Digital Camera
Nikon Guide to Digital Photography With
 Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as shown below
 Symbols and Conventions
Memory Cards
 For Your Safety
Do not disassemble
 Observe proper precautions when han- dling batteries
Iii
 Fornia
 Comply with copyright notices
 Table of Contents
 Menu Guide
Technical Notes
 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
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 Before Taking Important Pictures
Introduction
Life-Long Learning
 Mode selector
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover Closed
Scene
 Multi selector
Menu navigation Move
 9999 /9999
Monitor
 Shooting mode
 MV-11 COOL-STATION
EH-63 AC Adapter
Removing the Camera from the Cool
Remove the camera as shown below
 Inserting the Battery
Inserting the Battery
First Steps
 Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
 Removing the Battery from the Camera
Description
EN-EL8 Batteries
EH-63 AC Adapter
 Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
 Formatting Memory Cards
Close the memory card slot cover
Removing Memory Cards
 Basic Setup
Battery exhausted
Auto Power off Stand-by Mode
Turning the Camera On
 Camera Clock
 Basic Photography
Select Mode
Display Description
 Don’t Block the Shot
Frame the Picture
Digital Zoom
 Focus and Shoot
Focus
Take the picture
During Recording
 View the Results
Press the button Picture will be displayed in the monitor
View additional pictures
To return to shooting mode, press the button again
 Using the Flash
How it works When to use it
More on Photography
Following flash modes are available
 When Lighting Is Poor
Default Flash Mode
Camera Shake Icon
Dust or Mist
 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
 Easy Close-ups Macro Close-up Mode
Macro Close-up Mode
 Scene Mode
Scene Mode
Help
Other Options
 Using the Guides
Framing Assist , , ,
 Portrait Assist
 Auto
Landscape Assist
Off †
 Sports Assist
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
 Night Portrait Assist
 Other Scenes
To select a scene from the scene menu
20, or macro close-up
Tions are noted on the pages that follow
 Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Noise Reduction
 Close up
Off Use tripod
 Underwater Mode Panorama Assist
Create a digital audio recording
 Taking Pictures for a Panorama
 Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
Making a Voice Recording
Voice Recordings
 Playing Voice Recordings
Deleting Voice Recordings
 Copying Voice Recordings
Highlight Selected files
 Movie Mode
Movies
To choose the type of movie that will be recorded
Max. length
 Following options are available for Auto-focus mode
Default
Camera adjusts focus continuously
Single AF
 Recording Movies
Recording Time-Lapse Movies
Highlight Set interval time
Recording Movies
 Use a Reliable Power Source
AE Lock
 Viewing Movies
17, 41, movies are indicated By a
Multi selector. Playback controls appear at
Top of the display press the multi selector left or right
 More on Playback
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Pictures
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Cropped Copies
 Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Lighting
 Voice memo can be recorded and appended to any
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Voice Memos
 Viewing Pictures on TV
Choosing a Video Mode
Viewing Pictures on TV
 Camera setup menu. After consulting the follow
Before Connecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
 Connecting the USB Cable
Highlight PTP or Mass storage
 Transferring Pictures
During Transfer
Transferring Pictures from Internal Memory
Sound Files
 Disconnecting the Camera
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name into the Trash
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
 Printing Pictures
Print Set
Pictures can be printed by any of the following methods
Highlight Print selected
 Print Set
Print Set and Digital Print Order Format Dpof
Print-Order Icon
 Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Thumbnail Display
 Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing Pictures
PictBridge
 Highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center
Multi selector. The menu shown at right will be
Light an option
Option Description
 Dpof printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
5x7, Postcard, 100mmx150mm
 Prints
 Dpof Printing
 Menu Guide
Shooting Menu
Shooting menu contains the following options
Exp. +
 Image Mode
Image Mode
Size
Option
 White Balance
Preset White Balance
White Balance
 Restrictions on Camera Settings
Exposure Compensation
Continuous
Memory Buffer
 Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
 Best Shot Selector BSS
Off
Highlight BSS picture
Restrictions on BSS
 Sensitivity
Color Options
Sensitivity
Color Options
 Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Menu
To display the playback menu
 Selecting Multiple Pictures
 Slide Shows
Slide Show
Loop
 Protect
Delete
Delete menu contains the following options
 Select images Mark selected pictures for transfer
Transfer Marking
Restrictions on Auto Transfer
 To copy a picture at a smaller size
Small Picture
Small Picture
 Copy Copy
Shown at right
All
Copy
 Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
To display the setup menu
 Welcome Screen
Welcome Screen
Small Pictures and Cropped Copies
 To switch between home and travel destination time zones
Date
Time Zone
Date
 Time Zones
GMT + Location
 Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Following display options are available
Brightness
 Date Counter
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
 Sound Settings
Blur Warning
 Auto Off
Format Memory Format Card
Format Card
Format
 Reset all
Language
Interface
AF Assist
 Resetting File Numbering to
Menus Menus
Firmware Version
Normal
 Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
 Caring for the Camera
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
 Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
 Storage
Batteries
 Problem
Error Messages
Flashes
 Display Problem
 Problem Solution
 Electronically-Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Info
 Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to
 Choose correct video mode
Picture has been cropped to below 320 × Picture is a movie
Ies created with these options
Lighting, or small picture options
 Focus Lock
Appendix Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
 Image mode
MB memory card
Original Copy Audio file Type
Identifier Extension
 File Storage Image File and Folder Names
Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures
Date Imprint Versus the Print Set Date Option
Date imprint Print set Date
 Specifications
 Self-timer
Power sources
Battery life
Dimensions
 EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EH-63 AC Adapter
 Symbols
Index
 Small picture
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