Reference Manual
Trademark Information
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Read This First
Confirming the Package Contents
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About This Manual
Other Information
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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
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
About the Manuals
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Comply with copyright notices
Do not use the camera in the presence of flammable gas
For Your Safety
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling batteries
Introduction
Use appropriate cables
Modifications
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Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
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Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation
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Before Using the Camera Underwater
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Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater
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Introduction
BClearing the fogging
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Table of Contents
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F10
F17
Camera Body
Monitor
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Camera Body
Operations
Lens with protective glass
Multi selector
Battery-chamber
Attaching the Camera Strap
Shooting Mode
Monitor
17, 80, E54
63, E39
Playback Mode
Camera and Basic Operations
60, E9
Flexible button Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Using the Flexible Buttons
Shooting mode Flexible button
Playback mode
Press Hor Ito display other To select an item, press
Shooting mode
Default setting
Selecting Items
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Insert the batteries
Before opening the covers, hold
Alkaline Batteries
Battery Type
Applicable Batteries
Removing the 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
Removing the Memory Card
Approved Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press flexible button 4 O
Use flexible buttons 2 to 4 to select the date format
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Exhausted
Battery level indicator
Turn the Camera On
Monitor turns on
Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Standby mode
Turning the Camera On and Off
Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Zoom Enabled Basics of Shooting and Playback
Digital Zoom
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A23
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A23
Shutter-release Button
Autofocus
Flash
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Viewing Images
Press the cshooting/playback mode button
Play Back Images
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
Delete Images
Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the deletion method
NErase this picture only Only the current image is deleted
Press the multi selector Jor Kto
Selecting which images you want to delete
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Change Colors Decorate
Shooting Features
Shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring
AAuto Mode
Single AF
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Or e
Adjust brightness, vividness, and hue
Change Colors
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select b
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Ris displayed if you have adjusted any of the settings
BAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
CAdjusting Vividness Saturation
EAdjusting Hue White Balance
Frame the subject and take a picture
Decorate Settings
Decorate
Select a frame, and then press flexible Button 4 O
Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
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Shooting Features
Shooting Features PHighlight colors
KPhotograph fireworks
Button sound
Change Sounds
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select xor
Then press H
Standard sounds Sounds will not be heard
Press flexible button 4 O to return to shooting
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Available Flash Modes
Mis displayed
Using the Self-timer
Features
Press flexible button 2 j10 s
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using the Smile Timer
Press flexible button 3 YSmile
Shooting ends
Autofocus A24
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smaller size than E Medium 4 megapixels
Changing the Size
Image Types Image Size and Quality
Smaller size than D Large 10 megapixels
Movie bitrate Approx .7 Mbps
Default setting Movie bitrate Approx Mbps Small 640×480
Movie Types
Movie type Size pixels Description Large 720p 1280×720
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Medium 4 megapixels 3820
Small 2 megapixels 7240
Movie AF
Default Settings
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Intervals, or Photograph fireworks is
Option Descriptions Take a series of pictures
A38, Shoot at intervals
Electronic VR
Take a series of pictures A38
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Shoot at intervals A39 when using
Button halfway and recompose the picture
Focus Lock
Halfway
Continue holding down the shutter-release
Using Skin Softening
Using ViewNX
Playback Features
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Image is zoomed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Display
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
ADecorate2
For night scenes
An automated slide show GChoose by date
Available when a movie is displayed Playback Features
FFavorites
Album MSlide show Play back images, saved in the internal
USB/audio/video output connector How to open the cover
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
QuickTime Windows only
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
When using Windows
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
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Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording a movie
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Small 640 640×480
Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Large 720p 1280×720
Playing Back Movies
Press flexible button 2 AView
Deleting movies
During playback
Adjusting volume
Functions Available During Playback
Paused
General Camera Setup
General Camera Setup
Format card
Setup Menu
Taking still pictures
Format memory
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Reference Section
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
Small picture can be added
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
Add a diorama effect Decorate
Section
DChange Colors
PHighlight Colors
Cyanotype Save images in cyan-blue monochrome
File and Folder Names E51 Reference Section
Decorate
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select a
Frame, and then press flexible button
QSoften Pictures
FAdd Starbursts
Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O
WAdd a Fisheye Effect
MAdd a Diorama Effect
Confirm the effect and press flexible
SSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
HCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Press flexible button 4 h
Image Size
E10
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Set the TV’s input to external video input
E11
If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
E12
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
E13
Print order option E31
E14
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
E15
Turn on the camera
Printing Individual Images
Press flexible button 3 bCopies
E16
Printing begins
Press flexible button 4 cPaper size
Select a paper size
Press flexible button 2 aStart print
Printing Multiple Images
E18
To exit the print menu, press the flexible button 1 Q
Dpof printing
E19
Print selection
E20
Paper Size
E21
Playback Menu
Favorites
E22
Adding Images to Albums
Adding Images to Albums
Press flexible button 2 uAdd to favorites
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E24
Playing Back Images in Albums
Press flexible button 3 rView favorites
Play back the images in the selected album
Selected image is removed from the album
Removing Images from Albums
Press flexible button 3 s
E25
Image Selection Screen E35 Up to 20 images can be selected
DPhoto Albums
Select an image and then press flexible button 4 O
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E27
MSlide Show
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Press flexible button 2 AStart
Slide show begins
End the slide show or restart it
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GChoose by Date
Counterclockwise Clockwise
DRotate Pictures
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Rotate 90 degrees
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Press flexible button 2 oSelect
E31
Canceling Existing Print Order
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Print Date
E33
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select the copy source and destination
Select the copy method
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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E35
Image Selection Screen
Press and hold flexible button 2 b
EExchange Messages
Leave a Message
Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message
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E38
Leave a Reply
Press flexible button 3 JLeave a reply
Press flexible button 2 b
E39
Play Recordings
Press flexible button 4 KPlay recordings
Erase Recordings
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Erase
E41
Welcome Screen
Date and Time
Brightness
E42
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
E43
Print Date and Print Order
Camera shake are reduced
Electronic VR
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Option Description
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Language
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Hungarian
Video Mode
Menu Background
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Shooting Menu
Reset All
Setup Menu
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Option Default value Paper size E17, E18
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Others
MLithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries
Battery Type
Firmware Version
E50
E51
File and Folder Names
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E53
Optional Accessories
Battery
Battery charger
Yes
Error Messages
E54
Format card?
Select a memory card with faster write speed
E55
Camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon
Authorized service representative
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Resume to resume printing
Button 3 RResume to resume printing Ink error
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Paper
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera
Caring for the Product
Camera
Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks
Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Shock and Vibration
Maximum Depth
Technical Notes and Index
Charging Batteries
Set the Battery type setting A80, E50 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Batteries
Spare Batteries
Recycling
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Cold Environment Usage
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
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Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery exhausted
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Ups
Shooting Issues
Characteristics of Digital Cameras
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F13
F14
Playback Issues
F15
Using View favorites
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F17
Specifications
Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks
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F19
F20
Specifications
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Supported Standards
Symbols
Index
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80, E42
F23
Removing images from albums ..... E25
Power switch/power-on lamp
F24
Number of exposures remaining
F25
F26
F27
F28
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