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Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX $8200 Reference Manual...
Page 2 Interface are trademarks registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • 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. AVC Patent Portfolio License...
Page 3 Playback Features General Camera Setup...
Page 4 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX $8200 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (_ vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
Page 5 About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see "The Basics of Shooting and Playback" (_ 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and basic: operations, see "Parts of the Camera and Basic:Operations" (_ Other Information •...
Page 6 • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product, • While every effort was made to ensure that the information...
Page 7 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...
Page 8 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 equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 9 If liquid from the damaged battery Observe caution when comes in contact with clothing or handling the battery skin, rinse immediately with plenty The battery may leak, overheat, or of water. explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions Observe the following when handling the battery for use in precautions when handling this product:...
Page 10 When connecting cables to the input person or object and outputjacks, use only the cables Failure to observe this precaution provided or sold by Nikon for the could result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with prod uct regulations. Avoid contact with liquid...
Page 11 Nikon interference in a residential installation. Corporation may void the user's This equipment generates, uses,and authority to operate the equipment.
Page 12 State of California to cause birth DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES defects or other reproductive harm. ACCORDING TO THE Wash hands after handling. INSTRUCTIONS. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road This symbol indicates that Melville, New York 11747-3064 this product is to be collected separately.
Page 13 Introduction ............................ii Read This First ............................Confirming the Package Contents ......................About This Manual ............................Information and Precautions ........................For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ..............................Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations ................. 1 Parts of the Camera ..........................The Camera Body ............................
Page 14: The Movie Menu
Shooting Features ..........................35 I_1 (Auto) Mode ........................... Changing I_ (Auto) Mode Settings ....................... Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu ................Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................. Changing Scene Mode Settings ........................ Characteristics of Each Scene ........................Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) ................
Page 15 General Camera Setup ............... The S etup Menu ................. Reference Section ................_'_1 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and P layback) ..........Shooting With Easy Panorama ............_'_2 £ Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback) ......... _'_4 Using Panorama Assist ..............
Page 16 The Movie Menu .......................... Movie Options ............................. Autofocus Mode ............................The Setup Menu .......................... Welcome Screen ............................Time Zone and Date ..........................Monitor Settings ............................Print Date (imprinting Date and Time) ..................Vibration Reduction ..........................Motion Detection ............................AF Assist ................................. Digital Zoom ..............................
Page 17 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic: camera features. Parts of the Camera ..........The Camera Body ..................Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............Controls Used in Playback Mode ............. The Monitor .....................
Page 18 The Camera Body Flash raised 6" Lens cover closed Zoom control ........4, 5, 27 Seif4imer ]amp ..........AF-assist illuminator ........:wide ..........4,27 :tele ........... 4,27 Mode dial ........... 4, 5, 9, 24 :thumbnail playback ....5,31 Microphone (stereo) ......80, 88 : playback zoom ......
Page 19 Parts ofthe Camera 9 10 Monitor ............6, 24 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ....14, 15 Rotary multi sdector (multi sdector)...10 Eydet for camera strap ......_) (apply sdec_ion) button ....5, 10 HDMI mini connector (Type C) .... 81 I-_ (playback) button ..
Page 20 Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Function Switches to another shooting mode. Mode dial Zooms in and out; rotate to T (O) to zoom in and make the subject larger, and rotate to W (_';;_)to zoom out and view a wider Zoom control area.
Page 21 Parts ofthe Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name " Main Function • When the camera is off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on and to Playback button change to playback mode. • Returns to shooting. •...
Page 22 Parts of the Camera The Monitor • Tile information that is displayed in tile monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera's settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Monitor settings (_ Photo info is set to Auto info).
Page 23: Movie Options
Parts of the Camera Shooting mode ........24, 25 []Aperture value ..........n Macro mode ............ hutter speed ..........U Zoom i ndicator ........27, 64 Focus area (auto, target finding AF) a Focus indicator ......................... 28, 37 _ AE/AF-L indicator ........
Page 24 Parts ofthe Camera Playback Mode Full-frame display (_] Shooting information I ®®®II®I®IiI I_:_®sI Date of recording ......... £ Time of recording ......... D-Lighting icon ..........Voice memo indicator ....80, _50 £. Quick retouch icon ........Battery level indicator ........ Fiker effects icon ..........
Page 25: Shutter-Release Button
Switching Between Shooting Mode Playback Mode Tile carnera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. To switch between playback mode and shooting mode, press the [] (playback) button.
Page 26 Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Rotate tile rotary multi selector, press tile top (A), bottom (V), left (_), or right (1_) edges of its surface, and tile _) button. • The rotary multi selector is sometimes referred to as "the multi selector"...
Page 27: The Setup Menu
Basic Operations Using Menus (the MENUButton) If you press tile MENU button while tile shooting screen or playback screen is displayed, tile menu for tile current mode is displayed. Once tile menu displayed, change various settings. Shooting mode Playback mode Tabs F,"...
Page 28 Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs The selected menu is Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi selector • or • to select displayed. selector • to highlight the tab. a tab, and press either the _) button or i_. Selecting Menu Items Press •...
Page 29 The Basics of Shooting Playback Preparation PreParation ! Inse rt the Battery :ii:L":L_":..:,i.i_L_i:ii,i.iLi;;L;Lii.iLii:i;:i;;ii:ii:ii:ii:ii;iiLi..=l4 Preparatio n 2 Charge the Battery ,_:,..::..L,:;:L:L.._..L::;_:._:L:L.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._..L:,;; Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ============================================= & Shooting Step 1 Turn _he Camera On._,.-ii.=!i;i_,_iL_. _i_.;..LI_iI._L.,...,I,I_IL.. I .,._L_._,:_I_:/;_._20 Setting the Display Language, Date_and Time (First Use After Purchase) ii;122 Step 2 Select a Shooting M0de.;;i:_i:i,_i:_.._.._:ii::iii..i:i_ :i.:i,i,ii_ii;_i;__i,ii_ii,..::_ii,ii__ :_:_24 Step 3 Frame a picture iii_iii_:i_i:_/_:_:_:_:_:_:_;iii_i_i_i_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_;iii_i_i_i_;2 Step 4 Focus and ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...
Page 30 Open battery-chamber/memory card slot :::::::::::::: _.__ cover. Insert the included EN-EL12 Batterylatch battery (rechargeable Li-ion battery). • Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up in the direction indicated by the arrow ((_1]),and fully insert the battery (_). •...
Page 31 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera offand be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot (:over. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot (:over and slide the orange battery latch up in the direction indicated by the arrow (_).
Page 32 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Ifa plug adapter _ is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
Page 33 Preparation 2Charge the Battery The Charge Lamp Status _--_1 Description Blinks slowly (green) Tile battery is charging. The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off. The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).
Page 34 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the <--- monitor are off and open the battery- i _"ll chamber/memory card slot cover. _-__®,_ • Be s ure to turn o _the _a_era before o_en_n_ I _-_--JS Insert the memory card. Memorycard slot •...
Page 35 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Card Turn tile camera offand be sure that tile power<)n lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery<:hamberimemory card slot (:over. Gently push the memory card into the camera partially eject the card, and then remove...
Page 36 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time see %tt ng the D sp ay Language Date andT me Check battery level indicator number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining...
Page 37 Step 1 Turn the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off • Tile power-on lamp will light in green briefly then turn off, and then tile monitor will turn on. • To turn off the camera,pressthe power switch.When the cameraturns off, the power-on lamp and the display turn off.
Page 38 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Whentile camera isturned on for the firsttime afterpurchase, t ile language-selection screenand the date andtime settingscreenfor the cameraclockaredisplayed. Press multi selector • • to select desired language o_(_)_i and press button.
Page 39 Step 1 Turn the Camera Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, press tile multi selector • to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 3. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, _ is displayed at the top of the monitor.
Page 40 Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. • I_1 (auto) mode is used in this example. Rotate the mode dial to I_1. • The camera switches to I_1 (auto) mode and the I_ icon is displayed. • See "Shooting Mode" (_ 6) in "The Monitor"...
Page 41 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes EFFECTS Special effects mode ([_] 53) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Six different effects are available. I_I (Auto) mode ([_] Used for general shooting. Settings can be mode (_ adjusted in the shooting Change settings to menu ([_ 37) to suit the...
Page 42: Speaker
1 Hold t hecamera steady. Flash • Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assistq]luminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking pictures in portrait (tall) orientation, turn _s_---_--_ the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
Page 43: Digital Zoom
Step 3 Frame a Picture Using Zoom Use tile zoom control to activate optical zoom. Zoom out Zoom in • To zoom in on the subject, rotate the zoom control to T (telephoto). • To zoom out for a wider shot, rotate the zoom control to W (wide-angle).
Page 44 halfway, i.e., press the button slightly _ ..... until feel resistance. Pressthe shutter-release button • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page 45: The Battery
Step 4Focus and Shoot Notes About Saving Images • While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining 20) will blink, Do not open the battery-charnber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved, Removing the battery or memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage...
Page 46: Memory Cards
Pressthe_ (playback) button. •When you sw,tch from shoot,ng mode toIt playback mode, tile last image saved will be displayed full-frame. ii _ (playback) Use the multi selector to select an image to Display the previous image • To display previous images, press •...
Page 47 Step 5 Play Back Images Changing Images Are Displayed When using playback mode, you carl change how images are displayed by rotating tile zoom control to W (_1_)and T (c(). Playback Zoom - Display area guide Image is displayed full- Image is zoomed frame.
Page 48: The Monitor
Pressthe'_ button to delete the image _.!,G_ currently displayed in the monitor. Press the multi selector • or • to select the desired deletion method and press the _) button. • Current image:The image currently displayed deleted. If the key picture of a sequence ([Z_) 51) is selected,aHimagesin the sequenceare deleted.
Page 49 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen image to be deleted, and then press • display _. • To undo the selection, press • to remove _. • Rotate the zoom control (_ 2) to T (0) to switch back to full-frame playback or W ([]) to display thumbnails.
Page 51 Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera's shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture. 5"...
Page 52 Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (_ to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. [] STSRSO r_\_f' • You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by pressing the MENU button, selecting the I_1 tab, and then selecting AF area mode (_ [37).The default setting is Target finding AF,...
Page 53 I_I ( Auto) Mode Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu When using I_1 (auto) mode, the following settings can be changed. 11 ) Select I_1 (auto) mode -)' MENU button -)' I_1 tab (_ • The same items can be set when using continuous shooting mode...
Page 54 I_I (Auto) Mode _'_42 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_ 73),...
Page 55 When one of the following scenes is selected in the scene menu or by rotating the mode dial, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. Night landscape ([_) 41) Backlighting w_!lPet portrait ([_) 43) The camera automatically Rotate the mode dial to [], selects the optimum scene _ (Scene auto selector)
Page 56 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings • Depending on the scene, the multi selector • (_), • (_), '_ (_)), and i_ (1_) (:an be used to set the corresponding features. See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector"...
Page 57 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes. Press the MENU button to set Night landscape to Hand-held or Tripod. • Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held. - The c_ icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
Page 58 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) I_1Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the MENU button to set HDR (high dynamic range) compositing using the I-IDR setting according to the shooting conditions and subject.
Page 59 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) _J_Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).
Page 60 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE"> _ Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face ([_[] 7 6). • The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving images ([_ 77).
Page 61 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE --) _ sports Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •...
Page 62 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE-> _ Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures at parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady when shooting in dark surroundings.
Page 63 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE -,),8_ Closelup ... Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (1_] 64) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can fOCUS.
Page 64 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE-) _ Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •...
Page 65 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited toScenes) Use this m ode totake p anorama pictures. From t he screen displayed after the _ Panorama scene mode is selected, select Easy panorama or Panorama assist. • Easy panorama (default setting): By simply moving the camera in the desired direction, panoramas that can be played back using the camera can be taken.
Page 66 Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. []s EREo Press the MENU button confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu. • See "Continuous Menu" ([Z_] 52) for more information. •...
Page 67 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Notes About Continuous Shooting Mode • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed...
Page 68 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu You c:an select tile type of c:ontinuous shooting in tile c:ontinuous shooting menu, in addition to tile options 37) that are available when using I_1 (auto) mode, suc:h as image mode and white balance.
Page 69 Effects can be applied to images during shooting. ;;',,,, i¸ : .._,_,_,_ The following six effects are available. Option Description _OFT Soft (default setting) Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate SEPIA Nostalgic sepia the qualities of an old photograph.
Page 70 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Frame the subject and shoot. The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. When Selective color is selected in step 2, rotate the multi selector or press • or • to select the desired color from the slider.
Page 71 When shooting, the multi selector • (_), • (_), 4 (_)), and i_ (ff-_)(:an be used to set the following features. (flash mode) (self-timer), smile timer, _'_:" -ex.o o ecom.eo smiletimer continuousPet portrait auto release, creative slider, (macro mode) Available Features The features that are available vary with ti_e shooting mode, as si_own below.
Page 72 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash (Flash Mode) You can set tile flash mode to match tile shooting conditions. Press the multi selector • flash mode). e@(_@i}[] Use the muld selector to select the desired mode and press the @ button.
Page 73 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Flash Modes _I]TO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. Auto With red-eye reduction ..Reduce "red-eye" in portraits caused by the flash. Hash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
Page 74 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Raising and Lowering the Flash Tile camera automatically raises and lowers tile flash. • Do not pull tile flash up or push down on it. Raising the Flash When you press tile shutter-release button halfway, tile flash will pop up if the conditions required for flash shooting are met.
Page 75 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. NIKON CORPORATION CT1G02(11) 6MM 10911-02 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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