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86Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootChoosing an Exposure Compensation ValueAs a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the f

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography87Advanced PhotographyUser Setting OptionsThis section covers operations that can be performed only when User S

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography88User Settings: Choosing a User SetThe options described in this section are only available when User Set 1, 2

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography89Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture: Exposure ModeWhen User Set A is selected, the camera automatically ad

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography90ManualUser chooses both shutterspeed and aperture.Use when you want completecontrol over exposure.The followi

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography91 Programmed AutoIn programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed andaperture according to t

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography92 Shutter-Priority AutoIn shutter-priority auto, shutter-speed is controlled by rotating the commanddial. Opt

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography93 Aperture-Priority AutoIn aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial.Apertur

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography94 ManualIn manual exposure mode, you can adjust both shutter speed and aperture asdescribed below:1After choos

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography95RotateConfirm exposure in control paneland monitor4Press the button to select the other item(shutter speed

xiWhere Do I Go from Here?: Doing More with Your Digital Camera ... 61How Do I Make Prints?: From Data to Paper ...

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography96Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)What Is “Sensitivity”?“Sensitivity” is a measure of ho

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography97AUTOEquivalent to a setting of 100 under normal conditions; whenlighting is poor, however, camera automatical

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography98Focusing at a Preset Distance: Manual FocusIn User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus can be used in place of aut

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography99Focus Lock and Manual FocusWhen manual focus is in effect, the AE-L/AF-L button can not be used to lockfocus.

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography100Shooting Menu OptionsIn User Sets 1, 2, and 3, many settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTINGmenu. Menu se

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography101Any changes to settings in the SHOOTING menu are automatically stored inthe selected User Set, and will be r

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography102Keeping Colors True: The White-Balance MenuWhat Is “White Balance”?The color of the light reflected by an ob

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography103Option DescriptionAutoWhite balance automatically adjusted to suit light-ing conditions. Best choice in mos

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography104Preset White BalancePreset white balance is used to adjust white bal-ance when shooting under mixed lighting

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography105MatrixCompares measure-ments from 256 areas offrame with library of typ-ical compositions to pro-duce optima

xiiShooting Menu Options ... 100Keeping Colors True: The White-Balance Menu ...

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography106Locking Exposure: Spot and Center-Weighted MeteringWhen spot or center-weighted metering is selected, pressi

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography1073Recompose the photograph and shootKeeping focus and exposure locked, recompose your photograph. Press thes

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography108Continuous LowWhile the shutter-release button is held down,photographs are recorded at a rate of about 1.5

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography109Ultra HSWhile the shutter-release button is held down, thecamera records up to one hundred QVGA photos320 ×

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography110During RecordingWhile images are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card forpermanent storage,

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography111Viewing the Current Continuous SettingAt settings other than Single, the current “continu-ous” setting is in

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography112Getting Sharper Photos: The Best Shot Selector MenuThe “best-shot selector” (BSS) option is recom-mended for

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography113Restrictions on the Best Shot SelectorBSS is not available at “continuous” settings other than Single ( 108

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography114Lighten ImageIncreases brightness of mid-tones in image, with-out affecting detail in highlights and shadows

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography115Controlling Color: The Saturation Control MenuSaturation control is used to heighten or reduce thevividness

xiiiPlaying Images Back: Playback Mode ... 157Basic Playback: Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback ... 158T

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography116Fisheye2(for FC-E8) 2, 3•Zoom fixed close to maximum optical zoom position( 69).•Image fills entire frame.F

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography117Slide Copy Adptr(for ES-E28) 3Selecting this item displays op-tions shown at right. ChoosePositive when mak

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography118Confirming AE-Lock SettingsWhile AE-Lock is in effect, AE-L (AE Lock) andWB-L (White-Balance Lock) icons app

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography119Setting the Time Limit for Long-Time Exposures: Maximum Bulb DurationIn manual exposure mode, a shutter spee

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography120AutoCamera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos-est to camera. Selected focus area is d

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography121Restrictions on Focus Area SelectionFocus-area selection is not available when the monitor is off or digital

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography122Focus ConfirmationUse focus confirmation when you want to knowexactly what areas of the frame will be in foc

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography123Making Edges More Distinct: The Image Sharpening MenuWhen you take a photograph, the camera auto-matically o

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography124Varying Settings over a Series of Photos: Auto BracketingIn some situations, you may find it difficult to se

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography125Autoexposure BracketingAutoexposure bracketing is useful when shootinghigh contrast subjects and in other si

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Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography126Resetting Autoexposure BracketingAutoexposure bracketing starts over from the highest exposure compensationv

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography127White Balance BracketingWhite-balance bracketing can be used if you areuncertain whether the option selected

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography128Avoiding “Grainy” Photographs: Noise ReductionWhen sensitivity (ISO equivalency) settings aboveISO 100 equiv

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography129Restrictions on Noise ReductionNOISE REDUCTION settings of On and Clear Image Mode can not be used incombina

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography130Restoring Default Settings: Reset AllThe C (RESET ALL) option in the SHOOTING menuis used to reset settings

Taking Photographs—Advanced Photography131In addition, the following items are reset for all User Sets and playback mode.RESET ALL does not affect Dis

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133CameraSetupThe SET-UP MenuThis chapter details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you can adjust basic camera set-tings and perform su

134Camera SetupDisplay SET-UP menu for User Set ASET-UP Menu OptionsThe SET-UP menu contains options for basic camera setup, including format-ting mem

135Camera Setup (Shooting) Mode, User Sets 1, 2, 3/ (Playback) ModeIn playback mode, the SET-UP menu contains options for choosing the videomode for

1Menu GuideRefer to this section for instructions on using themenus that control some aspects of camera opera-tion. This section also contains an ind

136Camera SetupThe following table lists the options available in each operating mode and UserSet:OptionFoldersShutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatSeq.

137Camera SetupOrganizing Your Photographs: The Folders MenuBy default, photographs are stored on the memorycard in a folder labeled NIKON. To make i

138Camera SetupDisplay default folder name (NIKON)Highlight NewCreating New FoldersHighlight last letter and press multi selec-tor to right to create

139Camera SetupDisplay list of existing folders (folderNIKON can not be renamed)Highlight RenameRenaming Existing FoldersHighlight folder name Display

140Camera SetupHidden and Protected ImagesIf the selected folder contains hidden or protected images, the folder will notbe deleted. Any images it co

141Camera SetupChoosing a FolderOnce additional folders have been created, you can select the folder that willbe used for playback or to store photogr

142Camera SetupAudio Confirmation: Shutter SoundThe Shutter Sound sub-menu controls the“beep” made by the camera’s speaker.OffConfirmation and warning

143Camera SetupConserving Battery Power: The Auto-Off MenuWhen operated on battery power, the camera willenter sleep mode if no operations are perform

144Camera SetupFormatting Memory Cards: CF Card FormatThe memory card supplied with your camera is al-ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX5000. Oth

145Camera SetupOffThe camera does not store the last file and foldernumbers used. When a new file or folder is creat-ed, numbering starts from the lo

2Introduction—OverviewOverviewAbout This ManualThank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX5000 digital camera. This manualhas been written to help you e

146Camera SetupAdjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor OptionsThe monitor options menu is used to set monitorbrightness and hue. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3

147Camera SetupAdjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness MenuThis option controls monitor brightness. Press themulti selector up or down to increa

148Camera SetupCustomizing Camera Controls: The Controls MenuThe options in the Controls sub-menu determinewhat settings made with the camera buttons

149Camera SetupWhite BalanceWhite balance can be set by pressing the button androtating the command dial. While the button is pressed,the W-B indica

150Camera SetupOptions for the AE-L/AF-L Button: AE-L, AF-LBy default, both focus and exposure are lockedwhen the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. The op

151Camera SetupControlling Zoom: Zoom OptionsThe zoom-options sub-menu contains settings foroptical and digital zoom.Digital TeleThis sub-menu is used

152Camera SetupControlling the Flash: Speedlight OptionsThis sub-menu contains options for controllingbuilt-in and external Speedlights.Controlling Fl

153Camera SetupConfirming Shutter Release: The Shot Confirm MenuIf desired, the flash can be fired at low intensityafter the shutter is released to le

154Camera SetupStoring Photo Info in a Separate File: info.txtWhile On is selected in the info.txt sub-menu,information about each image recorded is s

155Camera SetupChoosing a Video Standard: The Video-Mode MenuThe Video Mode menu is used to select the stan-dard used for video output. Adjust this s

3Introduction—OverviewTo make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols andconventions are used:Life-Long LearningAs part of N

156Camera SetupProtecting Images from Deletion: Disable DeleteThe Disable Delete option is used to protect im-ages from accidental deletion. Select O

157PlayingImages BackPlayback ModeBasic PlaybackThe PlaybackMenuTelevisionPlayback158–164165–177178Television PlaybackLearn how to connect your camera

158Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackViewotherphotosPress the multi selector up or left to view images re-corded before the current photo, down or rig

159Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackDisplayplaybackmenuMENUPress the MENU button to display or hide the play-back menu ( 165).Zoomphoto in ( )Press

160Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackPress the multi selector up, down, left, or right tohighlight thumbnails.HighlightimagesChangenumberof imagesdisp

161Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackPress to cancel zoom.Cancel zoomTaking a Closer Look: Playback ZoomUse the ( ) button to zoom in on images di

162Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackPhoto InformationPhoto information is shown superimposed on images displayed in single-imageplayback. There are

163Playing Images Back—Basic Playback1 Flash status2 Imageadjustment3 Sensitivity (ISOequivalency)4 White balance5 Colorsaturation6 Sharpening7 Digita

164Playing Images Back—Basic PlaybackMovie PlaybackIn single-image playback, movies are indicated bya icon in the lower left corner of the display.M

165Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuThe Playback MenuManaging ImagesThe playback menu contains options for deleting images and folders, cancel-lin

4Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX50004Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000The Parts of the Camera and Their FunctionsThis section lists some of the

166Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuDeleting Images: The Delete MenuUsing the options in the Delete menu, you can:• delete selected photos and mov

167Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuDeleting Selected Photographs and MoviesTo delete selected photographs and movies:Highlight Selected Images Di

168Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuDeleting All Photographs and MoviesTo delete all images on the memory card:Highlight All Images Confirmation d

169Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuSelecting a Folder for Playback: The Folders MenuThe Folders item in the playback menu can beused to select im

170Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuAutomated Playback: The Slide-Show MenuThe slide-show option in the playback menu is usedfor automated sequent

171Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuThe following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:Changing the Display IntervalThe s

172Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuSafeguarding Valuable Images: The Protect MenuSelecting Protect from the playback menu displaysthe menu shown

173Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuHiding Images During Playback: The Hide-Image MenuWhen creating a slide show or showing photo-graphs to an aud

174Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuOrdering Prints: The Print-Set MenuSelecting Print Set from the playback menu dis-plays the menu shown at righ

175Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuUse multi selector to specify number ofprints. Press up to increase (maximum 9),down to decrease. To deselec

5Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX50005In addition, the COOLPIX5000 is compatible with a wide variety of optionalaccessories that will expand y

176Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuSelecting Images for Transfer: The Auto Transfer MenuWhen the camera is connected to a computer run-ning Nikon

177Playing Images Back—The Playback MenuMarking All Images for TransferNo more than 999 images can be transferred to a computer at one time usingthe A

178Playing Images Back—Television PlaybackTelevision PlaybackConnecting Your Camera to a Video DeviceUsing the EG-E5000 audio/video cable provided wit

179ConnectionsYour Camera and Your ComputerBy connecting your Nikon digital camera to a com-puter running Nikon View 4, you unleash its fullpotential.

180ConnectionsBefore You Begin: Installing Nikon View 4The first step to using Nikon View 4 is to read thedirections for installation. These are incl

181Connections2Install Adobe Acrobat ReaderThe installation instructions for Nikon View 4 are in Portable Document For-mat (PDF). To view the instruc

182ConnectionsBefore Turning the Camera OnIf you turn the camera on with the lens cap inplace, an error message will appear in the moni-tor. To clear

183Connections3Connect the interface cable to the computerConnect the UC-E1 USB cable to the computeras shown at right. Use the flat connector forcon

184ConnectionsTransferring More than 999 ImagesNo more than 999 images can be transferred using auto transfer. If a thou-sand images or more are sele

185Connections6Wait for the images to be transferred to the computerWhile images being copied to the computer,Nikon View 4 will display the progress d

iiTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this

6Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX50006Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX5000Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls

186ConnectionsDisconnecting the CameraBefore turning the camera off or disconnecting theinterface cable, be sure that image transfer is com-plete and

187ConnectionsReading Photographs from Memory CardsIf you have a CompactFlash™ card reader or your computer is equipped with aPC card slot, you can tr

188ConnectionsRemoving the Memory CardBe sure that image transfer is complete before re-moving the memory card from the card reader orPC card slot. D

189TechnicalNotesCamera Care, Options, and ResourcesThis chapter provides tips on cleaning and storingyour camera, a list of optional accessories avai

190Technical NotesCaring for Your CameraCleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsStorageWhen the camera will not be used for an

191Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAt the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available forthe COOLPIX5000. Contact your reta

192Technical NotesWired remote cable MC-EU1 remote cordThe following SB-series Nikon Speedlightscan be attached directly to the camera ac-cessory shoe

193Technical NotesWeb ResourcesAt the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for usersof Nikon digital imaging equipment:For

194Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-lems below before consulting your retaile

195Technical NotesNo photo is takenwhen shutter-releasebutton is fullypressed•Camera is in playback mode.•Battery is exhausted.•Number of exposures re

7Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500071 Photocell ... 512 Accessory shoe ... 1923 Built-in Speedlig

196Technical NotesProblem Possible causePhotos are blurred•Camera shook during shot: increase shutterspeed. If shutter speed can not be increasedwith

197Technical NotesProblem Possible causeImage can not beplayed back•Image has been overwritten or renamed by acomputer or other make of camera.—Televi

198Technical NotesError MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appearin the monitor and how to deal with them.Di

199Technical NotesOUT OF MEMORY7116636Error occurs duringshooting:Insufficient memory torecord further picturesat current settings.•Reduce image quali

200Technical Notes172173THE FOLDERCANNOT BEDELETEDFolder contains hiddenor protected images, orimages not createdwith COOLPIX5000.Folder can only be d

201Technical NotesSpecificationsTypeE5000 digital cameraDigital zoom4.0 ×Real-image zoom viewfinder with LED indicationViewfinderMagnification0.30 – 0

202Technical NotesGuide number 10/32 (ISO 100, m/ft)Built-in SpeedlightSync methodAutomatic sync controlFile systemCompliant with Design rule for Came

203Technical NotesBattery life (EN-EL1) Approximately 100 minutes (as measured at roomtemperature [20 °C/68 °F] under standard Nikontest conditions: m

204Technical NotesSystem requirements (Nikon View 4): MacintoshOSMac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2ModelsiMac, iMac DV, Power Mac G3 (Blue

205IndexIndexSymbols1 , 2 , 3 , 883:2, 75100, 200, 400, 800, 97 (shooting) mode, 12 (playback) mode, 12 button, 13 button, 13 button, 15 button, 16

8Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX50008How to Use It—Camera Controls and DisplaysA The ViewfinderLamp MeaningFlash will fire when photograph is

206IndexClear image mode. See NOISE REDUC-TIONClock-calendar, 34Close ups. See focus mode, macro close-upColorin photographs. See SATURATION CON-TR

207IndexFoldersPLAY BACK menu option, 169SET-UP menu option, 137Folders, 137creating, renaming, and deleting, 138–140numbering, 137, 144–145selecting

208IndexMONITOR button, 18Monitor Options, 146Monochrome. See black-and-whiteMOV. See image files; moviesMovies, 109playing back, 164recording, 109M

209IndexSlide Show, 170–171Speaker, built-in, 4, 7, 164Specifications, 201–204Speedlight. See flashSpeedlight Cntrl, 152Speedlight Opt., 152–153Strap

9Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX50009B The MonitorLike the viewfinder, the monitor can be used to frame photographs. Duringshooting, the mon

10Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500010When the mode selector is set to (shooting mode), the icons in the moni-tor indicate the status of t

11Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500011C The Control PanelThe indicators in the control panel show the status of the following camerasettings

12Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500012E The Shutter-Release ButtonThe COOLPIX5000 has a two-stage shutter-release button.Press the shutter-r

13Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500013G The Zoom ButtonUse the zoom button to frame photographs. Pressthe end of the button labeled (for

14Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500014MF + 98Manual focusCamera in mode(User Set 1, 2, 3)+ 85Adjust exposurecompensationCamera in mode94

15Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000I The ButtonBy default, the User Set can be selected by rotat-ing the command dial while pressing the

iii• Do not immerse in or expose to wa-ter.• Do not transport or store with metalobjects such as necklaces or hairpins.• Batteries are prone to leakag

16Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000M The /MF/ ButtonIn (shooting) mode, the /MF/ button isused to select the focus mode. In User Set

17Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000N The /SIZE ButtonThe /SIZE button controls image quality andsize.7274OperationSIZE +FunctionImage qua

18Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000P The Multi SelectorThe multi selector is used to navigate through cam-era menus, to page through images

19Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000R The MENU ButtonPress the MENU button to display the menu for thecurrent operating mode. If the menu h

20Introduction—Menu GuideMenu GuideUsing Camera MenusChanges to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear inthe monitor. The optio

21Introduction—Menu GuideViewing the MenusWhen the camera is on, the menu for the current operating mode can be dis-played by pressing the MENU button

22Introduction—Menu GuideMaking a SelectionTo navigate through the menus, press the multi selector in the direction youwant to go.• To go back one ste

23Introduction—Menu GuideMaking Selections with the Command DialA icon appearing next to a highlighted item in the SHOOTING menu indi-cates that a s

24Introduction—Menu GuideMulti-Page MenusTo move between pages of a multi-page menu, or to access the SET-UP menufrom the SHOOTING and PLAY BACK menus

25Introduction—Menu GuideAccessing the Shooting MenuThe SHOOTING menu is only available when User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected in (shooting) mode. To a

ivKeep dryThis product is not waterproof, and maymalfunction if immersed in water or ex-posed to high levels of humidity. Rustingof the internal mech

26Introduction—Menu GuideIndex to Menu OptionsSHOOTING Menu, Page 1The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of advanced shoot-ing options. It is availabl

27Introduction—Menu GuideSHOOTING Menu, Page 2LENSChoose settings for optional converter lenses.EXPOSURE OPTIONSLock exposure for a series of photogra

28Introduction—Menu GuideSET-UP MenuThe options available in the SET-UP menu depend on the op-erating mode and, in (shooting) mode, on the User Set

29Introduction—Menu GuideSpeedlight OptionsOptions for controlling flash exposure, controlling the built-inSpeedlight when a flash accessory is attach

30Introduction—Menu GuidePLAY BACK MenuThe PLAY BACK menu contains options for deleting images,managing the images stored on the memory card, and play

31Review and DeletionLearn how to review and delete pictures while set-ting up your next shot.Taking PhotographsRead this section for a step-by-step g

32Tutorial—First StepsFirst StepsGetting Ready to Use Your CameraBefore using your camera for the first time, you will need to complete the stepsshown

33Tutorial—First StepsStep 1—Attach the Camera StrapAttach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shownbelow.To avoid losing the

34Tutorial—First Steps2.4 Insert the batteryInsert a fully-charged Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (provided) or 2CR5 (DL245)lithium battery (availab

35Tutorial—First StepsRead Battery WarningsRead and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the batterymanufacturer.Before Inserting the Batt

vBatteries• When you turn the device on, check thebattery-level displayed in the controlpanel to determine whether the batteryneeds to be replaced. T

36Tutorial—First Steps3.2 Insert the memory cardOpen the card-slot cover (1) and make surethe eject button is pressed all the way down(2). Hold the c

37Tutorial—First StepsHighlight SET-UP menu page tab (S)Highlight page tabPosition cursor in SET-UP menu Highlight CF Card FormatFormatting Memory Car

38Tutorial—First StepsConfirmation dialog displayedGPress multi selector to right to start format-ting. Formatting begins immediately.While formattin

39Tutorial—First StepsStep 4—Check the Battery LevelBefore using the camera, check the battery level in the control panel or moni-tor to make sure tha

40Tutorial—First StepsHighlight SET-UP menu page tab (S)Step 5—Choose a LanguageCamera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German,En

41Tutorial—First StepsChoose a language from:DDeutsch (German)EEnglishFFrançais (French)JJapaneseS Español (Spanish)Display optionsMake selection and

42Tutorial—First StepsStep 6—Set the Time and DateInformation on the time and date of recording is included with all photographsand movies taken with

43Tutorial—First StepsHighlight Y M DEdit selected item. Repeat steps 6.8–6.9 until all items have been set.6.96.10Choose order in which year, month,

44Tutorial—Taking PhotographsTaking PhotographsThe BasicsThis section details the basic steps involved in taking photographs in User Set A.In this aut

45Tutorial—Taking PhotographsStep 1—Ready the CameraBefore using your camera, complete the following steps:1.1 Remove the lens capIf you turn the came

vi• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, trans-mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into a

46Tutorial—Taking PhotographsBattery level indicatorNumber of exposures remainingControlpanelMonitorThe control panel and monitor also show the number

47Tutorial—Taking PhotographsControlling the MonitorPress the MONITOR ( ) button to hide indicatorsor to turn the monitor on or off.Monitor offMonitor

48Tutorial—Taking Photographs85–86Exposurecompensation+No exposure compensationperformed.±072–73Photographs compressedfor balance between qual-ity and

49Tutorial—Taking PhotographsRestoring User Set AIf you have selected User Set 1, 2, or 3 to use advanced camera settings, youcan restore User Set A a

50Tutorial—Taking PhotographsBAStep 3—Frame the PhotographAfter adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your photograph.3.1 Ready the camera

51Tutorial—Taking PhotographsDon’t Block the ShotTo avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other ob-jects away from the lens

52Tutorial—Taking PhotographsStep 4—Focus and Shoot4.1 FocusIn User Set A, the camera automatically fo-cuses on the subject in the center of theframe,

53Tutorial—Taking Photographs2Check the green (autofocus) lampWith the shutter-release buttonpressed halfway, check that thegreen lamp next to the vie

54Tutorial—Taking PhotographsStep 5—Check the ResultsAfter each shot, the green lamp will blink as thepicture is recorded to the memory card. If them

55Tutorial—Taking PhotographsStep 6—Put the Camera AwayWhen you have finished using the camera, follow these steps before puttingthe camera away.6.1 T

viiNotice for customers in the U.S.A.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interfer-ence StatementThis equipment has been tested and

56Tutorial—Review and DeletionReview and DeletionQuick ReviewWith a film camera, only when the film was developed would you knowwhether your pictures

57Tutorial—Review and DeletionReturn toshootingmodeShutterreleasePress shutter-release button halfway to return toshooting mode and focus. Press all

58Tutorial—Review and DeletionViewotherphotosPress the multi selector up or left to view images re-corded before the current photo, down or right tovi

59Tutorial—Review and DeletionViewphotoinfoRotate the command dial to view additional infor-mation about the current photograph ( 162).Zoomphoto in (

60Tutorial—Review and DeletionThumbnail ReviewPressing the ( ) button in full-screen reviewdisplays a menu of four thumbnail images. The fol-lowing

61Where Do I Gofrom Here?Doing More with Your Digital CameraHow Do I MakePrints?How Do I ShareMy Photos?62–6465–66How Do I Share My Photos?Read this s

62Where Do I Go from Here?—How Do I Make Prints?How Do I Make Prints?From Data to PaperDigital photographs can be printed in a variety of ways. Many

63Where Do I Go from Here?—How Do I Make Prints?Printing Images on a Color PrinterIf you have a suitable printer, you can install Nikon View 4 and pri

64Where Do I Go from Here?—How Do I Make Prints?Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital

65Where Do I Go from Here?—How Do I Share My Photos?ImagequalityImage sizeApprox.file sizeApprox. transfer time(at 28.8 Kbps)BASICVGA(640 × 480 pixels

viiiNotice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or ReproductionNote that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copiedor reproduc

66Where Do I Go from Here?—How Do I Share My Photos?Image Quality, Image Size, and File SizeThe figure below shows the relationship between image qual

67TakingPhotographsThe DetailsBeyondPoint-and-ShootAdvancedPhotography68–8687–131In “Tutorial: Taking Photographs,” you learned thebasic order of oper

68Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootBeyond Point-and-ShootCamera ControlsThis section covers operations that can be performed whenever the came

69Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootFraming Photographs: Optical and Digital ZoomYour Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zo

70Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootDigital ZoomAt the maximum optical zoom position, holding the end of the zoom but-ton down for two second

71Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootMaking Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and SizeTogether, image quality and size determine how much s

72Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootImage QualityTo reduce the amount of memory that each photograph occupies, images arecompressed as they are

73Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootFile FormatOption DescriptionBASIC JPEGBasic image quality, suitable for photographs thatwill be distribute

74Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootImage SizeImage size refers to the physical dimensions of the image, measured in pixels.Smaller sizes requi

75Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-Shoot2560 × 17043:2The top and bottom of the frame are cropped outto produce a picture of the same proportions a

ixTrademark InformationApple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, andQuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,

76Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootFocusing Near and Far: The ButtonBy default, the camera adjusts focus automatically for subjects 50 cm (1

77Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootThe following options are available:Macroclose-upCamera can focus on objectsas close as 2 cm (0.8˝, mea-sur

78Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootAutofocusIn autofocus and macro close-up modes, the camera adjusts focus automati-cally. In User Set A, t

79Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootLocking Autofocus with the AE-L/AF-L ButtonIf desired, focus can be locked using the AE-L/AF-L button on th

80Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootDelaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer ModeWhen the self-timer is used, the camera will not take a picture un

81Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootCount-down timer inmonitor shows numberof seconds remaininguntil picture is takenFull press3Compose the pho

82Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootThrowing Light on Your Subject: The ButtonThe flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations, as descr

83Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootThe following options are available:Flash Cancel(off)Flash will not fireeven when lightingis poor.Use when

84Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootThe Flash-Ready LightA short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. Ifthe shu

85Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-ShootBright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: The ButtonTo obtain the desired results with certain subject co