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Nikon COOLPIX P7800, Quick Start Manual

The Nikon COOLPIX P7800 is a versatile digital camera that delivers stunning image quality. With its plethora of advanced features, it's essential to have a comprehensive manual. Get started quickly with the Quick Start Manual, available for free download at manualshive.com. Maximize your photography skills with this must-have resource.

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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX P7800

Page 1: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 6 Shooting and Playback 14 Using ViewNX 2 21 Other Functions 27 For Your Safety 36 ...

Page 2: ...ustomers in Brazil http nikon com br Telephone Please call for technical support and other product assistance Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your digital camera needs For customers in the United States 1 800 N KON UX 1 800 645 6689 For customers in Canada 1 877 534 9910 For customers in Mexico 001 888 565 5452 For customers in Brazil 0800 886 4566 0800 88 NIKON H Viewing th...

Page 3: ...D Reference Manual CD Quick Start Guide this guide Warranty Aplug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in acountry or region that requires aplug adapter The shape ofthe plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase 0 6 The included Battery Charger is MH 24 in countries other than Brazil and MH 24C in Brazil NOTE A Secure Digital SO memory card hereafter referred to as a mem...

Page 4: ...ayback i playback zoom help I II J Fn1 function 1 button 21 22 23 24 25 mAF assist illuminator m flash pop up control mElectronic viewfinder IIJ Diopter adjustment control mIDI monitor button m quick menu button mPower switch power on lamp DJ Main command dial DJ H AE L AF L button Em E playback button DJ Monitor Rotary multi selector multi selector m apply selection button BJMENU menu button m1iD...

Page 5: ...ld the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing inward to prevent scratches or contamination Notes About the 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 monito...

Page 6: ...til it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased This step can be omitted ifthe plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the battery charger 1 2 While pushing in the battery G set it into the battery charger Fir...

Page 7: ...t 1 hour and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery lamp 1 4 When charging is complete remove the battery and then disconnect the battery charger from the electrical outlet Step2 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap at two places Step 3 Insert the Battery and the Memory Card 3 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover I ...

Page 8: ...l to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera 3 3 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Memory card slot Battery latch 6 Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card First Steps ...

Page 9: ...Card Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Removing the Battery Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow G to eject the battery Removing the Memory Card Gently push...

Page 10: ...ens cap to the lens to protect it R The Auto Off Function If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another 3 minutes the camera will turn off automatically While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Pres...

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

Page 12: ...ss the button To enable daylight saving time press When the daylight saving time function is enabled 6 is m 6 New York r Toronto f Lima displayed above the map To turn off the daylight saving time function press T 4 1 5 4 Select the date format and press the button First Steps ...

Page 13: ...ished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode R Imprinting the Date on Images While Taking Images After setting the date and time press the MENU button to display the Y setup menu and set Print date setting I 33 Use the rotary multi selector to select and set menu options Press the MENU button to exit the menu R Changing the Current Date Time or Language Press the MENU button to ...

Page 14: ...ecorded to the internal memory lrn is displayed Battery level indicator Display Description c JI The battery level is high c l The battery level is low 0 The camera cannot capture images Battery exhausted Recharge the battery H Monitor Display Press the Fn2 button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed in the monitor Shooting and Playba...

Page 15: ...es it difficult to see the monitor Each press of the IDI button switches the display between the monitor and viewfinder When you fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing inward the display in the monitor is switched to the viewfinder Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control whi...

Page 16: ...ator microphone and speaker When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 3 2 Frame the picture Using the Zoom To zoom in closer to the subject Move toward T telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area Move toward W wide angle Shooting and Playback Zoom out Zoom in w T ...

Page 17: ...era is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 4 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Flash Status Display When you press the shutter release button halfway you can check the flash status by the flash mode icon at the top of the monitor On The flash fires in accordance with the flash mode wh...

Page 18: ...ts one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter release button is pressed halfway High Temperature Caution If you are taking images repeatedly with the flash within a short period of time the flash unit and its surrounding area can become hot Before lowering the flash make sure to allow the flash unit and its surrounding area to cool down Shooting ...

Page 19: ...l through the images quickly Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector or command dial To return to shooting mode press the E button or shutter release button Multi selector E playback button Display the previous image Display the next image R Switching the Information in the Monitor Press the Fn2 button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting inform...

Page 20: ...nd press the button The deleted image cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the button mDeleting Multiple Images To delete multiple images select Delete from the playback menu 32 Stepl Turn Offthe Camera Press the power switch to turn the camera off When the flash is raised gently press the flash down to lower it Shooting and Playback ...

Page 21: ...ing the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Step 1 Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Using ViewNX2 I ...

Page 22: ...played double click the Welcome icon 1 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window t j c f h 3 t tltt t t J l fcc ...

Page 23: ...er when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama phot...

Page 24: ...puter using the included USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer D SO card slot If your computer is equipped with an SO card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SO card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party sup...

Page 25: ...videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer vi...

Page 26: ...3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to 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 R Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ...

Page 27: ... manual tti slow sync E rearcurtain sync and tCMD commander mode modes tCMD commander mode can be used when P S A M Ut U2 or U3 mode is selected The camera is equipped with 1Os 2s 1s timers The camera detects smiling faces using face Smile timer 2 p_r_i o_r_i ty_a_n_d_r_e_l e_a_se_s_th_e_s_h_u_tt_e_ra_u_t_om_at_ic_a_lly_ _ The camera shutter can be released using the Remote control Remote Control ...

Page 28: ...e how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus Selecting a Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated next to the mark the camera switches to the corresponding shooting mode shown below 0Automode Used for general shooting SCENE Scene mode Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select When using scene auto selector the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mo...

Page 29: ...that are frequently used for shooting can be saved The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to Ul U2 or U3 You can record slow motion and fast motion movies in addition to basic movies You can use aperture priority auto or manual mode or change the settings for image recording Other Functions I ...

Page 30: ...to sel ct the tab for the function to be set You can also select a tab by rotating the main command dial 1 QUAL Image quality Image size Movie options will be shown when the mode dial is rotated to if or ICSM 2 ISO ISO sensitivity 3 WB White balance 4 BKT Auto bracketing 5 MyMenu 6 Picture Control Tabs 1 2 3 4 5 6 The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode Other Functions ...

Page 31: ...and change the setting using You can also change the setting by rotating the main command dial 5 Press the button or button when setting is complete You can also press the shutter release button to finish setting Other Functions I ...

Page 32: ...ems are displayed in gray and cannot be selected 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item _ T or rotation Select an item above or below 111111 Select an item on the left or right or move between menu levels Apply a selection Pressing also applies a selection 3 After completing the settings press the MENU button or shutter release button Press the shutter release button to display the shootin...

Page 33: ...the selection Displays the settings available for the current shooting mode Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different In 0 auto mode only Ytab is displayed U11U21U3 tab Displays the settings for the specialized menu in U1 U2 or U3 mode Vtab E tab Displays the settings available for the playback mode Displays the setup menu where you can change general ...

Page 34: ...ng up _ left 0111111 down right or by rotating the multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using _ 0111111 or by rotating the multi selector While an enlarged image is displayed Move the display area Display individual images of a sequence in full frame playback mode Scroll an image shot with Easy panorama apply Play back movies selection button Switch from thumbnail pl...

Page 35: ... an Sub command enlarged image dial 8 MENU menu Display and hide the menu button 1if1 delete Delete an image button s Fn2 function 2 Switch the information displayed in the button monitor screen IDI monitor Switch between the monitor and button viewfinder I Other Functions ...

Page 36: ...the battery charger and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or battery charger could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualif...

Page 37: ...o observe this precaution could cause damage or fire Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the battery charger AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Batte...

Page 38: ...ug or go near the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these preca...

Page 39: ...e to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire 1 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 4 Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the aircraft during take o...

Page 40: ...limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If thi...

Page 41: ...interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Wa...

Page 42: ...d crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth KeepDry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case...

Page 43: ...hese circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry Notes About the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 o o being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always ...

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

Page 49: ...gital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Avii ix and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Read This First ...

Page 50: ...f purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual pro...

Page 51: ...ic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use o...

Page 52: ...ocal government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps ...

Page 53: ...suring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky without attaching the GPS unit available separately Be sure to also replac...

Page 54: ...rs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or battery charger break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or battery charger in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence o...

Page 55: ... or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following preca...

Page 56: ...4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching t...

Page 57: ...ions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorie...

Page 58: ...wing apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer or the l...

Page 59: ... Viewfinder x Button 10 Switching the Monitor Display Fn2 Button 11 Using Menus the d Button 12 The Monitor 14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 20 Preparation 1 Charge the Battery 20 Preparation 2 Insert the Battery 22 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 24 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 25 Approved Memory Cards 25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 26 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 28 Step...

Page 60: ...ngs 67 Functions That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial 69 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 69 Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button Quick Menu When Shooting Still Images 70 Basic Quick Menu Operations 70 Available Quick Menu 72 Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button Shooting Menu Specialized Menu for E F or N 73 Shooting Menu 73 Specialized Menu for E F or N 75...

Page 61: ...sing Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback E2 Shooting with Easy Panorama E2 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama E4 Using Panorama Assist E5 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence E7 Viewing Images in a Sequence E7 Deleting Images in a Sequence E8 Editing Still Images E9 Before Editing Images E9 k Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E10 I D Lighting Enhancing B...

Page 62: ...tinuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance E38 a Picture Control COOLPIX Picture Control Changing the Settings for Image Recording E40 The Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode E44 Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control E44 Metering E45 Continuous Shooting E46 AF Area Mode E49 Autofocus Mode E53 Flash Exp Comp E54 Noise Reduction Filter E54 Built in ND Filter E55 Distort...

Page 63: ...s E75 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Images E77 Self timer After Release E78 Vibration Reduction E79 AF Assist E80 ISO Sensitivity Step Value E80 Digital Zoom E81 Zoom Speed E82 Fixed Aperture E82 Sound Settings E83 Record Orientation E83 Rotate Tall E84 Auto Off E84 Format Memory Format Card E85 Language E85 TV Settings E86 External Mic Sensitivity E86 Customize Command Dials E87 Command ...

Page 64: ...ith Remote Control ML L3 E106 Speedlights External Flash Unit E108 How to Attach the Speedlight Wireless Speedlight Commander E108 Using the GPS Unit E113 How to Attach the GPS Unit E113 Recording GPS Data on Images E113 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 The Battery Charger F4 Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Trouble...

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Page 66: ...ation dial mark 69 8 Shutter release button 4 34 9 Mode dial 30 10 Infraredreceiver foroptionalRemote Control ML L3 58 E106 11 Lens ring E105 12 Lens 13 Self timer lamp 62 AF assist illuminator 99 14 w1 function 1 button 4 100 15 Zoom control 33 f wide angle 33 g telephoto 33 h thumbnail playback 87 i playback zoom 86 j help 39 16 Sub command dial 3 6 49 51 17 w2 function 2 button 11 101 18 Power ...

Page 67: ...pter adjustment control 10 6 x monitor button 10 7 n quick menu button 70 95 8 Power switch power on lamp 26 9 Main command dial 3 6 49 51 10 g AE L AF L button 4 100 11 c playback button 36 12 Rotary multi selector multi selector 3 6 58 13 k apply selection button 3 6 12 14 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 22 24 15 Tripod socket 16 l delete button 37 98 100 17 d menu button 12 73 88 96 99 1...

Page 68: ...mode Right K G AF area mode While the setting screen quick menu is displayed Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector apply the selection by pressing the k button 58 12 70 95 Main command dial When the shooting mode is A Set the flexible program When the shooting mode is B or D Set the shutter speed While the setting screen is displayed Select an item While the quick menu is dis...

Page 69: ... dial Adjust the brightness exposure compensation 69 AE L AF L button Lock the exposure or focus 85 100 w1 function 1 button When the zoom control is moved while pressing this button Change the zoom lens focal length When the shutter release button is pressed while pressing this button Shoot with the setting assigned in Fn1 shutter button When the command dial is rotated while pressing this button...

Page 70: ...h the information displayed in the monitor Set the function assigned in Fn2 button 11 101 x monitor button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder 10 c playback button Play back images 36 l delete button Delete the last image that was saved 37 Control Main Function A ...

Page 71: ... displayed image using up H left J down I right K or by rotating the multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector While an enlarged image is displayed Move the display area 36 12 86 k apply selection button Display individual images of a sequence in full frame playback mode Scroll an image shot with Easy panorama Play back movies ...

Page 72: ... and hide the menu 12 88 l delete button Delete an image 37 w2 function 2 button Switch the information displayed in the monitor 11 x monitor button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder 10 Shutter release button Return to shooting mode Control Main Function A ...

Page 73: ...amera and Main Functions Attaching the Camera Strap Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap B Lens Cap At times when you are not shooting images attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it Attach the strap at two places ...

Page 74: ...e not using or carrying the camera fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing inward to prevent scratches or contamination B Notes About the 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 con...

Page 75: ...e screen facing inward the display in the monitor is switched to the viewfinder Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control while looking through the viewfinder Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails B Notes About Checking and Adjusting Image Colors Use the monitor on the back o...

Page 76: ...istogram or framing grid A16 to be displayed by selecting Monitor settings in the setup menu A99 followed by Photo info For Shooting Show information Display the image and the shooting information Hide information Display the image only For Playback Show information Display the image and photo information Tone level information except movies Display a histogram tone level and shooting information ...

Page 77: ...n Pressing K also applies a selection See A13 for more information on how to switch tabs 3 After completing the settings press the d button or shutter release button Press the shutter release button to display the shooting screen C Notes About the Command Dial Operation When a Menu is Displayed Rotating the main command dial when a menu is displayed allows you to select an item Rotating the sub co...

Page 78: ...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 Metering C...

Page 79: ... settings and state of use Press the w2 button to show or hide the information in the monitor A11 For Shooting The Monitor 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 14 999 999 999 34 30 32 33 31 36 38 35 2 1 1011 12 9 19 20 21 17 22 23 24 27 25 29 26 28 41 43 40 39 45 42 44 13 15 16 37 8 3 7 5 4 6 18 ...

Page 80: ...on 99 21 Print date 99 22 Metering 73 23 Fn1 guide display 4 101 24 Movie recording time remaining 91 92 25 Image quality 72 26 Image size 72 27 Easy panorama 44 28 Movie options normal speed movies 95 29 Movie options HS movies 95 30 Number of exposures remaining still images 26 E28 31 Internal memory indicator 26 32 Aperture value 49 33 Shutter speed 49 34 Exposure indicator 51 35 ISO sensitivit...

Page 81: ...unctions 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 1280 1280 F2 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 1280 1280 F2 8 9 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 F2 8 1280 1280 10 1280 1280 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 F2 8 11 1 1200 1 1200 F2 8 F2 8 1280 1280 ...

Page 82: ...ea auto target finding AF 58 67 73 82 4 Focus area face detection pet detection 45 58 63 67 73 83 5 Focus area subject tracking 58 67 73 E51 6 Spot metering area 73 7 Center weighted area 73 8 Virtual horizon bars 11 99 E75 9 Virtual horizon circle 11 99 E75 10 View hide histograms 11 99 E75 11 View hide framing grid 11 99 E75 ...

Page 83: ...ication indicator 101 E96 7 Recorded GPS information indicator 101 E113 8 Small picture icon 88 9 Crop icon 86 10 Print order icon 88 11 Image quality 72 12 Image size 72 13 Movie options 95 97 14 Easy panorama indicator 44 15 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length 16 Internal memory indicator 25 17 Easy panorama playback guide 6 44 E4 Sequence playback guide 6 37 E7 Movie pl...

Page 84: ... multi selector JK the area of the image that corresponds to the selected tone level flashes 4 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 250 F5 6 132 4 2 4 1 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tone level information display1 A11 1 I...

Page 85: ... firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attemptingtoforcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the battery charger 2 While pushing in the battery 1 set it into the battery char...

Page 86: ...o charge a fully exhausted battery Flashes quickly The battery is set incorrectly Disconnect the battery charger from the electrical outlet remove the battery and then reset the battery to lie flat in the battery charger The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F There is a problem with the battery Immediatel...

Page 87: ...lly insert the battery 2 The battery locks into place when inserted correctly B Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover While the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open the camera cannot be turned on Preparation 2 Insert the Battery Battery latch ...

Page 88: ...he power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 to eject the battery 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera ...

Page 89: ... Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover B Formatting Memory Cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera make sure to format it with this camera Insert the card into the camera press the d button and select Format card in the setup menu P...

Page 90: ...ory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating movie recording may stop unexpectedly 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure ...

Page 91: ... press the power switch again 3 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Step 1 Turn the Camera On Display Description b The battery level is high B The batte...

Page 92: ...ack on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button or c button Rotate the mode dial Open or close the monitor C Monitor Display Press the w2 button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed in the monitor A11 1 250 1 250 1 250 1280 1280 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1280 Flashes No operations performed 3 m...

Page 93: ...t the desired language and press the k button 2 Select Yes and press the k button 3 Selectyourhometime zone and press the k button To enable daylight saving time press H When the daylight saving time function is enabled W is displayed above the map To turn off the daylight saving time function press I 4 Select the date format and press the k button Čeština Dansk Български Deutsch English Español C...

Page 94: ...e moves the clock forward one hour and disabling it moves the clock back one hour C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a built in backup battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and it can run the clock for several days after about 10 hours of charging If the camera s backup batter...

Page 95: ...elect a shooting mode A auto mode is used in this example Rotate the mode dial to A C Notes About the Flash In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit make sure to raise the flash A59 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ...

Page 96: ...al effects A46 Effects can be applied to images during shooting A B C D mode A49 Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value E F N User settings mode A55 Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting can be saved The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to E F or N e Movie mode A91 You can record slo...

Page 97: ...u can shoot while looking through the viewfinder A10 C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dim lighting with the flash lowered or in a shooting mode in which the flash is disabled When using the telephoto setting When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup me...

Page 98: ...al zoom which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately 4 the maximum optical zoom ratio can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Digital Zoom and Interpolation While using digital zoom the image quality decreases due to interpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the V position The ...

Page 99: ...e camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way do...

Page 100: ...ile an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press all the way Press the shutter release button ...

Page 101: ... be selected by rotating the multi selector or command dial To return to shooting mode press the c button or shutter release button C Switching the Information in the Monitor Press the w2 button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed in the monitor A11 Step 5 Play Back Images Multi selector c playback button 4 132 132 132 15 30 15 30 15...

Page 102: ...RAW NRW images or JPEG images select Erase selected NRW images or Erase selected JPEG images in Delete of the playback menu A88 B Deleting Images in a Sequence If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of images A89 all images in the sequence including the key picture are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k butt...

Page 103: ...t The camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus glow green See Focusing A 82 for more information Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A59 Self timer A62 Focus mode A64 Exposure compensation A69 Quick menu A70 A Auto Mode ...

Page 104: ...View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom control A1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes x Scene auto selector default setting A40 j Night landscape A41 2 b Portrait k Close up A41 c Landscape2 u Food A42 d Sports A40 1 l Museum A42 1 e Night ...

Page 105: ... upon the current image quality setting image size setting the memory card used or shooting condition Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e Night portrait The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting e Portrait close up image of one to two persons b Portrait shooting an image of three or more persons or shooting a composition with...

Page 106: ... is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting Z Tripod One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Vibration reduction is disabled ev...

Page 107: ... the k button to apply the setting l Museum The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector The flash does not fire m Fireworks show The shutter speed is fixed at about 4 seconds The zoom position moved one step toward the wide angle position fro...

Page 108: ...orrected is the only image saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lo...

Page 109: ...hooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full frame playback mode the image scrolls automatically The images cannot be edited on this camera See Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback E2 for more information Panorama assist Use this mode when shooting a se...

Page 110: ...all the way B Focus Area When the camera detects a face the face is displayed inside a yellow border When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border focus area the double border turns green If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame In some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed i...

Page 111: ... to telephoto zoom position until the shutter closes The zooming magnification can be set to 2 or 3 default setting by rotating the main command dial The zoom is fixed at the wide angle end before shooting AF area mode A58 73 is fixed at Center normal The shutter speed is fixed at 2 seconds and the effect can be produced only when the shooting mode icon on the shooting screen is green When a shutt...

Page 112: ...due to too bright a subject etc the shooting mode icon does not turn green and the effect will not be produced The desired effect may not be produced depending on shooting conditions such as the distance to the subject Cross process Creates images with an unusual hue by converting a positive color image into negative or negative color image into positive Rotate the main command dial to select hue ...

Page 113: ...48 Shooting Features Functions Available in Special Effects Mode AF area mode A58 73 Flash mode A59 Self timer A62 Focus mode A64 Exposure compensation A69 Special effects menu A46 Quick menu A70 ...

Page 114: ...et the shutter speed and aperture value C More Information See Customize command dials A100 for more information A B C D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Exposure mode Shutter speed A53 Aperture value A50 A Programmed auto A51 Automatically adjusted flexible program is enabled by the main command dial B Shutter priority auto A51 Adjusted by the main command dial Automatically adjusted C Ape...

Page 115: ...er Speed A 53 for more information Adjusting the Aperture Value In C and D modes the range is from f 2 to 8 wide angle position and from f 4 to 8 telephoto zoom position C Aperture Value F number and Zoom Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light The aperture value of the zoom lens of this camera changes depending...

Page 116: ...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 requirements When adjusting the ap...

Page 117: ...sed halfway except when the D mode is used Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value B Notes About ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity A72 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 Built in ND Filter When the subject is too bright set Built in ND filter in the shooting menu A73 to reduce the light and shoot Funct...

Page 118: ...de ISO sensitivity A72 1 Auto2 ISO 80 2002 ISO 80 4002 ISO 80 8002 1 40003 1 s 1 40003 60 s ISO 80 100 1 40003 15 s ISO 125 1 40003 13 s ISO 160 1 40003 10 s ISO 200 1 40003 8 s ISO 250 1 40003 6 s ISO 320 1 40003 5 s ISO 400 1 40003 4 s ISO 500 1 40003 3 s 1 40003 30 s ISO 640 1 40003 2 5 s ISO 800 1 40003 2 s ISO 1000 1 40003 1 6 s 1 40003 15 s ISO 1250 1 40003 1 3 s ISO 1600 1 40003 1 s ISO 200...

Page 119: ...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 A73 Continuous H Continuous M Continuous L BSS 1 40003 1 8 s 1 40003 1 8 s Multi shot 16 1 4000 1 30 s 1 4000 1 30 s Contin...

Page 120: ...gs 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 A59 or focus mode A64 Display the quick menu by pressing the n button A70 Press the d button to display the menu and switch between tabs with the multi selector A13 E F N tabs Display the specialized ...

Page 121: ...ep 4 of Save user settings to display the settings on the screen Info No Yes Save current settings Save user settings 1 250 F5 6 1 8 7 12 13 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 14 15 16 17 18 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 reduc...

Page 122: ...er 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 A75 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 Focus A Autofocus Self timer Off AF assist Auto Shooting menu ...

Page 123: ... Set Multi selector right press to Off in the setup menu A99 if you do not want to display the AF area mode setting when the multi sector K is pressed 3 Availability depends on the setting See Default Settings A67 for more information Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Function A y u A B C D E F N e h 1 m Flash mode A59 w 3 3 w 2 n Self timer A62 w w w w Smile timer A63 w w Remote ...

Page 124: ...elected select the flash output and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled B Flash Status Display The status of the flash can be confirmed with the flash mode icon at the top of the monitor by pressing the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires in accordance with the flash mode when you press the shutte...

Page 125: ...he camera Select the flash output from w full flash S1 2 S1 4 S1 8 S 1 16 S1 32 S1 64 and S1 128 only when an optional flash unit is used For example when S1 16 is selected the flash output is 1 16 of the full flash Y Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at ...

Page 126: ...th red eye reduction is selected in A auto mode C Red eye Reduction If the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting More time than usual is required to save images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations In some cases red eye reduction may be applied to ar...

Page 127: ...gs n2s 2 seconds n1s 1 second Use to prevent camera shake If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A45 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set 4 Press the shutter ...

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

Page 129: ...cus mode according to the distance to the subject 1 Press the multi selector I p 2 Select the desired focus mode and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled Autofocus ...

Page 130: ...sition where Z F and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm 4 in from the lens When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens When using the maximum telephoto zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 45 cm 1 ft 6 in from...

Page 131: ... the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame with autofocus Press the shutter release button halfway to check the composition Press the shutter release button all the way to take the image 3 Press the k button The set focus is locked Press the shutter release button all the way to take the image To readjust the focus press the k button to display the screen in step 2 C E Manual Fo...

Page 132: ... h movie custom setting W5 OFF A Scene x scene auto selector U6 OFF A5 b portrait V OFF1 A5 c landscape W5 OFF B5 d sports W5 OFF A7 e night portrait V8 OFF1 A5 f party indoor V9 OFF A5 Z beach U OFF A10 z snow U OFF A10 h sunset W5 OFF B5 i dusk dawn W5 OFF B5 j night landscape W5 OFF B5 k close up W OFF C5 u food W5 OFF p5 l museum W5 OFF A10 m fireworks show W5 OFF B5 n black and white copy W O...

Page 133: ...sh mode appropriate for the scene it has selected The setting cannot be changed when using the built in flash 7 A autofocus or E manual focus can be selected 8 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 9 May switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode 10 A autofocus or p macro close up can be selected 11 When HDR is s...

Page 134: ...g mode is Fireworks show scene mode A42 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 recording starts the compensation value cannot be ch...

Page 135: ...t the top of the screen You can also move to the tabs by rotating the sub command dial Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button Quick Menu When Shooting Still Images Function A A B C D E F N y u a Image quality Image size w w w w b ISO sensitivity w c White balance w d Auto bracketing w I My Menu w a Picture Control w 1342 Normal Image size Image quality 1342 Normal Image size Image quality Ta...

Page 136: ...2 b ISO sensitivity 3 c White balance 4 d Auto bracketing 5 I My Menu 6 a Picture Control 4 Use HI to select an item and change the setting using JK You can also change the setting by rotating the main command dial 5 Press the k button or n button when setting is complete You can also press the shutter release button to finish setting Auto Minimum shutter speed ISO sensitivity 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auto Min...

Page 137: ...te balance to suit the weather conditions or light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes Default setting Auto normal E35 d Auto bracketing Continuous shooting can be performed while changing the exposure brightness automatically with the shutter speed Tv aperture value Av or ISO sensitivity Sv or multiple images can be recorded while varying the white balan...

Page 138: ...ure Control A72 and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control in the quick menu E44 Metering Allows you to set the method that the camera uses to measure the brightness of the subject Default setting Matrix E45 Continuous Allows you to select single or continuous shooting Default setting Single E46 AF area mode Allows you to change the method of how the camera selects the focus area...

Page 139: ...ortion control reduces the size of the frame as compared to when distortion control is not enabled Default setting Off E55 Active D Lighting Allows you to prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows when shooting images Default setting Off E56 Zoom memory When the zoom control is moved while pressing the w1 button the zoom position equivalent to focal length angle of view in 35mm 13...

Page 140: ... save the current settings 55 Reset user settings Allows you to reset the settings saved in E F or N 57 Shooting mode Allows you to select the standard shooting mode Default setting A Programmed auto The current flexible program when set to A shutter speed when set to B or D or aperture value when set to C or D settings are also saved 49 Focal length 35mm equiv Allows you to set the zoom position ...

Page 141: ...ion displayed in the monitor Default setting Show info 11 Flash mode Allows you to set the flash mode Default setting Auto 59 Focus Allows you to set the focus mode Default setting Autofocus 64 Self timer Allows you to set the self timer Default setting Off 62 AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF assist illuminator This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings Default setting ...

Page 142: ...imer remote control are not available Focus mode AF area mode A73 When Subject tracking is selected E manual focus is not available Image quality Continuous A73 When BSS Multi shot 16 Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine and RAW NRW Normal are not available Auto bracketing A72 When White balance bracketing is selected RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine and RAW NRW Normal ...

Page 143: ... custom setting A96 If ISO sensitivity is set to Auto when Shooting mode is Manual ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 When Shooting mode is Special effects ISO sensitivity is switched to Auto White balance Picture Control A72 When Monochrome is selected White balance is fixed at Auto normal Picture Control Active D Lighting A74 When using Active D Lighting Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be a...

Page 144: ...uous H 60 fps and White balance bracketing are not available Picture Control A72 When Monochrome is selected White balance bracketing is not available AF area mode Smile timer A63 The camera captures images using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option Focus mode A64 When set to E manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set Picture Control A72 When Target finding AF is selecte...

Page 145: ...smile timer is selected AF area mode A73 The virtual horizon is not displayed when Face priority is selected The virtual horizon is not displayed when Subject tracking is selected After the subject has been registered during subject tracking the histogram is not displayed The virtual horizon and histogram are not displayed when Target finding AF is selected Print date Image quality A72 When Image ...

Page 146: ...d digital zoom is not available Focus mode A64 When E manual focus is selected digital zoom is not available Image quality A72 When Image quality is set to RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal digital zoom is not available Continuous A73 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is not available AF area mode A73 When Subject tracking is selected digital zoom is not available Zoom memory A4 74 ...

Page 147: ...fway The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it When the subject is in focus the focus area glows green If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it If no main subject is detected the camera operates in the same manner as in A auto mode B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main...

Page 148: ...focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame When a smile timer is selected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame When AF area mode is set to Face priority the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ab...

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

Page 150: ... button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture C Using the AE L AF L Button for Focus Lock You can lock the exposure and focus while holding down the AE L...

Page 151: ...he time of shooting except images captured using Continuous AE Bracketing Tv AE Bracketing Av or AE Bracketing Sv To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the zoom ratio and then press HIJK When a zoomed image is displayed press the k button to return to full frame playback mode C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed you can press the d button to crop the imag...

Page 152: ... the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day An image or date can also be selected by rotating the command dial B Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2013 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display 3 2013 11 11 1 1 132 132 1 132 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 12 13 14...

Page 153: ...effects are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting and Vignette E12 a Print order2 Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E62 b Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E64 c Delete2 Deletes an image Multiple images can be deleted E65 d Protect2 Protects selected images and mo...

Page 154: ... of images taken E15 F RAW NRW processing1 2 Creates JPEG format copies by performing RAW processing within the camera for RAW NRW images without having to use a computer E15 C Sequence display options Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images When only the key picture is displayed for...

Page 155: ...switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Choose key picture and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark 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 Selected images a confirmati...

Page 156: ...t during movie recording 2 Press the shutter release button all the way to start recording The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame See Focusing During Movie Recording A93 for more information 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to end recording Recording Movies e movie mode You can perform basic movie recording When Movie options is set to HS movies you can record slow...

Page 157: ...with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies A25 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating is used The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded The following phenomena may be seen in the monitor while reco...

Page 158: ...t of time remaining until the camera stops recording B10s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled Focusing During Movie Recording The focus can be adjusted during movie recording in the following manner in accordance with the Autofocus mode A96 setting of the movie menu A Single AF default setting The focus is...

Page 159: ...94 Recording and Playing Back Movies Functions Available in Movie Mode and Movie Custom Setting Mode Self timer A62 Focus mode A64 Exposure compensation A69 Quick menu A70 Movie menu A96 Setup menu A99 ...

Page 160: ... in h movie custom setting mode Default setting d 1080P 30p or o 1080P 25p E30 b ISO sensitivity Allows you to control the camera s sensitivity to light Default setting Auto If ISO sensitivity is set to Auto when Shooting mode of the movie custom setting menu A96 is Manual ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 E33 c White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions or li...

Page 161: ... mode Default setting Aperture priority auto When Special effects is selected also allows you to select a shooting effect A46 default setting Painting E70 Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Allows you to customize the settings of COOLPIX Picture Control A95 and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control in the quick menu E44 Autofocus mode Allows you to select eith...

Page 162: ... or Off for the built in ND filter Default setting Off When Shooting mode of the movie custom setting menu is set to Special effects the built in ND filter is automatically controlled E55 Wind noise reduction Allows you to set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording Default setting Off E72 Playing Back Movies Option Description A 22m16s 22m16s 0004 MOV 0004 MOV 15 30 15 30 15 30...

Page 163: ...ect the desired movie in full frame playback mode A36 or thumbnail playback mode A87 and press the l button A37 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewindin...

Page 164: ...lf timer after release Allows you to select whether or not to cancel the setting after shooting images with the self timer E78 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E79 AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF assist illuminator E80 ISO sensitivity step value Allows you to set the step value of the sensitivity to be set for ISO sensitiv...

Page 165: ...ows you to swap the function of the main command dial for that of the sub command dial when the exposure is set A49 E87 Command dial rotation Allows you to set the direction of operation when the command dial is rotated during shooting E87 Multi selector right press When set to AF area mode the AF area mode setting is displayed if the multi selector K G is pressed during shooting E88 Delete button...

Page 166: ...elected E94 Accessory terminal Allows you to configure settings for the optional Wireless Remote Controller WR R10 or GPS unit when either one is attached to the accessory terminal E95 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card E96 MF distance indicator units Allows you to set the unit of distanc...

Page 167: ... to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 5b and the Power Connector EP 5A available separately E104 are used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter or power connector as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with t...

Page 168: ...ck Viewing and organizing images on a computer A104 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the included USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A104 Printing images without using a computer E20 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible...

Page 169: ...ows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Windows If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window Mac OS When the V...

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

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

Page 172: ...hen transfer is complete 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to 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 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually ...

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Page 174: ...ing the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E18 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E20 Editing Movies E25 Menu The Quick Menu E27 The Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode E44 The Playback Menu E62 The Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus E70 The Setup Menu E72 Additional Information Error Messages E99 File Names E103 Optional Accessories E104 Shooting with Remote Control ML L3 E106 Speedli...

Page 175: ... horizontally 1024 3200 when moved vertically X Wide 360 6400 560 when moved horizontally 1024 6400 when moved vertically 3 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus The zoom position is fixed at wide angle The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Rotate the mode dial to y M d but...

Page 176: ...oes not reach the edge within about 15 seconds when W Normal 180 is selected or within about 30 seconds when X Wide 360 is selected after shooting starts B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much or if the subject is too uniform e g walls...

Page 177: ...ns These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of or zoom in on easy panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly Pause E Pa...

Page 178: ...elf timer A62 remote control E106 focus mode A64 and exposure compensation A69 settings in this step if necessary Press the k button to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene and take the first image The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame About 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent Using Panorama Assist Rotate the mode dial to y M d butto...

Page 179: ...a new image return to step 2 and start over again C R Exposure Lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all images in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first image of the panorama When the first image is shot R is displayed in the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Transfer images to a ...

Page 180: ...ce as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu E69 B Sequence Display Options Images captured continuously with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode press the d button to...

Page 181: ... sequences are displayed When the key picture is displayed All images in the displayed sequence are deleted When images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode The image currently displayed is deleted When Delete E65 of the playback menu is used multiple images can be deleted or multiple images in the same sequence can be selected and deleted ...

Page 182: ...er modified with another editing function check the following restrictions Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them Editing Still Images Editing function used Editing functions to use Quick retouch D Lighting The skin softening filter effects small picture black border straighten or crop function can be used The quick retouch and D L...

Page 183: ...xit without saving the copy press J I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy press J Select an image A36 M d button A12 M k Quick retouch Select an image A36 M d button A12 M I D Lighting Amount Normal Quick retouch Amount Normal D L...

Page 184: ...s the d button and return to step 1 An edited copy is created B Notes About Skin Softening Up to 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the frame can be enhanced Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected If no faces are detected a warning ...

Page 185: ...lurred Selective color Keeps only a selected image color and makes other colors black and white Cross screen Produces star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Fisheye Creates images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Suitable for images shot in macro mode Miniature effect Creates images th...

Page 186: ...ize of an Image 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 Select an image A36 M d button A12 M g Small picture Preview Save Save Back Back Save Back 160 120 320 240 640 480 Small picture No Yes Create small picture file ...

Page 187: ...is created B Notes About Black Border A portion of the image equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the image When an image with a black border is printed using a printer s borderless print function the black border may not be printed Select an image A36 M d button A12 M j Black border Broad Medium Thin Black border No Yes black border Create a...

Page 188: ...ighten The larger the slant for which compensation is performed the larger the area around the image that is cut Straighten can be performed up to 15 degrees F RAW NRW Processing Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the image to be RAW processed and press the k button Select an image A36 M d button A12 M R Straighten Press the c button playback mode M d butt...

Page 189: ...ect Yes and press the k button A JPEG image is created B Notes About RAW NRW Processing This camera can only create JPEG format copies of RAW NRW images taken with this camera The image is cropped if Image size is set to I 3984 2656 u 3968 2232 or H 3000 3000 Preset manual of White balance can only be selected for images taken with White balance set to Preset manual The Noise reduction filter E54 ...

Page 190: ...he portion to be copied is visible in the monitor 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or smaller the image is displayed at a smaller size during playback C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E66 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Af...

Page 191: ...perly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them When using the optional audio video cable E104 When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV White Yellow Red HDMI mini connector Type C to HDMI jack ...

Page 192: ... settings E86 in the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV C Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of an HDMI CEC compatible TV can be used to select images start and pause movie playback switch between full screen playback mode and four image thumbnail display etc Set HDMI device control E86 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and then c...

Page 193: ...ter Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turn on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print ...

Page 194: ...g Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired image and press the k button Move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback or g i to switch to full frame playback 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button 3 Select the desired number of copies up to 9 and press the k button 32 32 NO Print selection 15 11 2013 32 32 NO Print selection 15 11 2013 Pape...

Page 195: ...e on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 6 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts To cancel printing press the k button Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button Paper size Copies Start print 4 prints PictBridge Letter 8 10 in 4 6 in 100 150 mm 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Default Paper size Paper size Copies Start print 4 pr...

Page 196: ...d on the printer select Default as the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 4 Select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button Paper size DPOF printing Print all images Print selection Print menu Letter 8 10 in 4 6 in 100 150 mm 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Default Paper size Paper size DPOF printing Print all...

Page 197: ...displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option E62 When the screen sho...

Page 198: ...t Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to move the start point To cancel editing select O Back and press the k button 4 Use HI to select K Choose end point Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to move the end point To preview the specified portion use HI to select W and then press the k button Press the k button again to stop previewing 5 Use HI to select m Save and press the k button Follow t...

Page 199: ...g Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A98 Use the multi selector JK to select the H control and press the k button Select Yes when a confirmation dialog is displayed and press the k button to save the image The still image is saved with Normal as the image ...

Page 200: ...than Normal 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 RAW NRW Fine Two images are recorded at the same time one RAW NRW image and one fine quality JPEG image e RAW NRW Normal Two images are recorded at the same time one RAW NRW image and one normal quality JPEG image...

Page 201: ...ty is set to RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions C Recording of RAW NRW and JPEG Images at the Same Time The RAW NRW image and the JPEG image that are recorded at the same time have the same file number but with their own file extensions NRW and JPG E103 When playing back on the camera only the JPEG image is displayed...

Page 202: ...RAW NRW images using RAW NRW processing E15 up to a maximum of 4000 3000 pixels Image size for the JPEG image can be set when RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal is selected However note that I 3984 2656 u 3968 2232 and H 3000 3000 cannot be selected The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions C Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when prin...

Page 203: ...ngs of Video mode in the TV settings E86 setup menu The frame rate can be set to about 30 fps for NTSC and about 25 fps for PAL B Notes About Movie Custom Setting Mode g 480 30p or s 480 25p of normal speed movies and HS movies cannot be selected Rotate the mode dial to e or h M n button M a Movie options tab A70 Option Image size Frame rate File format Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertic...

Page 204: ...ance are locked when movie recording starts Option Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Description h u HS 480 4 640 480 4 3 1 4 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 7 minutes 15 seconds playback time 29 minutes i w HS 720 2 1280 720 16 9 1 2 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 14 minutes 30 seconds playback time 29 minutes j x HS 1080 0 5 1920 1080 16 9 2 speed fast motio...

Page 205: ...4 normal speed They are played back in slow motion at 4 slower speed When recording at j x HS 1080 0 5 Movies are recorded at 1 2 normal speed They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed Playback time Recording time 10 s 10 s Recording time Playback time 40 s 10 s Slow motion playback Recording time Playback time 10 s 5 s Fast motion playback ...

Page 206: ...n Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range from ISO 80 to 1600 X ISO 80 200 Y ISO 80 400 Z ISO 80 800 fixed range auto Restrict the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity 80 to 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value Minimum shutter speed Set the shutter speed at which...

Page 207: ...y Settings in h Movie Custom Setting Mode When Shooting mode E70 of the movie custom setting menu is set to Special effects ISO sensitivity cannot be set 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 automatically adjusted within a range from ISO 80 to 3200 W...

Page 208: ...arm lighting the images are preserved with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light source When using the flash white balance is adjusted according to the flash lighting condition a2 Auto warm lighting c Daylight White balance is adjusted for direct sunlight d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting x y z Fluorescent FL1 Fluorescent FL2 Fluorescent FL3 Select one of Fluorescen...

Page 209: ...nt the image will not have a strong blue color even if fine adjustment is performed in the B blue direction C Color Temperature Color temperature is an objective measure of colors of light sources which are expressed in the unit of absolute temperature K Kelvin Light sources with lower color temperatures appear more reddish while light sources with higher color temperatures appear more bluish Rese...

Page 210: ... for measurement To apply the last measured value select f 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window and press the k button to measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete No image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto...

Page 211: ...K to select the desired type of bracketing E39 and press I Items can also be selected by rotating the main command dial 2 Select the number of images to shoot and press I 3 or 5 images can be selected 3 Select the desired step increment of compensation For s white balance bracketing select Range and set the bracketing range 4 Press the n button or the k button The monitor display returns to the sh...

Page 212: ...shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured continuously while the shutter speed is changed automatically Tv stands for Time value h Exposure bracketing Av When the shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured continuously while the aperture value is changed automatically Av stands for Aperture value r Exposure bracketing Sv When the shutter release butto...

Page 213: ... E70 of the movie custom setting menu is set to Special effects The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F N or h M n button M a tab A70 Option Description b Standard default setting Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations c Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Select for images that w...

Page 214: ...ontrol setting menu To change 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 moved toward g i on the screen shown in step 1 the current and default settings are displayed on a square grid so that you can see their relations with the other COOLPIX Picture Controls The vertical axis indicates the level of contrast...

Page 215: ...ofter appearance and setting to the side gives it a harder appearance Select lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Select A auto for automatic adjustment Default setting 0 Saturation 2 Controls the vividness of colors Setting to the side reduces the vividn...

Page 216: ...t is fixed at A auto 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 Toning 3 Controls the tint used in monochrome photographs from B W blac...

Page 217: ...he desired setting and use JK to select a value E41 The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the k button when you finish adjustment To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button 4 Select the registration destination and press the k button Custom 1 or Custom 2 becomes selectable in Picture Control of the quick menu To chang...

Page 218: ...hen Center weighted or Spot is selected the metering range guide A16 is displayed except when digital zoom is used When Focus coupled metering is set to On 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 A13 M Metering Option Description G Matrix1 default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering Recommend...

Page 219: ...lity is set to Normal and image size is set to F 4000 3000 m Continuous L While the shutter release button is held all the way down images are captured continuously The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 30 when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to F 4000 3000 D BSS Best Shot Selector While the shutter release bu...

Page 220: ...ain settings of other functions Interval Timer Shooting 1 Use the multi selector HI to select X Intvl timer shooting and then press the k button n Continuous H 120 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured at a high speed rate The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 60 Image size is fixed at A 1...

Page 221: ...een taken press the shutter release button Shooting ends Shooting ends automatically when the number of shot images reaches the upper limit or if the internal memory or memory card becomes full B Notes About Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery If the AC Adapter EH 5b and the Power Connector EP 5A available separate...

Page 222: ... M AF area mode Option Description a Face priority When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Using Face Detection A83 for more information When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces AF area mode operates in the same way as when set to Auto w Auto The camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the c...

Page 223: ... assigning greatest weight to the focus area y u Center normal Center wide The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Either the normal or wide size can be selected for the focus area s Subject tracking Use this function to take images of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera focuses The focus area automatically moves to track the subject See Using Subject Trackin...

Page 224: ...t tracking and press the k button Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen The AF area mode can also be selected by pressing the multi selector K G M Target finding AF When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using the Target Finding AF A 82 Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A13 M AF area mode...

Page 225: ...a can no longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture If the shutter release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame B Notes About Subject Tracking If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking...

Page 226: ...ding can be set with Autofocus mode E71 in the movie menu or movie custom setting menu Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A13 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 continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed half...

Page 227: ...xp comp Option Description 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter 0 0 default setting The flash output is not adjusted 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M ...

Page 228: ...or 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 Distortion Control Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A13 M Built in ND filter Option Description On The ND filter is used to reduce the light Off default s...

Page 229: ...ional time is required to record images after shooting The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions B Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range The D Lighting E10 option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in images captured Rotate the mode dial to A ...

Page 230: ...up zoom position is automatically set to on w B Notes About Zoom Operation When more than one focal length has been set move the zoom control while pressing the w1 button to switch to the focal length closest to that before the operation To switch to a different focal length release the zoom control and then move it again Release your finger from the w1 button when using digital zoom Startup Zoom ...

Page 231: ...mbination is changed in D manual mode the brightness of the shooting screen changes accordingly Off default setting The brightness of the shooting screen does not change Rotate the mode dial to A B C D E F or N M d button M A B C or D tab A13 M Focus coupled metering Option Description On default setting When Metering E45 is set to Matrix the brightness is measured with emphasis on the focus area ...

Page 232: ...h unit illuminates the main subject and at the same time slow shutter speeds are used to capture the background Rear curtain sync Fill flash fires on the flash unit just before the shutter closes Red eye reduction If the camera detects red eye while saving an image it reduces the red eye effect before the image is saved A61 Flash control mode TTL default setting Fill flash fires with the amount of...

Page 233: ...he diagram below Set up the remote flash unit facing the camera to ensure that the light from the built in flash will enter the wireless remote sensor window of the remote flash unit Set up the remote flash unit in a position closer to the subject than the camera The distances shown in the diagram above may vary depending on the surrounding environment Approx 5 m 16 ft or less 50 or less 30 or les...

Page 234: ... 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 does not directly light a subject set the Flash control mode of the Commander mode E59 to Manual in order to adjust the flash output Aside from monitor preflashes the camera s built in flash emits low level flashes during shooting to match the flash timing of the...

Page 235: ...images and press the k button 2 Select images up to 99 and the number of copies up to 9 of each Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select images and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed Images selected for printing are indicated by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is ca...

Page 236: ...rinter The Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed The date printed is that saved when the image was captured For images taken with the Print date E77 option enabled only the date and time imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images B Notes About Print Order RAW NRW images cannot be set for print...

Page 237: ...e show automatically select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 2 Select End or Restart The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused To exit the show select G and then press the k button To resume the slide show select F and then press the k button Operations During Playb...

Page 238: ... same time are selected the RAW NRW and JPEG images are deleted at the same time When the key picture of a sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted All images Delete all images This option is not displayed when images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode Entire sequence This option is displayed when images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mod...

Page 239: ...r 90 degrees counterclockwise Images that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Select an image from the image selection screen A90 When the Rotate image screen is displayed use the multi selector JK or rotate it to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Pres...

Page 240: ...ore or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu Playing Voice Memos Select an image with p displayed before pressing the d button Press the k button to play the voice memo Press the button again to stop playback Move the zoom control during playback to adjust playback volume Press J before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press th...

Page 241: ... same time Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer The Print order E62 settings configured for images are not copied C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images all images in the sequence are copied If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displa...

Page 242: ...picture When the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image A90 Press the c button playback mode M d button A12 M C Sequence display options Option Description Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually g is displayed on the playback screen Key picture only default setting Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence Press the c button playback mode...

Page 243: ...ab A96 M Shooting mode Option Description C 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 A51 D Manual Use this mode to control the exposure according to shooting requirements A51 R Special effects Use this mode to apply the effects to images during shooting Select on...

Page 244: ...setting tab A96 M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when movie recording starts Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the...

Page 245: ...Menu Press the d button M z tab A13 M Welcome screen Option Description None default setting Does not display the welcome screen COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen with the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image A90 and press the k button Because a copy of the selected image is saved in the camera it wil...

Page 246: ...ting the multi selector or main command dial Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button or K Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calcu...

Page 247: ... daylight saving time function and W is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time 15 30 London Casablanca 15 11 2013 Time zone Date format Date and time Time zone and date 0 30 Tokyo Seoul 16 11 2013 Trave...

Page 248: ...n Displays the virtual horizon for checking whether the camera is horizontal When the camera is horizontal or vertical the mark on the virtual horizon display turns green Y Histograms Displays a graph that shows the brightness distribution in the image A16 Z Framing grid Displays a boxed guide for framing Default setting All hidden off To select show or hide select an option with the multi selecto...

Page 249: ...ual horizon is not displayed in the following scene modes Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Food Panorama and Pet portrait The virtual horizon and histogram may not be displayed when shooting with some of the settings of Smile timer or AF area mode See A80 for more information In shooting modes E F and N set Photo info in the specialized menus for E F and N A73 75 ...

Page 250: ...and time cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama or Panorama assist When Image quality E27 is set to RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal When Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous E46 When shooting movies The imprinted date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size Press the d button M z t...

Page 251: ...xit self timer mode default setting Cancels the self timer setting after shooting When the self timer remote control 10s 2s 1s has been set E106 the setting is changed to the quick response remote after shooting When smile timer A63 has been set the setting is not canceled Stay in self timer mode Shooting is continued without canceling the self timer setting The setting is canceled when the camera...

Page 252: ...tor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations Press the d button M z tab A13 M Vibration reduction Option Description g On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled The camera automatically detects the panning direction and only compensates for vibration caused by camera shake Whe...

Page 253: ...ghts up when the subject is dimly lit 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 Note that for some scene modes or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light Off The AF assist illuminator does not light Press the d button M z tab A13 M ISO sensitivity step value Option Description 1 step d...

Page 254: ...ng on the magnification of an enlargement Press the d button M z tab A13 M Digital zoom Option Description On default setting Digital zoom is enabled Crop The zoom ratio is limited within a range in which the image quality does not deteriorate up to the V position of the zoom indicator A33 Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Image size is F 4000 3000 E 3264 2448 I 3984 265...

Page 255: ...ormal z Normal During both still image shooting and movie recording the zoom operates at the normal speed Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while moving the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly y Quiet During both still image shooting and movie recording the zoom operates at a lower speed than Normal Press the d button M z tab A13 M Fixed apert...

Page 256: ...ed the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is also produced Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene mode The start up sound is not produced when Welcome screen is set to None Shutter sound When On default setting is selected the shutter sound is produced when the shu...

Page 257: ...the AC Adapter EH 5b is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z tab A13 M Rotate tall Option Description On default setting The images are rotated when the camera is turned in tall or landscape orientation during playback The images on which the tall orientation data is recorded are displayed in tall orientation Off The images are not rotated Press the d button M z tab A13 M Auto off 0004 JPG ...

Page 258: ...ber memory card slot cover during formatting Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards Insert a memory card in the camera The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu Language Select a language for display of camera menus and messages Press the d button M z tab A13 M Format memory F...

Page 259: ...vity Press the d button M z tab A13 M TV settings Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting The available frame rates in Movie options E30 change depending on the setting of the video mode HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output When Auto default setting is selected the option best suited to the TV to which the ...

Page 260: ...M z tab A13 M Customize command dials Option Description No swap default setting In A mode set the flexible program using the main command dial In B C or D mode set the shutter speed using the main command dial and set the aperture value using the sub command dial Swap main and sub In A mode set the flexible program using the sub command dial In B C or D mode set the shutter speed using the sub co...

Page 261: ...areamode E49 setting is displayed when the multi selector K is pressed Off The setting is not displayed Press the d button M z tab A13 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 A37 Disable second press default setting Even if the l button is pressed again while the deletion c...

Page 262: ... button cannot be used AE L exposure locking cannot be used when the shooting mode is set to D AF L focus locking cannot be used when focus mode A64 is set to E manual focus C More Information See Focus Lock A85 for more information Press the d button M z tab A13 M AE AF lock button Option Description AE AF lock default setting Locks both the focus and exposure while the AE L AF L button is presse...

Page 263: ...the setting RAW NRW NORMAL Image quality E27 Changes the image quality setting for images to be shot When Fine or Normal is set the setting is changed to RAW NRW and when RAW NRW is set it is changed to Normal The image size is F 4000 3000 Shoots without changing the setting when RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal is set ISO sensitivity E33 Shoots with ISO sensitivity set to Auto White balance E35 Sho...

Page 264: ...command dial Fn1 selector dial Option Description Off default setting No function is set Operation will be disabled Metering E45 Change the setting for metering Continuous E46 Change the settings for continuous shooting Flash exp comp E54 Change the setting for Flash exp comp Active D Lighting E56 Change the setting for Active D Lighting ISO sensitivity E33 Change the setting for ISO sensitivity W...

Page 265: ...oting modes or settings during which the w1 button cannot be used X will be displayed Off Even if the w1 button is pressed guides are not displayed Press the d button M z tab A13 M Fn2 button Option Description Off No function is set Operation will be disabled Show hide info default setting Switches the information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback A11 Virtual horizon View hide...

Page 266: ... k button To finish the setting press J Press the d button M z tab A13 M Customize My Menu Custom Picture Control E44 Active D Lighting E56 Metering E45 Vibration reduction E79 Continuous E46 Digital zoom E81 AF area mode E49 Format memory Format card E85 Autofocus mode E53 Built in ND filter E55 Flash exp comp E54 Eye Fi upload E96 Noise reduction filter E54 None delete Distortion control E55 Sin...

Page 267: ... and voice memos shot or recorded with this camera are saved in folders of the internal memory memory card Sequential numbers are added to folder names in ascending order starting with 100 and ending with 999 the folder names are not displayed on the camera A new folder is created in the following situations When the number of files in a folder reaches 200 When a file in a folder is numbered 9999 ...

Page 268: ...to set clock The date time set using Use GPS to set clock 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 Use GPS to set clock Press the d button M z tab A13 M Accessory terminal Option Description Power supply When set to On default setting the WR R10 or GPS unit works Use GPS to set clock When the GPS unit is attached signals f...

Page 269: ...unction If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of images taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the ...

Page 270: ... The side of the indicators is set to the left and side is set to the right Flash Control Set whether or not to switch the flash to be used Press the d button M z tab A13 M MF distance indicator units Press the d button M z tab A13 M Reverse indicators Press the d button M z tab A13 M Flash control Option Description a Auto default setting When the Speedlight external flash unit E108 is attached t...

Page 271: ... dial are not reset To reset these settings use Reset user settings A75 C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card before selecting Reset all Reset file numbering can also be used to reset to 0001 E94 Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Press the d button M z tab A13 M Reset all Press the d b...

Page 272: ...Use an approved card Check that the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 25 24 24 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medi...

Page 273: ...not record movie A time out error occurred while saving the movie on the memory card Select a memory card with a faster write speed 25 Cannot reset file numbering File numbering cannot be reset because the sequential number of a folder has reached the upper limit Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card 24 E85 Memory contains no images There are no images in the intern...

Page 274: ...is Night portrait or Backlighting with HDR set to Off you must raise the flash to take an image 40 40 43 Speedlight setting error Refer to the documentation provided with your Speedlight or wireless Speedlight commander to check the settings E59 E108 Lens error A lens error occurred Turn the camera off and then on again If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service repres...

Page 275: ...d paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k but...

Page 276: ... FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture movies created by the movie editing function 2 File number Assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending up with 9999 When a file number reaches 9999 a new folder is created and the next file number returns to 0001 A new folder is created each time a series of images are captured using pan...

Page 277: ...attery chamber If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord 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 Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP16 Speedlight external flash unit wireless Speedlight commander See Speedlights External Flash Unit E108 Filter 40 5mm screw on filter 40 5 NC ...

Page 278: ...mart device Operations other than turning on and off the camera using the camera s controls cannot be performed during remote control operation This function cannot be used when the Eye Fi card is inserted into the camera See our websites product catalogs or the documentation provided with the WU 1a for further details Remote control Remote Control ML L3 E106 Remote Cord MC DC2 When attached to th...

Page 279: ...ote 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 with the selected seconds delay self timer remote control If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame th...

Page 280: ...re an image is taken 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 make sure that the battery s positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly Make sure to read an...

Page 281: ...ver from the camera Refer to the documentation provided with your Speedlight wireless Speedlight commander for more information on how to attach and detach the Speedlight with a locking pin and other details Attach the accessory shoe cover when the accessory shoe is not in use Attempting to attach an accessory that does not support this camera may damage the camera and the accessory B Use Only Nik...

Page 282: ...ngle 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 Distanceprioritymanual flash w w w M Manual flash w w w w RPT Repeating flash w w Advanced Wireless Lighting AWL Master flash unit Instruction to flash unit 2 w w w i TTL i TTL flash w w w AA Auto aperture flash w w M Manual flash w w w RPT Repeating flas...

Page 283: ...eedlight SU 800 SB 400 SB R200 Single flash unit i TTL i TTL BL flash 1 w Standard i TTL flash w AA Auto aperture flash A Non TTL auto flash GN Distance priority manual flash M Manual flash w 3 RPT Repeating flash Advanced Wireless Lighting AWL Master flash unit Instruction to flash unit 2 w i TTL i TTL flash AA Auto aperture flash M Manual flash RPT Repeating flash Remote flash unit i TTL i TTL f...

Page 284: ...ction or AF assist for multi area AF when using Speedlights The power zoom function can be used with Speedlights SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SB 600 and the zoom head position is automatically set depending on the focal length of the lens When using Speedlights SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SB 600 the edges of images shot at ranges less than 2 m 6 ft 7 in on the wide angle zoom position may app...

Page 285: ...eflashes the master flash unit emits a minute amount of flashes to control the remote flash unit When shooting a subject at a short distance from the master flash unit these minute amounts of flashes may cause adverse effects and the proper exposure may not be achieved To reduce such adverse effects use the wide panel for the master flash when the master flash unit is directly facing a subject tha...

Page 286: ...unit Make sure that the plug is inserted in the correct direction Inserting the plug in the wrong direction could damage the plug or connector To use the built in flash do not attach the GPS unit to the accessory shoe Recording GPS Data on Images Set Power supply of Accessory terminal in the setup menu to On default setting E95 Signals are received from GPS satellites and positioning starts When y...

Page 287: ...ng date and time that is displayed when playing back images is determined by the camera s internal clock at the time of shooting The time obtained by the position information and recorded on images will not be displayed on the camera Position information for the first frame will be recorded on a series of pictures shot using continuous shooting Position information cannot be displayed on the camer...

Page 288: ... for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 The Battery Charger F4 Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Index F22 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 289: ... to high humidity B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device...

Page 290: ...continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking images on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperat...

Page 291: ...t 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 Replace the battery when it no longer holds a ch...

Page 292: ... other data on the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No and press the k button Copy that data to a computer befo...

Page 293: ... with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand the...

Page 294: ...ing locations Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away a...

Page 295: ...austed The camera cannot be turned on if the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open 26 22 Camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera or battery have become too cold and cannot operate properly The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try turning it on a...

Page 296: ...rate as ordinary watches or clocks Periodically compare the time of the camera clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset as required 28 99 E73 99 E73 No information displayed in monitor Shooting and photo information may be hidden After confirming that the Fn2 button setting is set to Show hide info press the w2 button until information is displayed 11 101 E92 Print date not available...

Page 297: ...Problem Cause Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 102 106 E18 E20 No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed When the camera is in playback mode press the c button or shutter release button When menus are displayed press the d button The battery is exhausted When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting with HDR set to Off rais...

Page 298: ...0 fps or HS 480 4 the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies Images are blurred Use the flash Enable vibration reduction Use D Best Shot Selector of Continuous in the shooting menu Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting using the self timer at the same time is more effective 59 99 73 62 Bright specks appear in imagescaptured with flash The flash is refle...

Page 299: ... 73 E46 Image size not available A function that restricts the Image size option is enabled When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama in Panorama the image size is fixed 77 44 No sound when shutter is released Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter sound in the setup menu No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected 77 100 E83 AF assist illuminator does...

Page 300: ...ected by red eye in rare cases Use any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than V auto with red eye reduction and try taking an image again 40 59 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be softened For images containing 4 or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu 84 88 E11 Saving images take...

Page 301: ...ed with another make or model of digital camera This camera may not be able to play back data edited on a computer File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting 73 E47 Cannot zoom in on image Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make...

Page 302: ... recognized by the computer Confirm system requirements The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 26 26 102 106 104 106 Images to be printed are not displayed The memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 24 2...

Page 303: ...prox 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 Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder 0 5 cm 0 2 in approx 921k dot LCD with the diopter adjustment functio...

Page 304: ...posure compensation in steps of 1 3 EV in the range of 3 0 EV for still pictures and 2 0 EV for movies enabled Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 4000 1 s 1 4000 60 s when ISO sensitivity is set to 80 400 in D mode When the aperture value is set to f 4 5 f 8 wide angle position or the value is set to f 7 1 f 8 telephoto zoom position Aperture Electronically controlled 7 blade i...

Page 305: ...i 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 Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Ru...

Page 306: ... contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 7 4 V 1030 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 38 53 14 mm 1 5 2 1 0 6 in Weight Approx 48 g 1 7 oz excluding terminal c...

Page 307: ...non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portio...

Page 308: ...robat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other docum...

Page 309: ...uick menu button 70 95 y Scene mode 39 n Self timer Smile timer Remote control 58 62 63 99 E78 E106 B Shutter priority auto mode 49 51 u Special effects mode 46 g Telephoto 33 h Thumbnail display 87 E F and N User settings modes 55 f Wide angle 33 JPG E103 MOV E103 NRW E103 WAV E103 A AC adapter 102 E104 Accessory shoe 1 E108 Accessory Shoe Cover 1 E108 Accessory terminal 2 101 E95 E113 Active D L...

Page 310: ... Picture Control 70 72 95 E40 Copy 89 E68 Crop 86 E17 Custom Picture Control 73 96 E44 Customize command dials 100 E87 Customize My Menu 101 E93 D Date and time 28 99 E73 Daylight saving time 28 E74 Delete 37 88 98 E8 E65 E67 Delete button options 100 E88 Digital zoom 33 99 E81 Diopter adjustment control 10 Direct Print 103 E20 Distortion control 74 E55 D Lighting 88 E10 DPOF printing E24 DSCN E10...

Page 311: ...24 100 E85 Format memory cards 24 100 E85 Format the internal memory 100 E85 Framing grid 16 E75 FSCN E103 Full frame playback 18 36 86 87 Full time AF 74 96 E53 E71 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 77 G GPS unit E105 E113 H HDMI E86 HDMI device control E86 HDMI mini connector E18 HDR 43 High speed continuous E47 Histogram 19 99 E75 HS movie E31 E32 I Identifier E103 Image copy 89 E68 ...

Page 312: ... 3 6 58 Multi selector right press 100 E88 Multi shot 16 E46 Museum l 42 My Menu 72 101 E93 N Night landscape j 41 Night portrait e 40 Nikon Creative Lighting System E108 F18 Noise reduction filter 74 E54 Number of exposures remaining 26 E28 O Optical zoom 33 Optional accessories E104 P Panorama assist 44 E5 Panorama p 44 Party indoor f 41 Pet portrait O 45 Photo info 75 99 E75 PictBridge 103 E20 ...

Page 313: ...equence display options 89 E69 Setup menu 99 E72 Shooting 30 Shooting information 11 14 Shooting menu 73 E44 Shooting mode 31 75 96 E70 Shutter sound E83 Shutter speed 49 53 Shutter priority auto mode 49 51 Shutter release button 4 7 34 35 Single 73 E46 Single AF 74 96 E53 E71 Skin softening 84 88 E11 Slide show 88 E64 Slow motion movies E31 E32 Slow sync 60 Small picture 88 E13 Smile timer 58 63 ...

Page 314: ...ings modes 55 V Vibration reduction 99 E79 Video mode E86 View grid E41 Viewfinder 10 32 F6 ViewNX 2 104 Virtual horizon 16 99 E75 Virtual horizon display 76 E75 Voice memo 88 E67 Volume 97 E67 W Welcome screen 99 E72 White balance 70 72 95 E35 Wide angle 33 Wind noise reduction 97 E72 Wireless mobile adapter E105 Z Zoom 33 Zoom control 6 33 Zoom memory 74 E57 Zoom speed 99 E82 ...

Page 315: ...reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION e 2013 Nikon Corporation ...

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Page 317: ...Nikon Reference Manual FX3H01 4N 6MN2934N Ol 0 o Duplicated in China L COOLPIX P7800 ...

Page 318: ...COOLPIX P7800 Nikon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online vvvvvv nlkonusa com register Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 319: ...TION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING TH...

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