Digital Camera

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

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Digital Camera Trademark Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder For Your Safety Removing memory cards Iii E7900/E5900 Comply with copyright notices Before Taking Important Pictures Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Table of Contents Shooting Menu More on PlaybackPlayback Menu Vii Technical Notes 136 Set-up Menu 116Viii Setup Menu Technical Notes Scene ModeIntroduction Before You Begin First Steps Before You Begin Parts of the CameraLens not extended Attaching the Camera StrapPage Shooting Monitor Display in the Monitor Playback Mode Dial Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Connect the power cable Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Description Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Ensure the cover is closed firmly Alternative Power SourcesReplacing Batteries CP1 Confirm that the camera is off Inserting Memory CardsOpen the Memory card slot Cover Insert the memory card Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Memory Cards Battery Level Checking the Battery LevelCheck the battery level in the moni- tor Turn the camera on Auto Power Off Standby Mode Power-On LampSleep Mode Off Basic Setup Display date menu Date not Set Clock BatteryCamera Clock Time Zones Rotate the Mode Dial to Select ModeBasic Photography Number of Exposures Remaining Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode Frame the Picture Digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns whiteReady the camera Frame your subject Digital Zoom When Lighting Is PoorMonitor or Viewfinder? Focus and Shoot When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns greenFocus Take the picture During Recording Low BatteryGetting Good Results with Autofocus Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Press the Button View the Results Full-screen PlaybackView pictures in the monitor Light No and press Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight YesDelete picture and return to playback Deleting Your Last Shot Picture type Identifier Extension Image File and Folder NamesOriginal Movie Assist Modes Assist and Scene ModesScene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Help Assist and Scene Modes Framing Assist Using the GuidesDisplay Framing assist menu Image Quality and Image Size Portrait Portrait Assist Changeable Settings for Assist ModesFace-Priority AF Portrait subject will be in focus Landscape Assist Sports Assist Sports Assist Changeable Night Portrait Assist Scene mode offers a menu of twelve scenes Scene ModeFollow the steps below Display Scene menu Following scenes are available Settings for Scene ModesCamera Shake Icon DUSK/DAWN Close UP Fireworks Show Joining Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Select Taking Pictures for a PanoramaMenu Pan direction displayed in yellow Panorama Assist Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shotsFull-Screen Playback Use a Tripod To select the flash mode When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashMode How it works When to use it More on Photography Flash Mode Selection Using the Built-In SpeedlightFlash mode is not available in the following cases Flash Range Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Stopping the Self-Timer Macro Close-Up Mode Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up ModeDisplay Macro close-up menu Highlight on Controlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure CompensationDisplay Exposure comp. menu and a his- togram Onds without pressing Button Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation Histogram Movies Setting the Movie Recording Movie Menu Icon Type Display ModeElectronic VR is displayed with E7900 Playback Menu Help Max. recording time Selecting Movie OptionsOption Description Memory Memory card Approx .5MB 256MB 160 Setting Electronic VR E7900 only Selecting Auto-Focus ModeSingle AF Continuous AF Recording Movies Progress will be shown by the indicator atMonitor shows the available recording time Start recording Viewing Movies Viewing Pictures Full-Screen Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Shooting Information Images in the Memory Playback Zoom Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Photo Trim Cropping Pictures Copies Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D-Lighting Voice Memos Recording and Playback Storage Viewing Pictures on TV Choosing Video Mode Viewing Pictures on a Computer Setting the USB Option on the CameraOption according Highlight Interface and press To Set the USB OptionHighlight USB and press Select PTP or Mass storage Connecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures Using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or LaterDuring Transfer While transfer is in progress, do not Drag the Noname camera volume into the Trash Disconnecting the Camera Print them Printing PicturesPrinting the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures Delete print set and press Print Set Done Date Info Difference Between Date Imprint and Date Print SetDate No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print set Printing via Direct USB Connection Use a Reliable Power SourceBefore Printing PictBridge Print all images Print selectionDpof printing Paper size To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera Confirming the Settings on the PrinterPress Select size Select current picture number Selecting Pictures to PrintPrints Icon are marked on Selected picture YOU MAY Turn OFF the Camera Error Messages Start printing Menu, press ButtonDpof Printing Shooting Menu Using the Shooting MenuOption Description Press Button to exit Menu Return to the shooting mode Rotate the Mode Dial to Auto Display Shooting menuTo Display the Shooting Menu To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Help Image Quality Setting Image ModeImage Quality Option Format Description Image Size Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining About White Balance White Balance Preset White Balance Metering WeightedSpot Played in the center of the monitor Single ContinuousContinuous Shot buffer Continuous Restrictions on Camera Settings When BSS is set to On, a BSS icon appears in the monitor BSS off camera functions normally Off Default settingBest Shot Selector Select On or Off and press Color Options Normal Image AdjustmentMore contrast High Image SharpeningLow Natural lighting not recommended when using flash Under normal conditions when lighting is poor, howeverSensitivity Auto bracketing Auto Bracketing Moderate Saturation Control Manual AF Area Mode AF Lock Focus Area Display Focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Camera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter Auto-focus ModePressed halfway Needed to focus before picture is taken Memory or on the memory card more than Noise ReductionUsual Noise reduction off camera functions normally Playback Menu Using the Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options To Display the Playback Menu 104 Skip to Slide ShowNext Return to Loop 106 Deleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images DeleteErase selected images Erase all images 108 Deleting All Pictures Erase all imagesConfirmation dialog displayed Select Yes and press Selected pictures Select No and press 109 ProtectProtect Icon 110 Transfer MarkingAll on All off 111 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image 112 Small PicSize pixels Description Marking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images CopyHighlight direction as shown above, and press Highlight Confirmation dialog will be dis 114Played 115 Marking All Pictures for Copy All imagesImage Copy Print Set Digital Print Order Format Set-up Menu Using the Set-up MenuSet-up menu contains the following options 116 To Display the Set-up Menu Rotate Mode Dial to Set-up menu is displayed117 Highlight menu item and press Nikon Welcome ScreenAnimation Image Small Pictures and Cropped Copies 119Select an Image Date DateTime Zone 120 121 Camera supports the following time zonesGMT + Location Time Zone Display Monitor off AF area mode is set Off Auto-focus mode is Monitor SettingsPhoto Info 122 123 Brightness Date Date ImprintDate and time Date counter Stored dates Date CounterDisplay Options AF Assist 127 Sound SettingsButton sound Shutter Sound Blur Warning Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not Function128 Blur Check Auto Off Sleep mode Format Format Memory/CardWith Quick format, select Format Highlight Quick format or Format. To 131Quick Format and Format for Memory Cards only Video Mode Interface USB/Video modeLanguage Glish, Español Spanish, Français French Not added when they are displayed Cally when they are taken or recorded Icon isAuto Transfer Fer pictures, only pictures marked with a Following settings are affected Reset AllSetting Default To their original state Firmware Version Menus135 Approved Memory Cards Optional Accessories Lock the power connector Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitClose the Battery-chamber Cover Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit 138 Caring for Your Camera 139 CleaningAvoid contact with liquid crystal 140 StorageBatteries 141 Error Messages Card is not for 142 143 144 Transfer Error 145 TroubleshootingElectronically-Controlled Cameras 146 Ity/size setting Scape 147 148 Specifications 149 150 EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-61 Battery Charger151 Index SymbolsNumerics 152 Firmware version , 116 153 Saturation control , 80 154 6MA07511-01

Nikon COOLPIX5900, 7900 manual Digital Camera

Models: 7900 COOLPIX5900 5900

DIGITAL CAMERA