Nikon 27706, 27698, 27697, 27699, 27696 manual Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to

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Technical Notes

Problem

Solution

 

 

• Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofo-

92

Pictures are out of

cus. Use focus lock.

 

focus

• AF-assist illuminator is off. Select Auto for AF assist.

80

 

• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again.

12

 

Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera

 

 

shake can be reduced by:

 

Pictures are blurred

• Using the flash

18

 

• Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)

63

 

• Using the self-timer with a tripod

20

Bright specks in

Flash is reflecting from particles in air. Turn flash off.

18

picture

 

 

 

Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically when:

 

 

• LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected

25

 

in landscape assist mode

 

 

• Camera is in sports assist mode

26

 

• Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or 29–31

Flash does not fire

Dusk/Dawn is selected in scene mode

 

• Sunset, Copy, or Panorama assist is selected in scene 29–31

 

mode (other flash modes can be selected)

 

 

• Option other than Time-lapse movie is selected in

36

 

movie mode

 

 

• Continuous or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous

61

 

• BSS is enabled

63

Randomly-spaced

Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:

 

• Using the flash

18

bright pixels

• Selecting scene mode and choosing Night portrait, 27, 29

(“noise”) appear in

image

Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to

 

subject and lighting conditions

 

 

 

 

• Flash is off.

18

 

• Flash window is blocked.

2, 15

Pictures are too dark

• Subject is outside range of flash: recompose picture 18–19,

(underexposed)

with subject in range of flash or use D-lighting.

43

• Exposure compensation is too low.

61

 

 

• Subject is backlit: select scene mode setting of Back 18, 31,

 

light, use fill flash, or use D-lighting.

43

Pictures are too

Exposure compensation is too high.

61

bright (overexposed)

Pictures are smeared

Lens is dirty. Clean lens.

84

Colors are unnatural

White balance does not match light source.

60

File can not be

File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or

—

played back

other make of camera.

 

90

 

 

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Contents Digital Camera Water Resistance Important Read Before UseMemory Cards For Your Safety Do not disassembleIii Modifications Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents Menu Guide Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Introduction Before Taking Important PicturesSimple point-and-shoot mode in which Majority of settings are controlled byParts of the Camera MovieMenu navigation Move cursor Multi selectorShooting 9999 /9999 MonitorShooting mode EH-63 AC Adapter MV-12 COOL-STATIONRemoving the Camera from the Cool First Steps Inserting the BatteryIf the Camera Is Wet Charging the Battery Charging the BatteryRemoving the Battery from the Camera DescriptionEN-EL8 Batteries EH-63 AC AdapterTo insert a memory card Confirm that the power-on lamp is off Inserting Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Insert the memory cardRemoving Memory Cards Basic Setup Battery exhaustedAuto Power off Stand-by Mode Turning the Camera OnDo Not Touch the Lens Camera ClockBasic Photography Select ModeDisplay Description When the camera is zoomed in to maximum Close the Multi-Connector CoverFrame the Picture Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both handsFocus and Shoot FocusTake the picture During RecordingView the Results Press the button Picture will be displayed in the monitorView additional pictures To return to shooting mode, press the button againUsing the Flash How it works When to use itMore on Photography Following flash modes are availableWhen Lighting Is Poor Default Flash ModeCamera Shake Icon Dust or MistTaking Pictures with the Self-Timer Easy Close-ups Macro Close-up Mode Macro Close-up ModeScene Mode Scene ModeHelp Other OptionsUsing the Guides Framing Assist , , ,Portrait Assist Auto Landscape AssistOff † Sports Assist Focus, Exposure, and White BalanceNight Portrait Assist Other Scenes To select a scene from the scene menu20, or macro close-up Tions are noted on the pages that followPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Auto OffSlow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night Noise ReductionClose up Off Use tripodCreate a digital audio recording Panorama AssistTaking Pictures for a Panorama Highlight Panorama assistVoice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingMaking a Voice Recording Voice RecordingsControl Description Playing Voice RecordingsDeleting Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Highlight Selected filesMovies Movie ModeTo choose the type of movie that will be recorded Following options are available for Auto-focus mode DefaultOption Single AFRecording Movies Recording Time-Lapse MoviesHighlight Set interval time Recording MoviesUse a Reliable Power Source AE LockPlayback Volume Viewing MoviesControl Deleting MoviesMore on Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing PicturesTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Cropped CopiesEnhancing Contrast D-Lighting LightingVoice memo can be recorded and appended to any Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackVoice Memos Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on TVCamera setup menu. After consulting the follow Before Connecting the Camera Choosing a USB OptionViewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Highlight PTP or Mass storageDuring Transfer Transferring PicturesTransferring Pictures from Internal Memory Disconnecting the Camera Drag the untitled camera volume no Name into the TrashWindows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SEPrinting Pictures Print SetPictures can be printed by any of the following methods Highlight Print selectedPrint Set Print Set and Digital Print Order Format DpofPrint-Order Icon Printing Via Direct USB Connection Thumbnail DisplayPrinting Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting Pictures PictBridgeHighlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center Multi selector. The menu shown at right will beLight an option Option DescriptionDpof printing Printing Multiple Pictures5x7, Postcard, 100mmx150mm Prints Dpof Printing Menu Guide Shooting MenuShooting menu contains the following options Exp. +Image Mode Image ModeSize White Balance Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Restrictions on Camera Settings Exposure CompensationContinuous Memory BufferInterval Timer Photography Interval Timer PhotographyBest Shot Selector BSS OffHighlight BSS picture Restrictions on BSSSensitivity Color OptionsSensitivity Color OptionsPlayback Menu Playback menu contains the following optionsTo display the playback menu Print setSelecting Multiple Pictures Slide Shows Slide ShowLoop Protect DeleteDelete menu contains the following options Select images Mark selected pictures for transfer Transfer MarkingRestrictions on Auto Transfer To copy a picture at a smaller size Small PictureSmall Picture All CopyCopy Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following optionsTo display the setup menu Shooting menuWelcome Screen Welcome ScreenSmall Pictures and Cropped Copies To switch between home and travel destination time zones DateTime Zone DateTime Zones GMT + LocationMonitor Settings Turn indicators in the monitor on or offBrightness Control monitor brightnessDate Counter Date ImprintDate Imprint Sound Settings Blur WarningWhich pictures may be blurred. Select Yes to record ButtonAuto Off Format MemoryFormat Card FormatReset all LanguageInterface AF AssistMenus Firmware VersionBattery Technical NotesAC adapter USB cableCaring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid contact with liquid crystalStorage BatteriesError Messages Problem Display Problem Be SavedProblem Solution TransferTroubleshooting Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to Picture has been cropped to below 320 × Picture is a movie Appendix Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint Image mode MB memory cardOriginal Copy Audio file Type Identifier ExtensionFile Storage Image File and Folder Names Date imprint Print set DateEffective pixels LensFocal length NumberSelf-timer Power sourcesBattery life DimensionsEN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EH-63 AC AdapterIndex Video mode, 45, 80 Vivid color, 64 Voice memo 6MA09011
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