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Nikon CP4200 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 4 If you are using an AC adapter kit, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only rechargeable Nikon EN- EL5 lithium-ion batteries (sup- plied). • When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.
  • 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 ... 53 Viewing Pictures on the Camera... 53 Cropping Pictures... 56 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback... 57 Viewing Pictures on TV... 59 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ... 60 Printing Pictures ... 64 Print Set ... 65 Printing via Direct USB Connection ...
  • Page 10 The Setup Menu ... 109 Using the Setup Menu ... 109 Welcome Screen ... 110 Date ... 112 Monitor Settings ... 115 Date Imprint ... 116 Brightness ... 117 Sound Settings ... 118 Auto Off ... 119 Format Memory/Card... 119 Language ...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 4200 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 ( 124) Attaching the Camera Strap Self-timer lamp ( AF-Assist illuminator (LED;...
  • Page 13 Zoom ( Green (AF) lamp ( Red ( ) lamp ( Viewfinder Monitor 4, 5) Interface connector cover (delete) button ( Interface connector cover ) buttons ( Multi selector Tripod socket ( MENU button ( USB ( 62)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out 59) connector Battery latch ( (center)/...

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting 20 19 1 Shooting mode ..17, 27, 49 2 Zoom indicator ..19 3 Focus indicator ..21 4 Macro close-up mode .
  • Page 15 Playback 1 Current folder ... . 26 2 File number and type ..26 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator ....17 4 Battery level 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 ( 51 - 52) Choose from three movie modes. You can make movies with sound. Setup ( 109 - 122) 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. Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left. The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway.

  • Page 18: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable lithium-ion battery. • Provided with camera • Can be recharged using supplied MH-61 battery charger (be sure to charge battery before using camera for first time or after long period of disuse).
  • Page 19 Battery latch 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 bat- tery, which can then be removed using your fingers. •...

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 12 MB) or on Secure 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 21 Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted using the COOLPIX4200 before first use. For infor- mation on formatting memory cards, see Format Memory/Card ( menu. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off.

  • Page 22: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level Battery Level Display NO ICON Battery fully charged. Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while Speed- (lights) light recharges. WARNING!! Battery exhausted. Charge or replace with a fully BATTERY charged battery. EXHAUSTED The red ( ) and green (AF) lamps will blink when the “WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUST- ED”...
  • Page 23 Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor ( The Power-On Lamp The power-on lamp indicates the following: When the power-on lamp is Blinking Auto Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the battery.

  • Page 24: 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. Highlight Deutsch (German), En- glish, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano, (Italian), Neder- lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese),...
  • Page 25 Display DATE menu. • When turning the camera on and setting the date and time for the first time, you can not return to HOME TIME ZONE menu. Select Month. Repeat steps 7 - 8 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed.
  • Page 26 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 “2004.01.01 00:00” (movies). The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an EH-62A AC adapter kit (optional), the clock battery will charge in about ten hours.

  • Page 27: 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 28 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 29: Step 2-Frame The Picture

    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...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Step 3-Focus And Shoot

    Step 3–Focus and Shoot Focus area Red ( ) lamp Green (AF) lamp Focus indicator 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 32 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 80 rating. When lighting is poor and Sensitivity (...
  • Page 33 Autofocus The COOLPIX 4200 has two modes that allow control of the Autofocus; AF area mode 91) and Auto-focus mode ( AF/AE lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (AF/AE lock). AF/ AE lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

  • Page 34: Step 4-View The Results (Full-Screen Playback)

    Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) 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. Button Pressing the button for about two seconds will turn the camera on.

  • Page 35: Deleting Unwanted Pictures

    Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor: A confirmation dialog displayed. Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the en. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press • To exit without deleting the picture, highlight No and press •...
  • Page 36 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 37: Scene Mode

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

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40 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. (changeable) Settings for Assist Modes The settings for flash, sist, Sports assist, and Night portrait assist modes are shown on the table respectively. (changeable) self-timer, macro close-up in Portrait assist, Landscape as-...

  • Page 41: Landscape Assist

    Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and por- trait shots featuring a landmark in the background. Rotate the mode dial to ton ( 28).

  • Page 42: 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 ton ( 28).

  • Page 43: 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. Pic- tures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to im- prove quality, slightly increasing processing time.

  • Page 44: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are 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: Display scene menu.
  • Page 45 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 46 Dusk/Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time than usual to store the picture. • An AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject. •...
  • Page 47 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 48 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Focus is fixed at infinity. • Exposure compensation can not be used. • An AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject. •...
  • Page 49 Panorama assist Flash, 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) Joining Panorama Pictures Transfer the pictures taken with Panorama Assist to your computer ( appropriate software application to join them into a single scene.

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Taking Pictures for a Panorama Select (Panorama assist) in scene menu, and press Take first picture. Pan direction ( ) dis- played. icon is displayed, and White balance and Exposure compensation are locked. About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens.
  • Page 51 Full-Screen Playback When you press the (play) button after starting shooting, Panorama assist mode is terminated and the most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. Use a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots. Storage Locations for Panoramas Each series of pictures taken in Panorama assist mode is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of “P_”...

  • Page 52: 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- Auto with red- eye”...
  • Page 53 To select the flash mode: Display flash-mode menu. Selecting Flash Mode While Using When AF area mode ( guide is displayed in the monitor, press ( ) to select the flash mode. (Camera Shake) Icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( will slow and pictures may be blurred.

  • Page 54: 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 55 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second be- fore 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 Using...

  • Page 56: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6"). Display macro close-up menu. Exit menu. icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up (to exit without setting macro close-up mode, wait two seconds without press- ing any buttons).

  • Page 57: 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). Display exposure compensation menu. Selecting Exposure Compensation While Using When AF area mode ( guide is displayed on the monitor, press ) to use the exposure compensation.
  • Page 58 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 when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.

  • Page 59: Movies

    Movies Selects Movie Types In the movie mode, the following settings in the movie menu can be selected according to the purpose of playback. Option Movies are recorded at 15 frames per TV movie 640 second. Each frame (default setting) is 640 ×...
  • Page 60 Rotate mode dial to Highlight option. Auto-focus Mode for Recording Movies The setting for Autofocus in the movie mode can be set in Auto-focus mode ( in the shooting menu. • Continuous AF:The camera adjusts focus continuously. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of gle AF.

  • Page 61: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in micro- phone. Notes on Movies • Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full 130). • During recording, do not touch the built-in microphone. •...

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 displays a histogram ( • Pressing the button while the camera is in the playback mode, returns to the screen selected on the mode dial.
  • Page 64 Histogram When pressing in the full-screen playback mode, a histogram is displayed. 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: •...
  • Page 65 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) button to zoom in on still images dis- played in full-screen playback. Press Zoom in View other areas of pic- ture Zoom out Cancel zoom Crop picture Shutter- release button Delete pic- ture Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies (...

  • Page 66: Cropping Pictures

    Cropping Pictures When a picture is displayed in the playback zoom mode ( part of a picture and save it as a separate file. Zoom picture in and out. Press to scroll picture until desired portion of image is dis- played in monitor.

  • Page 67: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in microphone ( 2) 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-...
  • Page 68 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 ( 55).

  • Page 69: 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 camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards 121).

  • Page 70: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and provided software with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install provided software. For more information on installing provided software and transferring pic- tures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the provided software Reference Manual (on CD).
  • Page 71 Choosing a USB Option Select mode. Highlight USB and press Select PTP or Mass storage, and press...

  • Page 72: 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. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76 – (+) or ) to specify number of prints (up to 9). • To deselect picture, press when number of print is 1. • Repeat steps 3 - 5 to select additional pictures. • To exit without setting print order and return to the playback menu, press MENU button.
  • Page 77 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 in the setup menu as follows: •...

  • Page 78: 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 79 Connecting the USB Cable After turning the camera off, connect the camera to the printer with the UC- E6 USB cable (provided with your camera) as shown below. Turning the Camera and Printer on The PictBridge menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Press to highlight Print, and press is the PictBridge logo.
  • Page 80 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 – (+) or ) to specify number of prints (up to 9) and press •...
  • Page 81 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. Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images. Check the confirmation dialog and high- light option, then press •...
  • Page 82 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 after connecting the camera to a printer that sup- ports PictBridge ( 69), the DPOF printing dialog will be displayed.

  • Page 83: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu (auto) modes, the following settings can be adjusted from the shooting menu: Option Image mode White balance Metering Continuous Image adjustment Image sharpening Sensitivity Auto bracketing Saturation control AF area mode Auto-focus mode Noise reduction Description Choose image quality and size.
  • Page 84 To Display the Shooting Menu: Rotate the mode dial to shooting). To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu: Highlight menu item. A page number (e.g., 1/2, 1/5), indicate that a menu or option con- sists of multiple pages. Press display the previous or next page.

  • Page 85: Image Mode

    Image Mode Press MENU button in select the Image mode ( 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 86: Image Quality Setting

    Image Quality and Compression The process of reducing the file size of a picture when storing it is called compression. In this camera, pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files. • The more a picture is compressed, the smaller the picture size becomes and the larger the num- ber of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card.

  • Page 87: Image Size

    Image Size Image size can be selected from the following five options according to your shooting intent: Image size (pixels) 2272 × 1704 (default setting) 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1024 × 768 640 × 480 * All figures are approximate. Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300dpi. Image Size Smaller images create smaller files suitable for transmission by e-mail or for use in web pages.
  • Page 88 Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 256-, 512-megabyte memory cards at different image modes. The number of expo- sures remaining varies widely, depending on the type of memory card, the nature of JPEG compression, or the content of the image.

  • Page 89: 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 90: 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 91: Metering

    Metering Press MENU button in select Metering ( 74), 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 three options and press Option Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with Matrix library of typical compositions to produce optimal expo- (default set-...

  • Page 92: Continuous

    Continuous Press MENU button in select Continuous ( 74), and then press According to the shooting condition, three continuous options ( shot buffer or Multi-shot 16) can be selected. Option Single Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 93: 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 84) or Auto bracketing ( those options. • Noise reduction ( 95) has no effect even if this option is set to ON.

  • Page 94: Best Shot Selector

    Best Shot Selector Press MENU button in select BSS ( 74), 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 95: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment Press MENU button in select 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 Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to...

  • Page 96: Image Sharpening

    Image Sharpening Press MENU button in select 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 97: Sensitivity

    Sensitivity Press MENU button in select Sensitivity ( 74), 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 98: Auto Bracketing

    Auto Bracketing Press MENU button in select Auto bracketing ( In some situations, you may find it difficult to select appropriate exposure compensation and white bal- ance 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 99 When Selecting “Auto bracketing” • The Flash mode is set to • Noise reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On. Restrictions on Auto Bracketing • Auto bracketing can not be used simultaneously with Multi-shot 16, or BSS. The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those op- tions.

  • Page 100: Saturation Control

    Saturation Control Press MENU button in select Saturation control ( Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. Select from the following three options and press Option Use for vivid, photo-print effect when taking pic- Enhanced tures that will be printed “as is,”...

  • Page 101: Af Area Mode

    AF Area Mode Press MENU button in select AF area mode ( 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. Selected focus area is displayed in green Auto (focused) or red (not focused)
  • Page 102 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 103 Using Manual Option Focus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen. Focus area Select Manual for AF area mode. Currently selected focus area and select- able area are displayed. Move focus area so that your subject is positioned in it in your composition.

  • Page 104: Auto-Focus Mode

    Auto-focus Mode Press MENU button in select 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). Auto-focus mode for recording movies is also selected here.

  • Page 105: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction Press MENU button in select 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 106: 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 107: Slide Show

    Slide Show Press MENU button in playback mode to select Slide show ( 96), and then press This option is used to play pictures back in an auto- mated “slide show” with about three seconds be- tween each picture. Highlight Start. The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause...
  • Page 108 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 109: Delete

    Delete Press MENU button in playback mode to select De- lete ( 96), 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 110 (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. Highlight Erase all images and press Notes on Deletion •...

  • Page 111: Protect

    Protect Press MENU button in playback mode to select Pro- tect ( 96), and then press This option is used to protect pictures from acci- dental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the button or using the options in the Delete menu.

  • Page 112: Auto Transfer

    999 pictures, transfer all pictures using provided software. See the provided soft- ware Reference Manual (on CD) for details. • The COOLPIX4200 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use COOLPIX4200 to reselect the pictures. Description...
  • Page 113 Icon Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a icon. Full-screen playback Thumbnail playback When you connect the camera to a computer via the UC-E6 USB cable (provided with the camera) and press (Transfer ) button to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon will be transferred.
  • Page 114 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer (Selected image) Highlight Select image(s). Scroll through pictures to select pictures to be transferred. • Current picture shown at bottom of the display. • To cancel the selection, press MENU button. Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images.

  • Page 115: Small Pic

    • Small pictures can not be created from cropped copies ( picture. • Small pictures created in sizes of 320 × 240 pixels or smaller can not be zoomed. • Nikon does not guarantee any operation of the small picture function for pictures taken with other than COOLPIX4200. Description Highlight Yes, and press picture.

  • Page 116: Copy

    Copy Press MENU button in playback mode to select Copy 96), 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 117 Scroll through pictures. • Current picture shown at bottom of display. • To cancel the selection, press MENU button. The confirmation dialog will be dis- played. (ON) to select picture. marked on the selected picture. • Repeat steps 3 - 4 to select additional pictures.
  • Page 118 • 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 119: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The setup 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 of the monitor. Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of Date imprint recording.

  • Page 120: 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 121 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 122: 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 123 Selected time zone is displayed. Time Zones • The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set. • Time zone increments of less than one hour are not supported. When traveling to or from des- tinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Af- ghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time (...
  • Page 124 The camera supports the following time zones: GMT +/– Location GMT –11 Midway, Samoa GMT –10 Hawaii, Tahiti GMT –9 Alaska, Anchorage GMT –8 PST: Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver GMT –7 MST: Denver, Phoenix, La Paz GMT –6 CST: Chicago, Houston, MexicoCity GMT –5 EST: New York,...

  • Page 125: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings Rotate the mode dial to tings ( 109), and then press This option is used to set the display’s appearance. Select from the following five options and press Option Display current settings in monitor Show info when taking or viewing pictures. Display shooting information in the Auto info monitor for five seconds.

  • Page 126: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint Rotate the mode dial to 109), 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 pic- tures after recording.

  • Page 127: Brightness

    Brightness Rotate the mode dial to 109), and then press This option is used to adjust the monitor brightness to one of five grades. Press of the multi selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down.

  • Page 128: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Rotate the mode dial to tings ( 109), 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 following cases: •...

  • Page 129: Auto Off

    Auto Off Rotate the mode dial to 109), 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. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m, the default setting), five minutes (5m), or thirty minutes (30m), and press off, see 13.

  • Page 130: Language

    To Format the Memory Card: Highlight Format. • To exit without formatting card, high- light No and press Caution in Formatting • Format the memory or the memory card using the camera. If the memory or the memory card is formatted on the computer, some errors may occur when writing or reading data.

  • Page 131: Usb

    Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( mode that matches the video standard used in the device and press Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Reset All Rotate the mode dial to 109), and then press Select this option to restore the settings listed on the next page to their original state.

  • Page 132: Firmware Version

    The following settings are affected: Setting Portrait assist Landscape assist Sports assist Night portrait assist Night Portrait Scene Movie mode Speedlight Self-timer Macro close-up Exposure Compensation Image quality Image size White balance Metering Continuous Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset file numbering ( tures ( 121) or formatting the memory or memory card ( Firmware Version...

  • Page 133: 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 134 An optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to provide power from a wall plug outlet to the Nikon COOLPIX4200 when the camera is used for an ex- tended period, such as connecting it with a computer or printer.
  • Page 135 Projection parts For more information on using EH-62A AC adapter kit, see EH-62A AC adapt- er kit manual. Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Before disconnecting the AC adapter kit, turn the camera off and remove the wall plug from the power outlet. Open the battery-chamber cover and push upward the battery latch and remove the EP-62A from the camera.

  • Page 136: 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 137 Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.
  • Page 138 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 139: 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 140 Display Camera in the shoot- ing mode: Insuffi- cient memory to record pictures at current settings. Camera connected OUT OF MEMORY to computer and the button pressed: Not enough space on memory to record information needed for transfer. Memory card format is different.
  • Page 141 • 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 142 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 62, 12 8 - 9...

  • Page 143: 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 144 Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Red ( ) lamp blinks: flash is charging. No picture is • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in moni- taken when shut- tor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera. ter-release button •...
  • Page 145 Problem • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when: The mode dial is set to Group right and Group left), (movie), or Flash does not set), fire (Museum) or scene menu Continuous is set to option other than Single BSS is On Auto bracketing is set Colors are unnat-...

  • Page 146: Specifications

    Specifications Type E4200 digital camera Effective pixels 4.0 million 1/1.8" high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.13 million Image size (pix- • 2,272×1,704 [4M] els) • 2,048×1,536 [3M] • 1,600×1,200 [2M] • 1,024×768 [PC] • 640×480 [TV] Lens 3× Zoom Nikkor F=7.8 - 23.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent:...
  • Page 147 Internal memory (approximately 12MB)/SD (Secure Digital) Storage media Memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), File system Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant File formats Movies: Quick Time Exposure Metering Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation Exposure control (-2.0...
  • Page 148 • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable lithium-ion Power sources • EH-62A AC adapter kit (available separately) Approximate bat- Approximately 150 shots (EN-EL5). Based on the CIPA Standard. tery life Dimensions 88×60×36.5 mm (3.46"×2.4"×1.44") (excepting projection (W×H×D) parts) Approximate 155 g (5.5 oz) without battery or memory card...

  • Page 149: Index

    Index Symbols (auto shooting) mode, 6, 17 - 22 (delete) button, 3, 52, 53, 55, 57 (internal memory) icon, 17 (landscape assist) mode, 6, 27, 31 (memory card) icon, 17 (movie) mode, 6 (night portrait assist) mode, 6, 27, 33, 134 (play) button, 3, 13, 24 (portrait assist) mode, 6, 27, 29...
  • Page 150 Image adjustment, 73, 85 Image mode, 73, 75 image quality, 17, 75 image size, 17, 77 Image sharpening, 73, 86 Incandescent, 79 ISO, 22 JPEG, 26, 137 Lamp, green (AF), 3, 7, 12, 21, Lamp, red ( ), 3, 12, 21, 134 Language, 12, 14, 109, 120 language, choosing, 14 Lens, 2, 126, 127, 136...
  • Page 151 VCR, 59, 121 Video cable (EG-CP14), 59 Video mode, 59, 109, 121 Video output, 137 Viewfinder, 2, 3, 20 Viewing picture, 53 Voice memo, 57 Volume, 52, 57, 118 W button, see Zoom buttons WAV, 26 Welcome screen, 109, 110 White balance, 73, 79 cloudy, 79 daylight, 79...
  • Page 152 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 Japan YP4D03300201(11) 6MA00911-02...

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