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COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 2 Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, and transferring them to your computer.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 4 For Your Safety Caring for the Camera and Battery 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.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 6 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. CAUTIONS Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 8 Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. • On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 10 Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 12 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Trademark Information Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 14 Table of Contents Product Documentation .....................................................................................3 For Your Safety ...............................................................................................4-9 Notices .......................................................................................................10-13 Introduction: Before You Begin ................................................
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:58 PM Page 16 Advanced Photography: CSM Shooting Mode .....................126-154 Adjusting Exposure Manually: Manual Exposure Mode ......................127-129 Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) .......................130-131 Focusing at a Preset Distance: Manual Focus....................................132-133 Using CSM Shooting Menu Options .............................................134-154 Keeping Colors True: The White Balance Menu ...................
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 18 Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX885 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX885. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works but also of why certain features have been included, and how they may be used to take pictures in many different situations.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 20 Getting to Know the COOLPIX885 The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section an refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX885 The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the function of each part, refer to the page number that follows it.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 22 How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays B Monitor 1 A The Viewfinder Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor. Note that when your subject is Red light within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the camera, the final picture will differ slightly from the image seen Green light in the viewfinder. Use the monitor when your subject is close to the camera. The two lights next to the viewfinder provide a guide to camera status while you frame your picture.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 24 C Power switch E The Mode dial The power switch turns the camera on and off. When the camera is turned on, the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on and the lens will zoom out in shooting mode. The lens retracts automatically when the camera is turned off. 1 2 Mode a Auto Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a picture ¤. 24 Page An automatic mode for simple, “point-andshoot” snapshot pictures.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 26 F The Multi selector Position The Multi selector is used for a variety of operations: to compose pictures, to scroll through images in quickly review and playback, and to navigate through the camera menus and control the display in the Monitor. Position Function Page Taking pictures without focus area indicators Turn the Monitor on and off; hide and display camera Full-frame playback/ settings.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 28 I The QUICK p button K 2/6 button When taking pictures, the quick review (QUICK p) button is used to view the results of earlier pictures while setting up the next shot (p. 70).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 30 Menu Guide Using Camera Menus Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the monitor. The options available depend on the operating mode. No menu is available in AUTO and movie mode. Viewing the Menus When the camera is on, the menu for the current operating mode except AUTO and m movie can be displayed by pressing the MENU button.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 32 Making a Selection Accessing Multi-Page Menus Use the Multi selector to make a selection.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 34 Index to Menu Options SET-UP1 Image Quality Image Size Folders Monitor Options Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format PAGE2 SELECT Set Mode dial to SETUP. IMAGE SIZE Image Quality Image Size FULL Folders XGA Monitor Options VGA Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format SELECT SET Image Size FOLDERS Image Quality Image Size Folders Options Monitor Options N I K O N Auto Off Seq.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 36 Shooting Menu 1 (CSM) WHITE BALANCE Set Mode dial to CSM. Press the MENU button to select. PAGE2 SELECT WHITE BALANCE Auto White Bal Preset Fine Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speed l i ght OFF SELECT SET Select the white balance to match lighting conditions (p. 135) SET Continuous CONTINUOUS Select Shooting mode (p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 38 Playback Menu 1 PLAY BACK MENU Delete Folders Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set OFF SELECT Selected Images All images Print Set SELECT Folders FOLDERS Create, rename or delete folders; choose folder to record to (p. 167) All Folders SET Slide Show SLIDE SHOW Start Frame Intvl (Pause OFF ) SELECT Start slide show for images in a single folder; set frame interval from as 2, 3, 5 or 10 sec. (p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 40 Getting Started Tutorial First Steps pp. 42-53 Taking Pictures pp. 54-67 Reviewing and Deleting pp. 68-73 This chapter is divided into three sections: First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time. Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX885. Reviewing and Deleting Learn how to review and delete pictures while setting up your next shot.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 42 First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera Before using your camera for the first time, you will need to complete the steps shown below. Additional information on the topics covered in this section may be found on the pages listed in the rightmost column.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 44 Step 2—Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery. Note that either the Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery or 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery may be supplied with your camera, depending on the area of purchase. 4 Close the battery-chamber cover • Close the battery chamber cover (1) and slide it to the closed position (2).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 46 Removing the Battery The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the CF memory card. Alternative Power Sources In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) memory cards to store pictures. This step provides instructions on inserting CF memory card.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 48 Formatting CF Memory Cards While the CF memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment, other CF memory cards must be formatted before first use. To format a CF memory card: 5 Press > to start formatting • Formatting begins immediately. • While formatting is in progress, the message shown will be displayed. 1 Set the Mode dial to SETUP and turn camera on. • CF memory cards can also be formatted in shooting menu 2 (CSM).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 5:59 PM Page 50 Step 4—Check the Battery Level Step 5—Choose a Language Before using the camera, check the battery level in the monitor to make sure that the battery is charged. Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese and Spanish.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 52 Step 6—Set the Date and Time Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera’s internal clock to the correct time and date: 1 2 SET-UP2 3 4 M D Y 09. 15.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 54 Taking Pictures The Basics This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in AUTO and SCENE modes. In these automatic, “point-and-shoot” modes, the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible results.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 56 4 Check indicators in the monitor A B • Before taking pictures, be sure that the battery power is sufficient and that enough memory is available on the memory card. If the battery is low, a M icon (A) will appear in the monitor, indicating that the battery should be recharged or replaced without delay.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 58 Step 3— Compose the Picture Move That Camera! After adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your picture. 1 Ready the camera. • To prevent blurred pictures caused by unsteady hands (camera shake), hold the camera steadily in both hands. Pictures can be framed in the monitor (A) or viewfinder (B). • Frame your subject using the zoom button. Press the W to zoom out from your subject, increasing the area visible in the frame.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 60 Step 4—Focus and Shoot Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock 1 Focus • In AUTO mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. To focus on the subject, press the shutter release button halfway. Check the status of the green (autofocus) and red (flash) lights next to the viewfinder. Green Light (Autofocus light) • Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 62 Step 5—Check the Results Although the AUTO mode is suited to a wide variety of situations, some compositions call for special combinations of settings. In SCENE mode, you select the scene from a menu of creative shooting situations, and the camera automatically adjusts settings to produce the best possible results.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 64 5 6 Adjust camera settings Press > to make the selection and return to shooting mode • The selected scene mode icon is displayed on the monitor. • Depending on the scene selected, you may be able to adjust flash and focus mode settings (see p. 65-67 for restrictions). • Image quality and size can be adjusted from the SETUP menu (p. 103). SCENE mode menu s Portrait: Use for portraits.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 66 h Landscape: Use for vivid landscape photos that l Fireworks Show: Use when photographing enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. Flash mode: Flash Cancel Focus mode: Infinity and infinity + self-timer can be selected fireworks displays. The camera responds more rapidly to the shutter release button, to ensure that the firework is photographed at the correct moment.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 68 Reviewing and Deleting With a film camera, only when the film was developed would you know whether your pictures had turned out as you had hoped. Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, on the other hand, you can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot, and use what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle. Was your last picture too dark? Take your finger off the flash window and try again.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 70 Quick Review Full-Screen Review When you press the QUICK p button to enter quick review mode, the most recent picture on the CF memory card will be displayed at the top left corner of the monitor. From quick review, press the QUICK p button to enter full-screen review. The picture displayed in quick-review mode will be displayed full screen.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 72 Thumbnail Review Pressing the 7 button in full-screen review displays a menu of nine thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To Press Selecting images for transfer to the computer In full-screen review mode and thumbnail review mode, images to be transferred to the computer can be selected and deselected using the TRANSFER button.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:00 PM Page 74 Doing More with Your Digital Camera Where Do I Go from Here? When they have finished shooting, users of conventional film cameras typically take the film to be developed. But what do you do with pictures you have taken with a digital camera? This chapter offers some tips on how you can accomplish the following common tasks: How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family? pp. 76-81 How Do I Make Prints? pp. 82-84 How Do I Keep Track of My Photos? p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 76 How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family? Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web Creating Small Picture Files for E-Mail and the Web Your camera stores pictures in TIFF and JPEG format, which can be viewed using a wide variety of imaging software. JPEG images can even be displayed in web browsers, such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, and e-mail software such as Eudora and Outlook. This makes them ideal for distribution by e-mail or the web.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 78 About Small Picture Changing the Small Picture size Select option available in “Small Pic.” menu in the playback menu (p. 175). The Small Picture size can be changed to one of four sizes: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 and 96 x 72 pixels. 1 2 PLAY BACK MENU Delete Folders Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set PAGE2 Set mode dial to p 3 4 Auto Transfer 6 4 0 Small Pic. 30S Auto Off OFF SELECT 78 SMALL PIC. 6 Auto Transfer 320 Small Pic.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 80 Distributing Images Electronically Once you have created the images you want to send, you can transfer them to your computer for distribution via e-mail. 1 Install Nikon View • Install Nikon View and the image database software provided your camera as instructed in “Reference: Connections” (p. 178). • After turning the mode dial to p, turn the camera on and press the 7 button to display a page of thumbnail images (p. 162).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 82 How Do I Make Prints? From Data to Paper Digital photographs can be printed in a variety of ways. Many photofinishers now take delivery of image files on CompactFlash™ memory cards or on disk. Some photofinishing systems and personal photo printers also comply with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), allowing you to print pictures from digital “print orders” that are stored on the camera memory card.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 84 How Do I Keep Track of My Photos? Using Image Database Software Printing from Removable Media Even if your photofinisher does not offer support for DPOF, you may still be able to get professional prints made by copying the pictures you want to print to a floppy disk or other removable media and taking the disk to your photofinisher (check with your photofinisher first for information on pricing and the types of disks and file formats supported).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 86 Reference This chapter is divided into the following sections: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Read this section for information on camera controls such as zoom, flash, focus, and operating mode. Camera Setup Learn how to configure the camera using the options available in the SET-UP menu. Advanced Photography This section details the options available in the CSM shooting mode. Playing Images Back Read this section for a detailed description of playback mode.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 88 Beyond Point-and-Shoot Camera Controls This section covers operations that can be performed in auto (AUTO), scene, CSM and movie modes using the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera. Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode In addition to the Auto and Scene mode, some camera controls are only available in CSM Mode. This section describes when to use each of the Modes.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 90 Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3X, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4X Optical Zoom Indicator in monitor displays amount of zoom while either W or T is pressed.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 92 Focusing Near and Far: Focus Mode Button To select the focus mode, press the 2 button, which may be found below the monitor on the back of the camera. Setting No icon Autofocus 0 Autofocus + self-timer @ Infinity 1 Press ™ Macro close-up 0™ 2 Confirm focus mode setting in monitor Macro close-up + self-timer How It Works Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. When to Use It Use with subjects 30 cm (1 ft.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 94 Autofocus mode Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending on whether the monitor is on or off. AF mode Single AF (monitor off) Pros and cons Camera adjusts focus continuously. Focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway. Pro: • Minimizes time needed for camera to focus, allowing you to react quickly when presented with a sudden opportunity to capture the perfect shot.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 96 3 Compose the picture • Adjust camera settings and frame the picture. 4 The flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations, as described in the table opposite under the heading, “When to Use It.” Start the timer Countdown timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken • Press the shutter-release button all the way down to activate the timer. Press once for a ten-second delay, twice for a three-second delay.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 98 The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode selected): Setting No icon Auto Flash Cancel # Auto with red-eye reduction O Anytime Flash (fill-flash) SLOW Slow Sync 98 Flash fires when lighting is poor. When to Use It A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the red light next to the viewfinder will blink.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 100 Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired result with certain subject compositions (for example, when large areas of the frame are very bright, very dark, or contain areas of strong contrast), it may be necessary to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. This can be done using exposure compensation. 1 2 Press ≤ to increase exposure value, ≥ to decrease exposure value. Confirm exposure value in monitor.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 102 Camera Setup The SET-UP Menu This section details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you make changes to basic camera settings, and perform such tasks as formatting CF memory cards. The SET-UP menu can also be used to set image quality and size and choose a folder for storing images and for playback. Some of the options in the setup menu can also be accessed from the CSM and playback menu.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 104 Image Quality You can control the amount of compression using the image quality sub-menu. Image quality settings can be accessed from the SET-UP menu and the “Image Size & Quality” sub-menu in the CSM shooting menu (p. 134). Changes to image quality in any of these menus apply to all modes.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 106 Image Size Print Size IMAGE SIZE The image-size menu controls the physical Image Quality dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Image Size FULL Folders XGA Smaller sizes require less space to store, making Monitor Options VGA them suited to distribution by e-mail and the web. Auto Off Seq. Numbers Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the CF Card Format SELECT SET size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably “grainy.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 108 Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu FOLDERS By default, pictures are stored on the CF memory Image Quality card in a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier Image Size Options to locate pictures during playback, you can create Folders Monitor Options N I K O N additional folders and organize pictures by theme. Auto Off Seq.
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COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 112 — Choosing a Folder — Once additional folders have been created, you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store pictures in all modes. The folder can be chosen using the “Folders” sub-menu in SETUP mode or “Folders” item in the playback menu. Until a new folder is selected, all subsequent images will be stored in this folder, which will also be used for playback. 1 Highlight folder name.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 114 Conserving Battery Power: The Auto Off Menu Adjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness Menu This option controls monitor brightness. Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by BRIGHTNESS moving the arrow at the right side of the display up or down. Once you have adjusted brightness to your satisfaction, press > on the Multi selector to put the change into effect.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 116 File Numbering: The Seq. Number Menu When saving pictures, the camera assigns each picture a file name consisting of “DSCN” followed by a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. The “Seq. Number” menu controls how the camera assigns file numbers. Option SEQ. NUMBERS Image Quality Image Size Folders Monitor Options Auto Off On Seq.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 118 Storing Camera Settings: The Controls Menu Confirming Shutter Release: The Shot Confirm Lamp Menu CONTROLS In CSM mode, the first three items in the save “Controls” menu determine what camera settings save remain in effect when the camera is turned off. If save Digital Zoom an item is checked, the setting in effect at the Done time the camera was turned off will be restored BK SELECT the next time the camera is turned on.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 120 Photo Information and Transfer Setting: The Pic Data/Transfer Menu The “Pic Data/Transfer” sub-menu contains options for storing information about the camera status at the time when the picture was taken as a text file and for turning on/off the transfer mark associated with pictures and movies as they are taken.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 122 The Date Menu The Language Menu The Date option is used to set the camera to the current date and time. For more information, see “Tutorial: First Steps: 5 Set the Date and Time” (p. 52). DATE Y M D 2001. 01. 01 00 00 SELECT SET This option is used to choose the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed. For more information, see “Tutorial: First Steps: 5 Choose a Language” (p. 51).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 124 Restoring Default Settings: The Reset All Menu The “Reset All” option in the SET-UP menu is used to restore settings for all modes to their default values. Reset all setting to default values The “Reset All” menu contains the following options: Option Description Default AF Area Mode Auto No Yes Auto-Focus Mode Continuous AF SELECT SET Focus Confirmation MF Auto Bracketing Off Noise Reduction On Exist menu leaving settings unchanged.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 126 Advanced Photography CSM shooting mode This section details settings available only in the CSM Mode.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 128 Choosing a Shutter Speed In manual exposure mode, shutter speed is chosen by pressing ≤/≥ on the Multi selector while holding down the 1 button. Options range from 8 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). In addition, a shutter speed of “BULB” up to 60 sec. is available for long-time exposures. 1 Press ≤ for slower shutter speeds, ≥ for faster shutter speeds.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 130 Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) The following settings are available Setting Description “Sensitivity” is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same exposure to be achieved with faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a film camera, sensitivity is a characteristic of the film, not the camera.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:01 PM Page 132 Focusing at a Preset Distance: Manual Focus In CSM mode, manual focus can be used in place of autofocus for situations in which you know the distance to the subject. Focus distance can be selected from forty-nine preset distances, ranging from 0.03 m (0.10 ft.) to infinity at widest angle, by pressing the zoom buttons while holding down the 2 button. T to increase the focus distance to maximum of infinity 1 Press (InF), W to decrease.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 134 Using CSM Shooting Menu Options In CSM shooting mode, adjustments to some shooting options are made from the camera menus (no menu is available in AUTO, SCENE and movie mode). The CSM shooting menu can be used to adjust camera settings for specific subjects or situations—for example, when photographing very bright subjects, or when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. To view the CSM shooting menu: 1 2 Select CSM (CSM shooting menu).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 136 Measuring Light: The Metering Menu Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than “A” (auto) and (preset), white balance can be “fine-tuned” by highlighting the desired setting and selecting an adjustment from a sub-menu.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 138 The metering method is shown by icons in the monitor. Taking Pictures in a Sequence: The Continuous Menu The “Continuous” menu determines whether the camera takes one picture each time the shutter release button is pressed, or records a continuous sequence of pictures while the shutter release button is held down.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 140 The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage of photos during shooting, allowing you to take several pictures in succession without waiting for the images to be transferred to the CF memory card. The number of images that can be stored in the buffer depends on the quality and size of the images.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 142 Contrast, Brightness and Image Type: The Image Adjustment Menu IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When you take a picture, the camera Auto automatically performs image compensation for Normal More Contrast optimal brightness and contrast before recording Less Contrast the picture to the CF memory card.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 144 Making Edges More Distinct: The Image Sharpening Menu IMAGE SHARPENING When you take a picture, the camera automatically outlines edges, making the image Auto appear sharper. In auto mode, the imageHigh sharpening menu gives you control over the Normal Low amount of sharpening performed (in scene mode, Off OFF SELECT SET the camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the subject).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 146 For details of use and handling, refer to the documentation provided with your lens converter. Lens converter icon appears in the monitor at settings other than “Normal”. Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu: The Sensitivity Menu SENSITIVITY The sensitivity menu mirrors the sensitivity (ISO equivalency) value set with the 1 button in AUTO 100 combination with the zoom button (p. 130). As 200 with the 1 button, sensitivity can be set to 400 AUTO, 100, 200 or 400.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 148 Exposure Options — Modifying Exposure Compensation from a Menu: Exp. +/– — The exposure options sub-menu provides control over exposure. EXPOSURE OPTIONS Exposure Mode AE Lock EXP. +/– OFF SELECT SET — Exposure Mode — When the mode dial is set to CSM, you can choose the exposure mode, either “P” or “M”, from the “Exposure Mode” sub-menu. For more information on M mode, see “Adjusting Exposure Manually: Manual Exposure Mode” (p. 127).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 150 Focus Options — Auto-Focus Mode — The focus options sub-menu provides control over focus settings. In CSM mode, you can choose the autofocus mode used when the monitor is on (when the monitor is off, single autofocus is used, regardless of the setting in the autofocus mode sub-menu). See “Beyond Point and Shoot: Focusing Near and Far” for more information on autofocus (p. 92).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 152 Auto Bracketing In situations where it might be difficult to obtain a proper exposure, auto bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at three or five different exposures. In WB Bracketing, the white balance is bracketed in three shots. Option To perform auto bracketing or white balance bracketing in Continuous or VGA Sequence mode (p. 139), hold down the shutter release button fully.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 154 Playing Images Back Playback Mode Noise Reduction When the camera is set for long time exposures, noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels will appear. The longer the exposure, the more this effect is apparent. The noise reduction setting can be used to minimize this effect. Option This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set to p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 156 Basic Playback When the mode dial is turned to p, the camera enters playback mode with the most recent picture displayed in the monitor. This section covers the operations that can be performed in playback mode using the Multi selector and buttons on the back of the camera. To Press Description Delete current picture 5 A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight the option and > to select.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 158 Hide Picture Information and Turning Monitor Off Page 4 (histogram) Page 5 (focus confirmation) 3 1 2 Monitor shows playback image only Monitor shows playback image and picture information Monitor off Viewing Photo Information Photo information superimposed on pictures displayed in single-image playback. There is a total of five pages of information for each photo.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 160 Movie Playback Zoom In single-image playback, movies are indicated by a m icon in the lower left corner of the display. Movie playback is controlled by the QUICK p button. Use the T (T) button to zoom in on pictures displayed in single-image playback (zoom cannot be used with movies and small picture files). Operation Function Operation QUICK p Start movie. While movie is in progress, press to pause movie; press again to resume movie playback.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 162 The Playback Menu Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the 7 button in single-image playback displays a menu of nine thumbnail images, where you can select pictures or movies for viewing, delete images, and mark images for transfer to a computer. The playback menu contains options for deleting images and printorders, for protecting images from deletion, and for playing images back one after the other in automatic “slide shows.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:02 PM Page 164 Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: The Delete Menu 5 DELETE Using the options in the “Delete” menu, you can: • delete selected pictures • delete all pictures • delete the current print order (p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 166 — Deleting the Current Print Order — To delete print-order set in “Print Set” menu in the playback menu: 1 2 DELETE Selected Images All images Print Set DONE Selecting a Folder for Playback: The Folders Menu The “Folders” item in the playback menu can be used to select images in all folders for playback or images in a selected folder.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 168 Automated Playback: The Slide-Show Menu The slide-show option in the playback menu is used for automated sequential playback. When “Start” is selected in the slide-show menu, all images in the current folder that have not been hidden using the “Hide Image” option will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each image.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 170 Safeguarding Valuable Images: The Protect Menu Selecting “Protect” from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select images to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in review, single-image playback, or from the delete submenu. Note, however, that protected images will be deleted when a CF memory card is formatted.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 172 Ordering Prints: The Print-Set Menu PRINT SET Selecting “Print Set” from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right. Here you can specify pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This information is stored on the CF DONE memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 174 Marking All Images for Transfer: The Transfer Menu AUTO TRANSFER Selecting “Transfer” from the playback menu Auto Transfer displays the menu shown at right. By default, 6 4 0 Small Pic. All ON photos and movies are automatically marked for 30S Auto Off All OFF transfer when they are recorded.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 176 Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device Using the EG-900 video cable provided with your camera, you can connect the COOLPIX885 to a television or VCR. The video device will show the same picture as is displayed in the camera monitor. 1 Connect the video cable to the camera • Insert the black plug on the EG-900 into the camera’s interface connector.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 178 Connections Your Camera and Your Computer By connecting your Nikon digital camera to a computer running Nikon View, you unleash its full potential. Images can be transferred to your computer and from there distributed electronically to family and friends.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 180 Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader • The installation instructions for Nikon View are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view the instructions requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system, proceed to Step 3. • To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, doubleclick the folder for the language of your choice and then double-click the installer icon.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 182 Transfer Time Note that when large numbers of images are selected, some time will be required for transfer. 3 Connect the interface cable to the computer • Connect the other end of the cable to the computer as shown at right. 4 Connect the interface cable to the camera • Connect the UC-E1 USB cable to the camera’s interface connector.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 184 Disconnecting the Camera When you want to disconnect the camera from the computer, follow the instructions below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable. • Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Reading Pictures from CF Memory Cards If you have a CompactFlash™ card reader or your computer is equipped with a PC card slot, you can transfer images directly from the memory card.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 186 Technical Notes Camera Care, Options and Resources Using a PC Card Slot Insert the CF memory card into a PC-card adapter 1 • Insert the CF memory card into a PC-card adapter as shown at right. 2 Turn the computer on • Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. 3 Insert the adapter into the card slot This section provides information on: Caring for Your Camera ...........................................................p.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 188 Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Lens/Viewfinder Monitor Camera Body The key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers. Use 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 dust or lint.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 190 Web Resources At the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for users of Nikon digital imaging equipment: For Product Information and Tips • For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in the Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/ • For users in the Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 192 Problem Possible Cause Page Problem Possible Cause Page — Pictures are too bright (overexposed) • Exposure compensation is too high. 100 Pictures can not be played back • Picture has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or another make of camera. Pictures are too dark (underexposed) • Flash is off. • Flash window blocked. • Subject is outside range of flash. • Exposure compensation is too low.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 194 Error Messages Display The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem WARNING!! Remove Lens Cap! Camera turned on with lens cap in place. Turn camera off and remove lens cap. 43 Clock calendar not set. Set clock calendar to current data and time. 52 M (Flashes) Battery exhausted. Turn camera off and replace battery. 44 WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 196 Display Problem Solution Page All images in current folder are hidden. Select another folder or use “Hide Image” to change hidden status of images in current folder. FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File created by computer or different make of camera. • Delete file. • Reformat CF memory card. THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED Folder contains hidden or protected pictures.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 198 Storage System Media Design rule for Camera File systems, Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) compliant HI (uncompressed TIFF-RGB) Compression JPEG-baseline-compliant; • FINE (approx. 1/4) • NORMAL (approx. 1/8) • BASIC (approx.
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COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 202 Index A AE Lock...............................................................................P. 148 Anytime Flash ........................................................................P. 98 Auto (White Balance) ...........................................................P. 135 Auto Bracketing...................................................................P. 152 Auto Flash mode ...................................................................P.
COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 204 L Landscape (SCENE) ..............................................................P. 66 Language ......................................................................P. 51, 123 Lens converter .............................................................P. 145-146 Long time exposure.............................................................P. 129 M Macro Close-up mode...........................................................P. 93 Manual Exposure mode .........
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COOLPIX885 (E) 01.10.22 6:03 PM Page 208 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorisation from NIKON CORPORATION. N NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG.
