Introduction

<Important> Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation

•Make sure to read the following instructions as well as the instructions provided in “Caring for the Product” (F2).

Notes About Shockproof Performance

This camera has passed Nikon’s in-house test (drop test from a height of 202 cm (6 ft 6 in.) on a 5 cm (2 in.) thick plywood panel) compliant with MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock*.

This test does not guarantee the waterproof performance of the camera or that the camera will be free from damage or trouble under all conditions.

Changes in appearance, such as paint peeling off and deformation of the drop shock portion are not subject to the Nikon’s in-house test.

*U.S. Department of Defense test method standard.

This drop test drops 5 cameras in 26 directions (8 edges, 12 corners, and 6 faces) from a height of 122 cm (48 in.) to make sure that one to five cameras pass the test (if any defect is detected during the test, another five cameras are tested to make sure that the test criteria are satisfied for one to five cameras).

bDo not subject the camera to excessive shock, vibration or pressure by dropping or hitting it.

Failure to observe this precaution could cause water to seep inside the camera and result in camera malfunction.

•Do not use the camera deeper than 18 m (59 ft) underwater.

•Do not subject the camera to water pressure by exposing it to running water.

•Do not sit down with the camera in the pocket of your trousers. Do not forcibly stuff the camera into a bag.

Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performances

The camera is equivalent to JIS/IEC waterproof grade 8 (IPX8) and JIS/IEC dustproof grade 6 (IP6X) and enables shooting images underwater at a depth of 18 m (59 ft) for up to 60 minutes.*

This rating does not guarantee the waterproof performance of the camera or that the camera will be free from damage or trouble under all conditions.

*This rating indicates that the camera has been designed to withstand the specified water pressure for the specified period of time when the camera is used according to the methods defined by Nikon.

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