Reference Manual
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About This Manual
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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
 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
Xii
 Interface Cables
Xiii
 Following apply only to users in European countries
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 Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation
 Xvi camera or result in camera malfunction
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Before Using the Camera Underwater
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Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater
 Xix
 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
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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
E23
 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
E26
 E27
MSlide Show
 E28
Press flexible button 2 AStart
Slide show begins
End the slide show or restart it
 E29
GChoose by Date
 Counterclockwise Clockwise
DRotate Pictures
E30
Rotate 90 degrees
 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Press flexible button 2 oSelect
E31
 Canceling Existing Print Order
E32
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
E34
 E35
Image Selection Screen
 Press and hold flexible button 2 b
EExchange Messages
Leave a Message
Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message
 E37
 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
 E40
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
E44
Option Description
 E45
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
 Language
E46
Hungarian
 Video Mode
Menu Background
E47
 Shooting Menu
Reset All
Setup Menu
E48
 Option Default value Paper size E17, E18
E49
Others
 MLithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries
Battery Type
Firmware Version
E50
 E51
File and Folder Names
 E52
 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
E56
 Resume to resume printing
Button 3 RResume to resume printing Ink error
E57
Paper
 E58
 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
 F10
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery exhausted
 F11
 Ups
Shooting Issues
Characteristics of Digital Cameras
F12
 F13
 F14
Playback Issues
 F15
Using View favorites
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 F17
Specifications
 Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks
F18
 F19
 F20
Specifications
 F21
Supported Standards
 Symbols
Index
F22
 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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