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Nikon COOLPIX5900, 7900 To Display the Shooting Menu, To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu

Models: 7900 COOLPIX5900 5900

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To Display the Shooting Menu:
			SHOOTING MENU 1/3
			Image mode
			White balance
			Metering
			Continuous
	[	8]	BSS
	[	8]	Exit	Confirm	Help
Rotate the Mode Dial to	(Auto		Display Shooting menu.
shooting).

To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu:

SHOOTING MENU 1/3
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
BSS
Exit	Confirm	Help
Highlight menu item.

METERING

Matrix

Center-weighted

Spot

Spot AF area

Exit Confirm

Highlight option and press to make selection.

•To return to the Shooting mode with-

out changing the setting, press .

METERING
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
Spot AF area
Exit	Confirm
Display options.

		[	8]
Press	Button to exit	menu	and
return to the shooting mode.

The Shooting Menu

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Nikon COOLPIX5900, 7900 manual To Display the Shooting Menu, To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu, Highlight menu item

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 Vii More on PlaybackShooting Menu Playback MenuTechnical Notes 136 Set-up Menu 116Viii Before You Begin First Steps Scene ModeSetup Menu Technical Notes IntroductionAttaching the Camera Strap Parts of the CameraBefore You Begin Lens not extendedPage Shooting MonitorDisplay in the Monitor PlaybackMode Dial Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Description Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Charge the batteryUnplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the chargerInserting Batteries Inserting BatteriesCP1 Alternative Power SourcesEnsure the cover is closed firmly Replacing BatteriesInsert the memory card Inserting Memory CardsConfirm that the camera is off Open the Memory card slot CoverMemory Cards Write Protect SwitchFormatting Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsTurn the camera on Checking the Battery LevelBattery Level Check the battery level in the moni- torOff Power-On LampAuto Power Off Standby Mode Sleep ModeBasic Setup Display date menu Time Zones Clock BatteryDate not Set Camera ClockRotate the Mode Dial to Select ModeBasic Photography Number of Exposures Remaining Available Functions in Auto Shooting ModeFrame your subject Digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns whiteFrame the Picture Ready the cameraDigital Zoom When Lighting Is PoorMonitor or Viewfinder? Take the picture When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns greenFocus and Shoot FocusSensitivity ISO Equivalency Low BatteryDuring Recording Getting Good Results with AutofocusPress the Button View the Results Full-screen PlaybackView pictures in the monitor Deleting Your Last Shot Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight YesLight No and press Delete picture and return to playbackMovie Image File and Folder NamesPicture type Identifier Extension OriginalAssist Modes Assist and Scene ModesScene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Help Assist and Scene ModesImage Quality and Image Size Using the GuidesFraming Assist Display Framing assist menuPortrait Portrait AssistChangeable Settings for Assist ModesFace-Priority AF Portrait subject will be in focus Landscape AssistSports Assist Sports AssistChangeable Night Portrait AssistDisplay Scene menu Scene ModeScene mode offers a menu of twelve scenes Follow the steps belowFollowing 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 Use a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shotsPanorama Assist Full-Screen PlaybackMore on Photography When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashTo select the flash mode Mode How it works When to use itFlash Range Using the Built-In SpeedlightFlash Mode Selection Flash mode is not available in the following casesTaking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Stopping the Self-TimerHighlight on Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up ModeMacro Close-Up Mode Display Macro close-up menuOnds without pressing Button Cancelling Exposure CompensationControlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Display Exposure comp. menu and a his- togramChoosing a Value for Exposure Compensation HistogramMovies Setting the Movie Recording Movie MenuPlayback Menu Help ModeIcon Type Display Electronic VR is displayed with E7900160 Selecting Movie OptionsMax. recording time Option Description Memory Memory card Approx .5MB 256MBContinuous AF Selecting Auto-Focus ModeSetting Electronic VR E7900 only Single AFStart recording Progress will be shown by the indicator atRecording Movies Monitor shows the available recording timeViewing 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 Select PTP or Mass storage To Set the USB OptionHighlight Interface and press Highlight USB and pressConnecting the USB Cable While transfer is in progress, do not Using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or LaterTransferring Pictures During TransferDrag 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 No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print set Print SetDifference Between Date Imprint and Date DatePictBridge Use a Reliable Power SourcePrinting via Direct USB Connection Before PrintingPaper size Print selectionPrint all images Dpof printingTo 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 To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Rotate the Mode Dial to Auto Display Shooting menuPress Button to exit Menu Return to the shooting mode To Display the Shooting MenuShooting Menu Help Option Format Description Image ModeImage Quality Setting Image QualityImage Size Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining About White Balance White BalancePreset White Balance Played in the center of the monitor WeightedMetering SpotShot buffer ContinuousSingle ContinuousContinuous Restrictions on Camera SettingsSelect On or Off and press BSS off camera functions normally Off Default settingWhen BSS is set to On, a BSS icon appears in the monitor Best Shot SelectorColor 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 Needed to focus before picture is taken Auto-focus ModeCamera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter Pressed halfwayNoise reduction off camera functions normally Noise ReductionMemory or on the memory card more than UsualTo Display the Playback Menu Using the Playback MenuPlayback Menu Playback menu contains the following options104 Return to Slide ShowSkip to NextLoop 106Erase all images DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images Erase selected imagesSelected pictures Select No and press Deleting All Pictures Erase all images108 Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes and press109 ProtectProtect Icon All off Transfer Marking110 All on111 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image112 Small PicSize pixels Description Highlight CopyMarking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images Highlight direction as shown above, and pressConfirmation dialog will be dis 114Played Print Set Digital Print Order Format Marking All Pictures for Copy All images115 Image Copy116 Using the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu Set-up menu contains the following optionsHighlight menu item and press Rotate Mode Dial to Set-up menu is displayedTo Display the Set-up Menu 117Image Welcome ScreenNikon AnimationSmall Pictures and Cropped Copies 119Select an Image 120 DateDate Time ZoneTime Zone Display Camera supports the following time zones121 GMT + Location122 Monitor SettingsMonitor off AF area mode is set Off Auto-focus mode is Photo Info123 BrightnessDate counter Date ImprintDate Date and timeOptions Date CounterStored dates DisplayAF Assist Shutter Sound Sound Settings127 Button soundBlur Check Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not FunctionBlur Warning 128Auto Off Sleep modeFormat Format Memory/CardWith Quick format, select Format Highlight Quick format or Format. To 131Quick Format and Format for Memory Cards only Glish, Español Spanish, Français French Interface USB/Video modeVideo Mode LanguageFer pictures, only pictures marked with a Cally when they are taken or recorded Icon isNot added when they are displayed Auto TransferTo their original state Reset AllFollowing settings are affected Setting DefaultFirmware Version Menus135 Approved Memory Cards Optional AccessoriesDisconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitLock the power connector Close the Battery-chamber Cover138 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 152 SymbolsIndex NumericsFirmware version , 116 153Saturation control , 80 1546MA07511-01

To Display the Shooting Menu:

Rotate the Mode Dial to

(Auto

Display Shooting menu.

To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu:

Highlight menu item.

Press

Button to exit

menu

return to the shooting mode.