User’s Manual
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Built-in flash raised
Parts of the Camera
3 4 16 17
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise the built-in flash
Lens Cap
Shooting
Monitor
132
Playback
156
Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial
Mode Dial
Basic Operations
For Shooting
Command Dial
For Playback
Basic Operations
For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
DButton
Switching Between Tabs
Help Displays
Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder
Xmonitor Button
Monitor
Display information
Sdisplay Button
Framing grids1
Information hidden
Connect the power cable in the order
Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
Remove the battery and unplug the charger
Open the battery-chamber/memory card Slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Auto Power Off while in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Button
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Check that the lens cap is removed, and press the kbutton
Changing the Date and Time
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Formatting a Memory Card
Write Protect Switch
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Frame a Picture
Using the Electronic Viewfinder
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Focus Lock
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Press the cbutton
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Options Available in Playback Mode
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Using the Flash
Press mflash mode
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press the mflash pop-up button
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Indicator
Red-eye Reduction
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
Using Focus Mode
Focus Mode Setting
Autofocus
Press pfocus mode
Setting the Focus Mode
Using Focus Mode
Macro Close-up
Press pfocus mode to display the focus menu
Using Manual Focus
Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the focus
Press the kbutton to check the field of view
Exposure Compensation
Press Hor Ion the multi selector to adjust the exposure
Press oexposure compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Setting the Scene Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Rotate the mode dial to y
Press the dbutton to display the scene menu screen, choose
Shooting in Scene Mode
Features
Icons Used for Descriptions
Party/indoor
Off*2
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
Sunset
Beach/snow
Dusk/dawn
Night landscape
Self-timer is available Other settings can be selected
Off Copy
Shooting in Scene Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
AF area mode is set to Manual A122
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose white balance
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Shoot the first picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the second picture
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Rexposure lock Indicator
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
Auto mode Portrait a Landscape a
Rotate the mode dial to
Night landscape a Close-up a
Backlight A46
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Press the shutter-release button fully
Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof
Modes
Point the camera at the subject
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof
Functions Restricted in Smile Timer/Blink Proof Mode
Rotate the mode dial to dsport Continuous
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode
Press the dbutton and choose a
Continuous shooting type
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode
Sport Continuous Menu
Pre-shooting Cache
Sport Continuous Menu
Press down halfway
Number of frames
C, Dmodes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
C, Dmodes
Flexible Program
AProgrammed Auto Mode
BShutter-Priority Auto Mode
BShutter-Priority Auto Mode
Focus and shoot
Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures
Rotate the mode dial to C
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
CAperture-Priority Auto Mode
Set the aperture value and shoot pictures
Rotate the mode dial to D
DManual Mode
Aperture setting
Shutter speed value between Second and 8 seconds
DManual Mode
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value
Basic Settings
Using E, FUser Setting Mode
Backup battery
Shooting menu
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Save the Settings in Eor F
Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton
Using E, FUser Setting Mode
Choose the destination to reset and press the kbutton
Resetting Saved Settings
Saved settings have been reset
Active D-Lighting
Rotate the mode dial to A, B, Cor D
Lighting with the multi selector and press the kbutton
Choose the amount of enhancement and press the kbutton
From 4 9 16 Calendar display Thumbnails
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar display
Icons on the Thumbnails
Print-set icon
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function
Guide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged
Pictures are zoomed
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Using Quick Retouch
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Image Size
Crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation
Button
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Black Border
Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black Border
New copy with a black frame is created
Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Shooting Movies
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Set to D Movie MdMDMovie menu MMovie options
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
IAutofocus Mode
Movie Menu
Maximum Movie Length
WElectronic VR
Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose y Time-lapse moviePand press the kbutton
Time-Lapse Movie
Camera returns to shooting mode
Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Press Jor Kto choose kon the operation
Making Voice Recordings
Panel, and press the kbutton to start Recording
Length of recording that can be made will be displayed
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Selected sound file will be played back
Press Jor Kon the multi selector to choose l
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose a copy option and press the kbutton
Copying Voice Recordings
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Choose the data to be copied
Turn off the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Installing the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Start Transfer button
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using the Computer to Open Image/Sound Files
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Choose the number of copies up to nine
Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
100
Print menu is displayed
Print selection
101
Print, choose Start print and press the k Button
Print all images
Paper Size
102
Current print/total number of prints
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press the dbutton in playback mode
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
103
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date imprint
105
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image quality A107
106
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
107
Image Quality
108
Image size
3264×2448 or D 2592×1944
Number of Exposures Remaining
109
Printing Images of Size
110
111
Optimize Image
Optimize Image
112
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Contrast Control contrast
113
Shooting in Black-and-White Black-and-white
Image sharpening , and Monochrome filter
W + Color
White Balance
Flash Mode
114
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
Frame the reference object
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
116
ISO Sensitivity
Fixed range auto
117
Metering
Is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure
Metering Area
118
Continuous
119
Interval Timer Shooting
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
120
121
Auto Bracketing
±0.3
±0.7
122
AF-Area Mode
Face priority Camera automatically detects and focuses on a
Focus area
123
Shooting with Face Priority
124
Flash Exp. Comp
Autofocus Mode
125
Choose how the camera focuses
Distortion Control
Noise Reduction
126
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Flash mode
127
3968×2232 and H 2992×2992
128
Auto bracketing
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
129
Playback menu contains the following options
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose
Selecting Pictures
Desired picture
130
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Delete
132
Delete selected or all pictures
Hide Image
Rotate Image
133
Rotate Counterclockwise
134
Copy
Memory contains no images. Message
Press the dbutton McPlayback menu A129 MhCopy
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Monitor settings A141
135
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press Jon the multi selector
Press Kor the kbutton
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
137
Date
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone
Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Press K
139
Home Time Zone
Time Zones A20
140
Change the settings for the options below
Monitor Settings
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMonitor settings
141
Date Imprint
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MDate imprint
142
Date Imprint and Print Set
On default setting
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MVibration reduction
Vibration Reduction
143
Motion Detection
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MMotion detection
144
Enable or disable digital zoom
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
Canceling Standby Mode
Auto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
147
Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose Ntsc or PAL
Video Mode
Language
148
Blink Warning
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A135 MBlink warning
149
150
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
151
Reset All
Shooting Menu
152
Setup menu Date A138, Language A148 and Video mode A148
Setup Menu
153
Others
Firmware Version
Reset file numbering
154
View the current camera firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
155
Chamber/memory card slot cover
156
File and Folder Names
157
158
Caring for the Camera
159
Battery
Caring for the Camera
160
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
161
Storage
Display Description Solution
Error Messages
162
163
Description Solution
164
Error Messages
165
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution
166
167
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Bracketing
168
169
When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous
Underexposed
170
171
Continuous H 169 setting
172
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P90 Digital Camera
173
Specifications
Continuous H
Battery Charger MH-61
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
174
175
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
176
177
178
179
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