Nikon Coolpix 880 manual

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i Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed belo w . Please be sure to read all instr uctions thoroughly to get the most from y our camer a. F ast T rack Guide/For Y our Safety In addition to taking first-time user s step-by-step through the process of setting up and using the camera, the F ast T rack Guid[...]

ii Contents Overview: About This Manual ............................... 1 T utorial 3 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 880: The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ............. 4 Using the Camera Menus ......................................... 12 First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Y our Camera .......... 15 Inser ting the Batter y ..................[...]

iii Advanced Photograph y: P , A, M, and CSM ......... 6 8 Choosing a Mode: P , A, M, or CSM? ...................... 69 Adjusting Exposure: A and M Modes .................. 70 Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ................................................................. 74 Focusing at a Preset Distance: Manual Focus .. 76[...]

iv Camera Setup: The Setup Menu ....................... 13 4 Controlling the (File) Size of Photographs: Image Quality and Size ........................................ 13 7 Or ganizing Y our Photogr aphs: The Folder s Menu ................................................. 14 2 Monitor Options .......................................................[...]

1 Overview About This Manual Thank you f or your purchase of a COOLPIX 880 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjo y taking digital photogr aphs with your COOLPIX 880. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works but also of why cer tain features ha ve been included, and how they ma y be [...]

2 This icon mar ks cautions, infor mation that you should read bef ore use to prevent dam- age to your camera. This icon mar ks notes, information that you should read before using your camera. This icon mar ks tips, additional infor mation you ma y find helpful when using y our camera. This icon indicates that more information is availab le elsewh[...]

3 • Introduces you to the par ts of the COOLPIX 880 and the camer a menus • T akes y ou step-by-step through the process of setting up your camera • Outlines the steps involv ed in taking photogr aphs and playing them back T utorial Using the Menus P ar ts of the COOLPIX 880 This section: First Steps/T aking Photographs[...]

4 Getting to Kno w the COOLPIX 880 The P ar ts of the Camera and Their Functions T ak e a few moments to familiarize y our self with camer a controls, displays, and menus. 1 Viewfinder windo w 2 Lens 3 T r ipod socket 4 Batter y-chamber cover 5 Batter y-chamber latch 6 DC-IN connector 7 USB/serial connector 8 Eyelet f or camer a strap 9 Flash 10 Re[...]

5 B The Shutter -Release Button The COOLPIX 880 has a two- stage shutter -release button. Press the shutter -release button halfway to focus. Focus will re- main fix ed while the button is held in this position (focus lock). Press the shutter -release button all the way down to tak e a picture. A The P ow er Switch The power switch is used to tur n[...]

6 Mode D The Mode Dial Use the mode dial to select the oper ating mode. 68–71 23–31 32–38 The camera sets the shutter speed while you contr ol aperture and other settings Description An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-shoot” photograph y This mode offers a choice of set- tings for specific scenes, such as sunsets and portraits 68–[...]

7 E The / Button F The / Button The / button controls the functions shown at right. The functions controlled by the / button depend on the operating mode and on the combination of buttons used. Function Mode Operation Function Focus mode Mode AUT O , SCENE, P , A, M, CSM Operation Press 58–61 Manual focus distance P , A, M, CSM + 76–77 Photo-in[...]

8 I The MENU Button Press the MENU button to dis- play or hide the men u for the current oper ating mode , or to display the second page of a two-page men u. H The / Button J The Multi Selector Use the multi selector to select items from the camera menus, or to scroll through the images in memor y in quick-review or playback modes. 39–43, 117 12 [...]

9 L The Control P anel K The MONIT OR Button The MONIT OR button controls the monitor in AUT O , P , A, M, CSM, and modes. 1 Flash mode 2 Batter y indicator 3 Exposure-count display (shows numbers of exposures remain- ing) 4 Exposure-compensation in- dicator 5 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) indicator 6 Metering method 7 Image quality 8 Self-timer in[...]

10 M The Monitor 5 ISO NIKON NIKON AE- AE- L 1.25 0.66 f t VGA VGA WB WB - L + 0.7 + 2.0 P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] 23 25 21 16 12 10 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 22 24 26 1 29 30 28 27 1 Scene indicator (33) 2 Zoom indicator (53) 3 Digital-zoom factor (53) 4 Focus mode/man ual focus distance (58) 5 “Date not set” icon (22) 6 [...]

11 N The Viewfinder Focus target (Auto/Scene) Center focus area f or manual or automatic AF-area selection (P•A•M/CSM) Use this area to frame photo- graphs at ranges of less than 90 cm (1 yd) The flash lamp (red) and autofocus (AF) lamp (green) next to the viewfinder pro vide a visual guide to camera status. Lamp Meaning AF Lamp (Green) Glows s[...]

12 Viewing the menus When the camera is on, the menu for the current oper at- ing mode can be display ed by pressing the MENU button. If MENU P A GE2 is displayed in the low er left cor ner of the menu screen, pressing the MENU button a second time will display the second page of the menu. Pressing the MENU button when MENU OFF is dis- play ed clea[...]

13 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A P AGE2 METERING Making a selection Use the multi selector to make a selection. 1 Highlight menu item 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Matrix Spot Center-Weighted Spot AF Area A A A OF F METERING 2 Displa y options 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Matrix Spot Center-Weighted Spot AF Area A A A METERING OF F 3 Highlight option 1 2 MENU SELECT SET [...]

14 OF F 1 2 MENU SHOOTING MENU2 SELECT SET C QUAL. P AGE2 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A WHITE BAL ANCE Multi-page menus T o move betw een pages of a multi-page menu. 1 Position cursor in main menu P AGE2 1 2 MENU SHOOTING MENU1 SELECT SET A A A 2 Highlight page tab 3 Highlight page number IMAGE SIZE & QU ALITY 4 Displa y selected page • Y ou can [...]

15 2 Open the batter y-chamber cov er Pressing the batter y-chamber latch (1), slide the batter y-cham- ber cov er out (2) and flip it open (3). Inserting the Batter y 1 T urn the camera off If the camer a is on a tripod, remo ve the tripod before proceeding to the next step . First Steps Getting Ready to Use Y our Camera Before using y our camera [...]

16 4 Close the batter y-chamber cov er T o prevent the batter y from falling out of the camera during oper ation, be sure the batter y chamber is latched. 5 Check the batter y lev el After removing the lens cap ( 23), tur n the camera on and check the batter y lev el in the control panel. Batter y fully charged Low battery Replace the batter y as s[...]

17 Although the COOLPIX 880 can be used with non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries, availab le at a wide variety of retail outlets, we recommend the rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 Li-ion batter y , a vailable separately from Nikon. This lithium-ion batter y , for use exclusively with the COOLPIX 880, can be rechar ged with the EH-21 A C adapte[...]

18 Inserting the Memor y Card 1 T urn the camera off 3 Close the card-slot cov er (4) 2 Inser t the memory card Slide the card-slot cover out (1) and flip it open (2). Slide the card in (3) until it is firmly in place and the eject button pops up . Memor y cards can be remo ved without loss of data when the cam- er a is off. T o remov e memor y car[...]

19 For mat memor y cards before fir st use. Formatting Memory Cards 1 2 T urn camera on. SET -UP menu will be displa yed. 1 2 SELECT SET WARNING! All images will be deleted! No Format CF CARD FORMA T Select SETUP P AGE2 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Folders Monitor Options Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format SET -UP1 Image Quality Image Size Confirmation di[...]

20 P AGE1 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Video Mode Language Distance Units Reset All SET -UP2 2 Press to displa y second page of SET -UP menu Choosing a Languag e Camera menus and messages can be displayed in English, French, German, and Japanese. 1 T urn camera on and select SETUP P AGE1 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Controls Pic data/C[...]

21 Setting the Time and Date P AGE1 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Video Mode Language Distance Units Reset All SET -UP2 2 Press to displa y second page of SET -UP menu 1 P AGE1 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Video Mode Language Distance Units Reset All SET -UP2 3 Highlight Date Press to displa y D A TE menu [...]

22 1 2 SELECT SET 2000 . 03 . 02 23 : 05 YM D DA T E 7 T o change order in which year , month, and date are displa yed, press multi selector to right until Y M D is highlighted, then press multi selector up or down Camera cycles through settings as sho wn below: 1 2 SELECT SET 2000 . 03 . 02 23 : 05 YM D DA T E 8 T o save changes to settings, highl[...]

23 2 T urn the mode dial to A UT O T aking Photographs The Basics This chapter describes the basic steps involved in taking photographs in AUT O and SCENE modes. In these automatic, “point-and-shoot” modes, the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible re[...]

24 4 Check the number of exposur es remaining The monitor and control panel show the n umber of exposures remaining at current settings. When this number reaches zero , you will need to inser t a new memor y card or delete some pictures ( 122) before you will be ab le to take more photo- graphs. It may be possible to record more photographs at a di[...]

25 5 Adjust camera settings (optional) In AUT O mode , you can use the b uttons or menus listed below to control flash setting, f ocus mode , image quality , and image size. The fir st time you turn the camera on, these settings will be set to the default values shown. These settings are adequate f or most situations, and the descr iption in this s[...]

26 A Framing Photo graphs 1 Ready the camera T o reduce blur ring caused by camera shake , hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photogr aphs can be framed in the moni- tor (A) or the viewfinder (B). Fr ame photographs in the monitor when: • you are using macro close-up ( 59) • you are using digital zoom ( 52) • you are using a lens conv er[...]

27 When framing photogr aphs in the viewfinder at ranges of 90 cm (1 yd) or less, use the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder displa y (the shaded area in the illustr ation at right). 2 Select your subject Fr ame the photograph using the zoom buttons. Press the button to zoom out from y our subject, increasing the area vis- ible in the fram[...]

28 F ocus and Shoot 1 Focus In AUT O mode , the camera focuses on the subject in the cen- ter of the frame , shown b y the focus target in the viewfinder . Before taking a photograph, press the shutter -release button halfway to initiate autof ocus, and check the status of the autofocus (AF) lamp (green) and the flash lamp (red) next to the viewfin[...]

29 Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock In AUT O and in all SCENE modes except P or trait and Close Up ( 32), the camera automatically focuses on the subject at the center of the fr ame. If your subject is not located at the center of the fr ame when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway , the camer a will focus on the background.[...]

30 2 T ak e the photograph T o take a photogr aph, press the shutter -release button all the way do wn. 3 Check the results After a photograph has been taken, the green autofocus lamp will blink while the photograph is recorded. Before the photo- graph is tr ansferred to the memor y card, it will be displayed br iefly in the monitor . The follo win[...]

31 Function Button Operation Press to pause displa y for 20 s. P r ess again to r ecord photogra ph, or press ( ) to delete as described abov e. Photograph recorded automatically after 20 s. II ( ) Pr ess T ake new photograph while sa ving photograph displa yed in monitor to memory card. While photograph is being sa ved, any ne w photographs will b[...]

32 12 Using the menus Pg. For mor e information on: Assisted Creativ e Photograph y: Scene Mode While the default settings in AUT O mode are suited to a wide var iety of situations, some compositions call for special combinations of settings. In SCENE mode , you select the scene from a men u of creative shooting situations, and the camer a automati[...]

33 2 Choose the scene After identifying the shooting situation (see follo wing pages), select the appropriate composition type from the SCENE-mode menu. a 1/60 F 3.5 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] P Select SCENE OF F 1 2 MENU SCENE 1 SELECT DONE Portrait Party/Indoor Night Portrait Beach/Snow Landscape Sunset b Press to displa y SCENE-mode menu d Press to pu[...]

34 3 Adjust camera settings Depending on the scene selected, you may be ab le to adjust flash and focus-mode settings as descr ibed in Step 5 of “Getting the Camera Ready for Use (AUT O Mode)” ( 23). Restrictions apply to the selection of flash and focus modes in some cases (see f ollowing pages). Image quality and size can be adjusted from the[...]

35 P ortrait ( ) Use to obtain por trait photo- graphs in which the main sub- ject stands out clear ly and back- ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth. Flash mode: No restrictions F ocus mode: Can be chosen from autofocus and autofocus + self-timer Notes: AF-area mode is set to Manual , allo wing the focus target to [...]

36 Night P ortrait ( ) Use for photographs that pro- vide a natural balance between the main subject and the back- ground when taking por traits against a backdrop of nighttime scener y . Flash mode: Auto with Red-Eye Reduction/Slo w Synch F ocus mode: Can be chosen from autofocus and autofocus + self-timer Camera shake: ✯ Beach/Sno w ( ) Use for[...]

37 Night Landscape ( ) Use for photographs that em- ploy slo w shutter speeds to pro- duce stunning night landscapes. Flash mode: Flash Cancel (off) Focus mode: Infinity Camera shake: ✯✯ Fire works Sho w ( ) Use when photogr aphing f ire- work displays. The camer a re- sponds more rapidly to the shut- ter -release button, ensuring that you w on[...]

38 Close Up ( ) Use to capture vivid color s in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects that catch your ey e. Flash mode: Flash Cancel (off) Focus mode: Can be chosen from macro close- up and macro close-up + self-timer Camera shake: ✯ Notes: AF-area mode is set to Manual , allowing the focus target to be chosen using the mult[...]

39 Re view and Deletion: Quick Re view In AUT O , SCENE, P , A, M, and CSM modes, you can use the button to play back photographs stored on the memor y card. Press the button to cycle through shooting and review modes as shown below . 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] P [ 5 ] P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] 2000.04.25 14:20 14:20 NORMAL NORMAL 5/9 [...]

40 Quick Review When you press the button in AUT O , SCENE, P , A, M, and CSM modes, the most recent photogr aph in memor y will be dis- play ed at the top left corner of the monitor . The follo wing opera- tions can be performed in quick-review mode: [ 5 ] P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] Button Operation Function Press View other photographs in [...]

41 Full-Screen Review From quick-review mode, press the b utton to enter full- screen review mode . The photograph displayed in quick-review mode will be display ed full screen. The f ollowing operations can be performed in full-screen review mode: 2000.04.25 14:20 14:20 NORMAL NORMAL 5/9 ] [ 100NIK ON 0005.JPG 0005.JPG Button Operation Function Pr[...]

42 Thumbnail Review Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen review brings up a menu of nine thumbnail images. The follo wing operations can be per - formed while thumbnails are displayed: Button Operation Function ( ) Press Press once to displa y menu of four thumbnail images, twice to view high- lighted thumbnail at full size Press Highlight thumbn[...]

43 Deleting Photographs In full-screen or thumbnail review , pressing the ( ) button selects the current image for deletion. Full-screen re view Thumbnail re view Delete dialog is displa yed. Press multi selec- tor up or down to highlight option, press right to select. • Select Ye s to delete photograph • Select No to sa ve photograph and r etu[...]

44 Putting the Camera Awa y When you ha ve finished using the camera, follow these steps bef ore putting the camer a awa y . 1 T urn the camera off T o avoid wasting batteries, check that the camera is off before putting it awa y . 2 Replace the lens cap Release latch and replace ca p[...]

45 Where Do I Go fr om Here? When they hav e finished shooting, users of conventional film cameras typically tak e the film to be developed. But what do you do with photographs you ha ve taken with a digital camera? This section lists some of the options a vailable, including: • viewing photogr aphs on a computer or television • order ing pr in[...]

46 Getting the Most from Digital Imag es: Y our Camera and Y our Computer ( 164) As the name would indicate, digital cameras produce digital images. As digital data, digital images can be readily copied to a computer , where they can then be stored, viewed or edited using imaging software, sent to your acquaintances via e-mail, or sav ed to removab[...]

47 Once the camera is connected, a camer a icon will appear in the My Computer window (Windo ws computer s) or on the desk- top (Macintosh computer s). Double-click the icon to view the contents of the camera’s memor y card. Nikon View shows the images stored on the memor y card as icons or thumbnails (small previews) that can be dragged and drop[...]

48 Viewing Photos on TV ( 162) The COOLPIX 880 can be connected to a television or VCR using the EG-900 video cable provided with your camera. While the camera is connected, the television will show the same image as the camera’s monitor . Ordering Prints: Digital Pr int Order F ormat (DPOF) ( 132) The mode men u contains an option for creating d[...]

49 T aking Photogr aphs for E-Mail and the W eb Y our camer a stores images in TIFF and JPEG for mats, which can be view ed with a wide variety of imaging software . JPEG images can even be display ed in web browser s such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer . This makes them ideal f or tr ansmission by e-mail or for use on a web page. Be a[...]

50 T aking Photogr aphs for Printing When taking photographs that are to be reproduced on a per sonal color pr inter , two factor s need to be kept in mind: image size and contrast. Image size ( 140) deter mines the maxim um size at which the image can be printed. If the print size is too large , the individual pixels will be visib le to the naked [...]

51 This section details the settings a vailable in shooting, playback, and setup modes. It also descr ibes how to connect your camera to exter nal devices such as computer s and television sets, and explains how to care for your camera and what to do when it does not function as expected. Camer a specifications and a list of the optional accessorie[...]

52 In digital zoom, data from the camer a’ s image sensor are processed digitally , enlar ging the center por - tion of the image to fill the frame . Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the photograph. Instead, details visible at maximum optical z oom are enlar ged, produc- ing a slightly “gr ain [...]

53 Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom buttons. Indicator in monitor displa ys amount of zoom while ei- ther button is pressed Digital Zoom At the maximum optical z oom position, holding the button do wn for two seconds trigger s digital zoom. AF lamp blinks slowly to show that photos can not be accurately [...]

54 Digital zoom enlarges the center por tion of the image to fill the frame . Because only the center por tion of the image appear s in the final photograph, center -weighted metering ( 86) is used, and the center focus area is automatically selected. Digital zoom is only a vailable when the monitor is on or the camera is connected to a television [...]

55 P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] Thr o wing Light on Y our Subject: The Flash Button The flash can be adjusted for a variety of shooting situations, as described on the following pages. T o change the flash setting, press the button, located above the monitor on the back of the camera. 1 2 Press Confirm flash setting in control panel or monitor[...]

56 The following flash settings are a vailable (restrictions may apply in SCENE mode depending on the scene selected): Setting Ho w It W orks When to Use It Auto Flash fires when lighting is poor Best choice in most circumstances Keep your f inger s and other objects awa y from the flash window when using the flash. Flash Cancel (off) Flash will no[...]

57 When lighting is poor and the flash is set to “Off ” ( ) or “Slow Sync” ( ), shutter speeds slow and photos may be blurred. If possible , use a tr ipod when lighting is poor . At speeds of below 1 / 4 s, the shutter -speed indicator in the monitor tur ns yello w . Mottling (“noise”) may appear in photographs taken at speeds slow er t[...]

58 F ocusing Near and Far: The F ocus-Mode Button By default, the camera adjusts focus automatically for subjects 40 cm (16˝) or more from the lens, which is ideal for snapshots. Under some circumstances, how ever , you ma y want to force the camera to focus on distant objects r ather than on the closest object visib le in the focus area—for exa[...]

59 The following f ocus modes are availab le (restr ictions may apply in SCENE mode depending on the scene selected): Setting Ho w It W orks When to Use It Dela y shutter release by 10 s or 3 s in autofocus mode Use for self-portraits or to reduce cam- era shak e Macr o close-up + self-timer Dela y shutter release by 10 s or 3 s in macro close-up m[...]

60 Autofocus Mode The autofocus system operates in one of two modes: Pros and Cons AF Mode Ho w It W orks PR O Minimizes time r equired to focus CON Photos can be tak en ev en when camera is not in focus— check AF lamp befor e shooting Continuous Camera adjusts focus continuously PR OS Photographs can be tak en only when camera is in focus Sa ves[...]

61 Autofocus performs best when: • There is contr ast between the subject and the background. For example , autofocus may not per - form well on subjects that are the same color as the background. • The subject is evenly lit. Autofocus does not perform well when: • The f ocus area contains objects at different distances from the camer a. For [...]

62 Dela ying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode The COOLPIX 880 is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings: three seconds (good for reducing camera shake) and ten seconds (ideal for self-por traits). T o use the self-timer , follow these steps: 1 P osition the camera Mount the camera on a tr ipod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable [...]

63 P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] 3 3 Compose the photograph 4 Start the timer Fully depress the shutter -release button to activate the timer . Press the shutter -release b utton once for a ten-second delay , twice for a three-second delay . T o stop the timer , press the shutter -release button a third time. The red-eye reduction lamp next to [...]

64 Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: Exposure Compensation T o obtain the desired result with cer tain subject compositions (for example , when lar ge areas of the frame are ver y bright, ver y dar k, or contain areas of strong contrast), it may be necessar y to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. This can be done using e[...]

65 By default, exposure compensation returns to ± 0.0 EV when the mode dial is turned to a new setting or the camera is tur ned off. If desired, the camer a can be set to “remember” the exposure-compensa- tion value ( 155), restor ing it the next time the mode dial is set to A UT O , SCENE, P , A, or CSM (exposure mode P or A). Exposure compen[...]

66 Choosing a F ocus Area: Manual F ocus-Area Selection In AUT O mode , the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area, shown by the focus target in the viewfinder . At SCENE-mode settings of P ortrait and Close Up ( 32), or when Manual is selected in the FOCUS OPTIONS > AF Ar ea Mode sub-menu for P , A, M, or CSM mode [...]

67 Focus-area selection can be used in combination with focus lock if the subject w ould not fall in any of the focus areas in the f inal composition. In P , A, M, and CSM modes, it can also be used in combination with spot AF-area metering ( 86) to lock the spot metering point to the selected focus area. When Auto (the default setting) is selected[...]

68 Advanced Photogra ph y P , A, M, and CSM This chapter details settings a vailable only in P , A, M, and CSM modes. In addition to the settings discussed in the previous chapter , in these modes the user can control the following settings b y means of the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera: • exposure mode • sensitivity (ISO [...]

69 Choosing a Mode: P , A, M, or CSM? Because P , A, M, and CSM share man y settings in common, you may ha ve difficulty kno wing which mode to choose for a par ticular task. The f ir st consider ation is how much control y ou want to have o ver camera settings: • If you want to adjust white balance and metering, for example, but don’t want to [...]

70 Operating Mode/ Exposure Mode (CSM) P Programmed auto How It W orks Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for best exposur e When to Use It Best for general use and snapshots A Aperture-priority auto User chooses aperture fr om maximum and minimum set- tings; camera sets shutter speed for best exposur e Large aperture (small f number) softens b[...]

71 The exposure mode is display ed in the monitor . Choosing an Aper ture In aper ture-prior ity auto and manual-exposure modes, aper ture is chosen by pressing the multi selec- tor to the left or right while holding down the button. P 1/60 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] A 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] 1 2 Press multi selector to left f or maxim[...]

72 Choosing a Shutter Speed In manual mode, shutter speed is chosen by pressing the m ulti selector up or down while holding the button. Options r ange from 8 s to 1 / 1000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). In addition, a shutter speed of “bulb” is a vailable for long-time exposures (see tip on follo wing page). M 1/1000 F 7.8 NORM[...]

73 When the shutter speed is set to bulb (manual-exposure mode onl y), the shutter will remain open while the shutter -release button is pressed (maximum exposure 60 s). T o reduce b lur ring caused by camera shake , we recommend that y ou use a remote shutter release (the MC-EU1 remote cord, availab le separately , functions as a remote shutter -r[...]

74 Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) What Is “Sensitivity”? “Sensitivity” is a measure of ho w quickly y our camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achiev ed with higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. In a film camera, sens[...]

75 The following settings are a vailable: Setting Description AUTO (default) Equivalent to setting of 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor , how- ev er , camera automatically raises sensitivity to compensate. ISO icon appears in contr ol panel and monitor only when sensitivity raised abov e 100. 100 Appr oximately equivalent to ISO ra[...]

76 F ocusing at a Preset Distance: Manual F ocus In P , A, M, and CSM modes, manual focus can be used in place of autofocus f or situations in which y ou know the distance to y our subject. Focus distance can be selected from for ty-eight preset distances, r anging from 0.04 m (0.13´) to infinity , by pressing the z oom buttons while holding down [...]

77 The value display ed for manual f ocus-distance is the approximate distance from the front of the lens. The actual focus distance may diff er slightly from the value sho wn; check focus in the monitor before shooting. Manual focus can be cancelled b y pressing the button. T o use the self-timer in combination with manual focus, select a focus mo[...]

78 The Shooting Menu In P , A, M, and CSM modes, many adjustments to camera settings are made from the shooting menu. There are two shooting menus, one for P , A, and M modes, the other for CSM mode . Save where noted on the following pages, the contents of these menus are identical. Menu settings for P , A, and M modes are, howev er , stored separ[...]

79 BSS Compensate for blurring caused b y camera shake Imag e Sharpening Mak e outlines more distinct P AGE2 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A WHITE BALANCE 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A OF F BEST SHOT SELECT OR Off On 92 Lens Choose settings for optional lens conv erters 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Slide Copy Adptr A A A OF F LENS 106 White Balance Set white balance [...]

80 IMAGE SIZE & QU ALITY Image Quality & Siz e Set image quality and size for all modes IMAGE SIZE & QU ALITY Image Quality Image Size 137 F olders Choose folder for storing images or for pla yback; cr eate , rename, and delete folders OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Options NIK O N QUAL. C FOLDERS 142 Exposure Options Modify auto-exposure fr [...]

81 K eeping Colors T rue: The White-Balance Menu OFF 1 2 MENU A SELECT SET A A A Aut o W hite hite B al Pr e set set Fine Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent C loudy loudy S peedlight WHITE BAL ANCE What Is “White Balance”? The color of the light reflected by an object depends on the color of the light source. The human brain is a[...]

82 Choosing a White-Balance Setting In P , A, M, or CSM modes, white balance can be chosen from the WHITE B ALANCE sub-menu. The following options are a vailable: Option Description A Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best setting in most cir cumstances. White Bal Preset White or neutral gra y object used as ref[...]

83 Fine-T uning White Balance At settings other than A (auto) and (preset), white balance can be “fine-tuned” by highlighting the desired setting and selecting an adjustment from a sub-menu. Adjustments can be made in the range of +3 to –3 or , in the case of (fluorescent), by selecting the type of bulb from the follo wing sub-menu: Option OF[...]

84 Preset White Balance When (preset) is selected, the camera will zoom in and the preset white-balance menu will appear in the monitor . OFF 1 2 MENU W HI TE BA LANCE PRESET SELECT SET Option Description Cancel Recalls the most r ecent value for preset white balance fr om memor y and sets white balance to this value Measure Camera measures white b[...]

85 Measuring Light: The Metering Menu 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Matrix Spot Center-Weighted Spot AF Area A A A OF F METERING Method Ho w It W orks When to Use It Matrix Exposure calculated b y comparing mea- surements fr om 256 areas of frame with library of typical compositions, pr oducing best possible setting for entir e frame Best choice in most circ[...]

86 Method Ho w It W orks When to Use It Center - W eighted Camera measur es light in entire frame but assigns weight of 80% to ar ea in center of frame occup ying roughly 1 / 4 of total Classic meter for portraits; preser v es background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposur e . Selected automatically when d[...]

87 Auto-Exposure Hold Spot or center -weighted meter ing sets exposure for the subject in the center f ocus area (shown b y the focus target in the viewfinder) when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway . If your subject is not in the center focus area, exposure will be set for an object in the background, with the result that your main su[...]

88 Making Mo vies and T aking Photographs in a Sequence: The Continuous Menu 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A OF F CONTINUOUS Ultra HS Option Description Single Camera r ecords one photograph each time shutter -release button is fully pr essed Continuous Camera recor ds photographs at rate of about three photographs e very two sec- onds while shutter -r e[...]

89 Option Description Ultra HS Camera tak es sev enty photographs 320 × 240 pix els in size (QV GA) each time shutter -release button is pressed. Image quality ( 138) is set to NORMAL , allowing photos to be tak en at approximatel y thir ty frames per second. Each se- quence of photographs is sa ved in separate folder automatically cr eated by cam[...]

90 The camera is equipped with a memor y buffer f or tempor ar y stor age of photos dur ing shooting, allowing y ou to take sev eral photogr aphs in succession without waiting for the images to be transferred to the memor y card. The n umber of images that can be stored in the buff er depends on the quality and size of the images. When the buffer b[...]

91 P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] The CONTINUOUS setting is shown b y icons in the control panel and monitor . V GA sequence Multi-shot 16 Continuous Single Ultra HS (exposure-count displa y shows number of se venty-exposure sequences remaining) Movie (exposur e-count displa y shows number of seconds that can be recor ded)[...]

92 Getting Sharper Photogra phs: The BSS Menu 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A OF F BEST SHOT SELECT OR Off On Option Description Off BSS off; one photo taken each time shutter -release button is fully pr essed On Camera shoots photos as long as shutter -release button is held down (maximum 10). These images ar e then compared and sharpest photo (photo wi[...]

93 When photographs are taken with BSS on, the focus, exposure , and white-balance settings used for the first photogr aph apply to all images in the same sequence. The flash is set to “Off ” ( ) when BSS is on ( 55). BSS is not availab le at: • CONTINUOUS settings other than Single ( 88) • an image-quality setting of HI ( 138) Selecting an[...]

94 Contrast, Brightness, and Image T ype: The Ima ge Adjustment Menu 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A OF F IMAGE ADJUSTMENT A Option Description Normal Camera performs same standar d brightness and contrast adjustment on all images (default setting). This setting is r ecommended for images that will later be re- touched on a computer . More Contrast Image[...]

95 Option Description Dark en Image Decreases brightness of mid-tones in image, without affecting detail in highlights or shadows. This setting can be used on images that will be output on computer monitor or printer if device tends to pr oduce images that are too bright. Black & White Image conv erted to black and white. Black-and-white images[...]

96 Making Edges Mor e Distinct: The Image Sharpening Menu 1 2 MENU SELECT SET A A A OF F IMAGE SHARPENING Normal High Low Off Auto A Option Description High Image processed to incr ease sharpness, making edges more distinct Normal Camera performs same standar d sharpening on all images Low Amount of sharpening r educed below normal lev el Off No sh[...]

97 A sharpening icon appear s in the monitor at settings other than Normal . P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ][...]

98 OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET AE Lock Auto Bracketing EXP. +/– QUAL. C EXPOSURE OPTIONS Exposure Mode (CSM) When the mode dial is set to CSM, you can choose the exposure mode from the Exposure Mode sub-men u. For more infor ma- tion on exposure mode , see “Choosing a Mode” ( 69). OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET QUAL. C EXPOSURE MODE ( CSM ) AE Lock Ex[...]

99 T aking Multiple Photogr aphs with the Same Exposure: AE Lock When taking a ser ies of photographs that you will later join into a single image (for example, when taking shots that will later be joined to form a panor ama or a 360 ° vir tual-reality image), you will need to use the same exposure, sensitivity , and white-balance settings for eac[...]

100 When using exposure compensation ( 64), you ma y be unsure of the appropriate exposure-compensation value for your subject, and yet not ha ve time to check the results and change the compen- sation value after each shot. Auto-exposure bracketing allows you to var y exposure by 1 / 3 EV ov er a series of five photographs without the need to adju[...]

101 At settings of Continuous and V GA Sequence ( 88), shooting pauses after each series of five photogr aphs has been taken. When the flash is set to “Auto” ( 56), the flash setting for the first photogr aph in each sequence of fiv e photogr aphs applies to the remaining f our . If the flash is used for the f ir st photograph, it will be used [...]

102 Modifying Exposure Compensation fr om a Menu: Exp. +/– The Exp . +/– item in the EXPOSURE OPTIONS menu mir ror s the exposure-compensation value set with the button and m ulti selector ( 64). As with the button, exposure compensation can be set to values between +2.0 EV and –2.0 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV . Choosing a new exposure compe[...]

103 Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode This setting determines how the camer a will choose the focus area in P•A•M or CSM modes. The following options take eff ect while the monitor is on (when the monitor is off, AF-area mode is auto- matically set to Off ): OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Auto Manual Off AF Area Mode Auto-Focus Mode Focus Confirmati[...]

104 Autofocus Mode In P•A•M and CSM modes, you can choose the autofocus mode used when the monitor is on (when the monitor is off, single autofocus is used, regardless of the setting in the autofocus mode sub-menu). See “Beyond P oint and Shoot: Focusing Near and Far” for more information on autofocus ( 58). OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Single [...]

105 Focus Conf irmation Use focus confirmation when you want to kno w exactly what areas of the frame will be in focus before you take the f inal photogr aph. Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens sho wn in the monitor ; no indicators of focus appear in the final photograph. OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET MF On Off AF Area Mode Auto-F[...]

106 Settings for Optional Lens Con verters 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Slide Copy Adptr A A A OF F LENS When the UR-E2 step down ring lens adapter (availab le separ ately) is attached to the camer a lens, optional lens conver ter s for wide- angle , telephoto, and fisheye photography can be used with the COOLPIX 880. An adapter for taking photographs of fi[...]

107 Option Description T elefoto2 (for TC-E3ED 3 × telephoto conv er ter) • Zoom fix ed at maximum optical zoom position ( 52) • Flash disabled ( 55) Fishey e1 (for FC-E8 fishey e converter) • Zoom fix ed at maximum optical zoom position ( 52) • Focus fix ed at infinity ( 58) • Metering method fix ed at center -weighted ( 85) • Flash d[...]

108 A lens conv er ter icon appears in the monitor at settings other than Normal . P 1/60 F 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ][...]

109 OF F 1 2 MENU SELECT SET QUAL. C Reset No Do you want to clear P • A • M settings? CLEAR SETTING Option Description No Exit menu lea ving settings unchanged Reset Restore settings to default values T o reset shooting options in either the P•A•M or CSM menus, select C (clear settings) from the men u for the appropriate mode . Both menus [...]

110 Exposure Mode (CSM only) P Choosing Reset in the P•A•M or CSM menus restores the f ollowing options to their default values: Setting White Balance Metering Default Auto Matrix Continuous Single BSS Off Lens Normal Image Adjustment Normal Image Sharpening Auto Setting Default Sensitivity Auto AE Lock Off Auto Brack eting Off Exp . +/– ± 0[...]

111 Pla ying Imag es Back Playback Mode This chapter details the operations that can be perfor med when the mode dial is set to . These include: • playback of photogr aphs stored on the memor y card, either singly or in “contact sheets” of nine or four thumbnail images • display of detailed photo information • zooming in on images to view[...]

112 Basic Pla yback When the mode dial is turned to , the camera enter s playback mode with the most recent photogr aph displa yed in the monitor . This section cov er s the operations that can be perfor med in play- back mode using the buttons on the rear of the camera. Only photographs in the cur rent folder are displa yed. If there are no photog[...]

113 Single-Image Pla yback Selecting a Photograph Use the multi selector to page through the photographs in memor y one at a time. Operation Function T o scroll quickly to a par ticular fr ame number without viewing inter vening photos, press and hold the multi selector in one of the four directions. The photogr aph display ed will not change , but[...]

114 Viewing Photo Information ( ) Photo information is super imposed on photographs displayed in single-image playback. There is a total of five pages of inf ormation for each photo. Press the ( ) button to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇒ Page 2 ⇒ Page 3 ⇒ P age 4 ⇒ P age 5 ⇒ Page 1. Page 1 1 Date of recor ding 2 Time[...]

115 Pa ge 4 (histogram) 1 Thumbnail previe w (flashing border marks image highlights, or brightest ar eas of image) 2 Histogram (shows distribution of tones in image: horizontal axis gives pix el brightness, with dark tones to left and bright tones to right, while vertical axis shows number of pix els of each brightness in image) 1 File number and [...]

116 Zoom ( ) Use the ( ) button to zoom in on photographs display ed in single-image playback. Operation Function ( ) Press Zoom photograph in. Zoom incr eases each time button is pressed, to maximum of 4.0 × . While image is zoomed in, indicator and zoom factor are displa yed in monitor . Press Cancel zoom Press up , left, down, or right Scroll t[...]

117 2000.04.20 11:42 2/5 ] [ 100NIK ON 0002.JPG 0002.JPG START QUICK QUICK Movie Playback ( ) In single-image playback, movie files are indicated b y a icon in the low er left corner of the display . Movie playback is controlled b y the ( ) button. Operation Function ( ) Press Start movie . While mo vie is in progr ess, press to pause movie; press [...]

118 The thumbnail menu can be used to select photographs or movies for viewing. Operation Function ( ) Press Press once to displa y nine thumbnail images, or twice to displa y four thumbnail images. Press again to view highlighted thumbnail at full size. Press up , left, down, or right Highlight thumbnail (press up/left when first thumbnail highlig[...]

119 Deleting Individual Photographs ( ) T o delete the photogr aph or movie currently on display in single-image pla yback, or to delete the currently selected thumbnail, press the ( ) button. Full-screen re view Thumbnail re view Delete dialog is display ed. Pr ess multi selec- tor up or down to highlight option, press to right to select. • Sele[...]

120 The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains options f or deleting images, folders, and print-order files, for protecting images from deletion or hiding images during playback, and for playing photographs back one after the other in automatic “slide shows. ” Y ou can also create digital “print order s” for printing photogr aphs on a de[...]

121 Protect Protect images fr om deletion Auto Off Set time limit befor e monitor turns off automatically in pla yback mode OF F 1 MENU SELECT SET PLA Y BACK MENU Delete Folders Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set Auto Off 30S PROTECT SET DONE 130 Hide Imag e Hide images during pla yback SET HIDE IMAGE DONE 131 Delete Delete all or selected pho[...]

122 Deleting Photographs: The Delete Menu OF F 1 MENU SELECT SET DELETE Press to right to displa y menu of thumbnail images OF F 1 MENU SELECT SET DELETE 1 2 SET ERASE SELECTED IMAGE DONE Press to left or right to highlight desired thumbnail 3 SET ERASE SELECTED IMAGE DONE 132 Deleting pr int-order files Pg. For mor e information on: Highlight Sele[...]

123 SET ERASE SELECTED IMAGE DONE 4 Press up or do wn to select image for deletion (selected images mark ed by icon). Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select more images f or deletion. T o deselect thumbnail, highlight and press multi selector up or down. DELETE SELECT SET 1 ERASE IMAGES YES OR NO No Ye s 5 Confirmation dialog displa yed: • Select Y es to[...]

124 Deleting All Photographs T o delete all photogr aphs on the memor y card: Press to right OF F 1 MENU SELECT SET DELETE 1 2 ERASE ALL IMAGES OF F SELECT SET Erasing all images ( Excluded) No Ye s MENU Highlight All Imag es Confirmation dialog displa yed: • Select Y es to delete all images on memor y card (images that ar e hidden or pr otected [...]

125 DELETE OF F SELECT SET Deleting folder ? No Ye s MENU NOV 4 Confirmation dialog displa yed: • Select Y es to delete selected folder • Select No to return to pla yback menu without deleting folder Press to right Folder NIK ON can not be selected for deletion. If the selected folder contains hidden or protected images, the folder will not be [...]

126 Selecting a Folder f or Pla yback: The F olders Menu 1 FOLDER OF F MENU SELECT SET Options All Folders NOV SHOW Press to right 1 FOLDER OF F MENU SELECT SET Options All Folders NOV SHOW 1 2 2000 . 04 . 25 2000.04.25 14:20 14:20 NO V 0005.JPG 0005.JPG N ORMAL NORMAL 5/5 5/5 ] [ Highlight desired folder . T o view im- ages in all folders, select [...]

127 Automated Pla yback: The Slide-Sho w Menu 1 SLIDE SHOW OF F MENU SELECT SET Pause Start Fr ame Intvl Press to right 1 SLIDE SHOW OF F MENU SELECT SET Pause Start Fr ame Intvl 1 2 Highlight Start Photographs displa yed one-by-one in order recor ded, star ting from oldest photo . Pho- tos hidden using Hide Imag e option will not be displa yed. An[...]

128 The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: Operation Press Function Pause slide show Restar ting a Slide Show Once the slide show comes to an end, or while the slide show is paused, the dialog sho wn at right will be displayed. Select Restar t to restar t, or Frame Intvl to change the length of time each image [...]

129 Changing the Display Inter val When Frame Intvl is selected, either from the slide-show sub- menu or the pause screen, a menu of inter val settings appear s. T o change the length of time each image is display ed, highlight the de- sired setting and press the multi selector to the right. 1 FRAME INTVL OF F MENU SELECT SET 5s Owing to difference[...]

130 Safeguarding Valuab le Images: The Protect Men u The Protect option in the playback men u is used to protect im- ages from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in single-image playback or from the Delete sub-menu. Note that even protected f iles will be deleted when the memor y card is for - matted. Press up or do wn to selec[...]

131 Hiding Imag es During Pla yback: The Hide-Image Men u SET HIDE IMAGE DONE Press up or do wn to select image to be hidden SET HIDE IMAGE DONE 1 2 SET HIDE IMAGE DONE Press to complete operation 3 Press to left or right to highlight desired thumbnail When creating a slide show or sho wing photographs to an audi- ence , you may want to use the Hid[...]

132 Preparing Photo graphs for Printing: The Print-Set Menu The Print Set option in the pla yback menu is used to create digital “print order s” that specify the photogr aphs to be printed, the num- ber of pr ints, and the information to be included with each pr int. This information is stored on the memor y card in Digital Print Or - der For m[...]

133 Use multi selector to change number of prints. Press up to incr ease (maximum of 9), down to decrease. T o deselect, press multi selector down when n umber of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to select more images. 3 DONE SET PRINT Press 4 PRINT SET Info OF F SELECT SET MENU Menu of print options displa yed • T o print shutter speed and a per [...]

134 Camera Setup The Setup Menu This chapter details the options availab le in the SETUP-mode menu, where you mak e changes to basic camera settings, and perform such tasks as for matting memor y cards. The SET -UP menu can also be used to set image quality and size and choose a f older for storing images and for playback. Some of the options in th[...]

135 P AGE2 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Folders Monitor Options Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format SET -UP1 Image Quality Image Size Monitor Options T urn r eview and pre view on or off; adjust monitor brightness and hue 1 2 SELECT SET Folders Monitor Options MONITOR OPTIONS Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Display Mode Brightness Hue Image Quality Im[...]

136 P AGE1 1 2 MENU SELECT SET Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Video Mode Language Distance Units Reset All SET -UP2 Controls Specify what settings are r estored when camera turned on 1 2 SELECT SET BK save save save Digital Zoom Done CONTROLS 155 Language Choose language for men us and messages 1 2 SELECT SET LANGUA GE Controls Pic data/Confirm Dat[...]

137 Controlling the (File) Siz e of Photographs: Image Quality and Siz e Image quality and size together determine the file siz e of photographs taken with the camer a. This in turn deter mines how many photographs can be stored on a single memor y card. The number of images that can be stored on 8 MB, 16 MB, 64 MB, and 96 MB cards at different com[...]

138 The Imag e-Quality Menu T o reduce memor y requirements, images are compressed using JPEG compression. JPEG compression analyzes images in blocks of 8 × 8 pixels and selectiv ely reduces detail within each b lock. At higher compression r atios the b lock patter n becomes more visib le and there may be noticeable loss of detail. The actual effe[...]

139 The following image-quality settings are a vailable: Option File Format Description HI TIFF No compr ession, maximum quality FINE JPEG File size r educed to roughl y 1 / 4 of original NORMAL JPEG File size r educed to roughl y 1 / 8 of original BASIC JPEG File size reduced to r oughly 1 / 16 of original The current image-quality setting is disp[...]

140 The Imag e Size Men u The image-size menu controls the ph ysical dimensions of the image , measured in pixels. Image size can be adjusted from the SETUP- mode menu and the Imag e Size & Quality sub-menu in the P•A•M and CSM SHOO TING menus ( 78). Changes to image size in any of these men us apply to all modes. The following image siz es[...]

141 At settings of XGA and VG A , the current image size is displayed in the monitor and the image-quality indicator in the control panel flashes. P 1/60 1/60 F 2.8 2.8 NORMAL NORMAL [ 93 93 ] VGA VGA[...]

142 Organizing Y our Photographs: The F olders Menu By default, photogr aphs are stored on the memor y card in a folder labeled NIK ON. T o make it easier to locate photographs dur ing playback, you can create additional folders and or ganize photographs by theme. The Folders sub-menu is used to create, rename , and delete folders, and to select th[...]

143 The camera file system conforms to the Design Rule for Camer a File Systems (DCF). Under this system, folder names consist of a three-digit f older number follo wed b y the folder name (e .g., “100NIK ON”). Each folder can hold a maximum of 200 images (it ma y hold less, depending on the size of the memor y card and other factor s). Should [...]

144 Creating, Renaming, and Deleting F olders: The F older Options Menu The folder options menu can be used to create, rename , or delete folder s. 1 2 SELECT SET New Rename Delete OPTIONS Creating New F olders Press to right 1 2 SELECT SET New Rename Delete OPTIONS 1 2 1 2 SELECT SET N I K O N O P L M NEW Press to left or right to highlight letter[...]

145 1 2 SELECT SET N J K O N K L H I NEW 4 Press up or down to edit selected let- ter 1 2 SELECT SET N O V 0 1 Y Z NEW 5 Folder name can include uppercase letters (“A”– “Z”), numbers, and spaces. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create ne w five-letter folder name. Highlight last letter and press m ulti selector to right to cr eate new folder . Pr[...]

146 Renaming Existing Folders Press to right to displa y list of folders 1 2 SELECT SET New Rename Delete OPTIONS 1 2 1 2 SELECT SET SHOW NOV RENAME Highlight folder name 3 1 2 SELECT SET SHOW NOV RENAME Highlight Rename 1 2 SELECT SET S H O W T U Q R RENAME 4 Press to right Edit name as described in steps 3–5 of “Creating New Folders” on pr [...]

147 Deleting Folders Press to right to displa y list of folders 1 2 SELECT SET New Rename Delete OPTIONS 1 2 2 1 ERASE FOLDER OF F MENU SELECT SET NOV SHOW Highlight folder name (folder NIK ON not a vailable for deletion) 3 2 1 ERASE FOLDER OF F MENU SELECT SET NOV SHOW Highlight Delete DELETE OF F SELECT SET Deleting folder ? No Ye s MENU NOV 4 ?[...]

148 Choosing a Folder Once additional folder s ha ve been created, you can select the f older that will be used for pla yback or to store photographs in all modes. The folder can be chosen using the Folders item in the pla yback menu or from the F olders sub-menu in SETUP , P , A, M, and CSM modes. Until a new folder is selected, all subsequent ima[...]

149 Monitor Options The Monitor Options sub-menu is used to specify when the moni- tor will tur n on automatically and to set monitor brightness and hue (tone). 1 2 SELECT SET Folders Monitor Options MONITOR OPTIONS Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Display Mode Brightness Hue Image Quality Image Size Controlling the Monitor: The Display Mode Me[...]

150 Adjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness Menu This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow at the right side of the display up or down. Once you ha ve adjusted br ightness to y our satisfaction, press the m ulti selector to the right to[...]

151 The Auto Off Menu When oper ated on batter y power , the camera enter s sleep mode if no oper ations are performed for thir ty seconds (three min utes when menus are display ed). The time limit f or sleep mode can be chosen from the Auto Off menu. Changes to the time limit for recording modes (A UT O , SCENE, P , A, M, and CSM modes) are made f[...]

152 In sleep mode , all camer a functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off, consuming almost no pow er . The camera can be reactivated by pressing the MONIT OR or MENU button or by pressing the shutter -release button halfway . While the camera is being powered by the EH-21 AC adapter/batter y charger (available separately),[...]

153 File Numbering: The Seq. Numbers Menu The photographs and movies your camera creates are stored as image files. Each file is assigned a name consisting of “DSCN” fol- lowed b y a four -digit number assigned automatically b y the camer a. Although all photographs in any given folder will ha ve diff erent names, photogr aphs in different f ol[...]

154 F ormatting Memor y Car ds: CF Card F ormat T o for mat memor y cards f or use in the COOLPIX 880, select CF Card F ormat from the setup-mode menu or the SHOO TING menu for P•A•M and CSM modes. T o for mat a memor y card: 1 2 SELECT SET WARNING! All images will be deleted! No Format CF CARD FORMA T 1 2 SELECT SET WARNING! All images will be[...]

155 Storing Camera Settings: The Controls Menu The first three items in the Controls menu determine what cam- era settings remain in effect when the camera is tur ned off. If an item is checked, the setting in effect at the time the camera was tur ned off will be restored the next time the camera is turned on. Any items that are not checked will be[...]

156 Shutter Release Confirmation and Photo Information The Pic Data/Confirm sub-menu contains options for conf irm- ing shutter release and storing photo infor mation in text format. Video Mode 1 2 SELECT SET PIC DA T A/CONFIRM Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Language Distance Units Reset All Shot Confirm info.txt Confirming Shutter Release: The Sho[...]

157 Recording Photo Information: The Info .txt Menu When On is selected in the info .txt sub-menu, a text file (“inf o.txt”) will be created to store photo information for all subsequent im- ages. When the contents of the memor y card are viewed from a computer , this file, which may be found in the f older where the images are stored, can be r[...]

158 The Date Menu The Date option is used to set the date and time. For more infor - mation, see “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date” ( 21). 1 2 SELECT SET 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 00: 00 YM D DA T E The Video Mode Menu The Video Mode sub-menu sets the standard used f or video out- put. Adjust this setting to match the standard used in an y video de[...]

159 The Languag e Menu Use the Language sub-menu to choose the language used in men us and messages display ed by the camer a. For more infor mation, see “Fir st Steps: Choosing a Language” ( 20). 1 2 SELECT SET LANGUA GE Controls Pic data/Confirm Date Video Mode Language Distance Units Reset All E D F J The Distance Units Menu In this sub-menu[...]

160 Option Description No Exit menu lea ving settings unchanged Reset Restore settings to default values The Reset All menu contains the following options: Restoring Default Settings: The Reset All Menu The Reset All option in the SETUP-mode men u is used to restore settings for all modes to their default values. 1 2 SELECT SET Reset No Reset all s[...]

161 Seq. Numbers On; numbering reset to lowest n umber available on car d Frame Intvl (Slide Show) 3s Choosing Reset restores shooting settings for both P•A•M and CSM modes to their default values (for a list of the settings affected and their default values, see 110). In addition, the following settings are restored to default values: Setting [...]

162 Connections Connecting Y our Camera to a Computer , TV , or VCR This chapter provides inf ormation on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or videocassette recorder (VCR). Connecting to a T ele vision or VCR Using the EG-900 video cable pro vided with your camer a, you can connect the COOLPIX 880 to a television or VCR. The [...]

163 Connect the EH-21 A C adapter/batter y char ger (a vailable separately) if you want the television to continue displaying images after the camera has entered sleep mode and the monitor has turned off. Camer a settings and photo info will not be displa yed on the television screen when the monitor is off. The Video Mode item in the SETUP-mode me[...]

164 Connecting to a Computer Using a computer , you can view the images stored in the camera’ s memor y card, retouch them in your fav or ite imaging application, send them to your acquaintances via e-mail, or sav e them to disk. Y ou can connect your camera directly to y our computer via the UC-E1 Universal Ser ial Bus (USB) cable or optional SC[...]

165 Reference Manual (PDF) The reference CD includes separate reference manuals f or Macintosh and Windows v er sions of Nikon View . These manuals provide complete operating instr uctions. Before they can be view ed, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader ver sion 4.0 or later . Installer s in a number of language versions may be found on t[...]

166 Connecting Y our Camera to a Computer The COOLPIX 880 can be connected using USB or serial cables. 1 1 1 USB Serial (PC) Serial (Macintosh) Connect UC-E1 USB cable to camera USB/serial connector Connect optional SC-EW3 serial cable to camera USB/ serial connector Connect optional SC-EM3 serial cable to camera USB/ serial connector 2 2 2 Connect[...]

167 3 T urn camera on. Borders of exposure-count displa y in control panel will light up ( ). Moni- tor , and all indicators apart from battery indicator , will be off, and all camera functions will be disabled. Normal functioning will be restored when USB or serial cable is disconnected. For information on the oper ations that can be performed whi[...]

168 Reading Photographs fr om Memor y Cards T o read photogr aphs from the camer a’ s memor y card, you will need: • a PC or Macintosh computer , and • either a CF-card reader or , if your computer is equipped with a PCMCIA T ype II or T ype III card slot, an ED-AD1 PC-card adapter (a vailable separ ately from Nikon) Using a CF-Card Reader Th[...]

169 The COOLPIX 880 can play back only images that conf or m to the format used by the COOLPIX 990, 950, 900s, 900, 800, and 700 digital cameras. It may not be ab le to display f iles created on a computer or by another make of camera. It ma y also not be able to displa y files that ha ve been renamed or mov ed to a different f older on the memor y[...]

170 T echnical Notes This chapter cov er s: • Camer a care and storage • Camer a accessor ies • T roubleshooting hints and tips • Product specifications Caring for Y our Camera Cleaning Lens/ Viewfinder Use blow er to remov e dir t or dust. Wipe car efully with soft cloth to r emove fingerprints and other stains. Do not touch with fingers. [...]

171 Storag e If you are not going to use the camera for an extended period, remov e the batter y before putting the camera away . Do not store your camera in locations that: • are poor ly ventilated or damp • are next to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields, such as televisions or r adios • are hotter than 50 ° C (122 ° F) or cold[...]

172 A C adapter/batter y charger • EH-21 A C adapter/batter y charger Rechargeable batter y • EN-EL1 rechar geable Li-ion batter y (requires EH-21 A C adapter/batter y recharger) Lens adapter • UR-E2 step down r ing lens adapter Lens conv erters (UR-E2 step down ring lens adapter requir ed) • ES-E28 slide-copying adapter • FC-E8 fishey e [...]

173 Remote release cable • MC-EU1 remote cord Carrying case • CS-E880 Soft Case CompactFlash memor y cards and ada pters • 64 MB and 96 MB Nikon CF memor y cards • EC-AD1 PC-card adapter In addition to Nikon 64 MB and 96 MB CompactFlash memor y cards, the follo wing cards hav e been tested and approv ed for use in the COOLPIX 880: • SanDi[...]

174 T r oubleshooting Should you encounter prob lems with your camera, check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. The page number s in the rightmost column give cross-references to sections of this manual that pro vide more information on the problems listed in the table belo w . P ossible Cause Prob lem 9 24 15 1[...]

175 6 16 28 28 24 179 179 P ossible Cause Problem • Mode dial is set to or SETUP • Battery is exhausted • AF lamp flick ers: camera is unable to focus • Flash lamp flick ers: flash is charging • Number of exposures r emaining is zer o: not enough mem- ory remaining • Message “CARD IS NO T FORMA TTED” appears in mon- itor : card has [...]

176 P ossible Cause Prob lem 162 162 158 • Video cable is not corr ectly connected • T elevision not tuned to video channel • Setting in Video Mode menu does not match tele vision video standard T elevision does not mirr or image in monitor 169 • Photo has been ov erwritten or renamed by computer Photos can not be pla yed back 168 183 169 ?[...]

177 P ossible Cause Problem 166 — — — — — • USB or serial cable not corr ectly connected • Modem or COM port speed too high • Camera not register ed in Device Manager (Windo ws). Reinstall driver fr om root dir ectory of Nikon View CD . • FIFO buffer size too large (Windo ws) • Another application is using COM or modem port • [...]

178 Error Messages The following tab le lists the error messages that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Remove Lens Cap! WARNING!! 23 Camera turned on with lens cap in place T urn camera off and remov e lens cap Messag e Prob lem Solution Mode dial is not in the proper position WARNING!! 6 Mode dial is positioned between tw o modes A[...]

179 Messag e Problem Solution SELECT SET CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMAT NO 18 Card has not been f ormatted for use in COOLPIX 880 Using multi selector , highlight FORMA T and pr ess multi selector to right to format card, or turn camera off and replace car d OUT OF MEMORY 137 122 18 Insufficient memory to record further photographs at curr ent settin[...]

180 Messag e Prob lem Solution FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA 122 154 File created b y computer or different make of camera • Delete file • Reformat memory card THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED 142 Folder contains hidden or pr otected photos Folder can onl y be deleted if all images it contains are neither hid den nor pro- tected photos SYSTEM ERROR 1[...]

181 Specifications T ype Digital camera CCD • 1 / 1.8 ˝ high-density CCD • T otal number of pix els: 3.34 million Imag e size Selectable fr om: • 2048 × 1536 pixels • XGA (1024 × 768 pixels) • V GA (640 × 480 pix els) Digital zoom Use zoom buttons to zoom in up to 4 × in steps of 0.2 × Lens • 2.5 × Zoom-Nikk or • F = 8 – 20 m[...]

182 F ocus modes • Continuous autofocus (when monitor is on) • Single autofocus (monitor off and/or single autofocus selected in P•A•M or CSM modes) • Manual (for ty-eight steps fr om 4 cm/1.6˝ – ∞ with Focus Con- firmation indication) Shooting distance • 40 cm (1.3´) – ∞ • Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6˝) – ∞ Optical viewfinder[...]

183 Storag e CompactFlash (CF) card Media Digitally stor ed (uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG; QuickTime Movie) System Shooting modes • Full auto (A UT O) • Scene mode (SCENE) with eleven scenes (P or trait, Party/In- door , Night Portrait, Beach/Snow , Landscape, Sunset, Night Land- scape, Firew orks Show , Sparkler , Close Up , Cop y , Ba[...]

184 Captur e modes • Single • Continuous • Multi-Shot 16 (sixteen frames 1 / 16 in size) • VGA Sequence • Ultra HS (seventy QV GA images at appro ximately 30 fps) • Movie (up to 40 s of QV GA frames at 15 fps) Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electr onic shutter 8– 1 / 1000 s, Bulb Speed Exposure metering Four -mode TTL metering [...]

185 Exposure • Exposur e modes: - Programmed Auto - Aper ture-Priority Auto - Manual • Exposur e Compensation ( ± 2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) • Auto-Exposur e Brack eting (five steps within ± 2 / 3 EV) Exposure contr ol • EV 0 to +16 (W) • EV 1.2 to +17.2 (T) Range (ISO 100 equivalent) Sensitivity ISO equivalent 100, 200, 400, Auto; ca[...]

186 Built-in Speedlight Sensor flash system Flash control • Auto Flash • Flash Cancel (off) • Anytime Flash (fill flash) • Slow Sync • Red-Eye Reduction Flash modes Pla yback Deletes all or selected frames Delete function Hide and pr otect attributes can be set for each image Attributes • Single frame • Movie • Thumbnail (four or ni[...]

187 Video output NTSC or P AL (selectable) Platform Interface Macintosh Windows I/O terminals • P ow er input • Video output • Digital output terminal (USB/Serial) USB or serial interface (Windows: 115 Kbps; Macintosh: 230 Kbps) USB OS Windows 98/98SE, Windo ws 2000 or later pre-installed model CPU MMX Pentium or later OS Mac OS 8.6 or later [...]

188 P o wer requir ements • One 6 V 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batter y or rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (optional) • EH-21 A C adapter/batter y charger (optional) Battery life Appro ximately 90 minutes (r echargeable lithium-ion batter y) or 110 minutes (2CR5/DL245 lithium battery) when using monitor at 20 ° C (68 ° F) Operating en[...]