Overview: About This Manual - Nikon COOLPIX 775 Quick Start Manual

Overview
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX775 digital camera. This manual
has been wr itten to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your
COOLPIX775. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of
how the camera works but also of why cer tain features have been included,
and how they may be used to take pictures in many different situations.
The Introduction (this section) introduces the symbols and conventions used
in this manual and provides a quick overview of camera parts and menus
that can be referred to later as you read through the remainder of the
manual.
The Introduction is followed by a "Tutorial" that gives you enough informa-
tion for simple "point-and-shoot" photography when you first start using
your camera. This section may be all you need to read if you want to take
advantage of the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography.
Once you have taken a few pictures, "Where Do I Go from Here" outlines
how to send copies to your friends and relatives by e-mail, how to order
prints using digital "print orders" that you create with the camera, and how
to keep track of your photos using image database software. It also provides
some tips on how to take pictures for electronic distribution and for printing
on a personal color printer.
Finally, the "Reference" section provides a comprehensive guide to all as-
pects of digital photography with the COOLPIX775, including creative pho-
tography in the camera' s seven "scene" modes, flash and close-up photogra-
phy, taking movies, and manual control of exposure , tone, and sharpness.
The "Reference" section also includes information on caring for your cam-
era, troubleshooting, and optional accessories.
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