Reference Manual
Let your camera take over
Smart Portrait Mode
Capture perfect portraits
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Read This First
Introduction
Attaching the Camera Strap
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About This Manual
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Other Information
Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
About the Manuals
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
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Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling batteries
Keep out of reach of children
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Use appropriate cables
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Modifications
Wash hands after handling
Table of Contents
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Monitor
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Camera Body
Lens cover
Battery-chamber
Apply selection button
Press the kbutton
Using Menus dButton
Press Hor Ito select the desired menu icon
You can now select items within the menu
Press Hor Ito select a Press the kbutton Setting
Press Hor Ito select an item in the menu
Shooting Mode
Monitor
55, E22
17, 82, E67
74, E41
Number of exposures remaining
Playback Mode
Current image number
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Battery Type
AC Power Source
Alkaline Batteries
Insert a memory card
When the camera turns off, the monitor turns off
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
High Temperature Caution
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp
Removing the Memory Card
Select the desired language Then press the kbutton
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton
Basics of Shooting
Playback
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press the Abutton
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Lens extends and the monitor turns on
Battery level indicator
Turn the Camera On
Exhausted
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Camera enters
Select a Shooting Mode
Select the desired shooting mode and then press the kbutton
Changing Settings When Shooting
Available Shooting Modes
Hold the camera steady
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A25
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A25
Shutter is released and the image is saved
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Shutter-release Button
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Display
Viewing Images
More Information
Delete Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
To undo the selection, press I to remove c
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
GEasy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Backlighting
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Panorama assist Pet portrait
Characteristics of Each Scene
To View a Description of Each Scene
JNight landscape
Features
ENight portrait
Tripod is recommended
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MFireworks show
Shooting
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Focus Area
Be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border
Set Smile timer a 55, E30 to Off
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Point the camera at a person’s face Using Face Detection a
Shooting ends
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using Skin Softening
Portrait A34 or Night portrait A35 in scene mode
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Geasy Scene Smart Aauto
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Portrait
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector HXflash mode
Available Flash Modes
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
Focus and exposure are set Shooting Features
Using the Self-timer
Kbutton
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Autofocus
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Exposure Compensation Value
Off Off5
Default Settings
Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
Off Off5 On5
Close-up
Scene Smart portrait Auto mode Image mode
White balance Continuous Color options
White balance
Option Description Image mode
Available Shooting Menus
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Portrait and Night portrait
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Portrait a 34 and Night portrait
Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Full-frame display Image thumbnail display
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect
With softer facial skin tones
Printed Slide show
Rotate image
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
USB/audio/video output connector Insert the plug straight
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Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Windows
Start the installer
Download the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Terminate the connection
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Recording
Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Camera Temperature
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Maximum Movie Recording Time E41 File and Folder Names E65
Option Description
Setting is f720/30p
Internal memory, the default setting is g480/30p
Movie options
Playing Back Movies
Functions Available During Playback
Volume indicator
Adjusting volume
Deleting movies
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General Camera Setup
Setup
Print date E49 Brightness settings
Displayed when the camera is turned on
Monitor settings
Used when shooting still images
Battery type
Eye-Fi card Reset all
Inserted in the camera
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Reference Section
Icon of the last scene selected is displayed
Using Panorama Assist
About one third of the image is displayed as translucent
Take the next picture
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Camera returns to step
Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker
RIndicator
File and Folder Names E65 Reference Section
Attachments
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Crop E10
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the preview of the copy and then press
Desired copy size and then press Kbutton
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select
Select Yes and then press the kbutton
Press the dbutton
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
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E11
Image Size
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Set the TV’s input to external video input
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E13
If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E31
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings Reference Section
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Turn on the camera
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Select Copies and then press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
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Select Start print and then press the kbutton
Select Paper size and then press the kbutton
Select the desired paper size and then press the kbutton
Printing begins
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Printing Multiple Images
To exit the print menu, press the d button
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Images selected for printing. If no copies have
Paper Size
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Dpof printing
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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E23
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Option Description AAuto default setting
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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E25
Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Window
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring
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Continuous Shooting
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Color Options
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Skin Softening
Option Description On default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
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E30
Smile Timer
Blink Proof
YOn If the camera saved an image
Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
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Select whether or not to print shooting date
Select images up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
Shooting information
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
End the slide show or restart it
Slide Show
Slide show begins
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Protect
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Image Selection Screen
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Rotate Image
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Select a copy option and then press the kbutton
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
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E39
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
Movie Options
Movie Menu
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E41
Maximum Movie Recording Time
Autofocus Mode
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Welcome Screen
Setup Menu
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Time Zone and Date
Day/Month/Year
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
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WHome Time Zone
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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Daylight Saving Time
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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E48
Battery Level
Is displayed
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
Print Date and Print Order
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Electronic VR
Following situations
When Pet portrait a 38 is set to Continuous
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Dusk/dawn a 35, Night landscape a 35, Museum a
Motion Detection
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Fireworks show a 37, Backlighting a 37, and Pet portrait
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AF Assist
Under dim lighting
When using Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 E
Sound Settings
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Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off Setting
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Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Brazilian Portuguese Persian Polish Marathi
Language
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Russian Telugu European Portuguese Tamil Romanian Thai
Blink Warning
Video Mode
Portrait A34 or Night portrait A35 scene mode
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E59
Switch to another face
Blink Warning Screen
Function Description
Eye-Fi Upload
Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
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E61
Reset All
Scene Mode
Basic Shooting Functions
Shooting Menu
Setup Menu
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Movie Menu
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Others
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Battery Type
Firmware Version
Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
File and Folder Names
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Optional Accessories
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E67
Error Messages
Read Confirm that the card is correctly inserted
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Z5120×2880
E38 Images
Lens error
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E45
E70
Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Product
Camera
Technical Notes and Index
Spare Batteries
Set the Battery type setting a 83, E64 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Batteries
Charging Batteries
Cold Environment Usage
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Recycling
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Select Show info
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Support Print date
Shooting Issues
F10
F11
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
To Multi-shot
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Playback Issues
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Memory card Displayed
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Internal memory
Specifications
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Technical Notes and Index Storage Media
Fireworks show scene mode
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Zoom 2× or more
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
Approved Memory Cards
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Trademark Information
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FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
Index
Symbols
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
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F22
F23
Pet portrait auto release
18, 22
Power switch/power-on lamp... , 18
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Skin softening........... , 64, E8, E29
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