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Movie

The Movie Menu

Movie options

and

Autofocus mode

(

77) settings can be changed in the movie menu.

Press the

button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the

rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings.

Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Maximum Movie Length

* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card.

Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is
2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is 25 minutes. The amount of available recording
time is shown in the monitor while recording.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (

139) for more information.

Autofocus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Set to

(Movie)

(Movie menu)

Movie options

Option

Image size and frame rate

TV movie 640 (default setting)

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Small size 320

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Option

Internal memory

(approx. 45 MB)

Memory card (512 MB)

TV movie 640 (default setting)

32 s

Approx. 5 min 30 s

Small size 320

1 min 22 s

Approx. 14 min 20 s

Set to

(Movie)

(Movie menu)

Autofocus mode

Option

Description

Single AF

(default setting)

Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed.

Full-time AF

Camera focuses continuously.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with
recording, use of

Single AF

is recommended.

Summary of Contents for Coolpix S640

Page 1: ...En User s Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ...g Suited for the Scene F Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode c More on Playback In Camera Editing D Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers d Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes ...

Page 4: ...ce representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by 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 an...

Page 5: ...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 precautions when handlingthe Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should b...

Page 6: ...irment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure 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 t...

Page 7: ...ce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any ch...

Page 8: ...r separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated f...

Page 9: ...ra Strap 13 First Steps 14 Inserting the Battery 14 Removing the Battery 15 Charging the Battery 16 Turning On and Off the Camera 19 Setting Display Language Date and Time 20 Inserting Memory Cards 22 Removing Memory Cards 22 A Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A Auto Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture 26 Using the Z...

Page 10: ...ck In Camera Editing 57 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 57 Calendar Display 59 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 60 Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode 61 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 61 Using List by Date Mode 62 List by Date Menu 63 Image Searching Auto Sort Mode 64 Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode 64 Auto Sort Mode 66 Auto Sort Menu 66 Voice Memos Recordin...

Page 11: ...to a Printer 86 Printing Pictures One at a Time 88 Printing Multiple Pictures 89 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 92 d Shooting Playback and Setup Menus 95 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 95 Displaying the Shooting Menu 95 A Image Mode 96 B White Balance 98 G Metering 100 C Continuous 101 E ISO Sensitivity 102 F Color Options 103 G AF Area Mode 104 I Autofocus Mode 108 Functions that Canno...

Page 12: ...128 k Auto Off 128 l m Format Memory Format Card 129 n Language 130 o Video Mode 130 V Charge by Computer 131 d Blink Warning 132 p Reset All 134 r Firmware Version 136 Technical Notes 137 Optional Accessories 137 Approved Memory Cards 138 File and Folder Names 139 Caring for the Camera 140 Cleaning 142 Storage 143 Error Messages 144 Troubleshooting 148 Specifications 154 Supported Standards 157 I...

Page 13: ...or display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display C Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delet...

Page 14: ...AMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures o...

Page 15: ... a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyr...

Page 16: ...m control 27 f g h i j Wide 27 Tele 27 Thumbnail playback 57 59 Playback zoom 60 Help 13 2 Shutter release button 13 28 3 Power switch Power on lamp 19 128 4 Built in microphone 67 76 5 Built in flash 32 6 Self timer lamp 34 AF assist illuminator 127 7 Speaker 67 78 8 Lens 142 154 9 Lens cover ...

Page 17: ...t 6 d button 12 95 110 117 7 l delete button 30 31 68 78 8 Cover latch 14 22 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 22 10 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter connection 137 11 k apply selection button 10 12 Eyelet for camera strap 13 13 c playback button 9 30 14 Cable connector 79 81 86 15 Connector cover 79 81 86 16 Battery latch 14 15 17 Battery chamber 14 18 Memory card slot 22 ...

Page 18: ...de 35 3 Zoom indicator 27 35 4 Focus indicator 28 5 AE AF L indicator 50 6 Flash mode 32 7 Battery level indicator 24 8 Vibration reduction icon 25 125 9 Motion detection icon 25 126 10 Date not set indicator 120 144 11 Travel destination indicator 120 12 Date imprint 124 13 Image mode 96 Movie options 77 14 a Number of exposures remaining still pictures 24 b Movie length 76 15 Internal memory ind...

Page 19: ... 1 4 5 9 10 13 12 17 16 11 18 15 14 8 a b 1 Date of recording 20 2 Time of recording 20 3 Protect icon 113 4 Volume indicator 68 78 5 Auto sort folder icon1 64 6 Battery level indicator 24 7 Image mode2 96 Movie option2 78 8 a Current frame number total number of frames 30 b Movie length 78 9 Internal memory indicator 30 10 Movie playback indicator 78 11 List by date guide 61 12 Print order icon 9...

Page 20: ...n to continue shooting without changing the shooting mode Press the A button in playback mode to change to shooting mode Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and change the shooting mode 1 A Auto mode A 24 2 x Scene mode A 37 3 F Smart portrait mode A 51 4 s Subject tracking mode A 54 5 D Movie mode A 76 The icon displayed will differ according to the las...

Page 21: ...c button to return to the current playback mode without changing the mode Press the c button in shooting mode to change to playback mode Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback mode selection menu and change the playback mode When the camera is off holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode 1 c Playback mode A 30 2 F Auto sort mode A 64 3 C List by date ...

Page 22: ...to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels The shooting information displayed includes the folder name file name shooting mode used shutter speed aperture exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and the current file number A will be displayed for shooting mode Press the k button again to return to full frame playback Flash mode Display o exposure compensation A 36 guide Display n self...

Page 23: ...he rotary multi selector may be indicated with H I J and K Scene auto selector Shooting menu Image mode Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exit White balance Apply selection advance display to the next screen Choose the option on the left Return display to the previous screen Choose the option above Choose the option below Choose the option on the right Proceed to the next screen apply selection ...

Page 24: ...s ISO sensitivity Exit Shooting menu Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Exit AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Exit Select an item then press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to the next set of options Press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to apply selection Displayed when there are previous menu options Shooting menu Shooting menu Image mode Wh...

Page 25: ...ter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Attaching the Camera Strap For accurate col...

Page 26: ...ctly as shown on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place BInserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camer...

Page 27: ...y can then be removed by hand 2 Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery B Notes on the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of For Your Safety A ii thoroughly before using the battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery A 141 of the section Caring for the Camera thoroughly before using the battery If ...

Page 28: ...oduct The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased For Customers in Argentina If the camera was purchased in Argentina the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P AR differs from that supplied in other countries and a plug adapter is not included Proceed to step 2 2 Be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Be sure to insert...

Page 29: ...r from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly green Battery charging Off Not charging When the charge lamp changes from slow blinking green to off charging is complete Flickers green Operating temperature range exceeded Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F A USB cable is not correctly connected nor...

Page 30: ...connected to the camera the camera cannot be turned on Do not under any circumstances use a Charging AC Adapter other than the EH 68P or a USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera C Note on AC Power Supply If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately A 137 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking p...

Page 31: ...back mode A 30 C Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically the auto off function If the monitor is off in standby mode the power on lamp is blinking press t...

Page 32: ...ctor A 10 3 Choose Yes and press the k button If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to select your home time zone city name A 122 and press the k button D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the rotary multi selector H in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option W...

Page 33: ...evious item 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press the k button or K The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode D Changing the Date and Time Select Date from the Date A 120 in the setup menu A 116 to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above Select Time zone from the Date in the setup menu to cha...

Page 34: ...ot cover Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover after inserting the memory card B Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could da...

Page 35: ...h is in the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to record or delete pictures or to format the memory card B Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or d...

Page 36: ...the shooting mode selection menu 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and press the k button The camera enters A auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining will be displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory ...

Page 37: ...lows you to specify settings for all shooting menu options A 95 D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection See Vibration reduction A 125 or Motion detection A 126 in the setup menu A 116 for more information Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 13 13 13 Shooting mode A displayed in A auto mode Image mode The combination of image size and image ...

Page 38: ...ds Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker When taking pictures in the portrait vertical orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor 13 13 13 ...

Page 39: ...d C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A 96 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V When zoom is increased beyond the V position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indica...

Page 40: ...ot displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator A 6 glows green Press the shutter release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus the focus area or focus indicator blinks red Change the composition a...

Page 41: ... in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to re...

Page 42: ... to return to shooting mode When C is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When a memory card is inserted C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures 1 Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button Deleted pictures cannot...

Page 43: ...utter release button to reactivate it A 128 C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the l button to delete the last picture shot D Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete A 113 from the Playback menu A 110 List by Date menu A 63 or Auto sort menu A 66 to delete multiple pictures Option Use Description A Playback zoom g i Enlarge the view of the picture curr...

Page 44: ...e top of the monitor D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the current Photo info setting A 123 If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor V Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits A 33 W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor X Fill flash ...

Page 45: ...s fully charged C Flash Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode A auto U auto Scene mode setting varies for different scene modes A 38 44 F smart portrait mode set to W off when Blink Proof is on U auto when Blink Proof is off A 53 Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features A 109 s subject tracking W off The flash mode setting applied in A auto mode is store...

Page 46: ...or self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor T...

Page 47: ...ition At the zoom position wide angle position before the G icon where the F icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens C Autofocus When using A auto mode if Autofocus mode A 108 is set to Full time AF the camera will continually focus u...

Page 48: ...posure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in A auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time A auto mode is selected D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much ...

Page 49: ...ting is x Scene auto selector 2 Press K choose a scene and press the k button The screen changes to the shooting mode screen Features A 38 3 Frame the subject and take the picture C Image Mode You can change the Image mode setting A 96 by pressing the d button to display the C scene menu Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except for the movie mode x Scene auto selec...

Page 50: ... by the Camera Scene Auto Selector A 45 for more information X U1 n Off2 p Off3 o 0 02 b Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly If the camera detects a face it focuses on the face Shooting with Face Priority A 106 If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera The skin softening feature can make the subjec...

Page 51: ...shutter release button is released or ten shots have been taken with the shutter release button held down Focus exposure compensation and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series AF assist illuminator A 127 does not light The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode and the type of memory card used X W n O...

Page 52: ...e subject in the center of the frame Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake When shooting under low lighting use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction A 125 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting X V1 n Off2 p Off o 0 02 g Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water ...

Page 53: ... infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity AF assist illuminator A 127 does not light X W n Off p Off o 0 0 j Night landscape Use this mode to capture night landscapes Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Camera...

Page 54: ...sition the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired A 104 The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction A 125 is enabled and hold the cam...

Page 55: ...n is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A 6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity AF assist illuminator A 127 does not light X W n Off p Off o 0 0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use macro mode A 35 to focus at...

Page 56: ...ene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save p Panorama assist Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama A 49 for more information m W n Off p Off o 0 0 Q ...

Page 57: ... x Scene auto selector A 37 Scene auto selector will be enabled 2 Frame the subject and take the picture When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the active focus area glows green Press the shutter release button the r...

Page 58: ...mode icon is d or i Close up just as when AF area mode A 104 is set to Auto the camera automatically selects the focus area up to nine areas containing the subject closest to the camera C Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode U auto default setting and W off flash mode settings A 32 can be applied When U auto is applied the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene...

Page 59: ...ame the picture The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom position wide angle position before the G icon where the F icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens AF area mode is se...

Page 60: ... disabled Macro mode setting A 35 is set to ON and cannot be changed As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction A 125 is enabled and hold the camera steadily C White Balance Setting in Food Mode Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of lighting conditions Adjusting the white balance setting while using food mode does not change the White b...

Page 61: ...res will be joined 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button Decide how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right I left J up K or down L The yellow panorama direction icon II will move to the direction pressed and press the k button to choose the direction A white panorama direction icon I will be displayed in the chosen direction Apply ...

Page 62: ... The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function A 128 during shooting Increasing the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled is recommended D R exposure lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first p...

Page 63: ...s detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders 3 The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer function A 53 automatically releases the shutter When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp A 4 blinks Immediately after the shutter is released...

Page 64: ...le Press the d button to display the F smart portrait menu and change the settings for Image mode Skin softening Smile timer or Blink proof D More Information See Autofocus A 29 for more information Smart Portrait Menu The smart portrait menu contains the following options Press the d button in smart portrait mode to display the smart portrait menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and a...

Page 65: ...s detected in the face that is framed by a double border the camera automatically releases the shutter Off The camera does not release the shutter automatically using smile timer the shutter is only released when the shutter release button is pressed When smile timer is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting A 6 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displaye...

Page 66: ...a single border is displayed in the center of the frame The flash mode A 32 is set to W off the setting can be changed 2 Select a subject Frame the subject in the center of the single border and press the k button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the single border will glow red Change the composition and try again Once the subject is selected it is framed...

Page 67: ...ubject is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not be able to register or track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and brightness In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus ma...

Page 68: ...me and press the k button to register the subject again Image mode Allows you to set Image mode A 96 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie mode Autofocus mode Allows you to set the Autofocus mode A 108 used for subject tracking mode the default setting is Full time AF When using subject tracking mode while set to Full time AF the camera continuously focuse...

Page 69: ...s displayed Calendar display f h Rotate the zoom control towards the f h direction to increase the number of thumbnails from 4 9 16 Calendar display In Calendar display move and choose the image according to the date A 59 Rotate towards the g i direction to return to thumbnail display Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed g i Rotate the zoom control towards the g i direction to decrease ...

Page 70: ... selected in thumbnail playback mode the icons shown at the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort When thumbnails are displayed in the auto sort mode A 64 the icon representing the type of the pictures being played back will appear at the top right corner of the screen 1 10 Film frames Print set icon Protect icon 1 3 ...

Page 71: ... B Notes on Calendar Display Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on 01 01 09 l and d buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed D Note on List by Date Mode Use list by date mode A 61 to playback images of the same date Playback menu A 63 operations can also be performed for the images of the chosen date To Use Description A Select date Rotate the rotary mult...

Page 72: ...with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to display other faces that were detected When rotating the zoom control towards the g i or f h direction to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the picture normal playback zoom display rather than the face is displayed at the center of the monitor To Use Description A Zoom in g i Zoom...

Page 73: ...elector to select C and then press the k button Dates for which pictures exist will be listed 2 Select the desired date Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others When the k button is pressed the first picture for that date will be displayed in full frame playback Rotate the zoom con...

Page 74: ...on the selected date Rotate the zoom control to f h in full frame playback to return to the list of shooting dates screen 31 Delete pictures l Press the l button after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures taken on the selected date 30 View list by date menu d Press the d button to display the list by date menu 63 Chan...

Page 75: ...softening A 73 Print set A 92 Slide show A 112 Delete A 113 Protect A 113 Rotate image A 114 Small picture A 74 Voice memo A 67 During full frame playback only When the d button is pressed in the list by date screen A 61 options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual...

Page 76: ...iew a slide show of pictures in the same folder and set print set or protect for all pictures in the same folder Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode 1 Display the playback mode selection menu by pressing the c button in playback mode use the rotary multi selector to select F and then press the k button The auto sort folder list screen appears 2 Select the category See Types of Folders and th...

Page 77: ...t be displayed in the auto sort mode Categories Description a Smile Pictures taken in smart portrait mode A 51 while smile timer was set to On Y Portraits Pictures taken in A auto mode A 24 using face priority A 106 Pictures taken in Portrait Night portrait Party indoor and Backlight scene modes A 37 Pictures taken in smart portrait mode A 52 while smile timer was set to Off U Landscape Pictures t...

Page 78: ...ll frame playback k Press the k button to display the first picture in the selected folder 31 Deleting pictures l Press the l button after selecting pictures from the folder and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures from the folder 30 Change playback mode c Press the c button to display the playback mode selection menu 9 Switch to shooting...

Page 79: ...l be displayed 3 Press and hold the k button to record voice memo Recording ends after 20 seconds or when the k button is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording o and p blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow step 3 of Playing Voice Memos A 68 to playback the voice memo Press the d button before or after r...

Page 80: ...the volume Press the d button before or after playing a voice memo to return to full frame playback Deleting Voice Memos Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the l button Use the rotary multi selector to choose w and press the k button Only the voice memo will be deleted B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are dele...

Page 81: ...tion To use an editing function together with small picture or crop use the other edit function first and use small picture or crop as the last edit function performed on that picture Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening Editing function Description Quick retouch A 71 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors D Lighting A 72 Create a ...

Page 82: ...e original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original Even if the pictures that are marked for print set A 92 or protect A 113 are used for editing these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies ...

Page 83: ...retouch and press the k button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choose the extent of the setting using H or I of the rotary multi selector and press the k button A retouched copy is created To cancel press the d button Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s icon displayed during playback D More Information See File and Fo...

Page 84: ...ary multi selector to choose I D Lighting and press the k button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choose OK and press the k button A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel choose Cancel and press the k button D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback D More Information S...

Page 85: ...n screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening 4 Confirm the results Up to 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the frame can be enhanced When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the rotary multi selector J and K to switch the face that is displayed To adjust the amount of skin softening press the d button and return to ste...

Page 86: ...ture and press the k button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the k button 4 Choose Yes and press the k button A new smaller copy is created To cancel choose No and press the k button Images created using small picture are displayed with a gray border D More Information See File and Folder Names A 139 for more information Option Description l 640 480 Suitable for television playback m 320 2...

Page 87: ...ext enlarge the picture for cropping crop the picture and then rotate the cropped picture back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture 3 Press the d button 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button...

Page 88: ...lly when the available recording time runs out B Shooting Movies Macro mode A 35 is enabled Flash A 32 self timer A 34 and exposure compensation A 36 are disabled Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be appli...

Page 89: ...ording D More Information See File and Folder Names A 139 for more information I Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Set to D Movie M d Movie menu M D Movie options Option Image size and frame rate I TV movie 640 default setting Image size 640 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second S Small size 320 Image size 320 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second Option Internal...

Page 90: ...layback mode A 30 or when selected in thumbnail A 57 playback mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Select Yes and press the k button to delete the movie or select No to exit without deleting the movie To Select Description Rewind K Rewind the movie when the k button is pressed down Advance L Advance the movie when the k button is pressed down Pause O Press the k button to pause playback The fol...

Page 91: ...ur television for details 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and pictures recorded to the internal memory or memory card will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off B Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use for...

Page 92: ... Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera causing damage to the camera or memory card Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information B Notes on Power Source When...

Page 93: ... bypass this dialog in the future check Always do this for this device Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future check Always use this program for this action Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch ...

Page 94: ...nformation on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX A 83 Disconnecting the camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes whi...

Page 95: ...intosh Open Applications and click Nikon Software Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer or Nikon Software ViewNX ViewNX Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX D Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX Help from the Help...

Page 96: ...d off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Charging AC Adapter Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ...

Page 97: ...ve this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection for images recorded in the memory card the following options are also available for printing pictures Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a d...

Page 98: ...2 Turn on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable 4 The camera automatically turns on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 will be displayed 15 11 2009 NO 32 32 Print selection 1 2 ...

Page 99: ... off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer A 131 in the camera s setup menu to Off then connect the camera again B Connecting the USB Cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable ...

Page 100: ... display 12 thumbnails or to g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 15 11 2009 NO 32 Print selection 32 PictBridg...

Page 101: ...res After connecting the camera to the printer correctly A 86 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button The Print menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit 002 004 Cancel Printing Current ...

Page 102: ...g can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the k button when setting is complete The menu shown at righ...

Page 103: ...card are printed one at a time The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the k button Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Print the pictures in the print order that was created using Print set A 92 The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the k button Choose Cancel and press the ...

Page 104: ...et and press the k button When viewing pictures by List by date or Auto sort mode step 4 3 Choose Select images and press the k button 4 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by...

Page 105: ...Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the k button Print orders for all pictures will be deleted B Notes on the Print Set Option When using Print set while viewing pictures by List by date or Auto sort mode if pictures other than the selected date or type are already set for printing the screen shown at right will be displayed If Yes is selected the current settings are added to the p...

Page 106: ...ble for DPOF printing A 91 Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture is the date and time recorded on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option will not be affected even if the camera s Date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken D Date Imprint The shooting date and...

Page 107: ...A Image mode A 96 Choose the image mode a combination of the image size and image quality compression to be used when recording Also available when using other shooting modes except movie mode B White balance A 98 Match white balance to the light source G Metering A 100 Choose how the camera meters exposure C Continuous A 101 Change settings for Continuous and BSS Best Shot Selector E ISO sensitiv...

Page 108: ...ctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously A 109 Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M A Image mode Image mode Image size pixels Description H High 4000P 4 000 3 000 Highest quality suitable for enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 I Normal 4000 default setting 4 000 3 000 The best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 R Normal...

Page 109: ... shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Setting Interna...

Page 110: ...elected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 B White Balance This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously A 109 B Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off W A 32 Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M B...

Page 111: ...lance to b Preset manual then press the k button The camera zooms in 3 Choose Measure To use the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the k button The most recently measured value will be set for White Balance 4 Frame the reference object 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set no pictu...

Page 112: ...Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center weighted is selected for Metering Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M G Metering G Matrix default setting Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations q Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background detai...

Page 113: ...essed all the way down Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M C Continuous U Single default setting One image is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held down the camera shoots up to 10 pictures at a rate of up to about 0 8 frames per second fps when image mode is set to I Normal 4000 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is rele...

Page 114: ...ther than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100 the E icon will be displayed A 33 If Fixed range auto is selected U the maximum value for ISO sensitivity will be displayed B Notes on ISO Sensitivity This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously A ...

Page 115: ...ing upon the setting B Notes on Color Options This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously A 109 Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M F Color options n Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Record pictures in black and white q ...

Page 116: ... the camera w Auto default setting Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor up to nine areas x Manual Choose the focus area from 99 areas in the scree...

Page 117: ...he center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area indicator is green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot D More Information See Aut...

Page 118: ...halfway The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus will be locked When the camera is unable to focus on a face the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again and focus Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot When using smart portrait mode even if the shutter release button is not pressed the...

Page 119: ...s or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When there are multiple people in the frame the face on which the camera focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected A 29 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact ...

Page 120: ...ng Mode You can set Autofocus mode for subject tracking mode The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full time AF Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and auto mode Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M I Autofocus mode A Single AF default setting Camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously until...

Page 121: ...t Single when using self timer ISO sensitivity Continuous A 101 When using Multi shot 16 ISO sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness White balance Color Options A 103 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Autofocus mode AF Area Mode A 104 When using Face priority Autofocus mode is fixed Single AF Motion Detection Continuous A ...

Page 122: ...ctures e Skin softening A 73 Make the subject s skin appear smoother a Print set A 92 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each b Slide show A 112 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show c Delete A 113 Delete selected or all pictures d Protect A 113 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion f Rotate image A 114 Change the...

Page 123: ...ed below to select pictures 1 Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to 12 thumbnails display 2 Press H or I to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark is dis...

Page 124: ...tion when enabled 2 The slide show begins Press the rotary multi selector K while the slide show is in progress to view images in the order recorded hold down to fast forward or J to view images in reverse order hold down to rewind Press the k button to pause the slide show 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press the k button to return to the playback men...

Page 125: ... the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen see Selecting Pictures A 111 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files A 129 Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode A 7 58 Press the c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M c Delete Erase selected images Delet...

Page 126: ...ted up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen A 111 and press the k button to display the Rotate image screen Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture Press the c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M f Rotate image Rotate image...

Page 127: ...for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Edited copies have the same Protect A 92 as the original but are not marked for Print set A 113 Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card A 64 cannot be displayed in the auto sort mode C Memory contains no ...

Page 128: ...on setting to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures h AF assist A 127 Enable or disable AF assist illumination u Digital zoom A 127 Enable or disable digital zoom i Sound settings A 128 Adjust sound settings k Auto off A 128 Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power l m Format memory Format card A 129 Format internal memory or memory ca...

Page 129: ...ion on using the rotary multi selector see The Rotary Multi Selector A 10 Tab will be selectable 3 Press H or I to select the z tab p Reset all A 134 Restore camera settings to default values r Firmware version A 136 Display camera firmware version Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exit Image mode High 4000 Normal 3264 Normal 2048 Normal 4000 Normal 2592 Ex...

Page 130: ...tup menu press the d button or press J and select another tab a Menus Choose how menus are displayed Press the d button M z setup menu A 117 M a Menus Text default setting Menus are displayed in list format Icons All menu options can be displayed in a single page Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Exit Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Exit ...

Page 131: ...lcome screen Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen A 111 and press the k button As the selected picture is stored in the camera the picture will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures taken at an Image mode setting A 96 of 16 9 and copies created at...

Page 132: ...te and time Highlight an item day month year hour minute and the order in which day month and year are displayed Press J or K Edit the highlighted item Press H or I or rotate the rotary multi selector Finish setting After selecting the order in which the day month and year are displayed press the k button A 21 Time zone Set the home time zone w and enable or disable daylight saving time When the t...

Page 133: ... is installed or while the AC adapter is connected and will remember the clock settings for several days after about ten hours of charging C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and perform the steps for x Travel destination to set the home time zone C Daylight Saving...

Page 134: ... 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 Caracas Manaus 7 Bangkok Jakarta 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 2 Fernando de Noronha 9 ...

Page 135: ...hooting During Playback Show info Auto info default setting The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Show info above After a few seconds display will be the same as Hide info Hide info Framing grid Auto info In A auto mode a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures other current settings or operation guide is displayed for a few seconds as in Auto info above In other shoo...

Page 136: ...oose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date option A 20 120 Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the Panorama assist scene mode Movie mode C Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information the date and inf...

Page 137: ...s to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations Pre...

Page 138: ... and subject movement in some situations Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark Pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat grainy Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M U Motion detection Auto default setting When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the shutter speed will be increased for reducing the effec...

Page 139: ...ital zoom Metering is set to Center weighted Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M h AF assist Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in at the maximum telephoto position However note that for some scene m...

Page 140: ...tandby mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed Power switch Shutter release button C Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on as follows While a menu is displayed If auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min it is extended to 3 minutes Slide show playback maximum of 30 minutes AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z Setup menu A...

Page 141: ...p menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this cam...

Page 142: ...ings for connection to TV Choose from NTSC or PAL Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M n Language Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian default setting Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Arabic Indonesian Simplified Chinese Italian Traditional Chinese Hungarian Japanese Dutch Korean Norwegian Thai Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M o Video mode ...

Page 143: ...to print pictures with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M V Charge by computer Auto default setting Whe...

Page 144: ...ntinuous BSS or Multi shot 16 blink warning does not function Press the d button M z Setup menu A 117 M d Blink warning On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will appear on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow bo...

Page 145: ...e screen To Use Description Enlarge and display the detected face g i Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g i Return to full frame playback f h Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects more than one human subject blinking press J or K during playback zoom to display other faces Delete the picture taken l Press the l button The camera ...

Page 146: ...p Reset all Option Default value Flash mode A 32 Auto Self timer A 34 OFF Macro mode A 35 OFF Exposure compensation A 36 0 0 Option Default value Scene setting for shooting mode A 37 Scene auto selector White balance setting in food mode A 47 Center Option Default value Skin softening A 52 Normal Smile timer A 53 On Blink proof A 52 Off Option Default value Autofocus mode A 56 Full time AF Face pr...

Page 147: ...o Color options A 103 Standard color AF area mode A 104 Auto Autofocus mode A 108 Single AF Option Default value Menus A 118 Text Welcome screen A 119 None Photo info A 123 Auto info Brightness A 123 3 Date imprint A 124 Off Vibration reduction A 125 On Motion detection A 126 Auto AF assist A 127 Auto Digital zoom A 127 On Button sound A 128 On Shutter sound A 128 On Auto off A 128 1 min Charge by...

Page 148: ...pictures A 113 before selecting Reset all The following items remain unaffected when the camera is reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data A 99 acquired for White balance Setup menu Date A 120 Language A 130 and Video mode A 130 r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Option Default value Paper size A 88 89 Default Slide show A 112 3 s Press the d button M z Setup...

Page 149: ...ery EN EL12 Charging AC Adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR 1 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Insert the AC adapter cord into the groove deeply in the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB cable USB...

Page 150: ...vice check that device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports SDHC Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on approved cards SanDisk 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB1 4 GB2 8 GB2 16 GB2 TOSHIBA 512 M...

Page 151: ...dium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 115 A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is taken If the current folder is numbered 999 ...

Page 152: ...ods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmi...

Page 153: ...ries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of its charge Should the battery terminals become dirty the camera may not turn on due to poor contact Wipe the terminals off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat b...

Page 154: ...motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry ...

Page 155: ...that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative C Notes on Smear White or colore...

Page 156: ... and the power on lamp will blink rapidly After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually 19 Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 28 29 105 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from...

Page 157: ...ory memory card 139 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen The following pictures cannot be used Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of 16 9 Pictures created using the small picture or crop functions that are 320 240 or smaller in size 119 There is insufficient space to save a copy Delete pictures from destination 113 P Sound file cannot be saved The image file cannot have any voice memos a...

Page 158: ...de or the list by date mode 65 N File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file P This file cannot be played back N All images are hidden The picture cannot be played back in a slide show 112 N This image cannot be deleted Picture is protected Disable pro...

Page 159: ...oad the specified type of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified type of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error che...

Page 160: ...ing Battery is exhausted Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging AC Adapter while it is turned on The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Connect the USB cable again 24 128 141 16 81 82 86 Date and time of recording are not correct Pictures recorded...

Page 161: ...l turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually 19 Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer The battery is not charged when the camera is turned off Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is charging The camera may be turned off Depending upon computer specifications settings and ...

Page 162: ...lash lamp blinks red flash is charging 8 30 12 24 33 Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again 29 127 19 Pictures are blurred Use flash Use vibration reduction and motion detection Use D Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self timer for best r...

Page 163: ...Sports or Museum is selected in scene mode Blink proof is set to On for smart portrait mode D mode is selected Do not block the speaker 128 101 39 42 52 76 4 26 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene modes 127 38 43 Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 140 Colors are unnatural Whit...

Page 164: ...ion When using skin softening while shooting 33 38 33 38 39 52 Problem Cause Solution A File cannot be played back File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or cropped copies smaller than 320 240 pixels Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos ...

Page 165: ...Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 19 24 81 80 83 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may ...

Page 166: ...y auto 9 area automatic selection manual with 99 focus areas center Monitor 2 7 in approx 230k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Storage Media Internal memory approx 45 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards F...

Page 167: ...o W 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft T 0 5 to 4 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 13 ft Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I O terminal Audio video output digital I O Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indon...

Page 168: ...ery EN EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH 68P EH 68P AR 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 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 32 43 8 7 9 mm 1 3 1 7 0 3 in Weigh...

Page 169: ...ed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industri...

Page 170: ...able 79 137 Audio video in jack 79 Auto 32 Auto mode 24 Auto off 128 Auto sort mode 64 Autofocus 55 77 108 Autofocus mode 56 77 108 AV cable 79 137 B Backlight o 43 Battery 14 16 121 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 18 137 Battery latch 14 Battery level indicator 24 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 22 Beach snow g 40 Best shot selector 101 Black and white 103 Blink proof 53 Blink warning...

Page 171: ...l frame playback 30 31 Full time AF 77 108 H Help 13 Histogram 10 36 I Identifier 139 Image copy 115 Image mode 96 97 Image size 96 Internal memory 22 Internal memory indicator 25 ISO sensitivity 33 102 L Lamp indicator 5 Landscape c 38 Language 130 Lens 4 154 Lens cover 4 Li ion rechargeable battery 14 List by date menu 63 List by date mode 61 Lithium ion type battery 16 137 M Macro mode 35 Matri...

Page 172: ... 32 33 Reset all 134 Rotary multi selector 20 Rotate image 114 RSCN 139 S Scene auto selector x 38 45 Scene mode 37 38 Self timer 34 Self timer lamp 34 51 Sepia 103 Setup menu 116 Shooting 24 26 28 Shooting info 10 Shooting menu 95 Shooting with Face Priority 106 Shooting mode selection menu 8 Shutter button 13 28 Shutter sound 128 Shutter speed 28 Single 101 Single AF 77 108 Skin softening 52 Sli...

Page 173: ... Index Technical Notes U USB cable 81 86 137 V Vibration reduction 25 125 Video mode 130 ViewNX 82 Vivid color 103 Voice memo 67 Volume 68 78 W Welcome screen 119 White balance 98 Wide 27 Z Zoom control 27 ...

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