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DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

Summary of Contents for Coolpix S33

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

Page 2: ... Camera 1 Preparing for Shooting 7 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 14 Shooting Features 21 Playback Features 43 Recording and Playing Back Movies 75 General Camera Setup 79 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 89 Technical Notes 98 ...

Page 3: ... setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown How to Attach the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either th...

Page 4: ...y Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapters AC adapters and USB cables certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIK...

Page 5: ...r money coins securities government bonds 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 pro...

Page 6: ... 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 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices Conformity M...

Page 7: ...r Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle...

Page 8: ...erse in or expose to water Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate it before transporting Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as...

Page 9: ...ed or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts 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 obser...

Page 10: ...uctions 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 Reo...

Page 11: ...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 12: ... one to five cameras bDo not subject the camera to excessive shock vibration or pressure by dropping or hitting it or by placing heavy objects on it Deformation may damage the airtight seals and water may seep inside the camera resulting in camera malfunction Do not use the camera deeper than 10 m 33 ft underwater Do not subject the camera to water pressure by exposing it to high pressure running ...

Page 13: ...tion of this camera is not waterproof If water seeps inside the camera this could cause the components to rust and result in a high repair charge or the camera may not be repairable Accessories are not waterproof If liquids or water droplets come into contact with the outside of the camera or the inside of the battery chamber memory card slot cover immediately wipe the liquids off with a soft dry ...

Page 14: ...cking A2 of the battery chamber memory card slot cover is not cracked or deformed The waterproof performance of waterproof packing may start to deteriorate after one year If the waterproof packing begins to deteriorate consult your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Also make sure that the waterproof packing does not come off 3 Make sure that the battery chamber memory card slot c...

Page 15: ...o not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until all foreign substances are washed off with water and all moisture is wiped off 1 Keep the battery chamber memory card slot cover closed and wash off the camera with fresh water Lightly rinse the camera with tap water or immerse the camera in a shallow basin filled with freshwater for about 10 minutes If the buttons or switches do not oper...

Page 16: ...also seep inside the battery chamber memory card slot cover in locations such as waterproof packing hinges memory card slot or terminals If that happens wipe the water off with a dry soft cloth If the cover is closed when the inside is wet this could cause condensation or malfunction If the microphone or speaker openings are clogged with water droplets the sound may deteriorate or become distorted...

Page 17: ...ion on the inside of the monitor lens or flash window This is not a camera malfunction or defect bEnvironmental conditions that are likely to cause condensation inside of the camera Fogging condensation may occur on the inside of the monitor lens or flash window in the following environmental conditions where there are sharp temperature changes or high humidity The camera is suddenly immersed in l...

Page 18: ...nces x Before Using the Camera Underwater xii Notes About Using the Camera Underwater xii Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater xiii Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity and Condensation xv Parts of the Camera 1 The Camera Body 1 The Monitor 3 Shooting Mode 3 Playback Mode 4 Using the Flexible Buttons 5 Preparing for Shooting 7 Insert the Battery and Memory Card 7 Removing the Batte...

Page 19: ...ooting Menu 21 A Point and Shoot 22 Using Target Finding AF 22 Flash Mode 23 Self timer 24 Smile Timer 25 Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects 26 Tips and Notes 27 Decorate 32 Change Colors 33 Change Sounds 34 Choose a Size 36 Choose a Photo Size 36 Choose a Movie Frame Size 37 Focusing 38 Using Face Detection 38 Using Skin Softening 39 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 39 Focus ...

Page 20: ...Add a Fisheye Effect 53 Z Toy Camera 53 Q Soften Pictures 54 f Add Starbursts 54 M Add a Diorama Effect 55 d Change Colors 55 P Highlight Colors 56 A Decorate 57 A Grading 58 Grade Pictures 58 View Graded Pictures 60 Remove All Grades 61 I Favorites 62 Add to Favorites 62 View Favorites 64 Remove From Favorites 65 G View by Date 66 m Slide Show 67 Choose Pictures 67 Choose a Theme 70 y Retouch 71 ...

Page 21: ...ge 86 Menu Background 86 Charge by Computer 87 Reset All 88 Conformity Marking 88 Firmware Version 88 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 89 Connecting the Camera to a TV 91 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 92 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 92 Printing Images One at a Time 93 Printing Multiple Images 94 Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 96 Installing ViewNX 2 96 ...

Page 22: ...t 99 The Camera 99 The Battery 100 The Charging AC Adapter 101 Memory Cards 102 Cleaning and Storage 103 Cleaning 103 Storage 103 Error Messages 104 Troubleshooting 107 File Names 114 Optional Accessories 115 Specifications 116 Approved Memory Cards 120 Index 122 ...

Page 23: ...ody 9 8 6 2 1 7 7 3 4 3 5 1 Shutter release button 14 2 Power switch power on lamp 11 3 Microphone stereo 4 Flash 23 5 Self timer lamp 24 AF assist illuminator 6 b e movie record button 75 7 Eyelet for camera strap i 8 Speaker 9 Lens with protective glass ...

Page 24: ... lamp 9 Flash lamp 23 4 Multi selector H Telephoto 16 I Wide angle 16 5 c shooting playback mode button 17 6 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 7 7 HDMI micro connector Type D 89 8 Memory card slot 7 9 Battery chamber 7 10 Micro USB connector 89 11 Waterproof packing x xii 12 Tripod socket 118 ...

Page 25: ...0 8 6 9 5 17 19 1 Flexible icons 5 2 Date not set indicator 108 3 Shutter speed 15 4 Aperture value 15 5 Flash mode 23 6 Change colors icon 33 7 Self timer indicator 24 8 Smile timer 25 9 Shoot at intervals icon 28 10 Battery level indicator 13 11 Image lock icon 20 12 Zoom indicator 16 13 Shooting mode 22 26 14 Remaining movie recording time 75 15 Number of exposures remaining still images 13 36 ...

Page 26: ...m 0s 999 999 9999 9999 29m 0s 29m 0s 1 3 2 4 14 15 16 17 6 5 9 11 12 7 8 10 18 13 1 Flexible icons 5 2 Date of recording 3 Time of recording 4 Message reply 47 5 Message 46 6 Crop indicator 43 7 Battery level indicator 13 8 Charging AC Adapter connection indicator 9 Image lock icon 20 10 Favorites when Variety menu is set to Off 62 11 Volume indicator 78 12 Switch to full frame 44 13 Grade mark wh...

Page 27: ...ble button 4 in order from top to bottom 1 Press a flexible button The menu is displayed 2 Press a flexible button to select an item When Q is displayed press flexible button 1 Q to return to the previous screen Certain menu options cannot be selected or displayed depending on the camera s settings Using the Flexible Buttons Shooting mode Playback mode Flexible button 1 Flexible button 2 Flexible ...

Page 28: ...flexible button to select a setting Press the flexible button to confirm the selected setting When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the c button shutter release button or b e button Brightness Camera settings Date stamp Electronic VR Use the multi selector HI to display other pages Date Date stamp Off The current setting is displayed in white ...

Page 29: ...he direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully slide it in 2 B Damage Caution Sliding the cover while it is open may damage the camera B Opening and Closing the Battery chamber Memory Card Slot Cover Do not open and close the battery chamber memory card slot cover in a sandy or dusty environment or with wet hands If the cover is closed without removing foreign particles water may seep inside the ...

Page 30: ...that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch to eject the battery Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card Be careful when handling the camera battery and memory card immediately after using the camera as they may become hot Memory Cards and Internal Memory Camera data includ...

Page 31: ...Charging AC Adapter The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging When charging is complete the charge lamp turns off It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to charge a fully exhausted battery The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly flashes green possibly due to one of the reasons described below The ambient temperature is not suited to charging The...

Page 32: ...increases If the battery level is extremely low you may not be able to operate the camera while the battery is charging Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 71P and do not use a commercially available USB AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage ...

Page 33: ...power switch to turn on the camera The monitor turns on To turn the camera off press the power switch again 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the desired language and press flexible button 4 O 3 Press flexible button 3 R Yes 4 Use flexible button 2 3 or 4 to select the date format Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language Date and Time English Language Yes No Set time and date ...

Page 34: ...be displayed when a menu or setting screen is displayed and press flexible button 4 O The background selection screen may not be displayed depending on your country or region In this case proceed to step 8 To restore the default background image press flexible button 3 P 8 Confirm the waterproofing related message and press K There are seven message screens Waterproofing related messages are displ...

Page 35: ... or disable daylight saving time in the l camera settings menu by selecting Date and time When enabled the clock moves forward one hour when disabled the clock moves back one hour C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a built in backup battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and it...

Page 36: ...zoom lens position 3 Press the shutter release button halfway When the subject is in focus the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release butt...

Page 37: ...off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter release button C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode A23 set to y Flash off When the zoom is at ...

Page 38: ...o can be activated by pressing H when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Digital Zoom The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated and it changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further Zoom indicator is blue Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine Zoom Zoom indicator is yellow There may be cases in w...

Page 39: ...r to select an image to display Press and hold down JK to scroll through the images quickly To return to shooting mode press the c button or shutter release button Press H in full frame playback mode to zoom in on an image In full frame playback mode press I to switch to thumbnail playback mode and display multiple images on the screen Play Back Images Display the previous image Display the next i...

Page 40: ...e flexible button 2 3 or 4 to select the desired deletion method To exit without deleting press flexible button 1 Q 3 Press flexible button 3 R Yes Deleted images cannot be recovered Delete Images 4 4 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 Erase this picture only Erase Erase selected pictures Erase all pictures Yes No Erase 1 picture ...

Page 41: ...mage is indicated by a check mark A check mark is displayed or removed every time you press flexible button 2 S Press flexible button 3 P to remove all check marks 2 Add check marks to all images that you want to delete and then press flexible button 4 O to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete operations Erase selected pictures ...

Page 42: ... down flexible buttons 1 and 4 at the same time while in shooting mode or playback mode 2 Press flexible button 3 R Yes Image lock is set When image lock is set C is displayed in the monitor Removing Image Lock The procedure for removing image lock is the same as for setting image lock 4 4 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 Yes No Enable image lock 4 4 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 ...

Page 43: ...an also set the smile timer 24 25 g More picture options Choose a style When a style shooting scenes and effects is selected camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene 26 Decorate Allows you to add a frame around your images when taking pictures 32 Change colors Allows you to select b Brighter darker or c More vivid less vivid from the menu or use P Highlight colors to keep...

Page 44: ...en you press the shutter release button halfway The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it When the subject is in focus the focus area is displayed in green If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it If no main subject is detected the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions...

Page 45: ... level is low the monitor turns off while the flash is charging C The Flash Mode Setting The setting may not be changed when using some shooting modes or settings The setting applied in A Point and shoot is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Flash Mode Enter shooting mode M flexible button 2 Z M flexible button 2 x Flash w Auto flash The flash fires when necessary suc...

Page 46: ... 2 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set 3 Press the shutter release button the rest of the 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 b Off To stop the countdown press the shutter release button again Self time...

Page 47: ...e shutter is automatically released Whenever the camera detects a smiling face it automatically releases the shutter 4 End automatic shooting To end automatic shooting set the self timer to b Off B Notes About Smile Timer Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles A38 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes ...

Page 48: ...sition 3 The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 1 ft 4 Use of a tripod is recommended 5 Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow 6 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects Enter shooting mode M flexible button 3 g M flexible button 2 g Choose a style D Shoot ni...

Page 49: ...us The flash is set to y Flash off but the setting can be changed A23 Y Smile timer is not available A25 X Photograph food The camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus Use the multi selector JK to adjust the hue setting and press flexible button 4 O The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off The flash setting is fixed at y Fl...

Page 50: ...le button 4 O to return to the shooting screen The zoom position is fixed at wide angle position The flash is set to y Flash off but the setting can be changed A23 The self timer is not available A24 The camera may not be able to detect faces depending on the clarity of the water or the shape of the goggles used O Shoot at intervals The camera can automatically capture still images at pre determin...

Page 51: ...the same frame such as backlit scenes the high dynamic range HDR compositing is applied and loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots images continuously at high speed and saves the following two images A non HDR composite image An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimi...

Page 52: ...subject is contained within the guide The flash is set to w Auto flash but the setting can be changed A23 Y Smile timer is not available A25 G Add a neon effect This effect makes the outlines of the image appear to glow with neon tubing Use the multi selector JK to select the outline color and press flexible button 4 O The color setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turn...

Page 53: ... the still images to create a movie with a maximum length of 10 seconds This effect is well suited for images captured from a high vantage point with the main subject in the center of the image You cannot shoot when a memory card is not inserted Do not replace the memory card until shooting ends Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during shooting Compose the s...

Page 54: ...nd press flexible button 4 O To cancel press flexible button 1 Q You can press flexible button 3 c to remove the frame 2 Frame the subject and take a picture B Notes About Decorate The area that is captured becomes smaller when a thicker frame is selected When using borderless printing to print images that you have added frames to the frames may not be printed Decorate Enter shooting mode M flexib...

Page 55: ...ust the overall image brightness c More vivid less vivid saturation Adjust the overall image vividness P Highlight colors Select the color you want to highlight Colors not selected are changed to black and white Press flexible button 3 P to turn the effect off To cancel press flexible button 1 Q 3 Frame the subject and take a picture C Change Colors The setting is saved in the camera s memory even...

Page 56: ...ng mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 2 u Change sounds y Pick a shutter sound Allows you to select the sound heard when the shutter is released and when the focus has been locked When using Take a series of pictures A29 or when recording movies the shutter sound is not heard x Pick a button sound Allows you to select the beep heard when the camera switches between shooting and playback ...

Page 57: ... the screen displayed in step 1 press flexible button 4 u Turn sounds on or off M flexible button 3 z Turn sounds off in that order to mute all sounds To cancel the mute press flexible button 4 u Turn sounds on or off M flexible button 2 u Turn sounds on in that order Pick a shutter sound ...

Page 58: ...mber of Images That Can Be Saved The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when shooting A13 Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same photo size setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary dep...

Page 59: ...rd movies with an atmosphere and hue similar to movies shot on old 8mm film Enter shooting mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 3 C Choose a size M flexible button 3 N Movie frame size Option Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Frame rate G Large 1080p default setting1 1920 1080 16 9 Approx 30 fps H Small 640 640 480 4 3 Approx 30 fps C Small old fashioned 2 640 480 4 3 Approx 1...

Page 60: ...ingle borders are displayed around the other faces If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway In A Point and shoot the focus area changes depending on the composition and subject In Shoot at intervals Take a series of pictures or Smile timer the camera focuses in the center of the frame B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a ...

Page 61: ...wing situations In rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator is displayed in green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is stand...

Page 62: ...frame 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green Exposure is also locked 2 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 3 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the p...

Page 63: ...ght colors is enabled Smile timer cannot be used Decorate Smile timer A25 When Smile timer is selected Decorate cannot be used Choose a style A26 When any option in Choose a style is enabled Decorate cannot be used Change colors Smile timer A25 When Smile timer is selected Change colors cannot be used Choose a style A26 When any option in Choose a style is enabled Change colors cannot be used Pick...

Page 64: ...elected electronic VR is disabled Digital zoom Smile timer A25 When Smile timer is selected digital zoom cannot be used Choose a style A26 When Shoot night scenes Shoot under water Underwater face framing Shoot backlit scenes Take soft pictures Create a diorama effect or Shoot a movie miniature is selected digital zoom cannot be used Restricted function Option Description ...

Page 65: ...ant to change the magnification rate press flexible button 3 H and then change the magnification rate as desired When a zoomed image is displayed press flexible button 1 S to return to full frame playback mode h Crop Creating a Cropped Copy When using playback zoom you can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing flexible button 4 h Playback Zoom 4 4 1...

Page 66: ...While using thumbnail playback mode press JK to select an image and the selected image is magnified and displayed at the center of the screen Select an image and press H and the selected image is displayed in the full frame playback mode Thumbnail Playback 7 7 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 Thumbnail Playback Full frame Playback H I ...

Page 67: ...marks to your images You can play back only the images that have grade marks Protects selected images from accidental deletion 58 Favorites3 Allows you to play back only the images added to favorites Protects selected images from accidental deletion 62 Z View View by date Allows you to play back images by selecting the shooting date from the calendar 66 Slide show Allows you to view images in an a...

Page 68: ...the microphone Press flexible button 2 q again to stop recording If battery power runs out recording stops automatically The message is saved when you press flexible button 4 O in step 4 You can re record the message as long as you do not press flexible button 4 Press flexible button 3 A to play back the message Press flexible button 1 Q before or after recording a message to return to step 2 E Ex...

Page 69: ...ress flexible button 2 q Record 2 Press flexible button 3 J Leave a reply You cannot select this option if the image does not have a message attached to it Leave a Message A46 3 Press flexible button 2 q Once recording starts the operations are the same as explained in Leave a Message A46 10s 10s Record Exchange messages Play recordings Erase recordings Leave a message Record Leave a reply 20s 20s...

Page 70: ...dings If you select an image that has a grade mark A58 or an image that is added to favorites A62 a confirmation message is displayed R Yes Removes the grade or removes the image from favorites and displays the screen displayed in step 2 S No Returns to step 1 2 When the confirmation message is displayed press flexible button 3 R Yes Only the recording is deleted If both a message and a reply have...

Page 71: ...otate pictures 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 10 times there is no restriction on the number of times Rotate pictures can be applied You may not be able to edit images of a certain size or with certain editing functions V Picture Play ...

Page 72: ...ible button 4 O F Make faces smaller B Make skin prettier l Color faces m Make skin less shiny E Hide eye bags A Make eyes bigger G Whiten eyes n Add eye shadow o Add mascara H Whiten teeth p Color lips D Redden cheeks Press flexible button 1 Q to return to the screen for selecting a person 3 Preview the result and press flexible button 4 O To change the settings press flexible button 1 Q to retur...

Page 73: ... Make Photo Albums Display images similarly to a photo album Five different photo album designs are available The created album is saved as a separate image of 2 megapixels 1600 1200 in size 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image 2 Press flexible button 2 S A check mark is displayed A check mark is displayed or removed every time you press flexible button 2 S Press flexible button 3 P to r...

Page 74: ...layed one page at a time After all pages have been displayed the camera returns to Have fun with pictures menu To cancel before the photo album has been created press flexible button 1 S B Notes About Make Photo Albums Movies cannot be selected This camera is unable to select images captured with other cameras Make photo albums Choose an album design ...

Page 75: ...era Make an image look as if it were shot with a toy camera This effect is well suited for landscapes Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O To cancel press flexible button 1 Q Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 V M flexible button 3 VPicture play M use JK to select W M flexible button 4 O Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 V M flexible butto...

Page 76: ... star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or street lights This effect is suitable for night scenes Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O To cancel press flexible button 1 Q Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 V M flexible button 3 VPicture play M use JK to select Q M flexible button 4 O Enter playback mode M sel...

Page 77: ...exible button 4 O The following image color settings are available 1 Vivid color default setting Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect 2 Black and white Save images in black and white 3 Sepia Save images in sepia tones 4 Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome To cancel press flexible button 1 Q Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 V M flexible button 3 VPicture play ...

Page 78: ...e specified color remains Use the multi selector JK to select a color and press flexible button 4 O To cancel press flexible button 1 Q Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 V M flexible button 3 VPicture play M use JK to select P M flexible button 4 O Highlight colors ...

Page 79: ...i selector JK to select the desired frame and press flexible button 4 O The frame is added to the image and saved as a new copy To cancel press flexible button 1 Q Press flexible button 3 c to remove the frame B Notes About Decorate The frame is placed on top of the image and therefore replaces the area of the image underneath it Thicker frames cover up a larger area of the image When using border...

Page 80: ...ected You cannot add two grade marks to a single image B Notes About Graded Images Formatting the memory card or the camera s internal memory A85 permanently deletes all data including graded images C Grading Graded images are also added to Favorites A62 Removing the grade also removes the image from favorites Grade mark A can be added to up to a total of 200 images that includes the images added ...

Page 81: ...grade you want to change or remove 2 Change or remove the grade Press flexible button 2 A or flexible button 3 B to change the current grade to the selected grade Press flexible button 2 a or flexible button 3 b to remove the grade of the selected image 15 15 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 15 15 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 ...

Page 82: ... the image Press I to switch to thumbnail playback mode Press flexible button 1 Q to return to the screen displayed in step 2 Press flexible button 4 S to return to full frame playback mode A17 B Notes About View Graded Pictures Images cannot be edited including changing or removing grades when they are played back using View graded pictures Grade pictures Grading View graded pictures Remove all g...

Page 83: ...l grades 2 Press flexible button 2 a Excellent or flexible button 3 b Good 3 Press flexible button 3 R Yes The selected grade mark is removed from all images Grade pictures Grading View graded pictures Remove all grades Excellent Remove all grades Good Yes No Remove all grades ...

Page 84: ...B Notes About Images Added to Favorites Formatting the memory card or the camera s internal memory A85 permanently deletes all data including graded images C Favorites Grade mark A A58 is added to images that are added to favorites Removing the image from favorites also removes the grade Up to a total of 200 images can be added to favorites which includes graded images I Favorites Enter playback m...

Page 85: ...al Images 1 In step 2 A62 of Add to Favorites select the image that you want to remove from favorites 2 Press flexible button 2 i The selected image is removed from favorites 15 15 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 15 15 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 ...

Page 86: ...yback mode Press flexible button 1 Q to return to the screen displayed in step 1 Press flexible button 4 S to return to full frame playback mode A17 B Notes About View Favorites Images cannot be edited including removing from favorites when they are played back using View favorites Add to favorites Favorites View favorites Remove from favorites 15 15 15 11 2015 15 11 2015 15 30 15 30 ...

Page 87: ...vorites 1 Press flexible button 4 S Remove from favorites 2 Press flexible button 3 R Yes All images added to favorites are removed Add to favorites Favorites View favorites Remove from favorites Yes No Remove all pictures from favorites ...

Page 88: ...tch to thumbnail playback mode Press flexible button 1 Q to return to the screen displayed in step 1 Press flexible button 4 S to return to full frame playback mode A17 B Notes About View by Date The 9000 most recent images can be displayed Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2015 When movie files are played back only the first frame of eac...

Page 89: ...back A View graded pictures View favorites Only graded images or images added to favorites are played back Proceed to step 3 G Choose by date Only images captured on the same day are played back Select a date from the calendar press flexible button 4 O and continue from step 3 O Pick a series Images captured using Shoot at intervals A28 are played back consecutively This option can be selected onl...

Page 90: ...next image or J to display the previous image Press and hold K or J to fast forward or rewind Press HI during playback to adjust the volume of the background music 4 End or restart the slide show The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show is paused S Returns to the screen displayed in step 1 E Displays the next image F Displays the previous image A Resumes playback Start Slide ...

Page 91: ...J Previous series to select the folder and press flexible button 4 O 3 Press flexible button 3 n Pick a speed 4 Use flexible button 2 3 or 4 to select a desired speed Select Fast Normal default setting or Slow 5 Press flexible button 4 O Choose pictures Pick a series Pick a speed Next series Choose pictures Previous series Choose pictures Pick a series Pick a speed Fast Pick a speed Normal Slow Ch...

Page 92: ... theme You can select o Animated default setting o Pop art or p Classic 3 Press flexible button 2 A Start The slide show begins B Notes About Slide Show The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes Start Slide show Choose pictures Choose a theme Start Slide show Choose pictures Choose a theme Animated Choose a theme Pop art Classic Start Slide show Choose pictures Choose a theme ...

Page 93: ...le button and select flexible button 2 y Retouch to select Copy 1 Press flexible button 2 h Copy 2 Use flexible button 2 k Camera to card or flexible button 3 l Card to camera to select the copy source and destination 3 Use flexible button 2 j Selected images or flexible button 3 i All images to select the copy method When i All images is selected proceed to step 6 y Retouch Enter playback mode M ...

Page 94: ...step 4 to select additional images 5 Press flexible button 4 O to apply image selection A confirmation dialog is displayed 6 Press flexible button 3 R Yes Images are copied B Notes About Copy Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer The Grade pictures A58 and...

Page 95: ...kwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise 1 Press flexible button 3 d Rotate pictures 2 Press flexible button 2 e or flexible button 3 f The image is rotated 90 degrees 3 Press flexible button 4 O The displayed orientation is applied and the orientation information is saved with the image Copy Retouch Rotate pictures Small picture Rotate pictures Rotate pictures ...

Page 96: ...ect the desired copy size and press flexible button 4 O A new edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of about 1 16 To cancel press flexible button 1 Q B Notes About Small Picture Images with an image size of 640 480 or smaller cannot be edited using Small picture Copy Retouch Rotate pictures Small picture Small picture 1024 768 1024 768 ...

Page 97: ...t of movie recording time 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 4 Select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the multi selector H An image with a playback time displayed is a movie 1100 1100 25m 0s 25m 0s Remaining movie recording time 12m30s 12m30s 15 11 2015 1...

Page 98: ...reen The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content subject movement or type of memory card Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies A120 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used B Notes About Camera Temperature The camera may become hot when shooting movies f...

Page 99: ...se phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other such as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved Depending...

Page 100: ...dvance B Hold down the button to advance the movie Rewind C Hold down the button to rewind the movie Pause D Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused E Advance the movie one frame Hold down the button for continuous advancing F Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the button for continuous rewinding A Resume playback End S Return to full frame playback mode 5s 5s Wh...

Page 101: ...e shooting date on images 82 Electronic VR Allows you to choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when shooting 83 AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF assist illuminator 84 Format card Format memory Allows you to format the memory card or the internal memory 85 Language Allows you to change the camera s display language 86 Menu background Allows you to change the backgr...

Page 102: ...mages you have taken with the camera affect the displayed characters Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M J Date and time Option Description j Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year J Date and time Select a field Press the multi selector JK Edit the date and time Press HI Apply the setting Select t...

Page 103: ...ra settings M Welcome screen A80 l M Camera settings M Menu background A86 The following functions change Three different frames are available in g M Decorate A32 You will not be able to select sounds by using l M Change sounds A34 M Pick a shutter sound and Pick a button sound Three different frames are available in V M Picture play M Decorate A57 V M Grading A58 changes to Favorites A62 l M Came...

Page 104: ...captured The date cannot be stamped in the following situations When using Take a series of pictures Shoot a movie miniature When shooting movies C Printing a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX 2 software A96 to imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l ...

Page 105: ...R is set to Auto depending on the scene A22 automatically selected by the camera when using A Point and shoot mode the electronic VR may not function The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases Images may contain noise Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M M Electronic VR Option Description M Auto In...

Page 106: ...ault setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press the shutter release button under dim lighting The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 3 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 7 m 5 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some settings the AF assist illuminator may not light b Off The AF assist illuminator does not light ...

Page 107: ...t card in the camera settings menu Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera Select Format memory in the camera settings menu To start formatting press flexible button 3 R Format on the screen that is displayed Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting B Notes About Format card Format memory You cannot format while i...

Page 108: ...e Use the multi selector JK to select the desired design and press flexible button 4 O To restore the default background image press flexible button 3 P Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M P Language Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M Q Menu backgroun...

Page 109: ...he 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 or 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 power to the camera due to the co...

Page 110: ...ecting Reset all Conformity Marking View some of the conformity markings that the camera complies with Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M S Reset all Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 l M flexible button 4 l Camera settings M press HI M k Confo...

Page 111: ... If there are water droplets wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth before connecting 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 sub...

Page 112: ...t with the USB cable Viewing and organizing images on a computer A96 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A96 If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them fro...

Page 113: ...mentation provided with your TV for details 3 Hold down the c shooting playback mode button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on C Image Resolution During TV Output The option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 1080i 720p or 480p C HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a multimedia in...

Page 114: ...on the printer 2 Turn off the camera and connect it 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 3 The camera is automatically turned on The PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Connecting the Camera to a Printer...

Page 115: ...e multi selector JK to select the desired image and press flexible button 4 O 2 Press flexible button 3 b Copies Use HI to set the desired number of copies up to 9 and press flexible button 4 O 3 Press flexible button 4 c Paper size Use HI to select the paper size and press flexible button 4 O To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options avai...

Page 116: ... O To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use To exit the print menu press flexible button 1 Q 3 Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the print method Select o Print selection or k Print all images Print selection Print selection Print all images Print menu Paper size Prin...

Page 117: ...d the number of copies to be printed To cancel the print selection set the number of copies to 0 Press flexible button 4 O when setting is complete When the screen for confirming the number of print copies is displayed press flexible button 2 a Start print to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen fo...

Page 118: ...re a memory card that contains images You can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a computer SD memory card slot card reader Insert the memory card into the card slot of your computer or the card reader commercially available that is connected to the computer Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Conn...

Page 119: ...ntil Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Notes About Connecting the USB Cable Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts click Start Transfer Image transfer begins When image transfer is complete ViewNX 2 starts and the transferred images are displayed Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 3 Terminate the connecti...

Page 120: ...9 The Camera 99 The Battery 100 The Charging AC Adapter 101 Memory Cards 102 Cleaning and Storage 103 Cleaning 103 Storage 103 Error Messages 104 Troubleshooting 107 File Names 114 Optional Accessories 115 Specifications 116 Approved Memory Cards 120 Index 122 ...

Page 121: ...other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circum...

Page 122: ... hot after use wait for the battery to cool before charging When charging the battery inserted into this camera using the Charging AC Adapter or a computer the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 5 C 41 F or above 55 C 131 F When the battery temperature is between 45 C 55 C 113 F 131 F the chargeable capacity may decrease Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged ...

Page 123: ...ed battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Recycling Used Batteries Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations The Charging AC Adapter The Charging AC Adapter EH 71P is for use only with compatibl...

Page 124: ...tes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data that you do not want to delete press flexible button 4 S No Copy the necessary data to a computer etc To start formatting...

Page 125: ...r 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 center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial l...

Page 126: ...ry 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 press flexible button 4 S No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card Press flexible button 3 R Yes to format the memory card 102 Out of memory Delete images or insert a new memory card 7 18 Image ...

Page 127: ...ens error Try again after turning the camera off and on If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 107 Communications error An error occurred while communicating with the printer Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable 92 System error An error occurred in the camera s internal circuitry Turn the camera off remove and reinsert the battery and turn...

Page 128: ...h the printer s ink Check the ink and press flexible button 3 R Resume to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge and press flexible button 3 R Resume to resume printing Printer error file corrupt There is a problem with the image file to be printed Press flexible button 4 S Cancel to cancel printing Display Cause Solution A ...

Page 129: ...ted by removing or disconnecting the power source The camera cannot be turned on The battery is exhausted 7 9 100 The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try t...

Page 130: ... to read Adjust the monitor brightness The monitor is dirty Clean the monitor 82 103 E flashes on the screen If the camera clock has not been set E flashes on the shooting screen and images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 and 01 01 2015 00 00 respectively The shooting date and time of still images is not displayed during playback Set the correct time and date fo...

Page 131: ...t the HDMI cable or USB cable 89 Cannot take pictures or record movies When the camera is in playback mode press the c shooting playback mode button shutter release button or b e button When menus are displayed press the c shooting playback mode button Shutter release button or b e button The flash is charging while the flash lamp is flashing The battery is exhausted 1 17 1 23 7 9 100 The camera c...

Page 132: ...ted for AF assist in the camera settings menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the current settings even when Auto is selected 84 Images appear smeared The lens is dirty Clean the lens 103 Colors are unnatural Hue is not adjusted properly 27 33 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high No...

Page 133: ... rainbow colored stripe ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the picture so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Problem Cause Solution A File cannot be played back This camera may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digita...

Page 134: ... the grades or remove the images from favorites 20 59 61 63 65 Images are not displayed on TV A computer or printer is connected to the camera The memory card contains no images Remove the memory card to play back images in the internal memory 8 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when the camera is connected The camera is off The battery is exhausted The USB cable is not correctly connected The camer...

Page 135: ...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 paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 136: ...CN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture photo albums 2 File number Assigned in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending with 9999 A new folder is created each time a series of images are captured using Shoot at intervals and the images are saved in that folder with file numbers starting with 0001 3 Extension Indicates file format JPG Still images MOV M...

Page 137: ...ge a fully exhausted battery AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62G connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the battery chamber While using the AC adapter the battery chamber memory card slot cover cannot be closed Do not pull the power connector cable If the cable is pulled the connection between the camera...

Page 138: ...otion blur reduction Electronic VR still images Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 5 cm 2 in T Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Shoot close ups Photograph food Shoot under water Mirror Add a bubble effect Add a neon effect Add a cartoon effect Take soft pictures Create a diorama effect Shoot a movie miniature Highlight colors Approx 5 cm 2 in wide angle position All distances measured from...

Page 139: ... 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 EV Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter 2 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 3 and f 6 6 W Self timer 10 s smile timer Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 3 3 1 m 1 10 ft...

Page 140: ...ill images Approx 220 shots when using EN EL19 Movies actual battery life for recording 2 Approx 1 h 25 min when using EN EL19 Tripod socket 1 4 ISO 1222 Dimensions W H D Approx 109 5 67 0 37 6 mm 4 4 2 7 1 5 in excluding projections Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz including battery and memory card Operating environment Temperature 10 C 40 C 14 F 104 F for land use 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F for underwater us...

Page 141: ...ntee that the camera will be free from damage or trouble under all conditions Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH 71P 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 ...

Page 142: ...rk or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered ...

Page 143: ...ommercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of...

Page 144: ...3 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 7 Brightness 33 Brush x Button sound 34 C Camera settings 80 Camera settings menu 79 Change colors playback mode 55 Change colors shooting mode 33 Change sounds 34 Charge by computer 87 Charge lamp 2 9 Choose a size 36 Choose a style 26 Compression ratio 36 Computer 90 96 Conformity marking 88 Copy 71 Create a diorama effect M 26 31 Crop 43 D Date and tim...

Page 145: ...age 86 Leave a message recording a message 46 Leave a reply recording a message 47 Lens 1 116 M Make photo albums 51 Memory card 7 102 120 Memory card slot 2 7 Menu background 12 86 Microphone stereo 1 Micro USB connector 2 89 91 92 96 Mirror L 26 30 Monitor 2 3 103 Monitor brightness 82 Movie frame size 37 Movie length 75 Movie playback 75 Movie recording 75 Multi selector 2 N Nikon Transfer 2 97...

Page 146: ...Shoot night scenes D 26 27 Shoot under water J 26 27 Shooting 14 Shooting menu 21 Shutter sound 34 Shutter speed 15 Shutter release button 1 14 Slide show 67 Small picture 74 Smile timer 25 Soften pictures 54 Speaker 1 Strap i T Take a series of pictures I 26 29 Take soft pictures Q 26 31 Telephoto 16 Thumbnail playback 17 44 Toy camera 53 Tripod socket 2 118 TV 90 91 U Underwater face framing J 2...

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