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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX $8200 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 For information about the following image editing features, see "Editing Still Images" (_10): - Quick retouch D-Lighting - Skin softening Filter effects - Small picture Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (playback Press the [] button mode) -) MENU b utton ") [] tab -)/_, Print order When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders"...
  • Page 3 The Playback Menu Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. • Select Date and press the _) button to print the shooting date on all images. • Select Info and press the _) button to print shooting information (shutter speed and aperture value) on all images.
  • Page 4 The Playback Menu Print Date When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Print date option (_66) in the setup menu, images are saved with shooting date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers...
  • Page 5 The Playback Menu Slide Show (playback Press the [] button mode) -) MENU button -) [] tab -) _ Slide show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show/' Use the multi...
  • Page 6 The Playback Menu O_ Protect (playback Press the [] button mode) -) MENU button ") [] tab -) 011 Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from tile image selection screen.
  • Page 7 The Playback Menu The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images (_43) • Protect (_47) • Rotate image(_49) •...
  • Page 8 The Playback Menu Rotate Image (playback image Press the [] button mode) -) IENU button -) [] tab -) _ Rotate Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
  • Page 9 The Playback Menu Voice Memo Pressthe [] button (playback mode) -) select an image -) MENU b utton -) [] tab -) Voice memo Use the camera's microphone to record voice memos for images. • For an image that has no voice memo, the voice memo recording screen is displayed;...
  • Page 10 The Playback Menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the _ button while the screen described in "Playing Voice Memos" is displayed. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, select Yes and press the _) button. Only the voice memo will be deleted. Notes About Voice...
  • Page 11 The Playback Menu _-_ Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (playback Copy Press the [] button mode) -_ MENU button -_ [] tab -_ _ Copy images between the internal memory and a memory c:ard. destination press the _) button.
  • Page 12 The Playback Menu _1_ Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, and WAV format files can be copied, Files saved in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memo (_50) are attached to images selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the images.
  • Page 13 The Playback Menu Sequence Display Options Pressthe [] button (playback mode) -) MENU b utton -) [] tab -) Sequence display options Select the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence; when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (_ 550) a nd in thumbnail playback mode (_ 551 ) .
  • Page 14 Movie Options shooting options Enter mode -_ MENU button -_ _1_tab -_ Movie Select the desired movie option to record. In addition to normal speed movies, tile camera can also record high speed (HS) movies (_57), which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
  • Page 15 The Movie Menu HS Movie Option Description 1/4-speed slow motion movies with a 4:3 aspect ratio are recorded. Max. recording time: 7 minutes and 15 seconds (playback time: 29 minutes) w__i_ HS 120 fps Movie bitrate: 2.8 Mbps (640x480) Frame rate: About 120 frames per second When the shooting mode is set to special effects ([_) 53), the Soft effect is not applied to movies.
  • Page 16 The Movie Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS(high speed)moviescan be recorded.Moviescan be playedback in slow motion at 114or 112of normal playbackspeed,or played back in fast motion at a speed two times fasterthan normal speed. •...
  • Page 17 The Movie Menu Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • When recording HS movies, zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when the • ("_ movie record) button is pressed to start recording. HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about...
  • Page 18 The Movie Menu Autofocus Mode shooting Enter mode -) MENU button -) _ tab -) Autofocus mode Select the autofocus method used when recording normal speed movies. Option Description Focus is locked when the • (_1_ movie-record) button is AF-S Single AF _ressed to start recording.
  • Page 19 Welcome Screen screen MENU button -_ V tab -_ Welcome Select whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned Option Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without None (default setting) displaying the welcome screen.
  • Page 20 The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date zone MENU button -_ V tab -) Time and date Set the camera clock. Option Description Set camera dock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen.
  • Page 21 The Setup Menu Press i_. • The travel destination screen is displayed. Press_ or i_ to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effect, press • to enable daylight saving time function. @.@ is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera...
  • Page 22 The Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below, For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option. UTC +/- Location UTC +/- Location Madrid, Paris, Berlin Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti...
  • Page 23 The Setup Menu Monitor Settings settings MENU button -') V tab-) Monitor Set the options below. Option Description Sdect information displayed in the monitor during shooting and Photo info / playback. See "Photo [nfo" (_'_65) for more information. Brightness [ Select from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
  • Page 24 The Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not tile photo information is displayed in tile monitor. See "Tile Monitor" (_ 6) for information about indicators displayed in tile monitor. Sho_otqUn_g°'mode Playback_mo°'_e_÷ ... _i_i_ iii Showinfo The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are performed after a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide info.
  • Page 25 The Setup Menu Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) MENU button V tab-) Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images during shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_44).
  • Page 26 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction MENUbutton -') V tab -) Vibration reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blu< caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movie<...
  • Page 27 The Setup Menu Motion Detection MENU button -) _ tab -) Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Option '_!°--° Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
  • Page 28 The Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button -) V tab -) AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofoc:us operation when subject is dimly lit. Option Description AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and Auto (default setting)
  • Page 29 The Setup Menu Digital Zoom Digital zoom MENU button ") V tab -) Enable or disable digital zoom. Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom T (o) On (default setting) [ position, rotating the zoom control triggers digital...
  • Page 30 The Setup Menu Sound Settings settings MENU button -') V tab -) Sound Adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, Button sound twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
  • Page 31 The Setup Menu Auto Off MENU button V tab -) Auto If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns offand the camera enters standby mode (_ 21). Select the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode from 30 s, 1 min (default setting),...
  • Page 32 The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card memory/Format MENU button -') V tab -) Format card Use this option to format tile internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored.
  • Page 33 The Setup Menu Language MENU button -_ V tab -_ Language Select one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages. PyccKH_ Russian Dansk Danish Rom_n_ Romanian Deutsch German Suomi Finnish II _1 _11_1_ _llill_ IIII1_1 _11_ II II _ I _ ............
  • Page 34 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start if the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application •...
  • Page 35 The Setup Menu The Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer, Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly Battery charging. (green) Battery not charging, If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off while the power on lamp is lit, charging...
  • Page 36 The Setup Menu Blink Warning warning MENU button -_ V tab-_ Blink Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection 76) when shooting in the following modes, • I_1 (auto) mode (when Face priority (_37) is selected for AF area mode...
  • Page 37 The Setup Menu The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Description Enlarge the detected...
  • Page 38 The Setup Menu Filmstrip Filmstrip MENU button -> V tab-> Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the multi selector quickly in full-frame playback mode 30). Option Description Image thumbnails are displayed in the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an...
  • Page 39 The Setup Menu Reset All MENU button -_ V tab-) Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode ([_] 56) Auto Self-timer ([:_] 59) Macro mode ([_] 64) Creative slider adjustment ([_ 65)
  • Page 40 The Setup Menu Backlighting Menu Option Default value HDR (_ _ Off Pet portrait Menu "'Option Default value Pet portrait _ Continuous Continuous Shooting Menu Option Default value Continuous ([_,_ 52) _ Continuous Special Effects Menu Option Default value Special effects ([_] 53) _ Soft Movie Menu...
  • Page 41 The Setup Menu Option Default value HDMI (_74) Auto HDMI device control (_74) Charge by computer (_75) Auto Blink warning (_77) Filmstrip (_79) Others Option Default value Paper size (_26, _27) Default Frame interval for Slide show (_46) • Selecting Reset all also clears tile current file number (_84)
  • Page 42 The Setup Menu Firmware Version MENU button -') V tab-) Firmware version View the c:urrent c:amera firmware version.
  • Page 43 • Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by an identifier: "P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P001 "; _'_5) and "NIKON" for all other images (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, folder will be created.
  • Page 44 Rechargeable battery Rechargeab[e Liqon Battery EN-EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 1'2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in the power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery<hamber/memory card slot cover.
  • Page 45 Problem Solution Display Clocknot set. (blinks) Set date and time. _'_61 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will Battery temperature turn off, and the power-on...
  • Page 46 Error Messages Problem ....Display ' .._°_°' S_o]ut_io_ '''_ Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card, Be sure to select No and make copies of Card is not formatted. Memory card has not any images which need to be Format card? been formatted for use kept before formatting the...
  • Page 47 Error Messages Solution Display Problem Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera's internal memory. To copy image from No images in the internal memory to Memory contains no internal memory or memory card, press the images.
  • Page 48 Pan the the panorama direction camera more slowly. Turn camera offand then on Lens error again. ]f error persists, contact Lens error. retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Error occurred during Turn camera offand communication with Communications error reconnect USB cable.
  • Page 49 Error Messages Problem Solution Display Check ink, sdect Resume, ink error. and press the _) button to Printer error: check ink resume printing. _ Replace ink cartridge, select 0/'_ Running out of ink or ink Resume, and press the _) Printer error: out of ink cartridge is empty, button to resume printing.

  • Page 50: Table Of Contents

    _ Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product ..........The Camera ......................_):- 2 The Battery ......................_)i- 4 Charging AC Adapter .................._)i-5 Memory Cards ....................... _)_-5 Cleaning and Storage ..........Cleaning ........................_)76 Storage ........................_)76 Troubleshooting ............

  • Page 51: The Camera

    The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. _1_ Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if sub]ected to strong shock or vibration, _1_ Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply _rce to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber.
  • Page 52 Caring for the Product Notes About Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images saved using the product...

  • Page 53: The Battery

    Caring for the Product The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance, Whenever possible, carry a fully charged...

  • Page 54: Charging Ac Adapter

    Caring for the Product Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device, • The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets, When using in other...

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    Cleaning (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints Lens or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
  • Page 56 Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Cause/Solution • Confirm all connections. Off is selected for Charge by computer in the 96, _75 setup menu.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • Camera isoff. • Standby mode for saving power: press the 2, 21 power switch, shutter-release button, [] button, or • (_1_ movie-record) button, or rotate the mode dial. Monitor is blank. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    In tile event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting tile power source as described above may result in tile loss of any data not saved...
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting Shooting Issues Problem " Cause/Solution Cannot switch to shooting Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. _21, mode. _'524 9,30 • When camera is in playback mode, press the I-_'] button or shutter-release button. No image captured when • When menus are displayed, press the MENU the shutter-release button button.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • The flash mode is set to (_) (o1% • Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected. Hash does not fire. • Flash is not fully raised. Do not hold down the flash. •...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • The flash mode is set to (_)(off). • Flash window is blocked. Images are too dark • Subject is beyond flash range. (underexposed). • Adjust exposure compensation. 67, 68 • Increase ISO sensitivity. 37, _'_34 • Subject is backlit. Select [] (backlighting) or set 42, 56...
  • Page 62 Camera is not recognized by the computer. Nikon Transfer 2 does not Confirm system requirements. start when camera Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 connected. automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed The PictBridge startup and it may be impossible to print images when screen is not displayed 96, _75 Auto is selected for the Charge by computer when the camera is option in the setup menu.
  • Page 64 Nikon COOLPIX $8200 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 16.1 million 1/23-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels 14x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 4.5-63.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-350 mm Focal length lens in 35mm [135] format) i fJ-number f/3.3-5.9...
  • Page 65 Specifications • 16M (High) [4608 x 3456_'] • 16M [4608 x 3456] • ] 2M [4000 x 3000] • 8M [3264 x 2448] • SM [2592 x ] 944] • 3M [2048 x ] 536] • PC [1024 x 768] •...

  • Page 66: Specifications

    Specifications Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and T raditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and B razilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese One RechargeabJe Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (included) AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Approx.
  • Page 67 For Argentina, Brazil, and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz) _1_ Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. _:-78...

  • Page 68: Supported Standards

    Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from...
  • Page 69 Symbols Backlighting T (tele) 27 Battery 14, 16 Battery chamber W (wide) • movie-record) button 4, S Battery charger 17, _'_85 MENUbutton 4, S, 11,37, 91,94 Battery latch 3 Battery level 20 _) Apply selection button S, 10 tNJ Auto mode 24, 36 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover...

  • Page 70: Index

    Index Digitalzoom 27,%, _'670 Direct print 81, _'623 HDMI _74 D-Lighting 80, _'613 HDMI cable 81, _21 DPOF _:_? 19 HDMI device control _74 DPOF print _'629 HDMI mini connector DSCN _'684 Help 39 Dusk/dawn iii 46 High-speed continuous 52, _35 Histogram 8, 67 HS movie 91, _57...
  • Page 71 Li-ion battery 14, 16 Night landscape Recording slow motion movies _'_57 Night portrait Red-eye reduction Nikon Transfer 2 82, 83, 85 Reset all 96, _80 Number of exposures remaining 20, 72 Rotary multi selector 4, S, 10 Rotate image 80, _49...
  • Page 72 Index Sunset _ 46 Target finding AF 37, _39 Thumbnail display 31 Time difference 94, _63 Time zone 94, _61, Time zone and date 22, 94, _61 Tripod socket 3, _)? 17 TV81,_21 TV settings 95, _74 USB cable 81,84, _24, USB/audio/video output connector...
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  • 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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