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The

Basic

s of
Shootin

and Playback

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

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The following describes how to take pictures in

(auto) mode as an example.

Rotate the mode dial to

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The camera switches to

(auto) mode and the shooting mode icon changes

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See “Monitor Screen” (

12) for more information.

Note on the Flash

In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure
to raise the flash (

56).

Auto mode

1/250

F5.6

1280

Shooting mode icon

Summary of Contents for CoolPix P7700

Page 1: ...En Reference Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...low motion and fast motion movies in addition to basic movies In movie custom setting mode you can use aperture priority auto or manualmode or change the settings for image recording Compatibility with a Variety of Accessories Available Separately Speedlights External Flash Unit A87 You can use the Speedlight that supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Also an off camera flash can be cont...

Page 3: ...ion Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...vent that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX P7700 Digital Camera with Accessory Shoe Cover BS 1 Camera Strap Lens ...

Page 5: ...t the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the monitor screen and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor screen samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown The illustrations of monitor content and camera may differ from the actual...

Page 6: ...A AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on im...

Page 7: ...ports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the pur...

Page 8: ...t 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 Battery Charger in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire Handle the ...

Page 9: ...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 as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water If leaked battery fluid gets into your eyes rinse them out immediately with clean running water and get...

Page 10: ...no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure toobservethis precautioncould result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Turn ...

Page 11: ...e instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu...

Page 12: ...LACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that thisproductistobecollected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection atanappropriate collection point Donot disposeofas household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge o...

Page 13: ...Playback 16 Preparation 1 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 2 Insert 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 Turning the Camera On and Off 23 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...

Page 14: ...ing the d Menu Button Shooting Mode 70 Options Available in the Shooting Menu 71 Available Specialized Menu for E F or N 73 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size 75 Available Image Quality 75 Available Image Size 77 Features Not Available in Combination 79 The Control Range of the Shutter Speed 82 Focusing on Subject 84 Using the Target Finding AF 84 Using Face Detection 85 Focus Lock 86 Autof...

Page 15: ...8 Editing Still Images E10 Editing Features E10 k Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E12 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E12 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E13 p Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E14 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E15 j Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures E15 R Straighten Compensating for Picture Slanting E1...

Page 16: ...duction Filter E52 Built in ND Filter E52 Distortion Control E53 Active D Lighting E53 Zoom Memory E54 Startup Zoom Position E54 M Exposure Preview E55 Focus coupled Metering E55 Commander Mode E56 Specialized Menu for E F or N E58 Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus E58 Shooting Mode Movie Custom Setting Only E58 Custom Picture Control Movie Custom Setting Only E58 Autofocus Mode E59 Built in ND...

Page 17: ...ormat Card E79 Language E79 TV Settings E80 External Mic Sensitivity E80 Customize Command Dials E81 Command Dial Rotation E81 Multi Selector Right Press E81 Delete Button Options E82 AE AF Lock Button E82 Fn1 Shutter Button E83 Fn1 Command Dial Fn1 Selector Dial E84 Fn1 Guide Display E85 Fn2 Button E85 Customize My Menu E86 Reset File Numbering E87 GPS Options E87 Eye Fi Upload E89 MF Distance In...

Page 18: ...l Notes and Index F1 Troubleshooting F2 Caring for the Products F9 The Camera F9 The Battery F10 The Battery Charger F11 The Memory Cards F12 Caring for the Camera F13 Cleaning F13 Storage F13 Specifications F14 Supported Standards F17 Index F19 ...

Page 19: ...tion dial mark 66 7 Mode dial 26 8 Microphone stereo 94 101 9 Quick menu dial mark 67 105 10 Quick menu button 67 105 11 Quick menu dial 67 105 12 Infrared receiver for an optional Remote Control ML L3 55 E104 13 HDMI mini connector Type C 96 14 USB Audio video connector 96 15 Power connector cover for an optional AC Adapter E103 16 w2 function 2 button 113 17 Sub command dial 3 5 48 50 18 w1 func...

Page 20: ...2 5 Zoom control 29 f Wide 29 g Tele 29 h Thumbnail playback 92 i Playback zoom 91 j Help 35 6 Shutter release button 4 30 7 Power switch power on lamp 23 8 Main command dial 3 5 48 50 9 g AE L AF L button 4 113 10 Accessory terminal E88 E102 11 Speaker 94 109 111 12 Monitor 8 9 12 13 c playback button 32 14 d menu button 70 107 15 l delete button 33 109 112 16 k apply selection button 10 17 Rotar...

Page 21: ...ntrol by pressing left J for p focus mode by pressing down I and for G AF area mode by pressing right K While the setting screen is displayed select items using H I J or K or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the setting screen is displayed apply the selection by pressing the k button 55 10 10 Main command dial Set the flexible program in shooting mode A or shutter speed in shooting mode...

Page 22: ...lease the shutter 30 Exposure compensation dial Adjust the brightness exposure compensation 66 g AE L AF L button Lock the exposure or focus 113 w1 function 1 button Combined with the zoom control Change the zoom lens focal length Combined with the shutter release button Shoot with the assigned function setting Combined with the command dial Change the assigned function setting Combined with the r...

Page 23: ...he image when rotated toward g i display image thumbnail or the calendar when rotated toward f h Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback 91 92 94 109 Rotary multi selector While the playback screen is displayed change the displayed image by pressing up H left J down I right K or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the setting screen is displayed select an item by pressing H I J...

Page 24: ...k movies Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full frame playback mode While the setting screen is displayed apply the selection 32 E8 41 E5 109 92 10 d menu button Display and hide the menu 10 Delete button Delete images 33 s display button Switch the information displayed on the monitor screen 9 Shutter release button Return to shooting mode Control Main Function A ...

Page 25: ...taching and Detaching the Lens Cap B Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture At times when you are not shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens Attach the strap at two places ...

Page 26: ...e camera fold the monitor with the screen facing the camera body to prevent scratches or contamination B Notes on Monitor When moving the monitor do not apply excessive force and turn slowly within the monitor s adjustable range so that the connection will not be damaged When the monitor is turned with a cable connected to the external microphone connector or accessory terminal the monitor may cat...

Page 27: ... available as the display options A12 The setting for virtual horizon display can be changed in Virtual horizon display of Monitor settings in the setup menu The default setting is Circle For Shooting Display information Display the picture and the shooting information Information hidden Display the picture only For Playback Display photo information Display the picture and photo information Tone ...

Page 28: ...level k Apply a selection Pressing K also applies a selection See A11 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 Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed Rotating the main command dial when menus are displayed allows you to select an item...

Page 29: ...mode z tab Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings AF assist Vibration reduction Self timer after release Print date Monitor settings Time zone and date Welcome screen Set up Noise reduction filter Flash exp comp Autofocus mode AF area mode Continuous Metering Custom Picture Control Shooting menu Noise reduction filter Flash exp comp Autofocus mode AF area mode Continuous Met...

Page 30: ...nformation on the monitor A9 For Shooting 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 41 30 32 40 31 43 45 42 2 1 10 11 12 9 19 20 21 17 14 22 23 24 27 25 29 26 28 34 35 36 33 37 38 39 48 50 47 46 52 49 51 13 15 16 44 8 3 7 5 4 6 999 999 999 18 53 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 1280 1280 F2 8 54 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 F2 8 1280 1280 55 1280 1280 1 1200 1 1200 F2...

Page 31: ...6 29 Movie options HS movies 101 106 30 Number of exposures remaining still pictures 22 78 31 Internal memory indicator 22 32 Aperture value 48 33 Focus area for center 55 64 71 86 34 Focus area for manual 38 39 43 55 64 71 35 Focus area for auto target finding AF 30 31 55 64 71 84 36 Focus area for face detection pet detection 42 55 60 64 71 85 37 Focus area for subject tracking 55 64 71 38 Spot ...

Page 32: ...5 11 2012 15 11 2012 9999 JPG 12 00 12 00 12 00 999 999 1m 0s 1m 0s 9999 9999 9999 9999 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 999 999 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 1m 0s 4 22 19 27 16 17 18 1 2 11 12 8 9 10 13 14 7 b a 3 15 20 21 25 26 6 5 Full frame display A32 1 250 F5 6 132 4 29 31 28 32 30 33 34 35 36 37 38 Tone level information display1 A9 ...

Page 33: ... Voice memo indicator 94 4 Battery level indicator 22 5 Protect icon 93 6 Eye Fi communication indicator 114 E89 7 Recorded GPS information indicator 114 8 Small picture 93 E15 9 Crop 91 E18 10 Print order icon 93 11 Image quality 75 12 Image size 77 13 Movie options 101 106 14 Easy panorama indicator 41 15 a Current image number total number of images 32 b Movie length 109 16 Internal memory indi...

Page 34: ... the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased The Battery Charger comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea 2 While pushing in the battery 1 set it into the Battery Charger 2 3 Plug the Battery Charger into an electrical outlet CHARGE lamp starts flashing when charging starts A fully exhausted battery charges in about 1 hour and 30 ...

Page 35: ... from an electrical outlet enabling taking and playing back pictures Do not under any circumstances use an AC Adapter other than the EH 5b or a Power Connector other than the EP 5A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Status Description Flashes The battery is charging On The battery is fully charged Flashes quickly The battery is set incorrectly Di...

Page 36: ...sert the battery 2 When the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to confirm that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover While the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open the camera can...

Page 37: ...onfirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1 Then remove the battery straight 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card ...

Page 38: ...is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the mem...

Page 39: ...ayback first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly 1 Before using a card reader or similar device...

Page 40: ...umber of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed When a memory card is not inserted C is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory approx 86 MB The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size A78 The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustrati...

Page 41: ... closed while movie recording or interval timer shooting recording will end When the camera is connected to a TV PC or printer the camera will not enter standby mode when the monitor is closed C Power Saving Function Auto 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 42: ... k button 3 Press J or K to select your home time zone Time zone and press the k button In regions where daylight saving time applies press H to enable the daylight saving time function W will be displayed To disable the daylight saving time function press I 4 Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K Čeština Dansk Deutsch English Español Ελληνικά Cancel Language No...

Page 43: ...es exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 2 of Setting the Display Language Date and Time A24 for more information C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in z setup menu A110 In the Time zone setting of Time zone ...

Page 44: ...s an example Rotate the mode dial to A The camera switches to A auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to A See Monitor Screen A12 for more information C Note on the Flash In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the flash A56 Auto mode 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1280 1280 1280 Shooting mode icon ...

Page 45: ...rotating the mode dial to E F or N A B C D mode A48 Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value Settings in the quick menu A67 or shooting menu A70 are available to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture h movie custom setting mode A101 You can use aperture priority auto or manual mode or change the settings for image recording e movi...

Page 46: ...e lens 2 Frame the picture Point the camera at the subject C Using a Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location with the flash lowered or in a mode in which flash is disabled When shooting in the telephoto zoom position To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the s...

Page 47: ...io triggers the digital zoom and the digital zoom can magnify by 4 beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom C Digital Zoom and Interpolation When the digital zoom is used the image quality starts to deteriorate if the zoom position is increased beyond the V position on the zoom bar The V position moves to the right as the image size A77 becomes smaller Using Digital zoom in the setup m...

Page 48: ...ssing the shutter release button the rest of the way down B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flash...

Page 49: ...86 for more information In auto mode the camera automatically selects the areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green When A B C D E F N or u special effects mode is selected the areas to be used for focusing can be set using AF area mode A71 in the shooting menu The areas to be ...

Page 50: ...s Press the s button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed on the monitor screen A9 When the orientation of the camera is changed during playback the displayed images are rotated automatically Pictures taken in tall orientation will be rotated automatically A111 The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playb...

Page 51: ... time are deleted To delete only NRW RAW images or JPEG images select Erase selected NRW images or Erase selected JPEG images in Delete of the playback menu A93 When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the group s key picture is displayed in the default setting When you press the l button during key picture playback ...

Page 52: ...ly selects the areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green See Focus and Exposure A31 for more information Changing A Auto Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A55 Exposure Compensation A66 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size A75 Features That Can...

Page 53: ... Operations A10 for more information Changing Scene Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A55 Exposure Compensation A66 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size A75 Features That Can Be Set Using the d Menu Button Setup menu A110 x Scene auto selector default setting A36 j Night landscape A38 b Portrait A36 k Close up A38 c Landscape A37 u Food A39 d Sports A37 l Museum ...

Page 54: ... and focuses on a face A85 The skin softening feature makes the subject s skin appear softer A44 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The digital zoom is not available Portrait e The camera performs the optimal operation for shooting a close up picture of one to two persons b The camera performs the optimal operation for shooting a picture of three ...

Page 55: ...may become slow depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting the memory card used or shooting condition e Night portrait The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting The camera detects and focuses on a face A85 The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear softer A44 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center...

Page 56: ... be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Z Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction A111 in the setup menu is set to On Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera adj...

Page 57: ... focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing l Museum The camera focuses at the center area of the frame The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector A71 m Fireworks show ...

Page 58: ... release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lowering the level setting o ...

Page 59: ...y Shooting automatically ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position When the k button is pressed while the picture recorded with Easy panorama is displayed in full frame playback mode the camera scrolls the displayed area automatically See Taking Pictu...

Page 60: ... focuses on the subject at the center of the frame B Notes on Pet Portrait The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions such as subject to camera distance speed of moving pets direction in which the pets are facing and brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect a face or may display a border around something other than a dog or cat B Viewing Pictures Taken Using...

Page 61: ...e with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button s 3D photography The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor After pressing the shutter release button to shoot the first frame move the camera horizontally to the right until the guide on the screen overlaps the subject The camera automatically captures the second i...

Page 62: ...in 3D cannot be enlarged See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor B Note on Viewing 3D Images When viewing 3D images on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use Using Skin Softeni...

Page 63: ... default setting the camera has 9 focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of 9 areas C More Information See Basic Menu Operations A10 for more information AF area mode Special effects Special effects N Nostalgic sepia ostalgic sepia Soft Soft Cross proces...

Page 64: ... shutter speed is fixed at 2 seconds Rotate the main command dial to switch zooming magnifications 2 or 3 default setting The desired shooting effect is not produced when the subject is bright and the shutter speed cannot be slowed Defocus during exposure When the shooting mode icon lights in green create pictures by varying focus slightly until the shutter closes The desired shooting effect is no...

Page 65: ...i Selector A55 Exposure Compensation A66 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size A75 Features That Can Be Set Using the d Menu Button AF area mode A71 Setup menu A110 Selective color Create a black and white image in which only the specified color remains Rotate the main command dial to select the color to be retained from the slider Press the k button to hide the slider and cancel color selecti...

Page 66: ...justing the shutter speed or aperture value is called determine exposure The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same Rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed and aperture value Exposure mode Shutter speed A82 Aperture value A49 A Programmed auto A50 Auto...

Page 67: ... zoom lens of this camera changes depending on the zoom position When zooming to the wide angle position and telephoto zoom position the aperture values are f 2 and f 4 respectively When Fixed aperture A111 is set to On zooming can be performed with minimum changes in the aperture value C Built in ND Filter When the subject is too bright set Built in ND filter in the shooting menu A71 to reduce th...

Page 68: ...s of a moving subject with a slow shutter speed The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the main command dial C Aperture priority auto Use to bring subjects including both the foreground and background into focus or blur the subject s background intentionally The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the sub command dial D Manual Use to control the exposure according to shooting require...

Page 69: ... sensitivity A68 are changed the appropriate exposure may be obtained B Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity A68 is set to Auto default setting ISO 80 200 ISO 80 400 or ISO 80 800 the ISO sensitivity in D mode is fixed at ISO 80 C Control Range of the Shutter Speed The control range differs depending on the aperture value ISO sensitivity or continuous shooting setting See The Control Range...

Page 70: ...ving Settings in E F or N Mode Save User Settings The frequently used settings for shooting can be changed and saved in E F and N 1 Rotate the mode dial to E F or N 2 Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings Set the flash mode A56 or focus mode A62 Display the quick menu by rotating the quick menu dial A67 Press the d button to display the menu and switch between tabs with the ...

Page 71: ...toward g i in step 4 of Save user settings to display the settings on the screen 1 Shooting mode 2 Shutter speed B or D mode 3 Aperture value C or D mode 4 Flash mode 5 Flash exp comp 6 Flash control 7 AF area mode Autofocus mode AF assist 8 Metering continuous shooting mode Active D Lighting 9 Noise reduction filter 10 Zoom memory 11 Focus mode Focal length 35mm equiv Distortion control 12 Photo ...

Page 72: ... or N A73 Setup menu A110 C Resetting for E F and N If Reset user settings is selected in specialized menu for E F or N the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows Specialized menus for E F and N Shooting mode A Programmed auto Focal length 35mm equiv 28 mm Photo info information hidden Virtual horizon display Circle Initial monitor display Show info Flash mode U Auto Foc...

Page 73: ...104 2 Set the method of how to change the focus area for autofocus A71 Set Multi selector right press to Off in the setup menu A110 if you do not want to display the selected focus area when the multi sector K is pressed 3 The setting varies with scene mode or special effects See List of the Default Settings A64 for more information Function A y u A B C D E F N e h m Flash mode A56 w 3 3 w n Self ...

Page 74: ...en the manual flash is selected select the flash output and press the k button If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators A9 are turned on 4 Frame the subject and shoot When you press the shutter release button halfway you can check the current flash mode by the icon at t...

Page 75: ... SFull full flash S1 2 S1 4 S1 8 S1 16 S1 32 S1 64 and S1 128 SB 400 only For example when S1 16 is chosen the flash is 1 16 of the full flash Y Slow sync Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background Z Rear curtain sync Fill flash fires jus...

Page 76: ...th other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information The changed flash mode setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When shooting mode A B C or D is used When V auto with red eye reduction is selected in A auto mode C Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction I...

Page 77: ... is set to Pet portrait in scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A42 The self timer is not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self time...

Page 78: ...ll be canceled 3 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter release button When the camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that face When the camera focuses on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to 3 faces are detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the c...

Page 79: ...lt Settings A64 for more information Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp flashes The lamp quickly flashes immediately after the shutter is released C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released ...

Page 80: ...ode on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button See Available Focus Modes A63 for more information If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When A autofocus is applied P is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators A9 are turned on Autofocus ...

Page 81: ...aximum telephoto zoom position C Close range only D Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom ratio is set to a position where Z F and the zoom indicator light in green the camera can focus on subjects at approx 10 cm 4 in or farther from the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position...

Page 82: ...s subject tracking and M target finding AF are not available The AF area mode is fixed at Center normal when Zoom exposure is selected 6 The setting cannot be changed The setting applied in shooting modes A B C and D is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for self timer C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with othe...

Page 83: ...ch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode 9 A autofocus or p macro close up can be selected 10 When the shutter is released using self timer or remote control BSS Best Shot Selector is disabled 11 When HDR is set to Off the flash mode is fixed at X fill flash When HDR is set to other than Off the flash mode is fixed at W off 12 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama 13 Pet ...

Page 84: ...how scene mode A39 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 Exposure Compensation During Movie Recording The range of exposure compensation values that can be set is between 2 and 2 Once movie recording starts the compensation value is not adjusted even when t...

Page 85: ...rns on See Using the Quick Menu A69 for more information Available functions differ according to the shooting mode C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A79 Dial position Function A A B C D E F N y u a Image quality Image size A68 w w w w b ISO sensitivity A68 w c White balance A68 w d Auto bracketing A68 w I My Menu A68 w a Pi...

Page 86: ...efault setting can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to the sky conditions or light source to achieve better results if the default setting results are unsatisfactory To adjust white balance using color temperature x select x Choose color temp of White balance in the first line and then select the value in Choose color temp in the second line The p...

Page 87: ...ssing the quick menu button 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item Press J or K to change the setting value The value can also be changed by rotating the main command dial When there are multiple setting items press H or I to select 3 After completing the settings press the quick menu button or the k button The monitor display reverts to shooting screen 1342 NORMAL Image size Image quality...

Page 88: ... tracking and Target finding AF are not available C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A79 C More Information See Basic Menu Operations A10 for more information Function A A B C D E F N 1 y 2 u 3 Custom Picture Control A71 w Metering A71 w Continuous A71 w AF area mode A71 w w 4 Autofocus mode A71 w Flash exp comp A71 w Noise ...

Page 89: ...s H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictures are shot continuously when the shutter release button is fully held down If the Intvl timer shooting is set the pictures are shot continuously at the set interval of 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min when the shutter release button is fully held down once E44 AF area mode Set how the camera determines the focus area using the autofocus t...

Page 90: ...cal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The default setting is on w for all the check boxes E54 Startup zoom position When the camera is turned on the zoom position moves to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The default setting is 28 mm E54 M exposure preview When On is s...

Page 91: ... default setting 35 mm 50 mm 85 mm 105 mm 135 mm 200 mm Current zoom position or Not stored Photo info Set whether or not the virtual horizon histogram and framing grid are displayed on the monitor screen when the mode dial is set This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings 110 Virtual horizon display Set the virtual horizon display for when the mode dial is set This setting is not appl...

Page 92: ...on Shooting Mode Shooting Features Self timer Set the self timer when the mode dial is set 59 AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist mode for when the mode dial is set This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings 111 Option Description A ...

Page 93: ...n M a Quick menu dial A69 M Image quality Image size Option Description a Fine Fine image quality than Normal suitable for enlargement or high quality prints File format JPEG compression ratio of about 1 4 b Normal default setting Normal image quality suitable for most applications File format JPEG compression ratio of about 1 8 d NRW RAW Fine Two images are recorded at the same time one NRW RAW i...

Page 94: ...NRW RAW images cannot be recorded in the following shooting modes Scene mode Special effect mode except for Zoom exposure and Defocus during exposure When the mode is changed to scene mode or special effect mode except for Zoom exposure and Defocus during exposure from other shooting modes the image quality is changed according to situation as follows When NRW RAW is set the image quality is chang...

Page 95: ...r shooting modes E F and N The size of JPEG images can be chosen when you create JPEG images from NRW RAW images using NRW RAW processing A94 up to a maximum of 4000 3000 pixels Image size for the JPEG image can be set when NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal is selected However note that I 3984 2656 u 3968 2232 and H 3000 3000 cannot be selected Some features cannot be used in combination with other m...

Page 96: ...tion dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions print larger than the size indicated 3 The print size of NRW RAW images differs according to the image size of the NRW RAW processed images A94 C Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer settin...

Page 97: ...d for shooting NRW RAW NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal is not available Auto bracketing A68 When WB bracketing is selected for shooting NRW RAW NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal is not available Image size Image quality A75 When Image quality is set to NRW RAW Image size is fixed at F 4000 3000 When the image quality is set to NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal Image size of the JPEG image can be set Note...

Page 98: ...55 Continuous H Continuous M Continuous L or BSS and self timer remote control are not available simultaneously When self timer or remote control is set a single picture is shot Smile timer A60 When the camera detects smiling faces and the shutter is released only one picture is shot If Intvl timer shooting is set shooting finishes automatically after one picture is shot Image quality A75 BSS Mult...

Page 99: ...t displayed The virtual horizon and histogram are not displayed when shooting with Target finding AF Print date Image quality A75 When Image quality is set to NRW RAW NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal print date is not available Continuous A71 When Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for shooting print date is not available Sound settings Continuous A71 When Continuous H Continuou...

Page 100: ...continuous shooting settings A B C D Modes Setting Control range A B C mode D mode ISO sensitivity A68 1 Auto2 ISO 80 2002 ISO 80 4002 ISO 80 8002 1 40003 to 1 s 1 40003 to 60 s ISO 80 100 1 40003 to 15 s ISO 125 1 40003 to 13 s ISO 160 1 40003 to 10 s ISO 200 1 40003 to 8 s ISO 250 1 40003 to 6 s ISO 320 1 40003 to 5 s ISO 400 1 40003 to 4 s ISO 500 1 40003 to 3 s 1 40003 to 30 s ISO 640 1 40003 ...

Page 101: ...an be set to maximum 1 2000 second When the aperture value is set to f 4 5 to f 8 wide angle position or f 7 1 to f 8 telephoto zoom position the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 4000 second During Movie Custom Setting Mode Setting Control range A B C mode D mode Continuous A71 Continuous H Continuous M Continuous L BSS 1 40003 to 1 8 s 1 40003 to 1 8 s Multi shot 16 1 4000 to 1 30 s 1 4000 t...

Page 102: ...e focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus light in green B Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations When the image shown on the monitor is very d...

Page 103: ...the frame B Notes on Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more t...

Page 104: ... and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus ...

Page 105: ...y when using Speedlights or Wireless Speedlight Commander While p is displayed on the monitor screen the Speedlight flash mode is also displayed on the monitor and it can be set with the same procedure as the built in flash A56 How to Attach the Speedlight Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching the Speedlight or Wireless Speedlight Commander as shown on the right 1 When the built in flas...

Page 106: ... mode is performed using the custom setting for the Speedlight CLS compatible Speedlight SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 Single flash unit i TTL i TTL BL flash 1 w w w w Standard i TTL flash w 3 w 3 w w 3 AA Auto aperture flash w 4 w 4 A Non TTL auto flash w 4 w 4 GN Distance priority manual flash w w w M Manual flash w w w w RPT Repeating flash w w Advanced wireless lighting AWL Master flash u...

Page 107: ...hout consideration for the background light This setting is optimal for taking pictures with emphasis on the main subjects When shooting using i TTL flash set the flash control mode of the Speedlight to i TTL before taking pictures except SB 400 When shooting using SB 700 or SB 400 and if Metering of the camera is set to Matrix or Center weighted i TTL BL flash is set If Metering of the camera is ...

Page 108: ...y setting SU 800 to the Commander mode and setting SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB R200 to remote flash When shooting with COOLPIX P7700 the remote flash setting is only applicable to Group A Advanced Wireless Lighting shooting can be performed also by using the built in flash in Commander mode Only applicable to Group A and fixed at 3 CH A57 72 E56 Refer to the instruction manual of your...

Page 109: ... use H I J and K to display a different face Change the zoom ratio and press H I J or K to zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces Function Operation Description Adjusting the magnification f h g i The zoom increases up to about 10 The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial Moving the display position Move the display position Cropping d Crop only the displayed are...

Page 110: ...switch to calendar display When calendar is displayed rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to 72 image display Selecting an image or date In thumbnail display mode select an image In calendar display mode select a date An image or date can also be selected by rotating the main command dial Returning to full frame playback mode k In thumbnail display mode the selected image is displayed in ...

Page 111: ...e Miniature effect Painting and Vignette E14 a Print order4 5 When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E60 b Slide show Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card are played back in an automatic slide show E62 c Delete5 Delete an image Multiple ima...

Page 112: ...more information 6 A voice memo cannot be attached to a picture that was shot using Easy panorama See Editing Still Images E10 and The Playback Menu E60 in the Reference Section for more information about each function E Voice memo3 6 Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos and attach them to the picture taken Playback and deletion of voice memos can also be performed E65 h Copy5 Copy im...

Page 113: ...r the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection With selections such as Erase selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Functions for which only one image can be selected Functions for which multiple images can be ...

Page 114: ... Type C to the TV s HDMI input jack Viewing and organizing images on a computer A97 If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the incl...

Page 115: ...essional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 6 8 10 7 4 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Mac OS When the Vie...

Page 116: ...uirements before installing ViewNX 2 Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 4 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the ...

Page 117: ... 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 program A prog...

Page 118: ...the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the 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 fo...

Page 119: ...s the shutter release button all the way to start recording The camera focuses at the center of the frame The focus area is not displayed when the movie is recorded See Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording A102 for more information Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to end recording e movie mode You can ...

Page 120: ...ng movie recording press the g AE L AF L button To cancel the exposure or focus press the g AE L AF L button again When the focus mode A62 is E manual focus adjust the focus manually The focus can be adjusted by pressing the multi selector H far or I near while recording movies Autofocus may not perform as expected A86 Should this occur try E manual focus A62 E2 or set Autofocus mode in the movie ...

Page 121: ...y card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card B Notes on Movie Recording When saving a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended A21 If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocu...

Page 122: ...phone a Stereo Microphone ME 1 available separately E102 can be connected to the external microphone connector A2 to record sound during movie recording C More Information See Maximum Movie Length E29 for more information See File and Folder Names E100 for more information Changing Movie Mode and Movie Custom Setting Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A55 Exposure Comp...

Page 123: ...ayed the quick menu dial mark lights See Using the Quick Menu A69 for more information Available functions differ according to the movie mode C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A79 Dial position Function e movie h movie custom setting a Movie options A106 w w b ISO sensitivity A106 w c White balance A106 w w d Auto bracketin...

Page 124: ...xed at ISO 80 E31 c White balance Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they appear to the eye Although Auto normal default setting can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to the sky conditions or light source to achieve better results if the default setting results are unsatisfactory To adjust white balance using color temperature x sel...

Page 125: ...iffer according to the movie mode C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A79 C More Information See Basic Menu Operations A10 for more information Function e movie h movie custom setting Shooting mode A108 w Custom Picture Control A108 w Autofocus mode A108 w w Built in ND filter A108 w Wind noise reduction A108 w w Wind noise r...

Page 126: ...lect how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected When Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being re...

Page 127: ...ame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode A92 to select a movie and press the l button A33 Adjusting the Volume Press the zoom control g f A2 during playback To Use Description Rewind A Rewind the movie while the k button is pressed down Advance B Advance the movie while the k button is pressed down Pause E The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of t...

Page 128: ... settings Set the image display after shooting and the screen brightness When using Photo info set whether or not to display virtual horizon histograms and framing grid on the monitor screen When using Virtual horizon display set the virtual horizon indicator to either Circle default setting or Bars E71 Print date Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the time of shooting The default s...

Page 129: ...oom position V at which image quality of the shot still picture does not deteriorate The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in certain settings such as the shooting mode E75 Zoom speed Set the zoom operation speed When set to Auto default setting zoom operates at Normal speed during still picture shooting Zoom operates at Quiet speed slower than normal speed during movie recording E76 Fixe...

Page 130: ... is set to Auto default setting High Medium or Low E80 Customize command dials Swap the function of the main command dial for that of the sub command dial when the exposure is set A48 The default setting is No swap This option is available only when the shooting mode is A B C D E F or N E81 Command dial rotation Change the direction of operation when the command dial is rotated during shooting The...

Page 131: ...movie custom setting mode E84 Fn1 selector dial Set the function to be performed when the multi selector is rotated while pressing the w1 function 1 button during shooting The default setting is Off This option is available when the shooting mode is A B C D E F N or movie custom setting mode E84 Fn1 guide display When set to On default setting if the w1 function 1 button is pressed during shooting...

Page 132: ... The default setting is Enable E89 MF distance indicator units Set the unit of distance for displaying at screen gauge to either m meter default setting or ft feet when using manual focus E90 Reverse indicators Set the exposure indicator to be displayed when shooting mode is D and display direction of indicator for setting the bracketing E90 Flash control When Auto default setting is set the optio...

Page 133: ... Editing Still Images E10 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E19 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E21 Movies Editing Movies E26 Menu Quick Menu E28 Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode E42 Specialized Menu for E F or N E58 Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus E58 The Playback Menu E60 The Setup Menu E68 Additional Information Error Messages E95 File and Folder Names E100 ...

Page 134: ...utter release button halfway to check the composition Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture 3 Press the k button The set focus is locked Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture To readjust the focus press the k button again to display the screen in step 2 To change back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E C E Manual ...

Page 135: ... vertically For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W H are the opposites of the above 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position The framing guide is displayed on the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the...

Page 136: ...ally or vertically in an arc If about 15 seconds in W Normal 180 or 30 seconds in X Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast th...

Page 137: ...multi selector J or K and press the k button the following operations can be performed These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector B Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than Easy panorama of the COOLPIX P7700 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera To Use Description Rewind A Scroll quickly back while t...

Page 138: ...rection Apply flash mode A56 self timer A59 remote control E104 focus mode A62 and exposure compensation A66 settings with this step if necessary Press the k button again to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Shoot the next ...

Page 139: ...a longer time for the auto off function is recommended C R Exposure Lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot R is displayed on the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Transfer p...

Page 140: ...ng operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press J or K Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward g i A91 B Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P7700 cannot be displayed as a sequence C Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options E67 in the playback menu to...

Page 141: ...nce can be selected and deleted Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the d button is pressed during an image sequence playback the following menu operations are available 1 Press the d button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images 2 When the d button is pressed during displaying only the key picture the same settings can be applied to al...

Page 142: ...Quick retouch E12 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors D Lighting E12 Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Skin softening E13 Make the facial skin tones softer Filter effects E14 Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye M...

Page 143: ... each image is displayed individually and then select an image C Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function To use an editing function together with small picture use the other editing function first and use small picture as the last editing functi...

Page 144: ...ed by the s icon displayed in playback mode A14 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right To cancel press J D Lighting copies are stored as separate files and recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode A14 Se...

Page 145: ...or J or K to switch the face that is displayed To adjust the extent of skin softening press the d button and return to step 1 Copies created by editing with skin softening are stored as separate files and recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode A14 B Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may no...

Page 146: ...n pictures taken with face detection A85 or pet detection A42 selected areas around faces will be blurred Selective color Keep only selected image colors and makes other colors black and white Cross screen Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Fisheye Create images that look like they were sho...

Page 147: ...ess and press the k button Choose from Thin Medium or Broad lines 2 Choose Yes and press the k button Copies created by editing with black borders are saved as separate files and are recognized by the J icon displayed in playback mode A14 B Notes on Black Border A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture When a pic...

Page 148: ...by the G icon displayed in playback mode A14 B Notes on Straighten When straighten is performed the picture edges are cut The larger the slant for which compensation is performed the larger the area around the picture that is cut Straighten can be performed up to 15 degrees F NRW RAW Processing Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be RAW processed ...

Page 149: ...Lighting Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures E12 Press the l button to change back to the default settings Choose EXE when all settings have been adjusted 3 Choose Yes and press the k button An NRW RAW processed JPEG image is created B Notes on NRW RAW Processing The COOLPIX P7700 can only create JPEG format copies of NRW RAW images taken with the COOLPIX P7700 NRW RAW pro...

Page 150: ...d recognized by the a icon displayed in playback mode A14 C Image Size The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size setting for a cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a small image is displayed in playback mode C Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E64 to rotate the picture so that i...

Page 151: ...mercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV White Yellow Red HDMI m...

Page 152: ... to the HDMI mini connector and USB Audio video connector simultaneously B When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings E80 in the setup menu is appropriate for your television C Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom cont...

Page 153: ...automatically turned on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed on the monitor screen of the camera Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed B Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly If the AC Adapter EH 5b and the Power Connector EP 5A available separately E103...

Page 154: ...pies and paper size Choose Copies and press the k button to set the number of copies up to 9 Choose Paper size and press the k button to set the paper size E25 To prioritize the printer settings select Default 3 Choose Start print and press the k button 4 Printing starts The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete When printing is complete turn the camera off and ...

Page 155: ...99 and number of copies up to 9 per picture Press the multi selector J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If the numeral is set to 0 the print selection is cancelled Rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to full ...

Page 156: ...press the k button to start printing DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option E60 can be printed When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing To view the current print order choose View images and press the k button To print pictures press the k button again Cancel Start print 018 prints Print all ...

Page 157: ...es supported by the current printer are displayed C Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For print...

Page 158: ...ress H or I to choose L Back and press the k button 4 Press H or I to choose K Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose c Preview and press the k button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom...

Page 159: ...nough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card C More Information See File and Folder Names E100 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A109 Choose H on the playback control with the multi selector J or K and press the k button ...

Page 160: ...ject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size B Note on Movie Custom Setting Mode g VGA 640 480 of normal speed movies and HS high speed movies cannot be selected Rotate the mode dial to e or h M a Quick menu dial A69 M Movie options Option Description d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio ...

Page 161: ...memory card The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the screen during movie recording If the camera becomes hot the movie recording may end within the maximum movie recording time C More Information See File and Folder Names E100 for more information Option Description h HS 120 fps 640 480 1 4 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded Max movie length 7 ...

Page 162: ...n on recording movies Portions recorded at h HS 120 fps 640 480 Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 15 seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Portions recorded at j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 A movie of up to 29 minutes in length is recorded when shooting for the purpose of fast motion playback Movies are played back two times faste...

Page 163: ...tion Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 80 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 X ISO 80 200 Y ISO 80 400 Z ISO 80 800 fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range...

Page 164: ... A79 for more information B Notes on ISO Sensitivity Settings in h Movie Custom Setting Mode In Special effects mode Shooting mode E58 of the movie custom setting menu cannot be selected ISO 80 200 ISO 80 400 ISO 80 800 Hi 1 and Minimum shutter speed cannot be selected When Shooting mode is set to Aperture priority auto with ISO sensitivity set to Auto ISO sensitivity is limited to the ISO 80 to 3...

Page 165: ...er menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F N e or h M c Quick menu dial A69 M White balance Option Description a1 Auto normal default setting The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions Default setting is suitable for most situations When set to Auto warm lighting the images are preserved w...

Page 166: ...t is performed in the B blue direction C Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighbor...

Page 167: ... the reference object frame and press the k button The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded B Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash C Using the Previously Measured White Balance Value Choose f in step ...

Page 168: ...ain command dial 2 Choose the number of pictures to shoot and press I 3 or 5 pictures can be chosen 3 Choose the range of increment correction For e exposure bracketing Tv h exposure bracketing Av or r exposure bracketing Sv choose 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 For s white balance bracketing choose 1 2 or 3 To set the bracketing range press the I button to select Range 4 Press the quick menu button or the k butt...

Page 169: ... OFF default setting Bracketing is not performed e Exposure bracketing Tv When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously while the shutter speed is adjusted automatically Tv means Time value h Exposure bracketing Av When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously while the aperture value is adjusted automatically Av means...

Page 170: ... when Shooting mode E58 of the movie custom setting menu is set to Special effects Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F N or h M a Quick menu dial A69 Option Description b Standard default setting Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situat...

Page 171: ...e the values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button C View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward g i while the screen in step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation Rotate the zoom control toward ...

Page 172: ...pe of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and 3 makes it into an image with a softer appearance and gives it a harder appearance Choose 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 The default setting is 0 Saturation 2 Control the vividness ...

Page 173: ...adjusted B Contrast Saturation 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 the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A auto selected for either Contrast or Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid C Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2 The same option as that of ...

Page 174: ... to choose a value E39 The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the k button to display the Save as screen To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button 4 Choose the registration destination and press the k button The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the Picture Control ...

Page 175: ...oom is used When Focus coupled metering is set to On default setting the metering range guide for Spot is not displayed Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A10 M Metering Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recomme...

Page 176: ...mage size is set to F 4000 3000 l Continuous M m Continuous L D BSS Best Shot Selector BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures Keep pressing the shutter release button all the way and up to 10 pictures are shot and the camera automatically selects and saves only the sharpe...

Page 177: ...der lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting B Notes on Continuous H It may take some time to save the images after shooting The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images the write speed of the memory card etc When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images Banding o...

Page 178: ...nish shooting Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit B Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery If the AC Adapter EH 5b and the Power Connector EP 5A available separately E103 are used COOLPIX P7700 can be powe...

Page 179: ...amera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to 9 that contain the subject closest to the camera w Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to 9 that contain the subjec...

Page 180: ...etting Flash mode focus mode or self timer To return to the focus area selection screen press the k button again At an Image size setting A77 of H 3000 3000 81 focus areas are available y u Center normal Center wide The camera focuses at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame Two sizes are available for the focus area s Subject tracking Subject tracki...

Page 181: ...subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual Center normal or Center wide and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock A86 Using Subject Tracking Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject 1 Rotate the multi selector to select ...

Page 182: ...of the frame B Notes on Subject Tracking The digital zoom is not available Set the zoom position flash mode focus mode or menu settings before registering a subject If any of these are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled During certain conditions such as when the subject is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subject...

Page 183: ...e optional flash unit the compensation values on the camera and the Speedlight are added Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A10 M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway ...

Page 184: ...g of subjects that are too bright without overexposing the image It can also be used in situations such as when you want to slow down the shutter speed at a low aperture value For example at a shutter speed of 1 2000 second with the correct exposure if the ND filter is used to reduce the light in three steps the speed can be changed to 1 250 second without changing the aperture value Rotate the mo...

Page 185: ...ve D Lighting set to Off To ensure that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information B Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure ...

Page 186: ...ically set to On w B Notes on Zoom Operation Operate the zoom control while pressing the w1 button to change to the focal length for which the zoom memory is set to on The changed focal length is the closest to that before the operation To change the next focal length level release the zoom control and then operate it again Release your finger from the w1 button when using the digital zoom Startup...

Page 187: ...tness by giving higher priority to the focus area when AF area mode E47 is set to Manual Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A10 M M exposure preview Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A10 M Focus coupled metering Option Description On default setting When Metering E43 is set to Matrix the brightness is measured with emphasis on th...

Page 188: ...res regardless of how bright the subject is Slow sync The flash unit illuminates the main subject and at the same time slow shutter speeds are used to capture the background Rear curtain sync The flash unit fires forcibly just before the shutter closes Red eye reduction Best choice for portraits If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken it reduces the red eye effect before recording th...

Page 189: ...ode The remote flash unit fires in accordance with the Commander mode options E56 set The built in flash is not usable when it is set to the commander mode Ensure that light directly from the flash unit or strong reflections do not enter the shooting lens of the camera It may not be possible to obtain the correct exposure if such light enters the lens If the light of the remote flash bounces and d...

Page 190: ...e Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control E42 Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus Rotate the mode dial to h M d button M Z Movie custom setting tab A107 M Shooting mode Option Description Aperture priority auto default setting Use this mode to shoot subjects clearly with both the foreground and background in focus or to blur the subject s background intentionally A50 Manual Use this mode to contro...

Page 191: ... Single AF default setting Lock on the focus when movie recording starts Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and subject changes The operation sound when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Single AF...

Page 192: ... card is removed from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to 9 per picture Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictur...

Page 193: ...e and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date printed on the picture is the same as those set on the camera when the picture was taken The date printed using this option is not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken B Note on Print Order NRW RAW pictures cannot be set for print order Create a JPEG ...

Page 194: ...icture Press and hold K to fast forward or J to rewind To exit partway or pause press the k button 3 Choose End or Restart After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose G and press the k button to return to step 1 Choose F to play the slide show again B Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies A109 included in slide shows ...

Page 195: ... an Image quality A75 setting of NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal are selected the NRW RAW and JPEG images are deleted at the same time When a sequence E8 for which only a key picture is displayed is selected all images in the displayed sequence are deleted All images Delete all pictures This option is not available when individual images in the sequence are displayed Entire sequence Delete all imag...

Page 196: ...hat were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen A95 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture B Notes on Image Rotation Images captured using 3D photogra...

Page 197: ...ing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button to delete only the voice memo B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted Voice memo...

Page 198: ...equence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied B Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG NRW MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo E65 attached to pictures and Protect setting E64 are also copied with the pictures When images saved with an Image quality A75 setting of NRW RAW F...

Page 199: ...ory even if the camera is turned off x Choose Key Picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode A92 can be set for each sequence of pictures When changing this setting before pressing d first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode When the key pictu...

Page 200: ...k screen Select an image Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image A95 and press the k button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered NRW RAW images Pictures taken with Image size A77 of ...

Page 201: ... and time can also be set by rotating the multi selector or main command dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the k button or K Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When x travel destination is registered the time di...

Page 202: ...le the daylight saving time function press I If the time difference cannot be selected set the correct time using Date and time Press the k button to register the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the Z icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step...

Page 203: ... displayed after shooting Tone level information Tone level information A9 is displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting Brightness Choose from 5 settings to select the monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Photo info Select the display options that are displayed on the monitor screen during shooting Separate display options A12 can be selected for when the monitor screen A9 is set ...

Page 204: ...l When Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous E44 During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size A77 setting of f 640 480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to B 1600 1200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option A24 E69 C Print Date and Print Order When printing from DPOF compatible p...

Page 205: ...tion reduction is not performed even if Vibration reduction is set to On Press the d button M z tab A10 M Self timer after release Option Description Exit self timer mode default setting Cancel the self timer mode after shooting pictures The setting is not canceled in the quick response remote or smile timer mode A60 Stay in self timer mode Enable shooting continuously without canceling the settin...

Page 206: ...automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 4 0 m 13 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 0 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum telephoto position For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum A39 and Pet portrait A42 AF assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is set Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus if light...

Page 207: ... of an enlargement Press the d button M z tab A10 M Digital zoom Option Description On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control toward g i triggers the digital zoom A29 Crop Limit zoom magnification up to the V mark position of the zoom indicator Also limit digital zoom to a range in which the image quality of the pictu...

Page 208: ... minimize the recording of the zoom operating noise Normal During both still picture shooting and movie recording operate the zoom at the standard speed During both still picture shooting and movie recording rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while rotating the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly Quiet During both still picture shooting and mov...

Page 209: ...or pictures recorded with the camera facing up or down Press the d button M z tab A10 M Sound settings Option Description Button sound Set the following all sound settings to On default setting or Off Setting beep beep sounds once when the settings are completed Focus beep beep sounds twice when the camera focuses on the subject Error beep beep sounds three times when an error is detected Start up...

Page 210: ...slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 5b is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card Press the d button M z tab A10 M Rotate tall Option Description On default setting When the orientation of the camera is changed during playback the displayed images are rotated in accordance with the tall orientation data ...

Page 211: ...is displayed on the setup menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Choose one of 31 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages Press the d but...

Page 212: ...80p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the came...

Page 213: ... This option is available only when shooting mode is set to A B C D E F or N mode or during movie custom setting mode when Shooting mode is set to Aperture priority auto or Manual Multi Selector Right Press Set to Off if you do not want to display the AF area mode E47 setting when the multi selector K is pressed The default setting is AF area mode Press the d button M z tab A10 M Customize command...

Page 214: ...when focus mode A62 is set to E manual focus C More Information See Focus Lock A86 for more information Press the d button M z tab A10 M Delete button options Option Description Press twice to delete Press the l button once more to delete an image while the deletion confirmation message is displayed A33 Disable second press default setting Even if the l button is pressed again while the deletion c...

Page 215: ... setting Shoot without changing the setting NRW RAW NORMAL Image quality A75 When Fine or Normal is set shoot with the NRW RAW setting When NRW RAW is set shoot with the Normal setting The image size is F 4000 3000 When NRW RAW Fine or NRW RAW Normal is set shoot without changing the setting ISO sensitivity E31 Shoot with ISO sensitivity set to Auto White balance E33 Shoot with White balance set t...

Page 216: ...d dial Fn1 selector dial Option Description Off default setting Shoot without the function Operation will be disabled Metering E43 Change the setting for metering Continuous E44 Change the settings for continuous shooting Flash exp comp E51 Change the setting for Flash exp comp Active D Lighting E53 Change the setting for Active D Lighting ISO sensitivity E31 Change the setting for ISO sensitivity...

Page 217: ...ector dial E84 is displayed on the monitor screen In the shooting modes or settings during which the w1 button cannot be used X will be displayed Off Even if the w1 button is pressed guide is not displayed Press the d button M z tab A10 M Fn2 button Option Description Off default setting Shoot without the function Operation will be disabled Virtual horizon View hide histograms View hide framing gr...

Page 218: ...nd press the k button The chosen menu item is switched To finish the setting press the multi selector J Press the d button M z tab A10 M Customize My Menu Custom Picture Control E42 Flash exp comp E51 Digital zoom E75 Metering E43 Noise reduction filter E52 Format memory Format card E79 Continuous E44 Distortion control E53 Built in ND filter E52 AF area mode E47 Active D Lighting E53 Eye Fi uploa...

Page 219: ... is set according to the time zone set in Time zone and date A24 E69 of the setup menu Check the time zone before setting Synchronize The date time set using Synchronize is not as accurate as radio clocks Use Time zone and date in the setup menu to set the time if it is not accurate in Synchronize Press the d button M z tab A10 M Reset file numbering Press the d button M z tab A10 M GPS options Op...

Page 220: ...received from the satellite but positioning is not possible The position information recorded last is recorded on the image y Signals cannot be received from the satellite and positioning is not possible The position information is not recorded on the image C Pictures with Recorded Position Information The z icon is displayed during playback for images which have the position information recorded ...

Page 221: ...upport other Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures 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...

Page 222: ...default setting Flash Control You can switch the flash to be used B Note on Flash Control Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A79 for more information Press the d button M z tab A10 M MF distance indicator units Press the d button M z tab A10 M Reverse indicators Press the d button M z tab A10 M Flash control Option Descrip...

Page 223: ...ontrol E104 OFF Focus mode A62 Autofocus Option Default value Scene menu A35 Scene auto selector Night landscape A38 Hand held Hue adjustment in Food mode A39 Center HDR in Backlighting A40 Off Panorama A41 Normal 180 in Easy panorama Pet portrait A42 Pet portrait auto release ON Continuous Continuous Option Default value Special effects A45 Creative monochrome Option Default value Shooting mode E...

Page 224: ... Metering E43 Matrix Continuous E44 Single Intvl timer shooting E45 30 s AF area mode E47 Center normal Autofocus mode E51 Single AF Flash exp comp E51 0 0 Noise reduction filter E52 Normal Built in ND filter E52 Off Distortion control E53 Off Active D Lighting E53 Off Zoom memory E54 All values are chosen Startup zoom position E54 28 mm M exposure preview E55 Off Focus coupled metering E55 On Com...

Page 225: ...ll E78 On Auto off E78 1 min HDMI E80 Auto HDMI device control E80 On HDMI 3D output E80 On External mic sensitivity E80 Auto Customize command dials E81 No swap Command dial rotation E81 Standard rotation Multi selector right press E81 AF area mode Delete button options E82 Disable second press AE AF lock button E82 AE AF lock Fn1 shutter button E83 Off Fn1 command dial E84 Off Fn1 selector dial ...

Page 226: ...g menu Custom Picture Control registration E42 Setup menu Time zone and date E69 Language E79 and Video mode E80 in TV settings User settings that were saved for mode dial E F and N are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings A73 Firmware Version Displays the current camera firmware version Eye Fi u...

Page 227: ... has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q flashes red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 30 86 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Mem...

Page 228: ...tion 33 Unable to create panorama Cannot perform Easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time When the camera movement speed is too fast When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction E3 Unable to create panorama Pan the camera in one direction only Unable to create p...

Page 229: ...rnal memory remove the memory card To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card press the d button and select Copy from the playback menu 20 E66 File contains no image data File not created with COOLPIX P7700 File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file This file cannot be played back All images are hidd...

Page 230: ... error Lens error occurred Turn the camera off and then on again If the error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 23 Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer Turn off camera and reconnect the USB cable E21 System error Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn off camera remove and reinsert battery and turn on camera If the...

Page 231: ... jam Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Ink cart...

Page 232: ...g other than cropping and small picture movies created with movie editing 2 File number Assigned automatically in ascending order starting from 0001 to 9999 When the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 a new folder is created and the next file number returns to 0001 3 Extension Signifies the file type JPG JPEG still pictures NRW RAW still pictures MOV Movies WAV Voice memos Identifier and file num...

Page 233: ...are not changed When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted E79 or a new memory card is inserted 1 Folder number Assigned automatically in ascending order starting from 100 to 999 A new folder is created under the following conditions When the number ...

Page 234: ...lash unit Wireless Speedlight Commander M A87 Filter Lens Hood AC Adapter Power Connector M E103 External Microphone M A104 Stereo Microphone ME 1 Power Connector EP 5A Remote Control GPS Accessory Remote Control ML L3 M E104 E105 GPS Unit GP 1 M E88 Remote Cord MC DC2 Hand Strap AH CP1 AC Adapter EH 5b 40 5mm screw on filter 40 5 NC M E103 Lens Hood HN CP17 M E103 ...

Page 235: ...rd may be damaged when the cover is closed Insert the DC plug of the AC Adapter EH 5b into the DC plug connector of the Power Connector EP 5A Filter A 40 5mm screw on filter 40 5 NC can be attached Lens Hood When the Lens Hood HN CP17 available separately is attached light which adversely affects the image is cut out The hood also serves to protect the lens surface A 58mm screw on filter can be at...

Page 236: ...s J n self timer on the rotary multi selector 2 Select remote control mode using the multi selector and press K to display the setting Select the remote control setting and press the k button Z Press the transmission button on the remote control to shoot instantly quick response remote Z 10s 10 seconds Z 2s 2 seconds and Z 1s 1 second Press the transmission button on the remote control to shoot wi...

Page 237: ...en press the transmission button again In the self timer remote control mode the remote control mode is set to Z quick response remote when the shutter is released Replacing the Battery for Remote Control ML L3 3V CR2025 Lithium Battery When changing the remote control battery be sure that the battery s positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly Be sure to read and follow the warnings ...

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Page 239: ...otes and Index Troubleshooting F2 Caring for the Products F9 The Camera F9 The Battery F10 The Battery Charger F11 The Memory Cards F12 Caring for the Camera F13 Cleaning F13 Storage F13 Specifications F14 Index F19 ...

Page 240: ...h the screen facing inward the power cannot be turned on even if the power switch or c button is pressed When a computer or printer is connected to the camera the camera automatically turns on even if the monitor is closed If you turn off the camera and turn it on again while it is connected to the computer or printer open the monitor and press the power switch 22 18 8 Camera turns off without war...

Page 241: ...er function that is set now is restricting the print date The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie 110 E72 79 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values 25 Camera settings reset Reset file numbering cannot be done Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 ...

Page 242: ...as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken or the 3D image may not be saved Camera cannot focus Incorrect focus mode setting Check or change the setting The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Subject is not in focus area when shutter release button is pressed halfway Th...

Page 243: ...age size When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama in Panorama or 3D photography the image size is fixed 79 41 43 No sound when shutter is released Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu Sports Museum or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are set Do not block the speaker 111 37 39 42 79 2 AF assist i...

Page 244: ...t portrait and resume shooting 37 56 Skin softening results are not as expected Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions For pictures with 4 or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu 44 93 E13 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When f...

Page 245: ...voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back 109 94 Pictures and movies cannot be edited Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or movies Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P7700 cannot be edited 94 E11 E26 Pictures are not displayed on television Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu Cables are connected ...

Page 246: ...e selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select paper size The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible with the printer A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used E22 E23 Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 247: ...s at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magn...

Page 248: ...erformance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures 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 temperature is between 0 C and 10 C 32 F to 50 F or 45 C to 60 C 113 F to 140 F the chargeable cap...

Page 249: ...e every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery 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 EL14 battery Repla...

Page 250: ...mory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting If the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If the memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and p...

Page 251: ...bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure ...

Page 252: ...cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 80 cm 2 ft 8 in Macro close up mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in at a wide angle zoom position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center wide normal manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking target finding AF Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection c...

Page 253: ...phragm Range 13 steps of 1 3 EV W C D mode Self timer Durations of 1 2 or 10 seconds can be selected Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 10 m 1 ft 8 in 32 ft T 0 5 5 5 m 1 ft 8 in 18 ft Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor pre flashes and manual flash enabled Flash exposure compensation In steps of 1 3 EV in the range between 2 and 2 EV Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe with ...

Page 254: ...nsfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can 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 External microphone connector stereo mini pin jack 3 5 mm diameter plug in power type Accessory terminal Supported languages Arabic Bengali Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Dani...

Page 255: ...ages are output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for further details PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 7 4 V 1030 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C ...

Page 256: ... org All rights reserved MIT License Harfbuzz Portions of this software are copyright c 2012 The Harfbuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademark...

Page 257: ...mer Remotecontrol 55 59 60 E104 B Shutter priority auto mode 48 50 u Special effects mode 45 g Tele 29 h Thumbnail display 92 E F or N User settings mode 52 c White balance 67 68 105 106 E33 f Wide 29 JPG E100 MOV E100 MPO E100 NRW E100 WAV E100 Numerics 3D photographys 43 A AC adapter 17 E102 E103 Accessory shoe 1 87 Accessory Shoe Cover 1 87 Accessory terminal 2 E88 Active D Lighting 72 E53 AE A...

Page 258: ...panorama 41 E3 Editing movies E26 Editing Pictures E10 Exposure compensation 66 Exposure compensation dial 66 Exposure mode 48 Extension E100 External flash unit 87 E56 E102 External mic sensitivity 112 E80 External microphone 104 E102 Extracting still pictures 109 E27 Eye Fi upload 114 E89 Eyelet for camera strap 7 F Face detection 85 Face priority 71 E47 Fast motion movies 104 E30 Features not a...

Page 259: ...e preview 72 E55 Macro close up 63 Main command dial 3 5 48 Manual 57 Manual focus 63 E2 Manual mode 48 50 Memory capacity 22 Memory card 20 21 Memory card slot 20 Metering 71 E43 MF distance indicator units 114 E90 Microphone 101 E65 Minimum shutter speed 68 106 E31 Mode dial 26 Monitor 8 9 12 F13 Monitor brightness 110 E71 Monitor settings 110 E71 Movie custom setting mode 101 Movie length 101 E...

Page 260: ...eset file numbering 113 E87 Reset user settings 54 Reverse indicators 114 E90 Rotary multi selector 3 5 55 Rotate image 93 E64 Rotate tall 111 E78 RSCN E100 S Saturation E40 Save user setting E52 Scene auto selector x 36 Scene mode 35 Selecting pictures 95 Self timer 55 59 Self timer lamp 59 Self timer after release 110 E73 Sequence 32 E8 Sequence display options 94 E67 Setup menu 110 Shooting 26 ...

Page 261: ...ings 112 E80 U USB cable 96 99 E21 USB Audio video output connector 96 99 E19 E21 User setting modes 52 V Vibration reduction 111 E73 Video mode 112 E80 View grid E39 ViewNX 2 97 Virtual horizon 12 110 E71 Virtual horizon display 110 E71 Voice memo 94 E65 Volume 109 W Welcome screen 110 E68 White balance 67 68 105 106 E33 Wide 29 Wind noise reduction 108 E59 Z Zoom 29 Zoom control 3 5 29 Zoom memo...

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