User’s Manual
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Confirming the Package Contents
About This Manual
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About the Included Reference Manual CD
Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages indicated with E
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Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
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About the Manuals
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Comply with copyright notices
For Your Safety
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling batteries
Introduction
Use appropriate cables
3D Images
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Modifications
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Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Camera Body
Monitor
Parts of the Camera
Lens
Camera Body
Multi selector Apply selection button
Shooting mode button
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Parts of the Camera Attach them at two places
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Monitor
Shooting Mode
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19, 88, E71
E69
Current image number
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Insert the batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Battery Type
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Inserting a Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing the Memory Card
Approved Memory Cards
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select the date format and press the kbutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Shooting and Playback
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
Easy auto mode is used in this example
Press the Abutton
Battery level indicator
Exhausted
What the shooting conditions are
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Camera enters
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Zoom out Zoom
Using the Zoom
Easy Auto Mode
When Using a Tripod
Basics of Shooting and Playback Small image size
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Maximum optical zoom
Press the shutter-release button halfway A27
Focus and Shoot
Press all the way Shutter and take a picture
Shutter-release Button
Press halfway
Release button is pressed halfway
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
See Using Face Detection a 65 for more information
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Display
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to
More Information
Viewing Images
Delete Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
To undo the selection, press I to remove y
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
Automatic Scene Selection
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Backlighting
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Shooting
ENight portrait
IDusk/dawn
HSunset
Frame a
JNight landscape
MFireworks show
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Shooting Features OPet portrait
Taking 3D Pictures E5 Shooting Features
S3D photography
With your TV or monitor to ensure proper use
Shooting ends
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 46, E28 to Off
Press the a button and select a different shooting mode
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Blink proof
Option Description Image mode
Setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
Portrait A36 or Night portrait A37 scene mode
Using Skin Softening
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
And-white,Sepia, and Cyanotype
Easy Scene Smart Auto
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Macro mode
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Press the mflash pop-up button
Maximum telephoto zoom position
Lowering the Flash
Flash Lamp
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Using the Self-timer
Timer cannot be used
Focus and exposure will be set Shooting Features
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
From the lens Shooting Features
Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Exposure Compensation Value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Off Off6
Default Settings
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure A51 A55 A57
A59
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
Single
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Portrait A36 and Night portrait
Focus Lock
Using ViewNX
Features
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features
Calendar Display
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Mac OS
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Recording
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
Recording Movies
Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Lower the flash A5
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Then modify the composition
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
1280×720 and mVGA 640×480
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
Deleting Movies
Playing Back Movies
Functions Available During Playback
Adjusting Volume
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Setup
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
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Computer Reset all
Battery type
Option Description Format memory
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Product
Technical Notes and Index
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries
Spare Batteries
Charging Batteries
Recycling
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Cold Environment Usage
Memory Cards
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
88, E58
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted
Support Print date
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Select Show info
Time zone and date has not been set
Pressed
Shooting Issues
Characteristics of Digital Cameras
F10
F11
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
F12
To Multi-shot
F13
F14
Playback Issues
Displayed Internal memory
89, E61 Settings setup menu
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ViewNX Memory card contains no images. Replace
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Specifications
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Fireworks show scene mode
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F19
Specifications
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Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
Numerics
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F23
Number of exposures remaining
Pet portrait auto release
Skin softening......... , 70, E11, E27
Power switch/power-on lamp
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F25
USB connector and audio/video output
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