Nikon Coolpix 995 manual

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the E DIGIT AL CAMERA COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 1[...]

For Y our Safety 2 3 This section contains important safety information. Read this section in its entirety befor e using your COOLPIX995 or the software pr ovided with your camera. W arnings and Cautions The symbols listed below are used in this guide and in other documentation to indicate warnings and cautions that should be read before use. W arn[...]

For Y our Safety —continued 4 5 Observe proper pr ecautions when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this pr oduct: • Make sure the pr oduct is off before r eplacing the battery . If you are using the AC adapter , Make sure it is unplu[...]

For Y our Safety —continued 6 7 Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to str ong shocks or vibration. Attach the strap (p. 40) and lens-cap cord and keep the strap ar ound your wrist when carrying the camera. Keep away from str ong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that pr oduces strong el[...]

For Y our Safety —continued 8 9 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repr oduced by means of a scanner , digital camera or other device may be punishable by law . Items prohibited by law fr om being copied or repr oduced Do not copy or repr oduc[...]

Introduction About This Manual 10 11 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX995 digital camera—a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your COOLPIX995 digital camera, and be sure to r ead this manual thoroughly befor e using it. W e recommend that you keep this manual handy . Fast T rack Guide In addit[...]

Contents 12 13 Before Using the Camera ................................................................2-27 For Y our Safety ..............................................................................................3-9 Introduction .....................................................................................................10 About This[...]

Nomenc lature 14 15 M O D E 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 12 3 456 7 89 1 Viewfinder p. 16 2 Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp p. 70/53 3 Lens 4 MONITOR button p. 46 5 QUICK review button p. 51 6 MENU button p. 92 7 Control panel p. 16 8 Mode dial p. 44 9 Shutter release button p. 43 10 MODE/FUNC (function) 1 button p. 64/130 11 Exposur[...]

SL OW AU AU TO W - B AL. AL. ISO SXGA SXGA XGA XGA V GA GA 3 : 2 M - FOCUS U 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Nomenc lature —continued 16 Control Panel (All indications are displayed in the illustration for easy r eference.) 1 Exposure mode p. 64 2 White balance p. 95 3 Manual focus p. 81 4 ISO/Sensitivity p. 72 5 Aperture/Shutter speed/V arious [...]

Quick Guide 18 19 This section will rapidly guide you through the first steps, fr om setting up the camera to taking your first picture. For fully detailed descriptions of each operation, please see the page referr ed as “(p. 00)”. 1 Set the Mode dial to and insert the battery (p. 30). 2 Insert the CF memory card (p. 36). • Gently insert the [...]

21 Quick Guide —continued 20 5 Press the Shutter r elease button lightly to focus on the subject by using autofocus. (p. 48). • The Green LED lights when the subject is in focus and flashes rapidly when the camera cannot autofocus. In-focus Out-of-focus Green LED lights. Green LED flashes. 6 Use the built-in Speedlight if there is insuf ficient[...]

23 Menu Guide: Shooting Mode 22 Press MENU button to select. Press the Multi selector to switch between Shooting menu 1 and 2. Shooting Menu 1 WHITE BALANCE Select white balance in accor- dance with lighting conditions (p. 95) METERING Select metering mode (p. 97) CONTINUOUS Select Shooting mode (p. 99) BEST SHOT SELECT OR T urn best shot selection[...]

25 Menu Guide: Shooting Mode 24 Press MENU button and Multi selector to select. Press the Multi selector to switch between SET -UP menu 1 and 2. SET -UP 1 () FOLDERS Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders, choose folder for recording (p. 122) MONITOR OPTIONS Adjust monitor brightness and hue (p. 125) CONTROLS Set camera to “remembe[...]

27 Menu Guide: Playback Mode 26 Press MENU button to select. Press the Multi selector to switch between Playback menu and SET -UP menu. DELETE Delete selected images using thumbnail display; delete all images or the settings of Auto T ransfer and Print-order files (p. 138) FOLDERS Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders; choose folder[...]

29 28 PREP ARA TION This section introduces pr eparations necessary before using the camera. Check list Check that all the components listed below are included in the package. If any components are missing, contact the retailer wher e you purchased your COOLPIX995. 1. Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera 2. Strap 3. Li-ion Rechar geable Battery 4. Batte[...]

31 Installing Batter y 30 The camera requir es either the supplied Li-ion Rechar geable Battery or a 2CR5 (DL245) 6V lithium battery (available separately). Make sure to check the battery power when a new battery is installed or before shooting. 1 T ur n the Mode dial (p. 44) to and open the battery chamber cover . • Slide the battery chamber cov[...]

33 32 Selecting a Language The language in which menus and messages are displayed can be selected using the Language sub-menu. 1 T ur n the Mode dial to ˘ . • The Language can also be set using the SET -UP menu in the Shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button so the Playback menu is displayed. • The appearance of the menu will vary depending on t[...]

34 35 Setting Date/T ime The date and time for your country or location should be set before use. 1 Set the Mode dial to and press the MENU button to display the SET -UP menu. 2 Select “Date” in the SET -UP menu. • Press ≤ / ≥ on the Multi selector (p. 44) to highlight Date and press > to display date/time setting. The year display fla[...]

37 Inserting CF Memor y Card 36 The COOLPIX995 uses a CompactFlash™ (CF) memory card to stor e images and movies. Use a Nikon CF memory cards or other r ecommended memory card. See p. 163 and the instruction manual of the CF memory card for notes on using the car d. Inserting the CF Memory Card 1 T ur n the Mode dial to , open the card slot cover[...]

39 Formatting CF Memor y Cards 38 CF memory cards must be formatted befor e being used with the COOLPIX995. Note that the CF memory card supplied with your camera has already been formatted. Note: Formatting CF memory cards Note that when a CF memory card is formatted, the entir e contents of the card are permanently deleted. 1 Insert the CF memory[...]

41 Strap and Lens Cap 40 Attaching strap M O D E S IZ E IS O M - F O C U S • Attach the strap as illustrated. Lens cap • Press the latch on the lens cap to attach/detach it. • Since the lens cap can easily be misplaced, we recommend attaching it to the strap with the supplied cord. Useful Advice on COOLPIX Camer a T echniques M O D E S I Z E [...]

Holding the Camera 42 43 T o reduce blurring caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands and press the Shutter r elease button slowly and gently . Photographs can be framed in the Monitor or the Viewfinder . Check point The lens section of this camera rotates so the subject can be seen easily on the Monitor and/or Viewfinder . Ro[...]

45 Mode Dial and Multi Selector 44 Simple Shooting and Pla yback Having mastered simple point operation and studied the section “Useful Advice on COOLPIX Camera T echniques”, we recommend that you read this section which explains some aspects of simple “Point and Shoot” photography in more detail. Setting the Mode dial to (auto mode) automa[...]

47 Basic Operation (Auto Mode) 46 1 Set the camera to Auto Mode (Set the Mode dial to ). • The camera beeps once when the power is turned on and standby operation starts. After a short pause, the camera is ready and the Viewfinder image is displayed on the Monitor . Control panel Monitor • Individual function settings and the number of images t[...]

49 Basic Operation (Auto Mode) —continued 48 3 Lightly press the Shutter r elease button and confirm the focus. Note: Continuous AF When the Monitor is on, the camera continues to attempt to focus (Continuous AF , p. 62). The shutter can be released without focus being achieved. Check the focus status of the image in the Monitor before r eleasing[...]

51 Basic Operation (Auto Mode) —continued 50 Built-in Speedlight Use the built-in Speedlight if there is insuf ficient light to illuminate the subject. This condition is indicated by the Red LED flashing rapidly when the Shutter release button is half-pr essed. T o use the Speedlight Å Slide the Speedlight lock-release lever to r elease the buil[...]

Self-T imer Operation 53 Basic Operation (Auto Mode) —continued 52 6 Press the Delete button in Full-scr een review mode and select “Y es” with the Multi selector to delete a single image. • Using the Multi selector choose the image to be deleted. Pressing the Delete button displays a confirmation dialog. Select Ye s with the Multi selector[...]

55 Simple Playback Operations 54 Set the Mode dial to ˘ to set the camera to Playback mode. In Playback mode, recor ded images are visible on the Monitor . Multiple reduced size images can be viewed at once (Thumbnail Playback) or reviewed for deletion. Full-Frame Playback (See p. 74) 1 Set the Mode dial to ˘ . • The most recent photograph is d[...]

57 Other Functions 56 By connecting the camera to your TV set or a personal computer , you can view , edit or print out images taken with the COOLPIX995. Connect COOLPIX995 to a TV Set By connecting the COOLPIX995 to a TV set, you can view your still pictures and movies on the television. Connect the camera's video output terminal and the TV&a[...]

59 Setting Image Quality and Size 58 Shooting Mode In both or mode, one of the most important options for your pictures is the combination of Image quality setting (image compression ratio) and Image size setting that you select. Ther e are four available Image quality settings and six Image size settings. Image Quality T o reduce memory requir eme[...]

Selecting the Focus Mode How Much Space is Left on my CF Memory Card— Confirming the Number of Exposures Remaining 60 Shooting Mode The total number of images that can be saved on a CF memory card depends on the amount of space left in the CF memory card being used, and on the selected Image quality and size. T o confirm the number of exposures r[...]

Digital zoom 63 Selecting Focus Mode —continued 62 Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Autofocus Options There ar e several advanced options that may be employed when setting up the Autofocus . In particular , a differ ence will be noticed when the Monitor is on or off in Autofocus or Macro Close-up mode. Monitor AF mode Characteristics On* 1 Continuous [...]

65 Setting the Exposure mode 64 Shooting Mode T o create a variety of photographic tr eatments, various Exposure modes can be selected to achieve a desired ef fect. Four Exposure modes can be selected in Shooting mode. Rotate the Command dial while pressing the MODE button so the desired Exposur e mode is displayed. Note: At slow shutter speed The [...]

67 Setting the Exposure mode —continued 66 Shooting Mode A : Aperture-Priority Auto This mode enables you to choose the camera aperture (lens’ minimum to maximum in 1/3 steps) manually . The camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed (8 to 1/2300 sec.) to ensure corr ect exposure. • T ur ning the Command dial after setting Aper[...]

Setting the Flash Mode 69 Setting the Exposure mode —continued 68 Shooting Mode Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60 sec.) Å Set the Exposure mode to  , and place the camera on a tripod or secur e position, then rotate the Command dial to set the shutter speed indication to bu1b (next after 8 sec.) to enable long time ( BULB ) exposure. Í Pres[...]

Setting the Exposure Compensation V alue 71 Setting the Flash Mode —continued 70 Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Setting Indication Characteristics AUTO flash ⁄ Speedlight automatically fires when the subject is dark and the built-in Speedlight is released. Speedlight does not fire if the subject is adequately illuminated even when the built-in Spe[...]

73 Adjusting Sensitivity 72 Shooting Mode Sensitivity increases the use that the camera makes of available light, allowing faster shutter speeds to be employed. However as sensitivity is increased, the pictur e may become noisy . Standard sensitivity is equivalent to film ISO 100. The camera will automatically increase sensitivity in low levels of [...]

75 74 Playback Playback Mode ˘ Y ou can see more detail in the image by zooming into the desir ed area of the image. T aking a Closer Look: Zooming In 1 Set the Mode dial to ˘ . 2 Press and hold the ( ) Zoom button to see the image in closer detail. • The amount of Zoom increases each time the button is pressed, up to a maximum magnification of[...]

77 Playback —continued 76 Playback Mode ˘ By pressing the Delete ( D ) button in Full-frame playback or Thumbnail Playback you can delete individual images. Deleting Individual Photographs 1 Set the Mode dial to ˘ . • The most recent photograph is displayed on the Monitor . 2 Display the photograph to be deleted using the Multi selector . The[...]

79 78 Advanced oper ation This section provides complete descriptions of advanced camera operations. Deleting Individual Photographs in Thumbnail Playback 1 Highlight the image to be deleted using the Multi selector . The selected image is marked with a yellow highlight. Deleting photographs —continued Playback Mode ˘ 2 T o delete the currently [...]

Manual Focus 81 Autofocus Lock/Auto Exposure Lock 80 If the subject is outside of the Autofocus area, a featur e called Autofocus lock can be used to maintain focus on the subject. Autofocus is locked by half pressing the shutter with the subject in the focus tar get area. At the same time, exposur e for the main subject is memorized by the camera [...]

Recording Movie/Mo vie Playback 83 Situations Where Autofocus May not W ork as Expected 82 Shooting Mode Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below . Y ou can Autofocus as detailed below . 1. No subject detail for Autofocus system. • V ery dark subjects. • Scenes with a pronounced dif ference in brightness (such as a subj[...]

Quick Delete/Holding the Image in the Display 85 Recording Movie/Mo vie Playback —continued 84 Operation in Movie Playback mode When the first frame is displayed as a still image Start movie After completing the playback, the final frame is displayed for one second, and then returns to the still image of the first frame. While movie is in progr e[...]

87 Quick Review Mode/Full-Screen Review Mode 86 Shooting Mode Quick review mode/Full-scr een review mode is set by pr essing the QUICK review button in Shooting mode . These two review modes enable you to quickly r eview and confirm the image without having to turn the Mode dial from to ˘ . • The display in the Monitor changes as follows each ti[...]

89 V iewing Additional Picture Information 88 Rotating the Command dial changes the display to the following five screens while a pictur e is displayed on the Monitor in any Full-frame playback mode. 1. Basic display 2. Detailed information display 1 3. Detailed information display 2 4. Histogram display 5. Focus confirmation display • The conten[...]

91 Sync T erminal 90 External Nikon Speedlights can be accommodated by using the optional Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900. 1 Remove the Sync terminal cover and connect the camera plug of the multiple flash adapter . • The following Nikon optional Speedlights can be used: SB-28DX, SB-28, SB- 26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22s and SB-22. Please contact an a[...]

93 Choosing from the Shooting Menu (example: Focus Mode) 1 Select the Shooting menu item. • Press ≤ / ≥ on the Multi selector to highlight the desired menu item, then press > to display the options for the selected item. 2 Select the option for the selected item. • Press ≤ / ≥ to highlight the desired option, then press > to displ[...]

95 94 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode If the symbol (Command dial) appears to the right of a menu item, you can select an option quickly by rotating the Command dial instead of using the Multi selector . 1 Select the menu item with the Multi selector . Using the Command Dial to Make a Selection 2 Rotate the Command dial to display[...]

97 Setting Shooting Menus —continued 96 Shooting Mode — Preset White Balance — In certain lighting, you may find that you can obtain a more accurate color balance by measuring the color temperature of the light manually . The Preset White Balance function allows you to photograph a neutral object (usually a piece of gray card) fr om which the[...]

99 98 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode • When you set the Metering mode, the Metering indications are displayed on the Control panel and on the Monitor . Spot Metering Area display Metering system Characteristic Spot AF Area Metering can be selected when the autofocus mode in FOCUS OPTIONS > AF Area Mode (p. 111) in Shooting M[...]

101 100 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode * The shooting speed varies with the memory available in the camera. • Once shooting has commenced, the Autofocus mode, exposure value and white balance settings in the Continuous , Multi-shot 16 , VGA Sequence and Ultra HS modes are fixed at their initial values Note: CF memory card After[...]

103 102 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode BEST SHOT SELECTOR The Best Shot Selector function is most effective in situations where inadvertent camera movement may affect the outcome of the photograph, such as the following: • The camera is zoomed in or you are using an optional teleconverter lens attachment. • you are using Macr[...]

105 104 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When you take a photograph, the camera automatically compensates for optical brightness and contrast before r ecording the photograph on the CF memory card. The Image Adjustment menu gives you control over this image compensation. Auto Image is adjusted automatically . Normal Image adjustment is fixed at standard level More[...]

107 106 Normal Normal setting Wide Adapter Wideangle Converter setting T elephoto 1 2x T elephoto Converter TC-E2 setting T elephoto 2 3x T elephoto Converter TC-E3ED setting Fisheye 1 Fisheye Converter setting (Records a circular image.) Fisheye 2 Fisheye Converter setting (The corners of the rectangular image are included in image.) Slide Copy Ad[...]

109 108 USER SETTING The camera can “memorize” up to three combinations of settings, including White Balance, Metering, Continuous, Best Shot Selector , Image Adjustment, Saturation Control, Lens and Image Sharpening. These settings can be recalled as desir ed, allowing you to create separate combinations of settings for differ ent shooting con[...]

111 110 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode — Exposure Compensation — Exposure metering can be of fset to allow manual compensation for more cr eative control of your pictur es. T welve settings are available for Exposure Compensation, fr om –2EV to +2EV in 1/3-EV steps. • The Exposure Compensation indication ≠ is displayed [...]

113 112 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode — Auto-Focus Mode — The camera Auto-Focus can operate in two modes: Continuous AF and Single AF . Continuous AF As long as the monitor is turned on, Autofocus is enabled continuously regardless of whether the shutter is being pressed or not. The Focus is locked when the Shutter release b[...]

115 114 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode IMAGE SHARPENING The camera can emphasize the details and borders of objects, making the picture appear sharper and bolder . Auto The camera automatically sets the sharpness. High Sets the Sharpness to high. Normal Sets the Standard sharpness. Low Sets the Sharpness to low . Off Cancels imag[...]

117 116 Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode • The Exposure Compensation indication ≠ flashes on the Contr ol panel and along with the compensated EV value for the next shot are displayed on the Monitor when the bracketing is set. — WB Bracketing — White balance is bracketed when you press the Shutter r elease button fully , gi[...]

119 118 RESET ALL The Reset all setting allows you to restor e settings in all Shooting modes , and Playback ˘ to their default values. No Exit menu without changing the settings. Ye s Restore the settings to their default values. Setting Shooting Menus —continued Shooting Mode When you perform Reset All , the camera settings are r eset to the d[...]

3 Press ≤ / ≥ to display SET -UP 2 at the top of the screen. • The 14 SET -UP items are divided into two displays. Pr ess ≤ / ≥ on the Multi selector to move the cursor and display SETUP 2 . 121 120 Setting Shooting SET -UP Menus The SET -UP menu allows you to select various settings for basic camera setup before shooting, such as Monitor[...]

123 122 Setting Shooting SET -UP Menus —continued Folders The Shooting SET -UP Items (in mode) Y ou can use this option to select new folders to help you organize your pictures on the camera for shooting and image playback. This featur e allows you to create, r ename and delete folders. Options Options for folder setup. NIKON Selects NIKON folder[...]

124 Setting Shooting SET -UP Menus —continued Shooting Mode [Delete] This option enables you to delete folders (other than the NIKON folder). 1 Select “Delete” in Options and press > on the Multi selector to display the folder list. 2 Press ≤ / ≥ to select the folder to be deleted and press > to display the confirmation dialog box. [...]

127 126 — Hue — The hue (overall color) of the Monitor can be finely adjusted to any of eleven levels. Press ≤ or ≥ to alter the hue by moving the arrow at the right side of the display up (reddish) or down (bluish). Once you have adjusted hue to your satisfaction, press > to complete the hue setting and to return to the SET -UP menu. Pr[...]

129 128 Setting Shooting SET -UP Menus —continued Shooting Mode Seq. Numbers In order to avoid taking multiple pictur es with the same file name (for example DSC0001.JPG), it is possible to allocate sequential numbers that are automatically assigned to image files. This featur e can be used even when more than one CF memory car d is used. This ma[...]

131 130 Setting Shooting SET -UP Menus —continued Shooting Mode Controls Shooting SET -UP Items (only in mode) Y ou can use the Controls setting to specify whether individual functions are r etained in the camera or cleared fr om the camera’ s memory when you turn the camera off. V arious alter native functions can be selected and assigned to t[...]

133 132 Zoom Options Y ou can use the Zoom Options to determine various functions that r elate to the initial set up of the lens and the aperture variations r elative to the Zoom position. Digital T ele Sets the Digital zoom setting. Startup Position Sets the initial Zoom position. Fixed Aperture Fixes the camera aperture during Zoom operation to e[...]

135 134 — Shot Confirm Lamp — With the Shot Confirm Lamp setting On , the Red-eye reduction/Self- timer lamp next to lens lights each time a single picture is taken as a shot confirmation lamp. • The Shot Confirm Lamp setting becomes effective when a setting is selected by pressing ≤ / ≥ on the Multi selector . Lightly pressing the Shutte[...]

137 Playback Menus 136 Playback Mode ˘ The Playback mode has two pages of settings which are contr olled from the Playback menu (Page 1) and Playback SET -UP menu screens. The Playback options enable you to delete photographs individually or as a selection ( Delete ), protect photographs fr om being deleted ( Protect ), hide photographs during pla[...]

139 138 Playback Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Playback Menu Delete Saved photographs, the settings of Auto T ransfer and Print-order files can be deleted. With the Delete option in the Playback menu , it is possible to delete either selected photographs from the thumbnail pages or alternatively all the photographs on the CF memory card (exce[...]

141 140 Playback Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Folders The Folders option in the Playback menu can be used to select images in all folders for playback, or only images in a selected folder . This menu also contains options for creating, r enaming and deleting folders. Options Options for folder setup. All Folders Selects All Folders. NIKON Se[...]

142 Playback Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Protect The Protect option can be used to pr event recor ded images in the CF memory card fr om being deleted. — Protecting selected images — 1 Press < / > on the Multi selector to highlight a desired Thumbnail. 2 Press ≤ / ≥ to select an image to be protected. • Selected images are m[...]

145 144 Playback SET -UP Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Print Set The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) allows images to be marked for printing at a Lab, Print Shop or on a desktop Printer that can read the DPOF information. As well as the instruction to print the image, the DPOF system also allows the number of prints to be specified and whet[...]

147 146 Playback Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Auto T ransfer The Auto T ransfer setting controls whether or not the Nikon View 4 software will automatically copy selected images to a computer when the camera is connected by the USB cable. — Setting Auto T ransfer — 1 Press < / > on the Multi selector to highlight the desired images[...]

149 148 Playback SET -UP Menus Playback Mode ˘ Displaying the Playback SET -UP Menu In the Playback SET -UP menu, you can make changes to basic camera settings and perform tasks such as formatting memory cards. 1 In Playback ˘ mode, press the MENU button to display the Playback menu and press < on the Multi selector . • Pressing < highlig[...]

151 150 Playback SET -UP Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Monitor Options Playback SET -UP Menu items The hue (overall color) and brightness of the Monitor can be adjusted to improve visibility . Brightness Adjusts Monitor brightness Hue Adjusts overall Monitor color • For setting Monitor Options , see Monitor Options in Shooting SET -UP on p.[...]

153 152 Language The camera menus and messages can be viewed in one of a number of languages. D German E English F French J Japanese S Spanish • For information on Selecting a Language , see p. 32. Playback SET -UP Menus —continued Playback Mode ˘ Connections This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to an AC adapter (availab[...]

155 154 Connecting to a television or VCR Connecting to an AC Adapter (optional) 1 Open the DC-in connector cover as indicated. 2 Set the Mode dial to , and connect the AC adapter plug to the DC-in connector . 3 Plug in the adapter . The camera can be powered fr om AC electrical outlets rated at 100- 240 V 50/60Hz using the EH-21 AC adapter/battery[...]

157 Connecting to a computer 156 Although it is not necessary to own or use a computer to enjoy digital images from your COOLPIX, a computer gr eatly enhances the range of possibilities and uses for digital photography . With the aid of a computer , you can view the images stored in the CF memory card, apply creative ef fects using your favorite im[...]

159 158 Connecting to a computer —continued 1 Insert the CF memory card into the EC-AD1 PC-car d adapter , CF card r eader etc. of your computer . C o m p a c t F l a s h C a r d T M EC -16 C F M B C o m p a c t F l a s h C a r d T M EC -AD 1 A D A P T E R C o m p a c t F la s h C a r d T M EC-16CF M B C o m p a c tF l a s h C a r d T M EC-AD1 A [...]

161 Miscellaneous This chapter provides information on optional accessories and advice on troubleshooting, and lists the specifications of the camera. 160 Connecting to a computer —continued info.txt A separate text file, called info.txt , is automatically created in the same folder as the images if the info. txt menu in the SET -UP menu is set t[...]

163 162 Optional Accessories Wideangle Converter WC-E63 When the WC-E63 is attached to the COOLPIX995, the focal length is reduced by a factor of 0.63X. The combined focal length becomes 5.0mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 24mm) The combined f-number becomes f/2.6. Fisheye Converter FC-E8 When the FC-E8 is attached to the COOLPIX995, the[...]

165 164 Optional Accessories —continued /Operating Conditions Notes: Using CF memory cards—continued • Do not attempt to touch the terminals or contacts with your hand or a metal object. • Do not stress or bend the CF memory car d. • Most CF memory cards, being slight and durable, ar e immune to physical shock. However , certain CF memory[...]

167 166 T roubleshooting If the COOLPIX995 is not operating properly , check the following items. If the problem persists, contact the r etailer where you bought this camera or an authorized Nikon dealer or service center . Problem Power does not turn on. Power turns off immediately . Cannot take photo when Shutter release button is fully depressed[...]

169 Error Messages 168 If the following error messages appear on the Monitor or Contr ol panel, please check the possible solutions before or dering repairs or requesting service under W arranty . Monitor Control panel Problem • CF memory card is not inserted or is not correctly inserted. • CF memory card is not formatted for COOLPIX995. • CF[...]

171 Error Messages —continued 170 Monitor Control panel Problem • Overflow of the image number has occurred. • CF memory card has format incompatible with COOLPIX995. • Image cannot be displayed because it is set to hidden mode. • Image file cannot be displayed. • An internal memory access error , internal software crash within the came[...]

173 Specifications T ype Digital camera E995 CCD 1/1.8" high-density CCD, total number of pixels: 3.34 million Image size (pixel) 2,048 x 1,536 (FULL) 1,600 x 1,200 (UXGA) 1,280 x 960 (SXGA) 1,024 x 768 (XGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 2,048 x 1,360 (3:2) Lens 4x Zoom-Nikkor; f=8 - 32mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 38 - 152mm]/ f/2.6 - 5.1; 10 elemen[...]

175 Specifications —continued 174 Interface USB, video output (NTSC/P AL selectable) I/O terminal DC input, Video output, Digital terminal (USB), Sync terminal Power requir ements One Li-ion Rechargeable Battery EN-EL1, or one 6V lithium battery (2CR5/DL245) (optional) External power source (8.4V , 1.3A) Battery life Approx. 110 min. when using t[...]

177 Index 176 3 : 2 size .........................................................................P . 59, 60 Shooting mode ........................................................P . 44, 45 Shooting mode ..............................................................P . 44 ˘ Playback mode ............................................................[...]

179 Index —continued 178 Language ..............................................................p. 32, 135, 152 Lens converter .....................................................................P . 106 Long time exposure ...............................................................P . 68 Macro Close-up mode....................................[...]

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