Nikon P900 manual

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i Introduction ii Table of Contents xiv Parts of the Camera 1 Preparing for Shooting 9 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 16 Shooting Features 26 Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button 49 Using Location Data Functions 59 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Functio n 60 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or C omputer 61 Reference Sec[...]

ii Introduction Introduction To get the most from this Nikon product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” ( A vi-viii), “<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions ( GPS/ GLONASS)” ( A xi) and “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Netwo rk)” ( A xii), and all ot her instruction s thoroughly and keep them wh ere they will be read by all who use [...]

iii 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 websit es: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe an d Africa: http://www.eur[...]

iv 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. • Illustrations and monitor conten t shown in this man ual may differ from the ac[...]

v Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form a tting data storage devices such as memory cards does not completely erase the or iginal image data. De leted files can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage de vices using commercially available software, pote ntially resultin g in the malicious use[...]

vi 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 us e the product will read them. The conseque nces that could resu lt from failure t o observe the precau tions list[...]

vii 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 coul d cause damage or fire. Keep the sun out of the frame Keep the su n well out of the frame whe n shooting backl it subjects. S unlight focused into th e cam[...]

viii Introduction • Do not damage, modify, fo rcibly tug or bend the US B cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires beco me exposed, tak e it to a Nik on-authorized service represe ntative for ins pection. Failu re to obser ve these prec autions could result in fire or el e[...]

ix Introduction Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S - SAVE THESE INSTRUCT IONS. 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 pl ug adapter of the proper configura tion for the p ower outlet if needed. The p[...]

x Introduction Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chem ical known to the State of California to cause birt h defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melvil le, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel: 631-547-4200 Not[...]

xi Introduction b Location name data of t his camera Before us ing the loca tion data fu nction s, make sure to read “USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA” ( F 22) and agree to the terms. • The location name inf orm ation (Points of Interest: POI) are as of April 2014. The location na me informat ion will not be updated. • Use the [...]

xii Introduction This product is controlled by the Un ited States Export Administration Regulations, and you are re quired to o btain permission from the Unit ed States government if you export or re-export th is product to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. The following countries were subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Kor[...]

xiii Introduction COOLPIX P900, which is equipped with a DW092 (FCC ID:EW4DW092/IC ID:4634A-3149EC) Wireless LAN Module, has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits se t forth for an uncontrolle d environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio[...]

xiv Table of Conten ts Table of Contents Introduction ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............... ............ ............ . ii Read This First ........................................................... .................................... ................. ............ ii Other Information ......[...]

xv Table of Conten ts Shooting Features .................... ............ ............ ............ ............... ............ ............ .... 26 A (Auto) Mode .. ............................................. .................................... ................................ .... 26 Scene Mode (Shooting Suite d to Scenes) ...................[...]

xvi Table of Conten ts Reference Section ............. ............ ............ .............. ............ ............. ............ ...... E 1 Hints and No tes About the S cene Mode ............................................................... .... E 3 Shooting with Easy P anorama ...... ............... .................. ............... ....[...]

xvii Table of Conten ts Connect ing the Ca m era to a Printer (Direct Print)......... .................................... . E 49 Connecting the C amera to a Prin ter ........... ............... ................... ............... ................... ..... E 49 Printing Images One at a Time ................ ................... .................. ..[...]

xviii Table of Conten ts The Wi-Fi Options Menu ...................... .................................... .................................... . E 92 Operating the Text Input Keyboard ........................... ................... ............... ................... ..... E 93 The Location Data Options Menu ......................................[...]

xix Table of Conten ts Technical Notes and Inde x .............. ............ ......... ............ .......... .......... ............ F 1 Caring for the Product .................................. ............................................. ....................... F 2 The Camera .. ............... ............... ............... ............... [...]

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1 Parts of the Ca m era Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 4 5 16 17 9 8 15 14 13 3 2 7 6 1 12 10 11 Flash rais ed 1 Eyelet for camera strap .......... ........... .. 9 2 Power switch/power -on lamp (charge lamp) ......... ............ ..... 11, 14 , 18 3 w (function) button ... 45, E 120 4 Mode dial .................. ..........................[...]

2 Parts of the Ca m era * Also referred to as the “mul ti selector” in this manu al. 11 13 12 17 16 18 14 15 1 3 6 2 4 5 10 9 8 7 19 21 20 1 p (snap-ba ck zoom) button ...... 21 2 Side zoom control .......... ............ ......... 2 0 f : wide -angle ............. .............. 20 g : telephoto ........ ................... ... 20 3 Diopter ad[...]

3 Parts of the Ca m era The information t hat is displayed in the monitor during sh ooting and playba ck changes depending on the ca me ra’s settings and state of use. Switching the Information Displayed in the Monitor ( s Button) To switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback, press the s (d ispla y) button. C Hi[...]

4 Parts of the Camera For Shooting 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s + 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 F5.6 F5.6 120 120 1/250 1/250 3200 3200 10 10 1000 1000 1000 mm mm mm 14 5 2 37 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 6 16 17 18 19 8 1 Shooting mode ............................. .......24 2 Flash mode . .................. ................... .......36 3 Focus mode... .....[...]

5 Parts of the Camera 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s + 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 F5.6 F5.6 120 120 1/ 250 1/250 3200 3200 10 10 1000 1000 1000 mm mm mm 1.0 1.0 10 10 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 120 120 6 0 60 22 23 24 26 27 25 28 29 32 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 40 39 43 42 41 38 22 Aper ture value . ................... ............... ...30 23 Shutter speed ....... ..[...]

6 Parts of the Camera F5.6 F5.6 1/250 1/250 12 4 35 6 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s F5.6 F5.6 1/250 1/250 78 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s F5.6 F5.6 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s F5.6 F5.6 1/250 1/250 9 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s F5.6 F5.6 9999 9999 10 10 m m 0 0 s s F5.6 F5.6 1/250 1/250 11 10 1 Focus area (target finding AF) ................ .........[...]

7 Parts of the Camera For Playback 15/11/2015 15/11/2015 15:30 15:30 0112.JPG 0112.JPG 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999/9999 1 m 0s 1 m 0s 1 m 0s De m o m ode 20 19 18 22 21 12 13 10 11 14 15 8 9 1234 56 7 23 24 25 16 17 1 Protect icon.... ............... ................... ...... 55 2 Sequence display (when Individual pictures is sele[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Tone level information display You can check for loss of contrast de tail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is displayed, or the flas hing display for each tone level. These provide guidelines when adju sting the image brightness with functions such as exposure compen sation. 1 A histogram is a graph showing th[...]

9 Preparing for Shooting Preparing for Shooting B Lens Cap At times when you are not shooting i mages , attach the lens cap to the lens to protect i t. How to Attach the Came ra Strap and Lens Cap Attach the strap at two pl aces.[...]

10 Preparing for Shooting • With the battery’s posi tive and negative termina ls oriented correctl y, move the orange batt ery latch ( 3 ), and fully insert the battery ( 4 ). • Slide the memory card in until it clicks int o place ( 5 ). • Be careful not to in sert the battery or memo ry card upside-down or backward, as this could cause a m[...]

11 Preparing for Shooting 1 With the battery installed , connect the camera to an electrical outlet. If a plug adapter* is inc luded with y our camera, secure ly connect it to the Charging AC Adapter . On ce the two are connec ted, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product. * The shape of the plug adapt er varies accor[...]

12 Preparing for Shooting B Notes About the USB Cable • Do not use a USB cable other than the UC -E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21 could result in overheat ing, fire or electric shock. • Make sure that the plugs are proper ly oriented. Do n ot insert or re move the plugs at an angle when connecti ng or discon necting th em. B Notes [...]

13 Preparing for Shooting Changing the orientation of t he monitor is useful when sh ooting with the camera in a high or a low position, or when taking selfie s. For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the camera body with the sc reen facing out ( 3 ). When you are not using or car rying the camera, fold the monito r against the camera body w[...]

14 Preparing for Shooting When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the la nguage-selection scr een and the date and tim e setting screen f or the camera cloc k are displaye d. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the cam era off, press the power switch again. 2 Use the multi selector HI to s[...]

15 Preparing for Shooting 6 Set the date and time , and press the k button. • Use J K to select a field and then use HI to set the date and time. • Select the min ute fiel d and pre ss the k button to confirm the setting. 7 When the confirmation dialog is displa yed, use HI to select Ye s and press the k button. • When setti ngs are finished [...]

16 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 1 Rotate the mod e dial to A . • The camera is se t to A (auto) mode and general shooting can be performed. • Press the s (display) button to switch the information displ ayed in the monitor during shoo ting and play back . • Battery level indicator b : The batte[...]

17 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 3 Frame the picture . • Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens positi on. • When the subject is lost at the telephoto zoom po sition, press the p (snap- back zoom) button to temporari ly widen the angle of vie w so that you can frame the subject more easily. 4 Press the s[...]

18 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations B Notes About Saving Images or Movi es The indicato r showing th e number of ex posures rema ining or the indicator s howing the remaining recordin g time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the batter y-chamber/memo ry card slot co ver or remove the battery or memory card while an i[...]

19 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder You can use the viewfinder when bright light under the open sky makes it difficult to see the monit or. • When you bring your face close to the viewfinder, the eye senso r responds to it and the viewfinder turns on while the monitor turns off (default setting).[...]

20 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Using the Z oom When you move the zoom control, th e zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in: Move toward g • To zoom out: Move toward f • Rotating the zoom contro l all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly. • The zoom can also be operated by moving the side zoom contro l toward g o[...]

21 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Using the Snap-back Zoom When the subject is lo st at the telephoto zoom position, press the p (snap-back zoom) button to temp orarily wi den the angle of view so that you can frame the subject more ea sily. • While pressi ng the p button, frame the subject inside the framin g border of the shooting scree[...]

22 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode. • If you press and hold down the c button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selec tor to select an image to display. • Press and hol d down HIJK to scroll through the im ages quickly. • Images c[...]

23 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 1 Press the l (delete) button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without dele ting, press the d button. • When Er ase selected images is selected, see “The Image Selecti on Screen?[...]

24 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations You can change to the following shoo ting modes by rotating the mode dial. • A (Auto) mode Used for general shootin g. • y , X , s , c (Scene) mode s Camera settings are opti mized according to the sce ne that you select. - y : Press the d button and select a scene. When using Scene auto selector , the [...]

25 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations When the shooting screen is displaye d, you can press the multi selector H ( m ) J ( n ) I ( p ) K ( o ) to set the functions des cribed below. • m Flash mode When the flash is raised, the flash mo de can be set according to shooting conditions. • n Self-timer/Remote control/Smile timer The self-timer c[...]

26 Shooting Features Shooting Features Used for general shooting. • The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it (target findin g AF). If a human face is detected, the cam era automatically sets focus priority on it. • See “Focusing” ( E 18) for more information. Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode • Flash mode ( A 36) • Self-[...]

27 Shooting Features When a scene is selecte d, camera se tti ngs are automatically optimized for the selected scene. 1 The camera focuses on the ar ea in the cen ter of the fram e. The posit ion of the are a cannot be moved. 2 The camera focuses at infinity. 3 Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the se tup menu ( A 57[...]

28 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the d (m enu) button to display the s p ecial effects menu and s elect an effect using t he multi selec tor. Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Type Description Soft * (default setti ng) Softens the im age by adding a sligh t blur to the entire image. No[...]

29 Shooting Features *C e r t a i n Movie options ( A 54 ) are not available. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. The position of the area cannot be moved. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, rot ate the co mmand dial to sel ect the desired color, and press the k button to apply the color. To change th[...]

30 Shooting Features Images can be shot with greater control by setting the sho oting menu ( A 51) it ems in addition to setting the shut ter speed or aperture value manually a ccording to shooting conditions and requirem ents. • The focus area for autofocus diffe rs depending on the setting of AF area mode ( A 52). • When set to T arget f indi[...]

31 Shooting Features Exposure The procedure for shooting images at th e desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shu tter speed o r aperture valu e is called “determine ex posure.” The sense of dynamism and amount of b ackground defocus in images to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter s peed and aper ture value even if t[...]

32 Shooting Features j (Programmed auto) Use for automatic con trol of the expos ure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter s peed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotat ing the command dial (“fl exible program”) . While flexible program is in effec t, a flexible program mark ( A ) is displayed n[...]

33 Shooting Features B Notes About Shooting • When zooming i s performed af ter the exposu re is set, exp osure combina tions or aperture val ue may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to ob tain the appropriate exposure . In such cases, the shutter spe ed indicator or aperture value indicator flash[...]

34 Shooting Features Setting combinations that are frequently used for sh ooting (User settings) can be saved in M . Shooting is possible in j (programmed auto), k (shutt er- priority auto), l (aperture-priority auto) or m (manual). Rotate th e mode dial to M to retrie ve the sett ings saved in Save user settings . • Frame the subject and sho ot [...]

35 Shooting Features Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings) The frequently used settings for sh ooting can be changed and saved in M . 1 Rotate the mode dial to one of j , k , l or m shooting mode that you want t o save in M mode. • You can also rotate the mode dial to M to save settings (at the time of purchase, the default setting of j [...]

36 Shooting Features When the flash is raised, the fl ash mode can be s et according to shooting conditions. 1 Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • When the flash is lowered, flash operation is disabled and S is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H ( m ). 3 Select the desired flash mode ( A 37) and press the k button. • If[...]

37 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes C The Flash Mode Setting • The available flash mod es differ dep ending on the shooting mode. The flash mode setting may not b e available in some shooting modes. • When the shooting mo de is j , k , l , m or M , Auto cannot be selected. • The setting applied in the following situat ions is saved in [...]

38 Shooting Features The camera i s equipped w ith a self-timer t hat relea ses the shutte r 10 seconds or 2 seconds af ter you press th e shutter-releas e button. Set Vi bra tion red uction to Off in the setup menu ( A 57) when usi ng a tripod to stabili ze the camera dur ing shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select the desired self-[...]

39 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • Countdown starts. The self -timer lamp flashes and then glow s steadily about one second be fore the shutter is released. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF . • To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again. When the c[...]

40 Shooting Features 3 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter-release button. • Point the camera at a human face. • If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smilin g, the shutter is automatically released. • Whenever th e camera dete cts a smil ing face, it automatically rele[...]

41 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 ( E 15). • For s h o o ti ng m o d e s j , k , l and m , the setting is saved in the[...]

42 Shooting Features Using Manual Focus Available when the sho oting mode is j , k , l , m or M , special effe cts mode, or Sports , Fireworks show , Bird-watching or Time-lapse movi e (night sky, star trails) scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ), select E (manual focus), and then press the k button. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust the[...]

43 Shooting Features C E (Manual Focus) • The digits displayed for the gauge on the ri ght of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the distance to a subject that is in focus when the gau ge is near the center. • The actual range at which t he subject can be in f ocus varies depe nding on the aperture value and zoom posi tion. To see w[...]

44 Shooting Features You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the imag e, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the imag e, set a ne gative (–) value. • The compen sation value is applie d, even without pressing the k button. C Exposure [...]

45 Shooting Features The following functions can be also set by pressing the w (function) button instead of displaying the corre sponding menu by pressing the d (menu) button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is j , k , l , m or M . 1 Press the w (function) button when the shooting screen is displayed. • The U Fn bu tton funct[...]

46 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other me nu settings. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting Restricted function Setting Description Flash mode Focus mode ( A 40) When B (infin ity) or Q (infinity) is selected, the flash is not available. Continuous ( A 52) The flash is not available (except for Intvl tim[...]

47 Shooting Features Continuous/ Exposure bracketing Continuous ( A 52)/Exposure bracketing ( A 52) Continuous and Exposure bracke ting are not available simultaneously. Self-timer ( A 38)/ Remote control ( E 117) • When self-timer /remote control is used, a single image is shot even if Continuous H , Continuous L , Pre- shooting cache , or BSS h[...]

48 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settin gs, digital zoom may not be available ( E 105 ). • When digital zoom is in effect, sel ectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted. Autofo cus mode Smile timer ( A 39) When smile timer is selecte d, the autofocus mode oper[...]

49 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button You can set the menus list ed below by pressing the d (menu) button. • A , y , X , s , c , u , j , k , l , m , M Shooting menu Available by pressing the d butt on when the shooting screen is displayed. Allows you to change the se ttings fo r [...]

50 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button 2 Press the multi selector J . • The current menu icon is displaye d in yellow. 3 Select a menu icon and press the k button. • The menu options become selectable. 4 Select a menu option and press the k button. • Certain menu option s cannot be set depend ing on the current shooting mo de [...]

51 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button Common Opti ons For j , k , l , m , M modes The Shooting Menu Enter shooti ng m ode M d button Option Description A I m age qua lity Allows you to set the im age quality (compression ratio) of images to be saved. • Default setting: Normal E 56 I m age si ze Allows you to set the imag e size o[...]

52 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button Metering Allows you to set the method th at the camera uses to measure the brig htness of the subjec t. • Default setting: Matr ix E 66 Continuous Allows you to select single or cont inuous shooting . • Default setting: Single E 67 ISO sensitivity Allows you to control the ca mera’s sensi[...]

53 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button Reset user setti ngs Allows you to reset the se ttings saved to m ode dial M . 35 Zoo m m e m ory When the zoom control is moved, the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on[...]

54 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button The Movie Menu Enter shooti ng m ode M d button M e m enu icon M k button Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type. Select nor mal speed to record movies a t normal speed, or HS (high speed) to record movi es that play in slow or fast motion. • Default setting: e 1080/30p or p[...]

55 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button The Playback Menu Press the c button (pl ayback mode) M d button Option Description A Mark for Wi-Fi uploa d 1 Allows you to select images in the camera that you want to transfer to a smar t device in advance before transferring them. E 88 Quick reto uch 2 Allows you to create retouched copies [...]

56 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button 1 Select an image on the image se lection screen. See “The Imag e Selection Screen” ( A 56) for more information. 2 Edited images are sav ed as separa te files. Som e images m ay not be edited. The Image Selection Screen When an image sel ection screen su ch as the one shown on the right is[...]

57 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button The Setup Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M k button Option Descript ion A Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock. E 98 Slot empty release lock Allows you to set the operation of the shutter button when the memory card is no t inserted in the camera. E 100 Monitor settings [...]

58 Functions That Can Be Set with th e d (Menu) Button Format card Allows you to format the memor y card. E 107 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 107 Charge by compute r Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer. E 108 Toggle Av/Tv select ion Allow[...]

59 Using Location Data Functions Using Location Data Functions When Record location data in Location data options of the z (location data options) m enu ( E 94) is set to On , the camera starts receiv ing signals from the posi tioning satel lites. Location data re ception can be checked on the sho oting screen. • n or o : Signals are be ing recei[...]

60 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireles s LAN) Function Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function You can perform the fol lowing functions if you install the dedicated software “Wireless Mobile Utility” on your smart de vice that runs on Android OS or iOS, and connect it to the camera. Take Photos You can save images to a smart device by pressing the shutte [...]

61 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, printer, or computer. • Before connecting the camer a to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is suffic ient and turn the camera of f.[...]

62 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer Viewing images on a TV Images and movies captu red with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect a commercially available HDMI cable to the TV’s HD MI input jack. Printing images without usi ng a computer If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you ca[...]

E 1 The Reference Section provides detail ed information and hints about usin g the camera. Shooting Hints and Notes Ab out the Scene Mode ............... ................ ..... E 3 Default Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.) ............... ................ E 15 Focusing .... ................ ............ ............ ................ ............ [...]

E 2 Menu The Shooting Menu (The Common Sho oting Options) ..... E 56 The Shooting Menu ( j , k , l or m Mode) ................. ............ E 58 The Movie Me nu ..... ............ ................ ............ ............ ............. ......... E 82 The Playback M enu ... ............ ................ ............ ............ ................ .[...]

E 3 Reference Section Hints and Notes About the Scene Mode X Night landscape • Press the d button to select u Hand-held or w Tr i p o d in Night landscape . • u Hand-hel d (default setting): - Press the shutter-release button all the wa y to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and sav ed. - Once the shutter-re leas[...]

E 4 Reference Section c Landscape • Press the d button to select Noise reduction burst or Single shot in Landscape . • Noise reduct ion burst : This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of noise . - Press the shutter-release button all th e way to capture a series of imag es which are combined in to a single image and save d. -[...]

E 5 Reference Section y M d Sports • While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camer a shoots up to about 7 images continuously at a rate of about 7 fps (when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608×3456 ). • The frame rate for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the current image qualit[...]

E 6 Reference Section y M u Food • The focus mode ( A 40) se tting is changed to D (macro close-up) and th e camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can adjust hue by using the command dial. The hue set ting is saved in the camera’s memor y even after the camera is tu rned off. • You can move the focu[...]

E 7 Reference Section B Notes About HDR • Use of a tripod is recommend ed. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu ( A 57) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • When the sh utter-release button is pre ssed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously and saves the followi ng two images. - A non-HDR composite image - An H[...]

E 8 Reference Section B Pet Portrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portrait auto release setting. - Y : The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a dog or cat face. - Off : The camera does not re lease the sh utte r automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. Press the shutter-re [...]

E 9 Reference Section y M g Moon • You can adjust hue by us ing the command di al. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even afte r the camera is turned off. • Adjust the brightne ss with exposu re compensation ( A 44) according to shooting conditions such as the waxing and waning of th e moon and shooting requirements. • At the [...]

E 10 Reference Section Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 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 . - W Normal (180°) : 4800 × 920 when moved hori zontally, 1536 × 4800 when moved vertical ly - X Wi[...]

E 11 Reference Section 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guid e indicator reaches the end. • When the cam era dete cts which direction it is moving in, shooting begin s. • Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooti ng range. • Focus and exposur e are locked until shooting ends. Example of Camera Moveme[...]

E 12 Reference Section Playback with Easy Panora ma Switch to playback mode ( A 22), 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. • Rotate the multi sele ctor to scroll forward or backward quickly. Playback controls are di[...]

E 13 Reference Section Shooting Time-lapse Movies The camera can automaticall y capture still images at a spec ified interval to create time -lapse movies that are appro ximatel y 10 seconds long. • When the Frame rate setting of the movie menu is set to 30 fps (30p/ 60p) , 300 images are captured and saved with e 1 080/30p . When set to 25 fps ([...]

E 14 Reference Section 3 Stabilize the ca m era by using a to ol such as a tri pod. 4 Press the shutter-release button to capture the first i m age. • Set exposure compensation ( A 44) before releasing the shutter for the first im age. Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first image is captur ed. Focus and hue are fixed when the fir[...]

E 15 Reference Section The default sett ings for each shooting mode are l isted below. Default Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.) Flash m ode ( A 36) Self-ti m er ( A 38) Focus m ode ( A 40) Exposure co m pensation ( A 44) A (auto) U OFF 1 A 2 0.0 u (special effects) U 3 OFF A 0.0 j , k , l , m X OFF 1 A 0.0 M (user setting s) X OFF 1 A 0.0 Scene X[...]

E 16 Reference Section 1 Smile timer can also be se lected. 2 E (manual focus) cannot be selected. 3 The flash is fixed at W (off) when High ISO mo nochrome is selected. 4 Cannot be changed. 5 Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reducti on. 6 Ca nn o t b e ch a ng ed . The camera automatically[...]

E 17 Reference Section C The Flash Mode Setting The availabl e flash modes d iffer dep ending on the shooting mo de. 1 Availability depends on the setting. See “De fault Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.)” ( E 15) for mo re informat ion. 2 The flash is fixed at W (off) when High ISO mo nochrome is selected. Flash m ode A y , X , s , c u 2 j k l[...]

E 18 Reference Section The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Target Finding AF In A (auto) mode, or w hen AF area mode ( A 52) in j , k , l , m or M mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera focuse s in the manner described below when you press the sh utter-release button hal fway. • The camera detects the main subject[...]

E 19 Reference Section Using Face Detection In the fo llowing settings, t he camera us es face detection to a utomatically focus on human faces. • s (night portrait), Scene auto selector or Portrait scene mode ( A 27) • a (smile timer) ( A 39) • When AF area mode ( A 52) is set to Face priority If the camera det ects more than on e face , a d[...]

E 20 Reference Section Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released whil e using one of the sho oting modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces). • s (night portrait), Scene auto selector or Portrait scene mode ( A 27) Skin softening can also be a pplied to saved ima[...]

E 21 Reference Section Focus Lock Use focus lock to captur e creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the center of the frame. 1 Position the subjec t in the center of the fra m e and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displaye d in green. • Exposure i s also lo ck[...]

E 22 Reference Section The control ra nge of the shutter speed differs depending on the zoom position, aperture, or ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings. 1 The ISO sensiti vity setting is r estricted dependin g on the conti nuous shooting setting ( A 46). 2 In m mode, the ISO[...]

E 23 Reference Section Moving the zoom control toward g ( i playb ack zoom) in full-frame p layback m ode ( A 22) zooms in on the image. • You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial. • To view a different area of the image, press the mult[...]

E 24 Reference Section Moving the zoom control toward f ( h thum bnail playback) in full-frame playback mode ( A 22) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • While using thumbnail playback mode, use the multi selecto r HIJK or rotate it to select [...]

E 25 Reference Section Viewing Imag es in a Se quence 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). To display each image in the sequence individually, press the k butt[...]

E 26 Reference Section Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l (delete) button is presse d for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed. • When the key pic ture is displa yed: - Current image : All images in the displa yed sequence a re deleted. - Erase selected images : When a key pict[...]

E 27 Reference Section Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Satur ation Use the m ulti selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • The edited v ersion is dis played on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . D-Lighting: Enhancin g Brightness and Contrast Use the m ulti selector HI to select the desi[...]

E 28 Reference Section 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 the copy, press J . 2 Preview the result and press the k button. • The edited face is zoome d in. • When more than one face has been edi ted, press JK to switch the face th[...]

E 29 Reference Section Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired filter effect and press the k button. • When effect s other t han Selective color are sele cted, proceed to s tep 3. Press the c button (pl ayback mode) M Select an image M d button M Filter effect s M k butt on Option Descript[...]

E 30 Reference Section 2 Use HI to select the color to keep and press the k button. 3 Preview the result and press the k button . • An edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . Small 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. • When the[...]

E 31 Reference Section Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( E 23). 2 Adjust the image so that on ly the portion that you want to keep is displayed, and then press the d (menu) button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the magni fication rate. Set a magnification rate at which u is [...]

E 32 Reference Section 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the remain ing amount of m ovie recording time. 2 Press the b ( e movie-record) button to start movie recording. • The camera focuses on the subjec t in the center of the frame. • Pres s k button to pause recording, and press k butto n a gain to re sum e re cordi ng (except wh en a[...]

E 33 Reference Section Area Captured in Movies • The area that is captured in a movie varies depending on the Mov ie options or Electronic VR settings in the movie menu. • Press the s button and display the movie frame ( A 3) to check the range of a movie in a fram e before movie recording. Focusing During Movie Recording • The focus can be a[...]

E 34 Reference Section Notes About Movie Recording B Notes About Saving Images or Movi es The indicato r showing th e number of ex posures rema ining or the indicator s howing the remaining recordin g time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the batter y-chamber/memo ry card slot co ver or remove the battery or memory card w[...]

E 35 Reference Section If the shutter-rele ase button is pressed all th e way while recording a movi e, one frame is saved as a still image. Mov ie recording continues while the still image is being sa ved. • A still image can be c aptured when Q is displayed in the monito r. When f is displayed, a still image cannot be captured. • The image si[...]

E 36 Reference Section To adjust the vol ume, move the zoo m control while a movie is playing ( A 1). Rotate the mu lti selector or the command dia l to advance or rewind. Playback controls are displayed in the monit or. The operat ions desc r ibed below can be performed by using th e multi selector JK to select a control and th en pressing the k b[...]

E 37 Reference Section When editing movies, use a su fficiently charged battery t o prevent the camera from turning off during editing. Wh en the battery level indicator is B , movie editing is not possible. 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 a desired[...]

E 38 Reference Section 5 Use HI to select m (save) and press the k button. • Follow the instructions on the screen to save the movie. B Notes About Movie Extracting • A movie that was created by editing cannot be edited again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie m ay di ffer slightly from the portion sele cted using the start and end poin[...]

E 39 Reference Section Set Time zone and date ( E 98) correctly before using the location data functions. 1 Set Record location data to On . • After the se ttings are complete, press the d button or shutter-release button to exit the menu. • To receive sign als easily, oper ate in an open- air area. 2 Check the location data reception on the sh[...]

E 40 Reference Section B Notes About Location Data Functions • Before using the location data functions, r ead “<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS)” ( A xi). • It takes a few minutes to obtain location data when positioning is performed for the first time or in a situation where positioning cannot be performe[...]

E 41 Reference Section C Points of Interest (POI) Information • POI information is location nam e information for landmarks (fa cilities) and other details. • When Display POI in Poin ts of int erest ( POI) ( E 96) of the location data options menu is set to On , the nearest location name information for the current position is displayed during[...]

E 42 Reference Section 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Log interval , and press the k button. 2 Select the int ervals of log recording, and press th e k button. • The default setting is 15 s . 3 Select Start log , and press the k button. 4 Select the duration that the log will be recorded, and press the k button. • Log recording star ts. [...]

E 43 Reference Section B Notes About Log Recording • If the date and ti me are not set, the log cannot be recorded . • Use a fully charged battery to prevent th e camera from turning off during log recording. When the battery power becom es exhausted, log recording en ds. • Even when the camera is tu rned off, log recording is continuously pe[...]

E 44 Reference Section Ending Log to Save it on Memory Cards After the o btained log is s a ved to a memory card by using Save log in the location data options menu, v iew the log with software that can display log data. 1 When log recording is completed, select End log on the screen, and press the k button. • Ending log can also be performed be [...]

E 45 Reference Section 1 Press the q (Wi-Fi) button on the camera. • The screen shown on the ri ght is displayed. • If no connection conf irmation is re ceived from the smart device within 3 minutes, the message No acces s. is displayed and the camera returns to the Wi-Fi op tions screen. • You can also select Con nect to sm art device in the[...]

E 46 Reference Section B Notes About Shooting • When Wi-Fi is connecte d, Intvl timer shooting in Continuous cannot be used. • Operations cannot be perfor med on the camera du ring remote control ope ration. The sho oting mo de is set to A (auto) mode and the focus area is set to the center of the frame, re gardless of the camera's setting[...]

E 47 Reference Section You can preselect imag es in the camera that you want to transfer to a smart device. Movies cannot be preselect ed for transfe r. 1 Select images to transfer. You can preselect the images to transfer to a smart device in the following menus: • Mark for W i-Fi upload in the playback menu ( E 88 ) • Upload from camera in th[...]

E 48 Reference Section 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them. 2 Set the TV’s input to ex ternal input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Press and ho ld down the c (playbac[...]

E 49 Reference Section Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can conne ct the camera dire ctly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn on the printer. 2 Turn off the camera and connec t it to the printer using the USB cable. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not in[...]

E 50 Reference Section Printing Images One at a Time 1 Use the multi selector JK to select the desired image and press the k button. • Move the zoom control toward f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback or g ( i ) to switch to full -frame playba ck. 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button. • Use HI to set the desired n umber of copies[...]

E 51 Reference Section Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d (menu) button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • Select the desi red paper size and press the k button. • To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default . • The pa[...]

E 52 Reference Section Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi s elector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images s elected for printing are indica ted by a and the number of copies to be printed . To cancel the print selection, set the n[...]

E 53 Reference Section Installing ViewNX-i ViewNX-i is free software that enables you to transfer images and mo vies to your computer for viewing. To install ViewNX-i, downlo ad the latest version of the ViewNX-i installer from the following website and follow the onscre en instructions to complet e installatio n. ViewNX-i: http://nikonimglib. com/[...]

E 54 Reference Section If a message is displaye d promptin g you to choose a program, sel ect Nikon Transfer 2. • When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1U n d e r Import pictures and videos , cl ick Change program . A program selection dialog will be displayed ; select I[...]

E 55 Reference Section 2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts, click Start Transfer . • Image tran sfer begin s. When image transf er is complete, ViewNX-i starts and the transferred image s are displayed. • Consult online help for more informati on on using ViewNX-i. 3 Terminate the connection. • If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose [...]

E 56 Reference Section • See “ M (User Settings) Mode” ( A 34) for informatio n about Save user settings and Reset user settings . Image Quality * The image quality can be set in any shoot ing m ode. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except shooting mode M and Easy panorama scene mode). Set the image qua lity (compression r[...]

E 57 Reference Section Image Size * The image size can be set in any shootin g mode. The se tting is also applied to other shooting modes (except shooting mode M and Easy panorama scene mode). Set the ima ge size (number of pi xels) used when savi ng images. The larger the ima ge size, the larger t he size at which it can be pri nted, but the numbe[...]

E 58 Reference Section Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) Change the settings f or image recor ding according t o the shooting scene or your prefer ences. Sharpness, contrast a nd satur ation can be adjusted in detail. * Only disp layed when the s etting customi zed in Custom Picture C ontrol ( E 62) has been registe red. B COOLPIX Picture C[...]

E 59 Reference Section Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customiz ed using Quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or manual adjust, wh ich all ows for detailed adjus tment of the components in[...]

E 60 Reference Section 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 t he effect of the sele cted COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes it s effect. • Default setting: 0 Image sharpening Cont[...]

E 61 Reference Section 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutral , Mo nochro me , Custom 1 and Custom 2 . The values set manual ly are disab led if qu ick adjust is used after manual setting. 2 Not displayed for Monochrome . 3 Only displayed for Monochrome . B Notes About Image Sharpening The effects of Image sharpe ning cannot be previewed in the[...]

E 62 Reference Section Custom Picture Con trol (C OOLPIX Custom Pictur e Control) Customize the sett ings of COOLPIX Picture Cont rol ( E 59) and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control . 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Edit and save , and press the k button. • Select Delete to delet e a regis tered COOLPIX Custom Pi cture [...]

E 63 Reference Section White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or we ather conditions in order to make the col ors in images ma tch what you see with your ey es. * Fine adjustments in 7 steps are available. Apply positive (+) to incre ase blue hue and negative (–) to increase red hue. B Notes About White Balanc[...]

E 64 Reference Section C Color Temperature Color temperature is an ob jective measure of colors of light sources which are expressed in the unit of absolute temperat ure (K: Ke lvin). L ight so urces wi th lowe r color temperatures appear more reddish, while light sources with higher color temperatures appear more bluish. 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 1[...]

E 65 Reference Section Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to m easure the white bal ance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual , and press the k button. • The lens extends to the zoom[...]

E 66 Reference Section 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 m eters exposur e. * To set focus and exposure for off- center subjects, chan ge AF area mode to manual and set the focus area to the center of the fram[...]

E 67 Reference Section Continuous Shooting Rotate the m ode dial to j , k , l , m or M M d button M j , k , l , m or M menu icon M Continu ous M k button Option Description U Single (default setting) One image is capture d each time the shutter-r elease button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, ima[...]

E 68 Reference Section B Notes About Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and white bal ance are fixed at the valu es 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. • The frame rate may become slower depen d[...]

E 69 Reference Section C Pre-shooting Cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved as described below. • The pre-shooting cache icon ( Q ) on the shooting screen changes to green while the shutter-release butto n is pressed halfw ay. Interval Timer Shooting 1 Use the multi selector HI to select X [...]

E 70 Reference Section 2 Set the desired interval between each shot. • Use JK to select an item, and use HI to set the time. • Press the k button when setting is complete. 3 Press the d (menu) to display th e shooting screen. 4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the first image. • The shutter is automatically released at the specified [...]

E 71 Reference Section ISO Sensitivity A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker su bjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shut ter speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement c an be reduced. • When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, ima ges may contain nois[...]

E 72 Reference Section Exposure Bracketing The exposure (brightness) can be changed automati cally during continuous shooting . This is eff ective for sho oting wh en it is difficult to adjust th e picture brightness. B Notes About Exposure Bracketing • Exposure br acketing is not available in m (manual) mode. • When exposure compensation ( A 4[...]

E 73 Reference Section AF Area Mode Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofoc us. Rotate the mod e dial to j , k , l , m or M M d button M j , k , l , m or M menu icon M AF area mode M k button Option Description a Face priority When the cam era detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Using Face Detection” ( E 19) for mo[...]

E 74 Reference Section B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the cen ter of the frame regar dless of the AF area mode setting. • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions ( A 46). s Subject tracking Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects.[...]

E 75 Reference Section Using Subject Tracking 1 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 regi stered, a yellow border (focus ar ea) is dis played around it and the camera begin s tracking the subject. • If the subject cannot be re[...]

E 76 Reference Section Autofocus Mode Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images . B Notes About Autofocus Mode This function may not b e available to use in comb ination with other functions ( A 46). C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode fo r movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode ( E 85) in the movie menu. Flash E[...]

E 77 Reference Section Noise Reduction Filter Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when saving ima ges. 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 capture d. This is particularly effect ive for sho[...]

E 78 Reference Section Multiple Exp osure The camera combine s two to three images and saves th em as a single image. B Notes About Multiple Exposure • It may take some time to com bine images. • Multiple exposure is terminated i f the auto off function ( A 57) triggers the standby mode duri ng shooting. Wh en shooting with a long interval betw[...]

E 79 Reference Section 2 Select On , and then press the k button. 3 Press the d (menu) button to display the shooting screen. 4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the first image. 5 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the second image. • Frame the picture whi le looking at the fi rst image displayed trans lucently. • When shooting [...]

E 80 Reference Section Zoom Memory B Notes About Zoom Operation • When more than one focal length h as been set, move th e zoom control to swi tch to the focal length closest to that before the operation. To switch to a different focal length, release the zoom co ntrol and then move it again. • Set Zoom memory to Of f when using the digital zoo[...]

E 81 Reference Section Startup Zoom Position Set the zoom position (equivalent to fo cal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for when the camera is turned on. The following settings are available: 24 mm (default sett ing), 28 mm , 35 mm , 50 mm , 85 mm , 105 mm and 135 mm . M Exposure Preview Set whether or not to reflect t he brightness to [...]

E 82 Reference Section Movie Options Select the des ired movie o ption to record . Select norm al speed movie options to r e co r d a t n o rm a l s pe e d , o r HS m o v ie o p ti o n s ( E 8 3 ) t o re c o rd i n sl o w or f a s t motion. The movie options that can be selected vary depending on the Frame rate setting ( E 87). • Memory cards wit[...]

E 83 Reference Section HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motio n. See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E 84). * The setting is not availab le wh en using certain speci al effects. B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, exposu re, and white balanc e are locked whe[...]

E 84 Reference Section C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal sp eed: When recordin g at h HS 480/4×, or 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 HS 1080/0.5×, or x HS 1080/0.5×: Movies are r ecorded at 1/2 normal speed [...]

E 85 Reference Section Autofocus Mode Set how the camer a focuses when recording movies. B Autofocus Mode • When an H S movie opti on is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Single AF . • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions. Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M Autofocus mode M [...]

E 86 Reference Section Electronic VR Set whether or not to perfor m electronic VR when record ing movies. B Notes About Electronic VR When an HS movi e opti on is selected in Movie option s , the setting is fixed at Off . Wind Noise Reduction B Notes About Wind Noise Reductio n When an HS movi e opti on is selected in Movie option s , the setting i[...]

E 87 Reference Section Zoom Microphone B Notes About Zoom Microphone When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options , the se tting is fixed at Off . Frame Rat e Select the frame rate us ed when recording movies . When the frame rate setting is switched, options that can be set in Movie options ( E 82) change. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M[...]

E 88 Reference Section See “Editing I mages (Still Ima ges)” ( E 26) for informat ion about image editing functions. Mark for Wi-Fi Upload Select still im ages in the came ra that you want to transf er to a sma rt device in advance before transferring them . Movies cannot be select ed. On the image selection scree n ( A 56), select or desel ect[...]

E 89 Reference Section Slide Show Play back imag es one by one in an auto mated “slide show. ” When movie files are played back in the sl ide show , only the first fra me of each movie is displaye d. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button . • The slide show b egins. • T o change the inter val between images, sele[...]

E 90 Reference Section Protect The camera prot ects selected ima ges from accide ntal deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection fr om the image selection scree n ( A 56). Note that formatting the memory card permanently deletes all data including protected files ( E 107). Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are [...]

E 91 Reference Section Sequence Display Options Select the method used to display images in the seque nce ( E 25). 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. Choose Key Picture Specify a different image in the sequ ence as the key picture. • When the key picture s[...]

E 92 Reference Section Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. The Wi-Fi Options Menu Press the d button M q menu icon M k button Option Description Connect to smart device Select when wirelessly connecting the camera and a smart device. See “Connecting to a Sm art Device (Wi-Fi)” ( E 45) for more i[...]

E 93 Reference Section Operating the Text Input Ke yboard Character Input for SSID and Password • Use the multi se lector HIJK to select alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space. • To move the cursor in the text field, select N or O on the keyboard, and p[...]

E 94 Reference Section Location Data Op tions The Location Data Options Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Location data options M k button Option Description Record lo cation data When set to On , signals a re received from the positioning satellites, and positioning starts ( E 39). • Default setting: Off Update A-GPS file A memory card i s[...]

E 95 Reference Section Updating the A-GPS File Download the latest A-GPS file from the website below, and use it to update the file. http://nikonimglib.com/agps3/ • The A-GPS file for the COOLPIX P900 is only ava ilable from the website above. 1 Downloa d the lat est A-GPS fi le to the computer from the website. 2 Use a card reader or other devic[...]

E 96 Reference Section Points of Interest (POI) (Recording an d Displaying Location Name Information ) Configure the POI (points of inte rest, location name info rmation) settings. C POI Display If there is no location name information at the set display level, no information may be display ed. Press the d button M z menu icon M Points of in terest[...]

E 97 Reference Section Set Clock from Satellite Signals from the po sitioning satellites are used to set the date and ti me of the camera’s inte rnal clock. Check the po sitioning sta tus before s etting the clock using this option. B Notes About Set Clock from Satellite • To set the camera’s internal clock, posi tioning must have been done s[...]

E 98 Reference Section Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. The Setup Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button Option Description Date and time • Select a field: Pr ess the multi selector JK . • Edit the date and time: [...]

E 99 Reference Section 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes dependi ng on whether the home time zone or travel de stination is selected. 3 Press K . 4 Use JK to select the time zone. • Press H to enable daylight saving time function, and W is displayed. Pr[...]

E 100 Reference Section Slot Empty Release Lock Set whether or not the shu tter can be released when no me mory card is inserted in the camera . Press the d button M z menu icon M Slot empty rele ase lock M k button Option Descripti on Release locked (defaul t settin g) Unless a memory card is insert ed in the camera, the shutter cannot be released[...]

E 101 Reference Section Monitor Settings B Notes About View/Hide Framing Grid When the en larged cente r of the im age is disp layed in E (manual focus), the framing gri d is not displa yed. B Notes About View/Hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations: • A (auto) mode • When recordin g a movie • When the enlar g[...]

E 102 Reference Section Virtual Horizon The virtual hor izon for roll ing and pitch ing directions is displayed on the monitor using a buil t-in tilt sensor. The virtual horizon can be displayed when AF area mode is set to Manual (spot) , Manual (normal) or Manual (wide) in j , k , l or m mode, and in some scene mo des or special effect s modes wit[...]

E 103 Reference Section EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder) Date Stamp The shooting date and time can be stamped on images when shooting. Press the d button M z menu icon M EVF auto toggle M k button Option Descripti on On (defaul t settin g) When you bring your f ace close to the viewfind er, the ey e sensor res[...]

E 104 Reference Section B Notes About Date Stamp • Stamped dates form a perman ent part of image data and cannot be delete d. The date and time cannot b e stamped on im ages after they have been captured. • The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations: - When the scene mode is set to Night la ndscape (when set to Hand-held ),[...]

E 105 Reference Section AF Assist Digital Zoom B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following scene modes. - Scene auto selector , Portrait , Night portrait , Easy panorama , Pet portrait • Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when usin g certain setting s ( A 48). Press the d button M z menu icon M AF [...]

E 106 Reference Section Assign Side Zoom Control Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is moved. Sound Settings Press the d button M z menu icon M Assign side zoom cont rol M k button Option Description Zoom (default setting) When shooting , use the side zoom control ( A 20) to adjust the zoom. Manu al f oc [...]

E 107 Reference Section Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 18). Y ou can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting ), 5 min , or 30 min . C Setting the Auto Off Function T he t i m e t ha t p a s se s b e f or e t h e c a me r a e n te r s s t an d b y m o de i s f i xe d i n t he f o l l o w in g situ[...]

E 108 Reference Section Charge by Computer B Notes About Charging with a Computer • When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops. • About 6 hours and 10 mi nutes are re quired to charge a fully exh austed battery. Charging tim e increases whe n images are transferred whil e t[...]

E 109 Reference Section Toggle Av/Tv Selection Switch the me thod for setting t he flexib le program, s hutter speed or aperture value when shooting mode is se t to j , k , l , m or M . Reset File Numbering When Ye s is selected, t he sequent ial number ing of file num bers is reset ( E 115). After resetting, a new folder is cr eated and the file n[...]

E 110 Reference Section Peaking Reset All When Reset is selected , the camera ’ s settings are r estore d to their default values. • Some settings , such as T ime zone and date or Language , are not reset. • User settings that wer e saved in M o f the mode dial ar e not reset . T o reset these settings, use Reset user settings ( A 35). C Rese[...]

E 111 Reference Section Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Sol ution A Battery temperatur e is elevated . The camera will turn off . The camera turns off automatically . Wait until the batter y has cooled before resuming use. – The camera will turn off to pr event overhea ting. Memory card is [...]

E 112 Reference Section Cannot reset file numbering. File numbering cannot be reset because the sequential number of a folder has reache d the upper limit. Insert a new memory card or fo rmat the memory card . 10, E 107 Memor y contains no images. Inser t a memory card t hat contai ns images . 10 F ile contains no image data. The file was not creat[...]

E 113 Reference Section Cannot save to card. A memor y card is not inserted. Insert a memory card . 10 The maximum number of log data events that can be sav ed per day is 36. – Log has not been obtained. E 43 The maximum number of log data events that can be sav ed in one memory card is 100. Replace the mem or y card with a new one or delete l og[...]

E 114 Reference Section * See the docume ntation provided w ith your printe r for further guidance and information. Pri nt er e rr or : ch e ck printer status. After solving the pr oblem, select Resume and press the k butt on to resume printing.* – Pri nt er e rr or : ch e ck paper . Load the specif ied size of paper, select Resume , and press th[...]

E 115 Reference Section Images or m ovies are assigned file names as fo llows. C Log Data Saved on Memory Cards The log data is saved in th e “NCFL” fold er. • The file names consist of “N”, “date (the last two d igits of the year, month, and day in YYMMDD for mat)”, “identifi cation number (0 to 9 or A to Z)” a nd “extension (.[...]

E 116 Reference Section * Setting a longer Auto off tim e ( E 107) is recommended when using the remote control function. Availability may vary with country or region. See our we bsite or br ochures fo r the late st informat ion. Optional Accessories Batte ry Cha rger Battery Charge r MH-67P It takes about 3 hours and 20 minutes to charge a fully e[...]

E 117 Reference Section Use the Remo te Control ML-L3 (ava ilable separ ately) ( E 116) to release the shutter. Set Vibration reduction ( E 104) in the setup menu to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the cam era. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select remote control mode and press the k button. • Z : Press the transmission button on the [...]

E 118 Reference Section 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 distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less. • In the remote instant shooting mode, once the subject is in focus, the shutter is rele ased. • When the time for self-timer is set[...]

E 119 Reference Section For Shooting Principle F unctions of the Controls Control Mai n Functi on A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 24 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. 20 Snap-back zoom button Widen the angle of vi ew temporari[...]

E 120 Reference Section Command dial • When the sh ooting mode is j : Set the flexible program. • When the sh ooting mode is k or m : Set the shutter speed. 30, 32 30, 32 d (menu) button Display and h ide the menu. 49, 51, 54, 55, 57 Shutter-release button When pressed halfway (i .e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance sl ightly): Se[...]

E 121 Reference Section For Playback c (playback) button Play back images. 22 l (delete) butt on Delete the last image that was saved. 23 Control Main Fun ction A c (playback) button • When the camera is turned off, press and hol d this button to turn the camera on in playback mode. 22 • Return to shooting mode. 22 Zoom control • Move toward [...]

E 122 Reference Section k (apply selection) button • Display individual images of a se quence in full-frame playback mode. 56, E 25 • Scroll an image shot with Easy panorama. E 12 • Play back movies. E 32 • Switch from thumbn ail playback or zoomed image displa y to full-frame playbac k. E 23, E 24 • While the se tting screen is disp laye[...]

E 123 Reference Section Shutter-release button Return to shooting mode. – b ( e movie-record) button Control Main Fun ction A[...]

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F 1 Caring for the Product..................... ............. ... F 2 The Camera .. ............. ............ ................ ............ ............ ................ .......... F 2 The Battery .......... ............ ............... ............. ............ ................ ............ .... F 3 The Charging AC Adapter ........... ..........[...]

F 2 Technical Notes and Index Observe the precautions describe d below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” ( A vi-viii) when using or storing the device. The Camera Do Not Apply Strong Impact to the Cam era The product may m alfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibr ation. In addition, do not touch or apply force to the lens [...]

F 3 Technical Notes and Index Notes About the Monitor • Monitors and el ectronic vie wfinders are co nstructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effe ctive, wi th no more than 0.01% being missi ng or defective. Hence wh ile these display s may contain pixels that are always lit (wh ite, red, blue, or gr een) or always o[...]

F 4 Technical Notes and Index Using the Battery When Cold On cold days, the capacity of batteries te nds to decrease. If an exhausted battery is u sed at a low temperature, t he camera may not tu rn on. Keep spare batte ries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a co ld battery may reco ver some of its charge. Battery Terminals Di[...]

F 5 Technical Notes and Index Memory Cards Precautions for Use • Use only Secure Digital memo ry cards. See “ Approved Mem ory Cards” ( F 20) for recommen ded memory cards. • Be sure to follow the precautions descri bed in the documentation included with the memor y card. • Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards. Formatting • Do [...]

F 6 Technical Notes and Index Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chem icals. Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an ext ended period. To prevent mold or mildew, tak e the camera out of stor age at least o nce a month. Turn the camera on and re lease the shutter a few time s before putting the camera a[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and Index 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. • Wait for re cord ing to end. • If [...]

F 8 Technical Notes and Index The camera becomes hot. The camera may become h ot when used for an extended period of time su ch as to shoot movies, or when used in a hot environment; this is not a malfunction. – The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged. • Confirm all connections. 11 • When connected to a computer, the camera may n[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and Index Shooting Issues Date not stamped on images ev en when Date stamp is enabled. • The current shooting m ode does not sup port Date stamp . 49, 57 • A function th at restricts the Date stamp function is enabled. 46 • The date cannot be s tamped on movi es. – Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when [...]

F 10 Technical Notes and Index The camera cannot focus. • The subject is too close. Try shooting using the Scene auto se lector or Close-up scene m ode, or the macro close-up focus mode. 24, 25, 40, E 4, E 5 • Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the setting. 40, 41 • The subject is h ard to focus on . E 20 • Set AF assist in the s[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and Index No sound when the shutter is releas ed. Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings in the setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings, even wh en On is selected. 46, 49, 57 AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-a ssist i[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and Index Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations: • When the noise r eduction fun ction is in operation – • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red- eye redu ct ion /red - eye re du ct ion ) 37 • When capturing images in the following scene modes . - Hand-held i[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and Index Playback Issues Prob le m Cause/Solution A Fil e c a n n o t b e played back. • This came ra may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. – • Th i s c a me r a m a y n o t b e a bl e t o pl a y b a c k d a t a ed it e d on a computer . – • Files c annot be played ba[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and Index Location Data F u nctions Images to be printed are not displayed. The memor y card contains no images. – Cannot select paper size with the camera. The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situati ons, even when p rinting from a PictBridge- compatible printer. Use the printer to select the [...]

F 15 Technical Notes and Index Unable to update the A- GPS file. • Check the following items. - Whether the memor y card is inser ted - Whether the A- GPS file is stored on the memor y card - Whether the A- GPS file saved on th e memor y card is more recent than the A-GPS file saved in the camera - Whether the A- GPS file is still valid • The A[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and Index Nikon COOLPIX P900 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 million (Image processi ng may reduce the number o f effect ive pixel s.) Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; appro x. 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 83× optical zoom Focal length 4.3–357 mm[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and Index Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant File formats Still images: J PEG Movies: MOV (Vid eo: H.264/MPEG -4 AVC, Audio: LPC M stereo) Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standar d output sensitivity) • ISO 100– 160 0 • ISO 3200, 6400 (available when us ing j , k , l or m mo[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and Index Interface USB conn ector Micro-USB connector (Do no t use any USB cable other than the UC-E21.), Hi-Speed USB • Supports Direct Print (PictBrid ge) HDMI output connector HDMI micro connector (Type D) Wireless LAN Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standar d wireless LAN protocol) Range (line of sight) Approx. 10 m (10 yd) [...]

F 19 Technical Notes and Index • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures as sume a fully-charged ba ttery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 Batter y life may v ary dep ending on conditio ns of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time tha[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and Index Approved Memory Ca rds The following Secure Digital (SD) me mory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card wit h a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpected[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and Index AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the A VC Pa tent P o rtfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the A V C standard (“ A VC video ”) and/or (ii) decode A VC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal a nd n[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and Index The location name data th at is stored in th is digital camera (“Data”) is provided for your personal, inte rnal use only and not f or resale. It is protected by copyright, and is subject to the following terms and conditio ns which are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon Co rporation (“Nikon”) and it[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and Index Disclaimer of Liability: NIKON AND ITS LIC ENSORS (INCLU DING TH EIR LICEN SORS AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM, DEMAND O R A C T I O N A L L E G I NG A N Y L OS S , I N JU R Y O R DA M A G E S , D I R E C T O R [...]

F 24 Technical Notes and Index Government End Users. If the Data supplied by HERE is being acqui red by or on behalf of the United States government or any other en tity seeking or applying righ ts similar to those customarily claim ed by the United States gove rnment, t he Data is a “commercial item” a s that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. (“F[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and Index Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. • Location name data for Japan • Location name data except for Japan Austria:  Bundesamt für E ich- und Vermes sungswesen Belgium:  - Distribution & Copyright CIRB Croatia/Cyprus/Eston ia/Latvia/Lithuania/Mol dova/Poland/Slovenia/Ukrai ne:  Euro[...]

F 26 Technical Notes and Index Includes cont ents of Provinci a di Enna, Comune di Torino, C omune di Pi sa, Comune di Trapani, Comune di Vi cenza, Regio ne Lombardia, Regione Umbr ia, license d under ( http://www.dati.gov.it/ iodl/2.0/ ) and updated by licensee September 1, 2013. Includes content of Geofo rUs, li censed in accordance with ( http:/[...]

F 27 Technical Notes and Index Nepal: Copyright  Survey Department, Governmen t of Nepal. Sri Lanka: This product incorporates original sour ce di gital data obtained from the Survey Department of Sri Lanka  2009 Survey Depa rtment of Sri Lanka The data has been used with the permissi on of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka Israel:  Surve[...]

F 28 Technical Notes and Index Symbols A Auto mode ...................... ...... 16, 26 y Scene mode........ ................. 27 l Aperture-prio rity auto mode ................... ..................... ..................... . 30, 32 k Shutter-priority auto mod e ................... ..................... ..................... . 30, 32 u Special eff[...]

F 29 Technical Notes and Index Black an d white co py n ................... ..................... ................ 27, E6 Brightness ........................... 57, E101 BSS ........................... ............ E6, E68 Button sound .............. ................ E106 C Calendar display ....... ................... E24 Charge by computer .. 58, [...]

F 30 Technical Notes and Index Focus lock ................................ ......... E21 Focus mode ................. ................. 25, 40 Food u ...................... ................ 27, E6 Format........ ................ 10, 58, E107 Format memory cards ................... ..................... 10, 58, E107 Frame rate................ ......[...]

F 31 Technical Notes and Index N Night landscape mode ..... 27, E3 Night portrait mode ........... 27, E3 N-Mark........................ ..................... ... E46 Noise reduction filter ..... 52, E77 Nostalgic sepia...... ..................... ............ 28 Number of exposures remaining ................... ..................... ..............[...]

F 32 Technical Notes and Index Shutter speed ........ ............. 30, E22 Shutter-priority auto mode ................... ..................... ..................... . 30, 32 Shutter-rel ease button ................... 17, 21, E120, E123 Side zoom control .......... 17, E119 Single .......... ..................... ........ 52, E67 Single AF ......[...]

F 33 Technical Notes and Index Z Zoom ............................... ...................... ...... 20 Zoom control ................... 20, E121 Zoom memory .................. 53, E80 Zoom microphone.......... 54, E87[...]

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