Table of contents | Nikon E4600, E5600 guide

Table of contents
For Your Safety	i
Cautions	iii
Notices	iv
Before You Begin	1
Introduction	1
Parts of the Camera	2
The Monitor	4
The Mode Dial	6
Navigating the Menus	7
The Shutter-Release Button	7
First Steps	8
Inserting Batteries	8
Inserting Memory Cards	10
Checking the Battery Level	12
Basic Setup	14
Basic Photography	16
Step 1 - Select P (auto) Mode	16
Step 2 - Frame the Picture	18
Step 3 - Focus and Shoot	20
Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)	22
More on Photography	24
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash	24
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer	26
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode	27
Assist and Scene Modes	28
Framing Assist	30
e Scene Mode	35
More on Playback	42
Viewing Pictures on the Camera	42
Cropping Pictures	44
Adjusting a picture tone automatically	45
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E5600 only)	47
Viewing Pictures on TV	48
Viewing Pictures on a Computer	49
Printing Pictures	52
Printing Via Direct USB Connection	56
Movies	60
W Recording Movies	60
Viewing Movies	64

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Nikon E4600, E5600 manual Table of contents

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Digital Camera Trademark Information Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Observe caution when using the camera strapTurn off immediately in the event of malfunction Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Use appropriate cables Observe caution when operat- ing the flashKeep out of reach of children Removing memory cards Iii For Home or Office USE This class B digital apparatus meets all Postage stamps or post cards issuedRequirements of the Canadian Interfer Do not copy or reproduce paper Before Taking Important Pictures Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesDesign Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif Version Table of contents Shooting Menu Viii Internal Memory and SD Memory Card IntroductionLife-Long Learning Before You Begin Attaching the Camera Strap Parts of the Camera Interface connector cover Monitor Xplay button Speaker Battery-chamber Cover QParts of the Camera Red ! lamp Q Monitor 999 Controlling the Monitor Monitor Setup Q Mode DialBefore You Begin Movie Q Auto Q Shutter-Release Button Navigating the MenusMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Move cursor up Close the battery-chamber cover Open the battery-chamber coverImportant Battery Type Inserting Batteries Alternative Power Sources Read Battery WarningsInserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Damaged Batteries Confirm that the camera is off Inserting Memory CardsOpen the memory card slot cover Insert the memory card Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Memory Cards Check the battery level in the monitor Checking the Battery LevelTurn the camera on X Button Power-on Lamp Checking the Battery Level Turning the Camera OffAuto Power Off Standby Mode Sleep Mode Basic Setup Clock BatteryTime Zone Home Time Zone Basic SetupDate 01 01 Rotate the mode dial to P Turn the camera on Select P Mode Select P Mode Number of Exposures Remaining Shooting MenuBasic Photography Ready the camera Frame the PictureFrame your subject Dont Block the Shot When Lighting Is Poor Frame the Picture Digital ZoomMonitor or Viewfinder? Focus and Shoot Focusing on Off-Center Subjects Focus Lock Focus and Shoot During RecordingGetting Good Results with Autofocus Press the x button View pictures in the monitorDeleting Unwanted Pictures Playback Tip Image File and Folder NamesPicture type Identifier Extension To select the flash mode When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashFollowing flash modes are available Display Flash menu Flash Mode Selection When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashSensitivity ISO Equivalency 2 Camera Shake Icon Display Self-timer menu Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-TimerStopping the Self-Timer Self-Timer Display Macro close-up menu Macro Close-up Mode Assist and Scene Modes Mode DescriptionAssist Modes Scene Modes Image Mode Assist and Scene ModesAssist and Scene Modes Help Framing Assist Using the GuidesPortrait After selecting mode, display framing as Sist menu Portrait Assist Framing AssistPortrait Landscape NLandscape Assist Sports Assist Sports AssistSports Night Portrait Assist Flash Mode Selection in m Mode Scene Mode PARTY/INDOORBEACH/SNOW Following scenes are available Scene ModeOFF* & OFF Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises EDUSK/DAWN $*Y OFF* & OFF $ Y OFF* & OFF Jback Light Press Ithe center of the multi se To use panorama assist, follow the steps belowHighlight K Panorama Assist White Compose the next shot to overlap with Previous picture Using a TripodPanorama Assist Storage Locations for Panoramas Viewing Pictures on the Camera Zoom Viewing Pictures on the CameraView other Zoom out Save this image as displayed? Yes Zoom picture in and outPhoto Trim On Playback Press I. The tone adjusted picture is dis Played Select picture in full-screen playbackLighting After Lighting Samples Before Press Description Voice Memos Viewing Pictures on TV Choosing a Video ModeTurn the camera off Connectcamera the AV/video cable to Pictures transferred using Before Connecting the CameraViewing Pictures on a Computer Operating system Camera Connecting the USB Cable Viewing Pictures on a ComputerUC-E6 USB cable Disconnecting the Camera Drag the Noname camera volume into TrashMac OS Printing pictures Printing Pictures Printing Pictures Highlight Print selectedDelete print set Printing Pictures Date Printing Pictures Print Set Printing Via Direct USB Connection CancelUSB PTP Printing Via Direct USB Connection Print all images Dpof printing CancelDisplay Print Selection dialog Icon Highlight Dpof printing Error Messages Use a Reliable Power SourceBefore Printing Dpof Printing Recording Movies Rotate the mode dial to W Turn the camera onStart recording Monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded Macro Close-up Mode in W Mode Flash Mode Selection in W ModeRecording Movies Movies Movie Highlight mode To exit without changing mode, press buttonMovie Movie Options Small size Smaller size Highlight Auto-focus mode AUTO-FOCUS ModeContinuous AF Single AF Playback Volume E5600 only Viewing MoviesDeleting Movies BSS Using the Shooting MenuIcon Type Display Shooting Menu To make a selection from the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting MenuShooting Menu 1/2 Display options Image Mode Image ModeHigh2592 Normal2048 Image mode Memory Memory card Image Mode and Number of Exposures RemainingImage Size Print Size Daylight White BalanceIncandescent Fluorescent White BAL Preset Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Measure Exp. + Exposure CompensationChoosing an Exposure Compensation Value Continuous Restrictions on Camera SettingsContinuous Continuous Multi-shot Best Shot Selector Best Shot SelectorContinuous and BSS Option Description Off BSS off camera functions normally Color Options Color Options IndicatorVivid color Sepia Cyanotype Playback Menu contains the following options Using the Playback MenuTo display the Playback Menu Display the Playback Menu Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Icon Type Display Slide Show Slide ShowLoop Auto Off Deleting Selected Pictures DeleteDelete Erase all images Delete Deleting All PicturesHighlight Erase all images Before Deletion Protect ProtectTures marked by U icon Protect Icon All off Select images Transfer MarkingTransferring More than 999 Pictures Hidden Pictures Transfer Marking Marking Selected Pictures for TransferTransfer Marking Highlight Select images Small Picture Copies can not be viewed or cropped using playback zoomHighlight option Small Picture Copying Selected Pictures CopyCopy All images Copy Copying All PicturesCamera to Card All images will be copied. OK? Yes Copy File NumberPrint Set SET-UP menu contains the following options Using the Set-up Menu Set-up Menu Help Using the Set-up Menu Icon Type DisplayTween Text and Icons Q103 Set-up Menu Nikon Welcome ScreenSmall Pictures and Cropped Copies Select an Image Time zone DateCamera Clock Set-up Menu Option Description Date Set the date and time Q Time Zones To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, highLight and press I the center of the multi selector. While GMT + Location Photo Info Monitor SettingsBrightness Photo Info Date Imprint Date ImprintDate Date and time Date Imprint Sound Settings Sound SettingsShutter sound Start-up sound Volume Shutter sound Blur Warning Shooting modes where the Blur Warning does not functionBlur Warning Blur Check Sleep mode Auto OffAuto OFF To format the internal memory, remove the memory card Format memory/cardAll images will be deleted Set-up Highlight Quick format or Format*. To Quick format and Format Format memory/card Formatting Memory/Card Interface LanguageTraditional Chinese or Korean Interface Reset ALL Reset AllAuto Transfer 100 Following settings are affected Reset AllResetting File Numbering to Setting Default Battery Type Battery TypeBackup Battery 102 103 MenusMenus Icons 104 Firmware VersionSelect this option to display the current firmware version E5600 Ver.XX 105 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards SanDisk 106 Caring for Your Camera 107 Caring for Your CameraBatteries Error Messages Display Problem Solution108 109 Display 110 Problem Possible cause Troubleshooting111 Electronically-Controlled Cameras 112 TroubleshootingOr E DUSK/DAWN or F Night Landscape are Color options is not set to Standard color 113 114 Specifications 115 Specifications Index Symbols116 Index 117 IndexTransfer marking 6MA05611