User’s Manual
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About This Manual
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About the Included Reference Manual CD
Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
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Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
About the Manuals
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Comply with copyright notices
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling batteries
Keep out of reach of children
Introduction
Use appropriate cables
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3D Images
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Modifications
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Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Camera Body
Monitor
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens
Shooting mode button
Multi selector Apply selection button
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Parts of the Camera Attach them at two places
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Shooting Mode
Monitor
19, 88, E71
34, 35, 44
Current image number
E69
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
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
Insert the batteries
Battery Type
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Inserting a Memory Card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Removing the Memory Card
Monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Formatting a Memory Card
Approved Memory Cards
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Press Hor Ito select the date format and press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then 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
Press the Abutton
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
Easy auto mode is used in this example
Shooting and Playback
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
When Using a Tripod
Using the Zoom
Easy Auto Mode
Zoom out Zoom
Maximum optical zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Basics of Shooting and Playback Small image size
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A27
Release button is pressed halfway
Shutter-release Button
Press halfway
Press all the way Shutter and take a picture
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
See Using Face Detection a 65 for more information
Autofocus
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
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
To undo the selection, press I to remove y
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
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
HSunset
IDusk/dawn
JNight landscape
Frame a
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
Press the a button and select a different shooting mode
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 46, E28 to Off
Shooting ends
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
Option Description Image mode
Setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes
Blink proof
Using Skin Softening
Portrait A36 or Night portrait A37 scene mode
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
And-white,Sepia, and Cyanotype
Macro mode
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Easy Scene Smart Auto
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Press the mflash pop-up button
Effective Range of the Flash
Lowering the Flash
Flash Lamp
Maximum telephoto zoom position
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Focus and exposure will be set Shooting Features
Using the Self-timer
Timer cannot be used
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using Macro Mode
From the lens Shooting Features
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Exposure Compensation Value
A59
Default Settings
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure A51 A55 A57
Off Off6
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
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
Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Calendar Display
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Windows
Start the installer
Mac OS
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Playing Back Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
Recording Movies
Recording
Lower the flash A5
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Then modify the composition
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
1280×720 and mVGA 640×480
Playing Back Movies
Deleting Movies
Adjusting Volume
Functions Available During Playback
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General Camera Setup
Setup
Setup Menu
Option Description Format memory
Computer Reset all
Battery type
E62
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Product
Camera
Technical Notes and Index
Charging Batteries
Batteries
Spare Batteries
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Cold Environment Usage
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Recycling
Memory Cards
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
88, E58
Time zone and date has not been set
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Select Show info
Support Print date
F10
Shooting Issues
Characteristics of Digital Cameras
Pressed
F11
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
F12
To Multi-shot
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Playback Issues
F14
ViewNX Memory card contains no images. Replace
89, E61 Settings setup menu
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Displayed Internal memory
Specifications
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Fireworks show scene mode
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
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Numerics
Symbols
Index
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F22
F23
Number of exposures remaining
Pet portrait auto release
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Power switch/power-on lamp
F24
Skin softening......... , 70, E11, E27
USB connector and audio/video output
F25
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