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Nikon COOLPIX995 User Manual

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All buttons and keys appear in a green color, like this:
Press the
ENTER
Hold down the
Text that displays on the device's panel appears in a blue color, like this:
The message
YES?
prompts you to confirm the procedure.

Before Using the Camera

For Your Safety

This section contains important safety information. Read this section in its entirety before using your COOLPIX995 or the
software provided with your camera.

Warnings and cautions

The symbols listed below are used in this guide and in other documentation to indicate warnings and cautions that should be
read before use.
Warning
This symbol is used to mark warnings that should be read before use to prevent possible injury.
Caution
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Warnings
To prevent injury, observe the following warnings when using your Nikon product.
Do not look at the sun through the Viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the Viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter (available separately),
unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in
injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
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  • Page 1: Before Using The Camera

    Before Using the Camera For Your Safety This section contains important safety information. Read this section in its entirety before using your COOLPIX995 or the software provided with your camera. Warnings and cautions The symbols listed below are used in this guide and in other documentation to indicate warnings and cautions that should be read before use.
  • Page 2 Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. 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 compliance with product regulations.
  • Page 3 Cautions Observe the following precautions to ensure that you continue to get the most from your Nikon product. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity.
  • Page 4 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
  • Page 5 While Nikon has made every effort to produce perfect manuals, we appreciate any opportunity for improvement. Should you find any mistakes, we would be grateful if you were to kindly let us know. The address of Nikon's representative in your area is provided separately.

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX995 digital camera-a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your COOLPIX995 digital camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy.
  • Page 7 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Advanced Operations This section provides complete descriptions of advanced camera operations. Using the Camera Menus This section gives detailed explanations of menu items in the Shooting and Playback modes. Connections This section describes connection to external devices such as TV sets or personal computers.
  • Page 8 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Page 8 of 136 Inside video output connector/USB connector cover Speedlight up http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html 3/15/2002...
  • Page 9 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera DC-in connector cover Sync terminal Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder eyepiece Red LED Green LED Swivel lock lever Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover latch The following buttons have different functions in different modes: Refer to the figure in Nomenclature for the location of each button.

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Control panel (All indications are displayed in the illustration for easy reference.) Exposure mode White balance Manual focus ISO/Sensitivity Aperture/Shutter speed/Various numerical values* Focus mode Self-timer Continuous shooting Exposure Compensation Number of exposures remaining Flash mode...
  • Page 11 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Flashing (rapid): Flashing (slow): Flashing (rapid): (intermediate): (slow): (slow): Monitor (in Shooting mode) User Setup Number*1 Self-timer/Count down Zoom /Ultra HS Digital zoom magnification factor Clock*2 Focus distance when in Manual focus Flash mode Current Folder name*3...
  • Page 12 Frame number of displayed image *1 Not displayed when User Setting Number 1 is set. *2 Flashes when date/time setting is not set. *3 Not displayed when folder name is set to NIKON. *4 Not displayed when battery power is sufficient. Quick Guide This section will rapidly guide you through the first steps, from setting up the camera to taking your first picture.
  • Page 13 NOTE : Using a new CF memory card A new CF memory card should be formatted for use with the COOLPIX995 camera body. The CF memory card supplied with the camera is already formatted. Removing the CF memory card...
  • Page 14 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Center the subject in the Monitor or Viewfinder and Use the Zoom buttons to frame your subject in the Monitor or Viewfinder. button zooms the camera out, reducing magnification and increasing the field of view. The zooms the camera in.

  • Page 15: Menu Guide

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Photographs stored on the CF memory card can be reviewed using the to view the image in the top left corner of the Monitor. Press the button again to see the image full screen. QUICK Use the Zoom button to enlarge the image and use the Multi selector to scroll to hidden parts of the picture.
  • Page 16 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Select white balance in accor-dance with lighting conditions METERING Select metering mode CONTINUOUS Select Shooting mode BEST SHOT SELECTOR Turn best shot selection on or off IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Adjust brightness or contrast of image SATURATION CONTROL Adjust the saturation to http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html...
  • Page 17 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera control the strength of color, or to select black and white photographs LENS Select type of optional lens converter or Slide Copy Adapter. Shooting Menu 2 If the Symbol appears to the right of a menu item you can also select an option by rotating the...
  • Page 18 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera FOCUS OPTIONS Select AF Area, change Autofocus mode, confirm focus or change distance units IMAGE SHARPENING Select level of image sharpening to be performed AUTO BRACKETING Set Auto Bracketing (on or off) or White Balance Bracketing...
  • Page 19 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Press the Multi selector to switch between SET-UP menu 1 and 2. Press button and Multi selector to select. MENU SET-UP 1 ( FOLDERS Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders, choose folder for recording...
  • Page 20 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera effect when cam-era is turned off; assign functions to FUNC. 2 ZOOM OPTIONS Turn Digital Tele and Fixed Aperture on or off, set start-up position AUTO OFF Set time delay for Auto Power Off function SEQ. NUMBERS Reset Seq.
  • Page 21 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera SPEEDLIGHT OPT. Set flash output; turn internal flash and shot confirmation lamp on or off SHUTTER SOUND Turn camera sound on or DATE Set camera's data and time INFO. TXT Turns recording of text data on or off...
  • Page 22 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera your region for playback on television screen LANGUAGE Select language for menu and message display DISABLE DELETE Disable/enable deletion of all image files at a single command Menu Guide: Playback Mode Press the Multi selector to switch between Playback menu and SET-UP menu.
  • Page 23 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera DELETE Delete selected images using thumbnail display; delete all images or the settings of Auto Transfer and Print- order files FOLDERS Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders; choose folder for recording SLIDE SHOW Start slide show of images contained in single folder;...
  • Page 24 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Hide selected images using thumbnail display PRINT SET Select images for printing thumbnail display AUTO TRANSFER Automatically transfer selected images or all images to a connected computer SET-UP MONITOR OPTIONS Adjust monitor brightness and hue http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html...
  • Page 25 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera SHUTTER SOUND Turn camera sound on or off AUTO OFF Set time delay for Auto- off function CF CARD FORMAT Format CF memory card DATE Set camera's data and time VIDEO MODE Select video standard for your region for...

  • Page 26: Check List

    Video Cable CompactFlash ™ (CF) Memory Card USB Cable for connection to computer. Lens cap Nikon View 4 CD-ROM (contains Nikon View 4and bundled software) Instruction manual for COOLPIX995 CD-ROM instruction manual for Nikon View 4 "Open Me First!" Envelope - your path to AfterSales Support and Service.
  • Page 27 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Slide the battery chamber cover latch toward Set the MODE dial to and check the battery power on the Control panel or Monitor. Battery power indication only displayed in the Monitor when there is insufficient battery power.

  • Page 28: Setting Date/Time

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Setting Date/Time The date and time for your country or location should be set before use. Set the MODE dial to and press the Select "Date" in the SET-UP menu. Press on the DOWN year display flashes.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Language

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Complete the date and time setting. Press RIGHT on the Multi selector after selecting the desired date display order to complete date/time setting. When the date display order is set, the clock starts and the display returns to the SET-UP menu.

  • Page 30: Inserting Cf Memory Card

    D: German (Deutsch) E: English F: French (Francais) J: Japanese S: Spanish (Espanol) Inserting CF Memory Card The COOLPIX995 uses a CompactFlash ™ (CF) memory card to store images and movies. http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html Page 30 of 136 RIGHT to select RIGHT to select.
  • Page 31 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Use a Nikon CF memory cards or other recommended memory card. See manual of the CF memory card for notes on using the card. Inserting the CF Memory Card Turn the MODE dial to OFF, open the card slot cover, and gently insert the CF memory card until it is fully seated.

  • Page 32: Formatting Cf Memory Cards

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Formatting CF Memory Cards CF memory cards must be formatted before being used with the COOLPIX995. Note that the CF memory card supplied with your camera has already been formatted. NOTE: Formatting CF memory cards Note that when a CF memory card is formatted, the entire contents of the card are permanently deleted.

  • Page 33: Strap And Lens Cap

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Select "Format". Press on the Multi selector to highlight Format and select it by pressing RIGHT. Formatting is UP/DOWN started, FORMATTING is displayed and then the Monitor returns to the SET-UP menu. Press MENU button to complete the operation.

  • Page 34: Useful Advice On Coolpix Camera Techniques

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Attach the strap as illustrated. Lens cap Press the latch on the lens cap to attach/detach it. Since the lens cap can easily be misplaced, we recommend attaching it to the strap with the supplied cord.

  • Page 35: Holding The Camera/Pressing The Shutter Release Button

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera When you want direct confirmation of camera settings or the view through the lens. Using the Swivel The unique swivel design of the camera allows you to position the lens toward the subject while having the Monitor in a convenient position for checking.

  • Page 36: Mode Dial And Multi Selector

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE button Lightly pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE and autofocus. focus is locked as long as the down releases the shutter. NOTE : Pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE Pressing the button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure to press the SHUTTER RELEASE button slowly.

  • Page 37: Simple Shooting And Playback

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The Playback mode is for reviewing and managing your pictures. When the reviewed, deleted, played back in a slide show, marked for printing (DPOF) or can be protected from accidental deletion. Multi selector When any camera menu is active, the Multi selector is used to move around the menus, making selections in both the up/down and left/right directions.
  • Page 38 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Set the camera to Auto Mode (Set the The camera beeps once when the power is turned on and standby operation starts. After a short pause, the camera is ready and the Viewfinder image is displayed on the Monitor.
  • Page 39 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera To zoom out and see more in the Monitor or Viewfinder, press the wideangle position. To zoom in and make the subject appear closer, press the When the lens has zoomed to the full telephoto position with the Monitor turned on, the allows a further magnification of up to 4x.
  • Page 40 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The shutter is released when the the picture is taken. Immediately after a picture is taken, the Green LED flashes and briefly displayed in the Monitor after which the Monitor will return to normal and the next shot can be taken.
  • Page 41 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera NOTE : Using built-in Speedlight Note that the built-in Speedlight may become warm during extended Speedlight use. Press the QUICK button to check the image immediately after shooting Each press of the QUICK Press the Multi selector to choose the image to be displayed. To display the previous image frame continue to press / UP.

  • Page 42: Self-Timer Operation

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Self-Timer Operation The Self-timer delays the shutter release for 3 or 10 seconds after the you to appear in your photograph. We recommend that you use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface when using the Self-timer.

  • Page 43: Other Functions

    Other Functions By connecting the camera to your TV set or a personal computer, you can view, edit or print out images taken with the COOLPIX995. Connect COOLPIX995 to a TV Set http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html (See Deleting photographs) Page 43 of 136...

  • Page 44: Detailed Operations

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera By connecting the COOLPIX995 to a TV set, you can view your still pictures and movies on the television. Connect the camera's video output terminal and the TV's video input terminal with the provided video cable.

  • Page 45: Image Quality

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera In both mode, one of the most important options for your pictures is the combination of Image quality setting (image compression ratio) and Image size setting that you select. There are four available Image quality settings and six Image size settings.

  • Page 46: Cf Memory Card

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Setting Size (pixels) Full (no indication) 2048 x 1536 UXGA 1600 x 1200 SXGA 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 2048 x 1360 Setting Size (pixels) Full 2048 x 1536 UXGA 1600 x 1200...

  • Page 47: Selecting The Focus Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera FULL (no indication) UXGA SXGA NOTE : The number of exposures remaining From time to time the number may not count down when shots are taken or deleted, particularly if the Image size is small. Even when is shown, selecting another Image quality or size may enable more shots to be taken as there may be enough space for one or more images of a smaller size or higher compression ratio.

  • Page 48: Digital Zoom

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Self-timer Controls mode, the selected Focus mode can be set to remain in memory even when the power is turned off; this setting can be changed with the Memorize setting. Check points The Autofocus mode is selected when the power is turned on.

  • Page 49: Setting The Exposure Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera magnification factor is displayed in the Monitor and the Green LED pulses slowly. Canceling Digital zoom Pressing the button during Digital zoom lowers magnification and cancels Digital zoom after reaching the highest telephoto position of the optical Zoom.
  • Page 50 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The shutter speed indication in the Monitor appears in yellow when the shutter speed is slower than 1/4 sec. Noise may appear in the dark part of the frame in this case. This noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels can be reduced...
  • Page 51 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera S : Shutter-Priority Auto Enables you to manually set the desired shutter speed (8-1/2000 sec.) in 1 EV steps; the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. Turning the COMMAND dial after setting Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure mode changes the shutter speed as...
  • Page 52 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The aperture and shutter speed are highlighted in green in the Monitor. Confirm the Exposure condition in the Control panel or Exposure meter display in the Monitor and set the aperture and shutter speed by rotating the The difference between the selected exposure and the exposure measured by the camera is displayed in the Exposure condition and the Exposure meter display (except in long time exposure).

  • Page 53: Setting The Flash Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60 sec.) Set the Exposure mode to M, and place the camera on a tripod or secure position, then rotate the dial to set the shutter speed indication to bu 1b (next after 8 sec.) to enable long time ( BULB ) exposure.

  • Page 54: Setting The Exposure Compensation Value

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera * No indication is shown in the Monitor when AUTO Flash mode is selected. If the Red LED is pulsing slowly when the fully charged and the shutter cannot be released. Wait until the Speedlight is fully charged and release the shutter again.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Sensitivity

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Compensations from -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 steps can be set for various shooting purposes or situations. Rotate the COMMAND dial while pressing the value is displayed. The Exposure Compensation mark in the Control panel and Exposure Compensation mark and compensation value in the Monitor are both displayed.
  • Page 56 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Setting Standard sensitivity (equivalent to ISO 100) Recommended except for shooting in dark conditions or with fast-moving subjects. Equivalent to ISO 200 Equivalent to ISO 400 Equivalent to ISO 800 Note that the recorded image is rather noisy (800 is displayed in red in the Monitor).
  • Page 57 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera After a short pause, during which time the (Wait) symbol appears on the Monitor, the most recent photograph is displayed in full-frame with information such as the folder name, file name (number and type), date and time of recording, Image size, Image quality mode and frame number.

  • Page 58: Thumbnail Playback

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Set the MODE dial to Press and hold the Zoom button to see the image in closer detail. The amount of Zoom increases each time the (The Zoom icon and magnification factor are displayed in the upper left corner on the Monitor.) Operations for Zooming Zooms photograph in.

  • Page 59: Deleting Photographs

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Flip pages. Deleting Photographs By pressing the button in Full-frame playback or Thumbnail Playback you can delete individual images. DELETE Delete selection in the Playback menu enables the deletion of all or selected photographs. Deleting individual photographs...

  • Page 60: Autofocus Lock/Auto Exposure Lock

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera To delete the currently selected Thumbnail, press the Press UP/DOWN on the Multi selector to highlight The delete operation is confirmed with a dialog, then the Monitor returns to the Thumbnail display. Advanced Operation Overview This section provides complete descriptions of advanced camera operations. Manual Focus...

  • Page 61: Check Points

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The Green LED lights when a subject is in focus, and focus and exposure are locked. Do not change the distance to the subject after the focus is locked. Check points The purpose of Auto exposure lock is to fix the exposure precisely on the subject. The Center-Weighted or Spot Metering modes are most suited for this purpose.

  • Page 62: Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera When setting the Self-timer and the Manual Focus mode at the same time, set the Self-timer first. When zooming with the shooting distance set less than 0.3 m (1.0 ft.), focus is not possible in some zooming ranges.

  • Page 63: Movie Playback Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera stop the operation after 40 seconds. The camera records movies at 15 frames per second in QVGA size (320 x 240 pixels). The file is recorded in QuickTime format (DOS file extension ".MOV"). Movie playback mode...

  • Page 64: Quick Review Mode/Full-Screen Review Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Press the FOCUS MODE button while an image is being recorded and When the FOCUS MODE button is pressed, the confirmation dialog appears. Select on the Multi selector and press RIGHT Check point When Disable delete in the Shooting SET-UP menu is On , the pressed.

  • Page 65: Quick Review Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Quick review mode Press the QUICK button in a Shooting mode In Quick review mode, a small image of the most recent shot is displayed in the top left corner of the Monitor. Pressing the Multi selector scrolls through the saved images on the CF memory card. It is possible to take further photos at any time.

  • Page 66: Viewing Additional Picture Information

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Thumbnail playback are possible. Completing the full-screen review mode The following operations end the Full-screen review mode and return the camera to Shooting mode. Pressing the QUICK button Lightly pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE Pressing the MENU...
  • Page 67 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Display CAMERA : E995 Camera type FIRM VER : E995 V 1.0 Firmware version (displayed only on images shot with COOLPIX995) METERING : MATRIX Metering system MODE : P Exposure mode SHUTTER : 1/60 Shutter speed APERTURE : f2.6...

  • Page 68: Sync Terminal

    Speedlight only. NOTE: Flash Units Made by Manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera's electrical circuitry due to incompatible voltage requirements, electric contact alignment or switching phase. NOTE:...

  • Page 69: Setting Shooting Menus

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Overview This section describes the menus used to manage the more advanced features available on the COOLPIX995. Separate menus are available for each mode: Menu Advanced Shooting options(e.g., Shooting Basic camera setup (e.g., SET-UP date/time SET-UP menus...

  • Page 70: Displaying The Shooting Menu

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera LENS SHOOTING MENU 2 USER SETTING EXPOSURE OPTIONS EXP. FOCUS FOCUS OPTIONS IMAGE SHARPENING AUTO BRACKETING NOISE REDUCTION RESET ALL Displaying the shooting menu Set the MODE dial to and press the The desired menu item can be selected with the Multi selector.
  • Page 71 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Choosing from the shooting menu (example: Focus Mode) Select the Shooting menu item. Press UP/DOWN on the Multi selector to highlight the desired menu item, then press options for the selected item. Select the option for the selected item.

  • Page 72: White Balance

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera In the Shooting mode, two menu pages follow each other so that when you reach the end of page 1,page 2 then appears. The number tab for the active page is highlighted in white. To move to the SET-UP page, press the Multi selector to turn the white tab orange.
  • Page 73 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The White Balance icon is displayed on the Monitor when a White Balance setting other than Auto is selected. *1 You can make additional fine adjustments to the White Balance through a range of -3 to +3 (in single steps) by...
  • Page 74 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Selection Light source White (W) Daylight white (Neutral, N) Daylight (D) -- Preset White Balance -- In certain lighting, you may find that you can obtain a more accurate color balance by measuring the color temperature of the light manually.
  • Page 75 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Good for most situations. Matrix Best when you want to set the exposure based on a small area of the picture, (e.g. a subject surrounded by Spot a dark background). A useful compromise between Spot and Matrix. Useful...
  • Page 76 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Continuous The COOLPIX995 is capable of taking shots singly or in a continuous sequence at a number of different frame rates and resolutions. Options Description Records a single frame each time you press the Single RELEASE button fully.
  • Page 77 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera "N__" created every time an Ultra HS sequence Is recorded. All 70 images are saved in this folder. Records a movie up to approx. 40 sec. in length when you press Movie SHUTTER RELEASE fully. To interrupt movie recording, press the button fully again.

  • Page 78: Best Shot Selector

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Check point The progress of continuous shooting is indicated on the Monitor in Ultra HS mode. Shooting can be interrupted by releasing your finger from the SHUTTER RELEASE Ultra HS and Movie mode To playback images recorded in Ultra HS mode, set the Folders setting to All Folders or to one of the folders that starts with "N__"...

  • Page 79: Image Adjustment

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Best Shot Selector off Best Shot Selector on BSS On Best Shot Selector is off and the regular Shooting mode is used. BSS On Holding down the SHUTTER RELEASE continuously. The recorded images are stored in the camera's buffer memory BSS On and the most sharply focused image is automatically selected after the sequence is complete.

  • Page 80: Saturation Control

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Option The camera automatically adjusts the contrast and brightness of the image according to shooting conditions. Auto The camera performs same standard brightness and contrast adjustment for all images. This setting is recommended for images Normal that will later be retouched on a computer.
  • Page 81 The B&W (black-and-white) indication is displayed on the Monitor when B&W is selected. Lens Optional lens converters for wideangle, telephoto and fisheye photography can be used with the COOLPIX995. A Slide Copy Adapter is also available. Each of these converter is adapted to a particular combination of settings, such as the Focus mode, Zoom position and Metering method.
  • Page 82 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Page 82 of 136 *1 The built-in Speedlight is set to Flash Cancel. Only an optional external Speedlight can be fired. *2 The Focal length is fixed to infinity, the metering system to Center-Weighted and the range of selectable apertures is limited.

  • Page 83: User Setting

    Inverse Color mode is only intended for checking negative film, and Image quality varies significantly depending on the type or manufacturer of the film being used. To obtain high-quality images, use of a film scanner such as the Nikon COOLSCAN is recommended.

  • Page 84: Exposure Options

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Shot Selector, Image Adjustment, Saturation Control, Lens and Image Sharpening. These settings can be recalled as desired, allowing you to create separate combinations of settings for different shooting conditions and then recall them later at a touch.
  • Page 85 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Setting Exposure Lock AE Lock EXP. +/- Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure mode Setting Exposure mode -- AE Lock -- Use the AE Lock to record a number of shots with the same aperture, shutter speed, sensitivity and white balance settings.

  • Page 86: Focus Options

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The Exposure Compensation indication value are shown on the Monitor when the Exposure Compensation is set. Check point The flash output level is also adjusted when the Speedlight is used. To adjust only the flash output level and leave the...
  • Page 87 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Setting AF Area mode selection AF Area Mode Auto-Focus Mode Sets the autofocus mode Focus Confirmation Sets the focus confirmation selection Distance Units Sets the units used for distance display -- AF Area Mode -- Focus using the five AF Areas on the Monitor.

  • Page 88: Image Sharpening

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Autofocus is only enabled when the Single AF regardless of the Monitor status. -- Focus Confirmation -- This function allows you to check the Focus visually on the Monitor. In MF (Manual Focus) mode, the outline of the in-focus area of the image is emphasized in the Monitor as an aid to focus.

  • Page 89: Auto Bracketing

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The camera automatically sharpens the image for optional Auto results. The same standard sharpness is set for all images. Normal The image is processed to increase the sharpness effect High above the normal level, giving the edges of objects more emphasis and making details more distinct.
  • Page 90 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Bracketing is off. Auto Bracketing is set. WB Bracketing White Balance Bracketing is set. Bracketing Characteristics Bracketing is canceled and normal exposure control is used. Auto Bracketing is performed with the selected number of bracketing shots and with a compensated EV value offset from the automatically metered exposure.

  • Page 91: Noise Reduction

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera 5, _0.7 5, _1.0 Check point To perform Auto Bracketing or White Balance Bracketing in button fully. A selected number of consecutive shots are taken (up to three shots with FULL, 3 : 2 and Fine mode), RELEASE after which the sequence stops automatically.

  • Page 92: Shooting Menu

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera When the camera is set for long time exposures, noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels will appear. The longer the exposure, the more this effect is apparent. The Noise Reduction setting can be used to minimize this effect.

  • Page 93: Setting Shooting Set-Up Menus

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Lens Normal User Setting Not cleared*2 Exposure options: AE Lock Off Exposure Compensation Exposure Mode Not cleared *1 Fine-tuned values are also reset. *2 Only the selected User Setting number is reset. Shooting SET-UP items Folders...

  • Page 94: Displaying The Setup Menu

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Shooting Mode The SET-UP menu allows you to select various settings for basic camera setup before shooting, such as Monitor, Zoom and Speedlight options, etc. Displaying the SET-UP menu mode Set the MODE dial to and press the You can use the Multi selector to choose the desired menu item.
  • Page 95 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Folders Monitor Options Controls Zoom Options Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Press UP/DOWN to display SET-UP 2 at the top of the screen. The 14 SET-UP items are divided into two displays. Press and display SETUP 2 .
  • Page 96 Selects NIKON folder. NIKON (Folder name) Selects the newly created folder. The NIKON folder is automatically created. Newly created folders are displayed below the NIKON folder. -- Opti>ons -- Press UP/DOWN on the Multi selector to select Options and then press RIGHT to display the Options Menu.
  • Page 97 Press SET-UP menu. Press the MENU button to complete the setting. Folder name is shown on the Monitor when a folder other than NIKON is selected. [Rename] Use this option to rename folder (other than the NIKON folder). http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html RIGHT on the Multi selector.
  • Page 98 The Monitor returns to the SET-UP menu. Press the MENU button to complete the setting. [Delete] This option enables you to delete folders (other than the NIKON folder). Select "Delete" in Options and press http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html RIGHT on the Multi selector to display the folder list.
  • Page 99 NOTE : Deleting folders The NIKON folder cannot be deleted. If the selected folder contains hidden or protected images, the folder will not be deleted. Any images it contains that are neither hidden or protected will, however, be deleted.

  • Page 100: Monitor Options

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Folder name shown in the Monitor (no folder name is displayed when NIKON folder is selected). Monitor options Use the Monitor Options sub-menu to specify when the Monitor will automatically turn on and to adjust the Monitor brightness and hue.

  • Page 101: Shutter Sound

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera This option adjusts the brightness of the Monitor through five levels. Press DOWN to increase or decrease the brightness of the Monitor by moving the arrow at the right side of the display up (brighter) or down (darker). Press menu.

  • Page 102: Auto Off

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Turns the beep on Turns the beep off Beeps once to confirm Power is turned on in Shooting Mode. SHUTTER RELEASE is released. Completion of the following settings and preparations: Lens, Manual Focus, CF Card Format, Delete, Protect, Hide Image, Print Set, Auto Transfer and Shutter Sound On.

  • Page 103: Cf Card Format

    Image file numbers and folder numbers Four-digit numbers are assigned to image files recorded with the Nikon COOLPIX995, and file names from DSCN0001.gif to DSCN9999.gif are assigned to the files. Three-digit numbers are assigned to the folders in which these image files are to be saved.
  • Page 104 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera When Format is selected, all the pictures and data on the CF memory card are deleted. See cards for more information on formatting CF memory cards. When Format is selected and you press try to remove the CF memory card during formatting.
  • Page 105 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Memorizes the flash mode setting. Memorizes the Focus mode setting. Memorizes the Exposure mode setting. MODE Memorizes the Exposure Compensation setting. Done Completes the setting. To check an item, or to remove a check mark from an item that has already been checked, highlight the item and...

  • Page 106: Zoom Options

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera For even greater ease of use, when White Balance operation is assigned to the button using FUNC. 1 or FUNC. 2 , rotating the COMPENSATION display so that PrE (White Bal Preset), Sun (Fine), Inc (Incandescent), Flu (Fluorescent), Clo (Cloudy) or FLa (Speedlight) appears with the W-BAL .
  • Page 107 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera functions during shooting if the Monitor is turned on. Hold down the (optical) Zoom button for more than 2 sec. after the Zoom has reached its highest telephoto setting. The zoom function then starts up automatically and the image in the Monitor is zoomed by up to 4.0x.

  • Page 108: Speedlight Options

    When this setting is selected, the built-in Speedlight flash is suppressed and only the optional external Speedlight(s) fire. In this situation, the flash modes for the optional Speedlights can be selected using the COOLPIX995 when the built-in Speedlight is raised. http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html...
  • Page 109 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera When Int Flash Off is set to On , Speedlight, and (built-in Speedlight Flash suppressed) appear on the Control panel. The Flash mode indication for the optional Speedlight and NOTE : Activating an optional Speedlight When you are using an optional Speedlight, be sure to raise the built-in Speedlight to ensure that the flash sync sensor is available.

  • Page 110: Video Mode

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Turns off the recording of text data. Turns on the recording of text data. For more information, see info. txt Video mode You can set the video output mode to either NTSC or PAL . NTSC Use when connecting to NTSC devices.

  • Page 111: Displaying The Playback Menu

    ( Folders ), show the pictures in a sequence as a slide show ( Slide Show ) and prepare photographs for printing ( Print Set ). The Nikon View 4 software (which allows you to copy images from your camera or CompactFlash ™ card to a computer) can be set to transfer an image based on Protect or Auto Transfer being either set or not.
  • Page 112 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Protect Hide Image Print Set Auto Transfer Choosing from the playback menu (example: Delete) Select the menu item. Press on the Multi selector to highlight the desired menu item and press UP/DOWN for the selected item.
  • Page 113 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Check point playback there is a SET-UP page and one further Playback menu. When you press the the Playback menu is displayed. To get to the SET-UP page, press orange, then press UP/DOWN on the Multi selector to highlight the "S" SET-UP tab. Press the SET-UP items.

  • Page 114: Slide Show

    For Folders Options, see Folders. Select a folder to be played back from All Folders, NIKON or from a newly created folder. The All Folders option enables you to view images in all folders without having to select individual folders.
  • Page 115 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera -- Start -- Press UP/DOWN on the Multi selector to select "Start", then press Monitor. Photographs are displayed one by one, from the first photo to the last one. After the last photograph is displayed, the slide show is paused.

  • Page 116: Hide Image

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera -- Protecting selected images -- Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Multi selector to highlight a desired Thumbnail. Press UP/DOWN to select an image to be protected. Selected images are marked by the Protect selection is canceled and...

  • Page 117: Print Set

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Multi selector to highlight the Thumbnail image to be hidden. Press UP/DOWN to select the image. Selected images are marked by the Hide Image selector. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select/deselect further images.

  • Page 118: Auto Transfer

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Selected images are marked with the image. Press on the Multi selector to increase the number of prints (up to nine) or number of prints. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select more images. Press the QUAL button.
  • Page 119 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera The Auto Transfer setting controls whether or not the Nikon View 4 software will automatically copy selected images to a computer when the camera is connected by the USB cable. -- Setting Auto Transfer -- Press...

  • Page 120: Playback Set-Up Menus

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Playback SET-UP Menus Playback Mode Displaying the playback SET-UP menu In the Playback SET-UP menu, you can make changes to basic camera settings and perform tasks such as formatting memory cards. In Playback mode, press the...
  • Page 121 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Select the option for the selected item. Press to highlight the desired option, then press DOWN Set the option. Press DOWN to highlight the desired option, then press SET-UP menu. Press the Playback SET-UP Menu items Monitor options The hue (overall color) and brightness of the Monitor can be adjusted to improve visibility.
  • Page 122 Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Brightness Adjusts Monitor brightness Adjusts overall Monitor color For setting Monitor Options, see Shutter sound The camera has a small speaker to provide a "confidence" beep to indicate important operations like shutter release. You can use the Shutter Sound menu to activate or cancel the camera's beep.
  • Page 123 The camera's date and time setting are saved with each picture. The Date and Time menu allows the date and time to be set to your local time zone. For information on Setting Date/Time, see Video mode The COOLPIX995 supports the two principal worldwide TV standards. You can choose either the NTSC or PAL standard for video output. http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html Auto Power Off in Shooting SET-UP.

  • Page 124: Connecting To An Ac Adapter (Optional)

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera NTSC Selects the NTSC standard (Japan, USA). Selects the PAL standard (Europe, Oceania). For information on setting video mode, see Language The camera menus and messages can be viewed in one of a number of languages.

  • Page 125: Connecting To A Television Or Vcr

    Speedlight or the flash sync sensor. Connecting to a Television or VCR You can connect the COOLPIX995 to a television or VCR to display images on a TV monitor or make a recording on a VCR using the provided video cable.

  • Page 126: Connecting To A Computer

    For owners of more that one type of Nikon digital camera, please note that the COOLPIX995 can only transfer pictures that have been taken with the COOLPIX995, 990, 950, 880, 800, 700, 900s and 900 models. It is not possible to transfer images back to the camera.

  • Page 127: Check Point

    Nikon cannot guarantee the COOLPIX995's performance when it is connected to a USB hub. Complete the Connection session. Copying image data may take some time: please check the Nikon View 4 progress bar to ensure that all activity has ceased before disconnecting the camera from the computer.

  • Page 128: Reading Photographs From Memory Cards

    CF, but are about the size of a credit card. A simple, optional inexpensive adapter (EC-AD1) is available from Nikon, and this takes a Type I CF card and allows it to fit into a PC card slot. If you are using Type II CF cards, make sure that your adapter is compatible.

  • Page 129: Optional Accessories

    Fisheye Converter FC-E8 When the FC-E8 is attached to the COOLPIX995, the focal length of the lens is reduced by a factor of 0.21X. The picture angle extends to become 183 degrees, making the image spherical. The combined focal length becomes 1.7mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to approx.
  • Page 130 Slide Copy Adapter ES-E28 The ES-28 for the COOLPIX995 is designed to facilitate copying of 35mm film. It screws onto the front of the lens, and with the dedicated camera setting, the camera automatically adjusts the focus. PC Card Adapter EC-AD1 The EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter allows a Type I CompactFlash ™...

  • Page 131: Operating Conditions

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera contain mechanical parts and may be damaged by being dropped or struck by a hard object. Avoid subjecting CF memory cards to excessive heat, humidity, magnetic fields or direct sunlight. CF memory cards are not damaged by X-ray equipment used in aircraft security.

  • Page 132: Troubleshooting

    50°C (122°F) or colder than -10°C (14°F) have a humidity of over 60% Troubleshooting If the COOLPIX995 is not operating properly, check the following items. If the problem persists, contact the retailer where you bought this camera or an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. Problem Power does not turn on.

  • Page 133: Error Messages

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Error Messages If the following error messages appear on the Monitor or Control panel, please check the possible solutions before ordering repairs or requesting service under Warranty. Monitor Control panel http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html Problem CF memory card is not...

  • Page 134: Specifications

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Specifications Type 1/1.8" high-density CCD, total number of pixels: 3.34 million Image size (pixel) 2,048 x 1,536 (FULL) 1,280 x 960 (SXGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 1,600 x 1,200 (UXGA) 1,024 x 768 (XGA) 2,048 x 1,360 (3:2) Lens 4x Zoom-Nikkor;...
  • Page 135 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger, USB Cable, Video cable, CompactFlash ™ (CF) Memory Card, Strap, Lens cap, Instruction manual, Nikon View 4 CD-ROM (contains Nikon View 4 and bundled software), CD-ROM instruction manual for Nikon View 4, "Open Me First!"...

  • Page 136: Auto Power Off

    Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera Auto power off The COOLPIX995 Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera to energy-saving mode after a certain period of time after the last camera operation. With Auto Power Off, Control panel and Monitor displays disappear.

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