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