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    En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
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    Lens Cap When replacing or removing the lens cap, press the tabs on either side of the cap to release the latch. ቤ ብ To avoid losing the lens cap, use the cord provided to attach it to the camera and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital
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    . This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide. Introduction First Steps Basic Photography Scene Mode More on Photography Movies More on Playback
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    adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Do not use in the presence of
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    to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be
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    that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
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    in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons. • Comply with copyright
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    Camera 2 Using the Monitor 4 Camera Displays 5 Turning the Camera on and Off 7 The Shutter-Release Button 7 Navigating the Menus 7 First Steps 8 Inserting Batteries 8 Inserting Memory Cards M: Manual...44 Sensitivity (Shooting Modes [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] Only 46 Manual Focus
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    on the Camera 55 Full-Frame USB Connection 69 Menu Guide 74 The Shooting Menu User Setting...88 Image Sharpening 89 Lens ...90 Exposure Options 91 Focus Options 93 Zoom Options 95 Speedlight Options 96 Auto Bracketing 99 Noise Reduction 101 Reset ...102 My Menu ...103 CF Card
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    Auto Off...131 CF Card Format 131 Controls ...132 Shot Confirmation 133 info.txt ...134 USB ...134 Video Mode 135 Reset All ...135 Date Imprint 136 Firmware Version 136 Technical Notes 137 Optional Accessories 137 Approved Memory Cards 139 Caring for Your Camera 140 Error Messages 143
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    complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of
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    of the Camera Accessory shoe cover ( Accessory shoe ( 96) 96) Built-in Speedlight ( 17, 34) AF-assist illuminator (LED; 19, 140, 149) Control panel ( 6) Photocell ( 98) Eyelet for camera strap (× 2) Self-timer lamp ( 38) Red-eye reduction lamp ( 34) Shot confirmation lamp ( 133) Lens ( 141, 149
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    ( 14, 55) Memory card slot cover ( 10) (quick review) button ( 21) Multi manual focus) button ( 37, 47) Digital I/O (USB) connector ( 66, 70) Interface connector cover Speaker ( 54, 63) Tripod socket Battery-chamber cover ( 8, 138) Battery pack connector (under cover; 138) Battery-chamber cover
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    If camera is on, monitor turns off and electronic viewfinder turns on camera is in shooting mode, press the button. Settings and view through lens (shooting display) Histogram * 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 View through lens with battery, flash, and focus indicators only Framing guides
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    27 18 Ultra HS recording indicator........... 81 19 Manual focus display 47 20 Spot metering target 79 21 Flash mode for optional Speedlights 97 22 White balance Appears when batteries are running low. 4 Displayed when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 5 Appears when camera clock has
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    compensation 39 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency 46 White balance 76 Image transfer status 66 7 Manual focus indicator 47 8 Continuous shooting mode 80 9 Exposure compensation indicator 39 10 Flash mode 34 11 Exposure count display (number of exposures remaining 14 Exposure indicator 44
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    will clear from the display when the camera is ready for shooting or playback. When the camera is turned off, the lens will retract and the camera displays will turn off. The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button
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    ). About two hours are required to charge battery when no charge remains. Six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) • Available at many retail outlets lithium batteries (×1) • Not rechargeable 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the battery-chamber cover Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the position (ᕡ) and flip
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    ᕡ ᕢ latch to the position (ᕢ). First Steps Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To remove the battery, open the battery-chamber cover as described in Step 2, above, and slide the battery out. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due
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    If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing errors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down before inserting memory cards. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data
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    See "The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format" ( 104). Basic Setup Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. 1 Ready the monitor ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ LANGUAGE Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Svenska MENU Cancel QUICK Set 2 Turn the camera on The first time
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    is connected, the clock battery will charge in about 10 hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days of backup power. The language-selection dialog will automatically be displayed when the clock battery is exhausted. The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than
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    First Steps 6 TIME ZONE 01. 01. 2004 00 : 00 7 DATE Madrid, Paris, Berlin DM Y Time Zone DaylightSaving 01 01 . 2004 00 : 00 TIME ZONE menu displayed.‡ Display DATE menu. ‡ If daylight saving time ( 125) is in effect in local time zone, highlight DaylightSaving and press multi selector
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    of the memory card and options chosen for image quality and size. The Battery Indicator Monitor Control panel Status Notes NO ICON Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally. If flash fires, monitor/elec- Low battery. Ready tronic viewfinder turns off spare battery. while Speedlight
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    ( 23). If User setting (the default option) has not been assigned to the button ( 132), the shooting mode can be selected using camera menus ( 88). displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until: • a new memory card is inserted ( 10) • pictures are deleted ( 21, 106) The "OUT OF
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    in which the camera's tele- scoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 8 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing Zoom Zoom out camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification, holding the button down for about two seconds will trigger digital zoom, and the zoom indicator will turn
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    Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (three minutes when menus are displayed), the monitor and electronic viewfinder will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode, reducing the drain on the batteries (if the camera is powered by an optional AC
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    charging. Off Flash off or not required. On (green) Subject in focus.* Blinks green Camera unable to focus on subject at center of frame. Using focus lock, focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture and shoot. * Always lights when focus is set to infinity ( 37) or manual
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    damage to the camera or card. Low Battery If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off while ), (Night Portrait), or (Close up) or is selected in scene mode ( 24-26) or Manual is chosen for Focus options > AF area mode ( 93) and the center focus area is not
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    used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. 1 Focus 2 Check focus indicator 8M 8M halfway.* down to take picture. * Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect. If subject moves, release
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    will not delete pictures displayed in quick review. Erase 1 image? No Yes Playback Mode Pictures can also be viewed by sliding the mode selector to 55). (playback mode; Playback Tips Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card. This makes it possible to
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    Basic Photography Image File and Folder Names On the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG"). Type Identifier
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    setting SET-UP MENU BK QUICK Set Display scene menu. * Default scene is . If User setting has not been assigned to scene mode can be selected using camera menus ( 88). button ( 132), 3 Party/Indoor Highlight scene (scene can also be highlighted by rotating command dial). Highlighted scene
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    background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Manual ✔ * Other modes can be selected. Auto† ✭ Off † Self- assist illuminator is only available when the center focus area is selected. Camera Shake ( ) In some scenes, slow shutter speeds may result in
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    under low light. •Noise reduction ( 101) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. ✔ Auto* snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Manual Auto† ✔ Auto* - Off Landscape ( ) Use in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. •Camera focuses at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever
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    night landscapes. •Noise reduction ( 101) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. •Focus owers, insects, and other small objects. •Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed as 3 cm/1.2˝ to lens, adjust zoom until macro close-up icon ( ) turns green. (Note that fl
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    Selecting a scene: 23 Scene Mode Copy ( ) Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. •Use macro close-up ( 37) to focus at short ranges. •Colored text and drawings may not show up well in final picture. * ✔ Auto† - Off Back
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    first shot. 4 Take first picture. About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to 8M right, picture will appear on of monitor). AE-L icon turns left side white to 1/125 F5.6 15 show that white balance and exposure settings for this picture
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    of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of "P_" preceded by a three-digit folder number and followed by a three-digit sequence number (e.g., "101P_001"). To view the pictures, select All folders in the playback Folders menu or select the appropriate
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    More on Photography More on Photography Image Quality and Size Pictures taken with a digital camera are stored as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory card, depends on the quality and size of the images. Before shooting, choose image
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    RAW (NEF) Images on a Computer RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using PictureProject or Nikon Capture (versions 4.0 or earlier excluded; for more information, see the web sites listed on page 1 of this manual). To create a TIFF copy for viewing in other applications, press the button while a RAW
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    More on Photography Image Size Image size refers to the dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Pictures taken at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or
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    and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256 MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size. Image size RAW 20 12 MB Image quality HI FINE NORMAL 10 64 126 23 MB 4 MB 2
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    blurring when lighting is poor. Auto Flash Off The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to infinity ( 37), an option other than Single is selected for Continuous ( 80), BSS ( 84) is on, a setting other than Normal is selected for Lens
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    that no icon appears in shooting display when flash is set to auto). Flash mode changes as follows: NO ICON/ Auto Flash Cancel (off) / Auto with red-eye reduction / Slow sync Anytime flash (fill flash) Manual Pop-Up When Manual is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up, the built-in Speedlight can
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    even when an optional flash is mounted on the camera accessory shoe). Do not place your fingers or other off ( ) if the AF-assist illuminator is required. Lens Hoods Remove lens hoods (available separately; 137) when using the flash. will turn yellow to indicate that dark areas of the image may be
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    button is pressed halfway. Flash is disabled. Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows. Macro close-up If zoomed in or out until icon in the shooting display turns green, camera can focus on objects as close as 3 cm (1.2˝) to lens. Use for close-ups
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    timer) or once (3 s timer). The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final is selected in scene mode ( 26). When using manual focus ( 47), select the self-timer before choosing a focus distance. Choosing
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    Restrictions on Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available in manual exposure mode ( (Fireworks show) is selected in scene and scene modes, exposure compensation will be reset to 0.0 when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected. Choosing a Value for Exposure
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    , User chooses aperture: camera increasing range of flash. Small sets shutter speed for best re- apertures (large f/-numbers) in- sults. crease depth of field, bringing main subject and background into focus. M Manual User controls both shutter speed Use for complete control over and aperture
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    More on Photography P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to the amount of light available, producing no longer displayed. Default values can also be restored by selecting another exposure mode or turning the camera off. 41
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    -priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the command dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting slower than ¼ s, the shutter-speed indicator in the shooting display will turn yellow to show that mottling may appear in the final picture. If possible
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    aperture of f/8 may not be available at some zoom positions. For smaller apertures, try zooming the camera out. Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are determined by the camera lens and zoom setting. Unless On is chosen for Zoom options > Fixed aperture ( 95), aperture will
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    More on Photography M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼,000 s in increments equiv- alent to 1 EV (one step), or
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    will show a flashing -9 (underexposure) or +9 (overexposure). If no operations are performed for about eight seconds, the display in the control panel will finder shows the amount exposure deviates from the value suggested by the camera in EVs (-2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV). Underexposed
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    Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is the digital equivalent of film speed. The s or slower. In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically raises sensitivity when lighting is poor. In shooting modes selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, sensitivity will be fixed at ISO
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    . Focus position (distance from lens) shown by manual focus display in monitor or manual focus display). If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display will turn red. Focus Lock The button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode. Converter Lenses
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    40), can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user's creative intent. WHITE BALANCE 1/2 White Balance ( 76) displayed in shooting display. To delete pictures before they are recorded to the memory card, press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi
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    in size. Maximum length for small movies is 180 s. Time-lapse movie Camera takes still pictures at specified intervals and joins these frames to create "INTN" (time-lapse movies) or "DSCN" (other movies) plus a four-digit file number assigned by adding one to the highest file number in the current
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    movie (640) Small movie(320) Time-lapse movie Sepia movie 320 Display MOVIE menu. Highlight option. 7 MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous BSS User setting SET-UP Show all menus Make selection.† 8 TV 1/125 F5.6 106" Return to shooting mode. † If Time lapse movie is selected, time
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    Slide the mode selector to camera on and turn the The exposure count display Recording will end automatically when the memory card is full or the movie has reached digital zoom (maximum 2×), even if Off is selected for Zoom options > Digital tele ( 95). Using the Flash The Speedlight turns
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    and return to shooting menu. To change AE lock option, Metering Continuous BSS select Continuous > Movie > Time lapse movie. To exit without changing AE User setting lock option, proceed to Step 9. SET-UP Show all menus 5 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE 6 Set interval time AE lock AE LOCK Off On
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    White balance Metering Continuous BSS User setting SET-UP Show all menus Make selection. 10 9 TV 1/125 F5.6 325 Return to shooting mode. Start recording. Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shutterrelease button is pressed again, memory card is full, or movie has reached
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    320 option, sound recorded with the movie will be played back over the camera's built-in speaker. 100NIKON 0001. MOV 11 To Start / pause / low ( ), and mute ( ). Quick Review/Full-Screen Review Movies can not be played back in quick review or full-screen review ( 21). Direct Print Movies can not
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    Pictures on the Camera Full-Frame Playback To view the pictures on the memory card full-frame in 10:20 0001. JPG 8M 11 Battery indicator is displayed when battery is low, even when photo information is No Yes Quick Review/Full-Screen Review To view pictures without leaving shooting mode, press the
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    from RAW-quality images, allowing the pictures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF. The copy will have the same file name as the original, with of exposures remaining to confirm that there is space on the memory card for at least one additional HI-quality image. Voice memos recorded with
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    Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen review or full- frame playback displays the pictures on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. 1 2 The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: 3 4 To Press
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    review recording 2 Time of recording 3 Image size 4 Folder 5 File number and type 6 Battery level indicator 7 Voice memo icon 8 Transfer icon 9 Print-order icon 10 Protect CAMERA 2 FIRM VER 3 METERING 4 MODE 5 SHUTTER 6 APERTURE :E8700 :E8700Vx.x :MATRIX :P :1/500 :F4.2 1 Camera type 2 Firmware
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    :X1.00 5 CONVERTER :OFF 6 FILE SIZE :2440KB 1 White balance 2 Color saturation 3 Sharpening 4 Digital zoom 5 Converter lens setting 6 File size Page 5 (Exposure Information) 1 Thumbnail preview (flashing border marks image 0001. JPG 3 highlights-i.e., brightest areas of image) 1 2 Histogram
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    displayed. Cancel zoom Create cropped copy (full-frame playback only) Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback or shooting mode (full-screen review). Shutter button If icon is displayed at top of monitor, cropped copy of current picture can be created by pressing shutter-release but- ton
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    not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Cropping is not available with RAW or HI-quality images, pictures can only be created if sufficient space is available on the memory card. Cropped Copies Cropped copies are stored as NORMAL-quality JPEG files and
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    . Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Small copies can not be created in full screen review or playback zoom. Copies can not be created from RAW or HI-quality can only be created if sufficient space is available on the memory card. 62
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    can be added to pictures displayed in full-frame playback ( 55). Voice memos can not be added to movies. Memos are stored on the memory card as WAV-format sound files. During playback, the presence of a memo is indicated by a icon. 19" To Record memo Play memo Pause / resume playback Raise
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    sure that the mode selected matches the standard used by the video device. 1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable. 2 Connect the A/V cable Insert the black plug into the camera's A/V-out connector. Insert the yellow plug into the video-in jack on
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    UC-E1 USB cable and PictureProject software, you can camera setup menu to match the computer's operating system ( 134). The camera supports two options: Mass storage (the default option) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). USB PTP Mass storage Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP
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    a USB hub or keyboard. UC-E1 USB cable When the camera is turned on, the lens will extend and will be displayed in the control panel. All controls except the power switch will be inactive. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Do NOT select
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    menu, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage, the camera must first be removed from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
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    on the camera memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Once a print order has been created, the memory card can be inserted in a DPOF-compatible device and the pictures printed directly from the card. Before using this option, check that the printer or print service supports DPOF. Note
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    is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E1 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card. Step 1 Set the USB option to PTP ( 69) Step 2 Connect the USB Cable ( 70) Step 3 Print • Print selected pictures ( 70) • Print DPOF print order ( 72) Step
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    Cable After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. More on Playback UC-E1 USB cable Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed in the camera one copy of each picture on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi
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    printing pictures. † Press button to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed. 9 Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete. Turn cam- POWER SWITCH CAN NOW BE TURNED OFF era off and disconnect USB cable, or press button to return to Step 1. QUICK Resume 71
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    More on Playback The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital "print order" that specifies the pictures to be printed, the number copies of each print, and the information to be included on the prints (
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    CAN NOW BE TURNED OFF era off and disconnect USB cable, or press button to return to Step 1. QUICK Resume Error Messages If the dialog shown at right is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual, highlight Resume and
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    The Shooting Menu Menu Guide The Shooting Menu (Shooting Modes and Only) In shooting modes ( shooting menu (at default settings, the options displayed are White balance, Metering, Continuous, BSS, and User Setting). The items that appear in the custom menu can be selected using the My menu option
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    Speedlight opt. Auto bracketing ALL MENU 2/3 Image sharpening Lens Exposure options Focus options Zoom options Speedlight opt. Auto bracketing ALL MENU 3/3 Noise reduction Reset My menu CF card format SET-UP ALL MENU 3/3 Noise reduction Reset My menu CF card format SET-UP 76-78 79 80-83
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu White Balance The color of the light reflected from regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto White bal preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than (Auto) and (White bal preset), white balance can be "fi
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used value for white balance (the shutter will be released and the camera will return to the original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded). Using the Flash Preset white balance can not be measured with the flash. 78
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    Guide-The Shooting Menu Metering Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. METERING Matrix Spot Center-weighted Spot AF area Option How it works When to use it Matrix Camera to active focus area when auto or manual focus area selection is in effect ( 93
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    " followed by three-digit sequence number assigned automatically by camera. Exposure count is shown in shooting display. Camera shoots at up to 1 fps while shutter-release button is 5 shot buffer2, 3 pressed, but only last five shots are saved to memory card. Camera takes pictures automatically at
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    Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( 84), white-balance bracketing ( 99), or noise reduction ( 101). Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, 5 shot buffer, Time lapse, and Movie can not be used in combination with auto-exposure bracketing ( 99). Digital the lens card
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography To display the menu shown lock option, select Metering Continuous BSS Continuous >Time lapse. To exit without changing AE lock option, proceed User setting to Step 9. SET-UP Show all menus 5 TIME LAPSE 6 Set interval time AE lock AE
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    . The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Folders Each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a name consisting of a three-digit folder number followed by "INTVL" (e.g., "101INTVL"). Quick Review/Full Screen Review Quick review and full screen
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    chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum. Camera takes five shots each time shutter-release button is pressed. These images are then compared and picture that best meets select- ed criterion saved to memory card. Flash turns off automatically and focus and auto white balance for
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Image Adjustment The options in the image adjustment menu control contrast. IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Auto Normal More contrast Less contrast Option Description Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions. Normal Camera performs same
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    Menu Guide-The show a higher level of detail. Black&white can not be used in combination with digital zoom ( 16), white balance ( 76), whitebalance bracketing ( 99), or RAW image selected, monitor shows the view through the lens in black-and-white and a icon is appears in the shooting display. 8M 1/
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu User Setting The User Setting menu can be used in place of the USER SETTING button to choose the shooting mode. Choose from Auto ( ), Scene (scene mode), Custom 1 (shooting mode ), and Custom 2 (shooting mode ). The Auto Scene Custom 1 Custom 2 camera stores
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Image Sharpening In shooting modes and , the image-sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed. The camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas, making edges seem sharper. As
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Lens The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below. Note that these accessories can only be used with a lens adapter ring ( 137). For complete information on use and handling, see the
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Exposure Options The sets exposure (shutter speed, aperOn ture, and sensitivity) and white balance for all subsequent pictures. Flash turns off while AE lock is in effect. Clears existing exposure settings. First picture taken after this
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Bulb / Time In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 45). This menu controls how long
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    AREA MODE Auto Manual Off Option Description Auto Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus to focus on off-center subjects. Digital Zoom Focus area selection is not available with digital zoom ( used while digital zoom is in effect. 16). The
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    in focus before a picture is taken. Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus appear in the final picture. FOCUS CONFIRMATION Manual focus On Off Option Manual focus On Off Description Areas of the image that are in focus will be
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    zoom position activates digital zoom. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center focus area and center-weighted metering is used. Select Off to disable digital zoom in shooting modes and except when recording movies. DIGITAL TELE On Off Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not
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    output by -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. FLASH EXPOSURE COMP. 0.3 0 0.3 Lens Hoods Remove lens hoods (available separately; 137) when using the flash. The Accessory Shoe The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing optional Nikon SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 28DX
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    using optional flash accessories mounted on the camera's accessory shoe. Option Description Auto Optional Speedlight fires, if attached. If not, built-in Speedlight fires instead. Int & ext active Both optional and built-in Speedlights fire. Internal off Built-in Speedlight turns off. SPEEDLIGHT
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Set the Speedlight flash mode to TTL before shooting. At this setting, the optional Speedlight will be controlled by the camera in response to flash mode ( 34) and Speedlight opt. ( 96)
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Auto Bracketing In some bracketing WB bracketing Option Description Off Restores normal exposure and white balance. Auto Camera varies exposure with each shot, bracketing current exposure bracketing compensation value (autoexposure
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected, When Single is selected, shutter-release button must be pressed once for each shot in bracketing cycle. Auto Flash and Auto ISO (Autoexposure Bracketing) In auto flash mode ( 34), the flash setting for the first
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    Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Using the shooting menu: 74 Noise Reduction At slow shutter of about ¼ s or slower. Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles. Noise reduction off; camera functions normally. Restrictions on Noise Reduction Noise reduction can not be used in
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    sharpening Lens * Fine-tuning reset to 0. Default Auto * Matrix Single Off Auto Normal Auto Normal Menu options Exposure options AE lock Bulb / time Focus options AF area mode Auto-focus mode Focus confirmation Zoom options Digital tele Fixed aperture Zoom speed Speedlight options Pop up Flash exp
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    Using the shooting menu: 74 Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu My Menu This option determines which balance Metering Continuous BSS User setting 1 ALL MENU Noise reduction 3/3 2 Reset My menu CF card format SET-UP MY MENU White balance Metering Continuous BSS User setting Highlight My menu.
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    -67). CF CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted ! No Format Option Description No Exit without formatting memory card. Format Format memory card. Message shown at right displayed while formatting is in progress. Do not turn the camera off, remove the battery or memory card, or unplug
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following 108-111 112-113 114 115 116-117 118-119 PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format Small pic SET-UP PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format Small pic SET-UP 120-121 104, 121 121 122-136 To display the
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. DELETE
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Deleting All Pictures 1 DELETE Selected images Erase all images Using the playback menu: 105 Highlight Erase all images. 2 ERASE ALL IMAGES Confi
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Folders By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The playback Folders menu is used create and manage folders, and to select the
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    Delete selector to right to complete operation Folders Slide show and exit to playback menu. Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Renaming Existing Folders 1 FOLDERS 2 New Rename Delete RENAME OSAKA TOKYO KOBE Highlight Rename. * Folder NIKON can not be renamed. 3 RENAME OSAKA
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Deleting Folders 1 FOLDERS New Rename Delete Highlight Delete. * Folder NIKON can not be deleted. 3 DELETE OSAKA TOKYO KOBE 4 DELETE Delete : OSAKA Confirm folder deletion? No Yes 2 DELETE OSAKA TOKYO KOBE Display list of existing folders.*
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Using the playback menu: 105 Choosing a Folder for Playback The Folders item in the playback menu can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder. 1 FOLDERS Folders Folders All folders NIKON Highlight folder. To view
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Slide Show This option is used to play back pause between each frame. Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie's first frame. The following operations can be performed: To Pause slide show Go forward or back one frame End slide show Press Description Menu
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Using the playback menu: 105 When the slide show right. PAUSE Restart Frame intvl End FRAME INTVL 2s 3s 5s 10s Auto Off The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show. Frame Interval Owing to differences in
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    Guide-The Playback Menu Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card Complete operation. 114
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    Guide however, that hidden pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. HIDE IMAGE 02. 01. 2004 10: 25 Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Complete operation. "ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN" If all IMAGES ARE HIDDEN" will be displayed in review and full-frame playback. No pictures
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Print Set Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print. For
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    Menu Guide-The Playback multi selector to right. ON will appear next to item. • To turn selected item off, highlight and press multi selector to right. To using devices that support the DPOF date function. Note that the information printed on the image will not be correct unless the camera clock was
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Auto Transfer When the camera is connected to a computer running PictureProject, pictures can be transferred (copied) to the computer ( 65). PictureProject can be used to transfer all pictures or only
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Using the playback menu: 105 6 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Complete operation. Delete Folders Slide show or less. The COOLPIX 8700 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 8700 to reselect the
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Move Image To move pictures to another folder on the memory card: SELECT SOURCE FOLDER OSAKA TOKYO KOBE 1 SELECT SOURCE FOLDER 2 SELECT IMAGE(S) OSAKA TOKYO KOBE Select source folder. 3 SELECT IMAGE(S) 02. 01. 2004 10: 35 MENU
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    Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Using the playback menu: 105 7 SELECT DEST. FOLDER Highlight No to exit without moving pic- tures CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. See "The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format" ( 104). CF CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be
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    Controls Shot confirmation info.txt USB Video mode Reset all SET-UP 2/3 CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt USB Video mode Reset all SET-UP 3/3 Date imprint Firmware version SET-UP 3/3 Date imprint Firmware version To display the setup menu, press the button to display the menu
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    balance Metering Continuous BSS User setting SET-UP Show all menus Highlight SET-UP. (Custom 2) 2 SET-UP 1/3 Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off Display setup menu. Playback Mode 1 PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format Small pic SET
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    Menu Guide-The Setup Menu Language Choose the language for camera menus and mes- sages from Deutsch (German), English, Español options: Option Description Date Set camera to current date and time ( 11). Time Choose home and travel destination time zones; zone turn daylight saving time on or
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    Menu Guide-The Setup . Clock set to time in selected zone. * To turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press time have not been set. The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from
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    Menu Guide-The Setup Menu Folders NIKON TOKYO Monitor Options The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor, whether pictures are displayed after shooting (picture review), monitor brightness and hue, and the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned
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    setup menu. To exit without changing monitor hue, press the multi selector to the left. REVIEW OPTIONS Review On Review Off BRIGHTNESS HUE "Brightness" and "Hue" These options can not be adjusted while the EG-E5000 A/V cable is connected ( 64); changes to brightness and hue are not reflected in the
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    Option Description Disable welcome No welcome screen displayed when camera is turned on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Select an image Choose welcome screen from pictures on WELCOME IMAGE SELECT memory card. Press multi selector left or right to scroll
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    assigned file names that include a four-digit file number assigned by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder. This option controls how file numbers are assigned when a new folder is created, a new memory card is inserted, or the memory card is formatted. For more information on file
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    beeps once to confirm that: • power has been turned on • camera has completed preparations for shooting • images have been deleted or memory card formatted • manual focus has been activated or converter lens option selected in Lens menu • changes have been made to image status with Protect or Hide
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    enter standby mode while connected to a computer. CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. See "The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format" ( 104). CF CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted ! No Format 2CR5 (DL245) Batteries When powered by a six-volt 2CR5 (DL245
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    to select manual focus distance 47). Flash mode ( 34) can be selected by pressing button. Press (flash mode/ button and rotate command dial to set sensitivity (ISO equiva- sensitivity) lency; 46). White balance White balance can be set by pressing button and rotating command dial when camera is
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    Menu Guide-The Setup Menu Using the setup menu: 122-123 AE-L, AF-L By default, both focus and exposure are locked when the button is pressed. If
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    Mass storage info.txt The info.txt file can not be transferred to a computer using PictureProject. It can be copied using normal Explorer or Finder operations when the camera USB option is set to Mass storage. 134
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    Menu Guide-The Setup Menu Using the setup menu: 122-123 Video Mode Before connecting the camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 64), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used by the device. The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. VIDEO MODE NTSC PAL
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    Guide-The Setup Menu Date Imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory card Off Date Date and time Firmware Version Select this option to display the current camera firmware version. Press the multi
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    / retailer or local Nikon representative Battery packs/ • MB-E5700 battery pack Battery chargers/ • MH-53C battery charger (plugs into vehicle cigarette-lighter AC adapters socket) • EH-53 AC adapter Carrying case CS-CP11 soft case PC card adapters EC-AD1 PC card adapter Converter lenses • FC-E9
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    to the camera. To replace the battery pack connector and battery-chamber B covers when the battery pack is not in use, insert the battery- chamber cover at an angle of about 45 ° (B-ᕡ) and slide the battery pack connector cover into place (B-ᕢ). See the MB- ᕡ ᕢ E5700 instruction manual for
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    Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 8700: Nikon EC-CF All capacities CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB SanDisk Ultra (SDCFH) 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Ultra II (
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    connector, card slot, or battery chamber covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light
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    a blower, wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a Nikon service representative. 141
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    the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Batteries • When turning the camera on, check that the battery is charged. The monitor will display a warning when batteries are low. • For increased battery life, switch to the electronic viewfinder
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    battery. 8 NO CARD PRESENT Camera can not memory card. detect Turn that camera memory off and confirm card is correctly inserted. 10 • Use approved card. 139 THIS CARD • Check that connectors are - CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory clean. card. WARNING ! ! THIS CF CARD CANNOT
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    Problem Solution • Memory card has not • Reformat memory card. 104 been formatted for use in camera, or error occurred while saving picture. IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED • Camera has run out of • Insert new memory card or 10, file numbers. delete pictures. 106 • Camera with COOLPIX 8700. 114
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    Notes Display Problem Solution Turn camera off and then on LENS ERROR Error has occurred during again. If error persists, con- lens operation. tact retailer or Nikon service - representative. Turn camera off, unplug op- tional AC adapter (if using), SYSTEM ERROR Error has occurred
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    . Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected. Problem Solution Camera turns off • Batteries are low. 14 without warning • Batteries are cold. 142 • Camera is off. 7 • Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover 8 is not properly latched. Control panel
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    NOT FORMATTED" appears in monitor: 104 is pressed memory card is not formatted for use in camera. • Message "NO CARD PRESENT" appears in monitor: no memory 10 card in camera. • Flash is off. 34 Pictures are too dark (underexposed) • Flash window is blocked. • Subject is outside range of flash
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    or batteries are exhausted. does not start • USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly 10, 66 when camera inserted in card reader or card slot. is connected or • USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera con- 65 memory card nected to computer running Windows 2000
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    Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 1120 mm) Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator Focus range 50 cm (1´8˝)-∞; 3 cm (1.2˝)-∞ in macro and manual EV Shutter Speed Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 2-¼,000 s
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    ; digital I/O (USB) Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • MB-E5700 battery pack ( battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0-40 °C (32-104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) * A standard widely used in the digital camera
  • Nikon coolpix8700 | User Manual - Page 161
    BASIC, 30 Batteries, 8-9 , 14 2CR5 (DL245), 8-9 EN-EL1, 8-9 charging, 8 Beach/ Camera File System, see DCF Digital Print Order Format, see DPOF Digital tele, 95 Diopter adjustment, 17 button, 4, 55 DPOF, 68 DPOF via direct USB connec- tion, 69-73 , 114 CF card, see Memory card E , 115 CF card
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    11-12, 124 Language, choosing, 11-12, 124 Lens, 2, 16, 90, 137-138 Lens, 90 Lens, converter, 90, 137 Lens adapter ring, 90, 137 button, see AE/AF lock button Long time-exposures, 45, 92 M M, see Exposure mode Macro close-up, 37 Manual focus, 47 Memory cards, 10-11, 104, 139 approved, 139 formatting
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    pictures, 62, 121 Review options, 127 S S, see Exposure mode Saturation control, 87 SB●, see Flash indicator Scene mode, 23 , 134 cable (UC-E1), 65-66, 69 direct print, 69-73 User setting, 15, 23, 40, 88 V VCR, 64 Video cable (EG- digital, 16, 95 indicator, 16 optical, 16, 95 playback, 60-61
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB4C04(11) 6MA00111-A
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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
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