Nikon COOLPIX L610 Reference Manual
Nikon COOLPIX L610 Manual
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Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L610 Let your camera take over G (Easy Auto) Mode...A 36 Simply point the camera at the subject and your camera selects the appropriate scene mode. Spend less time changing camera settings and more time taking pictures! Add special effects to capture truly ... -
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i -
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..." (A vii) 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. Introduction ...-CP16 • Warranty ViewNX 2 CD Reference Manual CD * The included batteries are for trial use ... -
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..., 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." •... or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold. • In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so ... -
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... As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the .../ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-... -
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... right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will ... 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... -
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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 ... -
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... in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. This icon marks... a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the ... -
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Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery 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 ... -
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...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 ... -
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...off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by... a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions. Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain, ... -
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...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... -
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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. Introduction Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be ... -
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Table of Contents Introduction ...ii Read This First ...ii Confirming the Package Contents...ii About This Manual ...iii Information and Precautions...iv For Your Safety ...vii WARNINGS ...vii Notices...xi Step 4 Focus and Shoot...28 The Shutter-release Button ...29 Step 5 Play Back Images ...30 ... -
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Focusing...67 Using Face Detection ...67 Target Finding AF...69 Focus Lock...71 Reference Section ...E1 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ...E3 Shooting with Easy Panorama ...E3 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama ...E6 Favorite Pictures Mode...E7 Adding Images to Albums...E7 ... -
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Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)...E27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)...E29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer...E30 Printing Individual Images...E32 Printing Multiple Images ...E34 Editing Movies ...E37 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)...E39 Image Mode... -
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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 ...F17 Approved Memory Cards...F21 Supported Standards...F21 Index...F24 Introduction xvi -
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Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. The Camera Body...2 Using Menus (d Button)...6 The Monitor...8 Shooting Mode ...8 Playback Mode ...10 Attaching the Camera Strap...4 Raising and ... -
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The Camera Body 1 2 3 45 6 1 7 13 Parts of the Camera 12 8 9 11 10 Lens cover closed 1 Eyelets for camera strap ...4 Zoom control...27 f : Wide-angle ...27 g : Telephoto...27 h : Thumbnail playback ...75 i : Playback zoom...74 j : Help...38 Shutter-release button...28 Power switch/power-on ... -
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1 2 13 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 K (flash pop-up) control ...5, 53 Flash lamp...55 b (e movie-record) button...90 A (shooting mode) button ...36, 37, 46, 48, 51 c (playback) button...30, 76 Multi selector k (apply selection) button 8 9 10 l (delete) button...... -
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Attaching the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap. 2 1 Parts of the Camera 4 -
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Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. • Flash settings ➝ "Using the Flash (Flash Modes)" (A 53) • Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use. 5 Parts of the Camera -
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Using Menus (d Button) You can use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector J. • The current tab is displayed in yellow. Shooting menu Tab Parts of the Camera Image mode White balance Continuous ... -
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5 Press H or I to select an item in the menu. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion detec tion AF assist 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the item you selected are displayed. Vibration reduction On O ff Parts of the Camera 7... -
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The Monitor • The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera's settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when you turn on the camera and also when you operate the camera, and disappears after a few seconds (... -
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shooting mode...36, 37, 46, 48, 51 Macro mode ...58 Zoom indicator ...27, 58 Focus indicator...28 AE/AF-L indicator...44 Flash mode...53 Eye-Fi indicator ...99 Battery level indicator...22 Vibration reduction icon ...98 21 Movie recording time...92 22 Aperture value ...29 23 ... -
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Playback Mode 4 5 6 1 26 25 24 21 20 19 18 Parts of the Camera 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 999/ 999 15/11/2012 15:30 9999. JPG 23 22 14 15 1 m 0 s 16 1m 0s 17 999/ 999 9999/9999 a b 10 -
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..., E56 Eye-Fi indicator ...99, E87 17 Internal memory indicator ...30 Easy panorama playback guide ...42, E6 18 Sequence playback guide ...31, E14 Movie playback indicator...94 19 Volume indicator...95 20 Quick retouch icon ...78, E19 21 D-... -
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ...14 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card...16 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time...18 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On...22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...... -
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Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 3 2 1 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Insert the batteries. • ... -
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B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • The camera, batteries, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the... -
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Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 Turn off the camera and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor turn off. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the ... -
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Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card (2). Do not pull it at an... -
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Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 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. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the ... -
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4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and then press the k button. • Press H to enable daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. London Casablanca Back 5 ... -
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8 Press the A button. • The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen is displayed. Press this button in shooting mode for shooting-mode selection menu. 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy ... -
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C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language (E83) and Time zone and date (E70) settings in the z setup menu (A 98). • You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone and date (E70) >... -
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. • Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash (A 5). 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level ... -
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Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor ... -
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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and then press the k button. ... -
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Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto mode (A 36) The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. • To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection menu and then press the multi ... -
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Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. • Aim the camera at the desired subject. • When the camera... -
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B Easy Auto Mode • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this case, select another shooting mode (A 37, 46, 48, 51). • When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U. C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripod ... -
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Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway (A 29). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area). When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1/250 F 3.3 ... -
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The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. While pressing the shutter-release... -
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Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displayed in full-frame playback mode. c (playback) button 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Display the ... -
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C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous image or next image. • When you play back images in which the face of a person (A 67) or pet (A 43) was detected at the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of the ... -
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Step 6 Delete Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and then press the k button. • Current image: Only the current image is deleted. • ... -
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... 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. The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Deletion • Deleted images cannot be recovered. Copy important ... -
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Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera's shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take. G (Easy Auto) Mode...36 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to ... -
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G (Easy Auto) Mode The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (easy auto) mode M k button Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a ... -
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select a scene M k button * The last icon you ... -
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To View a Description of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again. Easy panorama Characteristics of Each Scene b ... -
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e Night portrait O The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting. When the camera detects a person's face, it focuses on that face (A 67). The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people's faces appear smoother (A 50). If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the ... -
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j Night landscape • After you select j Night landscape, select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod on the next screen. • Y Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held. - When the j icon in the upper left of the monitor ... -
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u Food • Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot. • You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H or I. The hue setting is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. • The camera focuses on the ... -
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o Backlighting • The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. p Easy panorama • You can take a panorama picture simply by moving the camera in the desired direction. • After you select p Easy panorama, select the ... -
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... one at a time. - Continuous: The camera captures 3 images continuously when it has focused on the detected face. If you want to shoot manually, the camera captures about 4 images while you hold the shutter-release button all the way down. Images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1.9 fps ... -
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..., move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor. The camera automatically captures the second image when it ... image and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject, try manual shooting using the shutter-release button. ... -
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B Playing Back 3D Images • 3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D image is displayed during playback. • To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. Use a 3D-compatible HDMI cable to connect the camera and these ... -
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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images when shooting. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (third icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select an effect M k button * The last icon you selected is displayed. The following four effects ... -
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Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 52) ➝ Flash mode (A 53), self-timer (A 56), macro mode (A 58), and exposure compensation (A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and quality; A 64, E39).... -
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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in people's faces. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting ... -
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... smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released. Releasing the Shutter Manually Shooting Features The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the camera ... -
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Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes, the camera detects one or more person's faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones. • Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Portrait (A 38) or Night ... -
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A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A 63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button • You can change how the camera selects the area of the... -
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features. X (flash mode) n (self-timer), pet portrait auto release o (exposure compensation) p (macro mode) Available Features The features that are available vary... -
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Using the Flash (Flash Modes) In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with the flash by raising the flash. When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can set the flash mode. 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. • The flash pops up. • The flash does... -
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Available Flash Modes U V X Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 55). Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. Y Slow sync ... -
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B C Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 5). The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter-release button halfway. • On: The flash fires when a picture is taken. • Flashing... -
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Using the Self-timer The camera's self-timer can release the shutter about 10 seconds after you press the shutterrelease button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-... -
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4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the... -
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Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 2 Press the multi selector I (p macro mode). Press H or I to select ON and then ... -
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B C 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.). Sound Made as the Camera Focuses When Using Macro Mode When macro mode is set to ON, the camera may focus even when you do not press the shutterrelease button ... -
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust overall image brightness. 1 2 Press the multi selector K (o exposure compensation). Press H or I to select a compensation value. • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, ... -
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Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below. Flash1 (A 53) G (easy auto) (A 36) G (special effects) (A 46) F (smart portrait) (A 48) A (auto) (A 51) Scene b (A 38) c (A 38) d (A 38) e (A 39) f (A 39) Z (A 39) z (A 39) h (A 39) i (A 39) j (A 40) k (A 40) u (A 41) l ... -
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Flash1 (A 53) O (A 43) s (A 44) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Self-timer (A 56) Y9 Off6 Off Off Macro (A 58) Exposure compensation (A 60) 0.0 0.0 W6 W6 Setting is used when the flash is raised. The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has ... -
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Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the d button. Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode 29m 0s 860 The features that are available vary with the ... -
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... source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eye. The available settings are Auto (default setting), Preset manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash. Allows you to capture a series of images. The available settings are Single (default setting), ... -
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Restricted function Flash mode Blink proof (A 64) Self-timer Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Smile timer (A 64) Continuous (A 64) Color options (A 64) Self-timer (A 56) Continuous (A 64) ... -
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Restricted function Shutter sound Option Continuous (A 64) Descriptions When a setting other than Single is selected, the shutter sound is not heard. Shooting Features B 66 Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used (E79).... -
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Focusing This camera uses autofocus to focus automatically when shooting. The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus lock. Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus ... -
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B Notes About Face Detection • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or ... -
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Target Finding AF When AF area mode (A 64) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera adjusts the focus during the following operations if you press the shutter-release button halfway: • When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. When the subject is in ... -
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B Notes About Target Finding AF • The subject that is detected as the main subject depends on the shooting conditions. • When White balance is set to any setting other than Auto, the camera does not detect the main subject. • The camera may not detect the main subject properly in the ... -
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Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with AF area mode (A 64) set to Center. 1 2 Aim the camera at the subject so that ... -
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B 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... -
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Playback Features This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images. Playback menu Quick retouch 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG 4/ 4 D-Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Protect Playback Features Playback Zoom ...74 Thumbnail Display, ... -
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... (A 30) zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG g (i) 4/ 4 f (h ) Image is zoomed in. Displayed area guide Image is displayed full-frame. • You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h) or g (i). Images can be zoomed up ... -
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Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) displays images in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. 15/11/2012 15:30 0001. JPG f (h ) 1/ 20 f (h ) 2012 11 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ... -
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Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A 30 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. h Favorite pictures E7 ... -
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Switching Between Playback Modes 1 When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the c button. • The playback-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of the available playback modes. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the ... -
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Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Playback Menu) 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. When using favorite pictures (h), auto sort (F), or list by date (C) mode, the ... -
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Option E Voice memo2 h Copy5 C Sequence display options N Choose key picture h Favorite pictures h Remove from favorites 1 Description Allows you to use the camera's microphone to record voice memos and attach them to images. You can also play back and delete voice memos. Allows you to copy images... -
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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. For ... -
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Viewing images on a TV E27 You can view the camera's images and movies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included audio/video cable to the TV's input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV's HDMI input jack. Viewing ... -
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...Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1) • Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2) • Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3) 82 -
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...). • Click Next to display the installation window. Playback Features 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 (... -
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4 5 Download the software. • When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download. • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed. • Windows: Click Yes. • Mac OS: Click OK. The ... -
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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 included USB Cable. ... -
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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). 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to ... -
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...• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. Playback Features 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. 87 -
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Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. Recording and Playing Back Movies 29m 0s 860 14m30s Recording Movies ...90 Playing Back Movies...94 89 -
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Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 1 Recording and Playing Back Movies Display the shooting screen. • The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. The default setting is d HD 1080pP (1920×1080) (A 93). Movie option 29m 0s 860 ... -
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B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or ... -
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B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 72). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording (A 93, E68). 2. Frame another subject-positioned at the same distance from the ... -
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Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Movie Menu) Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M k button The following settings can be changed. Movie Movie options Autofocus mode Wind noise reduction Recording and Playing Back Movies Option Movie options Description Select the movie type... -
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Playing Back Movies Press the c button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A 93). Press the k button to play back movies. 15/11/2012 15:30 0010. MOV 10s Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired ... -
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Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to select a control. The operations described below are available. Function Rewind Advance Icon A B Description Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Hold down the k ... -
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General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings available in the z setup menu. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion detec tion AF assist General Camera Setup 29m 0s 860 97 -
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Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button You can change the following settings when the menu is displayed by selecting the z tab. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion ... -
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Option Language TV settings Blink warning Eye-Fi upload Reset all Battery type Firmware version Description Allows you to change the camera's display language. Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking pictures of people ... -
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Menu The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)...E39 The Smart Portrait Menu...E49 The Playback Menu...E51 The Movie Menu ...E64 The Setup Menu...E69 Additional Information File and Folder Names ...E93 Optional Accessories...E95 Error Messages ...E97 Reference Section E2 -
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M p (easy panorama) M k button * The last icon you selected is displayed. 1 Select Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) as the shooting... -
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... the camera detects which direction it is moving in, shooting begins. • A guide indicating the current shooting position is displayed. • When ... shifting position, moves the camera horizontally or vertically in an arc so that the guide travels from one edge to the other. • Shooting stops if the ... -
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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. • ... -
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Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A 30), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area. • ... -
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Favorite Pictures Mode After shooting, you can add your favorite still images to albums; there are nine albums available. After you add images to an album, you can use favorite pictures mode to view those images easily. • By creating albums for certain subjects or events, you can find your ... -
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B Notes About Favorite Pictures When images are added to an album, they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved (E93) or copied to the album. Only the file names of the images are added to the album. When using favorite pictures mode, images are played back by retrieving the images... -
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Removing Images from Albums Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M h Remove from favorites M k button 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select the desired image and then press H to display y. • You can add y to ... -
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Changing the Favorites Album Icon Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button 1 2 Use the multi selector to select an album, and then press the d button. Press J or K to select an icon color and then press the k button. Choose icon Back 3 Press H, I, J, or K ... -
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Auto Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M F Auto sort M k button Use the multi selector to select a category, and then press the k button to play back the images in the selected category... -
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Option V Dusk to dawn Description • Images captured using Night landscape in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Images captured using Night landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, and Fireworks show in scene mode (A 37) • Images captured using Close-up in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Images captured using ... -
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List by Date Mode Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M k button Use the multi selector to select a date and then press the List by date k button to play back the images captured on the selected 20/11/2012 3 date. 15/11/2012 2 • The first image that was captured on the ... -
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Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) Viewing Images in a Sequence Each series of images captured using the following settings is saved in a sequence. • Scene mode (A 37) - Sports - Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) • A (auto) mode (A 51) - Continuous By default... -
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B Sequence Display Options • Select Sequence display options (E63) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images. • Images captured continuously with another make or model of digital camera cannot be displayed as a ... -
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Deleting Images in a Sequence If Sequence display options (E63) in the playback menu is set to Key picture only, images to be deleted vary as described below. To display the screen for selecting the deletion method, press the l button. • If only key pictures are displayed for sequences when the l... -
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Editing Still Images Editing Features You can use the following features to edit your images. Edited images are saved as separate files (E93). Editing function Quick retouch (E19) D-Lighting (E20) Skin softening (E21) Filter effects (E22) Small picture (E24) Crop (E25) Description Allows you to ... -
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B Notes About Image Editing Images captured at an Image mode (E39) setting of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited. Images captured with another make or model of digital camera cannot be edited. Images captured using Easy panorama (A 42) or 3D photography (A 44) cannot be edited. If no people's faces... -
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C Original and Edited Images • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted. The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. ... -
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I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M I D-Lighting M k button You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image. Press the multi selector H or I to select OK and then ... -
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e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M e Skin softening M k button The camera detects people's faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the degree of softening and then press the k... -
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p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M p Filter effects M k button Type Soft Selective color Cross screen Description Allows you to soften the image by adding a slight blur around the center of the image. In images captured using face ... -
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2 Adjust the effect and then press the k button. • When using Soft: Press H or I to select the range of the effect. • When using Selective color: Press H or I to select the color to be retained. • Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes. Soft ... -
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g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M g Small picture M k button You can create a small copy of the current image. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired copy size and then press the k button. Small pic ture 640 × 480 ... -
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a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy You can create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 74) enabled. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) to zoom in on the image. • To crop an image displayed in "tall" (... -
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C Image Size • As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. • Images cropped to an image size of 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 are 15/11/2012 15:30 smaller than other images when displayed during playback. 0005. JPG 5/ 5 C More Information ... -
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Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Connect the camera to a TV to play back images or movies on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV. 1 2 Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the ... -
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... Set the HDMI device control setting (E84) 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. • Refer to the TV's operating instructions for information about the TV's HDMI-CEC compatibility. E28 -
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible (F22) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using... -
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B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • You can use the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) to power the camera from an electrical outlet. Do ... -
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3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented, do not insert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessive force. When disconnecting the cable, do not remove the cable at an angle. 4 Turn on the camera. • When properly ... -
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Printing Individual Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image, and then press the k button. • To make it easier to select images, rotate the zoom control to f ... -
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4 Select Paper size and then press the k button. PictBridge 4 prints Star t print Copies Paper size 5 Select the desired paper size, and then press the k button. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. ... -
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Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedures described below to print multiple images. 1 2 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. Use the multi selector to select Paper size, and then press the k button. • ... -
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Print selection Select which images will be printed (up to 99) and Print selec tion 10 how many copies of each image will be printed (up to nine). 1 1 3 • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • Images selected for printing... -
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.../ 10 Cancel Current number of copies/ total number of copies C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to ...., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the printer are displayed. E36 -
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Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movies recorded using p iFrame 540 (960×540); E64). 1 2 Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 95). Press the multi selector J or K to select the I control, and then press the k button. •... -
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5 6 When the settings are finished, press H or I to select m Save and then press the k button. Select Yes and then press the k button. • The edited movie is saved. S ave O K ? Yes No B Reference Section Notes About Movie Editing • In the following situations, I is not displayed in the ... -
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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button You can select the combination of image size and image quality (i.e., image compression ratio) that is used when saving images. Select the image mode best... -
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C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number ... -
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... balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image. Option b Preset manual c Daylight d Incandescent e Fluorescent f Cloudy g Flash Description Use when shooting under unusual lighting (E42). Use when shooting outdoors in direct ... -
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...(A 63), use the multi selector to select b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and then press ...measuring white balance. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Flash 3 ... most recently measured value is set. Reference Section Preset manual Cancel Measure E42 -
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4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window 5 Press the k button to measure a...any setting other than Auto and Flash, lower the flash (A 5). Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When ... -
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Continuous Shooting Enter A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button You can change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Option U Single (default setting) C Continuous Description One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. While the shutter-release ... -
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B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Single is selected, 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. The amount of time it ... -
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ISO Sensitivity Enter A (auto) mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at ... -
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Color Options Enter A (auto) mode M d button M Color options M k button You can adjust the colors when images are saved. Option n Standard color (default setting) o Vivid color p Black-and-white q Sepia r Cyanotype Description Use to achieve natural colors in your images. Use to achieve vivid ... -
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AF Area Mode Enter A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k button You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. Option Description The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed in the center of the frame. y Center 29m 0s 860 ... -
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The Smart Portrait Menu • See "Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)" (E39) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button You can change skin softening settings. Option Description When the shutter is released, the camera detects... -
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Smile Timer Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button The camera detects people's faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Option a On (default setting) k Off Enables the smile timer. Turns the smile timer off. Description The icon for the... -
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The Playback Menu • See "Editing Still Images" (E17) for information about image editing features. • See "Favorite Pictures Mode" (E7) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M ... -
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2 Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Print selec tion • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • Images selected for printing are indicated by y and the numeral indicating the number ... -
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...Info settings are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (F21) that supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used. • Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected to ... -
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B Notes About Print Order • Print orders cannot be created for images captured using 3D photography in scene mode. • 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 ... -
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... date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images. Only the date and time imprinted on images with the print date option are printed, even if the Print order date option... -
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3 End the slide show or restart it. • The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused. Highlight G and press k to return to Step 1, or select F to restart the show. B Notes About Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies is displayed. • When Key ... -
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... is selected, y is displayed with the image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images. Protec t Back ON/OFF 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. E57 -
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f Rotate Image Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M f Rotate image M k button After shooting, you can specify the orientation (i.e., portrait or landscape) in which saved images are displayed. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. When you ... -
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E Voice Memo Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M E Voice memo M k button You can use the camera's microphone to record voice memos for images. • The voice memo recording screen is displayed for images that do not have a voice memo, and the voice memo playback screen ... -
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Playing Voice Memos p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in fullframe playback mode. • Press the k button to play the voice memo. Press the button again to stop playback. • Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume. • Press the multi selector J ... -
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h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M h Copy M k button You can copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. You can also copy movies. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied, ... -
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B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, WAV, and MPO files can be copied. • If voice memos (E59) are attached to images selected for copying, the voice memos are copied with the images. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been ... -
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C Sequence Display Options Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M C Sequence display options M k button Select the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence; E14) when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (A 30) or in thumbnail playback mode (A 75). Settings... -
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The Movie Menu Movie Options Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Movie options M k button You can select the desired movie option for recording movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates produce greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • The movie bitrate is the volume of... -
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Option Movie bitrate Description Movies with an aspect ratio (width:length) of 16:9 are recorded. A format supported by Apple Inc. Movies cannot be edited (E37). When recording movies to the internal memory, recording may stop unexpectedly in some shooting conditions. When recording movies of ... -
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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M Movie options M k button HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies recorded using an HS movie option can be played back in slow motion at 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast ... -
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B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when you press the b (e movierecord) button to start recording a movie. C HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second. When Movie options (E64) is set ... -
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Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Autofocus mode M k button You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option A Single AF (default setting) Description Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the ... -
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The Setup Menu Welcome Screen d button M z tab M Welcome screen M k button You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option None (default setting) COOLPIX Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. The ... -
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Time Zone and Date d button M z tab M Time zone and date M k button You can set the camera clock. Option Description Allows you to set the camera's clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set each item displayed on the screen. • Select an item: Press K or J (changes between ... -
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Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to select Time zone, and then press the k button. Time zone and date 15/11/2012 15:30 London, Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone D/M/Y 2 Select x Travel destination and then press the k button. • The date and ... -
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4 Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the daylight saving time. • Press the k ... -
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Monitor Settings d button M z tab M Monitor settings M k button You can set the options below. Option Photo info Image review Brightness Description Select information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback. This setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed ... -
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Shooting mode Playback mode 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG Framing grid+auto info 29m 0s 860 4/ 4 In addition to information shown with Auto info, a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies. The same information as in Auto info is ... -
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... date M k button 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 (E53). 15.11.2012 Option f Date S Date and time k Off (default setting) Description Date is imprinted on images. ... -
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Vibration Reduction d button M z tab M Vibration reduction M k button You can select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting. Vibration reduction allows you to reduce the effects of camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or when shooting at slow shutter ... -
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Motion Detection d button M z tab M Motion detection M k button You can select the motion detection setting-which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake-used when shooting still images. Option Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO ... -
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AF Assist d button M z tab M AF assist M k button You can enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Option Description The AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of ... -
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Digital Zoom d button M z tab M Digital zoom M k button You can enable or disable digital zoom. Option On (default setting) Off Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 27). Digital zoom is not ... -
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Sound Settings d button M z tab M Sound settings M k button You can adjust the following sound settings. Option Button sound Description Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep sounds once when operations are completed successfully, two times when the focus has been locked, ... -
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Auto Off d button M z tab M Auto off M k button If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode to save power (A 23). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode. You can select ... -
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Format Memory/Format Card d button M z tab M Format memory/Format card M k button 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. Be sure to transfer ... -
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Language d button M z tab M Language M k button You can select one of 31 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German (Default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Brazilian Portuguese European Portuguese Russian Romanian ... -
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TV Settings d button M z tab M TV settings M k button You can adjust settings for connection to a TV. Option Video mode HDMI Select from NTSC and PAL. Select the HDMI output image resolution from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When Auto is selected, the option best suited to the TV ... -
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Blink Warning d button M z tab M Blink warning M k button You can select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (A 67) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait (A 38) or Night portrait (A 39) scene mode • A (auto) ... -
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The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Did someone blink? Exit Function ... -
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... using the camera in an area where wireless signal output is not permitted, set this feature to Disable. • Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye-Fi card for more information. ... Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi functions. • The camera is not compatible ... -
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Reset All d button M z tab M Reset all M k button When Reset is selected, the camera's settings are restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (A 53) Self-timer (A 56) Macro mode (A 58) Exposure compensation (A 60) Auto Off Off 0.0 Default value Scene Mode Option ... -
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Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening (E49) Smile timer (E50) Blink proof (E50) On On Off Default value Shooting Menu Option Image mode (E39) White balance (E41) Continuous (E44) ISO sensitivity (E46) Color options (E47) AF area mode (E48) Auto Single Auto Standard color Target finding AF ... -
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Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (E69) Photo info (E73) Image review (E73) Brightness (E73) Print date (E75) Vibration reduction (E76) Motion detection (E77) AF assist (E78) Digital zoom (E79) Button sound (E80) Shutter sound (E80) Auto off (E81) HDMI (E84) HDMI device control (E84) HDMI 3D output ... -
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... card (A 32) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings remains unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all. - Shooting menu: Preset manual data (E42) acquired for White balance - Playback menu: Choose key picture (E63) - Setup menu: Settings for image registered for Welcome ... -
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Battery Type d button M z tab M Battery type M k button To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 22), select the type that matches the batteries currently in use. Option Alkaline (default setting) COOLPIX (Ni-MH) Lithium Description LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Nikon EN-... -
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File and Folder Names Images, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D S C N 00 0 1 . J P G Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still images, their associated voice memos, and movies Small copies and their associated voice memos Cropped copies and their associated... -
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Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Battery charger 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 MH-72 (includes two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)* Battery Charger MH-73 (... -
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Error Messages Display O (flashes) Battery exhausted. The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. Q (flashes in red) Please wait for the camera to finish recording. Memory card is write protected. Clock not set. Set date and time. Replace the batteries. Inside of the camera has become hot. The... -
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Display Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Cause/Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Select Yes ... -
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...more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Check the image in playback mode. Cannot edit selected image. • Select images that support editing function. • Movies cannot be edited. Time out error while saving movie on the memory card. Select a memory card with faster write... -
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... the first shot. • Try shooting again. After capturing the first image, move the camera horizontally and frame the subject so that it is aligned with the guide. • In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject is moving, dark, or low in contrast, the second image may not be captured. ... -
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... again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Error occurred during communication with printer. ...persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. Printer error. Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume and then press the k ... -
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Display Printer error: check ink Cause/Solution Ink error. Check ink, select Resume, and then press the k button to resume printing.* Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty. Replace ink cartridge, select Resume, and then press the k button to resume printing.* An error caused by the image ... -
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Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product...F2 The Camera...F2 Batteries ...F3 Memory Cards ...F5 Cleaning...F6 Storage ...F7 Cleaning and Storage...F6 Troubleshooting...F8 Specifications...F17 Index ...F24 Approved Memory Cards ...F21 Supported Standards...F21 Technical Notes and Index F1 -
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Caring for the Product The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Nikon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions noted in "For Your Safety" (A vii-xii) when using or storing your camera. B B B Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks The product may ... -
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.... Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative. Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in "For...the time of purchase. Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger. F3 -
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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 the COOLPIX L610, charge two batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-72. When using Battery Charger MH-73, ... -
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B 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. Recycling Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with ... -
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Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. When cleaning the lens, avoid touching it directly with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a ... -
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Storage Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approximately once a month. Do not store the camera with naphtha or ... -
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Troubleshooting 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 Problem Cause/Solution A • Wait for recording to end.... -
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Problem Monitor is hard to read. Cause/Solution • Adjust monitor brightness. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. • If camera clock ... has not been set. • The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date. • The date cannot be imprinted on movies. Clock battery is exhausted; ... -
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Shooting Issues Problem Cannot switch to shooting mode. Cause/Solution Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. • When camera is in playback mode, press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b (e movie-record) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is ... -
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Problem Cause/Solution • Use flash. • Increase the ISO sensitivity value. • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection. A 53 64, E46 98, E76, E77 41, 64, E44 56 5, 54 5, 53 61 64, E50 65 98, E79 Images are blurred. • Use D (best shot selector). • Use tripod and self-timer. Bright ... -
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Problem No sound when shutter is released. Cause/Solution • Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. • Do not block the speaker. Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. ... -
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Problem Cause/Solution When taking pictures with V (auto with red-eye reduction), or when taking pictures 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, red-eye reduction may be applied, in rare cases, to areas not ... -
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Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back. Cause/Solution • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. - 95 A Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom ... -
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Problem Cause/Solution • Video mode or HDMI in the TV settings in the setup menu is not correctly set. • Cables are connected to the HDMI mini connector (Type C) and to the USB/audio/video output connector simultaneously. • Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Remove the ... -
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Problem Cause/Solution Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. USB cable is not correctly connected. Camera is not recognized ...printer. Use the printer to select paper size. • The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera. • The printer automatically selects the paper size.... -
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Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L610 Digital Camera Type Number of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Vibration reduction Motion blur reduction Autofocus (AF) Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1 /2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million... -
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Storage Media File system File formats Internal memory (approx. 28 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, and MPF compliant Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo 16M (High) [4608 × 3456P] 16M [4608 × ... -
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... battery × 2 EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH battery (available separately) × 2 AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) Technical Notes and Index Supported languages Power sources Battery life1 Still pictures Movies (actual battery life for recording)2 Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight ... -
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... camera becomes hot, movie recording may stop before these limits are reached. Technical Notes and Index B F20 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. -
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... or similar device, make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. If ... or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC. • Contact the manufacturer for details on the above ... manufacturers. Technical Notes and Index Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera ... -
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... 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. Technical Notes ... -
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FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project ("www.freetype.org"). All rights reserved. MIT License (Harfbuzz) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The Harfbuzz Project ("http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz"). All rights ... -
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Index Symbols R ...44 g Telephoto...27 f Wide-angle...27 i Playback zoom ...74 h Thumbnail playback...75 G Easy auto mode...36 b Scene mode...37 G Special effects mode...46 F Smart portrait mode ...48 A Auto mode ...51 c Playback mode...30, 76 h Favorite pictures mode...76, E7 F Auto sort mode...76... -
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Beach Z...39 Best shot selector...41, E44 Black and white copy n...41 Black-and-white ...64, E47 Blink proof...64, E50 Blink warning...99, E85 Brightness ...E73 BSS...41, E44 Button sound...E80 DSCN...E93 Dusk/dawn i...39 Easy auto mode...36 Easy panorama p ...42, E3 Easy panorama playback...42, ... -
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Folder name ...E93 Food u ...41 Format internal memory ...98, E82 Format memory cards ...16, 98, E82 Formatting ...16, 98, E82 FSCN...E93 Full-frame playback ...30 Full-time AF ...93, E68 HDMI ...E84 HDMI 3D output ...E84 HDMI cable ...81, E27 HDMI device control...E84 HDMI mini connector...2 Help ... -
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......3, 30 Playback menu ...78, E51 Playback mode ...30, 76 Playback zoom...74 Portrait b ...38 Power...22, 23 Power switch/power-on lamp...2, 22, 23 Preset manual ...E42 Pressing halfway...29 Print ...78, 81, E32, E34, E51 Print date...21, 98, E75 Print order...78, E51 Print order option ...21, E52, ... -
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Slide show ...78, E55 Slow sync ...54 Small picture ...78, E24 Smart portrait menu...63, E49 Smart portrait mode ...48 Smile timer ...64, E50 Snow z ...39 Soft D ...46 Sound settings...98, E80 Speaker...3 Special effects mode...46 Sports d ...38 SSCN...E93 Standard color...64, E47 Strap ...4, E96 ... -
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