Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Coolpix P7800 Nikon
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En Ref erence Manual DIGIT AL CAMERA.
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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Ba ck Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Connecting the C.
ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon CO OLPIX P7800 digital ca mera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” ( A v ii-ix ) and familiarize yourself with the inform ation provided in this manual.
iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start usi ng the camera right away, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( A 20). To learn about the parts of the camera an d information that is displayed in the monitor, see “P arts of the Camera and Main Funct ions” ( A 1).
iv Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated informat ion is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.
v Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.
vi Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form a tting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory doe s not completely erase the original image data.
vii Introduction To prevent damage t o your Nikon product or injury to yours elf or to others, read the following safet y precautions in their entir ety before using this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructions whe re all those who use t he product will read them.
viii Introduction Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire. Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled.
ix Introduction with DC-to-AC inve rters. F ailure to observe this prec aution could damage the produ ct or cause overheating or fire. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use onl y the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
x Introduction Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
xi Introduction Notice for Customers in the State of Califo rnia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to ca use birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
xii Introduction Introduction ............ ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............... ...... ii Read This First ........................................................... .....................
xiii Introduction Shooting Features .................... ............ ............... .............. ............ ............... ........... 38 A (Auto) Mode ........................................................ ...................................
xiv Introduction Using the Screen for Selecting Images ........................ ................... ............... .................. ........... 90 Recording and Playing Bac k Movies.................... .............. ............ ............... ..
xv Introduction Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) ............................ . E 18 Connecting the Camera to a Prin ter (Direct Print) ........................... ................... E 20 Connecting the C amera to a Prin ter ...
xvi Introduction h Cop y (Copy Between Internal Memo ry and Memory Card) ..................... ..... E 68 C Seq uence Display Options ...... ............... .................. ................... ................... ............... ..... E 69 x Ch oose Key Picture .
xvii Introduction Accessory Terminal .... .................. ............... ................... ................... .............. ................... . .......... .. E 95 Eye-Fi Upload ......... ................... ............... ..................
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1 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body 56 7 9 81 0 20 4 19 18 17 16 14 13 12 12 3 15 11 1 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 .......... ........... .......... ......... .......... ......... ... E 108 2 Accessor y shoe .
2 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions * Also referred to as the “mul ti selector“ in this manu al. 3 4 5 2 7 69 10 11 12 13 8 19 18 20 17 16 15 14 1 1 External microphone connector ........ ........... .......... ......... E 104 2 Eyelet for camera strap.
3 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting Control Main Func tion A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 30 Zoom control Move toward g ( i ) (telephoto) to zoom in closer to the subject, and move toward f ( h ) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a larger area.
4 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions n (quick menu) button Display or e xit the quick menu. 70, 95 d (menu) button Display and h ide the menu. 12, 73, 96, 99 Shutter-release button When pressed halfway (i .e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance sligh tly): Set focus and exposure.
5 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions w 2 (function 2) button • Switch the in formation disp layed in the monitor . • Set the function assigned in Fn2 button . 11 101 x (monitor) button Switch between the monitor and viewfi nder. 10 c (playback) button Play back images.
6 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions For Playback Control Main Function A c (playback) button • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode.
7 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions d (menu) button Display and hide the menu. 12, 88 l (delete) butto n Delete an image. 37 w 2 (function 2) button Switch the infor mation displayed in the monitor. 11 x (monitor) button Switch between the m onitor and viewfinder.
8 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Attaching the Came ra Strap Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap B Lens Cap At times when you are not shooting image s , attach the lens cap to the lens to protect i t.
9 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Opening and Adjusting th e Angle of the Monitor The orient ation and til t of the monitor can be changed. This is useful when shooting with the camera in a high or a low position, or when taking self- portraits.
10 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching Between the Mo nitor and Viewfinder ( x Button) You can use the viewfinder when bright light under the open sky makes it diff icult to see the monitor. Each press of the x button switches the display between the monitor and viewfinder.
11 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button) To switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback, press the w 2 (function 2) button. • This operation is available when Fn2 button ( A 101) in the setup menu is set to Show/hide info (default setting).
12 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the me nus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu that matches the status of the camera, such as shooti ng or playback menu, is displayed. Unavailable menu items are displaye d in gray and cannot be selected.
13 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching Among Menu Tabs To display a different menu, such as t he setup me nu ( A 99), use the multi selector to switch to an other tab. Tab Types For Shooting For Playback A tab: Displays the settings available for the current shooting mode ( A 31 ).
14 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The information that is displayed in th e monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’ s settings and state of use. Press the w 2 button to show or hide the informat ion in the monitor ( A 11).
15 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 Shooting mode ... ............... .......... 30, 31 2 Focus mode... ................... ................... ...65 3 Focus indicator ........ .................. ...........34 4 Quick menu icon ........... ...
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17 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 Focus ar ea (for cent er) ................ ................... ............. 58, 67, 73, 85 2 Fo cus area (f or manual) ................ ................... ..... 41, 42, 58, 67, 73 3 Focus area (auto, tar get finding AF) .
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19 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 You can check for loss of contrast deta il in highlights and shadows from the histogr am that is displa yed, or the flashi ng display for each tone level. Th ese provide gui delines when ad justing the im age brightne ss with functi ons such as exposure compensation.
20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Prepare the included battery charger. If a plug adapter* is in cluded with y our camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the battery charger . P ush the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place.
21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 Plug the batter y charger into an electrical outlet. • CHARGE la mp starts fl ashing when char ging starts. 4 When charg ing is complete , remove the battery and then disconnect the battery charger from the electrical outlet.
22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery- chamber/ memory card slot cov er . 2 Inser t the battery. • Push the orange batter y latch in th e directi on indicat ed by the arr ow ( 1 ), and fully inser t the batter y ( 2 ). • The battery locks in to place when inser ted correctly.
23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery T urn the camera off and make sur e that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off , and then open the batt er y-chamber/memory card slot co ver . Move the batter y latch in the direction indicated by the arro w ( 1 ) to eject the batter y ( 2 ).
24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 T urn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot co ver . 2 Inse r t the me mor y c ard. • Slide the memory card in u ntil it clicks into place.
25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the batter y-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partiall y eject the c ard ( 2 ).
26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the monitor and remove the lens cap. • See “Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Moni tor“ ( A 9) for more information. • See “Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap“ ( A 8) for more infor mation.
27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C The Auto Off Function • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 1 minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu ( A 99).
28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime When the camera is turned on for the first time , the language-selection screen and the date and time setting scr een for the camera clock ar e displayed . • If you exit without se tting the date and tim e, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed.
29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 5 Set the date and time , and pr ess the k button. • Select a field: P ress JK (changes between D , M , Y, hour , and minute). • Edit the date and time: Press HI . Date and time can also be changed by rotating the multi selector or main command dial .
30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this exampl e. Rotate the mode dial to A . C Notes About the Flash In situati ons where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the su bject is backlit, make sure to r aise the flash ( A 59).
31 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode ( A 38) Used for general shooting. y Sc ene mode ( A 39 ) Camera settings are optimized accordin g to the scene that you select.
32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady . • Keep fingers and othe r objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illum inator, micro phone, a nd speaker . • When taking pictures in portr ait (“tall“) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens .
33 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Z oom When you move the zoom control, th e zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in closer to th e subject: Move toward g (teleph oto) • To zoom out and view a larger ar ea: Move toward f (wide-angle) • A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom cont rol is moved.
34 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that in cludes the subject or focus indicator ( A 14) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow gree n).
35 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies The indicato r showing the n umber of expos ures remain ing or the in dicator showing the maximum m ovie length flashes while images are be ing saved or wh ile a movie is being recorded.
36 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and hold down the c (playback) button while the camera i s turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selec tor to select an image to display.
37 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Yes and press the k button. • The deleted image cannot be recovered. • To cancel, select No and press the k button.
38 Shooting Features Shooting Features Used for general shooting. The camera sel ects the fo cus area for autofocus in accordance with the compos ition or subject. • The camera automat ically selects one o r more of the 9 focus areas co ntaining the subject closest to the cam era.
39 Shooting Features When a scene is selected, ca mera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. Press the d bu tton to display t he scene men u and select a scene using the multi selector. 1 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
40 Shooting Features Tips and Notes x Scene aut o selector • When you point the camera at the subjec t, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly. • Depending upon sh ooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode.
41 Shooting Features f Party/indoor • To avoid the ef fects of camera shake, h old the camera steady . Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu ( A 99) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera durin g shooting. j Night landscape • From the screen di splayed after j Night lands cape is selected, select Y Hand-held or Z Tr i p o d .
42 Shooting Features u Food • The focus mode ( A 64) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and th e camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can adj ust hue by using the multi sel ector HI . The hue setting is saved in the camera ’s memory even after the camera is tur ned off.
43 Shooting Features B Notes About HDR • Use of a tripod is recommend ed. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu ( A 99) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • The angle of view (i. e., the area visi ble in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.
44 Shooting Features B Notes About Printi ng Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be pr inted depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer. p Panorama • From the screen di splayed after p Panorama is selected, select V Ea sy panorama or U Panorama assist .
45 Shooting Features B Pet Portrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings. - Y : The camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter when the detected face is in focus.
46 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the d button to display the special effect s menu and select an effect using the multi selecto r. Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Creative monoc hrome (defaul t settin g) Creates monochrome ph otographs by adjusting the grainy feel and contrast.
47 Shooting Features * Use of a tripod is recommended during Zoom exposure or Defocus during exposure . Vibration r eduction will not f unction even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu is set to On . • The focus area for auto focus differs depe nding on the setting of AF area mode ( A 58, 73).
48 Shooting Features Functions Available in Special Effects Mode • AF area mode ( A 58, 73) • Flash mode ( A 59) • Self-timer ( A 62) • Focus mode ( A 64) • Exposure compensation ( A 69) •.
49 Shooting Features Images can be shot with greater control by setting the quick me nu ( A 70) or shooting menu ( A 73) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or apert ure value manually according to shooting conditions and requirements. • The focus area for autofocus diffe rs depending on the setting of AF area mode ( A 58, 73).
50 Shooting Features Exposure The procedure for shooting images at th e desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shu tter speed or aperture value is called “d etermine exposur e”.
51 Shooting Features A (Programmed auto) Use for automa tic control o f the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotatin g the main command dial (“flexible progr am”).
52 Shooting Features B Notes About Shooting • When zooming i s performed af ter the exposure is set, exp osure combinations or aperture val ue may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be possible to ob tain the appropriate exposure .
53 Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting. Additional ly, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings.
54 Shooting Features 1 The ISO sen sitivity setting is restricted d epending on the continuous sh ooting setting ( A 78). 2 In D mode, the ISO sens itivity is fixed at ISO 80 . 3 The maximum shutter spee d value var ies depend ing on the a perture valu e.
55 Shooting Features Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in E , F and N . Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-prio rity auto), C ( Aperture-prio rity auto) or D (Manual). Rotate the mode dial to E , F or N to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings .
56 Shooting Features 4 Select Yes and press the k button. • The current settings are saved. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) to display the settings. Move toward g ( i ) again to return to the Save user settings screen. B The Clock Battery If the internal clock battery ( A 29) is exhausted , the settings saved in E , F or N will be reset.
57 Shooting Features Functions Available in E , F and N Modes • Flash mode ( A 59) • Self-timer ( A 62) • Focus mode ( A 64) • Exposure compensation ( A 69) • Quick menu ( A 70) • Shooting.
58 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting m ode, as shown below. . 1 Set this function to release the shutter with the Remote Control ML-L3 (available separately) ( E 106). 2 Set the method of how th e camera selects the focus area for autofocus ( A 73 ).
59 Shooting Features Using the F lash Y ou can shoot images with a flash by raising t he built-in flash. Y ou c an set the flash mode to match the shootin g conditions . 1 Lower the K (flash pop-up) control to ra ise the flash. • When the flash is lowered, flash operati on is disable d and S is displayed.
60 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash f ires when necess ary, such as in dim lighting . • The flash mode icon on the shoot ing screen is display ed only immediately after the setting is made. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce red- eye in por traits cause d by the flash ( A 61).
61 Shooting Features B High Temperature Caution If you are taking images repe atedly with the flash within a short period of time, the flash unit an d its surrou nding area can b eco me hot. Before lowering the flash, make sure to allo w the flash un it and its sur rounding area to cool down.
62 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipp ed with a self-tim er that relea ses the shutter ab out 10 se conds, 2 se conds o r 1 sec ond af ter you p ress the s hutter-rele ase bu tton. Se t Vi bratio n reductio n to Off in the setup menu ( A 99) when us ing a tripod to stabilize the camera during sh ooting.
63 Shooting Features Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer) When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can ta ke an image automaticall y without pressing the shutter-release button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (aut o), A , B , C , D , E , F , N , scene mode Portrait or Night portrait .
64 Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Set the focu s mode according to the distance to the subject. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ). 2 Selec t the desired focus mode and press the k button. • If a setting is not ap plied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed.
65 Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Notes About Shooting with the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less tha n 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Focus Mode Setting • The setting may not be available with some shootin g modes.
66 Shooting Features Taking Images with Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , E , F , N , special effects mode, Sports scene mode, movie mode or movie cust om setting mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ), select E (manual focus), and then press the k button.
67 Shooting Features Default Settings The default se ttings for each sh ooting mode are described below. Shooting mode Flash mode ( A 59) Self-timer ( A 62) Focus mode ( A 64) AF area mode ( A 73) A (.
68 Shooting Features 1 Smile timer can also be sele cted. 2 E (manual focus) cannot be selected. 3 The default setting i s U (auto) when Creative mono chrome or Cross pr ocess is selected. The flash is fixed at W (off) when Zoom exposure or Defocus durin g exposure is selected.
69 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) Y ou can adjust overall image brigh tness. Select the compensation value by rotating the exposure compensation dial. • To brighten the image, set a posi tive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a nega tive (–) value.
70 Shooting Features The functions that can be set vary de pending on the shooting mode, as shown below. Basic Quick Menu Operations 1 Press the n button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to move to the tabs at the to p of the screen. • You can also move to the tabs by rotating the sub-command dial.
71 Shooting Features 3 Use JK to select the tab for the function to be set. • You can also select a tab by rotating the main command dial. 1 a Image qual ity/Image size * Movie options will be shown when the mode dial is rotated to e or h .
72 Shooting Features Ava i l a b l e Q u i c k M en u Option Descriptio n A a Image quality/Image size Allows you to set the image quality (compression ratio) and image si ze used when s aving images.
73 Shooting Features Shooting Menu In the following shootin g modes, the settings of the sho oting menu can be changed by pressing the d button ( A 12). • A , B , C and D modes • Special effects mode (Only AF area mode can be set.) • E , F and N modes (The settings can be changed in the second tab.
74 Shooting Features Autofo cus m ode Allows you to select eithe r Single AF , which focuses only when th e shutter-release bu tton is pressed h alfway, or Full- time AF , which continues fo cusing even wh en the shutte r- release button is not pressed half way.
75 Shooting Features Specialized Menu for E , F or N In E , F and N shooting mod es, the settin gs of the following menu options can be changed in the top tab ( A 12).
76 Shooting Features Virtual horizon display Allows you to set the vir tual horizon display. This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings. • Default setting: Circle 99 Initial monitor display Allows you to set the information displayed in the monitor.
77 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other me nu settings. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restrict ed function Setting Description Flash mode Focus mode ( A 64) When B (infin ity) is selected, the flash is not availab le.
78 Shooting Features ISO sensitivity Continuous ( A 73) When Multi-shot 16 , Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto .
79 Shooting Features Continuous/ Auto bracketing Continuous ( A 73)/Auto bracket ing ( A 72) Continuous and Auto bracketing are not available simultaneously.
80 Shooting Features Autofo cus mode Smile timer ( A 63) Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when the smile timer is selected. Focus mode ( A 64) When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the autofocus mode operates using the Single AF setting.
81 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settin gs, digital zoom may not be available ( E 81). • When digital zoom is in effect, sel ectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted.
82 Shooting Features The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Focusing in A (Auto) Mode or u Mode • The camera autom atically selects o ne or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closes t to the camera when the shutter-release button is pres sed halfway.
83 Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the fo llowing settings, t he camera us es face detection to a utomatically focus on human faces. •S c e n e a u t o s e l e c t o r , Portrai t , or Nig.
84 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released whil e using one of the shoot ing modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces).
85 Shooting Features Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activa te the focus area t hat contains the d esired subject. 1 Set AF area mode to Center (normal) ( A 73). •A F a r e a m o d e can b e set when the shooting mod e is A , B , C , D , E , F , N , or specia l effects.
86 Playback Features Playback Features Moving the zoom contro l toward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 36) zooms in on the image. • You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). The zoom can also b e adjusted by rotating the command dial.
87 Playback Features Moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) in full- frame playback mode ( A 36) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ).
88 Playback Features When viewing images in full-frame pl ayback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the playback menu settings listed below by pressing the d button ( A 12).
89 Playback Features 1 Edited images are sav ed as separate files. Some images m ay not be edited. 2 Select an image on the imag e selection screen . See “Using the Screen for Selecting Images“ ( A 90) for mo re informat ion. h Copy 2 Allows you to copy images be tween the internal memory and a me mory card.
90 Playback Features Using the Screen for Selecting Images When an image sele ction screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, fo llow the procedu res described below to select the images . 1 Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select the desired image.
91 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Movies can be record ed us ing the following two modes. 1 Rotate the mode dial to e (or h ).
92 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cannot exce ed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is su fficient free space on the memory card for longer r ecording. • The maximum movie le ngth for a single movie is displayed on the s hooting screen.
93 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Notes About Using Zoom During Mo vie Recording • The zoom indicator is not displayed during movie recording. • There may be some degradation in image qu ality when digital zoom is used. When recording movies, digital zoom operates up to approximately 2× th e maximum optical zoom ratio.
94 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions Available in Movi e Mode and Movie Custom Setting Mode • Self-timer ( A 62) • Focus mode ( A 64) • Exposure compensation ( A 69) • Quick menu ( .
95 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button (Quick Menu: When Recording Movies) Available functions diff er a ccording to the movie mode. • See “Basic Quick Menu Operations” ( A 70) for how to s et the quick me nu options.
96 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions That Can Be S et with the d Button (Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus) In movie mode or mo vie custom setting mo de, press the d butt on to set the following menu options ( A 12). Available functions differ ac cording to t he movie mode .
97 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Press the c butt on to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie optio ns icon ( A 95, E 30). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volume, move the zoom control ( A 1 ). Built-in ND filter Allows you t o select On or Off for the built-in N D filter.
98 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Rotate the multi selector or the main command dial to fast forward or rewind.
99 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 13) Option Descripti on A Welcome screen Allows you to select whe ther or not the welcome screen is d isplayed when th e camera is tur ned on.
100 General Camera Setup Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E 83 Record orientation Allows you to set whether or not to record the “tall” orientation data on the images that are shot with the camera held in “tall” orientation.
101 General Camera Setup Fn1 + selector dial Allows you to set the function to be performed when the multi selector is rotated while pre ssing the w 1 (function 1) button during shooting .
102 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer.
103 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E 18 Images and movies capture d with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect th e video and audio plugs of the optional Audio Vi deo Cable EG-CP16 ( E 104) to the TV’s input jacks.
104 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one s oftware package which ena bles you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10.
105 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer 2 Select a language in the language select ion dialog to open the installation window. • If the desired language is not available, click Reg.
106 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inser ted in the camera.
107 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Compute r, or Printer 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connec ted camera or rem ovable disk i s displayed as the “ Source” on t he “Opt ions” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ).
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E 1 The Reference Secti on provides de tailed information a nd hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panor ama (Shooting and P layback) .............. ........ E 2 Using Panorama Assist .. ............ ............. ............... .......
Reference Sect ion E 2 Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 Use the multi selector HI to select V Easy panorama and press the k button. 2 Select W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows .
Reference Sect ion E 3 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button. • KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement. 5 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guid e indicator reaches the end.
Reference Sect ion E 4 Viewing Imag es Captured with Easy Panoram a Switch to playback mode ( A 36), display an image captured using easy panorama in full- frame playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the ima ge in the direction that was used when shooting.
Reference Sect ion E 5 Using a tripod makes the comp osition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration redu ction ( E 79) to Off in the setup menu. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select U Panorama assist and press the k button.
Reference Sect ion E 6 4 Shoot the next image. • Match the outline of the next image so that 1/3 of the frame overlaps th e previous i mage, and press the shutter-re lease button. 5 Press the k button when shooting is completed. • The camera re turns to step 2.
Reference Sect ion E 7 Viewing Imag es in a Sequen ce Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is us ed as the key picture to represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (d efault setting).
Reference Sect ion E 8 Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on h o w the sequences are displayed. • When the key pictur e is displayed: Al l images in the displayed sequ ence are deleted.
Reference Sect ion E 9 Before Editing Images You can easi ly edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved a s separate files ( E 103). Edited copies are save d with the same shooting date and time as the o riginal.
Reference Sect ion E 10 k Quick Ret ouch: Enhancing C ontrast and Saturation Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • The edi ted versi on is dis played on th e right. • To exit without saving th e copy, press J .
Reference Sect ion E 11 e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • To exit without saving th e copy, press J . 2 Preview the result and press the k button. • The edi ted face is zoomed in.
Reference Sect ion E 12 p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired filter effect and press the k button. • When Cross scre en , Fisheye , Miniature effect , Painting or Vignet te is sel ected, proceed to step 3.
Reference Sect ion E 13 3 Preview the result and press the k button . • An edited copy is created. • To exit without saving th e copy, press J . g Sm all Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button.
Reference Sect ion E 14 j Black Border: Adding a Black Bord er to Images 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired border thickness and press the k button.
Reference Sect ion E 15 R S traighten: C ompensating for Imag e Slanting Use the multi selector to compensate for slanting and press the k button. • Press J to rotate counterclockwise by 1 degree. • Press K to rotate clockwise by 1 degree. • To cancel, pr ess the d button.
Reference Sect ion E 16 2 Set the RAW (NRW) processing parameters. • Apply the settings be low while checking the image and moving the zoom control toward g ( i ). Move toward g ( i ) again to return to the setting screen. - White balance ( E 35) - Exp.
Reference Sect ion E 17 a Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( A 86). 2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the zoom rati o. Set a zoom ratio at which u is displayed.
Reference Sect ion E 18 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or re move the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them.
Reference Sect ion E 19 2 Set the TV's input to externa l video input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. • Images are displayed on the TV. • The camera monitor does n ot turn on.
Reference Sect ion E 20 Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings.
Reference Sect ion E 21 4 The camera is automatically turned on. • The PictBridge startup s creen ( 1 ) is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the Print selection screen ( 2 ). C More Information See “Prin ting Images of Size 1:1” ( E 29 ) for more inf ormation.
Reference Sect ion E 22 4 Select Paper size and press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the pape r size option. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use.
Reference Sect ion E 23 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the pape r size option.
Reference Sect ion E 24 Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the mu lti selector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed.
Reference Sect ion E 25 Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie The desired portion of a recorded movi e can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 98).
Reference Sect ion E 26 B Notes About Movie Editing • Use a sufficiently charge d battery to pre v ent the camera from turning off during editing. Whe n the battery leve l indicator is B , movie editing is not pos sible. • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again.
Reference Sect ion E 27 a Image Quality and Image Size Set the image qua lity (compression ra ti o) and image size (numbe r of pixels) used when saving images. Available Image Quality Low er compression ratios result in higher qual ity images, but the numbe r of images that can be save d is reduc ed.
Reference Sect ion E 28 C RAW (NRW) Images of This Camera • To print or edit RAW (NRW ) imag es, use JPEG images cr eated from the RAW (NRW) images using RAW (NRW) processing ( E 15). RAW (NRW) images cannot be printed or edited. • ViewNX 2 ( A 104) needs to be installed on the co mputer to be a ble to view RAW (NRW) images on the computer.
Reference Sect ion E 29 Available Image Size Set the ima ge size (number of pixels ) used when saving JPEG images. The larger the ima ge size, the larger t he size at which it c an be printe d, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. C Image Size Setting • The image size can be set in any shooting mode .
Reference Sect ion E 30 a Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal s peed movie optio ns to record at normal speed, or HS movie options ( E 31) to record in slow or fast motion. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for recording movies ( A 25).
Reference Sect ion E 31 HS Movie Options ( e (Movie) Mode Only) Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion . See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E 32) for more informa tion. B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded.
Reference Sect ion E 32 C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal spee d: When recordin g at h / u HS 480/4×: Movies are recorded at 4 × normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower spee d. When recordin g at j / x HS 1080/0.
Reference Sect ion E 33 b ISO Sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be ca ptured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutte r speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
Reference Sect ion E 34 B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto , ISO 80-2 00 , ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800 , the ISO sensi tivity is fixed at ISO 80. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions.
Reference Sect ion E 35 c White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weat her conditions in order to make the col ors in images ma tch what you see with your eyes. • Use Auto (normal) under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of the im age you are taking.
Reference Sect ion E 36 C Fine Adj ustment of Whit e Bala nce To perform f ine adjustme nt of white balance, s elect Fine-tune and press the k button. Use the multi selector HIJK to configure settings. • “A” represent s amber, “B” bl ue, “G” green, an d “M” magenta.
Reference Sect ion E 37 Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to m easure the white balanc e value under the lighting used during shooting. • Up to 3 measured valu es can be saved: PRE1, PRE2 and PRE3. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
Reference Sect ion E 38 d Auto Bracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance) Continuous shooting can be perfor med while chang ing the ex posure (brigh tness) auto mat.
Reference Sect ion E 39 Various types of bracke ting can be set depending on the shooting mode. B Notes About Auto Bracketing • When exposure compensation ( A 69) is set with AE Bracketing (Tv) , AE Bracketing (Av) or AE Bracketing (Sv) s imultaneously, a combined exposure compensation is ap plied.
Reference Sect ion E 40 a Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording) Change the settings f or image recor ding according to the shooting scene or your prefer ences. Sharpness, contrast a nd satur ation can be adjusted in detail.
Reference Sect ion E 41 Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customiz ed using Quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustmen.
Reference Sect ion E 42 Types of Quick Adjust and Manua l Adjust Option Description Quick a djust 1 Adjusts the sha rpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Setting to the – sid e reduces th e effect of t he selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes it s effect.
Reference Sect ion E 43 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutral , Mo nochrome , Custom 1 and Custom 2 . The values set manually are disable d if qu ick adjust is used af ter manual setting. 2 Not displayed for Monochrome . 3 Only displayed for Monochrome .
Reference Sect ion E 44 Custom Picture Con trol (C OOLPIX Custom Pictur e Control) Customize the sett ings of COOLPIX Picture Cont rol ( E 41) and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control in the quick me nu. Creating C OOLPIX Cust om Picture Controls 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Edit and save , and press the k button.
Reference Sect ion E 45 Metering The process of m easuring the brightness of the subj ect to determine the exposure is known as “ metering. ” Use this option to se t the method of how the camera met ers exposure .
Reference Sect ion E 46 Continuous Shooting Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C , D , E , F or N M d button M A , B , C or D tab ( A 13) M Continuous Option Description U Single (default setting) One image is shot each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Reference Sect ion E 47 B Notes About Continuous Sh ooting • Focus, exposure and white bal ance are fixed at the values determined wi th the first shot in each series. • It may take some t ime to save the images a fter shooting. • When ISO sensitivity increas es, noise may appear in captured images.
Reference Sect ion E 48 2 Select the desired interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum number of images that can be taken during interval timer sh ooting differs according to the selected interval.
Reference Sect ion E 49 AF Area Mode Change the method of how the camera sel ects the focus are a for autofocus. • The AF area mode can also be sele cted by pressing the m ulti selector K ( G ) ( A 58, E 88). • In A , B , C or D mode, the default setting is Center (normal) .
Reference Sect ion E 50 x Manual Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area to where you want to focus. • To use the multi selector to configure the flash mo de or other settings, pres s the k button. To return to moving the focus area, pres s the k button again.
Reference Sect ion E 51 * Not available in specia l effects mode. B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuse s on the area in the cent er of the frame regar dless of the AF area mode setting. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions.
Reference Sect ion E 52 2 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the ce nter of the monitor and press the k button. • When the subject is registered , a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject.
Reference Sect ion E 53 Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focu ses when shooting still images. B Notes About Autofocus Mode The setting may not be changed when usin g certain setti ngs of other function s.
Reference Sect ion E 54 Flash Exp. Comp. Adjust the fla sh output. Use this option w hen the flash is too bright or to o dark. B Notes About Flash Exp. Comp. When flash exposure compen sation has b e en set on the optional flash unit the compensation values on the camera and the Speedlig ht are added.
Reference Sect ion E 55 Built-in ND Filter When the camera's built -in ND filter is used, th e amount of light that enters t he camera can be reduced to about one- eighth (equiv alent to three steps lower in terms of the exp osure value) while shooting .
Reference Sect ion E 56 Active D-Lighting Details in highlights and shadows are pres erved, and the natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image taken.
Reference Sect ion E 57 Zoom Memory When the zoo m control is mo ved while pressing th e w 1 button, the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/a ngle of view in 35mm [135] format) is switched to the positions tha t have been selected by sett ing the check box to on in this menu option.
Reference Sect ion E 58 M Exposure Preview Focus-coupled Metering Set whether or not to measur e the br ightness of the subject by giving higher priority to t he focus are a when AF area mode ( E 49) is set to Manual .
Reference Sect ion E 59 Commander Mode Set how the wirelessly-control led optional flash unit fires when th e flash mode ( A 59) is set to z (commander mode). C More Information • See “Using the C ommander Mode“ ( E 60) for more information. • See “Speedligh ts (External Flash Unit)“ ( E 108) for more information.
Reference Sect ion E 60 Using the Commander Mode When the flash mode ( A 59) is set to z (commander mode), you can wirelessly control an off-camera optional fl ash unit. • Set the group and channel settings for the remote flash unit to “Group A” and “3 CH,” respectively.
Reference Sect ion E 61 B Notes About Using C ommander Mode • In comman der mode, the camera's bu ilt-in flas h emits low-l evel flash es in order to control the flas h unit. Ther efore, the buil t-in flash m ust always be raised when using commander mode .
Reference Sect ion E 62 See “Editing Still Images“ ( E 9) for information about image editing functions. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you configure print orde r settings in advance, you can use them with the printing methods listed below.
Reference Sect ion E 63 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. • Select Date and press the k button to print the sh ooting date on all images. • Select Info and press the k button to print the shutter speed and aperture value on all images.
Reference Sect ion E 64 b Slid e Show Play back im ages one by one in an a u tomated “slide show. ” When movie file s ( A 97) are played back in the slide show, only the first f rame of e ach movie is displaye d. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button .
Reference Sect ion E 65 c Delete Delete selected imag es, or all images at one tim e. See “Usi ng the Screen for Selecting Images” ( A 90 ) for more information. B Notes About Deletion • Deleted images cannot be recov ered. T ran sf er impor tant images to a computer before deleting them.
Reference Sect ion E 66 d Protect The camera prot ects selected ima ges from accidenta l deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for prev iously protected images from the image sel ection screen ( A 90). Note that formatting the came ra’s internal memory or the memory card ( E 85) permanently dele tes prot ected files.
Reference Sect ion E 67 E Voice Memo Voice m emos can be recor ded and attached to image s. Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold t he k button to record (up to about 20 seconds). • Do not touch the microphone. • During recording, o and p flash in the monitor.
Reference Sect ion E 68 h Copy (Copy Between In ternal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images or movi es between the internal memory and a memor y card. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination opti on to which images are copied and press the k button.
Reference Sect ion E 69 C Sequence Display Options Select the method used to display images in the seque nce ( E 7). Settings are appli ed to all se quences, and t he setting is s aved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off. x Choose Key Picture Specify a different image in the sequ ence as the key picture.
Reference Sect ion E 70 Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only) Set the standard sh ooting mode during h (movie custom setting ) mode. C Notes About Shooting Mode The setting may not be changed when usin g certain setti ngs of other function s.
Reference Sect ion E 71 Autofocus Mode Set how the camer a focuses when recording movies. C Notes About Autofocus Mode • When an H S movie opti on is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Single AF . • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions.
Reference Sect ion E 72 Wind Noise Reduction Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome scree n that is displa yed when you tu rn on the camera . Rotate the mode di al to e or h M d button M D (movie) or Z.
Reference Sect ion E 73 Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Time zo ne and date Option Description Date and time • Select an item: P ress the multi selector JK (changes between D , M , Y , hour, and minute).
Reference Sect ion E 74 Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the m onitor changes dependi ng on whether the home time zone or travel de stination is selected.
Reference Sect ion E 75 Monitor Settings Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Monitor settings Option Description Image review On (default setting) : The captur ed image is d isplayed in t he monitor immediately after shooting and the mon itor display returns to the shooting screen.
Reference Sect ion E 76 B Notes About Photo Info • The histogram i s not displayed during mo vie re cording. The vi rtual horizon is displayed only b efore recording is started. • The virtual horizon is not displaye d in the foll owing scene modes.
Reference Sect ion E 77 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooti ng, allowing the information to be printed even from printer s that do not support date printing ( E 63).
Reference Sect ion E 78 Self-timer: After Re lease Set whether or not to canc el the self-timer setti ng after shooting wit h self-timer ( A 62). Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Self-timer: after release Option Description Exit self-t imer mode (defaul t settin g) Cancels the self-timer setting after shooting.
Reference Sect ion E 79 Vibration Reduction Set to reduc e the effects of camera sh ake while shoot ing. Set Vibration reduction to Off when u sing a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Reference Sect ion E 80 AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assis ts autofocus oper ation. B Notes About the AF-assist Illuminator In shootin g modes E , F and N , set AF assist in the specialized men u for E , F or N ( A 73, 75).
Reference Sect ion E 81 Digital Zoom B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - When Scene auto selector , Portrait , Night portrait , Easy panorama in P.
Reference Sect ion E 82 Zoom Speed Set the zoom operation spe ed. Slow do wn the zoom speed to minimize the recording of the zoom ope rati ng noise during movie recording. Fixed Aperture C More Information See “Aperture Valu e (F-number) and Zoom“ ( A 5 0) for more i nformation.
Reference Sect ion E 83 Sound Settings Record Orientation Set whether or not to recor d the “tall” orientation data on the images that are shot with the camera he ld in “tall” orientation. • The orientation data can be changed after shooting using Rotate image in the playback menu ( E 66).
Reference Sect ion E 84 Rotate Tall Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 27). Y ou can select 30 s , 1 m in (default se tting), 5 min , or 30 min .
Reference Sect ion E 85 Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this option to format the internal memor y or a memor y card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to transfer important ima ges to a computer before formatting.
Reference Sect ion E 86 TV Settings Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-De finition Multim edia Interface ) is a multim edia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI -Consumer Elec tronics Control ) allows compatible devices to in ter- operate.
Reference Sect ion E 87 Customize Command Dials Swap the function of the main command di al for that of the s ub-command dial when the exposure is set ( A 49).
Reference Sect ion E 88 Multi Selector Right Press Set the function to be perform ed when the multi selecto r K is pressed. Delete Button Options Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Multi select or right press Option D escription AF area m ode (defaul t settin g) The AF area mode ( E 49) setting is displayed when the multi selector K is pressed.
Reference Sect ion E 89 AE/AF Lock Button Set the function to be perform ed when the AE-L/AF-L button ( A 4) is pressed while shooting. • See “Focusing During Movie Recording“ ( A 93) for more information on the operation when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed during movie recording.
Reference Sect ion E 90 Fn1 + Shutter Button Set the function to be performed when the shutte r-release button is pressed while pressing the w 1 (function 1) button ( A 4) during shooting. • This option is ava ilable when A , B , C , D , E , F or N is selected fo r shooting mode.
Reference Sect ion E 91 Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial Set the function to be per formed when the command dial or mul ti selector is rotated while pr essing the w 1 (function 1) button during shooting. • Rotating either the main co mmand dial or sub-command dial enable s the command dial operat ion.
Reference Sect ion E 92 Fn1 Guide Display Fn2 Butt on Set the function to be per formed when the w 2 button ( A 5) is pressed. Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Fn1 guide display Option Description.
Reference Sect ion E 93 Customize My Menu Register frequentl y used menu it ems in My Menu (up to 5 items). The settings of the menu items registered in My Menu can be checked and changed in the I tab of the quick menu(only when the shoo ting mode is set to A , B , C , D , E , F or N ).
Reference Sect ion E 94 Reset File Numbering When Ye s is selected, the sequent ial numbering o f file numbers is reset ( E 103). After resetting, a new folder is created and the file number f or the next image taken starts with “0001.
Reference Sect ion E 95 Accessory Terminal Set this option when the opt ional Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10 or GPS unit ( E 105) is attac hed to th e accessory terminal ( A 2).
Reference Sect ion E 96 Eye-Fi Upload B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insuffici ent even if Enable is selected. • Remove your Eye- Fi card from the camera wher e wireless devices are prohibited.
Reference Sect ion E 97 MF Distance Indicator Units Set either m (meter) (default sett ing) or ft (feet) for the unit of gauge displaye d when the focus mode is set to manual focus ( A 66).
Reference Sect ion E 98 Reset All When Reset is selected , the camera's se ttings are r estored t o their default values. • Some settings , such as Time z one and date or Language , a re not reset. • User settings that were saved in E , F and N of the mode dial are no t reset.
Reference Sect ion E 99 Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solution A Battery temperatur e high The camera turns off automatically . W ait until the batter y has cooled before resuming use. – The camera will turn off to pr event overhea ting.
Reference Sect ion E 100 Image cannot be saved. An error occurr ed while sa ving the image . Inser t a new memory card or f ormat the internal memory or memo ry card. 24, E 85 The camera has run out of file numbers. Inser t a new memory card or f ormat the internal memory or memo ry card.
Reference Sect ion E 101 All images are hidden. • There are no im ages available for a sli de show, etc. • There are no images that can be d isplayed on the image selection scre en for deletion. – This image cannot be deleted. The image is protected.
Reference Sect ion E 102 * See the docu mentation provide d with your printe r for further guidance and information. Pri nt er e rro r : ch ec k printer status.
Reference Sect ion E 103 Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. B Notes When images are shot with an Image quality ( E 27) setting of RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal , the RAW (NRW) and JPEG images that are recorded at the same time ar e assigned the same iden tifier and file number.
Reference Sect ion E 104 Optional Accessories AC adapter/power connector AC Adapter EH-5b and p ower connector: • When the power conne ctor is inserted i nto the camera and the AC adapter i s connected, the came ra can be powered from an electrical outlet.
Reference Sect ion E 105 * Setting a longer Auto off time ( E 84) is recommen ded when us ing the re mote control function. Availability may vary with country or region.
Reference Sect ion E 106 Use the Remo te Control ML-L3 (available se parately) ( E 105) to release the shutter. Set Vibration reduction ( E 79) in the setu p menu to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the cam era. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ).
Reference Sect ion E 107 4 Aim the transmitter at the infrared receiver on the front of the camera ( A 1) and press the transmission button. • Press the transmission button from a d i s t a n c e o f 5m ( 1 6f t ) o r l e s s . • In the quick-respon se remote mo de, once the subject is in focus, the shutter is released.
Reference Sect ion E 108 With this camera, various funct ions ar e available in combination with the Speedlight (external flas h unit) supported by the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ( E 109). Use the Speedlight when the built-in flash cannot provide sufficient lighting.
Reference Sect ion E 109 Functions That Can Be Used in Combination with the Speedlight • SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600 1 Not available when metering mode is set to Spot. 2 The remote flash unit can control Group A only. 3 Can also be set on the Speedlight.
Reference Sect ion E 110 • SU-800, SB-400 or SB-R200 1 Not available when metering mode is set to Spot. 2 The remote flash unit can control Group A only. 3 This setting can be made using the flash mode ( A 59) of this camera. When S (manual) is set, f ill flash fires at the flash output that was set.
Reference Sect ion E 111 C Notes About i-TTL Flash • The monitor preflash es are fired to measur e the reflecting light from a subject in order to adjust the flash output of the Speedlight. - i-TTL-BL flash: The flash output is adju sted with consideration for the balance between a subject and its background light.
Reference Sect ion E 112 B Notes About Using the Remote Flash U nit • Set up the remote flash unit in a position close to the subject from the camera to ensure the light from the Speedlight to enter the sensor window. • Aside from monitor prefl ashes, the master flash un it emits a mi nute amount of flashes to control the remote flash unit.
Reference Sect ion E 113 When the GPS unit (available separately) is attached to the accessory termin al, signals from GPS satell ites are received to determine t he cu rrent position and the position information (latitud e a nd longitude) can be recorded on the images to be shot.
Reference Sect ion E 114 C GPS Reception Indicator GPS reception can be checke d on the shoot ing sc reen ( A 14). • n : Signals are being received from four or m ore satellites and de termine position. Position informatio n is recorded on the image.
F 1 Caring for the Products ................. ............ ...... F 2 The Camera .. ............. ............... ............. ............... ............ ................ ....... F 2 The Battery .......... ............... ............ .............
Technical Notes and Index F 2 The Camera To ensure continued en joyment of this Nikon prod uct, observe the precau tions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Sa fety” ( A vii-ix) when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration.
Technical Notes and Index F 3 B Turn the Produc t off Before Remo ving or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the b attery while the p roduc t is on, or wh ile images ar e being saved or deleted.
Technical Notes and Index F 4 • If the battery will not be used fo r some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhau st it before remo ving it for storage. The ba ttery should be stored in a cool location with an ambi ent temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F).
Technical Notes and Index F 5 Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital me mory cards. See “Approved Memor y Cards” ( A 25). • Observe the pre cautions not ed in the documentation incl uded with your memory card. • Do not affix labels o r stickers to the me mory card.
Technical Notes and Index F 6 Cleaning Do not use volatile or ganic solvents such as alc ohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticorro sive agents, or anti-f ogging agents. Caring for the Camera Lens/ viewfinder Av oi d t o uc hi n g g la ss p ar ts w it h y ou r fi ng e rs .
Technical Notes and Index F 7 Storage Turn the cam era off when no t in use. Be s ure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the ca mera away. Remov e the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
Technical Notes and Index F 8 If the camera fails to function as expected, check t he list of common proble ms below before consulting your retaile r or Niko n-authori zed service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not respo nd.
Technical Notes and Index F 9 Monitor is har d to see. • The ambient light is too br ight. Move to a dark er place or use the viewfin der . • Adju st the monit or brightnes s. • The monitor is di rt y. Clean the monitor. 10 99, E 75 F 6 Image i n th e viewfind er is difficult t o see.
Technical Notes and Index F 10 Shooting Issues Reset file numbering cannot be done. Although a new folder is created in the internal memory or on the memo ry card by res etting fi le numbering , etc., if t he sequential number of a folder name (which is not displayed on the camera) reaches the upper limit (“999”), reset is not possible.
Technical Notes and Index F 11 Camera cannot focus. • The subject is too close. T ry shooting using the Scene auto se lector or Close-up scene mode, or the close range only/ma cro close-u p focus mode. • Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the setting.
Technical Notes and Index F 12 Digital zoom cannot be used. • A function that restricts digital zoom is enabled. • Digital zoom is set to Off or Crop in the setup menu.
Technical Notes and Index F 13 Images are too dark (underexposed). • The flash mode is set to W (off ). • The flash window is blocked. • The subject is beyond the ran ge of the flash. • Adjust expo sure compens ation. • Increase ISO sensitiv ity.
Technical Notes and Index F 14 Playback Issues A ring-shap ed belt or rainbow- colored stripe appears in the monitor or images. When shooting with back lighting or when a ver y strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the frame, a ring- shaped belt or rainbo w-colo red stripe (gho sting) may occur .
Technical Notes and Index F 15 Images are no t displayed on T V. •V i d e o m o d e or HDM I is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • The cabl es are con nected to t he HDMI mi ni conn ecto r and to the U S B/audio/video output connector simultaneously .
Technical Notes and Index F 16 Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 12.2 million Image sensor 1/1.7-i n. type CMOS; approx. 12.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 7.1× optical zoom Focal length 6.
Technical Notes and Index F 17 Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 86 MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3 and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG, RAW (N R W) (Nikon's own format) Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Vid eo: H.
Technical Notes and Index F 18 Nikon Creative Lighting System • i-TTL flash control s upport in combin ation with Nikon Creative Li ghting System -compatible Speedlights (only Standard i -TTL flash control is supported during sp ot metering mode). • Flash Color Information Communication is supported.
Technical Notes and Index F 19 • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures as sume a fully-charged ba ttery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.
Technical Notes and Index F 20 AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the A VC Pa tent P ortfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video.
Technical Notes and Index F 21 Tradema rk Inform ation • Microsof t, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered tra demarks or trademarks of Microsoft Co rporation in the United States and/o r other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Technical Notes and Index F 22 Symbols R ............ ..................... ........... E6 g AE-L/AF-L button .... .............. 4, 85 G AF area mode.... 58 , 73 , E49 C Aperture-priority auto mode ................... .......................... .....
Technical Notes and Index F 23 B Backligh ting o ............... ..................... 43 Battery ... ..................... .... 20, 22, F18 Battery cha rger .......... .......... 20 , F19 Battery lev el indicator .................. ...... 26 Battery-chamb er/memory card slot cover .
Technical Notes and Index F 24 Fill flash ...... ..................... ...................... ..... 60 Filter effects . ..... 88, E12, E42 Fireworks show m .. ...................... ..... 42 Firmware version ...... ...... 101, E98 Fixed aperture .....
Technical Notes and Index F 25 M M exposure preview....... 74, E58 Macro close-up ................ ..................... . 65 Main com mand dial ........... 3, 6, 49 Manual flash ...................... ..................... 60 Manual focus ...........
Technical Notes and Index F 26 Q Quick adju st ....... ..................... ........ E42 Quick men u .............. 70, 95 , E27 Quick ret ouch ............. ......... 88, E 10 R RAW (NRW) im ages ............ ........ E27 RAW (NRW) processing ... 89 , E15 Rear-curtain sync .
Technical Notes and Index F 27 Toning ............................. ................... E43 TV .................. ..................... ...... 102 , E18 TV settings ............... .......... 100, E86 U USB cable . ............. 10 3, 106, E 20 USB/audio/video output connector .
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