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Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • HDMI, logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com.

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
WARNINGS	4
Notices	7
Table of Contents	9
Introduction	13
About This Manual	13
Information and Precautions	14
Parts of the Camera	16
The Camera Body	16
The Monitor	18
Main Features of the Operation Controls	20
Using Camera Menus	22
Switching Between Tabs	23
The Shutter-release Button	23
Attaching the Camera Strap	23
First Steps	24
Inserting the Battery	24
Removing the Battery	25
Charging the Battery	26
Turning On and Off the Camera	29
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time	30
Inserting Memory Cards	32
Removing Memory Cards	32
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode	34
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode	34
Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode	35
Step 2 Frame a Picture	36
Using the Zoom	37
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	38
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images	40
Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)	40
Deleting Unwanted Images	41
Using the Flash	42
Raising and Lowering the Flash	42
Setting the Flash Mode	43
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	45
Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer	46
Macro Mode	48
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue	49
Operating the Creative Slider	50
Adjusting Exposure Compensation	53
More on Shooting	54
Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)	54
Changing Auto Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)	55
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)	56
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	58
Metering	60
ISO Sensitivity	61
AF Area Mode	62
Autofocus Mode	66
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)	67
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)	68
Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)	70
Shooting for a Panorama	80
Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)	82
Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings	84
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	85
Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings	87
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously	90
More on Playback	92
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode	92
Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information	94
Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)	95
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	97
Calendar Display	99
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	100
Playing Back Images by Category	102
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)	104
Adding Images to an Album	104
Viewing Images in an Album	106
Removing Images From an Album	107
Using Favorite Pictures Mode	108
Favorite Pictures Menu	108
Changing the Album Icons	109
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode	112
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode	112
Operations in Auto Sort Mode	115
Auto Sort Menu	115
Viewing Images by Date (List by Date)	116
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode	116
Operations in List by Date Mode	118
List by Date Menu	118
Playback Options: Playback Menu	119
Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	121
Slide Show	125
Protect	126
Rotate Image	128
Voice Memo	129
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	131
Sequence Display Options	133
Choose Key Picture	133
Editing Images	134
Editing Functions	134
Image Editing	136
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	136
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	137
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	138
Small Picture: (Decreasing Image Size)	139
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	140
Movie Recording and Playback	141
Recording Movies	141
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	143
Changing Movie Recording Settings	144
Movie of Movie Options (Normal Speed Movie Type)	146
Autofocus Mode	147
Wind Noise Reduction	148
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)	149
Changing HS Movie Settings (HS Movie Type)	151
Movie Playback	152
Deleting Movies	152
Editing Movies	153
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers	155
Connecting to a TV	155
Connecting to a Computer	157
Before Connecting the Camera	157
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer	158
Charging While Connecting to a Computer	162
Connecting to a Printer	163
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	164
Printing Images One at a Time	165
Printing Multiple Images	166
Basic Camera Setup	169
Setup Menu	169
Welcome Screen	171
Date	172
Monitor Settings	175
Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time)	177
Vibration Reduction	178
Motion Detection	180
AF Assist	181
Digital Zoom	181
Sound Settings	182
Auto Off	183
Format Memory/Format Card	184
Language	185
TV Settings	185
Charge by Computer	186
Blink Warning	187
Reset All	189
Firmware Version	191
Caring for the Camera	192
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance	192
Cleaning	194
Storage	194
Technical Notes and Index	195
Optional Accessories	195
Approved Memory Cards	196
Image/Sound File and Folder Names	197
Error Messages	198
Troubleshooting	203
Specifications	210
Supported Standards	213

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Trademark Information

•

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•

Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc.

•

Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.

•

SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

•

PictBridge is a trademark.

•

HDMI,

logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

•

All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided

with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

holders.

AVC Patent Portfolio License

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-

commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard

(“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in

a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider

licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use.

Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.

See

http://www.mpegla.com