Digital Camera
 Shoot, View, and Enjoy
 Quick-Start Guide
Product Documentation
 Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
For Your Safety
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 Keep dry
Caring for the Camera and Battery
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 Table of Contents
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 Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide
Before You Begin
This chapter is divided into the following sections
Overview
 Overview
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
About This Manual
 Life-Long Learning
 Getting to Know the Coolpix
Where to Find It-Parts of the Coolpix
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
 Button
 Mode Selector
How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Monitor
 Normal
Controlling the Monitor
 Multi Selector
OFF
 Menu Guide
Mode Menu Description
Index to Menu Options
 SET ing options
Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is
1600
 Auto
Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu
Single
 30 s
Setup Menu
Mass Storage
 All on
Playback Menu
 Mode
Scene Menu and Modes
Use for portraits
 Getting Creative
First Steps
Taking Pictures
Review and Deletion
 Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
Insert the Battery and Memory Card
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
 Flip it open C
Open the battery-chamber/card slot cover
Close the battery-chamber/card slot cover
Formatting Memory Cards
 Removing the Memory Card
Check the Battery Level
Read Battery Warnings
Lens Section
 Display
Clock Battery
Removing the Battery
Alternative Power Sources
 Highlight page tab Highlight SET-UP menu page tab
Choose a Language
 USB
 Set the Time and Date
 Choose order in which year, month
 Ready the Camera
Taking Pictures
Basics
 Normal
Choose Mode
 Frame the Picture
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
Default
 Don’t Block the Shot
 Focus
When Lighting Is Poor
Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off
Focus and Shoot
 Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
During Recording
Take the picture
 Put the Camera Away
 Quick Review
Review and Deletion
 Press Description
Quick Review
Full-Screen Review
Press
 Select No to exit
Views see following
Multi selector up or down to highlight op
Tion, press to right to select
 Delete highlighted Picture
Return to Mode
Thumbnail Review
Highlight pictures
 Playback Mode
 Scene Selection
Getting Creative
 Camera Shake
Camera Shake
 Noise Reduction
 Obtain permission first
 OFF
Flash is set to fill flash
 Your Camera and Your Computer
Connections
 Already Have Nikon View?
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
With built-in USB ports supported
 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Before Installing Nikon View
Read installation instructions for Nikon View
 Four or nine thumbnails Confirm
Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer
Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
 Use a Reliable Power Source
Before Connecting the Camera
 Windows XP
Press the button
Windows 2000 Professional
 Windows XP
Disconnecting the Camera
Mac OS
 CompactFlash Card Readers
Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
PC Card Adapter
 Windows XP
File and Folder Names
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Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Beyond Point-and Shoot
52-58
 While the shutter-release button is held down
Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Camera Controls
 Flash Photography The Button
Mode How it works When to use it
Flash-Ready Light
 ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons
Flash mode can be selected with the button
 Delaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode
 Shoot
Restrictions on the Self-Timer
 Digital Zoom
Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons
Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
 Delete picture
Keep or Delete Picture Review
Will
 -Mode Menu
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
 Option
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
64-65
 MB memory card
Image Quality
Compression Ratio approx Description
 280 ⋅ 024 ⋅ 640 ⋅
Image Size
Print Size
Size pixels
 Adjusting Exposure Exp. +
 Keeping Colors True White Balance
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Mode, white balance can be chosen from
 Position, but no picture will be recorded
Preset White Balance
Option Description
This value
 Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance
Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous
 Restrictions on BSS
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
 Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
 SET-UP Menu
Camera Setup
 Camera Setup
 Camera Setup
 SET-UP Menu Options
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
SET-UP menu contains the following options
 During Formatting
Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
Before Formatting
 Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
Setting the Time and Date Date
Sleep Mode Auto Off
 Choose Picture Transfer Protocol
Choosing a Language Language
Choosing a USB Protocol USB
Protocol Description
 Default Setting
Mode Only
Resetting File Numbering to
Menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes
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Basic Playback
78-84
Playback Menu
 Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
Basic Playback
 Press the Menu button to display or hide the play- back menu
Image File and Folder Names
 Highlight Pictures Change Number Displayed
Thumbnail Review
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Playback Tips
 Normal 1/0011 0012
Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
 Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
Restrictions on Small Picture
 Movie Playback
 Delete
Playback Menu
Memory Card Format/Brightness
Managing Pictures
 Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies
Deleting Pictures Delete
 To delete all pictures on the memory card
Deleting All Photographs and Movies
Before Deletion
Protected Pictures
 Create or modify print order
Cancel the current print order
Ordering Prints Print Set
Selecting Pictures for Printing
 Print SET
 Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
 Playback menu. The following options will be
Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
On or off for all
Page
 Camera Care, Options, and Resources
Technical
 Caring for Your Camera
Cleaning
Storage
 Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
 For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Troubleshooting
Problem
Web Resources
 101 104
Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken
 Problem Possible cause
 Camera is off
Picture can not be Played back
 Display Problem Solution
Error Messages
 Error occurs when You try to transfer
Problem Solution
 Tor, click OK to exit Nikon
USB cable discon If error message is dis Nected or memory
When But
USB menu Ton pressed to copy Menu before connecting
 CCD
Specifications
 USB
Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF
 System requirements Nikon View 5 Windows
Print Image Matching
 Index
Symbols
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