Contents
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Trademark Information
Memory Cards
Introduction First Steps Camera Operations
Menu Guide Technical Notes
Basic Photography and Playback
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
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This equipment has been tested and found to
Comply with copyright notices
Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Table of Contents
Menu Guide
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Technical Notes
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
EN-EL5 rechargeable battery
Before Taking Important Pictures
Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Lens in storage Position Attaching the Camera Strap
Multi selector
Battery latch
Delete button
Tripod Monitor Socket
Menu Help
Mode Button
Default Modes
Lens Cap
Playback
Monitor
Current frame number Total number of frames
Internal memory/memory card
Number of exposures
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Battery Charger
After charging the battery, insert it as described below
Inserting the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and con
Write Protect Switch
Write protect switch
Removing Memory Cards
Turning the Camera on and Off
Camera Operations
…and the monitor will turn on
Digital Zoom
Adjusting the Lens
Using a Tripod
Zoom
During Recording
Focus and Shutter Release
Putting the Camera Away
Lost?
Using Menus
Frame subject in center focus area
Highlight Select and exit to mode
Basic Photography and Playback
Mode
Deleting the Last Shot
Press the button again to return to shooting mode
Viewing Pictures
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Mode Description
Using the Flash
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light
Pictures may be blurred
Display self-timer menu
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Display
By icon in display
Macro Close-up Mode
Button is pressed halfway to lock focus
Vibration Reduction
Turn VR off when using a tripod
Vibration Reduction VR
Off no display Vibration reduction off
Face-Priority AF
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Press Button Icon is displayed
Take picture
Pictures, positive values brighter pictures
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Option Description
Exp. +
Menus
Scene Mode
Highlight
Night backdrop
Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits
Settings Icons
Scene Assist Modes
Scene modes The following scenes are available
Landscape Assist Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that
Feature a landmark in the background
Beach/Snow
Setting Icons
Scene Modes
Party/Indoor
Museum
Dusk/Dawn
Night Landscape
Close Up
Left to
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama Assist
Menu Right Bottom To top To left
Compose next shot to overlap with previ
Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode
Auto-focus
Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Menu
Following options are available
Movie Options
Option
More on Movies
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback 37, movies are indicated by a icon
Control
Date of recording
Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
File number
Voice Recordings
Voice Recording Menu
Playing Voice Recordings
To play voice recordings back
Display list of voice recording files Highlight file
Copying Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer
Pressing Button in full-frame or thumbnail play
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Deleting Pictures
Cropped Copies
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Creating a Cropped Copy
Press
Lighting
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Print Set/Transfer Marking
Display playback mode menu
Viewing Pictures by Date
Highlight date View pictures taken on date
List by Date
Viewing Pictures
View playback menu On same date
Rotate image Small pic
Display options Highlight View Pictmotion
Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
Highlight Pictmotion
To create a custom Pictmotion movie
PictureProject
Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on
Highlight movie
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed
Viewing Pictures on TV
PictureProject Transfer Button
Marking Pictures for Transfer
Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer
Disconnecting the Camera
PictureProject Button
Date imprint Print set Date
Printing Pictures
Other Ways to Print Pictures
Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures
USB
Connecting the Printer
Paper Size
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Selected Pictures
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step
Print Set
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Current setting is shown by an icon in the display
Menu Guide
White Balance
Preset White Balance
Multi-shot
Exp. +
Continuous
Single
Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
Sensitivity
Best Shot Selector BSS
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses
Color Options
Rotate image
Press the button. See page 13 for more on using the menus
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Print Set
Transfer Marking
Slide Show
Delete
Protect
Rotate selected pictures
Rotate Image
Small Pic
Copy
Menus
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Choose how menus are displayed
Set camera clock to current date and time see below
Clock Battery
Welcome Screen
Date
Display map of world time zones
To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps
Following display options are available
Monitor Settings
Description Shooting mode
Photo Info
Taken while this option is in effect
Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Time and date do not appear on pictures
Record Orientation
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
AF Assist
Interface
Reset All
Format Memory/ Format Card
Language
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Connecting the Optional EH-62A AC Adapter Kit
Inserting the Connector
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB
Approved Memory Cards
Nikon High speed 10 MB/s
Caring for the Camera
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Display Problem Solution
Error Messages
Storage
Camera Era off and replace card
Insert index before using
Memory card has not
Format
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture
Choose correct video mode
Er make of camera
Voice memos cannot be appended to movies Memo
Playback
Operation Flowchart
Appendix
Shooting Menus
Option Default
Setting
Image Mode 55, Movie Options 31, and Sound Quality
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Copies 42, 43
Image File and Folder Names
Originals Identifier
Copies Identifier
Location
Time Zones
Specifications
Dimensions
Self-timer
Power sources
Battery life
Charging time
Rated input
Rated capacity
Rated output
Index
Symbols
Button, 1 menu
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