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Menu Guide 58 The Shooting Menu 58 Image Mode 59 White Balance 60 Exposure Compensation 61 Continuous ...61 Best Shot Selector (BSS 63 Sensitivity...64 Color Options 64 The Playback Menu 65 Slide Show ...67 Delete ...... 79 Language...80 Interface ...80 AF Assist ...80 Reset all ...80 Menus ...81 Firmware Version 81 Technical Notes 82 Optional Accessories 82 Caring for the Camera 83 Error Messages 86 Troubleshooting 89 Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint 92 Specifications 95 Index...98 vii
Menu Guide 58 The Shooting Menu 58 Image Mode 59 White Balance 60 Exposure Compensation 61 Continuous ...61 Best Shot Selector (BSS 63 Sensitivity...64 Color Options 64 The Playback Menu 65 Slide Show ...67 Delete ...... 79 Language...80 Interface ...80 AF Assist ...80 Reset all ...80 Menus ...81 Firmware Version 81 Technical Notes 82 Optional Accessories 82 Caring for the Camera 83 Error Messages 86 Troubleshooting 89 Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint 92 Specifications 95 Index...98 vii
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... 22, 36 2 Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint/date counter 77........ 61-62 18 Best Shot Selector (BSS 63 19 Macro close-up mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93...
... 22, 36 2 Exposure lock 32, 39, 62 3 Zoom indicator1 15 4 Focus indicator2 16 5 Battery level indicator3 14 6 Internal memory/memory card indicator 14, 16 7 Camera shake icon4 .......... 19, 28, 78 8 "Date not set" indicator5 13 9 Time zone indicator 74 10 Self-timer indicator 20 11 Date imprint/date counter 77........ 61-62 18 Best Shot Selector (BSS 63 19 Macro close-up mode 21 20 White balance 60 21 Color option 64 4 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. 5 Appears when camera clock has not been set. 1 Current folder 93-94 2 File number and type 93...
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... of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of digital cameras. WARNING!! In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation ( 58). 14 The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed in (auto) mode, an...). Battery indicator: appears when battery is used ( 59). cates auto mode. five options depending on how picture will turn the camera on option chosen for first-time users of internal memory or memory card and on . The power-on lamp EXHAUSTED flickers...
... of exposures remaining: depends on capacity of digital cameras. WARNING!! In addition, a seven-item shooting menu gives full control over such settings as white balance and exposure compensation ( 58). 14 The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed in (auto) mode, an...). Battery indicator: appears when battery is used ( 59). cates auto mode. five options depending on how picture will turn the camera on option chosen for first-time users of internal memory or memory card and on . The power-on lamp EXHAUSTED flickers...
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..., press until the zoom indicator turns white. Basic Photography Step 2-Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in the digital zoom range. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of detail visible in to maximum magnification, holding ... equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to adjust zoom in both hands...
..., press until the zoom indicator turns white. Basic Photography Step 2-Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in the digital zoom range. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of detail visible in to maximum magnification, holding ... equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to adjust zoom in both hands...
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...continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to in size. Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used to lock focus. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series ...in each series. 26 Off Off SPORTS: While shutter-release button is displayed. Scene Mode Focus, Exposure, and White Balance In sports assist mode, focus, exposure, and white balance for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. Sport spectator: Shutter-release button can be pressed in one ...
...continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to in size. Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used to lock focus. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series ...in each series. 26 Off Off SPORTS: While shutter-release button is displayed. Scene Mode Focus, Exposure, and White Balance In sports assist mode, focus, exposure, and white balance for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. Sport spectator: Shutter-release button can be pressed in one ...
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...Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with zoom position; AF indicator lights when- to focus on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 21) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close as 4 cm...that flash may be unable to use the flash. • Best Shot Selector (BSS; 63) turns on nearest object. Auto* On Hold camera steady Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at ranges as...
...Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with zoom position; AF indicator lights when- to focus on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 21) to lens, adjust zoom until macro close as 4 cm...that flash may be unable to use the flash. • Best Shot Selector (BSS; 63) turns on nearest object. Auto* On Hold camera steady Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at ranges as...
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...About 1/3 of picture is superimposed on left Bottom Select how pictures will be Top to step 3, press center of multi selector again). AE-L icon turns white to overlap with first shot. 9 5 Take first shot. Repeat steps 6-7 until all shots in series. 6 7 Scene Mode 8 Compose... next shot to show that white balance and exposure will also end if a new mode is the direction in which camera will be joined toto top gether in completed panorama. Taking Pictures for this picture apply to all ...
...About 1/3 of picture is superimposed on left Bottom Select how pictures will be Top to step 3, press center of multi selector again). AE-L icon turns white to overlap with first shot. 9 5 Take first shot. Repeat steps 6-7 until all shots in series. 6 7 Scene Mode 8 Compose... next shot to show that white balance and exposure will also end if a new mode is the direction in which camera will be joined toto top gether in completed panorama. Taking Pictures for this picture apply to all ...
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Press center of multi selector to fix exposure and white balance for entire movie at specified interval until shut- The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Camera will take pictures at values for first frame, Off to meter new values for AE lock... AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. AE Lock When On is taken, the icon will be displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance will turn white. AE-L 39 0h 0m 47s Return to make selec- 1m tion and exit. 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm 4 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE...
Press center of multi selector to fix exposure and white balance for entire movie at specified interval until shut- The monitor turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Camera will take pictures at values for first frame, Off to meter new values for AE lock... AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. AE Lock When On is taken, the icon will be displayed, indicating that exposure and white balance will turn white. AE-L 39 0h 0m 47s Return to make selec- 1m tion and exit. 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm 4 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE...
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... the white plug to the audio-in the monitor. Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used to connect the camera to the video channel If in jack on Playback Viewing Pictures on TV The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio/video (A/V) cable included with the camera... the COOL-STATION. 2 Connect the A/V cable Insert the black plug into the video-in doubt, consult the documentation for your television or VCR. 4 Turn the camera on Press the button for an extended period, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter ( 6). Viewing Pictures on TV To reduce the drain on the...
... the white plug to the audio-in the monitor. Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used to connect the camera to the video channel If in jack on Playback Viewing Pictures on TV The MV-11/MV-11B COOL-STATION and EG-E5000 audio/video (A/V) cable included with the camera... the COOL-STATION. 2 Connect the A/V cable Insert the black plug into the video-in doubt, consult the documentation for your television or VCR. 4 Turn the camera on Press the button for an extended period, use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter ( 6). Viewing Pictures on TV To reduce the drain on the...
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... Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 61-62 BSS Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS). 63 Sensitivity Control the camera's sensitivity to light. 64 Color options Control color. 64 Setup Display the setup menu. 72 To display the shooting menu, slide the mode ...button. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality. 59 White balance Match white balance to the light source. 60 Exp. +/- Defaults can be restored using the Reset all option in the setup menu ( 81)....
... Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 61-62 BSS Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS). 63 Sensitivity Control the camera's sensitivity to light. 64 Color options Control color. 64 Setup Display the setup menu. 72 To display the shooting menu, slide the mode ...button. Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Option Description Image mode Choose image size and quality. 59 White balance Match white balance to the light source. 60 Exp. +/- Defaults can be restored using the Reset all option in the setup menu ( 81)....
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... situations. To measure a new value for example, to set white balance under overcast skies. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec- ed). Digital cameras can not be record- Preset White Balance Preset white balance is selected from an object varies with the color of ...the light source. ture. Best choice in the final pic- White bal. to make pictures taken under a lamp...
... situations. To measure a new value for example, to set white balance under overcast skies. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec- ed). Digital cameras can not be record- Preset White Balance Preset white balance is selected from an object varies with the color of ...the light source. ture. Best choice in the final pic- White bal. to make pictures taken under a lamp...
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...storage. shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to alter exposure ...and arranges them in increments of 1 3 EV. Continuous * While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes rate of pictures that is enabled ( 63). 20) or The Memory Buffer During shooting, ...is much darker than the main subject. the maximum at specified interval. Digital zoom can be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background...
...storage. shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to alter exposure ...and arranges them in increments of 1 3 EV. Continuous * While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes rate of pictures that is enabled ( 63). 20) or The Memory Buffer During shooting, ...is much darker than the main subject. the maximum at specified interval. Digital zoom can be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background...
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... AE lock, flash turns off between shots. 1m 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm AE LOCK • AE LOCK: Choose On to fix exposure and white balance for entire series Off at values for each shot. Exit Confirm SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 • SET INTERVAL TIME: Choose interval 30s between frames. ter..., use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter. Pictures can not be played back during interval timer shooting are stored ( 93-94). 62 AUTO 9 3 Start recording. Camera will take pictures at before the...
... AE lock, flash turns off between shots. 1m 5m 10m 30m Exit Confirm AE LOCK • AE LOCK: Choose On to fix exposure and white balance for entire series Off at values for each shot. Exit Confirm SET INTERVAL TIME 1/2 • SET INTERVAL TIME: Choose interval 30s between frames. ter..., use the supplied EH-63 AC adapter. Pictures can not be played back during interval timer shooting are stored ( 93-94). 62 AUTO 9 3 Start recording. Camera will take pictures at before the...
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Option Description Off BSS off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are deter- and over -exposure. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is difficult to under - These images are recommended for all photos are ... that best meets selected criterion is fully pressed. Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for situ- or over -exposure, camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to a maximum of ten. ment can produce blurred pictures, for high-contrast subjects,...
Option Description Off BSS off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are deter- and over -exposure. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is difficult to under - These images are recommended for all photos are ... that best meets selected criterion is fully pressed. Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for situ- or over -exposure, camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to a maximum of ten. ment can produce blurred pictures, for high-contrast subjects,...
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... the display ( 4-5). 64 Option Description Equivalent to make an exposure. Cyanotype * Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. * White balance set to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and... faster shutter speeds are recorded in sepia. Option Description Standard color Subjects are required (e.g., when the subject is Auto off ( ), camera compensates by noise. Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect. Sepia * Pictures are used to ISO 50. Color Options Color...
... the display ( 4-5). 64 Option Description Equivalent to make an exposure. Cyanotype * Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome. * White balance set to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and... faster shutter speeds are recorded in sepia. Option Description Standard color Subjects are required (e.g., when the subject is Auto off ( ), camera compensates by noise. Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect. Sepia * Pictures are used to ISO 50. Color Options Color...
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...setup menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP 2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode Image mode White balance White balance Exp. +/- Playback menu Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). Sound settings Adjust sound and ... pictures. To return to television or computer. Exp. +/- Continuous Continuous Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Help Display menu for camera menus and messages. The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Shooting menu Scene menu Movie Return...
...setup menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP 2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode Image mode White balance White balance Exp. +/- Playback menu Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on the selected option, press the (T) button ( 22). Sound settings Adjust sound and ... pictures. To return to television or computer. Exp. +/- Continuous Continuous Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Help Display menu for camera menus and messages. The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Shooting menu Scene menu Movie Return...
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...mode Portrait assist Landscape assist Sports assist Night portrait assist Party / Indoor PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT Option Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous BSS Sensitivity Color options Welcome screen Monitor settings Photo info Brightness Date imprint Description Normal (2816)...assist illuminator has a maximum range of about 1.9 m/6 ft. 3 in. (widest angle) to video devices such as they are taken. Camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Language Language Choose the language for connection to assist the focus operation when the subject is selected in (night...
...mode Portrait assist Landscape assist Sports assist Night portrait assist Party / Indoor PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT Option Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous BSS Sensitivity Color options Welcome screen Monitor settings Photo info Brightness Date imprint Description Normal (2816)...assist illuminator has a maximum range of about 1.9 m/6 ft. 3 in. (widest angle) to video devices such as they are taken. Camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Language Language Choose the language for connection to assist the focus operation when the subject is selected in (night...
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... Description Auto On Text Choosing Reset also clears the current file number ( 4-5, 93-94) from Text and Icons. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm Help Text Image mode Exit Confirm Help Icons Firmware Version Firmware version Select this option to display the current...
... Description Auto On Text Choosing Reset also clears the current file number ( 4-5, 93-94) from Text and Icons. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm Help Text Image mode Exit Confirm Help Icons Firmware Version Firmware version Select this option to display the current...
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... may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in temperature. To prevent condensation, place the device in camera malfunction or damage to the following precautions when storing or using or storing the camera. Applying force to the lens cover could result in a ...pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of power, avoid carrying the product from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following IEC standard: CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825-1 ...
... may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in temperature. To prevent condensation, place the device in camera malfunction or damage to the following precautions when storing or using or storing the camera. Applying force to the lens cover could result in a ...pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of power, avoid carrying the product from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following IEC standard: CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825-1 ...
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... are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is too high. 61 Pictures are smeared Lens is too low. Clean lens. 84 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 60 File can not be reduced by: • Using the flash 18 • Selecting scene ...64258;ash off. 18 Flash is off automatically when: • LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected 25 in landscape assist mode • Camera is in sports assist mode 26 • Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or 29-31 Flash does not fire Dusk/Dawn is selected...
... are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is too high. 61 Pictures are smeared Lens is too low. Clean lens. 84 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 60 File can not be reduced by: • Using the flash 18 • Selecting scene ...64258;ash off. 18 Flash is off automatically when: • LANDSCAPE, Scenic view, or Architecture is selected 25 in landscape assist mode • Camera is in sports assist mode 26 • Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, or 29-31 Flash does not fire Dusk/Dawn is selected...