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
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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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