Nikon COOLPIXL610SIL инструкция обслуживания

No repr oduction in an y form of this ma nual, in whole or in part (excep t for brief quotation in critical articl es o r revi ews), may b e ma de wi thou t written authorization from NIK ON CORPORA TION. CT2H02(11) 6MNA8611-02 DIGIT AL CAMERA Ref erence Manual[...]

F eature Highligh ts of the C OOLPIX L610 Let your camera take over G (Easy Auto) Mode ............. ............... .................. ... A 36 Simply point the camera at the subject and your camera sele cts the appropriate scene mode. Spend less time changing cam era set tings and more time taking pictures! Add special effects to capture truly un[...]

i Introduction Parts of the C amera The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Set up Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This F irst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L610 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A v ii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After read ing, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your en[...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” ( A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th e inform[...]

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

v Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sys tem, or transla ted into any language in any form , by any means, without Nikon’s prior written per mission. • Nikon reserves the r ight to change the specifi cat ions of the hard ware an[...]

vi Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form atting data storage devices su ch as memory cards or built-in camera memory d oes not completely er ase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially result[...]

vii Introduction For Y ou r S a f et y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety inst ructions wh ere all those who use the pro duct will read the m. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you not[...]

viii Introduction Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in d[...]

ix Introduction • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plent y of water. Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers (available separately) • Kee[...]

x Introduction CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs included with this device should not be pl ayed back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be [...]

xi Introduction Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Radi o Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful [...]

xii Introduction Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon f or your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of Califo[...]

xiii Introduction T able of Con tents Introduction ............ .............. ............... .......... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Confirming the Pack age Contents ................. ii About This Manu al ............ ................... .................. . iii Information and P recautions ..... [...]

xiv Introduction Focusing ....... ............................................. ........... 67 Using Face Detection ............. ................... .......... 67 Target Finding AF............... ................... ................. 69 Focus Lock ....................... ...................... ................... .. 71 Playback Features......... .[...]

xv Introduction Connectin g the Camera t o a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)........... ............. E 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) .................................... ............. E 29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ... E 30 Printing Indivi dual Images ...................... . E 32 Printing Multip le Images .............[...]

xvi Introduction Technical Notes and Index ................ .. F 1 Caring for the Product ................................. F 2 The Camera ...... .................. ................... ................. F 2 Batteries...... ................... .................. ....................... .. F 3 Memory Cards ............... .................. .........[...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera This chap ter describes the parts of the camer a and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. The Camera Body ................. ............... ............... .....2 Attaching the Ca mera Strap ...... .................. ................... ............... ............ 4 Raising and Lo wering [...]

2 Parts of the Camera The Camera B ody 12 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 Lens cover close d 1 Eyelets for camera strap ... .................. ............... 4 2 Zoom control ...................... ................... ............... 2 7 f : Wide-angle ............ ...................... ............ 27 g : Telephoto .... .................. ..........[...]

3 Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 K (flash pop-up) con trol ........ .............. 5, 53 2 Flash lamp .......... ....................... .................. ............ 55 3 b ( e movie-record) button ......... ............ 90 4 A (shooting mode) button ................ ................... ...................... 36, 37, 46, 48,[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Came ra Strap Pass the strap through eith er the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap. 2 1[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K (flash pop-up) contro l to raise the flash. • Flash settings ➝ “Using the Flash (Flash Modes)” ( A 53) • Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Using Menus ( d Button) You can use the mult i selector and the k button to navi gate the menus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi se lector J . • The current tab is displayed in yellow. 3 Press H or I to select another tab. • The contents of the selected t ab are displayed. 4 Press the k b[...]

7 Parts of the Camera 5 Press H or I to select an item in the menu. 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the item you selected are displayed. 7 Press H or I to select a setting. 8 Press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are fini shed using the menu, press the d button. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date[...]

8 Parts of the Camera The Monitor • The information that is disp layed in the monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s s ettings and state of use. By default, information is di splayed when you turn on th e camera and al so when you operate the camera, and disappears after a few seconds ( Monitor settings ( A 98) [...]

9 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode ..................... 36, 37, 46, 48, 51 2 Macro mode ............. .................. ................... ........ 58 3 Zoom indicator ....... ...................... ............... 27, 58 4 Focus indicator........ ...................... ................... .... 28 5 AE/AF-L indi cator.......... ..............[...]

10 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999/9999 9999. JPG 9999. JPG 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 15/11/2012 15:30 15/11/2012 15:30 20 23 26 13 15 1 4 b a 1 2 7 4 8 9 12 3 22 16 18 21 56 19 17 24 25 10 11[...]

11 Parts of the Camera 1 Date of recording .. .................. ....................... .... 18 2 Time of record ing ............. ...................... ............ 18 3 Voice memo indicator .............. ....... 79, E 59 4 Album icon in favori te pictures mode ................ ................... ................... ................... ..76, E[...]

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13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries .......... ............... ................... ............... ................... .... 14 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ........ .................. ................ .................. ................ . 1 6 Preparation 3 S[...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt eries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the batte ry-chamber/memory card sl ot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals [...]

15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and be sure that the po wer- on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-cha mber/memory card slot cover. • The camera, batteries, or memo ry card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the batteries[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and th e monitor turn off. • Before opening the batte ry-chamber/memory card sl ot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off bef ore opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card ( 2 ). Do not pull it at an angle[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Set the Display Language , Date , and Time When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the la nguage-selection screen an d the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camer a is turned on, the power-on la[...]

19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and then press the k button. • Press H to enable daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time fun ction. 5 Press H or I to select the date format and [...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Press the A button. • The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen is displaye d. 9 When Easy auto mode is display ed, press the k button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in E asy auto mode ( A 24). • To switch to another shooting mode , press the multi select[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language ( E 83) and Time zone and date ( E 70) settings in the z setup menu ( A 98). • You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone and date ( E 70) > [...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T ur n the Camera On 1 Press the power switch. • The lens extends and th e monitor turns on. • Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash ( A 5). 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level In dicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of[...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera O n and Off • When the came ra is turned o n, the power-on l amp (green) lights a nd then the moni tor turns on (the power-on lamp turn s off when the monito r turns on). • To turn off the camera, pres s the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monito r turn[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desire d shooting mode, i s displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and then press the k button. • G (easy auto) mode is us ed in this example. •[...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Eas y au to m od e ( A 36) The camer a automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. b Scene ( A 37) Camera settings are optimized according to the sce ne that you select. • To select a scen e, first disp lay the shooting-m ode selection menu and then press[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hai r, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assis t illuminator, and microphone. 2 Frame the picture. • Aim the camera at the desired subject. • When the camera determin es the scene mode, the shooting mode ico[...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Rotate the zoo m control to activate optical zoom. • To zoom in closer to the su bject, rotate the zoom control to g (telephoto). • To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate t he zoom control to f (wide-angle). When you turn the cam era on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position.[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway ( A 29). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the y ellow double border (focus ar ea). Wh en the subject is i n focus, the double border glows green. • When no faces are detected: The camera focuses on the s u[...]

29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shu tter speed and aper ture value), press the shutter-release button h alfway, stopping when you fe el resistance. Focus and exposur e re main locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Press all the way While pressing the s[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera switches to pl ayback mode and the last image saved is disp layed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Display the pr evious image: H or J • Display the next image: I or K • Remove th[...]

31 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefl y at low resolutio n immediate ly after switching to th e previous image or next image. • When yo u play back images in w hich the f ace of a per son ( A 67) or pet ( A 43) was dete cted at the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of th e detected[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and then press the k button. • Current image : Only the curre nt image is deleted. • Erase select ed images : Multip le images can be se [...]

33 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To undo th e selection, p ress I to re move y . • Rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( i ) to switch back to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to display thumbnails[...]

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35 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describe s the camera’s shooting modes and the feat ures that are available when using each shooting mode. You can adjust settings according to the sh ooting conditions and th e kind of pictures you want to take. G (Easy Auto) Mode...................... ............... ....... 36 Scene Mode (Sho[...]

36 Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scen e mode when you frame a picture. Automatic Scene Selection The camera automat ically selects one of the following sc enes when you point the camera at a subject: • e Portrait • f Landscape • h Night portrait • g Night landscape • i Close-up • j Ba[...]

37 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the following sce nes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimiz ed for the selected scene. * The last icon you se lected is displayed. Changing Scene Mode Settings • Depending on the scene, the multi selector H ( X ), I ( p ), J ( n ), or K ( o ) can be used to [...]

38 Shooting Features To View a Description of Each Scene Select the de sired scene fro m the scene select ion screen and rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( j ) to view a description of that scene. To re turn to the original scree n, rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again. Characteristics of Each Scene b Portrait • When the camera de tects a [...]

39 Shooting Features e Night portr ait • The flash always fire s. Raise the flash before shootin g. • When the camera de tects a person’s face, it focuses on that face ( A 67). • The skin soften ing feature makes the ski n tones in people’s faces a ppear smoother ( A 50). • If no faces are dete cted, the camera focuse s on the subject i[...]

40 Shooting Features j Night landscape • After you select j Ni ght landscape , select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod on the next screen. • Y Hand-held (default setting): Se lect this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even wh en the camera is hand-held. - When the j icon in the upper left of the monitor li ghts in gr een, press t [...]

41 Shooting Features u Food • Macro mode ( A 58) is enabled and the camera automatica lly zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot. • You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H or I . The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory ev en after the camera is turn ed off. • The camera focuses on the are a in the center of [...]

42 Shooting Features o Backlighting • The flash always fire s. Raise the flash before shootin g. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. p Easy panorama • You can take a panorama picture simply by moving the ca mera in the desi red direct ion. • After you select p Easy panorama , select the shooting range from Normal (1[...]

43 Shooting Features B Pet Portrait Auto Release • To change Pet portrait auto release settings, press the mult i selector J ( n ). - Y : When the camera detects a pet’ s face, it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically. - OFF : The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a pet’s face is detected. Press the shut[...]

44 Shooting Features s 3D photography • The camera captures one image f or each eye to simu late a 3D image on a 3D-com patible TV or monitor. • After taking the first picture by pressin g the shutter-release button, move the camera hor izontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the mo nitor. The camera automaticall[...]

45 Shooting Features B Playing Back 3D Images • 3D images cannot be pl ayed back in 3D on the cam era monitor. Only the left ey e image of a 3D image is display ed during playb ack. • To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. Use a 3 D-compatible HD MI cable to connect the camera and these devi ces ( A 80) for 3D viewi[...]

46 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images when shooting. * The last icon you se lected is displayed. The following four effec ts are available. • The camera focuse s on the area in the center of the fram e. • When Selective color is selected, press the multi selector H or I to se[...]

47 Shooting Features Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features that can be se t using the multi selector ( A 52) ➝ Flash mode ( A 53), self-timer ( A 56), macro mode ( A 58), and exposure compensation ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and quality; A 64, E 39).[...]

48 Shooting Features Smart Portrait Mode ( Capturing Smiling F aces) When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can take a picture automatical ly without pressing the shutter-relea se button (smile time r). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in peopl e’s faces. 1 Frame the picture. • Raise the flas h when using it [...]

49 Shooting Features Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings • Features that can be se t using the multi selector ( A 52) ➝ Flash mode ( A 53), self-timer ( A 56), and exposure compensation ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) ( A 63) B Notes About Smar[...]

50 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutte r is released in one of the following sho oting modes, the c amera detects one or more person’s faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facia l skin tones. • Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode ( A 36) • Portrait ( A 38) or Night portra it ( A 39) in scene m[...]

51 Shooting Features A ( Aut o) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjus ted in the shootin g menu ( A 63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take. • You can change ho w the camera selects the area of the frame t o focus on by changing th e AF area mode setting ( A 64). The default setting is Target f[...]

52 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selec tor When shooting, the multi selector H , I , J , and K can be u sed to set the fol lowing features. Available Featu res The features that are availa ble vary with th e shooting mode, as shown below. • See “Default Settings” ( A 61) for information about each mode’s defau[...]

53 Shooting Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) In dark locations or when the subj ect is backlit, you can take pictures with the flash by raising the flash. When using A (auto) mode and other shooting mo des, you can set th e flash mode. 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. • The flash pops up. • The flash does not fire whil e it is lowere[...]

54 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes • Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire. U Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduct ion Reduces red-eye in portraits caused by the flash ( A 55). X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illum inate) shadow[...]

55 Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ( A 5). C The Flash Lamp T he flash lamp indicates the status of the fla sh when you pres s the shutter-release button h alfway. • On: The flash fires when a picture is taken. • Flashing: T he flash is chargin g. Th[...]

56 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera’s self-timer can re lease the shut ter about 10 se conds after you pre ss the shutter - release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avoid the effects o f camera shake that occur when you pre ss the shutter-release but ton. When[...]

57 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-tim er starts, and the num ber of seconds remaining before the shutter i s released is displaye d in the monitor . The self-t imer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second befor e the shutter is released, the lamp stops flashin g an[...]

58 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode When using macro mode , the camera can f ocus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. This featur e is useful when takin g close-up pictures of flowers and other smal l subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p macro mode). 2 Press H or I to select ON and then press the k button. • The mac[...]

59 Shooting Features B Notes About Using the Fl ash T he flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Sound Made as the Camera Foc uses When Using Macro Mode When mac ro mode is set to ON , the camera may f ocus even when you do not press the shutter- release button halfway, depending on the shooti[...]

60 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compen sation) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o exposure compensation). 2 Press H or I to select a compensation value. • To make the im age brighter, ap ply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image da rker, apply negati ve (–) exposur[...]

61 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash 1 ( A 53) Self-tim er ( A 56) Macro ( A 58) Exposure compens ation ( A 60) G (easy auto) ( A 36) U 2 Off Off 3 0.0 G (special effects) ( A 46) U Off Off 0.0 F (smart portrait) ( A 48) U 4 Off 5 Off 6 0.0 A (auto) ( A 51) U Off Off 0.0 Scene b [...]

62 Shooting Features 1 Setting is used when the flash is raise d. 2 The setting cannot be changed. The camera automa tically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it ha s selected. 3 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to m acro mode when the came ra selects Close-up . 4 Cannot be used when Blink proo f is set to On . 5 [...]

63 Shooting Features Feat u re s Th at Ca n B e S et by Pr es si n g t h e d Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, yo u can set the f ollowing features by pressing the d button. The features that are availa ble vary with th e shooting mode, as shown below. * If you change the image mode setting, the ne w setting is applied to all shooting modes. Ea[...]

64 Shooting Features Available Shooting Menus Option Description A Image mode Allows you to select the combinatio n of image size and image quality used when saving ima ges. E 39 White bala nce Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order to make the color s in images match what you see with your eye. The available settings [...]

65 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Cannot Be U sed Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Restricted function Option Descriptions Flash mode Continuous ( A 64) When a setting other than Single is selected , the flash cannot be used. Blink proof ( A 64) Whe n Blink proo f is set to On , th e flash cannot be used. Self-tim e[...]

66 Shooting Features Shutter sound Continuous ( A 64) When a setting other than Single is selected, th e shutter sound is not heard. Restricted function Option Descriptions B Notes About Digital Zoom • Dependi ng on the sh ooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used ( E 79). • When digital zoom is i n effect, the camera fo[...]

67 Shooting Features F ocusing This camera uses autofo cus to focus automatically whe n shooting. The f ocus area varie s depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus lock. Using Face Detection In the follo wing shooting mo des, the camera uses face detection to a utomatically focus on people’s fac es. If[...]

68 Shooting Features B Notes About Face Detection • The camera’s abil ity to detect f a ces depends on a variety of factor s, including whether or not th e subject is facing the cam era. Additionally, the camera m ay be unable to detect faces in the following situat ions: - When faces are partially hidden b y sunglasses or otherwis e obstructed[...]

69 Shooting Features Target Finding AF When AF area mode ( A 64) in A (auto) mode is set to Targ et finding AF , the camera adjusts the focus during the follow ing operations if you press the shutter-re lease button halfway: • When the camera detec ts the main subject, it focuse s on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus area matc[...]

70 Shooting Features B Notes About Target Finding AF • The subject that is d etected as the main subject depends on the shooting conditions. • When White balance is se t to any setting other than Auto , the camera does not de tect the main subject. • The camera may n ot detect the main subjec t properly in the following situations: - When the[...]

71 Shooting Features Focus Lock When the camera focuse s on an object in the ce nter of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with AF area mode ( A 64) set to Center . 1 Aim the camera at the subject so that the subjec t is in the center [...]

72 Shooting Features B Subjects Not Suitable f or Autofocus T he camera may not focus as expected in the follow ing situat ions. In some rare case s, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus are a or the fo cu s indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differi ng brightness are incl uded in the s[...]

73 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describe s the features that are availa ble when playing back images. Playback Zoom ......... ................ ............... ............ 74 Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display................ 75 Selecting Ce rtain Types of Ima ges for Playbac k ... 76 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d [...]

74 Playback Features Play back Zoom Rotating the zoom co ntrol to g ( i ) in full-fra me playback mode ( A 30) zoom s in on the center of the image displayed in the monit or. • You can change the zoom ratio by r otating the zo om control to f ( h ) or g ( i ). Images can be zoomed up to approx. 10×. • To view a different area of the image, pre[...]

75 Playback Features Thumbnail Displa y , C alendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 30) displays images in “contact sheets” of thum bnail images. • You can view several image s on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want. • You can change the number of thumbnails di splayed by rotati[...]

76 Playback Features Select ing C er tain T ypes of Images for Pla yback You can change the playback mode according to the type of im ages you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A 30 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback m ode, this mode is sele cted. h Favorite pictures E 7 Plays back images added to[...]

77 Playback Features Switching Between Playback Modes 1 When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the c button. • The playback-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one o f the available playback modes. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired mode and then press t he k [...]

78 Playback Features Feat ure s Th at Ca n B e Se t by Pre ssi ng th e d Button (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-f rame playback mode or thum bnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button. When using favorite pi ctures ( h ), au to sort ( F ), or list by date ( C ) mode, the menu for the[...]

79 Playback Features 1 Images are edit ed and saved with a new file name. Certain restrictions apply ( E 18). For example, images captured at an Image mode ( A 64, E 39) se tting of l 4608×2 592 or images captured with Easy panora ma ( A 42) or 3D photography ( A 44) cannot be edited, and the same editin g feature cannot be applied multip le times[...]

80 Playback Features Connecting the Camer a to a T V , C omputer , or Prin ter You can enhance yo ur enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connectin g the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera of f. For in formation about the [...]

81 Playback Features Viewing images on a TV E 27 You can v iew the camer a’s images a nd movies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the vide o and audio plugs of the included audio/video cable to the TV’s inpu t jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack. Viewing and organizing image[...]

82 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewN X 2 using the included Vie wNX 2 CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connect ion is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Prof essional/Ente[...]

83 Playback Features Mac OS • Mac OS X (version 10.6.8, 10.7.4) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operat ing system compatibility. 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is di splayed, double-click the We lcome icon. 2 Select a language in the language[...]

84 Playback Features 4 Download t he software. • When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin downlo ad . • Follow the on-screen instructions to in stall the software. 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is di splayed. • Windows: Cl ick Yes . • Mac OS: Click OK . The following softwa re is i[...]

85 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and en sure that the memory card is inser ted in the camera. Connect the cam era to the computer using the include d USB Cable. Turn the camera on. To tra[...]

86 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camer a or removabl e disk is displaye d as the “Source” on the “Options” titl e bar of Nikon Trans fer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Star t Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to th e computer. 3 Ter[...]

87 Playback Features Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are di splayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more informati on on using ViewNX 2. C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows : Doub le-cli ck the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop. • Mac OS : Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.[...]

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89 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Recording Movies ........ ............... ............. ............ 90 Playing Back Movies ......... ............... ................ .... 94 860 860 29m 0s 29m 0s 1 4 m 3 0 s 14m30s[...]

90 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. 1 Display the shooting screen. • The icon for the sele cted movie option is di splayed. The default setting is d HD 1080p P (1920×1080) ( A 93). 2 Press the b ( e movie-record) button to start movie recording. • The c[...]

91 Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movi e, the number of exposure s remaining or the remainin g recording time flashes while imag es or movies are bein g saved. Do not open th e battery- chamber/memory ca rd slot cover . Image and movie data could be l ost and the ca mera or memory ca[...]

92 Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected ( A 72). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the m ovie menu to A Sing le AF (default setting) before starting movie recording ( A 93, E 68). 2. Frame another subject—positioned at the same distance from the camera as the [...]

93 Recording and Playing Back Movies Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Movie Menu) The following settings can be changed. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D tab M k button Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type. Select either normal speed m ovies or HS ( high speed) movi es, which enable slow motion or fast motio[...]

94 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Movi es Press the c button to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie options icon ( A 93). Press the k button to play back movies. Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired movi e in full-frame playback mode ( A 30) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 75) and then press the[...]

95 Recording and Playing Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displaye d at the top of the monito r. Press the multi selec tor J or K to select a control. The operations described below are available. Adjusting Volume Rotate the z oom control to g or f ( A 2) during playback. Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold [...]

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97 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describe s the various settings availabl e in the z setup menu. 860 860 29m 0s 29m 0s Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction[...]

98 General Camera Setup Features That Ca n Be Se t by Pres sin g the d Button (Setup Menu ) You can change the following sett ings when the menu is displayed by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whe ther or not a welcome scre en is displayed when the camera is[...]

99 General Camera Setup Language Allows you to change the camer a’s display language. E 83 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV -connection setting s. E 84 Blink warnin g Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking pictures of pe op le using face de tection. E 85 Eye-Fi upl oad Allows you to set whether or not to enable t[...]

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E 1 E Reference Section Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Pan orama (Shooting and P layback) .... ................... .......... E 3 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode ........... ................ .................. ................ .................. . E 7 Auto[...]

E 2 Reference Section Menu The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) ................... ............... ........ E 39 The Smart Portrait Me nu........ ................... ............... ................... .............. E 49 The Playback M enu ......... ............... ................... ............... ................ ........... E 51 The Movie M[...]

E 3 Reference Section Using Easy P anorama (Shooting and Pla yback) Shooting with Easy Panorama * The last icon you se lected is displayed. 1 Select Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) as the shooting range, and then press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the hori zontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows: - Normal ([...]

E 4 Reference Section 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-re lease button. • I is displayed to in dicate the direction of cam era movement. 4 Move the camera slo wly in one of the four directions, and then begin shooting. • When the cam era detects which d irection it is moving in, shooti[...]

E 5 Reference Section B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting • The range of the image se en in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. • If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too m uch, or if the subj ect is too uniform (e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur. • If shooting is stopped befor[...]

E 6 Reference Section Viewing Imag es Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode ( A 30), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-f rame playback mode, and then press the k button to disp lay the short edge of the ima ge using the entir e monitor and automatically mo ve (scroll) t he displayed area. • The image scrolls in t[...]

E 7 Reference Section F a vorite Pictures Mode After shooting, you can add your favorite stil l images to album s; there are nine albums available. After you add images to an album, you can use favorite pictures mode to v iew those images easily. • By creating albums for certain subjects or events, you can find your fa vorite images ea sily. • [...]

E 8 Reference Section Playing Back Images in Albums Use the multi sel ector to select an album and then press the k button to play back the imag es that have been added to the selected album. • The following operations are available from the album selection screen. - d button: Ch anges the album icon ( E 10). - l button: Deletes al l images in th[...]

E 9 Reference Section Removing Images from Albums 1 Press the multi selector J or K to selec t the desired image and then press H to display y . • You can add y to multiple images. To remove y , press I . • Rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( i ) to switch to full- frame playback mode or f ( h ) to 12-image thumbnail playbac k mode. • Press[...]

E 10 Reference Section Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 Use the multi selector to select an album, and then press the d button. 2 Press J or K to select an icon color and then press the k button. 3 Press H , I , J , or K to select an icon and then press the k button. • The icon change s and the monitor display returns to the list of albums scr[...]

E 11 Reference Section Au to Sort Mode Images are automatically sort ed into categories, such as portrait s, landscapes, and movies. Use the multi sele ctor to select a categor y, and then press the k button to play back the image s in the selected category. • The following operation is av ailable while the cat egory selection screen is displaye [...]

E 12 Reference Section V Dusk to dawn • Images captured using Night landscape in G (easy auto) mode ( A 36) • Images captured using Night landscape , Sunset , Dusk/dawn , and Fireworks show in scene mode ( A 37) D Close-ups • Images captured using Close-up in G (easy auto) mode ( A 36) • Images captured using Close-up in scene mode ( A 37) [...]

E 13 Reference Section List by Date Mode Use the multi selec tor to select a date and th en press the k button to play back the image s captured on the selected date. • The first image that was captu red on the selected date is displayed. • The following operations are available while th e shooting date selection screen is displayed. - d button[...]

E 14 Reference Section V iewing a nd Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Seq uence) Viewing Imag es in a Sequen ce Each series of images ca ptured using the following settings is sav ed in a sequence. By default, only the first image of a sequence (key picture) is displayed to represent the images in the sequence in full- frame playback mode ( A[...]

E 15 Reference Section B Sequence Display Options • Select Sequence display options ( E 63) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their ke y pictures or to display them as individual images. • Images captured continuously with another make or model of digital camera cannot be displayed as a sequence. C Changing Key Pic[...]

E 16 Reference Section Deleting Images in a Se quence If Sequence d isplay options ( E 63) in the playbac k menu is set to Key picture only , images to be deleted vary as de scribed below. To display the sc reen for selecting the dele tion method, press the l button. • If only key pictur es are displayed for sequences when t he l button is presse[...]

E 17 Reference Section Editing Still I mages Editing Features You can use the following fea tures to edit your images . Edited images are saved as separa te files ( E 93). Editing function Description Quick retou ch ( E 19) Allows y ou to easi ly create retouched copies i n which co ntrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting ( E 20) Allow[...]

E 18 Reference Section B Notes About Image Editing • Images captured a t an Image mode ( E 39) setting of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited. • Images captured with another m ake or mo del of digital camera cannot be edited. • Images captured using Easy panorama ( A 42) or 3D photography ( A 44) cannot b e edited. • If no people’s faces are de[...]

E 19 Reference Section k Quick Retouch: Enha ncing Contrast and Satur ation Press the multi selector H or I to select the amount of effect applied and then press the k button. • The original ve rsion is display ed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . • Copies [...]

E 20 Reference Section I D-Lighting: En hancing Brightness and Contrast You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced bright ness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image. Press the multi selector H or I to select OK and then press the k button. • The original ve rsion is display ed on the left and an example of the edited [...]

E 21 Reference Section e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detect s people’s faces in images and cre ates a copy with softer facial skin to nes. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select th e degree of softening and then press the k button. • The confirmation di alog is displayed with the face to which the effect was applied enl[...]

E 22 Reference Section p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the filter effect type and then press the k button. • When Cros s screen , Miniature effect , or Painting is selected, proce ed to step 3. Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M p Filter effects M k button Type Description[...]

E 23 Reference Section 2 Adjust the effect and then press the k button. • When using Soft : Press H or I to select the range of the effect. • When using Selective color : Press H or I to select the color to be retained. • Press J to return to the Filter effect s selection screen without making any changes. 3 Confirm the effect and then press [...]

E 24 Reference Section g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image You can create a small copy of the current image. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired copy size and then press the k button. 2 Select Yes and then press the k button. • A new, edit ed copy is save d as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1:16. • C[...]

E 25 Reference Section a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy You can create a copy containing only th e portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 74) enabled. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mo de ( A 30) to zoom in on the image. • To crop an image displayed in “tall” (portrait) orienta ti[...]

E 26 Reference Section C Image Size • As the area to be saved is reduced, the image si ze (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. • Images cropped to an image size of 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 are smaller than other images when displayed during playback. C More Information File and Folder Names ➝ E 93 5/ 5 5/ 5 15/11/2012 15:30 15/11/201[...]

E 27 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Vie wing Images on a T V ) Connect the camera to a TV to play back im ages or movies on the TV. If your TV is equip ped with an HDMI jac k, a co mmercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the came ra to the TV. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. When using the in[...]

E 28 Reference Section 3 Set the TV’s input to external vid eo input. • See your TV’s documentation for details. 4 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. • The camera ent ers playba ck mode and images are displaye d on the TV. • While connected to the TV, the cam era monitor remains off. B Notes About Connecting the HDMI Cable An [...]

E 29 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 22) printers can connect the cam era directly to the printer and print images without using a comput er. Follow the procedure s below to print images. Take pictures Select images for printi ng and number of copies using Print order option ([...]

E 30 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the came ra to a printer, use batter ies wi th a sufficient am ount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • You can use the AC Adapte[...]

E 31 Reference Section 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors ar e properly oriented, do not insert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessive for ce. When disconne cting the cable, do not rem ove the cable at an angle. 4 Turn on the camera. • When properly connected, the PictBridge star[...]

E 32 Reference Section Printing Individual Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 30), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selecto r to select the desired image, and then press the k button. • To make it easi er to select images, rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to 12-imag[...]

E 33 Reference Section 4 Select Paper size and then press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size, and then press the k button. • To specify pape r size using setti ngs on the printe r, select Default in the paper size option. 6 Select Start prin t and then press the k button. 7 Printing begins. • Monitor display r eturns to the print se [...]

E 34 Reference Section Printing Multiple Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 30), follow the procedures described below to print multiple images. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d bu tton. 2 Use the multi selecto r to select Paper size , and then press the k button. • To exit the print menu, [...]

E 35 Reference Section Print selection Select which images will be printed (up to 99) and how man y co pie s of e ach ima ge wi ll b e pr int ed (u p to nine). • Press the mu lti selector J or K to select images , and then press H or I to set the number of copies fo r each. • Images select ed for prin ting are indicated by y and the numeral ind[...]

E 36 Reference Section 5 Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printin g is complete. DPOF printing Print images for which a print order w as created using the Print order option ( E 51). • When the screen show n on the right is displayed, select Start print and then pr ess the k button to start print[...]

E 37 Reference Section Editing M ovies The desired portions of a re corded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movi es recorded using p iFrame 540 (960×540) ; E 64). 1 Play back the desired movie and pause playback ( A 95). 2 Press the multi selector J or K to select the I control, and then press the k button. • The movie edit screen i[...]

E 38 Reference Section 5 When the settings are finished, press H or I to select m Save and then press the k button. 6 Select Yes and then press the k button. • The edit ed movie is saved. Ye s No Save OK? B Notes About Movie Editing • In the following situations, I is not disp layed in the controls and editing is not possible. - When you try to[...]

E 39 Reference Section The S hooting Menu (f or A (A uto) M ode) Image Mode (Image S ize and Quality) You can select the combina tion of image size and image quality (i. e., image compres sion ratio) that is u sed when savi ng images. Select the image mode best suite d to the manner in which images are used and the ca pacity of the internal memory [...]

E 40 Reference Section C Number of Images That Can Be Saved T he following table lists the approximate numbe r of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JP EG compression, the n umb er of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composit ion of the image. In add ition, this number varies d epending on the m[...]

E 41 Reference Section White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light re flected from an object var ies with the color of the l ight source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the col or of the light source, with the resul t that white objects appear white whether seen in the sh ade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Di[...]

E 42 Reference Section Using Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mix ed lighting or to compensate fo r light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not be en ach ieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images sh ot under a lamp with a re d shade look as though they had be en shot[...]

E 43 Reference Section 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. 5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual. • The shutter is released and the new white - balance value is set. No image is save d. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window B Notes About White Balance • Some settings cannot be used with other functi[...]

E 44 Reference Section Continuous Shooting You can change settin gs to continuous or BSS (best shot sele ctor). The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). No icon is displayed when Single is selected. Enter A (aut o) mode M d button M Continuous M k button Option Description U Single ([...]

E 45 Reference Section B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Single is selected, flash ca nnot be us ed. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at th e values determined with the first image in each se ries. • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of ti me it take s to finish saving th[...]

E 46 Reference Section ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictur es. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darke r subjects to be capture d. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutte r speeds, and bl urring caused by camera shake and subject mo vement can [...]

E 47 Reference Section Color Options You can adjust the color s when images are saved . The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). When Standard color is selected, no icon is di splayed. Color tones shown in the monitor when shooting change ac cording to the selected color op tion. Ent[...]

E 48 Reference Section AF Area Mode You can set how the foc us area is determined for autofoc us. B Notes About AF Area Mode • When the dig ital zoom is in ef fect, the camera f ocuses on the su bject in the cen ter of the fram e regardless of the applied AF area mode option. • In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does no[...]

E 49 Reference Section T he S m a rt P ort r a it M en u • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quali ty)” ( E 39) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening You can change skin softening settings. The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). No icon is displayed when Off is sele[...]

E 50 Reference Section Smile Timer The camera detect s people’s faces and the n automatically rele ases the shutter whene ver a smile is detected. The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). No icon is displayed when Off is selected. Blink Proof The camera a utomatica lly releases the[...]

E 51 Reference Section The Pla yback Menu • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 17) for information about image editing features. • See “Favorite Pic tures Mode” ( E 7) for infor mation about Favori te pictures and Remove from favorites . a Print Order (Creatin g a DPOF Print Order) When printing images saved on the memory card using any of [...]

E 52 Reference Section 2 Select images (up to 99) and the num ber of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • Images selected for printing are indi cated by y and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be pr inted. If no copies have b e[...]

E 53 Reference Section B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Informati on When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the p rint or der option, shooting date and s hooting information are printed on im ages when a DPOF-compa tible printer ( F 21) that supports pri nting of shooting date an d shooting in formation is used . • Shooti[...]

E 54 Reference Section B Notes About Print Order • Print orders cannot be created f or images captur ed using 3D photogr aphy in scene mode. • When a print ord er is created in favorite picture s mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown b elow is displa yed if images oth er than those in the selected al bum, catego ry, or sh[...]

E 55 Reference Section b Slide Show You can play back images, saved in the inter na l memory or on a memory card, one by o ne in an automated “sl ide show.” 1 Use the multi selecto r to select Start , and then press the k button. • To change the interval between images, select Frame intvl , select the desired interval time, and the n press th[...]

E 56 Reference Section 3 End the slide show or restart it. • The display at rig ht appears when the last sli de is displayed or the show is paused. Hi ghlight G and pre ss k to return to Step 1, or select F to restart the show. d Protect You can protect sele cted images from acc idental deletion. Select images to prot ect or ca ncel protection fo[...]

E 57 Reference Section The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following fe atures, a screen like that shown on the right is displa yed when selecting images. • Print order > Se lect images ( E 51) • Protect ( E 56) • Rotate image ( E 58) • Copy > Selected images ( E 61) • Choose key picture ( E 63) • Favorite pictures ( [...]

E 58 Reference Section f Rotate Image After shooting, you can specify the orientation (i.e., portrait or landscape) in which saved images are displayed. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees c lockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise . When you select an ima ge you want to rotate in the image selection scre en ( E 57), the Rotate image screen is di[...]

E 59 Reference Section E Voice Memo You can use the camera’s microphone to record vo ice memos for images. • The voice memo recording screen is displayed for images that do not have a voice memo, and the voice memo pla yback screen is displayed for imag es that have a voice memo (i.e., images that display p in full-frame playback mode). Recordi[...]

E 60 Reference Section Playing Voice Memos p is displayed for images with a voice memo w hen in full- frame playback mode. • Press the k button to play the voice memo. Pre ss the button again to stop playback. • Rotate the zoom cont rol to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume. • Press the mu lti selector J before or after playing [...]

E 61 Reference Section h Copy (Copy Between Inte rnal Memory and Memory Car d) You can copy images between the internal me mory and a memory card. You can also copy movies. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied, and then press the k button. • Camera to card : Copies images from internal memor y to memo[...]

E 62 Reference Section B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, W AV, and MP O files can be copied. • If voice memos ( E 59) are attached to images selec ted for copying, the v oice memos are copied with the images. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured w ith another m ake of came ra or that h ave been modifi ed on a computer. ?[...]

E 63 Reference Section C Sequence Display Options Select the method used to display a series of images sh ot continuously (sequence; E 14) when viewing them in full -frame playback mode ( A 30) or in thumbna il playback mode ( A 75). Settings are applied to all sequences, and the se tting is saved in the cam era’s memory even if the camera is tur[...]

E 64 Reference Section The Movie Menu Movie Options You can select the desired movie option for rec ording movies. Larger image sizes and faster m ovie bitrates produce greater image qu ality and larger movie file size s. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. Variable bitrate (VBR) encoding is used to automatica lly[...]

E 65 Reference Section • The frame rate is approx. 30 frames per second for all options. HS Movie Options p iFrame 540 (960×540) Approx. 20.7 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio (width:length) of 16:9 are recorded. A format su pported by Apple Inc. Movies cannot be edited ( E 37). When recording movies to the internal memory, recording may stop un [...]

E 66 Reference Section Recording Movies in Slow Moti on and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be re corded. Movies recorded usi ng an HS movie opt ion can be played back in slow motion at 1/2 o f normal pl ayback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to [...]

E 67 Reference Section B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, expo sure, and white balance a re locked when you press the b ( e movie- record) button to start recording a movie. C HS Movie Recorded movies are play ed back at about 30 frames per second. When Movie option s ( E 64) is set to i HS 60 fps (1280×720[...]

E 68 Reference Section Autofocus Mode You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode. • When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixe d at Single AF . Wind Noise Reduction You can select the wind noise reductio n setting used when recording movies. • The icon for the c urrent setting is displaye d in the monit[...]

E 69 Reference Section The Se tup Me nu Welcome Screen You can configure the welcom e screen that is displ ayed when you turn on the camera. d button M z tab M Welcome screen M k button Option Description None (default setting) The camera enters s hoot ing or playback m ode without displaying the welcome screen . COOLPIX The camera displays a welco[...]

E 70 Reference Section Time Zone and Date You can set the camera clo ck. d button M z tab M Time zone and date M k button Option Description Date and time Allows you to set the camera’s clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set each item displaye d on the screen. • Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D , M , Y [...]

E 71 Reference Section Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selecto r to select Time zone , and then press the k button. 2 Select x Travel destination and then press the k button. • The date and time displayed in th e monitor changes according to the region currently selected. 3 Press K . • The travel destination scree n i[...]

E 72 Reference Section 4 Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone. • If dayligh t saving t ime is in eff ect, press H to enable daylight saving tim e function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the daylight saving time. • Press the k button to apply the travel d[...]

E 73 Reference Section Monitor Settings You can set the options be low. Photo Info You can select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. d button M z tab M Monit or settings M k button Option Description Photo info Select information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback. Image review This setting determin[...]

E 74 Reference Section Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a framing grid is displayed to help frame picture s. The framing grid is not displayed when recordin g movies. The same information as in Auto info is displayed. Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a frame that represe[...]

E 75 Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the info rmation to be printed even from printers tha t do not support date printing ( E 53). The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). No ico[...]

E 76 Reference Section Vibration Reduction You can select the vibratio n reduction setti ng used when shooting. Vibration reduction allows you to reduce the effects of ca mera shake, which commonly occurs when shootin g with zoom applied or when s hooting at slow shutte r speeds. The effects of came ra shake are reduced when recording movies, in ad[...]

E 77 Reference Section Motion Detection You can select the motion detection setting—which redu ces the effects of subject movement and camera s hake—used when shooting stil l images. The icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootin g mode ( A 8). When the camera de tects camera shake or su bject moveme[...]

E 78 Reference Section AF Assist You can enable or disable the AF-as sist illuminator, which assists auto focus operation when the subject is dim ly lit. d button M z tab M AF assist M k bu tton Option Description Auto (defaul t setting ) The AF-assist illuminator lights automati cally when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of a[...]

E 79 Reference Section Digital Zoom You can enable or disable digital zoom. d button M z tab M Digital zoom M k button Option Description On (de fault s etting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) triggers digital zoom ( A 27). Off Digital zoom is not activated. B Notes About Digit[...]

E 80 Reference Section Sound Settings You can adjust the foll owing sound settings. d button M z tab M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off . When On is selected, a be ep sounds once when operations are completed success fully, two times when the focus has been locked, and t hree times when an[...]

E 81 Reference Section Auto Off If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the m onitor turns off and the camera enters standby mo de to save power ( A 23). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before th e camera enters standby mode. You can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min , or 30 min . d button M [...]

E 82 Reference Section Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this optio n to format t he internal memo ry or a memory c ard. Formatting the internal memor y or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be sure to tra nsfer important data to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory To for[...]

E 83 Reference Section Language You can select one of 31 languages fo r display of camera menus and messages. d button M z tab M Language M k button Czech Romanian Danish Finnish German Swedish (Default setting) Vietnamese Spanish Turkish Greek Ukrainian French Arabic Indonesian Bengali Italian Simplified C hinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutc[...]

E 84 Reference Section TV Settings You can adjust settings for connection to a TV. d button M z tab M TV settings M k button Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL . HDMI Select the HDMI output image resolution from Auto (default setting), 480p , 72 0p , or 1080 i . When Auto is selected, the opti on best suited to the TV to which t[...]

E 85 Reference Section Blink Warning You can sel ect whether or no t the camera dete cts human subjects that have blinked using face detection ( A 67) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait ( A 38) or Night portra it ( A 39) scene mode • A (auto) mode (when AF area mode is set to Target finding AF ; A 69) (excep[...]

E 86 Reference Section The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are perfor med within a few seconds, the camera auto matically return s to shooting mode. Function Descript ion Enlarge th e detected face that bli nked Rot[...]

E 87 Reference Section Eye-Fi Upload You can select whether or not the ca mera’s Eye-Fi card (available from third-pa rty manufacturers) sends images to your computer. d button M z tab M Eye-Fi upload M k button Option Description b Enable (defaul t setting ) Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre-de termined computer. c Disable [...]

E 88 Reference Section Reset All When Reset is selected, th e camera’s settings are resto red to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Scene Mode Special E ffects Mode d button M z tab M Reset all M k button Option Default value Flash mode ( A 53) Auto Self-tim er ( A 56) Off Macro mode ( A 58) Off Exposure compensation ( A 60) 0.0 Optio[...]

E 89 Reference Section Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Movie Menu Option Default value Skin softening ( E 49) On Smile timer ( E 50) On Blink proof ( E 50) Off Option Default value Image mode ( E 39) P 4608×3456 White bal ance ( E 41) Auto Continuous ( E 44) Single ISO sensitivity ( E 46) Auto Color options ( E 47) Standard color AF area m ode ([...]

E 90 Reference Section Setup Menu Others Option Default value Welcome screen ( E 69) None Photo info ( E 73) Auto info Image review ( E 73) On Brightness ( E 73) 3 Print date ( E 75) Off Vibration redu ction ( E 76) On Motion detection ( E 77) Auto AF assi st ( E 78) Auto Digital zoom ( E 79) On Button s ound ( E 80) On Shutter sound ( E 80) On Aut[...]

E 91 Reference Section • Selecting Reset all also resets the camera’s file numbering ( E 93). Afte r a reset, the camera determines the largest file nu mber in th e internal memory or on the memory card and saves images using the next available file number. To re set file numbering to “0001”, delete all image s saved in the intern al memory[...]

E 92 Reference Section Battery Type To ensure that the ca mera shows the correct battery level ( A 22), select the type that matches the batterie s currently in use. Firmware Version You can view the current camera firmware version. d button M z tab M Battery type M k button Option Description Alkaline (default setti ng) LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline [...]

E 93 Reference Section File and F older Names Images, movies, and vo ice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are saved in folders nam ed with a folder number followed by “NIKON” (e.g. “100NIKON”). A single folder can hold up to 200 images; if the current folder already contains 200 images, a new folder, named by adding one t[...]

E 94 Reference Section • Files copied using Copy > Selected imag es are co pied to the current f older, where the y are assigned new file numbers in ascending orde r starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in as[...]

E 95 Reference Section Optional A cc essories * To charge EN-MH2 batte ries, use only Battery Ch arger MH-72 or MH-73. Do not use these battery chargers to char ge any other type of battery. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Ni-MH batte ries EN-MH2-B2 (se t of two EN-MH2 batteries)* Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B 4 (set of fo ur EN -M H2 ba [...]

E 96 Reference Section Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap 2 1 4 3 5 9 8 7 6 a 0 c b[...]

E 97 Reference Section Error Messages Display Cause/Solut ion A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 70 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 14 The camera will turn off to prevent overheati ng. Inside of the camera has become hot. The camera turns off automatically. Allow the camera to cool down before turning it on again. – Q (fl[...]

E 98 Reference Section Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card h as not been f ormatted for use in the camera. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and m ake copies of any images which need to be kept bef ore formatting th e memory card. Select Yes and then press the k button to format the memory[...]

E 99 Reference Section Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cann ot be attached to this file. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. • Select an image captur ed with this camera. – E 60 A blink was det ected in the picture just taken. One or more por trait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Check the image in playb[...]

E 100 Reference Section This imag e cannot be deleted. Image is p rotected. Disable protection. E 56 Travel destination is in the current time zone. Home and destination are in the sam e time zone. E 71 Raise the fla sh. The flash is lowered. Raise the fl ash when shooting using Night portra it or Backlighting in scene mod e. When using G (easy aut[...]

E 101 Reference Section Failed to save 3D image The camera fail ed to save the 3D image. • Try shooting again. • Delete images. • 3D images may not be able to be created and saved depending on the shooting con ditions, such as when the subject is moving, dark, or low in contras t. 44 32 – Lens er ror Lens is not ope rating properly. Turn ca[...]

E 102 Reference Section * See the docume ntation provided w ith your printer for fur ther guidance and information. Printer error: check ink Ink error. Check ink, select Resum e , and then press the k button to resume prin ting.* – Printer error: out of ink Running out of ink or ink cartridge is emp ty. Replace ink cartridge, select Resume , and [...]

F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduct ................... ............... ..... F 2 The Camera ....... ............... ................ ............... ................... ............... ......... F 2 Batteries ............. ............... ................ .................. ................ ............[...]

F 2 Technical Notes and In dex Caring for the P roduct The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Ni kon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions note d in “For Your Safe ty” ( A vii-xii) when using or storing your camera. B Do Not Subject the Prod uct to Strong Shocks The product may m alfunction if dropped [...]

F 3 Technical Notes and In dex B Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batteries, AC Adapter, or Me mory Card Removing the batteries, AC adapter, or memory card while the camera is on could damage the camera or memory card. If removed wh ile the camera is savi ng or deletin g data, dat a may be lost and the camera's memory or the memory card[...]

F 4 Technical Notes and In dex B Charging Rechargeable Batteries • Do not mix batteries with different amounts of char ge remaining, o r batteries of a di fferent make or model. • When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L610, charge two batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-72. When using Battery Charger MH-73, charge two or four ba[...]

F 5 Technical Notes and In dex B Remaining Battery Charge If you insert discharged batteries into the camera , the camera may indicate that the b atteries have adequate charge remain ing. This is a charac teristic of batteries. B Recycling Used batteri es are a val uable resource . Please re cycle used batteri es i n accor dance with l ocal regulat[...]

F 6 Technical Notes and In dex Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemicals. Lens When cleaning th e lens, avoid touchi ng it directly with your fingers. Remo ve dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerp rints, oil, or other grime that cannot be remove d with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft, dry cl[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Remove the batt eries if the cam era will not be used for an extended period . To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble -free use of the camera, we recomm end you inser t the batterie s and operate the camera approxi mately once a m onth. Do not st ore the camera with naphtha or camphor moth [...]

F 8 Technical Notes and In dex T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check t he list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-auth orized service repres entative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Proble m Cause/Solut ion A The camera is on but does not respond. • Wait for recording to end. • If th[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brig htness. • Monitor is di rty. Clean mo nitor. 98, E 73 F 6 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator flashes whe n shooting images and recording m ovies. Imag es and movi es saved bef ore clock is set[...]

F 10 Technical Notes and In dex Shooting Issues Proble m Cause/Solut ion A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 80, 85, E 27, E 30 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode , press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b ( e movie-record) button. ?[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Images are blurred. • Use flash. • Increase the ISO sens itivity value. • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use D (best shot selector). • Use tripod and self-time r. 53 64, E 46 98, E 76, E 77 41, 64, E 44 56 Bright specks appe ar in images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting off partic[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and In dex No sound when shutter is released. • Off is selected for Sound setti ngs > Shutte r sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting mode s and settings, ev en when On is selected. • Do not block the speaker. 98, E 80 3 AF-assist illum inator does not light. Off is selected for AF ass ist in the s[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Unexpected res ults when flash set to V (auto with red-eye red uction). When taking pictures with V (auto with red-eye reduction), or when ta king pictures with Night portrait (either i n easy auto mod e or in scene m ode) and the fill flash with slow sync and red-eye red uction is used, red- eye reduction may be app[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Proble m Cause/Solut ion A File cannot be played bac k. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or mo del of digital camera. – 95 Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom cannot be used wi[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and In dex Images are not displayed on TV. • Video mode or HDMI in the TV setti ngs in the setup menu is not correctly set. • Cables are connected to the HDMI mini connector (Type C) and to the USB/audi o/video output connector simultaneously. • Memory card contains no im ages. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory c[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Nikon Transf er 2 does not start when camera is connected. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not re cognized by the compu ter. • Confirm system requi rements. • Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information abou[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and In dex Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L610 Digital Camera Type Compact di gital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 m illion Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type C MOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels Lens 14× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.5–63.0 mm (angle of view equiva lent to that of 25–350 mm lens in 35mm [...]

F 18 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 28 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC me mory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF , and MPF comp liant File formats Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Sound files (voice memo): WA V Movies: MO V (Video: H.264/M PEG-4 AVC, Audi o: AAC stereo) Image size (pixe ls) • 16M (High) [4608 × 3456 P [...]

F 19 Technical Notes and In dex Built-in flash Range (ISO sensitivit y: Auto) [W]: Approx. 0.5–6.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–19 ft) [T]: Approx. 1.5–3.2 m (5 ft–10 ft) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashe s Interface Hi-Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP Video output Can be sel ected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be selected f[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures are based on an ambient t emperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F), as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), and the use of LR6/L40 (AA-size ) alkaline batteries. 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Prod ucts Association (CIPA) standards for measurin g bat[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and In dex Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approv ed for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When us ing a memory card with a lo wer Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpecte[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and In dex • PictBridge : A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera a nd printer industries, allowing phot ographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting th e camera to a c omputer. AVC Patent Portfol io License This product is licensed under the AVC Pat ent Portfolio License for the person al an[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and In dex FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are co pyright © 2012 The FreeType Project (“www.freetype.o rg”). All rights reserved. MIT License (Harfbuzz) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The Harfbuzz Project (“http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Softw are/HarfBuzz”). All rights reserved[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and In dex Index Symbols R ...................... ........................... ............. 44 g Telephoto ........... ................................ .............. 27 f Wide-angle ................. ............................... .... 27 i Playback zoom .............................................. 74 h Thumbnail playback .[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Beach Z ........................................ ......................... 39 Best shot selector ................ ............ 41, E44 Black an d white copy n ................. .............. 41 Black-and-white ........ ...................... 64, E47 Blink proof........... .......................... ....... 64, E50 B[...]

F 26 Technical Notes and In dex Folder name ...... .......................... ................ E93 Food u ...................... ........................... ................... 41 Format internal memory ..... ....... 98, E8 2 Format memory cards ........ 16, 98, E82 Formatting ......................... ........ 16, 98, E82 FSCN . ..................[...]

F 27 Technical Notes and In dex O Optical zoom .............................. ......................... 27 Optional accessories .... .......................... E95 P Panorama Maker ....................... ........................ 84 Paper size ...... .............................. E33, E34 Party/indoor f ............................... ............[...]

F 28 Technical Notes and In dex Slide show .................... ....................... 78, E55 Slow sync ................. ........................... ................... 54 Small picture ..... .......................... ....... 78, E24 Smart portrait menu.......... ............ 63, E49 Smart portrait mode .................... .................. 4[...]

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