How Much Space is Left on my CF Memory Card—

Shooting Mode

Confirming the Number of Exposures Remaining

The total number of images that can be saved on a CF memory card depends on the amount of space left in the CF memory card being used, and on the selected Image quality and size.

To confirm the number of exposures remaining, check the Control panel and Monitor.

No available exposure

The counter showing the number of exposures remaining decrements until “0” is displayed after which no further space is available. At this point, a warning indication OUT OF MEMORY is displayed in the Monitor.

The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows.

Memory card: 16MB [64MB] (Note that the numbers will vary significantly with the composition of the pictures due to the way that JPEG compression works.)

Image quality

 

 

 

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

Image size

 

HI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULL (no indication)

1 [6]

 

10 [40]

19

[78]

37 [151]

 

Not available

16 [65]

31 [126]

59 [236]

 

Not available

24 [100]

47 [190]

86 [347]

 

Not available

37 [151]

69 [278]

121 [488]

 

Not available

86 [347]

144

[578]

229 [918]

 

1 [7]

 

11 [45]

22

[88]

42 [169]

Notes: The number of exposures remaining

From time to time the number may not count down when shots are taken or deleted, particularly if the Image size is small.

Even when “0” is shown, selecting another Image quality or size may enable more shots to be taken as there may be enough space for one or more images of a smaller size or higher compression ratio. By the same token, changing the Image quality or size may cause the frame counter to drop to “0”.

No more shots can be taken when the image file names and folder numbers (p. 128) reach the maximum number (image file name: DSCN9999.JPG, folder number: 999). To continue, change the memory card or delete all of the image data on the card. Note that with the setting Seq. Numbers On, file names are assigned with the next highest number remaining in the memory card, so when a file with a high file name number is left in the memory, the maximum number, DSCN9999.JPG, will soon be reached and no more shots can be taken even if more memory is available on the card.

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Selecting the Focus Mode Shooting Mode

In or mode, three Focus modes and the Self-timer can be activated in turn by repeated presses of the Focus mode button. In mode, rotating the Command dial while pressing the Focus mode button initiates Manual focus and alters the manual focus distance (p. 81)

Press the Focus mode button repeatedly until the indication for the desired Focus mode or Self-timer is shown. (Note that an indication is not displayed in the Autofocus mode.)

Focus mode

Indication

Characteristics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autofocus

No

The easiest Focus mode, normal autofocus operation is suitable

 

 

for almost any shooting situation including snapshots or

 

 

mode

indication

 

 

portraits. Focus range is 30 cm (11.8 in.) to infinity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select this mode to focus on distant subjects such as

 

 

Infinity mode

landscapes or buildings. The lens automatically moves to a

 

 

 

 

position suitable for infinity focus and locks in position. Flash

 

 

 

 

Cancel is automatically selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select this mode when shooting close-ups of subjects such as

 

 

Macro Close-

 

flowers or insects. Focus distance is approx. 2cm (in middle

 

Operation

v

Zoom position) to infinity. In the middle Zoom position, vin the

 

up mode

Monitor is displayed in yellow to assist with optimum lens setting.

 

 

 

 

Note that vignetting may occur when using with Speedlight

 

 

 

 

illumination within the 70 cm (27.6 in.) focus distance.

 

Detailed

 

 

shutter is released 10 sec. after pressing the Shutter release

 

 

 

Use this mode when you want to be in the photograph. The

 

 

 

 

button once or 3 sec. after pressing the button twice. The Self-

 

 

Self-timer

V

timer lamp pulses until 1 sec. before shutter release and the

 

 

lamp lights steadily for the final 1 sec. The remaining time is

 

 

 

 

visible as a count-down on the Monitor.

 

 

 

 

• To cancel the Self-timer after initiation, pause the timer and

 

 

 

 

then press the Focus mode button so Vdisappears, or turn

 

 

 

 

the power off.

 

 

Controls In mode, the selected Focus mode can be set to remain in

(P. 130) memory even when the power is turned off; this setting can be changed with the Memorize setting.

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Nikon Coolpix 995 manual Confirming the Number of Exposures Remaining, Image size, Focus mode Indication Characteristics