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