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