Digital Camera
Shoot, View, and Enjoy
Quick-Start Guide
Product Documentation
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
For Your Safety
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Keep dry
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Smear
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Interface Cables
Modifications
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Table of Contents
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This chapter is divided into the following sections
Before You Begin
Overview
Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide
About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Overview
This manual
Life-Long Learning
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
Where to Find It-Parts of the Coolpix
Getting to Know the Coolpix
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Monitor
How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Mode Selector
Normal
Controlling the Monitor
Multi Selector
OFF
No menu is available in movie mode 52
Mode Menu
Menu Guide
Index to Menu Options
Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects
Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is
SET ing options
1600
Accurately
Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu
Tographs
Single
Mass Storage
Setup Menu
30 s
All on
Playback Menu
Mode
Scene Menu and Modes
Description
Use for portraits
Taking Pictures
First Steps
Review and Deletion
Getting Creative
First Steps
Insert the Battery and Memory Card
Attach the Camera Strap
Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Flip it open C
Read Battery Warnings
Check the Battery Level
Lens Section
Removing the Memory Card
Removing the Battery
Clock Battery
Alternative Power Sources
Display
Highlight page tab Highlight SET-UP menu page tab
Choose a Language
USB
Set the Time and Date
Monitor when the camera is
Basics
Taking Pictures
Ready the Camera
Choose Mode
Setting
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Default
Frame the Picture
Normal
Don’t Block the Shot
Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off
When Lighting Is Poor
Focus and Shoot
Focus
During Recording
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Take the picture
Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete
Put the Camera Away
Quick Review
Review and Deletion
Full-Screen Review
Quick Review
Following operations can be performed in quick review
Press
Without deleting
Select No to exit
Picture
Select Yes to de
Delete highlighted Picture
Thumbnail Review
Highlight pictures
Playback Mode
Scene Selection
Getting Creative
Camera Shake
Camera Shake
Noise Reduction
Obtain permission first
Flash is set to fill flash
Camera focuses on subject at center of frame
Your Camera and Your Computer
Connections
With built-in USB ports supported
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
Already Have Nikon View?
Read installation instructions for Nikon View
Before Installing Nikon View
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable
Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
Four or nine thumbnails Confirm
Choosing a USB Protocol
Before Connecting the Camera
Press Button
Mac OS
Nikon View 5 will start automatically see
Reference CD for details. Once Nikon View
Use a Reliable Power Source
Disconnecting the Camera
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
PC Card Adapter
Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card Readers
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
File and Folder Names
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Beyond Point-and Shoot
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
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59-68
Leaving the camera in charge of other settings
Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Camera Controls
Flash-Ready Light
Mode How it works When to use it
Flash Photography The Button
ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons
Flash mode can be selected with the button
OFF
Delaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode
Shoot
Restrictions on the Self-Timer
Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom
Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Press Description
Keep or Delete Picture Review
Delete picture
Will
-Mode Menu
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
64-65
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
Option
Compression ratio approx Description
Image Quality
MB memory card
Print Size
Image Size
Size pixels
280 ⋅ 024 ⋅ 640 ⋅
Adjusting Exposure Exp. +
White balance is adjusted automatically
Choosing a White Balance Setting
White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash
Keeping Colors True White Balance
Option Description
Preset White Balance
This value
Position, but no picture will be recorded
Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance
Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous
Restrictions on BSS
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
SET-UP Menu
Camera Setup
Camera Setup
SET-UP menu contains the following options
SET-UP Menu Options
During Formatting
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
Setting the Time and Date Date
Sleep Mode Auto Off
Before Formatting
Protocol
Choosing a Language Language
Choosing a USB Protocol USB
Windows 2000 Professional
Mode Only
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Resetting File Numbering to
Restore settings to default values
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Basic Playback
Pictures Back The Playback Menu
85-91
Ture displayed in the monitor
Basic Playback
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
Press Button for an enlarged view
Image File and Folder Names
Tures that will be transferred to a computer at a
Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅
Highlight Pictures Change Number Displayed
Thumbnail Review
Playback Tips
Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
Restrictions on Small Picture
Start playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame
Movie Playback
Inverted Playback
Memory Card Format/Brightness
Playback Menu
Managing Pictures
To view the playback menu
Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies
Deleting Pictures Delete
Before Deletion
Deleting All Photographs and Movies
Protected Pictures
To delete all pictures on the memory card
Ordering Prints Print Set
Cancel the current print order
Selecting Pictures for Printing
Create or modify print order
Playing Pictures Back
Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
On or off for all
Playback menu. The following options will be
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Camera Care, Options, and Resources
Technical
Storage
Cleaning
Caring for Your Camera
Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Monitor LCD hood
Problem
Troubleshooting
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
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Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken
Continuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is low
Camera is in movie mode
When Menu button Camera is in movie mode
By camera shake can be reduced by
Camera is off
Picture can not be Played back
Display Problem Solution
Error Messages
Error occurs when you try to transfer
Problem Solution
CCD
Specifications
USB
Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF
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Index
Index
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