25515 Nikon Cameras User Manual

(En)

Printed in Japan

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authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown be-

low. Repeat for the second eyelet.

The Lens Cap

When replacing or removing the lens

cap, press the tabs on either side of the

cap to release the latch.

To avoid losing the lens cap, use the

cord provided to attach it to the camera

as shown.

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography

More on Photography

Movies

More on Playback

Menu Guide

Technical Notes

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to ﬁ nd the information

you need, the following symbols and con-

ventions are used:

This icon marks tips, additional

information that may be helpful

when using the camera.

This icon marks cautions, informa-

tion that should be read before use

to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information

that should be read before using

the camera.

This icon indicates that more infor-

mation is available elsewhere in this

manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Scene Mode

For Your Safety

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 symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this

Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Do not look at the sun through the view-

ﬁ nder

Viewing the sun or other strong light

source through the viewﬁ nder 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 sepa-

rately), unplug the AC adapter and re-

move the battery immediately, taking

care to avoid burns. Continued opera-

tion could result in injury. After remov-

ing the battery, take the equipment to a

Nikon-authorized service representative

for inspection.

Do not use in the presence of ﬂ ammable

gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the

presence of ﬂ ammable gas, as this could

result in explosion or ﬁ re.

Observe caution when using the camera

strap

Never place the strap around the neck

of an infant or child.

Do not disassemble

Touching the product’s internal parts

could result in injury. In the event of

malfunction, the product should be

repaired only by a qualiﬁ ed technician.

Should the product break open as the

result of a fall or other accident, take

the product to a Nikon-authorized ser-

vice representative for inspection after

unplugging the AC adapter and remov-

ing the battery.

Observe proper precautions when han-

dling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if improp-

erly handled. Observe the following

precautions when handling batteries for

use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the

product off and make sure the power-

on lamp has gone out. If you are using

an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1

lithium-ion batteries (supplied) or six-

volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries

(available separately).

• When inserting the battery, do not at-

tempt to insert it upside down or back-

wards.

• Do not short or disassemble batteries.

• Do not expose batteries to ﬂ ame or to

excessive heat.

iii

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when trans-

porting the battery. Do not transport or

store with metal objects such as neck-

laces or hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to

the product, be sure to remove the bat-

tery when no charge remains.

• Immediately after use, or when the

product is used on battery power for

an extended period, the battery may

become hot. Before removing the bat-

tery, turn the camera off and allow the

battery to cool.

• The camera grip may become notice-

ably warm when the camera is used

with a 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery.

This is normal and does not indicate a

malfunction.

• Discontinue use immediately should you

notice any change in the battery, such as

discoloration or deformation.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input

and output jacks, use only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for the pur-

pose, to maintain compliance with

product regulations.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to pre-

vent infants from putting the batteries

or other small parts into their mouths.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot during

use. Observe due caution when remov-

ing 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 equip-

ment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio

CD player could cause hearing loss or

damage the equipment.

Observe caution when operating the

ﬂ ash

Using the ﬂ ash close to your subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should

be observed if photographing infants,

when the ﬂ ash should be no less than

one meter (39˝) from the subject.

When using the viewﬁ nder

When operating the diopter adjustment

control with your eye to the viewﬁ nder,

care should be taken to not put your

ﬁ nger 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.

Notices

E8700

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 digi-

tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful in-

terference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving an-

tenna.

• 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

Modiﬁ cations

The FCC requires the user to be notiﬁ ed

that any changes or modiﬁ cations 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.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product will expose you to lead, a chemi-

cal known to the State of California to

cause birth defects or other reproductive

harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200

• No part of the manuals included with

this product may be reproduced, trans-

mitted, 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

speciﬁ cations of the hardware and soft-

ware 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 representative in your area

(address provided separately).

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all re-

quirements of the Canadian Interference

Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res-

pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement

sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro-

duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by 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 pro-

hibited.

Unless the prior permission of the gov-

ernment has been obtained, the copy-

ing 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 cer-

tiﬁ ed documents stipulated by law is

prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and re-

productions

The government has issued cautions on

copies or reproductions of securities is-

sued by private companies (shares, bills,

checks, gift certiﬁ cates, etc.), commuter

passes, or coupon tickets, except when

a minimum of necessary copies are to

be provided for business use by a com-

pany. 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 copy-

righted creative works such as books,

music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps,

drawings, movies, and photographs is

governed by national and international

for the purpose of making illegal copies

or to infringe copyright laws.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety............................................................................................... ii

Notices........................................................................................................... iv

Introduction 1

Parts of the Camera......................................................................................... 2

Using the Monitor........................................................................................... 4

Camera Displays............................................................................................... 5

Turning the Camera on and Off ..................................................................... 7

The Shutter-Release Button............................................................................ 7

Navigating the Menus..................................................................................... 7

First Steps 8

Inserting Batteries ........................................................................................... 8

Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................. 10

Basic Setup....................................................................................................... 11

Basic Photography 14

Step 1 —Select

Mode.................................................................................. 14

Step 2 — Frame the Picture.............................................................................. 16

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot ................................................................................ 18

Step 4 — View the Results (Quick review/Full-screen review)........................ 21

Scene Mode 23

Taking Pictures in Scene Mode ....................................................................... 23

Taking Pictures for a Panorama...................................................................... 28

More on Playback 55

Viewing Pictures on the Camera .................................................................... 55

Full-Frame Playback ........................................................................................ 55

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ............................................... 57

Photo Information .......................................................................................... 58

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom.............................................................. 60

Creating Small Copies: Small Picture............................................................... 62

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ........................................................... 63

Viewing Pictures on TV ................................................................................... 64

Viewing Pictures on a Computer.................................................................... 65

Printing Pictures .............................................................................................. 68

Printing Via Direct USB Connection................................................................. 69

Menu Guide 74

The Shooting Menu (Shooting Modes [Custom 1] and [Custom 2] Only) ...

White Balance ................................................................................................ 76

Metering ........................................................................................................ 79

Continuous .................................................................................................... 80

Best Shot Selector (BSS).................................................................................. 84

Image Adjustment.......................................................................................... 86

Saturation Control.......................................................................................... 87

User Setting.................................................................................................... 88

Image Sharpening .......................................................................................... 89

Lens ............................................................................................................... 90

Exposure Options ........................................................................................... 91

Focus Options................................................................................................. 93

Zoom Options ................................................................................................ 95

Speedlight Options......................................................................................... 96

Auto Bracketing ............................................................................................. 99

Noise Reduction ............................................................................................. 101

Reset.............................................................................................................. 102

My Menu ....................................................................................................... 103

CF Card Format.............................................................................................. 104

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The Playback Menu ......................................................................................... 105

Delete ............................................................................................................ 106

Folders ........................................................................................................... 108

Slide Show ..................................................................................................... 112

Protect ........................................................................................................... 114

Hide Image..................................................................................................... 115

Print Set ......................................................................................................... 116

Auto Transfer ................................................................................................. 118

Move Image ................................................................................................... 120

CF Card Format.............................................................................................. 121

Small Pic......................................................................................................... 121

The Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 122

Language ....................................................................................................... 124

Date............................................................................................................... 124

Folders ........................................................................................................... 126

Monitor Options............................................................................................. 126

Seq. Numbers................................................................................................. 129

Shutter Sound ................................................................................................ 130

Auto Off......................................................................................................... 131

CF Card Format.............................................................................................. 131

Controls ......................................................................................................... 132

Shot Conﬁ rmation.......................................................................................... 133

info.txt ........................................................................................................... 134

USB................................................................................................................ 134

Video Mode ................................................................................................... 135

Reset All......................................................................................................... 135

Date Imprint................................................................................................... 136

Firmware Version............................................................................................ 136

Technical Notes 137

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 137

Approved Memory Cards................................................................................ 139

Caring for Your Camera .................................................................................. 140

Error Messages................................................................................................. 143

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 146

Speciﬁ cations ................................................................................................... 149

Index................................................................................................................... 151

Introduction

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include com-

plex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery

chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) certiﬁ ed by Nikon speciﬁ cally for

use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the

operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR

NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not approved by

Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries

overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized

Nikon dealer.

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 8700 digital camera. This

manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon

digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where

all those who use the product will read it.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the

camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally.

Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost proﬁ ts that may result from product

malfunction.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and

ed u ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated information is avail able on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

• 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 in for ma tion, tips, an swers to

fre quent ly-asked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog -

ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your

area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion:

http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

Command dial

(FUNC) button

( 15, 132)

LCD illuminator button

(

(exposure compensation) button ( 39)

Voice memo record/ playback button ( 63)

(exposure mode) button

( 40)

Shutter-release button ( 7)

Power switch (

Control panel

(

Eyelet for

camera strap

(× 2)

Built-in Speedlight (

17, 34)

AF-assist illuminator

(

19)

Photocell (

98)

Lens ( 141, 149)

Microphone (

49, 63)

Self-timer lamp (

38)

Red-eye reduction lamp ( 34)

Shot conﬁ rmation lamp ( 133)

Accessory shoe cover (

96)

Accessory shoe ( 96)

Introduction

(monitor) button ( 4) Zoom ( / ) buttons

( 16, 57, 60)

Electronic viewﬁ nder

( 4, 5)

Diopter adjustment

control (

17)

(menu) button

( 74)

Monitor

(

4, 5)

(display) button ( 4, 55)

Memory card

slot cover

(

10)

(quick review)

button ( 21)

Multi selector

( 7)

(delete) button

( 21, 55, 57, 63)

/ SIZE (image quality / size)

button ( 30, 32)

(ﬂ ash mode)

button ( 34)

ISO (sensitivity)

button ( 46)

(AE / AF lock)

button ( 20, 132)

/ MF (focus mode /

manual focus)

button ( 37, 47)

Speaker ( 54, 63)

Digital

I / O (USB)

connector

( 66, 70)

DC-IN

connector

( 9)

Audio / video (A / V) out connector

( 64)

Tripod socket Battery-chamber cover

(

8, 138)

Battery pack connector

(under cover; 138)

Battery-chamber cover

latch ( 8)

Mode selector

(

14, 55)

Interface connector

cover

Introduction

Using the Monitor

Fold out to use Range of rotation

Stow on camera body

Frame self-portraits

Storage position

†

* Monitor shows mirror im-

age of what will appear in

ﬁ nal picture.

† If camera is on, monitor

turns off and electronic

viewﬁ nder turns on auto-

matically.

Do Not Use Excessive Force

Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. Failure to observe this precau-

tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body.

The and Buttons

The electronic viewﬁ nder can be used to frame pictures when bright ambient lighting

conditions make the display in the monitor difﬁ cult to see. Use the button to switch

between the monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder. To hide or display indicators in the

monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder when the camera is in shooting mode, press the

button.

Histogram

Framing guidesView through lens with battery,

ﬂ ash, and focus indicators only

Settings and view through lens

(shooting display)

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

0°

90°

80°

* Shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2) only; not displayed in exposure

mode M, in movie mode, or when AE-lock is in effect.

Introduction

Monitor / Electronic Viewﬁ nder

The following indicators appear in the monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder dur-

ing shooting:

Camera Displays

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125 15

1.0

AE/AF

14 13 12

TOKYO

AE-L

AF-L

100

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

1.0

AE/AF

28 27

2119 20

106

”106”

1 Shooting mode.............................. 15

2 Zoom indicator

............................. 16

Folder name .................. 22, 108, 126

3 Exposure / focus lock ............... 91, 133

4 Focus mode................................... 37

5 Flash indicator ............................... 18

Recording indicator ....................... 19

6 Flash mode.................................... 34

7 Battery level indicator

................... 14

8 Focus indicator

............................. 18

9 Image size ..................................... 32

10 Image quality................................. 30

11 Number of exposures

remaining...................................... 14

12 Date imprint indicator.................. 136

13 Aperture.................................. 40, 43

14 Shutter speed.......................... 40, 42

15 “Date not set” icon

...................... 12

16 Exposure compensation................. 39

17 Self-timer indicator........................ 38

18 Ultra HS recording indicator........... 81

19 Manual focus display..................... 47

20 Spot metering target ..................... 79

21 Flash mode for optional

Speedlights.................................... 97

22 White balance ............................... 76

23 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ........... 46

24 Image adjustment.......................... 86

Black-and-white indicator.............. 87

25 Focus areas.................................... 93

26 Length of movie ............................ 51

27 Exposure display............................ 44

28 Exposure mode.............................. 40

29 Converter lens setting.................... 90

30 Best Shot Selector (BSS)................. 84

Bracketing indicator....................... 99

Noise reduction ........................... 101

31 Metering mode ............................. 79

32 Continuous shooting mode ........... 80

1 Icon varies with scene mode selected.

2 Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed.

3 Appears when batteries are running low.

4 Displayed when shutter-release button is pressed

halfway.

5 Appears when camera clock has not been set.

Introduction

Control Panel

1 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

indicator........................................ 46

2 White balance indicator (appears

when

button is used to set white

balance) ........................................ 76

3 Battery level indicator .................... 14

4 Image quality................................. 30

5 Exposure mode.............................. 40

6 Shutter speed

......................... 40, 42

Aperture

................................ 40, 43

Shooting mode.............................. 24

Image size ..................................... 32

Exposure compensation................. 39

Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ........... 46

White balance ............................... 76

Image transfer status..................... 66

7 Manual focus indicator.................. 47

8 Continuous shooting mode ........... 80

9 Exposure compensation

indicator........................................ 39

10 Flash mode.................................... 34

11 Exposure count display (number of

exposures remaining)..................... 14

Exposure indicator......................... 44

12 Metering mode ............................. 79

13 Self-timer ...................................... 38

Focus mode................................... 37

14 Flexible Program............................ 41

The LCD Illuminator Button

To view settings in the dark, press the LCD illuminator button ( 2). The LCD illumina-

tor (control panel backlight) will light for about eight seconds.

2 Press button to switch between shutter-speed

and aperture displays ( , , P, and M only).

1 Control panel is shown with all elements lit for

illustrative purposes.

Move cursor up

Cancel and return

to previous menu,

or move cursor left

Display sub-menu,

move cursor right,

or make selection.

Move cursor down

Introduction

The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus

and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure will

remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this position. To take

the picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Navigating the Menus

The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.

Turning the Camera on and Off

When the camera is turned on, the lens will extend and

the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder will display a wel-

come message. The message will clear from the display

when the camera is ready for shooting or playback.

When the camera is turned off, the lens will retract and

the camera displays will turn off.

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2CR5

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First Steps

Inserting Batteries

The camera uses either of the following batteries:

Battery Description

Six-volt 2CR5 (DL245)

lithium batteries (×1)

• Available at many retail outlets

• Not rechargeable

Rechargeable Nikon

EN-EL1 lithium-ion

batteries (×1)

• Provided with camera

• Can be recharged using supplied MH-53 battery charger

(be sure to charge battery before using camera for ﬁ rst

time or after long period of disuse). About two hours are

required to charge battery when no charge remains.

Turn the camera off

Insert the battery

Insert the battery as shown in the label inside the

battery-chamber cover.

Inserting Batteries

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards

could damage the camera. Check to be sure the

battery is in the correct orientation.

2CR5 (DL245)

EN-EL1

Open the battery-chamber cover

Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the

position (



) and ﬂ ip the battery-chamber cover

open (







First Steps

Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To remove the battery,

open the battery-chamber cover as described in Step 2, above, and slide the battery

out. Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when

removing the battery.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow the battery warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 140 of

this manual, together with any warnings and instructions supplied by the bat-

tery manufacturer.

Alternative Power Sources

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-53 AC adapter

(available separately; 137). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make

or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating

or in damage to the camera.

Close the battery-chamber cover

Close the battery-chamber cover (



) and slide the

latch to the position (







Upside down

Sideways

First Steps

The Eject Button

If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed,

closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing

errors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button

is down before inserting memory cards.

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 memory card slot cover. Press the eject button

to pop it up (



), then press it again to partially eject the card

(



). The card can then be removed by hand. Note that

memory cards may become hot during use; observe due cau-

tion when removing memory cards.

Inserting Memory Cards

The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash

™

memory cards. See “Technical

Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 139) for a list of compatible cards.

Turn the camera off

Open the memory card slot cover

A yellow notice detailing memory card insertion is

placed in the memory card slot at shipment. Re-

move the notice and read the instructions.

Insert a memory card

Check that the eject button is all the way down

(



) and then insert a memory card as shown in the

label inside the memory card slot cover (



Inserting Memory Cards

Insert memory cards termi-

nals ﬁ rst. Inserting the card

upside down or backwards

could damage the camera

or the card. Check to be

sure the card is in the correct

orientation.

Direction

of insertion

Terminals

Front

O NOT INSERT:

LANGUAGE

Cancel Set

Deutsch Nederlands

SvenskaEnglish

Español

Français

Italiano

MENU QUICK

First Steps

Basic Setup

Close the memory card slot cover

Format Memory Cards Before First Use

Memory cards must be formatted before ﬁ rst use.

See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” (

104).

Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

Ready the monitor

Turn the camera on

The ﬁ rst time the camera is turned on, a language-

selection dialog will be displayed. Choose a lan-

guage and set the time and date as described on

the following pages.

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First Steps

The Clock Battery

When the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, the clock battery will

charge in about 10 hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several

days of backup power. The language-selection dialog will automatically be dis-

played when the clock battery is exhausted.

The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks. Check the

clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary.

† Select No to exit to mode selected with mode selector. If time and date are not set,

(“date not set”) icon will ﬂ ash in monitor during shooting and all pictures will have

time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.” Movies will be dated “2004.01.01 00:00.”

Highlight Yes.

†

DATE

Set time and date?

Yes

BK Set

MENU QUICK

London, Casablanca

HOME TIME ZONE

Display map of world time zones.

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

HOME TIME ZONE

Select home time zone.

LANGUAGE

Cancel Set

Deutsch Nederlands

SvenskaEnglish

Español

Français

Italiano

MENU QUICK

Highlight Deutsch (German), English,

Español (Spanish), Français (French),

Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch),

Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese),

(Simpliﬁ ed Chinese), or

(Korean).

* Press button to exit without selecting language. Language-selection dialog will

be displayed next time camera is turned on or if monitor is activated after camera has

entered standby mode.

DATE

Set time and date?

Yes

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

First Steps

‡ If daylight saving time ( 125) is in effect in local time zone, highlight DaylightSav-

ing and press multi selector right. To return to Step 6, highlight current time zone.

To return to Step 4, highlight Time Zone and press multi selector right.

00 :

01 2004.

MYD

DATE

Display DATE menu.

.02

10 :

01 2004.

DYM

DATE

Choose order in which Day, Month,

and Year will be displayed.

.01

00 :

01 2004

MYD

DATE

Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to

edit Month, Year, hour, and minute.

Exit to mode currently selected with

mode selector. Note that time and date

of recording will not be imprinted on

pictures unless Date or Date and time is

selected for Date imprint ( 136).

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1/125

00 :

01 2004.

MYD

DATE

Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and

Year may differ in some areas).

.01

10 :

02 2004.

MYD

DATE

Highlight D M Y.

01. 01. 2004 00

Time Zone

DaylightSaving

TIME ZONE

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

TIME ZONE menu displayed.

‡

Basic Photography

Step 1 —Select Mode

(auto) mode is selected automatically the ﬁ rst time the camera is turned

on. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are

controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing opti-

mal results in most situations.

Slide the mode selector to and turn the

camera on

he lens will extend and the monitor or electronic

viewﬁ nder will display a welcome message. The

camera is ready to shoot when the message is

replaced by the shooting display and settings are

displayed in the control panel.

The Battery Indicator

Monitor Control panel

No pictures can be taken until

battery has been recharged or

replaced.

Camera functions normally.

If ﬂ ash ﬁ res, monitor / elec-

tronic viewﬁ nder turns off

while Speedlight recharges.

Notes

(ﬂ ashes)

Status

Low battery. Ready

spare battery.

Battery fully charged.

Battery exhausted.

NO ICON

WARNING!!

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Shooting

mode ( 15)

indicates

auto mode.

Exposure mode ( 40)

P (programmed auto) is

automatically selected

in mode.

Battery

indicator

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125

1/125

Monitor / electronic

viewﬁ nder

Control panel

Number of pictures that can be taken depends

on capacity of the memory card and options

chosen for image quality and size.

Image quality / size ( 30)

Choose according to how

picture will be used.

Exposure mode

Basic Photography

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125

1/125

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

Conﬁ rm that mode is selected

If Mode Is Not Selected

If mode is not selected, press the button

and rotate the command dial until the icon is

displayed in the top left corner of the monitor or

electronic viewﬁ nder.

If User setting (the default option) has not been as-

signed to the button ( 132), the shooting mode

can be selected using camera menus ( 88).

Shooting Mode

The following shooting modes are available:

Icon

14–20

23–29Varies

Description

Automatic mode with choice of twelve “scenes”

suited to different subjects or shooting conditions.

Automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode.

Manual modes that offer control over all settings.

Separate adjustments can be made in each mode.

Mode

Scene

Auto

Custom 1

Custom 2

* Icon varies with scene mode selected ( 23).

⇔

⇔ ⇔

Number of Exposures Remaining

If the number of exposures remaining reaches zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY”

will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until:

• a new memory card is inserted ( 10)

•

pictures are deleted (

21, 106)

The “OUT OF MEMORY” message may clear from the display if a lower image quality

or size is selected ( 30).

Basic Photography

Step 2 — Frame the Picture

Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid mufﬂ ed sound or

dark or partially obscured

pictures, keep ﬁ ngers and

other objects away from the

microphone, lens, and ﬂ ash.

To avoid blocking the red-eye

reduction lamp, keep your ﬁ ngers below the ridges

on the camera grip.

Frame the subject

The camera is equipped with two types of built-in

zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s tele-

scoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up

to 8 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing

is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a

total of 32 ×. Use the zoom buttons to frame your

subject in the center of the monitor:

• Press the button to zoom out from your sub-

ject, increasing the area visible in the frame.

• Press the button to zoom in on your subject so

that it ﬁ lls a larger area of the frame.

• When the camera is zoomed in to maximum

magniﬁ cation, holding the button down for

about two seconds will trigger digital zoom, and

the zoom indicator will turn yellow. Use the

and buttons to adjust zoom in the digital

zoom range. To cancel digital zoom, press

until the zoom indicator turns white.

Avoid pressing buttons

on left side of camera

while shooting.

Indicator shows

amount of zoom

when either button

is pressed

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Digital zoom

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125

1/125

Zoom

out

Zoom

Basic Photography

The Built-in Speedlight

At default settings, the built-in Speedlight will pop up auto-

matically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway if

additional light is required for correct exposure. Do not place

your ﬁ ngers where they will obstruct the built-in Speedlight.

If the Speedlight is prevented from popping up when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a message will be

displayed.

Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand. Failure to observe this precaution

could result in damage to the Speedlight. To lower the Speedlight, gently press it

straight down until it clicks into place. Do not apply force to the front, back, or sides.

Digital Zoom ( 95)

In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the

center portion of the picture to ﬁ ll the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not

increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum

optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor

may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Viewﬁ nder Focus

If the image in the electronic viewﬁ nder seems blurred, rotate

the diopter adjustment control until the image is in sharp fo-

cus. When operating the diopter control with your eye to the

viewﬁ nder, care should be taken to avoid accidentally putting

your ﬁ nger in your eye.

Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for one minute (three minutes when menus are dis-

played), the monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder will turn off automatically and the

camera will enter standby mode, reducing the drain on the batteries (if the camera is

[

112], the monitor and viewﬁ nder will turn off after thirty minutes). To reactivate

the display, press the

, , , or button or press the shutter-release button

halfway.

The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the

Auto off option in the setup menu ( 131).

Basic Photography

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot

Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo-

cus and exposure ( 7). In mode, the camera

will automatically focus on the subject at the center

of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while

the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If the

subject is poorly lit and the ﬂ ash is on, the built-in

Speedlight will pop up automatically and begin

charging.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,

check the focus and ﬂ ash indicators in the monitor

or electronic viewﬁ nder.

Always lights when focus is set to inﬁ nity (

37)

or manua

focus is used ( 47).

Take the picture

Press the shutter release button the rest of the way

down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the

shutter-release button down smoothly.

Flash

indicator

On (red) Flash will ﬁ re when picture is taken.

Blinks red Flash charging.

Off Flash off or not required.

Focus

indicator

On (green) Subject in focus.

Blinks

green

Camera unable to focus on sub-

ject at center of frame. Using fo-

cus lock, focus on another subject

at same distance, then recompose

picture and shoot.

Flash indicator

Focus indicator

Display Lag

The image from the camera CCD must be processed before it can be displayed in the

monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder, resulting in a slight lag between the movement of

the subject and the image in the display. This lag can be reduced by selecting Quick

response for the Monitor options > Shutter release speed option in the setup menu

( 126).

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1/125

Basic Photography

During Recording

While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a ( recording) or ( wait) icon

will be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder. The camera can continue to

take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the

memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the or icon is

displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could

result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

Low Battery

If the ﬂ ash ﬁ res when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off while

the Speedlight recharges.

The AF-Assist Illuminator

If lighting is poor when the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway, the built-in Speedlight will pop up and the AF as-

sist illuminator will light, allowing the camera to focus even

when the subject is poorly lit. The AF-assist illuminator has

a range of about 1.2 m (3´11˝). The AF-assist illuminator will

not light if:

• The built-in Speedlight is obstructed, preventing it from popping up (note that the

AF-assist illuminator may light even when the ﬂ ash is off; be careful not to obstruct

the Speedlight while shooting)

• Focus mode ( 37) is set to (inﬁ nity)

• (Portrait), (Night Portrait), or (Close up) or is selected in scene mode ( 24–26)

or Manual is chosen for Focus options > AF area mode ( 93) and the center focus

area is not selected

• (Landscape), (Night landscape), or (Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode

( 25–26)

• A setting other than Time-lapse movie is selected in movie mode ( 49)

• Manual is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up ( 96) and the built-in Speedlight is

lowered

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back-

ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark

or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g.,

the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are

several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g.,

your subject is inside a cage).

Basic Photography

AF / AE Lock

Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,

and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus

lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations

in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

Press shutter-release button rest of way

down to take picture.

Take picture

Focus and exposure are locked while shut-

ter-release button is pressed halfway.

Recompose picture

Check that focus indicator glows steadi-

ly, indicating that subject is in focus.

Check focus indicator

Position subject in center of frame and

press shutter-release button halfway.

Focus

* Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect. If

subject moves, release shutter-release button and focus again at new distance.

The Button

Focus and exposure will also lock while the button is

pressed (if desired, the button can be used to lock focus

but not exposure, or vice versa; 132).

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Basic Photography

Step 4 — View the Results (Quick review/Full-screen review)

Playback Mode

Pictures can also be viewed by sliding the mode selector to (playback mode;

55).

Playback Tips

Pictures are displayed brieﬂ y 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.

The button can be used to view pictures without leaving shooting mode.

Pictures displayed in top left corner

of monitor (quick review).

Press button again to display pic-

tures full screen (full-screen review).

Use the multi selector to view additional pictures. Press the multi selector

down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic-

tures in reverse order. To return to shooting mode, press the button a third

time or press the shutter-release button halfway.

Deleting Unwanted Pictures (Full-Screen Review)

To delete the picture displayed in full-screen review, press

the button. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed;

press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option

and then press the multi selector to the right to make a se-

lection.

• Yes: Delete the picture and return to full-screen review

• No: Exit to full-screen review without deleting the picture

Quick Review

Pressing the button will not delete pictures displayed in

quick review.

2004.02.01

10:20

2004.02.01

100NIKON

0001

. JPG

JPG

100NIKON

0001. JPG

10:20

11 11

Erase 1 image?

Yes

Basic Photography

Image File and Folder Names

On the memory card, pictures are identiﬁ ed by ﬁ le names with three parts: a four letter

identiﬁ er, a four-digit ﬁ le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending

order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”).

en a

cture

s v

ewe

on t

e camera, t

ﬁ

e num

er an

extens

on a

ear

n t

top right corner of the display. The identiﬁ er is not displayed, but is visible when the

picture is transferred to a computer.

Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a

ﬁ ve-character identiﬁ er (e.g, “100NIKON”). The default identiﬁ er is NIKON; if desired,

folders with other identiﬁ ers can be created and pictures organized by theme ( 108).

Each sequence of pictures taken using interval-timer photography, Ultra HS, or pan-

orama assist is stored in a separate folder with its own identiﬁ er: “INTVL” for interval

timer photography ( 83), “N_” plus a three-digit sequence number for Ultra HS (e.g,

“101N_001”; 80), or “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for panorama assist

(e.g, “101P_001”; 29). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken

when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding

one to the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder contains

a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and ﬁ le numbering will begin

again from 0001. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or

a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the memory card is

formatted ( 104) or a new memory card inserted.

The ﬁ rst picture displayed when pictures are played back is the picture with the highest

ﬁ le number in the highest-numbered folder.

Type Identiﬁ er Extension

HI-quality still 30.TIFDSCN

Original

.MOV

INTN

DSCNMovie

Time-lapse movie

Cropped copy 60.JPGRSCN

Copy

62.JPGSSCN

Small copy

DSCN .WAV 63Voice memo (appended to original still)

Audio

ﬁ le

RSCN .WAV 63Voice memo (appended to cropped copy)

SSCN .WAV 63Voice memo (appended to small copy)

FINE-, NORMAL-, or BASIC-quality still 30.JPGDSCN

RAW-quality still 30.NEFDSCN

Scene Mode

Scene mode offers a menu of twelve “scenes,” each corresponding to a

common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera

settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user

the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To select a scene:

Taking Pictures in Scene Mode

Highlight scene (scene can also be

highlighted by rotating command dial).

Highlighted scene shown by large icon

and caption. To exit without changing

current selection, press .

Party/Indoor

SetBK

QUICK

SET-UP

User setting

* Default scene is . If User setting has not been assigned to button ( 132),

scene mode can be selected using camera menus ( 88).

The Scene Menu

The scene menu also contains a User setting option for

choosing the shooting mode ( 88) and a SET-UP option for

access to the camera setup menu ( 122).

Portrait

SetBK

QUICK

SET-UP

User setting

Select scene mode.

Display scene menu.

Portrait

SetBK

QUICK

SET-UP

User setting

Select highlighted scene and return to

shooting mode. Selected scene shown

by icon in monitor or electronic view-

ﬁ nder.

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Scene Mode

Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to ﬂ ash mode

( ; 34), the AF-assist illuminator ( ; 19), focus mode ( ; 37),

or focus area selection ( ; 93). These restrictions are noted on the pages

that follow.

Scene Mode

Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired results. If

results are not satisfactory, choose (auto) mode and try again.

The AF-Assist Illuminator

In (Portrait), (Night Portrait), and (Close up) modes, the AF-assist illuminator is

only available when the center focus area is selected.

Camera Shake ( )

In some scenes, slow shutter speeds may result in blurred pictures. The number of stars

next to the icon indicates the precautions appropriate for avoiding blur:

✭

hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body

✭

use tripod or rest camera on ﬂ at, level surface

Selecting a Scene

The scene can also be selected by pressing the button and rotating the command

dial. Selected scene is shown in control panel as – .

* Other modes can be selected.

Off

✭

Auto

†

✔

Party / Indoor ( )

Use for shots that include details of the background, or

to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor

background lighting.

ManualAuto

†

✔

—

Portrait ( )

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while

background details are softened, lending composition

sense of depth.

• Degree of softening depends on amount of light avail-

able.

† Self-timer can be used.

Scene Mode

Selecting a scene: 23

Manual

✭

Auto

✔

Off

✭

Auto

✔

Sunset ( )

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

——

—

Landscape ( )

Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines,

colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and

forests.

• Camera focuses at inﬁ nity. Focus indicator lights

whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Off—Auto

†

Auto

✔

Beach / Snow ( )

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowﬁ elds,

beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

Night portrait ( )

Use for shots that provide natural balance between

main subject and background when shooting portraits

under low light.

• Noise reduction ( 101) turns on automatically at

slow shutter speeds.

* Self-timer can be used.

† Other modes can be selected.

Scene Mode

* Self-timer can be used.

† Other modes can be selected.

Manual

✭

† *

✔

Close up ( )

Use for close-up shots of ﬂ owers, insects, and other

small objects.

• Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release

button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Minimum

focus distance varies with zoom position. To focus on

objects as close as 3 cm / 1.2˝ to lens, adjust zoom until

macro close-up icon ( ) turns green. (Note that ﬂ ash may not light entire

subject at ranges of 50 cm / 1´8˝ or less. Take test shot and examine results

in monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder.)

—

✭

—

Fireworks show ( )

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding

burst of light from a ﬁ rework.

• Focus is ﬁ xed at inﬁ nity. Focus indicator lights when-

ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• Self-timer and exposure compensation can not be

used.

—

✭

—

Night landscape ( )

A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night

landscapes.

• Noise reduction ( 101) turns on automatically at

slow shutter speeds.

• Focus is ﬁ xed at inﬁ nity. Focus indicator lights when-

ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Scene Mode

Selecting a scene: 23

* Other modes can be selected.

† Macro close-up and self-timer can be selected.

‡ Self-timer can be used.

Off—Auto

‡

✔

Back light ( )

Use when light is coming from behind a portrait sub-

ject, throwing their features into shadow, or when the

subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit.

The ﬂ ash will ﬁ re automatically to “ﬁ ll in” (illuminate)

shadows.

Off—

Auto

†

✔

Copy ( )

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white

board or in printed matter such as a business card.

• Use macro close-up ( 37) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well in

ﬁ nal picture.

Noise Reduction

“ Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to appear in

pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This effect is particularly noticeable in dark areas

of the picture. In (night portrait) and (night landscape) modes, pictures taken at

slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise (this more than doubles the time

needed to process pictures before they are saved to the memory card). NR is displayed

in these modes.

Off—

Auto

✔

Panorama assist ( ; 28)

Use when taking a series of pictures

that will later be joined to form a single

scene (for example, a panorama or

360 ° virtual-reality image).

• White balance and exposure are ﬁ xed at values for ﬁ rst shot in series.

Exposure compensation, ﬂ ash mode, focus mode, and zoom can not be

changed after ﬁ rst shot.

Scene Mode

Select (Panorama assist)

in scene menu as described in

steps 1–3 of “Taking Pictures in

Scene Mode” ( 23).

End series.

Take next shot. Repeat steps 5-6 until

all shots in series have been taken.

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

Compose next shot to overlap with

previous picture.

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Default pan direction displayed.

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125

1/125

Select how pictures will be joined to-

gether in completed panorama. This is

the direction in which to pan the cam-

era after each shot. Yellow AE-L icon in

monitor shows that white balance and

exposure will lock with ﬁ rst shot.

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1/125

Right

to left

Bottom

to top

Top to

bottom

Left to

right

Take ﬁ rst picture. About one third of

picture is shown superimposed on view

through lens (if pan direction is left to

right, picture will appear on left side

of monitor). AE-L icon turns white to

show that white balance and exposure

settings for this picture apply to all pic-

tures in series.

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Scene Mode

Selecting a scene: 23

Panorama Assist

Pan direction, zoom, exposure compensation, image quality and size, ﬂ ash mode, and

focus mode can not be changed after the ﬁ rst picture is taken. Pictures can not be

deleted until shooting is complete.

Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist

Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a

name consisting of “P_” preceded by a three-digit folder number and followed by a

three-digit sequence number (e.g., “101P_001”). To view the pictures, select All fold-

ers in the playback Folders menu or select the appropriate folder from the folder list

(

111).

Use a Tripod

Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots.

More on Photography

Image Quality and Size

Pictures taken with a digital camera are stored as image ﬁ les. The size of the

ﬁ les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory

card, depends on the quality and size of the images. Before shooting, choose

image quality and size according to how the picture will be used.

Image Quality

The camera stores images in one of three formats: NEF (RAW), TIFF (HI qual-

ity), or JPEG (FINE, NORMAL, or BASIC quality).

o re

uce t

e amount o

memory eac

ot occup

es,

JPEG

mages are compresse

they are saved to the memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the

image; the more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely

to be. This column gives the approximate compression ratio for each setting.

2 Available only in shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2). Selecting

(auto) or scene mode resets image quality to FINE. Digital zoom ( 16) not sup-

ported.

3 Available only at an image size of . Direct print ( 69) not supported.

4 Available only at image sizes of and .

BASIC

Basic image quality, suitable for pictures that will

be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.

1 : 16

FINE

Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or

high-quality prints.

1 : 4

JPEG

2, 4

High image quality (on par with NEF) in format

supported by most imaging applications.

TIFF

RAW

2, 3

Raw data from CCD are saved in Nikon Elec-

tronic Image Format (NEF) without processing

or compression, preserving high level of detail at

ﬁ le size slightly smaller than that of TIFF images.

Not

compressed

NEF

NORM

(NORMAL)

Normal image quality, suited to most applica-

tions.

1 : 8

Option Description

Compression

ratio

Format

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To choose an image quality setting:

Viewing RAW (NEF) Images on a Computer

RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using the software provided with the camera or

Nikon Capture (versions 4.0 or earlier excluded; for more information, see the web sites

listed on page 1 of this manual). To create a TIFF copy for viewing in other applications,

press the button while a RAW image is displayed in full-frame playback ( 56). The

copy will be saved under a name with the extension .TIF.

Press

button until desired setting appears in con-

trol panel and shooting display.

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RAW

NORM

FINE

BASIC

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Image Size

Image size refers to the dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Pictures

taken at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution

by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at

which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy.”

To choose an image size:

Print Size

The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher the

resolution, the smaller the ﬁ nal print size.

Image size

(pixels)

Description

(print sizes assume printer resolution of 300 dpi)

Control

panel

(3,264 × 2,448) Will print at a size of about 28 × 21 cm (11˝ × 8˝).

(2,592 × 1,944) Will print at a size of about 22 × 16 cm (8 ½˝ × 6 ½˝).

(2,048 × 1,536) Will print at a size of about 17 × 13 cm (7˝ × 5˝).

(1,600 × 1,200) Will print at a size of about 14 × 10 cm (5

3˝ × 4˝).

(1,024 × 768)

Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for example, as

illustration in letter or report) or to display on moni-

tors 17˝ or larger.

(640 × 480)

Can be displayed full screen on 13˝ monitors. Suited

to distribution by e-mail or on web.

(3,264 × 2,176)

Top and bottom of frame cropped out to produce

picture of same proportions as frame of regular 35-

mm ﬁ lm.

(1,280 × 960)

Will print at a size of about 11 × 8 cm (4˝ × 3˝).

Press button and rotate command dial until desired setting appears in

control panel and shooting display.

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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality / Size

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a

256 MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size.

Image

size

Image quality

HI FINE NORMAL BASICRAW

File size

No. of images

File size

No. of images

10 64 126 24420

23 MB 4 MB 2 MB 1 MB12 MB

— 100 195 373—

— 3 MB 2 MB 650 KB—

File size

No. of images

File size

No. of images

— 159 313 602—

— 2 MB 800 KB 420 KB—

— 252 489 870—

— 960 KB 500 KB 270 KB—

File size

No. of images

File size

No. of images

— 391 712 1306—

— 630 KB 330 KB 190 KB—

— 602 979 1567—

— 420 KB 230 KB 130 KB—

File size

No. of images

File size

No. of images

— 1306 1959 2612—

— 190 KB 110 KB 80 KB—

11 71 142 279—

21 MB 4 MB 2 MB 900 KB—

All ﬁ gures are approximate. File size of JPEG images varies with scene recorded.

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Select a ﬂ ash mode according to lighting conditions.

Flash Mode

How it works

Red-eye reduction lamp

lights before main ﬂ ash

ﬁ res, reducing “red-

eye.”

Auto ﬂ ash combined

with slow shutter

speeds.

Use to capture both subject and

background at night or under dim

light. Care should be taken to avoid

blurring when lighting is poor.

Flash will not ﬁ re even

when lighting is poor.

Use to capture natural lighting

under dim light or where use of

ﬂ ash is prohibited. Care should

be taken to avoid blurring when

lighting is poor.

Use for portraits (works best if sub-

ject looks directly at red-reduction

lamp). Not recommended when

quick shutter response is required.

When lighting is poor,

built-in Speedlight pops

up when shutter-re-

lease button is pressed

halfway and ﬁ res when

picture is taken. If left

raised, ﬂ ash will not ﬁ re

if not required.

Recommended for most situa-

tions.

Flash ﬁ res whenever

picture is taken.

Use to “ﬁ ll-in” (illuminate) shad-

ows and back-lit subjects.

When to use it

Shooting display icon listed ﬁ rst, control panel icon second.

Auto Flash Off

The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to inﬁ nity ( 37), an

option other than Single is selected for Continuous ( 80), BSS ( 84) is on, a setting

other than Normal is selected for Lens ( 90), AE lock ( 91) is on, or Internal off

is selected for Speedlight opt. > Speedlight cntrl ( 97).

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency; 46)

A sensitivity of 400 is not recommended when using a ﬂ ash.

Speedlight Options ( 96)

The Speedlight opt. item in the shooting menu contains options controlling the built-

in and optional Speedlights.

Mode

Anytime Flash

( ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

NO ICON

Auto

Auto with

red-eye

reduction

Flash Cancel

(off)

Slow sync

Control panel

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Anytime Flash

( ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Fill ﬂ ash with red-

eye reduction

Fill ﬂ ash + slow

sync

To choose a ﬂ ash mode:

Manual Pop-Up

When Manual is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up, the built-in Speedlight can be

raised by pressing the button. When raised, the ﬂ ash will ﬁ re whenever the shutter

is released. The ﬂ ash mode can not be changed while the Speedlight is lowered; when

the Speedlight is raised, the following ﬂ ash modes are available:

Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way

out, the ﬂ ash has a range of 0.5–4.1 m / 1´8˝–13´5˝. The range at maximum zoom is

0.5–2.7 m / 1´8˝–8´10˝ (Auto ISO). At ranges of 0.5 m (1´8˝) or less, the ﬂ ash may not

light the entire subject. When using the ﬂ ash at short range, play pictures back after

shooting to check the results.

Low Battery

If the built-in Speedlight ﬁ res while the (low battery) icon is displayed, the monitor

will turn off while the ﬂ ash recharges.

Flash mode changes as follows:

NO ICON /

Auto

Flash Cancel

(off)

Auto with red-eye

reduction

Slow sync

Anytime ﬂ ash

(ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Press button until desired setting appears in control

panel and shooting display (note that no icon appears in

shooting display when ﬂ ash is set to auto).

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Using the Built-in Speedlight

Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand. When lowering the Speedlight, gently

press straight down until it clicks into place, being careful not to pinch your ﬁ ngers,

hair, or other objects. Do not apply force to the front, back, or sides of the Speedlight.

Failure to observe these precautions could damage the Speedlight.

Do Not Obstruct the Built-in Speedlight

When Auto (the default option) is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up, the built-in

Speedlight will pop-up automatically when required (because the photocell used for

ﬂ ash control is part of the built-in ﬂ ash unit, the Speedlight will pop up automatically

even when an optional ﬂ ash is mounted on the camera accessory shoe). Do not place

your ﬁ ngers or other objects on top of the Speedlight while shooting. If the Speedlight

is held down when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a message will be

displayed. Pictures can still be taken, but neither the built-in Speedlight nor optional

Speedlights will ﬁ re. Note that the built-in Speedlight will pop up even when off ( ) if

the AF-assist illuminator is required.

Lens Hoods

Remove lens hoods (available separately; 137) when using the ﬂ ash.

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor and the ﬂ ash is off ( ) or set to slow sync ( ), shutter speed

slows and pictures may be blurred. At speeds slower than ¼ s, the shutter-speed indica-

tor in the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder will turn yellow to indicate that dark areas of

the image may be slightly mottled. Mottling can be reduced by turning noise reduction

on ( 101). At speeds slower than

30 s, we recommend using a tripod or resting the

camera on a steady, level surface.

If (auto) or scene modes, or when sensitivity ( 46) is

set to AUTO in shooting modes and , the camera will

automatically increase sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200 in

response to lighting conditions, permitting faster exposures

and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement

(camera shake). An ISO icon will be displayed to warn that

pictures may be slightly mottled.

ISO

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Optional Speedlights

Optional Speedlights can be mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe ( 96).

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Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Focus Mode

Mode How it works

Self-timer

Combines autofocus (see above) at

distances of 3 cm (1˝) or more with

shutter-release delay of 10 s or 3 s.

Use for self-portraits or to

prevent pictures from blur-

ring when shutter-release

button is pressed.

NO ICON

Autofocus

Camera automatically adjusts focus

according to distance to subject.

Use when subject is 50 cm

(1´8˝) or more from lens.

Macro close-up

If zoomed in or out until icon in

the shooting display turns green,

camera can focus on objects as

close as 3 cm (1.2˝) to lens.

Use for close-ups.

When to use it

Inﬁ nity

Camera focuses at inﬁ nity; focus

indicator lights whenever shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

Flash is disabled.

Use when shooting distant

scenes through foreground

objects such as windows.

Manual Focus

For information on manual focus, see “Manual Focus” ( 47).

To choose a focus mode:

Focus mode changes as follows:

NO ICON

Autofocus Inﬁ nity

Macro

close-up

Self-timer

Press button until desired setting appears in control

panel and shooting display.

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Self-Timer Mode

The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may re-

sult from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed.

The Self-Timer

The Continuous option in the shooting menu is automatically set to Single when self-

timer mode is selected (

80). The self-timer is not available when (Fireworks show)

is selected in scene mode (

26).

When using manual focus (

47), select the self-timer before choosing a focus dis-

tance. Choosing another focus mode automatically cancels manual focus.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second

before the picture is taken, staying lit during the ﬁ nal second to warn that the

shutter is about to be released.

icon is displayed; camera focuses in macro close-up mode ( 37).

Blinks

Press once for 10 s delay

Press twice for 3 s delay

Start

1 s remaining

Stays lit

Shutter released

Set focus and exposure.

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Start timer. Press once for delay of

about 10 s, twice for delay of about 3 s.

Beep sounds when timer starts; timer

in shooting display counts down until

shutter is released. To stop timer before

picture is taken, press shutter button

twice (10 s timer) or once (3 s timer).

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Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by

the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV

(underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of

3 EV.

Exposure Compensation

Restrictions on Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is not available in manual exposure mode ( 44) or when

(Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode ( 26).

Cancelling Exposure Compensation

To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0.0. In (auto) and scene modes,

exposure compensation will be reset to 0.0 when the camera is turned off or another

shooting mode is selected.

Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly

lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or

when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values

when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest

of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.

This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends

to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is

very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects

appear over-bright, or “washed out.”

Press button and rotate command dial until desired setting ap-

pears in control panel and shooting display.

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At settings other than 0.0, icon is displayed in control panel

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Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes and Only)

In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed

and aperture to produce optimal exposure. In shooting modes (Custom

1) and (Custom 2), a choice of four exposure modes gives the user direct

control over shutter speed and aperture.

Mode How it works

Manual

User controls both shutter speed

and aperture.

Use for complete control over

exposure.

Programmed

auto

Camera sets shutter speed and

aperture for optimal exposure.

Flexible program can be used to

select additional combinations of

shutter speed and aperture that

will produce the same exposure.

Recommended for most situa-

tions.

Aperture-

priority auto

User chooses aperture: camera

sets shutter speed for best re-

sults.

Large apertures (small f/-num-

bers) soften background details

and let more light into camera,

increasing range of ﬂ ash. Small

apertures (large f/-numbers) in-

crease depth of ﬁ eld, bringing

main subject and background

into focus.

When to use it

Shutter-

priority auto

User chooses shutter speed: cam-

era sets aperture for best results.

High shutter speeds freeze mo-

tion. Low shutter speeds sug-

gest movement by blurring mov-

ing objects.

To choose the exposure mode:

* If User setting has not been assigned to button ( 132), shooting mode can be

selected in shooting menu ( 88).

Select exposure mode.

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P: Programmed Auto

In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap-

erture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure

in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure

compensation (

39) or exposure bracketing ( 99).

Flexible Program

In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture

can be selected by rotating the command dial (ﬂ exible program). Each combi-

nation of shutter speed and aperture will produce the same exposure.

Restoring Default Values for Shutter Speed and Aperture

Default values for shutter speed and aperture can be restored by rotating the command

dial until the asterisk (“*”) is no longer displayed. Default values can also be restored

by selecting another exposure mode or turning the camera off.

Shutter speed and aperture shown in shooting dis-

play. Asterisk (“*”) appears when ﬂ exible program

is in effect. Control panel shutter speed / aperture

display shows either shutter speed or aperture; press

button to switch from one to the other.

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S: Shutter-Priority Auto

In shutter-priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the com-

mand dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting

conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼,000 s in incre-

ments equivalent to 1 EV (one step).

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1000

1/1000

Rotate command dial un-

til desired shutter speed

appears in control panel

and shooting display.

If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being under- or over-

exposed, the shutter-speed display in the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder will

ﬂ ash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another shut-

ter speed and try again. At speeds slower than ¼ s, the shutter-speed indicator

in the shooting display will turn yellow to show that mottling may appear in the

ﬁ nal picture. If possible, choose a faster shutter speed or use noise reduction

(

101).

Ultra HS

When Ultra HS is selected for Continuous ( 80), the frame advance rate is ﬁ xed at

thirty frames per second, with the result that the shutter speed can not be set to a value

slower than

30 s.

Aperture Restrictions

At a shutter speed of ¼,000 s, aperture is restricted to f/7.4 (maximum zoom) or to values

between f/5.0 and f/8.0 (camera zoomed out to widest angle).

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A: Aperture-Priority Auto

In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial;

shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi-

tions. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to

3 EV (

3 step); depending

on the zoom position, the camera can achieve apertures as large as f/2.8 or

as small as f/8.

Rotate command dial

until desired aperture ap-

pears in control panel and

shooting display.

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If the selected aperture would result in the picture being under- or over-exposed,

the aperture display in the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder will ﬂ ash when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try

again.

An aperture of f/8 may not be available at some zoom positions. For smaller

apertures, try zooming the camera out.

Aperture and Zoom

The maximum and minimum values for aperture are determined by the camera lens

and zoom setting. Unless On is chosen for Zoom options > Fixed aperture ( 95),

aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out. If the second-highest aperture

setting is selected with the camera zoomed all the way out and the camera is then

zoomed in, the camera will vary the f/-number to maintain aperture at the second-high-

est setting for the current zoom position.

Faster Shutter Speeds

Depending on the amount of light available, it may be possible to achieve shutter

speeds as high as ¼,000 s (

8,000 s when shooting in Ultra HS) by zooming the camera all

the way out and selecting the smallest aperture (largest f/-number).

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M: Manual

In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture.

Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ¼,000 s in increments equiv-

alent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time expo-

sures of up to ten minutes (see opposite). Aperture can set to values between

the minimum and maximum in increments equivalent to

3 EV (

3 step).

Select shutter speed or aperture. Se-

lected item changes each time

button is pressed (selected item high-

lighted in green in shooting display).

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Set selected item. Exposure displays

show amount picture will be under- or

over-exposed at current setting.

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Select remaining item (aperture or

shutter speed). Repeat steps 2–3 until

desired exposure is achieved.

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Understanding the Exposure Displays

The exposure displays show the amount pictures will be under- or over-exposed at the

values currently selected for shutter speed and aperture.

The control panel display is in EVs, rounded to the nearest

EV. If the picture would be under- over-exposed by more than

9 EV, the display will show a ﬂ ashing –9 (underexposure) or

+9 (overexposure). If no operations are performed for about

eight seconds, the display in the control panel will be replaced

by the number of exposures remaining.

The exposure display in the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder shows the amount expo-

sure deviates from the value suggested by the camera in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in increments

3 EV).

(Values in EVs)

–2 ±0 +2

–1 +1

Underexposed Overexposed

Long Time Exposures

For long time exposures of up to ten minutes, set Continuous ( 80) to Single

and rotate the command dial to select a shutter speed of BULB or TIME. The length

of time the shutter will remain open depends on the option selected for Exposure

options > Bulb / Time ( 92):

• Bulb release: When BULB is selected for shutter speed, the

shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter-release

button is held down, to a maximum of ten minutes.

• Timed release: When TIME is selected for shutter speed,

the shutter will open when the shutter-release button is

pressed and remain open until the shutter-release button

is pressed again or the time selected in the Timed release

menu has elapsed.

If possible, use a tripod to prevent blurring caused by camera shake. To reduce mot-

tling, use noise reduction (

101).

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Choosing an exposure mode: 40

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Sensitivity (Shooting Modes

and Only)

Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is the digital equivalent of ﬁ lm speed. The higher

the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher

shutter speeds and smaller apertures. Much as ﬁ lm with a high ISO rating

tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may be associated with

“noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts

of the image. Noise reduction (

101) can be used to reduce noise in pictures

taken at shutter speeds of ¼ s or slower.

In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automatically raises sensitivity

when lighting is poor. In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2),

the following options are available:

Option

Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor

or faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving).

Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.

100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100.

Description

200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.

400

Approximately equivalent to ISO 400. Intended for use with natural light-

ing; not recommended when using ﬂ ash.

AUTO

Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions; when light-

ing is poor, however, camera automatically compensates by raising sensi-

tivity to maximum of ISO 200 equivalent ( 36).

To choose a value for sensitivity:

AUTO

• If AUTO is selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, sensitivity will be

ﬁ xed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting conditions.

• At settings other than AUTO, sensitivity is shown in shooting display.

Press button and rotate command dial until desired setting ap-

pears in control panel and shooting display.

100

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Manual Focus (Shooting Modes and Only)

In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2), manual focus is available

for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofo-

cus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm (1˝)

to inﬁ nity.

Conﬁ rm focus in shooting dis-

play. Unless Off is selected for

Focus options > Focus conﬁ rma-

tion ( 94), focus conﬁ rmation

turns on automatically when

manual focus is in effect, and

objects that are in focus will be

sharply outlined.

Take pictures.

Cancelling Manual Focus

To cancel manual focus, press the MF ( ) button to select another focus mode.

Using the Self-Timer

When using manual focus with the self-timer, select self-timer mode before focusing.

Close-Ups

Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. At some positions, the camera may

be unable to focus at very short distances (the end of the manual focus display). If

the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display

will turn red.

Focus Lock

The button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode.

Converter Lenses

Use autofocus with optional converter lenses ( 137).

Press MF ( ) button and rotate command dial until subject is in focus. Focus

position (distance from lens) shown by manual focus display in monitor or

electronic viewﬁ nder. icon displayed in control panel.

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Image Adjustment (Shooting Modes and Only)

The shooting menu includes options for controlling white balance, sharpness, con-

trast, and color saturation. These settings, which are available only in shooting

modes and ( 40), can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the

user’s creative intent.

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

Auto

White bal preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

Auto

Normal

More contrast

Less contrast

IMAGE SHARPENING

Normal

Low

Off

High

Auto

SATURATION CONTROL

Normal

Black&white

Enhanced

Moderate

Minimum

Maximum

White Balance ( 76)

Adjust white balance for natural coloration under different

types of lighting.

Image Adjustment ( 86)

Adjust contrast according to the scene and how the picture

will be used.

Saturation Control ( 87)

Take pictures in black-and-white, or adjust vividness for print-

ing or for retouching in an imaging application.

Image Sharpening ( 89)

Sharpen or soften outlines.

Keep or Delete (Quick Delete)

While pictures are being recorded at an image quality of HI

or at a Continuous setting of Ultra HS, a (quick

delete) icon will be displayed in shooting display. To delete

pictures before they are recorded to the memory card, press

the button. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed;

press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option

and then press the multi selector to the right to make a se-

lection.

• Yes: Delete the picture and return to shooting mode

• No: Exit to shooting mode without deleting the picture

Erase 1 image?

Yes

Choosing a shooting mode: 15

Movies

Movie Options (Shooting Modes and Only)

In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2), the camera can record

the following types of movie. All movies except time-lapse movies include

sound recorded via the built-in microphone; the exposure mode is ﬁ xed at P

(programmed auto) in all movie modes.

Option Description

TV movie

(640)

Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second. Each frame is

640 × 480 pixels in size with vertical interlacing. Maximum length

for TV movies is 35 s.

Small movie

(320)

Movies are recorded at 15 frames per second. Each frame is

320 × 240 pixels in size. Maximum length for small movies is 180 s.

Sepia movie

320

Movies are recorded in sepia at 5 frames per second. Each frame

is 320 × 240 pixels in size. Maximum length for sepia movies is

180 s.

Time-lapse

movie

Camera takes still pictures at speciﬁ ed intervals and joins these

frames to create silent movie with frame rate of 30 fps and frame

size of 640 × 480. Resulting movie may be up to 35 s (1050 frames)

long. Use to create time-lapse movies of slow processes that can be

ﬁ lmed without moving camera: ﬂ owers opening, butterﬂ y emerging

from cocoon, moving clouds, etc.

Movie Files

Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie ﬁ les with the extension “.MOV” and names

consisting of “INTN” (time-lapse movies) or “DSCN” (other movies) plus a four-digit ﬁ le

number assigned by adding one to the highest ﬁ le number in the current folder (e.g.,

“INTN0001.MOV” or “DSCN0015.MOV”). Movies can be played back on a computer

after transfer.

Movies

To choose the type of movie that will be recorded:

† If Time lapse movie is selected, time-lapse-movie menu will be displayed ( 52).

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Highlight Continuous.

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous H

Continuous L

Multi-shot 16

Ultra HS

5 shot buffer

1/2

Display CONTINUOUS menu.

Time lapse

Movie

CONTINUOUS

2/2

Highlight Movie.

MOVIE

TV movie

(

640

)

Small movie

(

320

)

Time-lapse movie

Sepia movie 320

Display MOVIE menu.

MOVIE

TV movie

(

640

)

Small movie

(

320

)

Time-lapse movie

Sepia movie 320

Highlight option.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Make selection.

†

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Display shooting menu.

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106

”106”

Return to shooting mode.

* If Continuous option is not available in MY MENU, select Show all menus and

highlight Continuous in full shooting menu ( 74–75).

Movies

While recording is in progress, a REC indicator will

be displayed. To pause recording, press the

button. Recording will resume when the button

is pressed again.

Recording Movies

Zoom

Adjust optical zoom before recording TV movies, small movies, or sepia movies. Once

recording has begun, pressing the zoom buttons will activate digital zoom (maximum

2 ×), even if Off is selected for Zoom options > Digital tele ( 95).

Using the Flash

The Speedlight turns off when TV movie (640), Small movie (320), or Sepia movie

320 is selected.

Focus Mode

If Single AF (the default option) is selected for Focus options > Auto-focus mode (

94), focus will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed to start recording.

Slide the mode selector to and turn the

camera on

The exposure count display in the monitor shows

the maximum total length of the movie that can

be recorded.

Start recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down

to start recording.

To record a TV movie, small movie, or sepia movie:

106

”106”

End recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down a

second time to end recording. Recording will end

automatically when the memory card is full or the

movie has reached maximum length.

Movies

Recording a Time-Lapse Movie

Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu displays the menu

shown in Step 1, below.

Display menu of interval options.

Take a Test Shot

Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording.

Highlight Set interval time.

AE LOCK

Off

Display AE LOCK menu.

Highlight AE lock.

Make selection and return to shoot-

ing menu. To change AE lock option,

select Continuous > Movie > Time lapse

movie. To exit without changing AE

lock option, proceed to Step 9.

Choose interval between frames from

30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one minute),

5 m (ﬁ ve minutes), 10 m (ten minutes),

30 m (thirty minutes), and 60 m (sixty

minutes).

Set interval time

AE lock

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

SET INTERVAL TIME

30s

10m

30m

60m

SET INTERVAL TIME

30s

10m

30m

60m

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

TIME-LAPSE MOVIE

Set interval time

AE lock

Movies

Use a Reliable Power Source

If possible, use the optional EH-53 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies.

During Recording

To save power, the monitor, viewﬁ nder, and control panel turn off between frames. The

displays turn on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.

Image Quality

The ﬁ le size of time lapse movies varies greatly depending on the option selected for

image quality. If HI or RAW is selected, image quality will automatically be set to FINE.

AE Lock

When On is selected for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be

displayed in the monitor, indicating that exposure and white

balance will be locked with the ﬁ rst shot. Once the ﬁ rst shot

is taken, the icon will turn white.

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

325

AE-L

Make selection.

Choose On to ﬁ x exposure and auto

white balance for entire movie at val-

ues for ﬁ rst frame, Off to meter new

values for exposure and white balance

with each shot.

AE LOCK

Off

Return to shooting mode.

Start recording. Camera will take pic-

tures at speciﬁ ed interval until shutter-

release button is pressed again, mem-

ory card is full, or movie has reached

maximum length.

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

325

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Movies

To play a movie back, slide the mode selector to

and display the movie in full-frame playback (movie

ﬁ les are indicated by a icon). Press the button

to begin playback. If the movie was recorded with the

TV movie (640), Small movie (320), or Sepia movie

320 option, sound recorded with the movie will be

played back over the camera’s built-in speaker.

Viewing Movies

To Description

Quick Review / Full-Screen Review

Movies can not be played back in quick review or full-screen review ( 21).

Direct Print

Movies can not be printed via direct USB connection ( 69).

Press

Start / pause /

resume

playback

Press button to start playback. While playback is in

progress, pressing button pauses playback. Press

again to resume. When movie ends, ﬁ rst frame of movie

will be displayed.

Rewind movie

one frame

When movie is paused, pressing multi selector up or left

rewinds movie one frame.

Advance

movie one

frame

When movie is paused, pressing multi selector down or

right advances movie one frame.

Raise volume

Volume indicator displayed in monitor when zoom but-

tons are pressed. Four levels are available: high ( ),

medium ( ), low ( ), and mute ( ).

Lower volume

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Full-Frame Playback

To view the pictures on the memory card full-frame in the monitor (full-frame

playback), slide the mode selector to .

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Deleting the Current Picture

To delete the picture displayed in the monitor, press the

button. A conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press the

multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then

press the multi selector to the right to make a selection.

• Yes: Delete the picture and return to playback mode

• No: Exit to playback mode without deleting the picture

Quick Review / Full-Screen Review

To view pictures without leaving shooting mode, press the button ( 21).

Erase 1 image?

Yes

Viewing Additional Pictures

Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left

to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the

desired frame number.

Photo Information

Press the button to hide or view photo information ( 58).

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Battery indicator is displayed

when battery is low, even

when photo information is

hidden.

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Creating HI-Quality Copies of RAW Images (Full-Frame Playback)

HI-quality (TIFF) copies can be created from RAW-quality images, allowing the pic-

tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF. The copy will have the same

ﬁ le name as the original, with “.TIF” in place of the extension “.NEF” (if the original

is named “DSCN0001.NEF,” the copy will be named “DSCN0001.TIF”). To create a

copy, slide the mode selector to and follow the steps below.

Creating HI-Quality Copies

Before creating a copy, switch to shooting mode, select HI image quality, and check

the number of exposures remaining to conﬁ rm that there is space on the memory

card for at least one additional HI-quality image.

Voice memos recorded with RAW images are not copied, and will be lost if the

original is deleted.

Yes

Delete RAW data?

Highlight option.

• No: exit without deleting original

• Yes: delete original

Press multi selector to right to select high-

lighted option and return to full-frame

playback.

* To exit without creating copy, highlight No and press multi selector right.

† icon displayed during copying. Wait until copying is complete.

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RAW

Display RAW-quality original.

Yes

Convert RAW to HI?

Highlight Yes.

Yes

Delete RAW data?

Create HI-quality copy.

†

Yes

Convert RAW to HI?

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Pressing the

(

) button in full-screen review or full-

frame playback displays the pictures on the memory

card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images.

The following operations can be performed while

thumbnails are displayed:

To DescriptionPress

Change

number of

pictures

displayed

With four thumbnails displayed, press ( ) button once

to view nine thumbnails. Press ( ) to “zoom in” from

nine- to four-thumbnail view or, when four thumbnails are

displayed, to view highlighted picture full frame.

( ) /

( )

Exit to cur-

rent mode

Return to full-frame playback with highlighted picture dis-

played full frame (full-frame playback) or return to shooting

mode (full-screen review).

Delete

highlighted

picture

Conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector

up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.

• Select Yes to delete picture

• Select No to exit without deleting pic-

ture

Erase 1 image?

Yes

Create

small copy

Create small copy of highlighted picture (full-frame play-

back only; not available in full-screen review). See “Creat-

ing Small Copies: Small Picture” ( 62).

Shutter

button

Page

through

pictures

Rotate the command dial to scroll through thumbnails a

page at a time.

Highlight

pictures

Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight

pictures.

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Photo Information

In full-screen review and full-frame playback, informa-

tion about each picture is superimposed on the image.

There are six pages of photo information for each

picture. Rotate the command dial to cycle through

photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔ Page

3 ⇔ Page 4 ⇔ Page 5 ⇔ Page 6 ⇔ Page 1.

Page 1 (File Information)

1 Date of recording

2 Time of recording

3 Image size

4 Folder

5 File number and type

6 Battery level indicator

7 Voice memo icon

8 Transfer icon

9 Print-order icon

10 Protect icon

11 Current frame num-

ber / total number of

frames visible in cur-

rent folder

12 Image quality

Page 2 (Shooting Information)

1 Camera type

2 Firmware information

3 Metering mode

4 Exposure mode

5 Shutter speed

6 Aperture

Page 3 (Shooting Information, continued)

1 Exposure compensation

2 Focal length

3 Focus mode

4 Flash status

5 Image adjustment

6 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

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FINE

CAMERA

: E8700

E8700

APERTURE

: F4.2

F4.2

SHUTTER

: 1/500

1/500

MODE

: P

METERING

: MATRIX

MATRIX

FIRM

VER

: E8700Vx.x

E8700Vx.x

CAMERA : E8700

APERTURE : F4.2

SHUTTER : 1/500

MODE : P

METERING : MATRIX

FIRM

VER : E8700Vx.x

EXP

: 0.0

0.0

SENSITIVITY

: AUTO

AUTO

IMG ADJUST

: AUTO

AUTO

SPEED LIGHT

: OFF

OFF

FOCUS

: AF

FOCAL LENGTH

: f30mm

f30mm

EXP +/

:0.0

SENSITIVITY : AUTO

IMG ADJUST : AUTO

SPEED LIGHT : OFF

FOCUS : AF

FOCAL LENGTH :f30mm

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Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued)

1 White balance

2 Color saturation

3 Sharpening

4 Digital zoom

5 Converter lens setting

6 File size

Page 5 (Exposure Information)

1 Thumbnail preview (ﬂ ashing border marks image

highlights — i.e., brightest areas of image)

2 Histogram (shows distribution of tones in image;

horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness,

with dark tones to left and bright tones to right,

while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each

brightness in image)

3 File number and type

4 Exposure information (metering, shutter speed,

aperture, exposure compensation, sensitivity)

Page 6 (Focus Conﬁ rmation)

1 File number and type

2 Focus information (focal length, shutter speed,

aperture, focus mode, noise reduction)

3 Focus conﬁ rmation (areas of picture that are in

focus are sharply outlined; active focus area is

shown in red)

WHITE BAL

: AUTO

AUTO

FILE SIZE

: 2440KB

2440KB

CONVERTER

: OFF

OFF

DIGITAL TELE

: X1.00

X1.00

SHARPNESS

: AUTO

AUTO

SATURATION

: 0

WHITE BAL : AUTO

FILE SIZE : 2440KB

CONVERTER : OFF

DIGITAL TELE : X1.00

SHARPNESS : AUTO

SATURATION : 0

0001. JPG

AUTO

0.0

1/500

F4.2

0001. JPG

OFF

F4.2

1/500

f30mm

0001. JPG

OFF

F4.2

1/500

f30mm

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still pictures dis-

played in full-screen review or full-frame playback.

To DescriptionPress

Zoom in

Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum

of 6 ×. While image is zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio

are displayed in top left corner of monitor.

( )

Zoom out

Zoom decreases each time button is pressed. To cancel

zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed.

( )

Create

cropped

copy

(full-frame

playback

only)

If icon is displayed at top of monitor, cropped copy of

current picture can be created by pressing shutter-release but-

ton. Conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; press multi selec-

tor up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.

• Select Yes to create new picture con-

taining only area visible in monitor

• Select No to exit without creating

cropped copy

Shutter

button

Yes

Save this image as

displayed?

Save this image as

displayed?

Cancel

zoom

Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback or shooting

mode (full-screen review).

View other

areas of

picture

Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in

monitor. To use multi selector to view other pictures, can-

cel zoom.

Scroll

1.2

1 . 2

1.2

Zoom

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Playback Zoom

Playback zoom is not available with movies or with copies created using the small

picture option.

Additional time is required to display RAW- or HI-quality images. If a message is dis-

played when the button is pressed to zoom in on the image, wait until the message

clears from the display and then try again.

Cropping Pictures

Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon

digital camera. Cropping is not available with RAW or HI-quality images, pictures taken

at an image size of (3,264 × 2,176), pictures created using panorama assist, movies,

pictures created using the Ultra HS or Time lapse options in the Continuous menu,

cropped copies, or copies created using the small picture option. Copies can only be

created if sufﬁ cient space is available on the memory card.

Cropped Copies

Cropped copies are stored as NORMAL-quality JPEG ﬁ les and have the same time and

date of creation as the original. Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio

at the time the copy was created, copies will be 3,264 × 2,448 ( ) , 2,592 × 1,994 ( ),

2,048 × 1,536 ( ), 1,600 × 1,200 ( ), 1,280 × 960 ( ), 1,024 × 768 ( ), 640 × 480 ( ),

320 × 240 ( ), or 160 × 120 ( ) pixels in size. Copies are stored in separate ﬁ les on the

memory card with names of the form “RSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit num-

ber assigned automatically by the camera. Copies are independent of the originals: delet-

ing the copy has no effect on the original, deleting the original no effect on the copy. Cop-

ies are created with the same transfer marking as the original, but any subsequent changes

to transfer marking or to protect, hide, and print attributes must be made separately.

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Creating Small Copies: Small Picture

To create a small copy of the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback

or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the shutter-release button.

SMALL PIC

Yes

Create small picture

file?

Create small picture

file?

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

* To exit without creating small copy, highlight No and press multi selector to right.

Depending on the option selected for Small pic in the playback menu

( 121), copies will be 640 × 480 ( ), 320 × 240 ( ), or 160 × 120 ( ) pix-

els in size. Small copies are stored as BASIC-quality JPEG ﬁ les, making them

ideal for distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages.

Create copy and return to playback. To

view copy, use multi selector to scroll

to last picture in current folder. When

viewed on camera, copies are surround-

ed by gray border. Copies can not be

viewed in playback zoom.

SMALL PIC

Yes

Create small picture

file?

Create small picture

file?

Highlight Yes.

Small Copies

Copies are stored as ﬁ les with names of the form “SSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is

a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Copies are independent of

the originals: deleting the copy has no effect on the original, deleting the original no

effect on the copy. Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and

time of recording as the original, but any subsequent changes to transfer marking or to

protect, hide, and print attributes must be made separately.

Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon

digital camera. Small copies can not be created in full screen review or playback zoom.

Copies can not be created from RAW or HI-quality images, pictures with a size of

(3,264 × 2,176), movies, pictures created using panorama assist or the Ultra HS or

Time lapse options in the Continuous menu, cropped copies, or other small copies.

Copies can only be created if sufﬁ cient space is available on the memory card.

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Brief voice memos can be added to pictures displayed

in full-frame playback ( 55). Voice memos can not

be added to movies. Memos are stored on the memory

card as WAV-format sound ﬁ les. During playback, the

presence of a memo is indicated by a

icon.

To DescriptionPress

Volume indicator displayed in monitor when zoom but-

tons are pressed. Four levels are available: high ( ),

medium ( ), low ( ), and mute ( ).

Record memo

Memo of up 20 s can be recorded while button is

pressed. Recording ends after about 20 s or when

button is released.

Play memo

If icon appears in ﬁ le information display during play-

back, memo can be played back over the built-in speaker

by pressing button. Playback ends when entire re-

cording has been played back or button is pressed a

second time.

Raise volume

Lower volume

Pause / resume

playback

Press button to pause playback. Press again to re-

sume.

( )

Delete

picture or

voice memo

Conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector

up or down to highlight option, press to right to select.

• Select Yes to delete both picture

and voice memo

• Select to delete voice memo

only

• Select No to exit without deleting

picture or voice memo

Erase 1 image?

Yes

”19”

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Viewing Pictures on TV

The EG-E5000 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used

to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).

Choosing a Video Mode

The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL

(

135). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used by the

video device.

Turn the camera off

Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A / V cable.

Connect the A / V cable

Insert the black plug into the camera’s A / V-out connector. Insert the yel-

low plug into the video-in jack on the television or VCR. Connect the

white plug to the audio-in jack.

PAL

If PAL is selected for Video mode while the camera is connected to a video device,

video output will be suspended and the camera monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder will

turn on while movies are being recorded or pictures are being taken with Continuous

set to Ultra HS.

Tune the television to the video channel

If in doubt, consult the documentation for your television or VCR.

Slide the mode selector to

Turn the camera on

The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image

normally shown in the monitor.

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Using the UC-E1 USB cable and software provided with the camera, you can

view photographs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be trans-

ferred (copied) to your computer, the supplied software must be installed. For

more information on installing the supplied software and transferring pictures

to a computer, see the documentation on the reference CD and the Quick

Start Guide.

Before Connecting the Camera

Before transferring pictures to a computer, set the

USB option in the camera setup menu to match the

computer’s operating system ( 134). The camera

supports two options: Mass storage (the default op-

tion) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol).

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Operating system USB option

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS 9 (9.0–9.2)

Choose Mass storage.

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later)

Choose Mass storage or PTP.

PTP

Mass storage

USB

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Connecting the USB Cable

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After conﬁ rming that the

camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Connect the

camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or

keyboard.

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 (9.0–9.2)

NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the

above operating systems. If you have connected the camera to a computer running

one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect

the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting

the camera.

Windows 2000 Professional

A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click

Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being

updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to exit

the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and

then disconnect the camera.

Mac OS 9 (9.0 – 9.2)

A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed

for the “Nikon Digital Camera E8700_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to close the dia-

log, and then disconnect the camera.

UC-E1 USB cable

When the camera is turned on, the lens will extend and will be displayed

in the control panel. All controls except the power switch will be inactive.

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Mac OS X

Drag the “NO_NAME” camera volume into the Trash.

Mac OS 9

Drag the “untitled” camera volume into the Trash.

Disconnecting the Camera

If PTP is selected in the USB menu, the camera can be turned off and the

USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the

camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage, the camera

must ﬁ rst be removed from the system as described below.

Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional

Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the

taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage

Device from the menu that appears.

Windows 2000 Professional

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the

taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device

from the menu that appears.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the

taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that

appears.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on

the removable disk corresponding to the camera and

select Eject from the menu that appears.

Mac OS 9Mac OS X

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Printing Pictures

To print the pictures from the camera memory card:

• select pictures for printing using the

Print set

option and take the memory

card to a digital print service center ( 116)

• select pictures for printing using the

Print set

option and insert the memory

card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot ( 116)

• use the USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer

and print pictures directly from the camera ( 69)

• transfer the pictures using the software provided with the camera and print

them from a computer (see the documentation on the reference CD)

To print the time and date of recording on pictures:

• take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu, which im-

prints the date or date and time of recording directly on pictures as they are

taken ( 136)

•

if the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format

(DPOF), use the Date option in the Print set > Print selection menu

( 116)

• transfer the pictures using the software provided and print them using the

date imprint option (see the documentation on the reference CD)

“ Print Set” and Digital Print Order Format ( DPOF)

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital “print order” listing

the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on

each print. This print order is stored on the camera memory card in Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF). Once a print order has been created, the memory card can be inserted

in a DPOF-compatible device and the pictures printed directly from the card. Before us-

ing this option, check that the printer or print service supports DPOF. Note that:

• If the Print set option has not been used to create a print order, one copy of all the

pictures on the memory card will be printed

“Date Imprint” Versus the Print Set “Date” Option

Date imprint Print selection > Date

Must be set before picture is taken

Set after picture is taken

Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately

Date appears whenever picture is

printed

Date only appears when picture is print-

ed on DPOF-compatible printer

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Printing Via Direct USB Connection

When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the

UC-E1 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera

memory card.

Step 1 — Set the USB Option to PTP

Before pictures can be printed via direct USB connection, the USB option in

the setup menu must be set to PTP ( 134; the default option is Mass stor-

age). Be sure to change the USB option before connecting the printer.

Step 3

• Print selected pictures ( 70)

• Print DPOF print order ( 72)

Step 1

Set the USB option to PTP ( 69)

Step 2

Connect the USB Cable ( 70)

Before Printing

Before printing via direct USB connection, check printer settings and make sure that the

printer supports PictBridge. See the printer manual for details.

Pictures That Can Not Be Printed by Direct USB Connection

Movies and RAW-quality pictures ( 30) can not be printed via direct USB connection.

Some printers may not support direct printing of HI-quality (TIFF) images; consult the

documentation provided with the printer for more information.

Use a Reliable Power Source

When printing pictures via direct USB connection, be sure the battery is fully charged. If

in doubt, recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH-53 AC adapter.

PictBridge

PictBridge is an industry standard that ensures compatibility between cameras and

printers, allowing pictures to be printed directly from the camera without using a

computer.

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Step 2 — Connect the USB Cable

After conﬁ rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as

shown below.

Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at

right will be displayed in the camera monitor.

PictBridge

Print selection

Print all images

Cancel

DPOF printing

Step 3 — Print

To print selected pictures:

* To print one copy of each picture on memory card, highlight Print all images and

press multi selector to right. Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures.

UC-E1 USB cable

PictBridge

Print selection

Print all images

Cancel

DPOF printing

Highlight Print selection.

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4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Display selection dialog.

Scroll through pictures. Current picture

shown at bottom of display.

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PRINT SELECTION

4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

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* Select Conﬁ rm to return to Step 6, Cancel to exit without printing pictures.

† Press button to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed.

POWER SWITCH CAN

NOW BE TURNED OFF

QUICK

Resume

Message shown at left is displayed

when printing is complete. Turn cam-

era off and disconnect USB cable, or

press button to return to Step 1.

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PRINT SELECTION

4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture and set number

of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked

by icon.

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PRINT SELECTION

4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Use multi selector to specify number

of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture,

press multi selector down when num-

ber of prints is 1. Repeat steps 3–5 to

select additional pictures.

Printing

QUICK

Cancel

006001

Start printing.

†

Highlight Begin print.

Begin print

Confirm

Cancel

PRINT SELECTION

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

prints

006 prints

CONFIRM

Exit

321

4 5 6

321

1 1 1

111

QUICK

View selected pictures. Press multi se-

lector up, right, left, or down to view

pictures not visible in display. After

conﬁ rming selection, press button

again to proceed to next step.

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The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital

“print order” that speciﬁ es the pictures to be printed, the number copies of

each print, and the information to be included on the prints ( 116). To print

the current print order:

DPOF Printing

The DPOF printing option is only available if a print order has been created.

PictBridge

Print selection

Print all images

Cancel

DPOF printing

Highlight DPOF printing.

Display options.

CONFIRM

1 1 1

111

321

4 5 6

321

456

Exit

QUICK

Display print order. Press multi selec-

tor up, right, left, or down to view

pictures not visible in display.

Begin print

Confirm

Cancel

DPOF PRINTING

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

prints

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

Highlight Conﬁ rm (to exit without

printing pictures, highlight Cancel and

press multi selector to right).

Begin print

Confirm

Cancel

DPOF PRINTING

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

prints

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

More on Playback

Error Messages

If the dialog shown at right is displayed, an error has occurred.

After checking the printer and resolving any problems as di-

rected in the printer manual, highlight Resume and press the

multi selector to the right to resume printing. Select Cancel

to exit without printing the remaining images.

Cancel

Resume

PRINTER ERROR

CHECK PRINTER

STATUS

Begin print

Confirm

Cancel

DPOF PRINTING

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

prints

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

Highlight Begin print.

Printing

QUICK

Cancel

006001

Start printing. To interrupt printing

before all images have been printed,

press button and then turn camera

off and disconnect USB cable.

Message shown at left is displayed

when printing is complete. Turn cam-

era off and disconnect USB cable, or

press button to return to Step 1.

POWER SWITCH CAN

NOW BE TURNED OFF

QUICK

Resume

Return to DPOF PRINTING menu.

Begin print

Confirm

Cancel

DPOF PRINTING

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

prints

PLEASE CHECK

PRINTER STATUS

006 prints

* Select Conﬁ rm to return to Step 4, Cancel to exit without printing pictures.

Menu Guide

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2), the settings listed oppo-

site can be adjusted from the shooting menu. To display the shooting menu,

slide the mode selector to and follow the steps below.

The Shooting Menu (Shooting Modes and Only)

* Illustration shows default menu.

Pressing the button displays a one-page custom menu containing ﬁ ve

items selected from a total of nineteen options available in the full shooting

menu (at default settings, the options displayed are White balance, Meter-

ing, Continuous, BSS, and User Setting). The items that appear in the

custom menu can be selected using the My menu option ( 103). To display

the full shooting menu, which consists of three pages of options:

Highlight Show all menus.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Full shooting menu displayed.

ALL MENU

1/3

White balance

Metering

Continuous

Image adjustment

Saturation control

BSS

User setting

Select shooting mode or .

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Display shooting menu.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

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The Icon

A icon appearing next to a highlighted option indicates that the selected option can

be changed by rotating the command dial.

ALL MENU 1/3

White balance

Metering

Continuous

BSS

Image adjustment

Saturation control 87

84–85

80–83

76–78

User setting 88

The full shooting menu contains the following options:

ALL MENU 2/3

Image sharpening

Lens

Exposure options

Focus options

Zoom options

Speedlight opt. 96–98

93–94

91–92

Auto bracketing 99–100

ALL MENU 3/3

Noise reduction

Reset

My menu

CF card format 104

103

102

101

ALL MENU

1/3

White balance

Metering

Continuous

Image adjustment

Saturation control

BSS

User setting

Image sharpening

Lens

Exposure options

Focus options

Zoom options

Speedlight opt.

Auto bracketing

ALL MENU

2/3

Noise reduction

Reset

My menu

CF card format

SET-UP

ALL MENU

3/3

SET-UP 122–136

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

White Balance

The color of the light reﬂ ected from an object varies

with the color of the light source. The human brain

is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the re-

sult that we see white objects as white, regardless of

whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under

incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this

adjustment by processing information from the camera’s image sensor (CCD)

according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a “white

balance adjustment.”

and scene modes, white balance is adjusted automatically to suit the

selected scene. In shooting modes and , white balance can be selected

from the following options:

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

Auto

White bal preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Option

Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

Auto

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting

conditions. Recommended for most situations.

White bal preset

White object used as reference to set white balance un-

der unusual lighting conditions.

Fluorescent Use under most types of ﬂ uorescent lighting.

Cloudy

Speedlight Use with built-in Speedlight.

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Description

Shade Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade.

White Balance

At settings other than (Auto), white balance is shown by

an icon in the shooting display.

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Highlight white balance option.

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

Auto

White bal preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Make selection and return to shooting

menu.

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

Auto

White bal preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Fine-Tuning White Balance

At settings other than (Auto) and (White bal preset), white balance

can be “ﬁ ne tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light

source or to create pictures with a “warm” or “cold” cast. Except in the

case of (Fluorescent), adjustments can be made in the range +3 to –3 in

increments of one. Higher settings can be used to lend images a bluish tinge

or to compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast. Lower settings

can be used to make pictures slightly yellow or red or to compensate for light

sources with a blue cast.

When white balance is set to

(Fluorescent), a menu

of three different bulb types is available.

Bulb typeOption

FL1

FL2

FL3 Daylight (D)

Daylight

White /

Neutral (N)

White (W)

To ﬁ ne-tune white balance:

Select value.

White bal preset

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

Auto

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Preset White Balance

Preset white balance is used when shooting under

mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with

a strong color cast (for example, 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 above at

right will be displayed.

Cancel

Measure

WHITE BAL PRESET

Option

Cancel

Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from memory

and sets white balance to this value.

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 ﬁ nal picture.

Frame this object so that it ﬁ lls 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 white balance (the shutter will be re-

leased and the camera will return to the original zoom position, but no

picture will be recorded).

Description

Using the Flash

Regardless of the ﬂ ash mode chosen, the ﬂ ash will not ﬁ re when the camera measures

preset white balance. Preset white balance can not be measured with the ﬂ ash.

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using the shooting menu: 74

Metering

Choose a metering method suited to the composition

and lighting conditions.

METERING

Matrix

Spot

Center-weighted

Spot AF area

Option

Matrix

Camera compares mea-

surements from 256 areas

of frame with library of

typical compositions to set

exposure for entire frame.

How it works

Spot AF

area

Links spot metering to ac-

tive focus area when auto

or manual focus area se-

lection is in effect ( 93).

Use instead of autoexposure lock to me-

ter off-center subjects. Matrix metering is

used when focus-area selection is off.

Recommended for most situations.

Spot

Camera meters area

shown by square in center

of monitor. Only about

of frame is metered.

Ensures that subject in metering target

is correctly exposed even if background

is much brighter or darker. Can be used

with autoexposure lock ( 20) to meter

off-center subjects.

Center-

weighted

Camera meters entire

frame but assigns weight

of 80% to area in center

of frame occupying rough-

ly ¼ of total.

Classic meter for portraits; preserves back-

ground details while letting lighting con-

ditions at center of frame determine ex-

posure. Can be used with autoexposure

lock ( 20) to meter off-center subjects.

When to use it

Metering

Metering is shown by icons in the control panel and shooting display. No icon appears

in the shooting display when (Matrix) is selected. When spot AF-area metering is

selected, a icon appears in the control panel.

Control panel

Shooting

display

Spot metering

target

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Continuous

Use the options in this menu to capture a ﬂ eeting

expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject

that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a

series of pictures.

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous H

Continuous L

Multi-shot 16

Ultra HS

5 shot buffer

1/2

Option

Single

Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is

pressed.

Continuous H

1, 2

While shutter-release button is pressed, camera records up to 5

pictures at up to 2.5 fps. Monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder turn

off during shooting.

Continuous L

2, 3

Camera records up to 12 pictures at rate of up to 1.2 fps while

shutter-release button is pressed. Shooting is suspended while

icon is displayed ( 81).

Time lapse

Camera takes pictures automatically at speciﬁ ed interval. See

“Interval Timer Photography” ( 82).

Description

Multi-shot 16

2, 3

Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16

consecutive pictures 816 × 612 pixels in size at about 1.5 fps

and arranges them in 4 rows to form a single picture measuring

3,264 × 2,448 pixels. Image size automatically set to .

5 shot buffer

2, 3

Camera shoots at up to 1 fps while shutter-release button is

pressed, but only last ﬁ ve shots are saved to memory card.

Ultra HS

While shutter-release button is pressed, camera records up to

100 pictures at rate of up to 30 fps. Image quality is automati-

cally set to NORMAL and image size to (640 × 480). With

each sequence, camera creates new folder in which all photos in

sequence are stored. Folder name consists of “N_” followed by

three-digit sequence number assigned automatically by camera.

Exposure count is shown in shooting display.

Movie

Camera records movies up to three minutes long. See “Mov-

ies” ( 49).

1 HI image quality reset to FINE.

2 Built-in Speedlight turns off.

3 RAW and HI image quality reset to FINE.

4 Built-in and optional Speedlights turn off

(Movie > Time-lapse movie excluded).

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Using the shooting menu: 74

Other Camera Settings

Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( 84), white-bal-

ance bracketing ( 99), or noise reduction ( 101). Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, 5 shot

buffer, Time lapse, and Movie can not be used in combination with auto-exposure

bracketing ( 99). Digital zoom ( 16) can not be used at settings of Multi-shot 16

or Ultra HS.

Focus, Exposure, and White Balance

At settings other than Single, focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by

the ﬁ rst picture in each series.

Ultra HS

If the monitor is swivelled to point in the same direction as the lens during shooting, the

display in the monitor will be inverted.

During shooting, progress is shown by the zoom indicator in

the monitor, from S (start) to E (end). To interrupt shooting

before one hundred pictures have been recorded, lift your

ﬁ nger from the shutter-release button.

The Memory Buffer

During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being trans-

ferred to the memory card for permanent storage. You can continue to take pictures

as long as room is available in the buffer. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will

be displayed and shooting will be suspended. More pictures can be taken as soon as

enough memory becomes available in the buffer.

Continuous

At settings other than Single, the current “continuous” setting is shown by an icon in

the shooting display. At settings of Continuous H, Continuous L, 5 shot buffer, and

Time lapse, a icon appears in the control panel. A icon appears in the control

panel when Multi-shot 16 is selected; in Ultra HS and Movie mode, the icon in

the control panel ﬂ ashes. At a setting of Ultra HS, the image-quality indicator (NORM)

ﬂ ashes in the control panel.

Control panel

Shooting

display

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Interval Timer Photography

To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Time lapse in the

CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right.

Take a Test Shot

Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording.

Display menu of interval options.

Choose interval between pictures from

30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one minute),

5 m (ﬁ ve minutes), 10 m (ten minutes),

30 m (thirty minutes), and 60 m (sixty

minutes).

SET INTERVAL TIME

30s

10m

30m

60m

Make selection and return to shooting

menu. To change AE lock option, select

Continuous >Time lapse. To exit with-

out changing AE lock option, proceed

to Step 9.

Highlight AE lock.

AE LOCK

Off

Display AE LOCK menu.

Highlight Set interval time.

TIME LAPSE

Set interval time

AE lock

SET INTERVAL TIME

30s

10m

30m

60m

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

TIME LAPSE

Set interval time

AE lock

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Using the shooting menu: 74

Use a Reliable Power Source

To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly, use the optional EH-53 AC adapter for

interval timer photography.

During Recording

To save power, the monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder turn off between pictures. The

display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot.

Folders

Each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a name consisting of a three-digit

folder number followed by “INTVL” (e.g., “101INTVL”).

Quick Review / Full Screen Review

Quick review and full screen review are not available during interval timer shooting.

Choose On to ﬁ x exposure and auto

white balance for entire series at val-

ues for ﬁ rst picture, Off to meter new

values for exposure and white balance

with each shot.

AE LOCK

Off

Make selection.

Return to shooting mode.

Start recording. Camera will take

pictures at speciﬁ ed interval until shut-

ter-release button is pressed again,

memory card is full, or 1,800 pictures

have been taken.

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Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Best Shot Selector (BSS)

The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu

are recommended for situations in which inadvertent

camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or

when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-

exposure.

Off

Exposure BSS

BEST SHOT SELECTOR

Option Description

Camera takes shots while shutter-release

button is pressed, to a maximum of ten.

These images are then compared and

sharpest picture (picture with highest lev-

el of detail) saved to memory card. Flash

turns off automatically and focus, expo-

sure, and auto white balance for all photos

are determined by the ﬁ rst picture in each series. Recommended

for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce

blurred pictures, for example when:

• the camera is zoomed in

• macro close-up is in effect

• lighting is poor and the ﬂ ash can not be used

Off BSS off.

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Using the shooting menu: 74

Restrictions on BSS

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition

is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. BSS can not

be used with the self timer ( 38), Continuous ( 80) settings other than Single,

autoexposure or white-balance bracketing ( 99), or noise reduction ( 101). Image-

quality settings of RAW and HI are not available with exposure BSS.

BSS

At settings other than Off, the current BSS setting is indicated

by an icon in the shooting display.

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Option Description

Exposure

BSS

Selecting this option displays sub-menu

shown at right. Choose from:

• Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area

of overexposure is selected.

• Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of

underexposure is selected.

• Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure,

camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to opti-

mum.

Camera takes ﬁ ve shots each time shutter-release button is

pressed. These images are then compared and picture that best

meets selected criterion saved to memory card. Flash turns off

automatically and focus and auto white balance for all photos are

determined by the ﬁ rst picture in each series. Recommended for

subjects containing areas of high contrast, when it is difﬁ cult to set

exposure correctly.

EXPOSURE BSS

Highlight BSS

Shadow BSS

Histogram BSS

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Image Adjustment

At settings other than Auto, the current image-adjustment

setting is indicated by an icon in the shooting display. No

image adjustment icon is displayed when Black&white is

selected for Saturation control.

Image Adjustment

The options in the image adjustment menu control

contrast.

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

Auto

Normal

More contrast

Less contrast

Option Description

Normal

Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures.

Suitable for a wide variety of scenes, from dark to bright.

Auto

Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi-

tions.

Less

contrast

Picture processed to decrease difference between light and dark ar-

eas, reducing contrast. Recommended when light is very bright,

creating strong shadows on subject.

contrast

Picture processed to emphasize difference between light and dark

areas, enhancing contrast. Useful when shooting under overcast

skies or shooting low contrast subjects such as landscapes.

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Saturation Control

If Black&white is in effect when Sepia movie 320 is selected in the movie menu (

49), Saturation control will be reset to Normal.

Black-and-White

When Black&white is selected, monitor shows the view

through the lens in black-and-white and a icon is appears

in the shooting display.

Saturation Control

Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the

vividness of colors.

SATURATION CONTROL

Normal

Black&white

Enhanced

Moderate

Minimum

Maximum

Option Description

±0 Normal Recommended for most situations.

+2 Maximum

Use for vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures that will

be printed “as is,” without further modiﬁ cation.

+1 Enhanced

Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a

computer.

–1 Moderate

–2 Minimum

Black&white

Pictures recorded in black-and-white. Black-and-white images

require same amount of memory as color images, but show a

higher level of detail. Black&white can not be used in combi-

nation with digital zoom ( 16), white balance ( 76), white-

balance bracketing ( 99), or RAW image quality ( 30).

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USER SETTING

Set

QUICK

SET-UP

User setting

User Setting

The User Setting menu can be used in place of the

button to choose the shooting mode. Choose from

Auto ( ), Scene (scene mode), Custom 1 (shooting

mode ), and Custom 2 (shooting mode ). The

camera stores changes to settings in shooting modes

and and restores these settings the next time the

mode is selected, making it possible to create two sets of “custom” settings

(one for shooting mode and another for shooting mode ) and recall them

as desired. For more information on shooting modes, see page 15.

Auto

Scene

Custom 1

Custom 2

USER SETTING

Highlight User setting.

Display USER SETTING menu.

Highlight User setting.

Display USER SETTING menu.

Shooting Mode

The current shooting mode is shown in the top left corner

of the shooting display.

Displaying the User Setting Menu in (Auto) Mode

Press the button. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed.

Displaying the User Setting Menu in Scene Mode

Press the button. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed.

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Scene

Custom 1

Custom 2

USER SETTING

SET-UP

User setting

SHOOTING MENU

(

AUTO

)

Auto

Scene

Custom 1

Custom 2

USER SETTING

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Image Sharpening

In shooting modes and , the image-sharpening

menu controls the amount of sharpening performed.

The camera automatically processes pictures to empha-

size the borders between light and dark areas, making

edges seem sharper. As this processing occurs after

shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shoot-

ing display, but they will be visible in the ﬁ nal picture.

IMAGE SHARPENING

Normal

Low

Off

High

Auto

Option

Low Sharpening reduced below normal level.

Auto

Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharpening

varies from shot to shot.

High

Pictures processed to increase sharpness, making edges more dis-

tinct.

Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images.

Off No sharpening performed.

Description

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Lens

The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for

optimal results with the optional converter lenses and

adapters listed below. Note that these accessories can

only be used with a lens adapter ring ( 137). For

complete information on use and handling, see the

documentation provided with each converter lens.

LENS

Normal

Wide adapter

Telephoto

Fisheye

Option

Fisheye

(for FC-E9)

• Zoom ﬁ xed at widest angle.

• Focus ﬁ xed at inﬁ nity.

• Metering ﬁ xed at center-weighted ( 79).

• Corners of frame blacked out to create circular frame.

Normal

No modiﬁ cations are made to settings. Use when no converter

lens is attached (be sure to remove lens adapter ring).

Wide adapter

(for WC-E80)

Camera zooms out to widest angle. Zoom can be adjusted be-

tween middle optical zoom position and widest angle.

Telephoto

(for TC-E15ED)

Optical zoom set to maximum optical zoom position. Digital

zoom can be used.

Description

Using a Flash

The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically at settings other than Normal. Optional

Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe ( 96) can be used with external ﬂ ash

control at settings of Wide adapter and Telephoto.

Use Autofocus

When shooting at settings other than Normal, use autofocus ( 37). Manual focus

and inﬁ nity will not produce results that accurately reﬂ ect the selected focus distance.

Lens

At settings other than Normal, the current lens setting is indi-

cated by an icon in the monitor.

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AE Lock

Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures

with the same exposure and white balance. This can

be used when taking photographs that will later be

joined into a single image after transfer to a computer

(e.g., a 360 ° virtual-reality image).

Exposure Options

The exposure options menu contains two options for

controlling exposure.

EXPOSURE OPTIONS

AE lock

Bulb/Time

AE LOCK

Reset

Off

Option

Off Restores normal exposure and white balance.

First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aper-

ture, and sensitivity) and white balance for all subsequent pictures. Flash

turns off while AE lock is in effect.

Reset

Clears existing exposure settings. First picture taken after this option is

selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and sensitivity) and white

balance for all subsequent pictures.

Description

AE Lock

While AE lock is in effect, an AE-L (autoexposure lock) icon

appears in the shooting display. After you select On or Reset,

this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will be locked

with the next shot. The icon will turn white once you have

taken a picture to set exposure.

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Bulb / Time

In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed

can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up

to ten minutes ( 45). This menu controls how long

exposures are made.

Long Exposures

Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise

visible in the picture; we recommend that noise reduc-

tion ( 101) be turned on for long exposures.

Bulb release

Timed release

BULB/TIME

Option

Bulb

release

Shutter will remain open as long as shutter-release button is held down,

to a maximum of ten minutes.

Timed

release

Selecting this option displays menu of exposure

times. Choose from 30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one

minute), 3 m (three minutes), 5 m (ﬁ ve minutes), or

10 m (ten minutes). Shutter will open when shutter-

release button is pressed and will remain open until

speciﬁ ed exposure time has elapsed or the shutter-

release button is pressed again.

Description

TIMED RELEASE

Shutter opens for:

30s

10m

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Focus Options

The focus options menu contains three options control-

ling focus settings.

AF Area Mode

In (auto) mode, the camera focuses on the subject in

the center of the frame. In shooting modes and

(and in some scene modes; 24–27), ﬁ ve focus areas

are available, making it possible to focus on off-center

subjects without using focus lock.

AF AREA MODE

Auto

Manual

Off

FOCUS OPTIONS

AF area mode

Auto-focus mode

Focus confirmation

Digital Zoom

Focus area selection is not available with digital zoom ( 16). The center focus area is

used while digital zoom is in effect.

Spot AF Area Metering

Focus area selection (both Auto and Manual) can be used in combination with spot

AF-area metering to meter exposure only in the active focus area ( 79).

Option

Auto

Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to

camera. Selected focus area is displayed in red when shutter-release but-

ton is pressed halfway. Choose this setting to minimize risk of pictures

being out of focus when subject is moving erratically or in other situations

in which there is little time to check focus.

Manual

Five focus areas are shown in shooting display; press

multi selector up, right, left, or down to select focus

area containing subject. Can be used instead of fo-

cus lock ( 20) to focus on relatively motionless sub-

jects that are not centered in frame; when used with

focus lock, can be used to focus on subjects that

would not fall in focus area in ﬁ nal composition.

Off

Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. No focus area indicators

appear in shooting display. Use focus lock ( 20) to focus on off-center

subjects.

Description

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Auto-Focus Mode

Auto-focus mode determines how the camera fo-

cuses. The option selected also applies when shooting

movies.

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Single AF

Continuous AF

Option

Single AF

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Fo-

cus locks while shutter-release button is held in this position. Note

that pictures can be taken even if camera is not in focus; check focus

indicator before shooting.

Continuous

Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture is

taken. Focus locks while shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Note that pictures can be taken even when camera is not in focus;

check focus indicator lamp before shooting.

Description

Focus Conﬁ rmation

Use focus conﬁ rmation to determine exactly what areas

of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Fo-

cus conﬁ rmation affects only the view through the lens

shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus

appear in the ﬁ nal picture.

FOCUS CONFIRMATION

Manual focus

Off

Option

Manual

focus

Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shoot-

ing display in all focus modes.

Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display.

Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shoot-

ing display in manual focus mode ( 47).

Description

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using the shooting menu: 74

Digital Tele

When On is selected, pressing the button for about

two seconds at the maximum optical zoom position ac-

tivates digital zoom. Select Off to disable digital zoom

in shooting modes and except when recording

movies.

Zoom Options

The zoom options menu contains options for digital

and optical zoom.

ZOOM OPTIONS

Digital tele

Fixed aperture

Zoom Speed

DIGITAL TELE

Off

FIXED APERTURE

Off

Option

In A and M modes, aperture is kept as close as

possible to selected f/-number. To prevent select-

ed f/-number from exceeding exposure range at

new zoom position, choose aperture of around

f/5 to f/8.

Off Aperture changes with zoom position.

Description

Zoom Speed

Controls zoom speed.

ZOOM SPEED

High

Low

Option

High High-speed zoom.

Low

Zoom starts slowly and gradually gains speed.

Use for ﬁ ne adjustments to zoom position.

Description

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom is not available with RAW or HI image quality ( 30), Continuous

settings of Multi-shot 16 or Ultra HS ( 80), a Saturation control setting of

Black&white ( 87), or Lens settings of Wide adapter or Fisheye ( 90).

Fixed Aperture

Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position.

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Pop Up

Controls whether the built-in Speedlight pops up auto-

matically when required.

Speedlight Options

The Speedlight opt. menu contains three options for

controlling the built-in Speedlight and optional ﬂ ash

units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

SPEEDLIGHT OPT.

Pop Up

Flash exp. comp.

Speedlight cntrl

POP UP

Auto

Manual

Option

Auto

When shutter-release button is pressed halfway

Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically as re-

quired and ﬁ res when shutter-release button is

pressed all the way down. Once raised, Speed-

light will only ﬁ re when required.

Manual

Built-in Speedlight pops up when button is

pressed, and ﬁ res whenever shutter is released.

Description

Flash Exp. Comp

Use this option to adjust ﬂ ash output by –2.0 EV to

+2.0 EV in increments of

3 EV.

FLASH EXPOSURE COMP.

0.3

Lens Hoods

Remove lens hoods (available separately; 137) when using the ﬂ ash.

The Accessory Shoe

The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing

optional Nikon Speedlights to be mounted directly on the

camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped

with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, including

SB-series 800, 30, 28, 28DX, 26, 25, and 22s Speedlights. Re-

move the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight,

and replace the cover when the accessory shoe is not in use.

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using the shooting menu: 74

Speedlight Cntrl

This option is used to control the built-in and optional

Speedlights when using optional ﬂ ash accessories

mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe.

SPEEDLIGHT CNTRL

Auto

Int & ext active

Internal off

Option

Auto

Optional Speedlight ﬁ res, if attached. If

not, built-in Speedlight ﬁ res instead.

Int & ext

active

Both optional and built-in Speedlights ﬁ re.

Description

Internal off Built-in Speedlight turns off.

Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights

When Internal off or Auto is selected for Speedlight cntrl and an optional Speedlight

is mounted on the camera, ﬂ ash mode is indicated as shown below. Note that the cam-

era will not detect optional ﬂ ash units if the ﬂ ash-ready lamp on the optional Speedlight

is off. Be sure the ﬂ ash ready lamp is on before taking a picture.

Flash mode (Pop

up set to Auto)

Shooting

display

Flash Cancel (off)

Auto with red-eye

reduction

Auto A

Control

panel

Anytime Flash

(ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Slow sync

Flash mode (Pop

up set to Manual)

Shooting

display

Anytime Flash

(ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Fill ﬂ ash + red-eye

reduction

Control

panel

Fill ﬂ ash +

slow sync

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using Optional Speedlights

Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. The camera does not support

power zoom; zoom angle must be adjusted manually. When a WC-E80 is used with the

camera zoomed all the way out, the combined focal length is 22 mm (35-mm format

equivalent). Use a wide panel for an illuminating angle wider than 22 mm.

Set the Speedlight ﬂ ash mode to TTL before shooting. At this setting, the optional

Speedlight will be controlled by the camera in response to ﬂ ash mode (

34) and

Speedlight opt. ( 96) settings. When the ﬂ ash ﬁ res, the amount of light produced

by the optional Speedlight is measured by the camera’s photocell, and the length of the

ﬂ ash adjusted to ensure optimal exposure. Note that the camera’s photocell, which is

part of the built-in Speedlight pop-up unit, controls ﬂ ash level even when the built-in

Speedlight is off; be sure not to block the photocell. If Manual is selected for Pop up,

press the button to raise the built-in Speedlight before shooting.

When set to STBY (standby), the optional Speedlight will power on and off at the same

time as the camera. The camera does not support AF-assist illumination or red-eye

reduction by means of the Speedlight AF-assist function or red-eye reduction lamp.

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using the shooting menu: 74

Auto Bracketing

In some situations, you may ﬁ nd it difﬁ cult to select ap-

propriate exposure-compensation and white-balance

settings, and yet not have time to check the results and

adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be

used to vary these settings automatically over a series

of pictures, “bracketing” a selected exposure-compen-

sation or white-balance setting.

AUTO BRACKETING

Off

Auto bracketing

WB bracketing

Option

Off Restores normal exposure and white balance.

Auto

bracketing

Camera varies exposure with each shot, bracketing current exposure

compensation value (autoexposure bracketing; 100).

Description

bracketing

Camera takes three shots each time shutter-release button is fully

pressed, bracketing current white balance setting to produce one

picture with normal white balance, one picture with reddish cast,

and one picture with bluish cast. Recording time roughly triples. Use

when unsure of appropriate value for white balance.

Restrictions on Auto Bracketing

Autoexposure bracketing can not be used in combination with a shutter speed of BULB

or TIME ( 45), BSS ( 84), exposure BSS ( 84), AE lock ( 20), noise reduction (

101), or Continuous settings of Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, 5 shot buffer, Time lapse,

or Movie ( 80).

White balance bracketing can not be used in combination with BSS ( 84), exposure

BSS ( 84), AE lock ( 20), noise reduction ( 101), an image quality of RAW or HI (

30), Black&white ( 87), or Continuous settings other than Single ( 80).

Auto Bracketing

When autoexposure bracketing is in effect, a

icon is dis-

played in the monitor with the selected exposure increment.

When white balance bracketing is in effect, icon ap-

pears in the monitor.

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125

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100

Continuous Shooting (Autoexposure Bracketing)

At settings of Continuous H and Continuous L ( 80), shooting will pause after each

bracketing cycle is complete. When Single is selected, shutter-release button must be

pressed once for each shot in bracketing cycle.

Auto Flash and Auto ISO (Autoexposure Bracketing)

In auto ﬂ ash mode ( 34), the ﬂ ash setting for the ﬁ rst shot in each bracketing cycle

applies to the remaining pictures. If the ﬂ ash ﬁ res on the ﬁ rst shot, it will ﬁ re for the

remaining shots; if the ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re on the ﬁ rst shot, it will not ﬁ re for the remain-

ing shots. If sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is set to AUTO ( 46) in S, A, or M mode, the

sensitivity value for the ﬁ rst shot in each bracketing cycle will also apply to the remain-

ing pictures (in P mode, sensitivity will vary with each shot).

Autoexposure Bracketing

When Auto bracketing is selected, exposure varies

with each shot; the number of shots and amount of

exposure compensation performed are selected from

the sub-menu shown at right. Values are added to

the exposure compensation value selected with the

button ( 39). Bracketing is performed by vary-

ing shutter speed (exposure mode A and M), aperture

(exposure mode S), or shutter speed and aperture (ex-

posure mode P).

AUTO BRACKETING

0. 33

0. 73

1. 03

0. 35

0. 75

1. 05

Option No. of shots Exposure increment

3, ±0.7 3 ±

3 EV 0, +0.7, –0.7

3, ±0.3 3 ±

3 EV 0, +0.3, –0.3

Bracketing order

5, ±0.3 5 ±

3 EV 0, +0.7, +0.3, –0.3, –0.7

3, ±1.0 3 ±1 EV 0, +1.0, –1.0

5, ±1.0 5 ±1 EV 0, +2.0, +1.0, –1.0, –2.0

5, ±0.7 5 ±

3 EV 0, +1.3, +0.7, –0.7, –1.3

101

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

Using the shooting menu: 74

Noise Reduction

At slow shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of ran-

domly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in

pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can

be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds of ¼ s or

slower.

NOISE REDUCTION

Off

Restrictions on Noise Reduction

Noise reduction can not be used in combination with BSS ( 84), exposure BSS ( 84),

exposure or white-balance bracketing ( 99), or at Continuous settings other than

Single ( 80).

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Noise reduction will reduce the noise that occurs at higher sensitivities ( 46), but only

in pictures taken at shutter speeds of ¼ s or slower.

Noise Reduction

When noise reduction is on, an NR icon appears in the shoot-

ing display.

Option

Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about ¼ s or slower.

Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles.

Off Noise reduction off; camera functions normally.

Description

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

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Menu options Default

oos

eset

restores the following options for the current shooting mode

(Custom1 or Custom 2) to their default values. Changes to settings made in

the remaining mode are unaffected.

Basic settings

Flash mode Auto

Default

Focus mode Autofocus

Exposure comp. 0.0

Image quality NORMAL

White balance Auto

Continuous Single

BSS Off

Image sharpening Auto

Menu options Default

Exposure options

AE lock

Off

Bulb / time Bulb release

Noise reduction Off

Reset

Select this option to restore settings for the current

shooting mode (mode or ) to their original state.

Option

No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.

Description

Reset Restore settings to default values.

RESET

Reset

Confirm reset of user

settings 1 to default

values.

Confirm reset of user

settings 1 to default

values.

Image size (3264 × 2448)

Sensitivity AUTO

Metering Matrix

Image adjustment Auto

Saturation control Normal

Lens Normal

Focus options

AF area mode

Auto

Auto-focus mode Single AF

Focus conﬁ rmation MF

Zoom options

Digital tele

Fixed aperture Off

Zoom speed High

Speedlight options

Pop up

Auto

Flash exp. comp. 0.0

Flash control Auto

Auto bracketing Off

* Fine-tuning reset to 0.

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Using the shooting menu: 74

My Menu

This option determines which of the nineteen items in

the full shooting menu appear in the ﬁ ve-item custom

menu displayed when the button is pressed in

shooting modes

and . At default settings, the

custom menu contains white balance, metering, con-

tinuous, BSS, and User Setting options. To change the

items displayed in the custom menu:

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

Highlight My menu.

Noise reduction

Reset

My menu

CF card format

SET-UP

ALL MENU

3/3

Display custom menu.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

Choose item you wish to change.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

Full shooting menu displayed.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

Image adjustment

Saturation control

User setting

1/3

* Selection can also be made by highlighting items and rotating command dial. Press

button to save changes to menu and return to shooting mode.

Highlight item.

MY MENU

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

Image adjustment

Saturation control

User setting

1/3

Highlighted item replaces item se-

lected in Step 3. Repeat Steps 3–6 to

select additional items, or press

button to return to shooting mode.

Metering

White balance

Image ajustment

BSS

User setting

MY MENU

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

104

CF Card Format

CF card format formats memory cards for use in the

camera. Note that formatting memory cards per-

manently deletes all data they contain, including

protected pictures and any other data that may be

on the card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any

valued pictures to a computer (

65–67).

CF CARD FORMAT

Format

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

Option

No Exit without formatting memory card.

Format

Format memory card. Message shown at right dis-

played while formatting is in progress. Do not turn

the camera off, remove the battery or memory

card, or unplug the AC adapter (available sepa-

rately) while this message is displayed.

Description

FORMATTING

…

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Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options:

To display the playback menu:

PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set 116–117

115

114

112–113

108–111

106–107

Auto transfer 118–119

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

PLAYBACK MENU 2/2

Move image

CF card format

Small pic

SET-UP 122–136

121

104, 121

120–121

Move image

CF card format

Small pic

SET-UP

PLAYBACK MENU

2/2

Display playback menu.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Select mode.

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

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Delete

The delete menu contains the following options:

Deleting Selected Pictures

DELETE

Selected images

Erase all images

Option

Erase all images Delete all pictures.

Selected images Delete selected pictures.

Description

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MENU QUICK

Select current picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by icon.

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4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

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4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Display selection dialog.

DELETE

Selected images

Erase all images

Highlight Selected images.

Repeat steps 3–4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, select

and press multi selector up or down. To exit without changing selec-

tion, press button.

Yes

Erase 1 image(s)?

SELECTED IMAGES

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press

multi selector up or down to highlight

option, press to right to select:

• Select Yes to delete selected pictures

• Select No to exit without deleting

pictures

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Using the playback menu: 105

Before Deletion

Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a com-

puter before deletion ( 65).

Protected Pictures

Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 114).

Hidden Pictures

Pictures hidden with the Hide image option ( 115) are not displayed in the Delete >

Selected images menu and can not be deleted.

Deleting All Pictures

DELETE

Selected images

Erase all images

Highlight Erase all images.

Yes

Erasing all images

Exclude

Erasing all images

ERASE ALL IMAGES

Exclude

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press

multi selector up or down to highlight

option, press to right to select:

• Select Yes to delete all pictures that

are neither hidden nor protected

• Select No to exit without deleting

pictures

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108

Folders

By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name

NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during

playback, additional folders can be created to organize

pictures by theme. The playback Folders menu is used

create and manage folders, and to select the folder

from which pictures will be played back.

Folder Options

Selecting Folders in the playback Folders menu dis-

plays the following options:

FOLDERS

Folders

All folders

NIKON

FOLDERS

New

Rename

Delete

Option

Rename Rename existing folders.

New Create new folders.

Description

Delete Delete folders and all items they contain.

Creating New Folders

NTOK Y

NEW

Edit letter.

NEW

N IKO

Highlight letter.

NEW

N IKO

Display new folder dialog.

FOLDERS

New

Rename

Delete

Highlight New.

* Folder names can include upper case letters (“A”–”Z”), numbers, and spaces.

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Using the playback menu: 105

Folder Options

The Folders menu can also be accessed from the setup menu ( 122).

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new ﬁ ve-letter folder name. Press

button to exit without creating folder.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Highlight last letter and press multi

selector to right to complete operation

and exit to playback menu.

Renaming Existing Folders

Edit name as described in steps 3–6 of “Creating New Folders.”

RENAME

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Display list of existing folders.

FOLDERS

New

Rename

Delete

Highlight Rename.

* Folder NIKON can not be renamed.

AO SA K

RENAME

Select folder.

RENAME

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Highlight folder name.

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

110

DELETE

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Display list of existing folders. *

FOLDERS

New

Rename

Delete

Highlight Delete.

* Folder NIKON can not be deleted.

Deleting Folders

DELETE

Yes

Confirm

folder deletion?

Delete :

OSAKA

Confirm

folder deletion?

Delete :

OSAKA

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press

multi selector up or down to highlight

option, press to right to select.

• Select No to exit without deleting

folder

• Select Yes to delete selected folder

Hidden and Protected Pictures

If the selected folder contains hidden or protected pictures, the folder will not be delet-

ed. Note, however, that any pictures it contains that are neither hidden nor protected

will be deleted.

DELETE

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Highlight folder name.

111

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Using the playback menu: 105

Panorama Assist / Ultra HS / Time lapse

Each series of pictures taken at the above settings is stored in its own folder. To view

only the pictures in a selected series, choose the appropriate folder from the Folders

menu. To delete all pictures in a selected series, select the appropriate folder in the

Folders > Folders > Delete menu. Note that folders created at these settings can not

be used to store additional pictures; any pictures taken while one of these folders is

selected for playback will be stored in the default location.

Choosing a Folder for Playback

The Folders item in the playback menu can be used to select all folders for

playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Select folder and return

to playback menu.

FOLDERS

Folders

All folders

NIKON

Highlight folder. To view pictures in

all folders, highlight All folders.

Return to playback. Most recent pic-

ture in current folder is displayed.

The chosen folder will be used for playback until a new folder is selected.

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JPG

100NIKON

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112

Slide Show

This option is used to play back the pictures in the

current folder an automated “slide show.” Hidden

pictures are not played back.

To view a slide show:

Start

Frame intvl

Pause

Loop

SLIDE SHOW

QUICK

Option

Start Start slide show.

Frame intvl Choose how long each picture is displayed.

Description

Loop

If this option is checked, slide show will re-

peat until button is pressed.

Start

Frame intvl

Pause

Loop

SLIDE SHOW

QUICK

Highlight Start.

Start slide show.

To DescriptionPress

Pause slide

show

Menu shown at right will be dis-

played. To resume slide show, high-

light Restart and press multi selector

to right. Select End to end slide show

and return to full-frame playback.

Go forward

or back one

frame

Press multi selector up or left to go back one frame,

down or right to skip ahead to next frame.

Restart

Frame intvl

End

PAUSE

End slide show End slide show and return to full-frame playback.

Pictures will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a

pause between each frame. Movies are displayed as still images showing the

movie’s ﬁ rst frame. The following operations can be performed:

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Using the playback menu: 105

Auto Off

The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes

during a slide show.

Frame Interval

Owing to differences in ﬁ le size and the speed at which pictures can be read from the

memory card, the actual interval may differ from the value selected.

When the slide show ends, the pause menu will be dis-

played ( 112). Press the multi selector to the left to

return to the playback menu, or press the button to

exit to full-frame playback.

Changing the Display Interval

The slide show menu on the previous page and the

pause dialog shown above contain a Frame intvl

option for choosing how long each picture will be

displayed. To change the display interval, highlight

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.

FRAME INTVL

10s

Restart

Frame intvl

End

PAUSE

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

114

Protect

This option is used to protect pictures from accidental

deletion. Protected ﬁ les can not be deleted by press-

ing the button or using the options in the Delete

menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be

deleted when the memory card is formatted.

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4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Repeat steps 1–2 to select ad-

ditional pictures. To deselect

picture, select and press multi

selector up or down. To exit

without changing selection,

press button.

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PROTECT

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by icon.

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PROTECT

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Complete operation.

115

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

Using the playback menu: 105

Hide Image

When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an

audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide

selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the

Hide image menu and can not be deleted with the

button or the delete options in the playback and folder

menus. Note, however, that hidden pictures will be

deleted when the memory card is formatted.

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HIDE IMAGE

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Repeat steps 1–2 to select ad-

ditional pictures. To deselect

picture, select and press multi

selector up or down. To exit

without changing selection,

press button.

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HIDE IMAGE

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by icon.

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HIDE IMAGE

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Complete operation.

“ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN”

If all pictures in the current folder are hidden, the message “ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN”

will be displayed in review and full-frame playback. No pictures can be viewed until

another folder has been selected or Hide image is used to reveal some of the pictures

in the current folder.

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

116

Print Set

Print set is used to select pictures for printing on

devices that support PictBridge or Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be

printed, and to specify the information to be included

with each print. For information on printing the pic-

tures in the print order, see “More on Playback: Printing

Pictures” (

68).

PRINT SET

Print selection

Delete print set

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4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture and set num-

ber of prints to 1. Selected pictures

marked by icon.

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4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

Option

Print selection Create or modify print order as described below.

Delete

print set

Cancel print order. Print marking will be removed from all images,

but no pictures will be deleted.

Description

To create a print order or modify the existing print order:

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4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Display selection dialog.

PRINT SET

Print selection

Delete print set

Highlight Print selection.

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Done

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4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Use multi selector to specify number

of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture,

press multi selector down when number

of prints is 1. Repeat steps 3–5 to select

additional pictures. To exit without al-

tering print order, press

button.

Complete print order and display menu of print options.

• To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Date and

press multi selector to right. ON will appear next to item.

• To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order, highlight

Info and press multi selector to right. ON will appear next to item.

• To turn selected item off, highlight and press multi selector to right.

To complete print order and return to playback, highlight Done and press

multi

selector to right

. To exit without altering print order, press button.

Date :

Off

Info :

Off

Done

PRINT SELECTION

Print Set

If the menu shown in Step 6 is displayed after a print order is created, the Date and

Info options will be reset.

“Date”

If Date is selected in the print set menu, the date of recording

will appear on any pictures printed using devices that support

the DPOF date function. Note that the information printed on

the image will not be correct unless the camera clock was set

correctly when the picture was taken ( 11).

Date :

Info :

Off

Done

PRINT SELECTION

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

118

Auto Transfer

When the camera is connected to a computer running

the supplied Nikon software, pictures can be trans-

ferred (copied) to the computer ( 65). The software

can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pic-

tures selected in advance using Auto transfer.

AUTO TRANSFER

Selected images

All images

Cancel transfer

Option

Selected images Select pictures for transfer.

All images Mark all pictures for transfer.

Description

Cancel transfer Remove transfer marking from all pictures.

Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer

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SELECTED IMAGES

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by icon.

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SELECTED IMAGES

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

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SELECTED IMAGES

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Display selection dialog.

AUTO TRANSFER

Selected images

All images

Cancel transfer

Highlight Selected images.

Repeat steps 3–4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, select

and press multi selector up or down. To exit without changing selec-

tion, press button.

119

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

Using the playback menu: 105

Restrictions on Auto Transfer

No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Auto transfer. To transfer more

than 999 pictures, use the software provided with the camera to transfer all pictures, or

select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less.

The COOLPIX 8700 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an-

other model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 8700 to reselect the pictures.

PLAYBACK MENU

1/2

Delete

Folders

Slide show

Protect

Hide image

Print set

Auto transfer

Complete operation.

Marking All Pictures for Transfer

AUTO TRANSFER

Selected images

All images

Cancel transfer

Highlight All images.

ALL IMAGES

Yes

All images will be

transferred. OK?

All images will be

transferred. OK?

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press

multi selector up or down to highlight

option, press to right to select:

• Select Yes to select all pictures for

transfer

• Select No to exit without selecting

pictures for transfer

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

120

Move Image

To move pictures to another folder on the memory

card:

SELECT SOURCE FOLDER

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

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SELECT IMAGE

(

)

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Select current picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by icon.

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SELECT IMAGE

(

)

4 2

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Scroll through pictures. Current pic-

ture displayed at bottom of screen.

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10: 35

SELECT IMAGE

(

)

4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Display selection dialog.

SELECT SOURCE FOLDER

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Select source folder.

SELECT DEST. FOLDER

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

Display list of destination folders.

Repeat steps 3–4 to select ad-

ditional pictures. To deselect

picture, select and press multi

selector up or down. To exit

without changing selection,

press button.

Source / Destination Folders

The following can not be selected as source or destination folders:

• Folders created at Ultra HS (folder names begin with “N_”)

• Folders created using Time lapse (folder names begin with “INTVL”)

• Folders created at a setting of Panorama assist (folder names begin with “P_”)

121

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

Using the playback menu: 105

OSAKA

TOKYO

KOBE

SELECT DEST. FOLDER

Highlight destination folder.

MOVE IMAGE

(

)

Yes

Confirm image move

to another folder?

Confirm image move

to another folder?

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Press

multi selector up or down to highlight

option, press to right to select:

• Select Yes to move pictures to selected

folder

• Select No to exit without moving pic-

tures

info.txt

Moving pictures deletes the associated entries from the info.txt ﬁ le ( 134).

File Names

When a picture is moved, it will be assigned a new ﬁ le number generated by adding

one to the highest ﬁ le number in the destination folder. The identiﬁ er (DSCN, SSCN,

RSCN) and extension (.NEF, .TIF, .JPG, .MOV) will not change.

CF Card Format

CF card format formats memory cards for use in the

camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format”

( 104).

Small Pic

Small pic controls the size of copies created with the

small picture option ( 62). Choose from sizes of

640 × 480, 320 × 240, and 160 × 120.

CF CARD FORMAT

Format

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

SMALL PIC

640 480

320

240

160

120

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

122

To display the setup menu, press the button to dis-

play the menu for the current mode, then follow the

steps on the opposite page.

The Setup Menu

The setup menu contains the following options:

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound 130

129

126–128

126

124–125

124

Auto off 131

SET-UP 2/3

CF card format

Controls

Shot conﬁ rmation

info.txt

USB

Video mode 135

134

133

132–133

104, 131

Reset all 135

SET-UP 3/3

Date imprint

Firmware version 136

136

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

CF card format

Controls

Shot confirmation

info.txt

USB

Video mode

Reset all

SET-UP 2/3

Date imprint

Firmware version

SET-UP 3/3

123

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Scene Mode

SET-UP

Set

QUICK

SET-UP

User setting

Highlight SET-UP.

Shooting Modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2)

Metering

White balance

Continuous

BSS

User setting

SET-UP

Show all menus

MY MENU

Highlight SET-UP.

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

Display setup menu.

(Auto) Mode

SET-UP

User setting

SHOOTING MENU

(

AUTO

)

Highlight SET-UP.

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

Display setup menu.

Playback Mode

Move image

CF card format

Small pic

SET-UP

PLAYBACK MENU

2/2

Highlight SET-UP.

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

Display setup menu.

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

Display setup menu.

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

124

Language

Choose the language for camera menus and mes-

sages from Deutsch (German), English, Espanõl

(Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Neder-

lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese),

(Simpliﬁ ed Chinese), and (Korean).

Date

The date menu contains the following options:

DATE

Date

Time zone

LANGUAGE

Bk Set

Deutsch Nederlands

SvenskaEnglish

Español

Français

Italiano

MENU QUICK

Option

Date Set camera to current date and time ( 11).

Description

Time

zone

Choose home and travel destination time zones;

turn daylight saving time on or off.

Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones

Selecting Time zone in the Date menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.

DaylightSaving

TIME ZONE

01. 02. 2004 11

London, Casablanca

Time Zone

Highlight Time Zone option for

home ( ) or travel destination ( ).

BK Set

MENU QUICK

London, Casablanca

NEW CITY TIME ZONE

Display map of world time zones.

BK Set

MENU QUICK

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

NEW CITY TIME ZONE

Highlight time zone.

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanca

Time Zone

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

TIME ZONE

01. 02. 2004 12

Return to time zone menu.

* Travel destination time zone can not be same as home time zone. To exit without

changing selected time zone, press button.

125

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

* To turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press multi se-

lector right. Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour.

To exit without changing settings, press

button.

To switch between home and travel destination time zones:

GMT +/–

GMT –11 Midway, Samoa

Location

GMT –10 Hawaii, Tahiti

GMT –9 Alaska, Anchorage

GMT –8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver

GMT –7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz

GMT –6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City

GMT –5 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima

GMT –4 Caracas, Manaus

GMT –3 Buenos Aires, San Paulo

GMT –2 Fernando de Noronha

GMT –1 Azores

GMT +/–

GMT +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin

Location

GMT +2 Athens, Helsinki

GMT +3 Moscow, Nairobi

GMT +4 Abu Dhabi, Dubai

GMT +5 Islamabad, Karachi

GMT +6 Colombo, Dacca

GMT +7 Bangkok, Jakarta

GMT +8 Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore

GMT +9 Tokyo, Seoul

GMT +10 Sydney, Guam

GMT +11 New Caledonia

GMT London, Casablanca GMT +12 Auckland, Fiji

Time Zones

The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set.

The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour

are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour

increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia,

India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 12).

Highlight home ( ) or travel

destination ( ) time zone (dot marks

item currently selected).

Select highlighted time zone. Clock

set to time in selected zone.

TIME ZONE

01. 02. 2004 12

DaylightSaving

London, Casablanca

Time Zone

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

SET-UP 1/3

Language

Date

Folders

Monitor options

Seq. numbers

Shutter sound

Auto off

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

126

Folders

In addition to creating, renaming, and deleting folders

( 108), the folders option in the setup menu can be

used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures

will be stored. Press the multi selector up or down to

highlight a folder and then press the multi selector to

the right to select. Until a new folder is chosen, all new

pictures will be stored in the selected folder.

Monitor Options

The options in this menu control the quality of the

preview displayed in the monitor, whether pictures

are displayed after shooting (picture review), monitor

brightness and hue, and the welcome screen displayed

when the camera is turned on.

FOLDERS

Folders

NIKON

TOKYO

Panorama Assist / Ultra HS / Time lapse

Folders created with the Panorama assist ( 27), Ultra HS ( 80), and Time lapse

( 80) options can not be used to store additional pictures.

MONITOR OPTIONS

Review Options

Release speed

Brightness

Hue

Start-up Display

Welcome screen

Release Speed

In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2),

this option can be used to minimize the delay between

the shutter-release button being pressed and the pic-

ture being taken, at the cost of a slight drop in the

quality of the preview image displayed in the monitor.

SHUTTER RELEASE SPEED

Quick response

Normal

Option

Normal Priority given to quality of preview image displayed in monitor.

Description

Quick

response

Reduces lag between shutter-release button being pressed and shutter

being released when shooting stills (movies are not affected).

Horizon-

tal lines may appear in preview image; ﬁ nal picture is not affected.

* If a picture is taken during picture review ( 127), the focus, exposure, and auto

white-balance settings used in the previous shot will apply to the new picture. To en-

sure a quick response, the built-in Speedlight may not ﬁ re if a picture is taken during

picture review; optional Speedlights may not ﬁ re if Continuous is set to Single.

127

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

Brightness

This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi

selector up or down to increase or decrease brightness.

The results of any changes are immediately visible in

the center of the display. Press the multi selector to the

right to put the change into effect and return to the

setup menu. To exit without changing monitor bright-

ness, press the multi selector to the left.

Hue

This option controls monitor hue (tone). The results are

visible in the center of the display. Press the multi selec-

tor to the right to put the change into effect and return

to the setup menu. To exit without changing monitor

hue, press the multi selector to the left.

BRIGHTNESS

Review Options

This option controls whether pictures are displayed

after shooting (picture review) in shooting modes

(Custom 1) and (Custom 2).

REVIEW OPTIONS

Review Off

Review On

Option

Review

Pictures are displayed for about one second af-

ter shooting.

Description

Review

Off

Pictures are not displayed after shooting.

HUE

“Brightness” and “Hue”

These options can not be adjusted while the EG-E5000 A / V cable is connected ( 64);

changes to brightness and hue are not reﬂ ected in the television display.

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

128

Welcome Screen

Choose the welcome screen displayed when the cam-

era is turned on.

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Nikon

Select an image

Disable welcome

Start-up Display

Start-up display controls whether the monitor or the

electronic viewﬁ nder lights when the camera is turned

on. This option takes effect in shooting modes (Cus-

tom 1) and (Custom 2) only; in all other modes, the

monitor functions normally. Regardless of the setting

chosen, the user can still switch between displays using

the

button when the camera is in shooting mode.

START-UP DISPLAY

Viewfinder On

Monitor On

Option

Monitor On

Monitor turns on at startup. Viewﬁ nder turns on automatically

if monitor is closed.

Viewﬁ nder On

Viewﬁ nder turns on at startup and when shooting mode is se-

lected after playback.

Description

Option

Disable welcome No welcome screen displayed when camera is turned on.

Description

Nikon

Image shown at right is displayed when

camera is turned on.

Select an image

Choose welcome screen from pictures on

memory card. Press multi selector left or

right to scroll through pictures, press

button to select. To exit without changing

welcome screen, press button.

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WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

4 4

BK Set

MENU QUICK

129

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

Seq. Numbers

Pictures are assigned ﬁ le names that include a four-digit

ﬁ le number assigned by adding one to the largest ﬁ le

number in the current folder. This option controls how

ﬁ le numbers are assigned when a new folder is created,

a new memory card is inserted, or the memory card

is formatted. For more information on ﬁ le and folder

names, see “Image File and Folder Names”(

22).

SEQ. NUMBERS

Off

Reset

Option

When new folder is created, new memory card inserted, or memory card

formatted, ﬁ le numbering continues from last number used. This mini-

mizes number of images with same ﬁ le name, making it easier to manage

images after transfer to computer.

Description

Off

File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created, new memory

card inserted, or memory card formatted.

Reset

Clears last ﬁ le number from memory. If memory card is formatted or emp-

ty memory card inserted before Reset is selected, ﬁ le numbering will be-

gin from 0001. If memory card already contains pictures, next ﬁ le number

will be generated by adding one to highest ﬁ le number in current folder.

Welcome Screen ( 128)

If Reset all ( 135) is used to reset settings to default values, Welcome screen will be

reset to Nikon. If Select an image is chosen after settings have been reset, the image

last selected for Select an image will be restored.

If Select an image is chosen after a custom welcome screen

has been selected, the conﬁ rmation dialog shown at right will

be displayed. Select Yes to replace the existing picture with

the new welcome screen, No to exit leaving the welcome

screen unchanged.

Yes

Replace current

image?

Replace current

image?

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Panorama Assist/Time Lapse

At settings of Panorama Assist and Time Lapse, ﬁ le numbering starts from 0001

whenever a new folder is created, regardless of the setting chosen for Seq. Numbers.

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

130

Shutter Sound

Shutter sound controls the “beep” made by the cam-

era speaker.

SHUTTER SOUND

Off

Option

Camera beeps once to conﬁ rm that:

• power has been turned on

• camera has completed preparations for shooting

• images have been deleted or memory card formatted

• manual focus has been activated or converter lens option selected in

Lens menu

• changes have been made to image status with Protect or Hide image

options in playback menu

• Shutter sound has been set to on

Camera beeps twice to conﬁ rm that:

• shutter-release button has been fully pressed to release shutter (no beep

will sound if Release speed is set to Quick response)

If camera beeps four times when shutter-release button is pressed:

• memory card is full or not inserted, or

• batteries are exhausted

Description

Off

Conﬁ rmation and warning beeps disabled. Voice memos and sound re-

corded with movies can still be played back.

131

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

Auto Off

When operated on battery power, the camera will en-

ter standby mode if no operations are performed for

the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu.

Choose from thirty seconds (30 s), one minute (1 m, the

default setting), ﬁ ve minutes (5 m), or thirty minutes

(30 m). In standby mode, all camera functions are de-

activated and the camera itself is effectively off, consuming almost no power.

The camera can be reactivated by pressing the

, , , or buttons

or by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Regardless of the option

chosen in the AUTO OFF menu, the monitor will remain on for three minutes

when menus are displayed. The camera will not enter standby mode while

connected to a computer.

CF Card Format

CF card format formats memory cards for use in the

camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format”

( 104).

AUTO OFF

30s

30m

2CR5 (DL245) Batteries

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 ﬁ ve minutes

or less when using this type of battery.

Using an AC Adapter

When powered by an optional EH-53 AC adapter, the camera will remain on for thirty

minutes if no operations are performed, regardless of the setting chosen in the Auto

off menu. If the camera is connected to a video device, video output will continue

indeﬁ nitely after the monitor has turned off.

CF CARD FORMAT

Format

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted !

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

132

Controls

This menu contains the following options:

FUNC

AE-L, AF-L

CONTROLS

Option

FUNC Specify function performed by button.

Description

AE-L, AF-L Specify function performed by button.

FUNC

Assigning frequently-used functions to the button

allows the selected settings to be adjusted one-handed,

without accessing the camera menus.

FUNC

Continuous

White balance

Image quality/size

User setting

Option

User

setting

Shooting mode ( , scene, Custom 1, Custom 2) can be selected by

pressing button and rotating command dial ( 15).

Description

(focus mode)

Focus mode ( 37) can be selected by pressing button. Press

button and rotate command dial to select manual focus distance

( 47).

(ﬂ ash mode /

sensitivity)

Flash mode ( 34) can be selected by pressing button. Press

button and rotate command dial to set sensitivity (ISO equiva-

lency; 46).

White

balance

White balance can be set by pressing button and rotating com-

mand dial when camera is in shooting mode or . White balance

can not be ﬁ ne-tuned using button. Camera will measure new

value for preset white balance if button is kept pressed.

Image

quality / size

Image quality can be set by pressing button. Image size can be

set by pressing button while rotating command dial.

Continuous

Continuous can be set by pressing button and rotating com-

mand dial when camera is in shooting mode or .

133

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

AE-L, AF-L

By default, both focus and exposure are locked when

the button is pressed. If desired, the button can be

set to lock only one of focus and exposure.

AE-L, AF-L

AE-L & AF-L

AE-L

AF-L

Option

AE-L & AF-L button locks both focus and exposure.

Description

AE-L

button locks exposure only. Focus locks when shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

AF-L

button locks focus only. Exposure locks when shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

Shot Conﬁ rmation

If On is selected for this option, the self-timer lamp

will light after shooting to conﬁ rm that the shutter

has been released. When Multi-shot 16 is selected

for Continuous, the lamp will light after all pictures

in the series have been taken. The lamp will not light

at a setting of Ultra HS or if the ﬂ ash ﬁ red when the

picture was taken.

SHOT CONFIRMATION

Off

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

134

info.txt

When pictures are recorded with On selected for

info.txt, information about each image is added to

an independent text ﬁ le (“info.txt”) stored in the same

folder as the picture. When the contents of the mem-

ory card are viewed on a computer, this ﬁ le can be read

with a text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText. If

Off (the default option) is selected, photo information will no longer be re-

corded to the info.txt ﬁ le. Information about pictures recorded when Off is

selected can still be viewed in the photo information display (

58).

When On is selected, the following information is recorded:

INFO.TXT

Off

• File number and type

• Camera type and ﬁ rmware version

• Metering mode

• Exposure mode

• Shutter speed

• Aperture

• Exposure compensation

• Focal length and digital zoom fac-

tor

• Image adjustment

• Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

• White balance

• Image sharpening

• Date of recording

• Image size and quality

• Saturation control

• Active focus area

Images are listed in the order recorded, separated by a blank line.

USB

USB conﬁ gures the camera for connection to a com-

puter or printer. See “Viewing Pictures on a Comput-

er” ( 65) and “Printing Pictures: Printing Via Direct

USB Connection” ( 69).

info.txt

The info.txt ﬁ le can not be transferred to a computer using the software provided with

the camera. It can be copied using normal Explorer or Finder operations when the

camera USB option is set to Mass storage.

PTP

Mass storage

USB

135

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

Using the setup menu: 122–123

Video Mode

Before connecting the camera to a video device such as

a television or VCR ( 64), choose a video mode set-

ting that matches the video standard used by the de-

vice. The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards.

VIDEO MODE

NTSC

PAL

Reset All

Restore settings to default values.

RESET ALL

Reset

Reset all settings

to default values

Reset all settings

to default values

Option

No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.

Description

Reset

Restore all settings except shooting mode, expo-

sure mode, Language, Date, Video mode, and

USB to default values.

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

136

Date Imprint

Data imprinted at a size of (640 × 480), (1,024 × 768), or (1,280 × 960) may

be difﬁ cult to read.

Date imprint can not be used with panorama assist ( 27), an image-quality setting

of RAW ( 30), Continuous settings of Continuous H, Ultra HS, 5 shot buffer, or

Movie ( 80), or exposure BSS ( 84).

Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will

appear whenever the image is printed, regardless of whether

the date option is chosen in the Print set menu. At settings

other than Off, a date imprint icon appears in the shooting

display during shooting. Check before shooting to make sure

that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date.

The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu. Date imprint can not be

selected if the camera clock has not been set ( 11–13).

Date Imprint

The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or

the date and time of recording on pictures as they are

recorded to the memory card. It can not be used to

imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording.

DATE IMPRINT

Off

Date

Date and time

Option

Off Time and date do not appear on pictures.

Description

Date

Date is imprinted on pictures taken while

this option is in effect.

Date

and time

Date and time are imprinted on pictures

taken while this option is in effect.

Firmware Version

Select this option to display the current camera ﬁ rm-

ware version. Press the multi selector to the left to

return to the setup menu.

E8700 Ver . 1 .0

F5.6

1 /125

125

1/125

137

Technical Notes

At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for

this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.

Optional Accessories

Carrying case CS-CP11 soft case

Rechargeable

batteries /

Battery packs /

Battery chargers /

AC adapters

• Additional EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries are available from your

retailer or local Nikon representative

• MB-E5700 battery pack

• MH-53C battery charger (plugs into vehicle cigarette-lighter

socket)

• EH-53 AC adapter

PC card adapters EC-AD1 PC card adapter

Converter lenses

(require lens

adapter ring)

• FC-E9 ﬁ sheye converter (0.2 ×)

• WC-E80 wide-angle converter (0.8 ×)

• TC-E15ED telephoto converter (1.5 ×)

Lens adapter rings • UR-E8 step-down ring lens adapter for WC-E80 and TC-E15ED

• UR-E12 step-down ring lens adapter for FC-E9

Wired remote cable MC-EU1 remote cord

Lens hoods • HR-E5700 lens hood

• HN-CP11 lens hood

Filters (attach to

HN-CP11 lens hood)

77-mm (3˝) Nikon ﬁ lters

Optional Speedlights SB-series 800, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 28DX, 26, 25, 24, 22s

Use Only Nikon-Approved Flash Accessories

Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the

accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but could damage the sync

circuitry of the camera or ﬂ ash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not in the list above,

contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.

Sync cables (for off-

camera ﬂ ash)

• SC-29

• SC-28

Technical Notes

138

The HN-CP11 and HR-E5700 Lens Hoods

When using the HN-CP11 or HR-E5700, remove the camera

lens cap and attach the hood as shown at right. A 77-mm (3˝)

ﬁ lter can be screwed into the HN-CP11 as shown (note that

dust on the ﬁ lter may be visible in pictures taken at short rang-

es in macro close-up [

37] and [Close up; 26] modes).

Filters can not be mounted on the HR-E5700. Remove lens

hoods when using the built-in Speedlight or an optional ﬂ ash

accessory mounted on the camera accessory shoe. Failure to

observe this precaution could result in the light from the ﬂ ash

being eclipsed by the lens hood.

The MB-E5700 Battery Pack

The MB-E5700 takes six AA (LR6) alkaline, lithium, NiCad, or NiMH batteries and can

be used to power the camera for extended shooting or playback. Before attaching the

battery pack, remove the battery pack connector and battery-chamber covers. To re-

move the battery pack connector cover, slide it in the direction

shown (A-



). The battery-chamber cover can be removed by

opening it to an angle of about 45 ° (A-



), when it can easily

be removed as shown (A-



). Do not attempt to remove the

battery-chamber cover without ﬁ rst removing the battery pack

connector cover; failure to observe this precaution could result

in damage to the camera.

To replace the battery pack connector and battery-chamber

covers when the battery pack is not in use, insert the battery-

chamber cover at an angle of about 45 ° (B-



) and slide the

battery pack connector cover into place (B-



). See the MB-

E5700 instruction manual for details.











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Technical Notes

Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. For more details on

the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

Approved Memory Cards

The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX

8700:

Memory Cards

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory

cards from the camera.

• Format memory cards before ﬁ rst use.

• Turn the pow er off before in sert ing or re mov ing mem o ry cards. Do not remove mem-

o ry cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or re move or disconnect the power

source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a

computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in dam-

age to the camera or card.

• Do not touch the card terminals with your ﬁ ngers or metal objects.

• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to ob serve this precaution could dam-

age the card.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.

• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.

SanDisk

Lexar Media

Ultra II (SDCFH) 256 MB

4 × USB

16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB,

512 MB

8 × USB

12 × USB

64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

16 × USB

Renesas Technology

(Hitachi)

Microdrive DSCM 10512 (512 MB), 11000 (1 GB)

Ultra (SDCFH) 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

Compact FLASH HB28 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

24 × USB

24 × WA USB

CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

EC-CF All capacitiesNikon

Technical Notes

140

Caring for Your Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following

precautions when storing or using the device:

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed

in water or subjected to high levels of

moisture.

Handle the lens and all moving parts

with care

Do not apply force to the lens, monitor,

or to the connector, card slot, or battery

chamber covers. These parts are espe-

cially susceptible to damage.

Do not point the lens at strong light

sources for extended periods

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or

other strong light sources for extended

periods when using or storing the cam-

era. Intense light may cause deteriora-

tion in the CCD image sensor, producing

a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or

disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove

the batteries while the product is on,

or while images are being recorded or

deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these

circumstances could result in loss of

data or in damage to product memory

or internal circuitry. To prevent an ac-

cidental interruption of power, avoid

carrying the product from one place to

another while the AC adapter (available

separately) is connected.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if sub-

jected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic ﬁ elds

Do not use or store this device in the

vicinity of equipment that generates

strong electromagnetic radiation or

magnetic ﬁ elds. Strong static charges or

the magnetic ﬁ elds produced by equip-

ment such as radio transmitters could

interfere 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 exposing it to sudden changes in

temperature.

141

Technical Notes

Cleaning

Lens / Electronic Viewﬁ nder

One key to preserving the condition of these glass parts is to not touch them

with your ﬁ ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device

with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream

of air out the other). To remove ﬁ ngerprints or other stains that can not be

removed with a blower, wipe the lens or viewﬁ nder 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 ﬁ ngerprints and other stains,

clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor or electronic viewﬁ nder 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.

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 thoroughly.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Notes on the Monitor and Electronic Viewﬁ nder

• The monitor and electronic viewﬁ nder may contain a few pixels that are always lit or

that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does

not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected.

• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either

end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “ smear,” does not ap-

pear in the ﬁ nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may

appear in movies.

• Images in the monitor may be difﬁ cult to see in a bright light.

• The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or ﬂ icker, con-

tact your Nikon service representative.

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142

Storage

Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is

off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the

camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for

long periods, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in

a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case (available

separately) 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 naptha or cam-

phor moth balls or in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or damp

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic ﬁ elds, such as

televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F; for

example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day)

• are subject to humidities of over 60%

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 put-

ting the camera away again.

Store the battery in a cool, dry place.

Batteries

• When turning the camera on, check that the battery is charged. The monitor will

display a warning when batteries are low.

• For increased battery life, switch to the electronic viewﬁ nder after shooting.

• Carry a fresh 2CR5 or a fully-charged spare EN-EL1 battery as a replacement when

taking pictures on important occasions. You may ﬁ nd it difﬁ cult to purchase replace-

ment batteries on short notice. Do not use 2CR5 batteries after their expiry date.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery

is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare

batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery

may recover some of its charge.

• If the battery terminals are dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.

• Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance

with local regulations.

143

Technical Notes

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in

the monitor and how to deal with them.

Display Problem Solution

(Flashes)

Clock not set.

Set clock to current date and

time.

NEW CITY IS IN THE

CURRENT TIME ZONE

Travel destination is in

same time zone as home

location.

No need to specify new time

zone if travel destination is

in same time zone as home

location.

124

WARNING ! !

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Battery exhausted.

Turn camera off and replace

battery.

NO CARD PRESENT

Camera can not detect

memory card.

Turn camera off and conﬁ rm

that memory card is correctly

inserted.

THIS CARD

CANNOT BE USED

Error accessing memory

card.

• Use approved card.

• Check that connectors are

clean.

• Turn camera off and conﬁ rm

that memory card is correctly

inserted.

139

—

WARNING ! !

THIS CF CARD

CANNOT BE READ

CARD IS NOT

FORMATTED

FORMAT

Memory card has not

been formatted for use in

camera.

Press multi selector up to

highlight FORMAT and press

to right to format card, or

turn camera off and replace

card.

104

OUT OF MEMORY

Camera in shooting mode:

Insufﬁ cient memory to re-

cord pictures at current

settings.

• Reduce image quality or

size.

• Insert new memory card or

delete pictures.

10,

106

Camera connected to com-

puter: Not enough space on

memory card to record in-

formation need for transfer.

Disconnect camera, delete

unwanted pictures, and try

again.

67,

106

Error Messages

Technical Notes

144

Display Problem Solution

IMAGE CANNOT

BE SAVED

• Memory card has not

been formatted for use in

camera, or error occurred

while saving picture.

• Camera has run out of

ﬁ le numbers.

• Camera can not copy

picture using small pic-

ture or crop options.

• Reformat memory card.

• Insert new memory card or

delete pictures.

• Copies can not be created

from movies or from other

copies.

104

10,

106

61, 62

CARD CONTAINS

NO IMAGES

No pictures on memory

card, or current folder

contains no images.

To view pictures, select folder

containing pictures in Fold-

ers menu.

108

ALL IMAGES ARE

HIDDEN

All pictures in current fold-

er are hidden.

Select another folder or use

Hide image to change hid-

den status of pictures in cur-

rent folder.

115

FILE CONTAINS

NO IMAGE DATA

File created by computer or

different make of camera.

View ﬁ le on computer or cor-

rect make of camera.

THIS IMAGE CANNOT

BE DELETED

Attempt to delete protect-

ed picture.

Remove protection before de-

leting picture.

114

THE FOLDER CANNOT

BE DELETED

Folder contains hidden

or protected pictures, or

pictures not created with

COOLPIX 8700.

Remove hidden or protected

marking from pictures. Folder

can not be deleted if it con-

tains pictures not created with

COOLPIX 8700.

114,

115

SPEEDLIGHT IS IN THE

CLOSED POSITION

Speedlight prevented from

popping up when required

for additional lighting.

Remove ﬁ nger or other ob-

ject from Speedlight and

press shutter-release button

halfway.

REMOTE CORD

CANNOT BE USED IN

THIS MODE

MC-EU1 remote cord con-

nected with Time lapse or

Movie selected for Con-

tinuous.

Disconnect remote cord or

change Continuous setting.

REMOTE CORD

CANNOT BE USED IN

MOVIE MODE

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Technical Notes

Display Problem Solution

LENS ERROR

Error has occurred during

lens operation.

Turn camera off and then on

again. If error persists, con-

tact retailer or Nikon service

representative.

—

SYSTEM ERROR

Error has occurred in cam-

era’s internal circuitry.

Turn camera off, unplug op-

tional AC adapter (if using),

remove and reinsert batteries,

and turn camera on. If error

persists, contact retailer or

Nikon representative.

* The letters Err appear in the control panel when a system error has occurred.

Technical Notes

146

If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-

lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to

the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving

the problems listed here.

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 batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter

(available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the

camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer

or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as de-

scribed above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory

card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory

card will not be affected.

Problem Solution

Camera turns off

without warning

• Batteries are low.

• Batteries are cold.

142

Control panel is

blank

• Camera is off.

• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover

is not properly latched.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected.

• Camera is in energy-saving mode. Press shutter-release

button halfway.

• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.

• Interval-timer shooting in progress.

—

Monitor is blank

• Electronic viewﬁ nder is on. Press

button.

• Lens cap is on. Remove lens cap.

• USB cable is connected. Disconnect USB cable.

• A / V cable is connected. Disconnect A / V cable.

• MC-EU1 remote cord is connected in standby mode.

• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.

• Interval-timer shooting in progress.

—

No indicators ap-

pear in monitor

• Indicators are hidden. Press

button until indicators are

displayed.

• Slide show is in progress.

4, 55

112

Troubleshooting

147

Technical Notes

Problem Solution

Monitor is

hard to read

• Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewﬁ nder.

• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.

• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.

127

141

No picture is

taken when

shutter-

release button

is pressed

• Camera is in playback mode.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• Number of exposures remaining is zero: insufﬁ cient memory to

record picture at current image quality and size settings.

• Flash indicator blinks: ﬂ ash is charging.

• Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in monitor:

memory card is not formatted for use in camera.

• Message “NO CARD PRESENT” appears in monitor: no memory

card in camera.

104

Pictures are

too dark

(underexposed)

• Flash is off.

• Flash window is blocked.

• Subject is outside range of ﬂ ash.

• Exposure compensation is too low.

• Shutter speed blinks: shutter speed too fast.

• Aperture blinks: f/-number too high.

150

Pictures are

too bright

(overexposed)

• Exposure compensation is too high.

• Shutter speed blinks: shutter speed too slow.

• Aperture blinks: f/-number too low.

Pictures are

out of focus

• Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button was

pressed halfway or

button was pressed.

• Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofocus. Use

focus lock.

Pictures are

blurred

• Camera shook during shot: choose faster shutter speed. If shut-

ter speed can not be increased without causing underexposure:

◆

Use ﬂ ash

◆

Zoom camera out

◆

Raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

◆

Select larger aperture (smaller f/-number)

To minimize blur at slow shutter speeds:

◆

Use Best Shot Selector (BSS)

◆

Mount camera on tripod and use self-timer

Pictures con-

tain randomly-

spaced bright

pixels (“noise”)

• Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) too high.

• Shutter speed too slow. At shutter speeds of ¼ s or slower, turn

noise reduction on.

101

Technical Notes

148

Problem Solution

Flash does not

ﬁ re

• Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically when:

◆

Focus mode is set to (inﬁ nity)

◆

Landscape, Sunset, Night landscape, Fireworks show, Close

up, Copy, or Panorama assist selected in scene mode

◆

Continuous is set to option other than Single

◆

BSS or AE-BSS is on

◆

Lens is set to option other than Normal

◆

Speedlight cntrl is set to Internal off

◆

Optional Speedlight is attached and Speedlight cntrl set

to Auto

Digital zoom

unavailable

• Image quality set to RAW or HI.

• Multi-shot 16 or Ultra HS selected for Continuous.

• Black&white selected for Saturation control.

• Wide adapter or Fisheye selected for Lens.

• Off selected for Zoom options > Digital tele.

Colors are

unnatural

• White balance does not match light source.

• Color saturation is too low or too high.

File can not be

played back

• File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other

make of camera.

—

Can not cre-

ate copy using

small picture or

crop options

• Picture is a movie.

• Picture is a resized or cropped copy.

• Space remaining on memory card is insufﬁ cient. Delete pic-

tures.

61, 62

106

Can not zoom

in on picture

• Picture is a movie.

• Picture was created with small picture option.

• Picture has been cropped to below 320 × 240.

No picture

displayed on TV

A / V cable not correctly connected, TV not tuned to video

channel, or Video mode not set correctly.

64,

135

Software

provided with

camera does

not start when

camera is

connected or

memory card

inserted in card

reader or card

slot

• Camera is off.

• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected,

or batteries are exhausted.

• USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly

inserted in card reader or card slot.

• USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera connect-

ed to computer running Windows 2000 Professional, Win-

dows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition

(SE), or Mac OS 9.

• Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Windows only).

See documentation provided on reference CD for further in-

formation.

10, 66

—

149

Technical Notes

Speciﬁ cations

Type E8700 digital camera

Effective pixels 8.0 million

Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 1120 mm)

Viewﬁ nder

Magniﬁ cation 0.27 – 2.1 ×

Frame coverage Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical

Diopter adjustment –4 – +1 m

–1

Shutter

Speed 2 – ¼,000 s (auto and programmed auto), 8 – ¼,000 s (shutter-priority

and aperture-priority auto), BULB / TIME (up to 10 minutes) and

8 – ¼,000 s (manual exposure mode),

30 –

8,000 s (Ultra HS). At some

apertures, maximum shutter speed is ½,000 s.

Autofocus (AF)

Focus range 50 cm (1´8˝) – ∞; 3 cm (1.2˝)– ∞ in macro and manual focus modes

(middle zoom position)

Focus-area selection Five-area multi AF; manual selection available

Aperture

Range Ten settings in steps of

3 EV (to minimum of f/8)

Seven-blade iris diaphragm.

Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator

Frame coverage Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (shooting)

Monitor 1.8˝, 134,000-dot, High Transmissive Advanced TFT LCD monitor

with brightness and hue adjustment

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

0.44˝, 235,000-dot, polysilicon TFT color LCD viewﬁ nder

f/-number f/2.8 – f/4.2

Construction 14 elements in 10 groups

Focal length F=8.9 – 71.2 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35 – 280 mm)

Lens 8 × Zoom Nikkor

Exposure

Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering:

Range

Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with ﬂ exible program, shutter-prior-

ity auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation

(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in

3 EV steps), autoexposure bracketing, AE-BSS

• 256-segment matrix • Spot

• Center-weighted • Spot AF area

W: +1.0 – +19.0 EV T: +0.5 – +19.0 EV

CCD

3˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 8.31 million

Image size (pixels) •

3,264 × 2,448 (8M)

•

1,024 × 768 (PC)

•

640 × 480 (TV)

•

3,264 × 2,176 (3 : 2)

•

2,048 × 1,536 (3M)

•

1,600 × 1,200 (2M)

•

2,592 × 1,944 (5M)

•

1,280 × 960 (1M)

Technical Notes

150

Storage

Media Type I and II CompactFlash

™

(CF) and Microdrive cards

File formats Uncompressed: RAW (NEF), TIFF-RGB

Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (1 : 4, 1 : 8, 1 : 16)

Movies: QuickTime Sound ﬁ les: WAV

File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)

, Exif

2.2

†

, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Self-timer 10- or 3-second duration

Built-in Speedlight

Range (Auto ISO) W: 0.5 – 4.1 m/1´ 8˝– 13´5˝ T: 0.5 – 2.7 m/1´ 8˝– 8´10˝

Sync method Automatic sync control

Interface USB

Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

I/O terminals DC in; audio / video (A / V) out; digital I/O (USB)

Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied)

• MB-E5700 battery pack (available separately) with six AA (LR6)

alkaline, lithium, NiCad, or NiMH batteries

• One 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately)

• EH-53 AC adapter (available separately)

Approximate battery

life

210 shots (EN-EL1) / 240 shots (2CR5). Measured at 20 °C / 68 °F

with fully-charged batteries under standard Nikon test condi-

tions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, ﬂ ash used

about once every three shots, image quality set to Normal.

Dimensions 113 × 105 × 78 mm/4.45˝ × 4.13˝ × 3.07˝ (W × H × D)

Approximate weight 480 g (1 lb 1 oz) without battery or memory card

Operating environment

Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)

Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto

gain to ISO 200 equivalent)

* A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different

makes of camera.

† Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras. Version 2.2 allows information stored

with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant

printers.

Accessory shoe

Sync contact X-contact only

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock

151

Technical Notes

Index

Symbols

, , 15

50, 100, 200, 400, 46

, , , , , , ,

, 32–33

(auto) mode, 14–20

, see Mode selector

button, 30–33

button, 34–36

button, 37, 38, 47

button, 39, 63

button, 21, 48, 55

button, 4, 128

and buttons, 16, 57, 60

, 14

, 12

, , , , , , , ,

, , , , 23–29

, , , , 34–36

, , , 37, 38

, 39

, 48

, , , , , , , ,

76–78

, , , , 79

, , , , , , ,

, , 80–83

, , , , 86

, 87

, , , , 90

, , , , , 89

, 63

, 114

, 115

, 116–117

, 118–119

, 120–121

A, see Exposure mode

Accessory shoe, 2 , 96

AC adapter, 9, 137

AE-L, 20, 133

AE-L, AF-L, 133

AE / AF lock button, 20, 133

AE lock, 20, 133

AF, see Autofocus

AF●, see Focus indicator

AF area mode, 93

AF-assist illuminator, 19

Aperture, 40–45

Audio, see Movies, Voice

memo

Audio / video out connector, 64

Auto-focus mode, 94

Autofocus, 18

Auto bracketing, 99–100

Auto off, 17, 131

Auto transfer, 118–119

Back light, 27

Backlit subjects, 27, 34

BASIC, 30

Batteries, 8–9 , 14

2CR5 (DL245), 8–9

EN-EL1, 8–9

charging, 8

Beach/Snow, 25

Best Shot Selector, see BSS

Black-and-white, 87

Blur, 24, 84, 147

Brightness, 127

BSS, 84–85

, , , 84–85

BULB, see Bulb/Time, Long

time-exposures

Bulb/Time, 92

Camera strap, ii, 2

CF card, see Memory card

CF card format, 104

Clock, see Date

Close ups, 26

Command dial, 2

CompactFlash

™

, see Memory

cards

Compression, see Image quality

Computer, 65-67. See also

E-mail, Printing pictures,

Transfer

copying pictures to, 65–67

Continuous, 80–83

Contrast, see Image adjust-

ment

Controls, 132–133

Copy, 27

Copying pictures, see Move

image, Transfer

Cropped copies, 60–61

Date, 12–13, 124–125

, , , 136

Date, 12–13, 68, 124–125

printing on pictures, 68, 117

Date imprint, 136

DCF, 150

Delete, 106–107

Deleting pictures, 21, 48, 55,

106–107

all pictures, 107

during shooting, 21, 48

in full-frame playback, 55

selected pictures, 106

with folder, 110

Design Rule for Camera File

System, see DCF

Digital Print Order Format,

see DPOF

Digital tele, 95

Diopter adjustment, 17

button, 4, 55

DPOF, 68

DPOF via direct USB connec-

tion, 69–73

E-mail, 32, 62

Exif 2.2, 150

Exif Print, see Exif 2.2

Exposure bracketing, 99–100

Exposure BSS, 84–85

Exposure compensation, 39

Exposure information, see

Photo information

Exposure lock, 20

Exposure metering, see Meter-

ing

Exposure mode, 40–45

Exposure options, 91–92

Technical Notes

152

Files, see Image ﬁ les

File numbering, 22, 129

Fill ﬂ ash, 34–35

FINE, 30

Fireworks show, 26

Firmware, 136

Firmware version, 136

Fixed aperture, 95

Flash, 34–36, 96–98

built-in, 2, 34–36

mode, 34–36

optional, 97–98, 137

range, 35

Flash exp. comp., 96

Flash exposure compensa-

tion, 96

Flash indicator, 18

Flexible program, 41

Focus, 37, 93–94

Focus area, 24–27, 93

Focus conﬁ rmation, 94

Focus indicator, 18

Focus information, see Focus

conﬁ rmation, Photo infor-

mation

Focus lock, 20

Focus mode, 37, 38

Focus options, 93–94

Folders, 108–111, 126

choosing for playback, 111

creating, 108

deleting, 110

renaming, 109

storing pictures in, 126

Formatting, see Memory card,

formatting

Framing guides, 16–17

Framing pictures, 16–17

FUNC, 132

button, 15, 132

HI, 30, 56

Hidden pictures, 107, 112, 115

Hide image, 115

Hue, 127

Image adjustment, 86

Image ﬁ les, 22

Image quality, 30–31, 33

Image sharpening, 89

Image size, 30, 32–33

Inﬁ nity, see Focus mode,

Manual focus

info.txt, 134

Information, see Photo infor-

mation

Interval timer photography, 80,

82–83

ISO, see Sensitivity

JPEG, 22, 30, 150

JPG, 22, 30, 150

Landscape, 25

Language, 11–12, 124

Language, choosing, 11–12,

124

Lens, 2, 16, 90, 137–138

Lens, 90

Lens, converter, 90, 137

Lens adapter ring, 90, 137

button, see AE / AF lock

button

Long time-exposures, 45, 92

M, see Exposure mode

Macro close-up, 37

Manual focus, 47

Memory cards, 10–11, 104, 139

approved, 139

formatting, 104

insertion and removal of,

10–11

button, 74

Metering, 79

MF button, 47

Microdrive, see Memory cards

Microphone, built in, 2, 49, 63

Mode selector, 14, 55

Monitor, 3, 4, 5, 126–128

brightness and hue, 127

framing pictures in, 16

indicators in, 5

opening and closing, 4

Monitor options, 126–128

Monochrome, see Black-and-

white

MOV, 22, 49–54

Move image, 120–121

Movies, 49–54

recording, 51–53

viewing, 54

Movie mode, 49–54

Movie options, 49–50

Moving pictures, 120–121

Multi selector, 7

My menu, 74, 103

NEF, 22, 30–31, 33, 56, 150

Night landscape, 26

Night portrait, 25

Nikon Capture, 31

Noise, 27, 45, 46, 101

Noise reduction, 27, 101

Noise reduction, 101

NORM (NORMAL), 30

NR, 101

NTSC, see Video mode

Number of exposures remain-

ing, 5, 14

On/off, see Power switch

P, see Exposure mode,

PAL, see Video mode

Panorama, 22, 27, 28–29

Panorama assist, 27, 28–29

Party/Indoor, 24

Photo information, 58–59

PictBridge, 68–73

PLAYBACK MENU, 105–121

Playback mode, 21, 54, 55– 63

Playing pictures back, 21, 54,

55–63

full frame, 55

in quick review, 21

movie playback, 54

153

Technical Notes

on a computer, 65–67

on a TV, 64

Portrait, 24

Power switch, 2,7

Printing pictures, 68–73. See

also Date imprint, DPOF

via direct USB connection

Print set, 116–117

Print size, 32

Protect, 114

Protected pictures, 104, 107,

110, 114

Quality, see Image quality

button, 21

Quick review, 21

QuickTime, see Movies

RAW, 22, 30–31, 33, 56, 150

converting to TIFF, 56

Red-eye reduction, 34

Release speed, 126

Reset, 102

Reset all, 135

Resizing pictures, 62, 121

Review options, 127

S, see Exposure mode

Saturation control, 87

SB●, see Flash indicator

Scene mode, 23–29

Self-portraits, 4, 37, 38

Self-timer, 37, 38

Self-timer lamp, 2, 38

Sensitivity, 36, 46

Sepia movie 320, 49–51,

54, 87

Seq. numbers, 129

SET-UP menu, 122–136

SHOOTING menu, 74–104

Shot conﬁ rmation, 133

Show all menus, 74

Shutter-release button, 2, 7

Shutter-release delay, see Self-

timer

Shutter sound, 130

Shutter speed, 40–45

Slide show, 112–113

Slide shows, 112–113

Small pic, 121

Smear, 141

Speaker, built-in, 3, 54, 63

Speedlight, see Flash

Speedlight cntrl, 97

Speedlight opt., 96–98

Standby mode, 17, 131

Start-up display, 128

Sunset, 25

Support information, 1

Telephoto, see Zoom

Television, 64

connecting to, 64

Thumbnail playback, 57

TIF, 22, 30–31, 33, 56, 150

TIFF, 22, 30–31, 33, 56, 150

Time-lapse movies, 49–50,

52–53, 54

Time zone, 12–13, 124–125

Timer, see Interval timer pho-

tography, Self-timer

Transfer, 65–67, 118–119

marking pictures for,

118–119

Tripod, 3, 24, 29, 45, 147

button, see Zoom, buttons

USB, 65, 134

USB, 65–67, 69–73, 134

cable (UC-E1), 65–66, 69

direct print, 69–73

User setting, 15, 23, 40, 88

VCR, 64

Video cable (EG-E5000), 64

Video mode, 64, 135

Viewﬁ nder,18

framing pictures in, 16

Voice memos, 63

Volume, 54, 63

WAV, 22, 63, 150

Welcome screen, 128–129

White balance, 76–78

bracketing, 99

ﬁ ne tuning, 77

preset, 78

Wide angle, see Zoom

button, see Zoom, buttons

Zoom, 16, 95

buttons, 16

digital, 16, 95

indicator, 16

optical, 16, 95

playback, 60–61

Zoom options, 95

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