Reference Manual
Remotely controlling the camera using a smart device
Autofocus function that automatically determines the subject
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Read This First
Introduction
About This Manual
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Other Information
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Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
About the Manuals
Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling the battery
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
To radio or television reception, which can
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Interface Cables
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Restrictions on Wireless Devices
FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
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Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
Table of Contents
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Monitor
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Camera
USB/audio/video output connector
Lens Lens cover
TheCamera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Using Menus the dButton
Press the d button
Press the multi selector J
Press H or I to select the desired menu icon
Press H or I to select a Press the kbutton Setting
Settings for the option you selected are displayed
Press Hor Ito select a menu option
Press the d button
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Focus area face detection
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Playback Mode
Category icon in auto sort mode
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Sequence display when Individual
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Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the included EN-EL19 battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Use
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
Charge Lamp
Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
Operating the Camera During Charging
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
BInserting the Memory Card Correctly
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover
Removing Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor
To select the desired language Press the k button
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and time
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k
Button
Button or K
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
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Display Description Battery level is high
Battery exhausted
Turn the Camera On
Lens extends and the monitor turns on
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Flashes
Camera enters
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton
Changing the Shooting Settings
Available Shooting Modes
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Focus area
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Zoom out
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A31
Basics
Shutter is released and the image will be saved
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Shutter-release Button
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Display
Viewing Images
More Information
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k
Delete Images
Button
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Focusing
Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions A70
Using Quick Effects
Select Yes and press the k button
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Digital zoom cannot be used Shooting Features
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
XScene auto selector
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IDusk/dawn
HSunset
Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
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MFireworks show
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Pet Portrait Auto Release
Shooting Features OPet portrait
Focus Area
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Playing Back 3D Images
Old photograph
FHigh-contrast
Monochrome
LPop
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Slider Shooting Features
Frame the image
Set Smile timer A69 to Off
End shooting
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Using Skin Softening
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Aauto Scene Special Smart
Portrait
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Press the multi selector Jnself-timer
Press Hor Ito select n10s or n2s
Frame the image and press Shutter-release button halfway
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Press the multi selector Ip macro mode
Using Macro Mode
Press Hor Ito select on and press the k
Macro Mode Setting
Autofocus
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take an image
Exposure Compensation Value
Default Settings
Shooting Features Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting Menu
White balance Image mode1
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Normal
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
When Quick effects is set to On, Image
120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or Multi
Shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity
Single if Blink proof is set to On
Blink warning is disabled
Motion detection is disabled
Other than Auto, Motion detection is
Focusing
Using Face Detection
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing
Using Target Finding AF
Focus areas
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Focus Lock
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Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Playback
Using ViewNX
Playback Features
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Playback Features 2013
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Calendar Display
Full-frame Display
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Switching Between Playback Modes
Desired mode and press the kbutton
Press the multi selector Hor I to select
If you select GPlay, the playback screen is displayed
Eight effects. The effect levels can be adjusted
Option Description Quick retouch1,2
Print order3,4
Printed
Options
Option Description Sequence display
Sequence as individual images
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Viewing images on a TV E26
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Start the installer
Download the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Features That Can Be Set with the d Button Movie Menu
Recording Movies
Playing Back Movies
Back Movies
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
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Recording and Playing Back Movies
Camera Temperature
Functions Available for Movie Recording
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Movie Menu
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Playing Back Movies
Deleting movies
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Adjusting volume
Functions Available During Playback
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General Camera Setup
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E102 When taking images of people using face detection
Wi-Fi options
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Option Description Format memory
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Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi
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Take Photos
View Photos
Installing the Software on the Smart Device
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Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera
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Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to On
Start the dedicated software installed on the smart device
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection
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Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Reference Section
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Shooting range and press the kbutton
Choose Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Example of camera movement
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
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Hold down the k button to rewind
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Resume automatic scrolling
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Playing Back Images in Albums
To cancel removal, select No Reference Section
Removing Images from Albums
Kbutton
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Press H, I, J, or Kto select an icon and press the k button
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Setting set to On single, On continuous, or On BSS
Fireworks show scene mode A40
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Above
List by Date Mode
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Aauto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L
Viewing Images in a Sequence
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Continuous
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
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Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Editing Still Images
Editing Features
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E17
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
Lighting Glamour retouch
Quick Effects
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E19
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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When only one face is detected, proceed to step
Press the multi selector Jor K to select
Preview the result and press the k button
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E22
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Press the multi selector Hor I to select
Desired copy size and press the kbutton
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Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Enlarge the image for cropping A80 Refine copy composition
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton
Image Size
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Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When using the included audio/video cable
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When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
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E28
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E60
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Camera is automatically turned on
E31
If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
Printing Images
Printing Individual Images
Select Copies and press the k button
Select the desired number of copies up to
Nine and press the kbutton
Select Paper size and press the kbutton
Select Start print and press the kbutton
Printing begins
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Printing Multiple Images
Select the desired paper size and press the k button
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To exit the print menu, press the d button
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E36
Reference Section Print all images
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Paper Size
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito choose the Ncontrol choose end point
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E39
Edited movie is saved
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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E41
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
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White Balance Adjusting Hue
Option Description AAuto
Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
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Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Press the kbutton to measure a new white balance value
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Measuring window
Continuous Shooting
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E46
Best Shot Selector
Saved
Each time the shutter-release button is
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Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
E13.Reference Section
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Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
Reference Section Images saved by pressing halfway
ISO Sensitivity
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Color Options
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E51
AF Area Mode
Camera will be displayed in the monitor Reference Section
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E53
Using Subject Tracking
Register a subject
Press the shutter-release button fully to take the image
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Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus Mode
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Option Description POn default
Off Disables the quick effects function during shooting
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Function a
RNormal default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
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Smile Timer
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Blink Proof
YOn
Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
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Shooting information
Select whether or not to print shooting date
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List by date mode
Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
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E63
Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
Slide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
E64
Protect
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Image Selection Screen
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Press the kbutton to apply image selection
E67
Rotate Image
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Voice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
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E70
Deleting Voice Memos
See File and Folder Names E111 for more information
Select a copy option and press the k button
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
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E72
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
Choose Key Picture
Sequence Display Options
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Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movie Options
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E75
HS Movie Options
Frame Rate and Bitrate
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Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
When recording HS movies Reference Section
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
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Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
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E79
HS Movie
Portions recorded at hHS 480/4×
Portions recorded at jHS 1080/0.5×
Open with HS Footage
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Wind Noise Reduction
Off default setting Wind noise reduction is not enabled
E81
Welcome Screen
Setup Menu
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Time Zone and Date
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
E83
Day/Month/Year
Select xTravel destination and press the k button
Press K
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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E85
WHome Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting Date on Images
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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E87
Battery Level
Auto info
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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E89
Print Date and Print Order
Vibration Reduction
E90
Motion Detection
E91
Light even when Auto is selected
AF Assist
E92
In. at the maximum telephoto position
Digital Zoom
When smart portrait mode is selected Reference Section
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Sound Settings
E94
Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
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E97
Language
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E99
TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
E100
Is connected to a computer
E101
Charge Lamp
Blink Warning
E102
Blink Warning Screen
Mode Reference Section
E103
Wi-Fi Options
E104
E105
Operating the Text Input Keyboard
Keyboard Reference Section
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Option Description BEnable
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload
Reset All
Autofocus mode E55 Single AF Quick effects E56
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Basic Shooting Functions
Scene Mode
Special effects mode
E108
Smart Portrait Menu
E109
Setup Menu
Blink warning E102 Off Charge by computer E100 Auto
E110
Firmware Version
Others
E111
File and Folder Names
DSCN0001 . JPG
E112
Optional Accessories
E113
Error Messages
E114
E115
L4608×2592
E116
Photography
Memory contains no Select Copy in the playback menu Images
E117
Current time zone
E118
E119
Printer status
E120
K button to resume printing No paper is loaded in printer
Specifications
Cleaning and Storage
Troubleshooting
Index
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Camera
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Lens
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Off is selected for Charge by computer
Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted
No operations are performed for an extended Period of time
Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without
Connected while the camera is on
Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
Support Print date
Shooting Issues
Saved Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro 41, 44
Scene mode
F10
F11
Portrait, or 3D photography is selected
To Multi-shot
Menu is set to Subject tracking
AF-assist illuminator does
F12
Not light
When shooting in Night landscape, Night
F13
Playback Issues
F14
F15
F16
Connected to a printer
Displayed Internal memory
Be printed
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Specifications
Type
F18
F19
MTP, PTP
F20
Infrastructure Technical Notes and Index
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
F21
Approved Memory Cards
F22
Supported Standards
F23
F24
Trademark Information
Symbols
Index
Numerics
F25
F26
Favorite pictures mode
F27
Format internal memory ....... , E96
Format memory cards
F28
Pet portrait auto release
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
F29
Print order date option
Shutter-release button
F30
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