Nikon COOLPIXS9700BK manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Ba ck Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Using Location Data Functions/Displaying Maps Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Functio n Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S9700 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” ( A vi i-ix), “<Importan t> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONA SS, Electronic Compass)” ( A xii), and “Wi-Fi (Wir eless LAN Ne twork)” ( A xiv), and fam[...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start usi ng the camera right away, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( A 10). To learn about the parts of the camera an d information that is displayed in the monitor, see “P arts of the Camera” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easie r to find the in[...]

iv Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated informat ion is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Af rica: http://www.europe-n[...]

v Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change th e specifications of the h ardware and soft[...]

vi Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form a tting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory doe s not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can some times be recovered from discard ed storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resul [...]

vii Introduction To prevent damage t o your Nikon product or injury to yours elf or to others, read the following safet y precautions in their entirety befor e using this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructions where all t hose who use the product will read them. The conseque nces that could result fro m failure to observe the prec autions liste[...]

viii Introduction Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire. Use the appropriate power supply (battery, charging AC adapter, AC adapter, USB cable) Using a power supply other tha n those provi[...]

ix Introduction • Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become expose d, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative fo r inspection. Failure to observe the se precautions could res ult in fire or electric sho[...]

x Introduction Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. The power sup[...]

xi Introduction Notice for customers in the State of Califo rnia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747 -3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice f[...]

xii Introduction b Map/location name data of this c amera Before us ing the locati on data fu nction s, make sure to read “USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA” ( F 19) and agree to the te rms. • The maps and location name information (Points of Interes t: POI) are as of April 2013. The maps and location name in formatio[...]

xiii Introduction b Notes about measurement functions The COOLPIX S9700 is a camera. Do not use this camera as a navigation device or measuring instrument. • Use information (such as direction) me asured by the camera as a guideline only. Do not use this information for navigation of an airplane, car, and person or land survey applications. • W[...]

xiv Introduction This product is controlled by the Un ited States Export Administration Regulations, and you are re quired to obta in permission fr om the United St ates government if you export or re-export th is product to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. The following countries were subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Ko[...]

xv Introduction COOLPIX S9700, which is equipped with a DW092 (FCC ID: EW4DW092/IC ID: 4634A-3149EC) Wireless LAN Module, has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits se t forth for an uncontrolle d environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radi[...]

xvi Introduction Precautions when Using Radio Trans missions Always keep in mind that radio tra nsmission or reception of data is subjec t to interception by third parties. Note that Nikon is not responsible for data or information leak s that may occur during data transfer. Personal Information Management and Disclaimer • User information re gis[...]

xvii Introduction Introduction ............ ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. ................ ii Read This First ..... ............................................. .................................... .......................... ............ ii About This Manu al ........................... ..[...]

xviii Introduction Shooting Features .................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ........... 31 A (Auto) Mode ............................ .................................... .................................... ............... ... 31 Scene Mode (Shooting Suite d to Scenes) .........................[...]

xix Introduction General Camera Setup.............. ................. .................... ................. ................ ....... 83 Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) .......... .................. 83 Using Location Data Functions/Displaying Maps ... ................. ................... 85 Starting Location Data Recordi n[...]

xx Introduction Viewing Imag es in a Sequence .............................. ................... .............. ............... ............... .. E 11 Deleting Imag es in a Seque nce ......................... ................... .................. ................... ............. E 12 Editing Still Images ..... ...................................[...]

xxi Introduction Voice Memo ................................. ................... ............... ................... .................. ............. .............. ..... E 52 Copy (Copy Betwee n Internal Mem ory and Memor y Card).. ................... ............. E 53 Sequence Disp lay Options . ................... ............... .............[...]

xxii Introduction Electronic Compass .............. .................. ............... ................... ................... .................. ...... ...... ..... E 87 The Wi-Fi Options Menu ...................... .................................... .................................... . E 89 Error Messages .... ................................[...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 13 4 5 10 6 8 9 7 Lens cover closed Flash raised 1 Zoom control .................. ............... ....... 25 f : wide -angle .... ................... ... 25 g : telephoto ... ................... ....... 25 h : thumbnail playback ...... 73 i : playback zoom ... .............. 72 j : help .[...]

2 Parts of the Camera 1 Also referred to as the “monitor” in this manual. 2 Also referred to as the “multi selector” in this manual. 124 35 6 8 9 7 18 17 14 15 16 13 12 11 10 1 OLED monitor (monitor) 1 ......... 6, 20 2 d (menu) button ................... .......... 4 3 l (delete) button.. .................. ... 29, 82 4 Rotary multi select[...]

3 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Came ra Strap[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the me nus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector J . • The current menu icon is displaye d in yellow. 3 Select the desired menu icon. • The menu is changed. • The menu icons can also be selected by rotating the multi sele ctor. 4 Pres[...]

5 Parts of the Camera 5 Select a menu option. • The menu options can also be selected by rotating the multi sele ctor. 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the option you selected ar e displayed. 7 Select a setting. • The settings can also be selected by rotating the multi sele ctor. 8 Press the k button. • The setting you selected is a[...]

6 Parts of the Camera The information that is displayed in th e monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, informatio n is displayed wh en th e camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns of f after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Mon[...]

7 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .............. .............. 22, 23 2 Flash mo de . .................. ................... ....... 50 3 Macro mode .................... ............... ....... 54 4 Zoom indicator ... ................... ...... 25, 54 5 Focus indicator........ ............... .............. 26 6 Movie options (normal speed mov[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 14 15 16 17 18 a b 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 22 24 23 13 1 12 23 25 27 29 28 30 31 26 a b 19 21 20 2 9 m 00s 29 m 00s 2 9 m 00s 29 m 00s 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999 / 9999 9999 / 9999 15/05/2014 15:30 15/05/2014 15:30 9999. JPG 9999. JPG 999 / 999 999 / 999[...]

9 Parts of the Camera 1 Album icon in favor ite pictures mode ................. ............... ............... ..... E 5 2 Category icon in auto sort mode ............. .................. ............... ............... ..... E 9 3 List by date icon ....................... .. E 10 4 Protect icon .................. ......... 74, E 50 5 Sequence dis[...]

10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. • Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ), and fully insert the battery ( 2 ). • The battery locks into place when inserted correctly. B Be Careful to Insert the[...]

11 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the batter y-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Move the battery latch in the directio n indicated by the arrow ( 1 ) to eject the battery ( 2 ). B High Temperature Caution The camera, ba[...]

12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the charg ing AC adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly unti l it is secure ly held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adap ter could dama[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable. B Notes About Charging Do not, under any circumstances, use anot her make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH -71P, and do not use a comm ercially available USB-AC adapter or a battery charge[...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory ca rd upside down or backwards could damage th e camera and the memory c[...]

15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the mo nitor have turned off, and then open the battery -chamber/memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partiall y eject the card ( 2 ). B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and m[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the languag e-selection screen and the date and tim e setting screen for the camera cloc k are displayed. • If you exit without se tting the date and time, O wil l flash when the shooting screen is displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. 2 [...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Select your home time zone and press the k button. • To enable daylight saving time, press H . Wh en the daylight sav ing time function is enabled, W is displayed ab ove the map. To turn off the d aylight saving time function, press I . 5 Select the date format and press the k button. 6 Set the date and ti[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change thes e settings using the Language and Time zon e and date settings in the z setup me nu ( A 83). • You can enab le or disab le daylight saving tim e in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date f ollowed by Time zone . E[...]

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20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the power switch. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the cam era off, press the powe r switch again. • Note that the power switch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is in serted. Wait a few secon ds before pressi ng the power swit ch. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of e[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C The Auto Off Function • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 1 minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu ( A 83). • While the camera is in standb y mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the followin g operations: - Press t[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this example. Rotate the mode dial to A . Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode[...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode A 31 Used for general shooting. y Scene mod e A 32 Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. When using scene auto se lector, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, maki ng it even easier to take images u[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphones, and speaker. • When taking pictures in po rtrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. C When Using a Tripod • We recomme[...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, th e zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in closer to th e subject: Move toward g (telephoto) • To zoom out and view a larger ar ea: Move toward f (wide-angle) When you turn the came ra on, the zoom moves to the maxim um wide-angle position. • A zoom indic[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that i ncludes the subje ct or focus indicator ( A 7) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green). • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and t he focus [...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and R ecording Movies The indicato r showing the numb er of exposures re maining or the in dicator showing the maximum m ovie length flashes while images are be ing saved or wh ile a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-cha mber/memory card slo[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and h old down the c (playback) button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in pl ayback mode . 2 Use the multi se lector to select an image to display. • Press and hol d down HIJK to scroll through the im ages quickly. • Images can also be s[...]

29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the l button to delete the image curre ntly displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without dele ting, press the d button. 3 Select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted images cannot be recovered . • To cancel,[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Use the multi selector JK to s el e c t a n i m a g e to b e d e le t e d , a n d then use H to display K . • To undo th e selection, press I to remove K . • Move the zoom control ( A 1) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thu[...]

31 Shooting Features Shooting Features Used for general shooting. • When the camera det ects the main subject, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it (Target finding AF ( A 68)). Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode • Flash mode ( A 50) • Self-timer ( A 53) • Macro mode ( A 54) • Exposure compensation ( A 58) • Shooting men[...]

32 Shooting Features When a scene is selecte d, camera settings are automatic ally optimized for the selected scene . Press the d bu tton to display the scene menu and sele ct a scene using t he multi selector. 1 The camera focuses at infinity. 2 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. 3 Use of a tripod is recommended beca use th[...]

33 Shooting Features To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom c ontrol ( A 1) towa rd g ( j ) to view a description of that scene . To return to the original screen, move the z oom control toward g ( j ) again. Tips and Notes • When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatic ally selects t[...]

34 Shooting Features • While the shutter-release button is held a ll the way down , the camera shoots up to about 5 images continuously at a rate of ab out 6.9 fps (wh en image quality is set to Normal and when image size is set to i 4608×3456 ). • The frame rate for continu ous shooting may becom e slow depending upon the current image qualit[...]

35 Shooting Features • From the screen displayed afte r j Night lan dscape is selected, select Hand- held or Tripod . • Hand-held (default setting): - When the j icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all the way to ca pture a ser ies of image s which ar e combined into a single image and saved. - Once[...]

36 Shooting Features • The camera captur es a series of up to 10 i mages while the shut ter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)). • The flash does not fi re. • The shutter speed is fixe d at about 4 seconds. • The zoom is restricted to 10[...]

37 Shooting Features • From the screen displayed afte r p Easy pan orama is selected, select the shooting range from Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) . • The zoom position is fixed at w ide-angle. • Press the shutter-release button all the wa y down, remove your fi nger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting ends[...]

38 Shooting Features • When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when the camera detects a dog or cat face (pet portrai t auto release). • From the screen displayed afte r O Pet portrait is selected, se lect Single or Continuous . - Single [...]

39 Shooting Features When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automa tically without pressing the shutter-releas e button (smile timer ( A 63)). You can use the s kin softening option to smoot h the skin tones of human faces . 1 Frame the picture. • Point the camera at a human face. 2 Without pressing the shutter-release butt[...]

40 Shooting Features C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes When using smile tim er, the self-timer lam p flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is release d. Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash mode ( A 50) • Self-timer ( A 53) • Exposure compensation ( A 58) • Shooting menu ( A [...]

41 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the d button to display the special effects menu and sel ect an effect using the multi selecto r. Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Category Description O Soft (defaul t setting) Softens the image by ad ding a slight blur to the entir e image. P Nostalg[...]

42 Shooting Features • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use t he multi selector HI to select the desired colo r from the slider . To change settings fo r any of the following functions, pres s the k button to end co lor selection. - Flash mode ( A 50) - Self-tim er ([...]

43 Shooting Features Images can be shot with greater control by setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually. Settings can also be adjusted to suit the shooting con ditions a nd the type of shot you want to capture. • You can change how the camera sele cts the area of the frame to foc us on by changing the AF area mode setting ( A 62). Th[...]

44 Shooting Features Using Quick Effects When in j , k , l , or m mode, you can apply effect s to images immediately after releasing the shutte r. • The edited image is saved as a separat e file with a different name. 1 Press the k button when the image is displayed after it is taken in j , k , l , or m mode. • When you press the d button or wh[...]

45 Shooting Features Exposure The procedure for shooting images at th e desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shu tter speed or ape rture value is call ed “determine expos ure”. The sense of dynamism and amount of b ackground defocus in images to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter s peed and aperture va lue even if t[...]

46 Shooting Features j (Programmed auto) Use for automatic co ntrol of the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed a nd aperture valu e can be sel ected without changing the exposure by rotating the multi selector (“flex ible program”). While flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark ( A ) is displayed n[...]

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

48 Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting. Additional ly, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings. 1 In m mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 125. 2 In l mode, th e maximum shutte r sp[...]

49 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as sh own below. 1 Availabili ty depends o n the se tting. Se e “Default Settings” ( A 59) for more information. 2 o Brightness (Exp. +/-) cannot be set in m mode. Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Function A y F u j , k , l , m 1 m Flash mode ( [...]

50 Shooting Features Using the Flash You can select the flash mode to ma tch the shooting c onditions. 1 Press the multi selector H ( m ). 2 Select the desired flash mode ( A 52) and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed. B The Flash Lamp • The status of [...]

51 Shooting Features Raising the Flash When you press the shutter-rele ase button halfway, the flash will automatica lly pop up if the conditions requir ed for flash photography are met. • Auto flash ( U auto, V auto with red-eye reduction, or Y slow sync): If the lighting is dim, the flash automatically pops up when the shutter-rel ease button i[...]

52 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes C The Flash Mode Setting • The setting m ay not be available with some shooting modes. • For shoo ting modes j , k , l and m , the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camer a is turned off. C Auto with Red-eye Reduction/Red-eye Reduction Pre-flashes ar e fired repeatedly a t low in[...]

53 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer tha t releases the shutter a bout 10 seconds or 2 se conds after you press the shutter-release bu tton. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu ( A 83) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select n 10s or n [...]

54 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode Use macro mode when taking clos e-up images. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ). 2 Select o and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed. 3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom ind[...]

55 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (Exp osure Compensation), Vividness, an d Hue (Creative Slider) When the shoo ting mode is set t o j , k , l , or m mode, use the cre ative slider to adjust brightness (exp osure compen sation), vividness, and hue for taking images. Operating the Creative Slider 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). • In m [...]

56 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjust the ov erall brightness of the image . • To brighten the image, set a posi tive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a nega tive (–) value. B Notes About Exposure Com pensation Brightness ad justment (exposure com pensation) cannot be used in m mode. C Using the Histogr[...]

57 Shooting Features Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjust the overa ll vividness of the image. • The overall image viv idness increases as the slider is moved up. The overall image vividness decre ases as the slider is mov ed down. Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) Adjust the overa ll hue of the image. • The overall image b[...]

58 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) When the shooting mo de is set to A (auto) mode, scene mode, smart portrait mode or special effects mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the imag e, set[...]

59 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Shooting mode Flash ( A 50) Self-ti mer ( A 53) Macro ( A 54) Creative slider ( A 55) j , k , l , m W kk Off Shooting mode Flash ( A 50) Self-ti mer ( A 53) Macro ( A 54) Exposure compensati on ( A 58) A (auto) U kk 0.0 F (smart portrait) U 1 k 2 k [...]

60 Shooting Features 1 Cannot be used when Blink p roof is set to On or when Smile timer is set to On (continuous) or On (BSS) . 2 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off . 3 The setting cannot be changed. 4 The camera au tomatically select s the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. 5 Cannot be c[...]

61 Shooting Features The settings listed bel ow can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting ( A 4). Available functions vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below. 1 The setting is also applied to other shooting m odes (except Easy panorama scene mode). 2 Additional setting s are available fo r some scene modes. See “Tip s an[...]

62 Shooting Features Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Description A Image quality Allows you to set the image quality (compres sion ratio) used when sav ing images. • Default setting: Normal E 29 Image size Allows you to set the imag e size used when s aving images. • Default setting: i 4608× 3456 E 30 White bala nce Allows you to[...]

63 Shooting Features Skin softening Allows you to select the ski n softening level for human faces. • Default setting: Normal E 43 Smile timer Allows yo u to select w hether or not the came ra automatically releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face. • Default setting: On (s ingle) E 44 Blink proof The camera automatically releas[...]

64 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 62) When a setting other th an Single is selected, th e flash cannot be us ed. Blink proof ( A 63) Whe n Blink proof is set to On , the flash cannot b e used. Self-[...]

65 Shooting Features White bala nce Hue (using the creative slider ) ( A 55) When hue is adjuste d using the creative slider, White b alance in the shooting menu ca nnot be set. T o set White balance , select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness, vi vidness, and hu e. Continuous Self-timer ( A 53) If the self- timer is us[...]

66 Shooting Features Monitor setti ngs Quick effects ( A 62) When Quick effe cts is set to On , the captured image is displayed afte r each shot rega rdless of the Image review setting. Print date Continuous ( A 62) When Continuous H , Continuous L , Pre-shooting cach e , Continuous H: 120 fps , Continuous H: 60 fps or BSS is selected, date and ti [...]

67 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settin gs, digital zoom may not be available ( E 71). • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the cen ter of the frame. Motion detecti on Flash mode ( A 50) When the fla sh fires, Motion detection is disabled. Continuous ( A 62) When[...]

68 Shooting Features The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Target Finding AF In auto mode or wh en AF area mode ( A 62) in j , k , l , or m mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera f ocuses in the manner described below. • When the camera dete cts the main subject, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it. [...]

69 Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the following shooti ng modes, the camera uses face de tection to automatically focus on human faces. • Scene auto selector , Portra it , or Night portrait scene mode ( A 32) • Smart portrait mode ( A 39) • When AF area mode ( A 62) in j , k , l , or m mode ( A 43) is set to Face priority . If the [...]

70 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using on e of the shooting modes list ed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image t o soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces). • Smart portrait mode ( A 39) - The skin softening level can be adjusted. • Scene auto selector , Portra it , or Night p[...]

71 Shooting Features Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activa te the focus area t hat contains the desire d subject. 1 Set AF area mode to Center ( A 61). • AF area mode can be set when the shooting mode is set to j , k , l , or m . 2 Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and press the shutter-relea[...]

72 Playback Features Playback Features Moving the z oom control to ward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) zooms in on the imag e. • You can change the zoom ratio by m oving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK . • If you are viewing an image that was cap[...]

73 Playback Features Moving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • While using thumbnail playback mode, use the multi selecto r HIJK or rotate it to select an ima ge, and then[...]

74 Playback Features When viewing images in full-frame pl ayback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configur e the menu oper ations listed below by pressing the d button ( A 4). Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu) Option Description A Quick reto uch * Allows you to create retouched cop ies in which contrast and saturat[...]

75 Playback Features * Edited images ar e saved as separate fil es. Some im ages may n ot be edited . Sequence display options Allows y ou to s elect whether to displa y only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images. • When only th e key pictu re is displa yed for a sequence, p[...]

76 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of m ovie recording ti me. • If Photo info in the Monitor settin gs ( A 83) in the setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto info , the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie re cording s[...]

77 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cannot exce ed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in len gth, even when there is su fficient free space on th e memory card for longer recording. • The maximum movie le ngth for a single movie is displayed on the s hooting screen. • Recording may end before eithe r lim[...]

78 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Notes About Vibration Reduction During Movie R ecording • When Movie VR ( A 80) in the movie menu is set to On (hybrid) , the ang le of view (i.e., th e area visible in the fram e) becomes narrower during mov ie recording. • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during recor ding, set Movie VR to Of[...]

79 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Saving Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image. Movie recording cont inues while the still image is being sa ved. • Q is displayed at the to p left of the monitor. When z is displayed, a still image c[...]

80 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions That Can Be Set wit h the d Button (Movie Menu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M k button Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type. Select normal speed to record movies at normal speed, or HS (hig h speed[...]

81 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Press the c butt on to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie optio ns icon ( A 80). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volu me, move the zoom control ( A 1). Playing Back Movies 15/05/2014 15:30 15/05/2014 15:30 0010. MOV 0010. MOV 10s 10 s Movie options Volume indicato[...]

82 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Rotate th e multi selector to fast forwar d or rewind. Playback controls are disp layed at the bott om of the monitor. The operations listed be low can be performed by using the multi selecto r JK to select a control and then pressing the k button. * The movie can also be adv[...]

83 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) m enu icon M k bu tton Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is displa yed in th e monitor wh en t[...]

84 General Camera Setup Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the inte rnal memory or the memory card. E 73 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 74 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. E 74 Charge by compute r Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when th e ca[...]

85 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps Using Location Data Functions/ Displaying Maps This camera receives s ignals from posi tioning satellit es and obtains it s current time and location data. The obtained location data (latit ude and longitude) ca n be recorded on the images to be shot. Turn the Location Data Functions On Set Time z[...]

86 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps B Notes About Location Data Functions • Before using the location data functions, r ead “<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)” ( A xii). • It takes a few minutes to obtain location data when positioning is performed for the first time or i[...]

87 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps C Location Data Reception Indicator and Points of Interest (POI) Information • Location data reception can be checked on the shooting screen. - n : Signals are being rece ived from four or more satelli tes and positi oning is bein g performed. The location data is recorded on the image. - o : Si[...]

88 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps The current po sition or image shooting location can be displayed on the screen using the camera’s int ernal map informa tion. To display the map, press the U (map) button in shooting mode or playback mode. • Maps cannot be displayed while the camera is being charged with the charging AC adapt[...]

89 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps B Map Display • The map display cannot be rotated. Only the north up display (the top of the screen indicates the north) is available. • The map display s cale varies de pending on wh ich country is shown on the map. • In shooting mode , when Record location data in Location data options of [...]

90 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps • The following operatio ns can be per formed when you press the k button while thumbnails are displayed. - Scroll map : Return to the map display screen. - Save location : Save the shooting location of the image displ ayed as a location. - Center on saved location : Move the map by selecting a [...]

91 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps Functions That Can Be Set Using the d Button (Location Data Options Menu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. • The Location data options menu can be displayed also by pressing the d button while the map is displayed. Press the d button M z (location data options) m[...]

92 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps View log Allows you to ch eck or erase th e log data saved on a memory card. E 85 Set clock from satell ite Allows you to set the date and time of the cam era's internal clock using signals from th e positioning satellites. E 86 Electro nic compass Allows you to set whether or not to display [...]

93 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function You can perform the fol lowing functions if you install the dedicated so ftware “Wireless Mo bile Utility” on your smar t de vice that runs on Android OS or iOS, and connect it to the camera. Take Photos You can take still images using the two m ethods described[...]

94 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Connect to smart device and press the k button. • If Connect to smart dev ice cannot be selected, se e “Notes About Wi-Fi Connect ion” ( A 95). • When the Wi-Fi function is turned on, the SSID and password of the camera are displaye d. • If no connection con[...]

95 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection Perform one of the fo llowing operations. • Turn off the camera. • Select Disable Wi-Fi in the Wi-Fi optio ns menu on the camera (exce pt when the camera is operated by re mote control). • Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart devic e to Off. B Notes About Wi-Fi Connec[...]

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

97 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Print er Viewing images on a TV E 20 Images and movies capture d with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect a commercially available HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI input jack. Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 99 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple[...]

98 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Print er Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit , and share photos and movies. Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connect ion is required. For system require ments and other informat ion, see the Nik on website for your region. 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer. Start the computer and down load the insta[...]

99 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Print er Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to the com puter. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB co nnection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inser ted in the camer a. Conn ect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.[...]

100 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Print er 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Click S tart Transfer . • At default settings, all the images on the me mory card will be copie d to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to th e computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. • If yo[...]

101 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Print er Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help fo r more information on using Vi ewNX 2. C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows : Double-click the Vi ewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop. • Mac : Click th e ViewNX 2 icon i[...]

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E 1 The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panor ama (Shooting and P layback) ...................... E 2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode ........ ............. ............... ............ ............. ........ E 5 Auto Sort Mode ................ ............ ................ .....[...]

Reference Sect ion E 2 Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 Select Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows . - Normal (180°) : 4800 × 920 when moved horizontally, 1536 × 4800 when moved vertically - Wide (360°)[...]

Reference Sect ion E 3 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guid e indicator reaches the end. • When the camera detect s which d irection it is moving in, shooting be gins. Example of Camera Movement • Using your body as the axis of rotation, mov e the camera slowl y in an arc, in the direction of the marking ( KLJI ). • [...]

Reference Sect ion E 4 Viewing Imag es Captured with E asy Panorama Switch to playback mode ( A 28), display an image captured using easy panorama in full- frame playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the ima ge in the direction that was used when shooting. • Rotate the multi sele ctor to scroll forward or backward quickly. Playback[...]

Reference Sect ion E 5 By adding images (except mov ies) to alb ums as favorite pictures, you can play back only the added images. • Images can be sorted into nine albums. Up to 200 images can be added to each album. • The original images ar e not copied or move d. • The same image can be added to multiple albums. Adding Images to Albums * Im[...]

Reference Sect ion E 6 Playing Back Images in Albums Use the multi select or to select an album and then press the k button to play bac k the images in the selected al bum. • Functions in the playback menu ( A 74) can be used for the images in the se lected album (except Copy and Favorite pictures ). • The following operations are available fro[...]

Reference Sect ion E 7 Removing Images from Albums 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to hide L . • To display the icons again, press I . • Move the zoom control ( A 1) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback. 2 Press the k button after configuring the sett ings. 3 Select [...]

Reference Sect ion E 8 Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 Use the multi se lector to select an album and press t he d button. 2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button. 3 Select an icon and press the k button. • The icon c hanges. Press the c button (playback mode ) M d button M N menu icon M h Favorite pictures M k button Choose i[...]

Reference Sect ion E 9 Images ar e automa tically sor ted into cat egories, su ch as portr aits, landsca pes, and movies, based on the camera settings at th e time of shooting. Use the multi select or to sel ect a catego ry and then press the k button to play bac k the images in the selected ca tegory. • Functions in the playback menu ( A 74) can[...]

Reference Sect ion E 10 Use the mul ti selecto r to select a date and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date. • Functions in the playback menu ( A 74) can be used for t he images in th e selected shooting date (except Copy and Remove from favorites ). • The following operations are available while the shoo[...]

Reference Sect ion E 11 Viewing Imag es in a Sequence Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is us ed as the key picture to represent th e sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (default sett ing). To display each image in the sequence individually, press the k but[...]

Reference Sect ion E 12 Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on h o w the sequences a re displayed. • When the key pic ture is displa yed: • When images in a sequence are disp layed in full-frame playback mode: - Current image : All images in the display[...]

Reference Sect ion E 13 Before Editing Images You can easi ly edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved a s separate files. Edited copies are save d with the same shooting date and time as the original . C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times. Editing Still Images[...]

Reference Sect ion E 14 Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood 1 Display the image to which yo u want to apply an effect in full- frame playback mode and press the k button. 2 Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select the desired effect and press the k button. • Move the zoom control ( A 1) toward g ( i ) to display a confirmation dialog for [...]

Reference Sect ion E 15 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast a nd Saturation Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. • The edi ted version i s displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . D-Lighting: Enhancin g Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK an[...]

Reference Sect ion E 16 Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash Preview the result and press the k button. • To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J . B Notes About Red-eye Correction • Red-eye correcti on can only be applied to images when red-eye is detected. • Red-eye correction can be applie[...]

Reference Sect ion E 17 Glamour Retouch: Enhancing H uman Faces 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the face that y ou want to retouch and press the k butt on. • When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2. 2 Use JK to select the effect, use HI to select the effect level, and press the k button. • You can simultaneously apply multiple[...]

Reference Sect ion E 18 B Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one face can be edited at a time using the glamour retouch function. The function can be used for up to ten faces (u p to ten times) on the same image if you edit a differ ent face each time. • Depending up on the direction in which fa ces are looking, or the brightn ess of faces, the[...]

Reference Sect ion E 19 Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( A 72). 2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the zoom rati o. Set a zoom ratio at which u is display ed. • Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll the image so that only the [...]

E 20 Reference Sect ion 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them. 2 Set the TV’s input to ex ternal input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Hold down the c butt on to turn on[...]

E 21 Reference Sect ion Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Take im ages Select images for printin g and number of c opies using Print order option ( E 46) Connect to the pri nter ( E 22) Print images one [...]

E 22 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them. 4 The camera is autom[...]

E 23 Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image and press the k button. • Move the zoom control toward f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback or g ( i ) to switch to full -frame playback. 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button. 3 Select the desired number of copies (up to 9) and p[...]

E 24 Reference Sect ion 4 Select Paper size and press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the pape r size option. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use. 6 Select Start print and [...]

E 25 Reference Sect ion Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press th e d button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting configured on the [...]

E 26 Reference Sect ion Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, an d use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images sele cted for prin ting are indicated by M and the numeral indicating the number o f copies to b e printed. If no copies ha[...]

E 27 Reference Sect ion Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 81). 2 Use the multi selector JK to select I in the p layback controls, and then press the k button. 3[...]

E 28 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Movie Editing • Use a sufficiently charge d battery to pre v ent the camera from turning off during editing. • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie m ay di ffer slightly from the portion selected using the start and end poin ts. • Movies ca[...]

E 29 Reference Sect ion Image Quality Set the image qua lity (compression ra tio) used when sav ing images. Lower compression ratios result in higher q uality images, but the numb er of images that can be saved is reduced. C Image Quality Setting • The image quality can be set in any shooting mode. The setting is also appl ied to other shooting m[...]

E 30 Reference Sect ion Image Size Set the image size (number of pixe ls) used when saving images. The larger the image size, t he larger th e size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. * The total number of pixel s captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically. Example: i 4608?[...]

E 31 Reference Sect ion • See “Image Quality” ( E 29) and “Image Size” ( E 30) for information about Image quality and Image size . White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather co nditions in order to make the col ors in images match what you see with you r eyes. • Use Auto under most conditions[...]

E 32 Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to m easure the white balanc e value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. • Th[...]

E 33 Reference Sect ion Metering The process o f measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “m etering.” Use this option to set the method of how the came ra meters exposure. B Notes About Metering • When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or spot meteri ng (where the center of the frame is meter ed)[...]

E 34 Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Select j , k , l , or m mode M d button M j , k , l , or m menu icon M Continuous M k button Option Description U Single (defaul t setting) One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release butto n is held all the way down, images are captured con[...]

E 35 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure , and white balance ar e fixed at the values dete rmined with the first image in each ser ies. • It may take some time to sa ve the imag es after sh ooting. • When ISO sensitivity increas es, noise may appear in captured images. • The frame rate for continu ous shoo[...]

E 36 Reference Sect ion C Pre-shooting Cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved in the manner described below. • The pre-shooting cache icon ( Q ) in the monitor glows green while the shutter- release bu tton is pressed halfway . Images saved by pressing half way Images saved by pressing al l [...]

E 37 Reference Sect ion ISO Sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be ca ptured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, im ages may contain noise. B N[...]

E 38 Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode Use this option to dete rmine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shoo ting still images. Select j , k , l , or m mode M d button M j , k , l , or m menu icon M AF area mode M k button Option Description a Face priority When the cam era detects a human face , it focuses on that face. See “[...]

E 39 Reference Sect ion B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame regar dless of the AF area mode setting. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions. C AF Area Mode for Movie Recording AF area mode for mo vie recording can be s e[...]

E 40 Reference Sect ion Using Subject Tracking 1 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the ce nter of the monitor and press the k button. • When the subject is regi stered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject. • If the subject can[...]

E 41 Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focu ses when shooting still images. C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode fo r movie recording can be set with Autofocus mo de ( E 60) in the movie menu. Quick Effects B Notes About Quick Effects The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions[...]

E 42 Reference Sect ion M Exposure Preview Select whether or not changes in the brightness a re also re flected on th e shooting screen when the exposure is changed in m (manual) mode. Select j , k , l , or m mode M d button M j , k , l , or m menu icon M M exposure preview M k bu tton Option Description On (defaul t setting) Changes in the brightn[...]

E 43 Reference Sect ion • See “Image Quality” ( E 29) and “Image Size” ( E 30) for information about Image quality and Image size . Skin Softening The effects of skin so ftening are not visible when framing images fo r shooting. Check the r esults in playba ck mode, after taking images. The Smart Portrait Menu Select smart portrait mode M[...]

E 44 Reference Sect ion Smile Timer The camera detect s human faces and then automatical ly releases the shutter whenever a s mile is detected. B Notes About Smile Tim er The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions. Select smart portrait mode M d button M F menu icon M Smile timer M k butt on Option Description a [...]

E 45 Reference Sect ion Blink Proof B Notes About Blink Proof The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions. Select smart portrait mode M d button M F men u icon M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot a nd saves one image in which the subj[...]

E 46 Reference Sect ion • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 13) for information about image editing functions. • See “Favorite Pict ures Mode” ( E 5) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites . Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you configure print orde r settings in advance, you can use them with the prin[...]

E 47 Reference Sect ion 2 Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to s pecify the nu mber of copies to be pr inted. • Images selected for prin ting are indicated by M and the nume ral indicating the number of copies to be pr inted. If no copie s have been spec[...]

E 48 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Print Order When a print ord er is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marke d for printing. • Yes : Does not remove print marking s from other images[...]

E 49 Reference Sect ion Slide Show Play back images o ne by one in an a uto mated “slide sho w.” When movie fi les are played back in the slide show, onl y the first frame of each movie is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button. • The slide show begins. • To change the interval between images, select F[...]

E 50 Reference Sect ion Protect The camera prot ects selected images from accidental delet ion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previous ly protected images from the image sel ection screen ( E 50). Note that formatting the came ra’s internal memory or the memory card permanently del etes protected file s ( E 73). The Image Sele[...]

E 51 Reference Sect ion Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 de grees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Select an image from the image selec tion screen ( E 50). When the Ro tate image screen is disp layed, use the multi selector JK or rotate it to rota te t[...]

E 52 Reference Sect ion Voice Memo Voice memos can be rec orded and attached to images. Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold t he k button to record (up to about 20 seconds). • Do not touch the micro phones. • During recording, o and p flash in the monitor. • The voice memo playback screen is displayed after recording ends. Press the k bu[...]

E 53 Reference Sect ion Copy (Copy Between In ternal Memory a nd Memory Card) Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. 2 Select a copy option and press the k button. • If you choose the Selected images option, use the im[...]

E 54 Reference Sect ion C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence • If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected i mages , all images in the sequence are copied. • If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displaye d, only the Card to camera copy option is avail able. All images in the sequence are copied if you select [...]

E 55 Reference Sect ion Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal s peed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movi e options ( E 56) to record in slow or fast motion. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for recording movies ( F 29). Normal Speed Movie Options 1 The items and fr ame rate that [...]

E 56 Reference Sect ion HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS M ovie)” ( E 57). * While recording movi es, the camera can be switched be tween normal sp eed movie recording and slow motion or fast motion movie re cording. The maximum recording time sh ow[...]

E 57 Reference Sect ion Recording Movies in Slow Mo tion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Movies recorded using HS movie can be pl ayed back in slow motion at 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select an HS movie optio n ( E 56) and press the k button. • Aft[...]

E 58 Reference Sect ion C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal speed: When recordin g at h HS 480/4× ( a HS 480/4× ): Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed. When recordin g at j HS 1080/0.5× ( Y HS 1080/0.5×) : Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed. Th[...]

E 59 Reference Sect ion Open with HS Footage Set whether to start recording HS mo vies or at normal speed when recording HS movies. AF Area Mode Use this option to dete rmine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus during movie recording. B Notes About AF Area Mode for Movie Recording AF area mode is set to focus on the center in the fo[...]

E 60 Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Set how the camera focuses in movie mode. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Single AF . Enter shoo ting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF (defaul t setting) Focus is lock ed when t he b ( e movie-record) bu [...]

E 61 Reference Sect ion Movie VR Set to reduce the effects of camera sha ke while recording movies. Set this option to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during recording. B Notes About Movie VR The effects of camer a shake may not be completely eli minated in some situat ions. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M Movie VR [...]

E 62 Reference Sect ion Wind Noise Reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Off . Frame Rat e Select the frame rate us ed when recording movies. When the frame rate is swit ched, available fra me rates in Movie options ( E 55) are cha[...]

E 63 Reference Sect ion Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome scree n that is displa yed when you tu rn on the camera . The Setup Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Welcome scre en M k button Option Description None (defaul t setting) Does not display the welcome screen. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen with the COOLPIX l ogo. Select an image[...]

E 64 Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and dat e M k button Option Description Date and time • Select an item : Press the multi selector JK (changes between D , M , Y , h , and m ). • Edit the date and time: Press HI . Date and time can also be changed by rotating the multi [...]

E 65 Reference Sect ion Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes dependi ng on whether the home time zone or travel de stination is selected. 3 Press K . 4 Use JK to se[...]

E 66 Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings B Notes About Monitor Settings When Quick effects ( E 41) is set to On , the captured image is dis played after each shot regardle ss of the Image review setting. Photo Info Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button Option Description Photo info Set whether or not to display inform ation[...]

E 67 Reference Sect ion Framing grid+auto info In addition to inform ation shown with Auto info , a framing gr id is displayed to help frame images. The framing grid is not displayed when r ecording movies. The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info . Movie frame+auto info In addition to inform ation shown with Auto info ,[...]

E 68 Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printe d even from printers that do not support date printing ( E 47). B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date [...]

E 69 Reference Sect ion Photo VR Set to reduc e the effects of camera sh ake while shoot ing still images . Set this option to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. B Notes About Photo VR • After turning on th e camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode, wait for the shooting s creen to be displaye d[...]

E 70 Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion dete ction to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shak e when shooting still images. B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to elimin ate the effects of subject movemen t and camera shake i n some situation s. • Motion detection m ay be disabled if the[...]

E 71 Reference Sect ion Digital Zoom B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - W hen the scene mode is set to Scene aut o selector , Portrait , Night po rtrait , Night landsca pe , Backlighting (when HDR is On ), Easy panorama or Pet portrait - W hen smart p ortrait mode is selected - W hen Continuous[...]

E 72 Reference Sect ion Sound Settings Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 21). You can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min , or 30 min . C Notes About Auto Off T he t i m e th a t p as s e s be f o r e th e c a m e ra e n t er s s t an d b y m o de i s f ix e d i n th e f o ll o w i n g s[...]

E 73 Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this optio n to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to transfer important ima ges to a computer before for matting. • Do not turn the camera off or o[...]

E 74 Reference Sect ion Language Select a language for display of camer a menus and messages. TV Settings Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-Defin ition Multimedia Interfac e) is a multimedia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control) allo ws compatible device s to inter-operate. Press the d button [...]

E 75 Reference Sect ion Charge by Computer B Notes About Charging with a Computer • When connected to a computer, the came ra automatically turns on and starts charging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops. • About 4 hours and 10 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging tim e increases whe n images are transfer[...]

E 76 Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Select whether or not the ca mera detects human subj ects that have blinked using face detection ( A 69) when shooting in the following modes: • In the following scene m odes: Scene auto selector ( A 33), Portrait , Night portrait (when Tripod is selected) ( A 34) • j , k , l , or m mode (when Face priority[...]

E 77 Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insuffici ent even if Enable is selected. • Remove your Eye- Fi card from the camera wher e wireless devices are prohibited. Signals may be transmitted even if Disable is selected. • Refer to the inst ruction manual [...]

E 78 Reference Sect ion Reset All When Reset is selected, th e camera’s settings are resto red to their default values. • Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language , are not reset. C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card ( A 29) before sel[...]

E 79 Reference Sect ion Location Data Op tions Updating the A-GPS File Download the latest A-GPS fil e from the website below, and use it to update the file. http://nikonimglib.com/agps3/ • The A-GPS file for the COOLPIX S9700 is only available from the website above. • To update the A-GPS file, set Record location data to Off . When On is sele[...]

E 80 Reference Sect ion 3 Insert the memory card containi ng the copied file into the camera. 4 Turn on the camera. 5 Press the d button to display the Location data options menu, and use the multi selector to select Location data options . 6 Select Update A-GPS file , and update the fil e. • About 2 minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file. B[...]

E 81 Reference Sect ion Calculate Distance Calculate the l inear distance fro m the current posi tion to the shoot ing location of the image or be tween the shooting locations of two image s. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired option for calculating the distance, and press the k button. • Position now ⇔ image : Calculates the dis[...]

E 82 Reference Sect ion Points of Interest (POI) (Recording an d Displaying Location Name Information ) Configure the POI (po ints of interest, lo cation name informat ion) settings. C POI Display If there is no location name information at the set display level, no information may be displayed. Press the d butt on M z (location data optio ns) menu[...]

E 83 Reference Sect ion Create Log (Record the L og of Movement Information) When log reco rding starts, the measu red movement informat ion is recorded until a preset time has elapsed at the interva l set for Log interval . • The recorded log data canno t be used by itself. To use the data, end log recording and save it to a memory card. 1 Use t[...]

E 84 Reference Sect ion 4 Select Save log , and press the k button. • The log data is sa ved to a memory card. B Notes About Log Recording • If the date and ti me are not set, the log cannot be recorded. • Use a fully charged battery to prevent th e camera from turning off during log recording. When the battery power becom es exhausted, log r[...]

E 85 Reference Sect ion View Log Check or erase the log data stored on the memory card using Create log ( E 83). 1 Select the log data to be displayed, and press the k button. • See “Log Data Saved on Memory Cards” ( E 96) for mo re information. • See “To Erase Log Data” ( E 86) for more information. 2 Check the movement route. • Your[...]

E 86 Reference Sect ion To Erase Log Data Press the l butto n in step 1 to select eith er function. • Selected log : The selected log data is erased. • All logs : All log data stored on t he memory ca rd is erased. C Location Information Log Data Log data is NMEA form at-complia nt. Howeve r, display in all NMEA format-compliant software or on [...]

E 87 Reference Sect ion Electronic Compass Press the d butt on M z (location data optio ns) menu icon M Electronic compass M k button Option Descripti on Compass display Set whether or not to displa y a compass on the shooting screen. • Default setting: Off • The direction the camera is poin ting is displayed based on measured di rection inform[...]

E 88 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Using the Electr onic Compass • The electronic compas s is not displayed when the came ra lens is facing upwards . • Do not use the electronic compass in this camera f or mountain cl imbing and oth er specialized application s. The displayed information is intended as a general guid e only. • Direction ma[...]

E 89 Reference Sect ion Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. The Wi-Fi Options Menu Press the d button M q menu icon M k button Option Description Connect to smart device Select when wirelessly connec ting the camera and a smart device. See “Usi ng the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function” ( A 93) for m[...]

E 90 Reference Sect ion Operatin g the Text Inpu t Keyboard Character Input for SSID and Password • Use the multi selecto r HIJK to select alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to enter the sele cted character in the text field and move the cu rsor to the next space. • To move the cu rsor in the text field, se lect N or O on the keyboard,[...]

E 91 Reference Sect ion Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solution A Battery temperature is elevated . The camera will turn off. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera or battery te mperature has cooled before resumin g use. – The camera will turn off to pr event overheatin[...]

E 92 Reference Sect ion Image cannot be saved. An error occurred while saving the image. Insert a new memory card or f ormat the inte rnal memory or memory car d. E 73 The camera has ru n out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or f ormat the inte rnal memory or memory car d. E 73 The image cannot be used for t he welcome screen. E 63 There i[...]

E 93 Reference Sect ion All images are hidden. There are no images avail able for a slide show, etc. E 49 This imag e cannot be delet ed. The image is prot ected. Disable protection. E 50 Fai le d to s e t c l o ck from satell ite. The camera clock was not set correctly . Change the location or time and de termine the location again. – No A-GPS f[...]

E 94 Reference Sect ion No access. The camera could not receive the communication signal from the smart device. Select Connect to smart device in the Wi-Fi options menu, and wirelessly connect the camera and smart device again. 94, E 89 Could not connect. The camera failed to es tablish the conn ection while receiving th e communication s ignals fr[...]

E 95 Reference Sect ion * See the documentation pr ovided with your printer for furthe r guidance and information. Printer error: check printer st atus. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume pri nting.* – Printer error: check paper. Load the spe cified size of pap er, select Resume , and press the k button to r[...]

E 96 Reference Sect ion Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. * Including images edited usin g the quick effects fu nction ( A 44) in j , k , l , or m mode • Voice memo fi le names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached. C Log Data Saved on Memory Cards The log data i[...]

E 97 Reference Sect ion Availability may vary with country or region. See our we bsite or br ochures fo r the late st informat ion. Optional Accessories Batte ry charg er Battery Charger MH-65 (Charging time when no charge rem ains: Approx. 2 h 30 min) AC adapter AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) Make sure that the power connector cord h as been[...]

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Technical Notes and Index F 2 The Camera To ensure continued en joyment of this Nikon product, o bserve the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Sa fety” ( A vii-ix) when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the Lens and All M[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 3 B Notes About the Monitor • Monitors and el ectronic viewfind ers are co nstructed with extreme ly high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels ar e effective, wi th no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence wh ile these display s may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or gr een) or always [...]

Technical Notes and Index F 4 • If the battery will not be used fo r some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhau st it before remo ving it for storage. The ba ttery should be stored in a cool location with an ambi ent temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locatio ns. • Alwa[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 5 Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital me mory cards. See “Approved Memor y Cards” ( F 29) for recommended memory cards. • Observe the pre cautions not ed in the documentation incl uded with your memory card. • Do not affix labels o r stickers to the me mory card. • Do not format the memory card using a com[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 6 Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemicals. Cleaning and Sto rage Lens Avo id t ouc hin g gl as s par ts wit h yo ur f ing ers . Re mov e du st or l int w ith a blower (typically a small device with a r ubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stre am of air out the other end).[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 7 Storage Turn the cam era off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the ca mera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of th e following locations: • Next to equipment th at pr[...]

F 8 Technical Notes and Index If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of co mmon problems below before consulting your retaile r or Niko n-authori zed service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not re spond. • Wait for recording to end. • If the[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and Index Camera turns off without warning. • The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function). • The camera or battery has become too cold and cannot operate properly. • The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turnin g it on [...]

F 10 Technical Notes and Index No indicators di splayed in monito r. Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu. 83, E 66 Print date not available. Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu. 16, 83, E 64 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled. • The curr ent shooting mode does no t[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and Index Shooting Issues Problem Cause/Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDM I cable or USB cable. 96, 99, E 20, E 22 No image cap tured when the shutter- release button is pressed. • When the camera is in playback mode, press the c button, the shutter-release button, or the b ( e movie -record) butto[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and Index Flash does not fire. • The flash mode is set to W (off). • A shooting mode that re stricts the flash is selected. • On is s el e c t e d f o r Blink proof in the smart portrait menu. • On (continuo us) or On (BSS) is sel ected for Smile timer in the smart portrait menu. • A function that restricts the flash [...]

F 13 Technical Notes and Index Randomly spaced bright pixels (“nois e”) appear in image. The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitiv ity is too high. Noise can be reduced by: • Using the flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting . 50 62, E 37 Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash mode is set[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and Index Saving images tak es time. It may take more time to save images in the following situat ions. • When the noi se reduction function is in operation, such as when shooting in a dark environment • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye r eduction/red-eye re duction) • When taking images in the following[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and Index Playback Issues Problem Cause/Solution A File cannot be played back. • This camera may n ot be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with anothe r make or model of digital camera. • This camera may n ot be able to play back dat[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and Index Images are not displaye d on TV. • HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • A computer or printer is connected to the camera. • The memory card contains no images . Replace the memory card. Remove the m e m o r y c a r d t o p l a y b a c k i m a g e s f r o m t h e internal me mory. 84, E 74 9[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and Index Location Data Functions Problem Cause/Solution A Unable to identify the location or it takes tim e to identify the location. • The camera may not b e able to identify the location in some sh ooting environments. To use the location data function s, use the camera as much as possible in an open-air area. • When pos[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and Index Wi-Fi Unable to select Start log . • Record location data i n the Location data options menu is set to Off . • The camera is recording log data. To record a new log, select End log , and end the log currentl y being reco rded. 85 91, E 83 Unable to save log data. • Make sure that a memory card is inserted in the[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 19 The map data and location name data that are stored in this digital camera (“Data”) is provided for your personal, in ternal use only and not for resale. It is protected by copyright, and is subject to the following term s and conditions which ar e agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon Corporation (“Nikon[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and Index Disclaimer of Liability: NIKON AND ITS LICENS ORS (INCLU DING THEI R LICENSOR S AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM, DEMAND O R A C T IO N A L L E GI N G A NY L O S S , I N J U R Y O R D A M AG E S , D IR E C T OR I [...]

Technical Notes and Index F 21 Government End Users. If the Data supplied by HERE is being acquir ed by or on behalf of the United States government or any other en tity seeking or applying righ ts similar to those customarily claim ed by the United States gove rnment, the Da ta is a "commercial item" as th at term is defi ned at 48 C.F.R[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and Index Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. • Map data and location name data for Japan • Map data and location name data except for Japan © 2013 ZENRI N CO., LTD. All rights re served. This service uses map an d POI data of ZENRIN CO., LTD. “ZENRIN” is a registered trademark of ZENRIN CO., LTD. ?[...]

Technical Notes and Index F 23 Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd. Hungary Copyright © 2003; Top-Map Ltd. Italy La Ban ca Dati Italian a è sta ta pro dotta us ando qu ale rif erimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana. Norway Copyright © 2000; Norweg ian Mapping Authority Portugal Source: IgeoE - Portug[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and Index Israel © Survey of Israel data source Jorda n © Royal J ordanian Geographi c Centre. Mozambique Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta © 2013 by Cenacarta Nicaragua The Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Se a maritime borders have not been entirely defined. Northern la nd border defined by the natural course of[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and Index Nikon COOLPIX S9700 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 milli on Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx . 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 30× optical zoom Focal length 4.5-135 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25- 750 mm lens in 35mm [135[...]

F 26 Technical Notes and Index Image size (pixels) • 16M 4608×3456 • 8M 3264×2448 • 4M 2272×1704 • 2M 1600×1200 • VGA 640×480 • 16:9 12M 4608×2592 • 1:1 3456×3456 ISO sensitivity (Standar d output sensitivity) • ISO 125 - 1600 • ISO 3200, 6400 (avai lable when using j , k , l , or m mode) Exposure Metering mode Ma trix, cen[...]

F 27 Technical Notes and Index Wi-Fi (Wire less LAN) Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standar d wireless LAN protocol) ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data communication systems) Communications protocols IEEE 802.11b: DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK IEEE 802.11g: OFDM IEEE 802.11n: OFDM Range (line of si ght) Approx. 30 m (32 yd) Operating frequency 2412 - 2462 MH[...]

F 28 Technical Notes and Index • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures as sume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ± 3°C (73. 4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 Batter y life may vary depending o n conditio ns of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time tha[...]

F 29 Technical Notes and Index Approved Memory Ca rds The following Secure Digital (SD) me mory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card wit h a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpected[...]

F 30 Technical Notes and Index AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License fo r the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC vi deo”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal a nd non-comme[...]

F 31 Technical Notes and Index Tradema rk Informat ion • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered t rademarks or trademarks of Microso ft Corporation in the United States and/or ot her countries. • Mac, OS X, the iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks or registered trademar ks of Apple Inc., in the U.S. and other cou[...]

F 32 Technical Notes and Index Symbols l Aperture-prio rity auto mode ................... .......................... ................ 43, 46 A Auto mode ............................ 22, 31 F Auto sort mode .................. ...... E9 l Delete button.... 29, 82, E52 o Exposure compensation ................... .......................... ............[...]

F 33 Technical Notes and Index Blink warning ...................... 84, E76 Brightness ............................. 83, E66 Brightness (exposure compensation) ........................... 56, 58 BSS ................................ ............. 36, E35 Button sound .............. ................... E72 C Calculate distance ............ 91, E81 Ca[...]

F 34 Technical Notes and Index Frame rate................ ............. 80, E62 FSCN . ...................... .......................... ... E96 Full-frame playback ...................... ...... 72 Full-time AF ...... 80, E41, E60 G Glamour retouch ...... ......... 74, E17 H HDMI ...... ..................... ..................... ... E74 HDMI cable[...]

F 35 Technical Notes and Index O Open with HS footage ................... ............... 80, E57, E59 Optical zoom .... ..................... ................. 25 Optional accessories ................. E97 P Paper size ................. .... E24, E25 Party/indoor f .................................... 34 Pet portrait auto release .................[...]

F 36 Technical Notes and Index Shutter-rel ease button .............. 1, 26 Single ............... ...................... .. 62, E34 Single AF ............. 80 , E41, E60 Skin softening .......... 63, 70, E43 Slide show .......................... . 74, E49 Slow sync ............ ..................... ................. 52 Small picture .............[...]

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