Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 28 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 29 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Options Available in Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Press the c button. Option The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 30 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 31 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Using the Flash Using the Flash The flash has a range of about #–# m (# in. –# ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about #–# m (# in. – # ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available. U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 32 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 33 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Macro Mode The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 110) off when using a tripod. Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.1 in.).
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 34 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 35 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting Suited for the Scene Exposure Compensation Shooting in Scene Mode Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. 1 Press o (exposure compensation).
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 36 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 37 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in Scene Mode Features Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night. • The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face Priority➝ A 93).
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 38 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 39 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in Scene Mode OQ h Sunset X W n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st 04_SceneMode.fm Page 40 Monday, June 2, 2008 9:54 AM 04_SceneMode.fm Page 41 Monday, June 2, 2008 9:54 AM Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in Scene Mode O m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 26) glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 42 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 43 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting in Scene Mode 3 Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Frame the picture. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 110) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 44 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 45 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) 5 By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 46 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 47 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) Active Child Mode C Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Once the subject has been selected, the focus area will automatically follow the subject.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 48 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 49 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face Active Child Mode Shooting in Smile Mode 4 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 50 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 51 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM More on Playback Shooting in Smile Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Press the f (h) button in full-frame playback mode (A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 52 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 53 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Pressing the g (i) button during full-frame playback mode (A 28) zooms the current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 118).
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 54 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 55 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Editing Pictures Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 56 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 57 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Editing Pictures Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame playback mode (A 28). Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 58 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 59 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Viewing Pictures by Date Viewing Pictures by Date In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In fullframe playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 60 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 61 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Movies Viewing Pictures by Date Recording Movies List by Date Menus To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 62 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 63 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM The Movie Menu The Movie Menu Movie options and Autofocus mode (A 63) settings can be changed in the movie menu. Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings. D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 64 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 65 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Voice Recordings Movie Playback Making Voice Recordings In full-frame playback mode (A 28), movies are recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. 15/11/2008 15:30 0010.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 66 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 67 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Recording 1 Recording indicator File number Length of recording Voice recording 001 15/11/2008 17: 30 00: 01: 00/00: 04:00 Date of recording Time remaining Progress indicator To Press c If the monitor has turned off, press the c button to reactivate.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 68 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 69 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Playing Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 70 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 71 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 72 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 73 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 1 2 3 Connecting to a Computer 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. . Turn off the camera.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 74 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 75 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer D Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 134) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Using a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 76 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 77 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Connecting to a Printer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 76), print pictures by following the procedure below. Turn off the camera. 1 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the k button.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 78 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 79 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. Connecting to a Printer 3 PictBridge Start print Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. Copies Paper size Exit 7 4 Printing starts.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st 10_ConnectTV.fm Page 80 Monday, June 2, 2008 9:55 AM 10_ConnectTV.fm Page 81 Monday, June 2, 2008 9:55 AM Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to a Printer Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press the k button. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 82 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 83 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. The shooting menu of A (auto) mode contains the following options. Print set A Done Choose Date and press the k button to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 84 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 85 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image Mode C Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
Q7115_25_UM_EN_1st Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 86 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Q7115_25_UM_EN.book Page 87 Friday, May 30, 2008 2:32 PM Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance Preset Manual The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.