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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. 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 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following symbols and con- ventions are used: This icon marks cautions, informa- tion that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

  • 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

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technician for help. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 7 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... Notices ... Introduction Parts of the Camera... Using the Monitor ... Camera Displays... Turning the Camera on and Off ... The Shutter-Release Button... Navigating the Menus... First Steps Inserting Batteries ... Inserting Memory Cards... Basic Setup ...
  • Page 9 Movies Movie Options (Shooting Modes Recording Movies ... Recording a Time-Lapse Movie ... Viewing Movies ... More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera ... Full-Frame Playback ... Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ... Photo Information ... Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom... Creating Small Copies: Small Picture ...
  • Page 10 The Playback Menu ... 105 Delete ... 106 Folders ... 108 Slide Show ... 112 Protect ... 114 Hide Image... 115 Print Set ... 116 Auto Transfer ... 118 Move Image ... 120 CF Card Format ... 121 Small Pic... 121 The Setup Menu ...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog - ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Accessory shoe cover ( Accessory shoe ( Control panel Eyelet for camera strap (× 2) Self-timer lamp ( Red-eye reduction lamp ( Shot confi rmation lamp ( Shutter-release button ( Power switch ( (exposure mode) button LCD illuminator button Built-in Speedlight ( 133)
  • Page 13 (monitor) button ( Electronic viewfi nder 4, 5) Diopter adjustment control ( (menu) button Monitor 4, 5) (display) button ( 4, 55) Audio / video (A / V) out connector / SIZE (image quality / size) button ( 30, 32) (fl...

  • Page 14: Using The Monitor

    Using the Monitor Fold out to use Stow on camera body Do Not Use Excessive Force Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. Failure to observe this precau- tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body. Buttons The electronic viewfi...

  • Page 15: Camera Displays

    Camera Displays Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder The following indicators appear in the monitor and electronic viewfi nder dur- ing shooting: AE-L AF-L AF-L AF-L AE-L AE-L TOKYO TOKYO TOKYO AE/AF AE/AF AE/AF 10 10 10 1.0 .0 1.0 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6...

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Control Panel Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) indicator... 46 White balance indicator (appears when button is used to set white balance) ... 76 Battery level indicator ... 14 Image quality... 30 Exposure mode... 40 1 Control panel is shown with all elements lit for illustrative purposes.

  • Page 17: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera on and Off When the camera is turned on, the lens will extend and the monitor or electronic viewfi nder will display a wel- come message. The message will clear from the display when the camera is ready for shooting or playback. When the camera is turned off, the lens will retract and the camera displays will turn off.

  • Page 18: First Steps

    Inserting Batteries The camera uses either of the following batteries: Battery • Provided with camera • Can be recharged using supplied MH-53 battery charger Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion batteries (×1) Six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) • Available at many retail outlets lithium batteries (×1) •...
  • Page 19 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To remove the battery, open the battery-chamber cover as described in Step 2, above, and slide the battery out. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( O NOT INSERT Sideways The Eject Button If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing errors when the camera is turned on.

  • Page 21: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. LANGUAGE Deutsch Nederlands English Svenska Español Français Italiano MENU Cancel QUICK Close the memory card slot cover Format Memory Cards Before First Use Memory cards must be formatted before fi rst use. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format”...
  • Page 22 LANGUAGE Deutsch English Español Français Italiano MENU Cancel * Press button to exit without selecting language. Language-selection dialog will be displayed next time camera is turned on or if monitor is activated after camera has entered standby mode. Set time and date? Set time and date? Set time and date? Confi...
  • Page 23 TIME ZONE 01. 01. 2004 00 : 00 Madrid, Paris, Berlin Time Zone DaylightSaving TIME ZONE menu displayed. ‡ If daylight saving time ( ing and press multi selector right. To return to Step 6, highlight current time zone. To return to Step 4, highlight Time Zone and press multi selector right. 00 : 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas).

  • Page 24: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Step 1 —Select (auto) mode is selected automatically the fi rst time the camera is turned on. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing opti- mal results in most situations.
  • Page 25 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 15 15 15 1/125 1/125 Shooting Mode The following shooting modes are available: Icon Mode Auto Automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode. Automatic mode with choice of twelve “scenes” Varies Scene suited to different subjects or shooting conditions. Custom 1 Manual modes that offer control over all settings.

  • Page 26: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Step 2 — Frame the Picture Avoid pressing buttons on left side of camera while shooting. Zoom Zoom 15 15 15 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 Indicator shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed 15 15 15 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6...
  • Page 27 The Built-in Speedlight At default settings, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automati- cally when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway if ad- ditional light is required for correct exposure. Do not place your fi ngers where they will obstruct the built-in Speedlight. If the Speedlight is prevented from popping up when the shutter-re- lease button is pressed halfway, a message will be displayed.

  • Page 28: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Flash indicator 15 15 15 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 Focus indicator * Always lights when focus is set to infi nity ( Display Lag The image from the camera CCD must be processed before it can be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfi...
  • Page 29 During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a will be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfi nder. The camera can continue to take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the displayed.
  • Page 30 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 (focus lock). Focus 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 31: Step 4 - View The Results (Quick Review/Full-Screen Review)

    Step 4 — View the Results button can be used to view pictures without leaving shooting mode. Pictures displayed in top left corner of monitor (quick review). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures. Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order.
  • Page 32 Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a fi ve-character identifi er (e.g, “100NIKON”). The default identifi er is NIKON; if desired, folders with other identifi ers can be created and pictures organized by theme ( Each sequence of pictures taken using interval-timer photography, Ultra HS, or pan- orama assist is stored in a separate folder with its own identifi...

  • Page 33: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of twelve “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, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
  • Page 34 Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to fl ash mode 34), the AF-assist illuminator ( ; or focus area selection ( that follow. Portrait ( Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth.
  • Page 35 Night portrait ( Use for shots that provide natural balance between main subject and background when shooting portraits under low light. • Noise reduction ( slow shutter speeds. Beach / Snow ( Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 36 Night landscape ( A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Noise reduction ( slow shutter speeds. • Focus is fi xed at infi nity. Focus indicator lights when- ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Fireworks show ( Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a fi...
  • Page 37 Copy ( Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in fi nal picture. Back light ( Use when light is coming from behind a portrait sub- ject, throwing their features into shadow, or when the...

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Taking Pictures for a Panorama Select (Panorama assist) in scene menu as described in steps 1–3 of “Taking Pictures in Scene Mode” ( Right to left Top to bottom 1/125 1/125 1/125 1/125 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture.
  • Page 39 Panorama Assist Pan direction, zoom, exposure compensation, image quality and size, fl ash mode, and focus mode can not be changed after the fi rst picture is taken. Pictures can not be deleted until shooting is complete. Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of “P_”...

  • Page 40: More On Photography

    3 Available only at an image size of 4 Available only at image sizes of Raw data from CCD are saved in Nikon Elec- tronic Image Format (NEF) without processing or compression, preserving high level of detail at fi le size slightly smaller than that of TIFF images.
  • Page 41 Viewing RAW (NEF) Images on a Computer RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using PictureProject or Nikon Capture (versions 4.0 or earlier excluded; for more information, see the web sites listed on page 1 of this manual).

  • Page 42: Image Size

    Image Size Image size refers to the dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Pictures taken at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy.”...
  • Page 43 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality / Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256 MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size. Image size 12 MB 23 MB —...

  • Page 44: Flash Mode

    Flash Mode Select a fl ash mode according to lighting conditions. Mode Shooting Control display panel When lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight pops up when shutter-release but- ICON ton is pressed halfway and Auto fi res when picture is taken. If left raised, fl...
  • Page 45 To choose a fl ash mode: Press button until desired setting appears in control panel and shooting display (note that no icon appears in shooting display when fl ash is set to auto). Flash mode changes as follows: NO ICON Auto Slow sync Manual Pop-Up...
  • Page 46 Using the Built-in Speedlight Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand. When lowering the Speedlight, gently press straight down until it clicks into place, being careful not to pinch your fi ngers, hair, or other objects. Do not apply force to the front, back, or sides of the Speedlight. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the Speedlight.

  • Page 47: Focus Mode

    Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode NO ICON Camera automatically adjusts focus Autofocus according to distance to subject. Camera focuses at infi nity; focus indicator lights whenever shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Infi...

  • Page 48: Self-Timer Mode

    Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may re- sult from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. 1/125 1/125 Select self-timer mode. icon is displayed; camera focuses in macro close-up mode ( 10 10 10 1/125 1/125...

  • Page 49: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of Press button and rotate command dial until desired setting ap- pears in control panel and shooting display.

  • Page 50: Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes [Custom 1] And [Custom 2] Only)

    Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes (auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce optimal exposure. In shooting modes 1) and (Custom 2), a choice of four exposure modes gives the user direct control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.

  • Page 51: P: Programmed Auto

    P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap- erture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure compensation ( 39) or exposure bracketing ( Flexible Program In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (fl...

  • Page 52: S: Shutter-Priority Auto

    S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the com- mand dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼ ments equivalent to 1 EV (one step).

  • Page 53: A: Aperture-Priority Auto

    A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial; shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi- tions. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to on the zoom position, the camera can achieve apertures as large as f/2.8 or as small as f/8.

  • Page 54: M: Manual

    M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼ alent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time expo- sures of up to ten minutes (see opposite).
  • Page 55 Understanding the Exposure Displays The exposure displays show the amount pictures will be under- or over-exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and aperture. The control panel display is in EVs, rounded to the nearest EV. If the picture would be under- over-exposed by more than 9 EV, the display will show a fl...

  • Page 56: Sensitivity (Shooting Modes [Custom 1] And [Custom 2] Only)

    Sensitivity (Shooting Modes Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds and smaller apertures. Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy”...

  • Page 57: Manual Focus (Shooting Modes [Custom 1] And [Custom 2] Only)

    Manual Focus (Shooting Modes In shooting modes (Custom 1) and for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofo- cus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm (1˝) to infi nity. Press MF ( ) button and rotate command dial until subject is in focus.
  • Page 58 Image Adjustment (Shooting Modes The shooting menu includes options for controlling white balance, sharpness, con- trast, and color saturation. These settings, which are available only in shooting modes 40), can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user’s creative intent. WHITE BALANCE White Balance ( Auto...

  • Page 59: Movies

    Movies Movie Options (Shooting Modes In shooting modes (Custom 1) and the following types of movie. All movies except time-lapse movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone; the exposure mode is fi xed at P (programmed auto) in all movie modes. Option Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second.
  • Page 60 To choose the type of movie that will be recorded: MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous User setting SET-UP Show all menus Display shooting menu. * If Continuous option is not available in MY MENU, select Show all menus and highlight Continuous in full shooting menu ( CONTINUOUS Single...

  • Page 61: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies To record a TV movie, small movie, or sepia movie: 106” 106” Zoom Adjust optical zoom before recording TV movies, small movies, or sepia movies. Once recording has begun, pressing the zoom buttons will activate digital zoom (maximum 2 ×), even if Off is selected for Zoom options >...

  • Page 62: Recording A Time-Lapse Movie

    Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu displays the menu shown in Step 1, below. TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time AE lock Highlight Set interval time. SET INTERVAL TIME MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous User setting SET-UP Show all menus TIME-LAPSE MOVIE...
  • Page 63 AE LOCK MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous User setting SET-UP Show all menus Make selection. Use a Reliable Power Source If possible, use the optional EH-53 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. During Recording To save power, the monitor, viewfi nder, and control panel turn off between frames. The displays turn on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.

  • Page 64: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies To play a movie back, slide the mode selector to and display the movie in full-frame playback (movie fi les are indicated by a to begin playback. If the movie was recorded with the TV movie (640), Small movie (320), or Sepia movie 320 option, sound recorded with the movie will be played back over the camera’s built-in speaker.

  • Page 65: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full-Frame Playback To view the pictures on the memory card full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback), slide the mode selector to Viewing Additional Pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
  • Page 66 Creating HI-Quality Copies of RAW Images (Full-Frame Playback) HI-quality (TIFF) copies can be created from RAW-quality images, allowing the pic- tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF. The copy will have the same fi le name as the original, with “.TIF” in place of the extension “.NEF” (if the original is named “DSCN0001.NEF,”...

  • Page 67: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

    Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ) button in full-screen review or full- frame playback displays the pictures on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight...

  • Page 68: Photo Information

    Photo Information In full-screen review and full-frame playback, informa- tion about each picture is superimposed on the image. There are six pages of photo information for each picture. Rotate the command dial to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔ Page 3 ⇔...
  • Page 69 Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) WHITE BAL WHITE BAL WHITE BAL :AUTO :AUTO AUTO SATURATION SATURATION SATURATION SHARPNESS SHARPNESS SHARPNESS :AUTO :AUTO AUTO DIGITAL TELE DIGITAL TELE DIGITAL TELE :X1.00 :X1.00 X1.00 CONVERTER CONVERTER CONVERTER :OFF OFF :OFF FILE SIZE FILE SIZE FILE SIZE :2440KB...

  • Page 70: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still pictures dis- played in full-screen review or full-frame playback. Press Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 6 ×. While image is zoomed in, Zoom in are displayed in top left corner of monitor.
  • Page 71 Cropping Pictures Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Cropping is not available with RAW or HI-quality images, pictures taken at an image size of (3,264 ×...

  • Page 72: Creating Small Copies: Small Picture

    Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Small copies can not be created in full screen review or playback zoom.

  • Page 73: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Brief voice memos can be added to pictures displayed in full-frame playback ( be added to movies. Memos are stored on the memory card as WAV-format sound fi les. During playback, the presence of a memo is indicated by a Press Record memo Play memo...

  • Page 74: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL 135).

  • Page 75: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E1 USB cable and PictureProject software, you can view photo- graphs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer, see the docu- mentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 76: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
  • Page 77 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage, the camera must fi...

  • Page 78: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures To print the pictures from the camera memory card: • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and take the memory card to a digital print service center ( • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and insert the memory card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot ( •...

  • Page 79: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E1 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card. Step 1 Set the USB option to PTP ( Step 2 Connect the USB Cable ( Step 3 Print...
  • Page 80 Step 2 — Connect the USB Cable After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed in the camera monitor. Step 3 —...
  • Page 81 PRINT SELECTION 02. 01. 2004 10: 35 MENU PRINT SELECTION 02. 01. 2004 10: 35 MENU CONFIRM PRINT SELECTION PLEASE CHECK PLEASE CHECK PLEASE CHECK PRINTER STATUS PRINTER STATUS PRINTER STATUS Begin print Confirm Cancel Highlight Begin print. * Select Confi rm to return to Step 6, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. †...
  • Page 82 The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital “print order” that specifi es the pictures to be printed, the number copies of each print, and the information to be included on the prints ( the current print order: PictBridge Print selection...
  • Page 83 DPOF PRINTING PLEASE CHECK PLEASE CHECK PLEASE CHECK PRINTER STATUS PRINTER STATUS PRINTER STATUS Begin print Confirm Cancel Return to DPOF PRINTING menu. * Select Confi rm to return to Step 4, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. QUICK POWER SWITCH CAN NOW BE TURNED OFF QUICK Resume...

  • Page 84: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide The Shooting Menu (Shooting Modes In shooting modes (Custom 1) and site can be adjusted from the shooting menu. To display the shooting menu, slide the mode selector to 1/125 1/125 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 Select shooting mode * Illustration shows default menu. Pressing the button displays a one-page custom menu containing fi...
  • Page 85 The full shooting menu contains the following options: ALL MENU White balance Metering Continuous Image adjustment Saturation control User setting ALL MENU Image sharpening Lens Exposure options Focus options Zoom options Speedlight opt. Auto bracketing ALL MENU Noise reduction Reset My menu CF card format SET-UP...

  • Page 86: White Balance

    White Balance The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the re- sult that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 87 Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than can be “fi ne tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to create pictures with a “warm” or “cold” cast. Except in the case of (Fluorescent), adjustments can be made in the range +3 to –3 in increments of one.

  • Page 88: 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 pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 89: Metering

    Metering Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. Option How it works Camera compares mea- surements from 256 areas of frame with library of Matrix typical compositions to set exposure for entire frame. Camera meters shown by square in center Spot of monitor.

  • Page 90: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 91 Other Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( ance bracketing ( 99), or noise reduction ( buffer, Time lapse, and Movie can not be used in combination with auto-exposure bracketing ( 99). Digital zoom ( or Ultra HS.

  • Page 92: Interval Timer Photography

    Interval Timer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Time lapse in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right. TIME LAPSE Set interval time AE lock Highlight Set interval time. SET INTERVAL TIME MY MENU White balance Metering...
  • Page 93 AE LOCK MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous User setting SET-UP Show all menus Make selection. Use a Reliable Power Source To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly, use the optional EH-53 AC adapter for interval timer photography. During Recording To save power, the monitor and electronic viewfi nder turn off between pictures. The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.

  • Page 94: Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. Option BSS off. Camera takes shots while shutter-release but- ton is pressed, to a maximum of ten.
  • Page 95 Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. BSS can not be used with the self timer ( autoexposure or white-balance bracketing ( quality settings of RAW and HI are not available with exposure BSS.

  • Page 96: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment The options in the image adjustment menu control contrast. Option Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi- Auto tions. Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures. Normal Suitable for a wide variety of scenes, from dark to bright. Picture processed to emphasize difference between light and dark More areas, enhancing contrast.

  • Page 97: Saturation Control

    Saturation Control Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. Option +2 Maximum Use for vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be printed “as is,” without further modifi cation. +1 Enhanced ±0 Normal Recommended for most situations. –1 Moderate Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a computer.

  • Page 98: User Setting

    User Setting The User Setting menu can be used in place of the button to choose the shooting mode. Choose from Auto ( ), Scene (scene mode), Custom 1 (shooting mode ), and Custom 2 (shooting mode camera stores changes to settings in shooting modes and restores these settings the next time the mode is selected, making it possible to create two sets of “custom”...

  • Page 99: Image Sharpening

    Image Sharpening In shooting modes menu controls the amount of sharpening performed. The camera automatically processes pictures to empha- size the borders between light and dark areas, making edges seem sharper. As this processing occurs after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shoot- ing display, but they will be visible in the fi...

  • Page 100: Lens

    Lens The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below. Note that these accessories can only be used with a lens adapter ring ( complete information on use and handling, see the documentation provided with each converter lens.

  • Page 101: Exposure Options

    Exposure Options The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. AE Lock Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures with the same exposure and white balance. This can be used when taking photographs that will later be joined into a single image after transfer to a computer (e.g., a 360 °...
  • Page 102 Bulb / Time In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 45). This menu controls how long exposures are made. Long Exposures Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the picture;...

  • Page 103: Focus Options

    Focus Options The focus options menu contains three options control- ling focus settings. AF Area Mode (auto) mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. In shooting modes (and in some scene modes; are available, making it possible to focus on off-center subjects without using focus lock.
  • Page 104 Auto-Focus Mode Auto-focus mode determines how the camera fo- cuses. The option selected also applies when shooting movies. Option Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Fo- cus locks while shutter-release button is held in this position. Note Single AF that pictures can be taken even if camera is not in focus;...

  • Page 105: Zoom Options

    Zoom Options The zoom options menu contains options for digital and optical zoom. Digital Tele When On is selected, pressing the seconds at the maximum optical zoom position activates digital zoom. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center focus area and center-weighted me- tering is used.

  • Page 106: Speedlight Options

    The Accessory Shoe The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing op- tional Nikon SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 28DX, 26, 25, 24, and 22s Speedlights to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, including SB-series 800, 600, 30, 28, 28DX, 26, 25, and 22s Speedlights.
  • Page 107 Speedlight Cntrl This option is used to control the built-in and optional Speedlights when using optional fl ash accessories mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe. Option Optional Speedlight fi res, if attached. Auto not, built-in Speedlight fi res instead. Int & ext Both optional and built-in Speedlights fi...
  • Page 108 Using Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Set the Speedlight fl ash mode to TTL before shooting. At this setting, the optional Speedlight will be controlled by the camera in response to fl ash mode ( 34) and Speedlight opt.

  • Page 109: Auto Bracketing

    Auto Bracketing In some situations, you may fi nd it diffi cult to select ap- propriate exposure-compensation and white-balance 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 automatically over a series of pictures, “bracketing”...

  • Page 110: Autoexposure Bracketing

    Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected, exposure varies with each shot; the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected from the sub-menu shown at right. Values are added to the exposure compensation value selected with the button ( 39).

  • Page 111: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction At slow shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of ran- domly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds of ¼ s or slower. Option Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about ¼ s or slower. Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles.

  • Page 112: Reset

    Reset Select this option to restore settings for the current shooting mode (mode Option Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current shooting mode (Custom1 or Custom 2) to their default values. Changes to settings made in the remaining mode are unaffected.

  • Page 113: My Menu

    My Menu This option determines which of the nineteen items in the full shooting menu appear in the fi ve-item custom menu displayed when the shooting modes custom menu contains white balance, metering, con- tinuous, BSS, and User Setting options. To change the items displayed in the custom menu: ALL MENU Noise reduction...

  • Page 114: Cf Card Format

    CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. Note that formatting memory cards per- manently deletes all data they contain, including protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer ( Option Exit without formatting memory card.

  • Page 115: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format Small pic SET-UP To display the playback menu: Select mode.

  • Page 116: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE Selected images Erase all images Highlight Selected images. ERASE SELECTED IMAGES 02. 01. 2004 10: 25 MENU Scroll through pictures.

  • Page 117: Deleting All Pictures

    Deleting All Pictures DELETE Selected images Erase all images ERASE ALL IMAGES Erasing all images Erasing all images Erasing all images Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a com- puter before deletion ( 65).

  • Page 118: Folders

    Folders By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The playback Folders menu is used create and manage folders, and to select the folder from which pictures will be played back.
  • Page 119 Renaming Existing Folders FOLDERS Rename Delete Highlight Rename. * Folder NIKON can not be renamed. RENAME Highlight folder name. Edit name as described in steps 3–6 of “Creating New Folders.” Folder Options The Folders menu can also be accessed from the setup menu (...

  • Page 120: Deleting Folders

    Deleting Folders FOLDERS Rename Delete Highlight Delete. * Folder NIKON can not be deleted. DELETE DELETE Delete Delete Delete Confirm Confirm Confirm folder deletion? folder deletion? folder deletion? Hidden and Protected Pictures If the selected folder contains hidden or protected pictures, the folder will not be delet- ed.
  • Page 121 The Folders item in the playback menu can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder. FOLDERS Folders Folders All folders NIKON Highlight folder. To view pictures in all folders, highlight All folders. 02.01.2004 02.01.2004 02.01.2004...

  • Page 122: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play back the pictures in the current folder an automated “slide show.” Hidden pictures are not played back. Option Start Start slide show. Frame intvl Choose how long each picture is displayed. If this option is checked, slide show will re- Loop peat until To view a slide show:...
  • Page 123 When the slide show ends, the pause menu will be dis- played ( 112). Press the multi selector to the left to return to the playback menu, or press the exit to full-frame playback. Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu on the previous page and the pause dialog shown above contain a Frame intvl option for choosing how long each picture will be displayed.

  • Page 124: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted by press- ing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. PROTECT 02.

  • Page 125: Hide Image

    Hide Image When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted with the button or the delete options in the playback and folder menus.

  • Page 126: Print Set

    Print Set Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print. For information on printing the pic- tures in the print order, see “More on Playback: Printing Pictures”...
  • Page 127 PRINT SELECTION 02. 01. 2004 10: 25 MENU PRINT SELECTION Date : Info : Done Complete print order and display menu of print options. • To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Date and press multi selector to right. ON will appear next to item. •...

  • Page 128: Auto Transfer

    Auto Transfer When the camera is connected to a computer running PictureProject, pictures can be transferred (copied) to the computer ( 65). PictureProject can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pictures selected in advance using Auto transfer. Option Selected images Select pictures for transfer.
  • Page 129 999 pictures, use PictureProject to transfer all pictures, or select and transfer pic- tures in batches of 999 or less. The COOLPIX 8700 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an- other model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 8700 to reselect the pictures.

  • Page 130: Move Image

    Move Image To move pictures to another folder on the memory card: SELECT SOURCE FOLDER Select source folder. SELECT IMAGE ( S ) 02. 01. 2004 10: 25 MENU Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture displayed at bottom of screen. Repeat steps 3–4 to select ad- ditional pictures.

  • Page 131: Cf Card Format

    SELECT DEST. FOLDER MOVE IMAGE ( S ) ? Confirm image move Confirm image move Confirm image move to another folder? to another folder? to another folder? CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera.

  • Page 132: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: SET-UP Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off SET-UP CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt Video mode Reset all SET-UP Date imprint Firmware version To display the setup menu, press the play the menu for the current mode, then follow the steps on the opposite page.

  • Page 133: Playback Mode

    (Auto) Mode SHOOTING MENU ( AUTO ) SET-UP User setting Highlight SET-UP. Scene Mode User setting MENU Highlight SET-UP. Shooting Modes (Custom 1) and MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous User setting SET-UP Show all menus Highlight SET-UP. Playback Mode PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format...

  • Page 134: Language

    Language Choose the language for camera menus and mes- sages from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Neder- lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Simplifi ed Chinese), and Date The date menu contains the following options: Option Date Set camera to current date and time ( Time Choose home and travel destination time zones;...
  • Page 135 To switch between home and travel destination time zones: TIME ZONE 02. 01. 2004 12 : 00 London, Casablanca Time Zone DaylightSaving Madrid, Paris, Berlin Time Zone DaylightSaving Highlight home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone (dot marks item currently selected).

  • Page 136: Folders

    Speedlights may not fi re if Continuous is set to Single. Panorama Assist / Ultra HS / Time lapse Folders created with the Panorama assist ( 80) options can not be used to store additional pictures. Folders Folders NIKON TOKYO MONITOR OPTIONS Release speed Review Options Brightness...

  • Page 137: Review Options

    Review Options This option controls whether pictures are displayed after shooting (picture review) in shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2). Option Review Pictures are displayed for about one second af- ter shooting. Review Pictures are not displayed after shooting. Brightness This option controls monitor brightness.

  • Page 138: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable welcome No welcome screen displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when Nikon camera is turned on. Choose welcome screen from pictures on memory card. Press multi selector left or...

  • Page 139: Seq. Numbers

    If Reset all ( 135) is used to reset settings to default values, Welcome screen will be reset to Nikon. If Select an image is chosen after settings have been reset, the image last selected for Select an image will be restored.

  • Page 140: Shutter Sound

    Shutter Sound Shutter sound controls the “beep” made by the cam- era speaker. Option Camera beeps once to confi rm that: • power has been turned on • camera has completed preparations for shooting • images have been deleted or memory card formatted •...

  • Page 141: Auto Off

    Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera will en- ter standby mode if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty seconds (30 s), one minute (1 m, the default setting), fi...

  • Page 142: Controls

    Controls This menu contains the following options: Option FUNC Specify function performed by AE-L, AF-L Specify function performed by FUNC Assigning frequently-used functions to the allows the selected settings to be adjusted one-handed, without accessing the camera menus. Option User Shooting mode ( setting pressing...

  • Page 143: Shot Confi Rmation

    AE-L, AF-L By default, both focus and exposure are locked when button is pressed. If desired, the button can be set to lock only one of focus and exposure. Option AE-L & AF-L button locks both focus and exposure. button locks exposure only. Focus locks when shutter-release AE-L button is pressed halfway.

  • Page 144: Info.txt

    info.txt When pictures are recorded with On selected for info.txt, information about each image is added to an independent text fi le (“info.txt”) stored in the same folder as the picture. When the contents of the mem- ory card are viewed on a computer, this fi le can be read with a text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText.

  • Page 145: Video Mode

    Video Mode Before connecting the camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( ting that matches the video standard used by the de- vice. The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Reset All Restore settings to default values. Option Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.

  • Page 146: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint 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 card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. Option Time and date do not appear on pictures.

  • Page 147: Technical Notes

    Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but could damage the sync circuitry of the camera or fl ash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not in the list above, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.
  • Page 148 The HN-CP11 and HR-E5700 Lens Hoods When using the HN-CP11 or HR-E5700, remove the camera lens cap and attach the hood as shown at right. A 77-mm (3˝) fi lter can be screwed into the HN-CP11 as shown (note that dust on the fi...

  • Page 149: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 8700: Nikon CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Ultra (SDCFH) SanDisk Ultra II (SDCFH) Lexar Media 24 × WA USB...

  • Page 150: 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 151 • Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, con- tact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 152 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 camera 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 153: 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. (Flashes) Travel destination is in NEW CITY IS IN THE same time zone as home CURRENT TIME ZONE location.
  • Page 154 BE DELETED ed picture. Folder or protected pictures, or THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED pictures not created with COOLPIX 8700. Speedlight prevented from SPEEDLIGHT IS IN THE popping up when required CLOSED POSITION for additional lighting. REMOTE CORD MC-EU1 remote cord con-...
  • Page 155 * The letters Err appear in the control panel when a system error has occurred. Problem Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, con- tact retailer or Nikon service representative. Turn camera off, unplug op- tional AC adapter (if using), remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on.

  • Page 156: 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 157 Problem • Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfi nder. Monitor is • Monitor brightness needs adjustment. hard to read • Monitor is dirty: clean monitor. • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. No picture is • Number of exposures remaining is zero: insuffi cient memory to taken when record picture at current image quality and size settings.
  • Page 158 Problem • Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically when: Focus mode is set to ◆ Landscape, Sunset, Night landscape, Fireworks show, Close ◆ up, Copy, or Panorama assist selected in scene mode Flash does not Continuous is set to option other than Single ◆...

  • Page 159: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Type E8700 digital camera Effective pixels 8.0 million ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 8.31 million Image size (pixels) • 3,264 × 2,448 (8M) • 2,048 × 1,536 (3M) • 1,600 × 1,200 (2M) • 1,024 × 768 (PC) Lens 8 ×...
  • Page 160 I/O terminals DC in; audio / video (A / V) out; digital I/O (USB) Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • MB-E5700 battery pack (available separately) with six AA (LR6) alkaline, lithium, NiCad, or NiMH batteries •...

  • Page 161: Index

    Index Symbols , 15 50, 100, 200, 400, 46 , 32–33 (auto) mode, 14–20 , see Mode selector , see Mode selector button, 30–33 button, 34–36 button, 37, 38, 47 button, 39, 63 button, 21, 48, 55 button, 4, 128 buttons, 16, 57, 60 , 14 , 12...
  • Page 162 Moving pictures, 120–121 Multi selector, 7 My menu, 74, 103 NEF, 22, 30–31, 33, 56, 150 Night landscape, 26 Night portrait, 25 Nikon Capture, 31 Noise, 27, 45, 46, 101 Noise reduction, 27, 101 Noise reduction, 101 NORM (NORMAL), 30 NR, 101...
  • Page 163 on a computer, 65–67 on a TV, 64 Portrait, 24 Power switch, 2, 7 Printing pictures, 68–73. See also Date imprint, DPOF via direct USB connection Print set, 116–117 Print size, 32 Protect, 114 Protected pictures, 104, 107, 110, 114 Quality, see Image quality button, 21 Quick review, 21...
  • Page 164 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 SB4C04(11) 6MA00111-A...

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