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Table of contents For Your Safety ............................................................................................... i Cautions ........................................................................................................iii Notices ..........................................................................................................iv Before You Begin........................................................................1 Introduction ..........................................
The Shooting Menu ..................................................................61 Using the Shooting Menu............................................................................. 61 Image Mode................................................................................................. 63 White Balance .............................................................................................. 65 Exp. +/- .........................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX3200 (E3200)/COOLPIX2200 (E2200) digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera.
Parts of the Camera Power switch (Q 12) Power-on lamp (Q 12) Speaker (E3200 only) Built-in Speedlight (Q 24) Shutter-release button (Q 7) Microphone (E3200 only) Before You Begin Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover (Q 10) Attaching the Camera Strap 2 Viewfinder (Q 18) Self-timer lamp (Q 26)/ Red-eye reduction lamp (E3200 only) (Q 24) AF-Assist illuminator (E3200 only) (Q 24) Lens (Q 18)
Parts of the Camera Red (!) lamp (Q 20) Mode dial (Q 6) Green (AF) lamp (Q 20) MENU button (Q 61) Multi selector (!/Y/&/V) (Q 7) u(delete) button (Q 22, 23) x(play) button (Q 22, 23) Monitor (Q 5, 18) Tripod socket (Q 25, 26) Battery-chamber cover (Q 8) Battery-chamber cover latch (Q 8) Interface connector cover (Q 44, 46) Interface connector cover USB connector (Q 46) Audio/video (AV) out connector (E3200 only) (Q 44)/ Video output connector (E2200 only) (Q 44) 3 Before You Begin Viewfinder (Q
The Monitor Shooting AE-L 2 1 3 4 5 6 22 19 21 20 7 8 Before You Begin 18 17 16 10 11 AUTO 15 14 9 12 999 13 1 Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2 AE-L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 12 Date counter/ stored date number . . . . . . . . . . 88 3 Focus indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4 Zoom indicator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 13 Number of exposures remaining/ length of movie. . . . . . . . 16, 17, 56 5 Battery level indicator3 . . . . . . . .
The Monitor Playback 17 16 12 1 2004.08 2004 08.05 05 12:00 00 2 3 15 14 13 4 5 6 8 10 8 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 File number and type . . . . . . . . . 23 Internal memory/memory card indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Battery level indicator1 . . . . . . . . 12 Volume indicator2 . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Voice memo recording guide2 . . 43 Voice memo playback guide2 . . . 43 Current frame number/total number of frames/length of movie . .
The Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the "_" mark next to the mode dial. P Auto (Q 16) Before You Begin Choose this mode to take pictures. Select from six shooting menus to achieve the desired effect. W Movie (Q 56-59) Choose from three kinds of movies. Make movies with sound using E3200, or using E2200 for silent movies only.
Navigating the Menus The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Move cursor up Press center (a) to make selection Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection. The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete.
First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses: • LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (×2), or • ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (×2), or • FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (×2), or • CR-V3 lithium batteries (×1) 2 1 1 Open the battery-chamber cover 2 Insert the batteries 3 Close the battery-chamber cover • Pressing the battery-chamber latch (g;c), slide the battery-chamber cover out (d).
Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or inserting batteries. Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Damaged Batteries The following batteries can not be used: • Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation. Using batteries with damaged insulation could result in leakage, overheating, or rupture.
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14.5 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.
Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The Setup Menu: Format memory/card" (Q 93). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open the memory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit.
Checking the Battery Level AUTO 19 1 Turn the camera on 2 Check the battery level in the monitor • Press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light. Rotate the mode dial to a setting other than f. • When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language selection dialog will be displayed. Choose the desired language and press center of multi selector. See "First Steps: Basic Setup" (Q 14).
Checking the Battery Level Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.
Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. 1 LANGUAGE MENU Cancel 2 Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simplified Chinese), or (Korean) and press a.
Basic Setup 6 7 HOME TIME ZONE DATE D 01 London, Casablanca MENU Back Set Select home time zone. 8 9 05 M 2004 00 00 05 00 Y 08 2004 13 00 M 08 2004 00 00 DATE M 08 Highlight D M Y. Y D Y 05 2004 13 00 First Steps 05 00 Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 11 DATE M 2004 D Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). D 01 DATE Y 01 10 Y Display DATE menu.
Basic Photography Step 1 - Select P Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P 2 Turn the camera on • The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen (Q 83).
Step 1 - Select P Mode Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message "OUT OF MEMORY" will be displayed in the monitor.
Step 2 - Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder. Don't Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash window and microphone (E3200 only).
Step 2 - Frame the Picture Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image.
Step 3 - Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash. Focus is indicated by the green AF (autofocus) lamp next to the viewfinder and by the focus indicator in the monitor.
Step 3 - Focus and Shoot During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while picture are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) 100NIKON 0001.JPG 2004.08.05 13:00 1 1 1 Press the x button 2 View pictures in the monitor To view additional pictures, press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures, press and hold the multi selector. . @ (voice memo recording guide) is displayed (E3200 only).
Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the u button to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Delete the picture as described opposite under "Deleting Unwanted Pictures." Erase 1 image ? No Yes Playback Tip The first and last pictures in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector up or left when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture.
More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: More on Photography Mode # Auto How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations. poor. % Auto with red-eye reduction Use for portraits (works best when subRed-eye reduction lamp ject is well within range of flash and (E3200) or flash (E2200) looking at pre-flash). Not recommended fires before main flash, when quick shutter response is reducing "red-eye.
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency) 19 The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a 2 (camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. 19 Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of 0.4 - 3.
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer More on Photography When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode 1 2 OFF ON OFF ON ON AUTO 19 AUTO 19 Highlight &ON (to exit without changing setting, wait two seconds or press multi selector to left). Display macro close-up menu. 3 4 AUTO 19 Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up. AUTO 19 Frame picture. If camera is zoomed out until & icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm/1.6″.
Assist and Scene Modes More on Photography Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and eleven "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one. Assist Modes Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode. Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.
Framing Assist 1 2 Portrait Portrait Portrait close-up MENU Exit Set After selecting mode, display framing assist menu. Choose composition type. Current selection shown by large icon and caption. 3 4 Set MENU Exit 19 Make selection. To return to shooting mode, press the MENU button. Framing guide appears in monitor. 19 When taking pictures, position subject or subjects in framing guide as described on following pages.
Framing Assist i Portrait Assist More on Photography i (portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. i Portrait Portrait No guides are displayed in monitor.
Framing Assist NLandscape Assist Landscape MENU Exit Set Landscape Scenic view MENU Exit Set Landscape Architecture MENU Exit Set ! Group right Set Landscape Group left MENU Exit ! No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Focus is fixed at infinity. 6 Scenic view Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame, distant objects in middle third, and closer objects in bottom third.
Framing Assist j Sports Assist More on Photography j (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. j Sports Sports Set MENU Exit Sports Sport spectator Set MENU Exit While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when < icon is displayed).
Framing Assist m Night Portrait Assist ! % Y OFF* & More on Photography m (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. For more information on framing assist options, see i Portrait Assist (Q 30).
e Scene Mode More on Photography e (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven "scenes," each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in scene mode, rotate the mode dial to e and follow the steps below. Scene mode 1 Beach/Snow Party/Indoor MENU Exit Set Display scene menu. 3 Set MENU Exit Choose scene.
e Scene Mode The following scenes are available: Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. ! %* Y OFF* & OFF CBeach/Snow Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO; other modes can be selected. ! Y Auto* OFF* & OFF DSunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
e Scene Mode FNight landscape More on Photography A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. Focus is fixed at infinity. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card. ! $ Y OFF* & OFF AClose up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred.
e Scene Mode HFireworks show • Focus is fixed at infinity. • Follow the firework as it ascends and press the shutter-release button all the way down at the start of the burst. ! $ Y OFF & OFF ICopy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Flash and macro close-up turn off automatically; other modes can be selected. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture.
e Scene Mode KPanorama Assist More on Photography Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360º virtual-reality image). ! $* Y OFF & OFF* * Other modes can be selected. To use panorama assist, follow the steps below. 1 Panorama assist MENU Exit Set Highlight K (Panorama Assist), and press the center of the multi selector. 3 2 19 Pan direction displayed in yellow.
e Scene Mode 19 5 Take first picture. About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side of monitor). AE-L 18 6 7 AE-L 18 Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. 8 Take the next picture. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in series have been taken. End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode.
More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To Press 1 2 3 4 Description More on Playback Press multi selector up, down, left or right to highlight pictures. Press center of multi selector to return to fullscreen playback.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the O (T) button to zoom in on still images displayed in full-screen playback. While the picture is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of the picture that contains only the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Playback zoom and cropping are not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option (Q 60, 78). Cropped copies can not be further cropped.
Cropping Pictures This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file. 1 2 X4.0 Scroll Zoom Zoom picture in and out. More on Playback 3 Save this image as displayed? X4.0 Scroll Zoom Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired portion of image is displayed in monitor. To view the new, cropped copy, press the multi selector down until the copy is displayed. No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E3200 only) Using the camera’s microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the . @ icon is displayed in fullscreen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording. Voice memos cannot be recorded or played back for movies (Q 56) or during thumbnail playback (Q 40) or playback zoom (Q 41). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, [1] (voice memo icon) and .
Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG-CP12 audio/video (AV) cable (E3200) or EG-CP11 video cable (E2200) included with your camera, you can connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards (Q 94). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and Nikon View software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View. For more information on installing Nikon View and transferring pictures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View Reference Manual.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. More on Playback UC-E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.
Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print set option in the playback menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print. Printing pictures More on Playback Pictures can be printed as follows.
Printing Pictures 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1/3 2 PRINT SET Print set Print selected Slide show Delete print set Delete Highlight Print set. 3 Display PRINT SET menu. 4 PRINT SET 2004 08.05 12:00 Delete print set 5/ 5 MENU Back Highlight Print selected. 5 Set Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. PRINT SELECTION 6 PRINT SELECTION 1 2004 08.05 12:00 MENU Back Highlight picture. 4/ 5 Set 2004 08.05 12:00 1 MENU Back 4/ 5 Set Select highlighted picture.
Printing Pictures 7 PRINT SELECTION 3 2 2004 08.05 12:00 2 4/ 5 MENU Back 8 Set PRINT SET Done More on Playback Date Info Done 50 1 Use multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down until icon disappears. Repeat steps 5-7 to select additional pictures. To exit without altering print order, press ^ button. Press the center of the multi selector to complete print order and display menu of print options.
Printing Pictures Print Set If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. "Date" 2004.08.05 More on Playback If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the photo information recorded with the picture, and will not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken (Q 14-15).
Printing Via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using PictBridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer. 1 USB PTP Select PTP in the camera USB menu. • For more information on selecting the USB option, see "Viewing Pictures on a Computer" (Q 45).
Printing Via Direct USB Connection 5 6 PRINT PRINT SELECTION Print selection 2004 08.05 12:00 Print all images Cancel 5/ 5 Set MENU Back Highlight Print selection. * Display selection dialog. * To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi selector to right. PRINT SELECTION 8 PRINT SELECTION 1 2004 08.05 12:00 2004 08.05 12:00 4/ 5 MENU Back Set 1 4/ 5 Set MENU Back Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at bottom of display.
Printing Via Direct USB Connection 11 PRINT Printer ready? 007 prints Start print Confirm Cancel Printing 002/007 + Done YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA + Cancel Resume Display confirmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. More on Playback • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. • Select Confirm to return to print selection dialog shown in Step 6.
Printing Via Direct USB Connection 5 DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? 007 prints Start print Confirm Cancel Printing 002/007 + + Cancel Done YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA Resume Display confirmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. Before Printing Before printing via direct USB connection, make sure that the printer supports PictBridge or USB Direct and check printer settings. See the printer manual for details.
Movies W Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in microphone, using the E3200, or silent movies using the E2200: 20s REC Movies 12s 1 Rotate the mode dial to W 2 Turn the camera on 3 Start recording The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. During recording, the zREC icon blinks and progress is shown by the indicator at the bottom of the monitor.
W Recording Movies The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Length of movie *1 Type Description Memory card Memory 128 MB 256-512 MB TV movie (640) Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. Vertical interlacing is used to Approx. Approx. Approx. achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable 26 sec. 223 sec. 448 sec.*2 for television playback. Small size (320) (default option) Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames Approx. Approx. Approx. per second.
W Recording Movies 3 4 MOVIE MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Movie options Small size 320 Auto-focus mode Smaller size 160 Highlight Movie options. 5 Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu. 6 MOVIE OPTIONS ŕŗ TV movie 640 ŕŗ TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 ōő Smaller size 160 ōő Smaller size 160 Highlight mode.* Make selection.† † To return to MOVIE menu after making selection, press multi selector to left. * To exit without changing mode, press MENU button. 7 Return to shooting mode.
W Recording Movies The movie menu also includes the following focus options (E3200 only): Focus mode Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: 1 2 MOVIE Movie options Single AF Auto-focus mode Continuous AF Highlight Auto-focus mode. 3 AUTO-FOCUS MODE Display options.
Viewing Movies In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound (E3200 only). Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selector to left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of multi selector to perform the selected operation.
The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the shooting menu: Option Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous BSS Color options Description Choose image size and quality. Q 63-64 Match white balance to your light source. 65 Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or highcontrast subjects. 67 Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 68 Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off.
Using the Shooting Menu 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 2 Image mode +0.3 White balance 0 Exp. +/- -0.3 Display options. Highlight menu item. 3 EXP. +/- EXP. +/- 4 +0.7 +0.3 0 Highlight option (to return to previous step, press multi selector to left). The Shooting Menu 62 AUTO 19 Make selection. To exit menu and return to shooting mode, press MENU button.
Image Mode Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture.
Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings. Memory Memory card Image mode 14.5 MB 128 MB 256 MB High (2048*) (E3200 only) Approx. 9 Approx. 78 Approx. 157 High (1600*) (E2200 only) Approx. 15 Approx. 125 Approx. 252 Normal (2048) (E3200 only) Approx. 18 Approx. 153 Approx. 308 Normal (1600) Approx. 29 Approx. 239 Approx. 482 PC screen (1024) Approx.
White Balance White balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies WHITE BALANCE 1/3 with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result Auto that we see white objects as white, regardless of White bal. preset whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
White Balance Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When n (White bal. preset) is selected from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor.
Exp. +/The Exp. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. • When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor. Exp. +/- EXP. +/+0.3 0 -0.3 Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value Exposure Compensation At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.
Continuous Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. CONTINUOUS Single Continuous Multi-shot 16 Option Description Single Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at rate of about three frames every two seconds.
Best Shot Selector BSS When the "Best Shot Selector" (BSS) is on, the camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) saved to the memory or memory card.
Color Options Color options Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from. • The effect you choose is reflected in the picture displayed in the monitor. COLOR OPTIONS 1/2 Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white Option Description Standard color Picture appears with natural colors. Vivid color Picture appears in sharp colors. Black-and-white Picture appears in black and white. Sepia Picture appears in sepia tones.
The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Description Q Print set Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. 48-51 Slide show View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an automatic slide show. 72 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Auto transfer Small pic.
Slide Show Slide show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated "slide show" with about three seconds between each picture. The Playback Menu 1 SLIDE SHOW 2 Pause Start Loop Highlight Start. Begin slide show. The following operations can be performed during the show: To Press Pause slide show Skip to next frame Press multi selector to left or up to return to previous slide. Hold multi selector down to rewind through show.
Delete Delete DELETE The Playback Menu The delete menu contains the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted. To delete pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card. Erase selected images Erase all images Deleting Selected Pictures 1 2 DELETE Erase selected images ERASE SELECTED IMAGES 2004 08.
Delete The Playback Menu 6 DELETE Erase 1 image(s) ? No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without deleting pictures. Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card: 1 DELETE Erase selected images Erase all images Highlight Erase all images. 2 DELETE Erasing all images ( Excluded) No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without deleting pictures.
Protect Protect 1 2 PROTECT 2004 08.05 12:00 MENU Back ON 3 4/ 5 Set Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector down. To exit without changing protected status of pictures, press ^ button. ON 2004 08.05 12:00 OFF Highlight picture. PROTECT OFF 4/ 5 MENU Back Set Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by U icon. 4 Done Complete operation and return to playback menu.
Auto Transfer Auto transfer The Playback Menu This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to a computer and to turn automatic transfer marking on and off. AUTO TRANSFER All on All off Select image(s) Option Description V All on (default option) All pictures in memory or on memory card are marked for transfer. Pictures taken while this option is in effect will be marked for transfer. All off Remove transfer marking from all pictures in memory or on memory card.
Auto Transfer Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer 2 AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER All on ON 2004 08.05 12:00 All off Select image(s) OFF 5/ 5 MENU Back Highlight Select image(s). 3 Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. 4 AUTO TRANSFER 2004 08.05 12:00 MENU Back ON 4/ 5 Set Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector down. To exit without changing transfer status of pictures, press ^ button.
Small Picture Small pic. To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display. The Playback Menu Option Size (pixels) Description q 640 × 480 640 × 480 Copy can be displayed full-screen on television or 13” monitor with no drop in quality. r 320 × 240 320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages. Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser.
Copy Copy This option is used to transfer pictures from the camera's internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. } indicates the camera's internal memory and / the memory card. COPY The Playback Menu Copying Selected Pictures 1 2 COPY CAMERA TO CARD Selected images All images Highlight (memory → memory card) or (memory card → memory), press multi selector to right. 3 4 COPY 2004 08.05 12:00 MENU Back Highlight Selected images.
Copy The Playback Menu 5 6 COPY COPY Selected images will be copied. OK? No Yes ON 2004 08.05 12:00 OFF 4/ 5 MENU Back Set Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by A icon. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector down. Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to copy pictures, No to exit without copying pictures.
Copy Copy File Number • When pictures are copied using the All images option, all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers. • When pictures are copied using the Selected images option, numbering will continue from the lowest number after the last number in the memory or on the memory card to which the pictures have been copied. Ex: when the last number in the memory or on the memory card to which pictures have been copied is 15 (DSCN0015.
The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Q Welcome screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. 83 Date Monitor settings Date imprint Brightness Sound settings Set the camera clock. 84-85 Hide or display the monitor indicators. 86 Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. Adjust monitor brightness. 87-88 89 The Setup Menu Adjust volume of button, shutter and start-up sounds.
Welcome Screen This option is used to choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Welcome screen WELCOME IMAGE SELECT 1/2 Disable welcome Nikon Animation Option Description Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. The Setup Menu Nikon Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is (default option) turned on.
Date Date This option is used to set the camera clock. This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time. For more information on setting the camera clock, see "First Steps: Basic Setup" (Q 14). Option Date Date Time zone Description Set the date and time (Q 14). The Setup Menu Select the time zone. The normal time zone setting is (home time zone).
Date (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, highlight and press the center of the multi selector. While the travel destination time zone is selected, a icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. To choose a new travel destination, highlight and press the multi selector to the right, then choose a location as described on the previous page.
Monitor Settings Monitor settings Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators. MONITOR SETTINGS SETTINGS1/2 1/2 Show info Hide info Framing grid Option Description Show info Display current settings in monitor when taking or viewing pictures. Hide info Current settings are hidden. The Setup Menu Framing grid Display framing grid. Current settings are hidden. (P mode only) Monitor off Turn the monitor off.
Date Imprint Date imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory or memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. DATE IMPRINT 1/2 Off Date Date and time Option Description Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect.
Date Imprint Date counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the DATE COUNTER number of days from that date until the date of recording on pictures. To imprint the number of days 0155 that have elapsed, set the day count option by select01.01.2004 ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu. Number of days If the stored date is earlier than the date of recording, the number of days that have elapsed is imprinted on pictures.
Brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to make a selection. To return to the setup menu, press the multi selector to the left.
Sound Settings Sound settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. With E2200, sound settings can only be set On or Off. Choosing Off mutes button, shutter and startup sounds. Tone and volume cannot be adjusted. SOUND SETTINGS 1/2 Button sound Shutter sound Start-up sound Option The Setup Menu Button sound (E3200 only) Shutter sound (E3200 only) Description Control the sound played when buttons are pressed.
Blur Warning This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture. Blur warning BLUR WARNING Off On Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it. PICTURE IS BLURRED.
Auto Off Auto off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time. AUTO OFF Auto off Sleep mode Option The Setup Menu 92 Description Auto Off Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m).
Format memory Format memory/card Format card This option is used when you need to format the camera's internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the internal memory will be formatted, and if the camera contains a memory card, the card will be formatted. To format the internal memory, remove the memory card.
Language Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simplified Chinese), or (Korean). LANGUAGE MENU Back Video Mode Set Video mode The Setup Menu Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR (Q 44), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device.
Reset All The following settings are affected: Image mode White balance Exp.
Battery Type Battery type This option is used to choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera. BATTERY TYPE Alkaline COOLPIX NiMH CR-V3 Option Description The Setup Menu Alkaline Select this option when you have inserted alkaline (AA) batteries. COOLPIX (NiMH) Select this option when you have inserted rechargeable EN-MH1 (AA) nickel-metal hydride batteries, or nickel-manganese batteries. CR-V3 Select this option when you have inserted a CR-V3 lithium battery or lithium (AA) batteries.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery Battery charger Additional EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative. MH-70 battery charger for EN-MH1 batteries AC adapter EH-62B AC adapter Carrying case CS-CP18 soft case*1 Water-proof Case WP-CP1*2 *1 Not available in U.S.
Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges. Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower.
Caring for Your Camera Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case (available separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate.
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Z (Flashes) WARNING ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED AFz (zflashes red) 2 PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE? No Yes Technical Notes WARNING ! ! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CAMERA TO FINISH RECORDING < MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED / CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Format No 100 Problem Solution Set clock to current date and time. Clock not set. Turn camera off and replace batteries.
Error Messages Display Problem THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED 4 WARNING ! ! Error accessing memory card. THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ / Solution Q Use approved card. Check that connectors are clean. 97 - 101 Technical Notes • Choose lower image qual- 63-64 ity/ size. Camera in shooting mode: Insufficient memory to record • Delete pictures. 22-23, pictures at current settings. 73-74 OUT OF • Insert new memory card.
Error Messages Display WARNING! MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED Problem Solution Mode dial is positioned Adjust mode dial to select between two modes. desired mode. Technical Notes Attempt to delete protected Remove protection before picture. deleting picture. If error appears in computer USB cable disconnected or monitor, click OK to exit memory card removed while Nikon View. Turn camera off, pictures are being transferred reconnect cable or replace to computer.
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
Troubleshooting Problem No picture is taken when shutterrelease button is pressed Pictures are too dark (underexposed) Possible cause Q • Camera is in playback mode. 22 • Batteries are exhausted. 12 • Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. 20 • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. 20 • Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in 10-11, monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your 93 camera.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Q 24 Flash does not fire • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when; The mode dial is set to N (landscape assist), j (sports assist), or W (movie), or to e (scene) mode with any of D Sunset, F Night landscape, G Museum, H Fireworks show, or E Dusk/ Dawn selected in scene menu Picture can not be played back • Picture has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Picture is a movie.
Specifications E3200 digital camera E2200 digital camera Effective pixels 3.2 million (E3200); 2.0 million (E2200) E3200 1/2.7” high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million CCD E2200 1/3.2” high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.14 million 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) (E3200 only) 1,600 × 1,200 (1600) (E3200 only) Image size (pixels) 1,600 × 1,200 (1600) (E2200 only) 1,024 × 768 (1024) 640 × 480 (640) Lens 3 × Zoom Nikkor E3200 F=5.8 - 17.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 38 - 115 mm) Focal length E2200 F=4.
Specifications Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer Built-in Speedlight Range (approx.) Flash control Interface Video output I/O terminals Power sources Dimensions (W × H × D) Approximate weight Temperature Operating environment Humidity Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. Exif Version 2.
Index Symbols BSS, see Best Shot Selector P (auto) mode, 6, 16-21 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, 75 ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 28, 31 W (movie) mode, 6, 56-59 m (night portrait assist) mode, 28, 33, 104 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22 i (portrait assist) mode, 28, 30 / (recording) icon, 21 j (sports assist) mode, 28, 32, 104 .
Index Movie menu, the, 57 Multi selector, 3, 7 Museum, 28, 36, 104 N Night landscape, 28, 36, 104 Nikon View, 45, 105 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remaining, 16, 17 O On/off, see Power switch P Q Quality, see Image mode Quick Time, see Movies R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 82, 94 Resizing pictures, 78 S e (scene) mode, 28, 34-38 Secure Digital (SD), see Memory cards Self-portraits, 26 Self-timer, 26, 69, 106 Self-timer lamp, 2, 26 Wide angle, see Zoom W button, see Zoom buttons
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