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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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Camera Body
Monitor
Lens with protective glass
Camera Body
Multi selector
Battery-chamber
Attaching the Camera Strap
Monitor
Shooting Mode
19, 84, E64
Operations
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
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Use the battery to push the orange
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Insert a memory card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting a Memory Card
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into Place
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
Turn the Camera On
Exhausted Battery Battery level indicator
Monitor turns on
Playback
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Min
Camera enters
Frame a Picture
When Using a Tripod
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital zoom Optical zoom
Maximum
Press the shutter-release button Halfway A25
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A25
Shutter is released and the image is saved
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Shutter-release Button
Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cshooting/playback mode button
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
Display the previous image Press J Displays
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
LSettings Choose a size
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions a
Flexible button Option Description Change sounds
APoint and Shoot
Available Flash Modes
Using the Flash
Frame the subject and take a picture
To cancel, press flexible button 1 Q
Flash Lamp
Effective Range of the Flash
Press flexible button 2 j10 s
Using the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press
Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Press flexible button 3 YSmile timer
Using the Smile Timer
Point the camera at a person’s face. Using Face Detection a
Stop shooting
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 30 seconds Approx images
Shooting Features Shoot at intervals
Shoot once a minute Approx images
Shoot every 5 minutes 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
CAdjusting Vividness Saturation
BAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
PHighlight Colors
Cursor
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
Choose a Movie Frame Size
Large 720p default setting
Movie frame size Image size number of pixels
Small
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
Using Face Detection
Focusing
Series of pictures A45 when using
Shoot at intervals a 44 and Take a
Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Using ViewNX
Features
HCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Playback Zoom
Image is displayed full-frame
File and Folder Names E61
Thumbnail Display
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Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
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Playback menu Option Description Erase this picture
LSettings Print order/retouch
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E29
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
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
Terminate the connection
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Display the shooting screen
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start Recording a movie
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Camera Temperature
Maximum Movie Recording Time a File and Folder Names E61
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Press flexible button 4 GView movie
Playing Back Movies
Deleting movies
You can play movies
Functions Available During Playback
Adjusting Volume
Paused
You can use the flexible buttons to perform
General Camera Setup
General Camera Setup
Camera Settings Menu
Reference Section
Reference Section
Leave a Message
EExchange Messages
Press flexible button 2 qRecord
Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message
Press flexible button 2 q
Press flexible button 3 JLeave a reply
Leave a Reply
Erase Recordings
Play Recordings
Press flexible button 3 KPlay recordings
Press flexible button 4 LErase recordings
Yes
VPicture Play
Picture Play Features
Original and Edited Images
Restrictions on Editing
Decorate, Make photo albums, Small picture
Make photo albums, Small picture, or Rotate
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
Making Photo Albums
DMake Photo Albums
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select an image
Press flexible button 2 S
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Adding Images to Favorites
Favorites
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Adding Images to Favorites
Selected image is removed from favorites
Removing Images from Favorites
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Choose Pictures
MSlide Show
Press flexible button 3 oChoose
Pictures
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Press flexible button 2 AStart
End the slide show or restart it
Press flexible button 2 oChoose pictures
Pick a Series
Press flexible button 3 nPick a
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Slide show begins Reference Section
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Press flexible button 4 nChoose a theme
Choose 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
Retouch
ZPrint Order/Retouch
Copy
Press flexible button 2 hCopy
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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
Press flexible button 3 dRotate pictures
DRotate Pictures
Press flexible button 2 e or flexible button 3 f
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Press flexible button 4 sSmall picture
SSmall Picture
Image and then press flexible button 4 O
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Press flexible button 2 oSelect images
APrint Order
Select images up to 99 Number of copies up to nine of each
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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
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Date and Time
Option Description Date format
Day/Month/Year
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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
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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Italian
Language
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Video Mode
Menu Background
Shooting Menu
Reset All
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Option Default value Paper size E56, E57
Camera Settings Menu
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Others
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Firmware Version
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting the Camera to a TV
Set the TV’s input to external video input
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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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Check printer settings Reference Section
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
Press flexible button 3 bCopies
Printing Individual Images
Press Hor Ito select the desired
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Press flexible button 2 aStart print
Press flexible button 4 cPaper size
Printing begins
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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
Camera
Caring for the Product
Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks
Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera
Shock and Vibration
Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Maximum Depth
Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Technical Notes and Index
Battery
Battery Charger
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
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F11
Problem Cause/Solution Camera is off Battery exhausted
Shooting images and recording movies. Images
Date and time of recording
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Shooting Issues
Captured using Take a series of pictures
Ups
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Take soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect
Set to Take a series of pictures
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F15
Playback Issues
Small picture, and Rotate pictures cannot be
View favorites
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F17
Specifications
Shoot close-ups,Photograph food, Shoot under water
Mirror, Take soft pictures, Create a diorama effect
Technical Notes and Index Storage Media
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Zoom 2× or more
Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks
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F20
Battery Charger MH-65
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
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F22
Approved Memory Cards
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Supported Standards
Trademark Information
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
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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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