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Nikon COOLPIX5900, 7900 manual

Models: 7900 COOLPIX5900 5900

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	Zoom (		/	) Buttons (	21)
	Delete	Button (		26)	Speaker
	Delete	Button (		26)
	Green (AF) Lamp (		23)		Button (		81, 103)
	Green (AF) Lamp (		23)
					Play	Button
Red ( ) Lamp ( 23)
							(center)/
							(transfer)/
Viewfinder							(D-Lighting)
(	21)					(	7, 65)
						Multi Selector
						(	/ /	/ )
						(	7)
Monitor
(	4, 5)				Battery-chamber
					Battery-chamber
Interface connector Cover					Cover (	10)
Interface connector Cover
				Tripod Socket (	43, 46)

Power Connector Cover (for

AC adapter kit 137)

USB ( 67)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out ( 64) Connector

Battery Latch ( 10)

Before You Begin



Interface connector Cover	Battery-chamber Cover (	10)

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Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder For Your SafetyRemoving memory cards Iii E7900/E5900Comply with copyright notices Before Taking Important Pictures Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Table of Contents Shooting Menu More on PlaybackPlayback Menu ViiTechnical Notes 136 Set-up Menu 116Viii Setup Menu Technical Notes Scene ModeIntroduction Before You Begin First StepsBefore You Begin Parts of the CameraLens not extended Attaching the Camera StrapPage Shooting MonitorDisplay in the Monitor PlaybackMode 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 DescriptionUnplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the chargerInserting Batteries Inserting BatteriesEnsure the cover is closed firmly Alternative Power SourcesReplacing Batteries CP1Confirm that the camera is off Inserting Memory CardsOpen the Memory card slot Cover Insert the memory cardFormatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Memory CardsBattery Level Checking the Battery LevelCheck the battery level in the moni- tor Turn the camera onAuto Power Off Standby Mode Power-On LampSleep Mode OffBasic Setup Display date menu Date not Set Clock BatteryCamera Clock Time ZonesRotate the Mode Dial to Select ModeBasic Photography Number of Exposures Remaining Available Functions in Auto Shooting ModeFrame the Picture Digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns whiteReady the camera Frame your subjectDigital Zoom When Lighting Is PoorMonitor or Viewfinder? Focus and Shoot When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns greenFocus Take the pictureDuring Recording Low BatteryGetting Good Results with Autofocus Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyPress 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 ShotPicture type Identifier Extension Image File and Folder NamesOriginal MovieAssist Modes Assist and Scene ModesScene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Help Assist and Scene ModesFraming Assist Using the GuidesDisplay Framing assist menu Image Quality and Image SizePortrait Portrait AssistChangeable Settings for Assist ModesFace-Priority AF Portrait subject will be in focus Landscape AssistSports Assist Sports AssistChangeable Night Portrait AssistScene mode offers a menu of twelve scenes Scene ModeFollow the steps below Display Scene menuFollowing scenes are available Settings for Scene ModesCamera Shake Icon DUSK/DAWN Close UP Fireworks Show Joining Panorama Pictures Panorama AssistSelect 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 TripodTo select the flash mode When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashMode How it works When to use it More on PhotographyFlash Mode Selection Using the Built-In SpeedlightFlash mode is not available in the following cases Flash RangeTaking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Stopping the Self-TimerMacro Close-Up Mode Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up ModeDisplay Macro close-up menu Highlight onControlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure CompensationDisplay Exposure comp. menu and a his- togram Onds without pressing ButtonChoosing a Value for Exposure Compensation HistogramMovies Setting the Movie Recording Movie MenuIcon Type Display ModeElectronic VR is displayed with E7900 Playback Menu HelpMax. recording time Selecting Movie OptionsOption Description Memory Memory card Approx .5MB 256MB 160Setting Electronic VR E7900 only Selecting Auto-Focus ModeSingle AF Continuous AFRecording Movies Progress will be shown by the indicator atMonitor shows the available recording time Start recordingViewing Movies Viewing Pictures Full-Screen Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Shooting Information Images in the MemoryPlayback Zoom Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomPhoto Trim Cropping PicturesCopies Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D-LightingVoice Memos Recording and Playback Storage Viewing Pictures on TV Choosing Video ModeViewing 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 storageConnecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures Using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or LaterDuring Transfer While transfer is in progress, do notDrag the Noname camera volume into the Trash Disconnecting the CameraPrint them Printing PicturesPrinting the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures Delete print set and press Print SetDone Date Info Difference Between Date Imprint and Date Print SetDate No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print setPrinting via Direct USB Connection Use a Reliable Power SourceBefore Printing PictBridgePrint all images Print selectionDpof printing Paper sizeTo 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 MessagesStart 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 MenuShooting Menu Help Image Quality Setting Image ModeImage Quality Option Format DescriptionImage Size Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining About White Balance White BalancePreset White Balance Metering WeightedSpot Played in the center of the monitorSingle ContinuousContinuous Shot bufferContinuous Restrictions on Camera SettingsWhen 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 pressColor 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 BracketingModerate Saturation ControlManual AF Area ModeAF Lock Focus Area DisplayFocus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Camera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter Auto-focus ModePressed halfway Needed to focus before picture is takenMemory or on the memory card more than Noise ReductionUsual Noise reduction off camera functions normallyPlayback Menu Using the Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options To Display the Playback Menu104 Skip to Slide ShowNext Return toLoop 106Deleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images DeleteErase selected images Erase all images108 Deleting All Pictures Erase all imagesConfirmation dialog displayed Select Yes and press Selected pictures Select No and press109 ProtectProtect Icon 110 Transfer MarkingAll on All off111 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image112 Small PicSize pixels Description Marking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images CopyHighlight direction as shown above, and press HighlightConfirmation dialog will be dis 114Played 115 Marking All Pictures for Copy All imagesImage Copy Print Set Digital Print Order FormatSet-up Menu Using the Set-up MenuSet-up menu contains the following options 116To Display the Set-up Menu Rotate Mode Dial to Set-up menu is displayed117 Highlight menu item and pressNikon Welcome ScreenAnimation ImageSmall Pictures and Cropped Copies 119Select an Image Date DateTime Zone 120121 Camera supports the following time zonesGMT + Location Time Zone DisplayMonitor off AF area mode is set Off Auto-focus mode is Monitor SettingsPhoto Info 122123 BrightnessDate Date ImprintDate and time Date counterStored dates Date CounterDisplay OptionsAF Assist 127 Sound SettingsButton sound Shutter SoundBlur Warning Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not Function128 Blur CheckAuto Off Sleep modeFormat 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 FrenchNot added when they are displayed Cally when they are taken or recorded Icon isAuto Transfer Fer pictures, only pictures marked with aFollowing settings are affected Reset AllSetting Default To their original stateFirmware Version Menus135 Approved Memory Cards Optional AccessoriesLock the power connector Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitClose the Battery-chamber Cover Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit138 Caring for Your Camera139 CleaningAvoid contact with liquid crystal 140 StorageBatteries 141 Error MessagesCard is not for 142143 144 Transfer Error145 TroubleshootingElectronically-Controlled Cameras 146 Ity/size settingScape 147148 Specifications149 150 EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-61 Battery Charger151 Index SymbolsNumerics 152Firmware version , 116 153Saturation control , 80 1546MA07511-01