Digital Camera
Shoot, View, and Enjoy
Quick-Start Guide
Product Documentation
Playback Menu
For Your Safety
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
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Trademark Information
Table of Contents
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Overview
Before You Begin
This chapter is divided into the following sections
Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide
Overview
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Getting to Know the Coolpix
Where to Find It-Parts of the Coolpix
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
Multi selector Non-slip grip Button
Mode Selector
How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Monitor
Controlling the Monitor
Normal
Multi Selector
Scene Mode Transfer Button
Scene mode/transfer
Menu Guide
Mode Menu Description
Index to Menu Options
SET ing options
Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is
Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects
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Single
Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu
Auto
Off
30 s
Setup Menu
Mass Storage
Playback Menu
All on
Mode
Scene Menu and Modes
Use for portraits
Review and Deletion
First Steps
Taking Pictures
Getting Creative
First Steps
Insert the Battery and Memory Card
Alternative Power Sources
Attach the Camera Strap
Formatting Memory Cards
Read Battery Warnings
Flip it open C
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Clock Battery
Removing the Memory Card
Choose a Language
USB
Set the Time and Date
Monitor when the camera is in mode
Lens Section
Taking Pictures
Ready the Camera
Basics
Meaning
Battery Level a
Display
Camera status
Choose Mode
Default
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
Frame the Picture
Don’t Block the Shot
Smear
Focus and Shoot
When Lighting Is Poor
Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off
Focus
Take the picture
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
During Recording
Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete
Put the Camera Away
Review and Deletion
Returns you to mode
Quick Review
Following operations can be performed in quick review
Quick Review
Full-Screen Review
Press
Tion, press to right to select
Views see following
Multi selector up or down to highlight op
Select No to exit
Highlight pictures
Thumbnail Review
Delete highlighted Picture
Playback Mode
Getting Creative
Scene Selection
Be selected
Camera Shake
Camera Shake
Noise Reduction
Obtain permission first
Flash mode fixed at fill flash
Camera focuses on subject at center of frame
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Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Beyond Point-and Shoot
49-58
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode
Camera Controls
Flash Photography The Button
Mode How it works When to use it
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
Restrictions on the Self-Timer
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons
Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Delete picture
Keep or Delete Picture Review
Press Description
Will
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
-Mode Menu
Option
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
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Image Quality
Print Size
Image Size
Size pixels
Adjusting Exposure Exp. +
Keeping Colors True White Balance
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Mode, white balance can be chosen from
This value
Preset White Balance
Option Description
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
Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
During Formatting
Sleep Mode Auto Off
Setting the Time and Date Date
Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
Before Formatting
Mac OS
Choosing a Language Language
Choosing a USB Protocol USB
Operating system
Windows 2000 Professional
Menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes
Mode Only
Resetting File Numbering to
Default Setting
Playback Menu
Basic Playback
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Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
Basic Playback
Ture displayed in the monitor
Tures that will be transferred to a computer at a
Image File and Folder Names
Press Button for an enlarged view
Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅
Thumbnail Review
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Playback Tips
Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
Restrictions on Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
Inverted Playback
Movie Playback
Start playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame
Managing Pictures
Playback Menu
Memory Card Format/Brightness
To view the playback menu
Deleting Pictures Delete
Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies
Protected Pictures
Deleting All Photographs and Movies
Before Deletion
To delete all pictures on the memory card
Selecting Pictures for Printing
Cancel the current print order
Ordering Prints Print Set
Create or modify print order
Date
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Selecting Pictures for Transfer
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
Technical
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Lens
Cleaning
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
Monitor
Storage
Batteries
Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case
Approved Memory Cards
Web Resources
Troubleshooting
Problem
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken
When Menu button Camera is in movie mode
Camera is in movie mode
Continuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is low
By camera shake can be reduced by
Picture can not be Played back
Nikon View does not
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
Error occurs when You try to transfer Images to computer
Problem Solution
Camera Mode
Lect Mode
Nected or memory
When But
USB cable discon
Card removed while
Specifications
CCD
Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF
Flash control Interface
Dimensions W ⋅ H ⋅ D
Symbols
Index
Index
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