Contents Overview First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 700 Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) Flash Settings Focus Settings Using the Self-Timer Image Quality Using the Buttons (PLAY) Reference Manual -1-
The Camera Menus The A-REC Menu Using Folders (A-REC, M-REC) LCD Brightness Auto Off Formatting Memory Cards The M-REC Menu VGA Lens Converter Settings (LENS) Black-and-White Photography Making a Panorama—Tips (AE-LOCK) User Settings Restoring Default Settings LCD On/Off The Controls Menu SEQ.
Overview Thank you for buying a COOLPIX 700. This Reference Manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 700. It is intended as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide, to which you can refer for guidance on topics not covered here. This manual is composed of the following chapters: Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your camera.
First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box, from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back.
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus 1 Turn the camera off The cameras menus and messages can be displayed in English, German, French, or Japanese. To select a language for the display, follow these steps: Turn the mode dial to OFF. 2 Open the card slot Turn the camera upside down (if the camera is on a tripod, detach it from the tripod first), then open the card slot cover.
5 Edit the item using the zoom-in button Setting the Time and Date When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will need to set the time and date as follows: 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY. 2 Press the MENU button to display the playback menu. 3 Using the zoom buttons (▲▼), highlight SET UP and press the shutter-release button.
Taking Your First Photograph Step 2—Check the number of exposures remaining The control panel and LCD monitor show the number of expoThis section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photograph sures remaining at the current image quality setting. in A-REC mode. AUTO Step 1—Turn the mode dial to A-REC To enter automatic recording mode, turn the selector dial to A-REC. After a short pause while the camera initializes, current settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor and the control panel.
Step 3—Adjust camera settings Step 4—Compose a photograph In automatic mode, the user can adjust flash, focus, exposure Information on composing photographs may be found on pages 2– compensation, and image quality. The default settings, which 4 of the Pocket Guide. produce the best results in most circumstances, are automatic flash, autofocus, no exposure compensation, an image quality of “normal,” and an image size of “full” (1,600 × 1,200 pixels).
Step 5—Half-press the shutter-release button Step 6—Take a photograph To take a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way down. When the shutter-release button is pressed half way, the camera will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the subject. If the focus operation is successful, the AF(Autofocus)/ Flash indicator next to the viewfinder will glow green.
Step 7—Check the results After a photograph has been taken, the AF/ Flash indicator will blink and an hourglass icon ( ) will be displayed in the LCD monitor while the photograph is recorded. Before the photograph is transferred to the memory card, it will be displayed briefly in the LCD monitor. Step 8—Turn the camera off ▲ ▲ When you have finished using the camera, be sure to turn the mode dial to OFF.
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus: flash, focus, and image quality. Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide. Flash Settings The following flash settings are available: Setting Auto AUTO Flash Cancel (off) How it works When to use it Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor. Best for general use. Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
When the mode dial is set to A-REC or M-REC, the current flash Flash status is indicated by the AF/Flash indicator next to the setting can be changed using the button next to the control viewfinder. When the indicator blinks red, the flash is charging. Wait panel. The setting changes each time the button is pressed, cycling until the indicator turns green before taking a picture.
Focus Settings With the mode dial set to A-REC, a choice of three autofocus modes is available. In addition, M-REC mode offers a selection of manual focus settings. Autofocus settings The following autofocus settings are available in M-REC and A-REC modes: Setting Autofocus NO ICON Infinity Macro Close-up How it works When to use it Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject when the shutter-release button is Use when subject is 30cm (1ft) or more from lens. pressed half way.
Manual focus In M-REC mode, focus distance can be selected manually from a list of preset distances ranging from 0.1m (4in.) to infinity. To set focus distance manually: 1 Measure the distance to your subject. 2 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. Focus distance is displayed in the LCD monitor, while the control panel shows the focus distance together with a flashing icon. A short focus distance can be used to focus the camera on objects at the specified distance.
Using the Self-Timer The COOLPIX 700 is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings: three seconds, useful when making group photographs, and ten seconds, ideal for self-portraits. To use the self-timer, follow these steps: 1 For self-portraits, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface. 2 Press the button until the panel or LCD monitor. icon appears in the control 3 Compose the photograph. 4 Fully depress the shutter-release button to activate the timer.
At settings of BASIC, NORMAL, and FINE, the camera uses JPEG compression to reduce the amount of memory required to store The image quality setting determines how many photographs can photographs. JPEG compression results in a slight loss in image be stored on a single memory card. The following settings are quality, which grows more noticeable at higher compression ratios. The difference in quality is illustrated below: available: Image Quality Size Quality Approx. No.
Photographs taken at an image quality setting of HI are stored in uncompressed TIFF format and show no loss in quality. An 8MB memory card is however sufficient to store only one such photograph at a time. To take photographs at an image quality of HI, turn the mode dial to M-REC, then press the button until HI is displayed in the control panel. Note HI image quality is not available at a multi-shot (CONTINUOUS) setting of “16-shots” or when BSS is on (see the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs”).
Using the Buttons (PLAY) This chapter describes the following playback functions: • viewing photographs • deleting unwanted photographs individually These functions can be accessed using the zoom buttons (▲▼) and the three buttons below the control panel. The options available in the playback menu are described in the following chapter. Tips By default, only photographs in the current folder are displayed in playback mode.
• To select a photo for viewing: Press the thumbnail ( ) button once to display a menu of nine preview images, or press it twice for a menu of four images. A number at the bottom right corner of each preview gives the position of the photograph in memory. Use the zoom buttons (▲▼) to highlight the photo you want to view, then press the shutter-release button to view it at full size. 3 View the information for the current photograph.
The Camera Menus This chapter supplements “Other Camera Functions” in the Pocket Guide, exploring the options available in the menus for each operating mode. The bulk of the shooting options available in the M-REC menu are described in the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs.” DATE Set the camera’s internal clock-calendar as described in “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date,” above. The A-REC Menu To display the A-REC menu, turn the mode dial to A-REC and press the MENU button.
Selecting a Folder By default, photographs taken with the COOLPIX 700 are stored in the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier to locate photographs during playback, you can create additional folders and organize your photographs by theme. The FOLDERS menu enables you to select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored or choose the folder from which photographs will be played back. You can also create folders, rename existing folders, or delete folders.
Renaming existing folders To rename an existing folder: The Folder Options Menu To create a new folder, or to rename or delete existing folders, choose OPTIONS from the FOLDERS menu. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Creating new folders To create a new folder: 1 Using the zoom buttons (▲▼), highlight NEW and press the shutter-release button. The window shown at right will be displayed.
Deleting folders To delete an existing folder: B K DELETE in the OPTIONS menu and press the shutter-release button. The window shown at right will be displayed. 2 Use the zoom buttons (▲▼) to highlight R E N A M E A P R I L S H OW S E T ➔ S H U T T E R the folder you want to delete (note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted) and press the shutter release button.
Compact flash memory cards must be formatted before they can be used in the camera. You can also format cards to erase all folders and photographs. When memory cards are formatted, all data on the card are permanently deleted; be sure to copy to a computer any files you would like to keep. PRACTICE Specify a new time limit by following these steps: 1 2 The Card Format option is available in all modes.
The M-REC Menu To display the M-REC menu, turn the mode dial to M-REC and press the MENU button. The M-REC menu has two pages of options; you can move from the first to the second page using the MENU button. Press the MENU button when the second page is displayed to return to shooting mode. B K S H O O T I N G W H I T E B A L M E T E R I N G C O N T I N U O U S I M G A D J U S T DEF S E N S .
LENS (Lens Converter) Offers a choice of settings for achieving optimum results with the following lens converters (available separately): the FCE8 fish-eye lens converter, the WC-E24 wide-angle lens converter, and the TC-E2 telephoto lens converter. Details of these settings are provided below. AE LOCK Fixes autoexposure and white-balance to produce several matching photographs of a single scene.
CONCEPT In M-REC mode, you can adjust the size of photos to suit your purposes. The default size of 1,600 × 1,200 pixels is suitable for printing images at high resolution or for viewing fine details on a computer. The VGA size of 640 × 480 pixels, available in M-REC mode, can be used to save space on the memory card or to shoot photos destined for display on web pages or smaller computer monitors.
CONCEPT With the UR-E1 step-up ring (available separately) attached, the COOLPIX 700 can be used with a variety of lens converters offering enhanced wide-angle or telephoto photography. The LENS option can be used to adjust zoom, flash, and other settings to the optimum values for the following converters (available separately): the WC-E24 wide-angle lens converter, the TC-E2 telephoto lens converter, and the FC-E8 fisheye lens converter.
CONCEPT Black-and-White Photography In M-REC mode, photographs can be taken either in color or in black-and-white (in A-REC mode, only color is available). Photographs taken in black-and-white have slightly better image quality than color photos. The chosen setting will be in effect whenever the camera is in MREC mode. When black-and-white is selected, a check mark appears next to the B&W item in the shooting menu and the view through the monitor is in black-and-white.
CONCEPT Making a Panorama—Tips (AE-LOCK) In M-REC mode, you can lock autoexposure and auto white balance to produce a series of photographs with consistent color balance and exposure. This can be used to take several matching photographs of a single scene, which can later be blended together to create a panorama or a virtual-reality image. Autoexposure and white-balance settings are fixed at the values used in the first photograph taken after ON is selected.
4 Press the shutter-release button to dis- In M-REC mode, the camera can “memorize” up to three combinations of settings, including metering, white balance, multishot, image adjustment, best-shot selection, lens converter, and autoexposure/white-balance lock. These settings can be restored by selecting the settings number from the USER SET menu. Any changes to settings will be automatically saved under the current settings number.
CONCEPT The RESET ALL item in the M-REC menu allows you to reset user settings to the default values shown below: Setting Default value White balance automatic Metering matrix Continuous single frame Image adjustment standard Sensitivity default (no adjustment) Best-shot selection off VGA off Folder NIKON Lens converter normal (no adjustment) AE-LOCK off Black-and-white off (color) LCD brightness 0 (no adjustment) LCD on/off LCD ON Controls all settings other than DIST FT off
CONCEPT By default, the LCD monitor comes on when the camera is turned on and can only be turned off by pressing the MONITOR button. The settings in the LCD ON/OFF menu allow you to change the behavior of the monitor in M-REC mode, saving power and increasing battery life. They also give you control over whether the camera displays the photographs in the LCD monitor immediately after shooting. Setting How it works LCD ON The LCD monitor remains on when the mode dial is turned to M-REC.
CONCEPT In M-REC mode, the controls menu offers control over the following settings: • SAVE (Flash Mode Save): When this item is checked, the camera saves the flash setting in effect at the time the mode dial is set to OFF. This flash setting is restored when the mode dial is turned to M-REC. When this item is not checked, the flash is set to “Auto” when the camera is turned on. SAVE (Focus Mode Save): As above, but the camera • saves the focus mode setting.
Photographs taken by the COOLPIX 700 are stored as image files. Each file is assigned a name which includes a four-digit number. Because no two photographs on any given memory card will have the same number at the same time, there is no possibility of confusion so long as you continue to use a single memory card without formatting it. If you format the card or use a new card, however, a previously-assigned number may be used again.
The Playback Menu In addition to some of the camera settings discussed above, the playback menu offers options for deleting multiple images, creating slide shows, protecting photographs from deletion, and hiding photographs during playback. It also includes options for setting up photos for printing on suitably equipped printers.
2 Use the zoom buttons (▲▼) to highlight The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to: • delete selected photographs • delete all the photographs in the current folder • select a folder for deletion • delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option (see “Preparing Photographs for Printing,” below) Note that once deleted, photographs can not be recovered; be sure to back up any photographs you would like to keep.
Deleting All Photographs in Memory Deleting Folders To delete all photographs except those that have been hidden or To delete a folder: protected: 1 Using the zoom buttons (▲▼), highlight E L E T E 1 Using the zoom buttons (▲▼), highlight B K D AUTO DELETE in the playback menu and press S E L E C T E D DELETE in the playback menu, then press the shutter-release button. The menu A L L F O L D E R the shutter-release button. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
In addition to the folder creation, renaming, and deletion functions available in A-REC and M-REC, the playback FOLDERS menu allows you to select a new folder for playback. The slide-show option allows unattended sequential playback of all images in the current folder that have not been hidden using HIDE IMAGE. Photographs are displayed one after the other, with a pause between each photograph.
4 To pause the slide show, press the shut- Protecting Photographs from Deletion Photographs stored on the memory card can be protected from deletion using the PROTECT option in the playback menu. Protected files can not be deleted using the button or the DELETE—SELECTED or DELETE—ALL options (protected files will be deleted when the card is formatted). Protected files appear as “read-only” files when viewed from a computer, and can be neither deleted nor overwritten. CONCEPT PAU S E 4 will be displayed.
Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 700 can be printed directly using an output device that supports DPOF format and is equipped with a card reader. The PRINT SET option in the camera menu allows you to select the photographs to be printed, set the number of copies, and specify whether the date of recording is to be printed on the photo. This information is stored in printer files on the memory card. You can then remove the memory card from the camera and take it to be printed.
5 To select the number of copies of each image to be printed, highlight COPIES and press the shutter-release button. In the COPIES menu, choose the number of copies to be printed using the zoom buttons (▲▼) and press the shutter-release button. 6 To print the date of recording on the photographs, highlight DATE and press the shutter-release button. A check mark in the box next to the DATE item indicates that the date will be printed on the selected photographs.
Connections 2 Connect the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the television This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). 3 Tune the television to the video channel. 4 Turn the mode dial to A-REC, M-REC, or PLAY. The television Connecting to a Television or VCR or VCR. monitor will mirror the image displayed in the camera’s LCD monitor.
Using a PCMCIA Card Slot 1 To read CompactFlash cards using a PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot, Photographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on a insert the card in a PC card adapter as computer either using Nikon View to transfer data directly from the shown at right. camera, or by removing the memory card from the camera and reading it using a CompactFlash (CF) card reader or PC card adapter.
Caring for Your Camera Storage To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you Store your camera in a dry, well-ventilated environment, away from should observe the following precautions when cleaning and electronic equipment such as televisions or radios which produce storing your camera. strong magnetic fields. Do not store your camera where the temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F) or goes below -10°C (14°F), Cleaning or where the humidity exceeds 60%.
Accessories Optional Accessories This chapter identifies the items packaged with your camera and At the time this manual was written, the following optional the accessories available for separate purchase. accessories were available for the COOLPIX 700. Contact your local Nikon representative or retailer for details.
Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 700, check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. General Problems Nothing shows in the control panel Checklist: • Is the mode dial set to OFF? Turn the mode dial to A-REC, M-REC, or PLAY. • Are the batteries correctly inserted and the battery chamber cover closed? The camera will not operate if the batteries are not inserted in the correct orientation or the cover is not fully closed.
The exposure count shows zero • There is not enough memory to record photographs at current settings. There may still be enough memory to record photographs at a lower image quality or size. You will not however be able make a photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more images from memory as described in “Using the Buttons (PLAY)” or “The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu.
Your television does not mirror the LCD monitor Your computer can’t read photographs recorded on the memory card Checklist: • Is the camera correctly connected to the television set or VCR? Checklist: Connect the camera as described in “Connections: Connect- • Is the card correctly inserted in the PC-card adapter or CF card ing to a Television or VCR.” reader? See “Connections: Viewing Photos on a Computer.” • Is the television tuned to the video channel? Tune the television to the video channel.
Error Messages When there is a problem with the flash-memory card or with the camera’s internal programming and circuitry, an error message will appear superimposed on the image in the LCD monitor. Below is a list of error messages that may be displayed by the COOLPIX 700 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them. NO C A R D PRESENT The camera can not detect a flashmemory card.
A L L I MA G E S ARE H I DDEN F I L E CON T A I N S N O I MA G E D A T A T HE FOL DER C A N NO T B E DE L E T E D This error appears when all photographs on the memory card have been hidden using HIDE IMAGE and the mode dial is set to PLAY. It will not be possible to play back or delete images until HIDE IMAGE has been used to allow at least one image to be displayed (see “The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu”). S Y S T EM E R ROR An error has occurred in the camera’s internal circuitry.
Specifications Type: digital camera Recording modes: automatic (A-REC), custom (M-REC; offers monochrome mode and allows manual adjustments to focus, sensitivity, white balance, metering, brightness, and contrast) Image sensor: high-density 1/2˝ CCD Pixel count: effective pixel count 1.92 million pixels (1,600 × 1,200 pixels), total pixel count 2.
White balance: automatic TTL homing system; programs available for sunny and overcast conditions and for incandescent, fluorescent, and flash lighting; can be preset Self-timer: two-mode, fixed-duration timer (3 sec./10 sec.) Built-in flash: guide number 7/23 (at IS0 100, m/ft) Flash control: sensor flash system Modes: automatic, “Flash Cancel” (off), automatic with red-eye reduction, “Anytime Flash” (forced on), slow synchronized Red-eye reduction pre-flash: illuminates for 0.8 sec.