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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI,2"C PIO0 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 While shooting in P, S, A, M and U (1_]]98), the shooting menu contains following options. Image quality Choose the image quality (compression ratio) of recorded pictures. This can also be set in the menus of another shooting mode. ;ii| mage Size Choose the image size of recorded pictures.
  • Page 3 Save user settings _]99 Save the current edited settings kTto tile mode dial U. Reset user settings [_[_]I00 Reset the saved settings in U back to the default settings. Displaying Shooting Menu A (Aperture ¢hoose P (Programmed auto), S (Shutter priority auto), priority auto), M (Manual) or U (User settings) by rotating tile mode dial.

  • Page 4: Image Quality

    Image Quality to P, S, A orM -) MENU -) P, S, A, M (shooting menu)(_]74) Imagequality Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures. Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. FINEF_ne Finequality images(compressionratio of 1:4), suitable for enlargement or high quality prints.
  • Page 5 •""!'..Image Size to P, S, A or M -) MENU -) P, S, A, M (shooting menu)([_[]74) - )' Image size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e mail or the web.
  • Page 6 Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card, at each combination of Image size (_76) and Image quality (_75) settings. Note that the num ber of images that ca n be stored will differ depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression),...
  • Page 7 I If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows "9999'i 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpk Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying...
  • Page 8 Optimize Image P, 9, A or M A, M Set to -> MENU -> P, S, (shooting menu) (_]74) =) Optimize image (hange tile settings for optimizing images according to tile shooting scene or your preferences. Contrast, saturation, sharpening, and other settings can be ad]usted detail.
  • Page 9 Customizing Image Enhancement Options: Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options. contrast Control contrast. Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight. Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects.
  • Page 10 Shooting in Black-and-White When Black-and-white is selectd, tile opdons describd below are available. • Choose Standard to shoot in basic black and white. • Choose Custom to manually adjust Contrast Image sharpening, and Monochrome filter effects. • When tile B&W + color option is enabled (q_'), one blacBand white picture and the same picture in full color are recorded simultaneously.

  • Page 11: B White Balance

    _B White Balance to P, S, A or M -_ MENU --_P, S, A, M (shooting menu)([]_Q74) -_ White balance The color of light reflectedfrom an object varieswith the color of the light source.The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source,with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade,direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 12 Preset Manual Preset manual is used under unusual lighting conditions or when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).

  • Page 13: Iso Iso Sensitivity

    ISO ISO Sensitivity to P,S,A orM-) MENU P,S,A, M (shooting menu) ( [_74) sensitivity -)' ISO Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, rating the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO is suitable for shooting pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often associated with...
  • Page 14 Metering to P, S, A or M -_ MENU -_ P, S, A, M (shooting menu)(_:]74) Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as Metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) Camera sets exposure for entire frame.
  • Page 15 Continuous to P, S, A or M -> MENU -_ P, S, A, M (shooting menu)([_74) Continuous Change settings for Continuous (continuous shooting) and BSS (Best Shot Selector), etc. Single (default setting) One image is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed.
  • Page 16 Notes on Continuous Shooting • When Continuous H, Continuous L, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash will be set to off. Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. •...
  • Page 17 • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH 62A (available separately from Nikon). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC. adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
  • Page 18 I]K[ Auto Bracketing to P, S, A or M -> MENU -_ P, S, A, M (shooting menu)([_]74) bracketing -) Auto Tile camera automatically varies exposure slightly over a burst of pictures. Use in situations where it is difficult to perform exposurecompensation ([_]]41). _3-+0.3 Camera varies exposure...
  • Page 19 I'+] AF-Area Mode to P,S,A orM-_ MENU -_ P,S,A, M (shooting menu) ( _74) -) AF area mode Choose how the focus area is determined for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied...
  • Page 20 Center Camera focuses or] the subject in the center of the fra me. Center focus area is always used. Focus area More Information • See "Autofocus" (_31) for more informatk_n. • See"FunctionsthatCannotbeAppliedSimultaneously"(_96)formoreinformation. Shooting with Face Priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face. The face priority function will be enabled for the following situations.
  • Page 21 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green and focus will be locked. • When the camera is unable to focus on a face, tile double border will blink.

  • Page 22: Flash Exp. Comp

    Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses. Note on Autofocus Mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features, See"Functions that Cannot be...

  • Page 23: Nr Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction Setto P, S, A or M _ MENU - _ P, S, A, M (shooting menu) (_]74) -) Noise reduction At slow shutter speeds, pictures may be affected by "noise" in tile form of randomly spaced, brightly colored dots concentrated in dark parts of the image.
  • Page 24 _l_1Active D-Lighting to P,S, A or M -_ MENU -_ P, S, A, M (shooting menu)([]_]74) D-LightingI -) Active "Active D Lighting" preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken will reproduce the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye.
  • Page 25 Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously (ertain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Description Flash mode Focus mode When _ (infinity) is selected for shooting, the flash is ([_38) not avaibble. . ([_86)"C'°"n't"i"r/"u'°"u"s ..........
  • Page 26 Restricted function Setting _'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i' De sc ri ptio n Continuous/Auto Optimize image When Black-and-white is selected and B&W + color bracketing (_]79) is enabled in Optimize image, then Continuous Continuous L BSS, Multi-shot 16 and Auto bracketing are not available. When the B&W + color check box isselected, the setting for continuous is reset to Single and Auto bracketing...
  • Page 27 Settings that are freq uently used for P, S, A and M shooting modes can be saved in mode dial U. Rotating the mode dial to U enables you to shoot using the saved settings. The following settings can be saved in U. Basic Settings Shooting modes P/S/A/M Monitor display ([_Q14,1S)

  • Page 28: Save The Settings

    Save the Settings in U Rotate mode dial to the desired exposure ../A%\I " ett,ngscan' e'savedev n,f otatedtoU(thede au,t • _, _ settings of shooting mode P are saved when the carnera ___1 is first purchased). [_-- Change to a frequently used setting.
  • Page 29 Resetting Saved Settings Tile saved setting will revert back to tile default setting of shooting mode P. Choose Reset user settings in the shooting menu screen and press the _) button. Choose Yes and press the _) button. • The savedsettings have been reset.
  • Page 30 In shooting mode, press the [] (playback) button to enter playback Ig/®522®I® 15s_J® mode and play back the images that have been shot (_32), In full frame playback, the following operations are available, Description °_°_' Press A, V, • or • to choose a picture to display.
  • Page 31 Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures in a sequence) Pictures that were shot continuously in tile foIIo\A/ing modes a re saved as a "sequence" for each shooting. • Continuous H orContinuous L for the Continuous (_86) • Auto bracketing (_]]89) • Sport continuous mode (_[_62)
  • Page 32 Deleting Pictures in a Sequence • Pressthe "_ button while the key picture is displayed to delete all the pictures in the sequence that is displayed. • Pressthe'_ button while sequence playback is paused to select the deletion method. Erase current picture: Delete only the fra me that is displayed (1_[_ 32).
  • Page 33 Rotate the zoom control to W (_"l_) in full frame playback mode ([_32, 101) to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode. The following operations can be performed thumbnail playback. Description [_[_] Press A, V, 4 or ill" on the multi sdector. Choose pictures Rotate the command diak...

  • Page 34: Calendar Display

    Icons on the Thumbnails Protect icon Print-set icon When pictures marked using Print set (_108) or Protect (_113) are selected, Sequence icons shown at right are displayed. display When Sequence (_102) is selected thumbnail playback mode, the icons shown the right are displayed. Movies are displayed as film frames.
  • Page 35 Rotating the zoom control to T (°0 during full-frame playback mode (_32) zooms in on the current picture, enlarging and displaying the center of the picture on the monitor. • The guide at lower right shows which portion isenlarged. The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.
  • Page 36 The following options are available in playback menu. Quick retouch (Z_J120 Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting [_)121 Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening [Z_)122 Make the subject's skin appear smoother. Print set [Z_ 108 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.

  • Page 37: Print Set: Setting The Pictures And Nu Mber Of Copies To Print

    Print Set: Setting the Pictures and Nu mber of Copies to Print Press the MENU button --) [] (Playback menu) (_I07) -) _J, Print set If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are recorded on a memory card, the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in advance on the memory card.
  • Page 38 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. • Choose Date and press the _) button to print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order. • Choose Info and press the _) button to print shooting...

  • Page 39: Slide Show

    Slide Show Press the MENU button "_ [] (Playback menu) (_107) -) _ Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. Use the multi selector to choose Start press button.
  • Page 40 _1 Delete: Deleting Multiple Pictures Press the MENUbutton --_ [] (Playback menu) (_107) -_ _ Delete Delete a picture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted. Erase selected images In the picture selection screen, choose the pictures for deletion. See "Selecting Pictures"...
  • Page 41 Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu: Quick retouch _ (1_[_120), D Lighting _ ([_121), Skin softening _ (1_[_ 122), Select images in Print set (12310s), Erase selected images in Delete (1_[]]1111), Protect d_[]])113), Rotate image (1_[]3114), Hide image (l_[]])114),...
  • Page 42 Press • or • to select ON or OFF (or the number of copies). • When ON is selected,a check mark isdisplayed in the current ] and 2 to select picture. Repeat steps additional pictures. Press the _) button to apply picture selection.
  • Page 43 Rotate Image Pressthe MENU b utton ") [] (Playback menu) (_107) =) _L_ Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera's monitor after shooting. Pictures can be rotated 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to 180°...
  • Page 44 G*.q Copy:Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the MENU button -_ [] (Playback menu) (_107) -) _ Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selectorto selectan option from the copy screen press button.
  • Page 45 Memory contains no images. Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message, Memory contains no images., will be displayed. Press the MENUbutton to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera's internal memory...
  • Page 46 Use the camera's built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with [] _Q in full frame playback mode ([_[_32). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while the _) button is pressed down.
  • Page 47 Use this camera to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files ([_181). Editing function Application Quick retouch ([_[]]120) Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors. Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D-Lighting ([_]]...
  • Page 48 Restrictions Picture Editing The _llowing limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by editing. Copies Created Can Be Edited Quick ret0uch Skin softening, small picture, or crop can be used. D-Lighting Quick retouch D Lighting cannot be used together. Quick retouch, D Lighting,...
  • Page 49 r.__ Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Retouched copies are stored as separate files. Choose the desired picture from full-frame (1_[_32) or thumbnail (1_[_ 104) playback mode and press MI:NU button, •...
  • Page 50 _E] D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness Contrast D Lighting car] be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. Choose the desired picture from full-frame ([]_[]]32) or thumbnail ([]_[]]104) playback mode and press the MENU button.

  • Page 51: Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother

    Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother Skin softening can be applied to faces that are detected in pictures already taken, to make skin appear smoother. Pictures edited with this function are stored as separate files. Choose the desired picture from full-frame ([_[_]32) or thumbnail ([_[_]104)
  • Page 52 Confirm the results. • Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to the center of the frame, can be enhanced. • When multiple faces are edited using skin softening, use the multi selector _ and • to switch the face that is displayed.
  • Page 53 Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. Suitable for displaying on web pages or sending as e mail attachments. The available size is [] 640x480, 320x240 160xl 20. Small copies are stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16.
  • Page 54 Black Border: Adding a Black Border to a Picture This flJnction creates copies \A/ith Thin, Medium, or Broad black lines, along borders of pictures. The created picture is stored as a separate file. Choose the desired picture from full-frame ([]_32) or thumbnail ([]_104) playback...
  • Page 55 Crop: Cutting Out Part of a Picture dreate a copy containing only tile portion visible in tile monitor when displayed with playback zoom ([_106) enabled, dropped copies are stored separate files. display ([2_t32) by rotating the zoom control to the T (q) direction.
  • Page 56 You can shoot high definition movies with sound. • Regardless of the remaining memoryon the memorycard, the maximum length for a single movie is 2(P minutes. Turn on the camera display the shooting Movie options screen. • Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode (_42). •...
  • Page 57 Notes on Movie Recording • When recording a movie onto a memory card, a memory card with a n SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended (_180)If the transfer speed of the card is slow, the movie recording end unexpectedly •...
  • Page 58 Functions Available in Movie Recording • Movies are recorded with the same hue adjustment as I_1 (auto mode) in any shooting mode (_42), Settings such as the hue adjustment in scene mode and Optimize image or White balance in the shooting menu (_73) are not applied...

  • Page 59: Recording Slow Motion Movies Or Fastmotion Movies (Hs Movie)

    Recording Slow Motion Movies or FastMotion Movies (HS Movie) After the movie mode switch is rotated to HS and movie recording is started, when the _) button is pressed during recording, the mode switches to high speed (HS) recording (HS movie recording).
  • Page 60 Notes on HS Movie • Sound is not recorded for the section shot for slow motion or speeded up playback. • The vibration reduction function is not available during movie recording while the movie mode switch is rotated to HS. The zoom position, focus, exposure and white...

  • Page 61: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu Tile options below can be set in tile movie menu. Movie Options _]133 Options can be selected for the movie that is shot when the movie mode switch is rotated to HD. _I_ HS _]134 Options can be selected for the movie that is shot when tile movie mode switch is rotated to HS.
  • Page 62 _1_ Movie Options Press MENU button "_ _1_(Movie menu) (_]132) -_ Movie options Options can be selected for the movie that is shot when the movie mode switch rotated to HD. The higher the resolution and bitrate, the higher the picture quality;...
  • Page 63 bl_ HS Movie Options Press MENU button -_ _ (Movie menu) ([_] 132) -_ HS movie options Options can be selected for the movie that is shot when the movie mode switch is rotated to HS. Option Description Slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded at 1/8 the speed of a normal movie.

  • Page 64: Autofocus Mode

    Maximum Movie Length _ _ww:"_!_:'_'_!::'_ i_'_"_'l nt_e rn m e m o ry Memory card Option (43MB) (4GB)_ 1080p'k(! g20x 1080) 23 s 34 rain (default setting) 39 rain 25 s 26 s HD 1080p (1920x1080) HD 720p (i280X720) 34 s 50 min J_i_l VGA (640X480)
  • Page 65 _,1_Electronic VR PressMENU b utton -_ _ (Movie menu) (_l_]132)=) ElectronicVR Enable or disable electronic VR when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD. When the electronic VRis set to On, _ is displayed on the screen when movie recording starts ([_8).
  • Page 66 In full frame playback mode ([_32), movies are recog nized by the movie options icon ([_133). To play a movie, displayit in full frame playback modeand press the _) button. Use the zoom control T or W during playback to adjust Pausing the volume.
  • Page 67 Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television. If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector} you can connect it to tile camera with an HDMI ca ble to enioy recorded movies in tile high definition quality.
  • Page 68 Tune the television to the video channel. • See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the[] button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode, and pictures recorded to the internal memory, or memory card, will be displayed on the television.
  • Page 69 • Mac OS X (version 10.4.11,10.5.8, 10.6) For details about the movie playback conditions for high definition and full high definition movies, see the ViewNX help information ([_144). Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. Note...
  • Page 70 Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USBcable. 5" • The camera turns on automatically and the power on lamp glows or blinks (_145).
  • Page 71 Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. • Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. • Mac OS X...
  • Page 72 Start Transfer. 5" Source device At the Nikon Transfer default settings, aHpictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is complete and transferred pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to the help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX (I_]144).
  • Page 73 Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer Nikon Software>ViewNX >ViewNX), Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, 2" Viewing Nikon Transfer ViewNX Help Information For more in_rmation on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX,...
  • Page 74 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start, if the ca mera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application. • The camera...
  • Page 75 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 authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg., Marunouchi 3-chome,...

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