The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
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Introduction
First Steps
Camera Operations
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Movies
For Your Safety
WARNINGS
•Use only adapters designated for use with this product
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object
Notices
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The following apply only to users in European countries:
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
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Table of Contents
Menu Guide
Technical Notes
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
EN-EL8rechargeable battery
Introduction
Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
The Rotary Multi Selector
Menu Help
The(Mode) Button
Shooting Modes
Playback Modes
The Monitor
1 Shooting mode
5, 18, 26
14 Date imprint/date counter
3 Macro close-upmode
23
The COOL-STATIONand AC Adapter
The COOL-STATION
The AC Adapter
First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
The Write Protect Switch
Camera Operations
Zoom
Focus and Shutter Release
Using Menus
Basic Photography and Playback
Mode
Viewing Pictures
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Using the Flash
Red-eyeReduction
When Lighting Is Poor
The AF-assistilluminator may light
A blur warning may be displayed
ISO
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Macro Close-upMode
One-TouchPortrait Mode
The One-TouchPortrait Menu
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Scene Mode
The following scenes are available:
Party/Indoor
Beach/Snow
Sunset
Setting Icons
Dusk/Dawn
Night Landscape
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes
Close Up
Museum
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
ous picture
Take next shot. Repeat steps 6–7until all
shots in series have been taken
Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode
Scene Assist Mode
Portrait Assist
PORTRAIT
feature a landmark in the background
Group Right
Group Left
Sports Assist: Capture motion in a series of high-speedshots
Sports Assist
Night Portrait Assist: Use for a natural balance between the
Night Portrait Assist
NIGHT PORTRAIT
Movies
Recording Movies
The Movie Menu
Movie Playback
Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
The Voice Recording Menu
Playing Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
full-frame
playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Deleting Pictures
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Creating a Cropped Copy
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Viewing Pictures by Date
List-by-DateMode: Choose a date from a list
List-by-Date
Mode
Highlight List By Date ()
Highlight date
Viewing Pictures
Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
To create a custom Pictmotion movie:
All images
(Confirm off )
Choose date
Confirm on
Other Options (Steps 1 and 7 on Page 49)
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Viewing Pictures on TV
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Quick Start Guide
3 Connect COOL-STATIONto the computer using the supplied USB cable
4 Placeon. the camera in the COOL-STATIONand turn it
Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer
(setup menu): Choose
Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer
PTP
button
Windows XP
Choose Mass Storage or PTP
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing Selected Pictures
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
ImageLink
Menu Guide
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Preset White Balance
Preset white balance set to new value
Exp. +/–
Multi-shot
Single
Continuous
Interval Timer Photography
Best Shot Selector (BSS)
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Standard color
Vivid color
Sepia
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
will
Small Pic
Create a small copy of the current picture. Highlight a size and press
640 × 480 Suited to television playback
320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages
160 × 120 Suitable for e-mail
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
Quick Startup
DaylightSaving
To change the home time zone, select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5
Photo Info
Date Imprint
Date Counter
AF Assist
Sound Settings
Format Memory/Format Card
Format memory
Format card
Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data
Quick format
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Error Messages
FORMAT
Resume
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Time lapse movie
Single
Intvl timer shooting
Shutter sound
for Continuous, or
, (Sports composite excepted), Continuous, or BSS
mat
Appendix
Defaults (61, 67, 70, 76)
Reset
Default
Flash mode
Self timer
Image Mode (61), Movie Options (36), and Sound Quality (39)
Setting
24 × 18 / 9½ ×
17 × 13 / 7 ×
PC screen (1024)
Image File and Folder Names
Originals
Identifier
Still picture
Movie
Time Zones (71–72)
Specifications
Built-inflash
Range (approx.)
W: 0.3–2.6m/1 ft.–8ft. 6 in
T: 0.3–1.4m/1 ft–4ft. 7 in
Sync method
EH-64AC Adapter
Rated input
100–240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1A
Rated capacity
18–22VA
Index