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CT3F01(11) 6MN28411-01
DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
i
Introduction
Parts of the Camera
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Shooting Features
Playback Features
Recording and Playing Back Movies
General Camera Setup
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Reference Section
Technical Notes and Index
ii Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L620 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in For Your Safety (A viii-xi) 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.
Read This First
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Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see The Basics of Shooting and Playback (A 10). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see Parts of the Camera (A 1).
iv Introduction
Other Information Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual:
SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual. The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting. The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or
messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold. In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that
monitor indicators can be more clearly shown. Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Icon Description
B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera.
C This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the camera.
A/E/F These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; E: Reference Section, F: Technical Notes and Index.
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Introduction Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for contact information:
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
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About the Manuals No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikons prior written permission.
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
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 paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample. The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.
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Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 69). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.
viii Introduction
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.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.
Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the batteries.
Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.
For Your Safety
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.
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Introduction Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths.
Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use
Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.
Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight
Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire.
Observe caution when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: Before replacing the batteries, turn
the product off. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
Use only the batteries approved for use in this product (A 10). Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
If Nikon rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2 or EN-MH2-B4) are purchased separately, charge and use each of them as a set. Do not combine batteries from different pairs.
The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only, and are compatible with COOLPIX L620.
Insert batteries in the correct orientation.
Do not short or disassemble batteries or attempt to remove or break battery insulation or casing.
Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat.
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Do not immerse in or expose to water.
Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains.
Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation.
If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers (available separately)
Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.
Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon- authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or fire.
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Introduction Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
Observe caution when using the flash
Using the flash close to your subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. The flash should be no less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants.
Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital
Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Do not use wireless network functions while in the air. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital. If you are using an Eye-Fi card, remove it from the camera before boarding an aircraft or entering a hospital.
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Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Notices
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Introduction Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice for customers in the State of California
WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200
Notice for customers in Canada CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Notice for Customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
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This symbol on the batteries indicates that the batteries are to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.
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Introduction
Introduction ................................................... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii
About This Manual .................................................. iii Information and Precautions ............................. v
For Your Safety ................................................. viii WARNINGS ................................................................ viii
Notices ................................................................... xii
Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1 The Camera Body................................................. 1
Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 3 Raising and Lowering the Flash ....................... 3
Using Menus (d Button) .............................. 4 The Monitor ........................................................... 6
Shooting Mode .......................................................... 6 Playback Mode ........................................................... 8
The Basics of Shooting and Playback ... 10 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ............... 10
Applicable Batteries.............................................. 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 12
Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 13 Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................... 14 Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 18 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.................... 20
Available Shooting Modes ............................... 21
Step 3 Frame a Picture .................................... 22 Using the Zoom ...................................................... 23
Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................. 24 The Shutter-release Button .............................. 25
Step 5 Play Back Images ................................. 26 Step 6 Delete Images....................................... 27
Shooting Features ..................................... 29 G (Easy Auto) Mode....................................... 29 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ... 30
Tips and Notes.......................................................... 31 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ............. 35 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) ......... 37 A (Auto) Mode ................................................ 39 Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 40
Using the Flash ........................................................ 41 Using the Self-timer .............................................. 44 Using Macro Mode................................................ 46 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ................................ 47 Default Settings....................................................... 48
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu) ...................... 50
Options Available in the Shooting Menu... 51 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously .................................................. 52
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Focusing............................................................... 54 Using Face Detection .......................................... 54 Using Skin Softening............................................ 55 Using Target Finding AF .................................... 56 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus.......... 57 Focus Lock.................................................................. 58
Playback Features....................................... 59 Playback Zoom .................................................. 59 Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display..... 60 Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu) ....................... 61
Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 63 Recording Movies ............................................. 63
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie Menu)............................... 66
Playing Back Movies ........................................ 67
General Camera Setup.............................. 69 Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) ............................. 69
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer ................................. 71
Connection Methods....................................... 71 Using ViewNX 2 ................................................. 73
Installing ViewNX 2 ............................................... 73 Transferring Images to the Computer ...... 76 Viewing Images....................................................... 78
Reference Section ................................. E1 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ........................... E2
Shooting with Easy Panorama ................. E2 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama .............................................................. E5
Favorite Pictures Mode.............................. E6 Adding Images to Albums.......................... E6 Playing Back Images in Albums............... E7 Removing Images from Albums............. E8 Changing the Favorites Album Icon .... E9
Auto Sort Mode .......................................... E10 List by Date Mode...................................... E11 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)........................ E12
Viewing Images in a Sequence............. E12 Deleting Images in a Sequence ........... E13
Editing Still Images.................................... E14 Before Editing Images ................................ E14 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ... E15 D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast... E15 Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red Eyes Caused by Using the Flash ...................... E16 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones... E17 Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects................. E18 Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image............. E20 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy........... E21
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Introduction Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)........................ E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)................................................. E24
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ... E25 Printing Individual Images....................... E26 Printing Multiple Images .......................... E28
Editing Movies ............................................ E31 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)................................ E33
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) ........................... E33 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ............ E35 Continuous Shooting ................................. E38 ISO Sensitivity .................................................. E40 Color Options .................................................. E41 AF Area Mode.................................................. E42
The Smart Portrait Menu......................... E43 Skin Softening ................................................. E43 Smile Timer ....................................................... E44 Blink Proof.......................................................... E45
The Playback Menu ................................... E46 Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) ............... E46 Slide Show......................................................... E50 Protect.................................................................. E51 Rotate Image.................................................... E53 Voice Memo ..................................................... E54 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ....................................... E55 Sequence Display Options...................... E57 Choose Key Picture ...................................... E57
The Movie Menu ........................................ E58 Movie Options................................................. E58 Autofocus Mode ............................................ E61 Wind Noise Reduction ............................... E61
The Setup Menu ......................................... E62 Welcome Screen............................................ E62 Time Zone and Date.................................... E63 Monitor Settings ............................................ E65 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) .................... E67 Vibration Reduction..................................... E68 Motion Detection.......................................... E69 AF Assist .............................................................. E70 Digital Zoom .................................................... E70 Sound Settings................................................ E71 Auto Off ............................................................... E71 Format Memory/Format Card............... E72 Language............................................................ E73 TV Settings ......................................................... E73 Blink Warning................................................... E74 Eye-Fi Upload................................................... E75 Reset All ............................................................... E76 Battery Type...................................................... E77 Firmware Version........................................... E77
Error Messages............................................ E78 File Names .................................................... E82 Optional Accessories ................................ E83
Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap ... E84
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Technical Notes and Index.................. F1 Caring for the Product ................................. F2
The Camera............................................................ F2 Batteries.................................................................... F3 Memory Cards...................................................... F5
Cleaning and Storage................................... F6 Cleaning................................................................... F6 Storage ..................................................................... F7
Troubleshooting ............................................ F8 Specifications ............................................... F16
Approved Memory Cards........................... F20 Index................................................................ F23
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
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Lens cover closed
1 Eyelet for camera strap ...................................... 3
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Zoom control........................................................ 23 f : wide-angle............................................... 23 g : telephoto.................................................. 23 h : thumbnail playback........................... 60 i : playback zoom...................................... 59 j : help .............................................................. 30
3 Shutter-release button.................................... 24
4 Power switch/power-on lamp................... 18
5 Self-timer lamp..................................................... 44 AF-assist illuminator.......................................... 69
6 Microphone (stereo) .................................61, 63
7 Flash .......................................................................3, 41
8 Lens cover
9 Lens
10 Power connector cover (for AC adapter available separately from Nikon) ......E83
11 Connector cover..................................................71
12 HDMI micro connector (Type D) ...............71
13 USB/audio/video output connector.......71
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1 K (flash pop-up) control ...................... 3, 41
2 Flash lamp............................................................... 43
3 b (e movie-record) button..................... 63
4 A (shooting mode) button .........................................................29, 30, 35, 37, 39
5 c (playback) button....................................... 26
6 Multi selector............................................................ 4
7 k (apply selection) button ............................ 4
8 l (delete) button...............................................27
9 d (menu) button ............. 4, 50, 61, 66, 69
10 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover..........................10, 12
11 Tripod socket ..................................................F18
12 Monitor.........................................................................6
13 Speaker..............................................................61, 67
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Parts of the Cam era
Attaching the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap.
Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. See Using the Flash (A 41) for more information about flash settings. Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.
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Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.
Using Menus (d Button)
1 Press the d button. The menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector J. The current menu icon is displayed in
yellow.
3 Select the desired menu icon. The menu is changed.
4 Press the k button. The menu options become selectable.
I mage mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensit iv i t y
Shooting menu
Color opt ions
AF area mode
Menu icons
Welcome screen
Pr int date
Set up
Time zone and date
Monitor sett ings
Vibrat ion reduc t ion
Motion detec t ion
AF ass ist
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
M onitor sett ings
Pr int date
Vibrat ion reduc t ion
M otion detec t ion
AF ass ist
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Parts of the Cam era
C Notes About Setting Menu Options Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the
camera. Unavailable options are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release
button, A (shooting mode) button, or b (e movie-record) button.
5 Select a menu option. 6 Press the k button. The settings for the option you selected
are displayed.
7 Select a setting. 8 Press the k button. The setting you selected is applied. When you are finished using the menu,
press the d button.
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor sett ings
Pr int date
Vibrat ion reduc t ion
Motion detec t ion
AF ass ist
Vibrat ion reduc t ion
On
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Vibrat ion reduc t ion
On
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The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the cameras settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A 69)).
Shooting Mode
The Monitor
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1 Shooting mode............................................ 20, 21
2 Flash mode............................................................. 41
3 Macro mode .......................................................... 46
4 Zoom indicator ............................................ 23, 46
5 Focus indicator..................................................... 24
6 Movie options (normal speed movies).... 66
7 Movie options (HS movies) .......................... 66
8 Image mode ..........................................51, E33
9 Easy panorama..................................................... 33
10 Vibration reduction icon ................................ 69
11 Motion detection icon .................................... 69
12 Wind noise reduction ...................................... 66
13 Exposure compensation value .................. 47
14 Movie recording time remaining ............. 63
15 Number of exposures remaining (still images) ........................................................... 18
16 Internal memory indicator............................ 18
17 Focus area (center) ............................................ 24
18 Focus area (target finding AF) ............ 51, 56
19 Focus area (face detection, pet detection) .......................................24, 34, 37
20 Aperture value ......................................................25
21 Shutter speed........................................................25
22 Travel destination icon ....................................69
23 ISO sensitivity.........................................................51
24 Battery level indicator ......................................18
25 Date not set indicator ...........................14, 69
26 Print date..................................................................69
27 Eye-Fi communication indicator ...............70
28 Skin softening........................................................51
29 White balance mode ........................................51
30 Color options.........................................................51
31 Continuous shooting mode ................34, 51
32 Blink proof icon ....................................................51
33 Hand-held, tripod .......................................31, 32
34 Self-timer indicator ............................................44
35 Smile timer ..............................................................51
36 Pet portrait auto release .................................34
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Playback Mode
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1 Album icon in favorite pictures mode ...E6
2 Category icon in auto sort mode .....E10
3 List by date icon ..........................................E11
4 Protect icon............................................61, E51
5 Sequence display (when Individual pictures is selected) ........................62, E57
6 Print order icon ....................................61, E46
7 Voice memo indicator.....................61, E54
8 Skin softening icon............................61, E17
9 Filter effects icon.................................61, E18
10 D-Lighting icon....................................61, E15
11 Quick retouch icon............................61, E15
12 Red-eye correction icon.................61, E16
13 Internal memory indicator............................ 13
14 (a) Current image number/
total number of images.......................... 26 (b) Movie length................................................. 67
15 Volume indicator.................................................67
16 Image mode.......................................... 51, E33
17 Movie options ...................................... 66, E58
18 Easy panorama ....................................... 33, E2
19 Crop icon................................................. 59, E21
20 Small picture icon.............................. 61, E20
21 Easy panorama playback guide ... 33, E5 Sequence playback guide ............ 62, E12 Movie playback guide......................................67
22 Time of recording ...............................................14
23 Date of recording................................................14
24 Battery level indicator ......................................18
25 File number and type..............................E82
26 Eye-Fi communication indicator ....................................................................... 70, E75
10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.
2 Insert the batteries. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative () terminals are
oriented correctly and insert the batteries.
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Applicable Batteries Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (included batteries) Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Removing the Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and
then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
B Notes About the Batteries Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:
B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A 70) to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera, the batteries can perform more efficiently. The default setting is the type of batteries included with purchase.
C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reliable brand.
Batteries with insulation that does not cover the area around the negative terminal
Batteries with peeling Batteries with a flat negative terminal
12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback
1 Turn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.
2 Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card.
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
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Memory card slot
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Formatting Memory Cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu.
Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card (2).
B High Temperature Caution The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the cameras internal memory or on a memory card. To use the cameras internal memory, first remove the memory card.
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When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is
displayed.
1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button.
3 Select Yes and press the k button.
Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Cancel
Language
Cancel
Yes
No
Choose t ime zone and set date and t ime?
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Select your home time zone and
press the k button. To enable daylight saving time, press H.
When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed above the map. To turn off the daylight saving time function, press I.
5 Select the date format and press the k button.
6 Set the date and time, and press the k button. Select a field: Press JK (changes between D, M, Y, hour,
and minute). Edit the date and time: Press HI. Confirm the setting: Select the minute field and press the
k button.
7 Select Yes and press the k button.
Back
London, Casablanca
Date format
Year/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
Edit
Date and t ime
01 01 2013
00 00
YMD
Edit
Date and t ime
Yes
No
OK? 15/11/2013 15 :30
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8 Press the A button. The shooting-mode selection screen is displayed.
9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button. The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take
images in Easy auto mode (A 20). To switch to another shooting mode, press HI before
pressing the k button.
Edit
Date and t ime
Press this button in shoot ing mode for shoot ing-mode selec t ion menu.
Easy auto mode
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the z setup menu (A 69).
You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone. Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving time and move the clock forward one hour, or I to disable daylight saving time and move the clock back one hour.
C The Clock Battery The cameras clock is powered by a built-in backup battery. The backup battery charges when the
main batteries are inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging.
If the cameras backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 3 (A 14) of Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time for more information.
C Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images You can permanently imprint the shooting date on images as they are captured by setting Print
date in the setup menu (A 69). If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
ViewNX 2 software (A 73).
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1 Press the power switch. The monitor turns on. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed. C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the
internal memory.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On
Display Description
b The battery level is high.
B The battery level is low.
Battery exhausted.
The camera cannot capture images. Replace the batteries.
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Number of exposures remaining
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Notes About the Flash When you need to use the flash, such as when shooting in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash (A 3, 41).
C The Auto Off Function
The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about one minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A 70).
While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations: Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback)
button, or b (e movie-record) button
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Flashes
No operations performed
No operations performed
3 min
Camera enters standby mode.
Camera turns off.
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1 Press the A button.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button. G (easy auto) mode is used in this example. The shooting mode setting is saved even after
the camera is turned off.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Easy auto mode
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto mode A 29
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
b Scene mode A 30
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
G Special effects A 35
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
F Smart portrait A 37
When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.
A Auto mode A 39
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
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1 Hold the camera steady. Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
2 Frame the picture. When the camera automatically determines the scene
mode, the shooting mode icon changes (A 29).
Step 3 Frame a Picture
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Easy Auto Mode Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this
case, select another shooting mode (A 30, 35, 37, 39). When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U.
C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.
- When shooting in dim lighting - When the flash is lowered or when using a shooting mode in which the flash does not fire - When using the telephoto setting
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 69) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.
Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes. To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward g (telephoto) To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward
f (wide-angle) When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position.
The zoom operates quickly when you rotate the zoom control fully (except when recording movies).
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is moved.
Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately 2 the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation While using digital zoom, the image quality decreases due to interpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the V position. The position of V moves to the right as the size of an image decreases.
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical zoom Digital zoom
Small image size
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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green
(multiple focus areas can glow green). When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on
the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator (A 7) glows green.
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.
2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button
B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
Press halfway
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
Press all the way
Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter and take an image. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently.
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1 Press the c (playback) button. If you press and hold down the c (playback) button
while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode.
2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the
images quickly.
To return to shooting mode, press the A button or shutter-release button.
Step 5 Play Back Images
c (playback) button
Display the previous image
Display the next image
4 / 4
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. To exit without deleting, press the d button.
3 Select Yes and press the k button. Deleted images cannot be recovered. To cancel, select No and press the k button.
Step 6 Delete Images
Delete
Current image
Erase selec ted images
Al l images
Yes
No
Erase 1 image?
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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image to be deleted, and then use H to display c. To undo the selection, press I to remove c. Move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (i) to switch to
full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
2 Add c to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.
B Deleting Images in a Sequence If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for
sequences of images (A 62), all images in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted. To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them one at a time and
press the l button.
C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.
Erase selec ted images
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Shooting Features
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
Automatic Scene Selection When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
Functions Available in G (Easy Auto) Mode Self-timer (A 44) Exposure compensation (A 47) Easy auto mode menu (A 50)
G (Easy Auto) Mode
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (easy auto) mode M k button
e Portrait (close-ups of one or two people)
b Portrait (shots of three or more people, shots with large areas of background)
f Landscape
h Night portrait (close-ups of one or two people)
c Night portrait (shots of three or more people, shots with large areas of background)
g Night landscape
i Close-up
j Backlighting (shots with no people in them)
d Backlighting (shots with people in them)
U Other scenes
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When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
1 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. 2 The camera focuses at infinity. 3 Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. Set Vibration reduction to
Off in the setup menu (A 69) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, move the zoom control toward g (j) again.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M HIJK M select a scene M k button
b Portrait (default setting) c Landscape2 d Sports1
(A 31) e Night portrait
(A 31)
f Party/indoor1
(A 31) Z Beach1 z Snow1 h Sunset1, 3
i Dusk/dawn2, 3 j Night landscape2
(A 32) k Close-up1
(A 32) u Food1
(A 32)
l Museum1
(A 33) m Fireworks show2, 3
(A 33) n Black and white
copy1 (A 33) o Backlighting1
(A 33)
p Easy panorama1
(A 33) O Pet portrait
(A 34)
Easy panorama
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Shooting Features Tips and Notes d Sports While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 6
images continuously at a rate of about 2 fps (when Image mode is set to r 48963672). The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
e Night portrait
The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting. From the screen displayed after e Night portrait is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod. Hand-held (default setting):
- When the e icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred.
Tripod: - One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all
the way. - Vibration reduction is disabled even when Vibration reduction (A 69) in the setup menu
is set to On.
f Party/indoor
To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 69) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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j Night landscape
From the screen displayed after j Night landscape is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod. Hand-held (default setting):
- When the j icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
Tripod: - One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all
the way. - Vibration reduction is disabled even when Vibration reduction (A 69) in the setup menu
is set to On.
k Close-up
Macro mode (A 46) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
u Food
Macro mode (A 46) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The hue setting is saved in the cameras memory even after the camera is turned off.
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B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printers settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.
l Museum
The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)).
The flash does not fire.
m Fireworks show
The shutter speed is fixed at about four seconds. Six zoom positions are available.
n Black and white copy
Use together with macro mode (A 46) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera.
o Backlighting
The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting.
p Easy panorama
From the screen displayed after p Easy panorama is selected, select the shooting range from Normal (180) or Wide (360).
The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle. Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and
then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range.
Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts. If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full-frame playback mode, the
image scrolls automatically. The images cannot be edited on this camera. See Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) (E2) for more information.
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B Pet Portrait Auto Release Press the multi selector J (n) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings.
- Y: The camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter when the detected face is in focus.
- k: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. Press the shutter-release button. The camera also detects human faces when k is selected.
Pet portrait auto release is set to k after five bursts have been taken. Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter-release button, regardless of the Pet portrait
auto release setting. When Continuous is selected, you can take images continuously while holding down the shutter-release button all the way.
B Focus Area When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed inside a
yellow border. When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border (focus area), the double border turns green. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
In some shooting conditions, the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.
O Pet portrait
When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pets face and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when focus is acquired (pet portrait auto release).
From the screen displayed after O Pet portrait is selected, select Single or Continuous. - Single: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures one image. - Continuous: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures three images
continuously.
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Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (third icon from the top*) M K M HIJK M select an effect M k button
Category Description
G High key (default setting) Gives the entire image a bright tone.
H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
D Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
E Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph.
F High-contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.
I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.
Selec t ive color
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The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. When Selective color is selected, use the multi selector
HI to select the desired color from the slider. To change settings for any of the following functions, press the k button to cancel color selection. - Flash mode (A 41) - Self-timer (A 44) - Macro mode (A 46) - Exposure compensation (A 47) To return to the color selection screen, press the k button again.
Save
Slider
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When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer (A 51)). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.
1 Frame the picture. Point the camera at a human face.
2 Without pressing the shutter-release button, wait for the subject to smile. If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is
automatically released. Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter.
3 End automatic shooting. Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting.
- Set Smile timer to Off. - Press the A button and select a different shooting mode.
B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles (A 54). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.
C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M k button
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Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Flash mode (A 41) Self-timer (A 44) Exposure compensation (A 47) Smart portrait menu (A 50)
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Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting (A 51). The default setting is Target finding AF (A 56).
Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode Flash mode (A 41) Self-timer (A 44) Macro mode (A 46) Exposure compensation (A 47) Shooting menu (A 50)
A (Auto) Mode
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button
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The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.
1 Can be set when the flash is raised. The flash does not fire while it is lowered. 2 Availability depends on the setting.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
G (easy auto) Scene Special
effects Smart
portrait A
(auto)
1 X Flash mode1 (A 41)
2
w w2 w
2 n Self-timer (A 44) w w w2 w
3 p Macro (A 46) w w
4 o Exposure compensation (A 47) w w w w
1
3
42
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Shooting Features Using the Flash In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take images with the flash by raising the flash. When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can select the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. The flash pops up. The flash does not fire while it is lowered. W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire.
2 Press the multi selector H (X).
3 Select the desired flash mode (A 42) and press the k button. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Auto
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Available Flash Modes
Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire.
U Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the
setting is made.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 43).
X Fill flash
The flash fires whenever an image is taken. Use to fill-in (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
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Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 3).
C The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter- release button halfway. On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all
the way down. Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot shoot images. Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken. If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.
C The Flash Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes. The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the cameras memory even after the camera is
turned off.
C Red-eye Reduction If the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red- eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting: More time than usual is required to save images. Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations. In some cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In these
cases, select another flash mode and take the image again.
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Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about ten seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 69) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector J (n).
2 Select ON and press the k button. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y
(pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A 34). The self- timer cannot be used.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure are set.
Sel f - t imer
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rest of the way down. Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes
and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF.
To stop the countdown, press the shutter- release button again.
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Using Macro Mode Use macro mode when taking close-up images.
1 Press the multi selector I (p).
2 Select ON and press the k button. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green. When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
C The Macro Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes. The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the cameras memory even after the camera is
turned off.
Macro mode
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Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust overall image brightness.
1 Press the multi selector K (o).
2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value. To darken the image, set a negative () value. The compensation value is applied, even without pressing
the k button.
C Exposure Compensation Value The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the cameras memory even after the camera is turned off.
Exposure compensat ion
+ 2 . 0
+ 0 . 3
- 2 . 0
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Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.
Flash1
(A 41) Self-timer
(A 44) Macro
(A 46)
Exposure compensation
(A 47)
G (easy auto) U2 Off Off3 0.0
Scene
b (portrait) V Off Off4 0.0
c (landscape) W4 Off Off4 0.0
d (sports) W4 Off4 Off4 0.0
e (night portrait) V5 Off Off4 0.0
f (party/indoor) V6 Off Off4 0.0
Z (beach) U Off Off4 0.0
z (snow) U Off Off4 0.0
h (sunset) W4 Off Off4 0.0
i (dusk/dawn) W4 Off Off4 0.0
j (night landscape) W4 Off Off4 0.0
k (close-up) W Off On4 0.0
u (food) W4 Off On4 0.0
l (museum) W4 Off Off 0.0
m (fireworks show) W4 Off4 Off4 0.04
n (black and white copy) W Off Off 0.0
o (backlighting) X4 Off Off4 0.0
p (easy panorama) W4 Off4 Off4 0.0
O (pet portrait) W4 Y7 Off 0.0
G (special effects) U Off Off 0.0
F (smart portrait) U8 Off9 Off4 0.0
A (auto) U Off Off 0.0
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the scene it has selected. 3 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects
Close-up. 4 The setting cannot be changed. 5 The setting cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red-
eye reduction. 6 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. 7 Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off (A 34). 8 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On or when Smile timer is set to On (BSS). 9 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.
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The settings listed below can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting.
The settings that can be changed vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below.
* The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu)
Easy auto mode Scene Special
effects Smart
portrait Auto mode
Image mode* w w w w w
White balance w
Continuous w
ISO sensitivity w
Color options w
AF area mode w
Skin softening w
Smile timer w
Blink proof w
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White balance
Continuous
ISO sensit iv i t y
AF area mode
Color opt ions
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Option Description A
Image mode Allows you to set the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images. Default setting: r 48963672
E33
White balance
Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions or light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. Default setting: Auto
E35
Continuous Allows you to select single or continuous shooting. Default setting: Single E38
ISO sensitivity
Allows you to control the cameras sensitivity to light. Default setting: Auto When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.
E40
Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images. Default setting: Standard color E41
AF area mode Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus. Default setting: Target finding AF (A 56)
E42
Skin softening Allows you to make the skin tones in human faces smoother. Default setting: On E43
Smile timer Allows you to select whether or not the camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face. Default setting: On (BSS)
E44
Blink proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subjects eyes are open. Default setting: Off
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Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Restricted function Option Description
Flash mode
Continuous (A 51) When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used.
Smile timer (A 51) When On (BSS) is selected, the flash cannot be used.
Blink proof (A 51) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used.
Self-timer Smile timer (A 51) When Smile timer is selected, the self-timer cannot be used.
Image mode Continuous (A 51)
Image mode is set as follows depending on the continuous shooting setting: Continuous H: 120 fps:
O (image size: 640 480 pixels) Continuous H: 60 fps:
m (image size: 1920 1080 pixels) Multi-shot 16:
L (image size: 2560 1920 pixels)
White balance Color options (A 51)
When Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype is selected, the White balance setting is fixed at Auto.
ISO sensitivity Continuous (A 51)
When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness.
AF area mode White balance (A 51)
When a setting other than Auto is selected for White balance in Target finding AF mode, the camera does not detect the main subject.
Smile timer Blink proof (A 51) When Smile timer is set to On (BSS), it changes and is fixed at On (single) if Blink proof is set to On.
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B Notes About Digital Zoom Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be available
(E70). When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
Blink proof Smile timer (A 51) When Smile timer is set to On (BSS), Blink proof is fixed at Off.
Print date Continuous (A 51) When Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, date and time cannot be imprinted on images.
Motion detection
Flash mode (A 41) When the flash fires, Motion detection is disabled.
Continuous (A 51) When a setting other than Single is selected, Motion detection is disabled.
ISO sensitivity (A 51)
When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto, Motion detection is disabled.
Smile timer (A 51) When On (BSS) is selected, Motion detection is disabled.
Digital zoom Continuous (A 51) When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot be used.
Shutter sound Continuous (A 51) When a setting other than Single is selected, the shutter sound is disabled.
Restricted function Option Description
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The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. e/b Portrait, h/c Night portrait, or
d Backlighting in G (easy auto) mode (A 29) Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A 30) Smart portrait mode (A 37)
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
B Notes About Face Detection The cameras ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in
which the faces are looking. The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
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Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to three faces). Smart portrait mode (A 37) e Portrait, h Night portrait, or d Backlighting in G (easy auto) mode (A 29) Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A 30) Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A 61, E17).
B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting. Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin
softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.
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Using Target Finding AF When AF area mode (A 51) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway: The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it.
If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus glow green.
B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main
subject may vary. The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings. The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the subject is very dark or bright - When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors - When the shot is framed so that the main subject is at the edge of the monitor - When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern
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Shooting Features Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the
subject makes that subject appear very dark) No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject wearing a white
shirt is standing in front of a white wall) Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject inside a cage) Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly
shaped windows, etc.) Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A 58).
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Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject.
1 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A 51).
2 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- release button halfway. Confirm that the focus area glows green. Focus and exposure are locked.
3 Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture. Make sure to maintain the same distance between the
camera and the subject.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
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Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) zooms in on the image.
You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i). To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK. If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection or pet detection, the
camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting (except when viewing an image captured in a series). To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces, adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK.
When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d button to crop the image to include only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (E21).
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Moving the zoom control toward f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) displays images as thumbnails.
You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i).
While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select an image and then press the k button to display that image full-frame.
While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day.
B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the cameras date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1, 2013.
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Playback Features
When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button.
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu)
Option Description A
Quick retouch* Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. E15
D-Lighting* Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. E15
Red-eye correction* Corrects the red-eye effect that sometimes appears in the eyes when shooting using the flash. E16
Skin softening* The camera detects human faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. E17
Filter effects* Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to images. E18
Print order Allows you to select which images are printed, and how many copies of each image are printed, prior to printing. E46
Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show. E50
Protect Protects selected images from accidental deletion. E51
Rotate image Allows you to rotate the displayed image to portrait or landscape orientation. E53
Small picture* Creates a small copy of images. E20
Voice memo Allows you to use the cameras microphone to record voice memos and attach them to images. E54
Copy Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. E55
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* Edited images are saved as separate files. Some images may not be edited.
Sequence display options
Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously, or to display the sequence as individual images. When only the key picture is displayed for a sequence, press
the k button to display each image in the sequence. Press the multi selector H to return to the key picture display.
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Choose key picture Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in sequence. E57
Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album. This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode. E6
Remove from favorites Allows you to remove images from an album. This option is displayed only in favorite pictures mode. E8
Option Description A
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Recording and Playing Back Movies
1 Display the shooting screen. Check the remaining amount of movie recording time. If Photo info in Monitor settings (A 69) in the setup
menu is set to Movie frame+auto info, the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts.
2 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame.
3 Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording.
Recording Movies
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B Maximum Movie Length Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen. Recording may end before either limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. The actual movie length may vary depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of
memory card.
B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
B Notes About Movie Recording Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording
movies (F20). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, vibration
reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded. The following phenomena may be seen in the monitor while recording movies. These
phenomena are saved in the recorded movies. - Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting. - Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other, such as a moving train or car,
may appear skewed. - The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned. - Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved.
Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) may have colored stripes (interference patterns, moire, etc.) in them during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.
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B Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when
the camera is used in a hot area. If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the camera will
automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B10 s) is displayed. After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 57). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF (default setting) before starting movie
recording. 2. Frame another subjectpositioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subjectin the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition.
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Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie Menu)
The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured.
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button
Option Description A
Movie options
Select the movie type. Select normal speed to record movies at normal speed, or HS (high speed) to record movies that play in slow or fast motion. Default setting: d 1080P/30p or R 1080P/25p
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Autofocus mode
Select either Single AF, which locks focus when movie recording begins, or Full-time AF, which continues focusing during movie recording. Default setting: Single AF
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Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Default setting: Off
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M ovie opt ions
Autofocus mode
Wind noise reduc t ion
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Press the c button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A 66). Press the k button to play back movies.
To adjust the volume, move the zoom control (A 1).
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Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displayed in the monitor. The operations listed below can be performed by using the multi selector JK to select a control and then pressing the k button.
Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode (A 26) or thumbnail playback mode (A 60) and press the l button (A 27).
Function Icon Description
Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.
Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie.
Pause E
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused.
C Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding.
D Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the k button for continuous advancing.
F Resume playback.
I Extract the desired portion of a movie and save it as a separate file (E31).
End G Return to full-frame playback mode.
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General Camera Setup
The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured.
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu)
Press the d button M z (setup) menu icon M k button
Option Description A
Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. E62
Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock. E63
Monitor settings Allows you to adjust photo information display, post-shooting image review, and monitor brightness settings. E65
Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images. E67
Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting. E68
Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake if motion is detected when shooting still images.
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AF assist Allows you to enable and disable the AF-assist illuminator. E70
Digital zoom Allows you to enable and disable digital zoom. E70
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
M onitor sett ings
Pr int date
Vibrat ion reduc t ion
M otion detec t ion
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Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E71
Auto off Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power. E71
Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E72
Language Allows you to change the cameras display language. E73
TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. E73
Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection. E74
Eye-Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye-Fi card.
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Reset all Allows you to reset the cameras settings to their default values. E76
Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera. E77
Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. E77
Option Description A
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer.
Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. Before disconnecting, make sure to turn the camera off.
If the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) is used, this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
Connection Methods
Insert the plug straight.
USB/audio/video output connector
HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Open the connector cover.
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Viewing images on a TV E22
Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the optional audio video cable to the TVs input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable to the TVs HDMI input jack.
Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 73
You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data. Connection method: Connect the camera to the computers USB port with the included USB cable. Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer
(A 73).
Printing images without using a computer E25
If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images without using a computer. Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printers USB port with the USB cable.
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ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements, including the latest information on operating system compatibility.
Using ViewNX 2
Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2
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1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Windows: If instructions for operating the CD-ROM are displayed in the window, follow the
instructions to proceed to the installation window. Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.
2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region
and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not available in the European release).
Click Next to display the installation window.
3 Start the installer. We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the
installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2. Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.
4 Download the software. When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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puter, or Printer 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.
Windows: Click Yes. Mac OS: Click OK.
The following software is installed: ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below)
- Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer - ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images - Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies
Panorama Maker (for creating a single panorama image of a landscape, etc. from a series of images that each capture a separate portion of the subject)
6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
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Transferring Images to the Computer
1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the
camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. Turn the camera on. To transfer images that are saved in the cameras internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.
SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted directly in the slot.
SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.
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puter, or Printer If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. When using Windows 7
If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click
Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.
2 Double-click Import File.
If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
B Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.
2 Transfer images to the computer. Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the
Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). Click Start Transfer (2).
At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
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3 Terminate the connection. If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB
cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2. Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is
complete. Consult online help for more information on
using ViewNX 2.
C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop. Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
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The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera.
Shooting Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)................................. E2
Playback Favorite Pictures Mode................................................................................ E6 Auto Sort Mode............................................................................................E10 List by Date Mode .......................................................................................E11 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)....E12 Editing Still Images .....................................................................................E14 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)..........E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) ..........................E24 Editing Movies ..............................................................................................E31
Menu The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode).........................................E33 The Smart Portrait Menu...........................................................................E43 The Playback Menu.....................................................................................E46 The Movie Menu ..........................................................................................E58 The Setup Menu...........................................................................................E62
Additional Information Error Messages .............................................................................................E78 File Names......................................................................................................E82 Optional Accessories..................................................................................E83
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Shooting with Easy Panorama
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
1 Select Normal (180) or Wide (360) as the shooting range and press the k button. When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the
image size (width height) is as follows. - Normal (180): 4800 920 when moved horizontally,
1536 4800 when moved vertically - Wide (360): 9600 920 when moved horizontally,
1536 9600 when moved vertically
2 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene, and then press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle. The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M HIJK M p (easy panorama) M k button
Easy panorama
Normal (180)
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Reference Section 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way,
and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button. KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of camera
movement.
4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guide indicator reaches the end. When the camera detects which direction it is moving in,
shooting begins.
Example of camera movement
Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the camera slowly in an arc, in the direction of the marking (KLJI).
Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within about 15 seconds (when Normal (180) is selected) or within about 30 seconds (when Wide (360) is selected) after shooting starts.
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B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the
time of shooting. If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform (e.g. walls or
darkness), an error may occur. If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama range, a
panorama image is not saved. If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching the edge
of the range, the range not captured is recorded and displayed in gray.
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Reference Section Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A 26), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the image in the direction that was used when shooting.
Playback controls are displayed in the monitor during playback. Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then press the k button to perform the following operations.
B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, easy panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera.
Function Icon Description
Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly.
Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly.
Pause E
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused.
C Hold down the k button to rewind.
D Hold down the k button to scroll.
F Resume automatic scrolling.
End G Switch to full-frame playback mode.
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By adding images (except movies) to albums as favorite pictures, you can play back only the added images. Images can be sorted into nine albums. Up to 200 images can be added to each album. The original images are not copied or moved. The same image can be added to multiple albums.
Adding Images to Albums
1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to display L. You can add L to multiple images. To remove L, press I. Move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (i) to switch to
full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
2 Press the k button after configuring the settings.
3 Select the desired album and press the k button. The selected images are added.
Favorite Pictures Mode
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Favorite pictures M k button
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Use the multi selector to select an album and then press the k button to play back the images in the selected album. Functions in the playback menu (A 61) can be used for
the images in the selected album (except Copy and Favorite pictures).
The following operations are available from the album selection screen. - d button: Changes the album icon (E9). - l button: Deletes all original images added to the selected album.
B Notes About Deletion If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode, the original image is deleted. When removing images from albums, see Removing Images from Albums (E8).
Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button
Favorite pic tures
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Removing Images from Albums
1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to hide L. To display the icons again, press I. Move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (i) to switch to
full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
2 Press the k button after configuring the settings.
3 Select Yes and press the k button. To cancel removal, select No.
Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button
Remove f rom favor i tes
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1 Use the multi selector to select an album and press the d button.
2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button.
3 Select an icon and press the k button. The icon changes.
Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button
Favorite pic tures
Choose icon
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Choose icon
Choose icon
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Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies, based on the camera settings at the time of shooting.
Use the multi selector to select a category and then press the k button to play back the images in the selected category. Functions in the playback menu (A 61) can be used for
the images in the selected category (except Copy and Remove from favorites).
While the category selection screen is displayed, press the l button to delete all original images in the selected category.
B Notes About Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode. Images or movies saved by cameras other than this camera cannot be played back in auto sort
mode.
Auto Sort Mode
Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M F Auto sort M k button
Por trai ts
Other scenes
E11
Reference Section
Use the multi selector to select a date and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date. Functions in the playback menu (A 61) can be used for
the images in the selected shooting date (except Copy and Remove from favorites).
The following operations are available while the shooting date selection screen is displayed. - d button: The functions listed below are available.
Print order* Slide show Protect* * The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date.
- l button: Deletes all images captured on the selected date.
B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to 29 dates can be selected. If images exist for more than 29 dates, all images saved earlier than
the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others. The 9000 most recent images can be displayed. Images captured when the cameras date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,
2013.
List by Date Mode
Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M k button
List by date
32 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3
21 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3
11 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3
0 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 0
E12 Reference Section
Viewing Images in a Sequence Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is used as the key picture to represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (default setting). To display each image in the sequence individually, press the k button.
After pressing the k button, the operations listed below are available. To display the previous or next image, press the multi
selector JK. To display images that are not included in the sequence,
press H to return to the key picture display. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails, or to play
them back in a slide show, set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu (E57).
B Sequence Display Options Images captured continuously with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence.
C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode, press the d button to
select functions in playback menu (A 61). If you press the d button when a key picture is displayed, the following settings can be applied
to all images in the sequence: - Print order, Protect, Copy, Favorite pictures
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
1 / 5
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G
Back
1 / 5
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G
E13
Reference Section Deleting Images in a Sequence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed. When the key picture is displayed:
- Current image: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted. - Erase selected images: When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images
screen (A 28), all images in that sequence are deleted. - All images: All images in the internal memory or on the memory card are deleted.
When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode: - Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted. - Erase selected images: Images that are selected in the sequence are deleted. - Entire sequence: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted.
E14 Reference Section
Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files. Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.
C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions.
Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them.
Editing Still Images
Editing function used Editing functions that can be added
Quick retouch D-Lighting Filter effects
The skin softening, small picture, or crop function can be used.
Skin softening The quick retouch, D-Lighting, filter effects, small picture, or crop function can be used.
Small picture Crop
Another editing function cannot be used. When using in combination with other editing functions, use the small picture or crop function after the other editing functions have been applied.
Red-eye correction Another editing function cannot be added.
E15
Reference Section Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. The edited version is displayed on the right. To exit without saving the copy, press J.
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Use the multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button. The edited version is displayed on the right. To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel and press the
k button.
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M D-Lighting M k button
Quick retouch
Normal
Amount
D -Light ing
OK
Cancel
E16 Reference Section
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red Eyes Caused by Using the Flash
Preview the result and press the k button. To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J.
B Notes About Red-eye Correction Images in which the camera cannot detect red eyes cannot be corrected. For pets (dogs or cats), red-eye correction is applied to eyes regardless of their color. Depending on the image, the function may not perform as expected. Red-eye correction may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye in rare cases.
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Red-eye correction M k button
Red- eye correc t ion
SaveBack
E17
Reference Section Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
1 Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to which
the effect was applied enlarged in the center of the monitor.
To exit without saving the copy, press J.
2 Preview the result and press the k button. Skin tones of up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest to
the center of the frame, are softened. If more than one face was processed, use JK to display a
different face. Press the d button to adjust the amount of effect
applied. The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1.
B Notes About Skin Softening Skin softening cannot be applied if no faces are detected in the image. Depending upon the direction in which the faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the
camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected.
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Skin softening M k button
Sk in sof tening
Normal
Amount
Preview
SaveBack
E18 Reference Section
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect and press the k button. When Toy camera effect 1, Toy camera effect 2,
Fisheye, Cross screen, Miniature effect, or Painting is selected, proceed to step 3.
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Filter effects M k button
Type Description
Toy camera effect 1 Allows you to give the entire image a yellowish hue and darken the image periphery.
Toy camera effect 2 Allows you to decrease the color saturation of the entire image and darken the image periphery.
Fisheye Allows you to make an image look as if it were captured with a fisheye lens. This effect is well-suited for images captured in macro mode.
Soft Allows you to soften the image by adding a slight blur around the center of the image. In images captured using face detection or pet detection, areas around faces are blurred.
Selective color Allows you to keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to black and white.
Cross screen Allows you to produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or street lights. This effect is suitable for night scenes.
Miniature effect Allows you to make an image look like a miniature scene captured in macro mode. This effect is well-suited for images captured from a high vantage point with the main subject at the center of the image.
Painting Allows you to give images a hand-painted appearance.
Fi l ter effec ts
Cross screen
Toy camera effec t 2
S of t
Toy camera effec t 1
Selec t ive color
M iniature effec t
Fisheye
E19
Reference Section 2 Adjust the effect and press the k button.
When using Soft: Use HI to select the range of the effect.
When using Selective color: Use HI to select the color to be retained.
Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes.
3 Preview the result and press the k button. An edited copy is created. To exit without saving the copy, press J.
Sof t
Normal
Ex tent
Example: Soft
Preview
SaveBack
E20 Reference Section
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button. Images taken at an image mode setting of s 48962754
are saved at 640 360 pixels. Proceed to step 2.
2 Select Yes and press the k button. An edited copy is created (compression ratio of 1:16).
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button
Small p ic ture
640480
320240
160120
Yes
No
Create smal l p ic ture fi le?
E21
Reference Section Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A 59).
2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h) to adjust
the zoom ratio. Set a zoom ratio at which u is displayed.
Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll the image so that only the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor.
3 Select Yes and press the k button. An edited copy is created.
C Image Size When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or smaller, the image is displayed at a smaller size during playback.
C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option (E53) to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. After cropping the image, rotate the cropped image back to tall orientation.
3 . 0
Save this image as displayed?
Yes
No
E22 Reference Section
1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an
angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
When using the audio/video cable
When using a commercially available HDMI cable
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
WhiteYellow Red
HDMI micro connector (Type D) to HDMI jack
E23
Reference Section 2 Set the TVs input to external video input.
See the documentation provided with your TV for details.
3 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. Images are displayed on the TV. The camera monitor does not turn on.
B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Make sure that TV settings (E73) in the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV.
C Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Device Control) The remote control of an HDMI-CEC-compatible TV can be used to select images, start and pause movie playback, switch between full-screen playback mode and four-image thumbnail display, etc. Set the HDMI device control setting (E73) of TV settings to On (default setting) and then
connect the camera and TV using an HDMI cable. Aim the remote control at the TV when operating it.
E24 Reference Section
Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Take images
Select images for printing and number of copies using
Print order option (E46)
Connect to the printer (E25)
Print images one at a time (E26) Print multiple images (E28)
When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
E25
Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings.
3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an
angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
4 Turn on the camera. The PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the
Print selection screen (2).
Pr int se lec t ion
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 N o . 3 2 3 2 1 2
E26 Reference Section
Printing Individual Images
1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image and press the k button. Move the zoom control toward f (h) to switch to
thumbnail playback or g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button.
3 Select the desired number of copies (up to nine) and press the k button.
4 Select Paper size and press the k button.
Print se lec t ion
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 N o . 3 2 3 2
Pic tBr idge
Star t pr int
Copies
Paper s ize
pr ints1
Copies
4
Pic tBr idge
Star t pr int
Copies
Paper s ize
pr ints4
E27
Reference Section 5 Select the desired paper size and press the
k button. To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer,
select Default as the paper size option. The paper size options available on the camera vary
depending on the printer that you use.
6 Select Start print and press the k button. Printing starts. To cancel printing, press the k button.
Paper s ize
Default
3 .55 in .
57 in .
A4
100150 mm
46 in .
810 in
Pic tBr idge
Star t pr int
Copies
Paper s ize
pr ints4
E28 Reference Section
Printing Multiple Images
1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. To exit the print menu, press the d button.
3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer,
select Default in the paper size option. The paper size options available on the camera vary
depending on the printer that you use.
4 Select Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing and press the k button.
Print se lec t ion
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 N o . 3 2 3 2
Pr int menu
Paper s ize
Pr int se lec t ion
Pr int a l l images
DPOF pr int ing
Paper s ize
Default
3 .55 in .
57 in .
A4
100150 mm
46 in .
810 in
Print menu
Paper s ize
Pr int se lec t ion
Pr int a l l images
DPOF pr int ing
E29
Reference Section Print selection
Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Use the multi selector JK to select images, and
use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed.
Images selected for printing are indicated by a and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.
Move the zoom control toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
Press the k button when setting is complete. When the screen shown on the right is displayed,
select Start print and press the k button to start printing.
Print all images
One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. When the screen shown on the right is displayed,
select Start print and press the k button to start printing.
Pr int se lec t ion
Back
1 1
3
5
Print se lec t ion
Star t pr int
Cancel
pr ints5
Print a l l images
Star t pr int
Cancel
pr ints18
E30 Reference Section
C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1:1 (E34) for more information.
DPOF printing
Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (E46). When the screen shown on the right is displayed,
select Start print and press the k button to start printing. To view the current print order, select View images and press the k button. To print images, press the k button again.
DPOF pr int ing
Star t pr int
View images
Cancel
pr ints5
E31
Reference Section
The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.
1 Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted (A 68).
2 Use the multi selector JK to select the I control, and then press the k button.
3 Use HI to select the M control (choose start point). Use JK to move the start point. To cancel editing, select O (return), and press the
k button.
4 Use HI to select N (choose end point). Use JK to move the end point. To preview the specified portion, select c and then press
the k button. Press the k button again to stop previewing.
Editing Movies
1 m 3 0 s
Choose star t point
1 m 0 s
Choose end point
3 0 s
E32 Reference Section
5 Use HI to select m (Save) and press the k button. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the movie.
B Notes About Movie Editing Movies recorded using p iFrame 540/30p or p iFrame 540/25p (E58) cannot be
edited. Make sure there is enough battery power remaining to prevent the camera from turning off
during editing. When the battery level indicator is B, movie editing is not possible. A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using the start
and end points. Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long.
Save
3 0 s
E33
Reference Section
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
Select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which images can be printed, and the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically. Example: r 48963672 = approx. 18 megapixels, 4896 3672 pixels
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button
Option* Compression ratio Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical)
s 48963672P Approx. 1:4 4:3
r 48963672 (default setting) Approx. 1:8 4:3
R 32642448 Approx. 1:8 4:3
r 22721704 Approx. 1:8 4:3
q 16001200 Approx. 1:8 4:3
O 640480 Approx. 1:8 4:3
s 48962754 Approx. 1:8 16:9
s 36723672 Approx. 1:8 1:1
E34 Reference Section
C Notes About Image Mode The image mode setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than A (auto) mode. The
changed setting is also applied to other shooting modes. The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when
shooting (A 18). Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly
depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting. In addition, the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999.
C Printing Images of Size 1:1 Change the printer setting to Border. The images may not be printed in 1:1 ratio depending on the printer.
E35
Reference Section White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. Use Auto under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of
the image you are taking.
B Notes About White Balance Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash (A 3). The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M White balance M k button
Option Description
a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.
b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto, Incandescent, etc. (E36).
c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use when taking images under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash.
E36 Reference Section
Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white
balance.
3 Select Measure. To apply the last measured value, select Cancel and press
the k button.
4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window.
White balance
Dayl ight
I ncandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Auto
Preset manual
Flash
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window
E37
Reference Section 5 Press the k button to measure the value.
The shutter is released and measurement is complete. No image is saved.
B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.
E38 Reference Section
Continuous Shooting
Select A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button
Option Description U Single (default setting)
One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
k Continuous H
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 10 fps and the
maximum number of continuous shots is about 6 (when image mode is set to r 48963672).
m Continuous L
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 2 fps and the maximum
number of continuous shots is about 6 (when image mode is set to r 48963672).
n Continuous H: 120 fps
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate. The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the
maximum number of continuous shots is 50. Image mode is fixed at O (image size: 640 480 pixels).
j Continuous H: 60 fps
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate. The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the
maximum number of continuous shots is 25. Image mode is fixed at m (image size: 1920 1080 pixels).
D BSS (Best Shot Selector)
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera captures a series of up to ten images and automatically saves the sharpest image. Use when shooting a stationary subject in a place where flash photography is prohibited and camera shake is likely to occur.
W Multi-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, the camera captures a series of 16 images and saves it as a single image. The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 30 fps. Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 1920 pixels). Digital zoom cannot be used.
E39
Reference Section B Notes About Continuous Shooting When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used. Focus, exposure, and white
balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. It may take some time to save the images after shooting. When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images. The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. When using Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, banding or
variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
E40 Reference Section
ISO Sensitivity
Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
B Notes About ISO Sensitivity The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected, E is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button
Option Description
a Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125 to 1600.
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
E41
Reference Section Color Options
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome.
B Notes About Color Options The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M Color options M k button
Option Description
n Standard color (default setting) Use to achieve natural colors in your images.
o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, photoprint effect.
p Black-and-white Save images in black-and-white.
q Sepia Save images in sepia tones.
r Cyanotype Save images in cyan-blue monochrome.
E42 Reference Section
AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
B Notes About AF Area Mode When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame
regardless of the AF area mode setting. The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k button
Option Description
y Center
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
M Target finding AF (default setting)
When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. See Using Target Finding AF (A 56).
7 8 0 2 5 m 0 s
Focus area
1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3
Focus area
E43
Reference Section
See Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) (E33) for information about Image mode.
Skin Softening
The result of skin softening effect on your subject cannot be confirmed when shooting. Check the results in playback mode, after taking images.
The Smart Portrait Menu
Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button
Option Description
e On (default setting) When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image.
Off Turns skin softening off.
E44 Reference Section
Smile Timer
The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.
B Notes About Smile Timer The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button
Option Description
a On (single) Whenever a smile is detected, the camera captures one image.
a D On (BSS) (default setting)
Whenever a smile is detected, the camera captures up to 5 images continuously and saves the one that best captured the smile. The flash cannot be used.
Off Turns the smile timer off.
E45
Reference Section Blink Proof
B Notes About Blink Proof The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button
Option Description
y On
The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subjects eyes are open. If the camera saved an image in
which the subjects eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds.
The flash cannot be used.
Off (default setting) Turns blink proof off.
A bl ink was detec ted in the pic ture just taken.
E46 Reference Section
See Editing Still Images (E14) for information about image editing functions. See Favorite Pictures Mode (E6) for information about Favorite pictures and
Remove from favorites.
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
If you configure print order settings in advance, you can use them with the printing methods listed below. Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format) printing Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printers card slot Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer (E24)
1 Use the multi selector HI to select Select images and press the k button. In favorite pictures, auto sort, or list by date mode, the screen
shown on the right is not displayed. Proceed to the step 2.
The Playback Menu
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Print order M k button
Print order
S elec t images
Delete pr int order
E47
Reference Section 2 Select images (up to 99) and the number of
copies (up to nine) of each. Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI
to specify the number of copies to be printed. Images selected for printing are indicated by a and the
numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.
Move the zoom control toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
Press the k button when setting is complete.
3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting
date on all images. Select Info and press the k button to print the shutter
speed and aperture value on all images. Lastly, select Done and press the k button to complete
the print order.
Pr int se lec t ion
Back
1 1
3
Pr int order
Done
Date
I nfo
E48 Reference Section
B Notes About Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marked for printing. Yes: Does not remove print markings from other images, and adds the current print order settings. No: Removes print markings from all other images, and uses only the current print order settings.
If the total number of the images in the print order exceeds 99 when the new settings are applied, the screen shown below is displayed. Yes: Removes print markings from all other images, and uses only the current print order settings. Cancel: Does not remove print markings from other images, and cancels the current print order
settings.
Pr int order
I nfo
Yes
No
Save pr int mark ing for other images?
Pr int order
I nfo
Yes
No
Save pr int marking for other dates?
Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
List by date mode
Print order
I nfo
Too many images selec ted. Remove pr int mark ing f rom other images?
Yes
Cancel
Pr int order
I nfo
Too many images selec ted. Remove pr int mark ing for other dates?
Yes
Cancel
Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
List by date mode
E49
Reference Section B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information Some printers may not be able to print the shooting date and shooting information. Shooting information is not printed when the camera is connected to a printer. The Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed. The date printed is that saved when the image was captured. For images taken with the Print date (E67) option enabled,
only the date and time imprinted at the time of shooting are printed, even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images.
C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 of Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (E46).
C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1:1 (E34) for more information.
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Slide Show
Play back images one by one in an automated slide show. When movie files are played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button. The slide show begins. To change the interval between images, select Frame
intvl, press the k button, and specify the desired interval time before selecting Start.
To repeat the slide show automatically, select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start.
The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled.
2 Select End or Restart. The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide
show ends or is paused. To exit the show, select G and then press the k button. To resume the slide show, select F and then press the k button.
Operations During Playback Use JK to display the previous/next image. Press and hold to rewind/fast forward. Press the k button to pause or end the slide show.
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button
Slide show
Star t
Loop
Pause
Frame int v l 3s
E51
Reference Section Protect
The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen (E52). Note that formatting the cameras internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files (E72).
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Protect M k button
E52 Reference Section
The Image Selection Screen When an image selection screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, follow the procedures described below to select the images.
1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image. Move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (i) to switch to
full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
When selecting an image for Rotate image, Choose key picture, or Welcome screen, or when using the Print selection screen to print individual images, only one image can be selected. Proceed to step 3.
2 Use HI to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies). When an image is selected, an icon is displayed below the
image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images.
3 Press the k button to apply image selection. When Selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the
instructions displayed in the monitor.
Protec t
Back
Protec t
Back
Protec t
Back
E53
Reference Section Rotate Image
Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Select an image from the image selection screen (E52). When the Rotate image screen is displayed, press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees.
Press the k button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation information with the image.
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Rotate image M k button
Back
Rotate image
Rotate Back
Rotate image
RotateBack
Rotate image
Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise
Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
E54 Reference Section
Voice Memo
Voice memos can be recorded and attached to images.
Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the k button to record (up to about 20
seconds). Do not touch the microphone. During recording, o and p flash in the monitor. The voice memo playback screen is displayed after
recording ends. Press the k button to play back the voice memo.
Delete the current voice memo before recording a new voice memo (E55).
p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in full-frame playback mode.
Playing Voice Memos Select an image with p displayed before pressing the d button. Press the k button to play the voice memo. Press the
button again to stop playback. Move the zoom control during playback to adjust playback
volume.
Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Voice memo M k button
1 7 s
Back
2 0 s
E55
Reference Section Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button while the screen described in Playing Voice Memos (E54) is displayed. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, use the multi selector HI to select Yes and press the k button. To delete a voice memo for a protected image, the Protect
setting must first be disabled.
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.
1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button.
2 Select a copy option and press the k button. If you choose the Selected images option, use the image
selection screen to specify images (E52).
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Copy M k button
Yes
No
Fi le wi l l be deleted. OK?
Copy
Camera to card
Card to camera
Camera to card
Selec ted images
Al l images
E56 Reference Section
B Notes About Copying Images Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied. Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have
been modified on a computer. The Print order (E46) settings configured for images are not copied. Copied images or movies cannot be displayed in auto sort mode (E10). If an image added to an album (E6) is copied, the copied image is not added to the album.
C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images, all images in the sequence are
copied. If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displayed, only the Card to camera
copy option is available. All images in the sequence are copied if you select Current sequence.
C Copying to a Memory Card That Contains No Images When the camera is switched to playback mode, Memory contains no images. is displayed. Press the d button to select Copy.
E57
Reference Section Sequence Display Options
Select the method used to display images in the sequence (E12).
Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the cameras memory even if the camera is turned off.
Choose Key Picture
Specify a different image in the sequence as the key picture. When the key picture selection screen is displayed, select an image (E52).
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Sequence display options M k button
Option Description
Q Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually. F is displayed on the playback screen.
V Key picture only (default setting) Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence.
Press the c button (playback mode) M display a sequence for which you want to change the key picture M d button M Choose key picture M k button
E58 Reference Section
Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie options (E59) to record in slow or fast motion. Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) are recommended for recording movies (F20).
Normal Speed Movie Options
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button
Option (Image size/Frame rate1,
File format) Image size Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)
d R
1080P/30p 1080P/25p (default setting)
1920 1080 (High) 16:9
e S
1080/30p 1080/25p 1920 1080 16:9
Z U
1080/60i 1080/50i 1920 1080 16:9
f V
720/30p 720/25p 1280 720 16:9
p iFrame 540/30p2
iFrame 540/25p2 960 540 16:9
g W
480/30p 480/25p 640 480 4:3
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Reference Section 1 The available options and frame rates vary depending on TV settings > Video mode setting in
the setup menu (A 69). 2 iFrame is a format supported by Apple Inc. iFrame files cannot be edited on this camera. When
recording movies to the internal memory, recording may stop before the maximum movie length is reached.
HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See Playing Back Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (E60).
B Notes About HS Movie Sound is not recorded. Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie recording starts.
Option Image size
Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical)
Description
i X
HS 720/2 1280 720 16:9
1/2-speed slow motion movies Max. recording time: 30 seconds
(playback time: 1 minute)
j Y
HS 1080/0.5 1920 1080 16:9
2 speed fast motion movies Max. recording time: 2 minutes
(playback time: 1 minute)
E60 Reference Section
C Playing Back Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recording at normal speed:
When recording at i/X HS 720/2: Movies are recorded at 2 normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 2 slower speed.
When recording at j/Y HS 1080/0.5: Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed. They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed.
Recording time
Playback time
10 s
10 s
Recording time
Playback time
Slow motion playback
10 s
20 s
Recording time
Playback time
Fast motion playback
10 s
5 s
E61
Reference Section Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses in movie mode.
When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Single AF.
Wind Noise Reduction
Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording.
When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off.
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button
Option Description
A Single AF (default setting)
Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent.
B Full-time AF
Camera focuses continuously. Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording.
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button
Option Description
Y On Reduces the sound produced when wind passes over the microphone. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback.
Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is not enabled.
E62 Reference Section
Welcome Screen
Configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera.
The Setup Menu
d button M z menu icon M Welcome screen M k button
Option Description
None (default setting) Does not display the welcome screen.
COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen with the COOLPIX logo.
Select an image
Displays an image selected for the welcome screen. The image selection screen is displayed. Select an image (E52)
and press the k button. Because a copy of the selected image is saved in the camera, it will
be displayed when the camera is turned on, even if the original image is deleted.
An image cannot be selected if its aspect ratio is different from that of the screen, or if the image size is extremely small after the small picture or crop function is applied.
E63
Reference Section Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.
Setting the Time Zone
1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button.
d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button
Option Description
Date and time
Select an item: Press the multi selector JK (changes between D, M, Y, hour, and minute).
Edit the date and time: Press HI. Apply the setting: Select the minute
setting and press the k button.
Date format Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/Year.
Time zone
Set time zone and daylight saving time. When Travel destination (x) is set after having set the home time zone
(w), the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date and time are saved for the selected region.
Edit
Date and t ime
01 01 2013
00 00
YMD
Time zone and date
Time zone
Date and t ime
Date format
London, Casablanca
15/11/2013 15 :30
E64 Reference Section
2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. The date and time displayed in the monitor changes
depending on whether the home time zone or travel destination is selected.
3 Press K.
4 Use JK to select the time zone. Press H to enable daylight saving time function, and W is
displayed. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.
Press the k button to apply the time zone. If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel
destination time zone setting, set the appropriate time in Date and time.
Time zone
Home t ime zone
London, Casablanca
15/11/2013 15 :30
Travel dest inat ion
Time zone
Home t ime zone
London, Casablanca
15/11/2013 15 :30
Travel dest inat ion
Back
New York , Toronto, L ima
10:30 -05:00
Time zone
Home t ime zone
New York , Toronto, L ima
15/11/2013 10 :30
Travel dest inat ion
E65
Reference Section Monitor Settings
Photo Info
d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button
Option Description
Photo info Set whether or not to display information in the monitor.
Image review This setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed immediately after shooting. Default setting: On
Brightness Select from five settings. Default setting: 3
Shooting mode Playback mode
Show info
Auto info (default setting)
Current settings and operation guide are displayed as in Show info. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the information is hidden as in Hide info. Information is displayed again when the next operation is performed.
Hide info
7 8 0 2 5 m 0 s
4 / 4
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G
E66 Reference Section
Framing grid+auto info
In addition to information shown with Auto info, a framing grid is displayed to help frame images. The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies.
The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info.
Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown
with Auto info, a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies. The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies.
The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info.
Shooting mode Playback mode
7 8 0 2 5 m 0 s
4 / 4
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G
7 8 0 2 5 m 0 s
4 / 4
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 . J P G
E67
Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (E49).
B Notes About Print Date Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time
cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured. The date and time cannot be imprinted in the following situations:
- When using Night portrait (when Hand-held is selected), Night landscape (when Hand- held is selected), Easy panorama, or Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) in scene mode
- When the continuous shooting setting (E38) is set to Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps
- When shooting movies The imprinted date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size.
d button M z menu icon M Print date M k button
Option Description
f Date Date is imprinted on images.
S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images.
Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on images.
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Vibration Reduction
Set to reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
B Notes About Vibration Reduction After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode, wait for the
shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking images. Images displayed in the cameras monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry. Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some
situations.
d button M z menu icon M Vibration reduction M k button
Option Description
g On (default setting) Vibration reduction is enabled.
Off Vibration reduction is disabled.
E69
Reference Section Motion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images.
B Notes About Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake
in some situations. Motion detection may be disabled if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark. The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance.
d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button
Option Description
U Auto (default setting)
Motion detection is enabled with some shooting modes or settings, when r is displayed on the shooting screen. When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, r turns green, and the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. Set ISO sensitivity (E40) to Auto in A (auto) mode.
Off Motion detection is disabled.
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AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation.
Digital Zoom
B Notes About Digital Zoom Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations:
- When Portrait, Night portrait, Night landscape, Easy panorama, or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode
- When smart portrait mode is selected - When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16
d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button
Option Description
a Auto (default setting)
The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum wide- angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. Note that for some scene modes, the AF-assist illuminator may not light.
Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.
d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button
Option Description
On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled.
Off Digital zoom is disabled.
E71
Reference Section Sound Settings
Auto Off
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode (A 19). You can select 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min.
C Notes About Auto Off The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations:
- When shooting using Pet portrait auto release: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min)
- When shooting using Smile timer: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min) - When a menu is displayed: 3 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min) - When the audio/video cable is connected: 30 minutes - When an HDMI cable is connected: 30 minutes
d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button
Option Description
Button sound
When On (default setting) is selected, the camera produces one beep when operations are performed, two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject, and three beeps when an error occurs. The start-up sound is also produced. Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene mode.
Shutter sound
When On (default setting) is selected, the shutter sound is produced when the shutter is released. The shutter sound is not produced when using continuous shooting
mode, when recording movies, or when using Pet portrait scene mode.
d button M z menu icon M Auto off M k button
E72 Reference Section
Format Memory/Format Card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting. Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.
Formatting Memory Cards Insert a memory card in the camera. The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.
d button M z menu icon M Format memory/Format card M k button
M otion detec t ion
Language
T V sett ings
Al l images wi l l be deleted! OK?
Format
No
M otion detec t ion
Language
T V sett ings
Al l images wi l l be deleted! OK?
Format
No
E73
Reference Section Language
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.
TV Settings
Adjust settings for connection to a TV.
C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a multimedia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control) allows compatible devices to inter-operate.
d button M z menu icon M Language M k button
d button M z menu icon M TV settings M k button
Option Description
Video mode
Select from NTSC and PAL. Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting. The frame rate settings available for Movie options (E58) vary
depending on the Video mode setting.
HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output. When Auto (default setting) is selected, the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
HDMI device control When On (default setting) is selected, the HDMI-CEC-compatible TVs remote control can be used to control the camera during playback (E23).
E74 Reference Section
Blink Warning
Select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (A 54) when shooting in the following modes: G (easy auto) mode Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A 30)
The Blink Warning Screen Faces detected by the blink warning are displayed inside a border. The operations described below are available. To enlarge the face: Move the zoom control toward g (i). If
more than one face is detected, use the multi selector JK to select the desired face.
To switch to full-frame playback: Move the zoom control toward f (h).
If you press the k button, or if no operations are performed for a few seconds, the camera returns to shooting mode.
B Notes About Blink Warning The blink warning may not function properly in some shooting conditions.
d button M z menu icon M Blink warning M k button
Option Description
On
When one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection, the Did someone blink? screen is displayed in the monitor. Check the image and determine whether or not another image should be captured.
Off (default setting) Blink warning is disabled.
Did someone bl ink?
ExitZoom in
E75
Reference Section Eye-Fi Upload
Select whether or not the cameras Eye-Fi card (available from third-party manufacturers) sends images to your computer.
B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected. Remove your Eye-Fi card from the camera where wireless devices are prohibited. Signals may be
transmitted even if Disable is selected. Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye-Fi card for more information. In the event of
malfunction, contact the card manufacturer. The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi functions. The camera is not compatible with the Endless Memory function. When it is set on a computer,
disable the function. If the Endless Memory function is enabled, the number of images taken may not be displayed correctly.
Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices.
Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the batteries being depleted in a shorter period of time.
C Eye-Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye-Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in the monitor (A 6, 8). w: Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable. x (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload. x (flashes): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data. y: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload. z: An error occurred. The camera cannot control the Eye-Fi card.
d button M z menu icon M Eye-Fi upload M k button
Option Description
b Enable (default setting) Upload images created by the camera to a preselected destination.
c Disable Images are not uploaded.
E76 Reference Section
Reset All
When Reset is selected, the cameras settings are restored to their default values. Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language, are not reset.
C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 27) before selecting Reset all.
d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button
E77
Reference Section Battery Type
To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 18), select the type that matches the batteries currently in use.
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
d button M z menu icon M Battery type M k button
Option Description
k Alkaline (default setting) LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries
l COOLPIX (Ni-MH) Nikon EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries
m Lithium FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries
d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button
E78 Reference Section
Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed.
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution A
The camera will turn off to prevent overheating.
The inside of the camera has become hot. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera has cooled before resuming use.
Memory card is write protected.
The write-protect switch is in the lock position. Slide the write-protect switch to the write position.
This card cannot be used.
An error occurred while accessing the memory card. Use an approved card. Check that the terminals are clean. Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted.
12, F20This card cannot be
read.
Card is not formatted. Format card?
The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. If you need to keep copies of any images, make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k button to format the memory card.
F5
Not available if Eye-Fi card is locked.
The write-protect switch of the Eye-Fi card is in the lock position.
An error occurred while accessing the Eye-Fi card. Check that the terminals are clean. Confirm that the Eye-Fi card is correctly inserted.
12
Out of memory. Delete images or insert a new memory card. 12, 27, 68
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Reference Section
Image cannot be saved.
An error occurred while saving the image. Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card.
E72
The camera has run out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card.
E72
The image cannot be used for the welcome screen. E62
There is insufficient space to save the copy. Delete images from the destination. 27
Album is full. No further pictures can be added.
200 images have already been added to the album. Remove some images from the album. Add to other albums.
E8 E6
Sound file cannot be saved.
A voice memo cannot be attached to this image. Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. Select an image captured with this camera.
Image cannot be modified. Select images that support the editing function. E14,
F14
Cannot record movie. A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on the memory card. Select a memory card with a faster write speed.
64, F20
Display Cause/Solution A
E80 Reference Section
Memory contains no images.
There are no images in the internal memory or on the memory card. Remove the memory card from the camera to play back
images in the cameras internal memory. To copy the images saved in the cameras internal memory
to the memory card, press the d button to select Copy in the playback menu.
13
E55
No images have been added to the selected album. E6, E7
No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode. E10
File contains no image data.
The file was not created or edited with this camera. The file cannot be viewed on this camera. View the file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file.
This file cannot be played back.
All images are hidden. There are no images available for a slide show. E50
This image cannot be deleted.
The image is protected. Disable protection. E51
Raise the flash. The flash is lowered. Raise the flash when shooting using Night portrait or Backlighting in scene mode.
31, 33, 41
Lens error
A lens error occurred. Turn the camera off and then on again. If the error persists, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
18
Communications error An error occurred while communicating with the printer. Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable. E25
Display Cause/Solution A
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Reference Section
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
System error
An error occurred in the cameras internal circuitry. Turn the camera off, remove and reinsert the batteries, and turn the camera on. If the error persists, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
10, 18
Printer error: check printer status.
After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: check paper.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: paper jam. Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: out of paper.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: check ink. There is a problem with the printers ink. Check the ink, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.*
Printer error: file corrupt. There is a problem with the image file to be printed. Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel printing.
Display Cause/Solution A
E82 Reference Section
Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached.
File Names
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still images (voice memo attachment included) and movies
DSCN
Small copies (voice memo attachment included) SSCN
Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included) RSCN
Images created by an image editing function other than small picture or crop (voice memo attachment included), and movies created by the movie editing function
FSCN
Extension (indicates file format)
Still images .JPG
Movies .MOV
Voice memos .WAV
File number (assigned automatically in ascending order, starting with 0001)
E83
Reference Section
* To charge EN-MH2 batteries, use only Battery Charger MH-72 or MH-73. Do not use these battery chargers to charge any other type of battery.
Availability may vary with country or region. See our website or brochures for the latest information.
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B2 (set of two EN-MH2 batteries)* Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries)*
Battery charger Battery Charger MH-72 (includes two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)* Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)*
AC adapter
AC Adapter EH-65A (connect as shown)
Make sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in the battery-chamber groove before closing the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. If part of the cord runs out of the groove, the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed.
Audio/video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
Camera strap Strap AN-CP23 See Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap (E84) for more information.
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2
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E84 Reference Section
Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap
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Caring for the Product.......................................F2 The Camera................................................................................................F2 Batteries ......................................................................................................F3 Memory Cards ..........................................................................................F5
Cleaning and Storage........................................F6 Cleaning......................................................................................................F6 Storage ........................................................................................................F7
Troubleshooting................................................F8 Specifications...................................................F16
Approved Memory Cards .................................................................. F20 Index .................................................................F23
Technical Notes and Index
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The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in For Your Safety (A viii-xiv) when using or storing the device.
B Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data saved on the memory card, or affect the products internal circuitry.
Caring for the Product
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B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.
B Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source Do not remove the batteries while the product is on, or while images are being saved or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry.
B Notes About the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99%
of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.
Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings in For Your Safety (A viii-xiv) before use.
B Notes About Using Batteries Used batteries may overheat. Handle with caution. Do not use batteries beyond their recommended expiration date. Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if discharged batteries are inserted in the camera.
B Spare Batteries We recommend carrying spare batteries depending on where you are shooting. It may be difficult to purchase batteries in certain areas.
B Charging Batteries If using optional rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries before taking pictures. Batteries are not charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger.
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B Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining, or batteries of a different make
or model. When using EN-MH2 batteries with this camera, charge two batteries at a time using Battery
Charger MH-72. When using Battery Charger MH-73, charge two or four batteries at a time. Use only Battery Charger MH-72 or MH-73 to charge EN-MH2 batteries.
When using Battery Charger MH-72 or MH-73, only charge EN-MH2 batteries.
B Notes About EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries and Battery Charger MH-70/71 You can also use EN-MH1 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries with this camera. Use only Battery Charger MH-70 or MH-71 to charge EN-MH1 batteries. When using Battery Charger MH-70 or MH-71, only charge EN-MH1 batteries. Set Battery type (A 70, E77) to COOLPIX (Ni-MH).
B Notes About Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries If you repeatedly charge rechargeable Ni-MH batteries while they still have some charge
remaining, the message Battery exhausted. may be displayed prematurely when using the batteries. This is due to the memory effect, in which the amount of charge the batteries can hold decreases temporarily. Use the batteries until there is no charge remaining and they will return to their normal behavior.
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries discharge even when not being used. We recommend charging the batteries just before using them.
B Cold Environment Usage Battery performance decreases in cold environments. When using the camera in cold environments, try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold. The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in cold environments. Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries. Batteries that cannot be used because they have become too cold can often be used again when they have been warmed up.
B Battery Terminals Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Remove dirt from the terminals using a dry cloth.
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B Remaining Battery Charge If you insert discharged batteries into the camera, the camera may indicate that the batteries have adequate charge remaining. This is a characteristic of batteries.
B Recycling Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Cover the battery terminals with plastic tape when recycling.
Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See Approved Memory Cards (F20) for recommended
memory cards. Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card. Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. Do not format the memory card using a computer. The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera. We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera.
Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card. If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep, copy that data to a computer before formatting.
If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete, select No and press the k button. Copy that data to a computer before formatting. To format the memory card, select Yes.
Observe the following precautions while formatting the memory card, saving and deleting images, and copying images to a computer, otherwise data or the memory card itself may be damaged. - Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the memory card or
batteries. - Do not turn off the camera. - Do not disconnect the AC adapter.
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Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Cleaning and Storage
Lens
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (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 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. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.
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Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations: Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or
radios Exposed to temperatures below 10C (14F) or above 50C (122F) Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. For storing the batteries, follow the precautions in Batteries (F3) in Caring for the Product (F2).
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If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution A
The camera is on but does not respond.
Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source.
10, 18, E83
Camera turns off without warning.
The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function).
The camera or batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly.
The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again.
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Monitor is blank.
The camera is off. The batteries are exhausted. The camera has entered standby mode to save
power. Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie- record) button.
The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge.
The camera and computer are connected via a USB cable. The camera and TV are connected via an audio/
video cable or HDMI cable.
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Monitor is hard to read. Adjust the monitor brightness. The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor.
69, E65 F6
Date and time of recording are not correct.
If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes during shooting and movie recording. Images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated 00/ 00/0000 00:00 or 01/01/2013 00:00 respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Time zone and date option in the setup menu.
The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches or clocks. Periodically compare the time of the camera clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset as required.
14, 69, E63
No indicators displayed in monitor.
Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu. 69, E65
Print date not available. Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu.
14, 69, E63
Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled.
The current shooting mode does not support Print date.
The date cannot be imprinted on movies. 69, E67
Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on.
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 14, 17
Camera settings reset.
Camera becomes hot.
The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye-Fi card, or when used in a hot environment; this is not a malfunction.
Camera makes sound. When Autofocus mode is set to Full-time AF or while in some shooting modes, the camera may produce an audible focusing sound.
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Shooting Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
71, 76, E22, E25
No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed.
When the camera is in playback mode, press the A button or the shutter-release button.
When menus are displayed, press the d button. The batteries are exhausted. When the flash lamp is flashing, the flash is
charging.
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Camera cannot focus.
The subject is too close. Try shooting using easy auto mode, Close-up scene mode, or macro mode.
The subject is hard to focus on. Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. Turn the camera off and then on again.
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Images are blurred.
Use the flash. Increase the ISO sensitivity value. Enable vibration reduction or motion detection.
Use D (Best Shot Selector). Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting
(using the self-timer at the same time is more effective).
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Bright specks appear in images captured with flash.
The flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Lower the flash. 3
Flash does not fire.
The flash is lowered. A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected. On (BSS) is selected for Smile timer in the smart
portrait menu. On is selected for Blink proof in the smart portrait
menu. A function that restricts the flash is enabled.
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Digital zoom cannot be used.
Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. Digital zoom cannot be used in the following
situations. - When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
landscape, Easy panorama, or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode
- When smart portrait mode is selected - When Continuous in the shooting menu is set
to Multi-shot 16
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Image mode not available. A function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled. 52
No sound when shutter is released.
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected.
Do not block the speaker.
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AF-assist illuminator does not light.
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
69, E70
Problem Cause/Solution A
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Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F6
Colors are unnatural. White balance or hue is not adjusted properly. 32, 51, E35
Randomly spaced bright pixels (noise) appear in image.
The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by: Using the flash. Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
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Images are too dark (underexposed).
The flash is lowered or a shooting mode that restricts the flash is selected.
The flash window is blocked. The subject is beyond the range of the flash. Adjust exposure compensation. Increase ISO sensitivity. The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode, or raise the flash and set the flash mode setting to X (fill flash).
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Images are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 47
Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction).
When taking images with V (auto with red-eye reduction), or when taking images with Night portrait (either in easy auto mode or in scene mode) and the fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction is used, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye in rare cases. Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait, and change the flash mode to any setting other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try taking an image again.
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Skin tones are not softened.
In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened.
For images containing four or more faces, try using the Skin softening effect in the playback menu.
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Problem Cause/Solution A
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Playback Issues
Saving images takes time.
It may take more time to save images in the following situations. When the noise reduction function is in operation,
such as when shooting in a dark environment When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-
eye reduction) When shooting in Night portrait or Night
landscape scene mode When the skin softening function is applied while
shooting When using continuous shooting mode
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Problem Cause/Solution A
File cannot be played back.
This camera may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera.
This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera.
This camera may not be able to play back data edited on a computer.
Cannot zoom in on image.
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller.
This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera.
Cannot record voice memos.
Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. Voice memos cannot be attached to images
captured with other cameras. Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera.
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Problem Cause/Solution A
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Cannot edit image.
Some images cannot be edited. Images that have already been edited may not be edited again.
There is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card.
This camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras.
Editing functions used for images are not available for movies.
33, E14
Cannot rotate image. This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera.
Images are not displayed on TV.
Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu.
The cables are connected to the HDMI micro connector (Type D) and to the USB/audio/video output connector simultaneously.
The memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory.
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Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer.
The camera is off. The batteries are exhausted. The USB cable is not correctly connected. The camera is not recognized by the computer. Confirm system requirements. The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2
automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
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Images to be printed are not displayed.
The memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card.
Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory.
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Problem Cause/Solution A
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Cannot select paper size with camera.
The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer. Use the printer to select the paper size. The printer does not support the paper sizes
specified by the camera. The printer automatically selects the paper size.
71, E26, E28
Problem Cause/Solution A
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Nikon COOLPIX L620 Digital Camera
Specifications
Type Compact digital camera
Number of effective pixels 18.1 million
Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 18.91 million total pixels
Lens NIKKOR lens with 14 optical zoom
Focal length 4.563.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25350 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number f/3.35.9
Construction 11 elements in 10 groups (2 ED lens elements)
Digital zoom magnification
Up to 2 (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 700 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction Lens shift
Motion blur reduction Motion detection (still pictures)
Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.), [T]: Approx. 1.0 m (3 ft 4 in.)
Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (wide-angle position relative to G)
(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Focus-area selection Center, face detection, target finding AF
Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode)
Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical (compared to actual picture)
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Storage
Media Internal memory (approx. 83 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
File formats Still pictures: JPEG Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Image size (pixels)
18M (High) [4896 3672P] 18M [4896 3672] 8M [3264 2448] 4M [2272 1704] 2M [1600 1200] VGA [640 480] 16:9 [4896 2754] 1:1 [3672 3672]
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
ISO 1251600 ISO 3200 (available when using Auto mode)
Exposure
Metering mode Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2), spot (digital zoom 2)
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (2.0 +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Speed
1/16001 s 1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed continuous
shooting) 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (2 AV) selection
Range 2 steps (f/3.3 and f/6.6 [W])
Self-timer Approx. 10 s
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Flash
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.55.0 m (1 ft 8 in.16 ft) [T]: 1.03.0 m (3 ft 4 in.9 ft 10 in.)
Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminal Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB) HDMI micro connector (Type D) (HDMI output)
Supported languages
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately)
Battery life1
Still pictures Approx. 150 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx. 660 shots when using lithium batteries Approx. 410 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries
Movies (actual battery life for recording)2
Approx. 10 min when using alkaline batteries Approx. 1 h 25 min when using lithium batteries Approx. 55 min when using EN-MH2 batteries
Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W H D) Approx. 108.3 68.7 34.1 mm (4.3 2.8 1.4 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight Approx. 237 g (8.4 oz) (including batteries and SD memory card)
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Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume fresh LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 3 C (73.4 5.4 F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
1 Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed. The included batteries are for trial use only. Figures listed for lithium batteries are measured using commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batteries.
2 Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
B 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.
Operating environment
Temperature 0C40C (32F104F)
Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
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Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording
movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards.
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.
SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3
SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB
TOSHIBA 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Lexar 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB
2 SDHC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDHC.
3 SDXC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC.
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AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (AVC video) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com.
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Trademark Information Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. PictBridge is a trademark. HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 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.
FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The FreeType Project (http://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
MIT License (HarfBuzz) Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The HarfBuzz Project (http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved.
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Symbols g Telephoto......................................................... 23 f Wide-angle.................................................... 23 i Playback zoom .............................................. 59 h Thumbnail playback............................... 60 G Easy auto mode......................................... 29 b Scene mode .................................................. 30 G Special effects mode ............................... 35 F Smart portrait mode............................... 37 A Auto mode................................................... 39 c Playback mode........................................... 26 h Favorite pictures mode.................... E6 F Auto sort mode................................... E10 C List by date mode............................... E11 z Setup menu.................................. 69, E62 k Apply selection button ............................. 2 A Shooting mode button........................... 2 be Movie-record button........................... 2 c Playback button .................................. 2, 26 l Delete button.......................................... 2, 27 d button .................. 2, 4, 50, 61, 66, 69 K Flash pop-up control................ 2, 3, 41 m Flash mode ..................................................... 41 n Self-timer........................................................ 44 p Macro mode ................................................ 46 o Exposure compensation ....................... 47 j Help.................................................................... 30
A AC adapter ................................................... E83 AF area mode .................................... 51, E42 AF-assist illuminator ................ 1, 69, E70 Album................................................................. E9 Alkaline batteries ............................................... 10 Aperture value .................................................... 25 Audio/video cable........ 72, E22, E83 Audio/video-in jack ....................... 72, E22 Auto flash .............................................................. 42 Auto mode............................................................ 39 Auto off.......................................... 19, 70, E71 Auto sort menu ................................. 61, E10 Auto sort mode.......................................... E10 Autofocus.................................... 57, 66, E61 Autofocus mode.............................. 66, E61
B Backlighting o ......................................... 30, 33 Battery .............................................................. 10, 17 Battery charger .......................................... E83 Battery level .......................................................... 18 Battery type......................................... 70, E77 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
.............................................................................. 2, 12 Beach Z................................................................. 30 Best shot selector............................ 33, E38 Black and white copy n...................... 30, 33
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Black-and-white ......................................... E41 Blink proof............................................. 51, E45 Blink warning..................................... 70, E74 Brightness ..................................................... E65 BSS............................................................ 33, E38 Button sound............................................... E71
C Calendar display ................................................ 60 Choose key picture ....... 62, E12, E57 Close-up k ................................................. 30, 32 Color options ...................................... 51, E41 Compression ratio ................................... E33 Computer...................................................... 72, 76 Connector cover.................................................... 1 Continuous shooting..................... 51, E38 Copy......................................................... 61, E55 Crop.......................................................... 59, E21 Cyanotype ..................................................... E41
D Date and time .......................... 14, 69, E63 Date format.......................................... 15, E63 Daylight saving time..................... 15, E64 Delete ....................................................................... 27 Digital zoom.............................. 23, 69, E70 Direct print .......................................... 72, E24 D-Lighting ............................................ 61, E15 DPOF print.................................................... E30 DSCN................................................................ E82 Dusk/dawn i .................................................... 30
E Easy auto mode.................................................. 29 Easy panorama p.................... 30, 33, E2 Easy panorama playback................ 33, E5 Editing movies ............................................ E31 EN-MH1 ............................................................... F4 EN-MH2 ............................................. E83, F3 Exposure compensation............................... 47 Extension....................................................... E82 Eye-Fi upload ..................................... 70, E75 Eyelets for camera strap.................................... 1 F Face detection .................................................... 54 Favorite pictures ................................. 62, E6 Favorite pictures menu ................... 61, E7 Favorite pictures mode ........................... E6 File name....................................................... E82 Fill flash ................................................................... 42 Filter effects ......................................... 61, E18 Fireworks show m .................................. 30, 33 Firmware version............................. 70, E77 Flash ............................................................... 1, 3, 41 Flash lamp ....................................................... 2, 43 Flash mode............................................................ 41 Flash pop-up control .......................... 2, 3, 41 Focus............................................. 24, 54, E42 Focus area............................................................. 24 Focus indicator ...................................................... 7 Focus lock .............................................................. 58 Food u............................................................ 30, 32
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Format internal memory ............ 70, E72 Format memory cards ......... 13, 70, E72 Formatting .................................. 13, 70, E72 FSCN................................................................. E82 Full-frame playback mode .......................... 26 Full-time AF ........................................ 66, E61
H HDMI ................................................................ E73 HDMI cable ......................................... 72, E22 HDMI device control .............................. E73 HDMI micro connector...................................... 1 Help ........................................................................... 30 High key G........................................................... 35 High-contrast monochrome F .............. 35 HS movie ............................ 66, E59, E60
I Identifier......................................................... E82 Image mode........................................ 51, E33 Image review .............................................. E65 Imprinting date and time ........... 17, E67 Internal memory................................................. 13 ISO sensitivity..................................... 51, E40
J JPG..................................................................... E82
L Landscape c ...................................................... 30 Language ............................................. 70, E73 Lens................................................................ 1, F16 Lens cover.................................................................. 1
List by date menu............................. 61, E11 List by date mode..................................... E11 Lithium batteries ............................................... 10 Low key H ............................................................ 35 M Macro mode........................................................ 46 Memory card........................................ 12, F20 Memory card slot .............................................. 12 Microphone (stereo) ........................................... 1 Monitor.................................................... 2, 6, F6 Monitor settings............................... 69, E65 Motion detection ............................ 69, E69 MOV.................................................................. E82 Movie length........................................................ 63 Movie menu ....................................... 66, E58 Movie options ................................... 66, E58 Movie playback .................................................. 67 Movie recording ................................................ 63 Movie-record button ......................................... 2 Multi selector .......................................................... 2 Multi-shot 16............................................... E38 Museum l ................................................. 30, 33 N Night landscape j ................................ 30, 32 Night portrait e....................................... 30, 31 Nikon Transfer 2 ........................................ 75, 76 Nostalgic sepia E ........................................... 35 Number of exposures remaining
................................................................. 18, E34
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O Optical zoom ....................................................... 23 Optional accessories .............................. E83
P Panorama Maker................................................ 75 Paper size .................................... E26, E28 Party/indoor f ......................................... 30, 31 Pet portrait auto release ............................... 34 Pet portrait O ........................................... 30, 34 Photo info ..................................................... E65 PictBridge............................................. 72, E24 Playback ......................................................... 26, 67 Playback button........................................... 2, 26 Playback menu ................................. 61, E46 Playback mode ................................................... 26 Playback zoom.................................................... 59 Portrait b .............................................................. 30 Power........................................................................ 18 Power switch/power-on lamp............. 1, 18 Preset manual ............................................ E36 Pressing halfway................................................ 25 Print ............ 61, 72, E26, E28, E46 Print date..................................... 17, 69, E67 Print order............................................ 61, E46 Print order option ......... 17, E47, E49 Printer ..................................................... 72, E24 Protect..................................................... 61, E51
Q Quick retouch..................................... 61, E15
R Rechargeable battery ............................ E83 Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
batteries ............................................................... 10 Recording movies............................................. 63 Recording slow motion movies
............................................... 66, E59, E60 Red-eye correction.......................... 61, E16 Red-eye reduction.................................. 42, 43 Remove from favorites ................... 62, E8 Reset all ................................................. 70, E76 Rotate image....................................... 61, E53 RSCN................................................................. E82
S Scene mode ......................................................... 30 Selective color I ............................................. 35 Self-timer ............................................................... 44 Self-timer lamp............................................. 1, 45 Sepia................................................................. E41 Sequence display options
................................................ 62, E12, E57 Setup menu........................................ 69, E62 Shooting ............................................... 18, 22, 24 Shooting menu ................................ 50, E33 Shooting mode button.................................... 2 Shutter sound.............................................. E71 Shutter speed...................................................... 25 Shutter-release button ............................ 1, 24 Single AF............................................... 66, E61 Single-frame shooting .................. 51, E38
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Skin softening........... 51, 61, E17, E43 Slide show ............................................ 61, E50 Slow sync ............................................................... 42 Small picture ...................................... 61, E20 Smart portrait menu...................... 50, E43 Smart portrait mode ....................................... 37 Smile timer .......................................... 51, E44 Snow z.................................................................. 30 Soft D ..................................................................... 35 Sound settings................................... 70, E71 Speaker....................................................................... 2 Special effects mode....................................... 35 Sports d........................................................ 30, 31 SSCN................................................................. E82 Standard color............................................. E41 Strap ........................................................... 3, E84 Sunset h ............................................................... 30 T Thumbnail playback........................................ 60 Time difference ......................................... E63 Time zone ............................................. 15, E63 Time zone and date.............. 14, 69, E63 Tripod socket .......................................... 2, F18 TV .............................................................. 72, E22 TV settings ........................................... 70, E73
U USB cable .................................... 72, 76, E25 USB/audio/video output connector
................................. 1, 71, 76, E22, E24
V Vibration reduction........................ 69, E68 Video mode ................................................. E73 ViewNX 2 ...................................................... 73, 74 Vivid color ..................................................... E41 Voice memo....................................... 61, E54 Volume .................................................. 67, E54
W WAV .................................................................. E82 Welcome screen.............................. 69, E62 White balance .................................... 51, E35 Wind noise reduction................... 66, E61
Z Zoom ........................................................................ 23 Zoom control.................................................. 1, 23 Zoom in................................................................... 23 Zoom out ............................................................... 23
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