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Page 1: Table Of Contents
DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 800 Reference Manual Contents Overview First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) - Page 2 The Camera Menus The A-REC Menu Using Folders (A-REC, M-REC) LCD Brightness Auto Off Formatting Memory Cards SEQ.XFER The M-REC Menu Lens Converter Settings (LENS) Black-and-White Photography Making a Panorama—Tips (AE-LOCK) User Settings Restoring Default Settings LCD On/Off The Controls Menu The Playback Menu Deleting Multiple Photographs Using Folders (Playback)
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Page 3: Coolpix
Overview Thank you for buying a COOLPIX 800. This Reference Manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 800. It is intended as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide, to which you can refer for guidance on topics not covered here. -
Page 4: First Steps
First Steps This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box, from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back. Before you will be able to use your camera, you will need to complete the following steps: •... -
Page 5: Inserting And Removing Memory Cards
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF. Open the card slot Turn the camera upside down (if the camera is on a tripod, detach it from the tripod first), then open the card slot cover. Insert the memory card, or…... -
Page 6: Setting The Time And Date
Setting the Time and Date When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will need to set the time and date as follows: Turn the mode dial to PLAY. Press the MENU button to display the playback menu. Using the zoom buttons ( ), highlight SET UP and press the shutter-release... -
Page 7: Taking Your First Photograph
Taking Your First Photograph This section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photograph in A-REC mode. Step 1—Turn the mode dial to A-REC To enter automatic recording mode, turn the selector dial to A-REC. After a short pause while the camera initializes, current settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor and the control panel. - Page 8 Step 3—Adjust camera settings In automatic mode, the user can adjust flash, focus, exposure compensation, and image quality. The default settings, which produce the best results in most circumstances, are automatic flash, autofocus, no exposure compensation, an image quality of “nor- mal,”...
- Page 9 Step 5—Half-press the shutter-release button When the shutter-release button is pressed half way, the camera will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the subject. If the focus operation is successful, the AF(Autofocus)/ Flash indicator next to the viewfinder will glow green. The focus setting will remain unchanged as long as the shutter button is half- pressed (see the section “Focus Lock”...
- Page 10 Step 7—Check the results After a photograph has been taken, the AF/ Flash indicator will blink and an hourglass icon ( ) will be displayed in the LCD monitor while the photograph is recorded. Before the photograph is transferred to the memory card, it will be displayed briefly in the LCD monitor.
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Page 11: Using The Buttons (A-Rec, M-Rec)
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus: flash, focus, and image quality. Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide. Flash Settings The following flash settings are available: Setting Auto Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor. - Page 12 When the mode dial is set to A-REC or M-REC, the current flash setting can be changed using the panel. The setting changes each time the button is pressed, cycling through the different flash modes in the following order: SLOW AUTO Tips When lighting is poor and the flash is set to “Off”...
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Page 13: Focus Settings
Focus Settings With the mode dial set to A-REC, a choice of three autofocus modes is available. In addition, M-REC mode offers a selection of manual focus settings. Autofocus settings The autofocus settings available in M-REC and A-REC modes are listed in the chart below. - Page 14 Notes When manual focus is used with the lens converters available separately for the COOLPIX 800, the actual focus distance may differ from the setting chosen. Check focus in the LCD monitor when using a lens converter. Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Focus Settings...
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Page 15: Using The Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer The COOLPIX 800 is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings: three seconds, useful when making group photographs, and ten seconds, ideal for self-portraits. To use the self-timer, follow these steps: For self-portraits, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface. -
Page 16: Image Quality
Image Quality The image quality setting determines how many photographs can be stored on a single memory card. The following settings are available: Size Quality BASIC Full NORMAL (1,600 1,200 FINE pixels) HI (M-REC only) To choose an image quality setting, press the quality setting will change each time the button is pressed (note that an image quality of HI is only available when the mode dial is set to M-REC). - Page 17 Photographs taken at an image quality setting of HI are stored in uncompressed TIFF format and show no loss in quality. An 8MB memory card is however sufficient to store only one such photo- graph at a time. To take photographs at an image quality of HI, turn the mode dial to M-REC, then press the displayed in the control panel.
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Page 18: Using The Buttons (Play)
Using the Buttons (PLAY) This chapter describes the following playback functions: • viewing photographs • deleting unwanted photographs individually These functions can be accessed using the zoom buttons ( and the three buttons below the control panel. The options available in the playback menu are described in the following chapter. - Page 19 • To select a photo for viewing: Press the thumbnail ( ) button once to display a menu of nine preview images, or press it twice for a menu of four images. A number at the bottom right corner of each preview gives the position of the photograph in memory.
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Page 20: The Camera Menus
This option can be used to extend this limit for A- REC and M-REC mode. CARDFORMAT (Card Format) Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 800. The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu SEQ.XFER Allows photographs to be assigned unique filenames, pre- venting photographs from being accidentally overwritten when copied to a computer. -
Page 21: Using Folders (A-Rec, M-Rec)
Using Folders (A-REC, M-REC) By default, photographs taken with the COOLPIX 800 are stored in the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier to locate photographs during playback, you can create additional folders and organize your photographs by theme. The FOLDERS... - Page 22 S H U T T E R Use the zoom buttons ( the folder you want to rename (note that N E W the folder name NIKON can not be changed) and press the shutter release button. Change the name as described in steps 2...
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Page 23: Lcd Brightness
Use the zoom buttons ( ) to highlight the folder you want to delete (note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted) and press the shutter release button. In the menu at right, use the zoom buttons... -
Page 24: Auto Off
Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera enters sleep mode if no action is performed for thirty seconds (three minutes when menus are displayed). Auto Off allows you to specify a new time limit for sleep mode. Two time limits can be set, one for playback and the other for shooting photos (A-REC and M-REC). -
Page 25: Seq.xfer
SEQ.XFER Photographs taken by the COOLPIX 800 are stored as image files. Each file is assigned a name which includes a four-digit number. Because no two photographs on any given memory card will have the same number at the same time, there is no possibility of confusion so long as you continue to use a single memory card without formatting it. -
Page 26: The M-Rec Menu
See “Taking Photographs: Lighting” in the Pocket Guide. By default, the COOLPIX 800 has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to ISO 100. Using this item, you can choose values for sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, or 400, or let the camera adjust sensitivity according to the amount of light available (AUTO). - Page 27 Offers a choice of three custom settings. See below for details. CARDFORMAT (Card Format) Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 800. See “The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu,” above. RESET ALL Restores user settings to their default values. See below for details.
- Page 28 In M-REC mode, you can adjust the size of photos to suit your purposes. The default size of 1,600 printing images at high resolution or for viewing fine details on a computer. The VGA size of 640 480 pixels, available in M-REC mode, can be used to save space on the memory card or to shoot photos destined for display on web pages or smaller computer monitors.
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Page 29: Lens Converter Settings (Lens)
Lens Converter Settings (LENS) If you have attached one of the lens converters available sepa- rately for the COOLPIX 800, you can use the LENS option to adjust zoom, flash, and other settings to the optimum values for the chosen converter. The following preset combinations of... -
Page 30: Black-And-White Photography
Black-and-White Photography In M-REC mode, photographs can be taken either in color or in black-and-white (in A-REC mode, only color is available). Photo- graphs taken in black-and-white have slightly better image quality than color photos. To switch from color to black-and-white or vice-versa: Turn the mode dial to M-REC. -
Page 31: Making A Panorama-Tips (Ae-Lock)
Making a Panorama—Tips (AE-LOCK) In M-REC mode, you can lock autoexposure and auto white balance to produce a series of photographs with consistent color balance and exposure. This can be used to take several matching photographs of a single scene, which can later be blended together to create a panorama or a virtual-reality image. -
Page 32: User Settings
User Settings In M-REC mode, the camera can “memorize” up to three combinations of settings, including metering, white balance, multi- shot, image adjustment, best-shot selection, lens converter, and autoexposure/white-balance lock. These settings can be restored by selecting the settings number from the USER SET menu. Any changes to settings will be automatically saved under the current settings number. -
Page 33: Restoring Default Settings
Metering matrix Continuous single frame Image adjustment standard Sensitivity AUTO Best-shot selection Folder NIKON Lens converter normal (no adjustment) AE-LOCK Black-and-white off (color) LCD brightness 0 (no adjustment) LCD on/off LCD ON Controls all settings other than DIST FT off... -
Page 34: Lcd On/Off
LCD On/Off By default, the LCD monitor comes on when the camera is turned on and can only be turned off by pressing the MONITOR button. While the LCD monitor is on, the camera adjusts focus continu- ously, providing a constant preview of the view through the lens. The settings in the LCD ON/OFF menu allow you to change the behavior of the monitor and autofocus in M-REC mode, saving power and increasing battery life. -
Page 35: The Controls Menu
The Controls Menu In M-REC mode, the controls menu offers control over the following settings: • SAVE (Flash Mode Save): When this item is checked, the camera saves the flash setting. This flash setting is restored when the mode dial is turned to M-REC. When this item is not checked, the flash is set to “Auto”... -
Page 36: The Playback Menu
“The Camera Menus: The A-REC menu,” above. CARDFORMAT (Card for use in the COOLPIX 800. See “The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu,” above. DATE: Set the camera’s internal clock-calendar as de- scribed in “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date,” above. -
Page 37: Deleting Multiple Photographs
Deleting Multiple Photographs The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to: • delete selected photographs • delete all the photographs • select a folder for deletion • delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option (see “Preparing Photographs for Printing,” below) Note that once deleted, photographs can not be recovered;... - Page 38 I M A G E S E X C L U D E D ) the folder you want to delete (note that the folder name NIKON can not be Y E S deleted) and press the shutter release S E T S H U T T E R button.
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Page 39: Using Folders (Playback)
Using Folders (Playback) In addition to the folder creation, renaming, and deletion functions available in A-REC and M-REC, the playback FOLDERS menu allows you to select a new folder for playback. To select a folder for playback: Use the zoom buttons ( ) to highlight FOLDERS in the playback menu and press the shutter-release button. -
Page 40: Protecting Photographs From Deletion
To pause the slide show, press the shut- ter-release button. The slide show will pause and the window shown at right will be displayed. You can restart the slide show by selecting RESTART, choose a new frame interval with FRAME INTVL, or select BK to stop the slide show and return to playback mode. -
Page 41: Hiding Photographs During Playback
The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu Preparing Photographs for Printing Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 800 can be printed directly using an output device that supports DPOF and is equipped with a card reader. The PRINT SET option in the... -
Page 42: The Controls Menu (Play)
To select the number of copies of each image to be printed, highlight COPIES and press the shutter-release button. In the COPIES menu, choose the number of copies to be printed using the zoom buttons ( ) and press the shutter-release button. To print the date of recording on the photographs, highlight DATE and press the shutter-release button. -
Page 43: Connections
Connections This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Connecting to a Television or VCR Using the EG-900 video cable provided with your camera, you can connect your camera to a television or VCR to view photos on a TV screen. -
Page 44: Viewing Photos On A Computer
Note The COOLPIX 800 can read and play back only those images that conform to the format used by the COOLPIX 700, 800, 950, 990, 900s, and 900 digital cameras. It can not read images recorded by the COOLPIX 990 at an image quality setting of HI, or at a CONTINUOUS setting of Movie. -
Page 45: Caring For Your Camera
Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera. Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield. You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers. -
Page 46: Accessories
GUIDE FOR YOUR SAFETY Note In addition to Nikon’s EC-CF series, the COOLPIX 800 may be used with the following CompactFlash Cards: • SanDisk Corporation’s SDC-FB4/8/15/30/40/48/64/96 • Lexar Media Corporation’s CF016/032/048/064 4× USB, CF016/032/ 048/064/080 8× USB and CF128/160 10× USB For more details, please contact the respective company. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 800, check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon represen- tative. General Problems Nothing shows in the control panel Checklist: • Is the mode dial set to OFF? Turn the mode dial to A-REC, M-REC, or PLAY. - Page 48 The exposure count shows zero • There is not enough memory to record photographs at current settings. There may still be enough memory to record photo- graphs at a lower image quality or size. You will not however be able make a photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more images from memory as described in “Using the Buttons (PLAY)”...
- Page 49 ATA RAM card. • Have you installed software that can display JPEG and TIFF files? Nikon View can be used to view JPEG and TIFF files if you have no other imaging software. Nikon View displays a communications error when you...
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Page 50: Error Messages
LCD monitor. Below is a list of error messages that may be displayed by the COOLPIX 800 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them. - Page 51 S Y T EM E R ROR closing the battery chamber cover, and unplugging the optional AC adapter (if used). Then turn the camera on once more. If the message persists, contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing. - 51 -...
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Page 52: Specifications
This is a characteristic common to all LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction. The monitor also contains a fluorescent backlight. Should the display begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative. 1.8˝ low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD... - Page 53 White balance: automatic TTL homing system; programs avail- able for sunny and overcast conditions and for incandescent, fluorescent, and flash light- ing; can be preset Self-timer: two-mode, fixed-duration timer (3 sec./10 sec.) Built-in flash: guide number 8/23 (at IS0 100, m/ft) Flash control: sensor flash system Modes:...