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- Page 1 Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Coolpix 700, 800, 900, and 950 models DOC- NIKL- R1...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
4 • Setting up Your Camera ..... 15 Nikon Coolpix 700........16 Nikon Coolpix 800. - Page 6 Option 3: USB Card Reader ......38 Option 4: Parallel Port Card Reader ..... 38 iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 7: Welcome To Ipix® Imaging
........Thank you for your purchase of an iPIX® Camera Kit featuring the Nikon Coolpix digital camera. -
Page 8: Welcome To Ipix® Imaging
Nikon Coolpix digital camera models, including the 700, 800, 880, 885, 900, 950, 990, and 995. This photogra- phy guide covers the Coolpix 700, 800, 900, and 950 models. Contact Internet Pictures on the World Wide Web at http://www.ipix.com for guides for camera models not listed here. -
Page 9: Minimum Requirements
• 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). 1 - WELCOME TO IPIX® IMAGING Minimum Requirements iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras... -
Page 10: Technical Support
(thousands of colors or better recommended). Technical Support 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. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras... -
Page 11: Installing Your Software
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. -
Page 12: Installing Your Software
QuickTime. If you do not have these items on your computer, the Installation program will automatically install them. After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Insert the iPIX CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup program should start automatically. -
Page 13: Step 2: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
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 2: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader... - Page 14 2 - INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 2: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 15: Preparing For Photography
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... -
Page 16: Photography Preparations
Slide the battery compartment door out, and lift it up. Insert the batteries according to the inner diagram. Push the flap down and slide it in. Nikon 800 compartment with batteries. The Nikon Coolpix 800 and 950 digital cameras with the battery compartments open. Nikon 950 Battery... - Page 17 As you insert the card, the Card Release button to the left side will move up. After the card release button pops up, fold the button down. Close the door. 3 - PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Photography Preparations iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 18: Assembling Your Ipix Camera Equipment
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. - Page 19 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...
- Page 20 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.
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Page 21: Setting Up Your Camera
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. -
Page 22: Nikon Coolpix 700
4 - SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 700 Nikon Coolpix 700 This procedure will prepare your Nikon CoolPix 700 digital camera for iPIX photography. Set Fisheye Lens Mode Set the Image Quality Setting the image quality for IPIX photography is a crucial step. If your images are taken a lower resolution mode, IPIX images created using these hemispheres may appear pixelated. -
Page 23: Nikon Coolpix 800
Nikon Coolpix 800 These instructions walk you through setting the image quality and fisheye lens mode on your Nikon Coolpix 800 digital camera. Select Fisheye Lens Mode Turn the mode dial to M-REC mode. Press the MENU button below the back LCD screen twice to show the second page of the Shooting menu. - Page 24 Your camera is now ready for iPIX Photography. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Make sure the camera is in M-REC mode. Press the QUAL button on the top of the camera until the word “FINE”...
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Page 25: Nikon Coolpix 900
Nikon Coolpix 900 These instructions walk you through setting the image quality and fisheye lens mode on your Nikon Coolpix 900 digital camera. Select Fisheye Lens Mode Set the Image Quality Pivot the switch around the silver shutter button on the top of the camera to M-REC. -
Page 26: Nikon Coolpix 950
This procedure walks you through setting the image quality and the Fish- eye lens mode on your camera. Select Fisheye Lens Mode iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Pivot the mode dial around the shutter release button on the top of the camera to M-REC mode. - Page 27 Mode dial The word “FINE” will appear in the top LCD screen. The Nikon Coolpix 950 digital camera has several image quality modes: VGA, XGA and high quality. In XGA and VGA modes, the letters VGA or XGA appear next to the word FINE. In high quality mode, FINE appears by itself.
- Page 28 4 - SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 950 iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 29: Taking Your Pictures
(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. -
Page 30: Photography Tips For Ipix Images
• 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... - Page 31 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...
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Page 32: Step 1: Set The Auto Exposure Lock
Shooting menu. Use the zoom buttons to scroll to AE Lock and press the shutter button. Select Reset to reset the current settings. iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Position the switch around the shutter release button to M-REC mode. - Page 33 Scroll down to AE Lock. Press the shutter button so an X appears in next to AE Lock. Select Execute, and press the shutter button. 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 1: Set the Auto Exposure Lock iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 34: Step 2: Set The White Balance
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. Determining Your Camera’s Firmware Version You can determine the firmware version by holding down the Menu but- ton when turning the camera on. - Page 35 Nikon Coolpix 800 Version 1.0 and 950 Versions 1.0, 1.1 To set the White Balance: Position the switch around the shutter-release button to M-REC mode. Press the Menu button once to display the Shooting menu. Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to White Balance, and press the shutter-release button to select it.
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Page 36: Step 3: Take The First Picture
• Make sure your hands are out of the way so they do not appear in the image. Procedure iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Position the switch around the shutter-release button to M-REC mode. Point the camera with the lens forward to take the picture. -
Page 37: Step 4: Take The Second Picture
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... - Page 38 5 - TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 5: Finish Your Photo Session iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
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Page 39: Downloading Images
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Page 40: Option 1: Serial Or Usb Cables
Option 1: Serial or USB Cables 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. - Page 41 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 Option 1: Serial or USB Cables iPIX® Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras...
- Page 42 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.
- Page 43 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.
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Page 44: Option 2: Pcmcia Card
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...