Nikon COOLPIX5400 manual

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i How to R ead This Ma nual First, b e awar e of the warnings , cauti ons, and n otices o n page s ii – vi. Next, r e ad “ Be fo r e Y ou Be gin ” to familiarize your self w ith th e conventions us ed in this manual an d the names of c amera p ar t s. Know where ev er y thing is? Then se t up your c amera a s des crib ed in “Firs t Ste p s [...]

ii For Y our Safet y To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o y o u r N i k o n p r o d u c t o r i n j u r y t o y o u r s e l f o r t o o t h - ers, read the following s afet y precautions in their entiret y before using this equipmen t. K eep these saf ety inst ruc tions where all thos e who use the produc t will read them. The c o nse que nc es th at c[...]

iii • Do not im mer se in o r ex pos e to water. • Do not trans po r t or st ore wi th me tal objects such as necklace s or hairp ins. • Bat ter ies a re pron e to leak age w hen fully dis charge d. T o avoid dama ge to the product, be sure to r e m ov e t h e b a t - ter y wh en no charg e remains . • Immedia tely af te r use, or w hen th [...]

iv To e n s u r e c o n t i n u e d enjoyment of your Nikon produc t, obs er ve the follow - ing precautions w hen storing o r using the device : Cautions Kee p d r y The d e vice wil l be damaged if immerse d in water or subjec te d to high le ve ls of moistu re. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not appl y force to th e lens , mon[...]

v E5400 Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi- tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide r easonable pr otection against harmful interference [...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations. A TTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r es- pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Rep[...]

vii Ta b l e of Content s How to Read This Manual ................................................................................ i For Y our Safety ................................................................................................ ii Cautions ...........................................................................................[...]

v iii Ta b l e of Contents White Balance (P , S, A and M) .......................................................................... 60 Continuous (P , S, A, and M) ............................................................................. 63 Sharpening, Contrast, and Color (P , S, A, and M) ............................................. 65 Image[...]

ix Ta b l e of Contents Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options ..................................................... 106 Auto Bracketing ........................................................................................... 109 Noise Reduction ........................................................................................... 111 Re[...]

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1 Befor e Y ou Begin Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the symbols and conventions used in this manual, camera controls and displays, and menu opera- tions. Introduction....................................... 2 Parts of the Camera .......................... 4 Using the Menus ............................... 10[...]

2 Before Y ou Begin Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX5400 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly befor e use, and keep it where all those who use the product will r ead it. To make it easier to fi nd the information you nee[...]

3 Before Y ou Begin Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standar ds and include complex electronic cir cuitry . Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery char - gers, batteries, and AC adapters) certifi ed by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are en[...]

4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camer a (fl ash mode) button ( 33) Command dial (exposure com- pensation)/ (voice memo) button ( 36, 80) Shutter-release button ( 9) Eyelet for camera strap ( 5) Power-on lamp ( 14, 16) Built-in microphone ( 80, 89) Mode dial ( 8) FUNC. button ( 141) Accessory shoe ( 106, 148) Photocell ( 108) Viewfi nder ( 26) Bu[...]

5 Before Y ou Begin Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below. Repeat for the second eyelet. The Lens Cap When replacing or r emoving the lens cap, press the tabs on either side of the cap to r elease the latch ( 1 ). T o avoid losing the lens cap, use the cord pr ovided to attach it to the camera as shown ( 2 ). 1 2 N i k o[...]

6 P arts of the Camera Before Y ou Begin The Monitor During shooting, the monitor shows the view through the camera lens, together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings (see op- posite). The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick r eview ( 74) and playback ( 75). Using the Monitor Do not apply excessive force to[...]

7 Pa rts of the Camera Before Y ou Begin The following indicators appear in the monitor during shooting: 19 User Setting bank....................98 20 Continuous shooting mode ..... 63 Noise reduction .....................111 21 Metering mode .......................68 22 Bracketing indicator .............. 109 Best Shot Selector (BSS)........... 97[...]

8 P arts of the Camera Before Y ou Begin The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Exposure Mode ( 48) P , S , A , and M modes of- fer varying degrees of con- trol over shutter speed and aperture. A shooting menu is available which grants ac- cess to advanced settings such as metering and image[...]

9 Pa rts of the Camera Before Y ou Begin The Shutter -Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter -release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway . The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfi nder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus and expo- sure will r emain locked while the shutter -rel[...]

10 Before Y ou Begin Using the Menus Vi ewing the Menus To view the menu for P , S , A , M , , , or mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired setting and pr ess the button. The menu for the current mode will be displayed in the monitor . When the mode dial is rotated to SET UP , , ISO , or WB , the menu for the selected mode will automatically be d[...]

11 Before Y ou Begin Making a Selection Use the multi selector to make a selection from the menus. 2 Display options. 3 4 Make selection. * Highlight option . 1 Highlight menu item. * Selection can also be made by pressing multi selector to right. On Off SHO T CONFIRMA TION CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info .txt USB Video mode Reset al[...]

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13 First Steps This chapter details the steps you will take be- fore using the camera for the fi rst time. Inserting Batteries ............................ 14 For more on batteries and alternative power sources, see: • T echnical Notes: Optional Accessories ( 148) Inserting Memory Cards ................... 16 For more on formatting memory cards,[...]

14 First Steps Inserting Batteries A Nikon EN-EL1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery is included with the camera. Charge the battery as necessary using the battery charger provided (about two hours are r equired to charge an EN-EL1 battery when no charge r e- mains). For more information, see the documentation pr ovided with the bat- tery charger . N[...]

15 First Steps Read Battery Warnings Read and follow the battery warnings and cautions on pages ii–iv and 150 of this manual, together with any warnings and instructions supplied by the bat- tery manufacturer . Replacing Batteries Before r emoving or inserting batteries, make sure that the camera is of f. Do not open the battery chamber cover whi[...]

16 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictur es on CompactFlash ™ memory cards. 1 T urn the camera off Check that the power -on lamp is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card Check that the eject button is all the way down, then insert the memory card in the direction of the arr ow as shown in the label [...]

17 First Steps Closing the Card-Slot Cover If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing err ors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down befor e inserting memory cards. Formatting Memory Cards The memory card supplied with the camera is formatted [...]

18 First Steps 2 T urn the camera on The power -on lamp will light. Checking the Battery Level 1 Select mode Display Meaning NO ICON Charge suffi cient for normal op- eration. Low battery; fewer shots can be taken consecutively in “continu- ous” mode. Ready spare battery . W ARNING ! ! BA TTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Replace with fully-c[...]

19 First Steps Auto Power Off ( Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (thr ee minutes when menus are dis- played), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries (when the camera is power ed by an AC adapter , the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes). [...]

20 First Steps Basic Setup Before using the camera for the fi rst time, choose a language for camera menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date. 1 Language Date Fo lders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off En SET -UP 1/3 Rotate mode dial to SET UP and turn camera on. 2 Language Date Fo lders Monitor op[...]

21 First Steps 7 ２００３  ０１．０１ ００：００ YM D DA T E Display DA TE menu. 8 ２００３  ０１．０１ ００：００ YM D DA T E Edit Y ear . The Icon If the (“date not set”) icon ( 7) fl ashes in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode, the date and time have not been set or the clock battery is exhausted[...]

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23 Basic Photography This chapter covers the basics of taking pictures and playing them back. It also describes how to take pictures in scene mode. T aking Pictures in Mode .................... 24 For more about the mode dial, see: • Before Y ou Begin: The Mode Dial ( 8) Select Mode ( 24) Step 1 Frame the Picture ( 26) Step 2 For more about focus[...]

24 Basic Photography Autofocus ( Mode) When the monitor is on in mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shut- ter -r elease button is pressed halfway . When the monitor is off, the camera focuses when the shutter -r elease button is pressed halfway . P, S, A, and M Modes In addition to the options available in mode, P , S , A , and M modes[...]

25 Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures r emaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMOR Y” will be displayed in the monitor . No further pictures can be taken until: • a new memory card is inserted ( 16) • pictures are deleted ( 116) It may also be possible to take additional pictures at a lower image quality or size ( 54)[...]

26 T aking Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor A or the viewfi nder B . Don’t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and fl ash window . B A 2 Frame the subject The cam[...]

27 Ta king Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography Viewfi nder Focus If the focus brackets in the viewfi nder seem blurred, the viewfi nder is not in focus. Rotate the diopter adjust- ment control until the brackets ar e in sharp focus when your eye is to the viewfi nder . Using the Diopter Control When operating the diopter control with your e[...]

28 T aking Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography 1 Focus Press the shutter -release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the sub- ject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter -release button is pressed halfway . W ith the shutter -release button pressed half- [...]

29 Ta king Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography During Recording While pictures ar e being recor ded to the memory card, the gr een (AF) lamp will blink and a ( r ecording) or ( wait) icon will be displayed in the monitor . The camera can continue to take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or[...]

30 T aking Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography Autofocus and Focus/Exposure Lock (continued from page 29) If the subject is not in the active focus area when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway , the picture may be out of focus. T o focus on a subject that will not be in the active focus area in the fi nal composition, use focus loc[...]

31 Ta king Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography Viewing Pictures Pictures ar e displayed briefl y at low resolution while being r ead from the memory car d. Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor: 1 Rotate the mode dial to The most recent pictur e will be displayed in the monitor . 2 View additional [...]

32 Basic Photography Flash Photography Select a fl ash mode accor ding to lighting conditions. The following options are available: Speedlight Options/Repeating Flash The Speedlight opt. item in the shooting menu for P , S , A , and M modes provides options for controlling the built-in and optional Speedlights ( 148). T o capture a moving object m[...]

33 Basic Photography To choose a fl ash mode: Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the fl ash has a range of 0.5 – 4.5 m/1´8˝ – 14´9˝ (Auto ISO). The range at maximum zoom is 0.5 – 2.8 m/1´8˝ – 9´2˝ (Auto ISO). At ranges of 0.5 m (1´8˝) or less, the fl ash may be unable t[...]

34 Basic Photography Fo cusing Near and F ar Choose a focus mode according to your subject and composition. Option Wh en to use it How it works Self-timer Use for self portraits or to prevent pictur es from blurring when shutter -r elease button is pressed. Combines autofocus (see above) at distances of 1 cm (0.4˝) or more with shutter -r elease d[...]

35 Basic Photography Self-Timer Mode The self-timer is generally used for self-portraits or when taking low-light or close-up shots without a fl ash, when it prevents pictures fr om being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter -release button is pressed. When using the self-timer option, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended[...]

36 Basic Photography To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of ±0. In and modes, exposure compensation will be r eset to ±0 when the camera is turned off or the mode dial is turned to another setting. Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain compositions (for example, when large areas of the frame ar e very bright[...]

37 Basic Photography T aking Pictures in Scene Mode (scene) mode of fers a menu of fi fteen “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Cam- era settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately . Scene[...]

38 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Basic Photography To select a scene: 3 Choose scene. * Current selection shown by large icon and caption. Landscape 4 Make selection and return to shoot- ing mode. Selected scene shown by icon in monitor . Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to fl ash ( ; 32) or focus mode ( ; 34). These restri[...]

39 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Use for shots that provide natural balance between main subject and background when shooting portraits under low light. Auto ( can be selected) ✭ Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water . Auto (other modes can be selected) Auto (other modes can be [...]

40 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Basic Photography Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. ( can be selected) Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. (other modes can be selected) Auto ( can be selected) ✭ Night landscape A slow shutter sp[...]

41 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Museum Use indoors where fl ash photography is prohibited (for ex- ample, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the fl ash. • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 97) tur ns on automatically , reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. • Photography may be prohib[...]

42 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Basic Photography Copy Provides clear pictur es of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 34) to focus on objects close to the camera. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the fi nal picture. (other modes can be selected) Auto (othe[...]

43 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Sports High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots. Auto (other modes can be selected) Dusk/Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light befor e sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction ( 40) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. • Focus is fi xed at infi nity , eliminati[...]

44 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Basic Photography Ta king Pictures for a Panorama 1 3 Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. Y ellow AE-L icon in monitor shows that white balance and exposure will lock with fi rst shot. Bottom to top Right to left Left [...]

45 T aking Pictures in Scene Mode Basic Photography 5 7 End series. Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture. 6 T ake next picture. Repeat steps 5–6 un- til all shots in series have been taken. V iewing Pictures T aken Using Panorama Assist To view pictures taken at a setting of Panorama assist , select All folders in the play- back Fol[...]

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47 Mor e on Photography “Basic Photography” introduced the basics of taking pictures in (auto) and (scene) modes. This chapter explains some of the more frequently-used camera functions in gr eater de- tail, and describes how to take pictures in P , S , A , and M modes. Controlling Exposur e ................................ 48 Image Quality and[...]

48 More on Photography Controlling Exposur e In (auto) and (scene) modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture to pr oduce optimal exposure. In P , S , A , and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’ s creative intent. Mode How it works When to use it Best choice in most situations. High shutte[...]

49 More on Photography P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture accor ding to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure in most situations. Adjustments to exposur e can be made using exposure compensation ( 36) or exposure bracketing ( 109). Flexible Program In programmed aut[...]

50 Controlling Exposure More on Photography S: Shutter -Priority Auto In shutter -priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the command dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in r esponse to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 4000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). [...]

51 Controlling Exposure More on Photography A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, apertur e is controlled by r otating the command dial; shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions. Aperture varies in incr ements equivalent to 1 3 EV ( 1 3 step); de- pending on the zoom position you may be able[...]

52 Controlling Exposure More on Photography M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user contr ols both shutter speed and aper - ture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 4000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time- exposures of up to ten minutes (see opposite page). Aperture c[...]

53 Controlling Exposure More on Photography Understanding the Exposure Display The exposure display in the monitor shows the amount pictur es will be under - or over - exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and apertur e. The amount exposure deviates fr om the value suggested by the camera is shown in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in incre[...]

54 More on Photography Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card. Image Quality The camera stores pictur es in one of two formats: TIFF (HI quality) and JPEG (FINE, NORMAL, and BASIC quality). JPEG images are compr essed to reduce the amount of memory each picture occ[...]

55 More on Photography Image Size Image size r efers to the physical dimensions of the pictur e, measured in pixels. Pictures taken at smaller sizes r equire less memory to stor e, making them suited to distribution by e-mail and the web. Conversely , the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming[...]

56 Image Quality and Size More on Photography To choose image quality or size: 3 Display options for highlighted item. 2592X1944 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 640X480 2592X1728 IMAGE SIZE Highlight Image quality or Image size . Image quality Image size IMAGE Q U ALITY/SIZE 2 The Shooting Menu Image quality and size can also be set using the Image qua[...]

57 Image Quality and Size More on Photography * All fi gures are appr oximate. File size of JPEG images varies with scene recor ded. Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The approximate number of pictur es that can be stored on 16 MB, 64 MB, and 96 MB cards at dif ferent combinations of image quality and size is shown below . Card Image siz[...]

58 More on Photography Sensitivity (P , S, A, and M) Sensitivity is a measur e of how quickly the camera r eacts to light. The higher the sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with faster shutter speeds or smaller apertur es. In a fi lm camera, sensitivity is a characteristic of the fi [...]

59 More on Photography To choose a value for sensitivity: Exposure Mode If Auto is selected in shutter -priority auto or manual exposur e mode, sensitivity will be fi xed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting conditions. Using the Flash A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting. Choose Auto , 50 , 100 , or 200 when [...]

60 More on Photography White Balance (P , S, A and M) The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color , with the result that we see white objects as white, r egardless of whether they ar e in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent light[...]

61 More on Photography 3 Rotate mode dial to P , S , A , or M . At settings other than Auto , white balance is shown in monitor . Fine-T uning White Balance At settings other than ( Auto ) and ( White bal preset ), white balance can be “fi ne tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to cr eate pictures with a “[...]

62 White Balance More on Photography Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pic- tures taken under a lamp with a r ed shade look as though they had been taken under white light). If the multi selector is pressed to the rig[...]

63 More on Photography Continuous (P , S , A, and M) In P , S , A , and M modes, the Continuous option in the shooting menu can be used to take pictures in a rapid sequence. This can be used to capture fl eeting expressions on a portrait subject, photo- graph a subject that is moving unpredictably , or capture motion in a series of pictur es. CONT[...]

64 Continuous More on Photography Using a Flash At settings other than Single , the built-in Speedlight turns off automatically and will not fi r e even when lighting is poor . Optional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe can be used at settings other than Ultra HS . Focus, Exposure, and White Balance At settings other than Single , focus, e[...]

65 More on Photography Sharpening, Contrast, and Color (P , S , A, and M) In P , S , A , and M modes, the shooting menu ( 94) of fers options for sharp- ening outlines, improving contrast, and adjusting color during shooting. Op- tions can be chosen to suit the subject or according to how the pictur e will be used. Image Sharpening In and modes, th[...]

66 Sharpening, Contrast, and Color More on Photography Image Adjustment In and modes, the camera automatically adjusts contrast for optimal results befor e recor d- ing pictures to the memory car d. In P , S , A , and M modes, the image-adjustment menu grants control over contrast. IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Aut o Normal More contrast Less contrast Descripti[...]

67 Sharpening, Contrast, and Color More on Photography Saturation Control Saturation control is used to heighten or r educe the vividness of colors. SA TURA TION CONTROL Maximum Enhanced Normal Moderate Minimum Black&white Black-and-White When Black&white is selected, monitor shows the view through the lens in black-and-white. A icon appear[...]

68 More on Photography Metering (P , S, A, and M) In P , S , A , and M modes, the metering menu of- fers a choice of four metering methods for deter - mining how the camera sets exposure (in and modes, matrix metering is used). Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. METERING Matrix Spot Center-weighted Spot AF a[...]

69 More on Photography Focus Options The Focus options item in the shooting menu for P , S , A , and M modes ( 94) contains three options controlling focus settings. Option Auto Description Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed in r ed when shutter -r elease but- ton is presse[...]

70 More on F ocus More on Photography Manual Focus Area Selection When Manual is selected for AF ar ea mode , fi ve focus areas ar e displayed in the monitor . Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select the focus area containing your subject. Manual focus area selection can be used in combination with focus lock ( 29) if the subje[...]

71 More on F ocus More on Photography Focus Confi rmation Use focus confi rmation to determine exactly what areas of the frame ar e in focus before a pic- ture is taken. Focus confi rmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the monitor; no indicators of focus appear in the fi nal picture. Option Description Manual focus Areas of t[...]

72 More on F ocus More on Photography Manual Focus In P , S , A , and M modes, manual focus is available for situations in which you can not achieve the desired r esults using autofocus. The focus distance can be selected from pr eset values ranging from 1 cm (0.4˝) to infi nity . T o use manual focus: Close-Ups Minimum focus distance varies with[...]

73 Mor e on Playback This chapter describes how to view pictures on the camera, on television, and on a computer . Viewing Pictures on the Camera.............. 74 V iewing Pictures on TV............................. 82 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ............. 83 Printing Pictures ........................................ 86[...]

74 More on Playback Viewing Pictur es on the Camer a This section describes how to view pictures on the camera, both full-scr een and as thumbnails, how to zoom in on pictures for a closer look, r ecord voice memos, and create small copies of your pictur es. Quick Review and Playback There ar e two ways to play pictures back on the camera: quick r [...]

75 More on Playback Full-Screen Playback When you rotate the mode dial to , the most recent picture will be dis- played full-screen in the monitor . V iewing Additional Pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictur es in the order r ecorded, up or left to view pictures in r everse order . Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll r[...]

76 Viewing Pictures on the Camer a More on Playback Photo Information In full-screen r eview and full-screen playback, information about each picture is superimposed on the image. There ar e six pages of photo information for each picture. Rotate the com- mand dial to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔ Page 3 ⇔ Page[...]

77 Vi ewing Pictures on the Camera More on Playback Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) 1 White balance 2 Color saturation 3 Sharpening 4 Digital zoom 5 Converter lens status 6 File size 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 6 (Focus Confi rmation) 1 File number and type 2 Focus information (focal length, shutter speed, aperture, focus mode, noise r eduction) 3 F[...]

78 Viewing Pictures on the Camer a More on Playback Vi ewing Multiple Pictur es: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen r eview or full-screen playback displays the pictur es on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: 1 1 2 3 4 12 [...]

79 Vi ewing Pictures on the Camera More on Playback Ta king a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still images displayed in full-screen r eview and full-screen playback. Zoom out ( ) Zoom decr eases each time button is pressed. T o cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entir e picture is displayed. Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and [...]

80 Viewing Pictures on the Camer a More on Playback Adding Audio Commentary: Vo i ce Memo Brief voice memos can be added to still pictures displayed in full-screen playback. V oice memos can not be added to movies. Memos are stor ed on the memory card as W A V -format sound fi les. During playback, the presence of a memo is indi- cated by a icon. [...]

81 Vi ewing Pictures on the Camera More on Playback Copies are stor ed as fi les with names of the form “SSCN nnnn .JPG,” wher e “ nnnn ” is a four -digit number assigned by adding one to the largest fi le number in the current folder . Copies are independent of the originals: delet- ing the copy has no effect on the original, deleting th[...]

82 More on Playback V iewing Pictur es on TV The EG-E5000 audio/video cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recor der (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The V ideo mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and P AL ( 144). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standar d used in t[...]

83 More on Playback Viewing Pictur es on a Computer Using the UC-E1 USB cable and Nikon View software pr ovided with your camera, you can view pictures on a computer . Before pictures can be trans- ferred (copied) to a computer , Nikon View must be installed. For more infor - mation on installing Nikon View and transferring pictures to your compute[...]

84 Viewing Pictures on a Computer More on Playback Connecting the USB Cable Tu rn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below . Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Mil[...]

85 Viewing Pictures on a Computer More on Playback Mac OS X Drag the “NO_NAME” camera volume into the T rash. Mac OS 9 Drag the “untitled” camera volume into the T rash. Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu ( 83), the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option [...]

86 More on Playback Printing Pictures To print the pictures from the camera memory card: • take the card to a digital print service center • insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a CompactFlash ™ card slot • transfer the pictures using Nikon View and print them from a computer (see the Nikon View Reference Manual , on [...]

87 Movies Y our Nikon digital camera can recor d thr ee dif- ferent types of movie. This chapter describes how to recor d and view movies. Recording Movies ..................................... 88 Viewing Movies ........................................ 92[...]

88 Movies Recording Movies 1 Select mode Rotate the mode dial to , tur n the camera on, and open the monitor . In place of the number of exposures r emaining, the monitor will show the maximum length of the movie that can be recor ded at current settings. 2 Record movie Press the shutter -release button all the way down to start recor ding. While r[...]

89 Movies The type of movie recor ded can be selected from the following options: Option Description TV movie (640) Movies are r ecorded at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound r ecor ded via built-in microphone. V ertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback. Maximum length for TV movie[...]

90 Recording Movies Movies Recording a Time-Lapse Movie 1 MO VIE TV movie ( 640 ) Small movie ( 320 ) Time-lapse movie In movie menu, highlight Time-lapse movie . 2 TIME-LAPSE MO VIE Set interval time AE lock Display time-lapse movie options. 6 Make selection. TIME-LAPSE MO VIE Set interval time AE lock Choose interval between frames from 30 s (thi[...]

91 Recording Movies Movies Choose On to fi x exposure and auto white balance for entire movie at val- ues for fi rst frame, Off to meter new values for exposure and white balance with each shot. On Off AE LOCK 9 8 Display options. On Off AE LOCK Highlight AE lock . TIME-LAPSE MO VIE Set interval time AE lock 7 10 Make selection. TIME-LAPSE MO VIE[...]

92 Movies Viewing Movies To play a movie back, rotate the mode dial to and display the movie in full-screen playback (movie fi les are indicated by a icon). Press the center of the multi selector to begin playback. If the movie was recor ded with the TV movie (640) or Small movie (320) option, sound re- corded with the movie will be played back ov[...]

93 Menu Guide This chapter describes the options available in the following menus: The Shooting Menu .................................. 94 Adjust camera settings when shooting in P , S , A , and M modes. The Playback Menu ................................... 115 Delete selected pictures or folders, organize pictur es into folders, select pictures fo[...]

94 Menu Guide Show all menus Metering Metering Continuous Continuous BSS BSS Image adjustment Image adjustment Saturation control Saturation control User setting User setting MY MENU 2 Shooting menu displayed. 1 Select P , S , A , or M . The Shooting Menu When the mode dial is set to P , S , A , or M , the settings listed below can be adjusted from[...]

95 Menu Guide The full shooting menu contains the following options: ALL MENU 1/3 White balance 60–62 Metering 68 Continuous 63–64 BSS 97 Image adjustment 66 Saturation control 67 User setting 98–99 ALL MENU 2/3 Image quality / size 54–57 Sensitivity 58–59 Image sharpening 65 Lens 101–102 Exposure options 103–104 Focus options 69 Zoom[...]

96 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Continuous Six options are available for taking pictur es in a sequence; see “More on Photography: Continu- ous” for details ( 63). White Balance There ar e eight options for white balance; see “More on Photography: White Balance” for details ( 60). Aut o White bal preset White bal preset Daylight Daylight In[...]

97 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are r ecommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictur es, or when parts of the image are prone to under - or over -exposur e. Option Description Off BSS of f. On Camera takes shots while shutter -[...]

98 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Image Adjustment This option is used to adjust contrast. See “More on Photography: Sharpening, Contrast, and Color” ( 66). IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Aut o Normal More contrast Less contrast Saturation Control Use this option to adjust the vividness of colors and take pictures in black-and-white. See “Mor e on Photograph[...]

99 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide User Setting In P , S , A , and M modes, the number of the current user settings bank appears in the top left corner of the monitor . User settings banks store the following settings: Continuous Metering Shooting menu settings White balance † Exposure compensation Focus mode Other settings Flash mode Image adjustme[...]

100 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Image Quality and Size Selecting Image quality/size displays the menu shown at right, where image quality and size can be selected from separate sub-menus. For mor e information, see “More on Photography: Image Quality and Size” ( 54). Image quality Image size IMAGE Q U ALITY/SIZE Sensitivity Choose this option [...]

101 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Lens The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below . Note that these accessories can only be used with a lens adapter ring ( 148). For complete information on use and handling, see the documentation provided with each converter lens. [...]

102 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Using a Flash The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically at settings other than Normal . Op- tional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe ( 148) can be used at settings of Wide adapter and T elephoto . Use Autofocus When shooting at settings other than Normal , use autofocus ( 34). Results in manual focus m[...]

103 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Exposure Options The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposur e. EXPOSURE OPTIONS AE lock Bulb/Time AE Lock When taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single image (for example, when taking shots for a panorama or 360 ° virtual-real- ity image), you can use autoex[...]

104 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Bulb/Time In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long ex- posures of up to ten minutes ( 53). This menu controls how long exposur es are made. BULB/ T IME Bulb release Timed release Option Bulb release Timed release Selecting this option displays menu of ex- posure times. Choo[...]

105 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Focus Options The focus options menu contains three options controlling focus settings. For mor e information, see “More on Photography: Mor e on Focus” ( 69). FOCUS OPTIONS AF area mode Au to-focus mode Fo cus confir mation Zoom Options The Zoom options menu contains options for digital and optical zoom. Digita[...]

106 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options In P , S , A , and M modes, the built-in Speedlight and optional external fl ash units are controlled according to the options selected for Speedlight opt. Flash exp . comp . Speedlight cntrl Repeafing flash SPEEDLIGHT OPT . Controlling Flash Output: Flash Exp. Comp. Use th[...]

107 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Strobe Photography: Repeating Flash When On is selected for Repeating fl ash , the fl ash will fi re at regular intervals during each exposure, allowing you to captur e a moving object in several differ ent positions in a single frame. When using this option, rotate the mode dial to M (manual exposure mode) and c[...]

108 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Using Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Before using an optional Speedlight, set the zoom head to an angle wider than 28 mm. At smaller angles, the fl ash may not light the entire subject. W e recommend that you take a test shot and view it in the monitor; if the results[...]

109 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Auto Bracketing In some situations, you may fi nd it diffi cult to select appropriate exposur e-compensation and white-balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatically over a series of pictures, “bra[...]

110 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected, exposure varies with each shot; the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected fr om the sub-menu shown at right. V alues are added to the exposure compensa- tion value selected with the button ( 36). Bracketing is performed by[...]

111 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Noise Reduction At shutter speeds slower than about ¼ s, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can be used to r educe noise at slow shutter speeds. On Off NOISE REDUCTION Option Description On Noise reduction takes ef fec[...]

112 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Reset Reset is used to restore settings for the curr ent User Setting bank to their default values. No Reset Confirm reset of user settings 1 to default v alues RESET Option Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. Choosing Reset r estores the following options [...]

113 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide My Menu This option determines which of the twenty items in the full shooting menu appear in the six-item custom menu displayed when you press the button in P , S , A , or M mode. At default set- tings, the custom menu contains the metering, continuous, BSS, image adjustment, saturation control, and User Setting ite[...]

114 The Shooting Menu Menu Guide 6 White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting MY MENU 1/3 Replace item selected in custom menu with item selected in full shooting menu. 5 White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting MY MENU 1/3 Select item to be added to custom me[...]

115 Menu Guide The Playback Menu To display the playback menu: 2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto tr ansfer PLA YBACK MENU 1/2 Display playback menu. 1 Select . The playback menu contains the following options: PLA YBA CK MENU 1/2 Delete 116–117 Folders 118–122 Slide show 123–124 Protect 125 Hide image 126 Print set[...]

116 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Selected images Erase all images DELETE Deleting Selected Pictures 1 Selected images Erase all images DELETE Highlight Selected images . 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to [...]

117 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered . If desired, transfer pictur es to a computer before deletion ( 83–85). Protected Pictur es Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 125). Hidden Pictures Pictures hidden with the Hide image option ( 126) ar e not displayed in t[...]

118 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Folders By default, pictures ar e stored in a folder with the name NIKON. T o make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictur es by theme. The playback Folders menu is used cr eate and man- age folders, and to select the folder from which pictures will be playe[...]

119 The Playback Menu Menu Guide 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new fi ve-letter folder name. P r ess button to exit without creating folder . 2 NEW N IK O O M N 6 Delete Fo lders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Au to transfer PLA YBACK MENU 1/2 Highlight last letter and press center of multi selector to create new folder . Until another[...]

120 The Playback Menu Menu Guide 1 New Rename Delete FOLDERS Highlight Rename . 3 KY OT O TO K Y O KO B E RENAME Highlight folder name. 5 O S OT T R O RENAME Edit name as described in steps 3–5 of “Creating New Folders” on previ- ous page. Renaming Existing Folders 4 K YO T L J O RENAME Select folder . 2 KY OT O TO K Y O KO B E RENAME Display[...]

121 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Deleting Folders 2 OSAKA TO K Y O KO B E DELETE Display list of existing folders (folder NIKON can not be deleted). 1 New Rename Delete FOLDERS Highlight Delete . 3 OSAKA TO K Y O KO B E DELETE Highlight folder name. 4 No Ye s Confirm folder deletion? Delete : OSAKA DELETE Confi rmation dialog displayed. Press mult[...]

122 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Choosing a Folder for Playback The Folders item in the playback menu can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder . 2 Select folder and return to playback menu. 1 Fol ders FOLDERS All folders NIK ON Fol ders Highlight folder . T o view pictures in all folders, select All f[...]

123 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Slide Show When Start is selected in the slide show menu, all pictures in the curr ent folder that have not been hidden using Hide image ( 126) will be played back one after the other in the order r e- corded, with a pause between each image. Mov- ies will be played back as still images showing the movie’ s fi rs[...]

124 The Playback Menu Menu Guide The following operations can be performed during a slide show: End slide show To Pause slide show Go forward or back one frame Press End slide show and return to full-frame playback. Description Dialog shown at right will be dis- played. T o restart slide show , high- light Restart and press center of multi selector[...]

125 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Protect Protected fi les can not be deleted by pressing the AF ( ) button or using the delete options in the playback and folder menus. Note, however , that protected pictur es will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. PRO TECT Select Set Done 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to se- lect additional pictures. T o des[...]

126 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Hide Image When creating a slide show or showing pictur es to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictur es are visible only in the Hide image menu. They can not be deleted by pressing the AF ( ) button or using the delete options in the playback and folder menus. Note, h[...]

127 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Print Set Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support D igital P rint O rd er F ormat (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be in- cluded with each print. For information on print- ing pictures selected using this option, see “Mor e on[...]

128 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Press center of multi selector to com- plete print order and display menu of print options. • T o print date of recording on all pic- tures in print order , highlight Date and press center of multi selector . ON will appear next to item. • T o print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order , hig[...]

129 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Auto T ransfer When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View , pictur es selected with Auto transfer can be transferred (copied) to the com- puter ( 83). Selected images All images Cancel transf er AU TO TRANSFER Option Description Selected images Select pictures for transfer . All images Mark all pi[...]

130 The Playback Menu Menu Guide 1 Selected images All images Cancel transf er AU TO TRANSFER Highlight All images . 2 No Ye s All images will be tranf erred. OK? ALL IMAGES Confi rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. • Select No to exit without selecting pictures for transfer • [...]

131 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Move Image To move pictures to another folder on the current memory card: OSAKA TO K Y O KO B E SELECT SOURCE FOLDER 1 OSAKA TO K Y O KO B E SELECT SOURCE FOLDER Select folder containing pictures to be moved to another folder . 6 OSAKA TO K Y O KO B E SELECT DEST . FOLDER Display list of possible destination folders[...]

132 The Playback Menu Menu Guide 8 No Ye s MO VE IMA GE(S)? Confirm image move to another folder? Confi rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. • Select No to exit without moving pictures • Select Ye s to move pictures to se- lected folder info.txt Moving pictures deletes the assoc[...]

133 The Playback Menu Menu Guide Small Pic Small pic controls the size of copies cr eated with the small picture option ( 81). Choose from sizes of 640 × 480, 320 × 240, and 160 × 120. 640x480 320x240 160x120 SMALL PIC CF Card Format CF card format formats memory car ds for use in the camera. See “Shooting Menu Options: CF Card Format” ( 114[...]

134 Menu Guide To display the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to SET UP . The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: SET -UP 1/3 Language 20 Date 20–21 Folders 135 Monitor options 136–137 Seq. numbers 138 Shutter sound 139 Auto off 140 Language Date Fo lders Monitor options Seq. n umbers Shutter sound Auto off En SET -UP 1/3[...]

135 Menu Guide Folders In addition to creating, r enaming, and deleting folders ( 118), the folders option in the setup menu can be used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stor ed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a folder and then press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted folder and ret[...]

136 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Release Speed The image from the camera’ s image sensor (CCD) must be processed befor e it can be displayed in the camera monitor , cr eating a slight display lag. In P , S , A , and M modes, this option can be used to minimize the delay between the shutter -re- lease button being pressed and the pictur e being taken[...]

137 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Display Mode This option specifi es the conditions under which the monitor will turn on automatically at startup, and whether pictures ar e displayed in the monitor after shooting (“keep or delete”; 75). It takes effect only in P , S , A , and M modes; in all other modes, the monitor functions normally . Regard- l[...]

138 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Seq. Numbers Pictures ar e assigned fi le names that include a four -digit fi le number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”) and stored in folders with names that contain a three digit folder number (e.g., “100NIKON”). Each folder holds up to 200 pictures. This option contr ols how fi [...]

139 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Shutter Sound Shutter sound contr ols the “beep” made by the camera speaker . On Off SHUTTER SOUND Option Description Off Confi rmation and warning beeps disabled. V oice memos and sound recor d- ed with movies can still be played back. On Camera beeps once to confi rm that: • camera has completed preparations [...]

140 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Auto Off When operated on battery power , the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty seconds ( 30 s ), one minute ( 1 m , the default setting), fi ve minutes ( 5 m ), or thirty minutes ( 30 m ). Regard- less of the option c[...]

141 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Controls This menu contains the following options: FUNC AE-L, AF-L CONTROLS Option Description AE-L, AF-L Specify function performed by AE/AF-L button. FUNC Specify function performed by FUNC. button. FUNC This option controls the function assigned to the FUNC. button, making it possible to select the User Setting numb[...]

142 The Setup Menu Menu Guide AE-L, AF-L By default, both focus and exposure ar e locked when the AE/AF-L button is pressed. If desir ed, the button can be set to lock only one of focus and exposure. AE-L & AF-L AE-L AF-L AE-L, AF-L Option Description AE-L AE-L & AF-L Pressing AE/AF-L button locks both focus and exposure. Pressing AE/AF-L b[...]

143 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Shot Confi rmation If On is selected for this option, the self-timer lamp will light after shooting to confi rm that the shutter has been released. When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous , the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken. The lamp will not light at a setting of Ultra HS or [...]

144 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Vid eo Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 82), choose a vid- eo mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. The camera supports NTSC and P AL standards. USB USB confi gures the camera for connection to a computer . See “More on Playback: Viewing Pi[...]

145 The Setup Menu Menu Guide Image Quality/Size (Date Imprint) Data imprinted at an Image quality/size setting of 640 × 480 may be diffi cult to read. Choose a setting of 1024 × 768 or larger when using date imprint. Date Imprint The date is recor ded in the order selected in the date menu ( 20). Before shooting, check that the camera clock has[...]

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147 T echnical Notes This chapter provides a list of the optional acces- sories available for your camera, tips on cleaning and storage, troubleshooting advice, and cam- era specifi cations. Optional Accessories ................................ 148 Caring for Y our Camera ............................ 149 Error Messages ............................[...]

148 T echnical Notes Use Only Nikon-Approved Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but could damage the sync circuitry of the camera or fl ash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not in the list above, contact a Nikon-authorized ser[...]

149 T echnical Notes Cleaning Lens/ Viewfi nder One key to preserving the conditions of these glass parts is to not touch them with your fi ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other). T o remove fi ngerprints or other stains th[...]

150 Caring for Y our Camera T echnical Notes Storage Tu rn the camera off when not in use and check that the power -on lamp is off befor e putting the camera away . T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry , well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the pr oduct for long periods, remove the battery to pr event leakage and store t[...]

151 T echnical Notes The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Err or Messages Display Problem Solution (Flashes) 21 Set clock to current date and time. Clock not set. W ARNING ! ! BA TTER Y EXHAUSTED 18 Tu rn camera off and r e- place battery . Battery is exhausted. W ARNI[...]

152 Error Messages T echnical Notes Display Problem Solution IMAGE CANNO T BE SA VED 114 16–17, 116–117 • Reformat memory card. • Insert new memory card or delete pictures. • Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera, or error oc- curred while saving pic- ture. • Camera has run out of fi le numbers. CARD CONT AINS NO IMAGES [...]

153 T echnical Notes If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your r etailer or Nikon repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed her e. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rar e instances, unusua[...]

154 Tr oubleshooting T echnical Notes Problem P ossible cause No picture is taken when shutter -r elease button is pressed • Mode dial is set to . • Battery is exhausted. • Message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in moni- tor: insuffi cient memory to r ecord pictur e at cur - re nt image quality and size. • Green (AF) lamp fl ickers: camera u[...]

155 Tr oubleshooting T echnical Notes Problem P ossible cause Randomly-spaced bright pixels appear in image (“noise”) • Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) too high. • Shutter speed too slow . At shutter speeds of ¼ s or slower , turn noise reduction on. 58–59 50, 52, 111 Flash does not fi re • Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically wh[...]

156 T echnical Notes T ype E5400 digital camera Effective pixels 5.1 million CCD 1 1.8 ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 526 million Image size (pixels) • 2,592 × 1,944 • 1,280 × 960 • 640 × 480 • 1,600 × 1,200 • 1,024 × 768 • 2,592 × 1,728 (3 : 2) Lens 4 × Zoom Nikkor , F=5.8 – 24 mm (35-mm [135] camera- format equivalent: 28[...]

157 T echnical Notes Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed 1 – 1 4,000 s (auto, scene, and programmed auto), 8 – 1 4,000 s (shutter -priority auto and apertur e priority auto), BULB (up to 10 min) and 8 – 1 4,000 s (manual exposure mode), 1 30 – 1 8,000 s (Ultra HS) Aperture Six-blade iris diaphragm Range Te n setti[...]

Index 158 Index Symbols 1 , 2 , 99 50 , 100 , 200 , 400 , 58–59 , see Auto mode, Mode dial , see Image quality , Image size, Mode dial , see Mode dial, Movie mode , see Mode dial, Playback mode button, 5, 31, 75, 78, 80 button, 4, 36 button, 4, 33 button, 5, 9 button, 5, 81 button, 5, 78 button, 4, 80 button, 5, 79 , 18, 33, 76 , 67 , , , 96–97[...]

Index Index 159 Exposure compensation , 36, 154 Exposure information , see Photo information Exposure lock , 30, 142 Exposure metering , see Metering Exposure mode , 8, 24, 48–53 A (aperture-priority auto) 51 M (manual) 52–53 P (programmed auto) 49 S (shutter -priority auto) 50 Exposure options , 95, 103–104 F Files , see Image fi les File n[...]

Index Index 160 Noise, 33, 40, 111 Noise reduction, 33, 40, 58, 64, 111 Noise reduction , 95, 111 NORMAL, 54 NR, 40, 111 NTSC , see Video mode Number of exposures r emain- ing, 25 O On/off , see Power switch Optional accessories, 107, 148 P P , see Exposure mode, P (pro- grammed auto) PA L , see Video mode Panorama, 44–45, 103 Panorama assist , 3[...]

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