Reference Manual
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Shoot Under Water
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Introduction
Read This First
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About This Manual
Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Other Information
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Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
About the Manuals
Before Taking Important Pictures
Comply with copyright notices
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Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
For Your Safety
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling the battery
Use appropriate cables
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Observe caution when using the flash
Modifications
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Following apply only to users in European countries
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Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation
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Before Using the Camera Underwater
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Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater
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Introduction
BClearing the fogging
Table of Contents
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E61
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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Camera Body
Monitor
Lens with protective glass
Camera Body
Multi selector
Battery-chamber
Attaching the Camera Strap
Operations
Shooting Mode
Monitor
19, 84, E64
Playback Mode
Parts of the Camera Playback mode
Using the Flexible Buttons
Shooting mode
Press Hor Ito display other pages
Selecting Items
Basic Operations
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 4 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Preparation 1 Charge the Battery
Understanding the Charge Lamp
AC Power Source
Use the battery to push the orange
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting the Battery Correctly
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into Place
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Inserting a Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing the Memory Card
Press flexible button 3 RYes
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Jor Kto
Button 4 O
Use flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select the date format
Displayed, and then press flexible button 4 O
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Clock Battery
Playback
Exhausted Battery Battery level indicator
Turn the Camera On
Monitor turns on
Camera enters
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
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Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Maximum
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Digital zoom Optical zoom
Shutter is released and the image is saved
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button Halfway A25
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A25
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Shutter-release Button
Flash
Display the previous image Press J Displays
Press the cshooting/playback mode button
Play Back Images
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
More Information
Viewing Images
Erase all pictures All images currently saved are deleted
Delete Images
Erase this picture only Only the current image is deleted
Selecting which images you want to delete
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Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects
Using the Flash Using the Self-timer Using the Smile Timer
Shooting Features
Features Available in Shooting Mode Shooting Menu
Flexible button Option Description Change sounds
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
LSettings Choose a size
Some settings cannot be used with other functions a
APoint and Shoot
Available Flash Modes
Using the Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
To cancel, press flexible button 1 Q
Frame the subject and take a picture
Flash Lamp
Shutter-release button halfway
Using the Self-timer
Press flexible button 2 j10 s
Frame the picture and press
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Stop shooting
Using the Smile Timer
Press flexible button 3 YSmile timer
Point the camera at a person’s face. Using Face Detection a
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Using Skin Softening
Image Size
Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects
Characteristics of Each Style
Shoot every 5 minutes Approx images
Shooting Features Shoot at intervals
Shoot every 30 seconds Approx images
Shoot once a minute Approx images
Shoot under water Use when taking pictures underwater
Photograph fireworks
Take soft pictures
Decorate
Change Colors
Press flexible button 4 O
Images adjusted with Change colors are indicated by R
Cursor
BAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
CAdjusting Vividness Saturation
PHighlight Colors
Pick a shutter sound Set the shutter sound
Change Sounds
Press flexible button 2 or flexible button
Sound is set
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select
Type of sound
Choose a Photo Size
Setting the Photo Size
Choose a Size
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Small
Large 720p default setting
Choose a Movie Frame Size
Movie frame size Image size number of pixels
Maximum Movie Recording Time
File and Folder Names E61 Shooting Features
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Electronic VR Choose a style a
Pictures using Shoot under water, Take
Shoot at intervals a 44 and Take a
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Series of pictures A45 when using
Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Using ViewNX
Features
File and Folder Names E61
Playback Zoom
HCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Image is displayed full-frame
Thumbnail Display
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Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
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LSettings Print order/retouch
Playback menu Option Description Erase this picture
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Download the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Click Start Transfer
When using Windows
Transfer images to the computer
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
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Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start Recording a movie
Camera Temperature
Maximum Movie Recording Time a File and Folder Names E61
Functions Available with Movie Recording
You can play movies
Playing Back Movies
Press flexible button 4 GView movie
Deleting movies
You can use the flexible buttons to perform
Adjusting Volume
Functions Available During Playback
Paused
General Camera Setup
General Camera Setup
Camera Settings Menu
Reference Section
Reference Section
Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message
EExchange Messages
Leave a Message
Press flexible button 2 qRecord
Press flexible button 2 q
Press flexible button 3 JLeave a reply
Leave a Reply
Press flexible button 4 LErase recordings
Play Recordings
Erase Recordings
Press flexible button 3 KPlay recordings
Yes
VPicture Play
Picture Play Features
Make photo albums, Small picture, or Rotate
Restrictions on Editing
Original and Edited Images
Decorate, Make photo albums, Small picture
QSoften Pictures
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FAdd Starbursts
Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O
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WAdd a Fisheye Effect
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MAdd a Diorama Effect
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ZToy Camera
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DChange Colors
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PHighlight Colors
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Decorate
Press flexible button 2 S
DMake Photo Albums
Making Photo Albums
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select an image
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Adding Images to Favorites
Favorites
Adding Images to Favorites
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Selected image is removed from favorites
Removing Images from Favorites
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Pictures
MSlide Show
Choose Pictures
Press flexible button 3 oChoose
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Press flexible button 2 AStart
End the slide show or restart it
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Pick a Series
Press flexible button 2 oChoose pictures
Press flexible button 3 nPick a
Slide show begins Reference Section
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Choose a Theme
Press flexible button 4 nChoose a theme
Press flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select a playback theme
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GView Movie
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ZMore Playback Options
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Press the multi selector Jor Kto view images
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FView Favorites
Press flexible button 3 FView favorites
Press flexible button 2 hCopy
ZPrint Order/Retouch
Retouch
Copy
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Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the copy method
Press flexible button 4 O to apply image selection
File and Folder Names E61 Reference Section
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If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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DRotate Pictures
Press flexible button 3 dRotate pictures
Press flexible button 2 e or flexible button 3 f
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SSmall Picture
Press flexible button 4 sSmall picture
Image and then press flexible button 4 O
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APrint Order
Press flexible button 2 oSelect images
Select images up to 99 Number of copies up to nine of each
Press flexible button 4 O to complete the print order
When Date is selected Reference Section
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Print Date
Canceling Existing Print Order
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LCamera Settings
Welcome Screen
Day/Month/Year
Date and Time
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Option Description Date format
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Brightness
Print Date and Print Order
Print Date
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Electronic VR
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When Photograph fireworks a 46 is selected under Choose
AF Assist
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Italian
Language
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Video Mode
Menu Background
Shooting Menu
Reset All
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Others
Camera Settings Menu
Option Default value Paper size E56, E57
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Firmware Version
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Connecting the Camera to a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Set the TV’s input to external video input
If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
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Print order option E35
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings Reference Section
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
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Printing Individual Images
Press flexible button 3 bCopies
Press Hor Ito select the desired
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Press flexible button 4 cPaper size
Press flexible button 2 aStart print
Printing begins
To exit the print menu, press the flexible button 1 Q
Printing Multiple Images
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Reference Section Select which images will be printed up to
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Print selection
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Paper Size
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E61
File and Folder Names
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E63
Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
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Change the setting for Choose a size Photo size
Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable
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Images saved in the camera’s internal memory
Resume to resume printing
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera
Caring for the Product
Camera
Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks
Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Shock and Vibration
Maximum Depth
Technical Notes and Index
Battery
Battery Charger
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
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Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
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Date and time of recording
Problem Cause/Solution Camera is off Battery exhausted
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Shooting images and recording movies. Images
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Shooting Issues
Captured using Take a series of pictures
Set to Take a series of pictures
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Ups
Take soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect
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View favorites
Playback Issues
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Small picture, and Rotate pictures cannot be
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Mirror, Take soft pictures, Create a diorama effect
Specifications
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Shoot close-ups,Photograph food, Shoot under water
Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks
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Technical Notes and Index Storage Media
Zoom 2× or more
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F21
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65
Specifications
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Approved Memory Cards
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
Supported Standards
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Trademark Information
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Symbols
Index
Leave a message recording a message
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Format memory cards
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Shutter-release button
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F28
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