Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual - Page 14

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Introduction

Introduction

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ii

Read This First

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ii

About This Manual

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iii

Information and Precautions

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iv

For Your Safety

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vii

WARNINGS

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vii

Notices

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

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1

The Camera Body

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Principle Functions of the Controls

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3

Attaching the Camera Strap

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Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap

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Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor

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Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (

x

Button)

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Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button)

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Using Menus (the

d

Button)

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The Monitor

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback

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Preparation 1 Charge the Battery

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Preparation 2 Insert the Battery

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

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Internal Memory and Memory Cards

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Approved Memory Cards

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

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Available Shooting Modes

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Step 3 Frame a Picture

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Using the Zoom

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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Step 5 Play Back Images

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Step 6 Delete an Image

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Table of Contents

Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual - Page 14

Table of Contents - manual

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Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	9
WARNINGS	9
Notices	12
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions	21
The Camera Body	21
Principle Functions of the Controls	23
Attaching the Camera Strap	28
Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap	28
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor	29
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (Monitor Button)	30
Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button)	31
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	32
The Monitor	34
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	40
Preparation 1 Charge the Battery	40
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery	42
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	44
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	45
Approved Memory Cards	45
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	46
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	48
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	50
Available Shooting Modes	51
Step 3 Frame a Picture	52
Using the Zoom	53
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	54
Step 5 Play Back Images	56
Step 6 Delete an Image	57
Shooting Features	58
Auto Mode	58
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	59
Tips and Notes	60
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	66
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	69
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed	73
U1, U2 and U3 (User Settings Modes)	75
Saving Settings in U1, U2 or U3 Mode (Save User Settings)	75
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	78
Using the Flash	79
Using the Self-timer	82
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)	83
Using Focus Mode	84
Taking Images with Manual Focus	86
Default Settings	87
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial	89
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	89
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Button (Quick Menu: When Shooting Still Images)	90
Basic Quick Menu Operations	90
Available Quick Menu	92
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu, Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U3)	93
Shooting Menu	93
Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U3	95
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	97
Focusing	102
Focusing in Auto Mode or EFFECTS Mode	102
Using the Target Finding AF	102
Using Face Detection	103
Using Skin Softening	104
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	104
Focus Lock	105
Playback Features	106
Playback Zoom	106
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display	107
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	108
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	110
Recording and Playing Back Movies	111
Recording Movies	111
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Button (Quick Menu: When Recording Movies)	115
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus)	116
Playing Back Movies	117
General Camera Setup	119
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	119
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	122
Connection Methods	122
Using ViewNX 2	124
Installing ViewNX 2	124
Transferring Images to the Computer	126
Reference Section	129
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	130
Shooting with Easy Panorama	130
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama	132
Using Panorama Assist	133
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	135
Viewing Images in a Sequence	135
Deleting Images in a Sequence	136
Editing Still Images	137
Before Editing Images	137
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	138
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	138
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	139
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	140
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	141
Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Images	142
Straighten: Compensating for Image Slanting	143
RAW (NRW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images	143
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	145
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	146
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	148
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	148
Printing Individual Images	149
Printing Multiple Images	150
Editing Movies	153
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	153
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	154
The Quick Menu	155
Image Quality and Image Size	155
Movie Options	158
ISO Sensitivity	161
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	163
Auto Bracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance)	166
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording)	168
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)	172
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	172
Metering	173
Continuous Shooting	174
AF Area Mode	177
Autofocus Mode	181
Flash Exp. Comp.	182
Noise Reduction Filter	182
Built-in ND Filter	183
Distortion Control	183
Active D-Lighting	184
Zoom Memory	185
Startup Zoom Position	185
M Exposure Preview	186
Focus-coupled Metering	186
Commander Mode	187
The Playback Menu	190
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	190
Slide Show	192
Delete	193
Protect	194
Rotate Image	194
Voice Memo	195
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	196
Sequence Display Options	197
Choose Key Picture	197
The Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus	198
Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only)	198
Custom Picture Control (Movie Custom Setting Only)	198
Autofocus Mode	199
Built-in ND Filter (Movie Custom Setting Only)	199
Wind Noise Reduction	200
The Setup Menu	200
Welcome Screen	200
Time Zone and Date	201
Monitor Settings	203
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)	205
Self-timer: After Release	206
Vibration Reduction	207
AF Assist	208
ISO Sensitivity Step Value	208
Digital Zoom	209
Zoom Speed	210
Fixed Aperture	210
Sound Settings	211
Record Orientation	211
Rotate Tall	212
Auto Off	212
Format Memory/Format Card	213
Language	213
TV Settings	214
External Mic Sensitivity	214
Customize Command Dials	215
Command Dial Rotation	215
Multi Selector Right Press	216
Delete Button Options	216
AE/AF Lock Button	217
Fn1 + Shutter Button	218
Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial	219
Fn1 Guide Display	220
Fn2 Button	220
Customize My Menu	221
Reset File Numbering	222
Accessory Terminal	223
Eye-Fi Upload	224
MF Distance Indicator Units	225
Reverse Indicators	225
Flash Control	225
Reset All	226
Firmware Version	226
Error Messages	227
File Names	231
Optional Accessories	232
Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3	234
Speedlights (External Flash Unit)	236
How to Attach the Speedlight/Wireless Speedlight Commander	236
Using the GPS Unit	241
How to Attach the GPS Unit	241
Recording GPS Data on Images	241
Technical Notes and Index	243
Caring for the Products	244
The Camera	244
The Battery	245
The Battery Charger	246
Memory Cards	247
Caring for the Camera	248
Cleaning	248
Storage	249
Troubleshooting	250
Specifications	258