Command Dial, For Shooting, For Playback

Basic Operations

The Command Dial

You can rotate the command dial to select items from a menu screen or to choose and configure any of the following functions.

Introduction

For Shooting

Mode	Use	Description	A
Programmed auto		Change the flexible program	62
(mode dial set to A)		Change the flexible program	62
(mode dial set to A)
Shutter-priority auto		Adjust shutter speed	63
(mode dial set to B)		Adjust shutter speed	63
(mode dial set to B)
Aperture-priority auto		Adjust aperture	64
(mode dial set to C)		Adjust aperture	64
(mode dial set to C)
Manual		Adjust shutter speed or aperture
Manual		(press the multi selector K to	65
(mode dial set to D)		(press the multi selector K to	65
(mode dial set to D)		select a different option)
		select a different option)

For Playback

Mode	Use	Description	A
Full-frame playback or		Choose a picture	30, 71
thumbnail playback		Choose a picture	30, 71
thumbnail playback
Calendar display		Choose a date	72

Playback zoom		Change the zoom ratio	73

Movie/Audio playback		Advance/Rewind	86,
Movie/Audio playback		Advance/Rewind	90
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Optima Batteries P90 manual Command Dial, For Shooting, For Playback, Basic Operations

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Handle the camera strap with care For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassemble Iii For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Tel ModificationsInterface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 105 126 About This Manual Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Built-in flash raised Parts of the CameraCamera Body Parts of the Camera 3 4 16 17 Changing the Angle of the Monitor Lens Cap Raising and Lowering the Built-in FlashAttaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Press the mflash pop-up button to raise the built-in flash Shooting Monitor 156 Playback132 Basic Operations Mode DialAlign the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Basic Operations Command DialFor Shooting For Playback For the Menu Screen Multi Selector DButton Switching Between Tabs Monitor Diopter Adjustment of Electronic ViewfinderHelp Displays Xmonitor Button Information hidden Sdisplay ButtonDisplay information Framing grids1 Connect the power cable in the order Charging the Battery Charging the Battery Remove the battery and unplug the charger Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card Slot cover Insert the battery Turning On and Off the Camera Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Auto Power Off while in Shooting Mode Standby Mode Choose Yes and press the kbutton Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Button Changing the Date and Time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeEdit the date Check that the lens cap is removed, and press the kbutton Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Insert the memory card Formatting a Memory Card Write Protect Switch Number of Exposures Remaining Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeBattery Level Vibration Reduction Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Functions Available in AAuto Mode Frame the picture Using the Electronic ViewfinderFrame a Picture Ready the camera Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomDigital Zoom Frame a Picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Focus Lock Focus and ShootDuring Recording Autofocus Press the cbutton Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Options Available in Playback ModeDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera Using the Flash Press the mflash pop-up button Setting the Flash ModePress mflash mode Using the Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash IndicatorFlash Mode Setting Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPress nself-timer Autofocus Using Focus ModeFocus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode Focus Mode Setting Macro Close-up Setting the Focus ModePress pfocus mode Using Focus Mode Press the kbutton to check the field of view Using Manual FocusPress pfocus mode to display the focus menu Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus Press the shutter-release button to take the picture Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the exposureExposure Compensation Press oexposure compensation Press the dbutton to display the scene menu screen, choose Shooting in Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Rotate the mode dial to y 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 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose white balance Taking Pictures in Food ModeUse this mode to take pictures of food AF area mode is set to Manual A122 White Balance Setting in Food Mode Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor Taking Pictures for a PanoramaShoot the first picture Shoot the second picture Panorama Maker Press the kbutton when shooting is completedRexposure lock Indicator Panorama Assist Backlight A46 Rotate the mode dial toAuto mode Portrait a Landscape a Night landscape a Close-up a Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode Focusing in Scene Auto Selector ModeFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode Point the camera at the subject Using Smile Timer/Blink ProofPress the shutter-release button fully Modes Functions Restricted in Smile Timer/Blink Proof Mode Using Smile Timer/Blink ProofFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features Continuous shooting type Shooting in Sport Continuous ModeRotate the mode dial to dsport Continuous Press the dbutton and choose a Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode Sport Continuous Menu Number of frames Sport Continuous MenuPre-shooting Cache Press down halfway C, Dmodes Shutter Speed and Aperture C, Dmodes Flexible Program AProgrammed Auto Mode Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures BShutter-Priority Auto ModeBShutter-Priority Auto Mode Focus and shoot Set the aperture value and shoot pictures Aperture-Priority Auto ModeRotate the mode dial to C CAperture-Priority Auto Mode Shutter speed value between Second and 8 seconds DManual ModeRotate the mode dial to D Aperture setting DManual Mode Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value Shooting menu Using E, FUser Setting ModeBasic Settings Backup battery Using E, FUser Setting Mode Save the Settings in Eor FRotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton Saved settings have been reset Resetting Saved SettingsChoose the destination to reset and press the kbutton Choose the amount of enhancement and press the kbutton Rotate the mode dial to A, B, Cor DActive D-Lighting Lighting with the multi selector and press the kbutton From 4 9 16 Calendar display Thumbnails Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Print-set icon Calendar displayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Icons on the Thumbnails Pictures are zoomed Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority FunctionTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Guide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing PicturesRestrictions on Picture Editing Editing Pictures Using Quick Retouch Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting Crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition Image Size Button Resizing Pictures Small Picture New copy with a black frame is created Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black BorderBlack Border Deleting Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Shooting Movies Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Set to D Movie MdMDMovie menu MMovie options Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Maximum Movie Length IAutofocus ModeChoose how the camera focuses in movie mode Movie Menu Choose y Time-lapse moviePand press the kbutton Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recordingWElectronic VR Time-Lapse Movies Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min Camera returns to shooting modeTime-Lapse Movie Deleting Movie Files Movie Playback Length of recording that can be made will be displayed Making Voice RecordingsPress Jor Kto choose kon the operation Panel, and press the kbutton to start Recording Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Selected sound file will be played back Press Jor Kon the multi selector to choose l Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Choose the data to be copied Copying Voice RecordingsChoose a copy option and press the kbutton Select a copy option and press the kbutton Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Connecting to a TVTurn off the camera Tune the television to the video channel Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Turn on the camera Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete Start Transfer button Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Using a Card ReaderUsing the Computer to Open Image/Sound Files Printing Pictures Connecting to a Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Choose the number of copies up to nine Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press the kbutton Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton Print menu is displayed Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting starts 100 Print all images 101Print selection Print, choose Start print and press the k Button Current print/total number of prints 102Paper Size 103 Press the dbutton in playback modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose the pictures up to a maximum Date imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Image quality A107 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu105 Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Displaying the Shooting Menu106 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 107 Image Quality 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944 Image size108 Number of Exposures Remaining 109 Printing Images of Size 110 Optimize Image Optimize Image111 Contrast Control contrast Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom112 W + Color Shooting in Black-and-White Black-and-white113 Image sharpening , and Monochrome filter 114 Flash ModeWhite Balance Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value Preset ManualChoose Measure Frame the reference object Fixed range auto ISO Sensitivity116 Metering Area Metering117 Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure 118 Continuous 30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images Interval Timer Shooting119 120 ±0.7 Auto Bracketing121 ±0.3 Focus area AF-Area Mode122 Face priority Camera automatically detects and focuses on a 123 Shooting with Face Priority 124 Choose how the camera focuses Autofocus ModeFlash Exp. Comp 125 126 Noise ReductionDistortion Control 127 Flash modeFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Auto bracketing 1283968×2232 and H 2992×2992 Playback menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu 129 130 Selecting PicturesPress the multi selector Jor Kto choose Desired picture Choose End or Restart Slide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start Slide show begins Delete selected or all pictures DeleteProtect 132 Rotate Counterclockwise Rotate ImageHide Image 133 Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A129 MhCopy Copy134 Memory contains no images. Message 135 Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options Monitor settings A141 Press Kor the kbutton Displaying the Setup MenuPress the dbutton to display the menu screen Press Jon the multi selector 137 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MWelcome screenNone default setting Welcome screen is not displayed Welcome Screen Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton Setting the Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Use the multi selector to choose Time zone Home Time Zone Press KPress Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone 139 Time Zones A20 140 141 Monitor SettingsChange the settings for the options below Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMonitor settings Date Imprint and Print Set Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MDate imprintDate Imprint 142 143 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MVibration reductionOn default setting Vibration Reduction 144 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMotion detectionMotion Detection Digital Zoom Enable or disable AF-assist illuminationEnable or disable digital zoom AF Assist Auto Off Sound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Canceling Standby Mode 147 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card 148 Video ModeAdjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PAL Language 149 Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MBlink warningBlink Warning 150 Operating the Did someone blink? Screen 151 Reset All Shooting Menu 152 Others Setup MenuSetup menu Date A138, Language A148 and Video mode A148 153 View the current camera firmware version Reset file numberingFirmware Version 154 Chamber/memory card slot cover Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards 155 156 File and Folder Names 157 158 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Battery159 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning160 161 Storage 162 Error MessagesDisplay Description Solution 163 Description Solution 164 Error Messages 165 166 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution Electronically Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting167 Bracketing 168 169 When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous Underexposed 170 171 Continuous H 169 setting Nikon Coolpix P90 Digital Camera Specifications172 Continuous H Specifications173 174 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Battery Charger MH-61 Specifications 175 Supported Standards 176 SymbolsIndex 177 178 179 FX9B0111