Reference Manual
Remotely controlling the camera using a smart device
Autofocus function that automatically determines the subject
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Read This First
Introduction
About This Manual
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Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
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Other Information
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Comply with copyright notices
About the Manuals
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Handle the camera strap with care
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling the battery
Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
CD-ROMs
Modifications
To radio or television reception, which can
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Interface Cables
FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
Restrictions on Wireless Devices
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Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Monitor
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
USB/audio/video output connector
Lens Lens cover
Parts of the Camera
Movie-record button
17, E101 Battery-chamber
Attaching the Camera Strap
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Press H or I to select the desired menu icon
Using Menus the dButton
Press the d button
Press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select a menu option
Press H or I to select a Press the kbutton Setting
Settings for the option you selected are displayed
Press the d button
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Focus area face detection
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Playback Mode
Sequence display when Individual
Category icon in auto sort mode
Eye-Fi communication indicator
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Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Playback
Insert the included EN-EL19 battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Use
Removing the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
Operating the Camera During Charging
Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
Charge Lamp
BInserting the Memory Card Correctly
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
To select the desired language Press the k button
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Button
Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and time
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k
Button or K
Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
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Turn the Camera On
Display Description Battery level is high
Battery exhausted
Lens extends and the monitor turns on
Flashes No operations performed Min
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Camera enters
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton
Changing the Shooting Settings
Available Shooting Modes
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Focus area
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Zoom out
Basics
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A31
Shutter is released and the image will be saved
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Shutter-release Button
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Display
Viewing Images
More Information
Button
Delete Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Focusing
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Shooting Features
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Some settings cannot be used with other functions A70
Using Quick Effects
Select Yes and press the k button
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
Characteristics of Each Scene
Digital zoom cannot be used Shooting Features
XScene auto selector
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Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
HSunset
IDusk/dawn
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MFireworks show
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Focus Area
Shooting Features OPet portrait
Pet Portrait Auto Release
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Playing Back 3D Images
Monochrome
Old photograph
FHigh-contrast
LPop
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Slider Shooting Features
End shooting
Set Smile timer A69 to Off
Frame the image
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Using Skin Softening
Aauto Scene Special Smart
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Portrait
Effective Range of the Flash
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Flash Lamp
Flash Mode Setting
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Press Hor Ito select n10s or n2s
Using the Self-timer
Press the multi selector Jnself-timer
Frame the image and press Shutter-release button halfway
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Press Hor Ito select on and press the k
Using Macro Mode
Press the multi selector Ip macro mode
Macro Mode Setting
Autofocus
Press the shutter-release button to take an image
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Exposure Compensation Value
Default Settings
Shooting Features Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting Menu
White balance Image mode1
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Normal
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity
When Quick effects is set to On, Image
120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or Multi
Single if Blink proof is set to On
Other than Auto, Motion detection is
Motion detection is disabled
Blink warning is disabled
Focusing
Using Face Detection
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing
Using Target Finding AF
Focus areas
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Focus Lock
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Playback Features
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Playback
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Calendar Display
Playback Features 2013
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Full-frame Display
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Press the multi selector Hor I to select
Switching Between Playback Modes
Desired mode and press the kbutton
If you select GPlay, the playback screen is displayed
Print order3,4
Eight effects. The effect levels can be adjusted
Option Description Quick retouch1,2
Printed
Sequence as individual images
Option Description Sequence display
Options
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Viewing images on a TV E26
Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Windows
Start the installer
Download the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Transfer images to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Click Start Transfer
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Playing Back Movies
Features That Can Be Set with the d Button Movie Menu
Recording Movies
Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
96 3 Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off
Camera Temperature
Functions Available for Movie Recording
Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Movie Menu
Deleting movies
Playing Back Movies
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Functions Available During Playback
Adjusting volume
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General Camera Setup
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E102 When taking images of people using face detection
Wi-Fi options
Option Description Format memory
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Take Photos
Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi
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View Photos
Installing the Software on the Smart Device
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Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Feature
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera
Ssid and the password are displayed
Select On and press the kbutton
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection
Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to On
Start the dedicated software installed on the smart device
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Reference Section
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Shooting range and press the kbutton
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Choose Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Example of camera movement
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
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Resume automatic scrolling
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Hold down the k button to rewind
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Playing Back Images in Albums
To cancel removal, select No Reference Section
Removing Images from Albums
Press H, I, J, or Kto select an icon and press the k button
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Kbutton
Setting set to On single, On continuous, or On BSS
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Fireworks show scene mode A40
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Above
List by Date Mode
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E13
Aauto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Continuous
Sequence Display Options
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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E16
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Original and Edited Images
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Lighting Glamour retouch
Quick Effects
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Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Preview the result and press the k button
When only one face is detected, proceed to step
Press the multi selector Jor K to select
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E22
Desired copy size and press the kbutton
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Press the multi selector Hor I to select
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Press the dbutton
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Enlarge the image for cropping A80 Refine copy composition
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton
Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation
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Image Size
E26
When using the included audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Set the TV’s input to external video input
E27
If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
E28
Print order option E60
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
E29
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
E30
If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
Camera is automatically turned on
E31
Printing Images
Select the desired number of copies up to
Printing Individual Images
Select Copies and press the k button
Nine and press the kbutton
Printing begins
Select Paper size and press the kbutton
Select Start print and press the kbutton
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E34
Printing Multiple Images
Select the desired paper size and press the k button
To exit the print menu, press the d button
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E36
Reference Section Print all images
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Paper Size
Press Hor Ito choose the Ncontrol choose end point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
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E39
Edited movie is saved
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
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Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Option Description AAuto
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
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Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Press the kbutton to measure a new white balance value
Measuring window
Continuous Shooting
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Saved
E46
Best Shot Selector
Each time the shutter-release button is
E13.Reference Section
Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
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Press down halfway
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Pre-shooting Cache
Reference Section Images saved by pressing halfway
ISO Sensitivity
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Color Options
E50
Camera will be displayed in the monitor Reference Section
AF Area Mode
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E52
E53
Press the shutter-release button fully to take the image
Using Subject Tracking
Register a subject
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E55
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
E56
Option Description POn default
Off Disables the quick effects function during shooting
Function a
Skin Softening
RNormal default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
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Smile Timer
E58
YOn
Blink Proof
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E60
Playback Menu
Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
E61
Select whether or not to print shooting date
Shooting information
E62
Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
List by date mode
Print Date
Canceling Existing Print Order
E63
Choose End or Restart
Slide Show
Slide show begins
E64
Protect
E65
Image Selection Screen
E66
Press the kbutton to apply image selection
E67
Rotate Image
E68
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
E69
See File and Folder Names E111 for more information
Deleting Voice Memos
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E71
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the k button
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If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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Sequence Display Options
Choose Key Picture
Normal Speed Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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Frame Rate and Bitrate
HS Movie Options
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E76
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
When recording HS movies Reference Section
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
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Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
E78
Portions recorded at hHS 480/4×
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HS Movie
Portions recorded at jHS 1080/0.5×
Open with HS Footage
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E81
Off default setting Wind noise reduction is not enabled
Wind Noise Reduction
E82
Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
E83
Time Zone and Date
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Day/Month/Year
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
Select xTravel destination and press the k button
Press K
E84
Daylight Saving Time
E85
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting Date on Images
E86
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Auto info
Battery Level
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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E89
Print Date and Print Order
Vibration Reduction
E90
Motion Detection
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E92
Light even when Auto is selected
AF Assist
In. at the maximum telephoto position
E93
When smart portrait mode is selected Reference Section
Digital Zoom
Sound Settings
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E95
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off
Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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E97
Language
E98
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
TV Settings
E99
E100
Power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
Is connected to a computer
E101
Charge Lamp
Blink Warning
E102
E103
Mode Reference Section
Blink Warning Screen
Wi-Fi Options
E104
Keyboard Reference Section
Operating the Text Input Keyboard
E105
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Option Description BEnable
Eye-Fi Upload
E107
Reset All
Autofocus mode E55 Single AF Quick effects E56
Basic Shooting Functions
E108
Scene Mode
Special effects mode
Smart Portrait Menu
Blink warning E102 Off Charge by computer E100 Auto
Setup Menu
E109
Others
Firmware Version
E110
DSCN0001 . JPG
File and Folder Names
E111
E112
Optional Accessories
E113
Error Messages
E114
E115
Photography
E116
L4608×2592
Current time zone
E117
Memory contains no Select Copy in the playback menu Images
E118
E119
K button to resume printing No paper is loaded in printer
E120
Printer status
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Cleaning and Storage
Index
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Camera
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Lens
Off is selected for Charge by computer
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without
Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted
No operations are performed for an extended Period of time
Connected while the camera is on
Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
Support Print date
Scene mode
Shooting Issues
Saved Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro 41, 44
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F11
When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night
When HDR is set to On, Easy panorama, Pet
To Multi-shot
Not light
F12
AF-assist illuminator does
When shooting in Night landscape, Night
F13
Playback Issues
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F15
Displayed Internal memory
F16
Connected to a printer
Be printed
Type
Specifications
F17
F18
F19
MTP, PTP
F20
Infrastructure Technical Notes and Index
Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
F21
Approved Memory Cards
F22
Supported Standards
F23
F24
Trademark Information
Numerics
Symbols
Index
F25
F26
Format internal memory ....... , E96
Favorite pictures mode
F27
Format memory cards
F28
Pet portrait auto release
Print order date option
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
F29
Shutter-release button
F30
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