Digital Camera
Shoot, View, and Enjoy
Product Documentation
Quick-Start Guide
For Your Safety
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
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Caring for the Camera and Battery
Keep dry
Smear
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Before You Begin
This chapter is divided into the following sections
Overview
Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Overview
About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
This manual
Where to Find It-Parts of the Coolpix
Getting to Know the Coolpix
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
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How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Mode Selector
Monitor
Controlling the Monitor
Normal
OFF
Multi Selector
Mode Menu
No menu is available in movie mode 52
Menu Guide
Index to Menu Options
Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is
Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects
SET ing options
1600
Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu
Accurately
Tographs
Single
Setup Menu
30 s
Mass Storage
Playback Menu
All on
Scene Menu and Modes
Mode
Description
Use for portraits
First Steps
Taking Pictures
Review and Deletion
Getting Creative
Insert the Battery and Memory Card
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Flip it open C
Check the Battery Level
Read Battery Warnings
Lens Section
Removing the Memory Card
Clock Battery
Removing the Battery
Alternative Power Sources
Display
Choose a Language
Highlight page tab Highlight SET-UP menu page tab
USB
Set the Time and Date
Monitor when the camera is
Taking Pictures
Ready the Camera
Basics
Choose Mode
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
Default
Frame the Picture
Don’t Block the Shot
Normal
When Lighting Is Poor
Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off
Focus and Shoot
Focus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
During Recording
Take the picture
Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete
Put the Camera Away
Review and Deletion
Quick Review
Quick Review
Full-Screen Review
Following operations can be performed in quick review
Press
Select No to exit
Without deleting
Picture
Select Yes to de
Thumbnail Review
Highlight pictures
Delete highlighted Picture
Playback Mode
Getting Creative
Scene Selection
Camera Shake
Camera Shake
Noise Reduction
Obtain permission first
Camera focuses on subject at center of frame
Flash is set to fill flash
Connections
Your Camera and Your Computer
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
Already Have Nikon View?
With built-in USB ports supported
Before Installing Nikon View
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Read installation instructions for Nikon View
Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer
Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
Four or nine thumbnails Confirm
Before Connecting the Camera
Choosing a USB Protocol
Mac OS
Press Button
Nikon View 5 will start automatically see
Reference CD for details. Once Nikon View
Disconnecting the Camera
Use a Reliable Power Source
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card Readers
PC Card Adapter
File and Folder Names
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
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Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Beyond Point-and Shoot
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59-68
Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode
Leaving the camera in charge of other settings
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Camera Controls
Mode How it works When to use it
Flash Photography The Button
Flash-Ready Light
Flash mode can be selected with the button
ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons
Delaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode
OFF
Restrictions on the Self-Timer
Shoot
Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons
Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Keep or Delete Picture Review
Press Description
Delete picture
Will
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
-Mode Menu
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
Option
64-65
Image Quality
MB memory card
Compression ratio approx Description
Image Size
Print Size
Size pixels
280 ⋅ 024 ⋅ 640 ⋅
Adjusting Exposure Exp. +
Choosing a White Balance Setting
White balance is adjusted automatically
White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash
Keeping Colors True White Balance
Preset White Balance
Option Description
This value
Position, but no picture will be recorded
Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous
Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
Restrictions on BSS
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Camera Setup
SET-UP Menu
Camera Setup
SET-UP Menu Options
SET-UP menu contains the following options
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
During Formatting
Setting the Time and Date Date
Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
Sleep Mode Auto Off
Before Formatting
Choosing a Language Language
Choosing a USB Protocol USB
Protocol
Windows 2000 Professional
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Mode Only
Resetting File Numbering to
Restore settings to default values
Basic Playback
78-84
Pictures Back The Playback Menu
85-91
Basic Playback
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
Ture displayed in the monitor
Image File and Folder Names
Press Button for an enlarged view
Tures that will be transferred to a computer at a
Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅
Thumbnail Review
Highlight Pictures Change Number Displayed
Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Playback Tips
Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
Restrictions on Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
Movie Playback
Inverted Playback
Start playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame
Playback Menu
Memory Card Format/Brightness
Managing Pictures
To view the playback menu
Deleting Pictures Delete
Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies
Deleting All Photographs and Movies
Before Deletion
Protected Pictures
To delete all pictures on the memory card
Cancel the current print order
Ordering Prints Print Set
Selecting Pictures for Printing
Create or modify print order
Playing Pictures Back
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays
Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
On or off for all
Playback menu. The following options will be
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Technical
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
Cleaning
Caring for Your Camera
Storage
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case
Approved Memory Cards
Monitor LCD hood
Troubleshooting
Problem
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken
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Camera is in movie mode
Continuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is low
When Menu button Camera is in movie mode
By camera shake can be reduced by
Picture can not be Played back
Camera is off
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
Error occurs when you try to transfer
Problem Solution
Specifications
CCD
Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF
USB
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Index
Index
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