Nikon 3200 2200 Manual

Nikon 3200 2200 Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen- tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 4 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compli- ance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children...
  • Page 5: Cautions

    Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving...
  • Page 6: Notices

    Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200 • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these...
  • Page 7 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents For Your Safety ... i Cautions ...iii Notices ...iv Before You Begin...1 Introduction ... 1 Parts of the Camera... 2 The Monitor ... 4 The Mode Dial... 6 Navigating the Menus ... 7 The Shutter-Release Button ... 7 First Steps ...8 Inserting Batteries...
  • Page 10 The Shooting Menu ...61 Using the Shooting Menu... 61 Image Mode... 63 White Balance ... 65 Exp. +/- ... 67 Continuous ... 68 Best Shot Selector... 69 Color Options... 70 The Playback Menu...71 Using the Playback Menu ... 71 Slide Show ... 72 Delete ...
  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to fre- quently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://www.nikonimaging.com/eng/...
  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power-on lamp (Q 12) Shutter-release button (Q 7) Microphone (E3200 only) Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover (Q 10) Attaching the Camera Strap Power switch Speaker (E3200 only) (Q 12) Built-in Speedlight (Q 24) Lens (Q 18) Viewfinder (Q 18) Self-timer...
  • Page 13 Red (!) lamp (Q 20) Green (AF) lamp (Q 20) Viewfinder (Q 18) Monitor (Q 5, 18) Interface connector cover (Q 44, 46) Parts of the Camera Zoom (l/O ) buttons (Q 18) Mode dial (Q 6) MENU button (Q 61) Tripod socket (Q 25, 26) Interface connector cover USB connector (Q 46)
  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting Shooting mode ... . . 16 AE-L ..... 38 Focus indicator.
  • Page 15: The Monitor

    Playback 2004.08 08.05 05 2004 12:00 00 Current folder ....23 File number and type ..23 Internal memory/memory card indicator .
  • Page 16: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the "_" mark next to the mode dial. W Movie (Q 56-59) Choose from three kinds of movies.
  • Page 17: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 18: First Steps

    Inserting Batteries Your camera uses: • LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (×2), or • ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (×2), or • FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (×2), or • CR-V3 lithium batteries (×1)
  • Page 19: Inserting Batteries

    Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or in- serting batteries. Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Damaged Batteries The following batteries can not be used: •...
  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14.5 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a mem- ory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card.
  • Page 21: Formatting Memory Cards

    Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The Setup Menu: Format memory/card" (Q 93). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off.
  • Page 22: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level AUTO The x Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor (Q 22). Turn the camera on •...
  • Page 23: Turning The Camera Off

    Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out. The Power-on Lamp When the power on lamp is Blinking Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)
  • Page 24: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Cancel MENU DATE DATE DATE Set time and date? Set time and date?
  • Page 25 Setting the Clock from Nikon View (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only) If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP (Q 45), Nikon View (included) can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer. See the Nikon View Reference Manual for details.
  • Page 26: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Step 1 - Select P Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.
  • Page 27 Step 1 - Select P Mode Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message "OUT OF MEMORY" will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you: • choose a lower Image mode setting (Q 63) •...
  • Page 28: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    (E3200 only). Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital...
  • Page 29: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy"...
  • Page 30: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 - Focus and Shoot Red (!) lamp Green (AF) lamp Focus indicator AUTO Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Page 31: During Recording

    During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon- nect the power source while picture are being recorded.
  • Page 32: Step 4 - View The Results (Full-Screen Playback Mode)

    Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) 2004.08.05 100NIKON 0001.JPG 13:00 Erase 1 image ? Erase 1 image ? Erase 1 image ? Done Press the x button View pictures in the monitor To view additional pictures, press the multi selec- tor down or right to view pictures in the order re- corded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
  • Page 33: Image File And Folder Names

    Pictures are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a three-digit fold- er number followed by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number.
  • Page 34: More On Photography

    More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor. Red-eye Auto with (E3200) or flash (E2200) red-eye fires before main flash, reduction reducing "red-eye."...
  • Page 35: Flash Range

    Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency) "Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($),...
  • Page 36: Taking A Self-Portrait: Using The Self-Timer

    Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera move- ment that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.When using this op- tion, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
  • Page 37: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6″). Display macro close-up menu. Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up. Macro Close-up Mode At short ranges, the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture.
  • Page 38: Assist And Scene Modes

    Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and eleven "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se- lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.
  • Page 39: Framing Assist

    Framing Assist The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below.
  • Page 40: Portrait Assist

    Framing Assist i Portrait Assist i (portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light avail- able).
  • Page 41 NLandscape Assist N (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. N Landscape Landscape Landscape...
  • Page 42: Sports Assist

    Framing Assist j Sports Assist j (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pic- tures. j Sports Sports Sports...
  • Page 43: Night Portrait Assist

    Framing Assist m Night Portrait Assist m (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly in- creasing processing time;...
  • Page 44: Scene Mode

    e Scene Mode e (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven "scenes," each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are auto- matically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
  • Page 45: E Scene Mode

    The following scenes are available: BParty/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. CBeach/Snow Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO;...
  • Page 46 e Scene Mode FNight landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night land- scapes. Focus is fixed at infinity. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card. AClose up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred.
  • Page 47 HFireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. The camera responds more rapidly to the shutter-release button, ensuring that you can capture the start of the burst. • Focus is fixed at infinity. •...
  • Page 48 Joining Panorama Pictures Transfer the pictures taken with Panorama Assist to your computer (Q 45) and use the Panorama Maker function in Nikon View to join them into a single scene. For further information, see the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD-ROM).
  • Page 49: Panorama Assist

    AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode. Panorama Assist The pan direction, flash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken.
  • Page 50: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight...
  • Page 51 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the O (T) button to zoom in on still images dis- played in full-screen playback. While the picture is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of the pic- ture that contains only the portion of the image visi- ble in the monitor.
  • Page 52: Cropping Pictures

    Cropping Pictures This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file. X4.0 Scroll Zoom picture in and out. Save this image as Save this image as Save this image as displayed? displayed? displayed? Confirmation dialog displayed.
  • Page 53: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback (E3200 Only)

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E3200 only) Using the camera’s microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the . @ icon is displayed in full- screen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording.
  • Page 54: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG-CP12 audio/video (AV) cable (E3200) or EG-CP11 video cable (E2200) included with your camera, you can connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards (Q 94).
  • Page 55: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Before you can trans- fer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View. For more information on installing Nikon View and transferring pictures to your com- puter, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View Reference Manual.
  • Page 56: Connecting The Usb Cable

    A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the "Nikon Digital Camera E3200_PTP" (E3200) or "Nikon Digital Camera E2200_PTP" (E2200) USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.
  • Page 57 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.
  • Page 58: Printing Pictures

    • By a printer that supports PictBridge (Q 52) Connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge to print pictures. Print order data can be used. • By transferring pictures to a PC and printing them For more information, see the Nikon View Reference Manual.
  • Page 59 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU Print set Slide show Delete Highlight Print set. PRINT SET PRINT SET PRINT SET Print selected Delete print set Highlight Print selected. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2004 2004 08.05 08.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Highlight picture.
  • Page 60 Printing Pictures PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2004 2004 08.05 08.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU PRINT SET PRINT SET PRINT SET Done Date Info Done Use multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down until icon disap- pears.
  • Page 61 Print Set If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. "Date" If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the photo information recorded with the picture, and will not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken (Q 14-15).
  • Page 62: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict- Bridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.
  • Page 63 PRINT PRINT PRINT Print selection Print all images Cancel Highlight Print selection. * * To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all im- ages and press multi selector to right. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2004 2004 08.05...
  • Page 64 Printing Via Direct USB Connection PRINT PRINT PRINT Printer ready? Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Confirm Cancel Display confirmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.
  • Page 65: Before Printing

    DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Confirm Cancel Display confirmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press cen- ter to select. • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.
  • Page 66: Movies

    Movies W Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in micro- phone, using the E3200, or silent movies using the E2200: 20 s 12 s To select a movie mode: Select W Mode. Rotate the mode dial to W Turn the camera on The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded.
  • Page 67 The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Type Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames TV movie (640) per second. Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback.
  • Page 68 W Recording Movies MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Highlight Movie options. MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Highlight mode.* * To exit without changing mode, press MENU button. Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu. Make selection.†...
  • Page 69 The movie menu also includes the following focus options (E3200 only): Focus mode Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE...
  • Page 70: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound (E3200 only). Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing the cen- ter of the multi selector. Playback controls are dis- played at the top of the monitor;...
  • Page 71: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the shooting menu: Option Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to your light source. Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high- Exp.
  • Page 72 Using the Shooting Menu SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Highlight menu item. EXP. +/- EXP. +/- EXP. +/- +0.7 +0.3 Highlight option (to return to previous step, press multi selector to left). Display options. Make selection.
  • Page 73: Image Mode

    Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the num- ber of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images.
  • Page 74 Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings. Image mode High (2048*) (E3200 only) High (1600*) (E2200 only) Normal (2048) (E3200 only) Normal (1600) PC screen (1024)
  • Page 75: White Balance

    White Balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 76: Preset White Balance

    White Balance 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 tak- en under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
  • Page 77: Exp

    Exp. +/- The Exp. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. • When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni- tor.
  • Page 78: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting ex- pression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is Single pressed.
  • Page 79: Best Shot Selector

    Best Shot Selector When the "Best Shot Selector" (BSS) is on, the cam- era takes pictures as long as the shutter-release but- ton is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the pic- ture with highest level of detail) saved to the memory or memory card.
  • Page 80: Color Options

    Color Options Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from. • The effect you choose is reflected in the picture dis- played in the monitor. Option Picture appears with natural colors. Standard color Picture appears in sharp colors.
  • Page 81: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; Print set specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an Slide show automatic slide show.
  • Page 82: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated "slide show" with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Pause Pause Pause Start Loop Highlight Start. The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause slide show...
  • Page 83: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted. To delete pictures in the internal memory, re- move the memory card.
  • Page 84: Deleting All Pictures

    Delete DELETE DELETE DELETE Erase 1 image(s) ? Erase 1 image(s) ? Erase 1 image(s) ? Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without de- leting pictures. Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card: DELETE DELETE DELETE...
  • Page 85: Protect

    U icon. Complete operation and return to play- Protect PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT 2004 2004 08.05 08.05 4/ 4/ 5 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Done back menu. 2004. 08. 05 2004. 08. 05 100NIKON NIKON 12:00 12:00 0001. JPG JPG 0001.
  • Page 86: Auto Transfer

    Transferring More than 999 Pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If the memory or memory card contains more than 999 pictures, transfer all pictures using Nikon View. See the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for details.
  • Page 87 Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the E3200/E2200. Use the E3200/E2200 to reselect the pictures. Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images.
  • Page 88: Small Picture

    Small Picture To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display. Option Size (pixels) q 640 × 480 640 × 480 r 320 × 240 320 ×...
  • Page 89: Copy

    Copy This option is used to transfer pictures from the cam- era's internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. } indicates the camera's internal memory and / the memory card. Copying Selected Pictures COPY COPY COPY (memory → memory Highlight (memory card →...
  • Page 90 Copy COPY COPY COPY 2004 2004 08.05 08.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by A icon. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector down. Copying All Pictures To copy all pictures in the memory or on the memory card: COPY COPY...
  • Page 91: File Number

    E2200. • Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon. File Number • When pictures are copied using the All images option, all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers.
  • Page 92: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera Welcome screen is turned on. Date Set the camera clock. Monitor settings Hide or display the monitor indicators. Date imprint Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording.
  • Page 93: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when camera Nikon is turned on. Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is turned on.
  • Page 94: Date

    Date This option is used to set the camera clock. This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time. For more information on setting the camera clock, see "First Steps: Basic Setup" (Q 14). Option Date Set the date and time (Q 14).
  • Page 95 (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, high- light and press the center of the multi selector. While the travel destination time zone is selected, a be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
  • Page 96: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings Select this option to hide or display the monitor indi- cators. Option Show info Display current settings in monitor when taking or viewing pictures. Hide info Current settings are hidden. Framing grid Display framing grid. Current settings are hidden. (P mode only) Monitor off Turn the monitor off.
  • Page 97: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory or memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after re- cording.
  • Page 98 Date Imprint Date counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the number of days from that date until the date of re- cording on pictures. To imprint the number of days that have elapsed, set the day count option by select- ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu.
  • Page 99: Brightness

    Brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or de- crease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to make a selection. To return to the setup menu, press the multi selector to the left.
  • Page 100: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. With E2200, sound settings can only be set On or Off. Choosing Off mutes button, shutter and start- up sounds. Tone and volume cannot be adjusted. Option Control the sound played when buttons are pressed.
  • Page 101: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture. Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it.
  • Page 102: Auto Off

    Auto Off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time. Option Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m).
  • Page 103: Format Memory/Card

    Format memory/card This option is used when you need to format the cam- era's internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the inter- nal memory will be formatted, and if the camera con- tains a memory card, the card will be formatted.
  • Page 104: Language

    Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR (Q 44), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Reset All Select this option to restore the settings listed oppo- site to their original state.
  • Page 105 The following settings are affected: Setting i Portrait assist N Landscape assist j Sports assist m Night portrait assist e Scene W Movie Speedlight Self-timer Macro close-up Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous Best Shot Selector Color options Auto transfer Welcome screen Monitor Settings Date imprint...
  • Page 106: Battery Type

    Battery Type This option is used to choose the type of batteries in- serted in the camera. Option Alkaline Select this option when you have inserted alkaline (AA) batteries. COOLPIX Select this option when you have inserted rechargeable EN-MH1 (AA) (NiMH) nickel-metal hydride batteries, or nickel-manganese batteries.
  • Page 107: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for de- tails. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Water-proof Case Not available in U.S.
  • Page 108: Caring For Your Camera

    Some smear may appear in movies. • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 109 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off be- fore putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, re- move the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag con- taining a desiccant.
  • Page 110: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! BATTERY Batteries exhausted. EXHAUSTED Camera cannot focus. ( flashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 111 Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory card. WARNING ! ! THIS CARD CAN- NOT BE READ Camera in shooting mode: Insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings. OUT OF MEMORY Camera connected to com- puter: Not enough space on memory card to record infor- mation need for transfer.
  • Page 112 Remove protection before deleting picture. If error appears in computer monitor, click OK to exit Nikon View. Turn camera off, reconnect cable or replace memory card, then turn cam- era on and transfer pictures. Turn camera off and discon-...
  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred.
  • Page 114 Troubleshooting Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. No picture is taken • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. when shutter- • Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in release button is monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your pressed...
  • Page 115 Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 card reader or card Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9. slot • Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Windows only). See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further information. Troubleshooting Possible cause 35-36 42, 78...
  • Page 116: Specifications

    File system File formats Metering Exposure Exposure control E3200 digital camera E2200 digital camera 3.2 million (E3200); 2.0 million (E2200) E3200 1/2.7” high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million E2200 1/3.2” high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.14 million 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) (E3200 only) 1,600 ×...
  • Page 117 Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) Your 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. Exif Version 2.2 Your 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 re-...
  • Page 118: Index

    Index Symbols P (auto) mode, 6, 16-21 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 28, 31 W (movie) mode, 6, 56-59 m (night portrait assist) mode, 28, 33, 104 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22 i (portrait assist) mode, 28, / (recording) icon, 21 j (sports assist) mode, 28, 32,...
  • Page 119 Movie menu, the, 57 Multi selector, 3, 7 Museum, 28, 36, 104 Night landscape, 28, 36, 104 Nikon View, 45, 105 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remain- ing, 16, 17 On/off, see Power switch PAL, see Video mode...
  • Page 120 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. Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan...

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