Contents
Nikon Guide to Digital Photography With
Digital Camera
Attach the camera strap as shown below
Attaching the Camera Strap
Memory Cards
Symbols and Conventions
Do not disassemble
For Your Safety
Iii
Observe proper precautions when han- dling batteries
Fornia
Comply with copyright notices
Table of Contents
Technical Notes
Menu Guide
Viii
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Introduction
Life-Long Learning
Scene
Mode selector
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover Closed
Menu navigation Move
Multi selector
Monitor
9999 /9999
Shooting mode
Remove the camera as shown below
MV-11 COOL-STATION
EH-63 AC Adapter
Removing the Camera from the Cool
Inserting the Battery
Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
EH-63 AC Adapter
Removing the Battery from the Camera
Description
EN-EL8 Batteries
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Close the memory card slot cover
Removing Memory Cards
Turning the Camera On
Basic Setup
Battery exhausted
Auto Power off Stand-by Mode
Camera Clock
Basic Photography
Select Mode
Display Description
Don’t Block the Shot
Frame the Picture
Digital Zoom
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Focus
Take the picture
To return to shooting mode, press the button again
View the Results
Press the button Picture will be displayed in the monitor
View additional pictures
Following flash modes are available
Using the Flash
How it works When to use it
More on Photography
Dust or Mist
When Lighting Is Poor
Default Flash Mode
Camera Shake Icon
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Macro Close-up Mode
Easy Close-ups Macro Close-up Mode
Other Options
Scene Mode
Scene Mode
Help
Framing Assist , , ,
Using the Guides
Portrait Assist
Auto
Landscape Assist
Off †
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
Sports Assist
Night Portrait Assist
Tions are noted on the pages that follow
Other Scenes
To select a scene from the scene menu
20, or macro close-up
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Noise Reduction
Off Use tripod
Close up
Create a digital audio recording
Underwater Mode Panorama Assist
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
Making a Voice Recording
Deleting Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Highlight Selected files
Copying Voice Recordings
Max. length
Movie Mode
Movies
To choose the type of movie that will be recorded
Single AF
Following options are available for Auto-focus mode
Default
Camera adjusts focus continuously
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Recording Time-Lapse Movies
Highlight Set interval time
AE Lock
Use a Reliable Power Source
Top of the display press the multi selector left or right
Viewing Movies
17, 41, movies are indicated By a
Multi selector. Playback controls appear at
Viewing Pictures
More on Playback
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Cropped Copies
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Lighting
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Voice memo can be recorded and appended to any
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Voice Memos
Viewing Pictures on TV
Choosing a Video Mode
Viewing Pictures on TV
Camera setup menu. After consulting the follow
Before Connecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Highlight PTP or Mass storage
Connecting the USB Cable
Sound Files
Transferring Pictures
During Transfer
Transferring Pictures from Internal Memory
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Disconnecting the Camera
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name into the Trash
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Highlight Print selected
Printing Pictures
Print Set
Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods
Print Set
Print Set and Digital Print Order Format Dpof
Print-Order Icon
Thumbnail Display
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
PictBridge
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing Pictures
Option Description
Highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center
Multi selector. The menu shown at right will be
Light an option
Dpof printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
5x7, Postcard, 100mmx150mm
Prints
Dpof Printing
Exp. +
Menu Guide
Shooting Menu
Shooting menu contains the following options
Option
Image Mode
Image Mode
Size
White Balance
Preset White Balance
White Balance
Memory Buffer
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Exposure Compensation
Continuous
Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
Restrictions on BSS
Best Shot Selector BSS
Off
Highlight BSS picture
Color Options
Sensitivity
Color Options
Sensitivity
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Menu
To display the playback menu
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Slide Shows
Slide Show
Loop
Protect
Delete
Delete menu contains the following options
Select images Mark selected pictures for transfer
Transfer Marking
Restrictions on Auto Transfer
To copy a picture at a smaller size
Small Picture
Small Picture
Copy
Copy Copy
Shown at right
All
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
To display the setup menu
Welcome Screen
Welcome Screen
Small Pictures and Cropped Copies
Date
To switch between home and travel destination time zones
Date
Time Zone
GMT + Location
Time Zones
Brightness
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Following display options are available
Date Counter
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
Blur Warning
Sound Settings
Format
Auto Off
Format Memory Format Card
Format Card
AF Assist
Reset all
Language
Interface
Normal
Resetting File Numbering to
Menus Menus
Firmware Version
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Caring for the Camera
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Batteries
Storage
Problem
Error Messages
Flashes
Display Problem
Problem Solution
Electronically-Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Info
Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to
Lighting, or small picture options
Choose correct video mode
Picture has been cropped to below 320 × Picture is a movie
Ies created with these options
Focus Lock
Appendix Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Identifier Extension
Image mode
MB memory card
Original Copy Audio file Type
Date imprint Print set Date
File Storage Image File and Folder Names
Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures
Date Imprint Versus the Print Set Date Option
Specifications
Dimensions
Self-timer
Power sources
Battery life
EH-63 AC Adapter
EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Index
Symbols
Small picture
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