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How to Read This Manual First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–vi. Before You Begin Next, read “Before You Begin” to familiarize yourself with the conventions used in this manual and the names of camera parts. First Steps Know where everything is? Steps.” Then set up your camera as described in “First Basic Photography Now you are ready to take pictures and view them in the monitor.
For Your Safety 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.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water. • Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. • Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool.
Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, monitor, or to the connector, card slot, or battery chamber covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage.
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Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Table of Contents How to Read This Manual ................................................................................ For Your Safety ................................................................................................ Cautions .......................................................................................................... Notices ............................................................................................................ Before You Begin ..........................
Table of Contents White Balance (P, S, A and M) .......................................................................... Continuous (P, S, A, and M) ............................................................................. Sharpening, Contrast, and Color (P, S, A, and M) ............................................. Image Sharpening ........................................................................................ Image Adjustment.................................................................
Table of Contents Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options ..................................................... Auto Bracketing ........................................................................................... Noise Reduction ........................................................................................... Reset............................................................................................................ My Menu ...........................................................
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Before You Begin Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the symbols and conventions used in this manual, camera controls and displays, and menu operations. Introduction....................................... 2 Parts of the Camera .......................... 4 Using the Menus ...............................
Introduction Before You Begin Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX5400 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 where all those who use the product will read it. To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: 2 This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
Parts of the Camera Built-in microphone ( 80, 89) Mode dial ( 8) (flash mode) button ( 33) Before You Begin Command dial FUNC.
Diopter adjustment control ( 27) 26) 26, 78, 79) Red ( ) lamp ( 28) DC-in connector (under cover; 15) Green (AF) lamp ( 9,28) Monitor ( 6, 27) ( (menu) button 10) (focus mode)/ MF (manual focus)/ (self-timer)/ (delete) button ( 31, 34, 35, 72) (quick review)/ (small picture) button ( 74, 81) (monitor) button 9) Center button ( 11) Multi selector ( Memory card slot cover ( 16) Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below. Repeat for the second eyelet.
Parts of the Camera The Monitor Before You Begin During shooting, the monitor shows the view through the camera lens, together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings (see opposite). The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick review ( 74) and playback ( 75).
Parts of the Camera The following indicators appear in the monitor during shooting: 6 7 8 9 25 10 11 12 1 2 3 13 14 15 4 16 and 17 18 modes 1 Recording indicator .................29 2 Self-timer indicator..................35 3 Exposure compensation ..........36 4 Shooting mode .................25, 38 5 Zoom indicator........................26 Folder name..........................135 6 “Date not set” icon* ...............21 7 Exposure lock..........................30 8 Focus mode .....................
Parts of the Camera The Mode Dial Before You Begin To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Exposure Mode ( 48) P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. A shooting menu is available which grants access to advanced settings such as metering and image sharpening. Auto ( 24) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera.
Parts of the Camera The Shutter-Release Button The (Monitor) Button The button controls the monitor. Before You Begin The 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. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Using the Menus Viewing the Menus Before You Begin To view the menu for P, S, A, M, , to the desired setting and press the mode will be displayed in the monitor. 1 , or mode, rotate the mode dial button. The menu for the current 2 Select mode. MY MENU Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Show all menus Menu for current mode displayed.
Making a Selection Use the multi selector to make a selection from the menus. SET-UP 2/3 CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt USB Video mode Reset all 2 On Off Highlight menu item. 3 SHOT CONFIRMATION On Off Highlight option. SHOT CONFIRMATION Display options. 4 SET-UP 2/3 CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt USB Video mode Reset all Make selection.* * Selection can also be made by pressing multi selector to right.
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First Steps This chapter details the steps you will take before using the camera for the first time. Inserting Batteries ............................ 14 For more on batteries and alternative power sources, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ( 148) Inserting Memory Cards ................... 16 For more on formatting memory cards, see: • The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format ( 114) Checking the Battery Level .............. 18 Basic Setup ........................................
Inserting Batteries First Steps A Nikon EN-EL1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery is included with the camera. Charge the battery as necessary using the battery charger provided (about two hours are required to charge an EN-EL1 battery when no charge remains). For more information, see the documentation provided with the battery charger. Note that EN-EL1 batteries must be charged before first use. 1 EN-EL 2CR5 14 1 Turn the camera off Check that the power-on lamp is off.
Replacing Batteries Before removing or inserting batteries, make sure that the camera is off. Do not open the battery chamber cover while the power-on lamp is lit. To remove the battery, open the battery chamber cover as described in Step 2 on the preceding page and slide the battery out. Alternative Power Sources • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-53 AC adapter or an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger ( 148), which doubles as a battery charger for EN-EL1 batteries.
Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory cards. First Steps 1 Turn the camera off Check that the power-on lamp is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card Check that the eject button is all the way down, then insert the memory card in the direction of the arrow as shown in the label on the underside of the memory card slot cover. Front Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first.
First Steps Closing the Card-Slot Cover If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing errors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down before inserting memory cards. Formatting Memory Cards The memory card supplied with the camera is formatted at shipment. Other memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see “Shooting Menu Options: CF Card Format” ( 114).
Checking the Battery Level First Steps 1 Select 2 Turn the camera on The power-on lamp will light. 3 Check the battery level in the monitor For information on opening the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera: The Monitor” ( 6). mode Display Meaning NO ICON Charge sufficient for normal operation. Low battery; fewer shots can be taken consecutively in “continuous” mode. Ready spare battery. WARNING ! ! BATTERY Battery exhausted. Replace with EXHAUSTED fully-charged battery.
19 First Steps Auto Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (three minutes when menus are displayed), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries (when the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes).
Basic Setup First Steps Before using the camera for the first time, choose a language for camera menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date. 1 SET-UP En Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off 1/3 2 Rotate mode dial to SET UP and turn camera on. 3 LANGUAGE 4 De Deutsch En English Fr Français Return to setup menu. LANGUAGE De Deutsch En English Fr Français Es Español Display options.
DATE 7 M D Y M D ２００３ ０１．０１ ２００３ ０１．０１ ００：００ ００：００ Display DATE menu. Edit Year. DATE 9 Y First Steps Y DATE 8 M D 10 DATE Y M D ２００３．０４ ０１ ００：００ Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to edit remaining items. 11 DATE Y M D Choose order in which Year, Month, and Day will be displayed. Highlight Y M D. 12 SET UP En Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off 1/3 Return to setup menu.
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Basic Photography This chapter covers the basics of taking pictures and playing them back. It also describes how to take pictures in scene mode. Taking Pictures in Step 1 Select Mode ....................
Taking Pictures in Mode Basic Photography This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (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. Step 1 — Select Mode 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Rotate the mode dial to 3 Turn the camera on A beep will sound and the power-on lamp will light.
Flash mode Choose from six options depending on lighting and your creative intent ( 32). At the default setting (auto), the flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. No icon is displayed in auto mode. Shooting mode The current shooting mode or scene selection is displayed here. Shutter speed Aperture Image size Choose from six options depending on how picture will be used ( 55). The default setting is (2592 × 1944). Choose from four options depending on how picture will be used ( 54).
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Step 2 — Frame the Picture Basic Photography 1 A Don’t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. B 2 Zoom out Zoom in Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed Digital zoom 26 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor A or the viewfinder B .
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Use the viewfinder when the monitor has been turned off to save power ( 9), or when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor. Framing Pictures in the Viewfinder • At ranges of 1.5 m/4´11˝ or less, use the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder display. • In mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, shown by the focus brackets in the viewfinder.
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Basic Photography 1 Red ( ) lamp Green (AF) lamp Green (AF) lamp/ focus indicator Focus indicator 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 the focus indicator in the monitor. Flash status is shown by the red (flash-ready) lamp next to the viewfinder and the flash-ready indicator in the monitor.
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly. More on: Autofocus and Focus/Exposure Lock Autofocus performs best when: • There is contrast between the subject and the background. Autofocus may not perform well if, for example, the subject is the same color as the background. • The subject is evenly lit.
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Basic Photography More on: Autofocus and Focus/Exposure Lock (continued from page 29) If the subject is not in the active focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the picture may be out of focus. To focus on a subject that will not be in the active focus area in the final composition, use focus lock: 1 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Taking Pictures in Auto Mode Step 4 — View the Results Rotate the mode dial to The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 2 View additional pictures 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. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired frame. To return to shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to .
Flash Photography Select a flash mode according to lighting conditions. The following options are available: Basic Photography Option NO ICON Auto How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting Best choice in most situations. is poor. Use when subject is not in range of flash, to capture natural lighting, or where Flash will not fire even flash photography is prohibited. If red Flash Cancel when lighting is poor. ( ) lamp flickers, care should be taken to (off) prevent blur.
To choose a flash mode: Basic Photography button until desired mode Press displayed in monitor. Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of 0.5 – 4.5 m/1´8˝ – 14´9˝ (Auto ISO). The range at maximum zoom is 0.5 – 2.8 m/1´8˝ – 9´2˝ (Auto ISO). At ranges of 0.5 m (1´8˝) or less, the flash may be unable to light the entire subject. When using the flash at short range, play pictures back after shooting to check the results.
Focusing Near and Far Choose a focus mode according to your subject and composition. Basic Photography Option How it works When to use it NO ICON Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus Use when subject is 50 cm according to distance to subject. (1´8˝) or more from lens. Infinity Use when shooting distant Focus is fixed at infinity. Flash is scenes through foreground disabled. objects such as windows. Camera can focus on objects as Use for close-ups. Macro close-up close as 1 cm (0.4˝) to lens.
Self-Timer Mode When using the self-timer option, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 Press ( ) button until and icons are displayed in monitor. Adjust settings and frame picture. 3 2 Check focus. Start timer. Press once for delay of about 10 s, twice for delay of about 3 s. Press a third time to turn self-timer off. Count-down timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until shutter is released.
Exposure Compensation Basic Photography To obtain the desired results with certain compositions (for example, when large areas of the frame are very bright, very dark, or contain areas of high contrast), it may be necessary to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. This can be done using exposure compensation. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Scene Description Portrait Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out 39 clearly while background details are softened. Party/Indoor Use to capture background details or the effects of 39 candlelight and other indoor lighting. Night portrait Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. Beach/Snow Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, 39 and sunlit expanses of water.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode To select a scene: Basic Photography 1 2 Select 3 . Landscape Choose scene.* Current selection shown by large icon and caption. Portrait Display scene menu. 4 Make selection and return to shooting mode. Selected scene shown by icon in monitor. * Scene can also be selected by rotating command dial. Press button to exit without changing current selection. Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to flash ( ; 32) 34).
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode The following scenes are available: Portrait Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. • Degree of softening depends on amount of light available. • Focus area can be selected manually using multi selector ( 70).
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Landscape Basic Photography Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. Focus is fixed at infinity, eliminating the need to check focus before shooting. ( can be selected) Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. ✭ (other modes can be selected) Auto ( can be selected) Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. ✭ • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 97) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. • Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings. Be sure to obtain permission first.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Copy Basic Photography Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Use macro close-up ( 34) to focus on objects close to the camera. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Sports High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots. • Monitor turns off during shooting. Frame pictures in viewfinder. • Camera records pictures at about three frames per second while shutterrelease button is fully pressed. • Focus, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by the first picture in each series. Auto (other modes can be selected) Dusk/Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Basic Photography 1 Highlight Panorama assist (Panorama assist). 3 2 Default pan direction displayed in monitor. Bottom to top Right to left Left to right Top to bottom Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot. Yellow AE-L icon in monitor shows that white balance and exposure will lock with first shot. 4 Take first picture.
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode 5 6 Take next picture. Repeat steps 5–6 until all shots in series have been taken. 7 End series. Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist To view pictures taken at a setting of Panorama assist, select All folders in the playback Folders menu, or select the appropriate folder from the folder list ( 118). 45 Basic Photography Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture.
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More on Photography “Basic Photography” introduced the basics of taking pictures in (auto) and (scene) modes. This chapter explains some of the more frequently-used camera functions in greater detail, and describes how to take pictures in P, S, A, and M modes. Controlling Exposure ................................ 48 Image Quality and Size ............................ 54 Sensitivity .................................................. 58 White Balance ...........................................
Controlling Exposure More on Photography In (auto) and (scene) modes, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce optimal exposure. In P, S, A, and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent. Mode P Programmed auto How it works When to use it Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for best exposure. Flexible program can be used to select additional combinations of Best choice in most situations.
P: Programmed Auto Flexible Program In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (flexible program). Each combination of shutter speed and aperture will produce the same exposure. 1 2 Select mode P. Shutter speed and aperture shown in monitor. Asterisk (“*”) appears when flexible program is in effect.
Controlling Exposure S: Shutter-Priority Auto More on Photography In shutter-priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the command dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1/4000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). 1 2 Select mode S. Shutter speed displayed in monitor.
Controlling Exposure A: Aperture-Priority Auto 1 2 Select mode A. Aperture displayed in monitor. If the selected aperture would result in the picture being under- or over-exposed, the aperture display in the monitor will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try again. An aperture of f/8 may not be available at some zoom positions. For smaller apertures, try zooming the camera out.
Controlling Exposure M: Manual More on Photography In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1/4000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long timeexposures of up to ten minutes (see opposite page). Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum in increments equivalent to 1 3 EV (1 3 step). 1 2 Select mode M. 3 Set selected item.
Controlling Exposure Underexposed –2 ±0 Overexposed +2 –1 +1 (Values in EVs) Long Time-Exposures When Single is selected for Continuous ( 63) in manual exposure mode, the shutter can be left open for long time-exposures of up to ten minutes. With shutter speed selected in the monitor, rotate the command dial until the shutter-speed display shows BULB or TIME.
Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card. More on Photography Image Quality The camera stores pictures in one of two formats: TIFF (HI quality) and JPEG (FINE, NORMAL, and BASIC quality). JPEG images are compressed to reduce the amount of memory each picture occupies. Images are analyzed in blocks eight pixels on a side and detail within each block selectively reduced.
Image Size Option Description 2592 × 1944 Will print at a size of about 21.9 × 16.5 cm (8 ½˝ × 6 ½˝).* 1600 × 1200 Will print at a size of about 13.5 × 10.2 cm (5 1/3˝ × 4˝).* 1280 × 960 Will print at a size of about 10.8 × 8.1 cm (4˝ × 3˝).* 1024 × 768 Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for example, as in illustration in a letter or report), or to display on monitors 17˝ or larger. 640 × 480 Can be displayed full screen on 13˝ monitors. Suited to distribution by e-mail or the web.
Image Quality and Size To choose image quality or size: More on Photography 1 IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE 2 Image quality Image size IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE menu displayed. 3 IMAGE SIZE 2592X1944 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 640X480 2592X1728 Image quality Image size Highlight Image quality or Image size. 4 Display options for highlighted item. 5 IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE IMAGE SIZE 2592X1944 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 640X480 2592X1728 Highlight option.
Image Quality and Size Image size Card Image quality 2592 × 1944 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 1024 × 768 640 × 480 — — — — 16 MB HI 1 FINE 6 16 24 NORMAL 12 31 BASIC 24 59 HI 4 — 2592 × 1728 1 64 MB 37 86 7 47 69 144 14 86 121 229 27 — — — 4 28 96 MB FINE 25 65 100 151 347 NORMAL 50 125 190 278 578 56 BASIC 97 236 347 488 918 109 HI 6 — — — — 7 FINE 38 97 150 227 520 42 NORMAL 75 188 285 418 867 84 BASIC 146 354 520 731 1
Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M) More on Photography Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the 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. The ISO ratings on film packages are a measure of sensitivity —the higher the ISO rating, the more sensitive the film.
To choose a value for sensitivity: SENSITIVITY 50 100 200 400 Auto SENSITIVITY menu displayed. 3 2 SENSITIVITY More on Photography 1 50 100 200 400 Auto Make selection. Rotate mode dial to P, S, A, or M. At settings other than Auto, ISO value is displayed in monitor. Exposure Mode If Auto is selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting conditions.
White Balance (P, S, A and M) More on Photography The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than (Auto) and (White bal preset), white balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to create pictures with a “warm” or “cold” cast. Except in the case of (Fluorescent), adjustments can be made in the range +3 to –3 in increments of one. Higher settings can be used to lend images a bluish tinge or to compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast.
White Balance Preset White Balance More on Photography 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). If the multi selector is pressed to the right when White bal preset is selected in the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown above at right will be displayed in the monitor.
Continuous (P, S, A, and M) Option Single CONTINUOUS Single Continuous H Continuous L Multi-shot 16 Ultra HS 5 shot buffer Description One shot recorded each time shutter-release button is pressed. Camera records pictures at up to three frames per second while Continuous H shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of seven shots. Monitor turns off during shooting; frame pictures in viewfinder. Camera records pictures at up to 1.
Continuous More on Photography Using a Flash At settings other than Single, the built-in Speedlight turns off automatically and will not fire even when lighting is poor. Optional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe can be used at settings other than Ultra HS. Focus, Exposure, and White Balance At settings other than Single, focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by the first picture in each series. Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available at settings of Multi-shot 16 and Ultra HS.
Sharpening, Contrast, and Color (P, S, A, and M) Image Sharpening In and modes, the camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper. As this processing takes place after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the monitor, but they will be visible in the final picture. In P, S, A, and M modes, the image-sharpening menu gives you control over the amount of sharpening performed.
Sharpening, Contrast, and Color Image Adjustment More on Photography In and modes, the camera automatically adjusts contrast for optimal results before recording pictures to the memory card. In P, S, A, and M modes, the image-adjustment menu grants control over contrast. Option IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Auto Normal More contrast Less contrast Description Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions. Normal Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures.
Sharpening, Contrast, and Color Saturation Control Option +2 Maximum SATURATION CONTROL More on Photography Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. Maximum Enhanced Normal Moderate Minimum Black&white Description +1 Enhanced Use for vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be printed “as is,” without further modification. 0 Normal Best choice in most situations. –1 Moderate Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a computer.
Metering (P, S, A, and M) More on Photography In P, S, A, and M modes, the metering menu offers a choice of four metering methods for deterand mining how the camera sets exposure (in modes, matrix metering is used). Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. Option How it works Matrix Spot Center-weighted Spot AF area When to use it Matrix Camera compares measurements from 256 areas of frame with library of typical compositions Best choice in most situations.
More on Focus (P, S, A, and M) Focus Options FOCUS OPTIONS More on Photography The Focus options item in the shooting menu for P, S, A, and M modes ( 94) contains three options controlling focus settings. AF area mode Auto-focus mode Focus confirmation AF Area Mode In (auto) mode (and at all scene-mode settings except Portrait and Close up), the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the focus area at the center of the frame, shown by the focus brackets in the viewfinder.
More on Focus More on Photography Manual Focus Area Selection When Manual is selected for AF area mode, five focus areas are displayed in the monitor. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select the focus area containing your subject. Manual focus area selection can be used in combination with focus lock ( 29) if the subject does not fall in any of the five focus areas.
More on Focus Focus Confirmation Option FOCUS CONFIRMATION More on Photography Use focus confirmation to determine exactly what areas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the monitor; no indicators of focus appear in the final picture. Manual focus On Off Description Manual Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in monitor focus in manual focus mode ( 72).
More on Focus Manual Focus More on Photography In P, S, A, and M modes, manual focus is available for situations in which you can not achieve the desired results using autofocus. The focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 1 cm (0.4˝) to infinity. To use manual focus: Pressing MF ( ) button, rotate command dial until subject is in focus. Manual focus display shows approximate focus distance (from lens), from 1 cm/0.4˝ ( ) to infinity ( ). 1 2 Confirm focus in monitor.
More on Playback This chapter describes how to view pictures on the camera, on television, and on a computer. Viewing Pictures on the Camera.............. 74 Viewing Pictures on TV............................. 82 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ............. 83 Printing Pictures ........................................
Viewing Pictures on the Camera More on Playback This section describes how to view pictures on the camera, both full-screen and as thumbnails, how to zoom in on pictures for a closer look, record voice memos, and create small copies of your pictures.
Full-Screen Playback , the most recent picture will be disMore on Playback When you rotate the mode dial to played full-screen in the monitor. Viewing 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. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Photo Information More on Playback In full-screen review and full-screen playback, information about each picture is superimposed on the image. There are six pages of photo information for each picture. Rotate the command dial to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔ Page 3 ⇔ Page 4 ⇔ Page 5 ⇔ Page 6 ⇔ Page 1.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) 1 White balance 4 Digital zoom 2 Color saturation 5 Converter lens status 3 Sharpening 6 File size Page 5 (Exposure Information) 1 3 2 4 1 Thumbnail preview (flashing border marks image highlights — i.e.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen review or full-screen playback displays the pictures on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To Use 1 2 3 4 Description Highlight pictures Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom To Press View other areas of picture Cancel zoom Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum ( ) of about 6 ×. While image is zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor. Zoom in Zoom out More on Playback ( ) button to zoom in on still images Use the displayed in full-screen review and full-screen playback.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo More on Playback Brief voice memos can be added to still pictures displayed in full-screen playback. Voice memos can not be added to movies. Memos are stored on the memory card as WAV-format sound files. During playback, the presence of a memo is indicated by a icon. To Press Description Memo of up 20 s can be recorded while button is pressed. Recording ends after about 20 s or when button is released.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Creating Small Copies: Small Picture 1 SMALL PIC Create small picture file ? 2 3 Create small picture file ? No Yes No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. SMALL PIC Highlight Yes (to exit without creating small copy, highlight No and press center of multi selector). Create copy and To view the copy, use the multi selector return to full-screen to scroll to the last picture in memory. When viewed on the camera, copies playback. are surrounded by a gray border.
Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-E5000 audio/video cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). More on Playback Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 144). Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used in the video device. In PAL video mode, video output will be suspended and the camera monitor will turn on when you shoot movies or take pictures at Ultra HS.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Before transferring pictures to a computer, set the USB option in the camera setup menu to match the computer’s operating system ( 134). The camera supports two options: Mass storage (the default option) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). USB PTP Mass storage Operating system USB option Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Mac OS X (10.1.2–10.2) Choose Mass storage or PTP.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable More on Playback Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Digital I/O connector tilts upwards slightly UC-E1 USB cable Turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described on the reverse side of the Quick Start Guide.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows 2000 Professional Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.
Printing Pictures More on Playback To print the pictures from the camera memory card: • take the card to a digital print service center • insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a CompactFlash™ card slot • transfer the pictures using Nikon View and print them from a computer (see the Nikon View Reference Manual, on CD-ROM) To print the time and date of recording on pictures: • take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu, which imprints the date or date and time of reco
Movies Your Nikon digital camera can record three different types of movie. This chapter describes how to record and view movies. Recording Movies ..................................... 88 Viewing Movies ........................................
Recording Movies Movies 1 Select mode Rotate the mode dial to , turn the camera on, and open the monitor. In place of the number of exposures remaining, the monitor will show the maximum length of the movie that can be recorded at current settings. 2 Record movie Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. While recording is in progress, a REC indicator is displayed.
The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Description TV movie (640) Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via built-in microphone. Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback. Maximum length for TV movies is 70 s. Small movie Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via built-in microphone.
Recording Movies Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Movies 1 MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE 2 TV movie (640) Small movie (320) Time-lapse movie In movie menu, highlight Time-lapse movie. 3 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time AE lock Display time-lapse movie options. SET INTERVAL TIME 4 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m 60m Set interval time AE lock Highlight Set interval time. 5 SET INTERVAL TIME 6 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m 60m Display options.
Recording Movies 7 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE 8 Highlight AE lock. AE LOCK On Off 10 TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Movies On Off Set interval time AE lock 9 AE LOCK Display options. Choose On to fix exposure and auto white balance for entire movie at values for first frame, Off to meter new values for exposure and white balance with each shot. 11 Set interval time AE lock Make selection. Return to shooting mode. Record movie as described on page 88.
Viewing Movies Movies To play a movie back, rotate the mode dial to and display the movie in full-screen playback icon). Press the (movie files are indicated by a center of the multi selector to begin playback. If the movie was recorded with the TV movie (640) or Small movie (320) option, sound recorded with the movie will be played back over the camera’s built-in speaker. To Press Description Start/pause/ resume playback Press center of multi selector to start playback.
Menu Guide This chapter describes the options available in the following menus: The Shooting Menu .................................. 94 Adjust camera settings when shooting in P, S, A, and M modes. The Playback Menu................................... 115 Delete selected pictures or folders, organize pictures into folders, select pictures for transfer to a computer or for printing on a DPOF-compatible device, protect pictures from accidental deletion, and hide pictures during playback. The Setup Menu...
The Shooting Menu Menu Guide When the mode dial is set to P, S, A, or M, the settings listed below can be adjusted from the shooting menu (the shooting menu is not available in modes). To display the shooting menu: and 1 2 Select P, S, A, or M. MY MENU Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Show all menus Shooting menu displayed.
The full shooting menu contains the following options: ALL MENU 2/3 Image quality/size Sensitivity Image sharpening Lens Exposure options Focus options Zoom options ALL MENU Speedlight opt.
The Shooting Menu White Balance Menu Guide There are eight options for white balance; see “More on Photography: White Balance” for details ( 60). WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto White bal preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight Metering Four metering methods can be selected; see “More on Photography: Metering” for details ( 68).
The Shooting Menu Best Shot Selector (BSS) Option BEST SHOT SELECTOR Menu Guide The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure. Off On Exposure BSS Description Off BSS off. On Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten.
The Shooting Menu Image Adjustment Menu Guide This option is used to adjust contrast. See “More on Photography: Sharpening, Contrast, and Color” ( 66). IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Auto Normal More contrast Less contrast Saturation Control Use this option to adjust the vividness of colors and take pictures in black-and-white. See “More on Photography: Sharpening, Contrast, and Color” ( 67). User Setting Camera settings can be stored in two separate “banks,” Bank 1 and Bank 2.
The Shooting Menu User settings banks store the following settings: Image quality Bulb/time Flash exposure comp.
The Shooting Menu Image Quality and Size Menu Guide Selecting Image quality/size displays the menu shown at right, where image quality and size can be selected from separate sub-menus. For more information, see “More on Photography: Image Quality and Size” ( 54). IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE Image quality Image size Sensitivity Choose this option to set sensitivity (ISO equivalency). For more information, see “More on Photography: Sensitivity” ( 58).
The Shooting Menu Lens Option Normal LENS Menu Guide The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below. Note that these accessories can only be used with a lens adapter ring ( 148). For complete information on use and handling, see the documentation provided with each converter lens. Normal Wide adapter Telephoto Fisheye Slide copy adptr Description No modifications are made to settings.
The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Using a Flash The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically at settings other than Normal. Optional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe ( 148) can be used at settings of Wide adapter and Telephoto. Use Autofocus When shooting at settings other than Normal, use autofocus ( 34). Results in manual focus mode will not accurately reflect the focus distance selected. Slide Copy Adapter: Inverse Color The Inverse Color option requires a bright light source.
The Shooting Menu Exposure Options EXPOSURE OPTIONS Menu Guide The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. AE lock Bulb/Time AE Lock When taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single image (for example, when taking shots for a panorama or 360 ° virtual-reality image), you can use autoexposure (AE) lock to obtain the same exposure and auto white balance settings for all pictures in the series.
The Shooting Menu Bulb/Time Menu Guide In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 53). This menu controls how long exposures are made. BULB/TIME Bulb release Timed release Option Description Bulb release Shutter will remain open as long as shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten minutes. Timed release Selecting this option displays menu of exposure times.
The Shooting Menu Focus Options FOCUS OPTIONS Menu Guide The focus options menu contains three options controlling focus settings. For more information, see “More on Photography: More on Focus” ( 69). AF area mode Auto-focus mode Focus confirmation Zoom Options The Zoom options menu contains options for digital and optical zoom. ZOOM OPTIONS Digital tele Fixed aperture Digital Tele Select On to enable digital zoom when the monitor is on.
The Shooting Menu Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options Menu Guide In P, S, A, and M modes, the built-in Speedlight and optional external flash units are controlled according to the options selected for Speedlight opt. SPEEDLIGHT OPT. Flash exp. comp. Speedlight cntrl Repeafing flash Controlling Flash Output: Flash Exp. Comp. Use this option to adjust flash output by –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV. FLASH EXPOSURE COMP. +0.3 0 –0.
The Shooting Menu Strobe Photography: Repeating Flash When On is selected for Repeating flash, the flash will fire at regular intervals during each exposure, allowing you to capture a moving object in several different positions in a single frame. When using this option, rotate the mode dial to M (manual exposure mode) and choose a shutter speed of BULB or TIME ( 53). At other shutter speeds, the flash will fire only once.
The Shooting Menu Menu Guide Using Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Before using an optional Speedlight, set the zoom head to an angle wider than 28 mm. At smaller angles, the flash may not light the entire subject. We recommend that you take a test shot and view it in the monitor; if the results are not satisfactory, try zooming the camera in or adjusting the illuminating angle.
The Shooting Menu Auto Bracketing Option Off AUTO BRACKETING Menu Guide In some situations, you may find it difficult to select appropriate exposure-compensation and white-balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatically over a series of pictures, “bracketing” a selected exposure-compensation or white-balance setting.
The Shooting Menu Autoexposure Bracketing Menu Guide When Auto bracketing is selected, exposure varies with each shot; the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected from the sub-menu shown at right. Values are added to the exposure compensation value selected with the button ( 36). Bracketing is performed by varying shutter speed (A and M modes), aperture (S mode), or shutter speed and aperture (P mode). AUTO BRACKETING 3, ±0.3 3, ±0.7 3, ±1.0 5, ±0.3 5, ±0.7 5, ±1.
The Shooting Menu Noise Reduction NOISE REDUCTION Menu Guide At shutter speeds slower than about ¼ s, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. On Off Option Description On Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about ¼ s or slower. Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles. Off Noise reduction off; camera functions normally.
The Shooting Menu Reset Menu Guide Reset is used to restore settings for the current User Setting bank to their default values. Option No Description Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. RESET Confirm reset of user settings 1 to default values No Reset Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current User Setting bank to their default values. Settings in the other bank are unaffected.
The Shooting Menu My Menu 1 ALL MENU Speedlight opt. Auto bracketing Noise reduction Reset all My menu CF card format 3/3 2 Highlight My menu. 3 MY MENU Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Choose item you wish to change.
The Shooting Menu 5 Menu Guide MY MENU 1/3 White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Select item to be added to custom menu. 6 MY MENU 1/3 White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Replace item selected in custom menu with item selected in full shooting menu. Return to shooting mode. 7 CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera.
The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image CF card format Small pic Delete 116–117 Folders 118–122 Slide show 123–124 Protect 125 Hide image 126 Print set 127–128 Auto transfer 129–130 PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image 131–132 CF card format 114 Small pic 133 To display the playback menu: 1 2 Select . PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Display playback menu.
The Playback Menu Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Menu Guide Option Description DELETE Selected images Erase all images Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE 1 2 ERASE SELECTED IMAGES Selected images Erase all images Select Highlight Selected images. 3 ERASE SELECTED IMAGES Select Set Highlight picture. 5 116 Done Set Done Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images.
The Playback Menu 6 SELECTED IMAGES No Yes Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures on the memory card: DELETE 1 Highlight Erase all images. Selected images Erase all images 2 ERASE ALL IMAGES Erasing all images ( Exclude) No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.
The Playback Menu Folders Menu Guide By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The playback Folders menu is used create and manage folders, and to select the folder from which pictures will be played back.
The Playback Menu Creating New Folders NEW 2 Menu Guide FOLDERS 1 M New Rename Delete N I K O N O Highlight New. Display default folder name (NIKON). NEW 3 NEW 4 M N X I K O N O Highlight letter. 5 6 T O K Y N Z Edit letter. Folder names can include upper case letters (“A”–”Z”), numbers, and spaces. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new five-letter folder name. Press button to exit without creating folder.
The Playback Menu Renaming Existing Folders Menu Guide FOLDERS 1 RENAME 2 New Rename Delete Highlight Rename. RENAME 3 KYOTO TOKYO KOBE Display list of existing folders (folder NIKON can not be renamed). RENAME 4 J KYOTO TOKYO KOBE K RENAME O S O T O T Edit name as described in steps 3–5 of “Creating New Folders” on previous page. T O Select folder. 6 R O L Highlight folder name.
The Playback Menu Deleting Folders FOLDERS 2 New Rename Delete Highlight Delete. 3 DELETE DELETE Menu Guide 1 OSAKA TOKYO KOBE Display list of existing folders (folder NIKON can not be deleted). Highlight folder name. OSAKA TOKYO KOBE 4 DELETE Delete : OSAKA Confirm folder deletion? No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.
The Playback Menu Choosing a Folder for Playback Menu Guide The Folders item in the playback menu can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder. FOLDERS Folders Folders All folders NIKON 1 FOLDERS Folders Folders All folders NIKON Highlight folder. To view pictures in all folders, select All folders. 3 2 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Select folder and return to playback menu.
The Playback Menu Slide Show When Start is selected in the slide show menu, all pictures in the current folder that have not been hidden using Hide image ( 126) will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each image. Movies will be played back as still images showing the movie’s first frame. Start Menu Guide Option SLIDE SHOW Start Frame intvl Pause → Description Start slide show. Frame intvl Choose how long each picture will be displayed.
The Playback Menu The following operations can be performed during a slide show: Menu Guide To Pause slide show Go forward or back one frame End slide show Press Description Dialog shown at right will be displayed. To restart slide show, highlight Restart and press center of multi selector. To end slide show and return to playback menu, press multi selector to left. To end slide show and return to full-frame playbutton.
The Playback Menu Protect PROTECT Menu Guide Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the AF ( ) button or using the delete options in the playback and folder menus. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. Select 1 PROTECT Select Set 2 Done Highlight picture. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector up or down.
The Playback Menu Hide Image Menu Guide When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu. They can not be deleted by pressing the AF ( ) button or using the delete options in the playback and folder menus. Note, however, that hidden pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. 1 HIDE IMAGE Select Set 2 Done Highlight picture.
The Playback Menu Print Set Option PRINT SET Menu Guide Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print. For information on printing pictures selected using this option, see “More on Playback: Printing Pictures” ( 86). Print selection Delete print set Description Print selection Create or modify print order as described below.
The Playback Menu 5 PRINT SELECTION 2 Menu Guide Select 6 Set Done PRINT SELECTION Date : OFF Info : OFF Done : Done Use multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 3–5 to select additional pictures. To exit without altering print order, press button. Press center of multi selector to complete print order and display menu of print options.
The Playback Menu Auto Transfer Option AUTO TRANSFER Menu Guide When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View, pictures selected with Auto transfer can be transferred (copied) to the computer ( 83). Selected images All images Cancel transfer Description Selected images Select pictures for transfer. All images Mark all pictures for transfer. Remove transfer marking from all Cancel transfer pictures.
The Playback Menu 5 Menu Guide Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector up or down. To exit without changing transfer status of pictures, press button. 6 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Complete operation and return to playback menu. Marking All Pictures for Transfer 1 AUTO TRANSFER Highlight All images.
The Playback Menu Move Image SELECT SOURCE FOLDER Menu Guide To move pictures to another folder on the current memory card: OSAKA TOKYO KOBE 1 SELECT SOURCE FOLDER 2 SELECT IMAGE(S) OSAKA TOKYO KOBE Select Select folder containing pictures to be moved to another folder. 3 SELECT IMAGE(S) Select Set 5 4 Done Highlight picture. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector up or down.
The Playback Menu 7 SELECT DEST. FOLDER Highlight destination folder. Menu Guide OSAKA TOKYO KOBE 8 MOVE IMAGE(S)? Confirm image move to another folder? No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select. • Select No to exit without moving pictures • Select Yes to move pictures to selected folder info.txt Moving pictures deletes the associated entries from the info.txt file ( 143).
The Playback Menu CF Card Format CF CARD FORMAT Menu Guide CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. See “Shooting Menu Options: CF Card Format” ( 114). WARNING! All images will be deleted ! No Format Small Pic Small pic controls the size of copies created with the small picture option ( 81). Choose from sizes of 640 × 480, 320 × 240, and 160 × 120.
The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Menu Guide SET-UP En Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off 1/3 SET-UP 2/3 CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt USB Video mode Reset all SET-UP 3/3 Date imprint Firmware version SET-UP 1/3 Language 20 Date 20–21 Folders 135 Monitor options 136–137 Seq. numbers 138 Shutter sound 139 Auto off 140 SET-UP 2/3 CF card format 114 Controls 141–142 Shot confirmation 143 info.
Language LANGUAGE Menu Guide Use the Language option to choose a language for camera menus and messages. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” ( 20). De Deutsch En English Fr Français Es Español Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” ( 20).
The Setup Menu Monitor Options Menu Guide The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor, the conditions under which the monitor will turn on automatically, and monitor brightness and hue. MONITOR OPTIONS Release speed Display mode Brightness Hue Release Speed The image from the camera’s image sensor (CCD) must be processed before it can be displayed in the camera monitor, creating a slight display lag.
The Setup Menu Display Mode DISPLAY MODE Menu Guide This option specifies the conditions under which the monitor will turn on automatically at startup, and whether pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting (“keep or delete”; 75). It takes effect only in P, S, A, and M modes; in all other modes, the monitor functions normally. Regardless of the setting chosen, the monitor can still be button.
The Setup Menu Seq. Numbers Menu Guide Pictures are assigned file names that include a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”) and stored in folders with names that contain a three digit folder number (e.g., “100NIKON”). Each folder holds up to 200 pictures. This option controls how file numbers are assigned. SEQ. NUMBERS On Off Reset Option Description On When new picture is taken, file number is generated by adding one to last file number used.
The Setup Menu Shutter Sound SHUTTER SOUND Menu Guide Shutter sound controls the “beep” made by the camera speaker.
The Setup Menu Auto Off Menu Guide When operated on battery power, the camera AUTO OFF will enter standby mode if no operations are 30s performed for the length of time selected in the 1m AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty seconds 5m 30m (30 s), one minute (1 m, the default setting), five minutes (5 m), or thirty minutes (30 m). Regardless of the option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu, the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed.
The Setup Menu Controls This menu contains the following options: Description FUNC Specify function performed by FUNC. button. Menu Guide Option CONTROLS FUNC AE-L, AF-L Specify function performed by AE/AF-L AE-L, AF-L button. FUNC This option controls the function assigned to the FUNC. button, making it possible to select the User Setting number or adjust white balance, image quality, sensitivity (ISO equivalency), or metering without accessing the camera menus.
The Setup Menu AE-L, AF-L Menu Guide By default, both focus and exposure are locked when the AE/AF-L button is pressed. If desired, the button can be set to lock only one of focus and exposure. Option AE-L, AF-L AE-L & AF-L AE-L AF-L Description AE-L & AF-L Pressing AE/AF-L button locks both focus and exposure. 142 AE-L Pressing AE/AF-L button locks exposure only. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. AF-L Pressing AE/AF-L button locks focus only.
The Setup Menu Shot Confirmation SHOT CONFIRMATION Menu Guide If On is selected for this option, the self-timer lamp will light after shooting to confirm that the shutter has been released. When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous, the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken. The lamp will not light at a setting of Ultra HS or if the flash fired when the picture was taken. On Off info.txt When pictures are recorded with On selected INFO.TXT for info.
The Setup Menu USB Menu Guide USB configures the camera for connection to a computer. See “More on Playback: Viewing Pictures on a Computer” ( 83). USB PTP Mass storage Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 82), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. VIDEO MODE NTSC PAL Reset All Choose this option to restore settings to their default values.
The Setup Menu Date Imprint Option DATE IMPRINT Menu Guide This option imprints the date or the date and time of recording on still pictures as they are recorded to the memory card. It can not be used to imprint date or time stamps after recording. Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the image is printed, regardless of whether the date option is chosen in the Print set menu. Date imprint has no effect in mode.
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Technical Notes This chapter provides a list of the optional accessories available for your camera, tips on cleaning and storage, troubleshooting advice, and camera specifications. Optional Accessories ................................ 148 Caring for Your Camera............................ 149 Error Messages.......................................... 151 Troubleshooting ........................................ 153 Specifications ............................................
Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your retailer or Nikon representative for details.
Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Caring for Your Camera Storage Technical Notes 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 battery 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. Problem Solution Set clock to current date and time. 21 Turn camera off and replace battery. 18 WARNING ! ! Mode dial is positioned Adjust mode dial to select THE MODE DIAL IS NOT desired mode. IN THE PROPER POSITION between two modes. 8 WARNING ! ! button pressed in NO MENU IN AUTO MODE PLEASE USE ANOTHER MODE (auto) mode. 10 (Flashes) Clock not set.
Error Messages Display Technical Notes IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED Problem Solution • Memory card has not • Reformat memory card. 114 been formatted for use in camera, or error occurred while saving picture. • Camera has run out of • Insert new memory card 16–17, file numbers. or delete pictures. 116–117 CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES No pictures on memory To view pictures, select card, or current folder folder containing pictures contains no images. from Folders menu.
Troubleshooting 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. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Technical Notes • Mode dial is set to . • Battery is exhausted. • Message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in monitor: insufficient memory to record picture at current image quality and size. No picture is taken • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. when shutter-release • Red ( ) lamp flickers: flash is charging. button is pressed • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your camera.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Flash does not fire 58–59 50, 52, 111 • Flash is off.
Specifications Technical Notes Type E5400 digital camera Effective pixels 5.1 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 1.8 Lens 4 × Zoom Nikkor, F=5.8 – 24 mm (35-mm [135] cameraformat equivalent: 28 – 116 mm), f/2.8 – f/4.6 (nine elements in eight groups) Digital zoom 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 460 mm) Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF 50 cm (1´8˝) – ∞; macro mode 1 cm/0.
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1 – 1 4,000 s (auto, scene, and programmed auto), 8 – 1 4,000 s (shutter-priority auto and aperture priority auto), BULB (up to 10 min) and 8 – 1 4,000 s (manual exposure mode), 1 30 – 1 8,000 s (Ultra HS) Aperture Range Six-blade iris diaphragm Ten settings in steps of 1 3 EV (to minimum of f/8) Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent) Self-timer Approximately ten- or three-second duration B
Index Index Symbols 1, 2, 99 50, 100, 200, 400, 58–59 , see Auto mode, Mode dial , see Image quality, Image size, Mode dial , see Mode dial, Movie mode , see Mode dial, Playback mode button, 5, 31, 75, 78, 80 button, 4, 36 button, 4, 33 button, 5, 9 button, 5, 81 button, 5, 78 button, 4, 80 button, 5, 79 , 18, 33, 76 , 67 , , , 96–97 , 21, 151 , , , , , 63 , , , 145 , 7, 36 , , , , , 32, 108 , , , 34, 72 , , , , 66 , , , , , 101–102 , , , , 68 , , , , , , 76 , , 29 , , , , , , 60 lamp, see Lamp, red ( ) A
Index F Files, see Image files File numbering, 138 Fill flash, 32, 42 FINE, 54 Fireworks show, 37, 41, 155 Firmware version, 134, 145 Fixed aperture, 51, 105 Flash, iii, 32–33, 106–108, 154, 155, 157 built-in, 4, 28, 64, 106 mode, 25, 32–33, 38–44 optional, 32, 64, 106, 108, 148 range, 33, 157 repeating, 32, 107 Flash exp. comp.
Index Index Noise, 33, 40, 111 Noise reduction, 33, 40, 58, 64, 111 Noise reduction, 95, 111 NORMAL, 54 NR, 40, 111 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remaining, 25 O On/off, see Power switch Optional accessories, 107, 148 P P, see Exposure mode, P (programmed auto) PAL, see Video mode Panorama, 44–45, 103 Panorama assist, 37, 42, 44–45, 122, 135, 155 Party/Indoor, 37, 39 Photo information, 76–77 PLAYBACK MENU, 93, 115–133 Playback mode, 8, 73–81 Playing pictures back, 31 full-screen, 31, 74–81 in q
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