Supported Camera Models iPIX photography supports eight Nikon Coolpix digital camera models, including the 700, 800, 880, 885, 900, 950, 990, 995, and 5000. This pho- tography guide covers the Coolpix 5000, 995, 990, 880, and 885 models. Contact Internet Pictures on the World Wide Web at http://www.ipix.com for guides for camera models not listed here.
Take the first picture using the settings outlined in this Guide. Rotate the camera 180°. Take the second picture. Download the images to your computer. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 1 - WELCOME TO IPIX® IMAGING The iPIX Picture-taking Process Take the...
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended). • 75 MB or more free hard disk space. • Video display capable of 800 x 600 pixels or higher with 256 colors (65,535 colors or higher recommended). iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Technical support is available for assistance with any iPIX product by vis- iting Internet Pictures Corporation’s Web site located at http://www.ipix.com/support/support.shtml or by calling toll-free (888) 425-0048. 1 - WELCOME TO IPIX® IMAGING Technical Support iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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1 - WELCOME TO IPIX® IMAGING Technical Support iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Adobe Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files. • Nikon View. The Nikon View software allows your computer and the Nikon Coolpix camera to communicate. The Nikon View software also lets you view the images on your camera and download them to your hard drive.
This procedure will walk you through installing the Nikon View software on your PC. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Insert the Nikon View CD in your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will be displayed automatically. Click Nikon View. NEXT Click on the Welcome screen.
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Macintosh Installation This procedure will walk you through installing the Nikon software on your Macintosh computer. Insert the Nikon View CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Nikon View Installer EN to install the English lan- guage edition. CONTINUE Click to begin the installation process.
Please refer to your iPIX User Manual for detailed instructions. If your Nikon Coolpix camera model is not listed, select another camera model for the installation to continue. Follow the instructions at the end of this chapter to access the iPIX Support area and download the configu- ration file.
Double-click on the iPIX CD icon when it appears on your desktop. Double-click on the Setup icon to start the setup screen. Select the Install Acrobat Reader option to begin. Follow the on-screen directions. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 2 - INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 3: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader...
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2 - INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 3: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Turning the Camera Off Before changing batteries and inserting or removing the memory card, make sure that your camera is turned off. To turn your Nikon digital cam- era off, switch the camera’s mode dial to the OFF position. Supported digital camera...
Insert the batteries according to the inner diagram. Push the flap down and slide it in. compartment with batteries. Nikon 880 The Nikon Coolpix 990 and 880 digital cameras with the battery compartment doors open showing the batteries being inserted. Battery Nikon 990...
Remove the card from its plastic case. Open the memory card door. The memory card door for the Nikon Coolpix 950 and 800 models is located on the camera bottom and on the side for the 990 model. Gently insert the card.
Make sure your tripod is firmly set up and that you pay close attention to avoid bumping or moving it between pictures. Step 1: Assemble the Tripod and Rotator iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Remove the rotator. Extend each tripod leg by starting at the bot- tom, loosening the twist bolts, and extending it to its full length.
Leave the front fisheye lens cap on until you are ready to shoot. Attach the back of the fisheye converter lens to the threaded camera lens. Do not over tighten. 3 - PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Whenever you rotate the camera, make sure the rotator remains securely attached to the tripod. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Place the camera on the rotator. Align the threaded mount on the bottom of the camera with the thumb screw on the rotator.
Some settings are not retained after the camera is turned off. Image quality settings are retained unless the batteries are removed. The first time you use your Nikon Coolpix digital camera, you will need to set the date and time. Refer to your camera manual for detailed instruc- tions.
This procedure walks you through setting the image quality and the Fish- eye lens mode on your camera. When the Nikon Coolpix 880 camera is in Fisheye 1 mode, the Auto Con- trast setting can cause images to be dark. Selecting Normal mode in Auto Contrast settings should correct this problem, as described in the last step in this section.
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Set the Auto Contrast The Auto Contrast setting should be set to Normal mode for optimal iPIX Photography with the Nikon Coolpix 880 digital camera. Press the Menu button to display the menu. Using the arrow buttons, highlight Image Adjustment, the second-to- last option from the bottom.
Nikon Coolpix 885 Nikon Coolpix 885 These instructions walk you through setting the image quality and fisheye lens mode on your Nikon Coolpix 885 digital camera. Select Fisheye Lens Mode Set the Image Quality and Size Setting the image quality for IPIX photography is a crucial step. If your images are taken at a lower resolution mode, IPIX images created using these hemispheres may appear pixilated.
Set the Auto Contrast The Auto Contrast setting should be set to Normal mode for optimal iPIX Photography with the Nikon Coolpix 885 digital camera. Press the Menu button to display the menu. Using the arrow buttons, highlight Image Adjustment, the third option from the bottom.
These instructions walk you through setting the fisheye lens, image qual- ity, and auto contrast modes on your Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera. When the Nikon Coolpix 990 camera is in Fisheye 1 mode, the Auto Con- trast setting can cause images to be dark. Selecting Normal mode in Auto Contrast settings should correct this problem, as described in the last step in this section.
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“FINE.” The word “FINE” will also appear in the top LCD screen. The Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera has several image quality modes: 3:2, VGA, XGA and high quality. In XGA and VGA modes, the letters VGA or XGA appear next to the word FINE.
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Set the Auto Contrast The Auto Contrast setting should be set to Normal mode for optimal iPIX Photography with the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Press the Menu button to display the Shooting menu.
This section guides you through setting the fisheye lens, image quality, and auto contrast modes on your Nikon Coolpix 995 digital camera. When the Nikon Coolpix 995 camera is in Fisheye 1 mode, the Auto Image Adjustment setting can cause images to be dark. Selecting Normal mode in the Image Adjustment settings should correct this problem, as described in the last step of this addendum.
The Nikon Coolpix 995 digital camera has several image quality modes: 3:2, VGA, XGA and high quality. In XGA and VGA modes, the letters VGA or XGA appear next to the word FINE.
Nikon Coolpix 5000 This section guides you through setting the fisheye lens, image quality, and auto contrast modes on your Nikon Coolpix 5000 digital camera. Set the Aperture Select Fisheye Lens Mode Set Image Quality and Size The Nikon Coolpix 5000 digital camera has several image quality modes: 3:2, VGA, UXGA and high quality.
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Set the Image Adjustment The Image Adjustment setting should be set to Normal mode for optimal iPIX Photography with the Nikon Coolpix 5000 digital camera. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Press the Menu button once to display the menu.
(NiMH) batteries, they may run down before you are finished taking pictures. Carrying a spare set is always a good idea. • The flash must be disabled when you use your Nikon digital camera for iPIX photography. When you set the camera to Fisheye Lens mode, the flash is automatically disabled.
• Determine the point of view of your shot and adjust the tripod to the appropriate height. • Remember that the fisheye lens has over 180° of coverage. Make sure that you remain well behind the tripod when pictures are taken. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Even if the room is darkened, you will have more consistent results if you do not use the flash. 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Photography Tips for iPIX Images iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Nikon Coolpix 880 Nikon Coolpix 885 iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Turn the camera on and make sure it is in P mode. Press the menu button twice to display the second menu options screen.
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Press the right arrow button again to display the AE Lock menu. Select the On or Reset option. Press the right arrow button to activate it. 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 1: Set the Auto Exposure Lock iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Next, set the White Balance. The steps for setting the White Balance depends upon your camera model and the firmware version number. Firm- ware is a camera’s operating system. Nikon periodically provides firmware updates on their Web site, http://www.nikon.com. Nikon Coolpix 880...
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Press the right arrow button to select it and display the White Balance menu. Highlight the option which best matches the current lighting condi- tions. Press the right arrow button to select choose the option. 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 2: Set the White Balance iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
• Make sure your hands are out of the way so they do not appear in the image. Procedure Nikon Coolpix 990 and 880: Use the self-timer to take pictures by pressing the Timer button and then move behind the tripod. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Position the switch around the shutter-release button to M-REC or CSM mode.
This picture will become the second half of your iPIX image. Reset the AE Lock by following the procedure in Step 1. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for any additional images. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 4: Take the Second Picture...
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5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 5: Finish Your Photo Session iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
Download Option 1: Serial or USB Cables Download Option 1: Serial or USB Cables Serial and/or USB cables are provided with your camera. The Nikon View software must be installed on your computer to establish a connection between your camera and your computer.
Once all of the images are highlighted, click on an image with your mouse, hold the mouse button down, and drag the images onto your desktop. 6 - DOWNLOADING IMAGES Download Option 1: Serial or USB Cables iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Once the image outlines are over the desktop, release the mouse but- ton. Your computer will copy the images from the camera to your hard drive. Move the pictures to another location, if desired. Close the Nikon View window when you are done. Turn off your camera before disconnecting the cable.
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Select the images by clicking on their icons and dragging them to your hard drive. After you have copied the files, drag the Nikon View icon to your folder icon or the trash. Turn the camera off, and disconnect the computer and camera.
The adapter fits into the appropriate slot in your porta- ble computer, or into a PCMCIA card reader in your desktop computer. Refer to the Nikon Coolpix Reference Manual on the Nikon Reference CD for detailed instruc- tions. Option 3: USB Card Reader...
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