Nikon E5900 Bedienungsanleitung

EnThe Nikon Guide to Digital Photographywith theDIGITAL CAMERA

viiiThe Set-up Menu ... 116Using the Set-up Menu ...

90The Shooting MenuRestrictions on Camera Settings• Autofocus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in eachs

91The Shooting Menu Best Shot SelectorWhen the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the cam-era takes a maximum of ten pictures as long as theShutter-rel

92The Shooting Menu Color OptionsUse the options in this menu to change color tone ofyour pictures. There are five color tones to choose from.• The co

93The Shooting Menu Image AdjustmentImage adjustment is used to adjust contrast auto-matically for optimal results before recording pic-tures to the m

94The Shooting Menu Image SharpeningThe camera automatically processes pictures to em-phasize the borders between light and dark areasof the picture,

95The Shooting Menu SensitivitySensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera re-acts to light. With Auto (default setting), ISO sensitiv-ity au

96The Shooting Menu Auto BracketingIn some situations, you may find it difficult to selectappropriate Exposure compensation and Whitebalance settings,

97The Shooting MenuWhen Auto Bracketing is On• The Flash mode is set to .• Noise reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On.Exposure Co

98The Shooting Menu AF Area ModeAF area mode determines how the focus area isselected.Select from the following three options and press.Press Button

99The Shooting MenuFocus Area Display• When the subject is in focus, focus area will be displayed in green.• When the subject is out of focus, focus a

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100The Shooting MenuUsing Manual OptionFocus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen.Notes on Shooting in ManualFlash mode (

101The Shooting Menu Auto-focus ModeAuto-focus mode determines how the camera fo-cuses when the monitor is on (Single AF is usedwhen the monitor is of

102The Shooting Menu Noise ReductionAt slower shutter speeds, “noise” in the form ofrandomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may ap-pear in pictures,

103The Playback MenuThe Playback MenuUsing the Playback MenuThe Playback menu contains the following options:To Display the Playback Menu:Option Descr

104The Playback MenuIcon Type DisplayUsing the Menus option of the

105The Playback Menu Slide ShowThis option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” withabout three seconds between each picture.• P

106The Playback MenuImages in the MemoryThe pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta-neously. To display pictures in

107The Playback Menu DeleteThis option is used to delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in thememory or on the memory card. • When the memor

108The Playback Menu Deleting All Pictures (Erase all images)Delete all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card.Notes on Deletion• Once de

109The Playback Menu ProtectThis option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected filescan not be deleted by pressing the Butt

2Before You BeginBefore You BeginParts of the CameraMode Dial ( 6)Power Switch (14)Self-timer Lamp ( 46)/AF-Assist Illuminator (LED; 24, 138, 148)Bu

110The Playback Menu Transfer MarkingWhen you connect the camera to a computer running PictureProject via theUC-E6 USB cable and press the camera (T

111The Playback Menu Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer (Selected image)Highlight Select image(s). Pictures in memory or on memory carddisplayed a

112The Playback Menu Small Pic.To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the im-age in Full-screen playback mode. The fo

113The Playback Menu CopyCopy stored pictures from the internal memory to the memory card, or viceversa. Marking Selected Pictures for Copy (Selected

114The Playback MenuScroll through pictures.• To cancel the selection, press But-ton.Use (ON) to select picture. icon ismarked on the selected p

115The Playback Menu Marking All Pictures for Copy (All images)Image Copy• When Selected images is selected, the newly copied pictures are numbered co

116The Set-up MenuThe Set-up MenuUsing the Set-up MenuThe Set-up menu contains the following options:Option DescriptionWelcome screenChoose the welcom

117The Set-up MenuTo Display the Set-up MenuIcon Type DisplayUsing Menus option of the Set-upmenu switches the menu displaybetween Text and Icons ( 13

118The Set-up Menu Welcome ScreenThis option is used to choose the welcome screen

119The Set-up MenuSmall Pictures and Cropped CopiesResized copies created with the small picture ( 112) and cropping options ( 60)can only be selected

3Before You BeginZoom ( / ) Buttons ( 21)Multi Selector(/ / / ) (7) (center)/(transfer)/ (D-Lighting) (7, 65)Speaker Button ( 81, 103)Red ( ) Lamp (

120The Set-up Menu DateThis option is used to set the camera clock and tochoose home time zone and new city time zone(travel destination time zone).Da

121The Set-up MenuThe camera supports the following time zones:Time ZonesTime zone increments of less than one hour are not supported. When traveling

122The Set-up Menu Monitor SettingsThis option is used to set the display’s appearanceand brightness.Photo InfoSelect this option to hide or display t

123The Set-up MenuBrightnessThis option is used to adjust the monitor brightnessto one of five grades.Select Brightness and press to display the bri

124The Set-up Menu Date ImprintThe Date imprint option is used to imprint thedate or the date and time of recording on picturesas they are recorded t

125The Set-up MenuDate CounterThis option is used to store the date and imprint thenumber of days from that date until the date of re-cording on pictu

126The Set-up Menu AF AssistYour camera is equipped with an AF-assist Illumina-tor. If lighting is poor, the built-inAF-assist Illuminator will light

127The Set-up Menu Sound SettingsThe options in this menu control the sound settingslisted below.Shutter SoundShutter sound is not produced in the fol

128The Set-up Menu Blur WarningThis option is used to display or hide the camerashake warning after you have taken a picture.Selecting On displays the

129The Set-up Menu Auto OffTo save battery power, the camera will enter stand-by mode if no operations are performed for a pre-set length of time.Rota

4Before You BeginThe Monitor[ 8][ 8]26789121114151819242320262810131 5431617252722212930Shooting1 Shooting mode . . . . . 19, 28, 532 Image sh

130The Set-up Menu Format Memory/CardThis menu allows the memory or the memory cardto be formatted for use in the camera.• Before formatting the memor

131The Set-up MenuNotes on Formatting Memory/Card• Format the memory card using the camera. If the memory card is formatted on the computer,some error

132The Set-up Menu LanguageChoose the language for menus and messages dis-played in the monitor from Deutsch (German), En-glish, Español (Spanish), F

133The Set-up Menu Auto TransferWhen you connect the camera to a computer run-ning PictureProject via the UC-E6 USB cable andpress the camera (Trans

134The Set-up Menu Reset AllSelect this option to restore the settings listed belowto their original state.The following settings are affected:Resetti

135The Set-up Menu MenusThis option is used to switch the menu display ofthe Shooting menu, Movie menu, Playback menu,or Set-up menu to Text or Icon

136Technical NotesTechnical NotesOptional AccessoriesThe following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera.Contact your local

137Technical NotesConnecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitAn optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to provide power from a wallplug outlet to the Nik

138Technical NotesKeep dryThe device will be damaged if immersedin water or subjected to high levels ofmoisture.Handle the lens and all movingparts wi

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5Before You BeginDisplay in the MonitorUse Photo info in Monitor settings of the Set-up menu to switch to display or hideinformation for shooting or p

140Technical NotesStorageTurn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is offbefore putting the camera away. To prevent mold or

141Technical NotesError MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appearin the monitor and how to deal with them.Di

142Technical NotesTHIS CARD CANNOT BE USEDError accessing mem-ory card.• Use approved card.• Check that connectors are clean. • Turn the camera off an

143Technical NotesCANNOT RECORD MOVIEError occurred while saving movie.• Format memory card using For-mat option in the format menu.• Insert memory ca

144Technical NotesCOMMUNICATIONS ERRORUSB cable discon-nected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to com-puter.If error appear

145Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-lems below before consulting your retaile

146Technical NotesNo picture is taken when Shutter-release Button is pressed• Camera is in Playback mode.• Battery is exhausted.• Green (AF) lamp flic

147Technical NotesFlash does not fire• Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when:The Mode Dial is set to (landscape assist; except

148Technical NotesSpecificationsType E7900/E5900 digital cameraEffective pixels 7.1 million (E7900)/5.1 million (E5900)CCD1/1.8" high-density CCD

149Technical NotesDesign Rule for Camera File System (DCF)Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a standardwidely used

6Before You BeginThe Mode DialUsing the Mode Dial, you can select from seven Shooting modes and the Set-up mode. Choose a Shooting mode according to s

150Technical Notes* Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom ad-justed with each shot, built-in Speed

151Technical NotesMH-61 Battery ChargerEN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion BatterySpecificationsNikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may co

152Technical NotesSymbols (auto shooting) mode, 6, 19 - 24 (center) Button, 3 (Delete) Button, 3, 56, 57, 59, 62 (D-Lighting) Button, 3 (help) Button,

153Technical NotesFirmware version , 116, 135Flash, ii, 2, 44 - 45, 146, 150Flash mode, 19, 44, 45anytime flash, 44auto with red-eye reduc-tion, 44fl

154Technical NotesRReset all , 116, 134Resizing pictures, 119, 147RSCN, 27SSaturation, 97Saturation control , 80, 97 (scene) mode, 6, 28, 36 - 43Sec

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7Before You BeginNavigating the MenusThe Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.The Shutter-Release ButtonYour camera has a two s

8First StepsFirst StepsCharging the BatteryThe camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery (supplied).Charge the battery before first

9First StepsThe MH-61 Battery ChargerBefore using the MH-61, read and follow the warnings and notices on pagesi–v of this manual.The MH-61 is for use

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10First StepsInserting BatteriesInsert an EN-EL5 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH-61 battery charger into your camera.1Open t

11First StepsReplacing BatteriesTurn the camera off and make sure that the Power-on Lamphas gone out before opening the Battery-chamber Cover.Slide th

12First StepsInserting Memory CardsPictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 13.5 MB) or on Se-cure Digital (SD) memory card. If n

13First StepsThe Write Protect SwitchMemory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss ofdata. When this switch is in t

14First StepsChecking the Battery LevelBattery LevelThe Red ( ) and Green (AF) Lamps will blink when the “WARNING!! BATTERY EX-HAUSTED” warning is dis

15First StepsTurning the Camera OffTo turn the camera off when the Power-on Lamp is lit, press the Power Switch.• Do not remove the battery or disconn

16First StepsBasic SetupThe first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be dis-played in the monitor. Follow the steps below

17First StepsDisplay date menu. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, andYear may differ in some areas).Select Month. Repeat steps 7 - 8 toedit Month, Year,

18First StepsDate not SetIf you exit without setting time and date, the (“date not set”) icon will flash in themonitor when the camera is in shootin

19Basic PhotographyBasic PhotographyStep 1–Select ModeThis section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (Auto shooting mode). In

iFor Your SafetyTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,read the following safety precautions in their entirety bef

20Basic PhotographyNumber of Exposures RemainingIf the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will bedisplayed in the moni

21Basic PhotographyStep 2–Frame the Picture1Ready the cameraHold the camera steadily in both hands. Pho-tographs can be framed in the monitor orthe vi

22Basic PhotographyDigital Zoom• In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the cen-ter area of the

23Basic PhotographyStep 3–Focus and Shoot1FocusPress the Shutter-release Button halfway toset focus and exposure.• Focus and exposure will lock while

24Basic PhotographyDuring Recording• While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the Green (AF) Lamp willblink, and at the same ti

25Basic PhotographyStep 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback)Playback TipPictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from th

26Basic PhotographyDeleting Unwanted PicturesTo delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor:Deleting Your Last ShotAt any time during shooti

27Basic PhotographyImage File and Folder NamesIn the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with threeparts: a four lette

28Scene ModeScene ModeAssist and Scene ModesYour Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four “assist” and twelve “scene”modes. In these modes, camera

29Scene ModeAssist and Scene ModesDepending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desiredresults. If results are not to y

ii• Do not handle the plug or batterycharger with wet hands. Failure toobserve this precaution could resultin electric shock.Observe proper precaution

30Scene ModeFraming AssistThe four Assist modes offer a selection of framing assistoptions that allow you to compose pictures with the helpof framing

31Scene ModePortrait Assist (Portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits inwhich the main subject stands out clearly while back-ground details are

32Scene ModeFace-Priority AF• When photographing two or three people, the subject closest to the camera is in focus and thefocus area turns red. The f

33Scene ModeLandscape Assist (Landscape assist) mode helps you frame vividlandscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, andcontrast. GROUP RIGHT or G

34Scene ModeSports Assist (Sports assist) mode is used for dynamic actionshots that capture moving objects. The assist menu letsyou freeze the action

35Scene ModeNight Portrait Assist (Night portrait assist) mode is used for taking por-trait shots at night, when it provides a natural balancebetween

36Scene Mode Scene Mode (Scene) mode offers a menu of twelve “scenes,”each corresponding to a common situation, such as abacklit subject, sunset, or i

37Scene ModeThe following scenes are available:Settings for Scene Modes• , , and indicate Flash, Self-timer, and Macro close-up respectively.• ind

38Scene ModeDUSK/DAWNPreserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.• Camera focuses at infinity.• Noise reduction

39Scene ModeCLOSE UPUse to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurr

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40Scene ModeFIREWORKS SHOWSlow shutter speeds are used to capture the burst of light from a firework.• Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lig

41Scene ModeJoining Panorama PicturesTransfer the pictures taken with PANORAMA ASSIST to your computer ( 65) anduse the Panorama Maker function in Pic

42Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a PanoramaSelect (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Scenemenu.Pan direction ( ) displayed in yellow.Select how pictures will be j

43Scene ModePanorama AssistThe pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Macro close-up mode, and Exposurecompensation can not be changed after the

44More on PhotographyMore on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the FlashThe following five flash modes are available:To select the flash mode:M

45More on PhotographyFlash Range• Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash hasa range of approx. 0.

46More on Photography Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-TimerWhen the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten or three seconds after theShutter-

47More on PhotographyThe Self-timer Lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one secondbefore the picture is taken, staying lit during the fin

48More on Photography Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up ModeMacro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at veryshort distances

49More on Photography Controlling Exposure: Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggest-ed by the

ivNotice for customers in CanadaNotice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or ReproductionNote that simply being in possession of material that has been

50More on PhotographyHistogramA histogram shows distribution of tones in image; horizontal axis corresponds to pixelbrightness, with dark tones to lef

51MoviesMoviesSetting the Movie Recording (Movie Menu)Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in micro-phone.You can set th

52Movies Mode• Only optical zoom can be used before recording, and only digital zoom (up to 2 ×) can be usedwhile recording.• In the Movie shooting mo

53MoviesSelecting Movie OptionsIn Movie Options, you can select the type of movie depending on how youplan to use the movie.* Approximate maximum tota

54MoviesSelecting Auto-Focus ModeThe auto-focus mode for movie recording can be set. Select Auto-focusmode in the Movie menu ( 51), and choose from th

55MoviesRecording MoviesNotes on Movies• Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card isfull. If this happens,

56MoviesViewing MoviesIn the full-screen playback mode ( 25), movies canbe played with sound. Movies are indicated by icon and can be viewed by pressi

57More on PlaybackMore on PlaybackViewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Pictures: Full-Screen PlaybackPressing the Button in the Shooting mode willd

58More on Playback Images in the MemoryThe pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta-neously. To display pictures sto

59More on PlaybackTaking a Closer Look: Playback ZoomUse the (T) Button to zoom in on still images dis-played in Full-screen playback mode.Playback

vUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesNikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and includecomplex electronic circuitry. Only

60More on PlaybackCropping PicturesWhen a picture is displayed in the playback zoom mode ( 59), you can croppart of a picture and save it as a separat

61More on PlaybackAdjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting)Press (the center of the multi selector) in Full-screen playback mode. Thetone

62More on PlaybackVoice Memos: Recording and PlaybackA voice memo can be recorded using the built-inmicrophone and appended to any picture markedwith

63More on PlaybackStorageVoice memo file names consist of an identifier (“DSCN” for memos appended to orig-inal pictures), a four-digit file number co

64More on PlaybackViewing Pictures on TVThe EG-CP14 audio/video (A/V) cable provided with your camera can be usedto connect the camera to a television

65More on PlaybackViewing Pictures on a ComputerUsing the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can transfer phot

66More on PlaybackTo Set the USB Option* For more information on the Set-up menu, see “Using the Set-up Menu”(116).Rotate the Mode Dial to and turnt

67More on PlaybackConnecting the USB CableTurn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that thecamera is off, connect the UC-E6

68More on PlaybackTransferring PicturesWhen the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, press-ing the (Transfer ) Button on th

69More on PlaybackDisconnecting the CameraWhen PTP Is Selected in USB:You can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer iscomplet

viTable of ContentsFor Your Safety ...

70More on PlaybackPrinting PicturesPictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printedin the same way as pictures taken with a

71More on Playback Print SetPrint set in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” listingthe pictures to be printed, the number of p

72More on PlaybackUse (+) or (–) to specify numberof prints (up to 9). • To deselect picture, press (–) downwhen number of print is 1.• Repeat s

73More on PlaybackPrint SetIf you display the Print set menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info optionswill be reset.Difference Between D

74More on PlaybackPrinting via Direct USB ConnectionYour camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict-Bridge. If the UC-E6

75More on Playback3 Turning the Camera and Printer onThe lens will extend and the PictBridge dialog will be displayed after the open-ing screen.Option

76More on Playback4 Confirming the Settings on the PrinterBefore printing, confirm the settings on the printer by following the instruc-tions supplied

77More on Playback5 Selecting Pictures to PrintHighlight Print selection and press .• To print one copy of all pictures in thememory or on the memory

78More on PlaybackError MessagesIf an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. Afterchecking the printer and resolving any problems as direc

79More on PlaybackTo Directly Print the Pictures Specified in a Print SetThe pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card are printed directly,

viiMore on Playback... 57Viewing Pictures on the Camera...

80The Shooting MenuThe Shooting MenuUsing the Shooting MenuIn (Auto shooting) modes, the following settings can be adjusted fromthe Shooting menu:Op

81The Shooting MenuTo Display the Shooting Menu:To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu:Rotate the Mode Dial to (Autoshooting).Display Shooting m

82The Shooting MenuIcon Type DisplayUsing the Menus option of the Set-up menu switches the menu displaybetween Text and Icons ( 135).Shooting Menu Hel

83The Shooting Menu Image ModeThe size of the files, and with it the number of im-ages that can be recorded on the memory or thememory card, depends o

84The Shooting MenuImage SizeImage size can be selected from the following five options according to yourshooting intent:* All figures are approximate

85The Shooting MenuImage Quality/Size and Number of Exposures RemainingThe following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored

86The Shooting Menu White BalanceAbout White BalanceThe color of the light reflected from an object varieswith the color of the light source. The huma

87The Shooting Menu Preset White BalancePreset white balance is used when shooting undermixed lighting or to compensate for light sourceswith a strong

88The Shooting Menu MeteringThe metering menu offers a choice of three meter-ing methods for determining how the camera setsexposure. Select from the

89The Shooting Menu ContinuousAccording to the shooting condition, Single orthree continuous options ( Continuous, 5shot buffer or Multi-shot 16) c