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En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
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a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the
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burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the batteries, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection using the camera strap Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Do not disassemble Touching the product's internal parts could
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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 played back on
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Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving parts stored on the memory card, or affect camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in
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the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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. Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING: Handling the cord
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in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable 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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COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate
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Parts of the Camera 2 The Monitor 4 The Mode Dial 6 Navigating the Menus 7 The Shutter-Release Button 7 First Steps 8 Inserting Batteries 8 Inserting Memory Cards 10 49 Printing Pictures 52 Printing Via Direct USB Connection 56 Movies 60 W Recording Movies 60 Viewing Movies 64 vii
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95 Auto Off...96 Format memory/card 97 Language ...99 Interface...99 Auto Transfer 100 Reset All ...100 Battery Type 102 Menus...103 Firmware Version 104 Technical Notes 105 Optional Accessories 105 Caring for Your Camera 106 Error Messages 108 Troubleshooting 111 Specifications 114 Index
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Q information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide. Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may differ from the actual display. Internal Memory and SD Memory Card This camera uses both an internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures. If you insert
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Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Power switch Power-on lamp (Q 12) (Q 12) Shutter-release button (Q 7) Microphone (E5600 only) (Q 47) Built-in Speedlight (Q 24) Viewfinder (Q 18) Self-timer lamp (Q 26) Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover (Q 10) Lens (Q 18) Power connector cover
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Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Red (!) lamp (Q 20) Green (AF) lamp (Q 20) Viewfinder (Q 18) Monitor (Q 5, 18) Mode dial (Q 6) , 26) cover latch (Q 8) Interface connector cover (Q 48, 50) Interface connector cover USB connector (Q 50, 56) Audio/video (AV) out connector (E5600 only) (Q 48)/
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AE-L1 40 3 Focus indicator2 20 4 Zoom indicator2 18 5 Battery level indicator3 12 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 16 7 Camera shake icon4 25 8 "Date not set" icon5 14 9 Time zone 91 10 Self-timer indicator 26 11 Date imprint indicator 93 1 Appears when taking pictures with Panorama
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17 2005.05.01 16 12:00 100NIKON 1 0008.JPG 2 3 15 12 14 13 5M 11 10 4 5 6 7 8 10 8 START 9 1 Current folder 23 2 File number and type 23 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 16 4 Battery level indicator1 12 5 Volume indicator2 64 6 Voice memo recording guide2 . . .47 7 Voice memo
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from three kinds of movies. Make movies with sound using the E5600, or using E4600 for silent movies only. P Auto (Q 16) Choose this mode to take pictures. twelve "scenes" suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. Before You Begin f Setup (Q 87) Choose
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has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To
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First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses: • LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the SET-UP menu. The default setting is the type of
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Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or inserting batteries. Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Damaged Batteries The following batteries
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be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures
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camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open the memory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit. Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory
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setting other than f. 2 Check the battery level in the monitor • When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language selection dialog will be displayed. (the center of multi selector). See "First Steps: Basic 5M AUTO 10 Setup" (Q 14). • Before checking the battery level, select the
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is in standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode, the camera will turn off automatically and the power-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you: • Press the power switch
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to Step 3, press the multi selector up to highlight current time zone. First Steps The Clock Battery When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days
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Month. Repeat steps 8-9 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 10 DATE DM Y MD Y 01 . 05 . 2005 13 : 00 05 . 01 . 2005 13 : 00 11 : X Only) If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP (Q 49), PictureProject (included) can be used to set the camera clock to the same
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indicates auto mode. When the camera contains a memory card, / is displayed, and when there is no card in the camera, } is displayed. Image mode Choose from five options depending on how you plan to use the picture (Q 67). The default setting is H (E5600) or F (E4600). Flash mode Choose from five
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" will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you: • choose a lower Image mode setting (Q 67) • insert a new memory card (Q 10) • delete some pictures (Q 22-23, 78-79) Shooting Menu Pressing ^ button in P (auto) mode displays the SHOOTING MENU (Q 65). Using the SHOOTING
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, flash window and microphone (E5600 only). Zoom out Zoom in 5M AUTO 10 Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when ei- ther button is pressed 5M AUTO 10 Digital zoom 18 2 Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which
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the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when: • your subject is less than a meter (3´3") from the camera • digital zoom is in effect Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off (Q 5), or when bright ambient lighting
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Focus indicator AF 5M AUTO 10 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the . Off Flash off or not required. On Subject in focus. Flashes Camera unable to focus on subject at center of frame. Using focus lock,
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the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while picture are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in out of focus. To focus on an off-center subject: 5M AUTO 10 AF 5M AUTO 10 n Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and
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To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures, press and hold the multi selector. O: @ (voice memo recording guide) is displayed (E5600 only). To cancel full-screen playback and return to shooting mode, press the x button again. Deleting Unwanted Pictures To
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memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera created automatically by the camera and named with a three-digit folder number followed by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). Folders
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use of flash is prohib- when lighting is poor. ited. If 2 (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Flash fires the multi selector to left). Auto with Red-eye Reduction The E5600/E4600 Auto with red-eye reduction flash function uses an advanced red-eye reduction
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5M 10 Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency) "Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally very slow, a 2 (camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. 5M 10 Flash Range Flash range varies
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icon is displayed in monitor. 10 5M AUTO 10 Frame picture and start timer. Countdown timer shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken. Focus and exposure lock when the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second
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a while or press multi se- lector to left). 4 Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up. 5M AUTO 10 Frame picture. If zoom indicator and & icon are displayed in green, camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm/1.6″. Macro Close-up Mode At short ranges, the viewfinder
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More on Photography Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and twelve "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one. Assist Modes
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More on Photography Assist and Scene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose P (auto) and try again. Image Mode The Image mode option is available in the assist
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shown by large icon and caption. 3 4 5M 10 Make selection to return to shooting mode. Framing guide appears in moni- tor. 5M 10 When taking pictures, position subject or subjects in framing guide as described on following pages. Using the Guides Your subject does not have to fit exactly
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frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT :Exit :Set :Help PORTRAIT LEFT No guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame; focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects. 9 PORTRAIT LEFT :Exit
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in top third of frame, distant objects in middle third, and closer objects in bottom third. Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide. 7 ARCHITECTURE Use to photograph buildings. A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame. $ Y OFF* & OFF
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at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when < icon is displayed). With E5600, camera records eleven shots when image mode is set to H Normal (2592). With E4600, camera records eight shots when image mode is set to F Normal (2288). Focus, exposure, and white balance are
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subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. For more information on framing assist options, see i Portrait Assist (Q 31
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situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, spar- ing you selection shown by large icon and caption. 5M AUTO 10 Make selection to return to shooting mode. Selected scene shown by icon at top
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selected. ! !#* Y OFF* & OFF DSUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. ! $* Y * Other modes can be selected. OFF* œ & OFF The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon When the 2 icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this section, the precautions that you can take
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or memory card. ! $ Y OFF* & OFF ACLOSE UP Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. Flash mode automatically set to !AUTO; other modes can be selected. œ Camera focuses continuously, even when
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(BSS;Q 73) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. •Macro close-up turns off automatically; other modes can be text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Flash and macro close-up turn off automatically; other modes can be
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More on Photography e Scene Mode JBACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. ! ! Y OFF* & OFF
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in greenish yellow. 3 Bottom to top Right to left Left to right 5M 10 Top to bottom Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. 4 Make selection (to change selected pan di- rection, press center
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10 Compose the next shot to overlap with Take the next picture. the previous picture. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in se- ries have been taken. 8 End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera three-digit folder number and followed by a three-digit sequence
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Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails
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More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the O (T) Zoom out Press O (T) l (W) Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10×. While image is zoomed in, O icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor.
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on the Camera Cropping Pictures This option lets you crop part of a memory or on the memory card with names in the form "RSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or
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is not available when there is not enough free space in the mem- ory or on the memory card. • If a copy created with D-Lighting using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer. • D-Lighting function may not
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Viewing Pictures on the Camera D-Lighting Samples Before + After + + More on Playback 46
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Playback (E5600 only) Using the camera's microphone, you can record a current picture, [1] (voice memo icon) and O: [1] (voice memo playback guide) are displayed and a new voice memo can not be recorded. 2005 . copies), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the extension
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More on Playback Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG-CP14 audio/video (AV) cable (E5600) or EG-CP11 video cable (E4600) included with your camera, you can connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the Interface option of the
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Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies memory Language Interface :Set :Help INTERFACE USB Video mode :Set USB PTP Mass storage :Set Pictures transferred using: Operating system Camera
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UC-E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Do NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems
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If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera SET-UP menu from its default setting of Mass storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning
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photo lab Pictures can be printed by inserting a memory card containing pictures into a printer or having prints made at a digital photo lab. If a print order has been created, the printer or photo lab must support DPOF. Pictures stored in the camera memory can be printed. They must be copied to the
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Delete print set :Exit :Set Display PRINT SET menu. 4 PRINT SELECTION 2005 . 05 . 01 12 : 00 55 :Back :Set Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. 6 PRINT SELECTION 1 2005 . 05 . 01 12 : 00 45 :Back :Set Select highlighted picture. Selected pic- tures marked
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More on Playback Printing Pictures 7 PRINT SELECTION 2 2005 . 05 . 01 12 : 00 45 :Back :Set 8 PRINT SET Done Date Info :Exit :Set Done Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press the multi selector down until icon disappears. Repeat steps
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the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken (Q 14-15). The date will not be printed if the print system does not support the 93) forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the pictures are printed, even if the printer does not support the DPOF date function.
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Pict- Bridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer. 1 USB Select PTP in the camera USB menu. PTP • For more information on
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More on Playback Printing Via Direct USB Connection 4 PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Cancel :Set Highlight Print selection.* * To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi selector to right. 6 PRINT SELECTION 5
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USB Connection 10 PRINT SELECTION Printer ready? 007 prints Start print + Back Cancel :Set Printing 002/007 :Cancel Done YOU MAY TURN + OFF THE CAMERA printing. To interrupt printing, press I, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. • Select Back to return to print selection
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when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. More on Playback Before Printing Before printing via direct USB connection, make sure that the printer supports PictBridge or USB Direct and check printer settings. See the printer manual for details. Use a Reliable Power
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recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in microphone, using the E5600, or silent movies using the E4600: 1 Rotate the mode dial to W 2 Turn the camera on The monitor shows the length will end automatically when no more memory is available in the memory or on the memory card. Movies 60
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to Single AF. Notes on Movies Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full (Q 109). During recording with E5600, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of
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W Recording Movies To select a movie mode: 1 2 MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode 0h 0m20s Select W Mode. :Exit :Set :Help Display MOVIE menu. 3 MOVIE 4 MOVIE OPTIONS Movie options TV movie 640 Auto-focus mode Small size 320 Smaller size 160 :Exit :Set :Help Highlight Movie
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The MOVIE menu also includes the following focus options: Focus mode Single AF Description Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus when necessary. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu
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displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selector to left or right to highlight a control, then press I to perform the selected operation. When Pausing 0h 0m25s To Rewind Fast forward Pause playback Rewind movie one frame Advance movie one frame Resume play- back Stop playback Press
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The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTING MENU: Option Description Q Image mode Choose image size and quality. 67-68 White balance Match white balance to your light source. 69 Exp. +/- Adjust exposure for very
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-0.3 :Exit :Set Display options. +0.3 0 :Exit :Set Highlight option. To return to previous step, press the multi selector to left. +0.3 5M AUTO 10 Make selection. To exit menu and return to shooting mode, press ^ button. The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Help Pressing O(T) button when
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digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card E4600 only) H (2592) (E5600 only) F (2288) (E4600 only) b (2048) (E5600 only) c (1600) (E4600 on memory card. 17 × 13 (7" × 5") 13 × 10 (5"
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256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings. Image mode Memory 14 MB Memory card 128 MB 256 MB High (2592*) (E5600 only) Approx. 5 Approx. 49 Approx. 99 High (2288*) (E4600 only) Approx. 7 Approx. 64 Approx. 129 Normal (2592) (E5600 only) Approx. 10 Approx. 97 Approx
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objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the White balance 1/2 A-WB Auto PRE White bal. preset
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preset is selected from the WHITE BALANCE menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will most recent value for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value. for white balance (shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position, but no
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of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme over- or under-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor. +1.0 5M AUTO 10 71
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camera records eleven pictures when image mode is set to H Normal (2592). With E4600, camera and F Normal (2288) with E4600. The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings At settings other than Single , digital zoom (Q 18) can not be used. Multi-shot 16 can not be selected when digital zoom
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highest level of detail) saved to the memory or memory card. BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • lighting is poor and . BSS When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor. 5M 10 73
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SHOOTING MENU. Color Options Indicator When an option other than Standard color is chosen, the selected mode indicator is displayed in the monitor. 5M AUTO 10 74
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to a computer; turn auto transfer marking on or off. Create small copies of pictures. Transfer pictures from internal memory to memory card or vice versa. (This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted.) Q 52-55 77 78-79 80 81-82 83 84-86 To display the PLAYBACK MENU: 1 PLAYBACK
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The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the SET-UP menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons (Q 103). Print set Playback Menu Help :Exit :Set :Help Pressing O(T) button when displaying the PLAYBACK MENU displays the help for the
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mark next to Loop indicates that the Loop option is selected. Auto Off SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop :Exit :Set The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show. Small Pictures and Movies Copies created with the small picture option (Q 83
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the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted. To delete pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card. DELETE Erase selected images Erase
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delete pictures, No to exit without de- leting pictures. Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card: 1 DELETE 2 DELETE Erase selected images Erasing all images Erase all images ( excluded) ‫ޓޓ‬ ‫ޓޓ‬ No ‫ޓޓ‬ Yes :Exit :Set :Back :Set
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by U icon. 4 Done Complete operation and return to the PLAYBACK MENU. Notes on Protecting Pictures Protected pictures cannot be deleted using the Delete button or menu. However, all pictures, including protected files, will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted. The Protect
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in memory or on memory card are marked for transfer. Remove transfer marking from all pictures in memory or on memory card. Mark Manual (on CD) for details. Hidden Pictures Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback. Hidden pictures can be viewed on the E5600/E4600
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pictures marked by V icon. 6 Done Complete operation. Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the E5600/E4600. Use the E5600/E4600 to reselect the pictures. 82
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e-mail attachment. Where application supports display of JPEG images, memory or on the memory card as BASIC-quality JPEG files (compression ratio 1 : 16). Copies are stored in separate files with names in the form "SSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera
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Copy This option is used to transfer pictures from the camera's internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. } indicates the camera's internal memory and / the memory card. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted. Copying Selected Pictures 1 COPY 2 Copy COPY :Exit
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. Copying All Pictures To copy all pictures in the memory or on the memory card: 1 COPY 2 CAMERA TO CARD Selected images All images ‫ޓޓޓ‬ ‫ޓޓ‬ ‫ޓޓ‬ :Exit :Set :Exit :Set Highlight card) or (memory → memory (memory card → memo- Highlight All images. ry), press multi selector to
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" will be displayed (Q 109). Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again. • Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon. File Number • When pictures are copied using the All images
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long the monitor will remain on before turning off automatically to save power. 96 Format internal memory or memory cards for use in the camera. 97 Choose a language for camera menus and messages. 99 Set USB mode or the video mode. 49, 99 Choose whether or not to set Transfer marking option
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Menu Help Pressing O(T) button when displaying the SET-UP menu displays the help for the selected item. Welcome screen Choose the image displayed when the camera is turned on. :Back The Set-up Menu 88
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camera is turned on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. The Set-up Menu Animation Short animation is displayed when camera 35 To select a picture stored in the camera :Back :Set memory, remove the memory card. Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Resized copies
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2005. 0 9. 0 6. 13 : 00 OK London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Tokyo, Seoul DaylightSaving :Set HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca :Back :Set The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset
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off, highlight DaylightSaving and press I. Selecting daylight saving time automatically advances the time one hour. The camera supports the following time zones: GMT +/- GMT -11 GMT -10 GMT -9 GMT -8 GMT -7 GMT -6 GMT -5 GMT -4 GMT -3 GMT -2 Location Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Alaska, Anchorage
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The Set-up Menu Monitor Settings This option is used to set the monitor display. Monitor settings MONITOR SETTINGS Photo info Brightness 3 :Set Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators, or turn the monitor off. PHOTO INFO Show info Hide info Monitor off :Set
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are recorded to the memory or memory card. It can not be Imprint Imprinted data forms a permanent part of the image and will appear camera clock has not been set. AUTO 10 When shooting with the following, Date imprint is automatically canceled. E5600: K PANORAMA ASSIST (Q 40) and Movie (Q 60) E4600
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the sound settings listed below. With E4600, sound settings can only be playback). •When menu settings are made. •When an error occurs. There are three shutter sounds to choose from. selector) to select. Adjust volume of sound played when camera is turned on. Start-up sound (E5600 only) Volume
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shake warning after you have taken a picture. Blur warning BLUR WARNING Off On Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it. :Set PICTURE
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mode when there is no change in brightness of subject, even before time selected in AUTO OFF menu has elapsed. The camera will enter sleep mode after thirty seconds of non-operation when Auto off is set to thirty seconds (30s) or one minute (1m), and after one minute when Auto off
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to format the camera's internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the internal memory will be formatted, and if the camera contains a memory card, the card will be formatted. To format the internal memory, remove the memory card. MEMORY CARD FORMAT Quick format
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Menu Format memory/card Formatting Memory/Card • When formatting memory cards, use the Format card option of the camera. The camera may be unable to access memory cards formatted using a computer or other device. • Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card when the message
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Select this option when operating system of the USB connected computer supports only PTP (Q 49). Select this option when printing via direct USB connection (Q 56). Select this option when connecting via USB other than the above. Select this option when connecting the camera to NTSC devices. Select
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The Set-up Menu Auto Transfer Auto transfer Choose whether or not to set Transfer marking option to the picture taken. When the Auto transfer option is set to On, all pictures taken are set to be transferred and V icon is added when displayed. AUTO TRANSFER On Off Option V On Off :Set
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imprint Off Button sound (E5600 only) On Shutter sound 1 (E5600), On (E4600) Start-up sound (E5600 only) On Volume (E5600 only) Normal Blur warning number (Q 23) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available in the memory or on the memory card. All other settings are
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Battery Type Battery type This option is used to choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera. BATTERY TYPE Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH) Lithium :Set Option Alkaline COOLPIX (NiMH) Lithium Description Select this option when you have inserted alkaline (AA) batteries. Select this option when
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Menus This option is used to switch the menu display of the SHOOTING MENU, PLAYBACK MENU or SET-UP menu to Text or Icons. Menus MENUS Text Icons :Set The Set-up Menu 103
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Firmware Version Select this option to display the current firmware version. Firmware version E5600 Ver.XX :Back The Set-up Menu 104
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soft case*1 Water-proof Case WP-CP3*2 *1 Not available in U.S. *2 Not available in some areas. Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use with your Nikon digital camera: SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB
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blower to remove dust and 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 cloth lightly dampened with fresh Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative. 106 Technical Notes
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replaced at regular intervals. Do not store your camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in as televisions or radios • are exposed to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F; for they are fully exhausted may result in a "memory" effect, causing the batteries to lose their charge
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in Slide write-protect to "write" position. CARD IS NOT Press multi selector up to FORMATTED / Format Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera. highlight FORMAT and press to right to format card, or turn camera off and replace No > card. 95 21 11 97, 10-11 Technical Notes 108
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adjustments can not be made. 97 10, 78-79 44, 45, 83 46 CANNOT RECORD MOVIE • Memory card has not been • Reformat memory card. formatted for use in camera. • Error occurred while saving movie. • Camera has run out of file • Insert new memory card or numbers. delete pictures or movies
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ERROR If error appears in computer USB cable disconnected or monitor, click OK to exit Picture- memory card removed while Project. Turn camera off, recon- pictures are being transferred nect cable or replace memory to computer. card, then turn camera on and transfer pictures. USB
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and turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Q No picture is taken when shutter- release button is pressed • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. • Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears
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connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot • Camera is off. • EH-62B AC adapter (available separately) is not prop- erly connected, or batteries are exhausted. • UC-E6 USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot. • USB item in
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(14 MB)/SD memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant, Movies: QuickTime 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area (when frame is displayed in frame-assisted scene mode) Programmed auto
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10´10" T: 0.4 - 2.0 m/1´4" - 6´7" Sensor flash system USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL • A/V out/digital I/O (E5600); • Video out/digital I/O (E4600); • Two rechargeable Nikon 1.3") 130 g (4.6 oz) without battery or memory card 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) Less than 85% (no condensation) Technical
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) cable (EGCP12 Camera File system, vi Digital Print Order Format, 52 D-Lighting, 45 DPOF, see Digital Print Order Format DUSK/DAWN, 37 E E-mail, 67, 68, 82 EN-MH1, see Batteries Error Memory cards, ii, 2, 10-11, 105 approved, 105 capacity of, 16, 68 formatting, 11, 80, 97 insertion and removal of, 10
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, 2 Speedlight, see Flash Standby mode, 13, 96 Strap, camera, i, 2 SUNSET, 36 Support information, 1 T T button, see Zoom buttons Telephoto, see marking, 81 Tripod, 3 U UNDERWATER, 39 USB, 49-51, 56, 99 cable (UC-E6), 49-50, 56 connector, 3 V VCR, 48, 99 Video cable (EG-CP11), 48 Video mode, 44,
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