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Nikon Coolpix S2800, Reference Manual

The Nikon Coolpix S2800 is a compact digital camera designed for capturing stunning photos on the go. Its advanced features and user-friendly interface make it perfect for both beginners and experienced photographers. For a hassle-free start, simply download the Quick Start Manual for free from manualshive.com to get acquainted with all its functions.

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Summary of Contents for Coolpix S2800

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

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

Page 5: ...ut This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A10 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A1 ...

Page 6: ...pear 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 display Symbol Description B This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before using the camera C This icon marks notes and information that should be read befor...

Page 7: ...itry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter 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 WARRAN...

Page 8: ...ds or local 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 ...

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

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

Page 11: ...tely is also available to charge the battery without using a camera When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulat...

Page 12: ...th this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than 1 meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operate the flash with the f...

Page 13: ...ctions 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 Reor...

Page 14: ...owing 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 ...

Page 15: ... the Camera On 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Available Shooting Modes 23 Step 3 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 5 Play Back Images 28 Step 6 Delete Images 30 Shooting Features 32 x Scene Auto Selector Mode 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 33 Tips and Notes 34 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting 38 Smart ...

Page 16: ...75 Connection Methods 75 Using ViewNX 2 77 Installing ViewNX 2 77 Transferring Images to the Computer 80 Viewing Images 82 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Favorite Pictures Mode E5 Adding Images to Albums E5 Playing Back Images in Albums E6 Removing Images from Albums E7 Changing the Favorites Album Icon E8 Auto Sort Mode E9 List by Date Mode E10 Editing Images Still Images E11 Befor...

Page 17: ... E53 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E54 The Movie Menu E56 Movie Options E56 Autofocus Mode E57 Movie VR E58 Wind Noise Reduction E58 The Setup Menu E59 Welcome Screen E59 Time Zone and Date E60 Monitor Settings E62 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E64 Photo VR E65 Motion Detection E66 AF Assist E67 Digital Zoom E67 Sound Settings E68 Auto Off E68 Format Memory Format Card E6...

Page 18: ...xvi Introduction Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F16 Approved Memory Cards F20 Index F22 ...

Page 19: ... 2 Zoom control 25 f Wide angle 25 g Telephoto 25 h Thumbnail playback 64 i Playback zoom 63 j Help 33 3 Power switch power on lamp 20 4 Flash 45 5 Self timer lamp 48 AF assist illuminator 74 6 Lens 7 Lens cover F2 8 Built in microphone E53 9 Eyelet for camera strap 3 10 Connector cover 75 11 USB audio video output connector 75 ...

Page 20: ... shooting mode button 22 33 38 40 42 4 c playback button 28 5 Multi selector 6 k apply selection button 7 l delete button 30 72 E54 8 d button 4 53 65 70 73 9 Monitor 6 10 Speaker 11 Tripod socket F18 12 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 14 13 Power connector cover for connection with optional AC adapter E80 ...

Page 21: ...3 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap ...

Page 22: ...3 Select the desired menu icon The menu is changed 4 Press the k button The menu options become selectable Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Shooting menu Menu icons Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Photo VR Motion detection AF assist Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Photo V...

Page 23: ...ting mode by pressing the shutter release button A shooting mode button or b e movie record button 5 Select a menu option 6 Press the k button The settings for the option you selected are displayed 7 Select a setting 8 Press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Photo VR...

Page 24: ...he camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A73 Shooting Mode The Monitor 999 999 9999 9999 2 2 10 10 PRE PRE AF AF AE AF L AE AF L 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 12 11 28 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 4 3 5 6 7 1 2 8 10 9 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 1 0 1 0 400 ...

Page 25: ...rture value 27 18 Focus area target finding AF 60 E39 19 Focus area for manual or center E38 20 Focus area face detection pet detection 37 40 58 E37 21 Focus area subject tracking E38 22 Shutter speed 27 23 ISO sensitivity 54 E35 24 Battery level indicator 20 25 Print date 73 E64 26 Date not set indicator 16 27 Eye Fi communication indicator 74 E73 28 Travel destination E60 29 White balance mode 5...

Page 26: ...a Playback Mode 29m00s 29m00s 29m00s 29m00s 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 9999 13 a b 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 18 19 21 16 17 20 14 12 1 11 2 3 22 23 24 25 a b 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 999 999 999 999 ...

Page 27: ...touch icon 65 E13 11 Red eye correction icon 65 E14 12 Internal memory indicator 13 a Current frame number total number of frames b Movie length 14 Image mode 54 E28 15 Movie options 70 E56 16 Small picture icon 65 E17 17 Crop icon 63 E18 18 Volume indicator 71 19 Quick effects guide 20 Movie playback guide 21 Time of recording 22 Date of recording 23 a Battery level indicator 20 b Charging AC Ada...

Page 28: ... battery Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 The battery locks into place when inserted correctly B Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Battery latch ...

Page 29: ...ra off and make sure that the power on lamp and 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 30: ...camera was purchased This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging AC Adapter 2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them...

Page 31: ... Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging Off When charging is complete the charge lamp stops flashing green and turns off About 2 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Flashes quickly green 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 The USB cable or Charging AC...

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

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

Page 34: ...u exit without setting the date and time O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language Date and Time Language Cancel Cancel Yes No Choose time zone and set date and time Cancel Cancel ...

Page 35: ...the date and time and press the k button Select a field Press JK changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press HI Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the k button 7 Select Yes and press the k button When settings are finished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode Back Back London Casablanca Date format Month Day Year Day Month Year Year M...

Page 36: ...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 ten hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 3 A16 of Preparation...

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Page 38: ...Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Step 1 Turn the Camera On Display Description b The battery level is high B The battery level is low P Battery exhausted The camera cannot capture images Recharge the battery 1400 1400 8m 0s 8m 0s Battery level in...

Page 39: ...ff setting in the setup menu A73 While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button 1400 1400 8m 0s 8m 0s Flashes No operations performed No operations performed 3 min Camera enters standby mode Camera turns off ...

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

Page 41: ...according to the scene that you select D Special effects A38 Effects can be applied to images during shooting F Smart portrait A40 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces A Auto mode A42 Used for general shooting Settings can ...

Page 42: ...e flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes A32 B Notes About x Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A33 38 40 42 When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to d Step 3 Frame a Pictu...

Page 43: ...ngle position A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is moved Digital 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 Notes About Digital Zoom The zoom indicator turns bl...

Page 44: ...cuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A7 glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Step 4 Focus and Shoot F...

Page 45: ...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 46: ... camera turns on in playback mode 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly To return to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button Step 5 Play Back Images Display the previous image Displaythenext image 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 47: ...ct to the image When the effect selection screen is displayed use the multi selector HIJK to select an effect press the k button and then select Yes in the confirmation dialog and press the k button to save the image as a separate file See Quick Effects Changing Hue or Mood E12 for more information 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 48: ...ti selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the k button Step 6 Delete Images Delete Erase selected images Current image All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 49: ...rd g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Add K to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete operations C Deleting the Last Image Captured while in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image tha...

Page 50: ...ion A50 x Scene Auto Selector Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M x scene auto selector M k button e Portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two people b Portrait for taking portraits of three or more people or images in which a large background takes up the frame f Landscape h Night portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two people c Night portrait for taking po...

Page 51: ...ne Mode Help Display 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 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from the top M K M HI M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting c Landscape1 d Sports2 A34 e Night portra...

Page 52: ...age in each series f Party indoor To avoid the effects of camera shake hold the camera steady Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu A73 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting j Night landscape From the screen displayed after j Night landscape is selected select u Hand held or w Tripod u Hand held default setting Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noi...

Page 53: ...s saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off You can move the focus area Press the k button use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area and press the k button to apply the setting l Museum The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BS...

Page 54: ...irection in which to add images to the panorama by using the multi selector HIJK and then press the k button After taking the first image take the additional shots needed while checking how each image will connect to the next To finish shooting press the k button Transfer the images to a computer and use Panorama Maker A79 to join them into a single panorama See Using Panorama Assist E2 for more i...

Page 55: ... 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 Under some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a bo...

Page 56: ...ic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast G High key Gives the entire image a bright tone H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l Pop Increases the colo...

Page 57: ...o cancel color selection Flash mode A45 Self timer A47 Macro mode A49 Exposure compensation A50 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again m Toy camera effect 1 Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image periphery n Toy camera effect 2 Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image periphery o Cross process Gives the image a mysteri...

Page 58: ... double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released Whenever the camera detects a smiling face it automatically releases the shutter 3 End automatic shooting Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting Set Smile timer to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to...

Page 59: ...using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Flash mode A45 Self timer A47 Exposure compensation A50 Smart portrait menu A53 ...

Page 60: ...n change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing AF area mode setting A54 The default setting is Target finding AF A60 Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A45 Self timer A47 Macro mode A49 Exposure compensation A50 Shooting menu A54 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 61: ... on the right set Quick effects to Off in the shooting menu A54 2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired effect and press the k button Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback To exit without saving the edited image press the d button When a confirmation dialog is displayed select Yes and press the k button See Quick Eff...

Page 62: ...s shown below Availability depends on the setting Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector x sceneauto selector Scene Special effects Smart portrait A auto mode 1 X Flash mode A45 w w w w 2 n Self timer A47 w w w w 3 p Macro mode A49 w w 4 o Exposure compensation A50 w w w w 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 63: ...utton within a few seconds the selection will be canceled B The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when you press the shutter release button all the way down Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot shoot images Off The flash does not fire when an image is taken If the battery level is low the monitor turns ...

Page 64: ...arily to other areas of the image In these cases select another flash mode and take the image again U Auto The flash fires when necessary such as in dim lighting The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash W Off The flash does not fire We recommend using a tripod to ...

Page 65: ... J n 2 Select n10s or n2s and press the k button n10s ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings n2s two seconds 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 A37 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the pict...

Page 66: ...e way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released When the shutter is released the self timer is set to OFF To stop the countdown press the shutter release button again F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 9 9 ...

Page 67: ...osition where the zoom indicator glows green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 9 cm 3 6 in from the lens When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C The M...

Page 68: ...ation value and press the k button To brighten the image set a positive value To darken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure compensation 0 3 2 0 2 0 ...

Page 69: ...portrait V Off Off2 0 0 c landscape W2 Off Off2 0 0 d sports W2 Off2 Off2 0 0 e night portrait V3 Off Off2 0 0 f party indoor V4 Off Off2 0 0 Z beach U Off Off2 0 0 z snow U Off Off2 0 0 h sunset W2 Off Off2 0 0 i dusk dawn W2 Off Off2 0 0 j night landscape W2 Off Off2 0 0 k close up W Off On2 0 0 u food W2 Off On2 0 0 l museum W2 Off Off 0 0 m fireworks show W2 Off2 Off2 0 02 n black and white co...

Page 70: ...ode setting is fixed at the fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 4 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 5 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off A37 o backlighting X2 Off Off2 0 0 U panorama assist W Off Off 0 0 O pet portrait W2 Y5 Off 0 0 D special effects W Off Off 0 0 F smart portrait U Off Off2 0 0 A auto U Off Off 0 0 Flash m...

Page 71: ...e for some scene modes See Tips and Notes A34 for more information FunctionsThatCanBeSet withthedButton ShootingMenu Scene auto selector Scene2 Special effects Smart portrait Auto mode Image mode1 w w w w w White balance w Continuous w ISO sensitivity w Color options w AF area mode w Autofocus mode w Quick effects w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w Image mode White balance Continuous I...

Page 72: ...mera s sensitivity to light Default setting Auto When Auto is selected E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases E35 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images Default setting Standard color E36 AF area mode Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus Default setting Target finding AF A60 E37 Autofocus m...

Page 73: ... timer Allows you to select whether or not the camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face Default setting On E43 Blink proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open Default setting Off E44 Option Description A ...

Page 74: ...mage mode Continuous A54 When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels ISO sensitivity A54 When 3200 is selected the image mode setting of only r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 or O 640 480 can be selected If any image mode setting other than above is selected the image mode setting is automatically changed to r 2272 1704 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200...

Page 75: ...of the Image review setting Motion detection Continuous A54 When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion detection is disabled ISO sensitivity A54 When a setting other than Auto is selected Motion detection is disabled AF area mode A54 When Subject tracking is selected Motion detection is disabled Digital zoom Continuous A54 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom cannot be used AF area mode A54 When...

Page 76: ... single borders around the others If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected When x scene auto selector mode is selected the focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode the camera focuses in the center of the frame In A auto mode the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera...

Page 77: ...it h Night portrait or d Backlighting in x scene auto selector mode A32 Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode A33 Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch A65 even after shooting B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may ...

Page 78: ...ing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus glow green B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following...

Page 79: ... dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pre...

Page 80: ...ct in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 F...

Page 81: ...time of shooting except for images captured with Continuous BSS Multi shot 16 or Subject tracking To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces change 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 image to include onl...

Page 82: ...n press the k button to display the image captured on that day B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2014 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Full frame Playback Thumbnail Playback f h g i Calendar display f h g i 1 20 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat...

Page 83: ...ay occur in images when shooting with a flash E14 Glamour retouch Detects faces in images and retouches the detected faces glamorously E15 Print order Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E45 Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E49 Protect Protects selected images from accidental deletion E50 Rotat...

Page 84: ... may not be edited Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode E5 Remove from favorites Allows you to remove images from an album This option is displayed only in favorite pictures mode E7 Option Description A ...

Page 85: ... settings A73 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses in the center of the frame 3 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 Maximummovie length 2m30s 2m30s ...

Page 86: ...ata or in damage to the camera or the memory card B Notes About Movie Recording Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies F20 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofoc...

Page 87: ...e inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies the camera will automatically stop recording The amount 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 B Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording Autofocus may not perform as expected A61 Should...

Page 88: ...setting is g 480 30p W 480 25p when the internal memory is used E56 Autofocus mode Select either Single AF which locks focus when movie recording begins or Full time AF which continues focusing during movie recording Default setting Single AF E57 Movie VR Select the vibration reduction setting used when recording movies Default setting On hybrid E58 Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduc...

Page 89: ...de Movies are indicated by the movie options icon A70 Press the k button to play back movies To adjust the volume move the zoom control while a movie is playing A1 Playing Back Movies 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0010 AVI 0010 AVI 10s 10s Movie options 4s Volume indicator ...

Page 90: ...full frame playback mode A28 or thumbnail playback mode A64 and press the l button A30 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Advance the movie one...

Page 91: ...u to set the camera clock E60 Monitor settings Allows you to adjust photo information display post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings E62 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E64 Photo VR Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images E65 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera reduces bl...

Page 92: ...mode Allows you to adjust video mode settings for connection to a television Select from NTSC and PAL E70 Charge by computer Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer E71 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E72 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set ...

Page 93: ...amera off Before disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in a...

Page 94: ...B cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A77 If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage ...

Page 95: ...using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 96: ... language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before insta...

Page 97: ...led 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 photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode 6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive ...

Page 98: ...mera Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separate...

Page 99: ...on 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 B Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 Transfer images to the comput...

Page 100: ...te option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Ma...

Page 101: ...y Date Mode E10 Editing Images Still Images E11 Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV E19 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E20 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E28 The Smart Portrait Menu E42 The Playback Menu E45 The Movie Menu E56 The Setup Menu E59 Additional Information Error Messages E75 File Names E79 Optional Accessories E80 Reference Section ...

Page 102: ...sary apply flash mode A45 self timer A47 macro mode A49 and exposure compensation A50 settings in this step Press the k button to reselect the direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame About one third of the image is displayed as translucent Using Panorama Assist Enter shooting mode M A shooting...

Page 103: ...tep 1 B Notes About Panorama Assist Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E68 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Images cannot be deleted while shooting in panorama assist mode When shooting a new image return to step 1 and start over again 1399 1399 8...

Page 104: ...to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Transfer images to a computer A80 and use Panorama Maker to join them in a single panorama Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD A77 For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Mak...

Page 105: ... 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to display L You can add L to multiple images To remove L press I Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select the desired album and press the k button The selected images are added Favorite Pictures Mode Press the c b...

Page 106: ...pictures The following operations are available from the album selection screen d button Changes the album icon E8 l button Deletes all original images added to the selected album B Notes About Deletion If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the original image is deleted When removing images from albums see Removing Images from Albums E7 Press the c button playback mode M c butt...

Page 107: ...toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select Yes and press the k button To cancel removal select No Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button Remove from favorites Back Back ...

Page 108: ... and press the d button 2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button 3 Select an icon and press the k button The icon changes Press the c button playback mode M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button Favorite pictures Choose icon Choose icon Choose icon Back Back Choose icon Back Back ...

Page 109: ...e used for the images in the selected category except Copy and Remove from favorites While the category selection screen is displayed press the l button to delete all original images in the selected category B Notes About Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode Images or movies saved by cameras other than this camera cannot be played back ...

Page 110: ...otect The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date l button Deletes all images captured on the selected date B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others The 9 000 most recent images can be displayed Images cap...

Page 111: ... easily edit images on this camera Edited copies are saved as separate files Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times Editing Images Still Images ...

Page 112: ...Mainly enhances the color saturation Painting High key Toy camera effect 1 Toy camera effect 2 Low key Cross process red Cross process yellow Cross process green and Cross process blue Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image Photo illustration Soft Soft portrait Fisheye Cross screen and Miniature effect Processes images with a variety of effects High contrast monochrome Sepia...

Page 113: ...ghting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy select Cancel and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M D Lighting M k button Quick re...

Page 114: ...rection can only be applied to images when red eye is detected Red eye correction can be applied to pets dogs or cats even if their eyes are not red Red eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images In some rare cases red eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Red eye correction M k...

Page 115: ...l effects before pressing the k button F Small face B Skin softening l Powder m Glare reduction E Hide eye bags A Big eyes G Whiten eyes n Eye shadow o Mascara H Whiten teeth p Lipstick D Redden cheeks Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person 3 Preview the result and press the k button To change the settings press J to return to step 2 To exit without saving the edited ima...

Page 116: ...in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the glamour retouch function may not perform as expected If no faces are detected a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an ISO sensitivity of 1600 or lower and the image size of 640 480 or lar...

Page 117: ...saved at a size of 640 360 and images taken at an image mode setting of s 3864 3864 are saved at 480 480 Press the k button to proceed to step 2 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button 640 480 320 240 160 120 Small picture Yes No Create small pictur...

Page 118: ...d is visible in the monitor 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size Copies created with the small picture function or cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller are displayed at a small size on the playback screen and cannot be cropped C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E52 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in ...

Page 119: ...ngle when connecting or disconnecting them 2 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 3 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on B If Images Are not Displayed on the TV Make sure that Video mode E70 in the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV Connect...

Page 120: ... images without using a computer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Take images Connect to printer E21 Print images one at a time E23 Print multiple images E25 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect USB cable Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E45 ...

Page 121: ...r 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turn on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them ...

Page 122: ...p Screen Is not Displayed When Auto is selected for Charge by computer E71 it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer 32 15 05 2014 Print selection 1 2 ...

Page 123: ...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 nine and press the k button 32 15 05 2014 Print selection PictBridge 1 Copies Paper size Start print prints Copies 4 ...

Page 124: ...efault in the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 6 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts To cancel printing press the k button PictBridge 4 Copies Paper size Start print prints Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in Letter PictBridge 4 Copies Paper size Start print prints ...

Page 125: ...d button 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default in the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 32 15 05 2014 Print selection Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6...

Page 126: ... and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print menu...

Page 127: ...rt printing DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option E45 When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Print all images Start print Cancel prints DPOF printing View images ...

Page 128: ...s reduced The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example x 5152 3864 Approx 20 megapixels 5152 3864 pixels The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical w 5152 3864P Approx 1 4 4 3 x 5152 3864 default setting Approx 1 8 4 3 i 3648 2736 A...

Page 129: ... JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 C ...

Page 130: ... set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A45 Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A56 Select A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc E31 c Daylight Use under direct sunlig...

Page 131: ...ite balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the last measured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window Auto Auto Auto Preset manual Daylight Daylight Daylight Incandescent Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Flas...

Page 132: ... measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete No image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash ...

Page 133: ...n image mode is set to x 5152 3864 D BSS Best Shot Selector While the shutter release button is held all the way down the camera captures a series of up to ten images and automatically saves the sharpest image Use when shooting a stationary subject in a place where flash photography is prohibited and camera shake is likely to occur W Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed al...

Page 134: ...rst image in each series It may take some time to save the images after shooting Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A56 B Notes About Multi shot 16 Smear F3 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is reco...

Page 135: ...o r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 and O 640 480 X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in the bottom left of the monitor C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases When Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed Select A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k but...

Page 136: ...er menu options A56 Select A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome ...

Page 137: ...hen the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Using Face Detection A58 for more information When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1400 1400 8m 0s 8m 0s Focus area F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 Fo...

Page 138: ...ess the k button again y Center The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame 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 Tracking E40 for more information Option Description Scope of movable focus area Focus area 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400...

Page 139: ...the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A56 M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A60 for more information Option Description F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 Focus areas ...

Page 140: ...tton If the camera can no longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 2 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 c...

Page 141: ...cription A Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses Select A auto mode M d button M Quick effects M k button Option Description p On default setting In A auto mode pres...

Page 142: ...mages The Smart Portrait Menu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait M k button M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image You can select the amount of effect that is applied R Normal default s...

Page 143: ...ever a smile is detected B Notes About Smile Timer Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A56 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait M k button M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On default setting Enables the smile timer Off Turns the smile timer off ...

Page 144: ...f M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds The flash cannot be used Off default setting Turns the blink proof off A blink was detected in the ...

Page 145: ...g the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format printing Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer E20 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Select images and press the k button In favorite pictures auto sort or list by date mode the screen shown on the right is not displayed ...

Page 146: ...the selection is canceled Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images Select Info and press the k button to print the shutter speed and aperture va...

Page 147: ...s 99 when the new settings are applied the screen shown below is displayed Yes Removes print markings from all other images and uses only the current print order settings Cancel Does not remove print markings from other images and cancels the current print order settings Print order Date Done Info Yes No Save print marking for other images Print order Date Done Info Yes No Save print marking for o...

Page 148: ... option is displayed The shooting date is the date that was set on the camera when the image was captured For images taken with the Print date E64 option enabled only the date and time imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print O...

Page 149: ...atically 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 End or restart the slide show The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused To exit the show select G and then press the k button To resume the slide show select F and then press the k button Operations During Playback ...

Page 150: ...on Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen E51 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files E69 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button ...

Page 151: ...yback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply image selection When Selected images is selected a confirmatio...

Page 152: ... When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Rotate image M k button Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate 90 degrees ...

Page 153: ...the k button to play back the voice memo Delete the current voice memo before recording a new voice memo E54 p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in full frame playback mode Playing Voice Memos Select an image with p displayed before pressing the d button Press the k button to play the voice memo Press the button again to stop playback Move the zoom control during playback to adjust pl...

Page 154: ...n To delete a voice memo for a protected image the Protect setting must first be disabled Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M d button M Copy M k button Yes No File will be deleted OK ...

Page 155: ...red with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer The Print order E45 settings configured for images are not copied Copied images or movies cannot be displayed in auto sort mode E9 If an image added to an album E5 is copied the copied image is not added to the album C Copying to a Memory Card That Contains No Images When the camera is switched to playback mode Memory contain...

Page 156: ...ting in the setup menu E70 2 When recording in the internal memory the default setting is g 480 30p W 480 25p and f 720 30p V 720 25p cannot be selected The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate1 Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical f 720 30p V 720 25p default setting2 1280 720 16 9 g 480 30p W 480 25p 640 480 4 3 ...

Page 157: ...d button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will remain fairly consistent during recording B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously during movie recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera fo...

Page 158: ...ption Description V On hybrid default setting Performs optical compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image processing The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame becomes narrower g On Performs compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR Off Compensation is not performed Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noi...

Page 159: ...n with the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image E51 and press the k button Because a copy of the selected image is saved in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted An image cannot be selected if its aspect ratio is different from that of the s...

Page 160: ... Press HI Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated and the date and time are saved fo...

Page 161: ...s 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 05 2014 15 30 Time zone Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca 15 05 2014 15 30 Time zone Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca New...

Page 162: ...d immediately after shooting Default setting On Brightness Select from five settings Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting Current settings and operation guide are displayed as in Show info If no operations are performed for a few seconds the information is hidden as in Hide info Information is displayed again when the next operation is performed Hide in...

Page 163: ...00 In addition to information shown with Auto info a framing grid is displayed to help frame images The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies 4 4 4 4 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins ...

Page 164: ...date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date and time cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using Panorama assist scene mode 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 menu icon M Print date M k button Option Description f Date Date is imprinted on images S Date ...

Page 165: ...layback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking images Images displayed in the camera monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button Option Description g On default setting Performs compensation f...

Page 166: ...nt movement or is too dark The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance Press the d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Option Description U Auto default setting Motion detection is enabled with some shooting modes or settings when r is displayed on the shooting screen When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake r turns green and the I...

Page 167: ... in A auto mode Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button Option Description a Auto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 2 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas the AF assist...

Page 168: ...When the AC adapter EH 62G is connected 30 minutes When an audio video cable is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is also...

Page 169: ...atting Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting a Memory Card Insert a memory card in the camera The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Format memory Format card M k button Sound settings Auto off Format memory Language Digital zoom AF assist Motion dete...

Page 170: ...ary for connection to a TV Select from NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting The available frame rates in Movie options E56 vary depending on the video mode setting Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button ...

Page 171: ... not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply ...

Page 172: ...lect the desired face To switch to full frame playback Move the zoom control toward f h If you press the k button or if no operations are performed for a few seconds the camera returns to shooting mode B Notes About Blink Warning The blink warning is disabled at continuous settings other than Single E33 The blink warning may not function properly in some shooting conditions Press the d button M z ...

Page 173: ...on is enabled the number of images taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in the monit...

Page 174: ... Language are not reset C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card A30 before selecting Reset all Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button ...

Page 175: ... Use an approved card Check that the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 14 F20 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other mediu...

Page 176: ...space to save the copy Delete images from the destination 30 Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 images have already been added to the album Remove some images from the album Add to other albums E7 E5 Sound file cannot be saved A voice memo cannot be attached to this image Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Select an image captured with this camera Image cannot be modified Sel...

Page 177: ...le using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file This file cannot be played back All images are hidden There are no images available for a slide show etc E49 This image cannot be deleted The image is protected Disable protection E50 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 178: ... paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k butt...

Page 179: ...01 File Names DSCN0001 JPG Identifier not shown on camera monitor Original still images voice memo attachment included and movies DSCN Small copies voice memo attachment included SSCN Cropped copies voice memo attachment included RSCN Copies created using editing functions other than small picture and crop voice memo attachment included FSCN Extension indicates file format Still images JPG Movies ...

Page 180: ...o charge remains Approx 1 h 50 min AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62G connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 1 ...

Page 181: ...duct F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F16 Approved Memory Cards F20 Index F22 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 182: ...onitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of...

Page 183: ...ng missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is cha...

Page 184: ...r Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before removing it fo...

Page 185: ... Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of an...

Page 186: ...aring for the Product F2 Cleaning and Storage Lens Avoid touching the lens with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the ...

Page 187: ...rded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 20 E80 Battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections When connected to a computer the camera may not charge for any of the reasons described below Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off Battery charging is not possible if the camera...

Page 188: ... The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge The camera and computer are connected via the USB cable The camera and TV are connected via an audio video cable 20 20 21 45 75 80 75 E19 Monitor is hard to read Adjust the monitor brightness The monitor is dirty Clean the monitor 73 E62 F6 Date and time of recording are not correct If the camera clock has not been se...

Page 189: ...he camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye Fi card or when used in a hot environment this is not a malfunction The camera makes sound When Autofocus mode is set to Full time AF or while in some shooting modes the camera may produce an audible focusing sound 54 70 E41 E57 Problem Cause Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode The c...

Page 190: ...detection when shooting still images Enable Movie VR when recording movies Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting using the self timer at the same time is more effective 45 54 E35 70 73 E58 E65 E66 35 E33 47 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor Smear may occur when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting w...

Page 191: ...ode is selected When smart portrait mode is selected When Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 in A auto mode When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking in A auto mode 74 E67 33 40 54 E33 54 E37 Image mode not available A function that restricts Image mode is enabled 56 No sound when the shutter is released Off is selected for Shutter sound in the Sound settings setup menu No sound is produced wit...

Page 192: ...exposed The flash mode is set to W off The flash window is blocked The subject is beyond the range of the flash Adjust exposure compensation Increase ISO sensitivity The subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to X fill flash 46 24 45 50 54 E35 36 46 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 50 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto...

Page 193: ...plied while shooting 46 55 59 E42 Colored circles or light streaks appear in the monitor or images When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light source such as sunlight is in the frame colored circles or light streaks ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the image so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Problem Cause Solution A F...

Page 194: ...t be edited again There is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card This camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Editing functions used for images are not available for movies E11 Images are not displayed on TV Video mode is not correctly set in the setup menu The memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play bac...

Page 195: ...e camera to the printer 74 E71 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 14 Cannot select paper size with the camera The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the pa...

Page 196: ... reduction Lens shift still pictures Lens shift and electronic VR movies Motion blur reduction Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft Macro mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in wide angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority center manual with 99 focus areas subje...

Page 197: ...880 1 1 3864 3864 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 80 1600 ISO 3200 available when using Auto mode Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Speed 1 1500 1 s 4 s when scene mode is set...

Page 198: ...ese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Charging time Approx 2 h 50 min when using Charging AC Adapter EH 70P and when no charge remains Battery life1 Still pictures Approx 230 shots when using EN EL19 Movies actual battery...

Page 199: ...AC Adapter EH 70P B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 mm 1 3 1 6 0 3 in Weight Approx 14 5 g 0 5 oz Rated input...

Page 200: ...ds 2 SDHC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard 3 SDXC compliant If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC standard Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory ca...

Page 201: ...ystems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserve...

Page 202: ...22 c Playback button 2 28 k Apply selection button 2 d Menu button 2 4 53 65 70 73 l Delete button 2 30 72 E54 m Flash mode 45 n Self timer 47 p Macro mode 49 o Exposure compensation 50 R E4 A AC adapter 75 E80 Adding favorite pictures 66 E5 AF area mode 54 E37 AF assist 74 E67 Album E8 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 76 E19 E80 Auto flash 46 Auto mode 42 Auto off 21 74 E68 Auto sort mode E9 A...

Page 203: ...r options 54 E36 Compression ratio E28 Computer 76 80 Connector cover 1 Continuous 54 E33 Copying images 65 E54 Crop 63 E18 Cross process o 39 Cyanotype E36 D Date and time 17 E60 Date format 17 E60 Daylight E30 Daylight saving time 17 18 E61 Delete 30 72 E54 Digital zoom 25 74 E67 Direct print 76 E20 D Lighting 65 E13 DPOF E45 DPOF printing E27 DSCN E79 Dusk dawn i 33 Dynamic Fine Zoom 25 E Editi...

Page 204: ... AF 54 70 E41 E57 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 56 G Glamour retouch 65 E15 H Help 33 High key G 38 High contrast monochrome F 38 I Identifier E79 Image mode 54 E28 E29 Image review E62 Image size 54 E28 Imprinting date and time 73 E64 Incandescent E30 Internal memory 15 Internal memory indicator 7 20 ISO sensitivity 54 E35 J JPG E79 L Landscape c 33 Language 74 E70 Lens 1 F16 Lens ...

Page 205: ... size E24 E25 Party indoor f 34 Pet portrait auto release 37 Pet portrait O 37 Photo info E62 Photo VR 73 E65 PictBridge 76 E20 E45 Playback 28 71 E53 Playback menu 65 E45 Playback mode 28 Playback zoom 63 Pop l 38 Portrait b 33 Power 16 20 Power switch 1 20 Power on lamp 1 20 Preset manual E31 Pressing halfway 27 Print 65 76 E23 E25 E45 Print date 18 73 E46 E48 E64 Print order 65 E45 Printer 76 E...

Page 206: ... menu 41 E42 Smart portrait mode 40 Smile timer 55 E43 Snow z 33 Soft D 38 Sound settings 74 E68 Speaker 2 Special effects mode 38 Sports d 34 SSCN E79 Standard color 54 E36 Strap 3 Subject tracking E38 E40 Sunset h 33 Super vivid k 38 T Target finding AF 54 60 E39 Telephoto 25 Televisions 76 E19 Thumbnail display 64 Time difference E60 Time zone 17 E60 Time zone and date 73 E60 Toy camera effect ...

Page 207: ...Technical Notes and Index F27 Volume 71 E53 W WAV E79 Welcome screen 73 E59 White balance 54 E30 Wide angle 25 Wind noise reduction 7 70 E58 Z Zoom control 1 25 71 Zooming in out 25 ...

Page 208: ...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 YP3L01 11 6MN38311 01 ...

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