Connecting the Camera

Connect the camera using a UC-E4 USB cable (available separately).

1Turn the camera off.

2Turn the computer on.

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.

3Connect the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

DUSB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.

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4Turn the camera on.

5Transfer photographs.

After following the on-screen instructions to start Nikon Transfer 2, click the Start Transfer button to transfer photographs (for more information on using Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu).

Start Transfer button

6Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.

Nikon Transfer 2 will close automatically when transfer is complete.

AThird-Party USB Cables

When using a third-party USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, use a cable about 1.5 m (5 ft.) long with a mini type B connector and attach the smaller of the supplied ferrite cores (the core for USB cables) to the USB cable as shown.

5 cm/

2 in. or less

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