Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Coolpix 8800 Nikon
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En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGIT AL CAMERA.
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i Te chnical Notes The Shooting Menu More on Playback Movies More on Photogr aphy Basic Photography First Steps Scene Mode Introduction Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the informat.
ii F or Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, r ead the following safety pr ecautions in their entirety befor e using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the pr oduct will read them.
iii • Do not handle the plug or battery char - ger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could r esult in electric shock. Observe proper precautions when han- dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improp- erly handled.
iv Notices Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communic ations Com m ission (FCC ) Rad i o Fre qu e nc y I n te r fe re nc e St at em e nt 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.
v Notice for customers in Canada CA UT I O N This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r es- pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
vi T able of Contents For Y our Safety ................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................
vii Movies 59 Movie Mode..................................................................................................... 59 Recording Movies ............................................................................................ 61 Viewing Movies .
viii The Setup Menu 130 Language ......................................................................................................... 131 Date .......................................................................................................
1 Introduction Intr oduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 8800 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly befor e use, and keep it where all those who use the product will r ead it.
Introduction 2 Pa rts of the Camera Lens ring removed FUNC button ( 26, 50, 60, 139) (LCD illuminator) button ( 6) (exposure compensation) button ( 44) V oice memo record/ playback button ( 74) Shutte.
3 Introduction Command dial Eyelet for camera strap (× 2) (monitor) button ( 4) Zoom ( / ) buttons ( 18, 67, 70) Electronic viewfi nder ( 4, 5) Monitor ( 4, 5, 7) Memory card slot cover ( 12, 13) (m.
Introduction 4 The Shooting Display (Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder) The Button 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 viewfi nder .
5 Introduction The Button To hide or display shooting indicators, press the button. Histogram ( P , S , A only; not displayed when AE lock is on) Framing guides View through lens only Current settings F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1 / 60 6 0 1/ 60 126 126 126 8M 8M 8M 8M 8M 8M F2.
Introduction 6 The Button To view settings in the dark, press the button ( 2). The LCD illuminator (control panel backlight) will light for about eight seconds or until the button is pressed again. The Control P anel 1 4 Exposur e compensation indicator .
7 Introduction Do Not Use Excessive For ce Do not use excessive force when r otating the monitor . Failure to observe this pr ecau- tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body .
Introduction 8 To select a mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. The Multi Selector The Mode Dial Auto ( 17) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst time users of digital cameras. P S A M ( 46) Choose these modes for varying degrees of contr ol over shutter speed and aperture.
9 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL7 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before fi rst use or when the battery is running low . 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-56 battery charger ( 햲 ) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet ( 햳 ).
1 2 1 2 First Steps 10 1 T urn the camera off 3 Insert the battery Insert a fully-charged EN-EL7 battery as shown in the label inside the battery-chamber cover . Inserting Batteries Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
11 First Steps EN-EL7 Batteries Before using the EN-EL7, read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 147 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). During charging, the tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty of 5–35 °C (41– 95 °F).
First Steps 12 The camera stores pictur es on CompactFlash ™ memory cards. See “T echnical Notes: Approved Memory Car ds” ( 144) for a list of compatible cards. 1 T urn the camera off 2 Open the memory card slot cover A yellow notice detailing memory card insertion is placed in the memory card slot at shipment.
13 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 car ds.
햲 햲 햶 햶 햳 햳 햴 햴 햵 햵 First Steps 14 Tu rning the Camera On 1 Ready the monitor 2 T urn the camera on The fi rst time the camera is tur ned on, a language- selection dialog will be displayed ( 15). Choose a language and set the time and date.
15 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 .
First Steps 16 ‡ If daylight saving time ( 132) is in effect in local time zone, highlight DaylightSav- ing and press center of multi selector . T o return to Step 6, highlight current time zone. T o return to Step 4, highlight Time zone and press multi selector right.
17 Basic Photography Basic Photogr aphy The Battery Indicator Shooting display Control panel Status Notes — Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally . Battery partially discharged. Low battery . Ready spare battery . If built-in Speedlight fi res, monitor turns off while fl ash recharges.
Basic Photography 18 Step 2 — Frame the Pictur e 1 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 pictur es, keep fi ngers and other objects away from the micr ophone, lens, built-in Speedlight, and AF-assist lamp (LED).
19 Basic Photography The Built-in Speedlight In mode, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter -r elease button is pressed halfway if addi- tional light is requir ed for correct exposur e. Do not place your fi ngers where they will obstruct the built-in Speedlight.
Basic Photography 20 1 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 -r elease button is pr essed halfway .
21 Basic Photography During Recor ding While pictures ar e being recor ded to the memory card, a ( re cording) 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.
Basic Photography 22 AF / AE Lock Focus and exposure ar e locked when the shutter -r elease 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 of f-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
23 B asic Photo g raph y Playback Mode Pictures can also be viewed by r otating the mode dial to (playback mode; 65). Playback Tips Pictures ar e displayed briefl y at low resolution while being r ead from the memory car d.
Basic Photography 24 Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged (× 3) view of the picture currently displayed in full-screen r eview ( 23) or full-frame playback ( 65): 1 Zoom picture in × 3. Center of pic- ture is visible in display . 2 View other areas of picture.
25 Basic Photography Image File and Folder Names On the memory card, pictur es 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.
26 Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of fi fteen “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 .
27 Use tripod Hold camera steady * Other modes can be selected. Auto Auto Auto † † — * P arty / Indoor ( ) Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the ef fects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
28 Use tripod Hold camera steady Auto — Auto — Auto * 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 -r elease button is pr essed halfway .
29 Hold camera steady Use tripod Hold camera steady Auto * Museum ( ) Use indoors where fl ash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other set- tings in which you do not want to use a fl ash. • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 91) turns on automatical- ly , reducing effects of inadvertent camera movement.
30 * Other modes can be selected. Auto † Auto Auto * — * — — * P anorama assist ( ; 31) 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.
31 Hold camera steady Auto * — Dusk / Dawn ( ) Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light befor e sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction ( 109) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at infi nity . Focus indicator lights whenever shutter -r elease button is pr essed halfway .
32 Panorama Assist Pan direction, zoom, exposur e compensation, image quality and size, fl ash mode, and focus mode can not be changed after the fi rst picture is taken.
33 More on Photography Mor e on Photography Pictures taken with a digital camera ar e stored as image fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recor ded on the memory card, depends on the quality and size of the images.
More on Photography 34 Viewing RA W (NEF) Images on a Computer RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using Pictur ePr oject (version 1.0.1 or later) or Nikon Capture (available separately). T o create a TIFF copy for viewing in other appli- cations, press the shutter -release button while a RAW image is displayed in full-frame playback ( 66).
35 More on Photography To choose image quality or size: The Shooting Menu Image quality and size can also be set using the Image mode option in the shooting menu ( 85). 6 Rotate mode dial to , , P , S , A , or M . Current image quality and size displayed in monitor or electronic viewfi nder .
More on Photography 36 Memory Car d Capacity and Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictur es that can be stored on a 256 MB memory car d at differ ent combinations of image quality and size. Image size Image quality RAW HI EXTRA FINE NORMAL BASIC 20 10 30 60 125 240 No .
37 More on Photography Select a fl ash mode according to lighting conditions. Mode How it works When to use it Shooting display Control panel Auto If lighting is poor , built-in Speedlight pops up when shutter -r elease button is pressed halfway and fi res when picture is taken.
More on Photography 38 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 r e whenever the shut- ter is released.
39 More on Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight When Auto (the default option) is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up ( 104), the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when requir ed. Do not place your fi ngers or other objects on top of the Speedlight while shooting.
More on Photography 40 Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode How it works When to use it NO ICON Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when subject is 50 cm (1´8˝) or more fr om lens.
41 More on Photography The self-timer and ML-L3 remote contr ol (supplied; 42) can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result fr om the camera moving when the shutter -r elease button is pr essed. Using the Self-T imer Self-T imer and Remote Contr ol Photogr aphy 3 Set focus and exposure.
More on Photography 42 Using the ML-L3 Remote Control To use the ML-L3 remote control: 1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place it on a stable, level surface. T ur n vibration reduction (VR) off ( 45). 2 Press the ( ) button to select self-timer mode ( 41).
43 M ore on Photo g raph y Using the ML-L3: Replacing the Battery The ML-L3 remote contr ol is powered by a thr ee-volt CR2025 lithium battery . T o replace the battery: Unlatch ( 햲 ) and remove ( 햳 ) battery holder . 1 Remove used battery . 2 Insert fresh battery with face marked “+” on top.
More on Photography 44 1 .0 . 0 1. 0 8M 8M 8M F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1 / 60 6 0 1/ 6 0 126 126 126 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposur e from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposur e) and +2.
45 More on Photography Vi bration Reduction (VR) When vibration reduction is on, the camera detects and factors out panning movements. If the camera is panned horizontally , for example, vibration re- duction reduces only vertical shake. If the camera is panned vertically , vibra- tion reduction af fects only horizontal shake.
More on Photography 46 In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automati- cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture to pr oduce op- timal exposure. In P , S , A , and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’ s cr eative intent.
47 More on Photography P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap- erture accor ding to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposur e in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposur e compensation ( 44) or exposure bracketing ( 107).
More on Photography 48 S: Shutter -Priority Auto In shutter -priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by r otating the com- mand dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in r esponse to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 3,000 s in incre- ments equivalent to 1 EV (one step).
49 More on Photography A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, apertur e is controlled by r otating the command dial; shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi- tions.
More on Photography 50 M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user contr ols both shutter speed and aper - ture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 3,000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time exposures of up to ten minutes ( 51).
51 More on Photography Understanding the Exposur e Displays The exposure displays show the amount pictur es will be under - or over -exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and apertur e. The control panel display is in EVs, r ounded to the nearest EV .
More on Photography 52 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.
53 More on Photography Exposur e Mode If Auto is selected in mode S or M , AUTO will appear in the photo information display but sensitivity will be fi xed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting condi- tions. Using the Flash A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting.
More on Photography 54 White Balance P , S , A , a nd M Modes Only The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
55 More on Photography Rotate mode dial to P , S , A , or M . At set- tings other than Auto , current setting is shown in shooting display and W- B icon appears in control panel. 8M 8M 8M F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1 / 60 6 0 1/ 6 0 126 126 126 5 Fine-T uning White Balance At settings other than ( Auto ) and ( White bal.
More on Photography 56 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 pictur es taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
57 More on Photography Manual focus is available in P , S , A , M , and modes for situations in which the desired r esults can not be achieved using autofocus. Focus distance can be selected from pr eset values ranging from 3 cm / 1˝ (widest angle) or 1 m / 3´3˝ (maximum zoom) to infi nity .
More on Photography 58 Image Adjustment The shooting menu ( 85) includes options for controlling sharpness, contrast, and color saturation. These settings, which are available only in P , S , A , and M modes, can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user’ s creative intent.
59 Movies Movies In mode, the camera can record the following types of movie. All except time-lapse movies include sound recor ded via the built-in microphone. Option Description Max. length * TV movie 640 Record color movies up to 60 s long at frame rate of 30 fps.
Movies 60 Autofocus Mode Select Single AF if the sound of the camera focusing interferes with r ecording. Selecting a Movie Mode To select a movie mode without leaving shooting mode, press the FUNC button and rotate the command dial.
61 Movies TV , Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies The Speedlight turns off when TV movie 640 , Small movie 320 , Sepia movie 320 , or B / W movie 320 is selected.
Movies 62 Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( 59) displays the menu shown in Step 1, below . T ake a T est Shot T ake a test shot and view the results before beginning r ecording. 2 Display menu of interval options.
63 Movies 7 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. Press center of multi selector to return to shooting mode. AE LOCK On Off 8 Start recording.
Movies 64 To play a movie back, rotate the mode dial to and display the movie in full-frame playback (movie fi les are indicated by a icon). Press the center of the multi selector to begin playback.
65 More on Playback Mor e on Playback Deleting the Curr ent Pictur e To delete the current pictur e, press the button. A confi r- mation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection.
More on Playback 66 Creating HI-Quality Copies of RA W Images (Full-Frame Playback) HI-quality (TIFF) copies can be created fr om RA W-quality images, allowing the pic- tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF . The copy will be named by adding one to the highest fi le number in the curr ent folder , with “.
67 More on Playback Vi ewing Multiple Pictur es: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen r eview ( 23) or full-frame playback ( 65) displays the pictures on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images.
More on Playback 68 Photo Information In full-screen r eview ( 23) and full-frame playback ( 65), information about each picture is superimposed on the image.
69 More on Playback Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) Page 5 (Exposure Information) Page 6 (Focus Confi rmation) 1 White balance 2 Color saturation 3 Sharpening 4 Digital zoom 5 Converter lens setting 6 File size WHITE BAL WHITE BAL : AUTO AUTO FILE SIZE FILE SIZE : 5170KB 5170KB CONVERTER CONVERTER : OFF OFF DIGITAL TELE DIGITAL TELE : X1.
More on Playback 70 Ta king a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still pictur es dis- played in full-screen r eview ( 23) or full-frame play- back ( 65). 3.0 3.0 3.0 Scroll Scroll Scroll Zoom Zoom Zoom To Press Description Zoom in ( ) Zoom increases each time button is pr essed, to a maximum of 10 ×.
71 More on Playback Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies or with copies created using the small picture option. Additional time is requir ed to display RA W- or HI-quality images. If a message is dis- played when the button is pr essed to zoom in on the image, wait until the message clears from the display and then try again.
More on Playback 72 Quick Edit Pressing the shutter -release button during full-frame or thumbnail playback ( 65, 67) displays the menu shown at right. Option Description Small pic. Create small copy of current pictur e. D-Lighting Create copy of curr ent picture with enhanced brightness and contrast.
73 More on Playback Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-lighting can be used to brighten dark or backlit subjects. Copies Copies are stor ed as fi les with names of the form “SSCN nnnn .JPG” (small copies) or “FSCN nnnn .JPG” (D-lighting) where “ nnnn ” is a four -digit number assigned automati- cally by the camera.
More on Playback 74 To Press Description Record memo Memo of up 20 s can be recor ded while button is pressed. Recor ding ends after about 20 s or when but- ton is released. Play memo If icon appears in fi le information display during playback, memo can be played back over speaker by pressing but- ton.
75 More on Playback The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recor der (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The V ideo mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and P AL ( 141).
More on Playback 76 Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PicturePr oject software, you can view photo- graphs and movies on a computer . Before pictures can be transferr ed (copied) to your computer , PictureProject must be installed.
77 More on Playback Connecting the USB Cable Tu rn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below . Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
More on Playback 78 Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO NAME”) into the T rash. Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, the camera can be tur ned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete.
79 More on Playback 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 ( 124) •.
More on Playback 80 Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed dir ectly from the camera memory card.
81 More on Playback 3 T urn the camera on Tu rn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Option Description Print selection Print selected pictures. 81– 82 Print all images Print one copy of all pictures on mem- ory card.
More on Playback 82 * Select Back to r eturn to Step 2, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. † Press center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed. Done 9 Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete.
83 More on Playback Print selection Print all images Cancel DPOF printing PictBridge Print all images 1 Highlight Print all images . 2 Start printing. † Printing 002/006 Cancel Printing All Pictures.
More on Playback 84 Printing DPOF Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers The DPOF printing option is only available if pictur es have previously been selected for printing using Print set ( 124–125). Date and shooting information ( 125) will not be included when pictures ar e printed via direct USB connection.
85 The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu P , S , A , a nd M Modes Only * Illustration shows default menu. Press button again to return to shooting mode. Pressing the button displays a one-page custom me.
The Shooting Menu 86 The Icon A icon appearing next to a highlighted option indicates that the selected option can be changed by rotating the command dial.
87 The Shooting Menu Metering Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. METERING Spot Center-weighted Spot AF area Matrix Metering Metering is shown by icons in the control panel and shooting display . No icon appears in the shooting display when ( Matrix ) is selected.
The Shooting Menu 88 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.
89 The Shooting Menu Other Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( 91), white-bal- ance bracketing ( 107), or noise reduction ( 109). Multi-shot 16 , Ultra HS , 5 shot buffer , and Intvl timer shooting can not be used in combination with auto-exposur e bracketing ( 107–108).
The Shooting Menu 90 Interval T imer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1, below , highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right. T ake a T est Shot T ake a test shot and view the results before beginning r ecording.
91 The Shooting Menu Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best-shot selector” takes a series of photographs and selects the sharpest picture or the pictur e with the best exposure. On Exposure BSS BEST SHOT SELECTOR Off Option Description Of f BSS off. On Camera takes shots while shutter -r elease button is pressed, to a maximum of ten.
The Shooting Menu 92 Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desir ed results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter -r elease button is pressed all the way down.
93 The Shooting Menu Image Adjustment 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 .
The Shooting Menu 94 Saturation Contr ol Black-and-White When Black&white is selected, monitor shows the view through the lens in black-and-white and a icon appears in the shooting display . Saturation control is used to heighten or r educe the vividness of colors.
95 The Shooting Menu User Setting In P , S , A , and M modes, the number of the current user set- tings bank appears in the shooting display . User Setting Camera settings can be stored in two separate “banks,” Bank 1 and Bank 2. By default, changes to camera settings are stor ed in Bank 1.
The Shooting Menu 96 Image Sharpening The camera automatically processes pictur es to empha- size the borders between light and dark ar eas, making edges seem sharper . As this processing occurs after shooting, its effects can not be pr eviewed in the shoot- ing display , but they will be visible in the fi nal picture.
97 The Shooting Menu Using a Flash The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically at settings other than Normal . Optional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe ( 104) can be used when Wide adapter or T elephoto is selected; both built-in and optional Speedlights turn off when Fisheye is selected.
The Shooting Menu 98 Exposure Options The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposur e. EXPOSURE OPTIONS Bulb/Time AE lock AE Lock Autoexposure (AE) lock pr oduces a series of pictures with the same exposure and white balance.
99 The Shooting Menu Bulb / Time In mode M , shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 51). This menu controls how long exposur es are made. Long Exposures Longer exposure times incr ease the amount of noise visible in the picture; we r ecommend that noise reduc- tion ( 109) be turned on for long exposures.
The Shooting Menu 100 Focus Options Option Description Auto Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to cam- era. Selected focus area is displayed in r ed when shutter -r elease button is pressed halfway .
101 The Shooting Menu Auto-Focus Mode Auto-focus mode determines how the camera focus- es when shooting still pictures (for information on the autofocus options available in movie mode, see “Mov- ies”; 60). Regardless of the option chosen, pictures can be taken even when the camera is not in focus; check the focus indicator before shooting.
The Shooting Menu 102 Zoom Options Digital T ele When On is selected, pressing the button for about 2 s at the maximum optical zoom position activates dig- ital zoom.
103 The Shooting Menu VR Mode Select how vibration reduction is performed when the vibration reduction switch is on ( 45). VR Mode Choose Normal when panning the camera during shooting. The current VR mode setting is displayed in the shooting dis- play when vibration reduction is on.
The Shooting Menu 104 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. Speedlight cntrl Flash exp. comp. Pop Up Pop Up Controls whether the built-in Speedlight pops up auto- matically when requir ed.
105 The Shooting Menu 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. Option Description Auto Optional Speedlight fi res, if attached.
The Shooting Menu 106 SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights Set the optional Speedlight to TTL mode. In this mode, SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights will use monitor prefl ashes for i-TTL fl ash control (Standard i-TTL fi ll-fl ash for Digital SLR).
107 The Shooting Menu Auto Bracketing In some situations, you may fi nd it diffi cult to select ap- propriate exposur e-compensation and white-balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot.
The Shooting Menu 108 Continuous Shooting (Autoexposur e Bracketing) At settings of Continuous H and Continuous L ( 88), shooting will pause after each bracketing cycle is complete. When Single is selected, shutter -r elease button must be pressed once for each shot in bracketing cycle.
109 The Shooting Menu 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 r eduction can be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds slower than ¼ s.
The Shooting Menu 110 Reset Select this option to restor e settings for the current User Setting bank ( 95) to their original state. Option Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. Choosing Reset r estor es the following options for the curr ent User Setting bank to their default values.
111 The Shooting Menu My Menu This option determines which of the twenty-one items in the full shooting menu appear in the six-item custom menu displayed when the button is pressed in P , S , A , and M modes. At default settings, the custom menu contains metering, continuous, BSS, image adjustment, saturation control, and User Setting options.
The Shooting Menu 112 CF Card Format CF card format formats memory car ds 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 sur e to transfer any valued pictures to a computer ( 76–78).
113 The Playback Menu The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLA YBA CK MENU 1/2 Delete 114–115 Folders 116–119 Slide show 120–121 Protect 122 Hide image 123 Print set 124–125 Auto transfer 126–127 PLA YBA CK MENU 2/2 Move image 128–129 CF card format 129 Small pic 129 CF card format Small pic.
The Playback Menu 114 The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictur es.
115 The Playback Menu Befor e Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered . If desired, transfer pictur es to a com- puter before deletion ( 76–78). Pr otected Pictur es Pictures marked with a icon are pr otected and can not be deleted ( 122).
The Playback Menu 116 By default, pictures ar e stored in a folder with the name NIKON. T o make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The options in the Folders menu can be used to: Option Description Folder options Cr eate, rename, and delete folders.
117 The Playback Menu Folder Options The Folder options menu can also be accessed from the setup menu ( 133). 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new fi ve-letter folder name. 1/2 PLAYBACK MENU Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Delete Folders 6 Create folder .
The Playback Menu 118 DELETE TOKYO KOBE OSAKA 2 Display list of existing folders. * FOLDER OPTIONS Rename Delete New Delete 1 Highlight Delete . * Folder NIKON can not be deleted. Deleting Folders DELETE Delete : OSAKA Confirm folder deletion? Yes No 4 Confi rmation dialog displayed.
119 The Playback Menu Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback: Folders The Folders item in the playback Folders menu ( 116) can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder . FOLDERS OSAKA NIKON KYOTO All folders TOKYO 3 Highlight folder .
The Playback Menu 120 Pictures will be played back one after the other in the or der recor ded, 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 during the show: To Press Description Pause slide show Menu shown at right will be displayed.
121 The Playback Menu Auto Of f The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show . Frame Interval Owing to differ ences in fi le size and the speed at which pictur es can be read fr om the memory card, the actual interval may dif fer from the value selected.
The Playback Menu 122 This option is used to protect pictur es 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.
123 The Playback Menu When creating a slide show or showing pictur es to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictur es 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.
The Playback Menu 124 Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print.
125 The Playback Menu Print Set If the menu shown in Step 6 is displayed after a print order is cr eated, the Date and Info options will be reset. “Date” If Date is selected in the print set menu, the date of recor ding will appear on any pictures printed using devices that support the DPOF date function.
The Playback Menu 126 When the camera is connected to a computer running PicturePr oject, pictures can be transferr ed (copied) to the computer ( 76). PicturePr oject can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pictur es selected in advance using Auto transfer (in playback mode, these pictures ar e indicated by a icon).
127 The Playback Menu Restrictions on Auto T ransfer No more than 999 pictur es can be transferred using Auto transfer . T o transfer more than 999 pictures, use Pictur eProject to transfer all pictur es, or select and transfer pic- tures in batches of 999 or less.
The Playback Menu 128 To move pictures to another folder on the memory card: SELECT SOURCE FOLDER OSAKA TOKYO NIKON Sour ce / Destination Folders The following can not be selected as source or destina.
129 The Playback Menu SELECT DEST. FOLDER OSAKA NIKON TOKYO 7 Highlight destination folder . MOVE IMAGE(S)? Confirm image move to another folder? Yes No 8 Confi rmation dialog displayed.
The Setup Menu 130 The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: SET -UP 1/3 Language 131 Date 131–132 Folders 133 Monitor options 133–135 Seq. numbers 136 Shutter sound 137 Auto off 138 SET -UP 2/3 CF card format 138 Controls 138–139 Shot confi rmation 140 info.
131 The Setup Menu The date menu contains the following options: Option Description Date Set camera to current date and time ( 15–16). Time zone Choose home and travel destination time zones; turn daylight saving time on or off.
The Setup Menu 132 * T o 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 .
133 The Setup Menu The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor , whether pictures are displayed after shooting (pictur e review), monitor brightness and hue, and the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.
The Setup Menu 134 Review Options This option controls whether pictur es are displayed af- ter shooting in P , S , A , and M modes (picture r eview). Option Description Review On Pictures ar e displayed for about one second after shooting. Review Off Pictur es are not displayed after shooting.
135 The Setup Menu Start-up Display Start-up display controls which display activates when the camera is turned on (the button can be used to switch between displays once the camera is on). Option Description Monitor On Monitor tur ns on at startup. Viewfi nder turns on automatically if monitor is closed.
The Setup Menu 136 Pictures ar e 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 cr eated, a new memory card is inserted, or the memory car d is formatted.
137 The Setup Menu Shutter sound contr ols the “beep” made by the cam- era speaker . SHUTTER SOUND Off On Shutter Sound Option Description On Camera beeps once to confi rm that: • camera has co.
The Setup Menu 138 CF card format formats memory car ds for use in the camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” ( 112). 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.
139 The Setup Menu FUNC Assigning frequently-used functions to the FUNC but- ton allows the selected settings to be adjusted without accessing the camera menus in P , S , A , and M modes.
The Setup Menu 140 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 or 5 shot buf fer is selected for Continuous , the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken.
141 The Setup Menu USB confi gures the camera for connection to a com- puter or printer . See “V iewing Pictures on a Comput- er” ( 76) and “Printing Pictures: Printing Via Direct USB Connection” ( 80).
The Setup Menu 142 Date Imprint Data imprinted at a size of (640 × 480), (1,024 × 768), or (1,280 × 960) may be diffi cult to read. Regardless of the setting chosen, the date is not imprinted in m.
143 T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Use Only Nikon-Appr oved 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.
T echnical Notes 144 The following cards have been tested and appr oved for use with the COOLPIX 8800: Nikon EC-CF All capacities SanDisk CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Ultr.
145 T echnical Notes To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: K eep dry The device will be damaged if im- mersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
T echnical Notes 146 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 str eam of air out the other).
147 T echnical Notes Storage Tu rn the camera off when not in use and check that the power -on lamp is off befor e putting the camera away . T o prevent mold or mildew , stor e the camera in a dry , well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, run the battery fl at and r emove it from the camera to pr event leakage.
T echnical Notes 148 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. 15 W ARNING ! ! BA TTER Y EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted.
149 T echnical Notes Display Problem Solution IMAGE CANNO T BE SA VED • Memory car d has not been formatted for use in camera, or error occurr ed while saving picture. • Camera has run out of fi le numbers. • Camera can not copy picture using quick edit or crop options.
T echnical Notes 150 Display Problem Solution SPEEDLIGHT IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION Speedlight prevented from popping up when r equir ed for additional lighting. Remove fi nger or other object from Speedlight and pr ess shutter - release button halfway .
151 T echnical Notes If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your r etailer or Nikon repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed her e.
T echnical Notes 152 Problem Solution Monitor is hard to r ead • Ambient lighting too bright: use electr onic viewfi nder . • Monitor brightness needs adjustment. • Monitor is dirty: clean monitor . 4 134 146 No picture is taken when shutter - release button is pressed • Camera is in playback mode.
153 T echnical Notes Problem Solution Flash does not fi re • Flash is of f. Flash turns off automatically when: ◆ Focus mode is set to (infi nity) ◆ Landscape , Sunset , Night landscape , Muse.
T echnical Notes 154 Problem Solution PicturePr oject does not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or car d slot • Camera is of f. • AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected, or batteries are exhausted.
155 T echnical Notes 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, exposur e compensation (–2.0 – +2.
T echnical Notes 156 Specifi cations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
157 T echnical Notes Symbols , , 95 50 , 100 , 200 , 400 , 52 , , , , , , , , 34–36 , see Auto mode , see Image mode , see Movie mode , see Playback mode button, 37–38 button, 44, 74 and buttons, .
T echnical Notes 158 E-mail, 34, 72 Exif 2.2, 155 Exif Print , see Exif 2.2 Exposure bracketing, 108 Exposure BSS , 91 Exposure compensation, 44 Exposure information , see Photo information Exposure l.
159 T echnical Notes Photo information, 68–69 PictBridge, 80–84 PLA YBACK MENU, 113–129 Playback mode, 64, 65–74 Playing pictures back, 23, 64, 65–84 full frame, 65–74 in quick review , 23–24 movie playback, 64 on a computer , 76–78 on a TV , 75 Power switch, 2, 14 , 54–56 Printing pictures, 79–84.
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