Set-up Menu 116, Technical Notes 136, Viii

The Set-up Menu	116
Using the Set-up Menu	116
Welcome Screen	118
Date	120
Monitor Settings	122
Date Imprint	124
AF Assist	126
Sound Settings	127
Blur Warning	128
Auto Off	129
Format Memory/Card	130
Language	132
Interface (USB/Video mode)	132
Auto Transfer	133
Reset All	134
Menus	135
Firmware Version	135
Technical Notes	136
Optional Accessories	136
Caring for Your Camera	138
Error Messages	141
Troubleshooting	145
Specifications	148
Index	152

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Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Removing memory cards E7900/E5900 Iii Comply with copyright notices Before Taking Important Pictures Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Table of Contents Playback Menu More on PlaybackShooting Menu Vii Technical Notes 136 Set-up Menu 116Viii Introduction Scene ModeSetup Menu Technical Notes Before You Begin First Steps Lens not extended Parts of the CameraBefore You Begin Attaching the Camera StrapPage Monitor Shooting Playback Display in the Monitor Mode Dial Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Charge the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Description Remove the battery and unplug the charger Unplug the charger Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Alternative Power SourcesEnsure the cover is closed firmly CP1 Open the Memory card slot Cover Inserting Memory CardsConfirm that the camera is off Insert the memory card Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchFormatting Memory Cards Memory Cards Check the battery level in the moni- tor Checking the Battery LevelBattery Level Turn the camera on Sleep Mode Power-On LampAuto Power Off Standby Mode Off Basic Setup Display date menu Camera Clock Clock BatteryDate not Set Time Zones Rotate the Mode Dial to Select ModeBasic Photography Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode Number of Exposures Remaining Ready the camera Digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns whiteFrame the Picture Frame your subject Digital Zoom When Lighting Is PoorMonitor or Viewfinder? Focus When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns greenFocus and Shoot Take the picture Getting Good Results with Autofocus Low BatteryDuring Recording Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Press the Button View the Results Full-screen PlaybackView pictures in the monitor Delete picture and return to playback Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight YesLight No and press Deleting Your Last Shot Original Image File and Folder NamesPicture type Identifier Extension Movie Assist Modes Assist and Scene ModesScene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Help Display Framing assist menu Using the GuidesFraming Assist Image Quality and Image Size Portrait Assist Portrait Changeable Settings for Assist ModesFace-Priority AF Landscape Assist Portrait subject will be in focus Sports Assist Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist Changeable Follow the steps below Scene ModeScene mode offers a menu of twelve scenes Display Scene menu Following scenes are available Settings for Scene ModesCamera Shake Icon DUSK/DAWN Close UP Fireworks Show Panorama Assist Joining Panorama Pictures Select Taking Pictures for a PanoramaMenu Pan direction displayed in yellow Full-Screen Playback Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shotsPanorama Assist Use a Tripod Mode How it works When to use it When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashTo select the flash mode More on Photography Flash mode is not available in the following cases Using the Built-In SpeedlightFlash Mode Selection Flash Range Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Stopping the Self-Timer Self-Timer Display Macro close-up menu Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up ModeMacro Close-Up Mode Highlight on Display Exposure comp. menu and a his- togram Cancelling Exposure CompensationControlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Onds without pressing Button Histogram Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation Setting the Movie Recording Movie Menu Movies Electronic VR is displayed with E7900 ModeIcon Type Display Playback Menu Help Option Description Memory Memory card Approx .5MB 256MB Selecting Movie OptionsMax. recording time 160 Single AF Selecting Auto-Focus ModeSetting Electronic VR E7900 only Continuous AF Monitor shows the available recording time Progress will be shown by the indicator atRecording Movies Start recording Viewing Movies Viewing Pictures Full-Screen Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Images in the Memory Shooting Information Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Pictures Photo Trim Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D-Lighting Copies Voice Memos Recording and Playback Storage Choosing Video Mode Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Setting the USB Option on the CameraOption according Highlight USB and press To Set the USB OptionHighlight Interface and press Select PTP or Mass storage Connecting the USB Cable During Transfer Using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or LaterTransferring Pictures While transfer is in progress, do not Disconnecting the Camera Drag the Noname camera volume into the Trash Print them Printing PicturesPrinting the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures Print Set Delete print set and press Done Date Info Date Print SetDifference Between Date Imprint and Date No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print set Before Printing Use a Reliable Power SourcePrinting via Direct USB Connection PictBridge Dpof printing Print selectionPrint all images 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 Error Messages YOU MAY Turn OFF the Camera Start printing Menu, press ButtonDpof Printing Shooting Menu Using the Shooting MenuOption Description To Display the Shooting Menu Rotate the Mode Dial to Auto Display Shooting menuPress Button to exit Menu Return to the shooting mode To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Help Image Quality Image ModeImage Quality Setting Option Format Description Image Size Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining White Balance About White Balance Preset White Balance Spot WeightedMetering Played in the center of the monitor Continuous ContinuousSingle Shot buffer Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous Best Shot Selector BSS off camera functions normally Off Default settingWhen BSS is set to On, a BSS icon appears in the monitor 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 Saturation Control Moderate AF Area Mode Manual Focus Area Display AF Lock Focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Pressed halfway Auto-focus ModeCamera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter Needed to focus before picture is taken Usual Noise ReductionMemory or on the memory card more than Noise reduction off camera functions normally Playback menu contains the following options Using the Playback MenuPlayback Menu To Display the Playback Menu 104 Next Slide ShowSkip to Return to 106 Loop Erase selected images DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images Erase all images Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes and press Deleting All Pictures Erase all images108 Selected pictures Select No and press 109 ProtectProtect Icon All on Transfer Marking110 All off Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image 111 112 Small PicSize pixels Description Highlight direction as shown above, and press CopyMarking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images Highlight Confirmation dialog will be dis 114Played Image Copy Marking All Pictures for Copy All images115 Print Set Digital Print Order Format Set-up menu contains the following options Using the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu 116 117 Rotate Mode Dial to Set-up menu is displayedTo Display the Set-up Menu Highlight menu item and press Animation Welcome ScreenNikon Image Small Pictures and Cropped Copies 119Select an Image Time Zone DateDate 120 GMT + Location Camera supports the following time zones121 Time Zone Display Photo Info Monitor SettingsMonitor off AF area mode is set Off Auto-focus mode is 122 Brightness 123 Date and time Date ImprintDate Date counter Display Date CounterStored dates Options AF Assist Button sound Sound Settings127 Shutter Sound 128 Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not FunctionBlur Warning Blur Check Sleep mode Auto Off Format Format Memory/CardWith Quick format, select Format Highlight Quick format or Format. To 131Quick Format and Format for Memory Cards only Language Interface USB/Video modeVideo Mode Glish, Español Spanish, Français French Auto Transfer Cally when they are taken or recorded Icon isNot added when they are displayed Fer pictures, only pictures marked with a Setting Default Reset AllFollowing settings are affected To their original state Firmware Version Menus135 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Close the Battery-chamber Cover Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitLock the power connector Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Caring for Your Camera 138 139 CleaningAvoid contact with liquid crystal 140 StorageBatteries Error Messages 141 142 Card is not for 143 Transfer Error 144 145 TroubleshootingElectronically-Controlled Cameras Ity/size setting 146 147 Scape Specifications 148 149 150 EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-61 Battery Charger151 Numerics SymbolsIndex 152 153 Firmware version , 116 154 Saturation control , 80 6MA07511-01

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