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    En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
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    Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or
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    , the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the AC adapter and removing the battery. Observe proper precautions
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    the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon
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    user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device 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
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    that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited. • licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons. •
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    Navigating the Menus 7 First Steps 8 Inserting Batteries 8 Inserting Memory Cards 10 Turning the Camera On 12 Basic Setup...13 Basic Photography 15 Taking Pictures for a Panorama 36 More on Photography 38 Using the Flash: Flash Mode 38 Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-Timer Mode 40 Easy
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    Viewing Movies 47 More on Playback 48 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 48 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 48 Taking a Closer 53 Printing Pictures 57 Print Set ...58 Printing Via Direct USB Connection 60 Menu Guide 64 The Shooting Menu 64 Image Mode...65 White Balance 67
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    96 Sound Settings 97 Auto Off ...98 Format memory/ Format Card 98 Language ...99 Video Mode ...99 Reset All...99 Firmware Version 100 Technical Notes 101 Optional Accessories 101 Caring for Your Camera 102 Error Messages 105 Troubleshooting 108 Specifications...111 Index ...113 vii
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    Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include 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
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    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 4800 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. To make it easier to
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    ) Speaker ( 47, 51, 97) Built-in Speedlight ( 38) Shutter-release button ( 6, 18) Lens ( 103, 111) Lens not extended DC-IN connector ( 9) Eyelet for camera strap Interface connector cover ( 52, 55, 61) Lens cover USB (digital I/O) ( 55, 61)/ Audio/video (A/V) out ( 52) connector Attaching the
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    15) Zoom buttons ( 17, 48, 49) Eyelet for camera strap Memory cardslot cover ( 10) Introduction Tripod socket (menu) button ( 24, 32, 44, 64, 76) (playback) button ( 21, 48, 76) Memory card slot ( 10) Battery-chamber cover ( 8) Battery-chamber cover latch ( 8) Center of multi selector / transfer
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    9 10 11 12  13 1 Shooting mode 7, 15 2 Exposure lock 36 3 Zoom indicator1 17 4 Focus indicator2 18 5 Flash indicator2 18 6 Battery level indicator3 15 7 Internal memory/memory card indicator 15 8 Camera shake icon4 33, 39, 105 9 "Date not set" icon5 13 10 Time zone indicator 94 11 Self
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    8 10 1 Current folder 23 2 File number and type 23 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator 15 4 Battery level indicator1 15 5 Volume indicator 47, 51 6 Voice memo recording guide... 51 7 Voice memo playback guide.... 51 8 Current frame number/ total number of frames 23 Movie length 47
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     Viewfinder on; indicators hidden Viewfinder on; indicators displayed The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. When the button is pressed halfway, the camera sets focus and exposure and the focus indicator is displayed in monitor or electronic viewfinder ( 18
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    do the rest. A simple "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera. A shooting menu offers control over nine shooting options. Choose from three movie modes. Portrait Assist Landscape Assist Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist Use framing assist
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    First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses either of the following batteries: Battery Description Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion batteries (×1) • Provided with camera • Can be recharged using supplied MH-53 battery charger (be sure to charge battery before using camera for first
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    warnings and cautions on pages i-ii and 104of this manual, together with any warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-54 AC adapter. Do not, under any circumstances, use another make
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    Pictures are stored on the camera's 13.5 MB internal memory or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compatible memory cards, see "Technical Notes: Optional Accessories" ( 101). If no memory card is inserted, pictures are recorded to, and played back and deleted from
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    camera setup menu to format memory cards; the camera may be unable to access memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or other device. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The Setup Menu: Format Card" ( 98). The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect
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    the time and date as described on the following pages. First Steps Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The camera is off when the power-on lamp is off. Do not remove the battery or memory card or disconnect the AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone
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    First Steps Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose ), Nederlands (Dutch), Français Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), Italiano Nederlands (Simplified Chinese), (Traditional Chinese), or (Korean).* Cancel Set * Press 2 button to
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    Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint ( 95).  The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or an AC adapter 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 DATE menu will
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    describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Step 1-Select Mode Rotate the mode dial to and turn the camera on The power-on lamp will light and a welcome screen will appear in the monitor or electronic view
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    camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photo- graphs can be framed in the monitor A or the electronic viewfinder B . Don't Block the Shot To avoid muffled sound or dark or partially obscured B pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the microphone, lens, and flash window
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    . Use the and buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom range. To cancel digital zoom, press until the zoom indicator turns white. Digital Zoom Digital zoom  In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill
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    down smoothly. Basic Photography "Out of Memory" If the camera displays the message "OUT OF MEMORY" ( 106) no further pictures can be taken. You may be able to take additional pictures if you: • change the image mode setting ( 65) • insert a new memory card ( 10) • delete some pictures ( 19
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    turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card ) is selected in scene mode ( 24-37) • Manual is selected for AF-area mode ( 74) and the
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    is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be 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   Position subject in center of frame and Check that focus indicator glows steadi
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    order. Pictures are displayed briefly  at low resolution while being read from memory. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through pictures without waiting for each button for about one second will turn the camera on. Press again to return to the mode selected with the mode dial. 21
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    Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged (× 3) view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor: 1 3.0 2 3.0 Scroll Zoom Zoom picture in × 3. Center of picture is displayed in monitor. Scroll Zoom View other areas of picture. Area currently visible indicated by display in bottom right corner
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    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 "P_" plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g., "101P_001"; 36), and "NIKON" for all other photographs
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    Scene Mode Assist and Scene Modes The COOLPIX 4800 offers a choice of eleven "scene" and four "assist" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting settings one by one. Assist Modes ( 25-31) Assist
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    The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. 1 2 Portrait Select mode.  Exit Set Display framing assist menu. 3 Portrait 4 Portrait Portrait Portrait left left Exit
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    Exit Set Portrait close-up Compose shot with subject's face in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide. Portrait couple Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera will focus on closest subject. Portrait Portrait couple Exit Set Portrait figure Compose shot
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    If lighting is poor, camera automatically raises sensitivity ( 1/2 High(2288 ) Normal(2288) Normal(1600) Scene Mode Manual Focus Area Selection To select the focus area when PORTRAIT is new Selected focus area focus area. shown in gray. Flash mode, the self timer, macro mode, and exposure
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    No guides are displayed. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Camera focuses at in background at right of frame. Camera focuses on portrait subject. Landscape Group left Exit Set * Flash turns off ( ) automatically in LANDSCAPE,
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    is pressed (to prevent blurring, hold camera steady until shooting is complete). On Picture with overall exposure closest to optimum is then selected from pictures with least under- and over- exposure. Remaining four pictures are discarded. Flash turns off automatically while exposure BSS is
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    button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Sport spectator Shutter-release button can be pressed in one motion without pausing halfway to check focus. Camera focuses at about 5 m (16´) to infinity at widest angle, 6 m (20´) to infinity at maximum zoom; AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button
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    Exit Set Portrait close-up Compose shot with subject's face in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide. Portrait couple Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera will focus on closest subject. Night Portrait Portrait couple Exit Set Portrait figure Compose
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    "scenes," each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To select a scene: 1 2 Party/Indoor  Select
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    -assist illuminator ( 19) lights when lighting is poor. * Off ✭ Off † * Other modes can be selected. † Center focus area selected automatically. Scene Mode Camera Shake ( ) At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor to warn that pictures may be blurred. In this section, precautions
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    On ✭ Manual ( 27) Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for ex- ample, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. •The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 70) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement
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    of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. •Use macro close-up ( 41) to focus at short ranges. •AF-assist the camera auto- matically increases sensitivity, permitting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (camera shake
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    •White balance and exposure are fixed at values for first shot in series. Flash mode, macro mode, exposure compensation, and zoom can not be changed after first shot panorama. This to left is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. Top to bottom Left to right 4 Make selection
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    lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side of monitor). AE-L icon turns new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode. Scene Mode Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 38), macro close- by a three-digit folder number and followed by a three-digit sequence number (e.g.,
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    will not fire even light or where use of flash is prohibited. when lighting is poor. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Slow sync Use
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    (camera shake) warning be displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is each picture back after shooting to check the results. Default Flash Mode When the camera is turned on in (auto) mode, the most recent flash setting
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    multi selector left.  The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Selecting ON in the self-timer menu automatically turns BSS off and sets
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    mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display.  4 Frame picture. If camera is zoomed out to ▲ position, icon turns green and camera can focus at distance of 1cm/ 0.4˝. If icon turns red, camera may not be able to focus at short range.  More on Photography Macro Close
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    dark (for example, when photographing a forest 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 under- or over-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame
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    a Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies are recorded in color at a frame rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Max. length* Option Description Internal 256 MB memory memory (13.5 MB) card Vertical interlacing is used
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    To select a movie mode: 1 2 MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode T Select mode. Display MOVIE menu. 3 MOVIE 4 MOVIE OPTIONS Movie options TV movie 640 Auto-focus mode Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Highlight Movie options. Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu. 5 MOVIE OPTIONS 6 MOVIE
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    focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: 1 MOVIE 2 Movie options Auto-focus mode AUTO-FOCUS MODE Single AF Continuous AF Highlight
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    to and turn the camera on The memory or memory card is full. Zoom Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording. Digital zoom (maximum 2×) can be used at any time, both before and during recording. Movies During recording, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera
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    . Resume Resume playback. Stop End movie and return to full-frame playback. Movies Direct Print Movies can not be printed via direct USB connection ( 60). Playback Volume The zoom buttons control volume during playback. Press to increase. to decrease volume, Deleting Movies To delete a movie
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    is 08 01 2004 off, pressing the button for about a second will turn 10 00 the camera on and start playback). Pictures will be displayed full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback). Images can be viewed at about × 3 magnification by
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    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) button to zoom in on images displayed in 4.0 full-frame playback ( 48). Scroll Zoom To Zoom in View other areas of picture Zoom out Cancel zoom Crop picture ( 50) Press (T) (W) Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of
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    digit number assigned automatically by the camera, and are created with the same transfer marking and time and date of creation as the original (print and protect sufficient memory is available. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Cropping
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    be recorded and appended to any 08 01 2004 picture marked with a (voice memo recording 10 00 guide) icon in full-frame playback ( 21, 48). If a voice memo already exists for the same identifier and four-digit file number as the associated picture, followed by the extension ".WAV" (e.g., "DSCN0015.WAV").
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    the standard used in 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 Open the interface connector cover as shown at right and insert the black plug into the camera's interface connector. Insert the yellow plug into
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    on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and selected for USB, the center of the multi selector ( button) can not be used to transfer pictures from internal memory or from "locked" (write-protected) memory cards (
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    SET-UP 1/4 2 Welcome screen Date Date imprint Select SET UP mode. 3 USB 4 PTP Mass storage SET-UP 3/4 Format memory Language USB Highlight USB. USB PTP Mass storage Display USB menu. 5 USB PTP Mass storage Highlight PTP or Mass Storage. Make selection. More on Playback 54
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    , connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. UC-E6 USB cable The lens will extend when the camera is turned on. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE
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    . If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the "Safely Remove
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    To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set. Some print services may be able to print pictures directly from the camera. • use the USB cable to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge and print pictures directly from
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    Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for devices that support DPOF ( 57). The camera must be in playback mode to create or modify print orders ( 76). 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1/3 2 Print set Slide show Delete PRINT SET Print selected Delete print
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    of multi selector. ✔ will appear in box next to item. • To turn selected item off, highlight and press center of multi selector. To complete print 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 set
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    manual for details. Before printing, make sure that the printer supports PictBridge. Use a Reliable Power Source When printing pictures via direct USB connection, be sure the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH-54 AC adapter. Error
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    Step 2-Connect the USB Cable After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. UC-E6 USB cable Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed in the camera monitor. PictBridge Print DPOF printing Cancel Step 3-Print Pictures To print
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    option, press center to select. • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. • Select Back to return to print selection dialog shown in Step 4. • Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Message
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    . • Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. More on Playback DPOF Printing The DPOF printing option is only available if pictures have previously been selected for printing using
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    white balance to the light source. Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off. Control camera's sensitivity to light. Control contrast. Control how much the camera sharpens outlines. Determines how the focus area is selected. Control color. 65-66 67-68
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    with a digital camera are recorded tions. (7½˝ × 5˝) Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored on memory card. 14 × 10 (5˝ × 4˝) Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for assume a printer resolution of approximately 300 dpi. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu Assist and Scene Modes The image
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    2288) Normal (1600) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) Internal memory (13.5 MB) 256 MB memory card 7 125 14 250 27 480 57 1035 123 2220 File size 1.9 be stored. If memory remains for more than 999 pictures, camera exposure count display will show 999. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu Image
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    the shade, direct sunlight, or under Daylight incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light pictures under overcast skies. Use with the flash. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu 67
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    Cancel Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory and sets white balance to this value. Measure To measure a new (shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded). Menu Guide The Shooting Menu Preset White
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    is activated ( 40) or BSS is enabled ( 70). Digital zoom ( 17) can not be used with Multi-shot 16. The Memory Buffer During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that
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    On Exposure BSS Option Description Off BSS off; camera functions normally. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten, but only sharp- est picture (picture with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus, On exposure, and
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    under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, Auto camera compensates by raising sensitivity. ISO icon displayed in monitor . 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200. 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400. Menu Guide Restrictions on BSS ( 70) BSS can not be used with the self timer
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    Auto Normal More contrast Option Description Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions. Normal Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all light is very bright, contrast creating strong shadows on subject. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu 72
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    option controls how the camera processes pictures to emphasize IMAGE SHARPENING 1/2 Auto High Normal Option Description Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharpening sharpness, making edges more distinct. Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all
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    is selected. AF AREA MODE Auto Manual Off Option Description Auto Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. User selects focus area manually using multi selector. Exposure set
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    -and-white. Sepia Pictures are recorded in sepia. Cyanotype Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu White Balance Selecting Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype automatically sets white balance ( 67) to Auto. The original white balance setting is restored
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    -81 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 82 Auto transfer Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer; turn auto transfer marking on or off. 83-84 Small pic. Create small copies of current picture. 85 Copy Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card
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    . 01. 2004 12: 05 1 1 Back ON to change order. To deselect picture, OFF press multi selector down until number 2/ 4 is no longer displayed. Set Menu Guide The Playback Menu 77
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    SHOW Select image(s) Select all Highlight Select all. 2 SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop Starting screen displayed. Start slide show as described in steps 7-8, above. Menu Guide The Playback Menu 78
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    : • End: end slide show and return to playback menu • Restart: restart slide show from first frame PAUSE End Restart Menu Guide The Playback Menu Auto Off The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show. Slide Shows Index prints ( 89) and
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    images If no memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card. Deleting Selected Pictures selected pictures No • Select No to exit without deleting Yes pictures Menu Guide The Playback Menu 80
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    ) option, press center to select: • Select Yes to delete all unprotected No pictures Yes • Select No to exit without deleting pictures Menu Guide The Playback Menu Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a computer before deletion ( 53
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    the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted 08 . 01. 2004 when the memory card or internal memory is format- 12:20 ted ( 98). Back ON OFF 4/ 4 Set 1 PROTECT 2 PROTECT 08 . 01. 2004 12: 05 Back ON OFF 2/ 4 Set Scroll through
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    not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 4800 to reselect the pictures. The Icon Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a 08 01 2004 10 00 100N I KON 0001  icon.   Full-frame playback
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    steps 3-4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, select and press multi Done selector down. To exit without changing selection, press button. Complete operation. Menu Guide The Playback Menu 84
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    "SSCNnnnn.JPG," where "nnnn" is a four-digit file number assigned by adding one to the largest image and can be modified or deleted separately. Print ( 58) and protect ( 82) attributes are memory is available. Small copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera
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    internal memory to a memory card or from a memory card to internal memory, insert a memory card in the camera and follow the steps below. This option is only available when a memory card is 2/ 4 Set Select current picture. Selected pic- tures marked by icon. Menu Guide The Playback Menu 86
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    excluded) No Yes Menu Guide The Playback Menu Restrictions on Copying If the message "IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED" is displayed, the destination does not have enough memory to complete the operation. Delete pictures or, if copying to a memory card, insert a new memory card. The camera may be unable to
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    Folders are named by adding the date (month and day) to a three-digit sequence number (e.g., "101_0123" for pictures taken on January 23rd). All pictures taken . Print ( 58) and transfer ( 83) marking is lost, but protect marking ( 82) is not affected. Restrictions on Sorting Pictures will not
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    , select and press multi selector down. To exit without changing selection, press button. 6 INSTANT INDEX Create index print. Save instant index image? No Yes Menu Guide The Playback Menu 89
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    memory card, multiple index prints will be created. • Select No to exit without creating index prints. Index prints have an image mode setting of Normal (2288) and are stored in folders consisting of a three-digit be filled by white squares. Menu Guide The Playback Menu Index Print Index prints
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    Format memory/ Format card Language USB Video mode Reset all Firmware version Description Select a start-up screen. 92 Set the camera clock turning off automatically to save power. 98 Format internal memory or memory card. 98 Choose a language for camera menus and messages. 99 Choose USB
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    when camera is turned on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Menu Guide Animation Animation shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Select an image Choose welcome screen from pictures in SELECT IMAGE internal memory or on memory card. Press
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    Madrid, Paris, Berlin DaylightSaving London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Dot marks selected item Menu Guide The Setup Menu London, Casablanca Back Set 2 HOME TIME ZONE Madrid, be same as home time zone ( 106). The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household
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    turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press the center of the multi selector. Selecting daylight saving time automatically advances the time one hour. The camera supports Sydney, Guam New Caledonia Auckland, Fiji Menu Guide The Setup Menu Time Zones The time zone can
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    they are recorded to the memory card. It can not be used this option is in effect. Menu Guide Image Mode Data imprinted at an ( 65). Restrictions on Date Imprint Date imprint turns off in Panorama assist ( 36) and movie modes shooting to make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time
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    camera is turned on. Option Description Viewfinder On Viewfinder turns on at startup. Monitor On Monitor turns on at startup. Review Start-up Display Review Options Brightness START-UP DISPLAY Viewfinder On Monitor On REVIEW OPTIONS Review On Review Off BRIGHTNESS Menu Guide The Setup Menu 96
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    memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if memory card is locked or memory card or internal memory when camera is turned on. Startup sound will not play if USB cable is
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    . Do not turn camera off, remove batteries or memory card, or unplug AC adapter (available separately) while message is displayed. FORMATTING Format Card Memory card performance drops as pictures are recorded and deleted. For best performance, format memory cards regularly. Menu Guide The Setup
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    ed Chinese), (Traditional Chinese), and (Korean). Select Language Deutsch Svenska English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Back Set Video Mode Before connecting the camera camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Video mode VIDEO MODE NTSC PAL Menu Guide affected: Setting Flash mode Self
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    Monitor options Start-up display Review options Brightness Sound settings Button memory card or internal memory ( 98). Firmware Version Select this option to display the current camera firmware version. Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu. Firmware version Back Menu Guide
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    time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable Additional EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries are available from your rebattery tailer or local Nikon representative Battery charger MH
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    monitor, or viewfinder or to the connector, card slot, battery chamber, or lens covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid
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    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 then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with Nikon service representative. 103 Technical Notes
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    battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case 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
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    . MEMORY CARD IS Write-protect switch is in Slide write-protect to "write" WRITE PROTECTED "lock" position. position. 11 THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED • Use approved card. 101 • Check that connectors are - Error accessing memory clean. WARNING ! ! This card cannot be read card. • Turn camera
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    camera is connected and that batteries are fully 15, 55 TRANSFER CANCELLED Transfer cancelled. charged. CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures on memory card or ory. Pictures in internal memcan not be viewed Press shooting button mode. to return to 21 on COOLPIX 4800
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    - transferred to computer. era off, reconnect cable or COMMUNICATIONS ERROR replace memory card, then turn camera on and transfer pictures. • USB option set incorrectly. • Turn camera off and discon- 53 nect cable, then choose new USB setting in camera setup menu and reconnect cam- era. If
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    the adapter, 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 card at the time the problem occurred. Data
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    not formatted for use in camera. • Message "OUT OF MEMORY" is displayed: insufficient memory to record picture at current Image mode set- 98 65 ting. • Message "MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED" is 11 displayed: memory card is locked. • Flash is off. 38 • Flash window is blocked. 16 Pictures
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    is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot • USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot. • USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera connected to computer running Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me
  • Nikon 4800 | User Manual - Page 121
    adjustment Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (shooting mode) Internal memory (approx.13.5 MB); SD (Secure Digital) 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
  • Nikon 4800 | User Manual - Page 122
    (T) Interface USB 2.0 full speed Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminals DC in; audio/video (A/V) out with digital I/O Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • One 2CR5 lithium battery • EH-54 AC adapter Approximate battery life EN
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    , 99 Language, choosing, 13, 99 Lens, 2, 102, 103, 111 Lens cover, 2, 102 M Macro mode, 41 Memory cards, 10-11 approved, 101 capacity of, 66 formatting, 98 insertion and removal of, 10-11 MH-53 battery charger, 8, 101 Mode dial, 3, 7 Monitor, 3, 6 indicators in, 4-5 turning on and off, 6 MOV, see
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    Tripod, 3, 33 T button, see Zoom buttons U USB, 53 cable (UC-E6), 55, 61 connector, 2 R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 99 Resizing pictures, 85 Rotating pictures, 78 S (scene) mode, 24, 32-37 Scene selection, 32 Secure Digital (SD), see Mem- ory cards Self-timer, 40 Self-timer lamp, 2, 40
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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 SB4H02500301(11) 6MA03111--
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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA