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Main Topics
Introduction ............................................................................................................................iii
Table of Contents................................................................................................................... x
Parts of the Camera ............................................................................................................... 1
Getting Started......................................................................................................................10
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations ....................................................................16
Shooting Features................................................................................................................23
Playback Features.................................................................................................................63
Movies ......................................................................................................................................75
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer...........................................86
Using the Menu.....................................................................................................................96
If There Is a Problem.........................................................................................................147
Technical Notes..................................................................................................................160
Common Topics
For Your Safety Creative Mode Self-timer Macro mode
Zoom Continuous
Shooting
Troubleshooting Index
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buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen appear in bold.
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and
education, continually updated information is available online at the following websites:
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Visit these websites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to
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website below for contact information.
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic 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 USB cables) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon
digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety
requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND
MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal
could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating,
igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon
dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the
camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon
will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
Holographic seal: Identifies this
device as an authentic Nikon product.
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About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by
any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Illustrations and screen content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software
described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate
and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the
attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Comply with Copyright Notices
Under copyright law, photographs or recordings of copyrighted works made with the
camera can not be used without the permission of the copyright holder. Exceptions apply
to personal use, but note that even personal use may be restricted in the case of
photographs or recordings of exhibits or live performances.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards
or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files
can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available
software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the
privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, make
sure to reset all of the camera’s settings in Reset all in the setup menu (A97). After
resetting, erase all data in the device using commercial deletion software, or format the
device in Format memory or Format card in the setup menu (A97), then completely
refill it with images containing no private information (for example, images of empty sky).
Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying
memory cards.
Conformity Marking
Follow the procedure below to display some of the conformity markings that the
camera complies with.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Conformity marking M k button
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To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety”
in its entirety before using this product.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them.
For Your Safety
DANGER
Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon carries a high risk of death or
severe injury.
WARNING
Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon could result in death or
severe injury.
CAUTION
Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon could result in injury or
property damage.
WARNING
• Do not use while walking or operating a vehicle. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in accidents or other injury.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product. Do not touch internal parts
that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury.
• Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing
smoke, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the battery or
power source. Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.
• Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands. Do not handle the plug with wet
hands. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not let your skin remain in prolonged contact with this product while it
is on or plugged in. Failure to observe this precaution could result in low-
temperature burns.
• Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as
propane, gasoline or aerosols. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
explosion or fire.
• Do not aim the flash at the operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in accidents.
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• Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts
constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek
immediate medical attention.
• Do not entangle, wrap or twist the straps around your neck. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in accidents.
• Do not use batteries, chargers, AC adapters, or USB cables not specifically
designated for use with this product. When using batteries, chargers, AC
adapters, and USB cables designated for use with this product, do not:
- Damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables, place them
under heavy objects, or expose them to heat or flame.
- Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage
to another or with DC-to-AC inverters.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug when charging the product or using the AC
adapter during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
• Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or
low temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or
frostbite.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources.
Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts.
When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame.
• Turn this product off when its use is prohibited. Disable wireless features
when the use of wireless equipment is prohibited. The radio-frequency
emissions produced by this product could interfere with equipment onboard
aircraft or in hospitals or other medical facilities.
• Remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter if this product will not
be used for an extended period. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in fire or product malfunction.
• Do not touch moving parts of the lens or other moving parts. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in injury.
• Do not fire the flash in contact with or in close proximity to the skin or
objects. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
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• Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high
temperatures, for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile
or in direct sunlight. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or
product malfunction.
• Do not transport the camera with a tripod or similar accessory attached.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction.
DANGER for Batteries
• Do not mishandle batteries. Failure to observe the following precautions could
result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire:
- Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product.
- Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat.
- Do not disassemble.
- Do not short-circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces, hairpins, or
other metal objects.
- Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to powerful
physical shocks.
• Charge only as indicated. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the
batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with the eyes, rinse with plenty of
clean water and seek immediate medical attention. Delaying action could
result in eye injuries.
WARNING for Batteries
• Keep batteries out of reach of children. Should a child swallow a battery, seek
immediate medical attention.
• Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to rain. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or product malfunction. Immediately dry the
product with a towel or similar object should it become wet.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the
batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. Cease charging EN-EL12
rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of
time. Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking,
overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• When batteries are no longer needed, insulate the terminals with tape.
Overheating, rupture, or fire may result should metal objects come into contact
with the terminals.
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Table of Contents
Quick Topic Search ............................................................................................................... ii
Main Topics...................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Common Topics ........................................................................................................................................................... ii
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... iii
Read This First ......................................................................................................................................... iii
Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual ..................................................................................... iii
Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................................... iv
For Your Safety ....................................................................................................................................... vi
Parts of the Camera .............................................................................................................. 1
The Camera Body.................................................................................................................................... 2
The Monitor .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (s Button)........................................... 4
For Shooting.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
For Playback..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 10
How to Attach the Strap and Lens Cap......................................................................................... 11
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card....................................................................................... 12
Removing the Battery or Memory Card...................................................................................................... 12
Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................................... 13
Camera Setup......................................................................................................................................... 14
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations ................................................................... 16
Shooting Images................................................................................................................................... 17
Using the Flash ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Recording Movies ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Playing Back Images............................................................................................................................ 20
Deleting Images .................................................................................................................................... 21
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion .................................................................................................. 22
Shooting Features............................................................................................................... 23
Selecting a Shooting Mode............................................................................................................... 24
A (Auto) Mode .................................................................................................................................... 25
Using the Creative Slider ...................................................................................................................................... 25
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions) ................................................ 27
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode............................................................................................................... 28
Shooting with Easy Panorama.......................................................................................................................... 36
Playback with Easy Panorama........................................................................................................................... 38
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)................................................................... 39
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)....................................... 41
Using Smile Timer..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Using Self-Collage..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Setting the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation.......... 46
Flash Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 47
Self-timer ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures) ...................................................................................... 50
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) ...................................................................... 51
Using the Zoom..................................................................................................................................... 52
Focusing................................................................................................................................................... 54
The Shutter-release Button................................................................................................................................. 54
Using Target Finding AF ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Using Face Detection ............................................................................................................................................. 56
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus............................................................................................................. 57
Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Macro Mode) ................................................ 59
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting...................................... 61
Playback Features................................................................................................................ 63
Playback Zoom ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display......................................................................................... 65
List by Date Mode................................................................................................................................. 66
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence............................................................................. 67
Viewing Images in a Sequence......................................................................................................................... 67
Deleting Images in a Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 68
Editing Images (Still Images) ............................................................................................................ 69
Before Editing Images ............................................................................................................................................ 69
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood ........................................................................................................ 69
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation .......................................................................... 70
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ................................................................................... 70
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash ............................. 71
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces........................................................................................... 71
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image......................................................................................... 73
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy....................................................................................................................... 74
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Movies ..................................................................................................................................... 75
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback .................................................. 76
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies ....................................................................... 79
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies) .................. 80
Operations During Movie Playback ............................................................................................... 83
Editing Movies ....................................................................................................................................... 84
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie..................................................................................... 84
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image......................................................................................... 85
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer.......................................... 86
Utilizing Images..................................................................................................................................... 87
Viewing Images on a TV ..................................................................................................................... 88
Printing Images Without a Computer........................................................................................... 89
Connecting the Camera to a Printer............................................................................................................. 89
Printing Images One at a Time ......................................................................................................................... 90
Printing Multiple Images ...................................................................................................................................... 91
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)......................................................................... 93
Installing ViewNX-i.................................................................................................................................................... 93
Transferring Images to a Computer .............................................................................................................. 93
Using the Menu.................................................................................................................... 96
Menu Operations.................................................................................................................................. 97
The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................................... 99
Menu Lists ............................................................................................................................................ 100
The Shooting Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 100
The Movie Menu..................................................................................................................................................... 101
The Playback Menu............................................................................................................................................... 101
The Network Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 102
The Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 103
The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes) ................................................... 104
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)...................................................................................................... 104
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)............................................................................... 106
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...................................................................................................................... 106
Continuous Shooting .......................................................................................................................................... 108
ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................................... 110
AF Area Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 111
Autofocus Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 114
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The Smart Portrait Menu................................................................................................................. 115
Self-Collage ................................................................................................................................................................ 115
Blink Proof ................................................................................................................................................................... 116
The Movie Menu ................................................................................................................................ 117
Movie Options.......................................................................................................................................................... 117
Autofocus Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 121
Movie VR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Wind Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................................ 123
Frame Rate.................................................................................................................................................................. 123
The Playback Menu........................................................................................................................... 124
Mark for Upload....................................................................................................................................................... 124
Slide Show .................................................................................................................................................................. 125
Protect........................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Rotate Image............................................................................................................................................................. 126
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)............................................... 127
Sequence Display................................................................................................................................................... 128
The Network Menu ........................................................................................................................... 129
Connecting to a Smart Device....................................................................................................................... 129
Connecting to the Remote Control............................................................................................................ 129
Network Menu List................................................................................................................................................ 130
Operating the Text Input Keyboard............................................................................................................ 132
The Setup Menu................................................................................................................................. 133
Time Zone and Date ............................................................................................................................................ 133
Monitor Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 135
Date Stamp ................................................................................................................................................................ 136
Self-timer: After Release ..................................................................................................................................... 137
Photo VR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 138
AF Assist ....................................................................................................................................................................... 138
Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................................................................. 139
Sound Settings......................................................................................................................................................... 139
Auto Off........................................................................................................................................................................ 140
Format Card/Format Memory........................................................................................................................ 141
Language .................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Image Comment .................................................................................................................................................... 142
Copyright Information ........................................................................................................................................ 143
Location Data Display.......................................................................................................................................... 144
Charge by Computer........................................................................................................................................... 145
Reset All........................................................................................................................................................................ 146
Conformity Marking.............................................................................................................................................. 146
Firmware Version.................................................................................................................................................... 146
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If There Is a Problem........................................................................................................ 147
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 148
Error Messages.................................................................................................................................... 157
Technical Notes................................................................................................................. 160
Notices ................................................................................................................................................... 161
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions ................................................................ 163
Caring for the Product ..................................................................................................................... 166
The Camera................................................................................................................................................................ 166
The Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 167
The Charging AC Adapter................................................................................................................................. 168
Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................................................... 169
Cleaning and Storage....................................................................................................................... 170
Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................... 170
Storage.......................................................................................................................................................................... 170
File Names............................................................................................................................................ 171
Accessories........................................................................................................................................... 172
ML-L7 Remote Control........................................................................................................................................ 173
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 177
Memory Cards That Can Be Used................................................................................................................. 181
Index....................................................................................................................................................... 183
1
Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................2
The Monitor..............................................................................................................................4
2
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
The Camera Body
911
7
8
433
1
5 6
10
2
1
Zoom control................................................ 52
f : Wide-angle...................................... 52
g : Telephoto ......................................... 52
h : Thumbnail playback.................. 65
i : Playback zoom.............................. 64
2
Shutter-release button.................... 18, 54
3
Eyelet for strap.............................................. 11
4
Power switch/power-on lamp
(charge lamp)... 13, 14, 19, 31, 131, 145
5
Self-timer lamp............................................ 49
AF-assist illuminator ...............................138
6
Mode dial.................................................17, 24
7
Microphone (stereo)
8
Flash.............................................................19, 47
9
Side zoom control ..................................... 52
10
q (snap-back zoom) button.............. 53
11
Lens
3
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
* In this manual, pressing up, down, left, or right on the multi selector is expressed as H, I,
J, or K.
910
21
11
6
4
5
13
7
8
16
12
15
14
3
1
Speaker
2
b (e movie-record) button............. 76
3
c (playback) button ..............................20
4
Micro-USB connector ...................... 13, 87
5
HDMI micro connector (Type D) ...... 87
6
Connector cover ................................. 13, 87
7
Multi selector*.............................................. 97
8
k (apply selection) button................. 97
9
l (delete) button ...................................... 21
10
d (menu) button.................................. 97
11
s (display) button ................................ 4
12
Monitor................................................................ 4
13
Power connector cover (for optional
AC adapter)..................................................172
14
Lock lever ........................................................ 12
15
Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover......................... 12
16
Tripod socket ..............................................179
4
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
The information that is displayed on the shooting or playback screen changes
depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.
Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen
(s Button)
To switch the information displayed on the screen
during shooting or playback, press the s (display)
button.
For Shooting
For Playback
The Monitor
5 0 0500
2 5 m 0 s25m 0s
5 0 0500
2 5 m 0 s25m 0s
Show information Movie frame
Display the range of a
movie in a frame.
Hide information
4 /4
4/4
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4/4
F 3.3
F 3.3
1 /2 5 0
1/250
0 .0
0.0
1 25
125
Show information Tone level information
(except movies)
Display a histogram,
tone level and shooting
information (A9).
Hide information
5
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
For Shooting
9 9 9
999
2 9 m 0 s
29m 0s
F 3.3
F3.3
1 / 2 5 0
1/250
9 9 9
999
9 9 9 9
9999
+1.0
+1.0
10
10
AF
AF
x 2 .0
x 2.0
1 4 40 mm
1440mm
2 0 0
200
1
2
3
4
6
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
181922
8
17
57
2021
23
24
9
1
Shooting mode ........................................... 24
2
Flash mode..................................................... 47
3
Macro mode.................................................. 50
4
Zoom indicator.................................... 50, 52
5
Focal length (in 35mm [135] format)
............................................................................... 52
6
Focus indicator.............................................18
7
Digital zoom magnification ................. 52
8
Movie options (normal speed movies)
............................................................................ 117
9
Movie options (HS movies)............... 118
10
Image mode............................................... 104
11
Easy panorama.............................................36
12
Photo VR icon ............................................ 138
13
Movie VR icon............................................ 122
14
Wind noise reduction............................123
15
Exposure compensation value
................................................................25, 41, 51
16
Remaining movie recording time.... 76
17
Flash-ready indicator................................ 47
18
Number of exposures remaining
(still images)................................................... 17
19
Internal memory indicator ................... 17
20
F-number ........................................................ 54
21
Shutter speed ............................................... 54
22
ISO sensitivity..............................................110
23
Battery level indicator.............................. 17
24
Charging AC Adapter connection
indicator
AC Adapter connection indicator
6
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
PREPRE
2 9 m 0 s29m 0s
F 3.3F3.31 / 2 5 01/250
1010
x 2 .0x 2.01 4 40 mm1440mm
9 9 9999
+1.0+1.0
2 0 0200
40
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
41
25
Date stamp.................................................. 136
26
Travel destination icon......................... 133
27
“Date not set” indicator ....................... 149
28
Wi-Fi communication indicator
............................................................................ 130
29
Bluetooth communication indicator
............................................................................ 131
30
Bluetooth remote control connected
............................................................................ 175
31
Obtaining location data ...................... 144
32
Airplane mode.......................................... 130
33
Soft ...................................................................... 41
34
Active D-Lighting....................................... 25
35
Foundation makeup................................. 41
36
White balance ............................................106
37
Hue...................................................................... 25
38
Skin softening............................................... 41
39
Special effects............................................... 81
40
Vividness.......................................................... 25
41
Framing grid................................................135
7
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
3
3
10
10
HDR
HDR
H
H
L
L
120
120
60
60
2 9 m 0 s
29m 0s
F 3.3
F3.3
1 / 2 5 0
1/250
10
10
x 2 .0
x 2.0
1 4 40 mm
1440mm
9 9 9
999
+1.0
+1.0
2 0 0
200
53
55
54
56
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
42
Continuous shooting mode......34, 108
43
Blink proof icon......................................... 116
44
Hand-held/tripod............................... 28, 29
45
Backlighting (HDR) ....................................30
46
Multiple exp. Lighten............................... 31
47
Self-timer indicator.................................... 49
48
Pet portrait auto release......................... 34
49
Smile timer ..................................................... 43
50
Self-Collage..........................................44, 115
51
Still image capture
(during movie recording)...................... 79
52
Framing border (Moon or Bird-
watching scene mode, or snap-back
zoom)..........................................................35, 53
53
Focus area (manual, center).......58, 111
54
Focus area (face detection,
pet detection) ....................34, 41, 56, 111
55
Focus area (target finding AF)
.....................................................................55, 112
56
Focus area (subject tracking)
..................................................................112, 113
8
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
For Playback
999
/
999
999
/
999
9999
/
9999
9999
/
9999
29
m
0s
29
m
0s
29
m
0s
29
m
0s
9 9 9 9 . J PG
9999.JPG
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 9 1 2 : 0 0
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9 9 9 / 9 9 9
999/999
12
18
5
6
12
13
93
10
17
16
4
14
15
19
78
11
25
24
2021
22
23
1
List by date icon .......................................... 66
2
Protect icon................................................. 126
3
Sequence display (when Individual
pictures is selected)............................. 128
4
Glamour retouch icon ............................. 71
5
Quick effects icon....................................... 69
6
D-Lighting icon............................................ 70
7
Quick retouch icon.................................... 70
8
Red-eye correction icon.........................71
9
Internal memory indicator ................... 17
10
Current image number/
total number of images
11
Movie length or elapsed playback
time
12
Volume indicator ........................................83
13
Image mode............................................... 104
14
Movie options ............................................117
15
Easy panorama ............................................ 38
16
Small picture icon ...................................... 73
17
Crop icon..................................................64, 74
18
Easy panorama playback guide
Sequence playback guide
Movie playback guide
19
Quick effects guide
20
Time of recording
21
Date of recording
22
Battery level indicator.............................. 17
23
Charging AC Adapter connection
indicator
AC Adapter connection indicator
24
Recorded location data indicator ...144
25
File number and type............................171
9
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
Tone Level Information Display
You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the
histogram that is displayed, or the display for the tone level. These provide guidelines
when adjusting the image brightness with functions such as exposure compensation.
1
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis
corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right.
The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
2
The tone level indicates the brightness level.
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2
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6
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10
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1
Current image number/
total number of images
2
Histogram
1
3
Tone level
2
4
ISO sensitivity............................................. 110
5
White balance............................................ 106
6
Image mode............................................... 104
7
Time of recording.............................14, 133
8
Date of recording.............................14, 133
9
File number and type............................171
10
Exposure compensation value.......... 51
11
Shooting mode ........................................... 24
12
Shutter speed ............................................... 54
13
F-number ........................................................ 54
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Getting Started
Getting Started
How to Attach the Strap and Lens Cap ........................................................................11
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card.......................................................................12
Charging the Battery...........................................................................................................13
Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................14
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Getting Started
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
• With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move the
orange battery latch (3), and fully insert the battery (4).
• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (5).
• Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or backward, as
this could cause a malfunction.
• If the write-protect switch of the memory card is locked, you cannot shoot, delete
images, or format the memory card.
• Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either on a memory card
or in the internal memory. To use the internal memory, remove the memory card.
B Formatting a Memory Card
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this
camera, make sure to format it with this camera.
• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other
data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep
before formatting the memory card.
• Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in
the setup menu (A97).
Removing the Battery or Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and screen have turned
off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
• Move the battery latch to eject the battery.
• Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card.
• Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after
using the camera, as they may be hot.
• During communication with a smart device through Bluetooth in the network
menu (A97) M Send while off, the power-on lamp turns on even though the
camera is off.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Battery latch Memory card slot
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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
* A plug adapter is attached depending on the country or region of purchase. The
shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase.
• Charging starts when the camera is connected to an electrical outlet while the
battery is inserted, as shown in the illustration. The power-on lamp (charge lamp)
slowly flashes while the battery is charging.
• When charging is complete, the power-on lamp (charge lamp) turns off. Unplug the
Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the USB cable.
Charging time is about 2 hours for a fully exhausted battery.
• The battery cannot be charged when the power-on lamp (charge lamp) quickly
flashes, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.
- The ambient temperature is not suited to charging.
- The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected.
- The battery is damaged.
B Notes About the USB Cable
• Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21
could result in overheating, fire, or electric shock.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an
angle.
Charging the Battery
Power-on lamp (charge lamp)
Electrical outlet
USB cable (included)
Charging AC Adapter*
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Getting Started
Camera Setup
B Notes About Charging the Battery
• The camera can be operated while the battery is charging, but the charging time
increases. The power-on lamp (charge lamp) turns off while the camera is being operated.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than
the EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter, and do not use a commercially available
USB-AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
When the camera is turned on for the first time, screens to set the display language
and camera clock are displayed.
1 Turn on the camera.
• Use the multi selector to select and adjust settings.
• A language selection screen will be displayed. Use
the multi selector HI to highlight a language
and press the k button to select. The displayed
languages vary depending on the country or
region.
2 Select Yes and press the k button.
Camera Setup
Multi selector
k button
(apply selection)
Right
Left
Up
Down
Power
switch
Cancel
Language
Yes
No
Choose time zone and
set date and time?
Cancel
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Getting Started
Camera Setup
3 Highlight your home time zone and
press the k button.
• Press H to set daylight saving time. When it is on,
the time is one hour earlier and W is displayed.
When you press I to turn it off, the time goes
back one hour.
4 Press HI to select a date format and press the k button.
5 Enter the current date and time for the
camera clock and press the k button.
• Press JK to highlight items and press HI to
change.
• Select the minute field and press the k button to
confirm the setting.
6 When prompted, select Yes and press the k button.
• The camera switches to the shooting screen when setup is complete.
C Setting the Language
The language can be set at any time in Language in the z setup menu (A97).
C To Change the Time Zone and Date Setting
Set in Time zone and date in the z setup menu.
In Time zone, the time is one hour earlier when daylight saving time is on, and goes back
one hour when it is off.
Back
London, Casablanca
Edit
Date and time
YMDhm
201901
01
00 00
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Basic Shooting and Playback
Operations
Shooting Images...................................................................................................................17
Playing Back Images............................................................................................................20
Deleting Images....................................................................................................................21
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images
A (auto) mode is used here as an example. A (auto) mode enables you to perform
general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
1 Rotate the mode dial to A.
• Battery level indicator
b: The battery level is high.
B: The battery level is low.
• Number of exposures remaining
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in
the camera, and images are saved in the internal
memory.
• Press the s (display) button to switch the
information displayed on the screen each time.
2 Hold the camera steady.
• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator,
microphone, and speaker.
Shooting Images
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images
3 Frame the picture.
• Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position.
• If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position,
press the q (snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that
you can frame the subject more easily.
4 Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• To press the shutter-release button “halfway”
means to press and hold the button at the point
where you feel a slight resistance.
• When the subject is in focus, the focus area or
focus indicator is displayed in green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera
focuses in the center of the frame and the focus
area is not displayed.
• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the
camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition
and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway
again.
5 Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.
Zoom out Zoom in
Zoom in
Zoom out
q button
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1/250
Focus area
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images
B Notes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes, or Please wait for the camera to finish recording. is
displayed while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is
flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory
card.
C The Auto Off Function
• When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the camera
enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after
remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
• To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation
such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.
C When Using a Tripod
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:
- When the flash is lowered in dark locations or when using a shooting mode in which the
flash does not fire
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off in the
setup menu (A97) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.
Using the Flash
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark
locations or when the subject is backlit, raise the flash
with your hand.
• When the shooting screen is displayed, you can
press the multi selector H (m) to set the flash mode.
To set the flash to always fire, select m (fill flash).
• When not using the flash, gently push to lower the
flash.
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen and press the b (e
movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press
the b (e) button again to end recording.
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Playing Back Images
1 Press the c (playback) button to enter
playback mode.
• If you press and hold down the c button while
the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in
playback mode.
2 Use the multi selector to select an
image to display.
• Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through
the images quickly.
• Press the s (display) button to switch the
information displayed on the screen each time.
• To play back a recorded movie, press the k button.
• To return to shooting mode, press the c button
or shutter-release button.
• When e is displayed in full-frame playback
mode, you can press the k button to apply an
effect to the image.
• Move the zoom control toward g (i)
in full-frame playback mode to zoom
in on an image.
• In full-frame playback mode, move
the zoom control toward f (h) to
switch to thumbnail playback mode
and display multiple images on the
screen.
Playing Back Images
Display the previous image
Display the next image
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Deleting Images
1 In playback mode, press the l (delete)
button to delete the image currently
displayed on the screen.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired deletion method and press the
k button.
• To exit without deleting, press the d button.
3 Select Yes and press the k button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
B Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
• Images captured continuously, or with the multiple exp.
lighten, creative mode, or self-collage function, are saved
as a sequence, and only one image in the sequence (the
key picture) is displayed in playback mode (default
setting).
• If you press the l button while a key picture is displayed
for a sequence of images, all images in the sequence are
deleted.
• To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them one at a
time and press the l button.
C Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.
Deleting Images
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
Yes
No
Erase 1 image?
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Deleting Images
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion
1 Use the multi selector JK to select the
image that you want to delete.
• Move the zoom control (A2) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
2 Use HI to select ON or OFF.
• When ON is selected, an icon is displayed under
the selected image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional images.
3 Press the k button to apply the image selection.
• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate.
Erase selected images
Back
Erase selected images
Back
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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
Selecting a Shooting Mode ..............................................................................................24
A (Auto) Mode....................................................................................................................25
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions) ................................27
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................39
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting) ......................41
Setting the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure
Compensation.......................................................................................................................46
Flash Mode..............................................................................................................................47
Self-timer.................................................................................................................................49
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)......................................................................50
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)......................................................51
Using the Zoom ....................................................................................................................52
Focusing ..................................................................................................................................54
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)................................59
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting .....................61
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Shooting Features
Selecting a Shooting Mode
You can rotate the mode dial to align the desired
shooting mode with the indicator mark on the camera
body.
• A (Auto) mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a
variety of shooting conditions.
• y, B, j, e, o, d (Scene) modes
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can
take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
- y: Press the d button and select a scene mode.
- B (scene auto selector): The camera recognizes the shooting conditions when
you frame a picture, and you can take pictures in accordance with the conditions.
- j (night landscape): Use this mode to shoot night landscapes.
- e (night portrait): Use this mode to shoot evening and night portraits that
include background scenery.
- o (backlighting): Use this mode to shoot backlit subjects.
- d (sports): Use this mode to shoot sports photos.
• s (Creative) mode
The camera saves four images with effects and one image without effects
simultaneously in one shot.
• F (Smart portrait) mode
Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile
timer or self-collage function to take pictures.
• M (Short movie show) mode
The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30 seconds long (e 1080/30p or
S 1080/25p) by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips
that are several seconds long.
C Help Display
The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the shooting mode or while the
setting screen is displayed.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to quickly switch to shooting mode. You can show
or hide the descriptions using Help display in Monitor settings in the setup menu
(A97).
Selecting a Shooting Mode
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Shooting Features
A (Auto) Mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a
variety of shooting conditions.
• The focus area for autofocus varies depending on
the setting of AF area mode (A111). The default
setting is Target finding AF (A55).
Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode
• Creative slider (A25)
• Flash mode (A47)
• Self-timer (A49)
• Macro mode (A50)
• Shooting menu (A104, 106)
Using the Creative Slider
You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, hue, and Active
D-Lighting when shooting.
1 Press the multi selector K (o).
2 Use JK to select an item.
• F Hue: Adjust the hue (reddish/bluish) of the
entire image.
• G Vividness: Adjust the vividness of the entire
image.
• o Brightness (Exp. +/-): Adjust the brightness of
the entire image.
• J Active D-Lighting: Reduce the loss of details
in highlights and shadows. Select w (High), x (Normal), y (Low) for the
amount of effect.
A (Auto) Mode
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+2.0
+0.3
-2.0
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A (Auto) Mode
3 Use HI to adjust the level.
• You can preview the results on the screen.
• To set another item, return to step 2.
• Select f Exit to hide the slider.
• To cancel all settings, select g Reset and press the
k button. Return to step 2 and adjust the settings
again.
4 Press the k button when setting is complete.
• The settings are applied and the camera returns to the shooting screen.
C Creative Slider Settings
• When using Active D-Lighting, noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, lines) may be
emphasized, dark shadows may appear around bright subjects, or bright areas may
appear around dark subjects under some shooting conditions.
• When using Active D-Lighting, gradation skipping may occur depending on the subject.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
• The following settings are saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned
off.
- Hue
- Vividness
- Brightness (Exp. +/-)
- Active D-Lighting
• See “Using the Histogram” (A51) for more information.
C Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
• The Active D-Lighting option captures images while reducing loss of details in
highlights, and adjusts the tone when saving images.
• The D-Lighting (A70) option in the playback menu adjusts the tone of saved images.
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+2.0
+0.3
-2.0
Slider
Histogram
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can take
pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
1
The camera focuses at infinity.
2
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
3
Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow.
4
Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow. Set Photo VR (A138)
to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
5
The focus is fixed at infinity.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
j
Night landscape
1, 2
(A28),
e Night portrait (A29),
o Backlighting
2
(A30),
d Sports
2
(A30)
Rotate the mode dial to j,
e, o, or d and take
pictures.
y
Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following scene
modes using the multi selector.
b Portrait (default setting) k Close-up (A32)
c Landscape
1, 2
u Food (A33)
U Multiple exp. Lighten
3
(A31) m Fireworks show
4, 5
(A33)
f Party/indoor
2
(A32) V Easy panorama
2
(A36)
Z Beach
2
O Pet portrait (A34)
z Snow
2
L Moon
2
(A35)
h Sunset
2, 4
l Bird-watching
2
(A35)
i Dusk/dawn
1, 2, 4
Portrait
Landscape
Multiple exp. Lighten
Party/indoor
Snow
Beach
B (scene auto selector)
(A28)
The camera recognizes the
shooting conditions when you
frame a picture, and you can
take pictures in accordance
with the conditions.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode
B Scene auto selector
• The camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame a picture, and you can
take pictures in accordance with the conditions.
* One image is captured at a slow shutter speed.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired settings. In
this case, select another shooting mode (A24).
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to d.
j Night landscape
• Press the d button to select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod in Night landscape.
• Y Hand-held (default setting):
-While the j icon on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press the shutter-
release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a
single image and saved.
-While the j icon on the shooting screen is displayed in white, press the shutter-
release button all the way to capture one image.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a
still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the
screen switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image may be
narrower than that seen on the shooting screen.
- Continuous shooting may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
• Z Tripod:
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
- Vibration reduction is disabled even when
Photo VR
(
A
138) in the setup menu is set to
On
.
e Portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)
b
Portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in which the
background takes up a large portion of the frame)
f Landscape
h Night portrait* (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)
c
Night portrait* (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in
which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)
g Night landscape*
i Close-up
j Backlighting (for taking pictures of subjects other than people)
d Backlighting (for taking portrait pictures)
d Other shooting conditions
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
e Night portrait
• Raise the flash before shooting.
• Press the d button to select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod in Night portrait.
• Y Hand-held (default setting):
-While the e icon on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press the shutter-
release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a
single image and saved.
-While the e icon on the shooting screen is displayed in white, press the shutter-
release button all the way to capture one image.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a
still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the
screen switches to the shooting screen.
- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be
distorted, overlapped, or blurred.
- Continuous shooting may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
• Z Tripod:
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A138) in the setup menu is
set to On.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
B Notes About HDR
Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Photo VR (A138) to Off in the setup menu when
using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
o Backlighting
• Press the d button to select On or Off to enable or disable the high dynamic range
(HDR) function in HDR based on the shooting conditions.
• Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in
shadow. Raise the flash before shooting.
- Press the shutter-release button all the way to capture one image.
• On: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
- When there is a big difference between the bright and dark areas, the HDR icon on
the shooting screen changes to green.
- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images
continuously and saves the following two images.
- A non-HDR composite image
- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is
minimized
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still
image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the screen
switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image may be
narrower than that seen on the shooting screen.
- Under some shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright subjects
or bright areas may appear around dark subjects.
- If HDR compositing could not be performed, the camera saves a non-HDR composite
image and an image in which dark areas are corrected by D-Lighting (A70).
- If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting
at the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only
image saved.
d Sports
•
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 7 images continuously at a rate of about 7.7 fps
(when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
• The frame rate for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the current
image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions.
• Focus, exposure, and hue for the second and subsequent images are fixed at the values
determined with the first image.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
y M U Multiple exp. Lighten
• The camera automatically captures moving subjects at regular intervals, compares each
image and composites only their bright areas, and then saves them as one image. Light
trails such as the flow of car lights or motion of stars are captured.
• On the screen displayed when U Multiple exp. Lighten is selected, select
V Nightscape + light trails, W Nightscape + star trails, or S Star trails.
• The screen may turn off during the shooting interval. The power-on lamp turns on while
the screen is off.
• To end shooting before it automatically ends, press the k button while the screen is on.
• When you have obtained the desired trails, end shooting. If you continue shooting,
details in the composited areas may be lost.
• The images automatically saved during shooting and the image composited when
shooting ends are grouped as a sequence, and the first image saved is used as the key
picture (A67).
Option Description
V Nightscape
+ light trails
Use to capture the flow of car lights against a night landscape background.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 4 seconds. When 50 shots are
taken, the camera automatically stops shooting.
• For every 10 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.
W Nightscape
+ star trails
Use to capture the motion of stars with a night landscape in the frame.
• The focus is fixed at infinity.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 20 seconds about every 5
seconds. When 300 shots are taken, the camera automatically stops
shooting.
• For every 30 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.
S Star trails
Use to capture the motion of stars.
• The focus is fixed at infinity.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 25 seconds about every 5
seconds. When 300 shots are taken, the camera automatically stops
shooting.
• For every 30 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
B Notes About Multiple Exp. Lighten
• The camera cannot capture images if a memory card is not inserted.
• Do not rotate the mode dial or remove the memory card until shooting ends.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• Exposure compensation cannot be used (A51).
• When using W Nightscape + star trails or S Star trails, the telephoto zoom position
is restricted to the angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 500 mm lens (in 35mm [135]
format).
• Vibration reduction is disabled regardless of the Photo VR setting (A138) in the setup
menu.
C Time Remaining
You can check the time remaining until shooting
automatically ends on the screen.
y M f Party/indoor
• To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Photo VR (A138) to
Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
y M k Close-up
• Macro mode (A50) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position at which it can focus.
• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK to
move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.
1 0 m 0s10m 0s
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
y M u Food
• Macro mode (A50) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position at which it can focus.
• You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The
hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.
• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use
the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area, and
press the k button to apply the setting.
y M m Fireworks show
• The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds.
• The telephoto zoom position is restricted to the angle of view equivalent to that of
approx. 500 mm lens (in 35mm [135] format).
• Exposure compensation cannot be used (A51).
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
B Pet Portrait Auto Release
The following settings can be set when you press the multi selector J (n).
• Y Pet portrait auto release: The camera automatically releases the shutter when it
detects the face of a dog or cat.
- Pet portrait auto release is set to k after five bursts have been taken.
- You can also release the shutter by pressing the shutter-release button. When
V Continuous is selected, images are captured continuously while the shutter-release
button is held all the way down.
• k: The camera releases the shutter when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.
- The camera focuses on the face of a dog, cat, or human when detected.
- When V Continuous is selected, images are captured continuously while the shutter-
release button is held all the way down.
B Focus Area
• When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed
inside a yellow border. When the camera acquires focus
on a face displayed inside a double border (focus area),
the double border changes to green. If no faces are
detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
• Under some shooting conditions, the face of a dog, cat,
or human may not be detected and other subjects may
be displayed inside a border.
y M O Pet portrait
• When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the face of a dog or cat
and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when the face of a dog
or cat is detected (pet portrait auto release).
• On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or
V Continuous.
- U Single: Whenever the face of a dog or cat is detected, the camera captures one
image.
- V Continuous: Whenever the face of a dog or cat is detected, the camera captures
three images continuously.
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
y M L Moon
• At the wide-angle zoom position, the framing border is displayed to indicate the angle
of view equivalent to that of a 1440 mm lens (in 35mm [135] format). When you frame
the moon inside the framing border and press the k button, the angle of view
becomes equivalent to that of a 1440 mm lens.
• You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The hue setting is saved in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
• Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation (A51) according to shooting
conditions such as the waxing and waning of the moon and shooting requirements.
y M l Bird-watching
• On the screen displayed when l Bird-watching is selected, select U Single or
V Continuous.
• U Single: One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
• V Continuous: While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are
captured continuously.
The camera can capture up to about 7 images continuously at a rate of about 7.7 fps
(when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
• At the wide-angle zoom position, the framing border is displayed to indicate the angle
of view equivalent to that of a 800 mm lens (in 35mm [135] format). When you frame a
bird inside the framing border and press the k button, the angle of view becomes
equivalent to that of a 800 mm lens.
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Shooting with Easy Panorama
1 Select W Normal or X Wide
as the shooting range and press
the k button.
2 Frame the first edge of the panorama
scene, and then press the shutter-
release button halfway to focus.
• The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.
• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.
3 Press the shutter-release button all the
way, and then remove your finger from
the shutter-release button.
• KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of
camera movement.
4 Move the camera in one of the four
directions until the guide indicator
reaches the end.
• When the camera detects which direction it is
moving in, shooting begins.
• Shooting ends when the camera captures the
specified shooting range.
• Focus and exposure are locked until shooting
ends.
Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M V (easy panorama) M
k button
Easy panorama
Normal
Wide
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Example of Camera Movement
• Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the
camera slowly in an arc, in the direction of the
marking (KLJI).
• Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge
within about 15 seconds (when W Normal is
selected) or within about 30 seconds (when X
Wide is selected) after shooting starts.
B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting
• The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen on the screen
at the time of shooting.
• If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform
(e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur.
• If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama
range, a panorama image is not saved.
C Image Size of Easy Panorama
There are four different maximum image sizes (in pixels), as described below. If more than
half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching the edge of the
range, the image size becomes smaller than as described below.
When W Normal is set
When X Wide is set
4800
920
1536
9600
920
1536
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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Playback with Easy Panorama
Switch to playback mode (A20), display an image
captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback
mode, and then press the k button to scroll the
image in the direction that was used when shooting.
Playback controls are displayed on the screen during
playback. Use the multi selector JK to select a
control, and then press the k button to perform the
operations described below.
B Notes About Easy Panorama Images
• The images cannot be edited on this camera.
• This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, easy panorama
images captured with another make or model of digital camera.
B Notes About Printing Panorama Images
The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings.
Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.
Function Icon Description
Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind scroll playback.
Fast-forward B Hold down the k button to fast-forward scroll playback.
Pause E
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed
while paused.
C Hold down the k button to rewind.
D Hold down the k button to scroll.
F Resume automatic scrolling.
End G Return to full-frame playback mode.
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Shooting Features
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
The camera saves four images with effects and one
image without effects simultaneously in one shot.
• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.
1 Press the k button.
• The effect group selection screen is displayed.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired effect group, and press the
k button.
• You can select Variety, Selective color (red),
Selective color (green), Selective color (blue),
Light (default setting), Depth, Memory, Classic,
or Noir.
• When you select an effect group, the image
without effects is displayed on the upper part of the screen. Four types of images
with effects are displayed on the lower part of the screen.
• Only one type of effect can be applied to a movie. Press JK to select the desired
effect, and then press the k button.
3 Press the shutter-release button or b (e movie-record) button
to shoot.
• The five saved images are treated as a sequence. One image with an applied effect
is used as the key picture (A67).
B Notes About Creative Mode
When Variety is selected as the effect group, certain Movie options (A117) are not
available depending on the effect to be applied to a movie.
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
Select eect
Variety
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Done
Variety
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Shooting Features
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)
You can take a picture with the glamour retouch
function to enhance human faces.
1 Press the multi selector K.
2 Apply an effect.
• Use JK to select the desired effect.
• Use HI to select the amount of effect.
• You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
B Skin softening, l Foundation makeup,
Q Soft, G Vividness, o Brightness (Exp. +/-)
• Select f Exit to hide the slider.
• After configuring the desired effects, press the
k button or select f Exit.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button.
B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode
• The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the saved
image.
• When Soft is set, some Movie options (A117) are not available.
C Glamour Retouch Settings
A histogram is displayed when you select Brightness (Exp. +/-).
See “Using the Histogram” (A51) for more information.
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces
When Shooting)
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
Skin softening
Slider
Effects
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Shooting Features
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
• Glamour retouch (A41)
• Smile timer (A43)
• Self-Collage (A44)
• Flash mode (A47)
• Self-timer (A49)
• Smart portrait menu (A115)
Using Skin Softening and Foundation Makeup
In the following shooting modes, if human faces are detected, the camera processes
the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image (up to three faces).
• If Skin softening or Foundation makeup is set in smart portrait mode, the
camera processes the image to soften facial skin tones or adjust facial colors before
saving the image (up to three faces) when human faces are detected.
• The effects of Skin softening are applied even when shooting in B (scene auto
selector) mode, e (night portrait) scene mode, or Portrait scene mode. The
amount of effect cannot be adjusted.
• You can also apply the effects of Skin softening or Foundation makeup in
Glamour retouch in the playback menu after shooting (A71).
B Notes About Skin Softening and Foundation Makeup
• It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired results may not be achieved, or the effects
may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.
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Shooting Features
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)
Using Smile Timer
When you press the multi selector J to select a
Smile timer and press the k button, the camera
automatically releases the shutter whenever a smiling
face is detected.
• Set the glamour retouch function before selecting
smile timer (A41).
• When you press the shutter-release button to take a
picture, smile timer is terminated.
B Notes About Smile Timer
Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles
(A56). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.
C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and
flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
Smile timer
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Shooting Features
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)
Using Self-Collage
The camera can capture a series of four or nine images
at intervals and save them as a one-frame image (a
collage image).
1 Press the multi selector J to select n
Self-Collage, and press the k button.
• A confirmation dialog is displayed.
• When you press the d button and select Self-
Collage before pressing J, you can configure the
settings for Number of shots, Interval, and
Shutter sound (A115).
• If you want to apply glamour retouch when
shooting, set the effect before selecting self-
collage (A41).
2 Take a picture.
• When you press the shutter-release button, a
countdown starts (about five seconds) and the
shutter is automatically released.
• The camera automatically releases the shutter for
the remaining pictures. A countdown starts about
three seconds before shooting.
• The number of shots is indicated by U on the
screen. It is displayed in yellow during shooting and it changes to white after
shooting.
3 On the screen displayed when the camera finishes taking the
number of shots that is set in Number of shots, select Yes and
press the k button.
• The collage image is saved.
• Each captured image is saved as an individual image separate from the collage
image. The images are grouped as a sequence, and a one-frame collage image is
used as the key picture (A67).
• When No is selected, the collage image is not saved.
Self-Collage
2
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Shooting Features
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)
B Notes About Self-Collage
• Exposure and hue for the second and subsequent images are fixed at the values
determined with the first image.
• If you perform the operations listed below before the camera takes the specified number
of shots, shooting is canceled and the collage image is not saved. The pictures that were
taken before shooting was canceled are saved as individual images.
- Press the shutter-release button
-Raise or lower the flash
- Rotate the mode dial
- Press the power switch
• If images are captured using Date stamp (A136), the date and time are stamped only at
the bottom right of the aggregated image. The date and time cannot be stamped on
each image within the aggregated image.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
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Shooting Features
Setting the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation
When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H (m) J (n)
I (p) K (o) to set the functions described below.
The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode.
Setting the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro
Mode, and Exposure Compensation
1
Flash mode
When the flash is raised, the flash mode can be set according to shooting
conditions.
When m (fill flash) is selected, the flash always fires.
2
Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
3
Macro mode
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
4
• Creative slider
When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, you can adjust the brightness
(exposure compensation), vividness, hue, and Active D-Lighting.
• Exposure compensation
When the shooting mode is set to modes other than A (auto) mode, you can
adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
3
1
2
4
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Shooting Features
Flash Mode
When the flash is raised, the flash mode can be set according to shooting conditions.
1 Raise the flash with your hand.
• When the flash is lowered, flash operation is
disabled and S is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector H (X).
3 Select the desired flash mode (A48)
and press the k button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the
k button, the selection will be canceled.
B The Flash-ready Indicator
While the flash is charging, Q flashes. The camera cannot
shoot images. If charging is complete, Q is displayed
steadily when you press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Flash Mode
Auto
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Shooting Features
Flash Mode
Available Flash Modes
B Notes About Shooting with the Flash
When you use the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the edge of the image may be
dark depending on the shooting distance.
This may be improved by adjusting the zoom slightly to a telephoto position.
C The Flash Mode Setting
• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A59).
• For A (auto) mode, the applied setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.
C Red-eye Reduction
If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to
reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In
these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.
U
Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the
shooting screen.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash.
X
Fill flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows
and backlit subjects.
Y Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash
fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are
used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
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Shooting Features
Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR (A138) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector J (n).
2 Select the number of seconds until the
shutter is released, and press the
k button.
• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions,
such as weddings.
• n3s (3 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the
k button, the selection will be canceled.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Confirm that the subject is in focus.
4 Press the shutter-release button
all the way down.
• Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp
flashes and then glows steadily about
one second before the shutter is
released.
• To stop the countdown, press the
shutter-release button again.
C The Self-timer Setting
• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A59).
• You can use Self-timer: after release (A137) in the setup menu to set whether to
cancel the self-timer after using it to shoot.
Self-timer
Self-timer
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9
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Shooting Features
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
1 Press the multi selector I (p).
2 Select o and press the k button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the k
button, the selection will be canceled.
3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom
ratio to a position where F and the
zoom indicator are displayed in green.
• When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator are
displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately
10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at a position more wide-angled than
where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately
1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
C The Macro Mode Setting
• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A59).
• For A (auto) mode, the applied setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)
Macro mode
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Shooting Features
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
You can adjust overall image brightness.
1 Press the multi selector K (o).
• When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode,
the glamour retouch screen is displayed instead of
the exposure compensation screen (A41).
• When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the
creative slider is displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen (A25).
2 Select a compensation value and press
the k button.
• To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.
• The compensation value is applied, even without
pressing the k button.
C The Exposure Compensation Setting
Exposure compensation cannot be used in the following scene modes:
• Multiple exp. Lighten
• Fireworks show
C Using the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when
using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright
tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
• Increasing the exposure compensation value shifts the tone distribution to the right, and
decreasing it shifts the tone distribution to the left.
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
Exposure compensation
+2.0
+0.3
-2.0
Histogram
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Shooting Features
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control or side zoom control, the zoom lens position
changes.
• To zoom in: Move toward g
• To zoom out: Move toward f
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle
position.
• A zoom indicator, focal length (in
35mm [135] format), and digital zoom
magnification are displayed on the
shooting screen when the zoom
control or side zoom control is moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately
4× the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the
zoom control or side zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the
maximum optical zoom position.
• Moving the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly
(the zoom does not adjust quickly even if you move the side zoom control all the
way).
• When using the ML-L7 Remote Control (available separately), the camera zooms in
when the + button on the remote control is pressed and zooms out when the –
button is pressed.
C Digital Zoom and Dynamic Fine Zoom
The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it changes to
yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine
Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably
reduced compared to cases when the zoom indicator is blue.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.
• The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous shooting
settings or other settings.
Using the Zoom
Zoom out Zoom in
Zoom in
Zoom out
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
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Shooting Features
Using the Zoom
Using the Snap-back Zoom
If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position,
press the q (snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that
you can frame the subject more easily.
• While pressing the q button, frame the subject inside the framing border of the
shooting screen. To change the visible area, move the zoom control or side zoom
control while pressing the q button.
• Release the q button to return to the original zoom position.
• Snap-back zoom is not available in the following situations.
- While pressing the shutter-release button halfway
- During movie recording
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Shooting Features
Focusing
The Shutter-release Button
Focusing
Press halfway
To press the shutter-release button “halfway” means to press
and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight
resistance.
• Focus and exposure (shutter speed and f-number) are set
when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus
and exposure remain locked while the button is pressed
halfway.
• The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Press all the
way
To press the shutter-release button “all the way” means to
press the button down completely.
• The shutter is released when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
• Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred
images. Press the button gently.
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Shooting Features
Focusing
Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode (A111) is set to Target finding AF in A (auto) mode, the
camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release
button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and focuses
on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area is
displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the
camera automatically sets focus priority on it.
• If no main subject is detected, the camera
automatically selects one or more of the nine focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are
in focus are displayed in green.
B Notes About Target Finding AF
• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the
main subject may vary.
• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the subject is very dark or bright
- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors
- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the screen
- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
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F3.3
Focus areas
F 3.3
F 3.3
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Focus areas
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Shooting Features
Focusing
Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
• B (scene auto selector) mode (A28)
• e (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A27)
• Smart portrait mode (A41)
• When AF area mode (A111) is set to Face
priority in A (auto) mode (A25)
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the
face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other
faces.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:
• In B (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the
shooting conditions that the camera recognizes.
• In e (night portrait) and Portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the
camera focuses in the center of the frame.
• In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject
closest to the camera.
B Notes About Face Detection
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction
in which the faces are looking.
• The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
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Shooting Features
Focusing
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, the
subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator
is displayed in green:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the shooting conditions (e.g.
the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject wearing
a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall)
• Point sources of light such as illuminations and night views, or subjects in which
brightness changes such as neon lights
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside
a cage)
• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of
similarly shaped windows, etc.)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to
refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance
from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A58).
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Shooting Features
Focusing
Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus
area that contains the desired subject.
1 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A111).
2 Position the subject in the
center of the frame and press
the shutter-release button
halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject and
the focus area is displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.
3 Without lifting your finger, recompose
the picture.
• Make sure to maintain the same distance between
the camera and the subject.
4 Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.
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Shooting Features
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)
The default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and
Macro Mode)
Flash mode
(A47)
Self-timer
(A49)
Macro mode
(A50)
A (auto) U kk
B (scene auto selector) U
1
k
k
2
j (night landscape)
W
3
k
k
3
e (night portrait)
V
4
k
k
3
o (backlighting)
X/W
5
k
k
3
d (sports)
W
3
k
3
k
3
Scene modes
b (portrait) V k
k
3
c (landscape)
W
3
k
k
3
U (multiple exp. lighten) W
3
n 3s k
3
f (party/indoor)
V
6
k
k
3
Z (beach) U k
k
3
z (snow) U k
k
3
h (sunset)
W
3
k
k
3
i (dusk/dawn)
W
3
k
k
3
k (close-up) U k
o
3
u (food)
W
3
k
o
3
m (fireworks show)
W
3
k
3
k
3
V (easy panorama) W
3
k
3
k
3
O (pet portrait)
W
3
Y
7
k
L (moon)
W
3
n 3s k
3
l (bird-watching)
W
3
k
k
s (creative mode) U kk
F (smart portrait) U
8
k
9
k
3
M (short movie show) W
3
kk
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Shooting Features
Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)
1
The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the shooting conditions
it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually.
2
Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.
3
Cannot be changed.
4
Cannot be changed. When set to Hand-held, the flash mode setting is fixed at auto with
red-eye reduction. When set to Tripod, the flash mode setting is fixed at auto and slow
sync with red-eye reduction.
5
When HDR is set to Off, the flash mode is fixed at X (fill flash). The flash does not fire
when HDR is set to On.
6
May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.
7
Y Pet portrait auto release can be used (A34). n10s or n3s cannot be used.
8
When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used.
9
a Smile timer (A43) and n Self-Collage (A44) can be used in addition to n10s
or n3s.
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Shooting Features
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting
Some functions cannot be used with other menu settings.
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
When Shooting
Restricted
function
Setting Description
Flash mode
Continuous (A108)
When a setting other than Single is selected,
the flash cannot be used.
Blink proof (A116)
When Blink proof is set to On, the flash
cannot be used.
Self-timer
AF area mode
(A111)
When Subject tracking is selected, the self-
timer cannot be used.
Macro mode
AF area mode
(A111)
When Subject tracking is selected, macro
mode cannot be used.
Image mode Continuous (A108)
Image mode is set as follows depending on
the continuous shooting setting:
• Pre-shooting cache: q (image size: 1600
× 1200 pixels)
• Continuous H: 120 fps: O (image size:
640 × 480 pixels)
• Continuous H: 60 fps: M (image size:
1280 × 960 pixels)
White balance
Hue (using the
creative slider)
(A25)
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider,
White balance in the shooting menu cannot
be set. To set White balance, select g in the
creative slider setting screen to reset the
brightness, vividness, hue, and Active
D-Lighting.
Continuous
Shooting
Self-timer (A49)
• If the shutter-release button is released
after the self-timer countdown starts, the
camera does not shoot continuously even
when Continuous H or Continuous L is
selected.
• The camera does not shoot continuously
even when Pre-shooting cache is
selected.
ISO sensitivity Continuous (A108)
When Pr
e-shooting cache, C
ontinuous H:
120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected,
ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto.
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Shooting Features
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting
B Notes About Digital Zoom
• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be
available (A139).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
AF area mode
Hue (using the
creative slider)
(A25)
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider
in Target finding AF mode, the camera does
not detect the main subject aside from
human faces. To detect the main subject,
select g in the creative slider setting screen to
reset the brightness, vividness, hue, and Active
D-Lighting.
White balance
(A106)
When a setting other than Auto is selected for
White balance in Target finding AF mode,
the camera does not detect the main subject
aside from human faces.
Blink proof Self-Collage (A44)
When Self-Collage is selected, Blink proof is
disabled.
Date stamp Continuous (A108)
When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H:
120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected,
date and time cannot be stamped on images.
Digital zoom
AF area mode
(A111)
When Subject tracking is selected, digital
zoom cannot be used.
Restricted
function
Setting Description
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Playback Features
Playback Features
Playback Zoom......................................................................................................................64
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display.........................................................................65
List by Date Mode ................................................................................................................66
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence.............................................................67
Editing Images (Still Images) ............................................................................................69
64
Playback Features
Playback Zoom
Moving the zoom control toward g (i playback zoom) in full-
frame playback mode (A20) zooms in on the image.
• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward f
(h) or g (i).
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to full-frame
playback mode.
C Cropping Images
When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d button to crop the image to
include only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (A74).
Playback Zoom
g (i)
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(i)
f
(h)
Image is zoomed in.Full-frame Playback
Displayed area
guide
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Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display
Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail playback) in
full-frame playback mode (A20) displays images as thumbnails.
• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom control
toward f (h) or g (i).
• While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select
an image, and then press the k button to display that image in full-frame
playback mode.
• While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and then press
the k button to display the images captured on that day.
B Notes About Calendar Display
Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on
January 1, 2019.
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display
f (h)
1 /2 0
1/20
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0 00 1 . JP G
0001. JPG
1/20
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat
2019
11
1
27
27
27
26
26
26
23
23
2322
22
2221
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
1615
15
1514
14
1413
13
1312
12
1211
11
1110
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
25
25
25
24
24
24 28
28
28 29
29
29 30
30
30
Thumbnail Playback
Full-frame Playback
Calendar Display
g
(i)
f
(h)
g
(i)
f
(h)
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Playback Features
List by Date Mode
Use the multi selector HI to select a date and then
press the k button to play back the images captured
on the selected date.
• Functions in the playback menu (A124) can be
used for the images in the selected shooting date
(except Copy).
• The following operations are available while the
shooting date selection screen is displayed.
- d button: The functions listed below are
available.
• Slide show
• Protect*
* The same setting can be applied to all images captured on the selected date.
- l button: Deletes all images captured on the selected date.
B Notes About List by Date Mode
• Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected. If images exist for more than 29 dates, all
images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others.
• The 9,000 most recent images can be displayed.
• Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on
January 1, 2019.
List by Date Mode
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M
select N (playback mode) M C List by date M k button
List by date
20/11/2019
15/11/2019
3
1
2
10
05/11/2019
04/11/2019
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Playback Features
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Images captured continuously, or with the multiple exp. lighten, creative mode, or
self-collage function, are saved as a sequence.
One image in a sequence is used as the key picture to
represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame
playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
To display each image in the sequence individually,
press the k button.
After pressing the k button, the operations listed
below are available.
• To display the previous or next image, press the
multi selector JK.
• To display images that are not included in the
sequence, press H to return to the key picture
display.
• To display images in a sequence as thumbnails, or to
play them back in a slide show, set Sequence
display options (A128) to Individual pictures in the playback menu.
B Sequence Display Options
Images captured with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence.
C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode, press the d
button to select functions in playback menu (A124).
• If you select a key picture on the image selection screen in the following playback menu
options, the option is applied to all images in the sequence.
- Mark for upload, Protect, Copy
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence
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1/5
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Playback Features
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
When the l (delete) button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are
deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed.
• When the key picture is displayed:
- Current image: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted.
- Erase selected images: When a key picture is selected on the erase selected
images screen (A22), all images in that sequence
are deleted.
- All images: All images on the memory card or in the internal
memory are deleted.
• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode:
- Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted.
- Erase selected images: Images that are selected in the sequence are deleted.
- Entire sequence: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted.
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Playback Features
Editing Images (Still Images)
Before Editing Images
You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files.
Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.
C Restrictions on Image Editing
• An image can be edited up to 10 times. A still image created by editing a movie can be
edited up to 9 times.
• You may not be able to edit images of a certain size or with certain editing functions.
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood
Process images with a variety of effects.
You can select Painting, Photo illustration, Soft portrait, Portrait (color + B&W),
Fisheye, Cross screen, or Miniature effect.
1 Display the image to which you want to
apply an effect in full-frame playback
mode and press the k button.
2 Use the multi selector HIJK to
select the desired effect and press the
k button.
• Move the zoom control (A2) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
• To exit without saving the edited image, press the
d button.
3 Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.
Editing Images (Still Images)
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Quick eects
Cancel
Check
Painting Soft portraitPhoto
illustration
Portrait
(color + B&W)
Fisheye Cross screen
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Editing Images (Still Images)
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired effect level and press the k button.
• The edited version is displayed on the right.
• To exit without saving the copy, press J.
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Use the multi selector HI to select OK and
press the k button.
• The edited version is displayed on the right.
• To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel and press
the k button.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M Select an image M d button
M Quick retouch M k button
Press the c button to enter playback mode M Select an image M d button
M D-Lighting M k button
Amount
Quick retouch
Normal
D-Lighting
OK
Cancel
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Playback Features
Editing Images (Still Images)
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When
Shooting with the Flash
Preview the result and press the k button.
• To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J.
B Notes About Red-eye Correction
• If no red-eye is detected, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback
menu.
• Red-eye correction can be applied to pets (dogs or cats) even if their eyes are not red.
• Red-eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images.
• In rare cases, red-eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image.
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces
1 Use the multi selector HIJK to
select the face that you want to retouch
and press the k button.
• When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M Select an image M d button
M Red-eye correction M k button
Press the c button to enter playback mode M Select an image M d button
M Glamour retouch M k button
Save
Back
Red-eye correction
Back
Subject selection
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Editing Images (Still Images)
2 Use JK to select the effect, use HI to
select the effect level, and press the k
button.
• You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
Adjust or check the settings for all effects before
pressing the k button.
F Small face, B Skin softening,
l Foundation makeup, m Glare reduction,
E Hide eye bags, A Big eyes, G Whiten eyes, n Eye shadow, o
Mascara, H Whiten teeth, p Lipstick, D Redden cheeks
• Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person.
3 Preview the result and press the k
button.
• To change the settings, press J to return to step 2.
• To exit without saving the edited image, press the
d button.
4 Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.
B Notes About Glamour Retouch
• Only one face at a time can be edited. To apply glamour retouch to another face, edit the
edited image again.
• Depending on the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the
camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the glamour retouch function may
not perform as expected.
• If no faces are detected, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback
menu.
• The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an ISO sensitivity of
1600 or lower, and the image size of 640 × 480 or larger.
Small face
Back
Preview
Save
Yes
No
Save OK?
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Playback Features
Editing Images (Still Images)
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
1 Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired copy size and press the
k button.
• For images captured at an image mode setting of
l 4608×2592, only 640×360 is displayed, and
for those of s 3456×3456, only 480×480 is
displayed.
2 Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created (compression ratio of
approximately 1:8).
Press the c button to enter playback mode M Select an image M d button
M Small picture M k button
Small picture
640
×
480
320
×
240
160
×
120
Yes
No
Create small picture le?
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Playback Features
Editing Images (Still Images)
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A64).
2 Adjust the image so that only the
portion that you want to keep is
displayed, and then press the d
(menu) button.
• Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h)
to adjust the magnification rate. Set a
magnification rate at which u is displayed.
• Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want
to display.
3 Confirm the area that you want to keep,
and press the k button.
• To set the area again, press J.
4 Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.
B Notes About Cropping
Easy panorama images cannot be edited.
C Image Size
The aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) of the cropped copy is the same as the original.
x 3 . 0
x3.0
Trim
Save
Yes
No
Save this image as
displayed?
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Movies
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback..................................76
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies.......................................................79
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies) ...80
Operations During Movie Playback...............................................................................83
Editing Movies.......................................................................................................................84
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Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback
1 Display the shooting screen.
• Check the remaining amount of movie recording
time.
• It is recommended that you display the movie
frame that indicates the area that will be recorded
in a movie (A77).
2 Lower the flash (A19).
• Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled.
3 Press the b (e movie-record) button
to start movie recording.
• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.
• Press the multi selector K to pause recording, and
press K again to resume recording (except when
an HS movie option is selected in Movie options).
Recording automatically ends if it remains paused
for about five minutes.
• You can capture a still image by pressing the
shutter-release button while recording a movie
(A79).
4 Press the b (e) button again to end recording.
5 Select a movie in full-frame playback
mode and press the k button to play it
back.
• An image with a movie icon is a movie.
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and
Movie Playback
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
Remaining movie
recording time
Movie frame
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Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback
Movie Frame
• Press the s button to display the movie frame (A4). Check the range of a
movie in a frame before movie recording.
• The area that is recorded in a movie varies depending on the Movie options or
Movie VR settings in the movie menu.
Maximum Movie Recording Time
Individual movie files cannot exceed 29 minutes in length, even when there is
sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum size of a
single movie file is 4 GB.
If a file exceeds 4 GB even when you record for less than 29 minutes, recording ends.
• The remaining recording time for a single movie is displayed on the shooting
screen.
• The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content,
subject movement, or type of memory card.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 (Video Speed Class V6) or faster
are recommended for recording movies (A181). Movie recording may stop
unexpectedly when a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating is used.
B Camera Temperature
• The camera may become hot when recording movies for an extended period of time or
when the camera is used in a hot area.
• If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the camera
will automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until the camera stops
recording (B10s) is displayed and a countdown starts.
After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
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Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback
Notes About Movie Recording
B Notes About Saving Images or Movies
• The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes, or Please wait for the camera to finish recording. is
displayed while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is
flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory
card.
• When using the camera’s internal memory, saving movies may take some time.
B Notes About Recorded Movies
• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
• The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, movie
vibration reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.
• The following phenomena may be seen on the screen while recording movies. These
phenomena are saved in the recorded movies.
- Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor
lighting.
- Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other, such as a moving
train or car, may appear skewed.
- The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned.
- Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved.
• Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored stripes
may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) during movie
recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the
image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.
B Notes About Vibration Reduction During Movie Recording
• When Movie VR (A122) in the movie menu is set to On (hybrid), the angle of view (i.e.,
the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower during movie recording.
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during recording, set Movie VR to Off to
prevent potential errors caused by this function.
B Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording
Autofocus may not perform as expected (A57). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF (default setting) before starting
movie recording.
2. Frame another subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start
recording, and modify the composition.
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Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies
If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still
image. Movie recording continues while the still image
is being saved.
• A still image can be captured when y is displayed
on the screen. When z is displayed, a still image
cannot be captured.
• The size of the captured still image is the same as
the movie image size (A117).
B Notes About Capturing Still Images During Movie Recording
• Still images cannot be saved during movie recording in the following situations:
- When the remaining movie recording time is less than five seconds
- When Movie options (A117) is set to Z 1080/60i, U 1080/50i, g 480/
30p, W 480/25p, or HS movie
• The sounds of operating the shutter-release button when saving a still image may be
heard in the recorded movie.
• If the camera moves when the shutter-release button is pressed, the image may be
blurred.
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies
1 2 m3 0s
12m30s
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Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)
The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30
seconds long (e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p) by
recording and automatically combining multiple
movie clips that are several seconds long.
1 Press the d (menu) button and
configure the settings for recording
movies.
•
Number of shots
: Set the number of movie clips that
the camera records and the recording time for each
movie clip. By default, the camera records 15 movie
clips that are 2 seconds each to create a 30-second
short movie.
• Special effects (A81): Apply various effects to movies when shooting. Effects can
be changed for each movie clip.
• Background music: Select the background music. Move the zoom control (A2)
toward g (i) to preview it.
• After the settings are complete, press the d button or shutter-release button to
exit the menu.
2 Press the b (e movie-record) button
to record a movie clip.
• The camera automatically stops recording the
movie clip when the time specified in step 1
elapses.
•
Movie clip recording can be paused temporarily.
See “Pausing Movie Recording” (A82).
3 Check the recorded movie clip, or
delete it.
• To check it, press the k button.
• To delete it, press the l button. The last recorded
movie clip or all movie clips can be deleted.
• To continue recording movie clips, repeat the
operation in step 2.
• To change the effects, return to step 1.
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie
Clips to Create Short Movies)
Number of shots
Special eects
Background music
End recording
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
0
15
5 0 0
500
2 4 m3 6s
24m36s
12
15
PreviewPreview
Number of movie clips recorded
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4 Save the short movie show.
• The short movie show is saved when the camera finishes recording the specified
number of movie clips.
• To save a short movie show before the camera finishes recording the specified
number of movie clips, press the d button when the shooting standby screen is
displayed, and then select End recording.
• Movie clips are deleted when a short movie show is saved.
Special Effects
• When Selective color or Cross process is selected,
use the multi selector HI to select the desired
color, and press the k button to apply the color.
Type Description
O Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
P Nostalgic sepia
Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the
qualities of an old photograph.
F High-contrast
mono.
Creates a black-and-white photograph with a strong contrast.
I Selective color
Keeps only a selected color and makes other colors black-and-white.
l Pop
Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a
bright look.
o Cross process
Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color.
m Toy camera effect 1
Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image
periphery.
n Toy camera effect 2
Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens
the image periphery.
b Mirror
Reflects the left half of the image from the center to create a
symmetric image.
k Off
(default setting)
No effect is applied to the image.
SaveSave
Selective colorSelective color
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Operations During Movie Clip Playback
To adjust the volume, move the zoom control (A2)
while a movie clip is playing.
Playback controls are displayed on the screen.
The operations described below can be performed by
using the multi selector JK to select a control and
then pressing the k button.
B Notes About Recording a Short Movie Show
• The camera cannot record movies if a memory card is not inserted.
• Do not exchange the memory card until a short movie show is saved.
C Pausing Movie Recording
• A still image (l 4608×2592) can be captured if you press the shutter-release button
when the shooting standby screen is displayed.
• You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting modes to
take pictures. Movie recording resumes when you enter short movie show mode again.
Functions Available in Short Movie Show Mode
• Self-timer (A49)
• Macro mode (A50)
• Exposure compensation (A51)
• Short movie show menu (A80)
• Movie options menu (A117)
Function Icon Description
Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.
Fast-forward B Hold down the k button to fast-forward the movie.
Pause E
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed
while paused.
C
Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k button
for continuous rewinding.
D
Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the
k button for continuous advancing.
F Resume playback.
End playback G Return to the shooting screen.
End recording p Save the short movie show using the recorded movie clips.
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Operations During Movie Playback
To adjust the volume, move the zoom control (A2)
while a movie is playing.
Playback controls are displayed on the screen.
The operations described below can be performed by
using the multi selector JK to select a control and
then pressing the k button.
Operations During Movie Playback
Function Icon Description
Rewind
A
Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.
Fast-forward
B
Hold down the k button to fast-forward the movie.
Pause E
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed
while paused.
C
Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k button
for continuous rewinding.
D
Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the k button
for continuous advancing.
I
Extract the desired portion of a movie and save it as a
separate file.
H
Extract a single frame of a movie and save it as a still
image.
F
Resume playback.
End
G
Return to full-frame playback mode.
Volume indicator
When paused
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Editing Movies
When editing movies, use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from
turning off during editing. When the battery level indicator is B, movie editing is not
possible.
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie
The desired portion of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.
1 Play back a desired movie and pause at the start point of the
portion that you want to extract (A83).
2 Use the multi selector JK to select
the I control, and then press the
k button.
3 Use HI to select M (choose start
point).
• Use JK to move the start point.
• To cancel editing, select O (back), and press the
k button.
4 Use HI to select N (choose end
point).
• Use JK to move the end point.
• To preview the specified portion, select G and
then press the k button. Press the k button
again to stop previewing.
Editing Movies
1 m3 0 s
1m30s
Choose start point
1 m 0s
1m 0s
Choose end point
3 0 s30s
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Editing Movies
5 Use HI to select m (save) and press
the k button.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to save the
movie.
B Notes About Movie Extracting
• A movie that was created by editing cannot be edited again.
• The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using
the start and end points.
• Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long.
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image
The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image.
• Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted
(A83).
• Use the multi selector JK to select the H control
and press the k button.
• Select Yes when a confirmation dialog is displayed,
and press the k button to save the image.
• The image quality of the still images to be saved is
normal (compression ratio of approximately 1:8).
The image size is determined by the original movie
image size (A117).
B Restrictions on Extracting Still Images
Still images cannot be extracted from a movie recorded with Z 1080/60i, U 1080/
50i, g 480/30p, W 480/25p, or an HS movie option.
Save
3 0 s
30s
1 m3 0 s
1m30s
Yes
No
Copy this frame as a still image?
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Connecting the Camera to a TV,
Printer, or Computer
Utilizing Images ....................................................................................................................87
Viewing Images on a TV.....................................................................................................88
Printing Images Without a Computer...........................................................................89
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i) ........................................................93
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Utilizing Images
In addition to using the SnapBridge app to enjoy the captured images, you can also
utilize the images in various ways by connecting the camera to the devices described
below.
B Notes About Connecting Cables to the Camera
• Make sure to turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting cables. Check the
shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle.
• Make sure that the camera battery is sufficiently charged. If the EH-62F AC Adapter
(available separately) is used, this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do
not, under any circumstances, use an AC adapter other than the EH-62F. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
• For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the
documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
Utilizing Images
Viewing Images on a TV
Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV.
Connection method: Connect a commercially available HDMI cable
to the TV’s HDMI input jack.
Printing Images Without a Computer
If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can
print images without using a computer.
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB
port with the USB cable.
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
You can transfer images and movies to a computer for viewing and
editing.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port
with the USB cable.
• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX-i on the computer.
Open the connector
cover.
Insert the plug.
HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Micro-USB connector
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Viewing Images on a TV
1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV with a commercially
available HDMI cable.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at
an angle.
2 Set the TV’s input to external input.
• See the documentation provided with your TV for details.
3 Press and hold down the c (playback)
button to turn on the camera.
• Images are displayed on the TV.
• The camera screen does not turn on.
Viewing Images on a TV
HDMI micro connector (Type D) To HDMI jack
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Printing Images Without a Computer
Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer
and print images without using a computer.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1 Turn on the printer.
2 Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB
cable.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at
an angle.
3 The camera is automatically turned on.
• The PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed on the camera screen, followed by
the Print selection screen (2).
B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed
When Auto is selected for Charge by computer (A145), it may be impossible to
print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge
startup screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on, turn the camera off and
disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera
to the printer.
Printing Images Without a Computer
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Printing Images Without a Computer
Printing Images One at a Time
1 Use the multi selector JK to select the
desired image and press the k button.
• Move the zoom control toward f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback or g (i) to switch to full-
frame playback.
2 Use HI to select Copies and press the
k button.
• Use HI to set the desired number of copies (up
to nine) and press the k button.
3 Select Paper size and press the
k button.
• Select the desired paper size and press the k
button.
• To print with the paper size setting configured on
the printer, select Default.
• The paper size options available on the camera
vary depending on the printer that you use.
4 Select Start print and press the
k button.
• Printing starts.
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Printing Images Without a Computer
Printing Multiple Images
1 When the Print selection screen is
displayed, press the d (menu)
button.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select
Paper size and press the k button.
• Select the desired paper size and press the k
button.
• To print with the paper size setting configured on
the printer, select Default.
• The paper size options available on the camera
vary depending on the printer that you use.
• To exit the print menu, press the d button.
3 Select Print selection or Print all
images, and press the k button.
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Print selection
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Printing Images Without a Computer
Print selection
Select images (up to 99) and the number of
copies (up to 9) of each.
• Use the multi selector JK to select
images, and use HI to specify the
number of copies to be printed.
• Images selected for printing are
indicated by a and the number of
copies to be printed. To cancel the print
selection, set the number of copies to 0.
• Move the zoom control toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or
f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
• Press the k button when setting is complete. When the screen for
confirming the number of print copies is displayed, select Start print and
press the k button to start printing.
Print all images
One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the
memory card, is printed.
• When the screen for confirming the number of print copies is displayed,
select Start print and press the k button to start printing.
1 1
3
5
Print selection
Back
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
Installing ViewNX-i
ViewNX-i is Nikon software that enables you to transfer images and movies to your
computer for viewing and editing.
To install ViewNX-i, download the latest version of the ViewNX-i installer from the
following website and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com
For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.
Transferring Images to a Computer
The items displayed on your computer screen may change when you update the
version of your operating system or software.
1 Prepare a memory card that contains images.
You can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a
computer.
•
SD memory card slot/card reader
: Insert the memory card into the card slot of your
computer or the card reader (commercially available) that is connected to the computer.
•
Direct USB connection
: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is
inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. The
camera automatically turns on.
To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the
memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.
B Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Disconnect all other USB-powered devices from the computer. Connecting the
camera and other USB-powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may
cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which
could damage the camera or memory card.
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.
• When using Windows 7
If the dialog shown on the right is
displayed, follow the steps below to
select Nikon Transfer 2.
1Under Import pictures and
videos, click Change program. A
program selection dialog will be
displayed; select Nikon Transfer 2
and click OK.
2 Double-click the Nikon Transfer 2 icon.
• When using Windows 10 or Windows 8.1
If the dialog shown on the right is displayed, click
the dialog and then click Import File/Nikon
Transfer 2.
• When using OS X or macOS
If Nikon Transfer 2 does not automatically start, launch the Image Capture
application that comes bundled with Mac while the camera and your computer are
connected, and select Nikon Transfer 2 as the default application to open when the
camera is connected to your computer.
If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon
Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
B Notes About Connecting the USB Cable
Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.
C Using ViewNX-i
Consult online help for more information.
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Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts, click Start Transfer.
• Image transfer begins. When image transfer is complete, ViewNX-i starts and the
transferred images are displayed.
3 Terminate the connection.
• If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the
computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and then remove the memory card from the card reader or card slot.
• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable.
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Using the Menu
Using the Menu
Menu Operations..................................................................................................................97
Menu Lists ............................................................................................................................100
The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)...................................104
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)............................................................... 106
The Smart Portrait Menu ................................................................................................ 115
The Movie Menu................................................................................................................ 117
The Playback Menu........................................................................................................... 124
The Network Menu ........................................................................................................... 129
The Setup Menu.................................................................................................................133
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Using the Menu
Menu Operations
You can press the d (menu) button to display the menu screen and change the
camera’s settings.
• The displayed menu varies depending on the status of the camera (during
shooting or playback).
• Menu items are categorized by the icons on the left side of the screen.
1
Icons vary depending on the shooting mode.
2
Icons vary depending on the playback mode.
1 Press the d (menu)
button to display the
menu screen.
2 Press the multi selector J to
move to the menu category
selection area.
Menu Operations
When shooting During playback
• A Shooting menu
1
• D Movie menu
• J Network menu
• z Setup menu
• N Playback mode menu
• G Playback menu
2
• J Network menu
• z Setup menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Autofocus mode
Shooting menu
AF area mode
Menu categories
Mark for upload
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Red-eye correction
Slide show
Playback menu
Glamour retouch
Menu categories
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Autofocus mode
AF area mode
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Autofocus mode
Shooting menu
AF area mode
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Menu Operations
3 Press HI to change menu
categories.
4 Press the k button to confirm
the menu category.
• Menu items corresponding to the
selected menu category are displayed.
5 Press HI to select a menu
option, and press the
k button to confirm the
selection.
• Certain options cannot be selected
depending on the current shooting
mode or the state of the camera.
6 Press HI to select a setting,
and press the k button to
confirm the selection.
• When you are finished using the menu,
press the d button.
• When a menu is displayed, you can
return to shooting mode by pressing
the shutter-release button or
b (e movie-record) button.
C To Change the Flash Mode, Self-timer, Micro Mode, and Exposure
Compensation Settings
When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press one of the multi selector HIJK to
change settings such as the flash mode or self-timer (A46).
Monitor settings
Date stamp
Self-timer: after release
AF assist
Set up
Time zone and date
Photo VR
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Date stamp
Self-timer: after release
AF assist
Photo VR
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Date stamp
Self-timer: after release
AF assist
Photo VR
O
Date stamp
Date and time
Date
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Using the Menu
Menu Operations
The Image Selection Screen
When an image selection screen such as the one
shown on the right is displayed while operating the
camera menu, follow the procedures described below
to select the images.
1 Use the multi selector JK to select the
desired image.
• Move the zoom control (A2) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
• Only one image can be selected for Rotate
image. Proceed to step 3.
2 Use HI to select ON or OFF.
• When ON is selected, an icon is displayed under
the selected image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional images.
3 Press the k button to apply the image selection.
• When a confirmation dialog is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to
operate.
Protect
Back
Protect
Back
Protect
Back
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Menu Lists
The Shooting Menu
Common Options
For A (Auto) Mode
For Smart Portrait Mode
Menu Lists
Enter shooting mode M d button
Option Default setting A
Image mode P 4608×3456 104
Option Default setting A
White balance Auto 106
Continuous Single 108
ISO sensitivity Auto 110
AF area mode Target finding AF 111
Autofocus mode Pre-focus 114
Option Default setting A
Self-Collage
• Number of shots: 4
• Interval: Medium
• Shutter sound: Magic
115
Blink proof Off 116
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Using the Menu
Menu Lists
The Movie Menu
The Playback Menu
1
Select an image on the image selection screen. See "The Image Selection Screen" (A99)
for more information.
2
Edited images are saved as separate files. Some images may not be edited.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M k button
Option Default setting A
Movie options e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p 117
Autofocus mode Single AF 121
Movie VR On (hybrid) 122
Wind noise reduction Off 123
Frame rate –123
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button
Option A
Mark for upload
1
124
Quick retouch
2
70
D-Lighting
2
70
Red-eye correction
2
71
Glamour retouch
2
71
Slide show 125
Protect
1
126
Rotate image
1
126
Small picture
2
73
Copy
1
127
Sequence display 128
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Using the Menu
Menu Lists
The Setup Menu
Press the d button M select z (setup) M k button
Option A
Time zone and date 133
Monitor settings 135
Date stamp 136
Self-timer: after release 137
Photo VR 138
AF assist 138
Digital zoom 139
Sound settings 139
Auto off 140
Format card/Format memory 141
Language 141
Image comment 142
Copyright information 143
Location data display 144
Charge by computer 145
Reset all 146
Conformity marking 146
Firmware version 146
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)
Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when saving
images.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, and
the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number
of images that can be saved is reduced.
The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
* The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured.
Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
B Notes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio
Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some
printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio.
B Notes About Image Mode
• Image mode cannot be set in the following shooting modes:
- Easy panorama scene mode
- Short movie show mode
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting
Modes)
Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button
Option* Compression ratio
Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)
Q 4608×3456P Approx. 1:4 4:3
P 4608×3456
(default setting)
Approx. 1:8 4:3
R 3264×2448 Approx. 1:8 4:3
r 2272×1704 Approx. 1:8 4:3
q 1600×1200 Approx. 1:8 4:3
O 640×480 Approx. 1:8 4:3
g 4608×2592 Approx. 1:8 16:9
s 3456×3456 Approx. 1:8 1:1
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The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)
C Number of Images That Can Be Saved
• The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked on the screen
when shooting (A17).
• Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary
greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same
capacity and the same image mode setting. In addition, the number of images that can be
saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures
remaining display shows “9999.”
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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make
the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
B Notes About White Balance
• Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto or Flash (A19).
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
White balance M k button
Option Description
a Auto
(default setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted.
b Preset manual
Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto,
Incandescent, etc. (A107).
c Daylight Use under direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash.
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Using Preset Manual
Follow the procedures described below to measure the white balance value under
the lighting used during shooting.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select
Preset manual, and press the k
button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3 Select Measure.
• To apply the last measured value, select Cancel
and press the k button.
4 Frame the white or gray reference
object in the measuring window, and
press the k button to measure the
value.
• The shutter is released and measurement is
complete (no image is saved).
B Notes About Preset Manual
A white balance value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When
shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.
Daylight
Day l i ght
Incandescent
In c a nde s c ent
Fluorescent
Fluo r e s cent
Cloudy
Clo u d y
Auto
Auto
Preset manual
White balance
Measure
Cancel
Preset manual
Measure
Cancel
Preset manual
Measuring window
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Continuous Shooting
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
Continuous M k button
Option Description
U Single
(default setting)
One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is
pressed.
k Continuous H
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images
are captured continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 7 images continuously at a
rate of about 7.7 fps (when image mode is set to
P 4608×3456).
m Continuous L
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images
are captured continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 14 images continuously at
a rate of about 2 fps (when image mode is set to
P 4608×3456). If the shutter-release button is continued to
be held all the way down, the frame rate becomes slower.
q Pre-shooting
cache
Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. When the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down, the camera saves the current image as
well as the images captured immediately before the button is
pressed (A109). Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture
perfect moments.
• The camera can capture up to about 25 images continuously at
a rate of about 15 fps (including a maximum of 4 images
captured in the pre-shooting cache).
• Image mode is fixed at q (image size: 1600 × 1200 pixels).
n Continuous H:
120 fps
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down,
images are captured continuously at a high speed rate.
• The camera can capture up to about 50 images continuously at
a rate of about 120 fps.
• Image mode is fixed at O (image size: 640 × 480 pixels).
j Continuous H:
60 fps
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down,
images are captured continuously at a high speed rate.
• The camera can capture up to about 25 images continuously at
a rate of about 60 fps.
• Image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).
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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
B Notes About Continuous Shooting
• Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in
each series.
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• The frame rate may become slower depending on the current image mode setting,
memory card type or shooting conditions.
• When using Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps,
banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under
lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or
sodium-vapor lighting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
C Pre-shooting Cache
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved
as described below.
• The pre-shooting cache icon (Q) on the shooting screen changes to green while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Images saved before pressing all the way Images saved by pressing all
the way
Press down halfway Press down all the way
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
ISO Sensitivity
A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with
subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and
blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
• When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
B Notes About ISO Sensitivity
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
• When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases.
•
When
Fixed range auto
is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed.
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
ISO sensitivity M k button
Option Description
a Auto
(default setting)
Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of
ISO 125 to 1600.
I Fixed range auto
The range in which the camera automatically adjusts
ISO sensitivity can be selected from ISO 125-400 or
ISO 125-800.
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200,
6400
ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value.
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
AF area mode M k button
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face Detection”
(A56) for more information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the shutter-
release button is pressed
halfway.
x Manual
Use the multi selector HIJK
to move the focus area to where
you want to focus.
• To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or
other settings, press the k
button. To return to moving
the focus area, press the k
button again.
5 0 0500
2 5 m 0s25m 0s
Focus area
F 3.3
F 3.3
1 / 25 0
1/250
Focus areas
Focus area
Scope of movable
focus area
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
B Notes About AF Area Mode
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame
regardless of the AF area mode setting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
y Center
The camera focuses on the
subject in the center of the
frame.
s Subject tracking
Use this function to take
pictures of moving subjects.
Register the subject on which
the camera focuses. The focus
area automatically moves to
track the subject.
See “Using Subject Tracking”
(A113) for more information.
M Target finding
AF
(default setting)
When the camera detects the
main subject, it focuses on that
subject.
See “Using Target Finding AF”
(A55).
Option Description
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
Focus area
Start
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
1 / 25 0
1/250
F 3.3
F3.3
Focus areas
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Using Subject Tracking
1 Register a subject.
• Align the subject that you want to track with the
border in the center of the frame and press the
k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow border
(focus area) is displayed around it and the camera
begins tracking the subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the border is
displayed in red.
Change the composition and try registering the
subject again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the k button.
• If the camera can no longer track the registered
subject, the focus area disappears. Register the
subject again.
2 Press the shutter-release button all the
way to take the picture.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed while the
focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on
the subject in the center of the frame.
B Notes About Subject Tracking
• If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject, the
registration is canceled.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
AF area mode M k button M s Subject tracking M k button M d button
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
5 0 0
500
Start
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
5 0 0
500
Exit
F 3.3
F 3.3
1 / 25 0
1/250
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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A121) in the
movie menu.
Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M
Autofocus mode M k button
Option Description
A Single AF
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF
The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button
is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is
heard while the camera focuses.
a Pre-focus
(default setting)
Even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway, the
camera focuses when subject movement is detected or
when the composition of the framed image is significantly
changed.
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Using the Menu
The Smart Portrait Menu
• See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (A104) for information about Image
mode.
Self-Collage
The Smart Portrait Menu
Rotate the mode dial to F M d button M select F (smart portrait) M
Self-Collage M k button
Option Description
Number of shots
Set the number of shots that the camera automatically captures
(number of captured images for an aggregated image).
• 4 (default setting) or 9 can be selected.
Interval
Set the interval time between each shot.
• Short, Medium (default setting), or Long can be selected.
Shutter sound
Set whether to activate the shutter sound when shooting with the
self-collage function.
• Standard, SLR, Magic (default setting), or Off can be selected.
• The setting that is specified for Shutter sound in Sound
settings in the setup menu is not applied to this setting.
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Using the Menu
The Smart Portrait Menu
Blink Proof
B Notes About Blink Proof
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61).
Rotate the mode dial to F M d button M select F (smart portrait) M
Blink proof M k button
Option Description
y On
The camera automatically releases the
shutter twice with every shot and
saves one image in which the
subject’s eyes are open.
• If the camera saved an image in
which the subject’s eyes may have
been closed, the dialog shown on
the right is displayed for a few
seconds.
• The flash cannot be used.
Off
(default setting)
Turns the blink proof off.
A blink was detected in the
picture just taken.
117
Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to
record at normal speed, or HS movie options (A118) to record in slow or fast motion.
The movie options that can be selected vary depending on the Frame rate setting
(A123).
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 (Video Speed Class V6) or faster
are recommended for recording movies (A181).
Normal Speed Movie Options
1
Interlaced format uses Fields per second.
2
The setting is not available when using certain effects in creative mode (A39) or
glamour retouch (A41).
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M
Movie options M k button
Option
(Image size/Frame rate
1
,
File format)
Image size
Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)
e 1080/30p
S 1080/25p
(default setting)
1920 × 1080 16:9
Z 1080/60i
2
U 1080/50i
2
1920 × 1080 16:9
f 720/30p
V 720/25p
1280 × 720 16:9
g 480/30p
W 480/25p
640 × 480 4:3
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” (A120).
1
The setting is not available when using certain effects in creative mode (A39) or
glamour retouch (A41).
2
While recording movies, the camera can be switched between normal speed movie
recording and slow motion or fast motion movie recording.
The maximum recording time shown here refers to the case when recording continues
without being switched to normal speed.
B Notes About HS Movie
• Sound is not recorded.
• Still images cannot be saved during movie recording.
• Movie recording cannot be paused.
• Zoom position and focus are locked when movie recording starts.
Option
Image size
Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)
Description
f HS 480/4×
1
640 × 480
4:3
1/4-speed slow motion movies
• Max. recording time
2
: 10 seconds
(playback time: 40 seconds)
V HS 1080/0.5×
1
1920 × 1080
16:9
2× speed fast motion movies
• Max. recording time
2
: 2 minutes
(playback time: 1 minute)
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion
When recording at normal speed:
When recording at f HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed.
When recording at V HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Recording
time
Playback
time
10 s
10 s
Recording
time
Playback
time
Slow motion playback
10 s
40 s
Recording
time
Playback
time
Fast motion playback
10 s
5 s
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)
Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 of the
normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed.
1 Use the multi selector HI to select an
HS movie option (A118) and press the
k button.
• After applying the option, press the d button to
return to the shooting screen.
2 Press the b (e movie-record) button
to start recording.
• The camera starts recording an HS movie.
• The camera switches between normal speed
movie recording and HS movie recording each
time the k button is pressed.
• The movie options icon changes when switching
between HS movie recording and normal speed
movie recording.
• When the maximum recording time for HS movies (A118) is reached, the camera
automatically switches to normal speed movie recording.
3 Press the b (e) button to end recording.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M
Movie options M k button
HS 480/4×
Movie options
480/30p
720/30p
1080/30p
1080/60i
HS 1080/0.5×
5 s
5s
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when recording movies.
C Notes About Autofocus Mode
When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Single AF.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M
Autofocus mode M k button
Option Description
A Single AF
(default setting)
Focus is locked when movie recording starts.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and the
subject will remain fairly consistent.
B Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and
subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the
camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. Use of Single
AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing
from interfering with recording.
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Movie VR
Select the vibration reduction setting used when recording movies.
Select Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during recording.
B Notes About Movie VR
• When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off.
• The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M Movie VR M
k button
Option Description
V On (hybrid)
(default setting)
Performs optical compensation for camera shake using the lens
shift method. Also performs electronic VR using image processing.
The angle of view (i.e., the area seen in the frame) becomes
narrower.
g On Performs compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR.
Off Compensation is not performed.
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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu
Wind Noise Reduction
B Notes About Wind Noise Reduction
When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off.
Frame Rate
Select the frame rate (fields per second for the interlaced format) used when
recording movies. When the frame rate setting is switched, options that can be set in
Movie options (A117) change.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M
Wind noise reduction M k button
Option Description
Y On
Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the
microphone during movie recording. Other sounds may become
difficult to hear during playback.
Off
(default setting)
Wind noise reduction is disabled.
Enter shooting mode M d button M select D (movie menu) M Frame rate M
k button
Option Description
30 fps (30p/60i) Suited for playback on a TV using the NTSC standard.
25 fps (25p/50i) Suited for playback on a TV using the PAL standard.
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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu
• See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (A69) for information about image editing
functions.
Mark for Upload
Select still images on the camera’s playback screen to automatically upload them to a
smart device.
For connections with smart devices or use of the SnapBridge app, see the included
“SnapBridge Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
1 On the image selection screen (A99), select still images to
upload them to a smart device.
2 Use the SnapBridge app to establish a Bluetooth connection
between the camera and smart device.
3 A tab of the SnapBridge app M Auto link M Enable Auto
download
• The selected still images are uploaded to the smart device.
B Notes About Mark for Upload
• Still images are uploaded at an image size of 2 megapixels.
• Movies cannot be uploaded.
• To upload still images at their original size or to upload movies, use Download pictures
in the SnapBridge app.
• When you select Reset all (A146) in the setup menu or Restore default settings
(A131) in the network menu, the Mark for upload settings that you made are canceled.
C Send While Shooting
When you use Send while shooting (A130) in the network menu, still images can be
sent automatically to a smart device every time they are captured with the camera.
The Playback Menu
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Mark for upload
M k button
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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu
Slide Show
Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files are
played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
1 Use the multi selector HI to select
Start and press the k button.
• The slide show begins.
• To change the interval between images, select
Frame intvl, press the k button, and specify the
desired interval time before selecting Start.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, select
Loop and press the k button before selecting
Start.
• The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled.
2 End or restart the slide show.
• The screen shown on the right is displayed after
the slide show ends or is paused. To exit the show,
select G and then press the k button. To
resume the slide show, select F and then press
the k button.
Operations During Playback
• Use the multi selector HIJK to display the previous/next image. Press and hold
them down to rewind/fast-forward images quickly.
• Press the k button to pause or end the slide show.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Slide show M
k button
Slide show
Start
Loop
Pause
Frame intvl
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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu
Protect
The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion.
Select images to protect or cancel protection from the image selection screen
(A99).
Note that formatting the memory card or the camera’s internal memory permanently
deletes all data including protected files (A141).
Rotate Image
Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback.
Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Select an image from the image selection screen (A99). When the Rotate image
screen is displayed, press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees.
Press the k button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation information
with the image.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Protect M
k button
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Rotate image M
k button
Rotate image
Rotate
Back
Rotate image
Rotate
Back
Rotate image
Rotate
Back
Rotate 90 degrees
counterclockwise
Rotate 90 degrees
clockwise
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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)
Images can be copied between a memory card and the internal memory.
• When a memory card that contains no images is inserted and the camera is
switched to playback mode, Memory contains no images. is displayed. In that
case, press the d button to select Copy.
1 Use the multi selector HI to select a
destination option to which images are
copied and press the k button.
2 Select a copy option and press the
k button.
• When you choose Selected images, use the image
selection screen to specify images (A99).
B Notes About Copying Images
• Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied.
• Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that
have been modified on a computer.
C Copying Images in a Sequence
• If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images, all images in the sequence
are copied.
• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode, Camera to card
cannot be selected.
• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode, all images in the
sequence are copied if you select Current sequence in Card to camera.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Copy M
k button
Copy
Camera to card
Card to camera
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu
Sequence Display
Select the method used to display images in the sequence (A67).
Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s memory
even after the camera is turned off.
Press the c button to enter playback mode M d button M Sequence display
M k button
Option Description
Q Individual pictures
Displays each image in a sequence individually. F is
displayed on the playback screen.
V Key picture only
(default setting)
Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence.
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Using the Menu
The Network Menu
Configure settings when establishing a wireless connection between the camera and
a smart device, or the camera and ML-L7 Remote Control (available separately).
Connecting to a Smart Device
When you connect to a smart device, you can upload images captured with the
camera to the smart device or operate the camera remotely with the smart device.
Install the SnapBridge app on the smart device.
Set Choose connection (A130) in the network menu to Smart device (default
setting) in advance.
• The connection methods are as follows.
- Bluetooth connection: You can automatically upload still images (uploaded at
an image size of 2 megapixels). When establishing a Bluetooth connection for
the first time, use Connect to smart device (A130) in the network menu to
pair the camera and smart device.
You can also switch to a Wi-Fi connection after establishing a Bluetooth
connection.
- Wi-Fi connection: You can download still images (2 megapixels or original size)
and movies to the smart device or perform remote photography.
• For connections or use of the SnapBridge app, see the included “SnapBridge
Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
Connecting to the Remote Control
Set Choose connection (A130) in the network menu to Remote control in
advance.
The camera and remote control are connected through Bluetooth. When connecting
to the remote control for the first time, pair the camera and remote control.
See “ML-L7 Remote Control” (A173) for more information about the remote control.
The Network Menu
Press the d button M select J (network menu) M k button
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Using the Menu
The Network Menu
Network Menu List
Some options cannot be set while a wireless connection is established. To set them,
disconnect the wireless connection.
Option Description
Airplane mode Select On to turn off all wireless connections.
Choose connection
Select whether to connect the camera to Smart device
(default setting) or Remote control.
Connect to smart device
Pair when connecting to a smart device through Bluetooth
for the first time.
For more information, see the included “SnapBridge
Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
Connection to remote
Pair when connecting to the ML-L7 Remote Control
(available separately) for the first time (A175).
Send while
shooting
Still images
When set to Yes, still images can be sent automatically to a
smart device connected through Bluetooth every time
they are captured.
• To send automatically, the SnapBridge app must also be
configured. In the A tab of the SnapBridge app M
Auto link M enable Auto download.
• Still images are uploaded at an image size of 2 megapixels.
To upload at their original size, use Download pictures
in the SnapBridge app.
• If you use Mark for upload (A124) in the playback
menu, you can select still images on the camera’s
playback screen to automatically upload them to a
smart device.
Upload
(photos)
Set the conditions for automatically sending still images.
Wi-Fi
Network
settings
SSID*: Set a 1- to 32-character alphanumeric SSID.
Auth./encryp.: Select whether to encrypt communications.
Communications are not encrypted when Open is selected.
Password*: Set an 8- to 36-character alphanumeric
password.
• For protection of privacy, changing the password
periodically is recommended.
Channel: Select the channel used for the Wi-Fi connection.
If the communication quality is poor or the image upload
speed is extremely slow when using a Wi-Fi connection, try
changing the channel.
Current
settings
Confirm the current Network settings in a list.
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Using the Menu
The Network Menu
* See “Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A132) for information about the input
method.
C Bluetooth Communication Indicator and Wi-Fi Communication Indicator
on the Shooting Screen
• About the Bluetooth communication indicator
- When the camera is connected to a smart device via Bluetooth, L is displayed.
- When the camera is waiting for the connection to a smart device to be reestablished, L
flashes. It also flashes when Bluetooth communication is disconnected while uploading
images (A155).
• About the Wi-Fi communication indicator
- When the camera is preparing to connect to a smart device via Wi-Fi, h flashes.
- When the camera is connected to a smart device via Wi-Fi, h is displayed.
Bluetooth
Connection Select Enable or Disable for Bluetooth communication.
Paired
devices
Display smart devices that have been paired.
You can change the smart device to connect with, or
delete paired smart devices.
• This camera can be paired with up to five smart devices
(only one device can be connected at a time).
Send while
off
Select On or Off to set whether the camera communicates
with the smart device when the camera is off or in standby
mode (A19).
• During communication through Send while off, the
power-on lamp turns on even though the camera is off.
Restore default settings Restore all network menu settings to their default values.
Option Description
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Using the Menu
The Network Menu
Operating the Text Input Keyboard
• Use the multi selector HIJK to select
alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to
enter the selected character in the text field and
move the cursor to the next space.
• To move the cursor in the text field, select N or O
on the keyboard, and press the k button.
• To delete one character, press the l button.
• To apply the setting, select P on the keyboard and
press the k button.
Delete
Back
SSID
Text field
Keyboard
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.
The Setup Menu
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Time zone and date M k button
Option Description
Date and time
• Select a field: Press the multi
selector JK.
• Edit the date and time: Press HI.
• Apply the setting: Select the minute
field setting and press the k button.
Date format Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/Year.
Time zone
Set time zone and daylight saving time.
• When Travel destination (x) is set after having set the home time
zone (w), the time difference between the travel destination and the
home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date and time
are saved for the selected region.
Edit
Date and time
M
hm
00 00
YD
01
01
2019
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Setting the Time Zone
1 Use the multi selector HI to select
Time zone and press the k button.
2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel
destination and press the k button.
• The date and time displayed on the screen
changes depending on whether the home time
zone or travel destination is selected.
3 Press K.
4 Use JK to select the time zone.
• Press H to enable daylight saving time function,
and W is displayed. Press I to disable the daylight
saving time function.
• Press the k button to apply the time zone.
• If the correct time is not displayed for the home or
travel destination time zone setting, set the
appropriate time in Date and time.
15/11/2019 15:30
London, Casablanca
Time zone and date
Time zone
Date format
Date and time
15/11/2019 15:30
Home time zone
Travel destination
Time zone
London, Casablanca
15/11/2019 15:30
Home time zone
Travel destination
Time zone
London, Casablanca
10:30 –05:00
New York, Toronto, Lima
Back
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Monitor Settings
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Monitor settings M k button
Option Description
Help display
The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the
shooting mode or while the setting screen is displayed.
• Default setting: On
Image review
Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after
shooting.
• Default setting: On
Brightness
Adjust the brightness.
• Default setting: 3
View/hide
framing grid
Set whether or not to display a boxed guide for framing on the
shooting screen.
• Default setting: Off
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Date Stamp
The shooting date and time can be stamped on
images when shooting.
B Notes About Date Stamp
• Stamped date and time form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The
date and time cannot be stamped on images after they have been captured.
• The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations:
- When the scene mode is set to Night landscape (when set to Hand-held), Night
portrait (when set to Hand-held), Backlighting (when HDR is set to On), Multiple
exp. Lighten, or Easy panorama
- When the continuous shooting setting (A108) is set to Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps
- When recording movies
- When saving still images during movie recording
- When creating still images by editing movies
• The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Date stamp M k button
Option Description
f Date Date is stamped on images.
S Date and time Date and time are stamped on images.
Off
(default setting)
Date and time are not stamped on images.
15 .11.20 19
15.11.2019
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Self-timer: After Release
Set whether to cancel the self-timer after using it to shoot (A49).
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Self-timer: after release M k button
Option Description
Exit self-timer mode
(default setting)
The self-timer is canceled after shooting.
• After shooting in Multiple exp. Lighten or Moon scene
mode, self-timer is set to n3s (3 seconds). To end self-
timer, manually set the self-timer setting to k.
• Pet portrait auto release and Smile timer are not
canceled.
Stay in self-timer mode
The self-timer photography continues after shooting.
• When the camera is turned off, self-timer is canceled.
• Self-Collage is canceled.
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Photo VR
Select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images.
Select Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
B Notes About Photo VR
• After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode,
wait until the shooting screen is ready before taking pictures.
• Images on the screen may be displayed blurry immediately after shooting.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in
some situations.
AF Assist
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Photo VR M k button
Option Description
g On
(default setting)
Performs compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR.
Off Compensation is not performed.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M AF assist M k button
Option Description
a Auto
(default setting)
The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press the
shutter-release button under dim lighting. The illuminator has a
range of about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.) at the maximum wide-angle
position and about 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto
position.
• The AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position
of the focus area or the shooting mode.
Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Digital Zoom
B Notes About Digital Zoom
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes:
- Night landscape, Night portrait, Backlighting (when HDR is set to On), Portrait,
Multiple exp. Lighten (when Nightscape + star trails or Star trails is set), Fireworks
show, Easy panorama, or Pet portrait scene mode
-Creative mode
-Smart portrait mode
• Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings
(A62).
Sound Settings
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Digital zoom M k button
Option Description
On
(default setting)
Digital zoom is enabled.
Off Digital zoom is disabled.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Sound settings M k button
Option Description
Button sound
When On (default setting) is selected, the camera produces one
beep when operations are performed, two beeps when focus is
acquired on the subject, and three beeps when an error occurs. The
welcome screen sound is also produced.
• Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait or Bird-watching
scene mode.
Shutter sound
When On (default setting) is selected, the shutter sound is produced
when the shutter is released.
• The shutter sound is not produced when recording movies or
when using Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or Bird-watching
scene mode.
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Auto Off
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode (A19).
You can select 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min.
C Setting the Auto Off Function
The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following
situations:
• When a menu is displayed: 3 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min)
• When shooting using Pet portrait auto release: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s
or 1 min)
• When shooting using Smile timer: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or
1 min)
• When an HDMI cable is connected: 30 minutes
• When the AC adapter is connected: 30 minutes
• When waiting to connect to a smart device: 30 minutes
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Auto off M k button
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Format Card/Format Memory
Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory.
Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes all
data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to save
important images to a computer before formatting.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.
Formatting a Memory Card
• Insert a memory card into the camera.
• Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button.
Formatting the Internal Memory
• Remove the memory card from the camera.
• Select Format memory in the setup menu and then press the k button.
To start formatting, select Format on the screen that is displayed and press the
k button.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
during formatting.
Language
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Format card/Format memory M
k button
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Language M k button
142
Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Image Comment
Attach a comment that was previously registered to images that will be captured.
• You can imprint the attached comment to images that will be sent to a smart
device using the SnapBridge app. You must configure the SnapBridge app in
advance. See SnapBridge app online help for more information.
• You can also check the attached comment using ViewNX-i metadata.
B Notes About Image Comments
Image comments cannot be attached to movies.
C Image Comments Display
Image comments are not displayed even if images are played back on the camera.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Image comment M k button
Option Description
Attach comment
A comment registered with Input
comment is attached to images.
• Select Attach comment, press K,
and set the check box to on (w).
When you press the k button, the
setting is enabled, and the
comment will be attached to the
images captured afterwards.
Input comment
You can register a comment of up to 36 alphanumeric characters.
• Select Input comment, press K, and the input screen is displayed.
See “Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A132) for information
about the input method.
Set Conrm
Image comment
Input comment
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Attach comment
143
Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Copyright Information
Attach the copyright information that was previously registered to images that will be
captured.
• You can imprint the attached copyright information to images that will be sent to a
smart device using the SnapBridge app. You must configure the SnapBridge app in
advance. See SnapBridge app online help for more information.
• You can also check the attached copyright information using ViewNX-i metadata.
B Notes About Copyright Information
• Copyright information cannot be attached to movies.
• To prevent illegal use of artist names and copyright owner names when lending or
transferring ownership of the camera, make sure to disable the Attach copyright info
setting. Also, make sure that the artist name and copyright owner name are blank.
• Nikon is not responsible for any kind of trouble or damage resulting from the use of
Copyright information.
C Copyright Information Display
• Copyright information is not displayed even if images are played back on the camera.
• If you input both Artist and Copyright, only the copyright owner name is imprinted to
images in the SnapBridge app.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Copyright information M k button
Option Description
Attach copyright
info
Copyright information registered
with Artist and Copyright is
attached to images.
• Select Attach copyright info,
press K, and set the check box to
on (w). When you press the
k button, the setting is enabled,
and the copyright information
will be attached to the images
captured afterwards.
Artist
You can register an artist name of up to 36 alphanumeric characters.
• Select Artist, press K, and the input screen is displayed. See
“Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A132) for information
about the input method.
Copyright
You can register a copyright owner name of up to 54 alphanumeric
characters.
• Select Copyright, press K, and the input screen is displayed. See
“Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A132) for information
about the input method.
Set Conrm
Copyright information
Artist
Copyright
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Attach copyright info
144
Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Location Data Display
Use this option to display the location information obtained from the smart device.
Obtaining Location Information from a Smart Device
For connections with smart devices or use of the SnapBridge app, see the included
“SnapBridge Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
1 Use the SnapBridge app to establish a Bluetooth connection
between the camera and smart device.
2 In the A tab of the SnapBridge app M Auto link M enable
Synchronize location data.
• When obtaining location information, z is displayed on the shooting screen of the
camera.
• When z is displayed, location information is recorded on captured images.
• To stop obtaining location information, disable Synchronize location data.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Location data display M k button
145
Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Charge by Computer
B Notes About Charging with a Computer
• When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the camera is
turned off, charging stops.
• About 5 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time increases
when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30
minutes after the battery has finished charging.
B When the Power-on Lamp (Charge Lamp) Quickly Flashes
Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an
ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty. Make sure that the USB
cable is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary.
• The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the computer.
• The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the
camera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Charge by computer M k button
Option Description
a Auto
(default setting)
When the camera is connected to a computer that is running (A93),
the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using
power supplied by the computer.
• The power-on lamp (charge lamp) slowly flashes while the battery
is charging. When charging is complete, the power-on lamp
(charge lamp) changes from flashing to on.
Off
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera
is connected to a computer.
146
Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default values.
• The network menu settings are also restored to their default values.
• Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language, are not reset.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.
C Resetting File Numbering
To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved on the memory card or in the
internal memory (A21) before selecting Reset all.
Conformity Marking
View some of the conformity markings that the camera complies with.
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Reset all M k button
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Conformity marking M k button
Press the d button M select z (setup) M Firmware version M k button
147
If There Is a Problem
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................148
Error Messages ...................................................................................................................157
148
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the following before consulting your
retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
• Turning off the camera once may solve the issue.
• If you cannot find a relevant entry, also check “Error Messages” (A157) or the
Nikon website for your region.
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution A
The camera is on
but does not
respond.
• Wait for recording to end.
• If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the
battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter,
disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
Note that although any data currently being recorded
will be lost, data that have already been recorded will
not be affected by removing or disconnecting the
power source.
–
The camera cannot
be turned on.
The battery is exhausted.
12, 13,
167
The camera turns
off without
warning.
• The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto
off function).
• The camera and battery may not work properly at low
temperatures.
• The inside of the camera or the battery has become hot.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has
cooled, and then try turning it on again.
19
167
–
The monitor is
blank.
• The camera is off.
• The battery is exhausted.
• The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto
off function).
• The camera is connected to a TV or computer.
• Multiple exp. Lighten scene mode shooting is in
progress.
14
17
19
–
–
The camera
becomes hot.
The camera may become hot when used for an extended
period of time such as to shoot movies, or when used in a
hot environment; this is not a malfunction.
–
149
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
The battery
inserted in the
camera cannot be
charged.
• Confirm all connections. 13
• When connected to a computer, the camera may not
charge for any of the reasons described below.
- Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup
menu.
145
- Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off. –
- Battery charging is not possible if the camera’s display
language and date and time have not been set, or the
date and time were reset after the camera’s clock
battery was exhausted. Use the Charging AC Adapter
to charge the battery.
14
- Battery charging may stop when the computer enters
sleep mode.
–
- Depending on the computer specifications, settings,
and status, battery charging may not be possible.
–
The monitor is
hard to see.
• The surrounding area is too bright.
- Move to a darker place.
• Adjust the screen brightness.
–
135
O flashes on the
screen.
• If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes on the
shooting screen, and images and movies saved before
the clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” and “01/01/
2019 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date
for Time zone and date in the setup menu.
•
The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches or
clocks. Periodically compare the time of the camera clock
with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset as required.
4, 133
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
No information
displayed on the
screen.
Shooting and photo information may be hidden. Press the
s button until information is displayed.
4
Date stamp not
available.
Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu. 133
Date not stamped
on images even
when Date
stamp is enabled.
• The date cannot be stamped with certain shooting
modes or when using certain settings in other functions.
• The date cannot be stamped on movies.
61, 136
Problem Cause/Solution A
150
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
Screen for setting
time zone and
date is displayed
when the camera
is turned on.
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to
their default values. Configure the camera settings again.
• The internal clock battery is used to power the camera
clock and to retain certain settings. Charging time of the
clock battery takes about 10 hours when you insert the
battery into the camera or connect the AC adapter
(available separately) to the camera, and the clock
battery operates for several days even after the camera
battery is removed.
–
The camera
settings reset.
The camera
makes sound.
When Autofocus mode is set to Full-time AF or while in
some shooting modes, the camera may produce an
audible focusing sound.
24, 114,
121
Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot switch to
shooting mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 87
Cannot take
pictures or record
movies.
• When the camera is in playback mode, press the
c button, shutter-release button, or b (e) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• The flash is charging while Q (flash-ready indicator) is
flashing. Wait until charging is finished.
• Insert a memory card with sufficient free space into the
camera.
• The battery is exhausted.
2, 20
97
47
12
12, 13,
167
The camera
cannot focus.
• The subject is too close. Try shooting using scene auto
selector mode, Close-up scene mode, or macro mode.
• The subject is hard to focus on.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn the camera off and then on again.
24, 28,
32, 46,
50
57
138
–
Problem Cause/Solution A
151
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
Images are
blurred.
• Use the flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable Photo VR when shooting still images. Enable
Movie VR when recording movies.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (using the self-timer
at the same time is more effective).
47
110
122,
138
49
Bright specks
appear in images
captured with
flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Lower the flash. 19, 47
Flash does not
fire.
• The flash is lowered.
• The flash does not fire with certain shooting modes or
when using certain settings in other functions.
19, 47
59, 61
Digital zoom
cannot be used.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting
modes or when using certain settings in other functions.
139
62, 139
Image mode not
available.
Image mode cannot be selected with certain shooting
modes or when using certain settings in other functions.
61, 104
No sound when
the shutter is
released.
• Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings in
the setup menu. No sound is produced with some
shooting modes, even when On is selected.
• Do not block the speaker.
139
3
AF-assist
illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu.
AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the
position of the focus area or the current shooting mode,
even when Auto is selected.
138
Images appear
smeared.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 170
Colors are
unnatural.
White balance or hue is not adjusted properly. 33, 106
Randomly spaced
bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in
image.
The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using the flash
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting
47
110
Problem Cause/Solution A
152
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
Images are too
dark
(underexposed).
• The flash is lowered, or a shooting mode that restricts
the flash is selected.
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Increase ISO sensitivity.
• The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene mode, or
raise the flash and set the flash mode to X (fill flash).
19, 47,
59
17
178
51
110
30, 47
Images are too
bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 51
Areas other than
red eyes are
corrected.
Use any shooting mode other than Night portrait, and
change the flash mode to any setting other than V (auto
with red-eye reduction) and try taking the picture again.
47, 59
Skin tones are not
softened.
• Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may
not be softened.
• For images containing four or more faces, try using Skin
softening in Glamour retouch in the playback menu.
42
71
Saving images
takes time.
It may take more time to save images in the following situations:
• When the noise reduction function is in operation, such as
when shooting in a dark environment
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye
reduction)
• When shooting in Night landscape, Night portrait, or
Backlighting (when HDR is set to On) scene mode
• When the skin softening function is applied while shooting
• When using continuous shooting mode
–
48
28, 29
41, 42
108
Problem Cause/Solution A
153
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
Playback Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
File cannot be
played back.
• This camera may not be able to play back images saved
with another make or model of digital camera.
• This camera may not be able to play back movies saved
with another make or model of digital camera.
• This camera may not be able to play back data edited on
a computer.
–
Cannot zoom in
on image.
• Playback zoom cannot be used with movies.
• When zooming in on a small-sized image, the
magnification rate shown on the screen may differ from
the actual magnification rate of the image.
• This camera may not be able to zoom in on images
captured with another make or model of digital camera.
–
Cannot edit
image.
• Some images cannot be edited. Images that have
already been edited may not be edited again.
• There is not enough free space on the memory card or
in the internal memory.
• This camera is unable to edit images captured with
other cameras.
• Editing functions used for images are not available for
movies.
38, 69
–
–
–
Cannot rotate
image.
This camera cannot rotate images captured with another
make or model of digital camera.
–
154
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
External Device Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot select
Connect to smart
device.
1
/Cannot pair
with a smart device
using Connect to
smart device.
1
• When establishing a wireless connection for the
first time, see the included “SnapBridge Connection
Guide”.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery.
• Insert a memory card with sufficient free space into
the camera.
• Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
• Set the following in Network menu in the camera.
- Airplane mode: Off
- Choose connection: Smart device
- Bluetooth M Connection: Enable
• Enable Bluetooth on the smart device.
–
–
12
87
129
–
Paired smart devices
are not connected
through Bluetooth
automatically.
1
• Set the following in Network menu in the camera.
- Airplane mode: Off
- Choose connection: Smart device
- Bluetooth M Connection: Enable
• If the camera is paired with multiple smart devices,
select the smart device you want to connect in
Network menu M Bluetooth M Paired devices
in the camera.
• If multiple cameras are registered in the SnapBridge
app, switch to the camera you want to connect
using the SnapBridge app.
129
131
–
155
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
Cannot upload images
to a smart device that
is connected with the
SnapBridge app.
1
• You can upload automatically through the auto link
feature only when connected through Bluetooth.
To upload automatically, set the following.
- Network menu M Send while shooting M
Still images in the camera: Yes
- A tab of the SnapBridge app M Auto link M
Auto download: Enable
-If Network menu M Bluetooth M Send while
off in the camera is set to Off, change the setting
to On or turn on the camera.
• When there is a large number of images to upload
during Bluetooth communication, communication
may be disconnected while uploading. If you turn
the camera off and then on again, it is reconnected
to the smart device.
Uploading resumes after the camera is
reconnected in the following situations.
-When Network menu M Send while shooting
M Still images in the camera is set to Yes
- When images are marked for upload in Playback
menu M Mark for upload in the camera
• You may not be able to upload images or uploading
may be canceled while the camera is being operated.
130
–
131
–
–
Cannot download still
images at the original
size on the smart device
that is connected with
the SnapBridge app.
1
For Send while shooting and Mark for upload in
the camera, still images are uploaded at an image size
of 2 megapixels. To upload at their original size, use
Download pictures in the SnapBridge app.
–
Cannot perform
remote photography
from a smart device
that is connected with
the SnapBridge app.
1
• You cannot perform remote photography when
there is no free space in the internal memory or
memory card. Delete unnecessary images or insert
a memory card with sufficient free space.
• You may not be able to perform remote
photography while the camera is being operated.
–
Communication quality
is poor or image upload
speed is extremely slow
when using a Wi-Fi
connection with the
SnapBridge app.
On the camera, try changing the channel in Network
menu M Wi-Fi M Network settings M Channel.
130
Problem Cause/Solution A
156
If There Is a Problem
Troubleshooting
1
See the included “SnapBridge Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
2
Refer to the User’s Manual provided with the ML-L7 Remote Control (available separately).
Cannot select
Connection to remote
.
2
/
Cannot use
Connection
to remote
to pair with the
ML-L7 Remote Control.
2
• Use a sufficiently charged battery.
• Set the following in Network menu in the camera.
- Airplane mode: Off
- Choose connection: Remote control
- Bluetooth M Connection: Enable
–
129
The camera does not
respond when
operating the ML-L7
Remote Control.
2
• The camera is not connected to the ML-L7 Remote
Control (available separately). Press the power
button on the remote control to establish the
connection. If M is not displayed on the shooting
screen, perform pairing again.
• The remote control can be used only for shooting
operations.
• The w1/w2 buttons on the remote control
cannot be used with this camera.
175
173
173
Images are not
displayed on TV.
• A computer or printer is connected to the camera.
• The memory card contains no images.
• Remove the memory card to play back images in
the internal memory.
–
–
12
Nikon Transfer 2 does
not start when the
camera is connected
to a computer.
• The camera is off.
• The battery is exhausted.
• The USB cable is not correctly connected.
• The camera is not recognized by the computer.
•
The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2
automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer
2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX-i.
–
87
87, 93
–
–
The PictBridge screen
is not displayed when
the camera is
connected to a printer.
With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge
startup screen may not be displayed and it may be
impossible to print images when
Auto
is selected for
Charge by computer
in the setup menu. Set
Charge by
computer
to
Off
and reconnect the camera to the printer.
145
Images to be printed
are not displayed.
• The memory card contains no images.
• Remove the memory card to print images in the
internal memory.
–
12
Cannot select paper
size with the camera.
The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in
the following situations, even when printing from a
PictBridge-compatible printer. Use the printer to
select the paper size.
• The printer does not support the paper sizes
specified by the camera.
• The printer automatically selects the paper size.
–
Problem Cause/Solution A
157
If There Is a Problem
Error Messages
Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed.
• If you cannot find a relevant entry, also check “Troubleshooting” (A148).
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
A
Battery temperature is
elevated. The camera
will turn off.
The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the
camera or battery temperature has cooled before
resuming use.
–
The camera will turn off
to prevent overheating.
Memory card is write
protected.
The write-protect switch is locked. Unlock it. 169
This card cannot be
used.
An error occurred while accessing the memory card.
• Use an approved memory card.
• Check that the terminals are clean.
• Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted.
12, 181
This card cannot be
read.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
The memory card has not been formatted for use in
the camera.
Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory
card. If you need to keep copies of any images, make
sure to select No and save the copies to a computer
or other medium before formatting the memory
card. Select Yes and press the k button to format
the memory card.
169
Out of memory. Delete images or insert a new memory card. 12, 21
Image cannot be saved.
An error occurred while saving the image.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory
card or internal memory.
12, 141
The camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory
card or internal memory.
12, 141
There is insufficient space to save the copy.
Delete images from the destination.
21
Image cannot be
modified.
Check that the images can be edited. 69, 153
158
If There Is a Problem
Error Messages
Cannot record movie.
A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on
the memory card.
Select a memory card with a faster write speed.
77, 181
Memory contains no
images.
There are no images in the internal memory or on
the memory card.
• Remove the memory card to play back images in
the internal memory.
• To copy the images saved in the camera’s internal
memory to the memory card, press the d
button to select Copy in the playback menu.
12
127
File contains no image
data.
The file was not created or edited with this camera.
The file cannot be viewed on this camera.
View the file using a computer or the device used to
create or edit this file.
–
Cannot select this
image.
Images captured with other cameras cannot be
marked for upload.
–
All images are hidden. There are no images available for a slide show, etc. 125
This image cannot be
deleted.
The image is protected.
Disable protection.
126
Raise the flash.
The flash is lowered.
Raise the flash before shooting in Night portrait or
Backlighting (when HDR is set to Off) scene mode.
29, 47
Turn the camera off and
then on again.
An error occurred in lens operation.
Do not apply excessive force on the lens.
If you turn the camera off and then on again, lens
operation will return to normal.
If the error persists even after turning the camera off
and then on again, contact your retailer or Nikon-
authorized service representative.
148
Communications error
An error occurred while communicating with the
printer.
Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable.
89
System error
An error occurred in the camera’s internal circuitry.
Turn the camera off, remove and reinsert the battery,
and turn the camera on. If the error persists, contact
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service
representative.
148
Printer error: check
printer status.
After solving the problem, select Resume and press
the k button to resume printing.*
–
Printer error: check
paper.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and
press the k button to resume printing.*
–
Display Cause/Solution
A
159
If There Is a Problem
Error Messages
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
Printer error: paper jam.
Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and
press the k button to resume printing.*
–
Printer error: out of
paper.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and
press the k button to resume printing.*
–
Printer error: check ink.
There is a problem with the printer’s ink.
Check the ink, select Resume, and press the k
button to resume printing.*
–
Printer error: out of ink.
Replace the ink cartridge, select Resume, and press
the k button to resume printing.*
–
Printer error: file corrupt.
There is a problem with the image file to be printed.
Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel
printing.
–
Display Cause/Solution
A
160
Technical Notes
Technical Notes
Notices...................................................................................................................................161
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions ................................................163
Caring for the Product..................................................................................................... 166
The Camera.................................................................................................................166
The Battery..................................................................................................................167
The Charging AC Adapter......................................................................................168
Memory Cards............................................................................................................ 169
Cleaning and Storage ......................................................................................................170
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................170
Storage .........................................................................................................................170
File Names............................................................................................................................171
Accessories ..........................................................................................................................172
ML-L7 Remote Control............................................................................................173
Specifications......................................................................................................................177
Memory Cards That Can Be Used........................................................................181
Index ......................................................................................................................................183
161
Technical Notes
Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the
proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor
mount position.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the 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.
Notices
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Notices
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.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel: 631-547-4200
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Notices for Customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be
collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and
prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might
result from incorrect disposal.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste
management.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected
separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste
management.
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
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Notes About Wireless Communication Functions
Restrictions on Wireless Devices
The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in
the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU
or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept
liability for use in other countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of
sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service
representative. This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not to any other
use of the product.
Security
Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect
for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may occur
if security is not enabled:
• Data theft: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user
IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
• Unauthorized access: Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter
data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due to the design of wireless
networks, specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is
enabled. Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may occur
during data transfer.
• Do not access networks that you are not permitted to use, even if they are
displayed on your smartphone or tablet. Doing so may be regarded as
unauthorized access. Only access networks that you are permitted to use.
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
• User information registered and configured on the product, including wireless LAN
connection settings and other personal information, is susceptible to alteration
and loss resulting from operational error, static electricity, accident, malfunction,
repair or other handling. Always keep separate copies of important information.
Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting
from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon.
• Before discarding this product or transferring it to another owner, perform Reset
all in the setup menu (A97) to delete all user information registered and
configured with the product, including wireless LAN connection settings and other
personal information.
• Nikon is not responsible for any damages resulting from unauthorized use of this
product by third parties in the event that the product is stolen or lost.
Notes About Wireless Communication
Functions
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Notes About Wireless Communication Functions
Precautions when Exporting or Carrying This Product Abroad
This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations
(EAR). The permission of the United States government is not required for export to
countries other than the following, which as of this writing are subject to embargo or
special controls: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria (list subject to change).
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules and Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC/ISED RF Exposure Statement
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are
associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that
these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices
emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being
used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue),
exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known
adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might
occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research.
This product has been tested and found to comply with FCC/ISED radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency
(RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.
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Notes About Wireless Communication Functions
Notice for Customers in Europe
Declaration of Conformity (Europe)
Hereby, Nikon Corporation declares that the radio equipment type COOLPIX B600 is in
compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet
address: https://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_N1811.pdf.
• Maximum output power:
- Wi-Fi: 11.3 dBm (EIRP)
- Bluetooth: 3.1 dBm (EIRP)
- Bluetooth Low Energy: 2.12 dBm (EIRP)
• Operating frequency:
- Wi-Fi: 2412–2462 MHz (1–11 channels)
- Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
- Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Notice for Customers in Singapore
This device complies with radio-frequency regulations.
Complies with
IMDA Standards
DA103423
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Technical Notes
Caring for the Product
Observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your
Safety” (Avi–ix) when using or storing the device.
The Camera
Do Not Apply Strong Impact to the Camera
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. In addition, do not
touch or apply force to the lens.
Keep Dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a
cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place
the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in
temperature.
Keep Away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Doing so could result in loss of data or camera
malfunction.
Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended
Periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when
using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or
produce a white blur effect in photographs.
Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the
Power Source or Memory Card
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or
deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in
damage to the memory card or internal circuitry.
Caring for the Product
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Caring for the Product
Notes About the Monitor
• Monitors (including electronic viewfinders) are constructed with extremely high precision;
at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective.
Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or
green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded
with the device.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Should
the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to
prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
The Battery
Precautions for Use
• Note that the battery may become hot after use.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F) as
this could cause damage or malfunction.
• If you notice any abnormalities such as excessive heat, smoke, or an unusual smell coming
from the battery, immediately discontinue use and consult your retailer or Nikon-
authorized service representative.
• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, put the battery in
a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it.
Charging the Battery
Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary.
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
before use.
• A high battery temperature may prevent the battery from charging properly or
completely, and may reduce battery performance. Note that the battery may become hot
after use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
When charging the battery inserted into this camera using the Charging AC Adapter or a
computer, the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above
50°C (122°F).
• Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced
battery performance.
• The battery temperature may increase during charging. However, this is not a
malfunction.
Carrying Spare Batteries
Whenever possible, carry fully charged spare batteries when taking pictures on important
occasions.
Using the Battery When Cold
On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. If an exhausted battery is used at a low
temperature, the camera may not turn on. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as
necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
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Caring for the Product
Battery Terminals
Dirt on the battery terminals may prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery
terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
Charging an Exhausted Battery
Turning the camera on or off while an exhausted battery is inserted in the camera may result
in reduced battery life. Charge the exhausted battery before use.
Storing the Battery
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not
being used. Minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery while it is in the
camera, even when not in use. This may result in excessive battery drain and complete
loss of function.
• Charging a used battery within six months is recommended. When storing the battery for
long periods, recharge it at least once every six months and use the camera until the
battery level indicator is B before returning it to storage.
• Put the battery in a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it and store it in a cool place. The
battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F
to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.
Battery Life
A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge, when used at room
temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new battery.
Recycling Used Batteries
Recycle rechargeable batteries in accord with local regulations, being sure to first insulate
the terminals with tape.
The Charging AC Adapter
• The EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter is for use only with compatible devices. Do
not use with another make or model of device.
• Do not use any USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21
could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than
the EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter, and do not use a commercially available
USB-AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
• The EH-73P/EH-73PCH is compatible with AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When
using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. For
more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
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Caring for the Product
Memory Cards
Precautions for Use
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards (A181).
• Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with the
memory card.
• If the write-protect switch of the memory card is locked, you
cannot shoot, delete images, or format the memory card.
• Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards.
Formatting
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this
camera, be sure to format it with this camera. We recommend formatting new memory
cards with this camera before using them with this camera.
• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other
data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep
before formatting the memory card.
• If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when the camera is
turned on, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data that you do not want to
delete, select No. Copy the necessary data to a computer, etc. If you want to format the
memory card, select Yes. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting,
press the k button.
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted
from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover to remove/insert the battery or
memory card.
-Turn off the camera.
- Disconnect the AC adapter.
16
GB
Write-protect switch
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Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent
mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera
away again. Do not store the camera in any of the following locations:
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
• Exposed to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) or below –10°C (14°F)
• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions
or radios
For storing the battery, follow the precautions in “The Battery” (A167) in “Caring for
the Product” (A166).
Cleaning and Storage
Lens
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a
blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that
is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove
fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the
lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the
lens and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth
lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty
environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly
dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter
inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.
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File Names
Images or movies are assigned file names as follows.
File Names
(1) Identifier
Not shown on the screen of the camera.
• DSCN: Original still images, movies, still images created by the
movie editing function
• SSCN: Small picture copies
• RSCN: Cropped copies
• FSCN: Images created by an image editing function other than
crop and small picture, movies created by the movie editing
function
(2) File number
Assigned in ascending order, starting with “0001” and ending with
“9999.”
(3) Extension
Indicates file format.
• .JPG: Still images
• .MP4: Movies
(3)(2)(1)
.JPG0001DSCN
File name:
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Accessories
Availability may vary with country or region.
See our website or brochures for the latest information.
Accessories
Battery charger
MH-65 Battery Charger
Charging time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes for a fully exhausted
battery.
AC adapter
EH-62F AC Adapter
(connect as shown)
Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the
power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the battery
chamber. In addition, make sure that the power connector cable is
fully inserted in the battery chamber slot before closing the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cable protrudes from
the slots, the cover or cable may be damaged when the cover is
closed.
Remote control
accessories
ML-L7 Remote Control
See “ML-L7 Remote Control” (A173) for information on how to use it.
Hand strap AH-CP1 Hand Strap
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Accessories
ML-L7 Remote Control
You can pair (A175) the separately available ML-L7 Remote Control with the camera,
and use it to operate the camera. The operations described in “Parts and Functions of
the Remote Control (for COOLPIX B600)” (A173) can be performed when shooting
with this camera.
• The camera can only be paired with one remote control at a time. When the
camera is paired with a different remote control, only the most recent paired
remote control is enabled.
• Refer to the User’s Manual provided with the ML-L7 Remote Control.
Parts and Functions of the Remote Control (for COOLPIX B600)
Control Function
1 – button/+ button
While the shooting screen is displayed, zooms out
when the – button is pressed and zooms in when
the + button is pressed.
2 Movie recording button
Starts recording a movie when the button is pressed,
and stops recording when pressed again.
3Multi selector
Functions similarly to the multi selector on the
camera, enabling you to configure settings on the
shooting screen, such as the creative slider (A25),
flash mode (A47), self-timer (A49), macro mode
(A50), and exposure compensation (A51).
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
6
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Accessories
Status Lamp on the Remote Control (for COOLPIX B600)
4Power button
Press the button to turn on the remote control and
search for a camera that has already been paired.
Press and hold the button (for at least 3 seconds) to
search for a new pairing camera. To turn off the
remote control, press the button again.
5Status lamp
Indicates the remote control status or shooting
session status, based on the color and behavior of
the lamp. See “Status Lamp on the Remote Control
(for COOLPIX B600)” (A174) for more information.
6 Shutter-release button
Functions similarly to the shutter-release button on
the camera.
• Half-press and press-and-hold operations are not
available.
• When using the self-timer, you can press the
button during the countdown to cancel shooting.
7 k (apply selection) button Applies the selected item.
8
w1 (Function 1) / w2
(Function 2) buttons
Cannot be used with this camera.
Color Status Description
Green Flashing about every second
Remote control is searching for a
camera that has already been paired.
Green
Flashing quickly (about every 0.5
seconds)
Pairing process is being performed.
Green Flashing about every 3 seconds
Connection is established between
remote control and camera.
Orange Flashes once Still image shooting starts.
Orange Flashes twice
Still image shooting ends (Multiple
exp. Lighten).
Red Flashes once Movie recording starts.
Red Flashes twice Movie recording ends.
Control Function
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Accessories
Pairing the Camera and Remote Control
Before using the remote control for the first time, it must be paired with the camera.
• Make sure that the remaining battery level is sufficient.
1 Press the d button on the camera.
2 Press the multi selector J, use HI to select J (network
menu), and press the k button.
3 Select Choose connection, and press
the k button.
4 Select Remote control, and press the
k button.
5 Select Connection to remote, and
press the k button.
• Pairing is enabled and the camera waits for the
connection to be established.
• If you cannot select Connection to remote, set
the following in the network menu.
- Airplane mode: Off
- Bluetooth M Connection M Enable
Airplane mode
Choose connection
Connect to smart device
Connection to remote
Wi-Fi
Send while shooting
Smart device
Choose connection
Remote control
Airplane mode
Choose connection
Connect to smart device
Connection to remote
Wi-Fi
Send while shooting
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Accessories
6 Press and hold (for at least 3 seconds) the power button on the
remote control.
• Pairing starts for the camera and remote control. During the process, the status
lamp on the remote control flashes about every 0.5 seconds.
• When pairing is complete, a connection is
established between the camera and the remote
control. When you enter shooting mode, M is
displayed on the shooting screen.
• If a pairing failure message is displayed, perform
the procedure again from step 5.
Switching the Connection to a Smart Device
• Switch Choose connection (A130) in the network menu from Remote control
to Smart device.
• Paired smart devices are connected to the camera through Bluetooth when the
SnapBridge app is launched. L is displayed on the shooting screen of the camera.
• For connections with smart devices, see the included “SnapBridge Connection
Guide” and SnapBridge online help.
5 0 0500
2 5 m 0s25m 0s
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX B600 Digital Camera
Specifications
Type
Compact digital camera
Number of effective pixels
16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of
effective pixels.)
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels
Lens
NIKKOR lens with 60× optical zoom
Focal length
4.3–258 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of
24–1440 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number
f/3.3–6.5
Construction
16 elements in 11 groups (4 ED lens elements and 1 super
ED lens element)
Digital zoom magnification
Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx.
5760 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Lens shift (still images)
Combination of lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
• [W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.)–∞,
[T]: Approx. 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.)–∞
• Macro mode:
[W]: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.)–∞ ,
[T]: Approx. 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.)–∞
(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Focus-area selection
Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject
tracking, target finding AF
Monitor
7.6 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD
with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness
adjustment
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual
picture)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual
picture)
Storage
Media
Internal memory (approx. 83 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory
card
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
File formats
Still images: JPEG
Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC
stereo)
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Specifications
Image size
Still images
16 M (High) 4608×3456P, 16 M 4608×3456,
8 M 3264×2448, 4 M 2272×1704, 2 M 1600×1200,
VGA 640×480, 16:9 12 M 4608×2592, 1:1 3456×3456
Movies
1080/30p, 1080/25p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 720/30p, 720/25p,
480/30p, 480/25p, HS 480/4×, HS 1080/0.5×
ISO sensitivity
(Standard output
sensitivity)
• ISO 125–1600
• ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using Auto mode)
Exposure
Metering mode
Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot
(digital zoom 2× or more)
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Speed
• 1/1600–1 s
• 1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed
continuous shooting)
• 25 s (Star trails in Multiple exp. Lighten scene mode)
Aperture
Electromagnetic 6-blade iris diaphragm
Range
8 steps of 1/3 EV (W)
Self-timer
10 s, 3 s
Flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.5–6.8 m (1 ft 8 in.–22 ft)
[T]: 2.0–3.4 m (6 ft 7 in.–11 ft)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
USB connector
Micro-USB connector (Do not use any USB cable other than
the included UC-E21 USB Cable.), Hi-Speed USB
• Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)
HDMI output connector HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Standards IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (1-11 channels)
Maximum output
power
11.3 dBm (EIRP)
Authentication Open system, WPA2-PSK
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Specifications
• All measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
1
Battery life does not reflect the use of SnapBridge and may vary with the conditions of
use, including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time that
menus and images are displayed.
2
Individual movie files cannot exceed 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient
free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum size of a single movie
file is 4 GB. If a file exceeds 4 GB even when you record for less than 29 minutes, recording
ends.
Bluetooth
Communication
protocols
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
Operating frequency
Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Maximum output
power
Bluetooth: 3.1 dBm (EIRP)
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2.12 dBm (EIRP)
Power sources
One EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (included)
EH-62F AC Adapter (available separately)
Charging time
Approx. 2 h (when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC
Adapter and when no charge remains)
Battery life
1
Still images Approx. 280 shots when using EN-EL12
Movie recording
(actual battery life for
recording)
2
Approx. 1 h 5 min (when using EN-EL12)
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Approx. 121.6 × 81.5 × 99.2 mm (4.8 × 3.3 × 4.0 in.)
(excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 500 g (17.7 oz) (including battery and memory
card)
Operating environment
Temperature
0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
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Specifications
EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter
The symbols on this product represent the following:
D AC, E DC, F Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)
• Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
• The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without
notice.
• The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in the
manual are for illustrative purposes only.
Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
Operating temperature 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
Weight Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz)
Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, MAX 0.14 A
Rated output DC 5.0 V, 1.0 A
Operating temperature 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.)
(excluding plug adapter)
For India: Approx. 55 × 63.5 × 59 mm
Weight
Approx. 51 g (1.8 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For India: Approx. 76 g
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Specifications
Memory Cards That Can Be Used
The camera supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 (Video Speed Class V6) or faster
are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower
Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
• If you use a card reader, make sure that it is compatible with your memory card.
• Contact the manufacturer for information on features, operation, and limitations
on use.
Trademark Information
• Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under
license.
• Apple®, App Store®, the Apple logos, Mac, OS X, macOS, iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®
and iBooks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., in the U.S. and
other countries.
• Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. The
Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google
and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution
License.
• iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., in the United
States and/or other countries and is used under license.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and Reader are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
• SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• PictBridge is a trademark.
• HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
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• Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation
provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
AVC Patent Portfolio License
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC
standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for
any other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
FreeType License (FreeType2)
Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project
(https://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.
MIT License (HarfBuzz)
Portions of this software are copyright © 2019 The HarfBuzz Project
(https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved.
Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to the Apple products identified in the badge, and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with an Apple
product may affect wireless performance.
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Index
Symbols
A Auto mode.................................... 24, 25
B Scene auto selector mode
.............................................................. 24, 27, 28
o Backlighting mode............ 24, 27, 30
s Creative mode........................... 24, 39
y Scene mode....................... 24, 27
n Short movie show mode ...... 24, 80
d Sports mode.......................... 24, 27, 30
F Smart portrait mode ................ 24, 41
e Night portrait mode......... 24, 27, 29
j
Night landscape mode
... 24, 27, 28
c Playback mode..................................... 20
C List by date mode............................... 66
i Playback zoom .............................. 20, 64
f (Wide-angle)........................................... 52
h Thumbnail playback................ 20, 65
g (Telephoto) ................................................ 52
q Snap-back zoom button ........... 2, 53
k Apply selection button .............. 3, 97
c Playback button............................. 3, 20
l Delete button..................................... 3, 21
b (e Movie-record) button......... 3, 19
s Display button.............................. 3, 4
d Menu button................................ 3, 97
n Self-timer......................................... 46, 49
m Flash mode ...................................... 46, 47
p Macro mode.................................. 46, 50
o Exposure compensation
...................................................... 25, 41, 46, 51
A
AC adapter........................................... 87, 172
Accessories................................................... 172
Active D-Lighting ........................................ 25
AF area mode ................................... 100, 111
AF assist............................................... 103, 138
AF-assist illuminator...................................... 2
Airplane mode ............................... 102, 130
App.................................................................... 130
Auto flash ........................................................ 48
Auto mode ............................................ 24, 25
Auto off....................................... 19, 103, 140
Autofocus.............................................. 57, 121
Autofocus mode...... 100, 101, 114, 121
B
Background music..................................... 80
Backlighting mode ................... 24, 27, 30
Battery .......................... vi, 12, 13, 167, 179
Battery charger........................................... 172
Battery level..................................................... 17
Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover............................................................... 3, 13
Beach Z.......................................................... 27
Bird-watching l ........................................ 35
Blink proof.......................................... 100, 116
Bluetooth............................................ 102, 131
Brightness...................................................... 135
Button sound .............................................. 139
C
Calendar display.......................................... 65
Capturing still images while recording
movies............................................................... 79
Charge by computer.................. 103, 145
Charge lamp.............................................. 2, 13
Charging AC Adapter
................................................. vi, 13, 168, 180
Choose connection..................... 102, 130
Clock......................................................... 14, 133
Close-up k............................................ 27, 32
Compression ratio................................... 104
Computer................................................ 87, 93
Conformity marking ................... 103, 146
Index
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Index
Connect to smart device.......... 102, 130
Connection to remote ............... 102, 130
Connector cover............................ 3, 13, 87
Continuous ...................................... 100, 108
Copy ...................................................... 101, 127
Copyright information .............. 103, 143
Creative mode...................................... 24, 39
Creative slider................................................ 25
Crop........................................................... 64, 74
Current settings......................................... 130
D
Date and time..................................... 14, 133
Date format.......................................... 15, 133
Date stamp........................................ 103, 136
Daylight saving time ...................... 15, 134
Delete........................................................ 21, 68
Digital zoom............................ 52, 103, 139
Direct print ............................................. 87, 89
D-Lighting............................................. 70, 101
Dusk/dawn i .............................................. 27
Dynamic Fine Zoom.................................. 52
E
Easy panorama playback........................ 38
Easy panorama V............................. 27, 36
Editing movies ............................................. 84
Editing still images .................................... 69
End recording................................................ 81
Exposure compensation
...................................................... 25, 41, 46, 51
Extracting still images...................... 83, 85
Eyelet for strap ................................................. 2
F
Face detection .............................................. 56
Face priority.................................................. 111
Fast motion movies ..................... 118, 120
File names...................................................... 171
Fill flash ............................................................. 48
Fireworks show m ............................ 27, 33
Firmware version .......................... 103, 146
Fixed range auto....................................... 110
Flash...................................................... 2, 19, 47
Flash mode............................................ 46, 47
Flash-ready indicator................................ 47
F-number......................................................... 54
Focal length........................................ 52, 177
Focus.................................................................. 54
Focus area........................................................ 18
Focus indicator ................................................ 5
Focus lock ....................................................... 58
Food u...................................................... 27, 33
Format..................................................... 12, 141
Format card............................... 12, 103, 141
Format internal memory...................... 141
Format memory ............................. 103, 141
Format memory cards................... 12, 141
Foundation makeup......................... 41, 42
Frame rate.......................................... 101, 123
Full-frame playback................................... 20
Full-time AF....................................... 114, 121
G
Glamour retouch ...................... 41, 71, 101
H
HDMI cable............................................ 87, 88
HDMI micro connector...................... 3, 87
HDR ..................................................................... 30
Help display ................................................. 135
High-speed continuous ....................... 108
Histogram.................................................... 9, 51
HS movie............................................. 118, 120
Hue....................................................................... 25
I
Image comment ........................... 103, 142
Image mode.................................... 100, 104
Image review............................................... 135
Internal memory .......................................... 12
Internal memory indicator........................ 8
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Interval ............................................................. 115
ISO sensitivity................................... 100, 110
L
Landscape c................................................ 27
Language ........................................... 103, 141
Lens.............................................................. 2, 177
Li-ion rechargeable battery
.......................................... vi, 12, 13, 167, 180
List by date mode ...................................... 66
Location data display................. 103, 144
M
Macro mode......................................... 46, 50
Mark for upload.............................. 101, 124
Memory card............................ 12, 169, 181
Memory card slot ........................................ 12
Microphone (stereo)..................................... 2
Micro-USB connector
................................................. 3, 13, 87, 89, 93
Mode dial ........................................... 2, 17, 24
Monitor................................................ 3, 4, 170
Monitor settings............................. 103, 135
Moon L ........................................................... 35
Movie menu ........................................ 97, 117
Movie options .................................. 101, 117
Movie playback........................... 20, 76, 83
Movie recording.................................. 19, 76
Movie recording time remaining
....................................................................... 76, 77
Movie VR............................................. 101, 122
Multi selector ........................................... 3, 97
Multiple exp. Lighten U................ 27, 31
N
Network menu.................................. 97, 129
Night landscape mode.......... 24, 27, 28
Night portrait mode ................ 24, 27, 29
Number of exposures remaining
..................................................................... 17, 105
Number of shots............................... 80, 115
P
Paper size................................................. 90, 91
Party/indoor f ................................... 27, 32
Pet portrait auto release......................... 34
Pet portrait O ..................................... 27, 34
Photo VR............................................. 103, 138
PictBridge ............................................... 87, 89
Playback .......................................... 20, 67, 83
Playback menu.................................. 97, 124
Playback mode............................................. 20
Playback zoom.................................... 20, 64
Portrait b........................................................ 27
Power switch/power-on lamp...... 2, 14
Pre-focus........................................................ 114
Preset manual............................................. 107
Pre-shooting cache..................... 108, 109
Pressing halfway ......................................... 54
Print.................................................... 87, 90, 91
Printer ....................................................... 87, 89
Protect.................................................. 101, 126
Q
Quick effects......................................... 20, 69
Quick retouch.................................... 70, 101
R
Red-eye correction .......................... 71, 101
Red-eye reduction ..................................... 48
Remote control.......................................... 173
Reset all............................................... 103, 146
Restore default settings............. 102, 131
Rotate image.................................... 101, 126
S
Scene auto selector mode... 24, 27, 28
Scene mode.......................................... 24, 27
SD memory card.................... 12, 169, 181
Self-Collage ............................. 44, 100, 115
Self-timer ................................................ 46, 49
Self-timer lamp ...................................... 2, 49
Self-timer: after release .............. 103, 137
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Technical Notes
Index
Send while shooting................... 102, 130
Sequence ................................................ 21, 67
Sequence display ................. 67, 101, 128
Setup menu........................................ 97, 133
Shooting ......................................... 17, 24, 76
Shooting information.................................. 4
Shooting menu .................... 97, 104, 106
Shooting mode ........................................... 24
Short movie show menu....................... 80
Short movie show mode.............. 24, 80
Shutter sound.................................. 115, 139
Shutter speed............................................... 54
Shutter-release button .............. 2, 18, 54
Side zoom control ........................ 2, 18, 52
Single ............................................................... 108
Single AF.............................................. 114, 121
Skin softening....................................... 41, 42
Slide show.......................................... 101, 125
Slow motion movies ................... 118, 120
Slow sync......................................................... 48
Small picture ....................................... 73, 101
Smart portrait menu....................... 97, 115
Smart portrait mode......................... 24, 41
Smile timer ..................................................... 43
SnapBridge app......................................... 130
Snow z............................................................ 27
Soft ....................................................................... 41
Sound settings................................ 103, 13
9
Spea
ker................................................................. 3
Special effects....................................... 80, 81
Sports mode................................. 24, 27, 30
Strap ..................................................................... 11
Subject tracking .............................. 112, 113
Sunset h......................................................... 27
T
Target finding AF.............................. 55, 112
Telephoto......................................................... 52
Thumbnail playback......................... 20, 65
Time difference.......................................... 134
Time zone.............................................. 15, 133
Time zone and date............ 14, 103, 133
Tone level............................................................ 9
Tone level information.......................... 4, 9
Tripod socket......................................... 3, 179
TV................................................................. 87, 88
U
USB cable................................ 13, 87, 89, 93
V
View/hide framing grid................... 6, 135
ViewNX-i........................................................... 93
Vividness .................................................. 25, 41
Volume.............................................................. 83
W
White balance................................. 100, 106
Wide-angle ...................................................... 52
Wi-Fi...................................................... 102, 130
Wind noise reduction ................. 101, 123
Z
Zoom................................................................... 52
Zoom control................................... 2, 18, 52
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