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Summary of Contents for Coolpix P350

Page 1: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 14 Using ViewNX 2 20 Other Functions 24 For Your Safety 32 ...

Page 2: ...ve e mail notification for software or firmware updates For customers in the United States www nikontechusa com For customers in Canada help nikon ca English nikoncanada fr custhelp com Franc ais For customers in Mexico nikon com mx soporte For customers in Brazil http nikon com br Telephone Please call for technical support and other product assistance Our professional advisers are standing by to...

Page 3: ...lug 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 D9 The included charging AC adapter is EH 70P in countries other than Brazil and EH 69C in Brazil NOTE A Secure Digital SD memory card hereafter referred to as a memory card is not provided CD This icon indicates that mo...

Page 4: ...ack q playback zoom help 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 II flash pop up button IJ Diopter adjustment control IJElectronic viewfinder DJIDI monitor button m If movie record button mCommand dial mMonitor IICharge lamp Flash lamp m E playback button 1mMENU menu button mliD delete button m apply selection button Rotary multi selector multi selector Confirming the Package Contents ...

Page 5: ...Cap LC CP24 to the strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach the strap at two places LensCap At times when you are not shooting images attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it Do not attach anything other than the lens cap to the lens First Steps I ...

Page 6: ...e battery Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow G and fully insert the battery The battery locks into place when inserted correctly Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera First Steps Battery latch ...

Page 7: ... until it clicks into place Memory card slot Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card 2 4 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover I ...

Page 8: ...ry 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 First Steps ...

Page 9: ... be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the 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 Charge lamp Electrical outlet USB...

Page 10: ...4 1 Remove the lens cap See Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 0 5 for more information 4 2 Press the power switch The monitor turns on To turn the camera off press the power switch again R The Auto Off Function O ON OFF 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 an...

Page 11: ... you exit without setting the date and time will flash when the shooting screen is displayed Rotary Multi Selector Select the item above the item on the left Return display to the 1 previous screen Select the item below Select the item on the right Display sub menu apply selection Items above or below can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector 5 1 Use the multi selector T to select...

Page 12: ... time zone and press the button To enable daylight saving time press When the daylight saving time function is enabled 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 ...

Page 13: ...lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode mImprinting 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 I 28 Use the rotary multi selector to select and set menu options Press the MENU button to exit the menu H Changing the Current Date Time or Language Press the MENU button to display the...

Page 14: ...emaining Number of exposures Battery level indicator remaining When data is recorded to the internal memory lrn is displayed Battery level indicator Display Description CCJI The battery level is high CEll The battery level is low 8 The camera cannot capture images Battery exhausted Recharge the battery Shooting and Playback ...

Page 15: ...use the viewfinder when bright light under the open sky makes it difficult to see the monitor Each press of the IDI button switches the display between the monitor and viewfinder Viewfinder IDI monitor button Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control while looking through the viewfinder Take care not ...

Page 16: ...ist illuminator microphone and speaker 3 2 Frame the picture Using the Zoom Zoom out To zoom in closer to the subject Move toward T telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area Move toward W wide angle Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly Shooting and Playback Zoom in ...

Page 17: ...s green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red the Focus area camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 4 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when you ...

Page 18: ...ss and hold down the IE playback button while the camera is turned off the camera turns on in playback mode 5 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display Press and hold down A Y to scroll through the images quickly Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector To return to shooting mode press the IE button or shutter release button PI Displaying Shooting Information Display...

Page 19: ...on 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 O ON OFF Shooting and Playback I ...

Page 20: ...system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your region 1 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer Start the computer and download the installer from http llnikonimglib com nvnx 1 2 Double click the downloaded file 1 3 Follow the on screen instructions 1 4 Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac Using ViewNX2 ...

Page 21: ...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 D SO card slot If your computer is equipped with an SO card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SO card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers ...

Page 22: ...ct 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 Tr...

Page 23: ...stem 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 tal Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in t...

Page 24: ...cription The flash mode can be set when the flash is raised The camera is equipped with 1Os 2s timers Choose from AF autofocus macro close up infinity and MF manual focus 3 t Focus mode I MF can be selected when the shooting mode f is P S A M or U special effects mode or Sports or Bird watching scene mode 4 2 Exposure You can adjust overall image brightness compensation Other Functions ...

Page 25: ...d select a scene 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 night landscape Use this mode to shoot night landscapes li night portrait Use this mode to shoot evening and night portraits that include background scenery iii landscape Use this mode to shoot landsc...

Page 26: ...y used for shooting can be saved The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to U Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode Press the e 1 1 movie record button to start movie recording Press the e movie record button again to stop movie recording 11Other Functions ...

Page 27: ...ble menu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item AT 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 shoo...

Page 28: ...enu 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 Use AT to select atab tabs and press the button or to apply the selection Other Functions ...

Page 29: ...lable for the current shooting mode Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different tab Displays movie recording settings Ytab lE tab Displays the settings available for the playback mode Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings Other Functions I ...

Page 30: ...ng the multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using AT or by rotating the multi selector While an enlarged image is displayed Move the display area Switch the monitor display between the histogram tone level and shooting information display and full frame playback Display individual images of a sequence in full frame playback mode Scroll an image shot with Easy selecti...

Page 31: ...d dial Switch the magnification of an enlarged image s MENU menu Display and hide the menu button UfJ delete Delete images button IDI monitor Switch between the monitor and button viewfinder I Other Functions ...

Page 32: ... charging 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 Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or charging AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qua...

Page 33: ...ire 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 product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the charging AC adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN ELS included Charge the battery by usin...

Page 34: ...handle the plug or go near the charging AC adapter during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to ob...

Page 35: ...al Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Do not use wireless network functions while in the air Follow the instructions...

Page 36: ...asonable 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 this equipment does cause harmful in...

Page 37: ...ikon 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 Whitman Road Melville New York 1174...

Page 38: ...d crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth KeepDry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity 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 ...

Page 39: ...on at least 99 99o o of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 o o being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off 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 Shoul...

Page 40: ...nal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Sel...

Page 41: ...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 www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of this software ...

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Page 48: ...nd Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ... of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected fo...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...rse 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 leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such...

Page 56: ...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 result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from ...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ... 10 The Basics of Shooting 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...

Page 60: ...Be Set with the d Button Shooting Menu 68 Common Options 68 For j k l m M Modes 68 Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn Function Button 71 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 72 Focusing 76 Using the Target Finding AF 76 Using Face Detection 77 Using Skin Softening 78 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 78 Focus Lock 79 Playback Features 80 Playback Zoom 80 Thumbnail Display Calendar Dis...

Page 61: ...ing 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 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E12 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E13 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E15 Connecting the Camera to a Printer E15 Printing Individual Images E16 Printing Mu...

Page 62: ... b Slide Show E50 d Protect E51 f Rotate Image E51 E Voice Memo E52 h Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E53 C Sequence Display Options E54 x Choose Key Picture E54 The Movie Menu E55 Movie Options E55 Autofocus Mode E58 The Setup Menu E59 Welcome Screen E59 Time Zone and Date E60 Monitor Settings E62 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Images E64 Vibration Reduction E65 Motion D...

Page 63: ...75 Reset All E75 Firmware Version E75 Error Messages E76 File Names E80 Optional Accessories E81 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 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Index F22 ...

Page 64: ...utton 4 4 Mode dial 26 5 Microphone stereo 82 85 6 Flash 56 7 m flash pop up button 56 8 USB audio video output connector 93 9 HDMI mini connector Type C 93 10 Connector cover 93 11 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter E81 12 Shutter release button 3 30 13 Zoom control 29 f wide angle 29 g telephoto 29 h thumbnail playback 81 i playback zoom 80 j help 37 14 Self timer lamp 59 AF assist il...

Page 65: ...trol 7 3 Electronic viewfinder 7 4 x monitor button 7 5 b e movie record button 85 6 Command dial 3 5 48 50 7 Monitor 10 8 Charge lamp 18 Flash lamp 57 9 c playback button 32 10 d menu button 8 68 82 89 91 11 l delete button 33 90 12 k apply selection button 3 5 8 13 Rotary multi selector multi selector 3 4 55 14 Tripod socket 15 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 16 20 ...

Page 66: ...hen the shooting mode is l or m 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 55 48 50 8 Command dial When the shooting mode is j Set the flexible program When the shooting mode is k or m Set the shutter speed While the setting screen is displayed Sel...

Page 67: ...When the camera is turned off press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode Return to shooting mode 32 32 Zoom control Move toward g i to zoom in on the image and move toward f h to display images as thumbnails or the calendar Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback 80 81 82 89 Multi selector While the playback screen is displayed Change the displayed image using up...

Page 68: ...panorama Play back movies Switch from thumbnail playback or zoomed image display to full frame playback While the setting screen is displayed apply the selection 32 83 E5 43 E4 89 80 81 8 Command dial Switch the magnification of an enlarged image 80 d menu button Display and hide the menu 8 82 l delete button Delete images 33 x monitor button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder 7 Shutter rel...

Page 69: ...ns Cap Attach the Lens Cap LC CP24 to the strap and then attach the strap to the camera B Lens Cap At times when you are not shooting images attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it Do not attach anything other than the lens cap to the lens Attach the strap at two places ...

Page 70: ...viewfinder Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control while looking through the viewfinder Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails B Notes About Checking and Adjusting Image Colors Use the monitor on the back of the camera because the monitor has higher color reproducibility tha...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...u 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 up Use J to move to the...

Page 73: ... you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A91 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 120 120 60 60 8 1 4 5 2 3 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 ...

Page 74: ...pensation value 65 18 Movie recording time remaining 85 86 19 Number of exposures remaining still images 22 E22 20 Internal memory indicator 22 21 Aperture value 48 22 Shutter speed 48 23 ISO sensitivity 69 24 Battery level indicator 22 25 Date not set indicator 24 91 26 Print date 91 27 Travel destination icon 91 28 Eye Fi communication indicator 92 E74 29 White balance 68 30 COOLPIX Picture Cont...

Page 75: ...9999 10m 0s 10m 0s 10m 0s 9 1 Focus area target finding AF 69 71 76 2 Focus area center manual 36 46 69 71 79 3 Focus area face detection pet detection 44 60 69 71 77 4 Focus area subject tracking 69 71 E41 5 Spot metering area 69 6 Center weighted area 69 7 View hide histograms 65 91 E62 8 Framing border Moon or Bird watching scene mode 45 9 View hide framing grid 91 E62 ...

Page 76: ... memo indicator 82 5 Skin softening icon 82 6 Filter effects icon 82 7 D Lighting icon 82 8 Quick retouch icon 82 9 Internal memory indicator 21 10 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length 11 Small picture icon 82 12 Crop icon 80 13 Volume indicator 82 89 14 Image quality 68 15 Image size 68 16 Movie options 89 17 Easy panorama indicator 43 18 Easy panorama playback guide 5 43 ...

Page 77: ...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 6 100 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 n...

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Page 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...g to the country or region in which the camera was purchased This step 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 angl...

Page 82: ... to a computer A92 93 You can use the Battery Charger MH 61 available separately E81 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 charge lamp stops flashing green and turns off About 4 hours and 10 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Flashes quickly green The ambient te...

Page 83: ... 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 84: ...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 85: ...y level indicator and the number of exposures 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 c...

Page 86: ...he setup menu A91 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 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s Flashes No operations performed 3 min Camera turns off Camera enters standby mode No operations performed ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ... 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 89: ...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 A56 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ...

Page 90: ...ttings that suit the scene X night landscape Use this mode to shoot night landscapes s night portrait Use this mode to shoot evening and night portraits that include background scenery c landscape Use this mode to shoot landscapes u Special effects mode A46 Effects can be applied to images during shooting j k l m modes A48 Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture valu...

Page 91: ...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 A91 to Off in the setup menu to prevent potential errors caused by this fun...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...ected 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 information 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 05 201...

Page 96: ... deletion method and press the k button See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen A34 for more information To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the k button Step 6 Delete Images All images Erase selected images Current image Delete No Yes Erase 1 image ...

Page 97: ...confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor B Deleting Images in a Sequence If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of images A83 all images in the sequence including the key picture are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k button to display them one...

Page 98: ...subject and focuses on it If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it See Focusing A76 for more information Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A56 Self timer A59 Smile timer A60 Focus mode A61 Exposure compensation A65 Shooting menu A68 A Auto Mode ...

Page 99: ...ed to Scenes X Night landscape A37 1 2 s Night portrait A38 c Landscape A38 1 2 Rotate the mode dial to X s or c and take images Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following scenes using the multi selector y Scene x Scene auto selector default setting A39 u Food A41 b Portrait l Museum A41 1 d Sports A39 1 m Fireworks show A41 2 3 f Party indoor A40 1 n Black and wh...

Page 100: ...series of images which are combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle 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...

Page 101: ... Single shot in Landscape Noise reduction burst This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of noise Press the shutter release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off b...

Page 102: ...ooting may become slow depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting the memory card used or shooting condition Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e Portrait 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 N...

Page 103: ... displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous shooting the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred The angle 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...

Page 104: ... HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area and press the k button to apply the setting y M l Museum The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector The flash does not fire y M m Fireworks show The shutter speed is fixed at about 4 seconds y M n Bl...

Page 105: ...rected is the only image saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lowe...

Page 106: ...setting 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 th...

Page 107: ...a 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 y M O Pet p...

Page 108: ...essing the k button y M L Bird watching From the screen displayed after L Bird watching is selected select Single or Continuous Single default setting One image is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down images are captured continuously The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 7 fps and the maximum number of c...

Page 109: ...Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph High contrast monochrome Creates a black and white photograph with a clear contrast Painting Gives the image a painting like appearance High key Gives the entire image a bright tone Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone Image size Image quality Special effects Special effects Special effects Soft High co...

Page 110: ...to hide the slider and end color selection To display the slider again press the k button again 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 Cross process Creates images wi...

Page 111: ...o set the shutter speed and aperture value C More Information See Toggle Av Tv selection A92 for more information j k l m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Exposure mode Shutter speed A52 Aperture value A49 j Programmed auto A50 Automatically adjusted flexible program is enabled by the command dial k Shutter priority auto A50 Adjusted by the command dial Automatically adjusted l Aperture pri...

Page 112: ...to 15 seconds See The Control Range of the Shutter Speed A52 for more information Adjusting the Aperture Value In l and m modes the range is from f 3 to 8 3 wide angle position and from f 5 9 to 8 3 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 va...

Page 113: ... the command dial l 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 m 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 114: ...cator flashes when the shutter release button is pressed halfway except when the m mode is used Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value B Notes About ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity A69 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto the ISO sensitivity in m mode is fixed at ISO 100 Functions Available in j k l m Modes Flash mode A56 Self timer A59 Smile timer A60 Focus mode A61...

Page 115: ...ed becomes slower when the zoom position moves to the telephoto zoom position and the aperture is larger The shutter speed is 1 2500 second when the aperture value is set to maximum f 8 3 at the maximum telephoto zoom position Setting Control range ISO sensitivity A69 1 Auto2 Fixed range auto2 1 40003 1 s j k l modes 1 40003 15 s m mode ISO 100 1 40003 8 s j k l modes 1 40003 15 s m mode ISO 200 1...

Page 116: ...ed to M can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings The following settings can be saved M User Settings Mode General Settings Shooting modes j k l m A48 Focus mode A61 Zoom position A29 Exposure compensation A65 Flash mode A56 Fn button A71 Self timer A59 Shooting menu Image quality A68 AF area mode A69 Image size A68 Autofocus mode A69 Picture Control A68 Flash exp comp A69 Cus...

Page 117: ...tion of shooting settings See A53 for settings details 3 Press the d button to display the shooting menu 4 Use the multi selector to select Save user settings and press the k button The Done screen is displayed and the current settings are saved B The Clock Battery If the internal clock battery A25 is exhausted the settings saved in M will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended...

Page 118: ...See Default Settings A66 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is m exposure compensation cannot be used Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Function A y X s c u j k l m M 1 m Flash mode A56 w 1 1 w 2 n Self timer A59 w w w Smile timer A60 w w 3 D Focus mode A61 w w w 4 o Exposure compensation A65 w w w2 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 119: ...hooting conditions 1 Press the m flash pop up button 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 A57 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 120: ...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 A58 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 121: ...sh 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 applied t...

Page 122: ...ke 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 A44 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 start...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...yed 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 1 cm 0 4 in from the len...

Page 126: ... the multi 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 A64 Press HI to adjust the peaking level Press the shutter release button halfway to frame...

Page 127: ...er the subject is in focus check the image after shooting 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 shooting conditions highlighting may no...

Page 128: ...41 or m manual A50 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 129: ...FF1 A 0 0 Scene X night landscape W4 OFF B4 0 0 s night portrait V5 OFF1 A4 0 0 c landscape W4 OFF B4 0 0 x scene auto selector U6 OFF A4 0 0 b portrait V OFF1 A4 0 0 d sports W4 OFF4 A7 0 0 f party indoor V8 OFF A4 0 0 Z beach U OFF A9 0 0 z snow U OFF A9 0 0 h sunset W4 OFF B4 0 0 i dusk dawn W4 OFF B4 0 0 k close up W10 OFF D4 0 0 u food W4 OFF D4 0 0 l museum W4 OFF A9 0 0 m fireworks show W4 ...

Page 130: ... can be selected 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 Noise reduction burst is selected 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 auto release A44 can be set to on or off S...

Page 131: ...l Allows you to change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences Default setting Standard E24 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 E28 White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions ...

Page 132: ...et finding AF E39 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 E42 Flash exp comp Allows you to adjust the flash output Default setting 0 0 E42 Noise reduction filter Allows you to set the streng...

Page 133: ... been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option Default setting Off E46 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 E47 M exposure preview Allows you to set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is changed in ...

Page 134: ...last assigned 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...

Page 135: ...ect tracking is selected E manual focus is not available Image quality Continuous A69 When Pre shooting cache is selected Image quality is fixed at Normal Image size Continuous A69 When Pre shooting cache is selected Image size is fixed at C 2048 1536 pixels When Continuous H 120 fps is selected Image size is fixed at f 640 480 and when Continuous H 60 fps is selected Image size is fixed at O 1920...

Page 136: ...fixed at Auto AF area mode Smile timer A60 The camera captures images using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option Focus mode A61 When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and B infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option When set to E manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set ...

Page 137: ...9 When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected date cannot be imprinted on images Digital zoom Smile timer A60 When the smile timer is selected digital zoom is not available Continuous A69 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is not available AF area mode A69 When Subject tracking is selected digital zoom is not available Zoom memory A70 When Zoom memory i...

Page 138: ...e restricted Blink warning Smile timer A60 When the smile timer is selected blink warning is not available Continuous A69 When an option other than Single is selected blink warning is not available Exposure bracketing A69 When an option other than Off is selected blink warning is not available Multiple exposure A69 When Multiple exposure mode is set to On blink warning is not available Restricted ...

Page 139: ... 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 140: ...ame 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 to de...

Page 141: ... 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 Sev...

Page 142: ...ked 2 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 j k l or m shooting mode the focus area can be moved using the multi selector by setting AF area mode in the shooting menu A69 to one of t...

Page 143: ...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 144: ...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 6 7 9 8 10 5 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 24 25 26 27 1 2 3...

Page 145: ...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 E48 b Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E50 d Protect2 Protects selected images...

Page 146: ...also be used to copy movies E53 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 sequence Press the multi selector H to return to the key picture display E54 x Choo...

Page 147: ...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 148: ...e 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 button again to end recording Recording Movies 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 2...

Page 149: ...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 150: ...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 A89 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 151: ...o i 1920 1080 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 options A89 is set to n 1080 60i q 1080 50i g 480 30p s 480 25p or HS movie Frames of a movie th...

Page 152: ... button M e movie tab A9 Option Description 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 E55 Autofocus mode Select either Single AF which locks focus when movie recording begins or Full time AF which continues focusing during movie recording Defa...

Page 153: ...d movie in full frame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode A81 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 154: ...rint the shooting date and time on images E64 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E65 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 E66 AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF assist illu...

Page 155: ...eset file numbering Allows you to reset the sequential numbering of file numbers when Yes is selected E72 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E73 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card E74 Peaking Allows you...

Page 156: ...ore disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 62A 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 th...

Page 157: ...era to the computer s USB port with the included USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A95 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 pow...

Page 158: ...equired For system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your region 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer Start the computer and download the installer from http nikonimglib com nvnx 2 Double click the downloaded file 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 Exit the installer Click Yes Windows or OK Mac Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 159: ...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 160: ...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...

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Page 162: ...ured Continuously Sequence E5 Editing Still Images E7 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E13 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E15 Editing Movies E20 Menu The Shooting Menu j k l or m Mode E22 The Playback Menu E48 The Movie Menu E55 The Setup Menu E59 Additional Information Error Messages E76 File Names E80 Optional Accessories E81 Reference Section ...

Page 163: ...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 164: ... 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 165: ...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 166: ...quence as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu E54 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 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...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 170: ...tton 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 warning is display...

Page 171: ...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 172: ...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 173: ...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 E51 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Af...

Page 174: ...t an angle when connecting or disconnecting them When using the optional audio video cable E81 When using a commercially available HDMI cable 2 Set the TV s input to external video input See the documentation provided with your TV for details Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV White Yellow Red HDMI mini connector Type C to HDMI jack ...

Page 175: ...he standard used by your TV C Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of an HDMI CEC compatible TV can be used to select images start and pause movie playback switch between full screen playback mode and four image thumbnail display etc Set HDMI device control E70 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and then connect the camera and TV using an HDMI cable ...

Page 176: ...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 177: ...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 E23 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 178: ...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 179: ...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 180: ...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 E48 When the screen sho...

Page 181: ...k the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted A90 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 182: ...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 A90 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 183: ...ed in the monitor when shooting A22 Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image quality and image size settings In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is...

Page 184: ...mode M and Easy panorama scene mode 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 images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer Enter shooting mode M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M Image size Option Aspect ratio horizontal to verti...

Page 185: ...not be changed when using certain settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M 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 186: ... 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 187: ...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 Saturation 2 Controls the vividness of colors Setting to the side reduces the vividn...

Page 188: ...tion 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 Toning 3 Controls the tint used in monochrome photographs from B W black and white Sepia and Cyanotype blue tin...

Page 189: ...ght the desired option and use JK to select a value E25 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 190: ... or M tab A9 M White balance Option 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 U...

Page 191: ...ore reddish while light sources with higher color temperatures appear more bluish 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 K 1 2 3 4 8 9 0 a 567 Red Blue 1 Sodium vapor lamps 2700K 2 Incandescent Warm white fluorescent 3000K 3 White fluorescent 3700K 4 Cool white fluorescent 4200K 5 Day white fluorescent 5000K 6 Direct sunlight 5200K 7 Flash 5400K 8 Cloudy 6000K 9 Daylight fluorescent 6500K 0 High temp merc...

Page 192: ...e object in the measuring window and press the k button to measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete no image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A white balance value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash Preset manual Cloudy Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent Inc...

Page 193: ...eighted or Spot is selected the metering range guide A12 is displayed except when digital zoom is used Rotate the mode dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M 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 194: ...00 when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608 3456 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 E35 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to ca...

Page 195: ...uous 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 O 1920 1080 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 images and automatical...

Page 196: ...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 j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M 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 197: ...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 62A available separately E81 is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this p...

Page 198: ...settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M ISO sensitivity Option Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range from ISO 100 to 1600 Fixed range auto The range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity can be selected from Y ISO 100 400 or Z ISO 100 800 100 to 6400 I...

Page 199: ...d when using certain settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to j k or l M d button M j k or l 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 200: ...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 A55 press the k button to apply the focus area To move the focus...

Page 201: ...racking 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 E41 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 A76 Option Description 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 25...

Page 202: ... camera 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 track...

Page 203: ...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 j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M Flash exp comp Option Description 0 3 ...

Page 204: ...er 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 dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M Noise reduction filter Option Description e High Perfor...

Page 205: ...shutter speed in multiple exposure mode noise bright spots may appear in saved images 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 j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M Multiple exposure Option Description Multipleexposure mode Shoots images in multiple exposure mode when set to On Individual i...

Page 206: ...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 j k l m or M 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 207: ...lent 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 135 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm 500 mm 600 mm 800 mm and 1000 mm Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then press the k button to set the check box to on w or...

Page 208: ...M Exposure Preview Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is changed in m manual mode Rotate the mode dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M Startup zoom position Rotate the mode dial to j k l m or M M d button M j k l m or M tab A9 M M exposure preview Option Description On Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen Off default s...

Page 209: ...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 210: ...date and shooting information Shooting information is not printed when the camera 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 E64 option enabled only the date imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date optio...

Page 211: ...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 212: ...e or 90 degrees counterclockwise Images that were savedin the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Select an image from the image selection screen A84 When the Rotate image screen is displayed use the multi selector JK or rotate it to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press...

Page 213: ...r 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 P...

Page 214: ...of camera or that have been modified on a computer The Print order E48 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 displayed only the Card to camera copy option is available All images in the sequenc...

Page 215: ... picture When the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image A84 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 216: ...setup menu 2 n 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 E20 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 vertic...

Page 217: ...ions for Movie options cannot be selected when using certain 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 x HS 1080 0 5 ...

Page 218: ...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 219: ...ocus 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 option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be...

Page 220: ...the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image A84 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 221: ...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 222: ...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 223: ...play returns to the shooting screen Off The captured image is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness Set the monitor brightness to one of 5 levels Default setting 3 Cannot be set when the viewfinder is used View hide histograms On Displays a graph that shows the brightness distribution in the image A65 Off default setting Does not display a graph Shooting mode Playback mode Show info ...

Page 224: ...info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 840 4 132 4 132 0004 JP...

Page 225: ...ed The date and time cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous E33 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 Press the d button M z tab A9 M Pri...

Page 226: ...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 227: ...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 Option...

Page 228: ... Digital zoom is disabled Press the d button M z tab A9 M Sound settings 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 or Bird watching scene mode The sta...

Page 229: ...ct 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min or 30 min C Notes About Auto Off The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations When a menu is displayed 3 minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min When the AC adapter is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z tab A9 M Auto off ...

Page 230: ...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 231: ...m NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting The available frame rates in Movie options E55 change depending on the setting of the video mode 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 ...

Page 232: ... 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 233: ...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 234: ...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 A60 When an option other than Single E33 is selected for continuous shooting When an option other than Off E38 is selected for exposure bracketing When On E44 is sel...

Page 235: ... 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 236: ...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 E72 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 237: ...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 238: ...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 E69 Memory contains no images There are no images in the inter...

Page 239: ... or Backlighting with HDR set to Off you must raise the flash to take an image 39 38 42 Lens error A lens error occurred Turn the camera off and then on again If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 22 Communications error An error occurred while communicating with the printer Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable E15 System error An error o...

Page 240: ... 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 241: ...nction 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 using interval timer shooting and the images are saved in that folder with file numbers starting with 0001 3 Extension Indicates fi...

Page 242: ...dapter WU 1a When you attach the WU 1a to the USB audio video output connector of the camera the camera can connect via Wi Fi wireless LAN connection to smart devices that have the dedicated software installed You can use your smart device to release the camera s shutter by remote operation or copy images stored on the memory card inserted in the camera to the smart device Operations other than tu...

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Page 244: ... 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 245: ... 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 246: ...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 247: ...e battery in a plastic bag etc to insulate it and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL5 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 r...

Page 248: ...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 249: ... with 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 the...

Page 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ...ble Interval timer shooting in progress 22 22 23 93 96 93 E13 E35 Monitor is hard to see The ambient light is too bright Move to a darker place or use the viewfinder Adjust the monitor brightness The monitor is dirty Clean the monitor 7 91 E62 F6 Image in the viewfinder is difficult to see Adjust the viewfinder using the diopter adjustment control 7 Date and time of recording are not correct If th...

Page 253: ...mory card by resetting file numbering etc if 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 92 E72 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 h...

Page 254: ... when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus mode is set to E manual focus Turn the camera off and then on again 39 40 61 62 61 62 78 91 E66 30 69 61 63 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 image...

Page 255: ...t Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode even when Auto is selected 91 E66 Images appear smeared The lens is dirty Clean the lens F6 Colors are unnatural White balance is not adjusted properly 41 68 E29 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image The subject is dark...

Page 256: ...s in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When the flash mode is set to V auto with red eye reduction When taking images in the following scene modes 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...

Page 257: ... image the zoom ratio shown on the screen may differ from the actual zoom ratio of the image Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to images captured with other cameras Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera 82 E52 Cannot edit image Some images cannot be edited Images that have already been...

Page 258: ...reen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer 92 E71 Images to be printed are not displayed The memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 20 21 Cannot select paper s...

Page 259: ...Approx 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in Macro close up mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 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 Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder 0 5 cm 0 2 in approx 201k dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function 4 4 m 1 Frame coverage sh...

Page 260: ...g mode Matrix center weighted or spot Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure bracketing enabled exposure compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV enabled Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 4000 1 s 1 4000 15 s when ISO sensitivity is 100 in m mode When the aperture value is set to f 6 6 f...

Page 261: ...be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i I O terminal Audio video output digital I O USB HDMI mini connector Type C HDMI output 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 S...

Page 262: ...hium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1100 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 36 54 8 mm 1 4 2 1 0 3 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 1 oz Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 07 to 0 044 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 55 22 54 mm 2 2 0 9 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 59 63 mm 2 2 ...

Page 263: ...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 264: ...emarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered 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 All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with y...

Page 265: ...r priority auto mode 48 50 u Special effects mode 46 g Telephoto 29 h Thumbnail display 81 M User settings mode 53 f Wide angle 29 JPG E80 MOV E80 WAV E80 A AC adapter 93 E81 Active D Lighting 69 E43 AF area mode 69 71 E39 AF assist 91 E66 Aperture value 48 Aperture priority auto mode 48 50 Audio video cable 94 E13 Auto flash 57 Auto off 23 91 E68 Auto with red eye reduction 57 58 Autofocus 62 69 ...

Page 266: ...printing E19 DSCN E80 Dynamic Fine Zoom 29 E Easy panorama p 43 E2 Editing movies E20 Editing still images E7 Exposure bracketing 69 E38 Exposure compensation 55 65 Exposure mode 48 Extension E80 Extracting still images E21 Eye Fi upload 92 E74 Eyelet for camera strap 6 F Face detection 77 Face priority E39 Fast motion movies E56 E57 File name E80 Fill flash 57 Filter effects 82 E10 E26 Fireworks ...

Page 267: ...er shooting E34 E35 ISO sensitivity 69 71 E37 L Language 92 E69 Lens F6 F16 Lens cap 6 Li ion rechargeable battery 16 F19 Low key 46 M M exposure preview 70 E47 Macro close up 62 Manual focus 62 63 Manual mode 48 50 Memory capacity 22 85 Memory card 20 21 Memory card slot 20 Metering 69 71 E32 Microphone 85 E52 Minimum shutter speed E37 Mode dial 26 Monitor 10 F6 Monitor settings 91 E62 Moon g 45 ...

Page 268: ...t E26 Quick retouch 82 E8 R Rear curtain sync 57 Rechargeable battery 18 Red eye reduction 57 58 Reset all 92 E75 Reset file numbering 92 E72 Reset user settings 54 Rotary multi selector 3 4 55 Rotate image 82 E51 RSCN E80 S Saturation E26 Save user settings 54 Scene auto selector x 39 Scene mode 36 Selecting images 84 Selective color 47 Self timer 55 59 Self timer lamp 59 60 Sequence 34 E5 E53 Se...

Page 269: ...ail display 81 Time difference E61 Time zone 24 E61 Time zone and date 24 91 E60 Toggle Av Tv selection 92 E72 Tone level 14 Tone level information 14 Toning E27 TV 93 E13 TV settings 92 E70 U USB cable 94 96 E15 USB audio video output connector 93 96 E13 E15 User settings mode 53 V Vibration reduction 71 91 E65 View grid E25 View hide framing grid 12 Viewfinder 7 28 F6 ViewNX 2 95 Voice memo 82 E...

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Page 272: ...RUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 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 confi uration for the power outle 14 1ooo11 xx o1 ...

Page 273: ...COOLPIX PS30 Nikon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online vvvvvv nikonusa com register Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 274: ...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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