Nikon Coolpix 995 manual Gently depress the Shutter release button, Focus Lock, Full Normal

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Basic Operation (Auto Mode)—continued

3 Lightly press the Shutter release button and confirm the focus.

In-focus

Out-of-focus

4 Gently depress the Shutter release button.

•The shutter is released when the Shutter release button is fully depressed, the camera beeps once (p. 127) and the picture is taken.

Green LED lights.	Green LED flashes
	rapidly.
Bright subject	Dark subject

Monitor

Green LED flashes at intermediate speed

Confirm LED
No LED indication	Red LED flashes
	rapidly.

Note: Continuous AF

When the Monitor is on, the camera continues to attempt to focus (Continuous AF, p. 62). The shutter can be released without focus being achieved. Check the focus status of the image in the Monitor before releasing the shutter.

Focus Lock

When the subject is in focus while you are lightly pressing the Shutter release button, the focus is locked and the Green LED lights up without flashing. When the main subject is not centered in the frame, focus on the subject, lock focus, then recompose as you like while lightly pressing the Shutter release button. In Focus Lock, do not change the distance between the camera and subject when changing the composition.

•Immediately after a picture is taken, the Green LED flashes and ∂ (Quick delete) and ˚ (pause, p. 85) are briefly displayed in the Monitor after which the Monitor will return to normal and the next shot can be taken.

•It is normally possible to take a picture when the shot is still being displayed

in the Monitor. Lightly pressing the Shutter release button resets the Monitor to normal display and subsequent shots are possible unless (Wait) is displayed. The number of shots that can be taken may vary, depending on the Image size and Image quality (p. 58).

Image size	Image quality	Number of shots that can be taken
FULL	NORMAL	4

VGA	BASIC	77

• is displayed on the Monitor while image is being recorded on the CF memory card.

Note: Recording on CF Memory Cards

The Green LED flashing at intermediate speed indicates that the image is being written to the CF memory card. Do not remove the card, battery or AC Adapter until the Green LED has gone out, or image data may be damaged or not recorded.

Simple Shooting and Playback

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Contents Digital Camera For Your Safety Observe caution when operating the flash Observe proper precautions when handling the batteryWhen using the Viewfinder Use appropriate cablesDo not drop Avoid sudden changes in temperatureKeep away from strong magnetic fields BatteriesComply with copyright notices Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedConcerning the Manuals Provided with This Product Disclaimer of LiabilityAbout This Manual IntroductionContents Nomenclature Monitor in Playback mode Monitor Shooting modeControl Panel Viewfinder/LEDQuick Guide Set the Mode dial to and check the battery power pRemoving the CF memory card Image Quality SizeDeleting images Press the Quick button to check the picture immediately pShooting Menu Menu Guide Shooting ModeOff SET-UP Playback Menu Menu Guide Playback ModePreparation Check listPower sources Installing BatterySupplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Precautions on battery use and handlingPress the Menu button so the Playback menu is displayed Selecting a LanguageLanguages available in the Language sub-menu are Backup battery of the clock Setting Date/TimeYear-Month-Day-Hour-Minute-Date display sequence Inserting the CF Memory Card Inserting CF Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Press the Menu button Formatting CF Memory CardsSelect CF Card Format Select FormatStrap and Lens Cap Useful AdviceAttaching strap Lens capPressing the Shutter release button Holding the CameraMode Dial Mode Dial and Multi SelectorShooting mode ˘ Playback modeSet the camera to Auto Mode Set the Mode dial to Basic Operation Auto ModeMonitor button Compose your pictureFocus Lock Gently depress the Shutter release buttonFull Normal Mode Built-in SpeedlightTake a picture To the oldest oneRecorded images can also be deleted in ˘ mode p Self-Timer OperationFull-Frame Playback See p Simple Playback OperationsThumbnail Playback See p Deleting Photographs in Full-Frame Playback See pConnect COOLPIX995 to a TV Set Other FunctionsConnect COOLPIX995 to a Computer Image Size Image QualityConfirming the Number of Exposures Remaining Focus mode Indication CharacteristicsImage size Autofocus Options Digital zoomAutofocus Target Area Selection Exposure mode Display Shooting situation Setting the Exposure mode Shooting ModeProgrammed Auto Flexible Program only in and with Monitor onAperture-Priority Auto Shutter-Priority AutoManual Condition in which Flash mode can be set Setting the Flash ModeExposure status Control panel Correct exposure EV under EV overCanceling Exposure Compensation Setting Indication CharacteristicsSelectable Exposure Compensation values Canceling sensitivity setting Adjusting SensitivityStandard sensitivity is selected Playback Playback Mode ˘Playback Operation Taking a Closer Look Zooming Operations for ZoomingPlayback Deleting photographsThumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback-how it worksAdvanced Operation Deleting Individual Photographs in Thumbnail PlaybackManual Focus To Cancel Manual Focus modeMovie Shooting Mode Conflicting or confusing subject detailMovie Playback Mode No subject detail for Autofocus systemWhen the first frame is displayed as a still image Operation in Movie Playback modeWhile movie is in progress Quick DeleteVarious operations in Quick review mode Quick Review ModeCompleting the Quick review mode Full-Screen Review ModeBasic display screen Viewing Additional Picture InformationDetailed information display Histogram displaySync Terminal Choosing from the Shooting Menu example Focus Mode Setting Shooting MenusDisplaying the Shooting Menu Select the menu item with the Multi selector Using the Command Dial to Make a SelectionWhite Balance Check points Moving from page toCharacteristic Shooting situations Preset White BalanceMetering Options Description ContinuousUltra HS and Movie mode Off Best Shot Selector off Best Shot SelectorSaturation Control Image AdjustmentOption Description Slide Copy Adapter LensExposure Options User SettingAE Lock Focus using the five AF Areas on the Monitor Exposure modeAF Area Mode Exposure CompensationFocus Confirmation Auto-Focus ModeDistance Units Image Sharpening Bracketing CharacteristicsAuto Bracketing Number of shots Bracketing orderNoise Reduction WB BracketingEffect of noise on the recorded image is minimized Shooting SET-UP items Reset ALLPlayback Menu items Playback SET-UP itemSelect the S tab with ≤/≥ to display SET-UP 1 and press Displaying the SET-UP Menu ModePress ≤/≥ to display SET-UP 2 at the top of the screen Choosing from the SET-UP Menus example Zoom OptionsOptions Shooting SET-UP Items in mode FoldersRename Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus-Shooting Mode Hue Selecting Brightness and Hue settingsShutter Sound Auto OffCF Card Format Seq. NumbersFormats a CF memory card in the camera DateSetting Func /2 Shooting SET-UP Items only in mode ControlsMode button or Func Exposure Compensation button MemorizeZoom Options Variable PowerDigital Tele Start-up PositionDisable delete Video ModeShot Confirm Lamp Info. txtDisplaying the Playback Menu Playback MenusChoosing from the Playback Menu example Delete Select the menu itemPlayback Menu Reset Trns/PrintDeleting All Images Deleting selected photographsSlide Show Playback of photos taken in Ultra HS modeStart Frame IntvlCanceling hiding of images Cancel protection on imagesProtect Protecting selected imagesPrint Set Cancel print order on imagesSelecting images to be printed and designating print status Print Set optionsCanceling auto transfer Setting Auto TransferAuto Transfer Transferring all imagesDisplaying the Playback SET-UP Menu Playback SET-UP MenusSelect the Playback SET-UP menu item Pressing highlights indicated in orange the tab at the leftPlayback SET-UP Menu items Connections 152 153 For information on Selecting a Language, see pConnecting to a television or VCR Connecting to an AC Adapter optionalVideo output connector USB connector Connect the video cable providedConnecting to a Computer via the USB Interface Connecting to a computerComplete the Connection session 159 Reading Photographs from Memory CardsInfo.txt Image files and folders-namingUsable CF memory cards Optional AccessoriesCaring for Your Camera Other TroubleshootingProblem Solution Error MessagesInsert CF memory card correctly Not correctly inserted COOLPIX995Error Messages CCD SpecificationsActivating Auto Power Off Auto Power OffCanceling Auto Power Off Index 32, 135 Index44, 54 47, 54Nikon Corporation