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For Your Safety
Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object
Notices
Notice for Customers in the State of California
WARNING
Wash hands after handling
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAUTION
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
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Monitor
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Basic Operations
Raising and Lowering the Flash (K(Flash Pop-up)Control)
Rotary Multi Selector
d(Menu) Button
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
Using Camera Menus
CCommand Dial Operations during Menu Display
Pressing the Shutter-ReleaseButton Halfway/All the Way
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
BNotes on Battery
Charging the Battery
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BNotes on Charging AC Adapter
CAC Power Source
DCharging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Turning On and Off the Camera
CStandby Mode (Auto Off)
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
DImprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time
Inserting the Memory Card
B Formatting a Memory Card
B The Write Protect Switch
BMemory Cards
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode
CNote on the Flash
CFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode
DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection
Step 2 Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
CDigital Zoom and Interpolation
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
BDuring Recording
BAutofocus
DFocus Lock
DAF-assistilluminator
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Unnecessary Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
BNotes on Deletion
CDeleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
BLowering the Flash
BShooting When Lighting is Dim or When the Flash is Set to W(Off)
BNote on Using the Flash
CFlash Lamp
CRed-eyeReduction
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smile Timer)
BNotes on Smile Timer
CAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
CWhen the Self-timerLamp Blinks
CReleasing the Shutter Manually
DMore Information
Macro Mode
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
xScene
auto selector
BNotes on Scene Auto Selector
CFocusing in Scene Auto Selector
Shooting with Night landscape and Night portrait When Using Scene Auto Selector
CNotes on Flash
CFunctions Available in Scene Auto Selector
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
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BNotes on Skin Softening
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BNote on Printing Panorama Pictures
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Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
pPanorama
VEasy panorama
WNormal (180°)
XWide (360°)
Example of moving the camera
BNotes on Easy Panorama Shooting
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
BNote on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist
UPanorama assist
BNotes on Panorama Assist
D R(exposure lock) Indicator
DPanorama Creation
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)
DShutter Speed and Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
A(Programmed Auto) Mode
Flexible Program
BNote on A(Programmed Auto) Shooting
CShutter Speed
B(Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode
BNote on B(Shutter-PriorityAuto) Shooting
C(Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode
BNote on C(Aperture-PriorityAuto) Shooting
DAperture and Zoom
D(Manual) Mode
BNote on ISO Sensitivity
Adjusting Brightness, Vividness and Hue (A, B, C, DModes)
CCreative Slider Settings
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
BNote on White Balance Adjustment
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, DModes)
Displaying the Shooting Menu
BFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
CNavigating the Camera Menu
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
CNumber of Exposures Remaining
White Balance
CNotes on White Balance
Preset Manual
bPreset manual
White balance
Measure
BNote on Preset Manual
Metering
BNotes on Metering
DMetering Area
Continuous
Single
BNotes on Continuous Shooting
BNote on BSS
BNote on Multi-shot16
BNotes on Continuous H
ISO Sensitivity
Fixed range auto
BNotes on ISO Sensitivity
Exposure Bracketing
BNotes on Exposure Bracketing
AF Area Mode
BNotes on AF Area Mode
Shooting with Face Priority
•When Face priority is selected for AF area mode (A83)
BNotes on Face Priority
Subject tracking
Face priority tracking
AF area mode
2 Choose sSubject tracking or RFace
priority tracking
BNotes on Subject Tracking
BNotes on Face Priority Tracking
Autofocus Mode
CNote on Autofocus Mode
DAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Flash Exp. Comp
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
BMore Information
Operations in Full-FramePlayback
Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
CIcons on the Thumbnails
Calendar Display
BNotes on Calendar display
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet
Detection
Playback Options: Playback Menu
aPrint Order: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print
Select images
BNotes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
CDeleting All Print Orders
DPrint date
bSlide Show
Start
BNotes on Slide Shows
dProtect
Selecting Pictures
fRotate Image
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
E Voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
BNotes on Voice Memos
hCopy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card
BNotes on Copying Pictures
CMessage: “Memory contains no images.”
Picture Editing Functions
CRestrictions on Picture Editing
DOriginal Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
ID-Lighting:Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
ID- Lighting
eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother
eSkin softening
BNote on Skin Softening
pFilter Effects: Digital Filter
pFilter effects
Save
gSmall Picture: Decreasing Image Size
l640×480
m320×240
n160×120
gSmall picture
aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy
CImage Size
Recording Movies
BNotes on Movie Recording
BMovie Recording of a Subject for Which Autofocus Does Not Perform as Expected
BNote on the Camera Temperature
CFunctions Available in Movie Recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)
Movie options
BNotes on HS Movie
DHS Movie
Using the Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
HS Movies
CMaximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Connecting to a TV
BNotes on Connecting an HDMI Cable
BNotes on Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
BWhen Nothing Appears on the TV
CUsing the TV’s Remote Control (HDMI Device Control)
Connecting to a Computer
BNotes on Power Source
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
BConnecting the USB Cable
Source
Start Transfer
Disconnecting the Camera
BCharging the Battery
DStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
DStarting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
DFor More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer
DPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker
DImage File Names and Folder Names
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Charge Lamp
BNotes on Charging with Connection to a Computer
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
BIf the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Copies
Start print
Printing Multiple Pictures
Print selection
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CPaper Size
Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
Time Zone and Date
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Time
2Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton
BThe Clock Battery
CwHome time zone
CDaylight Saving Time
DImprinting the Date on Pictures while Shooting
DTime Zones
Monitor Settings
Photo info
Print Date
BNotes on Print Date
CPrint date and Print order
Vibration Reduction
Off
BNotes on Vibration Reduction
Motion Detection
BNotes on Motion Detection
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
BNotes on Digital Zoom
Sound Settings
BNotes on Sound Settings
Auto Off
30 s
1 min
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or
Formatting Internal Memory
Format memory
Formatting Memory Card
Language
TV Settings
DHDMI and HDMI-CEC
Charge by Computer
BNotes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Blink Warning
Scene auto selector
Tripod
Face priority
AF area mode
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Did someone blink
Reset All
Reset
Pop-upMenu
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Night Landscape Menu
Shooting Menu
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
Others
Reset all
Firmware Version
Caring for the Camera
CThe Battery
Cleaning
Storage
CNotes on the Monitor
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
File and Folder Names
DSCN0001.JPG
All images
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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Specifications
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Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL12
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
BSpecifications
Supported Standards
PictBridge:
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