Page 1 The Nikon 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. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation pro- vided 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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 4 AC adapters Use only the cables, batteries, battery chargers, and AC adapters provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product reg- ulations. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur- ing use.
Page 5 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele- vision technician for help. • 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...
Page 6 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 being copied...
Page 7 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 cam- era is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents For Your Safety ... i Notices ... iii Table of Contents ... vi Introduction... 1 Before You Begin ... 2 Parts of the Camera ... 2 The Monitor... 4 The Mode Dial ... 6 Navigating the Menus... 7 The Shutter-Release Button...
Page 9 More on Playback ... 57 Viewing Pictures on the Camera... 57 Cropping Pictures... 60 Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting)... 61 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback... 62 Viewing Pictures on TV... 64 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ... 65 Printing Pictures ... 70 Print Set ...
Page 10 The Set-up Menu ... 116 Using the Set-up Menu ... 116 Welcome Screen ... 118 Date... 120 Monitor Settings ... 122 Date Imprint... 124 AF Assist ... 126 Sound Settings... 127 Blur Warning... 128 Auto Off ... 129 Format Memory/Card... 130 Language...
Page 11: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7900 (E7900)/COOLPIX 5900 (E5900) digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
Page 12: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Shutter-release Button ( Mode Dial ( Power-on Lamp Power Switch Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot Cover Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137) Attaching the Camera Strap Self-timer Lamp ( AF-Assist Illuminator (LED;...
Page 13 Zoom ( Delete Button ( Green (AF) Lamp ( Red ( ) Lamp ( Viewfinder Monitor 4, 5) Interface connector Cover Interface connector Cover ) Buttons ( Speaker Battery-chamber Cover ( Tripod Socket ( 43, 46) USB ( 67)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out 64) Connector Battery Latch ( Battery-chamber Cover (...
Page 14: The Monitor
The Monitor Shooting 22 21 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Shooting mode ..19, 28, 53 2 Image sharpening ..94 3 Focus indicator ..23 4 Zoom indicator .
Page 15 Playback 01.05.2005 01.05.2005 12:00 12:00 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder ... . 27 2 File number and type ..27 3 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 the Set- up mode. Choose a Shooting mode according to shooting conditions. Movie ( 55 - 56) Choose from four Movie modes. You can make movies with sound. Set-up ( 116 - 135) Choose this mode to display the...
Page 17: Navigating The Menus
Navigating the Menus The Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Press to make selection. 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
First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-61 battery charger (...
Page 19 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. EN-EL5 Batteries Before using the EN-EL5, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages i–v and 140 of this manual.
Page 20: Inserting Batteries
Inserting Batteries Insert an EN-EL5 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH- 61 battery charger into your camera. Battery Latch Open the Battery-chamber Cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in ( until it stops and open the cover ( Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making...
Page 21 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the Power-on Lamp has gone out before opening the Battery-chamber Cover. Slide the Battery Latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery, which can then be removed using your fingers. •...
Page 22: Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 13.5 MB) or on Se- cure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card.
Page 23 The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and the card can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when taking, de- leting, or editing pictures or when transferring pictures to a computer.
Page 24: Checking The Battery Level
Checking the Battery Level Battery Level Display NO ICON Battery fully charged. Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while Speed- (lights) light recharges. WARNING!! Battery exhausted. Replace with new or fully charged BATTERY battery. EXHAUSTED The Red ( ) and Green (AF) Lamps will blink when the “WARNING!! BATTERY EX- HAUSTED”...
Page 25 Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off when the Power-on Lamp is lit, press the Power Switch. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the EH-62A AC adapter kit (optional) until the power- on lamp has gone out. Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the The monitor will show full-screen playback (...
Page 26: Basic Setup
Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be dis- played in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Deutsch Deutsch En g lish En g lish Español Español Fran ç...
Page 27 DATE DATE 00 : 00 Display date menu. DATE DATE 00 : 00 Select Month. Repeat steps 7 - 8 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. DATE DATE 10 : 00 Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed. 01 .
Page 28 Date not Set If you exit without setting time and date, the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00” (still images) or “2005.01.01 00:00” (movies). The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an EH-62A AC adapter (optional), the clock battery will charge in about ten hours.
Page 29: Basic Photography
Basic Photography Step 1–Select This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in shooting mode). In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting condi- tions, producing optimal results in most situations. Shooting mode indicates Auto shooting mode.
Page 30 Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be displayed in the monitor and no further pictures can be taken until you: • Choose a lower image quality or image size setting ( ther pictures may be taken even if you change the setting).
Page 31: Step 2-Frame The Picture
AF-assist Illuminator, and micro- phone. 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 processing is used to fur- ther magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of...
Page 32: Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom • In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the cen- ter area 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 33: Step 3-Focus And Shoot
Step 3–Focus and Shoot [ 10] [ 10] Focus area Red ( ) Lamp Green (AF) Lamp Focus indicator [ 10] [ 10] Focus Press the Shutter-release Button halfway to set focus and exposure. • Focus and exposure will lock while the Shut- ter-release Button is pressed halfway ( •...
Page 34 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 (E7900) or ISO 64 (E5900) rating. When lighting is poor and Sensitivity (...
Page 35: Step 4-View The Results (Full-Screen Playback)
Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) 01.03.2005 01.03.2005 100NIKON 100NIKON 12:00 12:00 0002.JPG 0002.JPG Playback Tip Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory or a memory card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in the mem- ory or a memory card without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution.
Page 36: Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor: Erase 1 image(s)? Erase 1 image(s)? A confirmation dialog displayed. Done Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the en. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press and press Erase 1 image(s)? Erase 1 image(s)?
Page 37 Image File and Folder Names In the 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., “DSCN0001.JPG”). When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display.
Page 38: Scene Mode
Scene Mode Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four “assist” and twelve “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 Assist and Scene Modes Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose Assist and Scene Modes Help When the assist or scene menu is displayed, pressing Button displays the help for the selected assist or scene.
Page 40: 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 41: Portrait Assist
Portrait Assist (Portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened. This lends the composi- tion a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.
Page 42 PORTRAIT FIGURE Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right and subject’s face in top half of frame. • Camera will focus on subject in framing guide. FACE-PRIORITY AF This function is optimum for photographing portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people.
Page 43: Landscape Assist
Landscape Assist (Landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. GROUP RIGHT or GROUP LEFT helps you frame portrait shots featuring a landmark in the back- ground. Rotate the Mode Dial to 30). The following Landscape assist modes are available: LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed in monitor.
Page 44: Sports Assist
Sports Assist (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 pictures. Rotate the Mode Dial to 30).
Page 45: Night Portrait Assist
Night Portrait Assist (Night portrait assist) mode is used for taking por- trait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. A framing menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose your shots. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly in- creasing processing time.
Page 46: Scene Mode
Scene Mode (Scene) mode offers a menu of twelve “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, spar- ing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in Scene mode, rotate the Mode Dial to and follow the steps below: PARTY/INDOOR...
Page 47 The following scenes are available: PARTY/INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor back- ground lighting. •Blur level: (changeable) BEACH/SNOW Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snow- fields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
Page 48 DUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time than usual to store the picture. •...
Page 49 CLOSE UP Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. • To focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6") to the lens, adjust zoom until the macro close-up icon ( •...
Page 50 FIREWORKS SHOW Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the burst of light from a firework. • Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever Shutter- release Button is pressed halfway. • Exposure compensation can not be used. • An AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject. •...
Page 51 Flash, self-timer, macro, and exposure modes are fixed at settings for the first shot in a series. Zoom is also fixed at the adjustment for the first shot in a series. (changeable) UNDERWATER Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP4).
Page 52: Taking Pictures For A Panorama
Taking Pictures for a Panorama PANORAMA ASSIST PANORAMA ASSIST Exit Exit Exit Exit Select (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Scene menu. Right to left Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direc- tion in which to pan the camera after each shot. Make selection (to change selected pan direction, press center of multi selector and repeat steps 3 - 4).
Page 53 Take next shot. Repeat steps 6 - 7 until all shots in series have been tak- Panorama Assist The pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Macro close-up mode, and Exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press the Button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 - 3.
Page 54: More On Photography
More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor. Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce “red-eye.” If “red-eye” is Auto with red- detected after an image is eye reduction...
Page 55 Flash Range • Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m/1' - 14'8". When the camera is zoomed all the way in, the flash has a range of approx.
Page 56: 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 or three 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 movement that occurs when the Shutter-release But- ton is pressed.
Page 57 The Self-timer Lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Press once for 10s delay Press twice for 3s delay Start Selecting Self-Timer While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide...
Page 58: 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"). Macro close-up Macro close-up Display Macro close-up menu. Exit menu. icon appears in monitor when camera is in Macro close-up (to exit without setting Macro close-up mode, wait two seconds without press- Button).
Page 59: Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggest- ed 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. Exposure comp Exposure comp.
Page 60 Histogram A histogram shows distribution of tones in image; horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to left and bright tones to right, while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in the image. The scale of an axis is determined by the maximum number of pixels of a picture. Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or...
Page 61: Movies
Movies Setting the Movie Recording (Movie Menu) Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in micro- phone. You can set the options for the movie recording as follows: Rotate Mode Dial to MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Exit Exit...
Page 62 Mode • Only optical zoom can be used before recording, and only digital zoom (up to 2 ×) can be used while recording. • In the Movie shooting mode, the following options will be fixed: - Flash mode ( 44) is - Self-timer ( 46) is OFF.
Page 63: Selecting Movie Options
Selecting Movie Options In Movie Options, you can select the type of movie depending on how you plan to use the movie. Option Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second. TV movie 640 Each frame is 640 × 480 (default setting) pixels.
Page 64 Selecting Auto-Focus Mode The auto-focus mode for movie recording can be set. Select Auto-focus mode in the Movie menu ( Option Camera focuses when Shutter-release Button is Single AF pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation (default setting) is complete. Camera adjusts focus continuously.
Page 65: Recording Movies
Recording Movies 12s] 12s] Notes on Movies • Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full. If this happens, “CANNOT RECORD MOVIE” will be displayed, but the recording until that time is stored as a movie. •...
Page 66: Viewing Movies
Viewing Movies In the full-screen playback mode ( be played with sound. Movies are indicated by icon and can be viewed by pressing selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press to highlight a control, then press selected operation.
Page 67: More On Playback
More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Pictures: Full-Screen Playback Pressing the Button in the Shooting mode will display recorded pictures full-screen in the monitor (Full-screen playback mode). • Pressing the Button while the camera is in the Playback mode, returns to the screen selected on the Mode Dial.
Page 68 Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta- neously. To display pictures stored in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera, and display the pictures. •...
Page 69 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) Button to zoom in on still images dis- played in Full-screen playback mode. Press Zoom in View other areas of pic- ture Zoom out Cancel zoom Crop picture Shutter- release Button Delete pic- ture Playback Zoom...
Page 70: Cropping Pictures
• Cropped copies can only be created if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the mem- ory card. • Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital cam- era. : Zoom : Zoom The confirmation dialog displayed.
Page 71: Adjusting A Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting)
Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Copies can not be created from cropped copies ( ated with the Small pic.
Page 72: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in microphone and appended to any picture marked with (voice memo recording guide) icon shown in full-screen playback ( Press Record Shutter- voice memo release Button Play voice Shutter- memo release...
Page 73 Storage Voice memo file names consist of an identifier (“DSCN” for memos appended to orig- inal pictures), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the ex- tension “.WAV” (e.g., “DSCN0015.WAV”). Notes on Voice Memos • Voice memos can not be recorded or played during thumbnail playback ( zoom ( 59).
Page 74: Viewing Pictures On Tv
Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio/video (A/V) cable provided with your camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing Video Mode Video mode in the Interface option of the camera Set-up menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards ( used in the device.
Page 75: Viewing Pictures On A Computer
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can transfer photographs and movies to a computer and view them. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, Picture- Project must be installed. For information on installing PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
Page 76 To Set the USB Option SET-UP 1/3 SET-UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor Settings Date imprint AF assist Rotate the Mode Dial to the camera on. The Set-up menu* will be displayed in the monitor. INTERFACE INTERFACE Video mode Highlight USB and press INTERFACE INTERFACE Video mode...
Page 77: Connecting The Usb Cable
Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable (provided with your camera) as shown below. Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orienta- tion and insert the plug straight.
Page 78: Transferring Pictures
Transferring Pictures When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, press- ing the (Transfer in PictureProject will transfer pictures to the computer. For information on us- ing PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). To Transfer Pictures Using When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer moni- tor, press the...
Page 79: Disconnecting The Camera
Disconnecting the Camera When PTP Is Selected in USB: You can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. When Mass Storage (default setting) Is Selected in USB: You must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turn- ing the camera off and disconnecting the cable.
Page 80: Printing Pictures
Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using Print set in the Playback menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.
Page 81: Print Set
Print Set Print set in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” listing the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This print order is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
Page 82 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Back PRINT SET PRINT SET Date Info Exit Exit Exit Exit (+) or of prints (up to 9). • To deselect picture, press when number of print is 1. • Repeat steps 3 - 5 to select additional pictures.
Page 83 Print Set If you display the Print set menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. Difference Between Date Imprint and Date There are differences between Print set in the Playback menu and Date imprint 124) in the Set-up menu as follows: •...
Page 84: 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 the memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.
Page 85 Turning the Camera and Printer on The lens will extend and the PictBridge dialog will be displayed after the open- ing screen. Option Print selection Select pictures and specify number of prints. All pictures in the memory or the memory card are Print all images printed.
Page 86 Confirming the Settings on the Printer Before printing, confirm the settings on the printer by following the instruc- tions supplied with the printer. Be sure to perform the paper settings before selecting Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera When printing according to the size of paper that can be set on the camera, select the Paper size option in the PictBridge dialog.
Page 87 Selecting Pictures to Print PictBridge PictBridge PictBr PictBr Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Cancel Highlight Print selection and press • To print one copy of all pictures in the memory or on the memory card, high- light Print all images and press PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION...
Page 88 Printing 002/005 Start printing. • To interrupt printing, press turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Error Messages If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual, highlight Resume and press printing.
Page 89 To Directly Print the Pictures Specified in a Print Set The pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card are printed directly, according to the print order specified in Print set ( If selecting DPOF printing in the PictBridge dialog ( ing dialog will be displayed.
Page 90: The Shooting Menu
The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu (Auto shooting) modes, the following settings can be adjusted from the Shooting menu: Option Image mode White balance Metering Continuous Color options Image adjustment Image sharpening Sensitivity Auto bracketing Saturation control AF area mode Auto-focus mode Noise reduction Description...
Page 91 To Display the Shooting Menu: Rotate the Mode Dial to shooting). To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu: SHOO SHOO SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image mode White balance Metering Continuous Exit Exit Exit Exit Highlight menu item. METERING METERING METERING METERING Matrix...
Page 92 Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the Set- up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons ( Shooting Menu Help When the Shooting menu is displayed, pressing displays the help for the selected item. • To return to the Shooting menu, press the •...
Page 93: Image Mode
Image Mode Press Button in lect Image mode ( 81), and then press The size of the files, and with it the number of im- ages that can be recorded on the memory or the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images.
Page 94: Image Size
Image Size Image size can be selected from the following five options according to your shooting intent: Image size (pixels) 3072 × 2304** (E7900 only) 2592 × 1944*** 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 (E5900 only) 1024 × 768 640 × 480 All figures are approximate.
Page 95 Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 256-megabyte memory cards at different image modes. The number of exposures re- maining varies widely, depending on the type of memory card, the nature of JPEG com- pression, or the content of the image.
Page 96: White Balance
Digital camera can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera’s image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source.
Page 97: Preset 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 pic- tures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
Page 98: Metering
Metering Press Button in lect Metering ( 81), and then press The metering menu offers a choice of three meter- ing methods for determining how the camera sets exposure. Select from the following four options and press Option Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire Matrix image.
Page 99: Continuous
Continuous Press Button in lect Continuous ( 81), and then press According to the shooting condition, three continuous options ( shot buffer or Multi-shot 16) can be selected. Option Camera takes one picture each time Shutter-release Button is pressed. Single (default setting) While Shutter-release Button is pressed and held, pictures can be recorded at rate of up to about 1.7 frames per second...
Page 100: Restrictions On Camera Settings
Restrictions on Camera Settings • Autofocus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series. • The flash mode is set to 91) or Auto bracketing ( those options. • Noise reduction ( 102) has no effect even if this option is set to On.
Page 101: Best Shot Selector
Best Shot Selector Press Button in lect BSS ( 81), and then press When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the cam- era takes a maximum of ten pictures as long as the Shutter-release Button is held down. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) is saved to the memory or memory card.
Page 102: Color Options
Color Options Press Button in lect Color options ( 81), and then press Use the options in this menu to change color tone of your pictures. There are five color tones to choose from. • The color you choose is reflected in the picture dis- played in the monitor.
Page 103: Image Adjustment
Image Adjustment Press Button in lect Image adjustment ( Image adjustment is used to adjust contrast auto- matically for optimal results before recording pic- tures to the memory or the memory card. Select from the following four options and press Option Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to Auto...
Page 104: Image Sharpening
Image Sharpening Press Button in lect Image sharpening ( The camera automatically processes pictures to em- phasize the borders between light and dark areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper. Select from the following five options and press Option Camera sharpens edges for optimal results;...
Page 105: Sensitivity
Sensitivity Press Button in lect Sensitivity ( 81), and then press Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera re- acts to light. With Auto (default setting), ISO sensitiv- ity automatically increases at low brightness. Setting ISO sensitivity at a high level is effective in preventing blur when Speedlight is disabled in dark settings or making the subject appear brighter.
Page 106: Auto Bracketing
Auto Bracketing Press Button in lect Auto bracketing ( In some situations, you may find it difficult to select appropriate Exposure compensation and White balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings auto- matically over a series of pictures, “bracketing”...
Page 107: Saturation Control
When Auto Bracketing is On • The Flash mode is set to • Noise reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On. Exposure Compensation When Exposure compensation ( neously, exposure will be compensated at the sum of both compensation values. Auto Bracketing When Auto bracketing is in effect, a icon is displayed in the monitor.
Page 108: Af Area Mode
AF Area Mode Press Button in lect AF area mode ( 81), and then press AF area mode determines how the focus area is selected. Select from the following three options and press Option Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera.
Page 109 Focus Area Display • When the subject is in focus, focus area will be displayed in green. • When the subject is out of focus, focus area will blink in red. • When AF area mode is is pressed halfway. Notes on Focus Area Selection •...
Page 110 Using Manual Option Focus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen. Focus area Select Manual in AF area mode. Currently selected focus area is dis- played. Move focus area so that your subject is positioned in it in your composition. •...
Page 111: Auto-Focus Mode
Auto-focus Mode Press Button in lect Auto-focus mode ( Auto-focus mode determines how the camera fo- cuses when the monitor is on (Single AF is used when the monitor is off regardless of the setting se- lected for Auto-focus mode). Select from the following two options and press Option Camera focuses only when Shutter-release Button is...
Page 112: Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Press Button in lect Noise reduction ( At slower shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may ap- pear in pictures, particularly in shadows. When you take pictures in dark places, noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds.
Page 113: 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 Print set device; specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures.
Page 114 Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the Set-up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons 135). Playback Menu Help When the Playback menu is displayed, pressing displays the help for the selected item. • To return to the Playback menu, press the •...
Page 115: Slide Show
Slide Show Press Button in Playback mode to select Slide show ( 103), and then press This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. • Pictures are played back in the order they were recorded (smallest file number to largest file number).
Page 116 Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta- neously. To display pictures in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera ( •...
Page 117: Delete
Delete Press Button in Playback mode to select Delete 103), and then press This option is used to delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card. • When the memory card is not inserted in the camera, pictures stored in the memory are deleted.
Page 118 ERASE SELECTED IMAGES ERASE SELECTED IMAGES 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Back (ON) to select picture. marked on the selected picture. • Repeat steps 2 - 3 to select additional pictures. • To deselect picture, select and press (OFF). icon will disappear. Deleting All Pictures (Erase all images) Delete all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card.
Page 119: Protect
Protect Press Button in Playback mode to select Protect 103), and then press This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the lete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted.
Page 120: Transfer Marking
Manual (on CD) for details. • The E7900/E5900 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use E7900/E5900 to reselect the pictures. Icon The selected pictures are indicated by a...
Page 121 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer (Selected image) TRANSFER MARKING TRANSFER MARKING All on All off Select image(s) Exit Exit Exit Exit Highlight Select image(s). TRANSFER MARKING TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Back Scroll through pictures to select pictures to be transferred. •...
Page 122: Small Pic
• Copies can only be created with Small pic. if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the memory card. • Small pictures can not be zoomed. • Nikon does not guarantee any operation of the small picture function for pictures taken with other models of Nikon digital camera. Description...
Page 123: Copy
Copy Press Button in Playback mode to select Copy 103), and then press Copy stored pictures from the internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. Option Copy stored pictures from the memory to the memory card. You can either choose pictures to copy, or copy all pictures in the memory to the memory card.
Page 124 COPY COPY COPY COPY 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Back Scroll through pictures. • To cancel the selection, press ton. CAMERA TO CARD CAMERA TO CARD CAMERA CAMERA Selected images will be copied. OK? Exit Exit Exit Exit The confirmation dialog will be dis- played.
Page 125: Image Copy
• Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guar- anteed by Nikon. Print Set (Digital Print Order Format) Even if a print order has been created, the print order data will not be copied with the picture.
Page 126: The Set-Up Menu
The Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu The Set-up menu contains the following options: Option Choose the welcome screen to be displayed when Welcome screen the camera is turned on. Date Set the camera clock. Monitor settings Set display and brightness of the monitor. Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of Date imprint recording.
Page 127 To Display the Set-up Menu SET-UP SET-UP -UP 1/3 -UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint AF assist Rotate Mode Dial to • Set-up menu is displayed. Icon Type Display Using Menus option of the Set-up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons ( Set-Up Menu Help When the Set-up menu is displayed, pressing...
Page 128: Welcome Screen
Select from the following four options and press Option No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned Disable wel- come Image shown at right is displayed Nikon when camera is turned on. Animation Short animation is displayed when (default set- camera is turned on.
Page 129 Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Resized copies created with the small picture ( can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are 640×480 pixels or larger. “Select an Image” When Select an image is selected, the chosen picture will ap- pear at startup even when the memory card containing the im- age is removed from the camera.
Page 130: Date
Date Rotate the Mode Dial to and then press This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home time zone and new city time zone (travel destination time zone). Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See “First Steps: Basic Setup”...
Page 131 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Back Selected time zone is displayed. The camera supports the following time zones: GMT +/– Location GMT –11 Midway, Samoa GMT –10 Hawaii, Tahiti GMT –9 Alaska, Anchorage PST (PDT*): Los Angeles, GMT –8 Seattle, Vancouver MST (MDT*): Denver,...
Page 132: Monitor Settings
Monitor Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to tings ( 117), and then press This option is used to set the display’s appearance and brightness. Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators, or turn the mon- itor off.
Page 133 Brightness This option is used to adjust the monitor brightness to one of five grades. Select Brightness and press ness adjustment screen. Press Selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down, and press to display the bright- of the Multi...
Page 134: Date Imprint
Date Imprint Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press 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 recording.
Page 135 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. If the stored date is earlier than the date of record- ing, the number of days that have elapsed is imprint- ed on pictures.
Page 136: Af Assist
AF Assist Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press Your camera is equipped with an AF-assist Illumina- tor. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist Illuminator will light when the shutter-re- lease button is pressed halfway, allowing the cam- era to focus even when the subject is poorly lit.
Page 137: Sound Settings
Sound Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to tings ( 117), and then press The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option Control the sound played when buttons are pressed. The button sound is played in the follow- ing cases: •...
Page 138: Blur Warning
Blur Warning Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press 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 inadvert- ent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred.
Page 139: Auto Off
Auto Off Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press To save battery power, the camera will enter stand- by mode if no operations are performed for a pre- set length of time. Option Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off auto- matically from thirty seconds (30s), Auto Off...
Page 140: Format Memory/Card
Format Memory/Card Rotate the Mode Dial to ory or Format card ( This menu allows the memory or the memory card to be formatted for use in the camera. • Before formatting the memory, remove the memory card from the camera. Format mem- ory is displayed in the Set-up menu.
Page 141 MEMORY CARD FORMA MEMORY CARD FORMA MEMOR MEMOR Quick format Format Highlight Quick format or Format. To exit without formatting the memory card, press to return to the Set-up menu. • When formatting the memory, start the operation from step 2. FORMATTING Notes on Formatting Memory/Card •...
Page 142: Language
VCR ( mode that matches the video standard used in the device. Choose Video mode and press lect the video mode item and press Your Nikon digital camera supports PAL standards. to select Language (Simplified Chinese),...
Page 143: Auto Transfer
Auto Transfer Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press When you connect the camera to a computer run- ning PictureProject via the UC-E6 USB cable and press the camera (Transfer fer pictures, only pictures marked with a will be transferred. When Auto transfer is set to On, all pictures to be taken will be transferred.
Page 144: Reset All
Reset All Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press Select this option to restore the settings listed below to their original state. The following settings are affected: Setting Default Portrait assist PORTRAIT Landscape LANDSCAPE assist Sports assist Night portrait NIGHT PORTRAIT assist Scene...
Page 145: Menus
Menus Rotate the Mode Dial to 117), and then press This option is used to switch the menu display of the Shooting menu, Movie menu, Playback menu, or Set-up menu to Text or Firmware Version This option is used to check a firmware version for your camera.
Page 146: Technical Notes
Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Waterproof case Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use:...
Page 147 An optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to provide power from a wall plug outlet to the Nikon E7900/E5900 when the camera is used for an ex- tended period, such as connecting it with a computer or printer.
Page 148: Caring For Your Camera
Caring for Your Camera 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.
Page 149 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.
Page 150 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 you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.
Page 151: 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. (blinks) WARNING!! BATTERY Battery exhausted. EXHAUSTED Camera can not focus. (flashes red) Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred.
Page 152 Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing mem- WARNING!! ory card. THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FOR- MATTED Memory card has not been formatted for FORMAT use in camera. Camera in the shoot- ing mode: Insuffi- cient memory to record pictures at current settings.
Page 153 • When this message is displayed although pictures are taken, turn the camera off and turn it on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. • Press shooting mode. • To show pictures in the memory, remove memory card from cam- era.
Page 154 Turn camera off, unplug optional AC adapter (if using), remove and rein- sert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Read printer manual and solve the problem. Solution 65 - 69 –...
Page 155: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.
Page 156 Problem • Camera is in Playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus (when the monitor is off). No picture is • Red ( ) Lamp blinks: flash is charging. taken when • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in moni- Shutter-release tor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera.
Page 157 Problem • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when: The Mode Dial is set to GROUP RIGHT and GROUP LEFT), Flash does not (SUNSET), fire SCAPE), selected in the scene menu Continuous is set to option other than Single BSS is On Auto bracketing is set Colors are unnat-...
Page 158: Specifications
Viewfinder Magnification Frame coverage Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) E7900/E5900 digital camera 7.1 million (E7900)/5.1 million (E5900) 1/1.8" high-density CCD; total pixels: 7.41 million (E7900)/ 5.26 million (E5900) • 3,072×2,304 [7M] (E7900 only) • 2,592×1,944 [5M] • 2,048×1,536 [3M] •...
Page 159 Self-timer 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 op-...
Page 160 DC in; Digital I/O (audio-visual out and USB) Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swed- • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable lithium- ion battery (supplied) • One CP1 lithium battery • EH-62A AC adapter kit (available separately)
Page 161 Approximately 36×8×54 mm/1.4"×0.3"×2.1" (W×D×H, Dimensions excluding projections) Weight Approximately 30 g (1.1 oz), excluding terminal cover Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Page 162: Index
Index Symbols (auto shooting) mode, 6, 19 - 24 (center) Button, 3 (Delete) Button, 3, 56, 57, 59, 62 (D-Lighting) Button, 3 (help) Button, 3, 29, 52, 82, 104, 117 (movie) mode, 6 (transfer) Button, 3, 65, 68 Exposure compensation, 3, Flash, 3, 44 Lamp, see Lamp, red ( ) Landscape assist mode, 6,...
Page 163 Firmware version , 116, Flash, ii, 2, 44 - 45, 146, 150 Flash mode, 19, 44, 45 anytime flash, 44 auto with red-eye reduc- tion, 44 flash cancel, 44 slow sync, 44 Fluorescent, 86 Focus, 7, 23 - 24, 146 Focus area, 23 Autofocus, 98 Folder name, 27...
Page 164 Reset all , 116, 134 Resizing pictures, 119, 147 RSCN, 27 Saturation, 97 Saturation control , 80, (scene) mode, 6, 28, 36 - 43 Secure Digital (SD), see Memo- ry card Self-portraits, 46 Self-timer, 46, 47, 149 Self-timer Lamp, 2, 47 Sensitivity , 24, 80, 95 (setup) mode, 6, 116 -...
Page 165 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. Printed in China 6MA07511-01...

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