Nikon CoolPix 5000 User Manual Addendum

Addenda to the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX5000
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Please note the following changes to the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX5000 with the release of version 1.7 of the
camera fi rmware:
Nikon View (pp. 179–188)
After completing the fi rmware update, you will need to upgrade to Nikon View 5 version 5.1.2 or later, which is available for download
from the following web sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikontechusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Please note that the Windows version of Nikon View 5 is only supported under pre-installed versions of Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) or
later, including Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
It is not supported under Windows 98. The Macintosh version is supported under Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2 and under Mac OS X version
10.1.2 or later. It is not supported under Mac OS 8.
Support for RAW (NEF) Image Quality (pp. 72–73)
When image size is set to FULL, you can now select an image quality of RAW by pressing the
tor and the HI icon in the control panel fl ashes. At this setting, data from the CCD are stored on the memory card without modifi cation
or compression, producing photographs that show a level image quality comparable to HI while requiring only about half as much memory
to store. RAW images can only be viewed or printed in Nikon Capture 3 (available separately) or Nikon View 5. In both these applications,
RAW images can be modifi ed and saved to disk without reducing image quality. Nikon View 5 supports limited white balance adjustment,
while Nikon Capture 3 can be used for more extensive editing.
An image quality setting of RAW is not available when Black&White is selected for SATURATION CONTROL (see pg. 115 of the Nikon
Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX5000). Black&White is not available when image quality is set to RAW.
To convert a RAW image to TIFF (HI-quality) format so that it can be opened in ap-
plications that do not support RAW, display the picture in single-image playback (pp.
158–159). CONVERT will be displayed in the monitor next to the
Pressing this button will display the confi rmation dialog shown at right; choose YES to
create a copy of the image in TIFF format. You will then be given the option of deleting
the original RAW image. Choose YES to delete the original RAW image and keep only
the high-quality copy, or NO to keep both the copy and the original. The copy will be
stored on the memory card under a new name assigned automatically by the camera
and ending in the extension ".TIF". Note that you will require at least 15MB of free
space on the camera memory card to create a copy in TIFF format.
A minimum of 128MB of computer memory (RAM) is recommended when displaying RAW images in Nikon View 5 (pg. 204).
Shutter Release Speed (pp. 28, 146–147)
The Monitor Options item in the setup menu now contains a Shutter Release Speed setting that controls the speed of shutter response
when the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor. The following options are available:
Option
Normal
Priority given to quality of preview displayed in monitor.
Reduces lag between pressing shutter-release button all
the way down and shutter being released to take pic-
Quick Response
ture.* Horizontal lines may appear when view through
lens is previewed in monitor.
Options for External Speedlights (pp. 29, 152)
The Speedlight Cntrl menu (pg. 152) now contains an Int Flash Off option that allows you to turn the built-in Speedlight off entirely.
Optional grip-type fl ash accessories such as the SB-11 and SB-14 can be used when connected via the optional AS-15 accessory shoe
adapter. The fl ash mode for the fl ash accessory is set by pressing the
panel and monitor. The monitor shows
the photograph.
Support for Exif 2.2 (pp. 174–175)
The COOLPIX5000 now supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows in-
formation stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers. PRINT
Image Matching (PIM) is no longer supported.
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in all modes to indicate that light from the built-in Speedlight will not affect the outcome of
button until RAW is displayed in the moni-
button.
* If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down to take a picture during picture review (pg. 55),
the focus and exposure settings used in the previous
shot will apply to the new photo. To ensure a quick
response, the built-in Speedlight will not fi re.
button (pg. 82), and the fl ash mode is displayed in the control