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

  • Page 2: Using Your Camera Flowchart

    …and delete unwanted pictures… …immediately …while shooting …during playback Delete multiple pictures STEP 4—Install camera software Install software Get to know Nikon View 5 STEP 5—Enjoy your pictures Transfer pictures View pictures on a television screen First Steps Using the SET-UP Menu...

  • Page 3: Product Documentation

    Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first photo- graphs, and transferring them to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography...

  • Page 4: 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 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children...

  • Page 6: Notices

    • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 7 CAUTIONS 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. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 8 Adobe Systems Inc. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 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. • Cautions on certain copies and repro-...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Full-Screen Review ... Thumbnail Review ... Doing More with Your Digital Camera ... Connecting to a Computer ... Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 ... Making the Connection: Connecting to Your Computer ... Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR ...
  • Page 10 Taking Pictures: The Details ... Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets) ... Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ... Focus Mode: The Button ... Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode ... Optical and Digital Zoom: The Flash Mode: The Button ...
  • Page 11 Using the SET-UP Menu ... 120 Organizing Your Pictures: Folders ... 121 Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options ... 126 Customizing Camera Controls: Controls ... 129 Controlling Zoom: Zoom Options ... 131 Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ... 133 File Numbering: Seq. Numbers ... 134 Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format ...
  • Page 13 Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview and Symbols Describes organization of, and the symbols used to navigate through, this manual. Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700 Introduces the various parts of the camera and where to find additional information. First Steps Takes you through the basic steps required to get your camera ready.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon spe- cifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir- cuitry.

  • Page 15: Symbols

    Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/ Notes: information that you should read before using your camera.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know The Coolpix5700

    Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700 Parts of the COOLPIX5700 The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the function of each part, refer to the page numbers listed. Command dial LCD illuminator button ... 8 (Exposure compensation) button ...
  • Page 17 / MF (Focus mode / Manual Focus) button ... 53, 80 (AE / AF Lock) button ... 56, 131 / ISO (Flash mode / Sensitiv- ity) button ... 62, 78 Control panel ... 8 Zoom ( / ) buttons ... 27, 35, 60, 86, 87 Memory card-slot cover ...

  • Page 18: Camera Displays

    Camera Displays Monitor or Viewfinder (Shooting Mode) (shooting mode), the icons in the monitor or viewfinder indicate the sta- tus of the following camera settings: 16 17 User Set A 1 Digital zoom ... 60 2 Zoom indicator ... 60, 105 3 Current folder ...
  • Page 19 User Sets 1, 2, and 3 19 Progress bar (Ultra HS) ... 105 20 User Setting No. (User Set) ... 68 21 Converter lens setting ... 109 22 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ... 106 23 Noise reduction ... 117 4 Appears at sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting oth- er than AUTO.
  • Page 20 Control Panel The indicators in the control panel show the status of the following camera settings. To aid explanation, the control panel graphic below shows all icons, unlike normal use. 1 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) indicator ... 78 2 White balance indicator (appears when button is used to set white balance;...

  • Page 21: Camera Parts-The Details

    Camera Parts — The Details A The Mode Selector The mode selector selects the operating mode. Choose (shooting mode) to take still pictures and movies ( 22), (playback mode) to play them back 84). / SEL Button Pictures can be framed in the monitor or viewfinder. The monitor and viewfinder display the same con- tents.

  • Page 22: The Monitor

    C The Electronic Viewfinder The viewfinder is a smaller version of the monitor and can be used when bright ambient lighting conditions make the display in the monitor diffi- cult to see. D The Monitor The monitor shows the view through the camera lens together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings during shooting ( 6).
  • Page 23 E The (Function) Button By default, the button can be used to choose a User Set without access- ing the camera menus. Press the the selected User Set will appear in the top left of the monitor or viewfinder (User Sets 1, 2, and 3 only). It will also appear in the control panel shutter-speed/ aperture display while the By default, the camera is set to the automatic “point-and-shoot”...
  • Page 24 F The Battery-Chamber and Coupling Contacts Covers The COOLPIX5700 can be equipped with the MB-E5700 battery pack (avail- able separately) which takes six LR6 (AA) batteries. To attach the MB-E5700, you must remove the coupling contacts and battery-chamber covers. Open the battery-chamber cover. Remove the coupling contacts cover by pushing it down at A- and sliding it out.

  • Page 25: First Steps

    First Steps Complete the steps in this section before using your camera for the first time. Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap Attach the strap to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. To avoid losing the lens cap, use the cord provided to attach it to the camera strap as shown.

  • Page 26: Step 2-Insert The Battery

    Step 2—Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (provided) or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (avail- able separately). .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL1 is not fully charged at shipment. A battery charger is pro- vided with the camera;...

  • Page 27: Removing The Battery

    The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the memory card. Alternative Power Sources Besides the Nikon EN-EL1, the COOLPIX5700 can use non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries, available at a variety of retail outlets. To power your camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH- 53 AC adapter or EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (both available separately).

  • Page 28: Step 3-Insert The Memory Card

    Step 3—Insert the Memory Card Your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash or IBM Microdrive ® memory cards to store pictures ( inserted as follows: .1 Turn the camera off .2 Insert the memory card Open the card-slot cover (1) and make sure the eject button is pressed all the way down (2).

  • Page 29: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards • If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will par- tially eject the memory card, causing er- rors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down (i.e., in po- sition ) before inserting memory cards.

  • Page 30: Step 4-Choose A Language

    Step 4—Choose a Language Menus and messages can be displayed in German, English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Set mode selector to and turn cam- era on Press button to display PLAY BACK menu Highlight SET-UP menu page tab (S) Open the monitor. If no images exist on memory card, “CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES”...

  • Page 31: Step 5-Set The Time And Date

    Highlight Language Monitor Options Shutter Sound Auto Off CF Card For mat Date Video Mode Language Choose a language from: Deutsch (German) English Français (French) Japanese Español (Spanish) Step 5—Set the Time and Date The time and date of shooting is recorded with all pictures and movies you take. To set the camera’s internal clock to the correct time and date, follow steps 4.1 to 4.6 in the previous section, then follow the steps below: Highlight Date...
  • Page 32 Highlight Year, Month, Day, hour, or minute (selected item highlighted in red) Highlight Y M D Save changes to settings and return to SET-UP menu To return to (playback) mode, press the Flashing Clock Icon If the time and date have not been set, a flashing clock icon ( ) will appear in the top right corner of the monitor or viewfinder when the camera is in (shooting) mode.

  • Page 33: Taking And Reviewing Pictures

    Taking and Reviewing Pictures This chapter is divided into the following sections : Basic Picture Taking Outlines the basic steps necessary to take your first digital picture. STEP 1 Ready the Camera STEP 2 Select User Set A STEP 3 Adjust Camera Settings STEP 4 Frame the Shot...

  • Page 34: Basic Picture Taking

    Basic Picture Taking This section details the steps for taking pictures in the automatic “point and shoot” mode, User Set A. When you first use the camera, it will be set to User Set A by default. Step 1—Ready the Camera Before using your camera, complete the following steps: .1 Remove the lens cap Remove the lens cap by pressing the tabs on...
  • Page 35 .5 Check indicators in the control panel, monitor or viewfinder Check the battery indicator to make sure the battery has enough power. See the table below for battery indicator meanings. Make sure the memory card has enough memory. If the number of ex- posures remaining reaches zero, or if the “OUT OF MEMORY”...

  • Page 36: Auto Power Off

    Auto Power Off To save power, the camera will enter “sleep” mode if no operations are per- formed for the period of time specified in the Auto Off menu (default 30 sec- onds; 133). In sleep mode, the monitor or viewfinder turn off and all cam- era functions are deactivated.

  • Page 37: Step 2-Select User Set A

    Step 2—Select User Set A The following steps assume the camera is in the au- tomatic “point and shoot” mode, User Set A. When you first use the camera, it will be set to User Set A by default. If a , , or per left corner of the monitor or viewfinder, the camera is set to User Set 1, 2 or 3 respectively.

  • Page 38: Step 4-Frame The Shot

    Step 4—Frame the Shot After adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your shot. .1 Ready the camera To prevent camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands. Switch between the monitor or viewfinder, whichever best suits your shooting conditions, by pressing the Avoid pressing buttons on side of camera while...
  • Page 39 .2 Frame your subject Subjects can be framed in the monitor or viewfinder using the zoom button to adjust the camera’s 8 optical zoom lens. Press (wide) to zoom out from your subject. Press (telephoto) to zoom in on your subject. The degree of zoom is shown in the moni- tor or viewfinder.

  • Page 40: Step 5-Focus And Shoot

    Step 5—Focus and Shoot .1 Focus In User Set A, the camera automatically fo- cuses on the subject in the center of the frame. To lock focus, press the shutter-release button halfway and check the status of the autofocus ) and flash-ready indicators ( right, in the monitor or viewfinder.

  • Page 41: During Recording

    .2 Take the picture • To take a picture, smoothly press the shut- ter-release button all the way down. • If necessary, the built-in Speedlight will pop up and fire. • Jabbing the shutter-release button will cause the camera to shake and result in blurred pictures.

  • Page 42: Step 6-Put The Camera Away

    Step 6—Put the Camera Away When you have finished using the camera, follow these steps before putting the camera away. .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off to save battery power. .2 Lower the built-in Speedlight If the built-in Speedlight is raised, lower it by gently pushing it down.

  • Page 43: Reviewing Your Pictures

    Reviewing Your Pictures Digital cameras allow you to see the results of your pictures immediately after shooting, letting you to use the results of earlier attempts to improve your next picture. Your COOLPIX camera allows you to review your pictures while the cam- era is still in (shooting) mode.

  • Page 44: Quick Review

    Quick Review The following options are available in quick review. View other pictures View picture full screen Return to Shutter- shooting release mode Description Press multi selector up or left to view images recorded before current picture, down or right to view images recorded after current picture.

  • Page 45: Full-Screen Review

    Full-Screen Review The following options are available in full-screen review. View other pictures View multiple images Delete current picture Zoom picture in View image information Description Press multi selector up or left to view images recorded before current picture, down or right to view images recorded after current picture.
  • Page 46 Return to Shutter- shooting release/ mode Playback ( ) Mode Besides using quick review and full-screen review or playback, you can also use playback mode to view your pictures. Playback mode allows you to delete sev- eral images at once, to protect images from deletion, and also to hide images so that they will not be displayed in the monitor during review.

  • Page 47: Thumbnail Review

    Thumbnail Review Pressing the ) button in full-screen review displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The fol- lowing options are available in thumbnail review. Highlight images Page through images Change number of images displayed Delete selected image Return to Shutter- shooting release/...

  • Page 49: Doing More With Your Digital Camera

    Doing More with Your Digital Camera This chapter is divided into the following sections : Connecting to a Computer Shows you how to connect your camera to a com- puter and save pictures to the hard disk. Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR Takes you through the steps necessary to connect your camera to a television or VCR and view pic- tures on the television screen.

  • Page 50: Connecting To A Computer

    Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 Before copying pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View 5, an application that allows you to transfer pictures from the camera memory card to a computer hard disk and view them on the computer monitor. To...
  • Page 51 In order to transfer pictures to your computer using the USB cable, the COOLPIX5700 requires the version of Nikon View 5 provided with the cam- era. If you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another Nikon digital camera, you will need to upgrade to the version provided with the COOLPIX5700.

  • Page 52: Making The Connection: Connecting To Your Computer

    Making the Connection: Connecting to Your Computer Once you have installed Nikon View 5, you are ready to transfer photographs and movies to your computer. Pictures can be transferred via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot.
  • Page 53 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on. Nikon View 5 will detect the camera and the Nikon Transfer window will automatically be displayed. For details, see the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD). While the UC-E1 USB cable is con- nected, the camera monitor will remain off, panel and all controls except the power switch will be inactive.
  • Page 54 Remove the camera from the system If PTP is selected in the camera USB menu ( and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass Storage is selected, you must remove the camera from the system as follows before disconnecting the cable or turning the camera off: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”...
  • Page 55 Viewing RAW Pictures in Mac OS 9 Before using the Nikon View 5 (version 5.1) to display pictures taken at a camera image-quality setting of RAW ( memory to Nikon View 5. If you attempt to open RAW images without increasing the amount of memory allocated to Nikon View 5, the pictures will not be opened;...
  • Page 56 If you are using a card reader, insert the memory card directly into the card reader. If installed, Nikon View 5 will detect cards from Nikon digital cam- eras and start automatically. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for information on transferring pictures to your computer.
  • Page 57 Removing the Memory Card Be sure that transfer is complete before removing memory cards from the card reader or PC card slot. Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or card reader, you will need to remove the card from the system: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”...

  • Page 58: Viewing Pictures On A Tv / Vcr

    Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR Using the audio/video cable provided with your camera, you can connect the COOLPIX5700 to a TV or VCR. Connect the cable to the camera Connect the black plug to the camera’s A / V OUT connector.

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures: The Details

    Taking Pictures This section covers operations available in ing) mode. By default, the camera is set to User Set A, the automatic point and shoot mode, where most settings are controlled by the camera. To gain wider control over the camera settings, access User Sets 1, 2 or 3.

  • Page 60: Using The Camera Controls (All User Sets)

    Using the Camera Controls Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size Image quality and size determine the file size for each image. File size deter- mines the number of images that can be stored on a memory card. The table below shows how image quality and size settings affect the number of images that can be stored on 16 MB, 32 MB, and 64 MB memory cards.

  • Page 61: Image Quality

    * Compression ratios are approximate Quality Description Raw uncompressed CCD data saved directly to memory card in Nikon Elec- tronic Format (NEF). Only available at an image size of FULL. File size smaller than HI images. Black&White can not be selected from Saturation Control menu ( 108).

  • Page 62: Raw Images

    RAW Images RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed with Nikon View 5 and Capture 3 (avail- able separately). To view RAW images with other applications, first convert the RAW images into HI (TIFF) pictures using the Convert RAW to HI option in full-screen review ( 85).
  • Page 63 Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. At a given image quality setting, smaller im- age sizes require less space to store, making them suitable for electronic dis- tribution. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger prints can be made with- out loss of detail.
  • Page 64 To choose an image size, rotate the command dial while pressing the button. The image size setting cycles as follows: FULL, UXGA, SXGA, XGA, VGA and 3:2. Rotate Press command dial Image size displayed in monitor or viewfinder. While dial is rotated, control-panel shutter-speed/aperture display shows width of image in pixels.

  • Page 65: Focus Mode: The Button

    Focus Mode: The Choose a focus mode according to your subject and composition. Setting How it works Camera automatically adjusts NO ICON focus according to distance to Autofocus subject. Focus is fixed at infinity, allow- ing camera to focus on distant Infinity scenes.
  • Page 66 To select the focus mode, press the setting is displayed in the control panel and monitor or viewfinder. The focus mode cycles as follows: autofocus (no icon), infinity ( ), macro close-up ( ), self-timer ( ). Press button repeatedly until the desired Focus mode displayed in control panel and monitor or viewfinder.

  • Page 67: Getting Good Results With Autofocus

    Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when: • There is contrast between the subject and the background. For example, autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background. • The subject is evenly lit. Autofocus does not perform well when: •...
  • Page 68 Focus and Exposure Lock At times, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition or autofocus will not give good results ( button is pressed halfway, the camera will not focus as expected and the main subject may not be in focus.
  • Page 69 AE/AF Button: Locking Focus and Exposure By default, pressing the AE/AF button when the camera is in focus locks both focus and exposure. The Controls: AE-L, AF-L option in the SET-UP menu 131) can be used to set the AE/AF button to lock just focus or just exposure.

  • Page 70: Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode

    Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode When the self-timer is used, the camera will not take a picture until either three or ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The three-second timer prevents pictures from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 71 Compose the shot and focus Adjust camera settings, compose the shot, and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Start the timer Press the shutter-release button all the way down to activate the timer. Press once for a ten- second delay, twice for a three-second delay, and three times to stop the timer.

  • Page 72: Optical And Digital Zoom: The

    Optical and Digital Zoom: The Your camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 8 , and digital zoom, which magnifies the image up to a further 4 Optical Zoom Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom button.
  • Page 73 Restrictions on Digital Zoom • Digital zoom is not available when: • Image quality is set to RAW or HI ( • Black&White is selected in the Saturation Control menu ( • Multi-Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the Continuous menu ( •...

  • Page 74: Flash Mode: The Button

    Flash Mode: The The flash mode is controlled with the Press button to change flash mode. The flash mode changes as shown below. Auto Flash Cancel To protect the built-in Speedlight, we recommend that you lower it when not in use. Setting the Built-in Speedlight to Manual The built-in Speedlight can be raised by pressing the Speedlight Opt.: Pop Up option in the SET-UP menu is set to Manual (...
  • Page 75 The following settings are available. Speedlight Control Monitor Mode Panel Auto NO ICON Flash Cancel (off) Auto with red- eye re- duction Fill-flash Slow Sync Description When lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and flash will fire when picture is taken.
  • Page 76 Do Not Obstruct the Built-in Speedlight • By default, the Pop Up option in the Speedlight Options menu is set to Auto ( 136). When additional light is required for correct exposure, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter-release but- ton is pressed halfway.
  • Page 77 When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ter speed slows and pictures may blur. For shutter speeds slower than use of a tripod is recommended. At speeds below cator in the monitor or viewfinder will turn yellow indicating that mottling (“noise”) may appear in darker areas of the image.

  • Page 78: Exposure Compensation: The Button

    Exposure Compensation: The (exposure compensation) button allows you to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker. To set exposure compensation, rotate the command dial while pressing the button. Values range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV in ±0.0, the icon is displayed in control panel and monitor or viewfinder.

  • Page 79: Keep Or Delete: Picture Review

    Keep or Delete: Picture Review After you have taken your picture, the quick delete icon ( ) will be shown in the monitor or viewfinder for a few seconds while the picture is be- ing recorded to the memory card. During this time, you can delete the picture.

  • Page 80: Choosing A User Set

    Choosing a User Set By default the camera is set to User Set A, where the camera controls the ma- jority of camera settings. If you set the camera to User Set 1, 2, or 3, you can change default settings to suit your needs. Settings that can be altered in User Sets 1, 2 and 3 are as follows: SHOOTING menu settings for User Sets 1, 2, and 3 are stored separately.
  • Page 81 Follow the steps below to select a User Set. Set mode selector to mode). Press button to enter SET- UP or SHOOTING menu Highlight A, 1, 2, or 3 Press button once or twice to exit menu. Except in case of User Set A, User Set number displayed in monitor or viewfinder (shooting...

  • Page 82: Using The Camera Controls (User Sets 1,2,3)

    Using the Camera Controls This section covers settings used only when User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected in (shooting) mode. These are in addition to the settings described in “Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets)”( Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture: Exposure Mode In User Set A, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture.
  • Page 83 The following modes are available: Mode How it works Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for best exposure. Flexible program ( Programmed exposure compensation ( auto 66) offer a degree of control over exposure settings. User chooses shutter speed; Shutter- camera sets aperture for best priority auto exposure.

  • Page 84: Programmed Auto

    Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to the amount of light available. Adjustments to exposure can be made using the flexible program (see below), exposure compensation 66) or exposure bracketing ( Using the Flexible Program In User Set 1, 2, or 3, when the camera is set to programmed auto, the flex- ible program can be used to select different combinations of shutter speed and aperture which will produce the same exposure.
  • Page 85 Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, shutter-speed is controlled by rotating the command dial. Options range from 8 s to To adjust shutter speed, set the camera to tate the command dial. • In mode, if the selected shutter-speed or aperture would result in the picture being under- or over-exposed, the shutter speed or aperture dis- played in the control panel and monitor or viewfinder will flash when the shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 86 Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial, while the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in the range 8 s– to produce optimal exposure. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to step). Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are the maximum and mini- mum values for the camera lens, adjusted for the current zoom setting.
  • Page 87 Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut- ter speed can be set to values between 8 s and to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time- exposure of up to five minutes (BULB).
  • Page 88 The Multi Selector The item not currently selected in the control panel shutter-speed/aperture display or monitor can be adjusted by pressing the multi selector left or right while the button is held down. If aperture is displayed in green in the monitor or viewfinder, the multi selector can be used to set shutter speed, and vice-versa.

  • Page 89: Making Movies: Movie Mode

    Making Movies: Movie Mode The COOLPIX5700 can record movies up to 60 seconds in length at a rate of about 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in mi- crophone. Each frame is 320 In the SHOOTING menu, select Continuous: Movie ( Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin recording.

  • Page 90: Reacting Faster To Light: Sensitivity (Iso Equivalency)

    Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) What Is “Sensitivity”? “Sensitivity” is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a digital camera, increased sensitivity is similar to using a fast film: higher sensi- tivities allow higher shutter speeds, at the expense of mottling, or “noise”...

  • Page 91: Exposure Mode

    The following settings are available: Setting Equivalent to a setting of 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, camera automatically raises sensi- AUTO tivity to compensate (up to ISO 400). When sensitivity is raised above a value approximately equivalent to ISO 100, ISO icon appears in control panel and monitor or viewfinder.

  • Page 92: Focusing By Hand: Manual Focus

    Focusing by Hand: Manual Focus In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus can be used in place of the default autofocus for situations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results using autofocus. To use manual focus: Enter manual focus Press and hold the MF ( manual focus indicator appears in the monitor or viewfinder and...
  • Page 93 Close-ups and Optical Zoom At short focus distances, the camera may be unable to focus at some zoom positions. If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the focus distance display in the monitor or viewfinder will turn red. Zoom the cam- era in or out until the focus distance is no longer shown in red.

  • Page 95: Playing Back Your Pictures

    Playing Back Your Pictures Set the mode selector to tures using playback mode. and play back your pic-...

  • Page 96: Full-Screen Playback

    Slide the mode selector to mode. The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. In playback mode, the following op- tions are available. Full-Screen Playback The following options are available in full-screen playback. View other pictures View multiple images Delete current...

  • Page 97: Converting Raw Images

    Zoom picture in View image information Display playback menu Convert images to HI images Converting RAW Images When you convert a RAW image into a HI image, the converted image file will have a new name and the .NEF extension will be changed to .TIF. Be sure there is enough space on the card for the new HI image before converting the im- age.

  • Page 98: Thumbnail Playback

    Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ) button in full-screen playback displays a menu of four thumbnail images. When thumbnails are displayed, the following options are available. Highlight images Page through images Change number of images displayed Delete selected image Description Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to high- light thumbnails.

  • Page 99: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ) button to zoom in on images displayed full screen (disabled when Ultra HS or Movie have been set in the Continuous menu). Zoom photo in View other areas of image Cancel Notes on Playback Zoom To view other pictures on the memory card, first cancel zoom.

  • Page 100: Viewing Image Information

    Viewing Image Information Image information is shown superimposed on images in full-screen review or full-screen playback. There are five pages of image information for each im- age. Rotate the command dial to cycle through image information as follows: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 1.
  • Page 101 3. Shooting Information, Page 2 4. Exposure Information 5. Focus Confirmation 1 Flash status 5 Color saturation 2 Image adjustment 6 Sharpening 3 Sensitivity (ISO 7 Digital zoom equivalency) 8 Lens-converter 4 White balance status 9 File size A Thumbnail preview (flashing border marks image highlights—i.e., brightest areas of image) B Histogram (shows distribution of...

  • Page 102: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-screen playback, movies are indicated by a icon in the lower left corner of the display. Movie playback is controlled with the playback, sound recorded with the movie is played back over the camera’s built-in speaker, and the zoom button is used to control playback volume.

  • Page 103: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide List of Menu Options Outlines all of the options available in the SHOOTING, PLAY BACK and SETUP menus. Using the Menus Explains how to use the camera menus to change camera settings. Using the SHOOTING Menu This menu contains a number of options for fine- tuning shooting settings.

  • Page 104: List Of Menu Options

    List of Menu Options SHOOTING Menu The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of advanced shooting options. It is available in User Set 1, 2, or 3 in that the selection can be made directly from the main menu using the command dial. User Setting Choose User Set A, automatic “point and shoot”...
  • Page 105 Lens Choose settings for optional con- verter lenses. Exposure Options Lock exposure for a picture series or set time limit for long expo- sures. Focus Options Options for autofocus. Image Sharpening Heighten or reduce the sharpness of outlines in your pictures. Auto Bracketing Automatically vary exposure or white balance over a series of pic-...
  • Page 106 Seq. Numbers Control automatic file naming. CF Card Format Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX5700. A,1, 2, 3 Options NIKON 1, 2, 3/ Start-up Display Review Options Shutter Release Speed Memorize 1, 2, 3 Func. and AE/AF...
  • Page 107 User Set A User Set 1,2,3 (1) Speedlight Options Options for built-in Speedlight and external Speedlights. Shutter Sound Control beep produced by camera to confirm such operations as shutter release. Date Set time and date. info.txt Save image information in text format.
  • Page 108 DPOF-compatible device. Auto Transfer Mark pictures for transfer to a computer. Selected Images All Images Print Set Transfer Options All Folders NIKON (Folder name) Start Frame Intvl Select pictures Select pictures Select pictures; spec- ify number of copies Selected Photos...

  • Page 109: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus This chapter explains how to use the camera menus to alter settings. Your cam- era has three separate menus, the SHOOTING menu, the PLAY BACK menu, and the SET-UP menu. The SHOOTING menu can only be displayed when the mode selector is set to The PLAY BACK menu can only be displayed when the mode selector is set to (playback) mode.
  • Page 110 Using the menus to adjust camera settings To navigate through the menus, press the multi selector in the direction you want to go. Highlight menu item Highlight options. If there is a further menu repeat steps 2.2 and 2.3. • A icon appearing next to a highlighted item in the SHOOTING menu shows that a selection can be made directly using the command dial.
  • Page 111 Exiting the menus You can use to exit the menu. • If “PAGE 2” appears in the bottom left of the menu, press to the next page, again to exit the menu and return to shooting or play- back mode. •...

  • Page 112: Using The Shooting Menu

    Using the SHOOTING Menu The SHOOTING menu can only be accessed in User Set 1, 2, or 3. Refer to page 68) for information on how to select a User Set. Any changes to settings in the SHOOTING menu are automatically stored in the selected User Set, and will be recalled the next time the User Set is selected.

  • Page 113: Keeping Colors True: White Balance

    Keeping Colors True: White Balance White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, white balance can be set us- ing the White Balance menu (in User Set A, white bal- ance is adjusted automatically).
  • Page 114 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. When (White Bal Preset) is selected from the White Balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor or viewfinder.

  • Page 115: Measuring Light: Metering

    Measuring Light: Metering User Sets 1, 2, and 3 offer a choice of four metering methods. (In User Set A, matrix metering is used). The following options are available: Option How it works Meters 256 areas of frame producing optimal expo- Matrix sure for whole image.

  • Page 116: Making Movies And Taking Photographs In A Sequence: Continuous

    Making Movies and Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous The Continuous menu sets how many pictures are taken when the shutter-release button is pressed (and held down). A movie option is also included for record- ing short video clips with audio. Option Camera records one picture each time shutter-release button Single...
  • Page 117 Restrictions on Using Continuous Mode • At an image-quality setting of HI, Continuous Low and Continuous High are not available. • At a setting of Continuous High, the monitor or viewfinder will turn off. • At an image-quality setting of RAW or HI, Multi-Shot 16 is not available. •...

  • Page 118: Getting Sharper Pictures: Best Shot Selector

    Getting Sharper Pictures: Best Shot Selector If you are using a slow shutter speed, or if you are taking a close-up shot with either the zoom or macro focus, camera movement may blur your picture. Use the “best-shot selector” (BSS) to reduce the effects of blur in these situations.

  • Page 119: Adjusting Contrast And Brightness: Image Adjustment

    Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment In User Set A, the camera automatically adjusts image brightness and contrast. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can adjust image compensation using the menu op- tions shown below. Option Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast Auto according to shooting conditions.

  • Page 120: Controlling Color: Saturation Control

    Controlling Color: Saturation Control Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. The Saturation Control menu also includes a Black&White option. Black-and-white images require the same amount of memory as color images, but show a higher level of detail. Option Use for a vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures +1 Maximum...

  • Page 121: Settings For Optional Converter Lenses: Lens

    Settings for Optional Converter Lenses: Lens To use an optional converter lens, attach a lens adapter ring (available separately; the lens, and then choose the appropriate option (see table below) from the Lens menu. For com- plete information on use and handling, see the documentation provided with your converter lens.

  • Page 122: Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options

    Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options The Exposure Options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock Use AE Lock to take a series of pictures (e.g. for a pan- orama) at the same exposure (shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity, white balance) settings.
  • Page 123 Setting the Time Limit for Long-Time Exposures: Maximum Bulb Duration In manual exposure mode, setting shutter speed to BULB lets you keep the shutter open as long as the shutter-release button is pressed ( 76). The default Maximum Bulb Duration is 1 min. There is also a 5 min option.

  • Page 124: Controlling Focus: Focus Options

    Controlling Focus: Focus Options The Focus Options menu contains options controlling focus-area selection and focus mode, and an option for confirming focus visually in the monitor. Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode In User Set A, the camera automatically focuses on the center of the frame.
  • Page 125 Auto-Focus Mode There are two autofocus mode options. Continuous autofocus allows rapid focusing, while single autofocus gives a less rapid response, but saves battery power. Option Focus continuously adjusted until shutter-release button is Continuous pressed halfway, focus then locks. Shots can be taken even when subject is not in focus;...

  • Page 126: Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening

    Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening This option controls whether pictures are processed for increased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this processing takes place only as the pictures are being saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor or viewfinder before shooting.

  • Page 127: Varying Settings Automatically: Auto Bracketing

    Varying Settings Automatically: Auto Bracketing At times, you may find it difficult to select appropri- ate exposure compensation and white balance set- tings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto Bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatically over a series of shots, “bracketing”...
  • Page 128 White Balance Bracketing Three shots are taken each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed. White balance is varied to pro- duce one image with the current white balance ( 101), one with a red cast, and one with a blue cast. The time required to save images to the memory card approximately triples when using white balance brack- eting.

  • Page 129: Avoiding "Grainy" Pictures: Noise Reduction

    Avoiding “Grainy” Pictures: Noise Reduction When sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is above ISO 100 or shutter speed is slower than of randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Use the options be- low to reduce noise. Option Noise reduction off;...

  • Page 130: Restoring Default Settings: Reset All

    Restoring Default Settings: Reset All The C (reset all) option in the SHOOTING menu resets the current User Set to its default values. The items listed on the following page are also reset for all User Sets and for playback mode. The Reset All menu con- tains the following options: Option Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.
  • Page 131 Memorize Zoom options Digital tele Fixed aperture PLAY BACK menu Setting Folders Auto Off Slide show Frame Intvl Default Setting NIKON Auto off Speedlight options Variable power Speedlight control Shot confirmation Shutter sound options Default All folders 30 s Default 30 s ±0...

  • Page 132: Using The Set-Up Menu

    Using the SET-UP Menu The options available in the SET-UP menu depend on the operating mode and, (shooting) mode, the User Set selected. The following table lists the op- tions available in each operating mode and User Set. (shooting) mode User Set A (shooting) mode User Set 1, 2, 3...

  • Page 133: Organizing Your Pictures: Folders

    Language Organizing Your Pictures: Folders By default, pictures are stored on the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, you can create additional folders and organize pictures by theme. The Folders...
  • Page 134 Creating New Folders Highlight New Highlight letter Display default folder name (NIKON) Press multi selector up or down to edit se- lected letter. Folder name can include up- percase letters (“A”–”Z”), numbers, and spaces. Press multi selector to right to set selection.
  • Page 135 Renaming Existing Folders Highlight Rename Highlight folder name Display list of existing folders (folder NIKON can not be renamed) Display menu Edit name as described in steps 3–5 of “Creating New Folders” (opposite).
  • Page 136 Deleting Folders Highlight Delete Highlight folder name Hidden and Protected Images If the selected folder contains hidden or protected images, the folder will not be deleted. Any images it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will, however, be deleted. Display list of folders Confirmation dialog displayed.
  • Page 137 Folders menu, but folders created at a setting of Ultra HS can not be selected for storing additional images. (shooting) mode. Until a new folder is selected, Folder name shown in monitor or viewfinder (no name displayed when folder NIKON is selected) 104), the camera cre-...

  • Page 138: Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options

    Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options The Monitor Options menu sets monitor brightness and hue. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, it can also specify whether the monitor or viewfinder will turn on auto- matically when the camera is turned on. Controlling the Monitor: Start-up Display This option specifies whether the monitor or viewfinder turns on when the camera is set to shooting mode...
  • Page 139 Setting “Keep or Delete” Display: Review Options This option specifies whether or not pictures are dis- played in the monitor for a few seconds after shooting. Option Review On Pictures are displayed briefly in monitor after shooting. Pictures are not displayed briefly in monitor after shoot- Review Off ing.
  • Page 140 Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder. Changes are immediately visible in the center of the display. Adjusting Monitor Tone: Hue This option controls the hue (tone) of the monitor.

  • Page 141: Customizing Camera Controls: Controls

    Customizing Camera Controls: Controls The options in the Controls menu determine what set- tings made with the camera buttons are recalled when User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected, what function is assigned to the button in User Sets 1, 2, and 3, and what function is assigned to the AE/AF button.
  • Page 142 Assigning Functions to the In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can choose the function assigned to the button, making it possible to se- lect the User Set or adjust white balance and meter- ing without accessing the camera menus, or to adjust flash and focus mode without using the buttons on the camera.

  • Page 143: Controlling Zoom: Zoom Options

    Options for the AE/AF By default, both focus and exposure are locked when the AE/AF button is pressed. The options in the AE-L, AF-L menu can be used to set the button to lock only focus or exposure. Option AE-L&AF-L Pressing the AE/AF Pressing the AE/AF AE-L...

  • Page 144: Fixed Aperture

    Fixed Aperture Normally, aperture changes with the zoom position. If desired, you can set the camera to maintain the f/- number selected in aperture-priority or manual expo- sure modes as you zoom in or out. Option Aperture changes as you zoom in or out. In aperture-priority and manual exposure modes, aperture is fixed at selected f/-number as camera is zoomed in or out.

  • Page 145: Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off

    Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for 30 seconds. This default time limit can be changed from 30 seconds to one minute, five minutes, or 30 minutes using the Auto Off menu.

  • Page 146: File Numbering: Seq. Numbers

    File Numbering: Seq. Numbers The camera assigns each picture a file name consist- ing of “DSCN” followed by a four-digit number as- s i g n e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y b y t h e c a m e r a ( e . g . , “DSCN0001.JPG”).

  • Page 147: Formatting Memory Cards: Cf Card Format

    Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format Use this menu to format the memory card. Formatting permanently deletes all data on the memory card. Setting Exit without formatting card. Press multi selector to right to start formatting. Formatting Format begins immediately. Formatting can not be reversed. All images on the card will be permanently deleted.

  • Page 148: Controlling The Flash: Speedlight Options

    Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options This menu controls both the built-in Speedlight and ex- ternal Speedlight options. Controlling the Built-in Speedlight: Pop Up In the default auto mode, the built-in Speedlight pops up when needed. Use this menu to change the pop up setting so that the flash will only pop-up when the button is pressed.

  • Page 149: Shot Confirmation

    Controlling Flash Output: Variable Power This menu adjusts flash output. Flash output can be lowered or raised from –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in incre- ments of Options for External Speedlights: Speedlight Cntrl This menu controls the built-in Speedlight when using external Speedlights connected to the camera’s acces- sory shoe ( Option...
  • Page 150 Speedlight manual for details. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the camera’s sync terminal could not only prevent normal operation, but also damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash.
  • Page 151 Notes on Built-in and External Speedlights • By default, the flash mode is set to auto and when additional light is required for correct exposure, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The built-in Speedlight will also pop up when an external Speedlight is attached so that the photocell can be used to correctly set exposure for the shot.

  • Page 152: Audio Confirmation: Shutter Sound

    Audio Confirmation: Shutter Sound The Shutter Sound menu controls the “beep” made by the camera’s speaker. Option • the camera has been turned on • the shutter-release button has been pressed all the • manual focus has been activated or a lens-converter •...

  • Page 153: Setting The Time And Date: Date

    Setting the Time and Date: Date This option sets the camera to the current date and time. For more information, see “Step 5 — Set the Time and Date” ( 19). Storing Photo Info in a Separate File: info.txt While On is selected in the info.txt menu, the follow- ing information about each image recorded is stored in an independent text file (“info.txt”): •...

  • Page 154: Choosing A Video Standard: Video Mode

    Choosing a Video Standard: Video Mode The Video Mode menu is used to select the standard used for video output. Adjust this setting to match the standard used in any video device to which you con- nect the camera ( 46).

  • Page 155: Choosing A Usb Protocol: Usb

    Choosing a USB Protocol: USB This option is used to select the USB protocol used when your camera is connected to a computer ( Your camera supports two protocols: PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) and Mass Storage. The default setting is Mass Storage. Setting PTP is supported only under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Mac OS X (version 10.1.2 or...
  • Page 156 Mac OS 9 A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the “Nikon Digital Camera E5700_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

  • Page 157: Using The Play Back Menu

    Using the PLAY BACK Menu The items in the PLAY BACK menu are as follows: Deleting Images: Delete Use the Delete menu to delete all images, or only selected images, from the memory card. The Delete menu also allows you to delete the Print Set and re- set Auto Transfer markings.
  • Page 158 Highlight image Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer. Hidden and Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a letion. Pictures hidden with the Hide Image ( in the Delete: Selected Images menu and can not be deleted.
  • Page 159 Deleting All Images and Movies To delete all images and movies on the memory card (images that are protected or hidden will not be deleted): Highlight All Images Delete the Current Print Set To delete the current print set ( select Print Set from the Delete menu and press the multi selector to the right.

  • Page 160: Selecting A Folder For Playback: Folders

    Selecting a Folder for Playback: Folders The Folders menu in the PLAY BACK menu can be used to select images in all folders for playback, or play back images in a selected folder. Highlight desired folder. To view im- ages in all folders, select All Folders Playing Back Ultra HS Images With each sequence of pictures taken at Ultra HS ( ates a new folder in which all pictures in the sequence are stored.

  • Page 161: Automated Playback: Slide Show

    Automated Playback: Slide Show The Slide Show menu in the PLAY BACK menu is used for automated sequential playback. To start a slide show, select Start from the Slide Show menu. All pic- tures in the current folder that have not been hidden using Hide Image will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each picture.
  • Page 162 While the slide show is in progress, the following operations can be performed: Pause slide show Go forward or back one frame End slide show Changing the Display Interval To set the duration of display for each slide, highlight Frame Intvl. (in the Slide Show menu or Pause dia- log) and press the multi selector to the right.

  • Page 163: Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect

    Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect Selecting Protect from the PLAY BACK menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in review, full-screen playback, or from the Delete menu. Highlight image Formatting the Memory Card Note that protected pictures will be deleted when a memory card is formatted.

  • Page 164: Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image

    Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image The Hide Image menu allows you to hide any of the images in the current folder. Once hidden, images can only be viewed in the Hide Image menu. They can not be deleted in full-screen review or full-screen play- back, or using the options in the Delete menu.

  • Page 165: Ordering Prints: Print Set

    DPOF-compatible device—be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher’s print system—and images printed directly from the card. The Nikon NP-100 photo printer does not support printing photo infor- mation or dates. PRINT...
  • Page 166 Cancelling the Print Order To cancel the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Print Set from the Delete menu ( Press multi selector up to increase num- ber of print copies (maximum 9), down to decrease number. To deselect image, press multi selector down when num- ber of prints is 1.

  • Page 167: Selecting Images For Transfer: Auto Transfer

    Selecting Images for Transfer: Auto Transfer When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View 5, images that have been selected for transfer using the Auto Transfer option can be cop- ied to the computer. Selecting Images for Transfer Highlight Selected Photos in the Auto Transfer menu and press the multi selector to the right.
  • Page 168 Auto Transfer option. If a thousand images or more are selected for trans- fer, no images will be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer. To transfer more than 999 images, use Nikon View 5 to select the images for transfer.

  • Page 169: Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, And Resources

    Technical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera, a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX5700, information on where to get help online, troubleshooting advice, and cam- era specifications.

  • Page 170: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX5700. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery AC adapter/battery charger Battery pack Carrying case ™ CompactFlash memory card adapter Lens adapter ring...

  • Page 171: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards In addition to the memory card included with your camera and the Nikon EC- CF series of memory cards, the following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX5700: ™...

  • Page 172: Caring For The Camera And Battery

    • The monitor and viewfinder are lit by a fluorescent backlight. Should the moni- tor or viewfinder begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representa- tive. • Do not apply pressure to the monitor or viewfinder, as this could cause damage or malfunction.
  • Page 173 • Should the monitor or viewfinder break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Batteries • When you turn the device on, check the battery-level displayed in the control panel to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced.
  • Page 174 Cleaning A key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce Lens/ a stream of air out the other) to remove dust or lint. To re- Viewfinder move fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth,...

  • Page 175: Web Resources

    • For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/...

  • Page 176: 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 rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here.
  • Page 177 Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Number of exposures remaining is zero: not • Focus indicator flashes: camera unable to focus. No photo is taken • Flash-ready indicator flashes: flash is charging. when shutter-release •...
  • Page 178 Problem Photos are blurred Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image Built-in Speedlight does not fire Colors are unnatural Possible cause Camera shook during shot: increase shutter speed. If shutter speed can not be increased without causing underexposure: – Use the flash –...
  • Page 179 See Nikon View 5 Reference Manual for further information on troubleshooting Nikon View 5. Possible cause Image has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or other make of camera.
  • Page 180 • Use approved memo- ry card. • Check that connec- tors are clean. • Turn camera off then on again. If message reappears, card may be damaged, contact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Solution Solution — —...
  • Page 181 Display Camera turned off, button pressed, or mode WARNING ! ! selector set to Please wait for camera pictures are being saved. to finish recording CARD IS NOT Memory card has not FORMATTED been formatted for use FORMAT in COOLPIX5700. Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings.
  • Page 182 Turn the camera off, then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Turn camera off, unplug optional AC adapter (if using), remove and re- insert battery, and turn camera on. If error per- sists, contact retailer or Nikon representative.

  • Page 183: Specifications

    Specifications Type Effective pixels Image size (pixels) Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Viewfinder Magnification Frame coverage Diopter adjustment Monitor Frame coverage E5700 digital camera 5.0 million ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 5.24 million •...
  • Page 184 Storage Media File system File formats Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (ISO 100 equivalent) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer Type I and II CompactFlash cards (512MB, 1GB) Compliant with Design rule for Camera File sys- tems (DCF) Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order For- mat (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (FINE-, NORMAL-, and BASIC-quality images)
  • Page 185 Built-in Speedlight Range Sync method Compatible Speedlights Nikon SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 28DX, 28, 26, 25, Accessory shoe Sync contact Interface Video output I/O terminals Power sources Battery life (EN-EL1) Tripod socket Dimensions (W H D) 108 Weight Operating Environment Temperature...
  • Page 186 RAW images, 64 MB or more for other images 25 MB required for installation, 10 MB plus dou- ble the capacity of camera memory card avail- able on system disk when Nikon View 5 is run- ning. 600 or better with High Color (True Col-...

  • Page 187: Index

    Index Symbols 3 : 2, 48, 51 100, 200, 400, 800, 78 (shooting) mode, 9, 22 (playback) mode, 9, 84 button, 86 button, 87 button, 66 button, 62 button, 33, 67, 84 button, 50, 52 button, 9, 26 button, 53, 59, 80 , 23, 65 , 15 , 80...
  • Page 188 Command dial, 4 ™ CompactFlash card. See memory card Compression. See image quality Computer. See image database software; Nikon View 5; transfer Continuous, 104 Contrast. See Image Adjustment Control panel, 8 Controls, 129 Copying images. See transfer Date, 19, 141...
  • Page 189 9 turning on and off, 24 Monitor Options, 126 Monochrome. See black-and-white MOV. See image files Movies, 104 playing back, 90 recording, 77 Multi selector, 18, 98 NEF. See image files Nikon Electronic Format. See image qual-...
  • Page 190 Nikon View 5, 38 system requirements for, 174 Noise, 73, 117 Noise Reduction, 117 NORMAL, 48, 49 NR. See Noise Reduction NTSC. See Video Mode On/off. See power switch Optional accessories, 158 . See exposure mode, programmed auto. PAL. See Video Mode Photo information, 141.
  • Page 191 Television playback, 46 Thumbnail display, 35, 86 TIF. See image files TIFF. See image quality Time and date. See Date Time exposure. See long time-exposure Transfer, 40 marking images for, 155 Troubleshooting, 164 Ultra HS. See Continuous; folders USB, 143. User Set, 68 1, 2, and 3, 68 A, 68...
  • Page 192 Printed in Japan S2H05000301(11) 6MAA2011-03...

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