140, Time Zones A20 | Optima Batteries P90 specification

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

DTime Zones (A20)

The camera supports the time zones listed below.

For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock using Date.

	UTC +/-	Location		UTC +/-	Location
	-11	Midway, Samoa		+1	Madrid, Paris, Berlin

	-10	Hawaii, Tahiti		+2	Athens, Helsinki, Ankara

	-9	Alaska, Anchorage	+3		Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
	-9	Alaska, Anchorage	+3		Kuwait, Manama
					Kuwait, Manama

	-8	PST (PDT): Los Angeles,	+4		Abu Dhabi, Dubai
	-8	Seattle, Vancouver	+4		Abu Dhabi, Dubai
		Seattle, Vancouver

	-7	MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix		+5	Islamabad, Karachi

	-6	CST (CDT): Chicago,	+5.5		New Delhi
	-6	Houston, Mexico City	+5.5		New Delhi
		Houston, Mexico City

	-5	EST (EDT): New York,	+6		Colombo, Dhaka
	-5	Toronto, Lima	+6		Colombo, Dhaka
		Toronto, Lima

	-4	Caracas, Manaus		+7	Bangkok, Jakarta

	-3	Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo	+8		Beijing, Hong Kong,
	-3	Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo	+8		Singapore
					Singapore

	-2	Fernando de Noronha		+9	Tokyo, Seoul

Shooting,	-1	Azores		+10	Sydney, Guam

	±0	London, Casablanca	+11		New Caledonia
	±0	London, Casablanca	+11		New Caledonia

Playback and Setup Menus				+12	Auckland, Fiji

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care Iii For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Tel Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 105 126 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Built-in flash raised Parts of the CameraCamera Body 3 4 16 17 Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapPress the mflash pop-up button to raise the built-in flash Lens Cap Monitor Shooting 156 Playback132 Basic Operations Mode DialAlign the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Command Dial For ShootingFor Playback Basic Operations Multi Selector For the Menu Screen Switching Between Tabs DButton Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder Help DisplaysXmonitor Button Monitor Sdisplay Button Display informationFraming grids1 Information hidden Charging the Battery Connect the power cable in the order Remove the battery and unplug the charger Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card Slot coverInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Inserting the BatteryAuto Power Off while in Shooting Mode Standby Mode Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraButton Choose Yes and press the kbutton Setting Display Language, Date and Time Edit the dateCheck that the lens cap is removed, and press the kbutton Changing the Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsInsert the memory card Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Write Protect Switch Formatting a Memory Card Number of Exposures Remaining Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeBattery Level Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeFunctions Available in AAuto Mode Vibration Reduction Using the Electronic Viewfinder Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame the picture Using the Zoom Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Focus Lock Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesDeleting Pictures Press the cbutton Options Available in Playback Mode Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting ModePressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera Viewing Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Press mflash modeUsing the Flash Press the mflash pop-up button Red-eye Reduction Flash IndicatorFlash Mode Setting Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPress nself-timer Using Focus Mode Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting ModeFocus Mode Setting Autofocus Setting the Focus Mode Press pfocus modeUsing Focus Mode Macro Close-up Using Manual Focus Press pfocus mode to display the focus menuPress Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus Press the kbutton to check the field of view Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the exposure Exposure CompensationPress oexposure compensation Press the shutter-release button to take the picture Shooting in Scene Mode Setting the Scene ModeRotate the mode dial to y Press the dbutton to display the scene menu screen, choose Icons Used for Descriptions FeaturesShooting in Scene Mode Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Off*2Party/indoor Dusk/dawn Beach/snowSunset Night landscape Self-timer is available Other settings can be selected Off Copy Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode to take pictures of foodAF area mode is set to Manual A122 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose white balance White Balance Setting in Food Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Shoot the first pictureShoot the second picture Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor Press the kbutton when shooting is completed Rexposure lock IndicatorPanorama Assist Panorama Maker Rotate the mode dial to Auto mode Portrait a Landscape aNight landscape a Close-up a Backlight A46 Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode Focusing in Scene Auto Selector ModeFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof Press the shutter-release button fullyModes Point the camera at the subject Functions Restricted in Smile Timer/Blink Proof Mode Using Smile Timer/Blink ProofFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode Rotate the mode dial to dsport ContinuousPress the dbutton and choose a Continuous shooting type Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode Sport Continuous Menu Sport Continuous Menu Pre-shooting CachePress down halfway Number of frames C, Dmodes C, Dmodes Shutter Speed and Aperture AProgrammed Auto Mode Flexible Program BShutter-Priority Auto Mode BShutter-Priority Auto ModeFocus and shoot Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to CCAperture-Priority Auto Mode Set the aperture value and shoot pictures DManual Mode Rotate the mode dial to DAperture setting Shutter speed value between Second and 8 seconds Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value DManual Mode Using E, FUser Setting Mode Basic SettingsBackup battery Shooting menu Save the Settings in Eor F Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure modeChange to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton Using E, FUser Setting Mode Saved settings have been reset Resetting Saved SettingsChoose the destination to reset and press the kbutton Rotate the mode dial to A, B, Cor D Active D-LightingLighting with the multi selector and press the kbutton Choose the amount of enhancement and press the kbutton Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback From 4 9 16 Calendar display Thumbnails Calendar display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackIcons on the Thumbnails Print-set icon Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomGuide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged Pictures are zoomed Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing PicturesRestrictions on Picture Editing Using Quick Retouch Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Refine copy compositionImage Size Crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation Resizing Pictures Small Picture Button New copy with a black frame is created Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black BorderBlack Border Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Shooting Movies Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Movie Menu Selecting Movie OptionsMovie menu offers the options shown below Set to D Movie MdMDMovie menu MMovie options IAutofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie modeMovie Menu Maximum Movie Length Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording WElectronic VRTime-Lapse Movies Choose y Time-lapse moviePand press the kbutton Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min Camera returns to shooting modeTime-Lapse Movie Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files Making Voice Recordings Press Jor Kto choose kon the operationPanel, and press the kbutton to start Recording Length of recording that can be made will be displayed Operations During Recording Making Voice Recordings Press Jor Kon the multi selector to choose l Selected sound file will be played back Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Copying Voice Recordings Choose a copy option and press the kbuttonSelect a copy option and press the kbutton Choose the data to be copied Connecting to a TV Turn off the cameraTune the television to the video channel Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstalling the Software Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB CableTransferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Turn on the camera Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Disconnect the camera when transfer is completeStart Transfer button Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Using a Card ReaderUsing the Computer to Open Image/Sound Files Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Connecting to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Choose Copies and press the kbuttonChoose the desired paper size and press the kbutton Choose the number of copies up to nine Printing Multiple Pictures Printing starts100 Print menu is displayed 101 Print selectionPrint, choose Start print and press the k Button Print all images Current print/total number of prints 102Paper Size Press the dbutton in playback mode Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetChoose the pictures up to a maximum 103 Date imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Image quality A107 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu105 Displaying the Shooting Menu 106Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Image Quality 107 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944 Image size108 109 Number of Exposures Remaining 110 Printing Images of Size Optimize Image Optimize Image111 Contrast Control contrast Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom112 Shooting in Black-and-White Black-and-white 113Image sharpening , and Monochrome filter W + Color 114 Flash ModeWhite Balance Preset Manual Choose MeasureFrame the reference object Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value Fixed range auto ISO Sensitivity116 Metering 117Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure Metering Area Continuous 118 30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images Interval Timer Shooting119 120 Auto Bracketing 121±0.3 ±0.7 AF-Area Mode 122Face priority Camera automatically detects and focuses on a Focus area Shooting with Face Priority 123 124 Autofocus Mode Flash Exp. Comp125 Choose how the camera focuses 126 Noise ReductionDistortion Control 127 Flash modeFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Auto bracketing 1283968×2232 and H 2992×2992 Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu129 Playback menu contains the following options Selecting Pictures Press the multi selector Jor Kto chooseDesired picture 130 Slide Show Use the multi selector to choose StartSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Delete Protect132 Delete selected or all pictures Rotate Image Hide Image133 Rotate Counterclockwise Copy 134Memory contains no images. Message Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A129 MhCopy Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following optionsMonitor settings A141 135 Displaying the Setup Menu Press the dbutton to display the menu screenPress Jon the multi selector Press Kor the kbutton Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MWelcome screen None default setting Welcome screen is not displayedWelcome Screen 137 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone DateUse the multi selector to choose Time zone Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton Press K Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone139 Home Time Zone 140 Time Zones A20 Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options belowPress the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMonitor settings 141 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MDate imprint Date Imprint142 Date Imprint and Print Set Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MVibration reduction On default settingVibration Reduction 143 144 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMotion detectionMotion Detection Enable or disable AF-assist illumination Enable or disable digital zoomAF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsCanceling Standby Mode Auto Off Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting a Memory Card 147 Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PALLanguage 148 149 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MBlink warningBlink Warning Operating the Did someone blink? Screen 150 Reset All 151 152 Shooting Menu Setup Menu Setup menu Date A138, Language A148 and Video mode A148153 Others Reset file numbering Firmware Version154 View the current camera firmware version Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards155 Chamber/memory card slot cover File and Folder Names 156 157 Caring for the Camera 158 Caring for the Camera Battery159 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning160 Storage 161 162 Error MessagesDisplay Description Solution Description Solution 163 Error Messages 164 165 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power SupplyProblem Cause/Solution 166 Electronically Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting167 168 Bracketing When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous 169 170 Underexposed Continuous H 169 setting 171 Nikon Coolpix P90 Digital Camera Specifications172 Continuous H Specifications173 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Battery Charger MH-61Specifications 174 Supported Standards 175 176 SymbolsIndex 177 178 179 FX9B0111