En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................... i Notices ............................................................................................................................... iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... vi Introduction.........................................................................
More on Playback .............................................................................. 57 Viewing Pictures on the Camera........................................................................................ Cropping Pictures.............................................................................................................. Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting)........................................................... Voice Memos: Recording and Playback....................
The Set-up Menu ............................................................................. 116 Using the Set-up Menu ................................................................................................... Welcome Screen ....................................................................................................... Date.......................................................................................................................... Monitor Settings .............................
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7900 (E7900)/COOLPIX 5900 (E5900) digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Shutter-release Button ( 7) Self-timer Lamp ( 46)/ AF-Assist Illuminator (LED; 24, 138, 148) Viewfinder Before You Begin Mode Dial ( Power-on Lamp ( 14) 6) Built-in Speedlight ( 44) Power Switch ( 14) Microphone ( 62) Eyelet for camera strap Lens ( 21) Memory card slot Cover ( 12) Lens not extended Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137) Lens Cover Attaching the Camera Strap 2
Zoom ( Delete / Button ( ) Buttons ( 21) Speaker 26) Button ( Green (AF) Lamp ( ) Lamp ( Button Before You Begin Play Red ( 81, 103) 23) 23) Viewfinder ( 21) ( (center)/ (transfer)/ (D-Lighting) 7, 65) Multi Selector ( / / / ) ( 7) Monitor ( 4, 5) Battery-chamber Cover ( 10) Interface connector Cover Tripod Socket ( 43, 46) Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137) USB ( 67)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out ( 64) Connector Battery Latch ( Interface connector Cover 10) Battery-chamber Cover (
The Monitor Shooting 30 29 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 Before You Begin 28 27 23 24 26 25 20 19 22 21 8 9 10 11 12 [ 18 17 16 15 8] 13 14 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 4 Shooting mode . . . . . 19, 28, 53 Image sharpening . . . . . . . . . 94 Focus indicator1) . . . . . . . . . 23 Zoom indicator2) . . . . . . . . . 21 Macro close-up mode . . . . . . 48 Battery level indicator3) . . . . . 14 Internal memory/memory card indicator . . . . . . . .
Playback 18 01.05.2005 17 12:00 100NIKON 1 0008.JPG 2 3 4 5 6 [ 13 12 11 10 8/ 10] 9 START 7 Before You Begin 16 15 14 8 [ 12s] Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2 File number and type . . . . . . 27 3 Internal memory/memory card indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4 Battery level indicator* . . . . . 14 5 Volume indicator. . . . . . . . . 127 6 Voice memo recording guide . . 62 7 Voice memo playback guide. . .
The Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial, you can select from seven Shooting modes and the Setup mode. Choose a Shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the Mode Dial. Before You Begin Auto ( 19) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera. You can choose from fourteen shooting menus to achieve the desired effect. Movie ( 55 - 56) Choose from four Movie modes.
Navigating the Menus The Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Move cursor up. Before You Begin Press to make selection. Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection. Return to previous menu, or move cursor left. Move cursor down. The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage Shutter-release Button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway.
First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-61 battery charger ( ) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet ( ). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on ( ).
3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger. First Steps The MH-61 Battery Charger Before using the MH-61, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages i–v of this manual. The MH-61 is for use with EN-EL5 batteries. Do not use with non-compatible batteries. The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-61 and is for domestic use only.
Inserting Batteries Insert an EN-EL5 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH61 battery charger into your camera. First Steps 1 Open the Battery-chamber Cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in ( until it stops and open the cover ( ). 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the positive “+” and negative “–” terminals are in the correct orientation.
3 Close the Battery-chamber Cover Close the cover ( ) and slide it in until it latches ( ). Ensure the cover is closed firmly. First Steps Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the Power-on Lamp has gone out before opening the Battery-chamber Cover. Slide the Battery Latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery, which can then be removed using your fingers. • Note that the battery may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing the battery.
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 13.5 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card. First Steps 1 Confirm that the camera is off The Power-on Lamp should be off.
The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “lock” position, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and the card can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when taking, deleting, or editing pictures or when transferring pictures to a computer. Formatting Memory Cards When using the memory cards formatted by the device other than E7900/E5900, format them using the E7900/E5900 before first use.
Checking the Battery Level First Steps [ 8] 1 Turn the camera on • Press the Power Switch. • The Power-on Lamp lights when the camera is on. 2 Check the battery level in the monitor When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose the desired language and press . See “Basic Setup” ( 16). Battery Level Display NO ICON (lights) WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Meaning Battery fully charged. Low battery.
Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off when the Power-on Lamp is lit, press the Power Switch. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the EH-62A AC adapter kit (optional) until the poweron lamp has gone out. The Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the The monitor will show full-screen playback ( 57). Button for about two seconds.
Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. First Steps Deutsch Svenska English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel DATE Set time and date? No Yes Confirm Confirm Highlight Deutsch (German), En- Confirmation dialog displayed. glish, Español (Spanish), Français Highlight Yes.
DATE DATE D M Y D M 01 01 . 2005 01 01 . 2005 00 : 00 Y 00 : 00 Display date menu. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). First Steps DATE DATE D M 01 01 Y 2005 00 : 00 D M 01 03 . 2005 Y 10 : 00 Confirm Select Month. Repeat steps 7 - 8 to Highlight D M Y. edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. DATE M D 03 01 . 2005 Y 10 : 00 Confirm [ 10] Choose order in which Day, Month, Exit to mode currently selected with and Year will be displayed.
Date not Set If you exit without setting time and date, the (“date not set”) icon will flash in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00” (still images) or “2005.01.01 00:00” (movies). The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an EH-62A AC adapter (optional), the clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide a few days of back-up power.
Basic Photography Step 1–Select Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (Auto shooting 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. Rotate the Mode Dial to 2 Turn the camera on The Power-on Lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen ( 118).
Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be displayed in the monitor and no further pictures can be taken until you: • Choose a lower image quality or image size setting ( 83) (depending on the condition, no further pictures may be taken even if you change the setting). • Insert a new memory card ( 12).
Step 2–Frame the Picture 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder. Don’t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash window, AF-assist Illuminator, and microphone.
Digital Zoom • In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center area of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visible in the viewfinder - use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom.
Step 3–Focus and Shoot 1 Focus area Red ( ) Lamp When the Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway, the Green AF (Autofocus) Lamp and the Red (flash-ready) Lamp are shown as follows. Red ( On Blinks Off Green (AF) Lamp Focus indicator ) Lamp Flash will fire when picture is taken. Flash charging. Flash off or not required. Green (AF) Lamp/ focus area and focus indicator [ 10] 2 On green/ green Subject in focus. Blinks green/ red Camera unable to focus on subject.
During Recording • While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the Green (AF) Lamp will blink, and at the same time, a (wait) icon will be displayed in the monitor or the memory icon ( or ) will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera, internal memory, or card.
Step 4–View the Results (Full-screen Playback) 01.03.2005 12:00 100NIKON 0002.JPG 2/ 2] Press the 2 View pictures in the monitor • This mode is called “Full-screen playback.” • To view additional pictures, press or to view pictures in the order recorded, or to view pictures in reverse order. Button To cancel Full-screen playback and return to the Auto shooting mode, press the Button again.
Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor: Erase 1 image(s)? Erase 1 image(s)? No Yes No Yes Confirm Confir Confirm Confir A confirmation dialog displayed. Highlight Yes. • To exit without deleting picture, highlight No and press . Basic Photography Delete picture and return to playback. Done Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the Button to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Image File and Folder Names In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when pictures are transferred to a computer.
Scene Mode Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four “assist” and twelve “scene” modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one. Assist Modes Assist modes are chosen by rotating the Mode Dial to the desired mode. Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.
Assist and Scene Modes Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose (Auto shooting) and try again. Assist and Scene Modes Help When the assist or scene menu is displayed, pressing Button displays the help for the selected assist or scene. (T) • Pressing or displays the help for another assist or scene. • To select the assist or scene while its help is displayed, press . The camera will return to Shooting mode.
Framing Assist The four Assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the Mode Dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below. Assist modes POR PORTRAIT Exit Confirm Confir PORTRAIT POR TRAIT CLOSE-UP Help Exit Scene Mode Display Framing assist menu. Confirm Confir Help Choose composition type. Current selection highlighted and caption displayed.
Portrait Assist (Portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened. This lends the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( The following Portrait assist modes are available: 30).
PORTRAIT FIGURE Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right and subject’s face in top half of frame. • Camera will focus on subject in framing guide. [ 8] FACE-PRIORITY AF This function is optimum for photographing portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, the square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus. • When the Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway, focus area is locked and the camera focuses.
Landscape Assist (Landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. GROUP RIGHT or GROUP LEFT helps you frame portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( 30). The following Landscape assist modes are available: LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. • Focus is fixed at infinity.
Sports Assist (Sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( 30). The following Sports assist modes are available: SPORTS While Shutter-release Button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of up to about 1.7 frames per second (E7900)/2 frames per second (E5900).
Night Portrait Assist (Night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. A framing menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose your shots. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time. • Functions for Night portrait assist mode are the same as for Portrait mode ( 31), but FACE-PRIORITY AF is not available.
Scene Mode (Scene) mode offers a menu of twelve “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in Scene mode, rotate the Mode Dial to and follow the steps below: Scene mode PARTY/INDOOR Exit Confirm Confir BEACH/SNO CH/SNOW Help Exit Scene Mode Display Scene menu.
The following scenes are available: PARTY/INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. •Blur level: (changeable) OFF (changeable) OFF BEACH/SNOW Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. OFF (changeable) OFF Scene Mode (changeable) SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
DUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. It takes more time than usual to store the picture. • An AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject. • Blur level: OFF (changeable) OFF Scene Mode NIGHT LANDSCAPE A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Focus is fixed at infinity.
CLOSE UP Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. • To focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6") to the lens, adjust zoom until the macro close-up icon ( ) in monitor turns green. • Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. • The camera focuses continuously, until AF lock is set by pressing the Shutter-release Button halfway.
FIREWORKS SHOW Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the burst of light from a firework. • Focus is fixed at infinity. Focus indicator lights whenever Shutterrelease Button is pressed halfway. • Exposure compensation can not be used. • An AF-assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject. • Blur level: OFF OFF – – Scene Mode COPY Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.
PANORAMA ASSIST Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360° virtual-reality image). Flash, self-timer, macro, and exposure modes are fixed at settings for the first shot in a series. Zoom is also fixed at the adjustment for the first shot in a series. (changeable) OFF (changeable) OFF (changeable) (changeable) OFF (changeable) Scene Mode UNDERWATER Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP4).
Taking Pictures for a Panorama PANORAMA ASSIST Exit Select menu. Confirm Confir [ Help 8] (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Scene Pan direction ( ) displayed in yellow. Bottom to top Scene Mode Right to left Left to right [ 8] 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. [ 8] Make selection (to change selected pan direction, press center of multi selector and repeat steps 3 - 4).
Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. [ 8] Take next shot. Repeat steps 6 - 7 until all shots in series have been taken. End series. • Shooting will also end if changing mode using the Mode Dial or entering standby mode. Scene Mode Panorama Assist The pan direction, Flash mode, Self-timer mode, Macro close-up mode, and Exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press the Button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 - 3.
More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available: Mode Auto Auto with redeye reduction Flash Cancel (off) More on Photography Anytime Flash (fill flash) Slow sync How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting is poor. Best choice in most situations. Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce “red-eye.” If “red-eye” is detected after an image is taken, the camera will correct “red-eye” when storing the picture.
Flash Range • Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m/1' - 14'8". When the camera is zoomed all the way in, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 3.5 m/1' - 11'5" with Auto in Sensitivity. • The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1'). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten or three seconds after the Shutter-release Button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the Shutter-release Button is pressed. When using the Self-timer, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
The Self-timer Lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Press once for 10s delay Press twice for 3s delay Start 1s remaining Blinks Shutter released Stays lit Stopping the Self-Timer To stop the self-timer before picture is taken, press the Shutter-release Button twice for a ten-seconds delay, or once for a three-seconds delay.
Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6"). Macro close-up Macro close-up :Confirm :Confir :Confir :Confirm Display Macro close-up menu. Highlight ON. [ 8] [ 8] More on Photography Exit menu. icon appears in monitor Frame picture.
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. Exposure comp. comp Exposure comp. comp +0.3 +1.3 +1.0 :Confirm :Confir -0.3 :Confirm :Confir +0.7 Histogram Display Exposure comp. menu and a his- Highlight desired value. togram. [ 8] Selecting Exposure Comp.
Histogram A histogram shows distribution of tones in image; horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to left and bright tones to right, while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in the image. The scale of an axis is determined by the maximum number of pixels of a picture.
Movies Setting the Movie Recording (Movie Menu) Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in microphone. You can set the options for the movie recording as follows: MOVIE MO VIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR [ Rotate Mode Dial to 12s] . Confirm Confir Help MO MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 MOVIE MO VIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Exit Exit Display Movie menu. (Electronic VR is displayed with E7900.
Mode • Only optical zoom can be used before recording, and only digital zoom (up to 2 ×) can be used while recording. • In the Movie shooting mode, the following options will be fixed: - Flash mode ( 44) is Flash Cancel. - Self-timer ( 46) is OFF. - Exposure compensation ( 49) can not be set. - White balance ( 86) is AUTO. - Metering ( 88) is Matrix. Icon Type Display Using the Menus options in the Setup menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons ( 135). (Electronic VR is displayed with E7900.
Selecting Movie Options In Movie Options, you can select the type of movie depending on how you plan to use the movie. Option TV movie 640 (default setting) TV movie 640 Small size 320 Max. recording time* Memory Memory card Approx. 13.5MB 256MB Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels. 12s Approx. 3m40s** Movies are recorded at 15 frames per second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels. 24s Approx. 7m20s Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second.
Selecting Auto-Focus Mode The auto-focus mode for movie recording can be set. Select Auto-focus mode in the Movie menu ( 51), and choose from the following two modes. Option Description Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select Single AF.
Recording Movies [ 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to The monitor shows the available recording time. 2 Start recording Press the Shutter-release Button all the way down to start recording. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame ( 54). • During recording, a icon blinks and progress will be shown by the indicator at the bottom of the monitor. • To finish recording, press the Shutterrelease Button again.
Viewing Movies In the full-screen playback mode ( 25), movies can be played with sound. Movies are indicated by icon and can be viewed by pressing of the multi selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press or of the Multi Selector to highlight a control, then press to perform the selected operation. [ Control Button 6s] Description Rewind While movie is in progress, use multi selector to select , then press and hold .
More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Pictures: Full-Screen Playback Pressing the Button in the Shooting mode will display recorded pictures full-screen in the monitor (Full-screen playback mode). • Pressing the Button while the camera is in the Playback mode, returns to the screen selected on the Mode Dial. 01.05.2005 12:00 100NIKON 0001.
Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simultaneously. To display pictures stored in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera, and display the pictures. • Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card ( 113), and display the pictures. Shooting Information The shooting conditions displayed in the full-screen playback mode or shooting mode can be specified. See Monitor settings ( 122) in the Set-up menu.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) Button to zoom in on still images displayed in Full-screen playback mode. : Scrool To Zoom in Press (T) View other areas of picture Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor. To use multi selector to view other pictures, cancel zoom. (W) Cancel zoom Crop picture Delete picture Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10×.
Cropping Pictures When a picture is displayed in the playback zoom mode ( part of a picture and save it as a separate file. 59), you can crop Save this image as displayed? No Yes : Scrool : Zoom Confirm Confir Zoom picture in and out. The confirmation dialog displayed. Press Press , , or to scroll picture to highlight Yes, and press to creuntil desired portion of image is dis- ate cropped copy. played in monitor. • To exit without creating copy, highlight No and press .
Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting) Press (the center of the multi selector) in Full-screen playback mode. The tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture. Using DLighting, backlit or insufficient flash light volumes can be adjusted brightly. 01.05.2005 12:00 100NIKON 0001.JPG Save this image as displayed? [ 1/ 4] Confirm Confir Select picture in Full-screen playback The tone adjusted picture is displayed. mode.
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in microphone and appended to any picture marked with (voice memo recording guide) icon shown in full-screen playback ( 25). 01.05.2005 12:00 100NIKON 0001.JPG [ To Press 1/ Description More on Playback If icon is displayed on current picture, memo will be recorded when Shutter-release Record Shutter- Button is held down. During voice memo release recording, icon blinks.
Storage Voice memo file names consist of an identifier (“DSCN” for memos appended to original pictures), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the extension “.WAV” (e.g., “DSCN0015.WAV”). Notes on Voice Memos • Voice memos can not be recorded or played during thumbnail playback ( 57) and playback zoom ( 59). • Voice memos can not be recorded for movies. • If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded.
Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio/video (A/V) cable provided with your camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing Video Mode Video mode in the Interface option of the camera Set-up menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards ( 132). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device. Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can transfer photographs and movies to a computer and view them. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For information on installing PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
To Set the USB Option SET-UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor Settings Date imprint AF assist Confirm Confir SET-UP 3/3 Interface Auto transfer Reset all Menus Firmware version Help Confirm Confir Rotate the Mode Dial to and turn Highlight Interface and press the camera on. The Set-up menu* will be displayed in the monitor. INTERFACE USB Video mode USB PTP Mass storage More on Playback Confirm Confir Highlight USB and press . INTERFACE USB Video mode Help .
Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable (provided with your camera) as shown below. Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug straight. Do not insert or disconnect it forcibly. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. You can now turn the camera on. The lens will extend when the camera is turned on.
Transferring Pictures When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, pressing the (Transfer ) Button on the camera or clicking the Transfer button in PictureProject will transfer pictures to the computer. For information on using PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). To Transfer Pictures Using (Transfer ) Button When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor, press the (Transfer ) Button on the camera.
Disconnecting the Camera When PTP Is Selected in USB: You can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. When Mass Storage (default setting) Is Selected in USB: You must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the cable. 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.
Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using Print set in the Playback menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print. Printing Pictures Stored pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed as follows: How to print Take the memory card to a digital photo lab.
Print Set Print set in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” listing the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This print order is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Once a print order has been created, pictures can be printed directly from the memory card by inserting it in a DPOF-compatible device. Alternatively, you could take the memory card to a digital photo lab which supports DPOF.
PRINT SELECTION 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac [ Confirm Confir PRINT SET Done Date Info Exit Confirm Confir More on Playback Done 72 3/ 4] Use (+) or (–) to specify number of prints (up to 9). • To deselect picture, press (–) down when number of print is 1. • Repeat steps 3 - 5 to select additional pictures. • To exit without setting print order and return to the Playback menu, press Button. Menu of print options displayed.
Print Set If you display the Print set menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. Difference Between Date Imprint and Date There are differences between Print set in the Playback menu and Date imprint ( 124) in the Set-up menu as follows: Date If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date to be printed will remain unchanged even if Date in the Set-up menu is changed after shooting pictures.
Printing via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using PictBridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or the memory card without having to be transferred to a computer. 1 Choosing PTP in the USB option Set the USB option to PTP in the Interface menu of the Set-up menu before connecting the camera to a printer ( 66).
3 Turning the Camera and Printer on The lens will extend and the PictBridge dialog will be displayed after the opening screen. PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Cancel Confirm Confir Option Description Select pictures and specify number of prints. Print all images All pictures in the memory or the memory card are printed. DPOF printing Pictures for which print order has been created are printed accordingly ( 79).
4 Confirming the Settings on the Printer Before printing, confirm the settings on the printer by following the instructions supplied with the printer. Be sure to perform the paper settings before selecting Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera When printing according to the size of paper that can be set on the camera, select the Paper size option in the PictBridge dialog.
5 Selecting Pictures to Print PictBridge PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Cancel PRINT SELECTION 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac Confirm Confir [ 3/ 4] Confirm Confir Highlight Print selection and press . Scroll through pictures. • To print one copy of all pictures in the memory or on the memory card, highlight Print all images and press . PRINT SELECTION Back Bac [ 3/ 4] Confirm Confir PRINT SELECTION 005prints 1 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac More on Playback 01.
Printing 002/005 Done YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA Cancel Start printing. • To interrupt printing, press , then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Resume Message shown on the left is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. • To print continuously press . The display returns to the PictBrigde dialog ( 75). More on Playback Error Messages If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred.
To Directly Print the Pictures Specified in a Print Set The pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card are printed directly, according to the print order specified in Print set ( 71). If selecting DPOF printing in the PictBridge dialog ( 75), the DPOF printing dialog will be displayed. DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? 005 prints Start print Confirm Cancel Confirm Confir Printing 002/005 1 4 2 3 5 6 Startt pr Star print int View selected pictures.
The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In (Auto shooting) modes, the following settings can be adjusted from the Shooting menu: Option Image mode White balance Description Choose image quality and size. 83 - 84 Match white balance to your light source. 86 - 87 Metering Select a metering method from Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, or Spot AF area. 88 Continuous Select shooting method from Single (one shot recorded), Continuous, 5 shot buffer, and Multi-shot 16.
To Display the Shooting Menu: SHOOTING MENU 1/3 Image mode White balance Metering Continuous BSS [ Rotate the Mode Dial to shooting). 8] Exit Confirm Confir Help (Auto Display Shooting menu. To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu: SHOOTING SHOO TING MENU 1/3 Image mode White balance Metering Continuous BSS Confirm Confir Help Highlight menu item. Exit The Shooting Menu Exit METERING Matrix Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area Confirm Confir Display options.
Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the Setup menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons ( 135). SHOOTING MENU 1/3 Image mode White balance Metering Continuous BSS Exit Confirm Help White balance Exit Text Shooting Menu Help When the Shooting menu is displayed, pressing displays the help for the selected item. • To return to the Shooting menu, press the • To return to the Shooting mode, press the (T) Button Help (T) Button. Button.
Image Mode Press Button in lect Image mode ( (Auto shooting) mode to se81), and then press . The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory or the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture. IMAGE IMA GE MODE Image quality Image size Exit Confirm Confir Image Quality Images are compressed according to the image quality setting for storing.
Image Size Image size can be selected from the following five options according to your shooting intent: Image size (pixels) 3072 × 2304** (E7900 only) Print size (cm)* About 26 × 20 (10.4" × 8") 2592 × 1944*** About 22 × 16 (8.6" × 6.5") 2048 × 1536 About 17 × 13 (6.7" × 5.1") 1600 × 1200 (E5900 only) About 14 × 10 (5.3" × 4") 1024 × 768 About 9 × 7 (3.4" × 2.6") 640 × 480 About 5 × 4 (2.1" × 1.6") The Shooting Menu * All figures are approximate.
Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 256-megabyte memory cards at different image modes. The number of exposures remaining varies widely, depending on the type of memory card, the nature of JPEG compression, or the content of the image. Image mode Image size Image quality 3072 × 2304 (E7900 only) 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 1024 × 768 640 × 480 Memory card* 256MB FINE 4 Approx. NORMAL 7 Approx.
White Balance Press Button in lect White balance ( (Auto shooting) mode to se81), and then press . About White Balance WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit Confirm Confir The Shooting Menu The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When White bal. preset is selected from the White balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown above at right will be displayed in the monitor.
Metering Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Metering ( 81), and then press . The metering menu offers a choice of three metering methods for determining how the camera sets exposure. Select from the following four options and press .
Continuous Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Continuous ( 81), and then press . According to the shooting condition, Single or three continuous options ( Continuous, 5 shot buffer or Multi-shot 16) can be selected. Option CONTINUOUS Single Continuous 5 shot buffer Multi-shot 16 Exit Confirm Confir Description Camera takes one picture each time Shutter-release Button is pressed.
Restrictions on Camera Settings • Autofocus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series. • The flash mode is set to automatically. Continuous can not be used simultaneously with BSS ( 91) or Auto bracketing ( 96). The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those options. • Noise reduction ( 102) has no effect even if this option is set to On. • When shooting pictures using the Self-timer, Continuous is switched to Single.
Best Shot Selector Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select BSS ( 81), and then press . BEST SHOT SHOT SELECTOR SELECTOR Off On When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the camera takes a maximum of ten pictures as long as the Shutter-release Button is held down. These images Exit Confirm Confir are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) is saved to the memory or memory card.
Color Options Press Button in lect Color options ( (Auto shooting) mode to se81), and then press . Use the options in this menu to change color tone of your pictures. There are five color tones to choose from. • The color you choose is reflected in the picture displayed in the monitor. Option Standard color (default setting) COLOR OPTIONS Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white Black-and-white Sepia Cyanotype Cyanotype Exit Confirm Confir Description Picture appears with natural colors.
Image Adjustment Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Image adjustment ( 81), and then press . IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Auto Normal More contrast Less contrast Image adjustment is used to adjust contrast automatically for optimal results before recording pictures to the memory or the memory card. Select from the following four options and press Option Auto (default setting) Normal Less contrast Confirm Confir . Description Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions.
Image Sharpening Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Image sharpening ( 81), and then press . IMAGE SHARPENING Auto High Normal Low Off The camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper. Select from the following five options and press Option Auto (default setting) High The Shooting Menu Normal Exit Confirm Confir .
Sensitivity Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Sensitivity ( 81), and then press . SENSITIVITY Auto 64 100 200 400 Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera reacts to light. With Auto (default setting), ISO sensitivity automatically increases at low brightness. Setting Exit Confirm Confir ISO sensitivity at a high level is effective in preventing blur when Speedlight is disabled in dark settings or 50 is displayed with making the subject appear brighter. However, the im- E7900.
Auto Bracketing Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Auto bracketing ( 81), and then press . AUT UTO O BRA BRACKETING CKETING Off On WB bracketing In some situations, you may find it difficult to select appropriate Exposure compensation and White balance settings, and yet not have time to check Exit Confirm Confir the results and adjust settings after each shot.
When Auto Bracketing is On • The Flash mode is set to . • Noise reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On. Exposure Compensation When Exposure compensation ( 49) and Auto bracketing ( 96) are set simultaneously, exposure will be compensated at the sum of both compensation values. Auto Bracketing When Auto bracketing is in effect, a icon is displayed in the monitor. When WB bracketing is in effect, in the monitor.
AF Area Mode Press Button in lect AF area mode ( (Auto shooting) mode to se81), and then press . AF area mode determines how the focus area is selected. Select from the following three options and press . Option Auto (default setting) The Shooting Menu Manual Off AF AREA MODE Auto Manual Off Exit Confirm Confir Description Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera.
Focus Area Display • When the subject is in focus, focus area will be displayed in green. • When the subject is out of focus, focus area will blink in red. • When AF area mode is Auto, focus area will be displayed when the Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway. Notes on Focus Area Selection • In assist mode ( 30) or scene mode ( 36), the camera automatically selects optimal focus area for the selected mode. • In movie mode, camera automatically focuses on the subject using the center focus area.
Using Manual Option Focus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen. Focus area selection guide Selectable area Focus area [ [ 8] 8] Select Manual in AF area mode. Focus area selection guide and selectable Currently selected focus area is dis- area are displayed. played. The Shooting Menu [ 8] Move focus area so that your subject is positioned in it in your composition. • You can move focus area to the directions displayed. [ 8] Press Shutter-release Button halfway.
Auto-focus Mode Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Auto-focus mode ( 81), and then press . Auto-focus mode determines how the camera focuses when the monitor is on (Single AF is used when the monitor is off regardless of the setting selected for Auto-focus mode). Select from the following two options and press . Option Single AF (default setting) Exit Confirm Confir Description Camera focuses only when Shutter-release Button is pressed halfway.
Noise Reduction Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Noise reduction ( 81), and then press . At slower shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. When you take pictures in dark places, noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. Select On or Off and press Exit Confirm Confir .
The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The Playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. Print set Slide show 71 - 73 View pictures in an automatic slide show. 105 - 106 Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 107 - 108 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 109 Transfer marking Change transfer setting of the recorded pictures.
Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the Set-up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons ( 135). PLAYBA PLA YBACK CK MENU 1/2 Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking Exit Confirm Help Print Pr int set Exit Text Playback Menu Help When the Playback menu is displayed, pressing displays the help for the selected item. • To return to the Playback menu, press the • To return to the Playback mode, press the (T) Button Help (T) Button. Button.
Slide Show Press show ( Button in Playback mode to select Slide 103), and then press . This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. • Pictures are played back in the order they were recorded (smallest file number to largest file number). • The maximum playback time for a slide show is 30 minutes. SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop Exit Highlight Start. Confirm Confir Begin slide show.
Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simultaneously. To display pictures in the memory, select either of the following: • Remove the memory card from the camera ( 13), and display pictures. • Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card ( 113), and display the pictures. “Loop” If Loop is selected in the starting screen, the slide show will repeat automatically. To select or deselect the loop option, highlight Loop and press .
Delete Press Button in Playback mode to select Delete ( 103), and then press . This option is used to delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card. • When the memory card is not inserted in the camera, pictures stored in the memory are deleted. • When the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures stored on the memory card are deleted. The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Delete selected pictures.
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES DELETE ase 1 image(s)? Erase 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac [ 2/ Confir Confirm No Yes 4] Exit Confirm Confir Use (ON) to select picture. icon is Confirmation dialog displayed. marked on the selected picture. • Select Yes and press to delete • Repeat steps 2 - 3 to select additional selected pictures. pictures. • Select No and press to exit without • To deselect picture, select and press deleting pictures. (OFF). icon will disappear.
Protect Press Button in Playback mode to select Protect ( 103), and then press . This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the Button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted. PROTECT PROTECT 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac [ 2/ 4] 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac Confir Confirm Scroll through pictures.
Transfer Marking Press Button in Playback mode to select Transfer marking ( 103), and then press . When you connect the camera to a computer running PictureProject via the UC-E6 USB cable and press the camera (Transfer ) Button to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon will be transferred. This option is used to change transfer setting of the recorded pictures. Select from the following three options and press Option . Description Mark all pictures for transfer.
Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer (Selected image) TRANSFER MARKING All on All off Select image(s) TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 Exit Back Bac Confirm Confir Highlight Select image(s). 4/ 4] Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 Bac Back [ Confir Confirm [ 2/ 4] TRANSFER MARKING 01.05.2005 12:00 Back Bac Confir Confirm [ 2/ 4] Confir Confirm Complete operation.
Small Pic. Press pic. ( Button in Playback mode to select Small 103), and then press . To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in Full-screen playback mode. The following resize options are available: Size (pixels) Description 640×480 Copy can be displayed full-screen on television or 13” monitor with no drop in quality. 320×240 Suited to display on web pages. Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser.
Copy Press Button in Playback mode to select Copy ( 103), and then press . Copy stored pictures from the internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. Option Description Copy stored pictures from the memory to the memory card. You can either choose pictures to copy, or copy all pictures in the memory to the memory card. Copy stored pictures from the memory card to the memory. You can either choose pictures to copy, or copy all pictures on the memory card to the memory.
COPY COPY 01.05.2005 12:00 Bac Back [ 2/ 4] Confir Confirm Scroll through pictures. • To cancel the selection, press ton. 01.05.2005 12:00 Bac Back [ 2/ 4] Confir Confirm Use (ON) to select picture. icon is But- marked on the selected picture. • Repeat steps 3 - 4 to select additional pictures. • To deselect picture, select and press (OFF). The icon will disappear. CAMERA TO O CARD Selected images will be copied.
Marking All Pictures for Copy (All images) COPY Exit CAMERA TO CARD Selected images All images Confirm Confir Exit Confirm Confir Highlight direction as shown on the Highlight All images. table ( 113), and press . CAMERA TO CARD All images will be copied. OK? Done No Yes Exit Confirm Confir The confirmation dialog will be dis- Highlight Yes, and press to copy all played. pictures in the memory or on the memory card. • Select No to exit without copying pictures.
The Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu The Set-up menu contains the following options: Option Description Welcome screen Choose the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. 118 Set the camera clock. 120 Set display and brightness of the monitor. 122 Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. 124 AF assist Choose whether the AF-assist Illuminator lights when the subject is poorly lit.
To Display the Set-up Menu SET-UP SET -UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint AF assist Confirm SET-UP SET -UP 1/3 Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint AF assist Help Rotate Mode Dial to . • Set-up menu is displayed. Highlight menu item and press . • To exit Set-up menu, rotate Mode Dial to another mode or press Button.
Welcome Screen WELCOME IMAGE SELECT Disable welcome Nikon Animation Select an image Rotate the Mode Dial to to select Welcome screen ( 117), and then press . This option is used to choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Confir Confirm Select from the following four options and press Option . Description Disable wel- No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned come on. Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on.
Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Resized copies created with the small picture ( 112) and cropping options ( 60) can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are 640×480 pixels or larger. “Select an Image” When Select an image is selected, the chosen picture will appear at startup even when the memory card containing the image is removed from the camera. If you select Select an image after choosing a custom welcome screen, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed.
Date Rotate the Mode Dial to and then press . to select Date ( 117), DATE 01.05.2005 10:00 This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home time zone and new city time zone (travel destination time zone). Date Time zone Confir Confirm Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” ( 16). Time Zone Select the time zone. The normal time zone setting is (home time zone).
HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back London, Casablanca Confirm Selected time zone is displayed. Back Confirm Choose time zone, and press Time zone is set. .
Monitor Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to to select Monitor settings ( 117), and then press . MONITOR SETTINGS Photo info 3 Brightness This option is used to set the display’s appearance and brightness. Confir Confirm Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators, or turn the monitor off. Option Description Show info Display current settings or operation guide in monitor when taking or viewing pictures.
Brightness This option is used to adjust the monitor brightness to one of five grades. Select Brightness and press to display the brightness adjustment screen. Press or of the Multi Selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down, and press .
Date Imprint Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press to select Date imprint . The Date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory or memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. Option DATE TE IMPRINT Off Date Date and time Date counter Confir Confirm Description Time and date do not appear on pictures.
Date Counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the DATE TE COUNTER number of days from that date until the date of re0101 cording on pictures. If the stored date is earlier than the date of record01.05.2005 ing, the number of days that have elapsed is imprintNumber of days ed on pictures. Confir Confirm If the stored date is later than the date of recording, Display options followed by the number of days until the date of Stored dates storage is imprinted on pictures.
AF Assist Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press . to select AF assist AF ASSIST Auto Off Your camera is equipped with an AF-assist Illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist Illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. Select Auto (default setting) or Off and press .
Sound Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to to select Sound settings ( 117), and then press . The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. SOUND SETTINGS Button sound ON Shutter sound Start-up sound Confir Confirm Option Description Button sound Control the sound played when buttons BUTT UTTON ON SOUND are pressed. The button sound is played in the followOff On ing cases: • Rotating the Mode Dial to the other Confirm mode. • Pressing to displayed shooting or playback mode.
Blur Warning Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press to select Blur Warning BLUR WARNING . This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture. Off On Confir Confirm Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it. PICTURE IS BLURRED.
Auto Off Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press . to select Auto off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time. Option Description Auto Off Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m), and press . For more details of Auto off, see 129.
Format Memory/Card Rotate the Mode Dial to to select Format memory or Format card ( 117), and then press . MEMORY CARD FORMA MEMORY FORMAT Quick format Format This menu allows the memory or the memory card to be formatted for use in the camera. • Before formatting the memory, remove the Confir Confirm memory card from the camera. Format memory is displayed in the Set-up menu. • When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the memory card will be formatted. Format card is displayed in the Set-up menu.
MEMORY CARD FORMA MEMORY FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! No Format MEMORY CARD FORMA MEMORY FORMAT Quick format Format Confir Confirm Confir Confirm Highlight Quick format or Format. To exit without formatting the memory card, press to return to the Set-up menu. • When formatting the memory, start the operation from step 2. FORMATTING Highlight Format. To exit without formatting the memory card or memory, highlight No and press (the center of the multi selector).
Language Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press . to select Language Deutsch Svenska English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Choose the language for menus and messages displayed in the monitor from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Bac Back Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simplified Chinese), tional Chinese), or (Korean), and then press .
Auto Transfer Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press to select Auto Transfer . AUTO TRANSFER On Off When you connect the camera to a computer running PictureProject via the UC-E6 USB cable and press the camera (Transfer ) Button to transConfir Confirm fer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon will be transferred. When Auto transfer is set to On, all pictures to be taken will be transferred.
Reset All Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press . to select Reset all Reset all settings to default values Select this option to restore the settings listed below to their original state.
Menus Rotate the Mode Dial to ( 117), and then press . to select Menu MENUS Text Icons This option is used to switch the menu display of the Shooting menu, Movie menu, Playback menu, or Set-up menu to Text or Icons. Confir Confirm Firmware Version This option is used to check a firmware version for your camera. To return to the Set-up menu, press . E5900 Ver er. 1.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer. Rechargeable battery Battery charger Additional EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative. MH-61 battery charger for EN-EL5 batteries AC adapter EH-62A AC adapter kit Carrying case CS-CP18 soft case (Not available in U.S.
Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter Kit An optional EH-62A AC adapter kit can be used to provide power from a wall plug outlet to the Nikon E7900/E5900 when the camera is used for an extended period, such as connecting it with a computer or printer. Before connecting the AC adapter kit, turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out. 1 Open the Battery-chamber Cover and the Power Connector Cover ( ), and then insert the EP-62A power connector ( ).
Caring for Your Camera 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.
Cleaning Lens/Viewfinder One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges. Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower.
Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the 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. Display (blinks) WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED [ ] (flashes red) PICTURE IS BLURRED BLURRED. SAVE SA VE PICTURE? No Yes Problem Solution Clock not set. Set clock to current date and time. 16 Battery exhausted. Turn camera off and replace battery. 10 Camera can not focus. Use AF lock to focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture.
Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED WARNING!! THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMAT NO Problem Solution • Use approved card. • Check that connectors are clean. Error accessing mem• Turn the camera off and make ory card. sure the memory card is inserted correctly. Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera. Press of Multi Selector to highlight FORMAT and press to format card, or turn camera off and replace card. Camera in the shoot- • Choose lower image quality/ size.
Display CANNOT RECORD MOVIE CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES Problem Error occurred while saving movie. Takes long time to save movie on memory card. Solution • Format memory card using Format option in the format menu. • Insert memory card with faster processing speed. • When this message is displayed although pictures are taken, turn the camera off and turn it on again. If error persists, contact No pictures in the retailer or Nikon representative. memory or the mem- • Press Button to return to the ory card.
Display COMMUNICATIONS ERROR NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER TRANSFER ERROR SYSTEM ERROR PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS Technical Notes 144 Problem Solution USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer. If error appears on computer monitor, click OK to exit PictureProject. Turn camera off, reconnect cable or 65 - 69 replace memory card, then turn camera on and transfer pictures. A computer is executing some form of processing.
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
Problem Possible cause • Camera is in Playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus (when the monitor is off). No picture is • Red ( ) Lamp blinks: flash is charging. taken when • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in moniShutter-release tor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera. Button is pressed • Message “MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED” appears in monitor: memory card is locked.
Problem Flash does not fire Possible cause • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when: 44 The Mode Dial is set to (landscape assist; except for 33, 34, GROUP RIGHT and GROUP LEFT), (sports assist), 55, 37 (movie), or (scene) mode with any of 40 (SUNSET), (DUSK/DAWN), (NIGHT LANDSCAPE), (MUSEUM) or (FIREWORKS SHOW) selected in the scene menu Continuous is set to option other than Single 89 BSS is On 91 Auto bracketing is set 96 Colors are unnat• White balance does not match light source.
Specifications Type E7900/E5900 digital camera Effective pixels 7.1 million (E7900)/5.1 million (E5900) CCD 1/1.8" high-density CCD; total pixels: 7.41 million (E7900)/ 5.26 million (E5900) Image size (pixels) • • • • Lens 3,072×2,304 [7M] (E7900 only) 2,592×1,944 [5M] • 2,048×1,536 [3M] 1,600×1,200 [2M] (E5900 only) 1,024×768 [PC] • 640×480 [TV] 3× Zoom-Nikkor ED lens Focal length F=7.8 - 23.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 38 - 114 mm) f/-number f/2.
Storage Media Internal memory (approximately 13.5MB)/SD (Secure Digital) Memory cards File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (1:4, 1:8, 1:16) Movies: Quick Time Sound files: WAV Exposure Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering; • 256-segment matrix • Spot • Center-weighted • Spot AF area Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (-2.
Built-in Speedlight Range (approx.) W: 0.3 - 4.5 m/1' - 14'8" T: 0.3 - 3.
MH-61 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.12 - 0.08 A Charging output DC 4.2 V/950 mA Compatible batteries Nikon EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approximately 2.0 hrs when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 - 40 °C (+32 - 104 °F) Dimensions Approximately 67×67×26 mm/2.6"×2.6"×1.0" (W×D×H) Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm (70.9") Weight Approximately 70 g (2.
Index Symbols (auto shooting) mode, 6, 19 - 24 (center) Button, 3 (Delete) Button, 3, 56, 57, 59, 62 (D-Lighting) Button, 3 (help) Button, 3, 29, 52, 82, 104, 117 (movie) mode, 6 (transfer) Button, 3, 65, 68 Exposure compensation, 3, 49 Flash, 3, 44 Lamp, see Lamp, red ( ) Landscape assist mode, 6, 28, 33 Macro mode, 3, 48 Button, 3 Night portrait assist mode, 6, 28, 35, 146 Play Button, 3, 15, 25 Portrait assist mode, 6, 28, 31 Self-timer, 3, 46 Sports assist mode, 6, 28, 34, 147 Wait icon, 24 Numerics 5
Firmware version , 116, 135 Flash, ii, 2, 44 - 45, 146, 150 Flash mode, 19, 44, 45 anytime flash, 44 auto with red-eye reduction, 44 flash cancel, 44 slow sync, 44 Fluorescent, 86 Focus, 7, 23 - 24, 146 Focus area, 23 Autofocus, 98 Folder name, 27 Format, 13, 116 internal memory , 130 memory card , 130 Quick format, 130 Format memory/card , 116, 130 see Format Framing assist, 6, 28, 30 Framing pictures, 21 - 22, 30 FSCN, 27 H Help, 29, 52, 82, 104, 117 I J JPEG, 27, 149 L Lamp, green (AF), 3, 7, 14, 23,
R T Z Reset all , 116, 134 Resizing pictures, 119, 147 RSCN, 27 T Button, see Zoom Buttons Television, 64, 132 connecting to, 64 taking pictures for display on, 53 Text type, 52, 82, 104, 117 Thumbnail playback, 57 Time zone, 120 Transfer making pictures for, 110 111 Transfer marking , 103, 110 Tripod, 3, 37, 46, 141 Zoom digital, 148 optical, 21 - 22 playback, 59, 147 Zoom Buttons (T) Button, 3, 21, 57, 59 (W) Button, 3, 21, 57, 59 S Technical Notes Saturation, 97 Saturation control , 80, 97 (scene
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