Nikon 9834 Reference Manual
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Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) Flash Settings Focus Settings Using the Self-Timer Image Quality and Size Sensitivity Exposure Mode Using the Buttons (PLAY) Reference Manual - 1 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 2
Menu (PLAY) Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Storage Accessories What's in the Box Optional Accessories Troubleshooting General Problems Error Messages Specifications Contents - 2 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 3
as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide, to which you can refer for guidance on topics not covered here. This manual is composed of the following chapters: Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 4
First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from flash-memory card are not affected when the batteries are removed. All manual-mode settings, with the exceptions of the date and language, will however be reset. - 4 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 5
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF. 2 Open the card slot Turn the camera upside down (if the camera is on a tripod, detach it from the tripod first), then open the card slot cover. 3 Insert the memory card, or... Insert the card as shown at right, - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 6
Setting the Time and Date When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will need to set the time and date as follows: 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY. 2 Press the MENU button to display the playback menu. 3 Using the zoom buttons, highlight SET UP and press the shutter-release button. 4 In the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 7
Taking Your First Photograph This section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photograph in A-REC mode. Step 1-Remove the lens cap Remove the lens cap as shown below. Step 2-Turn the mode dial to A-REC To enter automatic recording mode, turn the selector dial to A-REC. After a short pause - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 8
accordingly, firing the flash to provide additional light as necessary. Step 5-Compose a photograph Information on composing photographs may be found on pages 2- 4 of the Pocket Guide. First Steps: Taking Your First Photograph - 8 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 9
rapidly. In this case you can use focus lock to focus on another object at the same distance, then recompose your photograph (see the Pocket Guide, page 4, for more information on autofocus). Note When using the viewfinder at ranges of less than 90 cm (one yard), frame your photographs using the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 10
Step 8-Check the results Step 9-Turn the camera off After a photograph has been taken, the autofocus lamp will blink and an hourglass icon ( ) will be displayed in the LCD monitor while the photograph is recorded. Before the photograph is transferred to the memory M M card, it will be - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 11
using the camera menus: flash, focus, image quality, image size, sensitivity, and exposure mode. Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide. Flash Settings The following flash settings are available: Setting Auto How it works Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor. When to - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 12
attaching the optional SK-E900 flash bracket and connecting external flash units may be found in the SK-E900 instruction manual. When the SK-E900 is in place, the following Nikon flash units (available separately) can be used: SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 13
when subject is 30 cm (1 ft) or more from lens. Focus is fixed at infinity. Flash is disabled. Use for photographing distant scenes in daylight (a manual focus setting of "Inf" is available for when you want to use the flash) Focus adjusted automatically for subjects 2 cm (0.8 in) or more from - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 14
a setting of Inf for a focus distance of infinity. Unlike the autofocus setting of Infinity, manual infinity allows use of the flash. Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the button. Notes At a manual focus setting of 0.1 m (4 in), the camera may not focus properly when zoomed out. When - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 15
Using the Self-Timer The COOLPIX 950 is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings: three seconds, useful when making group photographs, and ten seconds, ideal for self-portraits. To use the self-timer, follow these steps: 1 For self-portraits, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 16
Image Quality and Size The image-quality/image-size setting determines how many photographs can be stored on a single memory card. The following combinations of image quality and size are available: Approx. No. Photos/card Size Quality (8 MB) Image Quality At settings of BASIC, NORMAL, and - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 17
monitor. Note HI image quality is not available at a multi-shot (CONTINUOUS) setting of "16-shots" or when BSS is on (see the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs"). Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Image Quality and Size Notes A slight amount of noise may appear in photos taken at settings other - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 18
Exposure Mode When the mode dial is set to M-REC, you can choose an exposure mode from the following options: Setting Program Aperture Priority How it works When to use it Camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to produce the best exposure. Best for general use. You choose the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 19
Aperture Priority Shutter Priority An exposure mode of Aperture Priority allows you to choose an aperture setting from three pre-determined f-values. To choose a value for aperture: 1 Set the exposure mode to Aperture Pri- ority. 2 Turn the command dial to choose an aperture setting (if the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 20
Using the Buttons (PLAY) This chapter describes the following playback functions: • viewing photographs • deleting unwanted photographs individually These functions can be accessed using the zoom (MW/TL) buttons, the command dial, and the three buttons below the control panel. The options available - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 21
• To select a photo for viewing: Press the thumbnail ( ) button to display a menu of nine preview images. A number at the bottom right corner of each preview gives the position of the photograph in memory. If there are more than nine photos in memory, use the command dial to page through the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 22
available in the menus for each operating mode. The bulk of the shooting options available in the M-REC menu are described in the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs." DATE Set the camera's internal clock-calendar as described in "First Steps: Setting the Time and Date," above. The A-REC Menu To - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 23
, however, be shown as separate folders when the contents of the memory card are viewed using a computer (see the Nikon View Reference Manual for details). If you have trouble locating a photo on a computer, you can play it back on the camera, where the full folder number and name are included in - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 24
The Folder Options Menu To create a new folder, or to rename or delete existing folders, choose OPTIONS from the FOLDERS menu. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Creating new folders To create a new folder: 1 Using the zoom buttons, highlight NEW and press the shutter-release button. The - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 25
of photographs taken with the camera (the "Image Adjustment" option allows you to adjust the brightness of photographs; see "Taking Photographs" in the Pocket Guide). LCD brightness can be adjusted from the setup menu for each mode. To display the setup menu for M-REC or PLAY, select SET UP from - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 26
Sound Settings Auto Off PRACTICE CONCEPT PRACTICE CONCEPT The COOLPIX 950 is equipped with a speaker that produces a beep when you turn the camera on or take a picture. This speaker can be turned on and off using the SOUND menu. The SOUND menu can be accessed from the setup menu for each mode. - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 27
PRACTICE CONCEPT Formatting Memory Cards Compact flash-memory cards must be formatted before they can be used in the camera. You can also format cards to erase all folders and photographs. When memory cards are formatted, all data on the card are permanently deleted; be sure to copy to a computer - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 28
Selection) Takes multiple photographs and saves the sharpest image to memory. For details, see "Taking Photographs: Best-Shot Selection" in the Pocket Guide. DIGITAL TELE (Digital Telephoto) Digital zoom may be used as an extension of optical zoom, magnifying photos a further 1.25 to 2.5 times at - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 29
. Details of these settings are provided below. AE LOCK Fixes autoexposure and white balance to produce several matching photographs of a single scene. Instructions on using this setting to take photographs that can later be blended into a single image are provided below. USER SET Offers a choice - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 30
mode when the zoom-in (T/L) button is held down for two seconds at maximum zoom. This automatic digital zoom is described in the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus." In M-REC mode, you can choose a fixed digital zoom setting of from ×1.25 to ×2.5. Optical zoom will still be - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 31
PRACTICE CONCEPT Black-and-White Photography In M-REC mode, photographs can be taken either in color or in black-and-white (in A-REC mode, only color is available). Photographs taken in black-and-white have slightly better image quality than color photos. To switch from color to black-and-white - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 32
CONCEPT PRACTICE Lens Converter Settings (LENS) If you have attached one of the lens converters available separately for the COOLPIX 950, you can use the LENS option to adjust zoom, flash, and other settings to the optimum values for the chosen converter. The following preset combinations of - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 33
PRACTICE CONCEPT Making a Panorama-Tips (AE-LOCK) In M-REC mode, you can lock autoexposure and auto white balance to produce a series of photographs with consistent color balance and exposure. This can be used to take several matching photographs of a single scene, which can later be blended - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 34
CONCEPT PRACTICE User Settings In M-REC mode, the camera can "memorize" up to three combinations of settings, including metering, white balance, multishot, image adjustment, best-shot selection, digital zoom, lens converter, and autoexposure/white-balance lock. These settings can be restored by - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 35
CONCEPT PRACTICE Restoring Default Settings The RESET ALL item in the M-REC menu allows you to reset user settings to the default values shown below: Setting Default value White balance automatic Metering matrix Continuous single frame Sensitivity no adjustment Image adjustment standard - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 36
CONCEPT PRACTICE CONCEPT LCD On/Off By default, the LCD monitor comes on when the camera is turned on and can only be turned off by pressing the MONITOR button. While the LCD monitor is on, the camera adjusts focus continuously, providing a constant preview of the view through the lens. The - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 37
move the highlight bar up and the zoom in (T/L) button to move it down. • DIST. FT: When this item is checked, the focus distance for manual focus is shown in feet. If this item is not checked, focus distance will be shown in meters. To change these control settings: 1 Turn the - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 38
CONCEPT PRACTICE SEQ.XFER Photographs taken by the COOLPIX 950 are stored as image files. Each file is assigned a name which includes a four-digit number. Because no two photographs on any given memory card will have the same number at the same time, there is no possibility of confusion so long as - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 39
The Playback Menu In addition to some of the camera settings discussed above, the playback menu offers options for deleting multiple images, creating slide shows, protecting photographs from deletion, and hiding photographs during playback. It also includes options for setting up photos for - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 40
CONCEPT Deleting Multiple Photographs The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to: • delete selected photographs • delete all the photographs • select a folder for deletion • delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option (see "Preparing Photographs for Printing," below - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 41
Deleting All Photographs in Memory Deleting Folders To delete all photographs except those that have been hidden or protected: 1 Using the zoom buttons, highlight DELETE in the playback menu, then press the shutter-release button. The menu shown at right will be displayed. DELETE ASUETLOE C T E - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 42
PRACTICE CONCEPT PRACTICE CONCEPT Using Folders (Playback) Slideshow In addition to the folder creation, renaming, and deletion functions available in A-REC and M-REC, the playback FOLDERS menu allows you to select a new folder for playback. To select a folder for playback: 1 Use the zoom - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 43
PRACTICE CONCEPT 4 To pause the slide show, press the shut- PAU S E ter-release button. The slide show will pause and the window shown at right will be displayed. You can restart the slide show by selecting RESTART, choosing a R E S T A R T I N T V L new frame interval with INTVL, or select- - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 44
previews, rotate the command dial to display more image previews. Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 950 can be printed directly using an output device that supports DPOF and is equipped with a card reader. The PRINT SET option in the camera menu allows you to select the photographs to be printed - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 45
PRACTICE CONCEPT 5 To select the number of copies of each image to be printed, highlight COPIES and turn the command dial. Alternatively, press the shutter-release button and use the zoom buttons to select the number of copies in the COPIES menu, then press the shutter-release button to return to - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 46
Connections This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Connecting to a Television or VCR Using the EG-900 video cable provided with your camera, you can connect your camera to a television or VCR to view photos on a - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 47
connection are described in the Pocket Guide, "Nikon View: Connecting Your adapter into the PC card slot as instructed in the documentation provided with your viewed in any application that supports JPEG and TIFF formats. Using manual for details. Connections: Viewing Photos on a Computer - 47 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 48
Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera. Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield. You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers. Use a blower to - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 49
CD-ROM camera (1) (1) containing on-line C o m p a c t F l a s h - reference manuals and memory card (1) Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Reader software AA (LR6) alkaline bat- POCKET GUIDE teries (4) Pocket Guide (1) Lens cap (1) Fast Track Guide (1) FAST TRACK GUIDE SC-EW2 RS-232C se- For Your - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 50
camera. The AF lamp is flickering • The camera is unable to focus. See the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus." The flash lamp is flickering • The flash is charging. Wait until the flash lamp glows steadily before taking a photograph. Troubleshooting: General Problems - 50 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 51
and check that the autofocus lamp glows steadily before taking a photo. See the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus." • When using manual focus, be sure that the distance shown in the control panel matches the distance to your subject. Troubleshooting: General Problems - 51 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 52
the camera to your computer's serial port as described in the Pocket Guide, "Nikon View: Connecting Your Camera to a Computer." • Is Nikon View properly installed on your computer? Consult the Quick Start Guide or reference manual for your platform. Troubleshooting: General Problems - 52 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 53
Error Messages When there is a problem with the flash-memory card or with the you select NO, you will not be able to record or playback photographs until the card has been formatted or replaced. Troubleshooting: Error Messages OU T O F MEMOR Y CARD I S FUL L I MAGE CANNOT BE SAVED CARD CONT A - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 54
unplugging the optional AC adapter (if used). Then turn the camera on once more. If the message persists, contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing. Troubleshooting: Error Messages - 54 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 55
single autofocus (color LCD monitor off or single autofocus selected from M-REC setup menu), manual (ten steps from 10 cm/ 3.9˝-∞) Autofocus: Modes: contrast-detect TTL autofocus with 4, Should the display begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative. Specifications - 55 - - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 56
Self-timer: two-mode, fixed-duration timer (3 sec./10 sec.) Built-in flash: guide number 9/30 (at IS0 100, m/ft) Flash control: sensor flash system Range: Attributes: hidden and protected attributes can be set for each image Supported platforms: Mac OS System 7.5.1 or later, Windows 95 or - Nikon 9834 | Reference Manual - Page 57
Inc. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 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. Trademark Information - 57 -
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Reference Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX 950
Contents
Overview
First Steps
Putting Batteries in Your Camera
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards
Choosing a Language for the Menus
Setting the Time and Date
Taking Your First Photograph
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC)
Flash Settings
Focus Settings
Using the Self-Timer
Image Quality and Size
Sensitivity
Exposure Mode
Using the Buttons (PLAY)