Nikon 26423, 26424, A Black 270

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Contents

Page Page Where to Find It Quick Start Guide 4 Turn the camera on (0 2) 5 Rotate the focus mode selector to t (autofocus; 0 75) 6Frame the photograph (0 29) For Your Safety ❚❚WARNINGS Page Page Notices Page Page Page Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography Recording and Viewing Movies P, S, A, and M Modes User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Release Mode Image Quality and Size Focus Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More on Playback Connections Camera Menus Page Technical Notes Page XIntroduction Getting to Know the Camera The Camera Body Page Page The Monitor ❚❚Shooting Mode ❚❚Playback Mode The Information Display Page The Mode Dial The Command Dial Page Camera Menus: An Overview Using Camera Menus 3Select a menu X4 Position the cursor in the selected menu 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option 8Select the highlighted item Menu Options DPLAYBACK MENU (0 172) CSHOOTING MENU BSETUP MENU (0 182) Page NRETOUCH MENU (0 197) m RECENT SETTINGS OMY MENU (0 222) First Steps Charge the Battery Insert the Battery Page Insert a Memory Card Page Basic Setup Page sBasic Photography Battery Level and Card Capacity Page “Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iMode) 4Press the shutter-releasebutton halfway 5Shoot Page Page Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted Photographs Creative Photography (Scene Modes) hMode mSports snClose up oNight Portrait rNight Landscape sParty/Indoor 0Food 1Silhouette 2High Key 3Low Key yRecording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies 4Choose a shooting mode 5 Focus 6Start recording 7End recording The Movie Recording Display Page Movie Settings 1Select Movie settings Highlight Movie settings 2Choose movie options Viewing Movies X/W (Q) Editing Movies Trimming Movies 3 Display movie edit options 4Select Choose start/ end point Highlight Choose start/ end point and press J 5Delete frames 6Save the copy •Overwrite existing file: Cancel Preview Saving Selected Frames 4Create a still copy 5Save the copy Yes Shutter Speed and Aperture P: Programmed Auto S: Shutter-PriorityAuto A: Aperture-PriorityAuto M: Manual Page ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(MMode Only) 3Choose a shutter speed 4Open the shutter 5Close the shutter $User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Saving User Settings 3Select Save user settings Save user 4Select Save to U1 or Save to U2 Save to U1 Recalling User Settings Resetting User Settings kRelease Mode Single-Frame,Continuous Self-timer,Remote, and Movie Modes 3Select a release mode Page Self-Timerand Remote Control Modes 3Frame the photograph and shoot Remote control mode (ML-L3):From a Page Image Quality 2 Display image quality options 3Choose a file type Page Image Size Page NFocus Autofocus Autofocus Mode AF-AreaMode 3Choose an AF-area mode Face-priority Wide-area/normal-areaAF: Subject-trackingAF: Position Focus Lock Manual Focus SISO Sensitivity 3Choose an ISO sensitivity Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 1Select Auto ISO sensitivity control for ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu 2 Select On 3Adjust settings VExposure Metering 2Display metering 3Choose a metering method Exposure Compensation (P, S, and AModes Only) Page White Balance Options 2Display white balance 3Choose a white balance option Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance 3 Press J Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 3Select Measure Measure 4Measure white balance 5Check the results ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph 4Choose a folder 5Highlight the source image 6Copy white balance JImage Enhancement Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control 2Display Picture Control 3Select a Picture Control Modifying Picture Controls 4Save changes and exit ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 4Edit the selected Picture Control 5Select a destination 6Name the Picture 7Save changes and exit Sharing Custom Picture Controls Preserving Detail in (Active D-Lighting) 2Display Active D-Lightingoptions 3Choose an option YAuto lFlash Photography Using the Built-inFlash Flash Mode 3Choose a flash mode Page Flash Compensation Page FV Lock 4Lock flash level 5Recompose the photograph 6Take the photograph 7Release FV lock Page Restoring Default Settings Page Bracketing 3Display bracketing 4Select a bracketing increment ADL 5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ADL bracketing Page Interval Timer Photography 3Choose the interval 4Choose the number of intervals 5Start shooting Using a GPS Unit ❚❚Setup Menu Options Page IMore on Playback Full-FramePlayback W (Q) E (N/L) Photo Information ❚❚File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram Page ❚❚Shooting Data ❚❚GPS Data ❚❚ Overview Data Thumbnail Playback E(N/L) Calendar Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Page Protecting Photographs from Deletion Page Deleting Photographs Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 3 Press the Obutton again The Playback Menu ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 3 Select the highlighted picture 4Press Jto complete the operation ❚❚ Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select date Select date 2Highlight a date 3Select the highlighted date Page QConnections Using ViewNX Your Imaging Toolbox Installing ViewNX ❚❚Supported Operating Systems 2Select a language Region Selection Next Installation Guide 3Start the installer Copy Pictures to the Computer 2Copy pictures Start Transfer 3Terminate the connection View Pictures Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer Page Printing Pictures One at a Time 4Start printing Start printing Printing Multiple Pictures 3Select pictures or choose a date 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 3Display imprint options 4Select imprint options Print shooting data Print date 5Complete the print order Page Viewing Photographs on TV Page HDMI Options ❚❚Output Resolution ❚❚Device Control UCamera Menus DThe Playback Menu: Playback Folder Playback Display Options Image Review Page Page CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Reset Shooting Menu Storage Folder Page Page Exposure Comp. for Flash Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash Auto Bracketing Set BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Camera Setup Format Memory Card Monitor Brightness Photo Info Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Page Page Auto off Timer Image Review Time Remote on Duration (ML-L3) Beep Shutter Sound File Number Sequence MF Distance Indicator Units Reverse Indicators Assign Fn1 Button Assign J/Fn2 Button Reverse Dial Rotation Slot Empty Release Lock Eye-FiUpload Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Page D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Page Color Balance Image Overlay 2Select the first image 3Select the second image 4Adjust gain Highlight Image 1 or Image 5Preview the overlay Overlay 6Save the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing 3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings Normal Keep warm lighting colors 4Copy the photograph EXE Resize 3Choose pictures Select image 4Save the resized copies Page Page Page Page Page 4 Highlight the color range Choose the color range Select additional colors 7Save the edited copy Side-by-SideComparison 3 Compare the copy with the original Image overlay mRecent Settings/OMy Menu My Menu ❚❚Adding Options to My Menu ❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu ❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu nTechnical Notes Compatible Flash Units Page Page Other Accessories Page Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Caring for the Camera Caring for the Battery The Charger Available Settings Page Troubleshooting Battery/Display Shooting (All Modes) Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Specifications ❚❚Nikon COOLPIX A Digital Camera Page Page ❚❚Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL20 ❚❚ Battery Charger MH-27 ❚❚Supported Standards ❚❚AVC Patent Portfolio License Page Approved Memory Cards Memory Card Capacity Index