Select a Shooting Mode | Nikon COOLPIXP7700BLK guide

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

•The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to A.

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Auto mode

•The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shooting mode icon changes to A.

Shooting mode icon
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•See “Monitor Screen” (A 12) for more information.

CNote on the Flash

In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the flash (A56).

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Nikon COOLPIXP7700BLK manual Select a Shooting Mode, Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode

Contents

Reference Manual Coolpix P7700 Recommended Features Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First About This Manual IiiRead This First Other Information Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Disposing of Data Storage Devices Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the batteryVii Do not immerse in or expose to water Viii Modifications Interface Cables Defects or other reproductive harm Nikon IncWalt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Table of Contents Xii 110 Xiii101 Xiv E68 E69E71 E72 Xvi Camera Body 111Lens E103 Tripod socket Battery-chamber Camera BodyParts of the Camera and Main Functions Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting W1 function 1 button Assigned function setting Control Main Function Display or exit the quick menuDisplay and hide the menu Dmenu button Exposure For Playback Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed Display individual images of a sequence Attaching the Camera Strap Attaching and Detaching the Lens CapLens Cap Attach the strap at two places More Information Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the MonitorSee Closing the Monitor and Power A23 for more information Switching the Monitor Screen sButton Display informationInformation hidden Display photo information Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed Basic Menu OperationsPress the dbutton Use the rotary multi selector to select a menu item Switching Among Menu Tabs Basic Menu OperationsTab Types Tabs Monitor Screen 9999 Eye-Fi communication indicator 114, E89114, E88 101, E29 Full-frame display A32 Monitor ScreenTone level information display1 A9 114 93, E1591, E18 Current image number/total Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Charge the BatteryPrepare the included Battery Charger MH-24 AC Power Supply There is a problem with the battery. ImmediatelyUnderstanding Charge Lamp Flashes quickly Preparation 2 Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot coverInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover High Temperature Caution Removing the BatteryPreparation 2 Insert the Battery Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Insert the memory cardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Formatting a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Press the power switch to turn on the camera Check the battery level and number of exposures remainingTurn the Camera On Open the monitor and remove the lens cap Closing the Monitor and Power Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k buttonPress Hor Ito choose the date display order Press the kbutton or K. Year/Month/Day Clock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingPress H, I, Jor Kto set date and time, Press the kbutton See Monitor Screen A12 for more information Select a Shooting ModeRotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode Changing the Settings When Shooting Available Shooting ModesFast motion movies, Ten different effects are available Using a Tripod Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame the picture Using the Zoom Digital Zoom and InterpolationRotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom Zoom out Focus and Shoot AF-assist IlluminatorTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot See Focus and Exposure A31 for more information Focus and Exposure Focus and ShootFocus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green Subject Is Too Close to the Camera Play Back Images Press the cplayback buttonUse the multi selector to view previous or next images Viewing Pictures Deleting Multiple Images Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeDelete Unwanted Images Shooting Features AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode SettingsXScene auto selector default setting a Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene Digital zoom is not available Characteristics of Each SceneScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Landscape IDusk/dawn JNight landscape Shot Selector a Food Focus mode A62 setting is changed to pmacroMemory even after the camera is turned off Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Panorama Automatically See Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama E3 Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFocus Area Continuous Camera focuses on the center of the first frame shot Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed when Using Skin Softening Viewing 3D PhotographySkin softening can also be applied to saved images A93 It may take more time to save images Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Changing Special Effects Mode Settings C, DModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Sub-command dialExposure mode Shutter speed A82 Aperture value A49 Auto A50 Dial Manual A50 Adjusted by the main Adjusting the Shutter Speed Adjusting the Aperture ValueFor NUser settings Mode Aperture Value F-number and Zoom AProgrammed auto BShutter-priority autoCAperture-priority auto Manual Control Range of the Shutter Speed See Customize command dials A112 for more informationChanging A, B, C, DModes Fand NUser Settings Modes Saving Settings in E, For NMode Save User Settings Choose Yes and press the kbutton Fand NUser Settings ModesConfirmation Screen of User Settings Changing E, For N Mode Settings Resetting for E, Fand N Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Self-timer A59/ Smile timer A60/ Remote controlDFocus mode A62 Flash mode A56 GAF area mode Using the Flash Flash Modes Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorWhen the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at Woff Lower the Kflash pop-up Control to raise the flash Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Lowering the FlashEffective Range of the Built-in Flash Auto with Red-eye Reduction Using the Self-timer When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFFSee Self-timer after release A110 for more information Press the shutter-release button all the way Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile Timer Press Jnself-timer on the multi selectorN, scene mode Portrait or Night portrait Finish shooting Releasing the Shutter Manually When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesSee Autofocus A86 for more information Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Press Ipfocus mode on the multi selectorChoose a focus mode according to the desired scene Few seconds even if monitor indicators a 9 are Turned on Focus Mode Setting Available Focus ModesMacro Close-up Autofocus List of the Default Settings Features Not Available in Combination Default settings in scene mode are described below W11 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation ValueExposure Compensation During Movie Recording Exposure compensation value Dial Function C, D Position Available functions differ according to the shooting modeQuick menu dial mark Quick menu button Standard Available Quick MenuSelect xChoose color temp. of White balance Using the Quick Menu FeaturesRotate the quick menu dial to select a quick menu Use the multi selector to select a menu item Subject tracking and Target finding AF are not available Metering A71 AF area mode A71 Continuous A71Function C, D,1 Custom Picture Control A71 Options Available in the Shooting Menu If Continuous H 120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, orAutofocus to Face priority A85, Auto, Manual Center normal, Center wide, Subject tracking or A71 is set to Matrix or Spot and AF area mode Flash control mode is TTL Available Specialized Menu for E, For N Mm, 200 mm, Current zoom position or Not stored Set. This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings F4000×3000 Changing the Image Quality and Image SizeAvailable Image Quality Image Quality Setting Changing the Image Quality and Image SizeCoolpix P7700 NRW RAW Images Recording of NRW RAW and Jpeg Images at the Same Time Image Size Setting Available Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining Printing Images of Size Features Not Available in Combination Setting Description Features Not Available in Combination Cannot be set Features Not Available in Combination A71 Operates using the Single AF settingPhoto info Virtual horizon is not displayed when shooting When shooting with Target finding AF A75 ISO 40003 to 1/2 s 40003 to 1/4 s 40003 to 2 s Control Range of the Shutter SpeedC, DModes Continuous H 120 fps 4000 to 1/125 s During Movie Custom Setting ModeDmode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO Shooting Focusing on SubjectUsing the Target Finding AF Using Face Detection Focusing on SubjectViewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection Area mode A71 Camera can also focus using manual focus A62, E2 Frame Subject to be Focused on Using CameraFocus Lock Autofocus How to Attach the Speedlight Speedlights External Flash UnitSpeedlights SB-R200 SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesSpeedlights External Flash Unit SU-800, SB-400 or SB-R200 Speedlights External Flash Unit Playback Zoom Operations During Playback Zoom Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Available Playback Menus Vignette Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Using the Screen for Selecting Images Follow the procedure described below to select imagesPress Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies Press the kbutton to apply the image selection Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Using ViewNXFollow the on-screen instructions to install the software Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Connecting the USB Cable When using WindowsImport File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK Transferring Images to the Computer Viewing Images Transfer images to the computerTerminate the connection Start ViewNX Rotate the mode dial to eor h Movies can be recorded using the following 2 modesRecording Movies 101 Recording Movies Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording102 103 Changing Movie Mode and Movie Custom Setting Mode Settings 104Recording HS High Speed Movies External Microphones Dial position Function Emovie Hmovie Available functions differ according to the movie mode105 106 Function Emovie Shooting mode A108107 108 Painting default setting, Cross process, SoftAvailable Movie Menus Adjusting the Volume Playing Back MoviesOperations Available During Movie Playback 109 Setup Menu Self-timer mode110 Panorama assist, or 3D photography Is 1 step Setup Menu111 112 Standard rotation 113 114 E10 E19E21 E26 Press the multi selector Ip focus mode Adjust the focusWhen Kis pressed, first the camera is focused with Taking Pictures With Manual Focus Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Taking Pictures with Easy PanoramaSelect VEasy panorama and press the k button WNormal Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back When the guide showing the shooting point reachesExample of Moving the Camera Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Using Panorama Assist Select UPanorama assist and press the k buttonShoot the next picture Press the kbutton again to reselect the direction Press the kbutton when shooting is completed Using Panorama AssistRExposure Lock Indicator Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Playing Images in a Sequence Sequence Display OptionsChanging Key Picture in Sequence Sequence display Playing Images in a Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using SequenceDeleting Images in a Sequence Editing Features Editing Still ImagesE10 Original Pictures and Edited Copies Restrictions on Image Editing E11Editing Still Images KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastE12 Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MkQuick retouch Setting level, and press the kbutton ESkin Softening Softening Skin TonesPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose Confirm the results and press the kbutton Adjust the effect and press the kbutton PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter EffectsCheck the effect and press the kbutton E14 GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to PicturesDesired frame thickness and press the k Button E16 RStraighten Compensating for Picture SlantingFnrw RAW Processing Creating Jpeg Images from NRW Images An NRW RAW processed Jpeg image is created Set the NRW RAW processing parametersE17 ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press KbuttonE18 Image Size When connecting using the included audio/video cable When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E19 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV When Nothing Appears on the TVUsing the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control E20 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer Camera is automatically turned on Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Individual ImagesSet the number of copies and paper size Printing starts To exit the print menu, press the dbutton Printing Multiple ImagesE23 Current print/total number of prints E24Print all images E25 Paper SizePrinting Pictures See Printing Images of Size 11 A78 for more information Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the MoviePress Hor Ito choose KChoose end point E26 Editing Movies Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PictureE27 Quick Menu AImage Quality and Image SizeAMovie Options Normal Speed Movies HS Movie eMovie Mode Only Maximum Movie LengthE29 Quick Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie E30Recording Playback 15 s Min Playback Min Xiso 80-200,Y ISO 80-400,ZISO 80-800, fixed range SensitivityE31 E32 CWhite Balance Adjusting Hue E33 Fine Adjustment of White Balance Color TemperatureFour directions are a amber, B blue, G green and M Directions Using Preset Manual Using the Previously Measured White Balance ValueItems can also be chosen by rotating the main command dial E35 Choose the number of pictures to shoot and press Choose the range of increment correctionPress the quick menu button or the kbutton E36 Color temperature changed for each one Shooting mode Exposure WhiteE37 Bracketing Tv Automatically Tv means Time value Exposure E38 Coolpix Picture Control Press Hor Ito highlight the desired setting Press Jor Kto choose a valueE39 View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control Neutral and 4 for Vivid Types of Quick Adjust and Manual AdjustE40 Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom Press Jor Kto adjust the saturationE41 Contrast, Saturation and a Auto Shooting Menu A, B, Cor DMode Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture ControlCreating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls Kbutton Metering E43Shooting Menu A, B, Cor DMode Metering Area Continuous Shooting E44 Interval Timer Shooting Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timerShooting for the Continuous setting, and then E45 Camera returns to shooting screen Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbuttonE46 AF Area Mode When non-human subjects areE47 Focus areas up to 9 that E48 Center of the frameTake a picture Area Using Subject Tracking E49 Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject E50Reference Section Digital zoom is not available Autofocus Mode Autofocus Mode for Movie RecordingFlash Exp. Comp E51 Noise Reduction Filter Built-in ND FilterE52 Effects of the Built-in ND Filter Distortion Control Active D-LightingE53 Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting E54 Zoom MemoryStartup Zoom Position Default setting is Off Exposure PreviewFocus-coupled Metering E55 Commander Mode E56 Using the Commander Mode E57Or less Approx .5 m 11.5 ft or less Approx m 16 ft or less Or less Approx .5 m 11.5 ft or less Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus Shooting Mode Movie Custom Setting OnlyCustom Picture Control Movie Custom Setting Only Specialized Menu for E, For N Built-in ND Filter Movie Custom Setting Only Movie and Movie Custom Setting MenusWind Noise Reduction E59 Playback Menu APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderUse the multi selector to choose Select Images, and press the kbutton E61 Playback MenuDeleting All Print Orders Print Date BSlide Show Slide show beginsChoose End or Restart E62 Delete E63 Protect FRotate ImageE64 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion EVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A10 MhCopy HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardSelect a copy option and press the kbutton E66 CSequence Display Options XChoose Key PictureE67 Message Memory contains no images I3984×2656 or H3000×3000 Welcome ScreenE68 Time Zone and Date E69Hour minute Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Choose xTravel destination and press ButtonPress K Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone Bars A12 Monitor SettingsE71 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures E72Print Date and Print Order Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MPrint date E73 Self-timer After ReleaseVibration Reduction E74 AF AssistISO Sensitivity Step Value E75 Enable or disable the digital zoomDigital Zoom E76 Zoom SpeedFixed Aperture Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsRecord Orientation E77 Auto Off Setting Rotate TallAuto Off E78 Format Memory/Format Card LanguageFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TVExternal Mic Sensitivity E80 Customize Command Dials Command Dial RotationMulti Selector Right Press E81 E82 Delete Button OptionsAE/AF Lock Button Fn1 + Shutter Button E83Shoot with ISO sensitivity set to Auto Monochrome E84 Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector DialPreset manual menus E85 Fn1 Guide DisplayFn2 Button Customize My Menu Registering into My MenuChoose the menu item to be registered and press the kbutton E86 E87 Reset File NumberingGPS Options GPS Reception Indicator Recording GPS Data on PicturesE88 Pictures with Recorded Position Information Eye-Fi Communication Indicator Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibitedEye-Fi Upload E89 MF Distance Indicator Units Reverse IndicatorsYou can switch the flash to be used Flash Control Reset All E91 Setup Menu E92Quick Menu Shooting Menu E93 Firmware Version E94Others Displays the current camera firmware version E95 Error MessagesDisplay Cause/Solution Error Messages Yes Backup the data to a computer before formattingE96 Format card? E97 E98 E99 File and Folder Names E100 E101 File and Folder Names ME88 Optional AccessoriesE102 Attaching AC Adapter EH-5b and Power Connector EP-5A FilterLens Hood E103 E104 Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3Press Jnself-timer on the rotary multi selector Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3 E105 E106 Troubleshooting Caring for the Products SpecificationsCaring for the Camera Index Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesSee Error Messages E95 for more information Problem Cause/Solution Troubleshooting Shooting Issues Selected in special effects mode When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Available111 Setup menu No sound when 111 Not light Area position or scene mode When the noise reduction function is in operation Fill flashCorrected On shooting conditions Results are not as Playback Issues Cannot select Printer to select paper size Paper size withWith the printer Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products Camera Caring for the Products BatteryF10 Battery Charger F11 Memory Cards F12 Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage F13 Nikon Coolpix P7700 Digital Camera SpecificationsF14 Specifications F15 F16 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 Battery Charger MH-24Specifications Supported Standards AVC Patent Portfolio License F18 Symbols Battery charger 16 Battery level indicatorIndex Numerics F20 F21 Framing grid 12, 110, E71 F22 Rscn E100 F23 F24 F25 FX2G0111

Nikon P7700 manual Select a Shooting Mode, Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode

Models: COOLPIXP7700BLK P7700

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

•See “Monitor Screen” (A 12) for more information.

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

•See “Monitor Screen” (A12) for more information.

•See “Monitor Screen” (A 12) for more information.