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1. If no operations are performed for approximately one minute default setting the camera enters Standby mode to save power In Standby mode the monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks To reactivate the camera press the shutter release button halfway If no operations are performed in Standby mode for another three minutes the camera turns off P 105 125 yoeghe q pue Aydeibojoud dIseg yoeqgKe q pue Aydesbojoud dIseg Step 4 Focus and shoot 4 1 Press shutter release button halfway e Lightly press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure are set and locked while the shutter release button is held in this position e In L mode the camera focuses on the subject Focus indicator at the center of the frame P 86 When the sub ject is in focus the focus indicator AF and ocus area will be outlined in green When he camera is unable to focus the focus indica or and focus area will blink red Change the composition and try again 4 2 Press shutter release button the rest of the way down to take picture e The flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit P 28 vV Note on Recording When the amp icon is displayed or the memory icon M or 4 is blinking pictures are being stored Removing the memory card or battery while recording may affect pictures or damage
2. 35 39 122 PORTRAIT 35 122 Power connector cover 12 Power switch 12 Power on Lamp 12 24 PRINT MENU 70 DPOF printing 70 75 Paper size 69 70 Print all images 70 Print selection 70 Print set 72 Printer 67 Printing pictures 69 70 71 see also Date imprint DPOF Protect 94 Protected pictures 94 97 Q Quality see Image mode Quick format 106 Quick Playback Zoom 52 QuickTime see Movies R Reset all 108 119 Resizing pictures 96 126 RSCN 123 S Saturation 85 Saturation control 85 Scene mode 33 40 Secure Digital SD see Memory card Self portraits 30 Self timer 30 Self timer lamp 12 30 Sensitivity 45 88 125 Setup menu 76 98 108 Shade 125 Shake see Vibration reduction Shooting menu 76 78 88 Shot confirmation 104 Shutter release button 12 Shutter release delay see Self timer Single 80 Size see Image mode Slide show 93 Small pic 96 Smear 111 Sound settings 105 Button sound 105 Shutter sound 105 Start up sound 105 Speaker 13 SPORTS X 38 122 133 SOJON JeD UYdOL SAJON Je2UYIIL SSCN 123 Z Standby mode 25 105 Strap camera 12 Zoom 25 SUNSET 37 122 digital 25 Support information 11 optical 25 playback 53 T Quick playback 52 Telephoto button see Q T button Thumbnail playback 50 Time zone 22 100 Transfer marking pictures for 95 Transfer marking 95 Tripod 13 30 TV connecting to 61 U UC E6 see US
3. 85 5 Zoomindicator 25 25 Image adjustment 84 om Flash mode 28 26 Image sharpening 84 7 Flash indicator 29 27 White balance 46 8 Internal memory Memory card 28 Continuous shooting mode 80 WNQICEROR esa msa ara anaes tee aceasta ara 26 29 Best Shot Selector BSS 82 9 Battery level indicator 24 30 Noise reduction 88 10 ISO Sensitivity 00 45 31 White balance bracketing 83 11 Vibration reduction VR 48 32 Bracketing 0 00 83 12 Self timer indicator 30 1 Appears when taking a picture in KR PANORAMA 13 Time zone indicator 100 ASSIST mode 14 Date not set icon 113 2 Appears when the shutter release button is pressed Pea halfway 15 Date imprint indicator 102 3 Appears when the zoom buttons are pressed 16 Date counter Stored date 4 Appears when the battery is running low number oouo LLL LLL LLL 103 5 Appears when the new city time zone has been set a 6 Blinks when the camera clock has not been set 17 Number of exposures remaining 7 Indicates the area in focus when the shutter release Length of movie 58 121 button is pressed halfway Aperture 6 ees 42 8 Appears when AUTO BRACKETING has been set 19 F 7 26 86 to WB white balance bracketing OCUS AF
4. e Confirm that the cover is closed firmly sdays 3SJl4 M The Battery Chamber Memory Card Slot Cover e The camera cannot be turned on when the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open e f the battery chamber memory card slot cover is opened while the camera is on the camera turns off and the lens retracts vV Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp has gone out before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch in the direction of the arrow to eject the battery which can then be removed by hand e Note that the battery may become hot during use Observe due caution when removing it Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit Do not use other AC adapter kits It may cause overheating or damage to the camera Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 23 MB or on an optional Secure Digital SD memory card If a memory card is inserted in the camera pictures will automatically be stored on the card and only the pictures stored on it are played back or de 1 leted To store play back or delete pictures in the internal memory remove the memory card 1 ld sd 5 su Confirm that camera is off and open battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover until it stops a
5. CON 4 80 F27 120 v Settings Other than Auto or Flash When setting White balance to a setting other than Auto or Flash set the flash to Flash Cancel P 28 Setting White Balance from the Shooting Menu White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the Shooting menu P 78 For more information see Options for White Balance P 125 46 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under an in candescent light look as though they had been taken under Eo white light Cancel When White bal preset is selected in the WHITE BAL TOK ANCE menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed on the monitor WB WHITE BAL PRESET White balance measuring window Cancel Maintains the most recent value and uses it for white balance default setting To measure a new value for white balance place a neutral gray object such as a piece of cardboard under the lighting that will be used when shooting Frame the object to fill the square in the center of the menu shown above Highlight Measure and press to measure a new value for white balance the shutter will be released and the camera will return to the original zoom position but no picture will be recorded vV Notes on Preset White Balan
6. does not appear in the final pho tograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies e Images on the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your local retailer or Nikon representative 111 SOION Jed UYd9L S ON panpa Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away To prevent mold or mildew store the cam era in a dry well ventilated area If the product will not be used for an extend ed period run the battery flat and remove it from the camera Store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant replacing the desiccant when it loses its capacity to absorb moisture Do not store your camera with naph tha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again A Batteries Batteries Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is ful
7. Image Size Select from the following options according to your shooting intent Image size pixels i 3264x2448 l B B l P mj mj 1024x768 9 x 7cm 3 4 x2 6 in All figures are approximate Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300dpi The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size 120 Image Quality Size and Number of Exposures Remaining P 43 Internal memory Memory card Image quality Approx 23 MB 256 MB Cae ome o s wes o o e PO 1024x768 NORMAL 1 015 J 640x480 NORMAL 2 175 wes f e If number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more camera exposure count display will show 9999 Movie Options and Maximum Total Recording Time P 56 Approximate maximum total recording time for the memory card is indicated as a guide Actual total recording time varies depending on the make of memory cards even when they have the same memory capacity s ON Je1uUy2 L Max recording time Internal memory Approx 23 MB emory card 256 MB Ea Bole MOVIE 640 165 2m50s default setting 4 Smaller size 160 2m27s 24m 50s 19s 355s 584 frames 1 050 frames Time lapse movie To prevent TV movie 640 from ending unexpectedly use a card rated for 10 MB s 121 SAJON Je2 UYIL Settings for Scene Mode P 35 The
8. USB option set incor rectly o transfer images using camera s Transfer AWA but on No pictures selected for ransfer when Transfer NA button pressed to transfer images to computer Error occurred when images were trans ferred to computer Error has occurred in camera s internal cir cuitry Printer error occurred on your printer When the mode dial is set to E menu cannot be displayed Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact local retailer or Nikon representative f error appears on computer monitor click OK to exit PictureProject Turn cam era off reconnect cable or replace mem ory card then turn camera on and ransfer images f error appears on computer monitor click OK and transfer images after pro cessing has completed Turn camera off and disconnect cable hen choose new USB setting in the cam era Set up menu and reconnect camera f error persists use Transfer button in PictureProject to transfer images Disconnect camera and select at least one picture for transfer then begin transfer again Use Transfer button in PictureProject to transfer images Check that camera is connected and that battery is fully charged Check that optional EH 62A AC adapter kit is firmly connected to the camera Turn camera off unplug optional AC adapter if using remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error per sists contact local retailer or
9. Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Pressing os W in Full screen playback mode P 49 pal 2 displays pictures in contact sheets of 4 9 or 16 iS Ay OES AXA JN A thumbnail images N Eza The following operations can be performed in 6 a Thumbnail playback mode J Al 4 Highlight picture Ewan Delete highlighted pietu 6 7 Exit to Fulksereen playbackmode e View Playbackmenu ww Batto shootingmode m Thumbnail Playback e Press E W or Q T in Thumbnail playback mode to switch between the 4 9 and 16 thumbnail display e To exit to Full screen playback mode press Q T in the 4 thumbnail display Histogram Display Press in Full screen playback mode P 49 to view TONKON the histogram display The following settings appear E amp 0001 JPC on the right side of the display Set a e Shooting mode P A F27 Shutter speed nari 0 Aperture L Exposure compensation ISO Sensitivity View histogram of next picture View histogram of previous picture View thumbnails Exit to Full screen playback mode View Playback menu Exit to Shooting mode Deleting Pictures Pressing j in Full screen or Thumbnail playback mode displays the dialog shown at right Highlight ERECAN Yes and press to delete the selected picture e J Delete the voice memo only P 55 J is dis played only when selecting a picture with a voice m OK memo sere
10. Select a picture with a recorded voice memo and press the shutter release button to play it back Play back ends when the voice memo ends or the shut ter release button is pressed again e Pictures with voice memos are marked with the amp icon in Full screen playback mode e Press Bed W or Q T to adjust the volume 2008 05 15 ONIKO 5 30 OTEN ma pe je el N 1 iS Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a recorded voice memo and press Highlight J and press to delete the voice memo only mM Notes on Voice Memos e Voice memo file names are the same as those of the images they attach to except that the ex tension is WAV e f a voice memo is already appended to the current picture delete the memo first to record a new voice memo 55 e1awe gt ay UO S INPId BUIM IA SalAo Buma pue Burpy Recording and Viewing Movies Selecting Movie Options Selecting Movie Options Select the type of movie according to your shooting intent Mode sep TV movie 640 default setting 640 x 480 Smaller size 160 160 x 120 WE Small size 320 320 x 240 0 8 w I 2m5is Movie options 3u MENU S OK O 2 nel Movie options u Small size 320 gt Smaller size 160 Time lapse movie
11. Description kon E ca _ etursto Fullscreen playback mode al Playback Playback Volume The zoom buttons control the volume during playback except when playing a time lapse movie Press SJ W to decrease the volume and amp T to increase Deleting Movies Pressing 1 P 13 displays the delete confirmation dialog Highlight Yes and press to delete a movie TV Computer or Printer Connection When viewing pictures or movies on a TV or computer using the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit is recommended to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during playback Connecting to a TV a VIDEO MODE Set Video mode option in INTERFACE menu of Set up menu P 107 Select NTSC or PAL to match your TV video standard 2 Turn camera off and connect supplied EG CP14 A V cable hereafter A V cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack _ Set TV to video input e For more information see the manual for the TV SZ VIDEO AUDIO Press gt for approximately one second to turn camera on The camera monitor will remain off and the TV will show the pictures or movies on the monitor 4 M Video Output NTSC is the video standard used in North America and PAL is the one used in many European coun tries 61 UO DBUUOD JA JO 1
12. P 14 EX Multi selector gt Delete 1 button P 27 51 ol Play B button JLA P 49 Battery chamber Memory card slot cover P 18 Tripod socket P 30 35 37 48 Multi selector Press the multi selector up down left or right to highlight pictures and menu items then press to select The buttons on the multi selector are also used to Display the Flash menu P 28 7 Transfer pictures P 63 HA Display the exposure compen sation setting screen P 32 Sint as O Display the Selftimer Flexible program when the P 30 menu mode dial is set to P P 41 Aperture settings when the Display the Focus menu P 31 mode dial is set to A P 42 USB P 62 Audio Video A V out P 61 Battery latch cover P 18 Battery chamber Memory card slot cover P 18 13 ulbag no aojag ulbag no asojag The Monitor l hootin Shooting 4 LBO em 3 E aja i 8 GINA art a y1 0 gal wei 31 32 25 7 12 S143 241l 14 23 10 miz 15 eu 1 80 F2 7 10090 NA m 2221 20 19 18 17 16 Icons displayed vary with camera settings 1 Shooting mode 24 33 41 58 21 Image quality 43 2 AE L indicator a aaau 40 22 image size u 43 fm Focus mode co sessi wusa ineo 31 23 Exposure compensation 32 4 Focus indicator a a 26 24 Saturation control
13. Set the button sound the volume of shutter r nu dn jas aul shujjas es we padueapy Date imprint Imprint the recording date time on pictures 3 2 S ooo for the camera menus and P 106 Reset all Restore camera settings to default P 108 Va Firmware version Displays the firmware version of the camera P 108 98 The Shooting Movie Playback and Set up menus can be displayed using text or icons SET UP Menus Menus Bi ml iil ic e Welcome screen a l g m Date 5 B m 4 6 Monitor settings ee Date imprint X i a Ver LOK Lo Gi Tare MOK Help Text Icons Welcome Screen l You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on Disable welcome A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on Animation beat a l default setting Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on Select a picture in the internal memory or fE SELECT NAGE on the memory card for the welcome screen n 1 Highlight Select an image and press Select amuimiage to display SELECT IMAGE Teen 2 Press multi selector left or right to high fimpack MOK light picture 3 Press to select picture for welcome screen When Select an image is Selected If you have already selected a welcome screen picture you can select a El WELCOME IMAGE SELEC
14. Time and date will not be imprinted on pictures Date and time Imprints date and time on pictures Imprints number of days between date of shooting and selected date on pictures Date counter vV Notes on Date Imprint An imprinted date cannot be deleted m Date Imprints date on pictures Date imprint is not available in RK PANORAMA ASSIST or Ultra HS mode or when shooting movies Date imprint cannot be selected if the camera clock has not been set P 22 100 An imprinted date may be difficult to read when Image size P 43 is set to TU 640x480 We recommend selecting PL 1024x768 or larger image sizes when imprinting the date The date is imprinted in the order selected in Date P 22 100 102 Date Counter Use this option to imprint the number of days remaining un til a specified date or the number of elapsed days since a specified date Use this option to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding DATE COUNTER is m2006 09 01 I Press to dis Press to display play DISPLAY STORED DATES OPTIONS Screen screen Store up to three dates STORED DATES 1 Highlight option and press multi selec tor right to display STORED DATES 4 m 2006 09 01 2 STORED DATES screen E 2006 10 25 2 Set date P 22 and press iE To select a date highlight an option and press Highlight a display option and press DISPLAY OPTIO
15. screen The histogram which shows the distribu tion of brightness and exposure compensa tion value are displayed Set aperture e Press to return to the Shooting mode 4 Za Frame picture focus and shoot e If the selected aperture would result in the picture being underexposed or overex posed the aperture icon on the monitor will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Select another aperture and try again Q Aperture and Zoom The aperture value measured in f numbers expresses the amount of light that passes through the lens and is calculated by dividing the lens focal length by the effective diameter a value based on the physical opening in the lens and the amount of light passing through Lower f numbers indicate an increase in the amount of light passing though and higher f numbers indicate a de crease The smallest number in number is the minimum aperture The aperture for this camera s a lens aperture range is the maximum aperture and the largest ens focal length 7 5 to 26 3 mm aperture range f 2 7 to f 5 3 changes depending on the zoom setting The aperture increases when zooming in and decreases when zooming out e Selecting On for Fixed aperture P 88 in A Aperture priority auto mode keeps the aperture change as close as possible o the selected f number aperture range f 5 to f 7 3 e In P Programmed auto mode F
16. 23 MB Media SD Secure Digital Memory cards File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 y and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compressed JPEG baseline compliant 1 4 1 8 1 16 File formats Movies QuickTime Sound files WAV Exposure Through the lens TTL metering Metering e 256 segment matrix e Spot e Center weighted e Spot AF area Exposure control Programmed auto Aperture priority auto Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Auto bracketing 127 SOJON JeDUYdOL SAJON e2 UYIIL W 2 17EV Range T 3 16EV Sensitivity Auto Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Speed 8 1 2 000 s Aperture Six blade hexagonal iris diaphragm Range 0 in steps of 1 3 EV ISO Sensitivity Approx equivalent to ISO 50 100 200 400 Auto auto gain setting from ISO 50 to 200 equivalent Self timer 0 or 3 second duration Built in Flash W Approx 0 4 4 0 m 1 ft 4 in 13 ft 1 in Range T Approx 0 4 2 0 m 1 ft 4 in 6 ft 7 in Sensitivity Auto Flash control Sensor flash system Interface USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL 1 O terminals DC in Digital I O audio video out and USB Supported language Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Ital ian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finni
17. 7JNdWOD AL UOI DBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL Connecting to a Computer Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing and using PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Start your computer e Confirm that PictureProject has been installed on your computer 2 a Mass Storage Set USB option in INTERFACE menu of Set up menu P 107 Select PTP or Mass storage depending on your computer s operating system P 64 3 Turn camera off and connect supplied UC E6 USB cable as illustrated e Operation via a USB hub has not been tested by Nikon Turn camera on 62 Data transfer starts All pictures and movies marked with the a Transfer mark icon P 95 will be transferred to the computer Messages on the monitor are shown below TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO TRANSFER COMPLETED COMPUTER wa 6 Disconnect camera after transfer is complete P 66 Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures set for transfer are marked with the a icon in Playback mode By default all pictures are automatically marked for transfer Two options control transfer marking e Auto transfer in the Set up menu P 107 Select On to mark all new pictures for
18. Disconnecting the Camera When PTP is selected in USB Option Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete When Mass storage is selected in USB Option Turn the camera off after performing the following operations and disconnect the USB cable Windows XP Home Edition Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears 7 10 00 AM Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the notification area and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Unplug or Eject Hardware Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the notification area and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears Unplug or Eject Hardware UOI DBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer right click the removable drive cor responding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears Mac OS X Drag the untitled camera volume NO_NAME into the Trash Mac OS X 66 Connecting to a Printer When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer via the UC E6 USB cable selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera Take pictures Set printing settings in Print set P 72 Connect the camera and printer printing via a direct U
19. Multi shot 16 80 Single 80 Ultra HS 80 81 Contrast 84 Copy 97 COPY WW 38 122 Cropping pictures 54 126 D Date 22 23 100 Date imprint 75 102 Date counter 102 103 DaylightSaving 23 100 DCF 130 Delete 94 Deleting pictures 27 51 94 during shooting 27 selected pictures 94 Digital zoom 25 131 SOJON JeD UYdOL SOON e2UYIIL Direct sunlight 125 D Lighting 92 126 DPOF 70 72 75 130 DSCN 123 DUSK DAWN ii 37 122 E EG CP14 see Audio video A V cable EH 62A see AC adapter kit E mail attachments 96 EN EL5 16 18 109 129 see also Battery Error messages 113 Exif 2 2 130 Exposure compensation 32 42 Exposure modes 41 Extension 123 F File name 55 97 123 File numbering 108 123 Fill flash 28 FIREWORKS SHOW Firmware version 108 Fixed aperture 42 88 Flash 13 28 29 45 Flash mode 14 28 29 Anytime flash 28 Auto 28 Auto with red eye reduction 28 Flash cancel 28 Slow sync 28 Flexible Program 41 Fluorescent 125 Focus 26 31 Focus area 14 86 Focus indicator 14 26 Focus mode 31 infinity 31 Macro close up 31 Folder name 123 Format memory card 106 Format 21 106 internal memory 106 memory card 106 Quick format 106 FSCN 123 Full screen playback 49 37 122 132 H Histogram 32 42 51 Identifier 123 Image adjustment 14 84 Image mode 44 Image quality 14 43 44 Image size 14 43 44 Image sharpening 14 84 Incan
20. Nikon repre sentative See the manual for the printer and solve the problem P 20 P 62 115 SOON e2 UYyI2L SdJON e2UYIL Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below before consulting your local retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the right most column for more information Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on again or if you are using the optional AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the internal memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the internal memory or memory card will not be affected e When shooting a picture or movie a Vibration reduction option was set by pressing e Camera shook during shot Blurring caused by camera shake can be Pictures are blurred reduced by Using the flash Using the Best Shot Selector BSS Using the self timer with a tripod Camera is off Battery is not correctly inserted or battery chamber memory card slot cover is not pro
21. a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges If this fails to clean the lens wipe with a dry cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals M Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth vV Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a character istic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded us ing the product will not be affected e When you frame bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear on the monitor This phenomenon known as smear
22. a sequence Use the Best Shot Selector BSS to select the sharp fii BSS est picture ai 2 Take a sequence of pictures with gradually changing k Auo beeen exposure or white balance Res Image adjustment Adjust picture contrast th Fixed aperture Maintains aperture as close as possible to a set f number P88 p when the camera is zoomed in and out NA Noise reduction Reduce noise that may appear when long exposures are used 78 Metering The camera s built in light metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine the best exposure to use Matrix Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the default setting frame producing optimal results for most situations Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the Center weighted center area Suitable for portraits Use with AF lock P 87 to meter off center subjects Measures light in an area shown by a square in the center of Spot the monitor The subject in the metering target area will be correctly exposed even when the background is much brighter or darker Use with AF lock P 87 to meter off center subjects Links spot metering to the active focus area when AF area Spot AF area mode is set to Auto or Manual P 86 m Note on Metering When digital zoom is used the camera automatically switches to a setting similar to Center weighted However the metering target does
23. connecting the camera to a computer printer or video device Select Mass storage or PTP for connecting to a computer or printer P 64 Videoimode Select NTSC or PAL to match the video standard used in the connected device P 61 Auto Transfer AA When Auto transfer is set to On all pictures are automatically marked with the a icon after shooting and set for transferring N Off Off Pictures Pictures are not marked with the lt icon after shooting not marked with the a icon after Pictures are not marked with the lt icon after shooting a Sac Marks all pictures with the icon and sets them for transferring default setting M The gt Transfer Marking Icon The pictures marked with the a icon will be transferred automatically by pressing The a Icon on Stored Pictures Use the Transfer marking option P 95 in the Playback menu to add or remove the w icon on stored pictures 107 nua dn jas aul elawe gt padueApy Reset All The camera settings will be restored to the default settings mM Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset the file numbering to 0001 perform Reset all after deleting all pictures P 94 or format ting the internal memory or memory card P 106 For more information see Default Settings P 119 Firmware Version Use this option to check the firmware version for the camera COOLPIX P4 Ver 1 0 nua dn jas ay sbuljies esswed pa
24. following table shows each default setting for the Scene modes Each setting re turns to default when the power is turned off mode is altered Playback mode is set or Reset all in Set up menu is performed However settings in brackets are invariable Scene mode Flash Self timer compensa P 33 P 28 tion o ro rom rora 8 Q copy amp SPORTS e Digital zoom is not available with TRAIT mode Exposure AF Assist Illuminator 19 PORTRAIT FACE AF PORTRAIT and Gd NIGHT POR e In Scene mode the camera automatically selects optimal focus area for the selected mode e Af assist illuminator will not ligh mode when the center focus area is not selected in CLOSE UP e Date imprint is automatically canceled in KR PANORAMA ASSIST P 36 mode 122 Image File and Folder Names In the internal memory or on the memory card pictures are identified by file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG When a picture is viewed on the monitor the file number and ex tension appear in the top right corner of the display The identifier is not displayed but is visible when images are transferred to a computer Still picture DSCN JPG Copy created using Small pic JPG P96 Copy created using D Lighting JPG e Pictures are store
25. in Full screen playback mode P 49 Press gt again to return to the mode previously selected with the mode dial 27 yoeghe q pue Aydeibojoud dIseg yoeqhKe q pue Aydesbojoud dIseg Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available C Mode Description Whentous 0 Auto default setting Auto with red eye reduction Flash Cancel off Anytime Flash fill flash Slow sync Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If red eye is detected after a picture is taken the camera will correct red eye when storing the picture ash will not fire even when light levels are low ash fires whenever a picture is taken ash fires automatically and a icture is taken with a slow hutter speed vV Red Eye Reduction Best choice for most situations e Use for portraits works best when the subject is within range of the flash and look ing at the pre flashes Not recommended when quick shutter response is required Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of the flash is prohibited Use to lighten dark shadows and for back lit subjects Use to capture both the subject and background at night or under dim light Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If the camera det
26. infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths A read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep this manual where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this product to prevent possible injury Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or battery charger could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or battery charger break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Observe the following precau tions when handling the battery charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this pre caution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in ire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during thun derstorms Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation
27. of shut tions ter speeds and apertures that will produce the correct exposure P You select the aperture and the Use to vividly capture the main camera sets the shutter speed subject and background or to for the best exposure soften the background details Aperture priority auto P Programmed Auto Ew qo F27 E120 aN Rotate mode dial to P Frame picture focus and shoot vV Flexible Program e In P mode different combinations of shutter speeds and apertures can be selected by pressing the multi selector right Flexible program Then press the multi selector left to decrease the shutter speed and right to increase the shutter speed While Flexible program is in effect the shutter speed and aperture are displayed in yellow other wise they are displayed in white e When returned to Shooting mode an asterisk appears next to P and the set values of the shutter speed and aperture also appear e To deactivate Flexible program press the multi selector left or right until the shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white or rotate the mode dial to a different setting Turning the camera off also deactivates Flexible program 41 suondo Bunooys jeuonippy suolido Buljooys jeuolippy A Aperture Priority Auto CoM 180 F27 120 Rotate mode dial to A Histogram Display exposure compensation setting
28. position P 109 P Pri 87 26 21 Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Turn camera off and confirm that 20 memory card is correctly inserted Press multi selector up to highlight For mat and press to format card or turn camera off and replace card P 21 P 106 Choose new image mode Delete pictures Remove memory card and use internal memory or insert new memory card Delete unwanted pictures and try again 113 SAON e2 UYyr2aL SdJON e21UYIL Display Problem Solution Page IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED h o 4 CANNOT RECORD MOVIE 4 MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES N FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA N L IMAGES ARE HIDDEN N THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED N NEW CITY IS IN THE CURRENT TIME ZONE 4 WARNING MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION 4 114 Destination is out of memory for copying picture Camera has run out of ile numbers nvalid picture chosen or creating cropped picture Error occurred while saving movie Takes long time to save movie on mem ory card No pictures in internal memory or memory card File created by com puter or different make of camera No pictures in the inter nal memory or on the memory card that can be viewed on the cam era Attempt to delete pro tected picture Travel destination is in same time zone as home location Mode dial is positioned between two modes Format destinatio
29. printer P 68 and then follow the steps below 1 A 6 Select picture to print in PictBridge b playback mode P 68 e To select a picture in thumbnail view P 50 press Ee W Display PictBridge menu ID Copies LD Paper size mEt MOK Confirm settings and print pictures Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to select Start print Printing begins The camera returns to the PictBridge playback screen when printing is complete Copies Press the multi selector up or down to set the number of copies up to 9 p Press to return to the PictBridge menu Paper size Press the multi selector up or down to set the page size Press to return to the PictBridge menu M PictBridge PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing from digital cameras to printers that ensures compatibility regardless of the make of devices vV Note on Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default 3 5 x 5 89 mm x 127 mm 5 x 7 127 mm x 178 mm Postcard 100mm x 150mm 3 9 in x 5 9 in 4 x 6 102 mm x 152 mm 8 x 10 203 mm x 254 mm Letter 8 5 in x 11 in 216 mm x 279 mm A3 11 7 in x 16 5 in 297 mm x 420 mm A4 8 3 in x 11 7 in 210 mm x 297 mm Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed Select Default to print using the paper setting in the printer 69 UO DBUUOD JA JO JayNdW
30. selector down when the number of copies is 1 70 f 006PRINTS Back MStar print Selected pictures are displayed e To return to the PRINT SELECTION screen press MENU K Printing 002 006 2 Cancel Start printing e The camera returns to the PRINT MENU when printing is complete e To cancel printing press 71 UO DBUUOD JA JO JaINdWOD AL AL UO PDBUUOD J9 ULId 10 Jayndwo gt Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set You can create a digital print order specifying the pictures to print the number of copies and the information to be included with each print The pictures can be printed using Print set settings with a DPOF compatible device or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF P 130 Print selected Choose date Select pictures to create a print order Set a print order to print all pictures taken on the same date 4 Delete print set Cancel all print settings Creating a Print Order Print set m ma al i fo Highlight Print set in Playback menu P 89 and press amp PRINT SET eae Print selected ii Choose date A Delete print set Highlight picture to be printed Back MOK Select current picture Press the multi selector up to display 1 number of copies and the amp icon on the selected picture Q Canceling the Print Order To c
31. storage e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 112 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear on the monitor and how to deal with them Display Problem Solution Page ees Clock not set Set clock WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED a Ci Are flashes red WARNING PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CAMERA TO FINISH RECORDING MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED 4a THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED N WARNING THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ 4 CARD IS NOT FORMATTED 4A Format No OUT OF MEMORY h or Battery exhausted Camera cannot Camera turned off during recording gt pressed during recording Mode dial rotated to another mode dur ing recording Write protect switch of memory card is in lock position Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Camera in the shooting mode Insufficient memory to record pic tures at current set tings Camera connected to computer Not enough memory to record information needed for transfer Turn camera off and replace battery Use AF lock to focus on another subject at same distance then recompose pic ture Message clears from monitor automati cally when recording is complete Slide write protect switch to write
32. the camera or card vV AF Assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the built in AF assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus on the subject P 104 Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode Flash self timer focus and exposure compensation can be set P 28 30 31 32 in E mode Image quality and Image size P 43 can also be changed when the mode dial is set to mode For more information see Getting Good Results with Autofocus P 123 26 Viewing Pictures Press gt to display picture on monitor e To view additional pictures press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the recorded order and up or left to view pictures in reverse order To scroll quickly through your pictures press and hold the multi selector e Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from memory e Press gt again to return to Shooting mode Press to delete current picture A confirmation dialog is displayed Highlight Yes and press to delete the picture e Highlight No and press to return to the Playback screen without deleting the picture e Pressing f in Shooting mode deletes the last picture taken v Turning Camera On with P When the camera is off pressing P for approximately one second will turn the camera on
33. this option reduces noise NS Off eteni saina Turns Noise reduction off Noise reduction takes effect at slow shutter speeds which cause noise When Noise reduction is on it takes longer to store pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card nua uooys y suy s euaweD padueAPY vV Note on Noise Reduction When using Continuous mode P 80 or when AUTO BRACKETING P 83 is set to Auto brack eting or WB bracketing Noise reduction P 88 has no effect even if set to On 88 The Playback Menu The Playback menu includes the items in the follow Lt by date ing table See Using the Menus P 76 for more in formation on displaying and using the Playback menu MENU ete OK COLG Ino Sort pictures by the recording date Perform five List by date options D Lighting Print set Delete Transfer marking or Small pic on selected pictures D Lighting Adjust the tone brightness of a picture and save a copy Select pictures to print using a DPOF compatible A Print set device specify the number of copies and whether to include shooting information and the date Eh Gi Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show On fv Delete Delete all or selected pictures Protect pictures from accidental deletion a Transfer marking ee Shag to a computer by marking p 95 Ba Small pic Create a small copy of the current picture Copy pictures between the internal memory a
34. transfer e Transfer marking in the Playback menu P 95 Select pictures for transferring by marking with the a icon PictureProject Transfer Button To transfer both marked and unmarked pictures to the computer Click PIPERA Transfer in PictureProject instead of pressing on the camera in step Ele Eat Photo wew Tools window E 5 __Transfer button UO DBUUOD JA JO JaINdWOD AL UO IJDBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL Selecting a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and select Interface to set the USB option Consult the following table when selecting a USB option for connection to a computer P 107 The de EERTE EE fault option is Mass storage Camera Transfer 68 PictureProject Transfer AZ Transfer button USB USB option for transfer USB option for transfer transfer Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Select Mass storage or PTP Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Select Mass storage Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later Select PTP select Mass stor age or PTP Notes on using Windows If your computer s operating system is Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millen nium Edition Me or Windows 98 Second Edition SE select Mass storage for the USB option for connecting the camera to a computer If PTP is selected disconnect the camera as described below Windows 2000 Professional A dialog wil
35. ANDSCAPE Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning nightscapes Effect 1 Nightscapes are captured more vividly Effect 2 Point sources of light radiate out and cause the night scape to stand out The camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator lights when ever the shutter release button is pressed halfway Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds and it will take longer than usual to store the picture To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat level surface 38 BEACH SNOW Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water 36 i SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Effect 1 Red hues are captured more vividly Effect 2 The colors of the sunset and sunrise are captured more realistically e The camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator lights when ever the shutter release button is pressed halfway e In dimly lit surroundings turn Vibration reduction P 48 on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake i DUSK DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Effect 1 Blue colors are captured more vividly Effect 2 The colors of the landscape are captured more realisti cally The camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator lights when ever the shutter release button is pressed halfway Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutte
36. B cable USB 62 64 68 107 Mass storage 64 107 PTP 64 107 USB cable 62 68 USB connector 12 V Vibration reduction 48 Video mode 107 Video output 61 Voice memo 55 Voice memo icon 55 Volume 60 105 W WAV 55 123 Welcome screen 99 White balance 46 125 Auto 46 125 Cloudy 125 Direct sunlight 125 Flash 125 Fluorescent 125 Incandescent 125 Shade 125 White bal preset 47 Wide angle button see EJ W button 134 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authoriza tion from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Belgium Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome TR6A01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA18411 01
37. DATE fE 2006 06 10 5 E 2006 05 30 3 PRG 2000 05 15 2 copies 5 Mbak MOK a gt Set number of copies and press Press the multi selector right to display 1 the number of copies on a thumbnail image of the selected date e Press the multi selector left and right to set the number of copies up to 9 e To deselect a picture press the multi selector left when the number of cop ies is 1 e Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select other dates UO I DBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL PRINT SET AM Exit MOK Set Date and Info options e To print the recording date on all pictures in the print order highlight Date and press A W will be displayed in the check box e To print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order highlight Info and press A W will be displayed in the check box e To cancel the selected option highlight it and press e To complete the print order highlight Done and press Done v Print Set If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order the Date and Info options will be reset 74 m Date If Date is selected the recording date will appear on pictures printed using DPOF The date to be printed will remain unchanged even if Date in the Set up menu is changed after shooting pictures If a picture is taken without setting the camera clock the date will not be printed even if Dat
38. ER ewe ng eae a mammies 9 Appears when AUTO BRACKETING has been set 20 Shutter speed 0 41 to Auto bracketing 14 a Playback 20 2008 01 08 TOONKONT 42 00 gous JPCT 2 PRE 4 Icons displayed vary with camera settings Current folder 123 11 Movie playback icon 60 2 File number and type 123 12 Voice memo indicator 55 3 Internal memory Memory card 13 Image quality 43 indicator 6 eee 26 Mae Image size 2 eee 43 4 Battery level indicator 24 15 Movie indicator 58 5 Volume indicator 60 16 Protecticon 0 0 0 94 6 Voice memo recording guide 55 17 Printordericon 72 7 Voice memo playback guide 55 18 Transfer marking icon 95 8 Current frame number Total number of 19 Recording time 22 frames a ede 49 20 Recording date 22 9 Length of movie EEE wath wine 60 1 Appears when the battery is running low 10 D Lightingicon 92 Displaying Help Dialogs This camera displays explanations about the various modes and menus ry on the monitor Pressing Help when displaying a menu P 33 56 Ye User portrait 76 displays the help dialog for the selected scene or item Pressing afa pictures create soft Normal while displaying the help dialog performs the fun
39. MERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the cam era or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leak ing For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product on Nikon Nil PYIN UONIN uo Holographic seal M Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction v Internal Memory and SD Memory Card This camera uses both internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures If you insert a memory card into the camera pictures will automatically be stored on the card instead of in the internal memory To store view or delete pictures in the internal memory or to format the internal memory remove the memory card first Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A Attp www nikonusa com e For users in Euro
40. NS DISPLAY OPTIONS Meal ae jee Yrs mnths days The date counter will be imprinted on the pictures as shown below Two days remaining until the Two days elapsed since the specified date specified date 103 nual dn jas aul shuljas esawe gt d padueapy Shot Confirmation 3p The shot confirmation LED will light after shooting to confirm that the shot has been taken Off default setting The shot confirmation LED will not light after shooting The shot confirmation LED will light after shooting When Multi shot 16 or 5 shot buffer is selected for Continuous the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken The lamp will not light when Ultra HS is selected or if the flash is fired when shooting The built in AF assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poor ly lit The AF assist illuminator will not light Select Off when the AF assist illuminator is too bright for subjects or flash photography is prohibited If the AF assist illuminator is turned off when shooting in poor lighting the camera may not be able to focus accurately The AF assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The camera focuses on the subject even when the subject is poorly lit Auto default setting nua dn jas ay sbuljies essed padsueapy vV AF Assist Illuminat
41. Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX Pa DIGITAL CAMERA Nikom COOLPIx P4 VR Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder is trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark Face priority AF technology is provided by in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or reg istered trademarks of their respective holders Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P4 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this man ual thoroughly before use and keep it handy when using the product Symbols Used in This Manual These notes should be read before using the IV camera and contain general information or information that should be read and followed to prevent malfunction This icon marks tips additional information that g may be helpful when using the camera e On screen menu items such as DaylightSaving appear in bold in this manual e The settings for the various functions and menus in the camera at the time of purchase are
42. Nikon representative for details e The battery is charging beyond the designated tempera ture range Ambient temperature should be in the range of 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F A charging error has occurred Immediately unplug the wall plug from the power outlet Contact your local 3 When charging is complete remove battery from charger and unplug wall plug from power outlet e Unplug the wall plug from the power outlet when not in use 17 sdays ysil4 sdays ysul4 Inserting the Battery Insert a fully charged EN EL5 battery into the camera Open battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover until it stops and open it Insert battery ZA e Confirm that the positive and negative termi nals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery vV Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or back wards could damage the camera Confirm that the battery is orient ed correctly The orange battery latch is pushed aside when the battery is inserted The latch will close when the battery is fully inserted Confirm that the battery latch is secured over the battery and that the bat ery is set Battery latch 18 Close battery chamber memory card slot cover Close the cover and slide it until it latches
43. OD AL UOI DBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL Printing Multiple Pictures Connect the camera and printer P 68 and then follow the steps below 1 Z PRINT MENU Display PRINT MENU 22 Print selection Press MENU in PictBridge playback mode ss Print all images P 68 P DPOF printing iol D Paper size EN AAMEx MOK Select pictures to print and confirm settings Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to select 2a Print selection Select pictures and set the number of copies Go to step 3 Prints one copy of all the pictures in the internal memory or on the Print all images memory card The camera returns to the PRINT MENU when print ing is complete Print pictures according to the print order Va DPOF PRINTING specified in Print set P 72 To start print Ae ing immediately highlight Start print and OD prints DARON g press To view selected pictures before corns printing highlight Confirm and press Cancel Go to step 4 Paper size Select the size of paper for printing P 69 f4 PRINT SELECTION Select pictures to print and set number o of copies up to 9 Press the multi selector left or right to select a picture and up or down to set the number of copies P 73 e The number of copies and the amp icon are Back OK marked on the selected picture e To deselect a picture press the multi
44. OK Help Val CG 0 F27 120 Set option and return to Shooting mode e If Advanced option is set to Effect 1 or Effect 2 the selected effect 1 or 2 appears next to the scene mode icon v Advanced Options Effects You may not be able to check the Advanced options effects on the monitor while shooting To see the results play back the picture 34 Available Scene Modes 18 PORTRAIT FACE AF Use for portraits from the waist up of up to three people When the camera recognizes human faces a square focus area is dis played and the subject is in focus Face priority AF See page 39 for more information on how to take pictures with this function Effect 1 Skin tones appears brighter causing faces to stand out Effect 2 Softens the overall image e Digital zoom is not available PORTRAIT Use for portraits The main subject stands out clearly while the back ground details are softened lending a sense of depth to the com position Effect 1 Skin tones appears brighter causing faces to stand out Effect 2 Softens the overall image e Digital zoom is not available W PARTY INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e In dimly lit surroundings turn Vibration reduction P 48 on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake NIGHT PORTRAIT Use for a natural balance between the main subject and back ground lighting in portraits sh
45. Off bOn i CHOOSE DATE 2006 06 10 5 ae 2006 05 30 3 PR 2000 05 15 2 images total 0 GMM Back MOK _ Off bOn Highlight date The screen shown above is displayed when Choose date is selected in Delete e A thumbnail image of the first shot the recording date and the number of images for that date are displayed tm CHOOSE DATE a 7006 06 10 5 2006 05 30 3 FR 2000 05 15 2 images total 5 Back MOK Set function on off or the number of copies e An icon corresponding to the function appears on the picture when the function is set on e Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select other dates e To cancel an option highlight the date and press the multi selector left to remove the icon Off4bOn transfer Exit CHOOSE DATE screen For Print set the PRINT SET menu appears e For Transfer marking all pictures for the selected date are set for e For Delete a delete confirmation dialog is displayed Select Yes and press to delete all pictures for the selected recording date vV Pictures Grouped in Others In the Choose date P 91 or List by date P 92 option pictures are grouped up to 30 days from the most latest recording date Older pictures are grouped in a folder called Others as pictures taken on the same recording date and listed as the last item vV Choose Date and List by Date Pictures with no date set P 22 100 are n
46. Pressing the power switch e Pressing the shutter release button halfway e Pressing PJ e Pressing MENU the menu for the selected mode is displayed The length of time is fixed in the following cases e When a menu is displayed with Auto off set to thirty seconds 30s or one minute 1m 3 minutes e When pictures are being played back in a slide show 30 minutes e When using the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit 30 minutes Auto off does not activate when the supplied USB cable is connected 125 SOON Je21uUy2 L SAJON e2UYIL Restrictions on Editing Images You can edit images by trimming them cropping adjusting the brightness D Lighting or creating a smaller copy Small picture The following restrictions apply when editing an image that has already been edited First Edit Second Edit Cropping anne Small Picture Cropping Hae e e e When attempting to apply a second edit the message IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED appears e Pictures with Image size set to p 3264x2176 or shot with Continuous set to Ultra HS or Intvl timer shooting cannot be edited Notes on Editing Images e Editing images from another model of camera is not supported e Images edited with this camera may not properly play back on another model of camera or transfer to a computer e Edited images are separate images from the original Deleting one does not delete the other e If there is not enough space in the destination memory the
47. S to E To in errupt shooting before 100 pictures have been recorded lift your fin Sl ger from the shutter release button e During shooting pressing f while the X icon appears displays the de ete confirmation dialog From this screen you can delete all the pic ures in the same sequence e During shooting the shutter sound is off vV 5 Shot Buffer If Image size is set to Bx 3264x2448 or 24 3264x2176 and Image quality is set to FINE only the last three images taken in a series will be recorded M Note on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly use the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit M Interval Timer Shooting e To save power the monitor turns off and the power on lamp starts blinking between shots The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot e Do not rotate the mode dial during the interval between shots 81 nual Burzoous aul sbulj as esaWeD padueApY nua uooys au s6ulj3as euaweD padueAPY BSS ty When Best Shot Selector BSS is on the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter release button is pressed The sharpest picture in the series is saved and the others are discarded BSS is recommended when e The camera is zoomed in e The camera is in Macro close up mode e Shooting with the flash off when lighting is poor iS Off default setting Turns BSS off Turns BSS on The flash is automatically set to
48. SB connection P 68 Print pictures one at a time Print multiple pictures P 69 P 70 Printing is complete Turn the camera off mM Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed as follows e Insert the memory card containing pictures into a printer equipped with a card slot If the printer supports Digital Print Order Format DPOF P 130 selected pictures can be printed using Print set P 72 For more information see the manual for the printer e Take the memory card containing the pictures to a digital photo lab To print pictures using Print set check that the photo lab supports DPOF e Transfer the pictures to a computer For more information see Connecting to a Computer P 62 and the manual for your software or printer 67 UO DBUUOD JA JO JaINdWOD AL Connecting the Camera to a Printer UOIJDBUUOD 1 Ul4d JO Ja NdWOD AL 1 af USB Set USB option to PTP in INTERFACE menu of Set up menu P 107 v Mass Storage Turn camera off 3 Turn printer on 4 Connect supplied UC E6 USB cable as illustrated e Operation via a USB hub has not been tested by Nikon Turn camera on After the PictBridge welcome screen the picture recorded most recently will be displayed in PictBridge playback mode CNA wi OR 68 Printing Pictures One at a Time Connect the camera and
49. Saving TIME ZONE menu is displayed e To turn daylight saving time on or off see Note on Daylight Saving Time P 23 for details Back MOK Display map of world time zones 22 HOME TIME ZONE 01 2006 Display DATE menu The selected item blinks Edit Day order of Day Month and Year may differ in some areas Edit Month e Repeat steps 10 and 11 to edit Year hour and minute Select date display order Exit DATE menu Camera is now ready for use v Note on Daylight Saving Time To turn daylight saving time on or off press the multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press in step 5 When DaylightSaving is checked the time will automatically be advanced one hour 23 sdays ysil4 yoeqKe q pue Aydesbojoud dIseg Basic Photography and Playback D Mode This section describes how to take pictures in 5 Auto shooting mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of dig ital cameras Step 1 Select L mode Rotate mode dial to E Turn camera on The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on Battery is low Charging the battery is recom mended II Lyfe ail Ay i Battery is exhausted EXHAUSTED Charge the battery HGH 100 F27 1201 Number of exposures re
50. Sv TV movie 640 WA Small size 320 e Smaller size 160 Time lapse movie Exit MOK Highlight option e Press the multi selector left to return to the previous screen MENUSA OK TONA Set option and return to Movie menu Bhelp 56 Oz 7 i Return to Movie shooting screen Val C om2 Selecting Auto Focus Mode Auto focus mode can be selected when shooting movies Select Auto focus mode in the Movie menu and select one of the following two modes AF amp Single AF default setting Full time AF The camera focuses on the center of the frame when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus locks AF Lock when the focus operation is complete P 87 The focus will remain locked while shooting movies The camera adjusts focus continuously Select Single AF if the sound of the camera focusing interferes with recording For more information see Movie Options and Maximum Total Recording Time P 121 57 SalAOW BuimalA pue BulpIo Y SalAO Buma pue Bulps0 ay Recording Movies Movies are recorded with sound via the camera s built in microphone as QuickTime files with the extension MOV The files can be played back on a computer after transfer 1 F Rotate mode dial to Start recording The monitor shows the available rec
51. T new one by following the confirmation dialog sym Replace current vN image Yes nual dn jas aul shuljjas esawe gt d padueApy Use this option to set the time and date When traveling you can use the Time zone option to automatically display the date and time at your destination the camera calculates the time zone differences Set the camera clock to the current date and time For more information Date M see Basic Setup P 22 Select a time zone for new city time zone to dis TERE play the date and time in that selected region 2006 05 15 15 30 P 124 _ ODaylightSaving gt London Casablanca Time zone T DaylightSaving Dot marks selected option 1 TIME ZONE Highlight home time zone or new city 2006 05 15 15 30 time zone EF London Casablanca g e To set the clock for the home time zone highlight and press gt London Casablanca e To set the clock for the new city time eevee zone highlight and press To set daylight saving time on highligh DaylightSaving and press A W is displayed in the check box nua dn 5 ay su esswe gt pa ueapy HOME TIME ZONE 3 HOME TIME ZONE i f London Casablanca i j f London Casablanca AM Back MOK 2 aM Back MOK Display map of world time zones Select time zone and press The time zone is set vV Note on the Clock Battery The clock batte
52. XJpeq ejd pue Ayde16o0 0yd Seg yoeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud dIseg Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV 1 B Histogram Display exposure compensation setting Select value screen e You can frame your subject focus and The histogram which shows the range of shoot brightness and exposure compensation Press to exit value are displayed Exposure value Selecting an Exposure Compensation Value e The camera tends to shorten exposures when the large areas of the frame are very bright for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand or snow or the background is much brighter than the main subject Select positive values if the main subject looks too dark The camera tends to give more exposure when the large areas of the frame are very dark for example when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject Select negative values if the main subject looks too bright or washed out Histogram A histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image the horizontal axis shows pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right while the vertical axis
53. able Approx 1 8 m 6 ft Weight Approx 65 g 2 3 oz excluding power cable EN EL5 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 3 7 V 1 100 mAh Dimensions WxHxD Approx 36 x 54 x 8mm 1 4 x 2 1 x 0 3 in excluding projections Weight Approx 30 g 1 oz excluding terminal cover 129 SOJON JeD UYdOL SAJON Je2UYIL vV Specifications e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice v Design Rule for Camera File system DCF This camera conforms to the Design rule for Camera File system DCF a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera vV Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card To print pictures using Print set check that printers or your local photo labs supports DPOF vV Exif Version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers 130 Index Symbols A Aperture priority auto 12 41 42 Auto shooting mode 12 24 26 T Delete butto
54. amera unable to focus AF assist illuminator does not light when lighting is poor Select Auto in the AF assist option Pictures are out of ocus Shutter speed is too slow Noise can be reduced by Randomly spaced Using flash brightly colored pix Selecting NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT LANDSCAPE or els noise appear i DUSK DAWN in scene mode In these modes Noise in image reduction works automatically when shutter speed is slow Select an appropriate mode according to your shooting condition ae specks in pic Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off or zoom in ee e Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically when The mode dial is set to scene mode with fal LANDSCAPE NIGHT LANDSCAPE amp SUNSET ia DUSK DAWN 2 FIREWORKS SHOW ii MUSEUM or amp SPORTS selected in the Scene menu The mode dial is set to Except when recording a time lapse movie Continuous P 80 is set to Continuous Multi shot 16 Ultra HS or 5 shot buffer in P or A mode BSS is On in P or A mode AUTO BRACKETING is set to Auto bracketing in P or A mode Colors are unnatural e White balance does not match light source P 46 Picture or voice memo cannot be played back Flash does not fire e Picture or voice memo has been overwritten or renamed by com puter or by another model of camera 117 SOON e2 UYI2L SdJON e2UYIIL Copy cannot be cre ated using small pic ture crop o
55. ancel all print settings highlight Delete print set and press Set number of copies and press Press the multi selector up or down to set the number of copies up to 9 e To deselect a picture press the multi selector down when the number of copies is 1 GaN Back MOK e Repeat steps 3 to 5 to select additional pictures PRINT SET Done Set Date and Info options e To print the recording date on all pictures in the print order highlight Date and press A W will be displayed in the check box e To print the shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order highlight Info and press A W will be displayed in the check box e To cancel the selected option highlight it and press e To complete the print order highlight Done and press Setting Print Order by Day You can set a print order to print all pictures taken on the same date 4 CHOOSE DATE amp PRINT SET Print selected Choose date Cancel existing print order Delete print set No mEt OK Q mEt MOK In PRINT SET menu P 72 highlight Choose date and press Highlight Yes and press e To cancel highlight No and press 73 UO DBUUOD JAI JO JayNdWOD AL CHOOSE DATE 2006 06 10 5 2006 05 30 3 PR 2006 05 15 2 copies oJ Bak MOK 4 gt Highlight date CHOOSE
56. and settings for the focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first shot in the series vV Note on BSS BSS may not produce good results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter release button is pressed 82 Auto Bracketing EKT Use this function when unusual lighting conditions make it difficult to deter mine the correct exposure or proper white balance settings Auto bracketing automatically adjusts these settings over a series of pictures bracketing a selected Exposure compensation or White balance setting W Off default setting fk Auto bracketing WB WB bracketing white balance bracketing Turns bracketing off Takes three shots each time the shutter release button is fully pressed one shot with the current exposure and two shots varying the exposure by values of 0 5 and 0 5 Takes three shots each time the shutter release button is fully pressed bracketing the current white balance setting P 46 to produce one picture with normal white balance one picture with a bluish cast and one picture with a red dish cast Recording time roughly triples vV Notes on Auto Bracketing e When AUTO BRACKETING is set to Auto bracketing the flash is automatically set to e When AUTO BRACKETING is set to Auto bracketing or WB bracketing Noise reduction P 88 has no effect even if set to On M Exposure Compensation When Exposure compe
57. aying Back Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Recording and Viewing MOViECS cseceeceseeeeesseeseseeeeenseeeeeeeeeee 56 Selecting Movie Options Selecting Movie Options Selecting Auto Focus Mode Recording Movies Recording a Time Lapse Movie TV Computer or Printer CONNECTION cseceeeceseeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeeneenes 61 Movie Playback Connecting toa TV Connecting to a Computer Connecting toa Printer seis espe se lhe es es gees sulees aaar aaia aE ana eaa eea eiad Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Advanced Camera SettingS cccsccccsessensscsseeesesenseeeseeseseesseeeeeenees 76 Using the Menus A3 00i2 eos Reet SS Oh eek eee eh toto oh Displaying the Menus Navigating the Menus The Shooting MEAU a ver seaccxereceeesacdun ca cevsee sete cage sn ce E eee wy ewe es caete Metering Continuous Auto Bracketing Image Adjustment Image Sharpening Saturation Control AF Area Mode Auto focus Mode Fixed Aperture id we ie iG i INGISE REGUCTION 2 enue TEE TNE SR Med ae are ea ed Sta aad The Playback Menu Navigating the Picture Selection Screen Navigating the Choose Date Screen List by Date D Lighting Slide Show Delete Protect Transfer Marking Small Pic Menus Welcome Scree
58. be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improp erly handled Observe the following pre cautions when handling a battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn the product off and make sure the power on lamp has gone out If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only rechargeable Nikon EN EL5 ithium ion batteries supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble batteries e Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not trans port or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Immediately after use or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period the battery may become hot Before removing the bat ery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool e Discont
59. ce e The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when selecting Measure e Preset white balance cannot be used when AUTO BRACKETING is set to WB bracketing e If the mode dial is set to WB the lens does not extend when turning the camera on The lens extends only after pressing when you select White bal preset in the WHITE BAL ANCE menu 47 suoido Bulooys jeuonippy suolido Buljooys jeuolippy Using Vibration Reduction VR Vibration reduction adjusts the lens to compensate for camera motion that can blur your image while shooting still pictures or movies It makes blurring less likely to occur in situations where it is difficult to hold the camera steady such as when shooting at slow shutter speeds in dimly lit surroundings or when zoomed in for close up shots When you compose your image you can see the results of Vibration reduction on the camera s monitor Suitable for normal shooting conditions The camera detects and W Normal smoothes out panning movements Vibration reduction reduces default setting only vertical shake when the camera is panned horizontally and only horizontal shake when panned vertically Suitable for severe camera shake such as when shooting from a WI Active moving vehicle This option does not detect vibrations when pan ning o Vibration reduction is turned off Setting Vibration Redu
60. ct Checking the Flash Status The flash lamp and flash indicator P 14 on the monitor show Flash lamp the flash status when the shutter release button is pressed half way e On _ The flash fires when a picture is taken e Blinks The flash is charging Wait until the lamp stays on e Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken yoeghe q pue Aydeibojoud dIseg yoeqhKe q pue Aydesbojoud dIseg Taking Pictures with the Self Timer The self timer allows you to appear in your own pictures When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat level surface Self timer Y FO Z E Pls tk 01K J5 8 a Val w ne EM eo F27 120 CHM 00 F27 E120 icon is displayed on monitor Set focus and exposure e To exit without setting the self timer Press the shutter release button halfway to wait five seconds without pressing set Press shutter release button the rest of the way down to start timer e Pictures are taken 3 or 10 seconds after Val c the shutter release button is pressed e The countdown timer on the monitor r turns yellow and shows the number of MN 16 2 ae i Em eo Far C tac seconds remaining until the shutter is released e Press the shutter release button again to stop the self timer e The self timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is wy taken and w
61. ction 1 1 2 z 5 u M CH 100 F7 E120 N In Shooting mode press repeatedly Selected option is indicated by icon on to select VA Normal WIM Active or monitor Off e After the icon appears frame picture focus and shoot vV Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera recovers from Standby mode or the power is turned on Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting There may also be a slight display lag after a picture is taken Turn Vibration reduction off when using a tripod Depending on the situation camera shake may not be completely reduced even if Vibration re duction is set 48 Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full screen Playback Mode Press gt in Shooting mode to view pictures in Full screen playback mode The following operations can be performed in this mode View next picture View previous picture Delete picture View thumbnails View Playback menu Record Play voice memo Shutter release button View histogram display for still pictures OR Exit to Shooting mode Viewing Pictures e When the camera is off pressing gt for approximately one second will turn the camera on in Full screen playback mode e To view the pictures in the internal memory remove the memory card eJawe gt ay UO S INPId Hulmal eJaWe gt y UO S INPId BUIM IA
62. ction skintone otadi Ext MOK Back ulbag no alojag sdais ysul4 Charging the Battery The camera uses the supplied EN EL5 rechargeable lithium ion battery Fully charge the battery with the supplied MH 61 battery charger before first use or when the battery is running low Establish power cable connection Connect the power cable to the battery charger and to a power outlet The CHARGE lamp will light to indicate that the charger is on m Notes on the Battery Charger e The MH 61 battery charger is for use with the EN EL5 battery Do not use with other batteries e Before using the MH 61 battery charger read and follow the warnings and notices on pages 6 and 7 of this manual The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH 61 and is for domestic use only It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad consult with a local Nikon authorized retailer or service representative m Note on the Battery Before using the EN EL5 battery read and follow the warnings and notices on pages 6 7 and 112 of this manual 16 2 Charge battery Insert the battery into the charger as illus trated e The CHARGE lamp starts blinking when the battery is correctly inserted Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking e A new or fully exhausted battery will charge in approximately 2 hours Battery is charging Charging is complete retailer or
63. cus area is used This option can be used in combination with AF lock P 87 to keep off center subjects in focus vV Focus Area Display e When the subject is in focus the focus area will be outlined in green e When the subject is out of focus the focus area will blink red e When AF area mode is set to Auto the focus area will be displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 86 CICIC CILICICICH ICIC Focus area ectable area e 0 F27 120 Focus area Auto focus Mode Di Use this option to determine how the camera focuses when shooting still pic tures amp Single AF default setting Focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Adjusts the focus continuously even when the shutter release Full time AF button is not pressed halfway Use this setting for shooting mov ing subjects NAF Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and remain locked while the shutter release button is held in this positio n AF lock AF lock can be used to take pictures of off center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using Autofocus P 123 Procedures for AF lock are described below In this example AF area mode P 86 is set to Center Focus Position the subject in the shutter release button hal Check focus indicator lights up The focus area is e Focus and exposu
64. d in a folder created automatically by the camera The folder name includes a three digit folder number e g 1OONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the largest folder number e g 1OONIKON gt 101NIKON e When taking pictures using KX PANORAMA ASSIST P 40 Ultra HS P 80 or In tvl timer shooting P 80 each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a name consisting of a three digit folder number followed by XXXP_xxx XXXN_Xxx or XXXINTVL e g 101P_001 101N_001 or 101INTVL e If you take a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999 a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001 e If file number reaches 200 or picture number reaches 9999 when the internal mem ory or the memory card contains a folder numbered 999 no further pictures can be taken even if there is still memory capacity Replace the memory card or transfer all pictures to a computer P 62 and after formatting the internal memory or the mem ory card P 106 perform Reset all P 108 Getting Good Results with Autofocus P 26 87 Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back ground and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differ
65. den ddd deed dae aaa Weed E Aa 25 STEP ANROCUSHAMG SOO Ec ese AAAA KAARNA RAE REA ES AAE AEA ERAAN ENAA tates sient 26 YEI A OT AAE EEEE EE EEEE TEE 27 Deleting aTa 1E ii PRETERIRAS TP LAITE PEREO PAOA AAE ROIENC AAAI 27 Using the Flash ccccceeseeeeeeeeeees 28 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer ccccccccceceeseeeeececeeeeseeseeeeeseeseeeenteeeteees 30 Selecting Focus Options e Men toe andl e Ghee Wee eres 31 Exposure COMpensation 5 22 c sy e eb a e aa E Eada i eat aaar iaaieo Selecting Scene Mode Scene Mod 2 van ines as ae ka es ea algal Additional Shooting Options cseccseceseeseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneneees 41 Using Exposure Control ccs se c2s rast a decide melas centers 41 Selecting Image Quality and SiZ 0 0 meccscsevscascceeecss i E EE 43 USINGHISO SEMSILIVI E E EN 45 Setting White Balante css speien ai i E A E E a 46 Using Vibration Reduction WR ssie genssnsa ds sandesaeteessieas Geagedee 48 Viewing Pictures on the Camera scccsecceseeeeeeeeeeneeeeseeeeseeneeeesenens 49 Full screen Playback MOJA eens asia lols e dette hack re ean ees 49 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 0 0 ccceeececeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeee 50 Histogram Display a a ois othedta E sea a r A A E iu ties 51 Deleting PIE UES a A E ean ies daa Mee 51 Taking a Closer Look Quick Playback Zoom Playback Zoom ua Creating a Cropped Copy Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Pl
66. descent 125 Interface 107 connector cover 13 USB 64 107 Video mode 107 nternal memory icon 26 SO Sensitivity 14 45 88 125 J PEG 43 120 L Lamp Flash 29 LANDSCAPE hg 36 122 Language 22 106 Lens 12 111 Lens cover 12 List by date 92 M Macro mode 31 38 Memory card 20 21 approved 109 formatting 11 106 inserting and removing 20 21 slot cover 13 20 21 Memory card icon 26 Menus 99 Icons 99 Text 99 Metering 79 Center weighted 79 Matrix 79 Spot 79 Spot AF area 79 MH 61 see Battery charger Microphone 12 55 Mode dial 12 Monitor 13 14 15 111 indicators 14 15 Monitor brightness 101 Monitor settings 101 Brightness 101 Photo info 101 MOV see Movies Movie menu 56 76 Movie options 56 121 Small size 320 56 121 Smaller size 160 56 121 Time lapse movie 56 59 121 TV movie 640 56 121 Movies 56 60 121 recording 58 59 viewing 60 Multi Selector 13 22 Multi shot 16 80 MUSEUM 38 122 N NIGHT LANDSCAPE M 36 122 NIGHT PORTRAIT fi 35 122 Noise reduction 88 NTSC see Video output Number of exposures remaining 24 121 0 On off see Power switch P PAL see Video output PANORAMA ASSIST FX 36 40 122 Paper size 69 70 PARTY INDOOR X 35 122 PictBridge 69 PictureProject 62 Playback menu 76 89 Playing back 27 49 50 55 60 full screen 49 movies 60 on TV 61 thumbnail 50 zoom 52 53 PORTRAIT FACE AF
67. ding protected files will be deleted when the internal memory or the memory card is formatted P 106 94 Transfer Marking vay You can select pictures for transferring to a computer by marking with the AA Icon Adds the a icon to all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card Removes the a icon from all pictures in the internal memory XN Alloff or on the memory card Adds or removes the a icon on all pictures from the same Choose date recording date P 91 Adds or removes the a icon on pictures selected in the TRANSFER MARKING screen P 90 Select image s mM Notes on Transfer Marking e No more than 999 pictures can be marked with the w icon using Transfer marking To transfer more than 999 pictures use PictureProject For more information see the PictureProject Refer ence Manual on CD e f a memory card in which pictures selected by another model of camera to transfer is inserted this camera cannot recognize the transfer settings Use this camera to select the pictures to trans fer again e Inthe default setting the Auto transfer option is set to On P 107 All pictures are set to trans fer and marked with the icon when displayed vV The gt Transfer Marking Icon The selected pictures are marked with the a icon in Playback mode te qe Se iL Si 2 a a Lo Thumbnail playback 4 thumbnail display only 95 nua yeqGAej q ay shulyjas esaweD
68. dsueapy 108 Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Rechargeable battery Additional EN ELS5 Li ion batteries Battery charger MH 61 battery charger AC adapter EH 62A AC adapter kit Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Toshiba 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Panasonic 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Cards rated for 10 MB s e Other memory cards have not been tested For more details on the cards listed above please con tact the manufacturer vV Notes on Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Format new memory cards before first use P 106 Turn the camera off when inserting or removing a memory card Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting or while data is being written to or deleted from the card Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memor
69. e hot during use Observe due caution when removing it m Note on the Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Pictures cannot be recorded or de leted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position before taking editing or de leting pictures transferring images to a computer or formatting the memory card Write protect switch 21 sdays S414 sdajs S114 Basic Setup A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on Select a language and set the time and date as described below The multi selector is used in the following steps The buttons needed to perform a task in each step are shown in white For example Press is shown at left e tina Italiano Svenska Dansk Nederlandsp Sr feis Deutsch Norsk p x ig English Koe OR s bet Espafiol Portugu s St Fran ais Pycckwid nawa lug Indonesia Suomi MOK Confirm that screen above is displayed on monitor e tina Italiano Svenska Dansk Nederlands Deutsch Norsk English IKON Espafiol Portugu s St Fran ais Pycckwi nnwa lug Indonesia Suomi MOK Highlight language DATE 3 Set time and date No Confirmation dialog is displayed Set time and date No TIME ZONE Olid frLondon Casablanca ODaylight
70. e is selected in the PRINT SET menu v Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint The differences between Print set in the Playback menu and Date imprint P 102 in the Set up menu are as follows e Setting Date in the PRINT SET menu The recording date can be printed only with a printer that supports date print configuration for DPOF You can set the option after taking pictures The date is not imprinted on the image itself but recorded in the DPOF setting files When printing the date will be printed on the image The position of the date depends on the print er e Setting Date imprint in the Set up menu The date is imprinted in the images and can be printed without making other settings The option must be set before taking pictures The position of the date is fixed at the bottom right hand corner of the picture Once the date is imprinted it cannot be deleted from the image e When the Date and Info options in Print Set and Date imprint are set only the date from the Date imprint option will be printed even when using a printer that supports DPOF mM If an Error Occurs If an error message is displayed check the printer and resolve the problem Ki as directed in the printer manual Highlight Resume and press to re PRINTER ERROR sume printing Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining imag CHECK PRINTER s STATUS Resume may not be available depending on the type of erro
71. ects red eye after a picture is taken advanced red eye reduction will further reduce red eye when storing the picture Using this function there is slight delay before you can press the shutter release button again for the next shot Select another flash mode in the following cases e When quick shutter response is required e When red eye reduction does not produce the desired results e In rare cases when other picture areas may be affected as well as the red eye area vV Flash Range e When SENSITIVITY is set to Auto Zoom out Approx 0 4 4 0 m 1 ft 4 in 13 ft 1 in Zoomin Approx 0 4 2 0 m 1 ft 4 in 6 ft 7 in e The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0 4 m 1 ft 4 in When taking close ups check the results after each shot 28 Selecting the Flash Option 1 Flash ne 2 Flash l Zo 13 Highlight option 3 fel Oa Selected flash option is indicated by icon on monitor val To exit without changing the flash mode Cd wait five seconds without pressing GM 160 F27 120 vV Note on Using the Flash When taking flash pictures at a wide angle zoom position bright reflections from dust particles in the air may appear in the picture as bright spots To reduce these bright reflections set the flash to Flash Cancel or zoom in on the subje
72. edited image cannot be saved e The recording date for the image data is the same as that of the original image 126 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P4 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 8 1 million Image sensor 1 1 8 in high density CCD total pixels 8 3 million Image size pixels e 3 264 x 2 448 8M e 2 592 x 1 944 5M e 2 048 x 1 536 3M e 1 024 x 768 PC e 640 x 480 TV e 3 264 x 2 176 3 2 Lens 3 5x Zoom Nikkor lens 7 5 26 3 mm Focal length Picture angle Equivalent to 35 mm 135 format is approx 36 126 mm f number f 2 7 5 3 Seven elements in six groups with lens cover Vibration reduction Lens shift Digital zoom Up to 4x Picture angle Equivalent to 35 mm 135 format is approx 504 mm Autofocus AF Contrast detect through the lens TTL AF AF assist illuminator Focus range 30 cm 1 ft W macro mode 4 cm 1 6 in W Focus area selection Auto 11 area automatic selection Manual 99 area manual selec tion Center center focus area selection AF assist illuminator CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 272001 Maximum output 3 050 uW LCD Monitor 2 5 in 150 000 dot amorphous silicon TFT transflective LCD with five level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Shooting mode Approx 98 horizontal and 98 vertical Storage Internal memory approx
73. ff Turns sharpening off Select if retouching pictures on a computer vV Image Sharpening Effects You cannot check the Image sharpening effects on the monitor while shooting To see the results play back the picture 84 Saturation Control amp Saturation control increases or decreases the vividness of colors 2 Maximum Gives vivid color effects Select when printing pictures as is with Enhanced out further modification 0 Normal Best choice for most situations default setting Moderate l mee Select if retouching pictures on a computer 85 nual Bulyooys aul suy s euawe gt padueApY nua uooys aul s6ulj3as euaweD padueAPY AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses Auto default setting Center Automatically selects a focus point from 11 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera The selected focus area is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This setting is useful when taking snapshots or you do not have time to check the focus You can select a focus point from 99 focus areas using the multi selector This option can be used instead of AF lock P 87 to focus on a relatively motionless subject that is not at the center of the frame When Manual is selected the focus area and selectable area are displayed Use the multi selector to move the focus area over the desired subject The center fo
74. g settings for each mode ie S eo F27 120 When the focus area and When the focus area selectable area are and selectable area displayed are hidden 124 Options for ISO Sensitivity P 45 Auto Approximate default setting Approximate y equivalent to ISO 50 is set as default When lighting is poor however camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to maximum of Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 nt ISO 200 equivalent y equivalent to ISO 200 100 0 8 O Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400 Options for White Balance P 46 iz Auto Automatically adjusts white balance to suit lighting conditions Best default setting choice or most situations Gray object used as reference to set white balance under unusual FRE White bal preset ighting conditions P 47 Direct sunlight Use under direct sunlight Use under incandescent lighting se under most types of fluorescent lighting Select FL1 White or FL1 imi Fluorescent H L2 Daylight White Natural according to the bulb types and then FL2 ress amp Gow ft Shade Use under sunny skies when your subject is in the shade se when taking pictures with the flash Auto Off P 105 When the camera enters Standby mode and the power on lamp blinks perform one of the following operations to reactivate the camera e
75. ighlight option and press Set option and return to the MOVIE OPTIONS menu Highlight Time lapse movie in MOVIE OPTIONS menu P 56 and press 3 a B On ry AN i080 Return to Movie shooting screen 4 Zax Start recording Press the shutter release button to start recording e To end recording press the shutter release button again press the power switch or press gt approximately one second e Recording will end when the memory is full or 1 050 frames have been recorded v Notes on Time Lapse Movies e Recording will end automatically when the battery is exhausted When recording movies using the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit is recommended e Take a test shot and check the results before recording time lapse movies e When shooting do not rotate the mode dial e The monitor automatically turns off and the power lamp blinks between frames to save power and turns on immediately before the camera takes the next shot 59 SalAOW BuimalA pue Bulpso ay SalAOW BuimalA pue Hulpsor ay Movie Playback Movies are marked with the MM icon in Full screen During pause playback mode P 49 Press to play back a movie Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector left or right to high 5 light a control then press to perform the selected operation 2s During lon
76. ill stay lit during the final second to warn that the shut S06 ll ter is about to be released OP 30 Selecting Focus Option The following four options are availab D C Modes Description Whentoue AF Autofocus default setting A Infinity Focusing limit The camera automatically adjusts he focus according to the dis ance to the subject The camera focuses on subjects rom 5 m 16 ft 5 in to infinity The camera can focus on sub jects from 2 m 6 ft 7 in to infinity When the amp icon on the shoot ing display turns green and the zoom position is set to wide angle the camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 7 in from the lens Use when subject is 30 cm 1 ft or more from the lens at a wide angle zoom position Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows Use when subject is 2 m 6 ft 7 in or further from the lens The camera will focus faster than when set to Autofocus Avail able only when the mode dial is set to P or A Use for close ups Highlight option eJ m C eM 4 60 F27 120 Selected focus option is indicated by icon on monitor e To exit without setting the focus mode wait five seconds without pressing M Note on Focus Option Focus option canno be selected in some scene modes P 33 40 31
77. indicated by default setting e SD memory cards are also referred to as memory cards e In order to make illustrations in this manual easier to understand subjects are sometimes not includ ed Illustrations and on screen text in this manual may dif fer from the actual display Before You Begin First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Selecting Scene Mode Additional Shooting Options Viewing Pictures on the Camera Recording and Viewing Movies TV Computer or Printer Connection Advanced Camera Settings Technical Notes Table of Contents Before YOu BeQin iisscccsccaccsccesnccces scnstccsccccassidasecceesisescetaceacesatsactaercateiees 6 FOR YOURSalely 2 lt i ttotn a ian tt ted te bans deel ae Wi viet e Malet onen thiols dt 6 NOTICES esse neon R etaa a evade ae tiie vse Fhe yp ideed eai eisiaa 8 IMEFOGUIELIOME 85 258 siete ee a a A hae E th tee 11 Parts of the Gamera redki raa li aia Bena RY alas 12 Me MONON date eee ett at oesle i Sat dee ahi dos aia Me Ae ois ad ten oll 14 FINSt SUG PS ETOT T 16 Charging the Batteny co0 eu eid ek eek BU a Ne gts E Inserting the Battery Inserting Memory Cards BaSiG SQtuip APE EEEE EE EAEE eh Ph ees cee ea eee eee Basic Photography and Playback csscesceeeesseeeseeeeseeneeeeeeenees 24 E Mode sir aa Golo ale eerste An a tee le ical a 24 Step 1 Select E mode Step 2 Turn camera on Step 3 Frame pictures cccy aaa eves e
78. ing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame e g your subject is inside a cage 123 SOJON JedUYdOL SdJON Je2UYIL Time Zone P 100 The camera supports the following time zones Time zone increments of less than one hour are not supported When traveling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT set the camera clock to local time P 100 GMT 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seat tle Vancouver MST MDT Denver GMT 7 Phoenix La Paz When daylight saving time is turned on CST CDT Chicago GMT 6 Houston Mexico City e GMT 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima GMT 4 GMT 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo GMT 2 Fernando de Noronha GMT Notes on Focus Area Selection e In Movie mode camera automatically focuses on the subject using the center focus area AF area mode cannot be used e While digital zoom P 25 is in effect the center focus area is used AF area mode cannot be used e Notes on Shooting in Manual Flash P 28 self timer P 30 focus P 31 and exposure compensation P 32 can not be set while the focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Press to hide the focus area selection guide before adjusting these settings To change focus area press again after makin
79. inue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Use appropriate cables batter ies battery chargers and AC adapters Use only the cables batteries battery chargers and AC adapters provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to main tain compliance with product regula tions Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera gt D gt gt D Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when operat ing the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impair ment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash s firing Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal f
80. irst frame 93 nua eG Ae d ay sHulyjas esaweD padueApy nuay yeqGAe q ay sbulqjasg esaweD padueApY Delete i You can delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card e When a memory card is in the camera only the pictures stored on it are deleted e When there is no memory card in the camera pictures stored in the internal memory are deleted Deletes pictures selected in the ERASE SELECTED IMAGES screen P 90 Deletes pictures with the same recording date selected in the CHOOSE DATE screen P 91 Deletes all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card e In the delete confirmation dialog highlight Yes and press to delete all pictures 4 Erase selected images Choose date Erase all images vV Note on Voice Memo To delete only the voice memo recorded with the picture press h in Full screen playback mode Thumbnail playback mode or Playback zoom mode P 55 vV Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before de letion e Pictures marked with the On icon are protected and cannot be deleted Protect On The pictures can be protected from accidental dele To PROTECT tion Protected pictures are marked with the Om icon in Playback mode Back MOK m Note on Protecting Pictures Protected pictures cannot be deleted However all pictures inclu
81. ixed aperture has no effect even if set to On Selecting Image Quality and Size The image quality and size you select determine the file size of a picture when stored in the internal memory or on the memory card Image Quality The process of reducing the image file size when storing is called compression In this camera pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files The more a picture is compressed the smaller the image file size becomes As a result more pictures can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card However the image quality compared with a picture taken with a lower compression ratio decreases and pictures cannot be printed at large sizes without a loss of quality The less a picture is compressed the larger the image size becomes As a result fewer pictures can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card However less compression increases the image quality Image Size Larger pictures create larger image files and are suitable for printing in large size How ever fewer pictures can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card Smaller pictures create smaller image files and are more suitable for transmission by e mail or for use on web pages When printed in larger sizes however small images will look rough and uneven in ap pearance For more information see Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining P 120 43 suo do buljooys jeuolippy suo
82. k mode 92 2008 05 45 OONIKON 5 30 MOnrae ma LF B 9 en Gay 2 Slide Show oy Pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card can be played back in an automated slide show with a three second interval between images Pictures are played back in the recorded order smallest to largest file number e The maximum playback time for a slide show is 30 minutes Gy SLIDE SHOW Highlight Start Start slide show e To repeat the slide show automatically high light Loop and press before selecting Start A W is displayed in the check box The following operations can be performed during the slide show Pauses the slide show and dis plays the menu Highlight Restart and press to resume the show Highlight End and press to end the E lK slide show Restart Skip to next Skips to the next picture Press and hold to fast for frame Return to A Returns to the previous picture Press and hold to previous frame rewind 5 Ends the slide show and returns to Full screen play vV Notes on the Slide Show e If no operations are performed for 30 minutes after the slide show starts the monitor will turn off due to the Auto off function The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are per formed for another three minutes The camera will also turn off when Loop is set e Movies are displayed as still images showing the f
83. l be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to close the dialog and then disconnect the camera Windows Millennium Edition Me After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Windows 98 Second Edition SE The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera 64 mM Notes on Transfer While transfer is in progress do not e Disconnect the USB cable e Turn the camera off e Remove the battery or the memory card e Disconnect the AC adapter kit Failure to observe these precautions may interfere with normal functioning of both the camera and the computer v Transferring Images Stored in the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera before connecting the camera to the computer v Transferring Images Stored on the Memory Card e To transfer images stored on the memory card insert the memory card into the camera before connecting to a computer e When the SD memory card s write protect switch is in the lock position data transfer using Transfer AWA is not available Click Transfer in PictureProject to transfer data instead If you release the lock you can use Transfer ZV to transfer 65 UO DBUUOD JA JO JaINdWOD AL
84. lido Buljooys jeuolippy Selecting Image Quality or Size 1 IMAGE MODE Image quality A Image size 8m MOK Help Rotate mode dial to IMAGE MODE menu is displayed IMAGE MODE Image quality NBN Image size ey MOK Help Highlight Image quality or Image size and press ie IMAGE SIZE By 3264x2448 4 2592x1944 fy 2048x1536 PG 1024x768 ty 640x480 Highlight option and press mo F27 120 Rotate mode dial to Ce Sail P or A The current image quality and size are dis played on the monitor Q Image Quality or Size in the Shooting Menu Image quality and size can also be set in the Shooting menu P 78 Using ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity is a measure of how the camera s sensor reacts to light Setting a high ISO will let you take pictures with smaller apertures under low lighting conditions or make it easier to freeze action with faster shutter speeds How ever the higher the ISO the more likely noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels may appear ISO Sensitivity can be selected in P and A modes Setting ISO Sensitivity 1 IS0 SENSITIVITY 2 IS0 SENSITIVITY Rotate mode dial to ISO Highlight option and press SENSITIVITY menu is displayed If ISO Sensitivity is set to an option other than Auto rotate mode dial to PorA The cu
85. ly charged as this will result in reduced battery perfor mance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occa sions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging nor mally e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 25 C 59 77 F dry place Re charge it at least once a year and run it flat before returning it to
86. ly the last five images taken during each continuous shooting burst will be recorded in the internal memory or on the memory card Takes pictures automatically at a ME SENERA ME specified interval Set the interval 30 seconds 1 5 10 30 60 min utes first and then press the shut ter release button e The camera will take pictures at mmNExit MOK the specified interval until the shutter release button is pressed again the internal memory or memory card is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded Press gt to finish shooting and return to Playback mode If you press the power switch shooting finishes and the camera turns off v Restrictions on Continuous Shooting e Settings other than Single cannot be used in combination with BSS P 82 Auto bracketing or WEB bracketing P 83 The previous setting is used and the earlier setting is canceled e Noise reduction P 88 has no effect even if set to On e With Continuous Multi shot 16 Ultra HS and 5 shot buffer settings for focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first shot in each series The flash is automatically set to Flash Cancel e Digital zoom P 25 cannot be used at settings of Multi shot 16 or Ultra HS e When using the self timer Single is automatically set The settings will return to the previous setting after an image has been taken using the self timer DA umans Ultra HS During shooting progress is shown on the monitor from
87. maining Turning the Camera Off After pressing the power switch to turn the camera off the power on lamp will go out For more information see Image Quality Size and Number of Exposures Remaining P 121 24 Step 3 Frame picture Ready camera Hold the camera steady keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash window AF assist illuminator and microphone Frame picture Frame the subject near the center of the monitor Zoom Press the zoom buttons to activate the optical zoom and frame the subject on the monitor D CO e Press Ed W to zoom out increasing the area visible in the wi Da 30 a ye rame Press Q T to zoom in to make the subject appear A Z a arger When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnifica Zoom out Zoom in ion 3 5x in optical zoom holding amp T down for approx imately two seconds will trigger digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x for a total of magnification of 14x Digital zoom simply enlarges the center area of the picture o fill the frame using a digital process and may produce a slightly grainy image while optical zoom increases the amount of visible details An indicator on the monitor shows the amount of zoom when zoom buttons are pressed The zoom indicator will turn yellow when digital zoom is in effect To cancel digital zoom press H amp J W until the zoom indicator turns white Auto Off
88. n Monitor Settings Date Imprint Shot Confirmation AF Assist Sound Settings Format Memory Card Language Interface USB Video Mode Auto Transfer Reset All Firmware Version Technical e A A A 109 OptionalAccessories ei a aa a a a avant ls A E A 109 Caring for YOUr Camera adre donie heie fades duce eiia niena ie 110 Error MESSA OS a aces E e fans a E A E a a 113 TTOUBIESHGOTIAG s re a a ttt ded tsa eee Salad daca 116 ADPOROIX oe oneee a a ok aah Ne i he NE eh E Specifications Before You Begin For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others ulbag no asojag WARNINGS A gt Turn off in the event of malfunc tion Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera battery charger or AC adapter available sepa rately unplug the battery charger or AC adapter and remove the battery immedi ately taking care to avoid burns Contin ued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle the camera strap with care Do not place strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent
89. n Insert new memory card or delete unwanted pictures from the internal memory or memory card Select Reset all after inserting new memory card Select Reset all after formatting memory card or internal memory Check types of images that can be cropped e Format memory card using Format option in the format menu e Insert memory card with faster pro cessing speed e When this message is displayed although pictures are taken turn cam era off and then on again If error per sists contact your local retailer or Nikon representative e Press gt to return to shooting mode e To show pictures in the internal mem ory remove memory card from cam era View file on computer or correct make of camera Remove protection before deleting pic ture No need to specify new time zone if travel destination is in same time zone as home location Adjust mode dial to select desired mode correctly P 26 Display Problem Solution Page 24 WARNING NO MENU IN AUTO MODE PLEASE USE ANOTHER MODE 4 LENS ERROR 4 COMMUNICATIONS ERROR mwa NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER TRANSFER ERROR ma SYSTEM ERROR 4 PRINTER ERROR Q CHECK PRINTER STATUS MENU was pressed dur ing LD mode Error has occurred dur ing lens operation USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while images are being transferred to computer er is execut form of pro A compu ing some cessing
90. n 13 27 51 94 Exposure compensation 13 32 42 Flash lamp 29 4 Flash mode 13 29 W Focus mode 13 31 Help button 13 15 Image mode 12 44 ISO ISO Sensitivity mode 12 45 MENU Menu button 13 76 gt Movie mode 12 56 58 OK button 13 gt Play button 13 27 49 P Programmed auto 12 41 Scene mode 12 33 X Self timer 13 30 SET UP Set up menu 12 76 Q T button 13 25 52 YA Transfer button 13 64 Vibration reduction 12 48 E W button 13 25 50 WB White balance mode 12 46 Numerics 5 shot buffer 80 A AC adapter kit 19 109 Advanced options 33 34 AF area mode 86 AF assist 104 AF lock 87 AF assist illuminator 12 26 104 Audio video A V cable 61 Audio video A V out connector 13 61 Auto bracketing 83 Auto off 25 105 125 Auto transfer 107 Autofocus 31 123 Auto focus mode 57 87 Full time AF 57 87 Single AF 57 87 BACK LIGHT if 37 122 Backlit subject 92 Battery 16 19 112 charging 16 17 latch 13 18 Battery chamber Memory card slot cover 13 19 Battery charger 16 109 Battery level 24 BEACH SNOW 3 36 122 Blur 35 37 48 see also Vibration reduction BSS 82 C Camera shake see Vibration reduction Choose date 72 91 94 95 Clock battery 100 Clock see Date CLOSE UP 38 122 Close ups 31 38 Cloudy 125 Computer 62 64 Continuous 80 5 shot buffer 80 Intvl timer shooting 80 81
91. nd open it Insert memory card Insert the memory card terminal first in the direction f of the arrow shown on the label at the entrance to the memory card slot until it clicks v Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the card up side down or back Terminal wards could damage the camera or the card Confirm that the card is oriented correct ly Close battery chamber memory card slot cover Close the cover and slide it until it latches e Confirm that the cover is closed firmly 20 aa Turn camera on The power lamp will light and the monitor will turn vV Formatting Memory Cards CARD IS NOT FORMATTED a When the screen at left is displayed press the multi selec l tor up to highlight Format and then press a e Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or a memory card until formatting is complete TOK e You can take pictures after formatting is complete e Note that formatting deletes all pictures and oth er data on the memory card Before formatting be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep m Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp has gone out before removing memory cards Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card to pop it up The card can then be re moved by hand e Note that the memory card may becom
92. nd the memory card nua APLq ejd ay suUIH S esaweD pazueapy 89 nuay yeqGAe q ay sbulqjasg esaweD padueApYy Navigating the Picture Selection Screen When selecting a picture in Print set P 72 Delete P 94 Protect P 94 Transfer marking P 95 or Copy P 97 a picture selection screen such as the screen on the right is displayed n PROTECT Back MOK Highlight picture The selected picture is displayed in the cen ter Set function on off or number of cop ies An icon corresponding to the function appears on the picture when the function is set on e Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures e To cancel an option highlight the picture and press the multi selector down to remove the icon required Exit picture selection screen For Print set the PRINT SET menu appears e For Protect and Transfer marking no further operations are e For Delete and Copy a confirmation dialog is displayed Select Yes and press to delete or copy 90 Navigating the Choose Date Screen When Choose date is selected in Print set P 72 Delete P 94 or Transfer marking P 95 a CHOOSE DATE screen such as the screen on the right is displayed The above menu options affect all pictures recorded on the same date CHOOSE DATE 2006 06 10 L 51 7006 05 30 3 Wel 2006 05 15 2 images total 0 GMM Back MOK _
93. ne a 51 eJawe gt ay UO S INPId BUIM IA eJaWe gt y UO S INPId BUIM IA Taking a Closer Look Quick Playback Zoom Press Q T in Full screen playback mode P 49 to activate Quick playback zoom and display an enlarged approxi mately 3x part of the picture e The center area of the picture is enlarged but other areas of the picture may also be viewed e The location of the area viewed in relation to the full im age is displayed on a 3 x 3 navigation grid in the lower right hand corner of the screen The following operations can be performed in Quick playback zoom View other areas of picture kR ey Exit to Full screen playback mode Crop picture Shutter release button 52 Playback Zoom While Quick playback zoom is in effect press Q T or Hd W to zoom the picture in or out Pictures can be zoomed in to a maximum of 10x e When an image is zoomed in on the zoom ratio is dis played on the monitor The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in Li View other areas of picture 3 Oooo BMO Bitto pulseren ploybademode ee Bitto shootingmoe m m Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies P 58 copies created using the Small pic option P 96 or cropped copies of 320 x 240 pixels or smaller P 54 53 eJawe gt ay UO S INPId HUIMIA eJaWe gt y UO S INPId BUIM IA Creati
94. ng a Cropped Copy When the amp amp icon is displayed in Quick playback zoom P 52 or Playback zoom mode P 53 you can crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file Zoom in on picture zoom ZA re ture in and out displayed Display desired portion of image Press Q T to activate Quick playback e Press Q T or EA W to zoom the pic e Use the multi selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion of the image is Highlight Yes Cropped copy is created vV Cropping pictures Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 3 264 x 2 448 Gx 2 592 x 1 944 Gx 2 048 x 1 536 Br 1 600 x 1 200 id 1 280 x 960 FPO 1 024 x 768 M 640 x 480 Cm 320 x 240 or C 160 x 120 pixels in size 54 Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded using the built in microphone and appended to any picture marked with the amp voice memo recording guide icon in Full screen playback mode P 49 Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutter release button to record a voice memo Recording ends after approximately 20 seconds or when the button is released e Do not touch the microphone during recording e The fi icon blinks during recording Playing Back Voice Memos
95. not appear Metering When Center weighted or Spot is selected the metering target is dis played in the center of the monitor fi F27 E120 Spot metering target Center weighted metering target nual Bulyooys aul suy s es we padueAPY nual Gunooyus au sbulyjas esawe gt padueApy Continuous iO Select one of the following six options E Single default setting Oj Continuous om N 80 Multi shot 16 Ultra HS 5 shot buffer Intvl timer shooting Takes one picture each time the shutter release button is fully pressed While the shutter release button is pressed pictures can be taken continuously The first five shots are taken at up o 1 8 frames per second fps Each time the shutter release but on is fully pressed the camera akes 16 shots at approximately 1 7 ps The camera arranges pictures in four rows to form a single pic ure measuring Gy 3264x2448 pix els While the shutter release button is pressed the camera akes up to 100 pictures of M 640x480 pixels at up to 30 fps With each sequence the camera creates a new folder XXXN_xxx in which all photos in the sequence are stored The number of exposures remaining is shown in the shoot ing display While the shutter release button is pressed pictures can be taken at a rate of up to approximately 1 8 fps When the shutter release button is released continuous shoot ing will stop On
96. nsation P 32 and Auto bracketing are set simultaneously shots will be bracketed on both sides of the chosen compensation value M WEB Bracketing WB bracketing cannot be selected if White balance P 46 is set to White bal preset 83 nual Burzoous aul s6ulj as ez awe padueApY nua uooys aul suy s euaweD padueAPY Image Adjustment Q This setting adjusts contrast for optimal results before storing pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card Auto default setting Performs the same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures Suitable for a wide variety of scenes from dark to bright Processes the picture to emphasize the difference between light Automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions More contrast and dark areas enhancing contrast Useful when shooting under overcast skies or for low contrast subjects Processes the picture to decrease the difference between light and Less contrast dark areas reducing contrast Recommended when lighting is very bright creating strong shadows on the subject Image Sharpening O This option automatically processes pictures to add sharpness and greater definition to images Auto Sharpens edges for optimal results amount varies from shot to default setting shot Increases sharpness making edges more distinct Normal Performs a standard level sharpening on all images Reduces sharpening below normal level Q O
97. number in the destination memory is 18 DSCN0018 JPG the copied pictures are assigned numbers starting from 33 DSCN0033 e When copying using All images all folders in the internal memory or on the memory card are copied The newly copied folders are assigned new folder numbers one is added to the highest folder number in the destination memory If a new folder cannot be created copying is canceled and an error message is displayed vV Print Set Transfer Marking and Protect If pictures are set with Print set P 72 or Transfer marking P 95 the settings are not copied Protect setting P 94 can be copied and the copied picture is protected 97 nua yegQAe d ay sHulyjas esaweD padueApY The Set up Menu The Set up menu includes the items in the following f MERI table See Using the Menus P 76 for more infor m i ca mation on displaying and using the Set up menu iE a m 20 0 A E E ver MOK Help Select the type of menu display for the Shooting Movie Playback and Set up menus Welcomerscreen Select the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on Date Set the camera clock and time zone 5 Display the current settings and adjust the In Monitor settings brightness of the monitor a 3 Shot confirmation Set the Shot confirmation LED to light after each shot Set the AF assist illuminator to light when focusing D
98. or Range Zoom out Approx 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in Zoomin Approx 0 5 1 5 m 1 ft 8 in 4 ft 11 in vV AF Assist Illuminator When AF assist is set to Auto the AF assist illuminator will light in the following cases e AF area mode is set to Auto or Center in the Shooting menu e The center focus area is selected when AF area mode is set to Manual e When shooting in PORTRAIT FACE AF PORTRAIT X PARTY INDOOR fi NIGHT PORTRAIT 38 BEACH SNOW Ld COPY amp SPORTS W BACK LIGHT or H PANORAMA ASSIST mode e The center focus area is selected in 4 CLOSE UP mode 104 Sound Settings gt You can set the button sound on off and select the volume of shutter and start up sounds When On is selected a beep will sound once when operations are Button sound completed successfully three times when an error is detected Set the volume of the shutter sound to Loud Normal or Off Start up sound Set the volume of the sound played when the camera is turned on to Loud Normal or Off Auto Off The monitor turns off automatically and the camera enters Standby mode to save power if no operations are performed for a specified length of time You can select thirty seconds 30s one minute 1m default setting five minutes 5m or thirty minutes 30m If no operations are performed in Standby mode for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically For more information
99. ording e The camera focuses on the subject in the ime center of the frame P 57 e During recording the fi icon blinks and progress will be shown by the indica tor at the bottom left 3 m Finish recording e Recording will also end automatically 3 A when the memory is full Bx C omea vV Notes on Movies e Depending on the memory card recording may end before the memory is full and CANNOT RECORD MOVIE is displayed The incomplete recording is stored as a movie e Do not touch the microphone during recording e In Movie shooting mode the following options are fixed Flash P 28 is Flash Cancel except when recording a time lapse movie Self timer P 30 is OFF WHITE BALANCE P 46 is Auto Metering P 79 is Matrix e While recording a movie only digital zoom up to 2x can be used time lapse movie up to 4x Adjust the zoom before recording When recording starts the optical zoom position is fixed Only VA Normal is available for Vibration reduction P 48 58 Recording a Time Lapse Movie The camera takes pictures at a specified intervals to create a silent movie with a frame rate of 30 frames per second and a frame size of 640 x 480 The maximum recording time is 35 seconds 1 050 frames WR MOVIE OPTIONS Sy TV movie 640 Small size 320 7 Smaller size 160 OK Exit WROSETINTERVALTIME 1 2 Exit MOK H
100. ot at night Effect 1 The subject and background are captured more vividly Effect 2 Point sources of light radiate out and cause the night scape to stand out e Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds and it will take longer than usual to store the picture e Digital zoom is not available e To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat level surface vV Note on Using a Tripod Turn Vibration reduction P 48 off when using a tripod For more information see Settings for Scene Mode P 122 j 35 apow auars bulpajas apo auars Bulyda a5 ba LANDSCAPE Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and con trast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests Effect 1 Colors are enhanced causing the landscape to appear more vivid and clear Effect 2 The blue color of the sky is captured more vividly e The camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator lights whenever the shutter release button is pressed halfway H PANORAMA ASSIST Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene for example a panorama or 360 virtual reality image See page 40 for more information on how to take pictures with this function e Settings for the flash self timer focus zoom and exposure are determined by the first shot in each series e Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots NIGHT L
101. ot grouped 91 nua APeq ejd ay sHhulyjas esaweD padueApy nuay x2eqGhe d ay sbuljJasg esaWeD padUeApY List by Date DATE Pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card are sorted by the re cording date The following five operations can be performed on all pictures on the same date D Lighting Print set Delete Transfer marking and Small pic LIST BY DATE ere 7006 06 10 5 zr 2006 05 30 3 PR 2006 05 15 2 AEX NOK fADelete Highlight date e A thumbnail image of the first shot the recording date and the number of images for that date are displayed e Pressing i deletes all of the pictures on the same recording date SELECTED IMAGES Display SELECTED IMAGES screen e To switch to Full screen playback mode press Q T Press EA W to return to the SELECTED IMAGES screen e Press the multi selector left or right to highlight a picture Press to select an option D Lighting P 92 Print set P 72 Delete P 94 Transfer marking P 95 or Small pic P 96 D Lighting You can adjust the tone brightness of a picture and save it as a separate file Dark or backlit subjects can have their brightness and contrast enhanced The original picture is displayed on the top left side of the monitor and the adjusted picture is displayed on the top right side e Pictures created with D Lighting are marked with the Eh icon in Playbac
102. ound Set tings Self timer Focus Aperture for A aperture priority auto mode Flexible program value for P programmed auto mode Vibration reduction 119 s ON Je1uy2 L SAJON Je2UYIL e Reset all also clears the current file number P 123 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 per form Reset all after deleting all pictures P 94 or formatting the internal memory or memory card P 106 e All other settings are unaffected including Date P 100 Date counter P 103 Language P 106 and USB and Video mode of Interface option P 107 Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining P 43 The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 256 megabyte memory card at different image modes The number of exposures remaining varies widely depending on the type of memory card the nature of JPEG compression and the content of the image Image Quality Aare Com omen ats Fine image quality suitable for enlarged or high quality prints File size baw reduced to roughly 1 4 of its original size NORMAL Normal image quality suited to most situations File size reduced to default setting roughly 1 8 of its original size High Basic image quality suitable for pictures that will be distributed by BASIC e mail or used on web pages File size reduced to roughly 1 16 of its original size
103. padueApy nua x2eqAe d ay sbuljjasg esaWeD padueApY You can create a small copy of a picture displayed in Full screen playback mode The following resize options are available m 640 x 480 Suitable for displaying on a TV Cm 320 x 240 Suitable for displaying on web pages Li 160 x 120 itable as an attachment to e mail m Notes on Small Picture e Copies are stored as JPEG files with Image quality set to BASIC compression ratio 1 16 e Small pictures cannot be zoomed in on 96 Copy Ei You can copy selected pictures P 90 or all pictures from the internal memory to the memory card or vice versa uE MOK E CAMERA TO CARD Sea Selected images All images Ext MOK Copies pictures stored in the internal memory to the memory card Copies pictures stored on the memory card to the internal memory vV Notes on Copying Pictures e f there is not enough space in the destination memory copying is canceled and an error mes sage is displayed e The available file formats for copying are JPEG MOV and WAV You cannot copy pictures in oth er file formats You cannot copy the pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer I rie nane File Name When copying using Selected images the newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory sources Ex When the last number in the source memory is 32 DSCN0032 JPG and the last
104. pe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East Attp www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequent ly asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional in formation may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information Attp Inikonimaging com ulbag no asojag ulbag no asojag Parts of the Camera Mode dial a mode align the mode icon wi h next to the mode Auto shooting mode SET UP Setup mode P 98 P 24 Image mode P 43 Exposure mode P 41 IS ISO Sensitivity mode P 45 Scene mode P 33 Movie mode P 56 WB White balance mode P 46 Vibration reduction button 7 P 48 Shutter release button P 26 Minded Power on lamp P 24 Power switch P 24 a Eyelet for camera strap Sa Interface connector cover Power connector ae cover Self timer lamp P 30 AF assist illuminator LED P 26 110 127 Shot confirmation LED P 104 Microphon P 55 pul os Built in flash P 28 x e Lens P 111 127 Attaching the camera strap Lens not extended Zoom Ea amp buttons P 25 15 MENU button P 76 n Flash 4 lamp P 29 Monitor
105. perly latched Battery is exhausted AC adapter is not properly connected Standby mode press shutter release button halfway The flash is being recharged while the battery is running low Wait until recharging has finished USB cable is connected Audio video cable is connected Camera turns off Battery is exhausted P 24 without warning Battery is cold P 112 No e e Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info P 101 in monitor e Ambient lighting is too bright move to a darker location e Monitor brightness needs adjustment e Monitor is dirty clean monitor Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read 116 e Camera is in Playback mode e Battery is exhausted Flash lamp blinks flash is charging Message CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in monitor memory card is not formatted for use in camera Message MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED appears in mon itor memory card is locked Message OUT OF MEMORY appears on monitor insufficient memory to record picture at current Image quality size setting Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is outside range of flash Exposure compensation is too low No picture is taken when shutter release button is pressed Pictures are oo dark underexposed Pictures are oo bright Exposure compensation is too high overexposed Subject was not in focus area when shutter release button was pressed halfway AF indicator flashes red c
106. production of stamps issued by he government and of certified documents stip ulated by law is prohibited 10 tions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets ex cept when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Al so do not copy or reproduce passports issued by he government licenses issued by public agen cies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted cre ative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and inter national copyright laws Do not use this product or the purpose of making illegal copies or to in ringe copyright laws Introduction vV Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic cir cuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and flashes certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAM AGE THE CA
107. r D Lighting Cannot zoom in on picture PictureProject does not start when cam era is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot 118 Picture is a retouched copy There is not enough free space in the memory or on the memory card to store new copy Delete unwanted pictures from the memory o make free space Picture is a movie Picture was created with Small pic option Picture has been cropped to sizes of 320 x 240 pixels or smaller Camera is off AC adapter is not properly connected or battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot Camera is not properly recognized by computer USB in the INTERFACE menu set to PTP when camera connected to computer Windows only See PictureProject reference manual on CD for further information Appendix Default Settings P 108 For Reset All P 108 restores the following default settings eae iar AF Shooting menu Defaut Saturation control Normal Auto NORMAL 3264x2448 Auto Single AF off off Sensitivity mage quality mage size AF area mode Auto focus mode Fixed aperture Noise reduction TV movie 640 Movie options SET INTERVAL TIME of Time g 30s lapse movie Auto focus mode Single AF Playback menu Defaut Slide show off O serupmenu Default Buton setting Default Exposure compensation e o S
108. r In this case aahh select Cancel mM Notes on DPOF Printing e DPOF printing is available only when a print order is created for the pictures stored in the inter nal memory or on the memory card using Print set e When printing directly with a printer that supports PictBridge shooting information cannot be printed even if Info is selected in PRINT SET menu Printing the Recording Date and Time on Pictures The recording date and time can be printed by one of the following methods e Before taking pictures set the Date imprint option in the Set up menu P 75 102 e Set the Date option in the PRINT SET menu of the Playback menu P 72 74 e Transfer the pictures to a computer and print them using PictureProject print settings For more information see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD 75 UO DBUUOD JA JO JaINdWOD AL Advanced Camera Settings Using the Menus Shooting playback movie and camera set up menus are available Displaying the Menus To display the Shooting menu P 78 OF KOK X gt L Rotate mode dial to Press MENU PorA WHITE BALANCE Lu we es ca oss BK 0 0 8 iso 2 a E o Naj MENUS MOK gt ES To display the Playback menu P 89 LA Press gt Press MENU To display the Movie menu P 56 sBulyjas ez
109. r speeds and it will take longer than usual to store the picture To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat level surface Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks Effect 1 Continuous simultaneous fireworks are captured clearly Effect 2 Large fireworks that burst slowly are captured along with their trail e The focus is fixed at infinity The focus indicator lights whenever the shutter release button is pressed halfway e Exposure compensation is not available e To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat level surface i BACK LIGHT Use when a portrait subject s face is thrown into shadow due to light coming from behind vV Note on Using a Tripod Turn Vibration reduction P 48 off when using a tripod 37 po auars HuIp J S apo auars Bulydaas CLOSE UP Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Effect 1 The subject is captured more vividly and clearly E a Effect 2 Background details are softened and shutter speeds are faster Optimal for freezing moving subjects such as flowers sway M ing in the breeze The zoom position is automatically set to wide angle and the amp icon on the monitor turns green The camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 7 in from the lens at a wide angle zoom position Minimum focus distance will vary with the zoom position The camera focuse
110. re wi release button is presse Recompose picture e Keeping the shutter re compose your picture center of the frame and press the way When the subject is in focus the focus indicator on the monitor outlined in green on the monitor remain locked while the shutter d halfway lease button pressed halfway re The distance between the camera and your subject shou d not change while the focus is locked If your subject moves lift your finger from the shut ter release button focus again at the new distance and then recompose your shot Press shutter release button the rest of the way down to take picture For more information see Getting Good Results with Autofocus P 123 nual Bulyooys aul suy s esawe gt padueApY Fixed Aperture Fu This option keeps the aperture from shifting when zooming This function is available only when the dial mode is set to A iN Off Gefeli siina Aperture changes with the zoom position Aperture is kept as close as possible to the f number selected by you or the camera To prevent the selected f number from exceed ing the exposure range at the new zoom position select an aper ture from f 5 to f 7 3 Noise Reduction NA At slow shutter speeds noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly col ored pixels may appear in pictures particularly in shadowy areas When you take pictures under low levels of light
111. rom discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied Cautions on certain copies and reproduc or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local govern ment bonds even if such copies or reproduc ions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a for eign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or re
112. rom the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Keep dry Do not immerse in or expose to water Continuing to use the product under such circumstances may cause fire or an electric shock Follow the instructions of hospital and airline personnel This device emits radio frequency radia tion that could interfere with medical or navigational equipment Do not use this device in a hospital or on board an air plane without first obtaining the permis sion of hospital or airline staff ulbag no aojag ul6ag no aojag Notices e No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permis sion e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifica tions of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior no tice Notice for customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference State ment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the inst
113. rrent setting is shown in the shooting display CM 180 F27 120 m ISO Sensitivity Setting When Using Flash A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting Select Auto 50 100 or 200 when using the flash P 28 Setting ISO Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu ISO Sensitivity can also be set using the Sensitivity option in the Shooting menu P 78 For more information see Options for ISO Sensitivity P 125 suoido Buljyooyus euolippy suolido Buljooys jeuolippy Setting White Balance Adjust the white balance based on the light source to give the image the most realistic colors possible Auto default setting will cover most situations but the white balance may be changed to compensate for unusual lighting con ditions that may produce images with unnatural colors White balance can be selected in P and A modes Selecting a White Balance Setting 1 WB WHITE BALANCE 1 2 WB WHITE BALANCE 1 12 a a Auto j PRE White bal preset PRE White bal preset Direct sunlight Direct sunlight Incandescent i Fluorescent LOK LOIN Incandescent Fluorescent Rotate mode dial to WB Highlight option and press WHITE BALANCE menu is displayed If white balance is set to an option other than Auto rotate mode dial to PorA The current setting is shown in the shooting display
114. ructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re sulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately FCC Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio tele vision technician for help COOLPIX P4 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Nikon C CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this de vice that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatu
115. ry charges when the main battery is installed or the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit is connected When fully charged after approximately 10 hours of charging the clock battery can provide a few days of back up power for the clock 100 Monitor Settings lol You can set the monitor indicators on off and adjust the brightness of the monitor Photo Info Displays the current settings or operation guide Show info on the monitor when taking or viewing pic default setting tures Auto info Displays the current settings or operation guide on the monitor for five seconds The operation guide or current settings are not displayed on the monitor Hide info Displays the operation guide or current settings on the monitor In P Programmed auto or A Aperture priority auto mode a framing grid is displayed the current settings or operation guide is displayed on the monitor for five sec onds Framing grid Brightness The monitor has five levels of brightness adjustment iD BRIGHTNESS SOOO 8 101 nual dn jas aul shuljjas esawe gt d padueApy nua dn 3as ay sbuljies essed padsueApy Date Imprint pare Date information will be imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures when shooting The imprinted date will be printed even if a printer does not support DPOF You cannot use this option to imprint a date stamp on pictures after record ing off default setting
116. s continuously until the focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway Select from 99 areas to focus on in the focus area using the multi selector Turn Vibration reduction P 48 on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake MUSEUM Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings where you do not want to use the flash Best Shot Selector P 82 turns on automatically reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement Photography may be prohibited altogether in some locations Be sure to obtain permission first In dimly lit surroundings turn Vibration reduction P 48 on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake 0 COPY Provides clear pictures of black and white text or drawings on a white board or in print Additionally use when taking black and white pictures e Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final pic ture X SPORTS Fast shutter speeds freeze fast moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes e The camera focuses continuously until the focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway e While the shutter release button is fully pressed the camera shoots at approximately 1 8 frames per second e Settings for the focus exposure and auto white balance are determined by the first shot in each series 38 Using amp PORTRAIT FACE AF Mode Rota
117. s meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other inter face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of Cal ifornia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 ATTENTION Cet appareil num ique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ui6 g no 104 g ulbag no asojag Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory card or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original data Deleted data can some times be recovered f
118. see Auto Off P 125 105 nua dn yas ayy sbu s esawiey padoueapy Format Memory Card f n pA Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card e To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera Format memory appears in the Set up menu e When the memory card is inserted in the camera Format card appears in the Set up menu Quick format Formats only the areas with recorded data All pictures will be erased Formats the entire memory card including areas with no recorded data All pictures will be erased Format takes longer than Quick format Format For memory card only vV Notes on Formatting Memory Card e During formatting do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card e Format new memory cards with the Format option before recording pictures on them e Shooting and deleting pictures repeatedly without regular formatting reduces the performance of memory cards We recommend formatting memory cards regularly to maintain their perfor mance e Format is not available when the battery level is low Language w You can select the language for menus and messages displayed on the mon itor Poski Posh Deutsch Semon Espa ol vensa en nua dn 5 ay su esvswe gt pa ueapy e emo Italiano taian Nederland Norsk Nowegian 106 Interface USB Video Mode of Use this option to change the interface settings for
119. sh Swed ish Chinese Simplified and Traditional Japanese Korean Thai Power sources e One Nikon Li ion Rechargeable Battery EN EL5 supplied e EH 62A AC Adapter kit available separately Battery life Approx 200 shots with EN EL5 battery Dimensions WxHxD Approx 92 x 61 x 31 mm 3 6 x 2 4 x 1 2 in excluding projections Weight Approx 170 g 5 6 oz without battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image quality set to NORMAL image size set to Gy VA Normal 3264x2448 Vibration reduction set to e Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjust ed with each shot built in flash fired with every other shot image quality set to NORMAL 128 MH 61 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 12 0 08 A Charging output DC 4 2 V 950 mA Compatible battery Nikon Li ion Rechargeable Battery EN EL5 Charging time Approx 2 hrs when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions WxHxD Approx 67 x 26 x 67 mm 2 6 x 1 0 x 2 6 in Length of c
120. shows the number of pixels in the image at each tonal value The more pixels appear on the left the darker the image The more pixels appear on the right the brighter the image 32 Selecting Scene Mode Scene Mode You can select from a menu of 16 scenes each corresponding to a partic ular situation Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately Selecting the Advanced option allows 3 effects Normal Effect 1 and Effect 2 to 1 selected for 9 of the 16 scenes For example you can adjust an image in PORTRAIT to make skin tones appear brighter Selecting a Scene 1 F m a x JAS MENU Lt OK OL 2 GA Rotate mode dial to MJH Display Scene menu e Default setting is PORTRAIT FACE AF amp PORTRAIT ai Normal man Effect 1 Effect 2 a mj U x MENU Tecan OK 0 mEt MOK Hep Highlight scene Display Advanced options menu e To exit without changing the current e If there are no options the selected scene selection press MENU mode is set and the screen returns to Shooting mode The selected scene is indicated by an icon on the top left corner of the monitor The menu option set most recently appears selected 33 po auars Bulyajas apoy auars Bulyajas amp PORTRAIT Y Normal Effect 1 Effect 2 Exit Highlight option T
121. te mode dial to Adal e Default setting is PORTRAIT FACE AF If you have already selected a differ ent scene press MENU to select 1 blinks in the center of the monitor a Frame picture using size of as a guide e When the subject s face becomes the same size as J the camera recognizes it and frames with a double yellow border e If the camera detects multiple faces the closest will be framed by a double border the rest by a single border The camera can recognize up to three faces e If the camera can no longer detect subject for example because the subjec has looked away from the camera bor ders will no longer be displayed and e will blink on the monitor screen in s 1 3 Zs Press shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure The double border turns green 4 Press shu ter release button the rest of the way down to take picture m Taking Pictures with Face priority AF The camera focuses continuously until the focus and exposure are locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway If no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the center of the frame Digital zoom P 25 is not available The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera ma
122. uption of power avoid carrying the prod uct from one place to another while the AC adapter is connected vV vV Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected o strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnet ic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicin ity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic ields Strong static charges or the mag netic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with he monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s in ernal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in tem perature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause conden sation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temper ature The AF Assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED used in the AF assist illuminator P 104 conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 Cleaning Lens One key to preserving the condition of glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with
123. we paoueApy Rotate mode dial to Press S MENU G aN List by date MEt OOK feel Movie options u AME Ok Hep e Press MENU to return to Shooting or Playback mode from the Shooting Playback and ovie menus To display the Set up menu P 98 Menus ea ica a gt Eo m e C1 Rotate mode dial to is ag a c Ver SET UP TOK Arep 76 e Rotate the mode dial or press P to exit the Set up menu Navigating the Menus When navigating the menus use the multi selector Move cursor up Make selection Move cursor left Move cursor right E METERING M Center weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit MOK M Matrix Center weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit MOK Highlight option Oh Veen E ca Bss moo it a Ma E w m a AmEx MOK Hep Select highlighted option 77 s6u1 5 exawe gt paoueapy nua uooys aul s6ulj3as euaweD padueAPY The Shooting Menu The Shooting menu includes the items in the follow WHITE BALANCE ing table See Using the Menus P 76 for more in E a Bs formation on displaying and using the Shooting ma lo a menu a E NA MEt OK WB White balance Match white balance to your light source Metering Select how the camera sets exposure Sj Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in
124. y be unable to detect faces that are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or faces that take up too much or too little of the frame 39 apo auars Bulajas apoy auars Bulyda as Using H PANORAMA ASSIST Mode EA man Highlight H PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene menu Take first shot e The fE L icon is displayed and approxi mately 1 3 of the picture is shown super imposed e Settings for white balance and exposure are determined by the first shot Take next shot Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture 5 a Take next shot Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all shots in the series have been taken 6 End series e Shooting will also end by changing the mode or entering Standby mode vV Note on Panorama Assist Settings for the flash self timer focus exposure and zoom position cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken 40 Additional Shooting Options Using Exposure Control Two types of Exposure modes P Programmed au to and A Aperture priority auto are available P and A modes also allow you to control ISO Sensitiv ity P 45 white balance P 46 and the options in the Shooting menu P 78 C Mode Description Whentouse Sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Flexible Programmed program can be used to select Recommended for most situa auto additional combinations
125. y card Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 109 s O N Je2UYIEL SOJON e2UYIIL Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device vV vV 110 Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor or to the connector card slot or battery chamber or lens covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Apply ing force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended peri ods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor producing a white blur ef fect in photographs Turn the product off before re moving or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circum stances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental inter r

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