Nikon Coolpix 995 manual Introduction, About This Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX995 digital camera—a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your COOLPIX995 digital camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy.

Fast Track Guide

In addition to taking first time users step-by-step through the process of setting up and using the camera, the printed Fast Track Guide gives a quick overview of camera settings.

Take trial shots

Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations.

Have Nikon check your camera regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years.

Using your camera correctly

The Nikon COOLPIX995’s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the COOLPIX995’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the COOLPIX995’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

•For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

•For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/

•For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information and general advice on digital imaging and photography.

For more information, please contact your nearest Nikon representative.

http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

About This Manual

This manual is organized in a progressive fashion from basic operations to more advanced operations so you get to know the camera better and better as you operate it following the instructions.

	This section includes information necessary before
Before Using the Camera	using this camera, such as precautions for safe
	use, nomenclature, a quick guide, a menu guide,
	etc.
	This section introduces necessary preparations
Preparation	such as installing the battery, inserting the CF
	memory card and making various camera settings
	before using the camera.
Useful Advice on COOLPIX	This section introduces useful advice on
	COOLPIX camera techniques such as how to hold
Camera Techniques	the camera and how to press the Shutter release
	button.
Simple Shooting and	This section explains some aspects of simple
	“Point and Shoot” photography and simple
Playback
	playback operation.
Detailed Operations	This section includes detailed explanations of
	shooting, playback and deletion of images.
Advanced Operations	This section provides complete descriptions of
	advanced camera operations.
Using the Camera Menus	This section gives detailed explanations of menu
	items in the Shooting and Playback modes.
Connections	This section describes connection to external
	devices such as TV sets or personal computers.
Miscellaneous	This section covers optional accessories, trouble-
	shooting and specifications.

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