Nikon P7700 manuale d’uso

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COOLPIX P7700 Recommended Features A , B , C , D Mode ............................. .............................. ........................... A 48 Choose these modes f or greater cont rol over shutter speed and aperture value. Setti ngs in the quick me nu ( A 67) or shooting menu ( A 71) are available to suit the shooting conditions and the type o[...]

i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Mo vies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This F irst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P7700 digital camera. Before using the camera, please re ad the information in “For Y our Safety” ( A vi to viii) and familiarize yourself with the i nformation pro vided in this manual. A fter reading , please keep this manual handy and refer t o it to enh[...]

iii Read This First Introduction About This Manual If you want to star t using the camera righ t away, see “The B asics of S hooti ng an d Playbac k” ( A 16). See “Parts of the Camera and Main Functi ons” ( A 1) for more information on the names and principle functions of the camera parts. Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To ma[...]

iv Read This First Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: h[...]

v Read This First Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce pa[...]

vi Introduction Fo r Y ou r S a fe t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structions where a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you not[...]

vii Introduction For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The batter y may leak , overh eat, or explode if improperly handled . Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Befor e replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Battery Charger/A C adapter , be sure it i[...]

viii Introduction For Your Safety • Do not handle the plug or Batter y Charger with wet hands . F ailure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters de signed to conver t from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters. F ailure to observe this precaution could damage the pr[...]

ix Introduction Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed. Th[...]

x Introduction Notices Notice for Customers i n the State o f Califo rnia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause bir th defects or other repr oductive harm. W ash hands after handling . Nik on Inc ., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New Y ork 11747-3064 USA T el: 631-[...]

xi Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ......... ............... .............. ............ ............... .............. ............ ............... ......... ... .............. ...... ii Read This First.......... ........................................ ................................. ............................. ........... ......[...]

xii Table of Contents Introduction A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure f or Shooting) .......................................... ............ 48 E , F and N (User Settings Modes) ............................................... ....................................... 52 Saving Settings in E , F or N Mode (Save User Settings)...................[...]

xiii Table of Contents Introduction Recording and Playing Bac k Movies...................... ............ ............... .............. ............ ............. 101 Recording Movies ............................. ....................................... ................................. .......... ............. 101 Features That Can Be Set Using t[...]

xiv Table of Contents Introduction Quick Menu ........................... ................................. ........................................ ................. .............. E 28 a Image Quality and Image Size.................... ...................... .................. ...................... .............. E 28 a Movie Opt ions ..........[...]

xv Table of Contents Introduction The Setup Menu ................................................... ........................................ ...................... ..... .... E 68 Wel come Screen ........................... .................. ...................... .................. ....................... ..... ................. ...... E 68 Time[...]

xvi Table of Contents Introduction T echnical Notes and Index .............. ............ .............. ............... .............. ............ ............... ...... ... F 1 T roubleshooting ............................................. ........................................ ........................... ............ .. F 2 Caring for the Pro[...]

1 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Came ra B o dy 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 3 21 1 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 ..................... 8 7 2 Accessory shoe ............................ .................... 87 3 Flas h ............................ ................................ ...[...]

2 The Came ra Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions * The “rotary multi selector“ is also referred to as the “multi selector“ in this manual. 3 2 48 9 5 7 6 11 12 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 1 External microphone connector ...... 104 2 Eyelet f or camera strap ............................ .... 7 3 K (flash pop-up) contr ol .............[...]

3 The Camera Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting Control Main Functi on A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 26 Zoom control Rotate tow ard g ( i ) (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and ro tate toward f ( h ) (wide- angle position) to zoom out. 29 Rotary multi sel ector • While the sho[...]

4 The Came ra Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Quick menu dial, Quick menu button Display or exit the quick menu. 67, 105 d (menu) button Display and hide the menu. 10 Shutter-release bu tton When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance sl ightly): Set focus and exposure. When pressed all the way (i.e., if yo[...]

5 The Camera Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions For Playback s (display) button Switch the information displayed on the monitor screen. 9 Playback button Play back images. 32 Delete butt on Delete the last im age that was saved. 33 Control Main Functi on A Playback button • When the c amer a is turn ed of f, press and h old thi s butto n[...]

6 The Came ra Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Apply selection button • Display individual images of a sequence in full-frame. • Scroll an image recorded with Eas y panorama. • Play back movies. • Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full -f rame playback mode. • While the setting scree n is displayed, apply t[...]

7 The Camera Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Attaching the Came ra Strap Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap B Lens Cap • Remove the le ns cap before you shoot a picture. • At times when you are not shooti ng pictures such as when the power is off, or while you ar e carrying the came ra, attach the lens cap to th e camera to protec[...]

8 The Came ra Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Opening and Adjusting th e Angle of the Monitor The orientation and tilt of the monitor on the camera can be changed. This is useful when shooting with the camer a in a high or a low positio n, or when taking self-portraits. For normal shooting, fold the monitor screen against the camer a fa[...]

9 The Camera Body Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching the Monitor Screen ( s Button) To switch th e informat ion displaye d on the monitor screen during shooting and playbac k, press th e s (display) button. *S e e A 15 fo r more info rm ati on o n ton e le vel infor ma tio n. C Virtual Hori zon, Histogram a nd Fr aming Grid Display s [...]

10 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Basic Menu Opera tions Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed. 1 Press the d button. • The menu that ma tches the st atus of the c amera, such as shooting or pla yback mode, is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a menu item. • H or I : Select an item above or belo [...]

11 Basic Menu Operations Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching Among Menu Tabs To display a different menu, such as the setup menu ( A 110), use the multi selector to switch to another tab. Tab Types For Shooting For Playback A tab: Displays th e settings ava ilable for the current shooting mode ( A 27). Depending on the current shooting[...]

12 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Monitor Screen The information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s se ttings and state of use. Press the s (display) button to hide or show the information on the monitor ( A 9). Fo r Shooting 1/250 1 / 2 5 0 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1/250 999 999 999 9999[...]

13 Monitor Screen Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 Shooting mode........................... ........... 26, 27 2 Fo cus mode........................ .................. ............63 3 Fo cus indicator ................. ...................... ........30 4 Quick menu dial indicator ............ 67, 105 5 Zoom indicator ......................[...]

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15 Monitor Screen Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 You can ch eck fo r loss of contras t detail in highlights and shadows fr om the histogram that is displayed, or the flashing display for each tone le vel. These provide guideli nes when adjusting the picture bright ness with functions such as expos ure compensation. 2 A is displayed when t[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Charge the Ba tter y 1 Prepare the included Battery Charger MH-24. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach th e plug adapter to the plug on t he Batter y Charger. P ush the plug adapter firmly until it is sec urely held in place . Once the two [...]

17 Preparation 1 Charge the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Understanding CHARGE Lamp B Notes on Battery Charger • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs of “For Your Safety” ( A vi) thoroughly before using the Battery Charger. • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs for “The Battery Charge r” ( F 11) thoroughly before [...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Pr eparation 2 Insert the Battery 1 Open the batter y-chamber/memor y card slot cover . 2 Inser t the battery. • Use the batter y to push the orange battery latch in the direction shown ( 1 ), and fully inser t the batter y ( 2 ). • When the batter y is inser ted correctly, the batter y latch will lock the[...]

19 Preparation 2 Insert the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Before opening the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover , tur n the camera off ( A 23) and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. T o eject the batter y, open the batter y-ch amber/memor y card slot co ver and push the orange battery lat[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Pr eparation 3 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Confirm that the pow er-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber/memor y card slot cover . • Be sure t o turn off the c amera befor e opening the cover . 2 Inse r t the memor y card. • Slide the memory card until it clicks into place. B Ins[...]

21 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory C ard The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are o ff. Press the memory card in lightly with your finger ( 1 ) to partially eject it, and then pull it out straight ( 2 [...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camer a On 1 Open the monitor and remove the lens cap. • See “Opening and Adjusting th e Angle of the Monito r“ ( A 8) for more information. • See “Attaching the Camera Strap“ ( A 7) for more information. 2 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the ca[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera O n and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) li ghts and the monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on). • To turn off the camera, press the po wer switch. Both the mon itor and the power-on lamp are[...]

24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button. 2 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press[...]

25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback 5 Press H , I , J or K to set date and time, and press the k button. • Choose an item : Pres s K or J (selec ted in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ). • Set the content s: Pres s H or I . Date and time can also be set by rotating the mul[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Selec t a Shooting Mo de Rotate the mode dial to select the shoot ing mode. • The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to A . • The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shoo ting mode icon changes to A . • See “Monitor Screen” ( A 12[...]

27 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes C Changing the Settings When Shooting • Features That C an Be Set Using th e Multi Selector ➝ A 55 • Exposure Co mpensation ➝ A 66 • Features That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Dial ➝ A 67, A 105 • Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a P icture 1 Ready the camera. • Keep your fingers, hair , strap a nd other obje cts away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator and microphone. • T o shoot in the “tall” orientatio n, hold the camera so that the flash is abo ve the lens. 2 Frame the picture . • Point the camera at[...]

29 Step 3 Frame a Picture The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Z oom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom. • To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, rotate toward g (telephoto zoom position). • To zoom out so that the area visible increases in the frame, rotate toward f (wide-angle position). ?[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway to adjust the focus. • “Pressing halfway“ is the action of pressing the shutter-rel ease button sl ightly until you feel resistance and then holding in that position. • When the subje ct is in focus, the focus ar ea or focus i ndica tor[...]

31 Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Basics of Shooting and Playback Focus and Exposure When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-releas e button is pressed halfway. • When the digital zoom is in effe[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the la st image saved will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to view previous or next images. • To view previous images: H or J • To view next images: I or K ?[...]

33 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Un wan ted Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently display ed on the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted im ages ca nnot be recovered. • To cancel, press H or I to select No and pr ess the k button. B Notes on Deletion ?[...]

34 Shooting Features Shooting Features A (A uto) M ode Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings. The camera selects the focus area for autofocu s in accordance with the composition or subject. • The camera automatically selects the areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas. When [...]

35 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suit ed to Scenes) Press the d button and display the sc ene menu to select one of the following scenes. Pictures are captured using settings that a re optimized for the selected scene. Viewing a Description (Help In formation) of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene me nu and rotate the zoom [...]

36 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene • Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with O indicated due to slow shutter speed. • Set Vibration reduction i n the setup menu ( A 110) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • For scene modes that use the flash, lower the K (flash[...]

37 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features c Landscape • When the shutter-re lease button is pres sed halfway, the camera adj usts the focus to infinity. The focus area or focus indica tor ( A 12) always lights in green. d Sports • The camera focuses at the c enter area of the fr ame. • When you continu e to hold the shutter-[...]

38 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features i Dusk/dawn • When the shutter-re lease button is pres sed halfway, the camera adj usts the focus to infinity. The focus area or focus indica tor ( A 12) always lights in green. j Night landscape • From the screen displayed afte r j Night landscape is sele cted, sele ct Y Hand-held or [...]

39 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features u Food • The focus mode ( A 62) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and th e zoom is aut omatically se t at a positi on where the camer a can shoot from the cl osest possible range. • You can adjust the hue by pressing t he multi selector H or I . The hue adjustment se tting is sa[...]

40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Notes on HDR • Use of a tripod is recommend ed. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu ( A 110) to Off when using a tripod to stabil ize the camera. • The angle of vi ew (i.e., the area visible in the f rame) seen in the saved ima ge will be narr ower than that seen on the m onito[...]

41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Note on Printing Panorama Pictur es When printing panor ama pictures, a full view may n ot be printed depen ding on the printer settings. Additionally, printing may not be available dep ending on the printer. For more in formation, see your printer’ s manual or contact a digital photo [...]

42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Pet Portrait Auto Release • To change Pet portrait auto release settings, press the mult i selector J ( n ). - Y : When the camera detects a pet’ s face, it focuses and then r eleases the shutter automatically . - OFF : The camera does not release th e shutter automatically, even if [...]

43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Notes on 3D Photography • Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography. • Pictures have a less p ronounced 3D feel as the distance betwee n the camera and backgrou nd is increased. • Pic tur es may hav e a l es s pr ono un ced 3D fee l wh en the su bjec t i s da rk or w hen th [...]

44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features C Viewing 3D Photography • 3D images can not be played b ack in 3D on the camera monitor s creen. Only the left eye image is displayed during playback. • To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. 3D images can b e played back in 3D by conn ecting the camera to[...]

45 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode ( Applying E ffects When Shoot ing) The effect can be applied to pictures duri ng shooting. One of the 10 special effects is selected to shoot. To select an effect, press the d button to display the special eff ects menu. • The focus area for autofocus differs depending on the setting of AF area mode that[...]

46 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features Option Description Creative monochrome (default setting) Create monochrome photographs by adjusting the grainy feel and contrast. Monochrome photographs with the dark and light tones reversed can also be created (solarizat ion). • Rotate the main command dial to adjus t gr[...]

47 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features * Use of a tripod is recommended during Zoom exposure or Defocus during exposure . Vibration reduction will not function even if Vibration reduction in the setu p menu is set to On . Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector[...]

48 Shooting Features A , B , C , D Modes (Setti ng the Exposure for Shooting) Pictures can be shot with greater control by setting the quick menu ( A 67) or shooting menu ( A 70) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shoo ting conditions and requirements. • The focus area for autofocus differs depe[...]

49 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Adjusting the Shutter S peed In B mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 15 seconds. In D mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 60 seconds. See “The Control Range of th e Shutter Speed“ ( A 82) for more information. Adjusting the Aperture V alue In C a[...]

50 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features A (Programmed auto) Use for automatic cont rol of the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without chang ing the exposure by rotating the main command dial (“flexible program ”). While flexible pro gram [...]

51 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features B Notes on Shooting • When zooming i s performed af ter the exposu re is set, exp osure combina tions or aperture value may be changed. • When the subjec t is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be possible to ob tain the appropriate exposure. In su ch cases, the shutt[...]

52 Shooting Features E , F and N (U ser Settings Modes) Up to three setting combinatio ns that are frequently used for shooting (Us er settings) can be saved in E , F and N . Shooting is possible i n A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). Rotate the mode dial to E , F or N to retrie ve the settings[...]

53 E , F and N (User Settings Modes) Shooting Features 4 Choose Yes and press the k button. • The current settings are sa ved. • Rotate the zoom contr ol toward g ( i ) to display the settings. Rotate toward g ( i ) again to return to the Save user settings scr een. B Clock Battery If the internal clock battery ( A 25) is exhausted, the setting[...]

54 E , F and N (User Settings Modes) Shooting Features Changing E , F or N Mode Settings • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ➝ A 55 • Exposu re Comp ensat ion ➝ A 66 • Features T hat Can Be S et Using the Quick Menu Dial ➝ A 67 • Features T hat Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button - Shooting menu ➝ A 71 -S p e c i a [...]

55 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Press the multi selector H ( m ), J ( n ), I ( D ), or K ( G ) while shooting to operate the following functions. Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows. • See “List of the Default Settings” ( A 64) for more information o[...]

56 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the F lash (Flash Modes) Y ou can shoot pictures with a flash by r ais ing the built-in flash. Y ou can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. 1 Lower th e K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. • When the flas h is lowered, the fl ash mode is fixed a[...]

57 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Flash Modes U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto wit h red-eye re duction Best choice fo r portraits. Reduces red-eye eff ect caused by flash in portraits ( A 58). W Off Flash does not fire. • Available when an external flash unit (optional)[...]

58 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B High Temperature Caution If you are taking pictures repeatedly with the flash within a short period of time, the flash unit and its surrounding area can become hot. Befo re lowering th e flash, be sure to allow the fl ash unit and its surrounding area to cool down. C Lowering [...]

59 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The self-timer is suitable f or taking grou p shots including yourself and reducing the vibration when the shutter-release butt on is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a t ripod is recommended. Set Vibr ation reduction in the setup menu ( A 110) to[...]

60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Shooting Smiling Faces Auto matically (Smile Timer) When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and au tomatically releases the shutter even if you do not press the shutter-release button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A , B ,[...]

61 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Notes on Smile Timer • The digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting condi tions, faces an d sm iling faces may not be detected properly. • See “Using Face Detection” ( A 85) for more infor mation. • The smile timer cannot be used simultane ously with c[...]

62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode accor ding to the desire d scene. 1 Press I ( p focus mode) on the multi selector . 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button. • See “ Available F o cus Modes ” ( A 63) for more inf ormation . • [...]

63 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Note on Shooting with the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subjec t at distances of les s than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Focus Mode Setting • The setting varies with the shooting mode. See “Available Functions” ( A 55) and “L ist of [...]

64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below. • Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page. 1 When the flash is lo wered, the flash mode is fixed at W (off). 2 Smile timer can also be sele cted. 3 E (manual[...]

65 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Default settings in scene mode are described below. 1 When the flash is lowered, the flash mode i s fixed at W (off). 2 The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. The setting cannot be changed when using the built-in flash. 3 The [...]

66 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set U sing the Exposure C ompensation Dial Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compen sation) When the exposure compensation is set f or shooting, the brightness of the ov erall image can be adjusted to make it br ighter or darker. Select the compensation value by rotating the exposure compensation dial. • [...]

67 Shooting Features Feature s Th at Ca n B e S et Usi ng th e Q ui ck M en u D ia l (Shooting Mode) When the quick menu dial is rotated while shooting, the quick men u is displayed for the function that is selected with the mark. When the quick menu is displayed, the quick menu dial mark turns on. See “Using the Quick Menu” ( A 69) for more in[...]

68 Features That Can Be Set Using th e Quick Menu Dial (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Ava i l a b l e Q u i c k M e n u Option Description A a Image quality/ Image size Set the image quality (compression ratio) and image s ize to be recorded ( A 75). The default setting o f image quality is Normal , and of image s ize is F 4000×3000 . 75 b ISO [...]

69 Features That Can Be Set Using th e Quick Menu Dial (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Using the Quick Menu 1 Rotate the quick menu dial to select a qu ick menu. • Quick menu can also be displayed by pressing the quick menu button. 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item. • Press J or K to change the setting value. The value can also b[...]

70 Shooting Features F eatures That C an Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) The shooting menu can be set by pressing the d button i n shooting mode. Available functions differ according to t he shooting mode. 1 In E , F or N mode, the specialized menu for E , F or N is displayed in the top tab and the shooting menu is displayed in the[...]

71 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Description A Custo m Pic t ure Control (COOLP IX Cu sto m Pic ture Cont rol) Allow you to store the customiz ed settings base d in COOLPIX Pictur e Control, which can set picture editing options for re cording image[...]

72 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Built-in ND filter Select On or Off (default setting) for the buil t-in ND filter. Set this feat ure to On in conditions such as too bright overexposure resu lts from the subject , so that the amount of light that enters the camera is reduced. E 52 Distor tion c[...]

73 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Available Specialized Me nu for E , F or N In E , F or N mode, the following settings for the specialized menu can be changed, as well as the shooting menu. Set to E , F or N mode M d button M E , F or N tab Option Description A Save user setting s The current s[...]

74 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Shooting Features Self-time r Set the self-timer when the mode dial is set. 59 AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist mode for when the mode dial is set. This setting is not applied to the setup m enu settings. 111 Option Description A[...]

75 Shooting Features Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. • When the mode dial is rotated to e (movie) mode or h (movie cus tom setting) mode, Movie options can be set ( A 106). Available Image Qu ality Lower compr ession ratios result in higher qu alit y pic[...]

76 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features C COOLPIX P7700 NRW (RAW) Images • The extension of the pictur e taken is “.NRW.” • NRW (RAW) images cannot be pri nted. Creating JPE G images with NRW (RAW) processing enables the images to be printe d using PictBridge compatib le printers or in digital photo labs . • No ed[...]

77 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features Available Image Si ze Y ou can set the JPEG image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recor ded with an image quality of Fi n e or Nor mal . The larger the i mage, the larger t he size at whi ch it can be p rinted or di splayed without becoming noticeably “ grainy , ” limiti ng the[...]

78 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the ap proximate number of pictu res that can be s tored on a 4 GB me mory card, at each combina tion of Image siz e ( A 77) and Image quality ( A 75) settings. Note that the num be r of exp osu res tha t ca n b e sto red dif fer[...]

79 Shooting Features F eatures Not A vailable in C ombination Some features cannot be used in co mbination with other menu settings . Restricted func tion Setting Description Flash mode Focus mode ( A 62) When B (infinity) is sel ected for shooting, the flas h is not available. Image quality ( A 75) When NRW (RAW ) images are re corded, red- eye re[...]

80 Features Not Available in Com bination Shooting Features ISO sensitivity Shooting mode of movie c ustom setting ( A 108) • If ISO sensitivity is set to Auto when Shooting mode is Manual , ISO sensit ivity is fixed at ISO 80. • When Shooting mode is Special effects , ISO sensitivity is switched to Auto . White bala nce Picture Contro l ( A 68[...]

81 Features Not Availa ble in Combination Shooting Features Autofo cus mode Smile timer ( A 60) Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when shooting with the smile timer. Focus mode ( A 62) When the focus mode is set to B (Infinity), the focus mode operates using the Single AF setting. AF area mode ( A 71) When AF area mode is set to Face priority[...]

82 Features Not Available in Com bination Shooting Features B Notes on Digital Zoom • The digital zoom cannot be us ed with certain s hooting modes. • When the dig ital zoom is i n effect, selectab le options for AF area mode or metering mode ar e restricted ( E 75). The Control Range of the Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed [...]

83 Features Not Availa ble in Combination Shooting Features 1 The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting ( A 79). 2 In D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80. 3 The maximum shut ter speed va lue varies de pending on the ape rture val ue. The shutter speed becomes s lower when the aperture valu e i[...]

84 Shooting Features F ocusing on Subject The focus area or focus range for adju sting focus varies depending on t he shooting mode and focus mode ( A 62). • In A , B , C , D , E , F , N or special effects mode, an area for adjusting focus can be set by selecting AF area mode ( A 71) in the shooting menu. Using the Target Finding AF When AF area [...]

85 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses fa ce detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than on e face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. *I f Pet portr[...]

86 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjec ts when center is selected for AF area mode. • Be sure that th e distance between the camera an d the subject does not change. • When the shutter-release button is pre ssed halfway, the ex posure is locked. • Instead of pressing the shutter-releas[...]

87 Shooting Features Speedlights (External Fl ash Unit) With this camera, various fe atures are available in comb ination with the S peedligh t (external flash) supported by the Nikon Creative Lighting Syste m (CLS) ( A 88). Use the Speedlight when the built-in flash cannot provi de sufficient lighting. The following Speedlights and Wireless Speedl[...]

88 Speedlights (External Flash Unit) Shooting Features B Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nik on Speedlig hts. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V a pplied to the accessory shoe could not only pr event normal operation, but dama ge the sync circuitry of the camera or flash. Features That Can Be U sed in Combination With the Speedlight[...]

89 Speedlights (External Flash Unit) Shooting Features • SU-800, SB-400 o r SB-R200 1 Not available when metering mode is set to Spot . 2 The remote flash unit ca n control Group A only. 3 This setting can be made using the flash mode ( A 56) of this camera. When S (manual) is set, the flash is forcibl y fired at the flash outp ut that was set. I[...]

90 Speedlights (External Flash Unit) Shooting Features C Notes on Speedlights • This camera doe s not support Auto FP High-Spee d Sync, FV lock , red-eye redu ction or AF-assi st for multi-area AF when using Sp eedlights. • The power zoom function can be used with Spee dlights SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600 and the zoom head position [...]

91 Playback Features Playback Features Playback Zoom Select an image to be enlarged in playback mode and rotate the zoom control toward g ( i ). Operatio ns During P layback Zoo m C Enlarging Images Recorded with Face Detection or Pet Detection Pictures taken usin g face detection ( A 85) or pet detection ( A 42) are enlarged at the cente r of the [...]

92 Playback Features V iewing Sever al Images ( Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Displa y) Rotate the zoom control toward f ( h ) in playback mode. This function will display seve ral images at the same t ime, making it easy to find the desired image. Operatio ns During Th umbnail Pl ayback and Calendar Display B Note on Calendar display Pictures ta[...]

93 Playback Features F eatures That C an Be Set Using the d (Menu) button (Playback Mode) When viewing images in full-frame playba ck mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the d button to set the playback menu ( A 10). Available Playback Menus Option Description A k Quick retouch 1, 2, 3 Create retouc hed copies in which contrast and saturation ha[...]

94 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) button (Playback Mode) Playback Features 1 This function is used to edit the cu rrently selected ima ge and save it as a separate file fro m the original file. Note, howeve r, that th e follow ing pictures cannot be edited. • Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2, or 1:1 (except when usin[...]

95 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu ) button (Playback Mode) Playback Features Using the Screen for Selecting Images The image selection screen is displa yed in the followi ng menus. Only one image can be selected for some menu items, while f or other menu items, multiple images can be selected. F ollow the procedur e described below to s[...]

96 Playback Features C onnecting the Camer a to a T V , Co mputer , or Prin ter You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movie s by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the c[...]

97 Playback Features Using V ie wNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software pack age which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/ Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1) • Windo[...]

98 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Select a language in the language select ion dialog to ope n the installatio n window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Se lectio n button is not available in the European release). • Click Next [...]

99 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following metho ds: • Direct USB connec tion : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the cam era. Connect the camera to the co mputer using the inc luded USB Cable. The camera[...]

100 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected came ra or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, al l the images on the mem ory card will be copied to the co[...]

101 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies Movies can be recorded using the following 2 modes. 1 Rotate the mode dial to e (or h ). • The movie options icon indicat es the type of movie rec orded. The default setting is d HD 1080p P (1920×1080) ( E 28). • The amount of available r ecording time is[...]

102 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording • The focus can be adjusted during movi e recording in the following manner in accordance with the Autofocus mode ( A 108) setting of the movie menu. - A Single AF (default setting): The focus is locked when movie recording starts. To perform the auto[...]

103 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes on Using Zoom During Movie Recording • The zoom indicator is not displayed during movie recording. • The camera can zoom up to 2× with di gital zoom during m ovie recording. • When the digital zoom is used, th e image quality will deteriorate. Whe n the movie options setti ng is [...]

104 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies C Recording HS (High Speed ) Movies When Movie options ( A 106) in quick menu is set to h HS 12 0 fps (640×480) , i HS 60 fps (1280×720) or j HS 15 fps (1920×1080 ) in e (movie ) mode, mov ies than can be played back in slow motion or fa st motion can be recorded. C External Microphones Inst[...]

105 Recording and Playing Back Movies F eatur es Tha t Can Be Set U sing the Quick Menu Dial (Movie Mode , Movie C ustom Setting Mode) When the quick menu dial is rotated while recording movies, the quick menu is displayed for the function that is selected wit h the mark. When the quick menu is displayed, the quick menu dial mark lights. • See ?[...]

106 Features Tha t Can Be Set Using the Qu ick Menu Dial (Movie Mode, Movie Custom Setting Mode) Recording and Playing Back Movies Ava i l a b l e Q u i c k M e n u Option Description A a Movie option s Select the type of movie to be recorded. In e (movie) mode, you can se t high speed (HS) movies that can be played back in slow motion or fast mot [...]

107 Recording and Playing Back Movies F eatur es Tha t Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Mode , Movie C ustom Setting Mode) In movie mode or movie custom setting mode, press the d button to set movie menu or movie custom setting menu. Available functions differ according to t he movie mode. C Features Not Available in C ombination Some fe[...]

108 Features Tha t Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Mode , Movie Custom Setting Mode) Recording and Playing Back Movies A vailable Mo vie Menus Option Description A Shooting mode Select the standard shooting mode from Aperture-priority auto (default setting), Manual or Special effects . When Special effects is selected, se lect one of th[...]

109 Recording and Playing Back Movies Playing Back Movies 1 Press the c (playback) button to select playback mode. • Press the multi se lector to se lect a movie. • Movies can be recog nized by the movie optio ns icon ( A 101). 2 Press the k button to play back a movie. Operations Available During Movie Playback Rotate the multi selector or the[...]

110 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Setup Menu From the menu screen, select the z tab to display the setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 11) Option Description A Welcome screen Set whether or not the welcom e screen is displayed when power is turned on. The welc ome screen[...]

111 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Vibration reduction Reduce blurring cau sed by camera shake when shooting. The defaul t setting is On . • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set t his feature to Off to prevent th is feature f rom malfunctioning. E 73 AF assist When set to Auto (default setting), the AF-a ssist illuminator ( A 30)[...]

112 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Format memory/ Format card Format the internal memory (only when a me mory card is not inserted) or the me mory card (when a memory card is inserted). • All data stored in the internal memo ry or on the memory card is deleted d uring formatting an d cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images t[...]

113 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup AE/AF lock butt on Select the function to be perfo rmed when the g (AE- L/AF-L) button is pressed during shooti ng. When set to AE/AF lock button (default setting), both focus and exposure are locked if the g (AE-L/AF-L) button is pressed while shootin g. • When the scen e mode is Scene auto selector ( A 36[...]

114 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup GPS option s Set this option when the GPS Unit (available separa tely) is connected. Record GPS data : When set to On (default setting), signals are received fro m the GPS satellites and positioning sta rts. The posi tion information (lati tude and longitude) can be record ed on the pict ures to be shot. Sync[...]

E 1 Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Taking Pictures W ith Manual Fo cus ......... ............ ................ ............ ............. ....... E 2 Using Easy Pan orama (Shooting a nd Playing back ) ............ ............ .............. E 3 Using Panora ma Assist .[...]

E 2 Reference Section Shooting T aking Pic tures W ith Manual F ocus Available when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , E , F , N , special effects mode, Sports scene mode, movie mode or movie custom set ting mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p focus mode). • Use the multi se lector to choo se E (manual focu s) and press the k button. • W i[...]

E 3 Reference Section Using Easy P anora ma (Shooting and Playing back) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Select V Easy panorama and press the k button. 2 Select the shooting range from W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) , and press the k button. • The image sizes (W × H) when the camera is held in landscap e orient ation are as foll ows. - W[...]

E 4 Using Easy Panoram a (Shooting and Playing b ack) Reference Section 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and releas e it. • The I icons showing the panorama direction are displayed. 5 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to st art shooting. • When the camer a detects th e panorama direction, the shoot[...]

E 5 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Reference Section Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) Switch to playback mode ( A 32), display the picture recorded with Easy panora ma in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the e ntire screen and scrolls the displayed area automat[...]

E 6 Reference Section Using P anorama Assist Using a tripod makes the composition easier . When usi ng a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration reduction ( E 73) to Of f in the setup menu. 1 Select U Panorama assist and press the k button. • The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined. 2 Use the multi selecto[...]

E 7 Using Panoram a Assist Reference Section 5 Press the k button when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self-tim er/remote control, focus mode and exposure compen sation before releasing the shutter for the first picture. The se ttin gs cannot be changed afte r shooting the [...]

E 8 Reference Section Playbac k Playing Images in a Sequenc e The i mage s sho t in th e foll owing con tinuo us sho oting mod e are s aved as a g roup (called a “sequence”) each time you shoot. • Conti nuous H , Continuous M , Conti nu ou s L , Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps in Con ti nuo u s ( E 44) in the shooting menu •S [...]

E 9 Playing Images in a Sequence Reference Section Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options ( E 67) is set to Key picture only in the playbac k menu, the l button can be pressed to delet e the following images. • When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only: When the sequence is selected, all images in the sequence are [...]

E 10 Reference Section Editing Still Images Editing Features Images can be easily edited w ith this camera using the functions below. Edited images are stored as separate files ( E 10 0). C Original Pictur es and Edited Copi es • Copies created with ed iting functions are no t dele ted if the original picture s are deleted. The original pictures [...]

E 11 Editing Still Im ages Reference Section B Notes on Image Editing • The following pictures cannot be edite d. - P ictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2 or 1:1 (except when us ing the black border editing func tion) - P ictures taken using Easy panora ma or 3D photography - Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P7700 • Wh[...]

E 12 Editing Still Images Reference Section k Quick Retouch: Enhancing C ontrast and Satur ation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • The original version is disp layed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. • To cancel, press J . • Quick retou ched copies are sto red as[...]

E 13 Editing Still Im ages Reference Section e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening. • To cancel, press J . 2 Confirm the results and press the k [...]

E 14 Editing Still Images Reference Section p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the filter effect type and press the k button. • When Cross screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect , Painting or Vignette is selected, proceed to step 3. 2 Adjust the effect and press the k button. •S o f t : Pr[...]

E 15 Editing Still Im ages Reference Section g Small Picture: Red ucing the Size of an Image 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired copy size and press the k button. • The available s ize is 640×480 , 320×240 or 160×120 . 2 Choose Yes and press the k button. • The created copies are stored as separate fil es (compression rat[...]

E 16 Editing Still Images Reference Section R Straighten: C ompensating for Pictur e Slanting 1 Use the multi selector to compensate for slanting. • Press J to rotate co untercl ockwise by 1 degree. • Press K to rotate cloc kwise by 1 degree. • To cancel, press the d button. 2 Press the k button. • Copies created by editing with straighten [...]

E 17 Editing Still Im ages Reference Section 2 Set the NRW (RAW) processing parameters. • Apply the settings below while checking the image and rotating the zoom c ontrol towa rd g ( i ). Rotate toward g ( i ) again to return to the setting screen. - White balance : Adju st the white balance settin g ( E 33). - Exp. +/- : Adjust the brightness. -[...]

E 18 Editing Still Images Reference Section a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the port ion visible on the monitor screen when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 91) enab led. 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping ( A 91) . 2 Refine copy composition. • Rotate the zoom contr ol toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the z o[...]

E 19 Reference Section C onnec ting the Camera to a T V ( V iewing Images on a T V ) Connect the camera to a television to play back pictur es on the television. If your television is equi pped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cab le to play back pictures. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect t[...]

E 20 Connecting the Came ra to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Reference Section 3 Tune the television to the video channel. • See the instruction manual provid ed with your TV for details . 4 Open the monitor and hold dow n the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mo de, and the recorded pictures are displayed on t he TV.[...]

E 21 Reference Section Co nnect ing the Camera t o a Printer (Dir ect Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 17) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a comput er. Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check the printer settings. 3 Connect the came[...]

E 22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print ) Reference Section Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( E 21), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed, an d press the k butt on. • Rotate the zoom contr ol toward f ( h ) to dis[...]

E 23 Connecting th e Camera to a Print er (Direct Print ) Reference Section Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( E 21), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. • To exit the pr int menu, pres s the d button. 2 Choose Print selec[...]

E 24 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print ) Reference Section 3 Printing starts. • The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete. Print all images All pictures stored in the inte rnal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each. • When the menu shown on the right is displayed, choose Start p[...]

E 25 Connecting th e Camera to a Print er (Direct Print ) Reference Section C More Information See “Print ing Images of Size 1:1” ( A 78) for more in formation. C Paper Size The camera support s the following paper size s: Default (the default paper size for the current printer) , 3.5×5 i n. , 5×7 i n. , 100×150 mm , 4× 6 in. , 8×10 in. , [...]

E 26 Reference Section Movies Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 109). 2 Use the multi selector J or K to choose I on the playback control[...]

E 27 Editing Movies Reference Section B Notes on Editing Movies • Use a fully charged battery to prevent the cam era from turning off during ed iting. When the battery level is B , movie editing is not possib le. • Once a movie is created through editin g, it cannot be used again for extracti ng a movie. To extract another range, select and edi[...]

E 28 Reference Section Menu Quick Menu a Image Quality and Ima ge Size To set the image quali ty and image size, see “Cha nging the Image Quality and Image Size” ( A 75). a Movie Options You can select the type of movie to shoot. The camera can record normal speed movies and HS (high speed) movie s ( E 29), which can be played back in slow mo t[...]

E 29 Quick Menu Reference Section HS Movie ( e (Movie) Mode On ly) See “Rec ording Movies i n Slow Moti on and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” ( E 30) for more information. * The maximum movie length for a single movie is 30 seconds when it is saved in the internal memory. Maximum Movie Length After removing the memory card, check the indicator showing[...]

E 30 Quick Menu Reference Section Recording Movies in Slow Moti on and Fast Motion (HS Movie) When Movie options in e (movie) mode is set to HS movie ( E 29), HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies re corded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fa st motion at a speed two[...]

E 31 Quick Menu Reference Section b Sensitivity The higher t he ISO sensitivi ty, the less ligh t needed fo r taking picture s. The higher the ISO se nsitivity, the darker the subject that can be shot. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subj[...]

E 32 Quick Menu Reference Section B Notes on ISO Sensitivity • In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto , ISO 80 -200 , ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800 , the ISO sensitivity is f ixed at ISO 80. • Some features cannot be used in com binatio n with other menu settings. See “Fea tures Not Available in Combination“ ( A 79) for more informati on. B Notes [...]

E 33 Quick Menu Reference Section c White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent ligh[...]

E 34 Quick Menu Reference Section C Fine Adjustment of White Balance To perform fine adjustme nt of the white balance setting, select Fine-tune and press the k button. Press the mul ti selector H , I , J or K to set fine adjustment value. • The four directions are A (amber), B (blue) , G (green) and M (magenta), and fine adjustment ca n be perfor[...]

E 35 Quick Menu Reference Section Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures ta ken under unusual lighting conditions (such as lamps with reddish light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below to shoot after measuring the white balance value under the shooting light. • Up to 3 preset values can be saved:[...]

E 36 Quick Menu Reference Section d Bracketing (Continuous Sh ooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance) Continuous shooting can b e per formed wh ile changing the exposure (brightness) automatically with the shutter speed ( Tv), the aperture value (A v) or ISO sensitivity (Sv), or mu ltiple pictures can be recor ded while varying the wh[...]

E 37 Quick Menu Reference Section The icon for the current setting other than OFF is displayed on the monitor ( A 12). Various types of bracketing can be set depending on the shooting mode . B Notes on Auto Bracketing • When exposure compensation ( A 66) is se t with AE Bracketing ( Tv) , AE Bracke ting (Av) or AE Bracketing (Sv) simultaneously, [...]

E 38 Quick Menu Reference Section a Picture Control (COOLPIX Pi cture Control) (Cha nging the Settings for Image Recordin g ) Change the settings fo r image recording accor ding to the shooting scene or y our preferences. Shar pness, con trast a nd satu ration can be adjus ted in de tail. * Only displayed when the setting customized in Custom Pictu[...]

E 39 Quick Menu Reference Section Customizing Existing COOLPIX Pict ure Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Q uick adjus t, which allow s for balanced adjustment of sharpness, cont rast, saturation and other image edi ting components, or manu al adjust, which all ows for detailed a djusting of th[...]

E 40 Quick Menu Reference Section Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjust the sharpness, co ntrast and saturation levels automatical ly. Five leve ls of adjustment are available from -2 to +2 . Choose fr om options betw een -2 and +2 to r educe or emphasize the ef fect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control[...]

E 41 Quick Menu Reference Section 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutr al , Monochro me , Custom 1 and Custom 2 . The value s set manuall y are disabled if quick adjust is used af ter manual setting. 2N o t d i s p l a y e d f o r Monochrome . 3 Only displayed fo r Monochro me . B Notes on Image sharpening • The effects of Image sharpen ing c[...]

E 42 Reference Section Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) The picture editi ng options created b y customizing COOLPI X Custom Pictur e Controls can be registered up to 2 options. The registered options can be displ ayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control. Creating C [...]

E 43 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering. ” Use this option to ch oose how the ca mera mete rs exposu re. * When Focus-coupled metering is set to On and AF area mode ( E 47) is set to Manual , the brightness of the [...]

E 44 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous sh ooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the m onitor ( A 12). Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C , D , E , F or N M d button M A , B , C or D tab ( A 10) M Continuous O[...]

E 45 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section B Notes on Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at th e values determined with the first shot in each series. • The frame rate may become slower depen ding on the im age quality, image size, memory car d type or shooting cond itions. • Some features canno[...]

E 46 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum amount of frames that can be take n during interval t imer shooting dif fers according to the selected interval . - 30 s : 600 images - 1 min : 300 images - 5 min : 60 images - 10 min : 30 images 3 Press the d [...]

E 47 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. • The AF area mode can also be select ed by pressing the multi selecto r K ( G ) ( A 55, E 81). • In A , B , C or D mode, the default setting is Center (normal) . • In u mode, the default setting is Auto . Rotat[...]

E 48 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section x Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen. This option is suited to situatio ns in which the intended subject is relatively st ill and not posit ioned at the center o f the frame. Rotate th e multi se lector or press H , I , J or K to move the focus area to wh[...]

E 49 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section B Notes on AF Area Mode • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, the ca mera focuses on the subject a t the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option. • In some rare ca ses of shooting sub jects for which autof ocus does not perf orm as expected ( A 86), the subje[...]

E 50 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section 2 Frame the subject at the center of the border, and press the k button. • The subject is registered. • When the camera is unable to focus o n the subject, the border lights in red. Cha nge the composition and try again. • Once the subject is registere d, it is framed by a yellow foc[...]

E 51 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the ca mera focu ses. B Note on Autofocus Mode Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features N ot Available in Combina tion“ ( A 79) for more informati on. C Autofocus Mode for Movi e Recording Autofocus mode for movie re[...]

E 52 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Noise Reduction Filter Set the strength of the noise reduction fu nction that is normally performed when recording the picture. Noise reduction filter setting can be confirmed on the monitor when recording a picture ( A 12). Built-in ND Filter When the camera's built-in ND filter is u[...]

E 53 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Distortion Control Choose whether to correct the peripheral distortion that occurs due to the intrinsic characteristics of lenses. When On is selected, an icon for this setting is dis played on the monitor ( A 12). Active D-Lighting “Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlight s [...]

E 54 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Zoom Memory When the zoom control is operated while pres sing the w 1 button, the camera changes in steps to the focal length (equ ivalent to 35m m [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance. The following setti ngs are available: 28 mm , 35 mm , 50 mm , 85 mm ,[...]

E 55 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section M Exposure Preview When the shutter s peed and aper ture value c ombinatio n is chang ed in D (manual) mode, the brightness of the sh ooting screen will be set accordingly. When the setting is set to On , the bright ness of the shooting screen changes. • The default setting is Off . Focu[...]

E 56 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Commander Mode Set how the wirelessly-controlled opti onal flash unit fires when the flash mode ( A 56) is set to z (commander mode) . • Commander mode is only supported when the group setti ng for the remote flash unit is “Group A” and the channel is set to “3 CH.“ C More Inform[...]

E 57 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Section Using the Commander Mode When the flash mode ( A 57) is set to z (commander mode), you can wirelessly control an off-camera option al flash unit. • Set the group and channel settings for the remote flash unit to “Group A” and “3 CH,” respectively. • Place the flash unit within [...]

E 58 Reference Section Specialized Menu f or E , F or N To set the specialized menu for E , F and N ( E , F and N tabs), see “ E , F and N (Use r Sett ings M odes )“ ( A 52) and “Available Specialized Menu for E , F or N “ ( A 73). Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only) Set the standard shooting mode during h (movie custom setting) mode.[...]

E 59 Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus Reference Section Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses when r ecording normal speed movies ( E 28). B Note on Autofocus Mode Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features N ot Available in Combina tion” ( A 79) for more informati on. Built-in ND Filter (Mov [...]

E 60 Reference Section The Pla yback Menu For more information about image editing functions; ( Quick r etouch , D-Lighting , Skin softening , Filter effe cts , Small picture , Black border , Straighten and NRW (RAW) processing ), see “Editing Still Images“ ( E 10). a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you choose to use one of the fol[...]

E 61 The Playback Menu Reference Section 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting info rmation. • Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date o n all pictures in the print order. • Choose Info and press the k button to print shootin g information (shutter speed a nd aperture va lue) on all pictures in t[...]

E 62 The Playback Menu Reference Section b Slide Show View pictures stored in the internal memor y or on a memory card in an automatic slide show . 1 Use the multi selector to choose Star t , and press the k button. • T o cha nge the interval between pictur es, choose Frame intvl , and pr ess the k button, and then select the desired interval tim[...]

E 63 The Playback Menu Reference Section c Delete Delete a pic ture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted. Select an image to be delet ed in the image selection scr een. See “Using the Scr een for Se le c ti ng I m ag es “ ( A 95 ) fo r m or e i nfo rm at i on . B Notes on Deletion • Deleted images cannot be recover ed. T ransfer im portant [...]

E 64 The Playback Menu Reference Section d Protect Protect select ed pictures from accidental deletion. In the image selection screen, choose a picture and set or cancel protection. See “Using the Screen for Selecting Images” ( A 95) for more information. Note, howeve r, that formatt ing the camera ’s i nternal memory or the memory card ( E 7[...]

E 65 The Playback Menu Reference Section E Voice Memo Use the camera ’ s microphone to recor d voice memos f or pictures. • The recording scr een is displayed for a pictur e without voice memo, while the v oice memo playback screen is displayed for a pictur e with voice memo (a picture marked with p in full-frame playback mode). Recording Voice[...]

E 66 The Playback Menu Reference Section h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memor y and Memory Card) Copy pictures or movies between the int ernal memor y and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to s elect an option from the copy screen, and press the k button. • Camera to card : Copy p ictures fro m the internal memory to the memo ry card. • Ca[...]

E 67 The Playback Menu Reference Section C Message: “Memory contains n o images.” If there ar e no pictures stored on th e memory card when play back mode is select ed, the message, the Memor y contains no images. , is display ed. P ress th e d button and select Co py from the playback menu to copy the pi ctures stored in th e camera's int[...]

E 68 Reference Section The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Select whether or not to display the welcome screen on th e monitor when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z tab ( A 10) M Welcome scre en Option Description None (default setting) Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX Display the welco[...]

E 69 The Setup Menu Reference Section Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z tab ( A 10) M Time zo ne and dat e Option Description Date and time Set the camera clock to the cu rrent date and time. Use the multi select or to set the date and time. • Choose an item: Press K or J (selected in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year[...]

E 70 The Setup Menu Reference Section Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone , and press the k button. • The Time z one screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displaye d on the monitor change according to the region currently selec ted. 3 Pres[...]

E 71 The Setup Menu Reference Section Monitor Settings B Notes on Photo Info • The histogram is not display ed during m ovie reco rding. The v irtual horizon is displaye d only before re cording is st arted. • The virtual horizon is not displaye d in the foll owing scene mod es. Scene auto selec tor , Portrait , Night portrait , Food , Panorama[...]

E 72 The Setup Menu Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Tim e on Pictures) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting. This informati on can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date ( E 61). The icon for the current setting other t han Off i s displayed on the monit or[...]

E 73 The Setup Menu Reference Section Self-timer: After Re lease Set whether or not to cancel the self-timer mode ( A 59), or 10-second, 2-second or 1-second remote mode ( E 104), after shooting pictures. Vibration Reduction • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibrati on reduction to Off . When On is selected, an icon for this sett[...]

E 74 The Setup Menu Reference Section AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illumina tor that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. B Note on th e AF-as sist I llumi nator In shooting modes E , F and N , AF as sist in the setup menu settings cannot be set. Select th e E , F or N tab and set AF assist in the spe cialized menus for E , [...]

E 75 The Setup Menu Reference Section Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When the digital zoom is used, the focus will b e at the center of the frame. • The digital zoom cannot be used when Scene auto se lector , Portrait , Night portrait , Easy panorama in Panorama , Pet portrait or 3D photography is sel[...]

E 76 The Setup Menu Reference Section Zoom Speed Set the zoom operation sp eed. Slow do wn the zoom speed to minimize the recording of the zoom operating noise during movie recording. The icon for the current setting other than Auto is displayed on the monitor ( A 12). Fixed Aperture C More Information See “Aperture Valu e (F-number) and Zoom“ [...]

E 77 The Setup Menu Reference Section Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Notes on Sound Settings • In Pet port rait scene mode, even when On is set, the button s ound an d shutter sound are disabled. • Even when On is set, the sh utter sound is disabled during movie recording . • Some features cannot be used in com binatio [...]

E 78 The Setup Menu Reference Section Rotate Tall Auto Off If no operations are performed for a cert ain period while the camera is on, the monitor is turned off to save power and the came ra enters standby mode ( A 23). In this menu, set the time bef ore the camera ent ers standby mode. Choose from 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min and 30 min [...]

E 79 The Setup Menu Reference Section Format Memory/F ormat Card F ormat the internal memor y or a memor y card. Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory T o format the in[...]

E 80 The Setup Menu Reference Section TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. External Mic Sensitivity Set the external microphone sensitivity to Auto (default setting), High , Medium or Low when recording movies. When the microphone sensitivity i s set to Auto , the camera automatically adjusts the microphone sensitivity. Press the[...]

E 81 The Setup Menu Reference Section Customize Command Dials Swap the functi on of the main comma nd dial for that of the sub-command dial when the exposure is set ( A 48). • This option is available only when shooting mode is set to A , B , C , D , E , F or N mode or during movie custom setting mode (when Shooting mode is set to Aperture-priori[...]

E 82 The Setup Menu Reference Section Delete Button Options AE/AF Lock Button Select the function to be performed when the g (AE-L/AF-L) butt on ( A 4) is pressed while shooting. The g (AE-L/AF-L) button setting is displa yed on the monitor during shooting ( A 12). • See “Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording“ ( A 102) for more informatio[...]

E 83 The Setup Menu Reference Section Fn1 + Shutter Button Set the function to be performed when th e shutter-r elease button is pressed while press ing the w 1 (function 1) button ( A 4) during shooting. • This can be used when A , B , C , D , E , F or N is chosen f or shootin g mode. Press the d button M z tab ( A 10) M Fn1 + shutter button Opt[...]

E 84 The Setup Menu Reference Section Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial Set the function to be performed when the command dial or multi selector is rotated while pres sing the w 1 (function 1) button during shooting. • Rotating either the main command di al or sub-command dial enab les the command dial operation. • This option is available[...]

E 85 The Setup Menu Reference Section Fn1 Guide Display Fn2 Butt on Choose the function to be performed when the w 2 bu tton ( A 4) is pr essed whil e shooting. Press the d button M z tab ( A 10) M Fn1 guide display Option Description On (default se tting) When the w 1 (function 1) button is pressed during shooting, a guide for the functions assign[...]

E 86 The Setup Menu Reference Section Customize My Menu Register frequently used menu items in My Me nu (maximum of 5). The register ed My Menu ca n be displayed when the quick menu di al is set to I , allowing quick checks or changes to the settings (only when th e shooting mo de is set to A , B , C , D , E , F or N ). The follo wing items can be [...]

E 87 The Setup Menu Reference Section Reset File Numbering When Ye s is selected, the seque ntial numbering of file numbers is reset ( E 100). After resetti ng, a new folder i s created and the file n umber for the next picture taken star ts from “0001. ” B Note on Reset File Numbering Reset fil e numbering cannot be applied when the fold er nu[...]

E 88 The Setup Menu Reference Section Recording GPS Data on Pictures When the GPS Unit (available separately) is connected, signals from GPS satellite s are received and the current position in formation (latitude and longitude) can be calculated and recorded o n the pictures to be shot. • Make sure to insert the plug in the correct direction. In[...]

E 89 The Setup Menu Reference Section B Note on Pictures with Reco rded Positi on Informatio n An indivi dual may be id entified from still pictur es that have been recorded with location information. Obs erve caution when you transfer still pictures recorded with location information to a third party or upload them to a ne twork such as the Inte r[...]

E 90 The Setup Menu Reference Section MF Distance Indicator Units Set either m (meter) (de fault setting) or ft (feet) for the unit of gauge displayed when the focus mode is set to manual focus ( E 2). Reverse Indi cators Change the +/- display direction of the exposure indicator ( A 50) displayed when shooting mode is D and the indicator displaye [...]

E 91 The Setup Menu Reference Section Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera set tings are restored to the default values . Pop-up Menu Shooting in the Scene Mode Special Effects Menu Movie Menu/Custom Movie Menu Press the d button M z tab ( A 10) M Reset al l Option Default val ue Flash mode ( A 56) Auto Self-time r ( A 59)/Smile timer ( A 6[...]

E 92 The Setup Menu Reference Section Quick Menu Shooting Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image quality ( A 75) Normal Image size ( A 77) F 400 0×3000 Movie option s ( E 28) d HD 1080p P (1920×1080) ISO sensitivity ( E 31) Au to Minimum shutter spe ed ( E 31) None White balance ( E 33) Auto (normal) Auto bracketing ( E 36) OFF Picture Contro[...]

E 93 The Setup Menu Reference Section Photo info ( E 71) Hide all item s Virtual horizo n display ( E 71) Circle Print date ( E 72) Off Self-timer: after release ( E 73) Exit self-timer mode Vibration reduction ( E 73) On AF assist ( E 74) Auto ISO sensitivity step value ( E 74) 1 step Digital zoom ( E 75) On Zoom spee d ( E 76) Auto Fixed aperture[...]

E 94 The Setup Menu Reference Section Others • Choosing Reset all also clea rs the cur rent fil e num ber ( E 100) in the memory. After resetting , numbering continues from the lowest numbe r available in the internal memory or the memor y card. If Reset all is performed after all pict ures are delete d from the internal me mor y or memory card ([...]

E 95 Reference Section Additional Information Error Messages The following table lists the error messag es and other war nings displayed on the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Cause /Solution A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 69 Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted . Charge or re place the battery. 1[...]

E 96 Error Messages Reference Section Card is not formatted. For m a t c a rd ? Ye s No Me m or y c a rd ha s no t be e n fo r m at te d for u se i n t h is ca m er a . All data stored on the memor y card is deleted when formatted. If there is any data on the card that you want to keep, select No , and backup the data to a computer before f ormatti[...]

E 97 Error Messages Reference Section Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached to this file. • Voice memos cannot be attached to a picture taken by Easy panorama or to movies. • Select a picture taken with this camera . – E 65 Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit s elected p icture. • Confirm the conditions that are requ[...]

E 98 Error Messages Reference Section Raise the f lash . • When the sc ene mode is Scene auto selector , you can take a picture even if the flas h is lowered but the flas h will not fire. • When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting with HDR set to Off , you must raise the flash to take a picture. 36 37, 40 Speedlight setting error R[...]

E 99 Error Messages Reference Section * S ee the instruc tion manual provided with your pr inter for furthe r guidance and information. Pri nt er e rr or : ch e ck printer status. Pri nt er e r ror Chec k pri nter. After s olvin g the probl em, s elec t Resume and press the k button to r esume printing.* – Pri nt er e rr or : ch e ck paper Specif[...]

E 100 Reference Section F ile and F older Names Pictures, movies and voice memos ar e assigne d file names as follows. (1) Identifier Not displayed on camera monitor. DSCN Original still pictures, movies, still pictur es extracted from movies SSCN Small cop ies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Pictures created with picture editing other than cropping and s[...]

E 101 File and Folder Names Reference Section B Notes • When images are shot with an Imag e quality ( A 75) setting of NRW (RAW) + Fine or NRW (RAW) + Normal , the NRW (RAW) and JPEG images that are recorded at the same time are assigned th e same identifi er and file number . The pair of image s is saved in the s ame folder and is counted as one[...]

E 102 Reference Section Optional A cces sories See our websites or product catalo gs for up-to-date information on accessories for the COOLPIX P7700 . Speedlight (external flash unit), Wireless S peedlight Commander M A 87 Filter, Lens Hood AC Adapter/Power Connector M E 103 External Microphone M A 104 • Stereo Microphon e ME-1 • Power Connec t[...]

E 103 Optional Accessories Reference Section Attaching AC Adapter EH-5b and Power Connector EP-5A When the Power Connector is inserted into the camera and the AC Adapter is connected, t he camera can be powered from an electri cal outlet. The AC Adapter and the Power Conne ctor are available separately. Before closing the battery-chamber/memory car[...]

E 104 Reference Section Shooting wi th Remote C ontr ol ML -L3 Use the Remote Control ML-L3 (available separately) ( E 102) to release the shutter. It is convenient for taking group shots i ncluding yourself and effectively eliminates blur caused by camera shak e that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. Use of a tripod is recommended[...]

E 105 Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3 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 transmissio n button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less . • In the qui ck-response rem ote mode, once the subject is in fo cus, the shut ter is release d. [...]

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F 1 Technical Notes and Index Troubleshooting ............ ................ ............ ................ ..... F 2 Caring for the Products ................... ................ ............... F 9 The Camera .. ............. ............... ............. ............ ............... ............. ............ ................ ...... F 9 The Battery[...]

F 2 Technical Notes and Index T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. • See “Error Message s” ( E 95) for more information. Power, [...]

F 3 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Date and time of record in g are no t correct. • If the camera clock has not been set (“Date not set ” indicator flashes dur ing shooting), still pic tures have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; and movies ar e dated “01/01/12 00:00. ” Set the correct date and time using Time zone an d d[...]

F 4 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Shooting Issues Prob l em Cause/Solution A Cannot set to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cabl e. 96, 99, E 19, E 21 No picture can be taken. • Whe n t he c ame ra is i n p layb ac k mo de, pre ss t he c button or shu tter- relea se b utto n. • When menus are dis played, press the d b[...]

F 5 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Flas h do es no t fi re. • Flash is set to W (off ) . • A shooting mode where flash cannot f ire is selecte d. • Another function that is set now is restricting the flash. • The buil t-in flash d oes not fir e when an exte rnal flash uni t (optional) is used. • When shooting using Advanced Wir[...]

F 6 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Pictures ar e too dark (underexposed). • Flash is set to W (off ) . • Flas h win dow is bloc k ed. • Subject is beyond f lash range . • Adjust exposure compensation . • Raise the ISO se nsitivity. • Subject is backlit. R aise the flash, and set the scene mode Backlightin g with HDR set to Of[...]

F 7 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Playback Issues Prob l em Cause/Solution A Fil e c a n n o t b e played back. • Fil e was overwritten or rena med by co mputer or another make or model of camera. • Fi le cannot be played back du ring inter val timer s hooti ng. • NR W (RAW) im ages or movies recorded with cameras othe r than COOL[...]

F 8 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Cannot select paper size with camera. Paper size canno t be sele cted from the cam era in th e following situations, even for PictBridge compatible pr inters. Use th e printe r to sele ct p aper s ize. • The pape r size sel ected using the camera i s not compatib le with the pri nter . • A printer t[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and Index Caring f or the Pr oducts The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For Your Safety” ( A vi to A viii) thoroughly befor e using the products. B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if[...]

F 10 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and Index B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfi nders are constructed with extremely hig h precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, wi th no more th an 0.01% being miss ing or def ective. Hence w hile these displays may contain pixels that are a l w ay s l i t ( wh i t e , [...]

F 11 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and Index • If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The batter y should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations[...]

F 12 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and Index The Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memor y cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” ( A 21). • Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card us[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the C amera Cleaning Do not use volatile organic so lvents su ch as alcohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticor rosive agents, or anti-fogging agents. Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the c amera with naph tha or camp hor moth balls, or in a[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and Index Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P7700 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Number of ef fective pixels 12.2 million Image sensor 1/1.7-in. type CMOS; approx . 12.76 million total pixels Lens 7.1× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 6.0-42.8 mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 28-200 mm lens in 35mm [135] [...]

F 15 Specifications Technical Notes and Index Image size (p ixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 80 - 1600 • ISO 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) (available when using A , B , C or D mode) Exposure Metering mo de Matrix (224-segment matrix), center-weighted, or spot. Also when AF area mode is set to Manual , the AF area can[...]

F 16 Specifications Technical Notes and Index • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures assume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5 .4 °F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 Figures based on the Camera and Imaging Pr oducts Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the endur[...]

F 17 Specifications Technical Notes and Index Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL14 Battery Charger MH-24 B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The app earance of thi s produ ct and i ts specif ic ations are subject to change without notice. Supported Standards •D C F : D e si g n R ul e f [...]

F 18 Specifications Technical Notes and Index AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the A VC P a tent P ortfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) en code video in compliance with the AVC standard (“ A VC video ”) and/or (ii) de code A VC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a [...]

F 19 Technical Notes and Index Index Symbols R 43, E7 g AE-L/AF-L button 4 G AF area mode 55, 71, E47 C Aperture-priority auto mode 48, 50 k Apply selection button 6 d Auto brack eting 67, 68, E36 A Auto mode 26, 34 l Delete button 33, E9, E65 s Display button 9 m Flash mode 55, 56 K Flash pop- up control 56 p Focus mode 55, 62 w 1 Function 1 butto[...]

F 20 Index Technical Notes and Index Black bo rder 94, E15 BSS 71, E44 Built- in ND filt er 72, 108, E52 Button sound 111, E77 C Calendar display 92 Charger 16 Choose key picture 94 , E67 Close range only 63 Close-up k 38 CLS 87 Color temperature E34 Command dial 3, 5, 48 Command dial rotat ion 112, E81 Commander mode 57, 72, E56 Computer 96, 99 Co[...]

Index F 21 Technical Notes and Index Framing grid 12, 110, E71 FSCN E100 Full-frame playback 32 Full-time AF 71, 108, E51, E59 G GPS o ptions 1 14, E87 GPS Un it E88, E102 H HDMI 112, E19, E80 HDMI 3D output E80 HDMI device control 112 , E80 HDMI mini connector 96, E19 HDR 40 High-speed continuous 71, E44 Histogram 15, 110, E71 HS movie 104, E29, E[...]

F 22 Index Technical Notes and Index Party/indoor f 37 Pet portrait O 42 Photo info 110, E71 PictBridge 96, E21, F17 Picture Control 67, 68, 105, 106, E38 Playback 32, 109, E65 Playback menu 93 Playback mode 32 Playback zoom 91 Portrait b 36 Power 22, 23, 24 Power connector 17, E102, E103 Power switch/power-on lamp 2, 23 Preset manual E35 Pressing [...]

Index F 23 Technical Notes and Index T Target finding AF 71, 84, E49 Tele 29 Thumbnail play back 92 Time difference E70 Time zone 24, E70 Time zone and date 24, 110, E6 9 Tone le vel 15 Tone level information 9, 14, E71 Toning E41 TV settings 112, E80 U USB cable 96, 99 , E21 USB/Audio/video output connector 96, 99, E19, E21 User setting m odes 52 [...]

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