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Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i
Introduction Read This First Introduction ii Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P7800 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Avii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A20). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera and Main Functions” (A1).
Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices Introduction vi Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
For Your Safety This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. Introduction To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Introduction viii 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. Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off.
with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE 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 supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................ ii Introduction Read This First ............................................................................................................................ ii About This Manual ..................................................................................................................................... iii Information and Precautions........................
Shooting Features................................................................................................... 38 Introduction A (Auto) Mode ....................................................................................................................... 38 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 39 Tips and Notes .................................................................................................................
Using the Screen for Selecting Images ....................................................................................... 90 Recording and Playing Back Movies................................................................. 91 Introduction Recording Movies ................................................................................................................... 91 Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button (Quick Menu: When Recording Movies) ................................................
Introduction Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) ............................. E18 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print).............................................. E20 Connecting the Camera to a Printer.................................................................................... E20 Printing Individual Images.......................................................................................................... E21 Printing Multiple Images ........................
Introduction xvi h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card).......................... E68 C Sequence Display Options ................................................................................................. E69 x Choose Key Picture ................................................................................................................. E69 The Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus .....................................................
Introduction Accessory Terminal ......................................................................................................................... E95 Eye-Fi Upload...................................................................................................................................... E96 MF Distance Indicator Units ...................................................................................................... E97 Reverse Indicators ...............................................
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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 4 14 w1 (function 1) button ........4, 100 1 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 .............................................................. E108 2 Accessory shoe.......................... E108 3 Flash .............................................................. 59 4 Microphone (stereo) .................88, 91 5 Eyelet for camera strap ............
1 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 20 2 3 19 4 5 6 7 8 18 9 10 11 12 13 17 16 14 1 External microphone connector ......................................E104 12 Rotary multi selector (multi selector)* .......................... 3, 6, 58 2 Eyelet for camera strap.......................8 13 3 K (flash pop-up) control ...........59 k (apply selection) button ................................................................3, 6, 12 4 Electronic viewfinder........................
Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting Control Main Function A 30 Move toward g (i) (telephoto) to zoom in closer to the subject, and move toward f (h) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a larger area.
Control Main Function A Display or exit the quick menu. 70, 95 Display and hide the menu. 12, 73, 96, 99 When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly): Set focus and exposure. When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press the button all the way down): Release the shutter. 34, 35 Adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). 69 Lock the exposure or focus.
Control w2 (function 2) button Main Function • Switch the information displayed in the monitor. • Set the function assigned in Fn2 button. A 11 101 Switch between the monitor and viewfinder. 10 Play back images. 36 Delete the last image that was saved.
For Playback Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Main Function 36 c (playback) button • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode. • Return to shooting mode. • Move toward g (i) to zoom in on the image, and move toward f (h) to display images as thumbnails or the calendar. • Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback.
Control Main Function A Display and hide the menu. 12, 88 Delete an image. 37 Switch the information displayed in the monitor. 11 d (menu) button Parts of the Camera and Main Functions l (delete) button w2 (function 2) button Switch between the monitor and viewfinder. 10 x (monitor) button Return to shooting mode.
Attaching the Camera Strap Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Attach the strap at two places. Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap B Lens Cap At times when you are not shooting images, attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it.
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor The orientation and tilt of the monitor can be changed. This is useful when shooting with the camera in a high or a low position, or when taking selfportraits. For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing out (3). B Parts of the Camera and Main Functions When you are not using or carrying the camera, fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing inward to prevent scratches or contamination.
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (x Button) Parts of the Camera and Main Functions You can use the viewfinder when bright light under the open sky makes it difficult to see the monitor. Each press of the x button switches the display between the monitor and viewfinder. • When you fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen facing inward, the display in the monitor is switched to the viewfinder.
Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button) For Shooting 1/250 F5.6 1280 Show information Display the image and the shooting information. Hide information Display the image only. For Playback Parts of the Camera and Main Functions To switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback, press the w2 (function 2) button. • This operation is available when Fn2 button (A101) in the setup menu is set to Show/hide info (default setting). 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.
Using Menus (the d Button) Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus. 1 Press the d button. Parts of the Camera and Main Functions • The menu that matches the status of the camera, such as shooting or playback menu, is displayed. Unavailable menu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. Shooting menu 1/250 2 F5.6 1280 Custom Picture Control Metering Continuous AF area mode Autofocus mode Flash exp. comp.
Switching Among Menu Tabs To display a different menu, such as the setup menu (A99), use the multi selector to switch to another tab. Tabs Shooting menu Shooting menu Set up Custom Picture Control Metering Continuous AF area mode Autofocus mode Flash exp. comp. Noise reduction filter Use J to move to the tabs. Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Self-timer: after release Vibration reduction AF assist Use HI to select a tab, and press the k button or K to apply the selection.
The Monitor The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. Press the w2 button to show or hide the information in the monitor (A11). For Shooting Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 45 4 5 6 7 8 44 43 2 42 41 3 1 9 12 13 14 15 10 11 40 19 18 20 39 37 35 21 38 22 36 1/250 33 34 F5.
26 Image size ............................................... 72 27 Easy panorama..................................... 44 1 Shooting mode............................30, 31 2 Focus mode............................................65 3 Focus indicator .....................................34 4 Quick menu icon.........................70, 95 5 Zoom indicator.............................33, 65 6 Zoom memory .....................................74 7 Zoom speed setting..........................
1/1200 1/250 F2.8 F5.6 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 2 3 4 5 1280 6 7 9 8 1/1200 F2.8 1280 1/1200 F2.8 1280 11 10 1/1200 F2.8 16 1280 1/1200 F2.
Focus area (for center) ................................................58, 67, 73, 85 2 Focus area (for manual) ........................................41, 42, 58, 67, 73 3 Focus area (auto, target finding AF).......................58, 67, 73, 82 4 Focus area (face detection, pet detection) ........ 45, 58, 63, 67, 73, 83 5 Focus area (subject tracking) ....................................... 58, 67, 73, E51 6 Spot metering area............................73 7 Center-weighted area .............
For Playback Full-frame playback (A36) 1 26 25 4 2 3 15/11/2013 12:00 9999.JP 9999.JPG 7 24 23 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 21 20 5 6 22 10 19 999/ 999 18 17 16 15 999/ 999 9999/9999 1m 0s 1m 0s a b 8 9 11 12 13 14 1 Date of recording ............................... 28 2 Time of recording............................... 28 (a) Current image number/total 15 number of images (b) Movie length 3 Voice memo indicator..................... 88 16 Internal memory indicator......
Tone level information display1 (A11) 1 3 11 10 F5.6 8 7 1 ISO sensitivity........................................ 72 2 Exposure compensation value... 69 3 White balance ...................................... 72 4 COOLPIX Picture Control............... 72 5 Image quality/Image size.............. 72 4 5 4 132 6 6 Current image number/ total number of images 7 Aperture value ..................................... 49 8 Shutter speed.......................................
The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included battery charger. The Basics of Shooting and Playback If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the battery charger. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
3 Plug the battery charger into an electrical outlet. • CHARGE lamp starts flashing when charging starts. CHARGE lamp CHARGE lamp Description The battery is charging. On The battery is fully charged. About 1 hour and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Flashes quickly • The battery is set incorrectly. Disconnect the battery charger from the electrical outlet, remove the battery, and then reset the battery to lie flat in the battery charger.
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery 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 Battery latch Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
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 battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to eject the battery (2). B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 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. Memory card slot B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card. 3 Close the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover.
Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card (2). B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Open the monitor and remove the lens cap. • See “Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor“ (A9) for more information. • See “Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap“ (A8) for more information. 2 Press the power switch. The Basics of Shooting and Playback • If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” (A28). • The monitor turns on. • To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
C The Auto Off Function Flashes No operations performed No operations performed 1/250 F5.6 3 min 1280 Camera turns off. • 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 (A99). • While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations: - Press the power switch, shutter-release button, or c button. - Rotate the mode dial.
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. • If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed. 1 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button. Select Yes and press the k button.
5 Set the date and time, and press the k button. Date and time D M Y • Select a field: Press JK (changes between 15 11 2013 D, M, Y, hour, and minute). 10 15 • Edit the date and time: Press HI. Date and time can also be changed by Edit rotating the multi selector or main command dial. • Confirm the setting: Select the minute field and press the k button. 6 Date and time 15/11/2013 15:10 • When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this example. Rotate the mode dial to A. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 30 C Notes About the Flash In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, make sure to raise the flash (A59).
Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode (A38) Used for general shooting. y Scene mode (A39) Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene. u Special effects (A46) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. (A49) Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value.
Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking pictures in portrait (“tall“) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. 1/250 C F5.6 1280 Viewfinder By pressing the x button, you can shoot while looking through the viewfinder (A10).
Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward g (telephoto) • To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward f (wide-angle) Zoom out Zoom in C Digital Zoom and Interpolation While using digital zoom, the image quality decreases due to interpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the V position. The position of V moves to the right as the size of an image decreases.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 34 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that includes the subject or focus indicator (A14) 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 the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator glows green.
The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Press all the way Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter and take an image. Do not use force when pressing the shutterrelease button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently.
Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and hold down the c (playback) button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. c (playback) button Multi selector Display the previous image • Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly. • Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector or command dial.
Step 6 Delete an Image Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Yes and press the k button. • The deleted image cannot be recovered. • To cancel, select No and press the k button.
Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. The camera selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition or subject. • The camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus glow green. • See “Focusing” (A 82) for more information.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. Scene menu Scene auto selector Portrait Landscape Sports Night portrait Party/indoor Beach Press the d button to display the scene menu and select a scene using the multi selector.
Tips and Notes x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.
f Party/indoor • To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A99) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. j Night landscape • From the screen displayed after j Night landscape is selected, select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod. • Z Tripod: - One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.
u Food • The focus mode (A64) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. 1/250 F5.6 • You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.
o Backlighting • From the screen displayed after o Backlighting is selected, HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be set. • Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. Shoot images with the flash raised. • Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking images with very bright and dark areas in the same frame. Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas.
p Panorama • From the screen displayed after p Panorama is selected, select V Easy panorama or U Panorama assist. Shooting Features • Easy panorama (default setting): You can take a panorama image simply by moving the camera in the desired direction. - Shooting range can be selected from Normal (180°) (default setting) or Wide (360°). - The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.
O Pet portrait • 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 focus is acquired (pet portrait auto release). • From the screen displayed after O Pet portrait is selected, select Single or Continuous. - Single: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures 1 image. - Continuous: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures 3 images continuously.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Special effects Special effects AF area mode Special effects Shooting Features 46 Creative monochrome Painting Zoom exposure Defocus during exposure Cross process Soft Nostalgic sepia Nostalgic Press the d button to display the special effects menu and select an effect using the multi selector.
Cross process Creates images with an unusual hue by converting a positive color image into negative or negative color image into positive. • Rotate the main command dial to select hue. Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph. High key Gives the entire image a bright tone. Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
Functions Available in Special Effects Mode • • • • • • • Shooting Features 48 AF area mode (A58, 73) Flash mode (A59) Self-timer (A62) Focus mode (A64) Exposure compensation (A69) Special effects menu (A46) Quick menu (A70)
A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Images can be shot with greater control by setting the quick menu (A70) or shooting menu (A73) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shooting conditions and requirements. • The focus area for autofocus differs depending on the setting of AF area mode (A58, 73). • When AF area mode is set to Center (normal) (default setting), the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Exposure The procedure for shooting images at the desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called “determine exposure”. The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in images to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same. Adjusting the Shutter Speed In B mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 15 seconds. In D mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/4000 to 60 seconds.
A (Programmed auto) Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the main 1280 1/125 F5.6 command dial (“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark (A) is displayed next to the mode indicator (A) in the upper left of the monitor.
B Notes About Shooting • When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed. • When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (except when the D mode is used). Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value.
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. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings.
Control range Setting Continuous (A73) A, B, C mode 1/40003 - 1/8 s 1/40003 - 1/8 s Multi-shot 16 1/4000 - 1/30 s 1/4000 - 1/30 s Continuous H: 120 fps 1/4000 - 1/125 s 1/4000 - 1/125 s Continuous H: 60 fps 1/4000 - 1/60 s 1/4000 - 1/60 s Intvl timer shooting 1 Shooting Features 2 3 D mode Continuous H, Continuous M, Continuous L, BSS 3 1/4000 - 1 s 1/40003 - 1 s The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting (A78).
E, F and N (User Settings Modes) Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in E, F and N. Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). Rotate the mode dial to E, F or N to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings. • Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or change the settings as required.
4 Select Yes and press the k button. Save user settings Save current settings? • The current settings are saved. • Move the zoom control toward g (i) to display the settings. Move toward g (i) again to return to the Save user settings screen. B Yes No Info The Clock Battery If the internal clock battery (A29) is exhausted, the settings saved in E, F or N will be reset. Writing down any important setting is recommended.
Functions Available in E, F and N Modes • • • • • • • • Flash mode (A59) Self-timer (A62) Focus mode (A64) Exposure compensation (A69) Quick menu (A70) Shooting menu (A73) Specialized menu for E, F or N (A75) Setup menu (A99) C Resetting for E, F and N Shooting Features If Reset user settings is selected in specialized menu for E, F or N, the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows: • Specialized menus for E, F and N (A75): Shooting mode: A Programmed auto, Focal length (35mm
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. 1 2 4 3 Shooting Features .
Using the Flash You can shoot images with a flash by raising the built-in flash. You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1 Lower the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. • When the flash is lowered, flash operation is disabled and S is displayed. Press the multi selector H (m). 3 Select the desired flash mode (A60) and press the k button. • When the manual flash is selected, select the flash output and press the k button.
Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. • The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A61). W Off The flash does not fire. • Available when an external flash unit (optional) is attached. • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings.
B High Temperature Caution If you are taking images repeatedly with the flash within a short period of time, the flash unit and its surrounding area can become hot. Before lowering the flash, make sure to allow the flash unit and its surrounding area to cool down. C Lowering the Flash When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut. The Flash Mode Setting • The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.
Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 seconds, 2 seconds or 1 second after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A99) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). 2 Select n10s (or n2s, n1s), and press the k button. Shooting Features • To change the time for self-timer, press K before pressing the k button.
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A, B, C, D, E, F, N, scene mode Portrait or Night portrait. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). • Change any flash mode, exposure, or shooting menu settings before pressing J. Select a (Smile timer), and press the k button.
Using Focus Mode Set the focus mode according to the distance to the subject. Shooting Features 64 1 Press the multi selector I (p). 2 Select the desired focus mode and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Available Focus Modes Autofocus The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject. Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more, or 80 cm (2 ft 8 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position. • The focus mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made. C Close range only/D Macro close-up Set when taking close-up images.
Taking Images with Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N, special effects mode, Sports scene mode, movie mode or movie custom setting mode. 1 Press the multi selector I (p), select E (manual focus), and then press the k button. • An enlarged view of the center area of the frame is displayed. Shooting Features 2 Manual focus Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while checking the enlarged view. • Press H to move the focus farther away and press I to move it closer.
Default Settings The default settings for each shooting mode are described below.
1 2 3 Smile timer can also be selected. E (manual focus) cannot be selected. The default setting is U (auto) when Creative monochrome or Cross process is selected. The flash is fixed at W (off) when Zoom exposure or Defocus during exposure is selected. 4 s (subject tracking) and M (target finding AF) are not available. The AF area mode is fixed at Center (normal) when Zoom exposure is selected. 5 The setting cannot be changed.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust overall image brightness. Select the compensation value by rotating the exposure compensation dial. Exposure compensation dial mark C Exposure Compensation Value Shooting Features • To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a negative (–) value. • When set to a value other than “0“, the exposure compensation dial mark turns on when shooting.
Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button (Quick Menu: When Shooting Still Images) The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below. Function a b Shooting Features Image quality/Image size ISO sensitivity c White balance d Auto bracketing I My Menu a Picture Control A w – – – – – A, B, C, D, E, F, N w w w w w w y u w – – – – – w – – – – – Basic Quick Menu Operations 1 Press the n button.
3 Use JK to select the tab for the function to be set. • You can also select a tab by rotating the main command dial. 1 a Image quality/Image size * Movie options will be shown when the mode dial is rotated to e or h. 2 b ISO sensitivity 3 c White balance 4 d Auto bracketing 5 I My Menu 6 a Picture Control Use HI to select an item and change the setting using JK. • You can also change the setting by rotating the main command dial.
Available Quick Menu Description A Allows you to set the image quality (compression ratio) and image size used when saving images. • Default setting: Normal (image quality), F 4000×3000 (image size) E27 Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light. • Default setting: Auto When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases. • In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto, ISO 80-200, ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80.
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu, Specialized Menu for E, F or N) Shooting Menu In the following shooting modes, the settings of the shooting menu can be changed by pressing the d button (A12). • A, B, C and D modes • Special effects mode (Only AF area mode can be set.) • E, F and N modes (The settings can be changed in the second tab.) A, B, C, D modes Shooting menu Custom Pict Metering Continuous AF area mod Autofocus m Flash exp.
Description A Autofocus mode Allows you to select either Single AF, which focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or Full-time AF, which continues focusing even when the shutterrelease button is not pressed halfway. • Default setting: Single AF E53 Flash exp. comp. Allows you to adjust the flash output. • Default setting: 0.0 E54 Noise reduction filter Allows you to set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when saving images.
Description A Focus-coupled metering If Metering (A73) is set to Matrix or Spot and AF area mode (A73) is set to Manual, the brightness of the subject is measured by giving higher priority to the focus area. • Default setting: On E58 Commander mode Allows you to set how the wirelessly-controlled optional flash unit fires when the flash mode (A59) is set to z (commander mode).
Option Shooting Features 76 Description A Virtual horizon display Allows you to set the virtual horizon display. This setting is not applied to the setup menu settings. • Default setting: Circle 99 Initial monitor display Allows you to set the information displayed in the monitor. • Default setting: Show info 11 Flash mode Allows you to set the flash mode. • Default setting: Auto 59 Focus Allows you to set the focus mode.
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu settings. Restricted function Setting Focus mode (A64) When B (infinity) is selected, the flash is not available. Image quality (A72) When RAW (NRW) images are recorded, redeye reduction processing is not performed even if V (auto with red-eye reduction) is set (including JPEG images when both RAW (NRW) and JPEG images were recorded at the same time). Flash mode The flash is not available.
Restricted function ISO sensitivity Shooting Features White balance Picture Control Metering 78 Setting Description Continuous (A73) When Multi-shot 16, Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto. Active DLighting (A74) • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto and Active D-Lighting is set to any mode other than Off, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 800.
Restricted function Continuous/ Auto bracketing Description Continuous (A73)/Auto bracketing (A72) Continuous and Auto bracketing are not available simultaneously. Self-timer (A62)/ Remote control (A58) When self-timer or the Remote Control ML-L3 is used, a single image is shot even if Continuous H, Continuous M, Continuous L, or BSS has been set. Smile timer (A63) When the camera detects smiling faces and the shutter is released, only one image is shot.
Restricted function Setting Smile timer (A63) Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when the smile timer is selected. Focus mode (A64) When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the autofocus mode operates using the Single AF setting. AF area mode (A73) When AF area mode is set to Face priority, Subject tracking or Target finding AF, Single AF is automatically selected.
Restricted function Digital zoom Description Smile timer (A63) When the smile timer is selected, digital zoom is not available. Focus mode (A64) When E (manual focus) is selected, digital zoom is not available. Image quality (A72) When Image quality is set to RAW (NRW), RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal, digital zoom is not available. Continuous (A73) When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.
Focusing The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Focusing in A (Auto) Mode or u Mode • The camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus glow green.
Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait scene mode (A39) • a (Smile timer) (A63) • When AF area mode (A73) is set to Face priority 1/250 F5.6 1280 If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces). • Scene auto selector, Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A39) Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A88). B Notes About Skin Softening • It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.
Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject. 1 Set AF area mode to Center (normal) (A73). • AF area mode can be set when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N, or special effects. 2 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. 3 1/250 F5.6 1/250 F5.6 1280 Shooting Features • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked.
Playback Features Playback Zoom Moving the zoom control toward g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A36) zooms in on the image. g (i) 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.JPG Playback Features 4/ 132 Image is displayed full-frame. f (h) Displayed area guide Image is zoomed in. • You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i). The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial. • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK.
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Moving the zoom control toward f (h) in fullframe playback mode (A36) displays images as thumbnails. f (h) 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.JPG 1/ 132 1 / 132 g (i) Full-frame Display f (h) g (i) Thumbnail Display 2013 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 Calendar Display B Playback Features • You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i).
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the playback menu settings listed below by pressing the d button (A12). Playback menu Quick retouch D-Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Delete 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.
A h Copy2 E68 j Black border1 Creates a new image surrounded by a black border. E14 R Straighten1 Compensates for the slanting of images taken. E15 F RAW (NRW) processing1, 2 Creates JPEG-format copies by performing RAW processing within the camera for RAW (NRW) images without having to use a computer. E15 C Sequence display options Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images.
Using the Screen for Selecting Images When an image selection screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, follow the procedures described below to select the images. Erase selected images Back 1 Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select the desired image. • Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies e (movie) mode You can perform basic movie recording. When Movie options is set to HS movies, you can record slow motion movies and fast motion movies (E31). h (movie custom setting) mode You can set the Shooting mode and ISO sensitivity and enjoy recording more authentic movies. 1 Rotate the mode dial to e (or h). Movie recording time remaining • Check the remaining amount of movie recording time.
B Recording and Playing Back Movies 92 Maximum Movie Length Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. • The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen. • Recording may end before either limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. • The actual movie length may vary depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of memory card.
B Notes About Using Zoom During Movie Recording B Camera Temperature • The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area. • If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the camera will automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B10s) is displayed. After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off.
Functions Available in Movie Mode and Movie Custom Setting Mode Recording and Playing Back Movies 94 • • • • • • Self-timer (A62) Focus mode (A64) Exposure compensation (A69) Quick menu (A70) Movie menu (A96) Setup menu (A99)
Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button (Quick Menu: When Recording Movies) Available functions differ according to the movie mode. • See “Basic Quick Menu Operations” (A 70) for how to set the quick menu options. e w – w – – – Function Movie options ISO sensitivity White balance Auto bracketing My Menu Picture Control Option h w w w – – w Description A a Movie options Allows you to select the movie type.
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus) In movie mode or movie custom setting mode, press the d button to set the following menu options (A12). Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie menu Movie custom s Movie Autofocus m Wind noise Shooting m Custom Pict Autofocus m Built-in ND fi Wind noise Available functions differ according to the movie mode.
A Built-in ND filter E55 Wind noise reduction Allows you to set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. • Default setting: Off E72 Playing Back Movies Press the c button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A95, E30). Press the k button to play back movies. 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.MOV Recording and Playing Back Movies Description Allows you to select On or Off for the built-in ND filter.
Functions Available During Playback Paused Recording and Playing Back Movies Rotate the multi selector or the main command dial to fast forward or rewind. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. The operations listed below can be performed by using the multi selector JK or subcommand dial to select a control and then pressing the k button. Function Icon Rewind A Advance B 7m42s Description Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Hold down the k button to advance the movie.
General Camera Setup Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) tab (A13) The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured. Set up Description A Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. E72 Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock. E73 Monitor settings Allows you to adjust post-shooting image review, monitor brightness, and photo information display settings.
Option General Camera Setup 100 Description A Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E83 Record orientation Allows you to set whether or not to record the “tall” orientation data on the images that are shot with the camera held in “tall” orientation. E83 Rotate tall Allows you to set whether or not to rotate the images in accordance with the “tall” or landscape orientation of the camera during playback.
Option Description A E91 Fn1 guide display Allows you to set whether or not to display guides for the functions assigned to Fn1 + shutter button, Fn1 + command dial and Fn1 + selector dial in the monitor, when the w1 (function 1) button is pressed during shooting. E92 Fn2 button Allows you to set the operation to be performed when the w2 (function 2) button is pressed. E92 Customize My Menu Allows you to register frequently used menu items in My Menu (A72) (up to 5 items).
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Connection Methods Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 102 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. HDMI mini connector (Type C) USB/audio/video output connector Open the connector cover. Insert the plug straight. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off.
Viewing images on a TV E18 Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the optional Audio Video Cable EG-CP16 (E104) to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI input jack. A104 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data. Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port with the included USB cable.
Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.
2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not available in the European release). • Click Next to display the installation window. Start the installer.
Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB cable. The camera automatically turns on.
2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). 1 P7800 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
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Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)...................... E2 Using Panorama Assist ..................................................................... E5 Playback Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) ............................................................................................ E7 Editing Still Images ..............................................
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M p Panorama 1 Use the multi selector HI to select V Easy panorama and press the k button. Panorama Easy panorama Panorama assist 2 Select W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. Easy panorama Normal (180°) Wide (360°) Reference Section • When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows.
4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button. • KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement. 5 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guide indicator reaches the end. • When the camera detects which direction it is moving in, shooting begins.
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A36), display an image captured using easy panorama in fullframe playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the image in the direction that was used when shooting. • Rotate the multi selector to scroll forward or backward quickly. 2011/05/15 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.JPG 4/ 132 Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during playback.
Using Panorama Assist Using a tripod makes the composition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration reduction (E79) to Off in the setup menu. Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M p Panorama 1 Use the multi selector HI to select U Panorama assist and press the k button. 2 Use HIJK to select the direction in which images are joined, and press the k button. 3 1/250 F3.0 1280 1/250 F3.0 1280 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene, and take the first image.
4 Shoot the next image. • Match the outline of the next image so that 1/3 of the frame overlaps the previous image, and press the shutter-release button. End 5 1279 Press the k button when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step 2. B Notes About Panorama Assist • The panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (E84) triggers the standby mode during shooting. To prevent this, setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended.
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) Viewing Images in a Sequence Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is used as the key 15/11/2013 picture to represent the sequence when displayed 2012/05/15 0004.JPG in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (default setting). To display each image in the sequence individually, press the k button.
Deleting Images in a Sequence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed. • When the key picture is displayed: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted. • When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode: The image currently displayed is deleted. When Delete (E65) of the playback menu is used, multiple images can be deleted or multiple images in the same sequence can be selected and deleted.
Editing Still Images Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files (E103). Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. C Restrictions on Image Editing • Images taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2 or 1:1 cannot be edited (except when using the black border editing function). • Editing other than RAW (NRW) processing cannot be performed on RAW (NRW) images.
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M k Quick retouch Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. Quick retouch • The edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J.
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M e Skin softening 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. Skin softening • To exit without saving the copy, press J. Normal Amount 2 Preview the result and press the k button. B Back Save Notes About Skin Softening • Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to the center of the frame, can be enhanced.
p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M p Filter effects Option Description Reference Section Soft Gently softens the focus of the image from the center to the edge. In images taken with face detection (A83) or pet detection (A45) selected, areas around faces will be blurred. Selective color Keeps only a selected image color and makes other colors black-and-white.
3 Preview the result and press the k button. Preview • An edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, press J. Back Save g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M g Small picture 1 Select Yes and press the k button. Small picture 640×480 320×240 160×120 Create small picture file? • An edited copy is created (compression ratio of approximately 1:16).
j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Images Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M j Black border 1 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired border thickness and press the k button. Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created.
R Straighten: Compensating for Image Slanting Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M R Straighten Use the multi selector to compensate for slanting and press the k button. • Press J to rotate counterclockwise by 1 degree. • Press K to rotate clockwise by 1 degree. • To cancel, press the d button. B Straighten Back Rotate Notes About Straighten • The larger the slant for which compensation is performed, the larger the area around the image that is cut. • Straighten can be performed up to 15 degrees.
2 Set the RAW (NRW) processing parameters. RAW (NRW) processing EXE • Apply the settings below while checking the image and moving the zoom control toward g (i). Move toward g (i) again to return to the setting screen. - White balance (E35) Exp. +/Picture Control (E40) Image quality (E27) Image size (E29) Distortion control (E55) D-Lighting (E10) Reset Check • Press the l button to change back to the default settings. • Select EXE when all settings have been adjusted.
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A86). Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. Set a zoom ratio at which u is displayed. • Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll the image so that only the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor. 3 4.0 Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 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 disconnecting them.
2 Set the TV's input to external video input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • Images are displayed on the TV. • The camera monitor does not turn on. B If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Make sure that TV settings (E86) in the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
4 The camera is automatically turned on. • The PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the Print selection screen (2). Print selection 15/11 2013 NO. 32 32 C More Information See “Printing Images of Size 1:1” (E29) for more information. Printing Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired image and press the k button. Print selection 15/11 2013 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button. NO.
4 Select Paper size and press the k button. PictBridge 4 prints Start print Copies Paper size 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the paper size option. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use. 6 Select Start print and press the k button. Reference Section • Printing starts. • To cancel printing, press the k button. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in.
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 paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the paper size option. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use. 4 Select Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing and press the k button.
Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the Print selection number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select 1 1 2 3 images, and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images selected for printing are indicated by the check mark icon Back and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.
Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie The desired portion of a recorded movie 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 (A98). 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the I control, and then press the k button. 7m42s 3 Use HI to select the M control (Choose start point). 4 Use HI to select K (Choose end point). • Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to move the end point.
B Notes About Movie Editing • Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing. When the battery level indicator is B, movie editing is not possible. • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using the start and end points. • Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long.
The Quick Menu a Image Quality and Image Size Display the still image shooting screen M n button M a (Image quality/Image size) tab (A70) Set the image quality (compression ratio) and image size (number of pixels) used when saving images. Available Image Quality Lower compression ratios result in higher quality images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. Option Description Fine image quality than Normal.
C RAW (NRW) Images of This Camera • To print or edit RAW (NRW) images, use JPEG images created from the RAW (NRW) images using RAW (NRW) processing (E15). RAW (NRW) images cannot be printed or edited. • ViewNX 2 (A104) needs to be installed on the computer to be able to view RAW (NRW) images on the computer. Capture NX 2 is also compatible with RAW (NRW) images. C Image Quality Setting • The image quality can be set in any shooting mode.
Available Image Size Set the image size (number of pixels) used when saving JPEG images. The larger the image size, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.
a Movie Options Rotate the mode dial to e or h M n button M a (Movie options) tab (A70) Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie options (E31) to record in slow or fast motion. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) are recommended for recording movies (A25).
HS Movie Options (e (Movie) Mode Only) Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” (E32) for more information. Option Image size Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) Description h HS 480/4× u 640 × 480 4:3 1/4-speed slow motion movies • Max. recording time: 7 minutes 15 seconds (playback time: 29 minutes) i HS 720/2× w 1280 × 720 16:9 1/2-speed slow motion movies • Max.
C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recording at normal speed: Recording time 10 s Playback time 10 s When recording at h/u HS 480/4×: Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed. Recording time 10 s Playback time 40 s Slow motion playback When recording at j/x HS 1080/0.5×: Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed. They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
b ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N or h M n button M b (ISO sensitivity) tab (A70) Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto, ISO 80-200, ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80. • The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions. B Notes About ISO Sensitivity Settings in h (Movie Custom Setting) Mode • When Shooting mode (E70) of the movie custom setting menu is set to Special effects, ISO sensitivity cannot be set. • ISO 80-200, ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800, Hi 1 and Minimum shutter speed cannot be selected.
c White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N, e or h M n button M c (White balance) tab (A70) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. • Use Auto (normal) under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of the image you are taking. Description Option White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.
C Fine Adjustment of White Balance To perform fine adjustment of white balance, select Fine-tune and press the k button. Fine-tune Use the multi selector HIJK to configure settings. • “A” represents amber, “B” blue, “G” green, and “M” magenta. Back Reset • Press the l button to reset. • Rotate the sub-command dial to return to the previous screen. The color displayed in the fine-tune screen represents the approximate color in the color temperature direction.
Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. • Up to 3 measured values can be saved: PRE1, PRE2 and PRE3. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector JK to select PRE1, PRE2 or PRE3. • Items can also be selected by rotating the main command dial.
d Auto Bracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance) Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M n button M d (Auto bracketing) tab (A70) Continuous shooting can be performed while changing the exposure (brightness) automatically with the shutter speed (Tv), the aperture value (Av) or ISO sensitivity (Sv), or multiple images can be recorded while varying the white balance (WB).
Description Option k OFF (default setting) Bracketing is not performed. e Exposure bracketing (Tv) When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured continuously while the shutter speed is changed automatically. • “Tv” stands for “Time value.” h Exposure bracketing (Av) When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured continuously while the aperture value is changed automatically. • “Av“ stands for “Aperture value.
a Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording) Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N or h M n button M a tab (A70) Change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences. Sharpness, contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail. Description Option Reference Section b Standard (default setting) Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations.
Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or manual adjust, which allows for detailed adjustment of the components individually. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired type of COOLPIX Picture Control and press the k button.
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Description Reference Section Quick adjust 1 Adjusts the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Setting to the – side reduces the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes its effect. • Default setting: 0 Image sharpening Controls how much outlines are sharpened during shooting. The higher the number, the sharper the image, and the lower the number, the softer the image.
Option Toning 3 1 2 3 Description Controls the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white), Sepia, and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome). Pressing the multi selector I when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you to select a saturation level. Press JK to adjust the saturation. • Default setting: B&W (black-and-white) Quick adjust is not available in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2. The values set manually are disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting.
The Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode) Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Custom Picture Control Customize the settings of COOLPIX Picture Control (E41) and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control in the quick menu. Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Edit and save, and press the k button.
Metering Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering.” Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure. Option G Matrix1 (default setting) q Center-weighted r Spot1 Description The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering. Recommended for typical shooting.
Continuous Shooting Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Continuous Option U k l Reference Section m D W E46 Description Single (default setting) One image is shot each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous H While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously.
Option Description n Continuous H: 120 fps Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 60. • Image size is fixed at A (1280 × 960 pixels). j Continuous H: 60 fps Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate.
2 Select the desired interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum number of images that can be taken during interval timer shooting differs according to the selected interval. - 30 s: 600 images - 1 min: 300 images - 5 min: 60 images - 10 min: 30 images 3 4 30 s 1 min 5 min 10 min Press the d button to display the shooting screen. Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot the first image.
AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N or u M d button M A, B, C, D or R tab (A13) M AF area mode Change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. • The AF area mode can also be selected by pressing the multi selector K (G) (A58, E88). • In A, B, C or D mode, the default setting is Center (normal). • In u mode, the default setting is Auto. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face.
Option x Manual y u Center (normal) Center (wide) Description Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area to where you want to focus. • To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k Focus area button again. Scope of movable • At an Image size setting focus area (E29) of H 3000×3000, 81 focus areas are available.
Option M Target finding AF* Description When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. See “Using the Target Finding AF” (A 82). 1/250 F5.6 Focus areas * Not available in special effects mode. B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting. • The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
2 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the monitor and press the k button. • When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject. • If the subject cannot be registered, the border glows red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again. • To cancel subject registration, press the k button.
Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses when shooting still images. Option Description Single AF A (default setting) The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. B Full-time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses.
Flash Exp. Comp. Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Flash exp. comp. Adjust the flash output. Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. Option Description +0.3 to +2.0 The flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter. 0.0 (default setting) The flash output is not adjusted. -0.3 to -2.0 The flash output is reduced from –0.3 to –2.
Built-in ND Filter Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Built-in ND filter When the camera's built-in ND filter is used, the amount of light that enters the camera can be reduced to about one-eighth (equivalent to three steps lower in terms of the exposure value) while shooting. Use in situations such as when overexposure results from the subject being too bright. Option Description On The ND filter is used to reduce the light.
Active D-Lighting Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Active D-Lighting Details in highlights and shadows are preserved, and the natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image taken. This is particularly effective for shooting scenes with high contrast, such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
Zoom Memory Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Zoom memory When the zoom control is moved while pressing the w1 button, the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option. The following settings are available: 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm, 135 mm and 200 mm.
M Exposure Preview Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M M exposure preview Option Description On When the shutter speed and aperture value combination is changed in D (manual) mode, the brightness of the shooting screen changes accordingly. Off (default setting) The brightness of the shooting screen does not change.
Commander Mode Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F or N M d button M A, B, C or D tab (A13) M Commander mode Set how the wirelessly-controlled optional flash unit fires when the flash mode (A59) is set to z (commander mode). Option Description Flash control mode TTL (default setting): Fill flash fires with the amount of light emitted by all flash units (Speedlights) automatically adjusted according to the shooting conditions. • The compensation value is from –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
Using the Commander Mode When the flash mode (A59) is set to z (commander mode), you can wirelessly control an off-camera optional flash unit. • Set the group and channel settings for the remote flash unit to “Group A” and “3 CH,” respectively. • Place the flash unit within the range shown in the diagram below. • Set up the remote flash unit facing the camera to ensure that the light from the built-in flash will enter the wireless remote sensor window of the remote flash unit.
B Notes About Using Commander Mode • In commander mode, the camera's built-in flash emits low-level flashes in order to control the flash unit. Therefore, the built-in flash must always be raised when using commander mode. The remote flash unit fires in accordance with the Commander mode options (E59) set. • The built-in flash is not usable when it is set to the commander mode. • Ensure that light directly from the flash unit or strong reflections do not enter the shooting lens of the camera.
The Playback Menu See “Editing Still Images“ (E9) for information about image editing functions. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M a Print order If you configure print order settings in advance, you can use them with the printing methods listed below. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) printing. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot.
3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. Print order Done • Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images. Date • Select Info and press the k button to print Info the shutter speed and aperture value on all images. • Lastly, select Done and press the k button to complete the print order. B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information 15/11/2013 B Notes About Print Order RAW (NRW) images cannot be set for print order.
b Slide Show Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M b Slide show Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files (A97) are played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button. Slide show Pause • The slide show begins.
c Delete Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M c Delete Delete selected images, or all images at one time. See “Using the Screen for Selecting Images” (A90) for more information. Option Description All images Delete all images. • This option is not displayed when images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode. Entire sequence This option is displayed when images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode. Delete all images in the displayed sequence.
d Protect Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M d Protect The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen (A90). Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card (E85) permanently deletes protected files.
E Voice Memo Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button (A12) M E Voice memo Voice memos can be recorded and attached to images. Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold the k button to record (up to about 20 seconds). • Do not touch the microphone. • During recording, o and p flash in the monitor. 17s • The voice memo playback screen is displayed after recording ends. Press the k button to play back the voice memo. • Delete the current voice memo before recording a new voice memo.
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M h Copy Copy images or movies between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. Select a copy option and press the k button. Copy Camera to card Card to camera Camera to card • If you choose the Selected images option, use the image selection screen to specify images (A90).
C Sequence Display Options Press the c button (playback mode) M d button (A12) M C Sequence display options Select the method used to display images in the sequence (E7). Option Description Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually. g is displayed on the playback screen. Key picture only (default setting) Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence.
The Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only) Rotate the mode dial to h M d button M Z (movie custom setting) tab (A96) M Shooting mode Set the standard shooting mode during h (movie custom setting) mode. Option C Aperture-priority auto (default setting) Description Use this mode to shoot subjects clearly with both the foreground and background in focus or to blur the subject's background intentionally (A51).
Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to e or h M d button M D (movie) or Z (movie custom setting) tab (A96) M Autofocus mode Set how the camera focuses when recording movies. Option A Single AF (default setting) B Full-time AF C Description Focus is locked when movie recording starts. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent. The camera focuses continuously.
Wind Noise Reduction Rotate the mode dial to e or h M d button M D (movie) or Z (movie custom setting) tab (A96) M Wind noise reduction Option Description Y On Reduces the sound produced when wind passes over the microphone. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback. k Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is not enabled.
Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Option Description Date format Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/ Year. Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time. • When Travel destination (x) is set after having set the home time zone (w), the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date and time are saved for the selected region.
Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. Time zone and date 15/11/2013 15:30 London, Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes depending on whether the home time zone or travel destination is selected. 3 Press K.
Monitor Settings Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Monitor settings Option Description Brightness Set the monitor brightness to one of 6 levels. • Default setting: 3 • u is suitable when very bright light under the open sky makes the monitor difficult to see. Colors may appear different from the actual image. • Cannot be set when the viewfinder is used. Photo info Set the display options displayed in the monitor (A11) during shooting.
B Notes About Photo Info • The histogram is not displayed during movie recording. The virtual horizon is displayed only before recording is started. • The virtual horizon is not displayed in the following scene modes. Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, Food, Panorama and Pet portrait • The virtual horizon and histogram may not be displayed when shooting with some of the settings of Smile timer or AF area mode. See A80 for more information.
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images) Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (E63). 15/11/2013 Option Description f Date Date is imprinted on images. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images. k Off (default setting) B Date and time are not imprinted on images.
Self-timer: After Release Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Self-timer: after release Set whether or not to cancel the self-timer setting after shooting with self-timer (A62). Option Description Exit self-timer mode (default setting) Cancels the self-timer setting after shooting. • When the self-timer remote control (10s/2s/1s) has been set (E106), the setting is changed to the quick-response remote after shooting. • When smile timer (A63) has been set, the setting is not canceled.
Vibration Reduction Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Vibration reduction Set to reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Option g On (default setting) k Off B Description Vibration reduction is enabled. The camera automatically detects the panning direction and only compensates for vibration caused by camera shake.
AF Assist Press the d button M z tab (A13) M AF assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation. Option Description Auto (default setting) The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 4.0 m (13 ft) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. • Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, the AF-assist illuminator may not light.
Digital Zoom Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Digital zoom Option Description Digital zoom is enabled. Crop The zoom ratio is limited within a range in which the image quality does not deteriorate (up to the V position of the zoom indicator) (A33). • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
Zoom Speed Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Zoom speed Set the zoom operation speed. Slow down the zoom speed to minimize the recording of the zoom operating noise during movie recording. k Option Description Auto (default setting) During still image shooting, the zoom operates at the Normal speed. During movie recording, the zoom operates at a lower speed than Normal. z Normal During both still image shooting and movie recording, the zoom operates at the normal speed.
Sound Settings Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Sound settings Option Description Button sound When On (default setting) is selected, the camera produces one beep when operations are performed, two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject, and three beeps when an error occurs. The start-up sound is also produced. • Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene mode. • The start-up sound is not produced when Welcome screen is set to None.
Rotate Tall Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Rotate tall Option Description The images are rotated when the camera is turned in “tall” or landscape orientation during playback. The images on which the “tall” orientation data is recorded are displayed in “tall” orientation. 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.JPG On (default setting) 4 132 15/11/2013 15:30 0004.JPG 4 132 The images are not rotated.
Format Memory/Format Card Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Format memory/Format card Use this option 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 images to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting.
TV Settings Press the d button M z tab (A13) M TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a TV. Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL. Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting. • The available frame rates in Movie options (E30) change depending on the setting of the video mode. HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output.
Customize Command Dials Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Customize command dials Swap the function of the main command dial for that of the sub-command dial when the exposure is set (A49). • This option is available only when shooting mode is set to A, B, C, D, E, F or N mode or during movie custom setting mode (when Shooting mode is set to Aperture-priority auto or Manual). Option Description No swap (default setting) In A mode, set the flexible program using the main command dial.
Multi Selector Right Press Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Multi selector right press Set the function to be performed when the multi selector K is pressed. Option Description AF area mode (default setting) The AF area mode (E49) setting is displayed when the multi selector K is pressed. Off The setting is not displayed.
AE/AF Lock Button Press the d button M z tab (A13) M AE/AF lock button Set the function to be performed when the AE-L/AF-L button (A4) is pressed while shooting. Option Description AE/AF lock (default setting) Locks both the focus and exposure while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. AE lock only Locks only the exposure while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. AE lock (Hold) Locks the exposure when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. To cancel the lock, press the button again.
Fn1 + Shutter Button Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Fn1 + shutter button Set the function to be performed when the shutter-release button is pressed while pressing the w1 (function 1) button (A4) during shooting. • This option is available when A, B, C, D, E, F or N is selected for shooting mode. Option Description Reference Section Off (default setting) Shoots without changing the setting. RAW (NRW)/NORMAL (Image quality) (E27) Changes the image quality setting for images to be shot.
Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Fn1 + command dial/Fn1 + selector dial Set the function to be performed when the command dial or multi selector is rotated while pressing the w1 (function 1) button during shooting. • Rotating either the main command dial or sub-command dial enables the command dial operation. • This option is available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N or movie custom setting mode. Option Description No function is set.
Fn1 Guide Display Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Fn1 guide display Option Description On (default setting) When the w1 (function 1) button is pressed during shooting, guides for the functions assigned to Fn1 + shutter button (E90), Fn1 + command dial and Fn1 + selector dial (E91) are displayed in the monitor. • In the shooting modes or settings during which the w1 button cannot be used, X will be displayed. Off Even if the w1 button is pressed, guides are not displayed.
Customize My Menu Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Customize My Menu Register frequently used menu items in My Menu (up to 5 items). The settings of the menu items registered in My Menu can be checked and changed in the I tab of the quick menu(only when the shooting mode is set to A, B, C, D, E, F or N). The following items can be registered.
Reset File Numbering Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Reset file numbering When Yes is selected, the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset (E103). After resetting, a new folder is created and the file number for the next image taken starts with “0001.” B Notes About Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder. Insert a new memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card (E85).
Accessory Terminal Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Accessory terminal Set this option when the optional Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10 or GPS unit (E105) is attached to the accessory terminal (A2). Option Description Power supply When set to On (default setting), the WR-R10 or GPS unit works. Use GPS to set clock When the GPS unit is attached, signals from the GPS satellites are used to set the date and time of the camera's internal clock (only when Power supply is set to On).
Eye-Fi Upload Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Eye-Fi upload Option Description Enable b (default setting) Upload images created by the camera to a preselected destination. c Disable Images are not uploaded. B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards Reference Section • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected. • Remove your Eye-Fi card from the camera where wireless devices are prohibited. Signals may be transmitted even if Disable is selected.
MF Distance Indicator Units Press the d button M z tab (A13) M MF distance indicator units Set either m (meter) (default setting) or ft (feet) for the unit of gauge displayed when the focus mode is set to manual focus (A66). Reverse Indicators Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Reverse indicators Change the +/– display direction of the exposure indicator (A51) displayed when shooting mode is D and the indicator displayed for setting bracketing (E38).
Reset All Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings are restored to their default values. • Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language, are not reset. • User settings that were saved in E, F and N of the mode dial are not reset. To reset these settings, use Reset user settings (A75). C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card before selecting Reset all.
Error Messages Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed. Display A Cause/Solution Battery temperature high The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the battery has cooled before resuming use. – The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. The inside of the camera has become hot. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera has cooled before resuming use. – The write-protect switch is in the “lock” position.
Display Image cannot be saved. A Cause/Solution An error occurred while saving the image. Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card. 24, E85 The camera has run out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card. The image cannot be used for the welcome screen. E72 There is insufficient space to save the copy. Delete images from the destination. 37 Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached to this image.
Display A Cause/Solution • There are no images available for a slide show, etc. All images are hidden. • There are no images that can be displayed on the image selection screen for deletion. This image cannot be The image is protected. deleted. Disable protection. – E66 Raise the flash. 40 • When the scene mode is Scene auto selector, you can take an image even if the flash is lowered but the flash will not fire.
Display Cause/Solution A Printer error: check printer status. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: check paper Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: paper jam Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.
File Names Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. File name: DSCN0001.JPG (1) (2) (3) Not shown on camera monitor. DSCN (1) Identifier (2) File number Original still images, movies, still images extracted from movies SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture, movies created by the movie editing function Indicates file format. .JPG (3) Extension B JPEG still images .
Optional Accessories AC Adapter EH-5b and power connector: • When the power connector is inserted into the camera and the AC adapter is connected, the camera can be powered from an electrical outlet. The AC adapter and the power connector are available separately. 1 2 3 AC adapter/power connector Before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, fully insert the cord of the power connector into the slot in the battery chamber.
Wireless mobile adapter Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a: When you attach the WU-1a to the USB/audio/video output connector of the camera, the camera can connect via Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) connection to smart devices that have the dedicated software installed. You can use your smart device to release the camera's shutter by remote operation or copy images stored on the memory card inserted in the camera to the smart device.
Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3 Use the Remote Control ML-L3 (available separately) (E105) to release the shutter. Set Vibration reduction (E79) in the setup menu to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). 2 Select remote control mode and use K to display the setting. Reference Section • Select the remote control setting and press the k button.
4 Aim the transmitter at the infrared receiver on the front of the camera (A1) and press the transmission button. • Press the transmission button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less. • In the quick-response remote mode, once the subject is in focus, the shutter is released.
Speedlights (External Flash Unit) With this camera, various functions are available in combination with the Speedlight (external flash unit) supported by the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) (E109). Use the Speedlight when the built-in flash cannot provide sufficient lighting. The following Speedlights and wireless Speedlight commander can be used for the camera.
Functions That Can Be Used in Combination with the Speedlight • SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600 CLS compatible Speedlight SB-910 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-900 i-TTL-BL flash 1 w w w w Standard i-TTL flash w3 w3 w w3 4 4 i-TTL Master flash unit Remote flash unit AA Auto aperture flash w – – A Non-TTL auto flash w4 w4 – – GN Distance priority manual flash w w w – M Manual flash w w w w RPT Repeating flash w w – – Instruction to flash unit 2 w w w – i-TTL
• SU-800, SB-400 or SB-R200 CLS compatible Speedlight SU-800 SB-400 SB-R200 i-TTL-BL flash 1 – w – Standard i-TTL flash – w – AA Auto aperture flash – – – A Non-TTL auto flash – – – GN Distance priority manual flash – – – M Manual flash – w3 – RPT Repeating flash i-TTL Single flash unit 1 2 3 – – – w – – i-TTL flash – – – Auto aperture flash – – – M Manual flash – – – RPT Repeating flash – – – i-TTL i-TTL flash – – w AA Auto aperture flash –
C Notes About i-TTL Flash • The monitor preflashes are fired to measure the reflecting light from a subject in order to adjust the flash output of the Speedlight. - i-TTL-BL flash: The flash output is adjusted with consideration for the balance between a subject and its background light. - Standard i-TTL flash: The flash output is adjusted to achieve proper exposure according to the brightness of the main subject without consideration of the background light.
B Notes About Using the Remote Flash Unit • Set up the remote flash unit in a position close to the subject from the camera to ensure the light from the Speedlight to enter the sensor window. • Aside from monitor preflashes, the master flash unit emits a minute amount of flashes to control the remote flash unit. When shooting a subject at a short distance from the master flash unit, these minute amounts of flashes may cause adverse effects and the proper exposure may not be achieved.
Using the GPS Unit When the GPS unit (available separately) is attached to the accessory terminal, signals from GPS satellites are received to determine the current position and the position information (latitude and longitude) can be recorded on the images to be shot. Position information recorded on images can be checked on a map with ViewNX 2 after transferring the images to a computer (A104). How to Attach the GPS Unit • Turn the camera off before attaching the GPS unit.
C GPS Reception Indicator GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen (A14). • n: Signals are being received from four or more satellites and determine position. Position information is recorded on the image. • o: Signals are being received from three satellites and determine position. Position information is recorded on the image. • z: Signals are no longer received from the satellites.
Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products ................................... F2 The Camera.............................................................................................F2 The Battery..............................................................................................F3 The Battery Charger.............................................................................F4 Memory Cards........................................................................................
Caring for the Products The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Avii-ix) when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged.
B Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. B Notes About the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.
• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations. • Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used. When inserted, minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use.
Memory Cards Technical Notes and Index • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” (A25). • Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card using a computer. • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.
Caring for the Camera Cleaning Technical Notes and Index F6 Lens/ viewfinder Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Problem Cause/Solution A • Wait for recording to end. – • If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the 26, camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the E104 The camera is on battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, but does not disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
Problem Monitor is hard to see. Cause/Solution • The ambient light is too bright. Move to a darker place or use the viewfinder. • Adjust the monitor brightness. • The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor. Image in the viewfinder is difficult to see. Adjust the viewfinder using the diopter adjustment control. • If the camera clock has not been set, the “Date not set” indicator flashes during shooting and movie recording.
Cause/Solution A Although a new folder is created in the internal memory or on the memory card by resetting file Reset file numbering, etc., if the sequential number of a folder 101, numbering name (which is not displayed on the camera) reaches E94 cannot be done. the upper limit (“999”), reset is not possible. Change the memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card. Problem Camera becomes hot.
Problem Camera cannot focus. Cause/Solution • The subject is too close. Try shooting using the Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mode, or the close range only/macro close-up focus mode. • Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the setting. • The subject is hard to focus on. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. A 40, 41, 64, 65 64, 65 84 99, E80 • Subject is not in focus area when the shutter-release 34, 73 button is pressed halfway. • The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
Problem Cause/Solution • A function that restricts digital zoom is enabled. • Digital zoom is set to Off or Crop in the setup menu. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, Easy panorama in Panorama or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode - When Zoom exposure is selected in special effects mode Digital zoom • When Digital zoom is set to Crop in the setup cannot be used. menu, digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
Problem Cause/Solution • • • • • The flash mode is set to W (off ). The flash window is blocked. The subject is beyond the range of the flash. Adjust exposure compensation. Increase ISO sensitivity. A 59 32 59 69 72, E33 43, 59 Images are too dark (underexposed). • The subject is backlit. Raise the flash, and set the scene mode Backlighting with HDR set to Off or set the flash mode setting to m (fill flash). • On is selected for Built-in ND filter in the shooting 74 menu. • Adjust exposure compensation.
Problem Cause/Solution A A ring-shaped belt or rainbowcolored stripe appears in the monitor or images. When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the frame, a ringshaped belt or rainbow-colored stripe (ghosting) may occur. Change the position of the light source, or frame the image so that the light source does not enter the frame, and try again. – Cannot select a • Certain menu items are unavailable depending on the shooting mode.
Problem Cause/Solution • Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • The cables are connected to the HDMI mini Images are not connector and to the USB/audio/video output displayed on TV. connector simultaneously. • The memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory. A 100, E86 102, 106, E18 24 • The camera is off. • The battery is exhausted. • The USB cable is not correctly connected.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Digital Camera Type Number of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom magnification Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range Technical Notes and Index Focus-area selection Viewfinder Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) F16 Compact digital camera 12.2 million 1/1.7-in. type CMOS; approx. 12.
Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering mode Exposure control Speed • • • • 12 M 4M VGA 16:9 9M 4000×3000 2272×1704 640×480 3968×2232 • • • • 8M 2M 3:2 1:1 3264×2448 1600×1200 3984×2656 3000×3000 • ISO 80 - 1600 • ISO 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400) (available when using A, B, C or D mode) Matrix, center-weighted, or spot.
Nikon Creative Lighting System Interface Data transfer protocol Video output HDMI output I/O terminal Technical Notes and Index Supported languages Power sources Battery life1 Still pictures Movie recording (actual battery life for recording)2 Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight F18 • i-TTL flash control support in combination with Nikon Creative Lighting System-compatible Speedlights (only Standard i-TTL flash control is supported during spot metering mode).
Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F) 85% or less (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 2 Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed.
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Index Symbols Technical Notes and Index R ............................................ E6 g AE-L/AF-L button.................. 4, 85 G AF area mode... 58, 73, E49 C Aperture-priority auto mode .............................................................. 49, 51 k Apply selection button ................ 6 A Auto mode ............................ 30, 38 l Delete button......... 37, 98, 100, E8, E67, E88 m Flash mode ............................. 58, 59 K Flash pop-up control...............
B Backlighting o .................................... 43 Battery............................ 20, 22, F18 Battery charger .................... 20, F19 Battery level indicator........................ 26 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover ................................................. 22, 24 Best Shot Selector........... 42, E46 Black and white copy n................. 42 Black border......................... 89, E14 Brightness ............................. 99, E75 BSS....................................
Technical Notes and Index Fill flash...................................................... 60 Filter effects ...... 88, E12, E42 Fireworks show m ............................. 42 Firmware version............ 101, E98 Fixed aperture.................... 99, E82 Flash .................................................. 58, 59 Flash control...................... 101, E97 Flash control mode.................... E59 Flash exp. comp................ 74, E54 Flash mode ...................................
M N Night landscape j ............................ 41 Night portrait e.................................. 40 Nikon Creative Lighting System ............................................ E108, F18 Noise reduction filter..... 74, E54 Number of exposures remaining ..................................................... 26, E28 O Optical zoom........................................... 33 Optional accessories............... E104 P Panorama assist................... 44, E5 Panorama p..............................
Q Quick adjust.................................... E42 Quick menu .............. 70, 95, E27 Quick retouch...................... 88, E10 R Technical Notes and Index RAW (NRW) images.................... E27 RAW (NRW) processing.... 89, E15 Rear-curtain sync................................. 60 Rechargeable battery ........................ 20 Record orientation ....... 100, E83 Remote control ...... 58, E105, E106, E107 Reset all ................................ 101, E98 Reset file numbering....
Toning................................................ E43 TV ............................................. 102, E18 TV settings ......................... 100, E86 U USB cable .............. 103, 106, E20 USB/audio/video output connector .................. 102, 106, E18, E20 Use GPS to set clock.................. E95 User settings modes .......................... 55 V Vibration reduction......... 99, E79 Video mode.................................... E86 View grid..........................................
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