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Table of Contents
Product Documentation .....................................................................................3
For Your Safety...............................................................................................4-9
Notices .......................................................................................................10-13
Introduction: Before You Begin ................................................17-39
Overview: About This Manual ....................................................18-19
Getting to Know the COOLPIX885:
Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX885..........................................20-21
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays......................................22-29
Menu Guide: Using Camera Menus...........................................30-39
Viewing the Menus......................................................................................31
Making a Selection......................................................................................32
Accessing Multi-Page Menus......................................................................33
Index to Menu Options ..........................................................................34-39
The SET-UP Menu............................................................................34-35
The Shooting Menu ..........................................................................36-37
The Playback Menu..........................................................................38-39
Tutorial: Getting Started............................................................41-73
First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Your Camera.......................42-53
1. Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ................................................43
2. Insert the Battery ..............................................................................44-46
3. Insert the CF Memory Card ..............................................................47-49
4. Check the Battery Level.........................................................................50
5. Choose a Language...............................................................................51
6. Set the Date and Time......................................................................52-53
Taking Pictures............................................................................54-67
1. Ready the Camera (AUTO Mode) .....................................................55-56
2. Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)..........................................................57
3. Compose the Picture........................................................................58-59
4. Focus and Shoot..............................................................................60-61
5. Check the Results..................................................................................62
6. Turn the Camera Off...............................................................................62
7. Assisted Creative Photography: Select Scene Mode ........................63-67
Reviewing and Deleting..............................................................68-73
Quick Review..............................................................................................70
Full-Screen Review......................................................................................71
Thumbnail Review.......................................................................................72
Selecting images for transfer to the computer.............................................73
Where Do I Go from Here?:
Doing More with Your Digital Camera.................................75-85
How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family?:
Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web .........................76-81
Creating Small Picture Files for E-Mail and the Web...............................76-79
Distributing Images Electronically...........................................................80-81
How Do I Make Prints?: From Data to Paper............................82-84
Taking Pictures for Printing..........................................................................82
Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) ...............................................................83
Printing from Removable Media...................................................................84
How Do I Keep Track of My Photos?:
Using Image Database Software ................................................85
Reference: The Details............................................................87-205
Beyond Point-and-Shoot..........................................................88-101
Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode .............................................88-89
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom ...........................................90-91
Focusing Near and Far: Focus Mode Button .........................................92-94
Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode ...........................................95-96
Throwing Light on Your Subject: The Flash Button.................................97-99
Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: Exposure Compensation.........100
Choosing a Focus Area: Manual Focus-Area Selection.............................101
Camera Setup: The SETUP Menu..........................................102-125
To View the SET-UP Menu ........................................................................102
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Size and Quality Menu........103-107
Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu......................................108-112
Monitor Options.................................................................................113-114
Conserving Battery Power: The Auto Off Menu.........................................115
File Numbering: The Seq. Number Menu ..................................................116
CF Card Format........................................................................................117
Storing Camera Settings: The Controls Menu ...........................................118
Confirming Shutter Release: The Shot Confirm Lamp Menu......................119
Photo Information and Transfer Setting: The Pic Data/Transfer Menu.120-121
The Date Menu .........................................................................................122
Choosing a Video Standard: The Video Mode Menu.................................122
The Language Menu.................................................................................123
Restoring Default Settings: The Reset All Menu.................................124-125
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