Camera Body, Monitor | Nikon 26317, S30 specification

Parts of the Camera and

Basic Operations

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features.

The Camera Body	2
Attaching the Camera Strap	4
The Monitor	5
Shooting Mode	5
Playback Mode	6
Using the Flexible Buttons	7

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

	If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and

Playback” (A9).		1

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Nikon 26317, S30 manual Camera Body, Monitor, Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Contents

Reference Manual Trademark Information Page Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Iii About This Manual Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse 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 ViiComply 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 Xiv Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation Xvi camera or result in camera malfunction Xvii Before Using the Camera Underwater Xviii Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater Xix Introduction BClearing the fogging Xxi Table of Contents Xxiii F21 XxivF10 F17 Camera Body MonitorParts of the Camera and Basic Operations Camera Body OperationsLens with protective glass Multi selector Battery-chamber Attaching the Camera Strap Shooting Mode Monitor17, 80, E54 63, E39 Playback ModeCamera and Basic Operations 60, E9 Flexible button Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the Flexible ButtonsShooting mode Flexible button Playback mode Press Hor Ito display other To select an item, press Shooting modeDefault setting Selecting Items Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries Insert the batteriesBefore opening the covers, hold Alkaline Batteries Battery TypeApplicable Batteries Removing the Batteries Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Preparation 2 Insert a Memory CardInsert 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 BatteryImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Exhausted Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Monitor turns on Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffStandby mode Turning the Camera On and Off Frame the picture When Using a TripodFrame a Picture Hold the camera steady Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomZoom Enabled Basics of Shooting and Playback Digital Zoom Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway A23Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A23 Shutter-release Button Autofocus FlashTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Viewing Images Press the cshooting/playback mode buttonPlay Back Images Use the multi selector to select an image to display Delete Images Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the deletion methodNErase this picture only Only the current image is deleted Press the multi selector Jor Kto Selecting which images you want to deletePage 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 hueChange 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 SaturationEAdjusting Hue White Balance Frame the subject and take a picture Decorate SettingsDecorate 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 Page Shooting Features Shooting Features PHighlight colors KPhotograph fireworks Button sound Change SoundsPress 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 FlashFlash Mode Setting Available Flash Modes Mis displayed Using the Self-timerFeatures 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 YSmileShooting ends Autofocus A24 Auto Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter Manually Smaller size than E Medium 4 megapixels Changing the SizeImage Types Image Size and Quality Smaller size than D Large 10 megapixels Movie bitrate Approx .7 Mbps Default setting Movie bitrate Approx Mbps Small 640×480Movie Types Movie type Size pixels Description Large 720p 1280×720 Number of Images That Can Be Saved Medium 4 megapixels 3820Small 2 megapixels 7240 Movie AF Default Settings Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Intervals, or Photograph fireworks is Option Descriptions Take a series of picturesA38, Shoot at intervals Electronic VR Take a series of pictures A38 FocusingUsing Face Detection Shoot at intervals A39 when using Button halfway and recompose the picture Focus LockHalfway Continue holding down the shutter-release Using Skin Softening Using ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Image is zoomed Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu ADecorate2For night scenes An automated slide show GChoose by date Available when a movie is displayed Playback FeaturesFFavorites 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 PrinterPage Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating Systems Mac OS Start the installer QuickTime Windows only Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM driveFollow the on-screen instructions to install the software Download the software Connecting the USB Cable Transferring Images to the ComputerChoose how images will be copied to the computer When using Windows Transfer images to the computerClick Start Transfer Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNXPage Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start recording a moviePage Small 640 640×480 Maximum Movie LengthFunctions Available with Movie Recording Large 720p 1280×720 Playing Back Movies Press flexible button 2 AViewDeleting movies During playback Adjusting volumeFunctions Available During Playback Paused General Camera Setup General Camera Setup Format card Setup MenuTaking still pictures Format memory Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintReference Section Editing Still Images Editing Features Small picture can be added Restrictions on Image EditingOriginal and Edited Images Add a diorama effect Decorate Section DChange ColorsPHighlight Colors Cyanotype Save images in cyan-blue monochrome File and Folder Names E51 Reference Section DecoratePress the multi selector Jor Kto select a Frame, and then press flexible button QSoften Pictures FAdd StarburstsConfirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O WAdd a Fisheye Effect MAdd a Diorama EffectConfirm the effect and press flexible SSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image HCrop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy compositionPress 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 inputE11 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E12 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E13Print order option E31 E14 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer E15 Turn on the camera Printing Individual Images Press flexible button 3 bCopiesE16 Printing begins Press flexible button 4 cPaper sizeSelect a paper size Press flexible button 2 aStart print Printing Multiple Images E18To exit the print menu, press the flexible button 1 Q Dpof printing E19Print selection E20 Paper Size E21 Playback Menu FavoritesE22 Adding Images to Albums Adding Images to AlbumsPress flexible button 2 uAdd to favorites E23 E24 Playing Back Images in AlbumsPress flexible button 3 rView favorites Play back the images in the selected album Selected image is removed from the album Removing Images from AlbumsPress flexible button 3 s E25 Image Selection Screen E35 Up to 20 images can be selected DPhoto AlbumsSelect an image and then press flexible button 4 O E26 E27 MSlide Show E28 Press flexible button 2 AStartSlide show begins End the slide show or restart it E29 GChoose by Date Counterclockwise Clockwise DRotate PicturesE30 Rotate 90 degrees APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Press flexible button 2 oSelectE31 Canceling Existing Print Order E32Print Date E33 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardSelect 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 MessagesLeave a Message Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message E37 E38 Leave a ReplyPress flexible button 3 JLeave a reply Press flexible button 2 b E39 Play RecordingsPress flexible button 4 KPlay recordings Erase Recordings E40 Erase E41 Welcome Screen Date and Time BrightnessE42 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E43Print Date and Print Order Camera shake are reduced Electronic VRE44 Option Description E45 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card Language E46Hungarian Video Mode Menu BackgroundE47 Shooting Menu Reset AllSetup Menu E48 Option Default value Paper size E17, E18 E49Others MLithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Battery TypeFirmware Version E50 E51 File and Folder Names E52 E53 Optional AccessoriesBattery Battery charger Yes Error MessagesE54 Format card? Select a memory card with faster write speed E55 Camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon Authorized service representativeE56 Resume to resume printing Button 3 RResume to resume printing Ink errorE57 Paper E58 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera Caring for the ProductCamera Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Sudden Changes in TemperatureShock and Vibration Maximum Depth Technical Notes and Index Charging Batteries Set the Battery type setting A80, E50 to Coolpix Ni-MHBatteries Spare Batteries Recycling Battery TerminalsRemaining Battery Charge Cold Environment Usage Memory Cards Cleaning Cleaning and Storage Storage F10 TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery exhausted F11 Ups Shooting IssuesCharacteristics of Digital Cameras F12 F13 F14 Playback Issues F15 Using View favorites F16 F17 Specifications Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks F18 F19 F20 Specifications F21 Supported Standards Symbols IndexF22 80, E42 F23 Removing images from albums ..... E25 Power switch/power-on lampF24 Number of exposures remaining F25 F26 F27 F28 Page 6MNA4911-01

Parts of the Camera and

Basic Operations

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Using the Flexible Buttons

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations