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    En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
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    are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by
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    the batteries or other small parts into their mouths. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or battery charger could result wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or
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    only the cables, batteries, battery chargers, and AC adapters provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. Handle moving parts
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    Nikon's 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 accordance with the instructions, may cause E7900/E5900 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to
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    in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons. • Comply with copyright
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    Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera
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    Camera ...2 The Monitor...4 The Mode Dial ...6 Navigating the Menus...7 The Shutter-Release Button 7 First Steps 8 Charging the Battery...8 Inserting Batteries ...10 Inserting Memory Cards...12 Checking the Battery 44 When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash 44 Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the
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    57 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 57 Cropping Pictures...60 Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting 61 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 62 Viewing Pictures on TV...64 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 65 Printing Pictures ...70 Print Set ...71 Printing via Direct USB Connection
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    ...129 Format Memory/Card 130 Language...132 Interface (USB/Video mode 132 Auto Transfer...133 Reset All...134 Menus ...135 Firmware Version ...135 Technical Notes 136 Optional Accessories ...136 Caring for Your Camera 138 Error Messages ...141 Troubleshooting...145 Specifications...148 Index
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    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7900 (E7900)/COOLPIX 5900 (E5900) digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. Symbols Used
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    )/ AF-Assist Illuminator (LED; 24, 138, 148) Viewfinder Power-on Lamp ( 14) Mode Dial ( 6) Built-in Speedlight ( 44) Power Switch ( 14) Microphone ( 62) Eyelet for camera strap Lens ( 21) Memory card slot Cover ( 12) Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137
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    21) Delete Button ( 26) Green (AF) Lamp ( 23) Red ( ) Lamp ( 23) Viewfinder ( 21) Speaker Button ( 81, 103) Play Button (center)/ (transfer)/ (D-Lighting) ( 7, 65) Monitor ( 4, 5) Interface connector Cover Multi Selector (/ / / ) ( 7) Battery-chamber Cover ( 10) Tripod Socket ( 43, 46) USB ( 67
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    sharpening 94 3 Focus indicator1 23 4 Zoom indicator2 21 5 Macro close-up mode 48 6 Battery level indicator3) . . . . . 14 7 Internal memory/memory card indicator 19 8 Camera shake icon4) . . 45, 141 9 "Date not set" icon5 18 10 Time zone indicator6) . . . . . 120 11 Self-timer indicator 46
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    12s] Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder 27 2 File number and type 27 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 19 4 Battery level indicator* . . . . . 14 5 Volume indicator 127 6 Voice memo recording guide . . 62 7 Voice memo playback guide. . . 62 8 Current frame number
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    from four Movie modes. You can make movies with sound. Auto ( 19) A simple "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera. You can choose from fourteen shooting menus to achieve the desired effect. Scene ( 28, 36) Choose from twelve "scenes" suited to
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    move cursor left. Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection. Move cursor down. The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage Shutter-release Button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The Green (AF) Lamp next to the viewfinder and the focus
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    Description Battery charging. Battery fully charged. Battery error. If ambient temperature is not 5-35 °C (41-95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized service
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    use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-authorized retailer or service representative. EN-EL5 Batteries Before using the EN-EL5, read and Battery Is Not in Use When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger
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    Insert an EN-EL5 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH61 battery charger into your camera. 1 Open the Battery-chamber Cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in ( ) until it stops and open the cover ( ). 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at
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    the battery may become hot during use. Observe due cau- tion when removing the battery. CP1 Your camera also uses a non-rechargeable CP1 lithium batteries result in overheating or in damage to the camera. For more information on attaching instructions for EH-62A AC adapter kit, see "Connecting the EH-62A
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    Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 13.5 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the camera's internal memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be
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    slot Cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. • Memory cards may become hot during use; observe due cau- tion when removing memory cards. Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Do not disassemble or modify. • Do not drop
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    See "Basic Setup" ( 16). Battery Level Display NO ICON Meaning Battery fully charged. (lights) Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while Speedlight recharges. WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Replace with new or fully charged battery. The Red ( ) and Green (AF) Lamps
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    Auto Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the battery. While the camera is in standby mode, the Power-on Lamp will blink. If no op- erations
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    Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Deutsch Svenska English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel Confirm DATE Set time and date? No Yes
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    First Steps DATE DM Y 01 01 . 2005 00 : 00 DATE DM Y 01 01 . 2005 00 : 00 Display date menu. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). DATE DATE DM Y DM Y 01 01 2005 01 03 . 2005 00 : 00 10 : 00 Confirm Select Month. Repeat steps 7 - 8 to Highlight D
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    date, the ("date not set") icon will flash in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of "0000.00.00 00:00" (still images) or "2005.01.01 00:00" (movies). The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an
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    × 2304), E5900: 5M (2592 × 1944). Image quality Choose from three options depending on how you plan to use the picture ( 83). The default setting is NORMAL. Internal memory/memory card When the camera contains a memory card, is displayed, and when there is no memory card in the camera, is displayed
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    has space). • Delete some pictures in the internal memory or on a memory card. Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In (Auto shooting) mode, the Flash ( 44), Self-timer ( 46), Macro close-up ( 48), and Exposure compensation ( 49) can be set. Also, (Auto shooting) mode provides fourteen
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    other objects away from the lens, flash window, AF-assist Illuminator, and microphone. Basic Photography Zoom out Zoom in [ 10] Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed [ 10] Digital zoom 2 Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types
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    set in the Shooting menu. • When digital zoom is working, the focus area is fixed in the center of the frame ( 98). • When digital zoom is working, Metering is set malfunction. Monitor or Viewfinder? • Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image
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    subject closest to camera from five focus areas (default setting in auto shooting mode). • When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns green. Focus area Red ( ) Lamp When the Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway, the Green AF (Autofocus) Lamp and the Red (flash-ready) Lamp are
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    be displayed in the monitor or the memory icon ( or ) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 (E7900) or ISO 64 (E5900
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    This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in the memory or a memory card without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution. The Button Pressing the Button for about two seconds will turn the camera on. Press again to return to the mode selected with the Mode Dial
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    Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor: Erase 1 image(s)? Erase 1 image(s)? No Yes Confirm A confirmation dialog displayed. Done No Yes Confirm Highlight Yes. • To exit without deleting picture, high- light No and press . Delete picture and return to
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    Image File and Folder Names In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG"). When a picture is
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    Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and twelve "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings objects. 39 Use where flash photography is prohibited. 39 case (WP-CP4). 41 28
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    or scene. • Pressing or displays the help for another assist or scene. • To select the assist or scene while its help is displayed, press . The camera will return to Shooting mode. • To return to the Assist or Scene menu, press (T) Button. • To return to the Shooting mode without selecting the
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    Framing Assist The four Assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the Mode Dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below. Assist modes PORTRAIT PORTRAIT
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    two-person portraits. Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( 30). The following Portrait assist modes are available: PORTRAIT No guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in the center of frame. • Focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects ( 99). PORTRAIT LEFT
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    subject closest to the camera is in focus and the focus area turns red. The face selected for focusing by the camera varies depending upon a to the camera. - The face portion is too small because the subject is too far away from the camera. Settings for Assist Modes The settings for Flash, Self-
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    30). The following Landscape assist modes are available: LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects as windows or a screen of branches. • Focus is fixed at infinity. SCENIC VIEW Use to compose landscapes with GROUP LEFT, Flash mode is set to OFF (changeable). 33
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    of up to about 1.7 frames per second (E7900)/2 frames per second (E5900). With E7900, camera takes about 29 shots in a series when Image quality is NORMAL and Image size the center of the frame. The camera focuses continuously, until AF lock is set by pressing the Shutter-release Button halfway. 34
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    . • To prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds ( 102). It takes more time than usual to store the picture. Fires for every shooting using the red-eye reduction and slow sync func- OFF
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    each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in Scene mode, rotate the Mode Dial to and follow the
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    Scene Modes • , , and indicate Flash, Self-timer, and Macro close-up respectively. • indicates that Metering is Matrix ( 88). • indicates AF area mode is set to Off ( 98). Center focus area is used. AF lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects ( 99). The (Camera Shake) Icon When the
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    in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever Shutterrelease Button is pressed halfway.
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    (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other indoor settings where you do not want to use the flash. • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 91) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. • Photography may be prohibited altogether in some locations. Be sure
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    the burst of light from a firework. • Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever Shutterrelease Button is pressed text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture. (changeable
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    later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360° virtual-reality image). Flash, self-timer, macro, and exposure modes are fixed at settings for the first shot in a series. Zoom is also fixed at the adjustment for the first shot in a series. (changeable) OFF (changeable) OFF
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    will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. Scene Mode [ 8] [ 8] Make selection (to change selected pan picture is shown superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side
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    . End series. • Shooting will also end if changing mode using the Mode Dial or entering standby mode. Scene Mode Panorama Assist The pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Macro close-up mode, and Exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan
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    to use it Best choice in most situations. Auto with redeye reduction Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce "red-eye." If "red-eye" is detected after an image is taken, the camera will correct "red-eye" when storing the picture. Use for portraits (works best when subject is well
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    of the E7900/E5900 uses an advanced red-eye reduction method. Several pre-flashes are fired before the main flash fires to reduce "red-eye." In addition to this function, if "red-eye" is detected the camera will automatically correct it when storing the picture ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). Using this
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    release Button is pressed. When using the Self-timer, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. menu. Self-timer icon is displayed in monitor (to exit without setting the selftimer, wait two seconds without pressing Button). Frame picture and
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    The Self-timer Lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken Selection Guide When AF area mode ( 98) is set to guide is displayed in the monitor, press the Self-timer mode. Manual ( 100) and focus area selection to hide focus area selection guide and
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    is zoomed out until icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm (1.6"). More on Photography Selecting Macro Close-Up Mode While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode ( 98) is set to Manual ( 100) and focus area selection guide is displayed in the monitor, press to
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    Guide When AF area mode ( 98) is set to Manual ( 100) and focus area selection guide is displayed on the monitor, press to hide focus area selection guide compensation returns to the default value for the selected mode when the camera is turned off or the Mode Dial is rotated. Exposure Compensation
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    dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame
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    the Movie Recording (Movie Menu) Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in microphone. You can set the options for the movie recording as follows: MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Rotate Mode Dial to . [ 12s] Exit Confirm Help Display
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    can be used before recording, and only digital zoom (up to 2 ×) can be used while recording. • In the Movie shooting mode, the following options will be fixed: - Flash mode ( 44) is Flash Cancel. - Self-timer ( 46) is OFF. - Exposure compensation ( 49) can not be set. - White balance ( 86) is AUTO
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    default setting) Description Max. recording time* Memory Memory card memory card is indicated as a guide. Actual total recording time varies depending on the make of memory cards even when they have the same memory capacity. ** To prevent TV movie 640 from ending unexpectedly, use memory card
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    -release Button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Camera adjusts focus continuously. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select Single AF. Setting Electronic VR (E7900 only) The vibration reduction for movie recording can be
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    recording Press the Shutter-release Button all the way down to start recording. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame ( 54). • During in the memory or on the memory card. Notes on Movies • Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is
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    Viewing Movies In the full-screen playback mode ( 25), movies can be played with sound. Movies are indicated by icon and can be viewed by pressing of the multi selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press or of the Multi Selector to highlight a control, then press to
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    in the monitor (Full-screen playback mode). • Pressing the Button while the camera is in the Playback mode, returns to the screen selected on the Mode Dial in Full-screen Playback mode displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. More on
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    the memory card from the camera, and display the pictures. • Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card ( 113), and display the pictures. Shooting Information The shooting conditions displayed in the full-screen playback mode or shooting mode can be specified. See Monitor settings ( 122
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    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) Button to zoom in on still images displayed in Full-screen playback mode. More on Playback To Zoom in View other areas of pic- ture Zoom out Press (T) : Scrool : Zoom Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10×.
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    copies, or copies created with the D-lighting ( 61) or Small pic. ( 112). • Cropped copies can only be created if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the memory card. • Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. 60
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    insufficient flash light Nikon digital camera. Copies can not be created from cropped copies ( 60), or copies created with the Small pic. option ( 112). D-Lighting is not available with D-Lighting copies. Copies can only be created if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the memory card
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    and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in microphone and appended to any picture marked with (voice memo recording guide) icon shown in full-screen playback ( 25). 01.05.2005 12:00 100NIKON 0001.JPG [ 1/ 4] To Press Description Record voice memo Shutterrelease
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    More on Playback Storage Voice memo file names consist of an identifier ("DSCN" for memos appended to original pictures), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the extension ".WAV" (e.g., "DSCN0015.WAV"). Notes on Voice Memos • Voice memos can not be recorded or played
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    camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing Video Mode Video mode in the Interface option of the camera Set the manual for your television or VCR. 5 Turn the camera on Press the Button for at least two seconds to turn the camera on. The camera
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    cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). Setting the USB Option on the Camera Before connecting the camera to a computer, set * The camera (Transfer ) Button can not be used when the memory card write protect
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    -UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor Settings Date imprint AF assist SET-UP 3/3 Interface Auto transfer Reset all Menus Firmware version Confirm Help Confirm Help Rotate the Mode Dial to and turn Highlight Interface and press . the camera on. The Set-up menu* will be displayed in the monitor
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    to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. UC-E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on. The lens will extend when the camera is turned on. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Do not select PTP when connecting the
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    Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). To Transfer Pictures Using (Transfer ) Button When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, press the (Transfer ) Button on the camera cable • Turn the camera off • Remove the battery or the memory card • Disconnect the AC
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    off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. When Mass Storage (default setting) Is Selected in USB: You must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the (Safely
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    print service supports Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), use the Date option in the Print set in the playback menu ( 71, 73). • Transfer the pictures to a computer using PictureProject and print them using PictureProject print settings. For more information, see the PictureProject Reference Manual
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    device. Alternatively, you could take the memory card to a digital photo lab which supports DPOF. Pictures can also be printed using Print set settings, by connecting the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge ( 74). PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking Exit
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    of prints (up to 9). • To deselect picture, press (-) down when number of print is 1. • Repeat steps 3 - 5 to select additional pictures. • To exit without setting print order and return to the Playback menu, press Button. Menu of print options displayed. • To print date of recording on all pic
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    position of the date is fixed at the bottom right corner of the images. - Once a date is imprinted, it can not be deleted from the image. • When both Print set and Date imprint are set, the date of Date imprint option will be printed even if using a printer that supports DPOF. More on Playback
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    . If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or the memory card without having to be transferred to a computer. 1 Choosing PTP in the USB option Set the USB option to PTP in the Interface menu of the
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    3 Turning the Camera and Printer on The lens will extend and the PictBridge dialog will be displayed after pictures and specify number of prints. Print all images All pictures in the memory or the memory card are printed. DPOF printing Pictures for which print order has been created are printed
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    Printer Before printing, confirm the settings on the printer by following the instructions supplied with the printer. Be sure to perform the paper settings before selecting Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera When printing according to the size
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    01.05.2005 12:00 [ 3/ 4] Back Confirm Highlight Print selection and press . • To print one copy of all pictures in the memory or on the memory card, highlight Print all images and press . Scroll through pictures. PRINT SELECTION Select current picture. 1 (number of prints) and icon are marked
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    camera off and disconnect USB cable. • To print continuously press . The display returns to the PictBrigde dialog ( 75). More on Playback Error Messages If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual
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    YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA Resume Message shown on the left is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. pictures stored in the memory or a memory card using Print set. • When printing directly with a printer that supports PictBridge, shooting information can
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    (Auto shooting) modes, the following settings can be adjusted from the Shooting blur when lighting is poor and the flash is off. Auto bracketing Allow continuous shooting AF area mode Select an area to be focused from Auto, Manual and Off. Auto-focus mode Select an Auto-focus mode of Single
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    Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit Confirm [ 8] Highlight option and press to make selection. • To return to the Shooting mode with- out changing the setting, press . Press Button to exit menu and return to the shooting mode. The Shooting Menu 81
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    help for the selected item. • To return to the Shooting menu, press the (T) Button. • To return to the Shooting mode, press the Button. White balance Camera's adjustment to the respective type of light source. Exit Back The Shooting Menu 82
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    size becomes and the smaller the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card. However, it maintains the presentation of the image's fine areas and increases the image quality. Image Quality Setting Image quality can be also selected in the Assist modes ( ( 36). 30) or Scene
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    640 × 480 About 5 × 4 (2.1" × 1.6") * All figures are approximate. Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300dpi. ** Default setting for E7900 ***Default setting for E5900 The Shooting Menu = Image Size Smaller images create smaller files suitable for transmission by e-mail or
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    Image mode Image size Image quality FINE Memory Approx. 13.5MB 4 Memory card* 256MB Approx. 70 3072 × 2304 Approx. 590 FINE 14 Approx. 250 1600 × 1200 (E5900 only) NORMAL BASIC 27 Approx. 480 50 Approx. memory remains for more than 999 pictures, camera exposure count display will show 999.
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    Digital camera can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment." If White balance has been set subject is in the shade. Speedlight Use with the flash. 86
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    under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been balance from the memory and sets white balance to camera can not measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires. Regardless of the Flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when selecting Measure. • When Auto bracketing is set
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    Links spot metering to active focus area when auto or manual Spot AF area focus area selection is in effect ( 98). The Shooting Menu Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting just like Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear
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    shooting burst will be recorded to the memory or memory card. Multi-shot 16 Each time Shutter-release Button is pressed down, camera takes sixteen consecutive shots at rate of about 1.7 frames per second (E7900)/2 frames per second (E5900). With E7900, camera arranges pictures in four rows (one
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    photos are determined by the first picture in each series. • The flash mode is set to automatically. Continuous can not be used simultaneously with BSS ( 91) or Auto bracketing ( 96). The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those options. • Noise reduction ( 102) has no effect even
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    memory or memory card. BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • the camera is in Macro close-up mode • lighting is poor and the flash this option is set to On. Continuous, Auto Bracketing,
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    of Image adjustment, Image sharpening, and Saturation control are restored when Standard color is selected. WB Bracketing When Bracketing ( 96) is set to WB Bracketing, Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype can not be selected and vice versa. Color Options Indicator When an option other than Standard
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    results before recording pictures to the memory or the memory card. IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Auto Normal More contrast Less contrast Exit Confirm Select from the following four options and press . Option Auto (default setting) Description Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting
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    IMAGE SHARPENING Auto High Normal Low Off Exit Confirm Select from the following five options and press . Option Auto (default setting) Description Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharpening varies from shot to shot. High Pictures processed to increase sharpness, making
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    default set- ting) Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (E7900)/ISO 64 (E5900) under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, camera flash. Noise Reduction When raising sensitivity, "noise" in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly colored pixels may appear in pictures. In this case
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    -shot 16, or BSS. The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those op- tions. • While White balance ( 86) is set to White bal. preset, the WB bracketing option in Auto bracketing can not be used for shooting. • If the space in the memory or on the memory card is capable of storing only
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    When Auto Bracketing is On • The Flash mode is set to . • Noise reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On. Exposure Compensation When Exposure compensation ( 49) and Auto bracketing ( 96) are set simultaneously, exposure will be compensated at the sum of both compensation values.
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    displayed in green (focused) or red (not focused) [ 8] when Shutter-release Button is Focus area pressed halfway. This setting is useful when your subject is moving or you have little time to check focus. Manual User selects an area from 99 focus areas manually using , , or of the multi
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    When the subject is out of focus, focus area will blink in red. • When AF area mode is Auto, focus area will be camera automatically focuses on the subject using the center focus area. Focus area mode can not be used. • While Photo info in the Monitor Settings menu ( 122) is Monitor off or digital
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    -release Button the rest of the way down to shoot. Notes on Shooting in Manual Flash mode ( 44), Exposure comp. ( 49), Macro close-up mode ( 48), and Selftimer mode ( 46) can not be set while the focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed. Press to hide the focus area selection
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    Shooting Menu Confirming Focus Regardless of the option chosen, pictures can be taken even when the camera is not in focus; check the Green (AF) Lamp, AF area, or focus indicator before shooting. Setting Auto-focus Mode in Auto Shooting and Movie Shooting Respectively Auto-focus mode for the movie
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    pictures in the memory or on the memory card more than usual. Off (default setting) Noise reduction off; camera functions normally. The Continuous setting is other than Single ( 89). Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) When raising sensitivity ( 95), "noise" may appear in a picture. In this case, noise
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    . Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Transfer marking Change transfer setting of the recorded pictures. Small pic. Create small copies of current picture. Copy Copy pictures from the memory to the memory card, or vice versa. 107 - 108 109 110 - 111 112 113 To
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    the help for the selected item. • To return to the Playback menu, press the (T) Button. • To return to the Playback mode, press the Button. Print set Select pictures for DPOF printing and choose the number of copies. Exit Back The Playback Menu 104
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    Slide Show Press Button in Playback mode to select Slide show ( 103), and then press . This option is used to play pictures back in an automated "slide show" with about three seconds between each picture. • Pictures are played back in the order they were recorded (smallest file number to largest
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    can not be displayed simultaneously. To display pictures in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera ( 13), and display pictures. • Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card ( 113), and display the pictures. "Loop" If Loop is selected in the
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    pictures or all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card. • When the memory card is not inserted in the camera, pictures stored in the memory are deleted. • When the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures stored on the memory card are deleted. The delete menu contains the
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    Select No and press to exit without deleting pictures. Deleting All Pictures (Erase all images) Delete all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card. DELETE Erase selected images Erase all images DELETE Erasing all images ( excluded) Exit Confirm Highlight Erase all images and press
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    the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted. PROTECT PROTECT 01.05.2005 12:00 [ 2/ 4] Back Confirm Scroll through pictures. • To cancel Protect setting, press Button. 01.05.2005 12:00 [ 2/ 4] Back Confirm Use (ON) to
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    memory or the memory card contains more than 999 pictures, transfer all pictures using PictureProject. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details. • The E7900/E5900 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use E7900/E5900
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    All on All off Select image(s) Exit Confirm Highlight Select image(s). TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 [ 4/ 4] Back Confirm Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. TRANSFER MARKING TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 [ 2/ 4] Back Confirm 01.05.2005 12:00
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    quickly as e-mail attachment. Where application supports display of JPEG images, picture can be memory or on the memory card. • Small pictures can not be zoomed. • Nikon does not guarantee any operation of the small picture function for pictures taken with other models of Nikon digital camera
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    pictures in the memory to the memory card. Copy stored pictures from the memory card to the memory. You can either choose pictures to copy, or copy all pictures on the memory card to the memory. Marking Selected Pictures for Copy (Selected images) COPY CAMERA TO CARD Selected images All images
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    on the selected picture. • Repeat steps 3 - 4 to select additional pictures. • To deselect picture, select and press (OFF). The icon will disappear. CAMERA TO CARD Selected images will be copied. OK? Done No Yes Exit Confirm The confirmation dialog will be dis- Highlight Yes, and press to
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    and an error message is displayed. • The available file formats for copy are JPEG, MOV and WAV. You can not copy an image file in other than these file formats. • Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon. Print Set (Digital Print
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    will remain on before turning off automatically to save power. 129 Format memory/ Format the memory or the memory card for use in card the camera. 130 Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. 132 Interface Set USB mode or the video mode. 132 Auto transfer Choose whether
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    Help Text Welcome screen Confirm Help Icons Set-Up Menu Help When the Set-up menu is displayed, pressing (T) Button displays the help for the selected item. • To return to the Set-up menu, press the (T) Button. Welcome screen Choose the image displayed when the camera is turned on. Back 117
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    is turned come on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Animation (default set- ting) Short animation is displayed when camera is turned on. Select an image You can choose the welcome screen from pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card. 1 SELECT IMAGE
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    image is selected, the chosen picture will appear at startup even when the memory card containing the image is removed from the camera. If you select Select an image after choosing a custom welcome screen, the . WELCOME IMAGE SELECT Replace current image? No Yes Confirm The Set-up Menu 119
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    zone and new city time zone (travel destination time zone). DATE 01.05.2005 10:00 Date Time zone Confirm Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See "First Steps: Basic Setup" ( 16). Time Zone Select the time zone. The normal time zone
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    Casablanca Back Confirm Selected time zone is displayed. London, Casablanca Back Confirm Choose time zone, and press . Time zone is set. The camera supports the following time zones: GMT +/- Location GMT -11 Midway, Samoa GMT +/- Location GMT London, Casablanca GMT -10 Hawaii, Tahiti GMT
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    or operation guide are displayed in other modes. • When taking pictures, use the viewfinder. AF area mode is set to Off and Auto-focus mode is Single AF. • When the monitor is turned off, the camera enters energy-saving mode. The camera focuses on the center focus area and focus response speed
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    or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down, and press . BRIGHTNESS Confirm The Set-up Menu 123
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    memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. DATE IMPRINT Off Date Date and time Date counter Confirm Option Off (default setting deleted. • Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set ( 16, 120). • When shooting with the following,
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    .05.2005 20.10.2005 --.--.---- Confirm STORED DATES DM Y 01 05 . 2005 DISPLAY OPTIONS Number of days Years and days Yrs, mnths, days Confirm The Set-up Menu Date Counter When a date that has been stored in the date counter is selected and the Date imprint option is
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    will light in the following cases: • AF area mode is set to Auto or Off in the shooting menu, or the focus area in the center of the frame is selected when AF area mode is set to Manual. • Shooting in (portrait assist) mode without using a framing guide ( 31). • Shooting in (night portrait
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    follow- Off ing cases: On • Rotating the Mode Dial to the other mode. Confirm • Pressing to displayed shooting or playback mode. • Pressing to select option or menu. • Battery is low. • You can not take pictures because of the memory or a mem- ory card status. • An error occurs. Adjust
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    camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it. BLUR WARNING Off On Confirm PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE? No Yes Confirm The Set not available even if Blur warning option is set to On: Continuous ( 89), 5 shot buffer
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    and then press . to select Auto off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for on before turning off automatically from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m), and press . For more details
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    • This option is used for formatting memory cards formatted with the other devices than this camera. • When it takes long time to save movie on memory card or errors occur while shooting movie in TV movie 640 (30 fps) in spite of formatting with Quick format, select Format. The Set-up Menu 130
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    , the Set- up menu is displayed. The Set-up Menu Notes on Formatting Memory/Card • Format the memory card using the camera. If the memory card is formatted on the computer, some errors may occur when writing or reading data. • Do not turn the camera off, or remove the battery or memory card, while
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    a video mode that matches the video standard used in the device. Choose Video mode and press , and select the video mode item and press . Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. VIDEO MODE NTSC PAL Confirm The Set-up Menu 132
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    computer run- ning PictureProject via the UC-E6 USB cable and press the camera (Transfer ) Button to trans- fer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon Confirm will be transferred. When Auto transfer is set to On, all pictures to be taken will be transferred. Option Description Pictures
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    E5900) White balance Metering Continuous BSS Default PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY/INDOOR TV movie 640 Single AF Off Auto Off Off ±0 NORMAL Auto Matrix Single Off Setting after either deleting all pictures ( 134) or formatting the memory or memory card ( 130). 134 The Set-up Menu
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    switch the menu display of the Shooting menu, Movie menu, Playback menu, or Set-up menu to Text or Icons. Firmware Version This option is used to check a firmware version for your camera. To return to the Set-up menu, press . MENUS Text Icons Confirm E5900 Ver. 1.0 B:Baacckk The Set-up Menu 135
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    optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Waterproof case Additional EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative. MH-61 battery charger for
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    wall plug outlet to the Nikon E7900/E5900 when the camera is used for an extended period, manual. Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Before disconnecting the AC adapter kit, turn the camera off and remove the wall plug from the power outlet. Open the battery-chamber cover and push upward the battery
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    card slot, or battery chamber covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. 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 on the memory card, or
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    the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens eyes or mouth. Body Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot
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    -ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case (available separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that
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    error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution (blinks) WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED [ ] (flashes red) Clock not set. Battery exhausted. Camera recording. MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED Write-protect switch of the memory card is
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    CANNOT BE USED • Use approved card. 136 WARNING!! THIS CARD CANNOT Error accessing memory card. • • Check that connectors are clean. Turn the camera off and make sure the memory card is inserted 12 BE READ correctly. CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMAT NO Memory card has not been formatted for
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    off and turn it on again. If error persists, contact No pictures in the retailer or Nikon representative. memory or the mem- • Press Button to return to the ory card. shooting mode. • To show pictures in the memory, remove memory card from camera. FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File created
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    circuitry. Turn camera off, unplug optional AC adapter (if using), remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. 15, 10 - 11 Printer error occurs Read printer manual and solve the on your printer. problem. - Technical Notes
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    to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory or memory card will not be affected. Problem Possible cause • Camera is off. 14 • Monitor is off. 5 • Photo info is set to Monitor off in Monitor settings 122 of the Set-up menu. • Battery is
  • Nikon 5900 | User Manual - Page 156
    • Camera is in Playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus (when the monitor is off). • Red ( ) Lamp blinks: flash is charging. • Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in moni- tor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera. • Message "MEMORY CARD
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    not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot nected, or battery is exhausted. • UC-E6 USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot. • USB in the Interface menu set to PTP when camera connected to computer
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    Specifications Type Effective pixels CCD Image size (pixels) Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus area selection AF-assist illuminator Viewfinder Magnification Frame coverage Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) E7900/E5900 digital camera 7.1
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    Storage Media Internal memory (approximately 13.5MB)/SD (Secure Digital) Memory cards File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (1:4, 1:8, 1:16) Movies: Quick Time Sound
  • Nikon 5900 | User Manual - Page 160
    or memory card 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) * Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in Speedlight fired with every other shot, image mode set to NORM/ (E7900) or NORM/ (E5900
  • Nikon 5900 | User Manual - Page 161
    lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 3.7 V/1100 mAh Dimensions Approximately 36×8×54 mm/1.4"×0.3"×2.1" (W×D×H, excluding projections) Weight Approximately 30 g (1.1 oz), excluding terminal cover Technical Notes Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain
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    49 Flash, 3, 44 Lamp, see Lamp, red ( Camera File System, 149 Digital Print Order Format, 71, 73, 149 Digital zoom, 21, 22 D-Lighting, 61 DPOF, see Digital Print Order Format DSCN, 27 DUSK/DAWN , 28, 38, 146 E EH-62A, see AC adapter kit Electronic VR , 54 E-mail, 83, 84, 112 EN-EL5, see Battery Error
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    Firmware version , 116, 135 Flash, ii, 2, 44 - 45, 146, 150 Flash mode, 19, 44, 45 anytime flash, 44 auto with red-eye reduction, 44 flash cancel, 44 slow sync, 44 Fluorescent, 86 Focus, 7, 23 - 24, 146 Focus area, 23 Autofocus, 98 Folder name, 27 Format, 13, 116 internal memory , 130 memory card ,
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    80, 97 (scene) mode, 6, 28, 36 - 43 Secure Digital (SD), see Memo- ry card Self-portraits, 46 Self-timer, 46, 47, 149 Self-timer Lamp settings , 62, 116, 127 Speaker, 3 Speedlight, see Flash Sports assist mode , 6, 28, 34, 147 SSCN, 27 Standby mode, 15, 129 Strap, camera, i, 2 SUNSET , 28, 37 Support
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in China 6MA07511-01
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En
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA