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The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please
be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera.
Quick-Start Guide
The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and
setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, and trans-
ferring them to your computer.
Guide to Digital Photography
The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operat-
ing instructions for your camera.
Nikon View Reference Manual
The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on
the reference CD provided with your camera. For information on view-
ing the Reference Manual, see “Reference: Connections” in this manual.
Product Documentation
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To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,
read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip-
ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product
will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions
listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols:
WARNINGS
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause
permanent visual impairment.
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or
from the AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove
the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could
result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-
authorized service center for inspection.
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could
result in explosion or fire.
Do not place strap around neck
Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation. Special
care should be taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or
child.
For Your Safety
Caring for the Camera and Battery
This icon marks warnings, in-
formation that should be
read before using your Ni-
kon product to prevent pos-
sible injury.
This icon marks cautions, in-
formation that should be
read before using your Ni-
kon product to prevent dam-
age to the equipment.
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Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a
malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should
the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the
battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service center for inspection.
Observe proper precautions when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following
precautions when handling batteries for use in this product:
• Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
• Use only the supplied Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery or a 6V 2CR5 (DL245)
lithium battery (available separately).
• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or back-
wards.
• Do not short or disassemble the battery.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the
product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.
• When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool
place.
• Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an
extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery,
turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool.
• When used with a 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery, the camera grip may be-
come noticeably warm, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery,
such as discoloration or deformation.
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Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with prod-
uct regulations.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or
other small parts into their mouths.
Removing memory cards
Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when re-
moving memory cards from the camera.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not
be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD
player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
Observe caution when operating the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impair-
ment. Paticular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the
flash should be no less than one meter (39˝) from the subject.
When using the viewfinder
When operating the mode dial with your eye to the viewfinder, care should be
taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken
glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or enter-
ing the eyes or mouth.
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CAUTIONS
Keep dry
This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or
exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause
irreparable damage.
Keep free of salt, sand, and dust
After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with
a lightly dampened cloth and then dry your camera thoroughly.
Do not touch the lens with your fingers
The proper procedure for cleaning the lens is described in “Technical Notes:
Caring for Your Camera.”
Do not apply force to the lens cover
The lens cover may break if excessive force is applied.
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens or to the battery, card, connector, or lens covers.
These parts are especially susceptible to damage.
Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging
the AC adapter
Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or
while images are being recorded or deleted from memory. Forcibly cutting
power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in
damage to the internal circuitry or memory. To prevent an accidental interrup-
tion of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while
the AC adapter is connected.
Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.
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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. Strong static charges or the
magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could inter-
fere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the
product’s internal circuitry.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated
building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent
condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before expos-
ing it to sudden changes in temperature.
Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light.
This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Images recorded with the product will not be affected.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.
• The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim
or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.
• Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunc-
tion. Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower
brush. Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth
or chamois leather.
• Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken
glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or
entering the eyes or mouth.
Batteries
• When you tur n the device on, check the battery-level displayed in the moni-
tor to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced. The battery
needs to be replaced a
icon appears in the monitor.
• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking pictures on im-
portant occasions. Depending on your location, you may find it difficult to
purchase replacement batteries on short notice.
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• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery
is fully charged before taking pictures outside in cold weather. Keep a spare
battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessar y. Once warmed, a
cold batter y may recover some of its charge.
• Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry
cloth before use.
Memory cards
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Inserting or
removing cards with the power on could render them unusable.
• Insert memory cards as shown in the illustration at right.
Inserting cards upside down or backwards could damage
the camera or the card.
Storage
• To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dr y, well-ventilated area. If
you will not be using the product for a long period of time, remove the bat-
tery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a
desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may
cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradually loses its
capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals.
• Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, close to equip-
ment that produces strong magnetic fields, or in areas subject to extremes of
temperature, for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot
day.
• 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.
•Store the batter y in a cool, dry place.
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• 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.
• 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 has been 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 repre-
sentative in your area (address provided separately).
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Inter-
ference Causing Equipment Regulations.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Notices
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Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
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 pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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.
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
E775
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop-
ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is
punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government
bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions
are stamped “Sample.”
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which
are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.
Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the
copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued
by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of
certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of secu-
rities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift cer tificates,
etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of
necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also,
do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as
passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books,
music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and pictures is
prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar
restricted and non-commercial use.
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Trademark Information
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook,
and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder,
Macintosh PC Exchange, Power Mac, iMac, and iBook are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation. PowerPC is a trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation, used under license. Microsoft
is a registered trademark, and Windows, MS-Windows and Windows NT
trademarks, of Microsoft Corporation. Internet Explorer is a product of
Microsoft Corporation. Pentium and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Netscape and
Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications
Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Lexar
Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are
registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Zip is a registered trademark
of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade
names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with
your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their re-
spective holders.
A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,
and turn the camera on again. If you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and
reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again. If the camera continues to
malfunction after performing the above operation, contact retailer or Nikon rep-
resentative. Note that performing the above operation may eliminate data not
recorded to the memory card at the time the camera stopped functioning. Data
already recorded to the memory card will not be affected.
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Table of Contents
Product Documentation ................................................................................................................ i
For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................................... ii
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... viii
Introduction: Before You Begin ............................................... 1
Overview: About This Manual ..................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the COOLPIX775:
The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ..................................... 4
Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX775................................................................ 4
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays ............................................................. 6
Menu Guide: Using Camera Menus ........................................................... 14
Viewing the Menus ............................................................................................................................ 15
Making a Selection ............................................................................................................................. 16
Accessing the Setup Menu ............................................................................................................ 17
Index to Menu Options .................................................................................................................. 18
Tutorial: Getting Started .................................................................... 29
First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Your Camera ..................................... 30
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap .......................................................................................... 32
Step 2—Inser t the Battery ........................................................................................................... 33
Step 3—Inser t the Memory Card ............................................................................................ 36
Step 4—Check the Battery Level............................................................................................. 39
Step 5—Choose a Language ....................................................................................................... 40
Step 6—Set the Time and Date ................................................................................................ 42
Taking Pictures: The Basics ........................................................................... 44
Step 1—Ready the Camera.........................................................................................................46
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) ..................................................................... 48
Step 3—Frame the Picture ........................................................................................................... 50
Step 4—Focus and Shoot ............................................................................................................. 52
Step 5—Check the Results ........................................................................................................... 54
Step 6—Turn the Camera Off ................................................................................................... 55
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Review and Deletion: Quick Review ......................................................... 56
Quick Review ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Full-Screen Review ............................................................................................................................ 60
Thumbnail Review ............................................................................................................................. 62
Where Do I Go from Here?
Doing More with Your Digital Camera ................................. 65
How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family?
Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web .......................................... 66
Taking Photos for E-Mail and the Web .................................................................................. 66
Distributing Images Electronically ..............................................................................................70
How Do I Make Prints?: From Data to Paper ......................................... 72
Taking Pictures for Printing ............................................................................................................ 72
Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)........................................................................................ 73
Printing from Removable Media ................................................................................................ 74
How Do I Keep Track of My Photos?
Using Image Database Software ............................................................... 75
Reference: The Details ............................................................. 77
Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls ............................................ 78
Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode............................................................................ 80
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom....................................................................... 84
Focusing Near and Far: The Focus-Mode Button ............................................................ 86
Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode ........................................................................ 90
Throwing Light on Your Subject: The Flash Button .......................................................... 92
Advanced Photography: Using Shooting Menu Options ....................... 94
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ......................................... 96
Keeping Colors True: The White-Balance Menu ............................................................... 100
Taking Pictures in a Sequence: The Continuous Menu .................................................. 102
Getting Sharper Photos: The BSS Menu ................................................................................ 104
Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: The Exp. +/– Menu ................................. 106
Making Edges More Distinct: The Image Sharpening Menu ........................................ 108
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Camera Setup: The SET-UP Menu .............................................................. 110
Adjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness Menu ...................................................... 113
Marking Pictures for Transfer: The Auto Transfer Menu ................................................ 114
File Numbering: The Seq. Numbers Menu ........................................................................... 115
Memory Card Format ..................................................................................................................... 116
The Date Menu ................................................................................................................................... 117
Conserving Battery Power: The Auto-Off Menu ............................................................. 118
Choosing a Video Standard: The Video-Mode Menu ..................................................... 119
The Language Menu ......................................................................................................................... 119
Playing Images Back: Playback Mode .......................................................... 120
Basic Playback ....................................................................................................................................... 122
The Playback Menu ........................................................................................................................... 128
Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device .......................... 139
Connections: Your Camera and Your Computer .................................... 140
Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View ................................................................................. 142
Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer ...................................................... 144
Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ..................... 152
Caring for Your Camera .................................................................................................................. 153
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 154
Web Resources ................................................................................................................................... 155
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 156
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 162
Index ................................................................................................................. 166
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Menu Guide
Refer to this section for instructions on using the
menus that control some aspects of camera op-
eration. This section also contains an index of
menu options.
Parts of the COOLPIX775
Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read
through the manual for information on the names
and functions of camera parts.
Overview
Read this section for a description of how this
manual is organized and for an explanation of
the symbols and conventions used.
Introduction
Before You Begin
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
Overview
Parts of the
COOLPIX775
Menu Guide
2–3
4–13
14–27
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Introduction–Overview
Overview
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX775 digital camera. This manual
has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your
COOLPIX775. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of
how the camera works but also of why certain features have been included,
and how they may be used to take pictures in many different situations.
The Introduction (this section) introduces the symbols and conventions used
in this manual and provides a quick overview of camera parts and menus
that can be referred to later as you read through the remainder of the
manual.
The Introduction is followed by a “Tutorial” that gives you enough informa-
tion for simple “point-and-shoot” photography when you first start using
your camera. This section may be all you need to read if you want to take
advantage of the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography.
Once you have taken a few pictures, “Where Do I Go from Here” outlines
how to send copies to your friends and relatives by e-mail, how to order
prints using digital “print orders” that you create with the camera, and how
to keep track of your photos using image database software. It also provides
some tips on how to take pictures for electronic distribution and for printing
on a personal color printer.
Finally, the “Reference” section provides a comprehensive guide to all as-
pects of digital photography with the COOLPIX775, including creative pho-
tography in the camera’s seven “scene” modes, flash and close-up photogra-
phy, taking movies, and manual control of exposure, tone, and sharpness.
The “Reference” section also includes information on caring for your cam-
era, troubleshooting, and optional accessories.
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Introduction–Overview
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols
and conventions are used:
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support
and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following
sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, an-
swers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging
and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon repre-
sentative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
This icon marks cautions, informa-
tion that you should read before use
to prevent damage to your camera.
This icon marks tips, additional in-
formation you may find helpful
when using your camera.
This icon marks notes, information
that you should read before using
your camera.
This icon indicates that more infor-
mation is available elsewhere in this
manual.
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Introduction–Getting to Know the COOLPIX775
Getting to Know the COOLPIX775
The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis-
plays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you
read through the rest of the manual.
Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX775
The par ts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the
function of each par t, refer to the page number that follows it.
1 Red-eye reduction lamp/ .................. 93
Self-timer lamp ....................................... 91
2 Built-in Speedlight ................................. 92
3 Eyelet for camera strap ..................... 32
4 DC-IN connector for AC adapter
(available separately) ........................... 35
5 Viewfinder window .............................. 50
6 Lens (lens cover) ................................ 162
7 Tripod socket .......................................... 92
8 Battery-chamber cover latch .......... 33
9 Battery-chamber cover ...................... 33
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4
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6
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10 Red (flash-ready) light ........................... 6
11 Green (autofocus) light ........................ 6
12 Interface connector for connection
to computer, TV, or VCR
(under cover) ....................................... 144
13 Memory card slot cover ................... 36
A Viewfinder ......................................... 6
B Monitor .............................................. 7
C Power switch .................................... 8
D Shutter-release button .................... 8
E Mode dial ........................................... 9
F Multi selector/zoom button ....... 10
G TRANSFER button ....................... 12
H
/ button ........................ 12
I
/ button .......................... 12
J
/ button............................. 13
K MENU button ................................ 13
The functions of the controls and displays that are labeled with a letter of
the alphabet are outlined in the following section.
10
A
11
12
13
B
F
G
H
IJK
E
C
D
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Introduction–Getting to Know the COOLPIX775
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays
A The Viewfinder
Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or in the
monitor. Note that when your subject is within
1 m (3´3˝) of the camera, the final picture will dif-
fer slightly from the image seen in the viewfinder.
Use the monitor when your subject is close to
the camera.
The two lights next to the viewfinder provide a guide
to camera status while you frame your picture.
Light
Red Light
(flash light)
Green Light
(autofocus light)
On
Flashes
Off
On
Blinks
Blinks slowly
Flickers
Meaning
Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Flash charging ( 93).
Flash not required or flash set to “off.”
Subject in focus.
Camera recording image(s) to memory card. Do not
eject card or remove or disconnect power source while
green light is blinking.
Digital zoom (
84) in effect. Use the monitor.
Camera unable to focus on subject in center of frame.
Use focus lock (
52).
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B The Monitor
Like the viewfinder, the monitor can be used to frame pictures. During
shooting, the monitor shows the view through the camera lens together
with icons indicating the status of various camera settings (see list opposite).
The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick review ( 58) and
playback ( 120).
In the shooting modes, the following indicators appear in the monitor:
For more information on:
50 Frame the Picture
1 Digital zoom............................................. 84
2 Zoom indicator ...................................... 84
3 Scene indicator ....................................... 82
4 Self-timer indicator............................... 90
5 Best-shot selection ............................ 104
6 Continuous setting ............................ 102
7 Exposure compensation ................ 107
8 “Date not set” icon .............................. 42
(This icon appears in the monitor
when the date and time have not
been set)
9 Focus mode ............................................. 86
10 Flash mode ............................................... 92
11 Battery level indicator ........................ 39
12 Image sharpening ............................... 108
13 White balance ..................................... 100
14 Image size ..................................................96
15 Image quality............................................ 96
16 Number of exposures remaining
......................................................................... 47
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C The Power Switch
The power switch turns the camera on and off. When the camera is turned
on, the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on and the lens cover will
open. The cover closes automatically when the camera is turned off.
The COOLPIX775 has a two-stage shutter-release button.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (1). The green light next to
the viewfinder will come on when the camera has focused on the subject in
the center of the monitor. Focus will remain fixed while the button is held in
this position (focus lock).
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a picture (2).
D The Shutter-Release Button
1 2
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E The Mode Dial
The mode dial is used to select the operating mode. You have a choice of
nine shooting modes for taking still pictures and movies, and a playback mode
for viewing pictures and movies already taken.
46–55
An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-
shoot” snapshot photography.
Auto
Icon Mode
Description
Playback
This mode is used to play back and delete
pictures.
120–139
Movie
In this mode, you can create silent movies up
to 15 seconds in length.
83
Scene
These seven modes are used for scenes of
specific types, such as sunsets or portraits.
82–83
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The multi selector is used to perform a variety of operations: to compose
pictures, to scroll through images in quick review and playback, and to navi-
gate through the camera menus and control the display in the monitor.
F The Multi Selector
Using the menus
Full-frame playback
/full-screen review
Taking pictures/
quick review
16
124
84
Return to the previous menu.
Hide and display photo information.
Zoom out from your subject, increas-
ing the area visible in the final picture.
Taking pictures
Turn the monitor on and off; hide and
display camera settings.
51
Using the menus Move the highlight bar up. 16
Full-frame playback
/quick review
/full-screen review
View the picture recorded before the
current picture.
58
60
122
Button Situation Function
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16Move highlight bar down.Using the menus
58
60
122
View the picture recorded after the cur-
rent picture.
Full-frame playback
/quick review
/full-screen review
Using the menus
Full-frame play-
back
Taking pictures/
quick review
Make a selection.
Start or stop movie playback.
Zoom in on your subject, enlarging small
or distant objects to fill the frame.
16
125
84
Button Situation Function
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Introduction–Getting to Know the COOLPIX775
The transfer (TRANSFER) button is used to select
images for transfer and to transfer selected images
from the camera to a computer running Nikon View.
When images are played back on the camera monitor,
the TRANSFER button is used to select movies and
pictures for transfer to a computer at a later date ( 114).
When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View, pressing the
TRANSFER button copies all selected images to the computer ( 146).
I The / Button
When taking pictures, the focus mode ( ) button
controls how the camera focuses ( 86).
In full-frame or thumbnail playback, this button is used
to select pictures for deletion ( 123).
H The / Button
When taking pictures, the quick review ( ) but-
ton is used to view the results of earlier pictures
while setting up the next shot ( 57).
In playback mode, this button functions as a play-
back zoom ( ) button ( 126). Press it for an en-
larged view of the selected image.
G The TRANSFER Button
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13
J The / Button
When taking pictures, the flash mode ( ) button
controls the built-in Speedlight ( 92).
In full-frame playback or full-screen review, pressing
this button displays the images on the memory card
as small thumbnail previews, allowing you to choose
images for playback or deletion from a menu of nine
or four images ( 123).
K The MENU Button ( 15)
Press the MENU button to display the menu for the cur-
rent operating mode. If the menu has more than one
page, pressing the MENU button a second time will dis-
play the next page of the menu. When the last page of the
menu is displayed, you can exit the menu by pressing the
MENU button again.
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Introduction–Menu Guide
Menu Guide
Using Camera Menus
Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear
in the monitor. The options available depend on the operating mode. No
menu is available in movie mode.
46–55
Using the AUTO menu, you can adjust camera
settings for specific shooting situations or tasks.
AUTO
82–83
96–99
In these modes, most camera settings are au-
tomatically adjusted to suit the chosen scene.
The options available in the SCENE menu are
consequently limited to image quality and size.
SCENE
17
110–119
The SET-UP menu is accessed from the AUTO
and SCENE menus. It contains options for ba-
sic camera setup (e.g., formatting memory
cards, setting the time and date).
SET-UP
120–139
The PLAY BACK menu contains options for
managing the images stored on the camera
memory card by, for example, deleting select-
ed pictures or selecting images for printing or
for transfer to your computer. It also contains
a slide show option for automated sequential
PLAY
BACK
DescriptionMenuMode
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15
Viewing the Menus
When the camera is on, the menu for the cur-
rent operating mode can be displayed by press-
ing the MENU button.
If “
MENU
PAGE2” appears at the lower left corner
of the menu, pressing the MENU button again
will display the menu’s second page. When “
MENU
OFF” is displayed, pressing the MENU button
returns you to shooting or playback mode.
Press
Menu for current
operating mode displayed
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
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Introduction–Menu Guide
Making a Selection
Use the multi selector to make a selection.
Display options
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
• To return to the previous menu after making a selection, press the multi
selector to the left or right.
• Changes to settings apply when a menu option is highlighted.
• The view through the lens is visible behind the AUTO and SCENE menus.
To take pictures while the menu is displayed, press the shutter-release
button.
Make selection
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
Exit menu and return to shooting
mode
NORMAL
NORMAL
AUT
UT
O
[
33
33
]
XGA
XGA
Highlight menu item
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
1 2
3 4
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17
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Accessing the Setup Menu
To access the SET-UP menu from the AUTO or SCENE menu:
Position
cursor in
main menu
Highlight page tab
(selected page tab highlighted in red)
• To return to the AUTO or SCENE menu, press the multi selector to the
left to highlight the SET-UP menu page tab. Press the multi selector up or
down until the original menu is displayed, then press the multi selector to
the right.
• Pressing the MENU button when “
MENU
OFF” is displayed in the lower left
hand corner of the menu screen exit menu. If “
MENU
PAGE2” is displayed,
press the menu button twice to exit menu.
Highlight S
(selected page tab highlighted in red)
Display SET-UP menu
PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UPSET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
1 2
3 4
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
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Introduction–Menu Guide
Index to Menu Options
The pages that follow list the options that are displayed when the MENU
button is pressed, together with the page number where more information
on each of these options is to be found.
The AUTO Menu
The AUTO menu contains seven options for taking pictures in auto mode.
OFF
1
MENU
S
SELECT SET
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
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19
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Image Quality
Choose BASIC for reduced file size, FINE for high im-
age quality.
96
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
Image Size
Choose small image sizes for e-mail or the web, large
sizes for printing.
98
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
White Bal Preset
White Bal Preset
Fine
Fine
Incandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Cloudy
Speedlight
Speedlight
White Balance
Set white balance for different light sources.
100
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
CONTINUOUS
Continuous
Take pictures in sequence.
102
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Off
On
BSS
BSS
Turn BSS on to deal with situations in which inadvert-
ent camera movement can blur pictures.
104
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
+
0.3
-
0.3
0
EXP.
+/-
EXP. +/–
Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high-contrast sub-
jects.
106
Image Sharpening
Make image outlines more distinct.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
A
IMAGE SHARPENING
Auto
Normal
High
Low
Off
108
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Introduction–Menu Guide
The SCENE Menu
The SCENE menu contains options for adjusting image quality and size.
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
SCENE
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21
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
Image Quality
Choose BASIC for reduced file size, FINE for high im-
age quality.
97
Image Size
Choose small image sizes for e-mail or the web, large
sizes for printing.
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
IMAGE SIZE
98
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Introduction–Menu Guide
The SET-UP Menu
The SET-UP menu contains two pages of options.
SET-UP Menu, Page
1
PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
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23
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SEQ. NUMBER
SEQ. NUMBER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
Reset
Seq. Numbers
Control how the camera names image files.
115
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
Memory Card Format
Format memory cards for use in your camera.
116
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
Date
Set the date and time recorded on pictures.
117
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
30 sec
1 min
5 min
30 min
Auto Off
Set the time limit before the monitor turns off to save
power.
118
Auto Transfer
Choose whether to mark all new pictures for transfer
to a computer.
114
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHTNESS
Brightness
Adjust monitor brightness.
113
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO TRANSFER
AUTO TRANSFER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
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Introduction–Menu Guide
SET-UP Menu, Page 2
The SET-UP Menu
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SET-UP
SET-UP
Video Mode
Language
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25
Video Mode
Choose the standard for video output from NTSC
and PAL.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode NTSC
PA L
Language
VIDEO MODE
VIDEO MODE
119
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
Language
Choose the language in which camera menus and mes-
sages are displayed.
119
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Introduction–Menu Guide
The PLAY BACK Menu
The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures, managing the
pictures stored on the memory card, and playing images back in automatic
“slide shows.”
1
MENU
SELECT
SET
OFF
PLAY BACK MENU
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
Introduction–Menu Guide
27
Transfer
Mark all pictures on the memory card for transfer or
remove marking from all pictures.
138
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
TRANSFER
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
All
ON
All
OFF
1
DELETE
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Selectd Images
All Images
Print Set
Delete
Delete all or selected pictures; delete print orders.
130
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Start
Frame Intvl
Pause
SLIDE SHOW
Slide Show
Automated sequential playback.
132
SELECT
SET DONE
PROTECT
Protect
Protect pictures from deletion.
134
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
Print Set
Create digital print orders.
136
28
29
Review and Deletion
Learn how to review and delete pictures while
setting up your next shot.
Taking Pictures
Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the
basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX775.
First Steps
This section details the steps you will take before
using your camera for the first time.
Tutorial
Getting Started
This chapter is divided into three sections:
First Steps
Taking Pictures
Review and
Deletion
30–43
44–55
56–63
30
Tutorial–First Steps
First Steps
Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
Before using your camera for the first time, you will need to complete the
steps shown below. Additional information on the topics covered in this
section may be found on the pages listed in the rightmost column.
STEP
32
40–41
36–38
33–35
39
Attach the Camera Strap
Choose a Language
Insert the Memory Card
(Format the Memory Card)
Insert the Battery
Check the Battery Level
42–43
Set the Time and Date
STEP 1
STEP 6STEP 5
STEP 3STEP 2
STEP 4
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1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
1
2
4
3
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
AUT
UT
O
STEP
1
2
1
2
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
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Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap
To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the camera
strap as shown and wear it around your wrist while using or carrying the
camera.
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Tutorial–First Steps
Step 2—Insert the Battery
Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion
battery (provided) or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery
(available separately).
2
.1 Charge the battery
The rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery supplied with your
camera is not fully charged at shipment. We recommend that you use
the battery charger supplied with your camera to charge the battery
before use. Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the
instruction manual supplied with the charger.
1
2
2
.2 Turn the camera off
If the camera is on a tripod, remove it from
the tripod before proceeding to the next
step.
2
.3 Open the battery-chamber cover
Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to
the open position ( ; 1) and flip the bat-
tery-chamber cover open (2).
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Tutorial–First Steps
1
2
2
.4 Insert the battery
Insert a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1
lithium-ion battery (provided) or 2CR5
(DL245) lithium battery (available sepa-
rately) as shown at right.
2
.5 Close the battery-chamber cover
Close the battery chamber cover (1) and
slide the latch to the closed position ( ; 2).
To prevent the battery being dislodged dur-
ing operation, be sure that the battery-
chamber cover is properly latched.
EN-EL1
2CR5
(DL245)
Read Battery Warnings
Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
Caution regarding battery use
• In some cases the “WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED” message may not
appear in the monitor if an exhauted battery is re-inserted into the camera.
• The rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 litium-ion battery should be removed and re-
charge as soon as the message “WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED” appears
in the monitor. Turning the camera on and off with an exhausted battery in place
may shorten the life of the battery.
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Tutorial–First Steps
Removing the Battery
The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the memory
card. All settings other than date and language will, however, be reset.
Alternative Power Sources
Although the COOLPIX775 can be used with non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245)
lithium batteries, available at a variety of retail outlets, we recommend the re-
chargeable Nikon EN-EL1 Li-ion battery supplied with your camera. This lithium-
ion battery, for use exclusively with COOLPIX775, 880, and 995 digital cameras,
can be recharged in the battery charger provided with your camera. To power
your camera continuously for extended playback or similar tasks, you can use the
EH-21 (available separately), an AC adapter that doubles as a battery charger for
the EN-EL1.
Connecting the camera to the AC adapter EH-21
The COOLPIX775 can be connected to your house-
hold mains electricity supply (100AV) via the AC
adapter EH-21. Connect the adapter’s DC plug to
the COOLPIX775 DC-IN connector, then connect
the adapter to the mains socket. When connecting
the camera as described above, beware of the fol-
lowing points:
• Turn the camera off before disconnecting the DC plug from the camera
• Do not plug any appliances other than the EH-21 AC adapter into the DC-IN
connector
• The camera and the adapter may both become warm when connected for an
extended period of time, but this does not indicate a malfunction
• The EN-EL1 Li-ion battery can not be recharged while inserted into the camera.
It must be removed and placed in the AC adapter / battery charger.
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Tutorial–First Steps
Step 3—Insert the Memory Card
In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash
™
(CF) memory
cards to store pictures. This step provides instructions on inserting memory
cards.
3
.1 Turn the camera off
1
2
4
3
3
.2 Insert the memory card
Slide the card-slot cover out (1) and flip it
open (2). Hold the card with the arrow (s)
facing towards you and inser t it in the di-
rection of the arrow (3), sliding it in until it
is firmly in place and the eject button pops
up. Close the card slot cover (4).
Removing Memory Cards
Memory cards can be removed without loss of data
when the camera is off. To remove memory cards,
turn the camera off and open the card-slot cover (1).
Press the eject button to partially eject the card (2)
and then remove the card by hand.
1
2
For more information on:
154 Approved memory cards
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Tutorial–First Steps
Formatting Memory Cards
While the memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment,
other memory cards must be formatted before first use. To format a memory
card:
A B
Set mode dial to and turn camera on
5.
8
C
Highlight page tab Highlight SET-UP menu page tab (S)
Press MENU button to display AUTO
menu
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Position cursor in main menu
PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
Highlight Memory Card Format
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UPSET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
D
E F
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
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Formatting Memory Cards (Continued)
Confirmation dialog displayed
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
Highlight Format (to exit without
formatting card, highlight No and press
multi selector to right)
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
G H
Press multi selector to right to start for-
matting. Formatting begins immediately.
While formatting is in progress, the mes-
sage shown at left will be displayed.
I
During Formatting
Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the AC adapter (avail-
able separately) while formatting is in progress.
Before Formatting
Formatting permanently deletes all data on the memory card. Be sure to transfer any
images you would like to keep to a computer before formatting.
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Step 4—Check the Battery Level
Before using the camera, check the battery level in the monitor to make
sure that the battery is charged.
4
.1 Turn the camera on
4
.2 Check the battery level in the monitor
When the battery is running low, a battery
indicator appears in the monitor (if no icon
appears, this indicates that the battery is fully
charged). A icon indicates that the bat-
tery should be recharged or replaced with-
out delay. If the message “WARNING!!
BATTERY EXHAUSTED” appears in the
monitor, the battery is exhausted, and no
pictures can be taken until the battery is re-
placed.
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
AUT
UT
O
The Clock Battery
The camera’s internal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeable power
source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed. If the
camera has been stored for an extended period with the main battery removed,
the clock may need to be reset. Once the main battery has been re-inserted, the
clock’s power source will recharge within a number of hours, during which time
the main battery should be left in the camera.
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Press twice to display second page of
SET-UP menu
Step 5—Choose a Language
Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German,
English, French and Spanish.
Press MENU button to display AUTO
menu
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Set mode dial to and turn camera on
Highlight page tab
Position cursor in main menu
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SET-UP
SET-UP
Video Mode
Language
5.
1
5.
2
5.
3
5.
4
5.
5
5.
6
Highlight Language
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SET-UP
SET-UP
Video Mode
Language
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SET-UP
Video Mode
Language
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Tutorial–First Steps
Choose a language from:
DDeutsch (German)
EEnglish
FFrançais (French)
S Español (Spanish)
Display options
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
5.
7
5.
8
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
Exit menu and return to shooting
mode
NORMAL
NORMAL
AUT
UT
O
[
10
10
]
5.
9
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Step 6—Set the Time and Date
Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures
and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera’s inter-
nal clock to the correct time and date:
Highlight page tab
OFF
1
MENU
S
SELECT SET
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
Highlight SET-UP menu page tab (S)
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
Press MENU button to display AUTO
menu
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Position cursor in main menu
PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
Highlight Date
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
6.
1
6.
2
6.
3
6.
4
6.
5
6.
6
Set mode dial to and turn camera on
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
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Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time
stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.” If the time and date have not been set, a
flashing clock icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor
when the camera is in shooting mode.
Choose order in which year, month,
and day will be displayed
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
7
Save changes to settings and return to
SET-UP menu. Press MENU button twice
to exit menu and return to auto mode.
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UPSET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
Edit selected item. Repeat steps 6.8–
6.9 until all items have been set.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Y MD
DATE
DATE
7
Highlight Y M D
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Y MD
DATEDATE
7
Display DATE menu
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
Highlight Year, Month, Day, hour, or
minute (The selected digit blinks on
and off in red)
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Y MD
DATEDATE
6.
7
6.
8
6.
9
6.
10
6.
11
6.
12
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Tutorial–Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
The Basics
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in auto mode .
In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are con-
trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance,
producing the best possible results.
STEP
Ready the Camera 46–47
Adjust Camera Settings 48–49
Frame the Picture 50–51
Focus and Shoot 52–53
Check the Results 54
Turn the Camera Off 55
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
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NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
[
10 10
]
STEP
46
Tutorial–Taking Pictures
Step 1—Ready the Camera
Before using your camera, complete the following steps:
1
.1 Turn the mode dial to
1
.2 Turn the camera on
The lens cover will open when the camera
is turned on and the green light next to
the viewfinder will turn on. After a short
pause, the view through the lens and cam-
era settings will appear in the monitor.
When the camera is set to the icon
will be briefly displayed in the top left of the monitor.
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NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
[
10 10
]
A
B
1
.3 Check indicators in the monitor
Before taking pictures, be sure that the bat-
tery is charged and that enough memory is
available on the memory card. If the battery
is low, a icon (A) will appear in the moni-
tor, indicating that the battery should be re-
charged or replaced without delay. If the
message “WARNING!! BATTERY EX-
HAUSTED” appears in the monitor, the bat-
tery is exhausted, and no pictures can be
taken until the battery has been recharged
or replaced ( 33).
The monitor also shows the number of exposures remaining, or in
other words the number of photos that can be taken at current set-
tings (B). When this number reaches zero, you will need to insert a
new memory card or delete some pictures ( 130) before more
images can be recorded. It may be possible to record more pictures
at a different image quality or size ( 96).
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Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)
In auto mode, you can use the buttons and menus to control the settings
listed the following table. The first time you use the camera, these settings
will be set to the default values shown below. These settings are adequate
for most situations, and the description in this section assumes that the
defaults are used. For information on making changes to the settings listed
below, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column.
Setting Default ControlDescription
Focus
mode/self
timer
Auto-
focus
86–91
Camera focuses automatically at dis-
tances over 30 cm (1´); self-timer off.
Flash mode Auto 92–93
Flash fires automatically when light-
ing is poor.
Image
quality
NOR-
MAL
96–97
AUTO
menu
Pictures compressed for a balance
between quality and file size that is
ideal for snapshots.
Image size FULL 98–99
AUTO
menu
Pictures are 1600 × 1200 pixels in
size. At an image quality of NOR-
MAL and an image size of FULL,
about sixteen pictures can be stored
on an 8 MB memory card.
White
balance
Auto
100–
101
AUTO
menu
White balance adjusted for natural
coloration under most light sources.
102–
103
SingleContinuous
One shot taken each time shutter-
release button is fully pressed.
AUTO
menu
104–
105
OFFBSS Best-shot selection (BSS) off.
AUTO
menu
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Setting Default ControlDescription
107±0
Exposure
compensa-
tion
Optimal exposure for most scenes.
AUTO
menu
108–
109
Auto
Image
Sharpening
Camera sharpens edges for optimal
results.
AUTO
menu
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Step 3—Frame the Picture
After adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your picture.
3
.1 Ready the camera
To prevent blurred pictures caused by unsteady hands (camera shake),
hold the camera steadily in both hands. Pictures can be framed in the
monitor (A) or viewfinder (B).
3
.2 Frame your subject
Frame your subject using the zoom but-
tons on the multi selector. Press the W
button to zoom out from your subject, in-
creasing the area visible in the frame. Press
the T button to zoom in on your subject
so that it fills a larger area of the frame.
When the camera is zoomed all the way in
to the T (Telephoto) side of the zoom in-
dicator, holding the T button down for two
seconds activates digital zoom, which can
be used to magnify your subject even fur-
ther ( 84).
A
B
Zoom out Zoom in
Indicator in monitor dis-
plays amount of zoom
while either button is
pressed
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
Don’t Block the Shot
To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects
away from the lens and flash window.
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Move That Camera!
Although zoom is a useful tool for composing pictures, remember that original
compositions can be created just by moving the camera to another position. If
you have time, try framing your subject from a number of different angles—in-
cluding from below and above—to find the one that produces the best shot.
Monitor or Viewfinder?
Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time
viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly
important when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will
appear in the final picture, for example when:
• macro close-up is used (
87)
• your subject is within 1 m (3´3˝) of the camera
• you are using digital zoom (
84)
•
you are using an optional lens converter for wide-angle or telephoto photography ( 84)
Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off (see
below). The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting conditions
make the display in the monitor difficult to see.
Controlling the Monitor
The ▲ button on the multi selector controls the moni-
tor in auto and scene modes. Press the multi selector
up to cycle through monitor settings as shown at below.
Monitor off
Monitor shows
camera settings
and view
through lens
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
AUT
UT
O
Monitor shows
view through
lens only
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Step 4—Focus and Shoot
4
.1 Focus
To focus the camera on the subject in the
center of the frame, press the shutter-re-
lease button halfway. Check the status of
the green (autofocus) and red (flash) lights
next to the viewfinder.
Lamp
Red light
(flash light)
Meaning
Off Flash not required or flash set to “off.”
Flashes
Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter-
release button, then try again.
On Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Green light
(autofocus light)
On Subject in focus.
Flickers
Camera unable to focus on subject in center of frame.
Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the
same distance, then recompose your picture.
4
.2 Take the picture
To take a picture, press the shutter-release
button all the way down.
Red light
Green light
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fl
.2 Check the green light
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
check that the green (autofocus) light next to the
viewfinder glows steadily, indicating that the sub-
ject is in focus. Focus will remain locked while the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
fl
.3 Recompose the picture and shoot
Keeping the shutter-release
button pressed halfway, re-
compose your picture. Press
the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down to shoot.
Do not change the distance be-
tween the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect. If your
subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter-release button and
focus again at the new distance.
Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock
Depending on the effect you want to achieve, your subject may not be at
the center of the final composition. If your subject is not located at the
center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in
focus. Focus lock is used to focus first on your subject, then adjust the
composition before taking the picture.
fl
.1 Focus
Position the subject in the cen-
ter of the frame and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
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Step 5—Check the Results
After each shot, the green light will blink as the
picture is recorded to the memory card. If the
monitor is on, the shot you have just taken will
be displayed briefly in the monitor. Any addi-
tional shots you take while earlier pictures are
being saved will be stored in a temporary
memor y buffer before being saved to the
memory card. Pictures can be taken until the
buffer is full (the buffer can hold about eight full-sized, normal-quality im-
ages). When the buffer is full, an hourglass icon ( ) will be displayed and the
shutter release will be disabled. Additional pictures can be taken as soon as
enough memory is available in the buffer and the icon is no longer dis-
played.
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Step 6—Turn the Camera Off
When you have finished using the camera, turn
the camera off to save battery power. Turning
the camera off also closes the lens cover.
During Recording
While pictures are recorded to the memory card, the green light will blink. Do not
eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has
stopped blinking. Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances
could result in loss of data.
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Review and Deletion
Quick Review
With a film camera, only when the film was developed would you know
whether your pictures had turned out as you had hoped. Using the quick
review function on your Nikon digital camera, on the other hand, you can
view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot, and use
what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle. Was
your last picture too dark? Take your finger off the flash window and try
again. Does the brilliant white sand of the beach look dingy and grey? Raise
exposure compensation ( 106) and try again. Are the flowers in that
close-up shot blurred? Turn on Best-Shot Selection (BSS; 104) and try
again. Once you have the shot you want, you can delete your failures in-
stantly to make room for more shots on the memory card.
Playback Mode ( 120)
The review function described in this section allows you to view photos and
movies without leaving shooting mode. Your Nikon digital camera is also equipped
with a full playback mode, which can be accessed by turning the mode dial to
.
In playback mode, not only can you view pictures full frame or as thumbnails, view
movies, and delete individual images, but you also have access to a menu of play-
back options that allow you to delete multiple images, protect images from dele-
tion, view slide shows, select images for transfer to a computer, and prepare digital
“print orders” for printing pictures directly from the memory card.
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Shooting Mode Quick Review
Photos on the memory
card are displayed in the
top left corner of the
monitor, allowing you to
view the results of previ-
ous images while setting
up your next shot.
Full-Screen Review
Photos on the memory
card are displayed full
screen or in menus of
four or nine “thumbnail”
images. You can play back
movies, view photo infor-
mation, and delete im-
ages one at a time.
To use quick review, the camera must be in shooting (auto or scene) mode.
Press the button once to display existing pictures at the top left
corner of the monitor, twice to display pictures full screen. Pressing the
button a third time returns you to shooting mode.
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Quick Review
When you press the button to enter quick
review mode, the most recent picture on the
memory card will be displayed at the top left
corner of the monitor.
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5 5
]
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[
5 5
]
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All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode.
To Press Description
View current
photo full
screen
Enter full-screen review (see following page) with the
current picture displayed full screen.
End review
and take more
pictures
Shutter
release
Press the shutter-release button halfway to end re-
view and focus. Press all the way down to end re-
view and take a picture.
View other
photos
Press the multi selector up to view images recorded
before the current photo, down to view images re-
corded after current photo. Hold down to scroll
rapidly to desired frame number.
The following operations can be performed:
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Full-Screen Review
From quick review, press the button to
enter full-screen review. The picture displayed in
quick-review mode will be displayed full screen.
The following operations can be performed:
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To Press Description
Hide or display
photo
information
Press the multi selector to the left to hide photo
information. Press again to view photo information.
Delete current
photo
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi
selector up or down to highlight option, press to right
to select.
• Select Yes to delete pho-
to
• Select No to save photo
DELETE
SELECT
MENU
OFF
SET
1 ERASE IMAGES
YES OR NO ?
No
Ye s
View other
photos
Press the multi selector up to view images recorded
before the current photo, down to view images re-
corded after current photo. Hold down to scroll
rapidly to desired frame num
View multiple
images
Press the button to display a menu of up to nine
thumbnail images (see overleaf).
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To Press Description
Images marked for transfer to a computer are
shown by a
icon. To select the current image
for transfer, press the TRANSFER button. If the
current image is already selected for transfer,
pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans-
fer marking.
TRANS-
FER
Select current
photo for
transfer to
computer
End review
and take more
pictures
Shutter
release/
Press the button to end review readying
the camera for the next shot. To end review and
focus, press the shutter-release button halfway. To
end review and take a picture, press the shutter-
release button all the way down.
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Thumbnail Review
Pressing the button in full-screen review dis-
plays a menu of nine thumbnail images. The fol-
lowing operations can be performed while
thumbnails are displayed:
To Press Description
Highlight
images
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to
highlight a thumbnail.
View highlight-
ed image at a
larger size
With nine thumbnails displayed, press the but-
ton once to view a menu of four thumbnail imag-
es. Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full
screen.
Delete
highlighted
photo
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi
selector up or down to highlight option, press to right
to select.
• Select Yes to delete
photo
• Select No to save pho-
to
DELETE
SELECT
MENU
OFF
SET
1 ERASE IMAGES
YES OR NO ?
No
Ye s
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For more information on:
124 Photo information
125 Movie playback
DescriptionPressTo
Images marked for transfer to a computer are
shown by a
icon. To select the current image
for transfer, press the TRANSFER button. If the
current image is already selected for transfer,
pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans-
fer marking.
TRANS-
FER
Select high-
lighted photo
for transfer to
computer
End review
and take more
pictures
Shutter
release/
Press the button to end review readying
the camera for the next shot. To end review and
focus, press the shutter-release button halfway. To
end review and take a picture, press the shutter-
release button all the way down.
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Selecting images for transfer to the computer
In Full-Screen Review Mode and Thumbnail Review Mode, images to be
transferred to the computer can be selected and deselected using the TRANS-
FER button.
Images marked for transfer to the computer are shown by the icon. If
you select an unmarked image and press the TRANSFER button, the
icon will appear and the image will be marked for transfer. If you select an
image that is already marked for transfer and press the TRANSFER button,
the icon will disappear and the image will no longer be marked for
transfer.
Images can also be marked for transfer when the mode dial is turned to
and the camera is in playback (either Single-Image Playback or Thumbnail
Playback) mode ( 122, 127).
Transfer Button
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Where Do I Go
from Here?
Doing More with
Your Digital Camera
How Do I Send Pictures to
My Friends and Family?
How Do I Make
Prints?
How Do I Keep
Track of My Photos?
66–71
72–74
75
When they have finished shooting, users of conven-
tional film cameras typically take the film to be devel-
oped. But what do you do with pictures you have
taken with a digital camera? This chapter offers some
tips on how you can accomplish the following com-
mon tasks:
How Do I Keep Track of My Photos?
This section provides an overview of how image
database software can be used to view and or-
ganize your photos.
How Do I Make Prints?
Learn about Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)
and how to take photos for printing.
How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and
Family?
Read this section for advice on distributing your
pictures via e-mail and the Web.
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How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family?
Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web
As the name indicates, digital cameras produce digital images. As digital data,
digital images can be readily transferred to a computer, where they can be
stored, viewed, sent to your acquaintances via e-mail, or saved to removable
media (for example, a floppy or Zip disk) for delivery to a photofinisher.
The key to transferring images to a computer is the Nikon View software
provided with your camera. This section describes how to take pictures for
electronic distribution and transfer them to your computer. More informa-
tion on using Nikon View can be found in “Reference: Connections” (
140).
Taking Photos for E-Mail and the Web
Your camera stores pictures in JPEG format, which can be viewed using a
wide variety of computer applications, including web browsers such as
Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer and e-mail software such as Eudora
and Outlook. This makes them ideal for distribution by e-mail or the web.
Note, however, that pictures destined for electronic distribution should be
small, both in terms of their physical dimensions (so that they will fit in the
window of a web-browser or e-mail software) and in terms of the amount
of data they contain (so that they don’t take too long to upload or down-
load over an Internet connection).
We recommend that you adjust camera settings as follows when taking
photos for electronic distribution:
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1
Choose an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL
Choosing an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL reduces file size so
that images take less time to transmit over an Internet connection. With
the camera in auto ( 46) or scene mode:
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
Press MENU button to display
menu for current mode
a
Display options
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
b
Highlight BASIC or NORMAL to
make a selection
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
c
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NORMAL
NORMAL
AUT
UT
O
[
33
33
]
XGA
XGA
Press the MENU button to return to
shooting mode
Highlight SIZE
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
Display options
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
Highlight VGA or XGA to make a
selection
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
2
Choose an image size of VGA or XGA
Not only are VGA (640 × 480 pixel) images small enough to fit in a
browser window when displayed on most computer monitors, the re-
duced size means that the file will transmit faster.
a b
c d
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3
Take pictures
Take pictures as described in “Tutorial: Taking Pictures”( 44). The fol-
lowing table shows how the chosen combination of image quality and
size will affect file size and data transfer times:
40 sBASIC
XGA
(1024 × 768 pixels)
100 KB
35 sNORMAL
VGA
(640 × 480 pixels)
90 KB
20 sBASIC
VGA
(640 × 480 pixels)
50 KB
Approx. transfer
time
(at 28.8 Kpbs)
Image
quality
Image size
Approx. file
size
Understanding Image Quality and Size
The table below is your guide to image quality and size settings.
High
FINE
BASIC
NORMAL
Low
Large
Small
Large
Small
FULL
VGA
XGA
File size
Image quality Image size
For more information on:
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Distributing Images Electronically
Once you have taken the images you want to send, you can transfer them to
your computer for distribution via e-mail.
1
Install Nikon View
Install Nikon View and the image database software provided your cam-
era as instructed in “Reference: Connections” ( 140).
2
Select the images to be transferred
After turning the mode dial to , turn the camera on and press the
button to display a page of thumbnail images ( 127). Check that the
images you want to transfer are marked with a icon. To select un-
marked pictures for transfer or to deselect pictures already marked for
transfer, highlight the picture and press the TRANSFER button.
3
Connect the camera to the computer
Turn the computer on and connect your camera as described in “Refer-
ence: Connections” ( 140). When the camera is connected and turned
on, Nikon View will start automatically.
Image Database Software
Depending on where you purchased your camera, the COOLPIX775 comes with
Canto Cumulus, iView Media Pro, or Fotostation Easy. The documentation on the
Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for
installing these applications (
142). If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media
Pro, remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View.
If you will be using Fotostation Easy, install Nikon View 4 first, and then install
Fotostation Easy.
For more information on:
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122 Selecting images for transfer after they are taken
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5
Disconnect the camera
When all selected images have been transferred,
the monitor will show “TRANSFER COM-
PLETED.” Once the “TRANSFER COMPLETED”
message has appeared, click the “Unplug or Eject
Hardware” icon and select Stop USB disk (Win-
dows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000), or
double click My Computer, select the remov-
able disk corresponding to the camera, open the
File menu and select Eject (Windows 98, Windows 98 SE) or drag the
untitled volume corresponding to the camera into the Trash (Macintosh).
Then turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable ( 148). The im-
ages that have been copied to your computer can be appended to e-mail
messages (see the documentation provided with your e-mail application
for details) or uploaded to your personal home page.
4
Transfer marked images
Press the TRANSFER button on the camera to
copy all images marked for transfer to the com-
puter. The message “PREPARING TO TRANS-
FER” will appear in the camera monitor. After a
brief pause, transfer will begin, and the message
“TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COMPUTER” will
be displayed.
PREPARING
TO TRANSFER
TRANSFERRING
IMAGE TO
COMPUTER
TRANSFER COMPLETED
Caution regarding image transfer
Do not carry out any of the following operations while images are being transferred to
the computer after the TRANSFER button has been pressed.
• Remove the memory card.
• Turn the camera off.
• Disconnect the USB cable.
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How Do I Make Prints?
From Data to Paper
Digital photographs can be printed in a variety of ways. Many photofinishers
now take delivery of image files on CompactFlash™ memory cards or on
disk. Some photofinishing systems and personal photo printers also comply
with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), allowing you to print pictures from
digital “print orders” that are stored on the camera memory card. If you
have a suitable printer, you can also print pictures at home using Nikon View.
Many newer color printers for the home market offer near photo-quality
prints at an affordable price. This section describes how to take pictures for
printing and outlines some of the options available for getting prints.
Taking Pictures for Printing
Image size and, to a lesser extent, quality, are important considerations when
taking pictures for printing. Image size determines the maximum size at
which the picture can be printed. If a small picture is printed at a large size,
the individual dots that make up the photo (pixels) will be visible to the
naked eye, giving the picture a rough, uneven appearance. Many household
ink-jet printers have a target resolution for printing color images of around
200 dots per inch. At this resolution, a VGA picture 640 × 480 pixels in size
will print at a size of Approx. 8 × 6 cm (3.1” × 2.4”), while a full-size image
will print at about Approx. 20 × 15 cm (7.9” × 5.9”).
The higher the image quality and size, the better the results when the pic-
ture is printed, particularly at larger print sizes. We recommend that you set
image quality to FINE or NORMAL and image size to XGA or FULL when
taking images that you intend to print at a later date. See the instructions in
the preceding section for information on setting image quality and size (
96).
For more information on:
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Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)
The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital “print
order” that is stored on the memory card in Digital Print-Order Format
(DPOF). Once you have prepared a print order, the card can be removed
from the camera and inserted in a DPOF-compatible device, be it a per-
sonal photo printer or a photofinisher’s print system, and pictures printed
directly from the card. To create a digital print order :
After inserting
the memory
card containing
the pictures you
want to print
into the camera,
turn the camera
on and set the mode dial to
.
Press MENU button to display
playback menu
1
MENU
SELECT
SET
OFF
PLAY BACK MENU
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
Highlight Print Set
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
PLAY BACK MENU
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
Display PRINT SET menu
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
Select images for printing as described in “Ordering Prints: The Print-Set Menu”
(
136). Print order will be stored on memory card and can be added to or
altered at any time. Before printing pictures, turn camera off and remove card.
2
3 4
5
1
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Printing from Removable Media
Even if your photofinisher does not offer support for DPOF, you may still be
able to get professional prints made by copying the pictures you want to
print to a floppy disk or other removable media and taking the disk to your
photofinisher (check with your photofinisher first for information on pricing
and the types of disks and file formats supported). Pictures can be copied to
disk using Nikon View. For information on the operations that can be per-
formed while the camera is connected to your computer, see the Nikon View
Reference Manual.
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How Do I Keep Track of My Photos?
Using Image Database Software
Once you have transferred large numbers of photos to your computer, you
may have trouble finding that picture you took of your aunt “a month or two
ago” should you suddenly decide you want extra prints. The image database
software included with your camera can make it easier for you to find the
photo you want by organizing pictures into categories. Image database soft-
ware can also be used to preview the pictures stored in your computer and
to open them in your favorite imaging application. For details, see the docu-
mentation provided with the image database software.
Image Database Software
Depending on where you purchased your camera, the COOLPIX775 comes with
Canto Cumulus, iView Media Pro, or Fotostation Easy. The documentation on the
Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for
installing these applications (
142). If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media
Pro, remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View.
If you will be using Fotostation Easy, install Nikon View 4 first, and then install
Fotostation Easy.
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Reference
The Details
Beyond Point-and-
Shoot
Advanced
Photography
Camera Setup
78–93
94–109
110–119
Playing Images Back
120–139
Connections
140–151
Technical Notes
152–165
Index
166–168
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
Camera Setup
Learn how to configure the camera using the options
available in the SET-UP menu.
Advanced Photography
This section details the options available in the AUTO
and SCENE menus.
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Read this section for information on the most frequently-
used camera controls: zoom, flash, focus, and operating mode.
Technical Notes
This section describes how to care for camera and what
to do when it does not function as expected. It also lists
camera specifications and optional accessories available
for the COOLPIX775.
Connections
How to connect your camera to a computer and trans-
fer images using Nikon View.
Playing Images Back
Read this section for a detailed description of playback mode.
Index
An alphabetical index to the topics covered in this manual.
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Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Camera Controls
This section covers operations that can be performed in auto (
), scene, and movie
modes using the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera.
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Control Described in
Creative Photography ......................................................................... 80–83
Framing Pictures .................................................................................. 84–85
Throwing Light on Your Subject ....................................................... 92–93
Focusing Near and Far ....................................................................... 86–89
Delaying Shutter Release ................................................................... 90–91
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Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode
Although auto mode, with its range of menu options and camera settings, is suited to
almost any situation, some common compositions, such as portraits or landscapes,
require special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type.
Rather than adjusting settings one-by-one to suit the composition, you can simply
choose the appropriate scene using the mode dial and let the camera adjust settings
automatically to produce the best possible results.
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NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
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10 10
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Rotate
This section describes when to use each of the nine
shooting modes. To choose a mode, turn the mode
dial to the appropriate position. When one of the nine
modes is chosen, a large icon corresponding to the
current mode will be shown in the top left corner of
the monitor for about seven seconds.
In Scene modes, the large icon will then be replaced by
a small icon. In Auto (
) mode, when the large icon
disappears, it will not replaced by a small icon. In Movie
mode, the small icon will appear immediately, in the
bottom left corner of the monitor, together with the
large icon.
Scene Settings
Depending on the subject, scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If you
are unsatisfied with pictures taken in one of the seven scene modes, set the mode dial to
and try again.
NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
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When to Use It
Focus
Mode
Flash
Mode
Mode
The table below illustrates when to use each of the nine shooting modes. The icons
in the “Flash Mode” and “Focus Mode” columns show the flash and focus-mode
settings that can be selected in each operating mode. Where more than one option
is listed, the user can choose which setting to use.
* Slow sync with red-eye reduction
For more information on:
92 Flash mode
86 Focus mode
Use for snapshots, or when you want direct control over
advanced settings such as exposure control or white bal-
ance. Auto mode is also recommended for photos that will
later be retouched on a computer.
AnyAny
Auto
Use for portraits. Main subject stands
out clearly and background details are
softened, lending composition sense of
depth. Degree to which background
details are softened depends on amount
of light available.
Auto
orAny
Portrait
Use for indoor shots that include details
of background behind main subject, or
for shots taken by candlelight. Shutter
speed is slowed to capture background
lighting, making pictures more suscepti-
ble to blurring. Use a tripod to steady the camera or sup-
port the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows
against your torso.
Auto
or
AUT
UT
O
*
Party/
Indoor
Use when light is coming from behind
your subject, throwing their features into
shadow, or when your subject is in the
shade but the background is brightly lit.
The flash will fire automatically to illu-
minate (“fill in”) shadows.
Auto
or
Backlight
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Captures the beautiful reds in sunsets
or sunrises exactly as you see them.
Auto
or
or
Sunset
Focus
Mode
Flash
Mode
Mode When to Use It
Vividly captures the brightness of such
subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit
expanses of water.
AnyAny
Beach/
Snow
Use for vivid landscape photos that en-
hance outlines, colors, and contrast in
such subjects as skyscapes and forests.
Landscape
or
Use for pictures that provide a natural
balance between the main subject and
the background when taking portraits
against a backdrop of night-time scen-
ery. Shutter speed is slowed to capture
background lighting, making pictures more susceptible to
blurring. Use a tripod to steady the camera or support the
camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your
torso.
Auto
or
AUT
UT
O
*
Night
Portrait
Record silent movies 320 × 240 pixels in size (QVGA).
Recording begins when shutter-release button is pressed
all the way down and ends when shutter-release button is
fully pressed a second time. In place of number of expo-
sures remaining, exposure count display in monitor shows
length of movie that can be recorded. Movie ends automat-
ically after 15 s or when no more space is available on mem-
ory card. Movies are stored as Quick Time movie files with
names ending in “.MOV”.
Auto
Movie
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Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom
Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the
camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital
zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 2.5 ×.
Optical Zoom
Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom buttons.
Zoom out Zoom in
Indicator in monitor displays
amount of zoom while either but-
ton is pressed
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NORMAL
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Digital Zoom
At the maximum zoom position, holding the T button down for two seconds triggers
digital zoom.
Green light blinks
slowly to show that
photos can not be
accurately framed in
viewfinder
X2.5
X2.5
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
Zoom factor displayed in
monitor
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
Maximum optical zoom
position
Hold
for 2 s
While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom factor increases each time the T button is
pressed, to a maximum of 2.5 ×. Pressing the W button decreases the zoom factor.
To cancel digital zoom, press the W button until the zoom indicator disappears.
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Optical vs. Digital Zoom
In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the
center portion of the image to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not
increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum zoom
are enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. Digital zoom also differs from optical zoom
in that its effects are visible only in the monitor, not the viewfinder, meaning that the monitor
must be on before digital zoom can be used.
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
As noted above, digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on. Digital zoom is not
available in movie mode.
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Focusing Near and Far : The Focus-Mode Button
By default, the camera adjusts focus automatically for subjects 30 cm (1´) or more
from the lens, which is ideal for snapshots. Under some circumstances, however, you
may want to force the camera to focus on distant objects rather than on the closest
object visible in the center of the frame—for example, when photographing a dis-
tant landscape through a screen of branches or when taking a shot through a win-
dow. Or you may want the camera to focus on something closer than 30 cm—for
example, to create a close-up of a flower or business card. Your Nikon digital camera
offers focus modes for both situations. Some focus modes can be combined with a
timer to delay shutter release , either to keep the camer a from shaking or to allow
you to appear in your own pictures.
To select the focus mode, press the
button, which may be found below the
monitor on the back of the camera.
2
Confirm focus-mode setting in
monitor
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
1 Press
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The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode
selected):
Setting How It Works When to Use It
Autofocus +
self-timer
Combines autofocus (see above) with
shutter-release delay of 10 s or 3 s.
Use for self-portraits or to prevent
photos from blurring when shutter-
release button is pressed.
Macro
close-up
Camera can focus on objects as close
as 4 cm (1.6˝, measured from lens);
optical zoom restricted to range be-
tween middle and maximum posi-
tions.
Use for close-ups.
Macro close-
up +self-timer
Combines macro close-up (see
above) with shutter-release delay of
10 s or 3 s.
Use to for close-ups to prevent pho-
tos from blurring when shutter-re-
lease button is pressed.
NO ICON
Autofocus
Camera automatically adjusts focus
according to distance to subject.
Use with subjects 30 cm (1´) or more
from lens.
Infinity
Focus is fixed at infinity. Flash is dis-
abled.
Use when photographing distant
scenes through foreground objects
such as a window.
Macro Close-Up
We recommend that you frame pictures in the monitor when using macro close-up.
While the flash can be used in macro close-up mode, it may sometimes be unable to light the
entire subject. Take a test picture and verify the results in the monitor.
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Autofocus Mode
The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending on whether the monitor is
on or off:
AF Mode Pros and ConsHow It Works
PRO
Minimizes time needed for camera to fo-
cus, allowing you to react quickly when pre-
sented with a sudden opportunity to cap-
ture the perfect shot.
CON
Photos can be taken when camera is not in
focus; check green light before shooting.
Continuous
(monitor on)
Camera adjusts focus contin-
uously.
Focus can be locked by press-
ing the shutter-release button
halfway.
CON
Slight delay before camera focuses.
PROS
Photos can be taken only when camera is
in focus.
Saves batteries.
Single
(monitor off)
Camera focuses only when
shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
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Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus performs best when:
• There is contrast between the subject and the background. For example, autofocus may
not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background.
• The subject is evenly lit.
Autofocus does not perform well when:
• You attempt to focus simultaneously on two or more objects at different distances from
the camera. For example, autofocus may not perform well when photographing an object
inside a cage, because the bars of the cage will be closer to the camera than the main
subject, and both the bars and the main subject will be in focus area at the center of the
frame.
• The subject is very dark (the subject should not, however, be too much brighter than the
background).
• The subject is moving rapidly.
If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock ( 53) to focus on another
subject at the same distance.
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Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode
When the self-timer is used, the camera will not take a picture until ten or three
seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The ten-second timer is gener-
ally used for pictures in which you wish to appear yourself, when it gives you time to
position yourself in front of the camera after pressing the shutter-release button. The
three-second timer prevents pictures from being blurred by camera movement that
occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. This feature is most useful when
taking low-light or close-up shots with the flash turned off.
To use the self-timer :
1
Position the camera
Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface.
2
Select a self-timer mode
Press the
button until either
(autofocus + self-timer, for pictures at ranges of
30 cm/1´ or more) or
(macro close-up + self-
timer, for pictures at ranges of 4 cm/1.6˝ or more)
appears in the monitor.
Press
Self-timer icon displayed in
monitor
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3
Compose the picture
Adjust camera settings and frame the picture.
4
Start the timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way down
to activate the timer. Press once for a ten-second
delay, twice for a three-second delay. To stop the
timer, press the shutter-release button a third time.
The self-timer lamp next to the flash window will
start to blink when the shutter-release button is
pressed, and continue to blink until one second
before the photo is taken. The self-timer lamp will
stay lit during the final second to warn that the
shutter is about to be released.
Full press
Count-down timer in
monitor shows number of
seconds remaining until
picture is taken
5
NORMAL
[
10 10
]
AUTUTO
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Throwing Light on Your Subject: The Flash Button
The flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations, as described in the table opposite
under the heading, “When to Use It.”
To select a flash setting, press the
button, which may be found below the moni-
tor on the back of the camera.
2
Confirm flash setting in monitor
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
1
0
10
]
1 Press
When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ) or set to slow sync ( ), photos may be
blurred. Use of a tripod is recommended in these circumstances. When there is very little
light available, the flash-mode indicator ( or ) in the monitor will turn yellow. Pictures
taken when this indicator appears may be blurred or slightly mottled. To prevent this, try
zooming the camera out.
Note that the flash will turn off ( ) automatically when:
• Autofocus is set to “Infinity” ( ; 87)
• The mode dial is set to (landscape), (sunset), or (movie)
• BSS is on ( 104) or a setting other than Single is selected for CONTINUOUS (
102) in auto mode
For more information on:
iv Safe flash use
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The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode
selected):
Setting
The Flash-Ready Light
A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the red light next to the viewfinder
will blink. Remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.
Keep the Flash Window Clear
Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window when using the flash. If a
shot seems dark even though the flash fired, this may indicate that you accidentally blocked
the flash window; check that the flash is unobstructed and try again.
AUT
UT
O
Auto
How It Works
Flash fires when lighting is
poor.
When to Use It
Best choice in most circumstances.
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even
when lighting is poor.
Use when subject is outside range of flash, to
capture natural lighting under dim light, or
where use of a flash is prohibited. Use of a
tripod is recommended to prevent blurring.
AUT
UT
O
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
Pre-flash lamp lights before
main flash. This causes sub-
ject’s pupils to contract be-
fore main flash fires, mini-
mizing “red-eye” effect
caused by flash reflecting
from retina.
Use for portraits (works best when subjects
are well within range of flash and looking at
pre-flash lamp). Between your pressing shut-
ter-release button and the picture being taken,
there is a slight delay to allow the pre-flash lamp
to take effect, and consequently red-eye reduc-
tion is not recommended with subjects that
are moving erratically or in other situations in
which you want the camera to react quickly.
Anytime Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever pho-
to is taken.
Use to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows and back-
lit subjects.
Slow sync
Auto flash combined with
slow shutter speed.
Use to capture both subject and background
at night or under dim light. Use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent blurring.
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Advanced Photography
Using Shooting Menu Options
2
Press MENU button to display menu for
current mode
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
1
Select (AUTO menu) or , , ,
, , , or (SCENE menu)
For more information on:
14 Using the menus
In auto ( ) and scene modes, adjustments to some shooting options are made
from the camera menus (no menu is available in movie mode). The AUTO menu can
be used to adjust camera settings for specific subjects or situations—for example,
when photographing very bright subjects, or when taking pictures under fluorescent
lighting. In scene mode, camera settings are modified automatically to suit the cho-
sen scene, with the result that the SCENE menu contains only options for adjusting
image quality and size.
To view the AUTO or SCENE menu:
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OFF
1
MENU
S
SELECT SET
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
1
S
SELECT SET
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
SCENE
IMAGE QUALITY
In addition to determining image quality when photos are printed or
displayed on a monitor, the setting chosen influences the number of
images can be stored on a memory card.
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
Specifies image size, i.e., the number of dots (pixels) in each photo. This
determines the number of images that can be stored on a memory card
and how large images can be when printed.
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
WHITE BALANCE
This setting is used to ensure that colors are reproduced accurately
under different light sources.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
White Bal Preset
White Bal Preset
Fine
Fine
Incandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Cloudy
Speedlight
Speedlight
CONTINUOUS
Using this option, you can set the camera to take photos in a continuous
sequence or create collages of sixteen consecutive pictures.
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
CONTINUOUS
BSS
BSS (Best-Shot Selection) is used when inadvertent camera movement
could cause blurring.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Off
On
BSS
EXP. +/–
This setting is used to adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high
contrast subjects.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
+
0.3
-
0.3
0
EXP.
+/-
IMAGE SHARPENING
Controls the compensation performed by the camera to make outlines
more distinct.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
A
IMAGE SHARPENING
Auto
Normal
High
Low
Off
AUTO/SCENE
AUTO/SCENE
AUTO Only
AUTO Only
AUTO Only
AUTO Only
AUTO Only
AUTO Menu
The AUTO menu contains
the options listed below.
SCENE Menu
The SCENE menu con-
tains image quality and
size options.
96–97
98–99
100–101
102–103
104–105
106–107
108–109
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Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies
on the memory card. This in turn determines the total number of pictures that can
be stored. To get an idea of how different settings for image quality and size affect
the number of images that can be stored on a memory card, view the following
table, which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 8 MB,
16 MB, 64 MB, and 96 MB cards at different combinations of image quality and size.
Note that the number of pictures that can be stored at each combination also varies according to
their composition (detail, number or colors).
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
16 MB Card8 MB Card
8
16
32
FULL XGA
19
37
71
VGA
48
88
161
VGA
97
177
324
XGA
39
76
144
FULL
16
32
63
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
96 MB Card64 MB Card
66
131
256
FULL XGA
159
306
578
VGA
390
709
1301
VGA
585
1064
1951
XGA
238
459
867
FULL
99
196
383
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Image Quality
To reduce the amount of memory that each picture
occupies, images are compressed as they are saved to
the memory card. The camera uses JPEG compres-
sion, which analyzes images in blocks eight pixels on a
side and selectively reduces detail within each block.
The more the image is compressed, the smaller the
resulting file and the less space it occupies on the
memory card. Compressing the image to make a very
small file, however, may cause the block pattern to
become visible, and there may be noticeable loss of
detail. The actual effect depends on the size of the
image when printed or displayed and on the type of
subject.
The image-quality menu contains the following options:
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
JPEG
“JPEG” (pronounced “jay-peg”) stands for “Joint Photographic Experts Group,” the organi-
zation which developed the JPEG compression standard.
FINE
Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. File
size reduced to roughly
1
/
4
of original.
Option Description
NORMAL
Normal image quality, suited to most applications. File size reduced to
roughly
1
/
8
of original.
BASIC
Basic image quality, suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail
or used in web pages. File size reduced to roughly
1
/
16
of original.
/ Scene
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Image Size
The image-size menu controls the physical dimensions
of the image, measured in pixels. Smaller sizes require
less space to store, making them suited to distribution
by e-mail and the web. Conversely, the larger the im-
age, the larger the size at which it can be printed with-
out becoming noticeably “grainy.” Choose an image
size according to the space available on the memor y
card and the task at hand.
The image-size menu contains the following options:
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
FULL
XGA
VGA
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE SIZE
Size (Pixels)Option Description
For more information on:
68 Choosing an image size for electronic distribution
72 Choosing an image size for printing
1600 ×1200FULL
Suited to print sizes ranging from large photo album
size through to A5 (roughly 8˝ × 6˝).
1024 ×768XGA
Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for example, as an
illustration in a letter or report), or to display on mon-
itors 17˝ or larger.
640 ×480VGA
Can be displayed full screen on 13˝ monitors. Suited
to distribution by e-mail or the web.
/ Scene
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Viewing the Current Image Quality and Size
The current image quality and size settings are displayed in
the monitor as shown at right.
NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
[
3333
]
XGAXGA
Print Size
The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer (the higher the
resolution, the smaller the final print size). The following table shows how images of differ-
ent sizes will print at a resolution of 200 dpi (supported by most household inkjet printers).
Image Size Dimensions When Printed at 200 dpi
FULL Approx. 20 × 15 cm (7.9˝ ×5.9˝)
XGA Approx. 13 × 10 cm (5.1˝ ×3.9˝)
VGA Approx. 8 × 6 cm (3.1˝ ×2.4˝)
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Keeping Colors True: The White-Balance Menu
What Is “White Balance”?
The color of the light reflected by an object depends on the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to detect and compensate for such changes in color, with
the result that a white object will look white to humans whether viewed in sunlight,
under overcast skies, or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting. To a
camera, however, the “whites” produced by these different sources of light vary in
color, some being slightly blue and others yellow or red. A digital camera can adjust
colors according to lighting so that colors that appear white to the human eye also
appear white when viewed in the final picture. This adjustment is called “white
balance.”
Choosing a White Balance Setting
In auto mode, white balance can be chosen from the
white-balance menu (in other modes, white balance is
adjusted automatically according to the type of scene).
The following options are available:
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
White Bal PresetWhite Bal Preset
FineFine
IncandescentIncandescent
FluorescentFluorescent
CloudyCloudy
SpeedlightSpeedlight
A
Auto
Option
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best
choice in most circumstances.
Description
White Bal Preset
Fine
White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions.
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Use when taking photos indoors under incandescent light.
Use when taking photos indoors under fluorescent light.
Cloudy
Speedlight
Use for photos taken outdoors under overcast skies.
White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash.
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Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance
when shooting under mixed lighting or to compen-
sate for light sources with a strong color cast (for ex-
ample, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red
shade look as though they had been taken under white
light). When
(White Bal Preset) is selected from
the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and
the menu shown at right will be displayed in the moni-
tor.
1
S
OFF
MENU
WHITE BALANCE PRESET
SELECT
SET
Cancel
Option
Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from mem-
ory and sets white balance to this value.
Description
Measure
To measure a new value for white balance, place a white object, such
as a piece of paper, under the lighting that will be used in the final
picture. Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of
the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press the multi
selector to the right to measure a new value for preset white bal-
ance (camera will zoom out and shutter will be released, but no
picture will be recorded).
Viewing the Current White-Balance Setting
At settings other than Auto, the current white-balance set-
ting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.
NORMALNORMAL
AUTUTO
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Taking Pictures in a Sequence: The Continuous Menu
The “continuous” menu determines whether the cam-
era takes one picture each time the shutter-release
button is pressed, or records a continuous sequence
of pictures while the shutter-release button is held
down.
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
CONTINUOUS
Option Description
Multi-Shot 16
Camera takes sixteen consecutive “thumbnail” images 400 ×300 pix-
els in size and combines them into a collage measuring 1600 ×1200
pixels. This option is only available when image size is set to FULL.
The flash is turned off when this setting is in effect, and focus, expo-
sure, and white balance are determined by the first picture in the
series.
Single
Camera records one picture each time the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down.
Continuous
Camera records pictures at a rate of about three photos ever y two
seconds while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.
This setting can be used to capture fleeting expressions on a por-
trait subject, or to picture a subject that is moving unpredictably.
The flash is turned off when this setting is in effect, and focus, expo-
sure, and white balance are determined by the first picture in the
series.
The Memory Buffer
The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage of photos during
shooting, allowing you to take several pictures in succession without waiting for the images
to be transferred to the memory card. The number of images that can be stored in the
buffer depends on the quality and size of the images. When the buffer becomes full, an
hourglass icon ( ) will be displayed in the monitor until enough data have been transferred
to the card to allow more pictures to be taken. More pictures can be taken as soon as
enough memory becomes available in the buffer. At a setting of Continuous, you can
continue to take pictures as long as the shutter-release button is held down, although the
rate at which pictures are taken will drop when the buffer fills up.
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While images are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card for permanent
storage, the green light next to the viewfinder will blink. Do not eject the memor y card, or
remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking. Removing the card or
cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data. Be sure that the camera is
off before you remove the memory card.
Low Battery
If battery power is low when the camera is set to Continuous, no more than ten shots can
be taken in a single sequence.
Viewing the Current Continuous Setting
At settings other than Single, the current “continuous”
setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.
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Getting Sharper Photos: The BSS Menu
“Best-shot selection” (BSS) is used when inadvertent
camera movement could cause blurring. It is most ef-
fective in situations in which inadver tent camera move-
ment can produce blurred pictures, for example when:
• the camera is zoomed in
• you are using macro close-up to take pictures at
ranges of less than 30 cm (1´)
• the flash can not be used although lighting is poor (for example, the subject is
outside the range of the flash or you want to capture natural lighting under low-
light conditions)
BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the
composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
The BSS menu contains the following options:
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
Off
On
BSS
Option
Off
Description
BSS off; camera functions normally.
On
Camera takes photos as long as the shutter-release button is held down,
to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest
photo (the photo with the highest level of detail) saved to the memory
card. The flash is turned off, and focus, exposure, and white balance are
determined by the first picture in the series.
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BSS is not available at “continuous” settings of Continuous and Multi-Shot 16. Selecting
either of these options automatically cancels BSS.
Viewing the Current BSS Setting
When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.
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Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: The Exp. +/– Menu
To obtain the desired results with certain subject com-
positions (for example, when large areas of the frame
are very br ight, very dark, or contain areas of strong
contrast), it may be necessary to alter exposure from
the value suggested by the camera. This can be done
using the exposure compensation menu. Exposure
compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV
(underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure).
Exposure compensation is only available in auto mode. In other modes, the camera
automatically adjusts exposure to suit the selected scene.
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
+
0.3
-
0.3
0
EXP.
+/-
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Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are ver y bright (for
example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the back-
ground is much brighter than the main subject. Use negative values when large areas of the
frame are ver y dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or
when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in
order to avoid extreme over- or under-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame
is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark, which can make naturally
bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over-bright, or “washed out.”
The easiest way to choose an exposure compensation value is to examine the view through
the lens in the monitor. If image appears too dark, raise exposure compensation. If it is too
bright, lower compensation. Repeat until the desired result has been achieved.
Viewing the Current Exposure Compensation Setting
At settings other than ±0, exposure compensation is dis-
played in the monitor.
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Making Edges More Distinct: The Image Sharpening Menu
When you take a picture, the camer a automatically
outlines edges, making the image appear sharper. In
auto mode, the image-sharpening menu gives you con-
trol over the amount of sharpening performed (in scene
mode, the camera automatically adjusts sharpening
according to the subject). The following options are
available:
SELECT
SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
A
IMAGE SHARPENING
Auto
Normal
High
Low
Off
A
Auto
Option
Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; adjustment performed
differs from image to image.
Description
Low
Off
Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level.
No sharpening performed.
High
Image processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct.
Normal
Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images.
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The effects of sharpening are not visible in the monitor.
Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting
At settings other than Auto and Off, the current image-
sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor.
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Reference–Camera Setup
Camera Setup
The SET-UP Menu
This section details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you make changes
to basic camera settings, and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards.
To view the SET-UP menu:
2
Press MENU button to display menu for
current mode
SELECT SET
S
1
OFF
MENU
QUAL
SIZE
A
IMAGE QUALITY
1
Select , , , , , , , or
For more information on:
14 Using the menus
3
Highlight page tab
OFF
1
MENU
S
SELECT SET
QUAL
SIZE
A
AUTO
4
Highlight S
PAGE2
1
MENU
S
SELECT
SET
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
5
Display SET-UP menu
PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
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PAGE2
MENU
SELECT
SET
S
1
SET-UP
SET-UP
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
Brightness
Controls monitor brightness.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHTNESS
Auto Transfer
Turns transfer marking on or off. All photos taken when transfer mark-
ing is on can be transferred to a computer simply by pressing the TRANS-
FER button when camera and computer are connected.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO TRANSFER
AUTO TRANSFER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
Seq. Number
Controls automatic file naming.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SEQ. NUMBER
SEQ. NUMBER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
Reset
Memory Card Format
Using this option, you can format memory cards for use in the
COOLPIX775.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
Date
This option is used to set camera’s internal clock calendar to the cur-
rent date and time.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
Auto Off
Set the length of time before the monitor turns off automatically to save
power.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
30 sec
1 min
5 min
30 min
SET-UP Menu, Page 1
113
114
115
116
117
118
The SET-UP menu contains two pages of options:
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1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SET-UP
SET-UP
Video Mode
Language
Video Mode
This option is used to choose the standard for video output from NTSC
and PAL.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode NTSC
PA L
Language
VIDEO MODE
VIDEO MODE
Language
Choose the language for camera menus and messages from German,
English, French, and Spanish.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
SET-UP Menu, Page 2
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Adjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness Menu
This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi
selector up or down to increase or decrease the bright-
ness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the right
of the display up or down. Changes to brightness take
effect immediately, and the results are visible in the
center of the display.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHTNESS
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Marking Pictures for Transfer: The Auto Transfer Menu
When you connect the camera to a computer r un-
ning Nikon View and press the TRANSFER button, any
images that have been marked for transfer will auto-
matically be copied to the computer. The transfer menu
controls whether images are marked for transfer as
they are taken. The following options are available:
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO TRANSFERAUTO TRANSFER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
Changing Transfer Status
Images already recorded to the memory card can be selected for transfer by pressing the
TRANSFER button when the image is displayed in Full-Screen review ( 60) or in playback
mode ( 122), or when the image is highlighted in thumbnail review or thumbnail playback.
If the image is already marked for transfer, pressing the TRANSFER button will turn transfer
marking off. The Transfer option in the playback menu can be used to select all images on
the memory card for transfer, or to remove transfer marking from all images ( 138).
Marking image files for transfer
Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer. Image files of any file
number can be transferred. To transfer 1000 or more images, use one of the following
methods:
1) Transfer the images using Nikon View 4, not the TRANSFER button.
2) Transfer 999 images using the TRANSFER button, and unmark the images once they have
been transferred. Then mark the remaining images for transfer and press the TRANSFER
button once again.
On
(Default setting)
Option
Off
Pictures and movies are marked for transfer as they are taken.
Description
Pictures and movies are not marked for transfer.
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1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
SEQ. NUMBER
SEQ. NUMBER
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
On
Off
Reset
File Numbering: The Seq. Number Menu
When saving pictures, the camera assigns each picture
a file name consisting of “DSCN” followed by a four-
digit number assigned automatically by the camera. The
Seq. Number menu controls how the camera as-
signs file numbers.
Option Description
Reset
Clears the current file number from memory. Sequential file numbering
begins again from the lowest number available on the current memory
card.
File and Folder Names
Photos created by the COOLPIX775 have names of the form “DSCNnnnn.JPG,” where nnnn
is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). In
place of “JPG,” movies have the extension “MOV” (e.g., “DSCN0001.MOV”). Photos and
movies are stored in folders with a name consisting of a three-digit number between 100
and 999, followed by “NIKON” (e.g., “100NIKON”).
On
When this option is selected, the camera assigns all subsequent file num-
bers sequentially in ascending order, starting from the last number used.
If the memory card is formatted or a new card inserted in the camera,
file numbering will continue from the last number used. This makes it
easier to keep track of images and helps prevent files from being acciden-
tally overwritten when they are copied to the same folder on a computer.
Off
The camera does not store the last file number used. When a new file is
created, numbering starts from the lowest number available.
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Memor y Card Format
The memor y card supplied with your camera is al-
ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX775. Other
memory cards will however need to be formatted prior
to use. For more information on formatting memory
cards, see “Tutorial: First Steps” (
37).
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
MEMORY CARD FORMATMEMORY CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
No
Format
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The Date Menu
The Date option is used to set the camera to the
current date and time. For more information, see “Tu-
torial: First Steps” (
42).
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
YMD
DATE
DATE
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Conserving Battery Power: The Auto-Off Menu
When operated on battery power, the camera will
enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for
thir ty seconds (or three minutes when menus are dis-
played). The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen
from thir ty seconds, one minute, five minutes, and thir ty
minutes using the Auto Off menu.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
AUTO OFFAUTO OFF
Brightness
Auto Transfer
Seq. Number
Memory Card Format
Date
Auto Off
30 sec
1 min
5 min
30 min
Using a 2CR5 (DL245) Battery
When powered by a six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery, the camera may become hot if
left on for an extended period. We recommend that you set Auto Off to five minutes or less
when using a 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery.
Sleep Mode
In sleep mode, all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off,
consuming almost no power. The camera can be reactivated by pressing the multi selector
or MENU button, by rotating the mode dial, or by pressing the shutter-release button half-
way. When the camera is reactivated, the green light next to the viewfinder will light, and the
monitor will then turn on after a short pause.
Using an AC Adapter
When the camera is powered by the EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available sepa-
rately), the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed, regard-
less of the setting in the Auto Off menu. If the camera is connected to a video device, video
output will continue indefinitely after the monitor has turned off.
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Choosing a Video Standard: The Video-Mode Menu
The Video Mode menu is used to select the stan-
dard used for video output. Adjust this setting to match
the standard used in any video device to which you
connect the camera.
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode NTSC
PA L
Language
VIDEO MODE
VIDEO MODE
NTSC
Option
PAL
Use when connecting the camera to NTSC devices.
Description
Use when connecting the camera to PAL devices. If the video cable is
connected to the camera at this setting, the monitor will turn off.
For more information on:
139 Connecting the camera to a TV or VCR
The Language Menu
This option is used to choose the language in which
camera menus and messages are displayed. For more
information, see “Tutorial: First Steps” (
40).
1
S
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Video Mode
D
E
F
S
Language
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
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Reference–Playing Images Back
Playing Images Back
Playback Mode
This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set
to
. It is divided into the following three sub-sections shown opposite:
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Basic Playback................................................................................................................. 122–127
This section covers operations that can be performed using the multi selector and the
buttons on the back of the camera, including:
• playback of pictures stored on the memory card, whether singly or in “contact sheets” of
nine or four thumbnail images
• movie playback
• deleting individual pictures
• zooming in on images for enlarged views that show fine details
• marking individual images for transfer to a computer
The Playback Menu ....................................................................................................... 128–138
Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback
menu:
• deleting multiple pictures
• “slide shows,” or automatic sequential playback of the pictures stored on the memory
card
• protecting pictures from deletion
• creating electronic “print orders” in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
• marking all pictures for transfer to a computer
Television Playback ........................................................................................................ –139
Learn how to connect your camera to a video device for playback on a television set.
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To
Basic Playback
When the mode dial is turned to
, the camera en-
ters playback mode with the most recent picture dis-
played in the monitor. This section covers the opera-
tions that can be performed in playback mode using
the multi selector and buttons on the back of the cam-
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Single-Image Playback
In single-image playback, you can perform the following operations:
Images marked for transfer to a computer are shown by a
icon. To select the current image for transfer, press
the TRANSFER button. If the current image is already se-
lected for transfer, pressing the TRANSFER button will re-
move transfer marking.
TRANSFER
Select current
photo for
transfer to
computer
If the current image is marked with a icon to show that
it is a movie, pressing the multi selector to the right starts
movie playback. Press again to pause playback.
Play movie
( 125)
Press the multi selector up to view images recorded be-
fore the current photo, down to view images recorded
after current photo. Hold down to scroll rapidly to de-
sired frame number.
View other
photos
Press the multi selector to the left to hide photo informa-
tion. Press the button again to view photo information.
Hide or display
photo info
( 124)
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Playback Tips
In single-image playback, pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read
from the memory card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in
memory without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution.
To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening photos, press
and hold the multi selector towards the top or bottom. The picture displayed will not
change, but the frame number displayed at the bottom right corner of the monitor will
increase or decrease rapidly. Release the multi selector when the desired frame number is
reached.
The first and last pictures in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector up when the
first photo in memory is displayed will take you to the last photo. Pressing the multi selector
down when the last photo is displayed takes you to the first photo.
( )
Delete current
photo
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selec-
tor up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.
• Select Yes to delete photo
• Select No to save photo and
return to shooting mode
DELETE
SELECT
MENU
OFF
SET
1 ERASE IMAGES
YES OR NO ?
No
Ye s
DescriptionPressTo
Press the button to display a menu of nine thumbnail
images. Press again to view a menu of four thumbnail im-
ages. Press a third time to view highlighted thumbnail full
screen.
( )
View multiple
images
( 127)
Press the button to magnify center of photo to fill mon-
itor (note that zoom can not be used with movies). While
photo is zoomed in, use the multi selector to view other
parts of the image. To cancel zoom, press button a sec-
ond time.
( )
Zoom in on
current photo
( 126)
Press the MENU button to display or hide the playback
menu.
MENU
Display playback
menu
( 128)
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Photo Information
1 Date of recording
2 Time of recording
3 Image size
4 Image quality
5 File number and type
6 Battery level indicator
7 Transfer icon
8 Print-order icon
9 Protect icon
10 Current frame number/total number of
frames on memory card
Monitor shows
playback image
and photo
information
Monitor shows
playback image
only
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Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single-image playback. To
hide the photo information display, press the multi selector to the left. Pressing the
multi selector to the left a second time will restore the photo information display.
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Movie Playback
In single-image playback, movies are indicated by a
icon in the lower left corner of the display. Movie
playback is controlled by the multi selector.
Function
Start movie. While movie is in progress, press to pause movie; press
again to resume movie playback. When movie ends, first frame of movie
will be displayed and normal playback will resume.
While movie is paused: advance movie one frame.
While movie is paused: rewind movie one frame.
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Zoom
/
×2
SCRSCROLLOLL
Operation Function
( )
Press
Magnify center of image to fill monitor (2×). Press a second time to
cancel zoom.
Scroll to another area of the image.
Use the ( ) button to zoom in on pictures
displayed in single-image playback (zoom can not be
used with movies).
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To Press Description
Images marked for transfer to a computer are shown by a
icon. To select the current image for transfer, press
the TRANSFER button. If the current image is already se-
lected for transfer, pressing the TRANSFER button will re-
move transfer marking.
TRANSFER
Select highlight-
ed photo for
transfer to
computer
Highlight images
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight
a thumbnail.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
/
View highlighted
image at a larger
size
( )
Press the button once to view a menu of four thumb-
nail images. Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full
screen.
Delete
highlighted
photo
( )
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selec-
tor up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.
• Select Yes to delete photo
• Select No to save photo and
return to shooting mode
DELETE
SELECT
MENU
OFF
SET
1 ERASE IMAGES
YES OR NO ?
No
Ye s
Pressing the button in single-image playback dis-
plays a menu of nine thumbnail images, where you can
select pictures or movies for viewing, delete images,
and mark images for transfer to a computer.
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The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains options for deleting images and print-orders, for pro-
tecting images from deletion, and for playing images back one after the other in
automatic “slide shows.” You can also create a digital “print order” for printing pic-
tures on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), and
select images for transfer to a computer.
To view the playback menu:
2
Press MENU button to display playback
menu
1
MENU
SELECT
SET
OFF
PLAY BACK MENU
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
1
Select
For more information on:
15 Using the menus
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The playback menu contains the following options:
1
MENU
SELECT
SET
OFF
PLAY BACK MENU
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
Delete
This option can be used to delete all or selected photos, and to delete
the current print order.
1
DELETE
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Selectd Images
All Images
Print Set
Slide Show
Select this option for automated sequential playback of all photos on the
memory card.
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Start
Frame Intvl
Pause
SLIDE SHOW
Protect
Using this option, you can protect images from accidental deletion.
SELECT
DONESET
PROTECT
Print Set
This option is used to select images for printing on a DPOF-compatible
device.
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
Transfer
This option is used to select all images on the memory card for transfer
to a computer, or to remove transfer marking from all images.
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
TRANSFER
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
All
ON
All
OFF
Playback Menu
130–131
132–133
134–135
136–137
138
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Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: The Delete Menu
Using the options in the Delete menu, you can:
• delete selected pictures
• delete all pictures
• delete the current print order (
136)
Deleting Selected Pictures and Movies
To delete selected pictures and movies:
1
DELETE
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Selectd Images
All Images
Print Set
1
Highlight Selected Images
2
Display menu of thumbnail images
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
SELECT
SET
DONE
1
DELETE
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Selectd Images
All Images
Print Set
3
Highlight image
4
Press multi selector up or down to select
image for deletion. Selected images are
marked by icon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to
select additional images for deletion. To de-
select image, highlight and press multi selec-
tor up or down. To exit without deleting
images, press MENU button.
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
SELECT
SET
DONE
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
SELECT
SET
DONE
Before Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep
have been transferred to your computer.
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5 Press button to display a confirma-
tion dialog. Press multi selector up or down
to highlight option, press to right to put
choice into effect:
• Select Yes to delete all selected images
• Select No to return to playback menu with-
out deleting images
DELETE
SELECT SET
No
Ye s
2 ERAS
2 ERAS
E IMAGES
YES OR
YES OR
NO ?
MENU
OFF
Cancel the Print Set
Cancel the Print Set by selecting Delete from the Print Set option in the playback menu. ( 136)
Marking Movie Files for Transfer
Please note that the trasnfer icon will removed from movie files marked for transfer when
the Print Set is deleted by selecting Print Set from the Delete option within the playback
menu. Transfer settings for movie files must then be reset.
Protected Images
Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion.
Deleting All Pictures and Movies
To delete all pictures on the memory card:
1
Highlight All Images
2
Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi
selector up or down to highlight option, press
to right to put choice into effect:
• Select Yes to delete all images on memory
card (protected images will not be deleted)
• Select No to return to playback menu with-
out deleting images
SELECT
SET
MENU
OFF
ERASE ALL IMAGES
Erasing all images
No
Ye s
(
Exclude
)
1
DELETE
SELECT
SET
MENU
OFF
Selectd Images
All Images
Print Set
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Automated Playback: The Slide-Show Menu
The slide-show option in the playback menu is used
for automated sequential playback. When Start is
selected in the slide-show menu, all images on the
memory card will be played back one after the other
in the order recorded, with a pause between each
image.
Starting a Slide Show
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Start
Frame Intvl
Pause
SLIDE SHOW
1
Highlight Start
2
Press multi selector to right to start slide
show. Images are displayed one-by-one in
order recorded, starting from oldest photo
on card. Movies will be played back as still
images of showing first frame of movie.
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Start
Frame Intvl
Pause
SLIDE SHOW
Auto Off
If the slide show lasts for more than half an hour, Auto Off ( 118) will take effect after
thirty minutes and the monitor will turn off automatically.
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The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:
Pause slide
show
To
( )
Press
Press the button to pause
the slide show. The dialog shown
at right will be displayed. To re-
start the slide show, highlight Re-
start and press the multi selec-
tor to the right.
Description
1
PAUSE
SELECT SET
Restart
Frame Intvl
OFF
MENU
End slide show MENU
Press the MENU button to end the slide show and return
to single-image playback.
Changing the Display Interval
The slide show menu shown opposite and the pause
dialog shown above both contain a Frame Intvl op-
tion for changing the length of time each image in the
slide show is displayed. To change display interval, high-
light Frame Intvl and press the multi selector to the
right. The menu of interval settings shown at right will
be displayed; highlight the desired setting and press
the multi selector to the right.
1
FRAME INTVL
5s
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
Frame Interval
Owing to differences in the file size of the images in the slide show and the speed at which
they can be read from the memory card, the actual interval may differ from the value shown
in the menu.
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Safeguarding Valuable Images: The Protect Menu
Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays
the menu shown at right, where you can select images
to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files
can not be deleted in review, single-image playback, or
from the delete sub-menu. Note, however, that pro-
tected images will be deleted when a memory card is
formatted.
SELECT
SET DONE
PROTECT
1
Highlight image
2
Press multi selector up or down to select
image. Selected images are marked by
icon. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select addi-
tional images. To deselect image, highlight
and press multi selector up or down.
SELECT
SET
DONE
PROTECT
SELECT
DONESET
PROTECT
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3 Press button to complete operation.
To exit Protect menu without changing pro-
tected status of images, press MENU but-
ton.
DONE
DONE
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Ordering Prints: The Print-Set Menu
Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays
the menu shown at right. Here you can specify pic-
tures to be printed, the number of prints, and the in-
formation to be included on each print. This infor-
mation is stored on the memory card in Digital Print
Order Format (DPOF). Once a print order has been
created, the memory card can be removed from the
camera and inserted in any DPOF-compatible device—
be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher’s
print system—and images printed directly from the
card.
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
1
Highlight image
2
Press multi selector up to select image.
Selected images are marked by icon.
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
SELECT
DONE
SET
PRINT
Deleting the Print Order
To delete the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Print Set from the
Delete menu ( 130).
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3 Use multi selector to specify number of
prints. Press up to increase (maximum 9),
down to decrease. To deselect image, press
multi selector down when number of prints
is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to select additional
images. To exit without altering print order,
press MENU button.
SELECT
DONESET
PRINT
4 Press button to complete operation
and display menu of print options. To high-
light option, press multi selector up or down.
• To print shutter speed and aperture on all
selected pictures, highlight Info and press
multi selector to right. Check will appear
in box next to item.
• To print date of recording on all selected
pictures, highlight Date and press multi se-
lector to right. Check will appear in box
next to item.
• To deselect a checked item, highlight and
press multi selector to right.
• To complete print order and return to play-
back, highlight Done and press multi se-
lector to right. To exit without altering print
order, press MENU button.
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
PRINT SET
Done
Info
Date
Print Settings Created Using Other Cameras
If a memory card containing images with print settings created using any other model of
camera is inserted into a COOLPIX775, such settings will not be recognized and must be
reset using the COOLPIX775. The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX 775 is inserted
into any other model of camera.
Only one print-order can be stored on the memory card at a time.
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Marking All Images for Transfer: The Transfer Menu
Selecting Transfer from the playback menu displays
the menu shown at right. By default, photos and mov-
ies are automatically marked for transfer when they
are recorded. The playback Transfer option is used
when you want to remove transfer marking from all
images, or to select all images for transfer after turning
transfer marking off.
1
SELECT
SET
OFF
MENU
TRANSFER
Slide Show
Delete
Print Set
Transfer
Protect
All
ON
All
OFF
Option
All ON
All OFF
Description
Mark all images on the memory card for transfer to a computer.
Remove transfer marking from all images on the memory card.
Marking image files for transfer
Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer. Image files of any file
number can be transferred. To transfer 1000 or more images, use one of the following
methods:
1) Transfer the images using Nikon View 4, not the TRANSFER button.
2) Transfer 999 images using the TRANSFER button, and unmark the images once they have
been transferred. Then mark the remaining images for transfer and press the TRANSFER
button once again.
Transfer Settings Created Using Other Models of Nikon Camera
If a memory card containing images with transfer settings created using any other model of
Nikon camera is inserted into a COOLPIX775, such settings will not be recognized and
must be reset using the COOLPIX775. The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX775 is
inserted into any other model of Nikon camera.
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Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device
Using the EG-775 video cable provided with your camera, you can connect the
COOLPIX775 to a television or VCR. The video device will show the same picture
as is displayed in the camera monitor.
1
Connect the video cable to the camera
Insert the black plug on the EG-775 into the
camera’s interface connector.
2
Connect the video cable to the video device
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on
the television or VCR.
3
Tune the television to the video channel
4
Turn the camera on
The television will mirror the image in the cam-
era monitor.
Use an AC Adapter
To prevent the display in the television from turning off whenever the camera enters sleep
mode, connect the camera to an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately).
Note, however, that camera settings and photo info will not be displayed on the television
screen when the camera monitor is off.
Choosing a Video Mode ( 119)
The Video Mode item in the SETUP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for
video output. Be sure that the standard selected matches that of any video device to which
you connect the camera.
PAL Video Mode ( 119)
At a setting of PAL, the monitor will turn off when a video cable is connected. In movie
mode, however, the monitor will turn on and output to the video device will be suspended.
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Connections
Your Camera and Your Computer
By connecting your Nikon digital camera to a computer running Nikon View, you
unleash its full potential. Images can be transferred to your computer and from
there distributed electronically to family and friends. Selected images can be copied
to a floppy disk directly from the camera’s memory card, then delivered to a
photofinisher, or you can save copies to your hard disk and use your favorite imaging
software to retouch images or print copies on a color printer.
Already Have Nikon View?
In order to transfer images to your computer using the UC-E2 USB cable, the
COOLPIX775 requires the version of Nikon View 4 provided with the camera. If
you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another Nikon digital
camera, you will need to upgrade to the version provided with the COOLPIX775
as described in the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD).
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This section describes how to connect your camera to a computer running Nikon
View using the UC-E2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable supplied with your camera.
Users whose computers are not equipped with a USB interface can inser t the cam-
era memory card in a card reader or card slot, as described below.
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Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View
The first step to using Nikon View is to read the directions for installation. These are
included on the reference CD provided with your camera.
1
Insert the reference CD in a CD-ROM drive
After turning your computer on and waiting for
the operating system to start up, place the refer-
ence CD in a CD-ROM drive.
If you are using a Macintosh computer, the refer-
ence CD window will open automatically on the
desktop. Windows users will need first to double-
click the My Computer icon and then the Nikon
icon to open the reference CD window.
INDEX.pdf icon in the reference CD
6MTS5004
Nikon View 4.1
Reference Manual
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Macintosh and Windows
Version 4.0
Image Database Software
Depending on where you purchased your camera, the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto
Cumulus, iView Media Pro, or Fotostation Easy image database software. See the reference
CD for information on installing these applications. If you will be using Cumulus or iView
Media Pro, remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View. If
you will be using Fotostation Easy, install Nikon View 4 first, and then install Fotostation Easy.
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2
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
The installation instructions for Nikon View are in Portable Document Format
(PDF). To view the instructions requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. If
Adobe Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system, proceed to Step 3.
To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, double-click the
folder for the language of your choice and then
double-click the installer icon. The installer start-up
screen will be displayed; follow the on-screen in-
structions to complete installation.
Installer icon
(Windows)
Installer icon
(Macintosh)
Start-up screen (Windows)
Start-up screen (Macintosh)
3
Read the installation instructions and install Nikon View
Once installation is complete, double-click the INDEX.pdf icon in the Nikon
window (see opposite) to view a clickable index of the documentation available
for Nikon View. Follow the links to display the installation instructions for your
computer system. If desired, you can print the installation instructions using the
Print… command in the Acrobat Reader File menu and follow along during
installation of Nikon View.
Before Starting the Install
Before installing image database software or Nikon View, be sure to exit all other programs,
including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus-checking software.
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Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer
Once you have installed Nikon View, you are ready to transfer pictures and movies
to your computer. Images can be transferred either via a direct USB connection
between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory card from the
camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot.
Direct Connection: Connecting Your Camera by Cable
If your computer is equipped with a built-in USB interface, you can connect the
camera and computer using the UC-E2 USB cable provided with your camera. If
your computer does not have a built-in USB connection, you can transfer images
using a card reader or PC card slot (see following section).
1
Turn the computer on
Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.
2
Select the images to be transferred
After turning the mode dial to
, turn the camera
on and press the
button to display a page of
thumbnail images (
127). Check that the im-
ages you want to transfer are marked with a
icon. To select unmarked pictures for transfer or to
deselect pictures already marked for transfer, high-
light the picture and press the TRANSFER button.
To select all images for transfer, select All On in
the playback Transfer menu (
138).
Transfer Time
Note that when large numbers of images are selected, some time will be required for transfer.
“Hot Plug”
The USB interface supports “hot plug” connection of peripheral devices. This means that
the camera can be on or off when you connect it to the computer. Note however that the
procedure detailed in “Disconnecting the camera” ( 148) must be followed when discon-
necting the USB interface cable.
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3
Connect the interface cable to the
computer
Connect the other end of the cable to the
computer as shown at right.
4
Connect the interface cable to the
camera
Connect the UC-E2 USB cable to the
camera’s interface connector. While the in-
terface cable is connected, the monitor will
be off and all controls except the power
switch and TRANSFER button disabled.
Connect the Camera Directly to the Computer
The camera may not function as expected when connected via a USB hub or keyboard.
Register the Camera with the System (Windows)
The first time the camera is connected to a Windows computer, the camera must be “regis-
tered” with the system so that the computer will know how to communicate with the
camera. If you are using Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 2000, the computer
will register the camera automatically the first time the camera is connected. The files
needed to register the camera with Windows 98/98 Second Edition (SE) is contained on the
Nikon View installer CD. Be sure the CD is inserted in the drive when you first connect
your camera. Other versions of Windows do not support USB. More information on
registering your camera can be found in Nikon View Reference Manual.
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Use a Reliable Power Source
When transferring data between the camera and the computer, we recommend that you
use an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately) to ensure a reliable power
supply. If the camera is running on battery power, be sure that the battery is charged. If
possible, have spare batteries on hand. If the battery runs low, turn the camera off and
replace the battery after verifying that the image transfer dialog is not displayed in the
computer monitor.
Mac OS 8.6
Users of Mac OS 8.6 will need to upgrade to version 1.3.5 of the Apple Computer USB driver.
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5
Press the TRANSFER button
Once the camera is turned on, Nikon View will au-
tomatically detect the camera. After Nikon View
has started, press the TRANSFER button on the
camera to copy all marked images from the
memory card to the computer. The message “PRE-
PARING TO TRANSFER” will appear in the camera
monitor. After a brief pause, transfer will begin, and
the message “TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COM-
PUTER” will be displayed.
6
Disconnect the camera
When all marked images have been transferred,
the monitor will show “TRANSFER COMPLETED.”
Before disconnecting the cable or turning the cam-
era off, you must remove the camera from the sys-
tem as described below.
Interrupting Transfer
To end transfer before all marked pictures have been copied to the computer, click the
Cancel button in the Nikon View transfer progress dialog. The message, “TRANSFER CAN-
CELLED” will appear in the camera monitor. Even though the message “TRANSFER COM-
PLETED” may appear after transfer has been cancelled, transfer has not been successfully
completed.
For more information on:
59 Marking images for transfer as they are taken
122 Marking images for transfer after they are taken
PREPARING
TO TRANSFER
TRANSFERRING
IMAGE TO
COMPUTER
TRANSFER COMPLETED
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Disconnecting the Camera
When you want to disconnect the camera from the computer, follow the instructions below
before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable.
Windows Millenium Edition / Windows 2000
Click the “Unplug or eject hardware” icon in the taskbar
and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. If
this step is not performed before the camera is discon-
nected or turned off, a warning will be displayed. Click OK
to clear the warning from the screen.
Windows 98 / Windows 98SE
Double click the My Computer icon, and right click the removable disk corresponding to
the camera. Select Eject from the menu that appears.
Macintosh
Drag the “untitled” volume representing the camera to the
Trash.
When a transfer error occurs, messages such as “TRANSFER ERROR” or “COMMUNICA-
TION ERROR” will appear in the montior. The error message may be followed by the
messasge “TRANSFER COMPLETED”, although note that transfer is NOT complete when
an error occurs. Remember to follow the above disconnection procedure when discon-
necting the camera after a transfer error.
Formatting Memory Cards
If a memory card inserted into the camera formatted using Explorer or My Computer
(Windows), or Erase Disk is selected from the Special menu (Macintosh), all images on the
card will be deleted.
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Disconnecting the Camera During image Transfer
Confirm that image transfer is complete and the message
“TRANSFER COMPLETED” is displayed in the camera
monitor, before performing any of the above operations.
Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the cable or re-
move the memory card while the transfer progress meter
is displayed in the computer monitor.
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Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
If you have a CompactFlash
™
card reader or your computer is equipped with a PC
card slot, you can transfer images directly from the memory card. Before inser ting
the memory card in a card reader or card slot, turn the camera off and remove the
card from the camera.
Using a CompactFlash
™
Card Reader
Before using your card reader, be sure to read all documentation provided by the
manufacturer. Then follow the steps below to transfer images from the memory
card using the card reader.
1
Turn the computer on
Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.
2
Insert the memory card into the card reader
If Nikon View has already been installed, and the memory card is from a Nikon
Digital Camera, Nikon View will automatically detect the card. See the Nikon View
Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer.
“CompactFlash
™
Card Reader”
A CompactFlash
™
(CF) card reader is a device that allows your computer to read memory
cards of the type used in your camera. CF card readers come in many varieties, ranging from
inexpensive USB card readers to the built-in readers found on some newer computers.
“PC Card Slot”
Commonly found on laptop computers, PC card slots take “PCMCIA” (Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association) cards, which are larger than the CompactFlash
™
memory cards used in your camera. To read CompactFlash
™
memory cards using a PC card
slot, you will require an EC-AD1 PC-card adapter, available separately from Nikon.
Viewing the Nikon View Reference Manual
The Nikon View Reference Manual is stored in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
reference CD provided with your camera. To view the Reference Manual, double-click the
INDEX.pdf icon in the root directory of the reference CD ( 142).
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Removing the Memory Card
Be sure that image transfer is complete before removing
the memory card from the card reader or PC card slot.
Do not remove the card while the transfer progress meter
is displayed in the computer monitor.
Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or USB card reader, you will need to
remove the card from the system.
Windows Millenium Edition / Windows 2000
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the
taskbar and remove the memory card from the system. If
this step is omitted, a warning will be displayed. Click OK
to clear the warning from the screen.
Windows 98 / Windows 98SE
Double click the My Computer icon, and right click the
removable disk corresponding to the camera. Select Eject
from the menu that appears.
Macintosh
Drag the “untitled” volume that represents the memory
card into the Trash.
Using a PC Card Slot
1
Insert the memory card into a PC-card adapter
Insert the memory card into a PC-card adapter as
shown at right.
2
Turn the computer on
Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.
3
Insert the adapter into the card slot
If Nikon View has already been installed, and the memory card is from a Nikon
Digital Camera, Nikon View will automatically detect the card. See the Nikon View
Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer.
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Technical Notes
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
This section provides information on:
Caring for Your Camera ............................................................................................... 153
Read this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera.
Optional Accessories .................................................................................................... 154
Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX775.
Web Resources.............................................................................................................. 155
Where to get help on line.
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 156–161
Read this section for help when your camera does not function as expected.
Specifications .................................................................................................................. 162–165
Technical data for the COOLPIX775.
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Caring for Your Camera
Cleaning
Lens/
Viewfinder
The key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with your
fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached
to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other) to
remove dust or lint. To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not
be removed with a blower, wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth,
using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out
to the edges.
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.
Camera Body
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand
or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thor-
oughly.
Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery after
checking to make sure that the camera is off and the lens cover closed. Do not store
your camera in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or damp
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as tele-
visions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) or below –10°C (14°F)
• are subject to humidities of over 60%
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
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Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the
COOLPIX775. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.
AC adapter/battery charger EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
Carrying case CS-E775 Soft Case
CompactFlash memory
cards and adapters
• EC-CF 64 MB CompactFlash memory card
• EC-CF 96 MB CompactFlash memory card
• EC-AD1 PC-card adapter
Approved Memory Cards
In addition to the memory cards listed above, the following memory cards have been tested
and approved for use in the COOLPIX775:
• SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, 96 MB, and 128 MB
• Lexar Media 4× USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB
• Lexar Media 8× USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB
• Lexar Media 10× USB series 128 MB and 160 MB
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details on the
above cards, please contact the manufacturer.
Converter Adapter
UR-E3 Converter adapter
(for use with WC-E24, WC-E63, TC-E2 only)
Conver ter Lenses
• WC-E24 Wideangle converter
• WC-E63 Wideangle converter
• TC-E2 (2x) Telephoto converter
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Web Resources
At the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for users of
Nikon digital imaging equipment:
For Product Information and Tips
• For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in the Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in the Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
For Contact Information
Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
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Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page
numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems
listed here.
Possible CauseProblem
55
34
39
—
52
10
139
• Camera is off.
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cov-
er is not fully closed.
• Battery is exhausted.
•EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)
is not properly connected.
• Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter-release button
halfway.
• Monitor is off. Press multi selector up to turn monitor on.
• PAL is selected in Video Mode menu and video cable is
connected.
Monitor is blank
51,
122
132
• Indicators are hidden. In shooting mode, press multi se-
lector up until indicators are displayed. In playback mode,
press multi selector to left until indicators are displayed.
• Slide show is in progress.
No indicators appear
in monitor
113
151
• Monitor brightness requires adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty.
Monitor is hard to
read
120
39
47
52
52
37
36
• Camera is in playback mode.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Number of exposures remaining is zero: not enough mem-
ory remaining.
• AF light flickers: camera unable to focus.
• Flash light flickers: flash is charging.
• Message “MEMORY CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” ap-
pears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in
COOLPIX775.
• Message “NO MEMORY CARD” appears in monitor: no
memory card in camera.
No photo is taken
when shutter-release
button is fully
pressed
106• Exposure compensation is too high.
Photos are too bright
(overexposed)
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Possible CauseProblem
92
93
93
106
• Flash is off.
• Flash window blocked.
• Subject is outside range of flash.
• Exposure compensation is too low.
Photos are too dark
(underexposed)
—
92
50
104
90
—
• Camera shook during shot.
• When lighting is poor:
– Use the flash
– Zoom the camera out
If zooming the camera out does not help and you do not
want to or can not use the flash:
– Use Best-Shot Selection (BSS)
– Use the self-timer
– Use a tripod
Photos are blurred
52
52
• Subject was not in the center of the monitor (or viewfind-
er) when shutter-release button pressed halfway.
• AF light flickers: camera unable to focus.
Photos are out of
focus
92
83
87
102
104
39
• Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when:
– Camera is in (landscape), (sunset), or (mov-
ie) mode
– Focus is set to (infinity)
– Continuous or Multi-Shot 16 is selected in auto mode
– Best-Shot Selection (BSS) is on (auto mode)
• Battery level is low.
Flash does not fire
—• Photo has been overwritten or renamed by a computer
or another make of camera.
Photos can not be
played back
139
139
139
• Video cable not correctly connected.
• Television not tuned to video channel.
• Video Mode setting does not match video device.
Television does not
mirror image in
monitor
8
39
145,
150
142
• Camera is off.
•EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)
is not properly connected, or battery is dead.
• Interface cable not correctly connected, or card not prop-
erly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card slot.
See Nikon View Reference Manual for further information on
troubleshooting Nikon View.
Nikon View does not
start when camera
connected or memory
card inserted in card
reader or card slot
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the
monitor and how to deal with them.
Problem SolutionDisplay
Battery exhausted.
Turn camera off and replace
battery.(Flashes)
33
Clock calendar not set.
Set clock calendar to current
date and time.(Flashes)
42
Mode dial is positioned be-
tween two modes.
Adjust mode dial to select
desired mode.
WARNING ! !
Mode dial is not in
the proper position
9
Camera can not detect mem-
ory card.
Turn camera off and confirm
that memory card is correct-
ly inserted.
NO MEMORY CARD
36
Error accessing memory card. Use approved memory card.
THIS CARD
CANNOT BE USED
154
Card has not been formatted
for use in COOLPIX775.
Press multi selector up to
highlight FORMAT and press
to right to format card, or
turn camera off and replace
card.
37
Error accessing memory card. Use approved memory card.
THIS CARD IS
INCOMPATIBLE
154
Battery exhausted.
Turn camera off and replace
battery.
WARNING ! !
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
33
MENU button pressed in
(movie) mode.
Turn mode dial to another set-
ting before using the menus.
WARNING !
NO MENU
9
MEMORY CARD
IS NOT
FORMATTED
FORMAT
NO
159
Reference–Technical Notes
• Error encountered while
saving photo.
• Camera has run out of fold-
er or file numbers.
• Select Off or Reset in Seq.
Numbers menu.
• Reformat memory card.
IMAGE CANNOT
BE SAVED
115
37
Problem SolutionDisplay
File created by computer or
different make of camera.
• Delete file.
• Reformat memory card.
FILE CONTAINS
NO IMAGE DATA
130
37
Memory card contains no
pictures.
• Camera in review mode:
half-press shutter release
button to return to shoot-
ing mode.
• Mode dial set to (play-
back mode): turn mode dial
to another setting.
CARD CONTAINS
NO IMAGES
52
9
MEMORY CARD
FULL
Error occurs during shooting:
Insufficient memory to record
further pictures at current
settings.
• Reduce image quality or
size.
• Delete photographs.
• Insert new card.
96-99
130
36
Error appears when you try to
transfer images to computer:
Not enough space on mem-
ory card to record informa-
tion needed for transfer
Disconnect camera, delete
unwanted photographs and
try again.
130
148
160
Reference–Technical Notes
Problem SolutionDisplay
No images marked with
icon when TRANSFER button
pressed to transfer images to
computer.
Disconnect camera and mark
at least one image for trans-
fer before connecting camera
again.
NO IMAGES
ARE MARKED
FOR TRANSFER
59,
122
Interface cable or disconnect-
ed or memory card removed
while images are being trans-
ferred to computer.
If error message displayed in
computer monitor, click OK
to exit Nikon View. Turn cam-
era off and reconnect cable
or replace memory card, then
turn camera on.
COMMUNICATIONS ERROR
148,
149
161
Reference–Technical Notes
• Error has occurred in cam-
era’s internal circuitry.
• Lens obstructed when cam-
era is turned on or off.
Turn camera off, unplug op-
tional AC adapter (if using),
remove and re-insert battery.
If lens is obstructed, remove
obstruction. If error persists,
contact retailer or Nikon rep-
resentative.
SYSTEM ERROR
8, 34
Error has occurred during
image transfer.
Check that the camera is
properly connected and that
the battery is fully charged.
TRANSFER
ERROR
39,
148
Problem SolutionDisplay
162
Reference–Technical Notes
Specifications
Lens •3× Zoom Nikkor
• F = 5.8 – 17.4 mm (35 mm Camera format equivalent to 38 –
115 mm ); f/2.8 – f/4.9
• Seven elements in six groups
Digital zoom 1.25×, 1.6×, 2.0×, 2.5×
Viewfinder
Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication
Magnification 0.35– 0.97 ×
Frame coverage Approximately 82%
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF
Focus modes • Monitor on: continuous AF
• Monitor off: single AF
Focus range • 30 cm (1´) – ∞
• Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6˝) – ∞
Type Digital camera E775
Monitor
1.5˝, 110,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment
Frame coverage Approximately 97% (through/freeze image)
Auto off Can be selected from 30 s (default) and 1, 5, and 30 min
CCD
1
/
2.7
˝ charge-coupled device (CCD)
Image size User can select from:
• Full (1600 × 1200 pixels)
• XGA (1024 ×768 pixels)
• VGA (640 ×480 pixels)
Effective pixels 2.01 million
Total pixels 2.14 million
163
Reference–Technical Notes
Capture modes • Single
• Continuous
• Multi-Shot 16 (sixteen frames 400 × 300 pixels in size)
Exposure metering 256-segment matrix through-the-lens (TTL) metering
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed 1–
1
/
1000
s
Exposure
Control Exposure compensation (±2.0 EV in steps of
1
/
3
EV)
Range (ISO 100
equivalent)
• EV +2.5 – +16.2 (W)
• EV +4.2 – +17.8 (T)
Approximate
Capaciy
8MB (64MB)
FULL XGA VGA
8 (66) 19 (159) 48 (390)
16 (131) 37 (306) 88 (709)
32 (256) 71 (578) 161 (1301)
FINE
NORMAL
BASIC
Storage
System
Design rule for Camera File systems,Digital Print-Order Format
(DPOF) compliant
Compression JPEG-baseline-compliant;
• FINE(approx. 1/4)
• NORMAL(approx. 1/8)
• BASIC(approx. 1/16)
QuickTime movies
Media CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I
Shooting modes • Auto (includes shooting menu for control of white balance, cap-
ture mode, best-shot selection, exposure compensation, and im-
age sharpening)
• Scene: Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Land-
scape, Sunset, and Backlight
• Movie (up to 15 s of QVGA frames at 15 frames per second)
164
Reference–Technical Notes
Built-in Speedlight
Flash control Sensor flash system
Range 0.4 – 1.7 m (1´4˝ – 5´7˝) at maximum zoom
0.4 – 3.0 m (1´4˝ – 9´10˝) when camera zoomed all the way out
0.2 – 2.4 m (8˝ – 7´10˝) in macro close-up mode
Flash modes Auto, Flash Cancel (off), Anytime Flash (fill flash), Slow Sync, Red-
Eye Reduction
Playback
Playback modes Single frame, thumbnail (nine or four images), movie, zoom (2×),
slide show
Image deletion User can delete all or selected frames
File attributes User can set transfer and protect attributes for each image
Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals • DC input
• Data output (video/USB)
Po w e r
requirements
• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied),
or six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately)
•EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)
Sensitivity Approximately ISO 100 equivalent with auto gain to ISO 200
White balance Can be selected from Auto (matrix auto white balance with TTL
control), Fine, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight, and
Preset
Self-timer 10 s or 3 s duration
Aperture
Electronically controlled preset aperture
Range Two steps (f/2.8 and f/7.9 [W])
Interface USB interface
165
Reference–Technical Notes
Battery life Approximately 100minutes (EN-EL1) when using monitor at 20°C
(68°F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approximately 87 × 66.5 × 44 mm (3.4˝ × 2.6˝ × 1.7˝)
Weight Approximately 185 g (6.5 oz) without battery and CompactFlash
card
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
Under 85% (no condensation)
Nikon View 4 System Requirements:
Macintosh
OS: Mac
®
OS8.6, 9, 9.1
Models: iMac™, Power Macintosh
®
G3 (Blue/White), Power Macintosh™ G4 or
later;iBook™, PowerBook
®
G3 (only built-in USB ports are supported)
or later
RAM: 32Mbyte, (64Mbyte or more recommended)
Hard Disk: An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera
memory card required when Nikon View is running
Display: 640 × 480 with 16-bit color (800 × 600 or greater, full color recom-
mended)
Others: CD-ROM drive
USB interface (only built in USB ports supported)
Mac
®
OS8.6 needs USB driver (ver. 1.3.5) on Web site of Apple computer
Windows
OS/Models: Windows
®
98/98SE, Windows
®
2000, Windows
®
ME pre-installed model
CPU: MMX
®
Pentium
®
or later
RAM: 32Mbyte(64Mbyte or more recommended)
Hard Disk: An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera
memory card required when Nikon View is running
Display: 640 × 480 with 16-bit color (800 × 600 or greater, Full color recom-
mended)
Others: CD-ROM drive, USB interface (only built-in USB ports supported)
• COOLPIX775 is supporting EPSON’s “PRINT Image Matching”.
“PRINT Image Matching” is a technology which assists producing vivid photo-quality pr ints
from PIM-enabled Digital Cameras. To obtain this benefit, a digital camera and pr inter that are
compatible with “PRINT Image Matching” are required.
166
Reference–Index
Index
Symbols
2CR5. See Battery
A,
, , , , , . See White balance
A
AC adapter ................................... 35, 139
AUTO menu .................................. 18, 95
Auto mode ...................................... 46-55
Auto Off ............................................. 118
Auto sharpening................................ 108
Auto Transfer ..................................... 114
Auto white balance .......................... 100
Autofocus ..............................................87
Autofocus mode ...................................... 88
Getting good results with ................... 89
B
Backlight mode..................................... 82
BASIC. See Image quality
Battery ............................................. 33-35
Battery chamber .................................. 33
Beach/Snow mode ............................... 83
Best Shot Selection .......................... 104
Brightness ........................................... 113
BSS. See Best Shot Selection
C
CF card. See Memory card
Choosing mode.............................. 80-83
Clock calendar. See Time and date
Cloudy ................................................. 100
CompactFlash
™
. See Memory card
Continuous ........................................ 102
D
Date. See Time and date
Delete
Deleting all images ..................... 130-131
Deleting current photo ..............60, 123
Deleting selected images........ 130-131
DPOF ............................................ 72, 136
E
E-mail, sending pictures by .................66
Exposure compensation.................. 106
Exposure count....................................47
F
File Numbering.................................. 115
FINE. See Image quality
Fine (white balance) ......................... 100
Flash ........................................................92
Fluorescent (white balance)........... 100
Focus ................................................86-89
Focus lock .................................................... 53
Focus mode ................................................ 87
Folders ................................................ 115
Frame Interval ................................... 133
FULL. See Image size
FULL-screen review ......................60-61
G
Green light ......................................52-53
H
High (image sharpening) .................. 108
167
Reference–Index
I
Image quality .........................................97
Image sharpening .............................. 108
Image size ..............................................98
Incandescent (white balance)......... 100
Infinity..................................................... 87
J
JPEG........................................................ 97
L
Landscape mode ..................................83
Language ..........................................40-41
Low (image sharpening) .................. 108
M
Macro close-up.....................................87
Memory cards ....................... 36-38, 154
approved .................................................... 154
formatting.............................................. 37, 38
insertion and removal ........................... 36
MENU button.......................................15
Mode dial................................................. 9
Monitor.................................................... 7
Brightness ................................................... 113
MOV (movie files) ...............................83
Movie mode ..........................................83
Movies
Playing back ............................................... 125
Recording ..................................................... 83
Multi-Shot 16 ..................................... 102
Multi selector .......................................10
N
Night portrait mode ........................... 83
NORMAL. See Image quality
Normal (image sharpening) ............ 108
Number of exposures remaining .....47
NTSC .................................................. 119
O
On-off switch. See Power switch
Operating mode .................................... 9
P
PAL ....................................................... 119
Party/Indoor mode.............................. 82
PC card ....................................... 150-151
PCMCIA. See PC card
Photo information............................ 124
Playback ...................................... 120-139
Menu .................................................. 128-138
Movies ..........................................................125
Thumbnail ..................................................127
Zoom ........................................................... 126
Portrait mode .......................................82
Power switch ..........................................8
Preset white balance ........................ 101
Print order
Creating ............................................ 136-137
Deleting .......................................................130
Print Set .............................................. 136
Protect ........................................ 134-135
Q
Quality. See Image quality
button ................................58-59
Quick review ..................................58-59
QVGA .................................................... 83
168
Reference–Index
R
Red-eye reduction ............................... 93
Red-eye reduction lamp ..................... 93
Red light .................................................52
S
SCENE menu ................................. 20, 95
Scene mode ....................................82-83
Self-timer .........................................90-91
Self-timer lamp ..................................... 91
Seq. Numbers .................................... 115
SET-UP menu .......................22, 110-119
Sharpening. See Image sharpening
Shutter-release button.......................... 8
Single ................................................... 102
Size. See image size
Slide Show .................................. 132-133
Slow sync ............................................... 93
Speedlight. See Flash
Speedlight (white balance) .............. 100
Strap, attaching ..................................... 32
Sunset mode .........................................83
T
T (zoom in) button ............................. 50
Time and date ......................................42
Thumbnail playback .......................... 127
TRANSFER button ...... 61, 63, 122, 127
Transfer menu ................................... 138
Tripod ..................................................... 92
U
USB .............................................. 144-148
V
VGA. See Image size
Video Mode ....................................... 139
Viewfinder............................................... 6
W
W (zoom out) button ........................50
Web, taking photo for ........................66
White balance ........................... 100-101
X
XGA. See Image size
Z
Zoom ........................................ 50, 84-85
Digital ............................................................. 84
Optical ........................................................... 84
...................................................................... 126
