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