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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P4 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.
Table of Contents Before You Begin ................................................................................ 6 For Your Safety .................................................................................................. 6 Notices............................................................................................................... 8 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11 Parts of the Camera ..................
Viewing Pictures on the Camera ...................................................... 49 Full-screen Playback Mode................................................................................ 49 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback .................................................50 Histogram Display.............................................................................................51 Deleting Pictures......................................................................................
Advanced Camera Settings............................................................... 76 Using the Menus .............................................................................................. 76 Displaying the Menus........................................................................................................... 76 Navigating the Menus .......................................................................................................... 77 The Shooting Menu...........................
Technical Notes................................................................................ 109 Optional Accessories.......................................................................................109 Caring for Your Camera ................................................................................. 110 Error Messages ...............................................................................................113 Troubleshooting ..............................................................
Before You Begin For Your Safety Before You Begin 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 this manual where all those who use the product will read them.
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Introduction Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal* could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. Holographic seal For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Parts of the Camera Mode dial Before You Begin To select a mode, align the mode icon with q next to the mode dial. X M/E b T Auto shooting mode (P.24) Exposure mode (P.41) Scene mode (P.33) Movie mode (P.56) Shutter-release button (P.26) a Setup mode (P.98) Image mode (P.43) Z ISO Sensitivity mode (P.45) e White balance mode c (P.46) Mode dial Vibration reduction f button (P.48) Power-on lamp (P.24) Power switch (P.24) Built-in flash (P.
Zoom (j/kl) buttons (P.25, 15) Monitor (P.14) Delete T button (P.27, 51) Play i button (P.49) Speaker Battery chamber/ Memory card slot cover (P.18) Tripod socket (P.30, 35 - 37, 48) Multi selector Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press d to select. The buttons on the multi selector are also used to: J: Display the Flash menu (P.28) g: Transfer pictures (P.63) H: Display the Self-timer menu (P.30) L: Display the Focus menu (P.
The Monitor Shooting Before You Begin 5 1 2 3 7 6 4 29 30 28 27 26 31 32 25 24 23 1/60 22 21 F2.7 9999 20 19 18 17 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 13 16 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 20 14 Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . 24, 33, 41, 58 AE-L indicator1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Focus indicator2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Zoom indicator3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playback 20 19 100NIKON 0008.JPG 2006.01.01 12:00 9999 / 9999 15 14 13 12 10 Start 11 5 6 8 12s Before You Begin 18 17 16 1 2 3 4 9 7 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 2 File number and type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 3 Internal memory/Memory card indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4 Battery level indicator1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5 Volume indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses the supplied EN-EL5 rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Fully charge the battery with the supplied MH-61 battery charger before first use or when the battery is running low. First Steps 1 Establish power cable connection. Connect the power cable to the battery charger (1) and to a power outlet (2). The CHARGE lamp will light (3) to indicate that the charger is on.
2 Charge battery. Insert the battery into the charger as illustrated. First Steps • The CHARGE lamp starts blinking when the battery is correctly inserted. Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking. • A new or fully exhausted battery will charge in approximately 2 hours. Blinks Battery is charging. On Charging is complete. Flickers • The battery is charging beyond the designated temperature range. Ambient temperature should be in the range of 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F).
Inserting the Battery Insert a fully-charged EN-EL5 battery into the camera. 1 Open battery chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert battery. Slide the cover until it stops (1) and open it (2). First Steps • Confirm that the positive s and negative t terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery. Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.
3 Close battery chamber/memory card slot cover. Close the cover (1) and slide it until it latches (2). • Confirm that the cover is closed firmly. First Steps The Battery Chamber/Memory Card Slot Cover • The camera cannot be turned on when the battery chamber/memory card slot cover is open. • If the battery chamber/memory card slot cover is opened while the camera is on, the camera turns off and the lens retracts.
Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 23 MB) or on an optional Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures will automatically be stored on the card and only the pictures stored on it are played back or deleted. To store, play back or delete pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card. 1 Confirm that camera is off and open battery chamber/memory card slot cover.
4 Turn camera on. The power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. Format No OK When the screen at left is displayed, press the multi selector up to highlight Format and then press d. • Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete. • You can take pictures after formatting is complete. • Note that formatting deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Before formatting, be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep.
Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Select a language and set the time and date as described below. First Steps The multi selector is used in the following steps. The buttons needed to perform a task in each step are shown in white. For example, “Press d” is shown at left. OK OK Confirm that screen above is displayed Highlight language. on monitor.
DATE HOME TIME ZONE D M 01 01 00 London,Casablanca Back OK 2006 00 First Steps Select home time zone. Y Display DATE menu. The selected item blinks. DATE DATE D M Y 15 01 2006 00 D M 15 01 00 00 Y 2006 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Select Month. Year may differ in some areas). DATE DATE D M Y 15 05 2006 00 D M 15 05 15 00 Y 2006 30 OK Highlight D M Y. Edit Month. • Repeat steps 10 and 11 to edit Year, hour, and minute.
Basic Photography and Playback X Mode This section describes how to take pictures in X (Auto shooting) mode, an automatic, “point and shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Step 1. Select X mode. 1 Rotate mode dial to X. Basic Photography and Playback Step 2. Turn camera on. 2 .1 Turn camera on. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. 2 .2 Check battery level and number of exposures remaining. 1/60 F2.7 No icon Battery is fully charged.
Step 3. Frame picture. 3 .1 Ready camera. 3 .2 Frame picture. Hold the camera steady, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash window, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone. 1/60 F2.7 120 Zoom Press the zoom buttons to activate the optical zoom and frame the subject on the monitor. • Press j (t) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. Press k (v) to zoom in to make the subject appear larger.
Step 4. Focus and shoot. 4 .1 Press shutter-release button halfway. Focus indicator Basic Photography and Playback 1/60 F2.7 4 .2 • Lightly press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure are set and locked while the shutterrelease button is held in this position. • In X mode, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame (P.86). When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator p and focus area [ ] will be outlined in green.
Viewing Pictures Press i to display picture on monitor. 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 Deleting Pictures Press T to delete current picture. Erase 1 image (s)? No Yes OK A confirmation dialog is displayed. Highlight Yes and press d to delete the picture. • Highlight No and press d to return to the Playback screen without deleting the picture. • Pressing T in Shooting mode deletes the last picture taken.
Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available: Mode z Auto (default setting) Basic Photography and Playback Auto with A red-eye reduction Description When to use Flash fires automatically when Best choice for most situations. lighting is poor. Pre-flashes are fired several • Use for portraits (works best times at low-intensity before when the subject is within the main flash to reduce “redrange of the flash and lookeye”. If “red-eye” is detected ing at the pre-flashes).
Selecting the Flash Option Flash Flash OK OK Display Flash menu. Highlight option. • To exit without changing the flash mode, wait five seconds without pressing d. 1/60 F2.7 120 Note on Using the Flash When taking flash pictures at a wide-angle zoom position, bright reflections from dust particles in the air may appear in the picture as bright spots. To reduce these bright reflections, set the flash to B (Flash Cancel) or zoom in on the subject.
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to appear in your own pictures. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Self-timer Self-timer Basic Photography and Playback OK Display Self-timer menu. 1/60 F2.7 OK Highlight option. 120 H icon is displayed on monitor. 1/60 F2.7 120 Set focus and exposure.
Selecting Focus Option The following four options are available: Mode AF Autofocus (default setting) Description When to use The camera automatically adjusts Use when subject is 30 cm (1 ft.) the focus according to the dis- or more from the lens at a widetance to the subject. angle zoom position. Use when shooting distant The camera focuses on subjects scenes through foreground from 5 m (16 ft. 5 in.) to infinity. objects such as windows. Focusing M limit Use when subject is 2 m (6 ft. 7 in.
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. Basic Photography and Playback End 0 End +1.0 Histogram Display exposure compensation setting Select value. screen. • You can frame your subject, focus, and shoot. The histogram (which shows the range of brightness) and exposure compensation • Press d to exit.
Selecting Scene Mode Scene Mode You can select from a menu of 16 “scenes”, each corresponding to a particular situation. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. Selecting the Advanced option allows 3 effects, Normal, Effect 1, and Effect 2, to be selected for 9 of the 16 scenes. For example, you can adjust an image in B PORTRAIT to make skin tones appear brighter.
PORTRAIT Normal Effect 1 Effect 2 Exit OK Highlight option. Help 1/60 F2.7 120 Set option and return to Shooting mode. • If Advanced option is set to Effect 1 or Effect 2, the selected effect (1 or 2) appears next to the scene mode icon. Selecting Scene Mode Advanced Options Effects You may not be able to check the Advanced options effects on the monitor while shooting. To see the results, play back the picture.
Available Scene Modes A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) Use for portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, a square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF). See page 39 for more information on how to take pictures with this function. Effect 1: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out. Effect 2: Softens the overall image. • Digital zoom is not available. Selecting Scene Mode B PORTRAIT Use for portraits.
E LANDSCAPE Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. Effect 1: Colors are enhanced, causing the landscape to appear more vivid and clear. Effect 2: The blue color of the sky is captured more vividly. • The camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator lights whenever the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
I SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Effect 1: Red hues are captured more vividly. Effect 2: The colors of the sunset and sunrise are captured more realistically. • The camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator lights whenever the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • In dimly lit surroundings, turn Vibration reduction (P.48) on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.
Selecting Scene Mode M CLOSE UP Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. Effect 1: The subject is captured more vividly and clearly. Effect 2: Background details are softened and shutter speeds are faster. Optimal for freezing moving subjects such as flowers swaying in the breeze. • The zoom position is automatically set to wide-angle and the F icon on the monitor turns green. • The camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.7 in.
Using A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) Mode Rotate mode dial to b. • Default setting is A PORTRAIT (FACE AF). If you have already selected a different scene, press m to select A. K blinks in the center of the monitor. Frame picture using size of K as a guide. Press shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. The double border turns green. Press shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take picture.
Using F PANORAMA ASSIST Mode PANORAMA ASSIST Exit OK Help 1/60 F2.7 120 1/60 F2.7 119 Highlight F (PANORAMA ASSIST) in Compose first shot. Scene menu. Selecting Scene Mode 1/60 F2.7 Take first shot. 119 Take next shot. • The G icon is displayed and approxi- Compose the next shot to overlap with the mately 1/3 of the picture is shown super- previous picture. imposed. • Settings for white balance and exposure are determined by the first shot. Take next shot. End series.
Additional Shooting Options Using Exposure Control Two types of Exposure modes M (Programmed auto) and E (Aperture-priority auto) are available. M and E modes also allow you to control ISO Sensitivity (P.45), white balance (P.46), and the options in the Shooting menu (P.78). Mode Description When to use Aperture E priority auto You select the aperture and the Use to vividly capture the main camera sets the shutter speed subject and background or to for the best exposure.
E Aperture Priority Auto End 1/60 F2.7 120 0 F2.7 Histogram Rotate mode dial to E. Display exposure compensation setting screen. The histogram (which shows the distribution of brightness) and exposure compensation value are displayed. Additional Shooting Options End 0 F2.7 Set aperture. Frame picture, focus, and shoot. • Press d to return to the Shooting mode.
Selecting Image Quality and Size The image quality and size you select determine the file size of a picture when stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. Image Quality The process of reducing the image file size when storing is called compression. In this camera, pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files. The more a picture is compressed, the smaller the image file size becomes. As a result, more pictures can be stored in the internal memory or on the memory card.
Selecting Image Quality or Size IMAGE MODE Image quality Image size OK IMAGE MODE Image quality Image size Rotate mode dial to Z. Additional Shooting Options Highlight option and press d. Help Highlight Image quality or Image size and press d. IMAGE MODE menu is displayed. IMAGE SIZE 3264×2448 2592×1944 2048×1536 1024×768 640×480 OK OK Help 1/2 1/60 F2.7 120 Rotate mode dial to X, b, M or E. The current image quality and size are displayed on the monitor.
Using ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity is a measure of how the camera’s sensor reacts to light. Setting a high ISO will let you take pictures with smaller apertures under low lighting conditions or make it easier to freeze action with faster shutter speeds. However, the higher the ISO, the more likely “noise” in the form of randomlyspaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear. ISO Sensitivity can be selected in M and E modes.
Setting White Balance Adjust the white balance based on the light source to give the image the most realistic colors possible. Auto (default setting) will cover most situations, but the white balance may be changed to compensate for unusual lighting conditions that may produce images with unnatural colors. White balance can be selected in M and E modes. Selecting a White Balance Setting WHITE BALANCE Auto White bal. preset Direct sunlight Incandescent Fluorescent OK WHITE BALANCE Auto White bal.
Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed WHITE BAL PRESET lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under an incandescent light look as though they had been taken under Cancel white light). Measure When White bal. preset is selected in the WHITE BALOK ANCE menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown White balance measuring at right will be displayed on the monitor.
Using Vibration Reduction (VR) Vibration reduction adjusts the lens to compensate for camera motion that can blur your image while shooting still pictures or movies. It makes blurring less likely to occur in situations where it is difficult to hold the camera steady, such as when shooting at slow shutter speeds in dimly lit surroundings or when zoomed in for close-up shots. When you compose your image, you can see the results of Vibration reduction on the camera’s monitor.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full-screen Playback Mode Press i in Shooting mode to view pictures in Fullscreen playback mode. The following operations can be performed in this mode. 2006.05.15 15:30 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 View next picture – View previous picture – Delete picture Zoom in View Playback menu Record/Play voice memo P.50 m P.76 P.27 P.52 Shutter-release button P.55 View histogram display (for still pictures) d P.51 Play movie (for movies) d P.
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing j (t) in Full-screen playback mode (P.49) displays pictures in “contact sheets” of 4, 9 or 16 thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed in Thumbnail playback mode. Highlight picture – j (t) /k (v) – Delete highlighted picture T P.27 Exit to Full-screen playback mode d P.49 View Playback menu m P.
Histogram Display Press d in Full-screen playback mode (P.49) to view the histogram display. The following settings appear on the right side of the display: • Shooting mode (M/E) • Shutter speed • Aperture • Exposure compensation • ISO Sensitivity 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/60 F2.7 0 View histogram of next picture – View histogram of previous picture – P.50 d P.49 View Playback menu m P.76 Exit to Shooting mode i – View thumbnails Exit to Full-screen playback mode P.
Taking a Closer Look Quick Playback Zoom Press k (v) in Full-screen playback mode (P.49) to activate x 3.0 Quick playback zoom and display an enlarged (approximately 3×) part of the picture. • The center area of the picture is enlarged but other areas of the picture may also be viewed. • The location of the area viewed in relation to the full imScroll age is displayed on a 3 × 3 navigation grid in the lower right hand corner of the screen. The following operations can be performed in Quick playback zoom.
Playback Zoom While Quick playback zoom is in effect, press k (v) or j (t) to zoom the picture in or out. Pictures can be zoomed in to a maximum of 10×. • When an image is zoomed in on, the zoom ratio is displayed on the monitor. The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in. Zoom in Zoom out x 2.0 Scroll k (v) j (t) View other areas of picture Delete picture View Playback menu Exit to Full-screen playback mode Exit to Shooting mode – – – T P.27 m P.76 d P.
Creating a Cropped Copy When the N:u icon is displayed in Quick playback zoom (P.52) or Playback zoom mode (P.53), you can crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file. x 3.0 x 2.0 Scroll Scroll Zoom Zoom in on picture. Zoom Display desired portion of image. Press k (v) to activate Quick playback • Press k (v) or j (t) to zoom the piczoom. ture in and out. • Use the multi selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion of the image is displayed.
Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded using the built-in microphone and appended to any picture marked with the N:O (voice memo recording guide) icon in Full-screen playback mode (P.49). Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutter-release button to record a voice memo. Recording ends after approximately 20 seconds or when the button is released. • Do not touch the microphone during recording. • The y icon blinks during recording. 17s Playing Back Voice Memos 2006.05.15 15:30 100NIKON 0001.
Recording and Viewing Movies Selecting Movie Options Selecting Movie Options Select the type of movie according to your shooting intent. Mode Size (pixels) Frame/sec 640 × 480 30 S Small size 320 320 × 240 30 U Smaller size 160 160 × 120 30 V Time-lapse movie 640 × 480 30 Q TV movie 640 (default setting) Movie options 2m51s Rotate mode dial to T. Movie options Recording and Viewing Movies Exit Exit OK Help Highlight Movie options. OK Highlight option.
Return to Movie shooting screen. 6m28s Selecting Auto-Focus Mode Auto-focus mode can be selected when shooting movies. Select Auto-focus mode in the Movie menu, and select one of the following two modes. Z Single AF (default setting) a Full-time AF The camera focuses on the center of the frame when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Focus locks (AF Lock) when the focus operation is complete (P.87). The focus will remain locked while shooting movies. The camera adjusts focus continuously.
Recording Movies Movies are recorded with sound via the camera’s built-in microphone as QuickTime files with the extension “.MOV”. The files can be played back on a computer after transfer. 6m28s Rotate mode dial to S. 6m20s Start recording. The monitor shows the available recording • The camera focuses on the subject in the time. center of the frame (P.57). • During recording, the y icon blinks and progress will be shown by the indicator at the bottom left. Finish recording.
Recording a Time-Lapse Movie The camera takes pictures at a specified intervals to create a silent movie with a frame rate of 30 frames per second and a frame size of 640 × 480. The maximum recording time is 35 seconds (1,050 frames). MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Time-lapse movie Exit SET INTERVAL TIME 30s 1m 5m 10m 30m OK Exit OK 1/2 Highlight Time-lapse movie in Highlight option and press d. MOVIE OPTIONS menu (P.56) and Set option and return to the MOVIE OPTIONS menu.
Movie Playback Movies are marked with the S icon in Full-screen playback mode (P.49). Press d to play back a movie. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press d to perform the selected operation. During pause 25s During Playback Pause Icon Description Q Rewinds movie while d is pressed. U Advances movie while d is pressed. R Pauses playback. S Returns to Full-screen playback mode.
TV, Computer or Printer Connection When viewing pictures or movies on a TV or computer, using the optional EH-62A AC adapter kit is recommended to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during playback. Connecting to a TV 1 VIDEO MODE NTSC PAL Set Video mode option in INTERFACE menu of Set-up menu (P.107). Select NTSC or PAL to match your TV video standard. camera off and connect supplied EG-CP14 A / V cable (hereafter A / V 2 Turn cable).
Connecting to a Computer Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). 1 Start your computer. • Confirm that PictureProject has been installed on your computer. TV, Computer or Printer Connection 2 USB PTP Mass Storage Set USB option in INTERFACE menu of Set-up menu (P.107).
5 Data transfer starts. All pictures and movies marked with the E (Transfer mark) icon (P.95) will be transferred to the computer. Messages on the monitor are shown below. PREPARING TO TRANSFER TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO COMPUTER TRANSFER COMPLETED TV, Computer or Printer Connection 6 Disconnect camera after transfer is complete (P.66). Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures set for transfer are marked with the E icon in Playback mode. By default, all pictures are automatically marked for transfer.
Selecting a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Rotate the mode dial to a and select Interface to set the USB option. Consult the following table when selecting a USB option for connection to a computer (P.107). The default option is Mass storage. USB PTP Mass Storage OK OS TV, Computer or Printer Connection Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Mac OS X (10.1.
Notes on Transfer While transfer is in progress, do not: • Disconnect the USB cable. • Turn the camera off. • Remove the battery or the memory card. • Disconnect the AC adapter kit. Failure to observe these precautions may interfere with normal functioning of both the camera and the computer. Transferring Images Stored in the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera before connecting the camera to the computer.
Disconnecting the Camera When PTP is selected in USB Option: Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. When Mass storage is selected in USB Option: Turn the camera off after performing the following operations, and disconnect the USB cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Professional: TV, Computer or Printer Connection Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the notification area and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.
Connecting to a Printer When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera. Take pictures TV, Computer or Printer Connection Set printing settings in Print set (P.72) Connect the camera and printer (printing via a direct USB connection: P.68) Print pictures one at a time (P.69) Print multiple pictures (P.70) Printing is complete. Turn the camera off.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 USB PTP Mass Storage Set USB option to PTP in INTERFACE menu of Set-up menu (P.107). OK TV, Computer or Printer Connection 2 3 4 Turn camera off. Turn printer on. Connect supplied UC-E6 USB cable as illustrated. UC-E6 USB cable • Operation via a USB hub has not been tested by Nikon. 5 Turn camera on. After the PictBridge welcome screen, the picture recorded most recently will be displayed in PictBridge playback mode.
Printing Pictures One at a Time Connect the camera and printer (P.68), and then follow the steps below: Select picture to print in PictBridge playback mode (P.68). • To select a picture in thumbnail view (P.50), press j (t). 5/ Display PictBridge menu. Start print Copies Paper size Exit OK Confirm settings and print pictures. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press d to select: Start print Printing begins.
Printing Multiple Pictures Connect the camera and printer (P.68), and then follow the steps below: Display PRINT MENU. PRINT MENU Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Exit Press m in PictBridge playback mode (P.68). OK TV, Computer or Printer Connection Select pictures to print and confirm settings. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press d to select: Print selection Select pictures and set the number of copies. Go to step 3.
Selected pictures are displayed. 0 0 6 PRINTS 1 2 4 5 Back Start print 3 • To return to the PRINT SELECTION screen, press m. Start printing. Printing 002/006 Cancel 71 TV, Computer or Printer Connection • The camera returns to the PRINT MENU when printing is complete. • To cancel printing, press d.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set You can create a digital “print order” specifying the pictures to print, the number of copies, and the information to be included with each print. The pictures can be printed using Print set settings with a DPOF-compatible device or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF (P.130). P Print selected Select pictures to create a print order. L Choose date Set a print order to print all pictures taken on the same date. w Delete print set Cancel all print settings.
PRINT SELECTION Back OK Set number of copies and press d. Press the multi selector up (+) or down (–) to set the number of copies (up to 9). • To deselect a picture, press the multi selector down (–) when the number of copies is 1. • Repeat steps 3 to 5 to select additional pictures. PRINT SET Date Info Exit OK Set Date and Info options. • To print the recording date on all pictures in the print order, highlight Date and press d. A y will be displayed in the check box.
CHOOSE DATE Back copies OK CHOOSE DATE Back copies OK Set number of copies and press d. Highlight date. TV, Computer or Printer Connection Press the multi selector right (+) to display 1 (the number of copies) on a thumbnail image of the selected date. • Press the multi selector left (–) and right (+) to set the number of copies (up to 9). • To deselect a picture, press the multi selector left (–) when the number of copies is 1. • Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select other dates.
Date If Date is selected, the recording date 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. If a picture is taken without setting the camera clock, the date will not be printed even if Date is selected in the PRINT SET menu.
Advanced Camera Settings Using the Menus Shooting, playback, movie, and camera set-up menus are available. Displaying the Menus To display the Shooting menu (P.78): WHITE BALANCE Rotate mode dial to M or E. Press m. Exit OK Help To display the Playback menu (P.89): List by date Advanced Camera Settings Press i. Press m. Exit OK Help To display the Movie menu (P.56): Movie options Rotate mode dial to S. Press m.
Navigating the Menus When navigating the menus, use the multi selector. Move cursor up Make selection Move cursor right Move cursor left Move cursor down Metering OK Highlight menu item. Help Exit OK Display options. METERING Matrix Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit Highlight option. Advanced Camera Settings Exit METERING Matrix Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area OK Metering Exit OK Help Select highlighted option.
The Shooting Menu The Shooting menu includes the items in the following table. See “Using the Menus” (P.76) for more information on displaying and using the Shooting menu. WHITE BALANCE Exit OK Help Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu d White balance Match white balance to your light source. m Metering Select how the camera sets exposure. P.79 q Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. P.80 A BSS Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS) to select the sharpest picture. P.
Metering m The camera’s built-in light metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine the best exposure to use. m Matrix (default setting) Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the frame, producing optimal results for most situations. Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the meter off-center subjects. o Spot Measures light in an area shown by a square in the center of the monitor.
Continuous q Select one of the following six options. r Single (default setting) Takes one picture each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed. Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu q Continuous While the shutter-release button is pressed, pictures can be taken continuously. The first five shots are taken at up to 1.8 frames per second (fps). w Multi-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is fully pressed, the camera takes 16 shots at approximately 1.7 fps.
Restrictions on Continuous Shooting • Settings other than Single cannot be used in combination with BSS (P.82), Auto bracketing or WB bracketing (P.83). The previous setting is used and the earlier setting is canceled. • Noise reduction (P.88) has no effect even if set to On. • With Continuous, Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, and 5 shot buffer, settings for focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by the first shot in each series. The flash is automatically set to B (Flash Cancel). • Digital zoom (P.
A BSS When Best Shot Selector (BSS) is on, the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed. The sharpest picture in the series is saved and the others are discarded. BSS is recommended when: • The camera is zoomed in. • The camera is in Macro close-up mode. • Shooting with the flash off when lighting is poor. Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu B Off (default setting) A On Turns BSS off. Turns BSS on.
C Auto Bracketing Use this function when unusual lighting conditions make it difficult to determine the correct exposure or proper white balance settings. Auto bracketing automatically adjusts these settings over a series of pictures, “bracketing” a selected Exposure compensation or White balance setting. D Off C Auto bracketing x WB bracketing (white balance bracketing) Turns bracketing off.
Image Adjustment F This setting adjusts contrast for optimal results before storing pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. G Auto (default setting) H Normal Automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting conditions. Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu Performs the same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures. Suitable for a wide variety of scenes, from dark to bright.
Saturation Control P Saturation control increases or decreases the vividness of colors. Q Maximum R Enhanced S Normal (default setting) V Minimum Best choice for most situations. Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu U Moderate Gives vivid color effects. Select when printing pictures “as is,” without further modification. Select if retouching pictures on a computer.
k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. l Auto (default setting) Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu m Manual Automatically selects a focus point from 11 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. The selected focus area is displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This setting is useful when taking snapshots or you do not have time to check the focus. You can select a focus point from 99 focus areas using the multi selector.
Auto-focus Mode Y Use this option to determine how the camera focuses when shooting still pictures. Z Single AF Focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. (default setting) Adjusts the focus continuously even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Use this setting for shooting moving subjects.
Fixed Aperture I This option keeps the aperture from shifting when zooming. This function is available only when the dial mode is set to E. J Off (default setting) Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu I On Aperture changes with the zoom position. Aperture is kept as close as possible to the f/-number selected by you or the camera. To prevent the selected f/-number from exceeding the exposure range at the new zoom position, select an aperture from f/5 to f/7.3.
The Playback Menu The Playback menu includes the items in the following table. See “Using the Menus” (P.76) for more information on displaying and using the Playback menu. List by date Exit OK Help Sort pictures by the recording date. Perform five options (D-Lighting, Print set, Delete, Transfer marking, or Small pic.) on selected pictures. P.92 u D-Lighting Adjust the tone (brightness) of a picture and save a copy. P.
Navigating the Picture Selection Screen When selecting a picture in Print set (P.72), Delete (P.94), Protect (P.94), Transfer marking (P.95) or Copy (P.97), a picture selection screen, such as the screen on the right, is displayed. PROTECT On Off Back Advanced Camera Settings – The Playback Menu PROTECT OK PROTECT On Off Back On Off OK Back OK Highlight picture. Set function on/off (or number of copThe selected picture is displayed in the cen- ies). ter.
Navigating the Choose Date Screen When Choose date is selected in Print set (P.72), Delete (P.94) or Transfer marking (P.95), a CHOOSE DATE screen, such as the screen on the right, is displayed. The above menu options affect all pictures recorded on the same date. CHOOSE DATE Back CHOOSE DATE CHOOSE DATE images total OK Off On Highlight date. The screen shown above is displayed when Choose date is selected in Delete.
List by Date L Pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card are sorted by the recording date. The following five operations can be performed on all pictures on the same date: D-Lighting, Print set, Delete, Transfer marking, and Small pic. Advanced Camera Settings – The Playback Menu LIST BY DATE Exit Highlight date. OK SELECTED IMAGES Back Delete OK Zoom in Display SELECTED IMAGES screen.
z Slide Show Pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card can be played back in an automated “slide show” with a three-second interval between images. • Pictures are played back in the recorded order (smallest to largest file number). • The maximum playback time for a slide show is 30 minutes. SLIDE SHOW Start Loop Exit OK Highlight Start. Start slide show. • To repeat the slide show automatically, highlight Loop and press d before selecting Start. A y is displayed in the check box.
Delete A You can delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. • When a memory card is in the camera, only the pictures stored on it are deleted. • When there is no memory card in the camera, pictures stored in the internal memory are deleted. Advanced Camera Settings – The Playback Menu Deletes pictures selected in the ERASE SELECTED B Erase selected images IMAGES screen (P.90).
Transfer Marking E You can select pictures for transferring to a computer by marking with the E icon. Adds the E icon to all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. F All off Removes the E icon from all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. L Choose date Adds or removes the E icon on all pictures from the same recording date (P.91). Adds or removes the E icon on pictures selected in the P Select image(s) TRANSFER MARKING screen (P.90).
Small Pic. H You can create a small copy of a picture displayed in Full-screen playback mode. The following resize options are available. Advanced Camera Settings – The Playback Menu I 640 × 480 Suitable for displaying on a TV. J 320 × 240 Suitable for displaying on web pages. K 160 × 120 Suitable as an attachment to e-mail. Notes on Small Picture • Copies are stored as JPEG files with Image quality set to BASIC (compression ratio 1:16). • Small pictures cannot be zoomed in on.
Copy You can copy selected pictures (P.90) or all pictures from the internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. L COPY Exit OK Exit OK MNO Copies pictures stored in the internal memory to the memory card. ONM Copies pictures stored on the memory card to the internal memory. Notes on Copying Pictures • If there is not enough space in the destination memory, copying is canceled and an error message is displayed. • The available file formats for copying are JPEG, MOV and WAV.
The Set-up Menu The Set-up menu includes the items in the following table. See “Using the Menus” (P.76) for more information on displaying and using the Set-up menu. Menus OK Help Advanced Camera Settings – The Set-up Menu R Menus Select the type of menu display for the Shooting, Movie, Playback and Set-up menus. P.99 V Welcome screen Select the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. P.99 W Date Set the camera clock and time zone. P.
Menus R The Shooting, Movie, Playback and Set-up menus can be displayed using text or icons. Menus 1/3 Help Text OK Help Icons Welcome Screen V You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on. Nikon Animation (default setting) Select an image Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on.
Date W Use this option to set the time and date. When traveling, you can use the Time zone option to automatically display the date and time at your destination (the camera calculates the time zone differences). Date Set the camera clock to the current date and time. For more information, see “Basic Setup” (P.22). Advanced Camera Settings – The Set-up Menu Select a time zone for Y (new city time zone) to display the date and time in that selected region (P.124).
Monitor Settings Z You can set the monitor indicators on/off, and adjust the brightness of the monitor. Photo Info Displays the current settings or operation guide on the monitor when taking or viewing pic(default setting) tures. Show info Displays the current settings or operation guide on the monitor for five seconds. Hide info The operation guide or current settings are not displayed on the monitor. 1/60 F2.7 120 Displays the operation guide or current settings on the monitor.
Date Imprint b Date information will be imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures when shooting. The imprinted date will be printed even if a printer does not support DPOF. You cannot use this option to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. a Off Advanced Camera Settings – The Set-up Menu (default setting) b Date Time and date will not be imprinted on pictures. Imprints date on pictures. c Date and time Imprints date and time on pictures.
Date Counter Use this option to imprint the number of days remaining until a specified date or the number of elapsed days since a specified date. Use this option to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. DATE COUNTER Number of days OK STORED DATES Store up to three dates. 1 Highlight option and press multi selector right to display STORED DATES screen. 2 Set date (P.22) and press d. To select a date, highlight an option and press d.
Shot Confirmation K The shot confirmation LED will light after shooting to confirm that the shot has been taken. Off (default setting) The shot confirmation LED will not light after shooting. The shot confirmation LED will light after shooting. When Multi-shot 16 or 5 shot buffer is selected for Continuous, the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken. The lamp will not light when Ultra HS is selected or if the flash is fired when shooting.
Sound Settings h You can set the button sound on/off and select the volume of shutter and start-up sounds. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when an error is detected. Shutter sound Set the volume of the shutter sound to Loud, Normal or Off. Start-up sound Set the volume of the sound played when the camera is turned on to Loud, Normal or Off.
Format Memory/Card M/O Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card. • To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. Format memory appears in the Set-up menu. • When the memory card is inserted in the camera, Format card appears in the Set-up menu. Quick format Advanced Camera Settings – The Set-up Menu Formats only the areas with recorded data. All pictures will be erased. Formats the entire memory card including areas with no recorded data.
Interface (USB/Video Mode) k Use this option to change the interface settings for connecting the camera to a computer, printer, or video device. USB Select Mass storage or PTP for connecting to a computer or printer (P.64). Video mode Select NTSC or PAL to match the video standard used in the connected device (P.61). E When Auto transfer is set to On, all pictures are automatically marked with the E icon after shooting and set for transferring.
Reset All n The camera settings will be restored to the default settings. Resetting File Numbering to 0001 Advanced Camera Settings – The Set-up Menu To reset the file numbering to 0001, perform Reset all after deleting all pictures (P.94) or formatting the internal memory or memory card (P.106). For more information, see “Default Settings” (P.119). B Firmware Version Use this option to check the firmware version for the camera. COOLPIX P4 Ver.1.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.
Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Keep dry Do not drop The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. 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 or lens covers.
Cleaning Lens One key to preserving the condition of glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot 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.
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 the product will not be used for an extended period, run the battery flat and remove it from the camera. Store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant, replacing the desiccant when it loses its capacity to absorb moisture.
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear on the monitor and how to deal with them. Display S (Flashes) Problem Solution Page Clock not set. Set clock. P.22 Battery exhausted. Turn camera off and replace battery. P.16 Camera cannot focus. Use AF lock to focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture. P.87 WARNING!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CAMERA TO FINISH RECORDING y • Camera turned off during recording.
Display IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED M or O CANNOT RECORD MOVIE. O MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES r Problem Solution Page • Format destination. Destination is out of • Insert new memory card or delete memory for copying unwanted pictures from the internal picture. memory or memory card. P.106 P.20, P.27, P.94 • Select Reset all after inserting new memory card. Camera has run out of • Select Reset all after formatting file numbers. memory card or internal memory. P.20, P.108 P.
Display Problem Solution Page WARNING!! NO MENU IN AUTO MODE PLEASE USE ANOTHER MODE u m was pressed dur- When the mode dial is set to X, menu ing X mode. cannot be displayed. – LENS ERROR u Turn camera off and then on again. If Error has occurred durerror persists, contact local retailer or ing lens operation. Nikon representative. P.24 If error appears on computer monitor, click OK to exit PictureProject.
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your local retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for more information. Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
Problem Possible cause Page Camera is in Playback mode. Battery is exhausted. Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging. Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in camera. Message “MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED.” appears in monitor: memory card is locked. • Message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears on monitor: insufficient memory to record picture at current Image quality/size setting. P.27 P.24 P.29 P.21, P.106 P.21 Pictures are too dark (underexposed) • • • • P.
Problem Possible cause Copy cannot be cre- • Picture is a retouched copy. ated using small pic- • There is not enough free space in the memory or on the memory card to store new copy. Delete unwanted pictures from the memory ture, crop, or to make free space. D-Lighting • Picture is a movie. Cannot zoom in on • Picture was created with Small pic. option. picture • Picture has been cropped to sizes of 320 × 240 pixels or smaller.
Appendix Default Settings (P.108) For Reset All (P.
• Reset all also clears the current file number (P.123) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to 0001, perform Reset all after deleting all pictures (P.94) or formatting the internal memory or memory card (P.106). • All other settings are unaffected, including Date (P.100), Date counter (P.103), Language (P.106), and USB and Video mode of Interface option (P.107). Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining (P.
Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining (P.43) Image mode Image size Image quality c 3264×2448 (default setting) d 2592×1944 e 2048×1536 h 1024×768 i 640×480 j 3264×2176 Internal memory Approx.
Settings for Scene Mode (P.35) The following table shows each default setting for the Scene modes. Each setting returns to default when the power is turned off, mode is altered, Playback mode is set or Reset all in Set-up menu is performed. However, settings in brackets are invariable. Scene mode (P.33) Flash (P.28) Focus (P.31) Self-timer (P.30) Exposure compensation (P.32) AF-Assist Illuminator (P.26) A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) A [AF] Off 0.0 [Auto] B PORTRAIT A [AF] Off 0.
Image File and Folder Names In the internal 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 on 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 images are transferred to a computer.
Time Zone (P.100) The camera supports the following time zones. Time zone increments of less than one hour are not supported. When traveling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), set the camera clock to local time (P.100).
Options for ISO Sensitivity Auto (default setting) (P.45) Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 is set as default. When lighting is poor, however, camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to maximum of ISO 200 equivalent. 50 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100. 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200. 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400. Options for White Balance e Auto (P.
Restrictions on Editing Images You can edit images by trimming them (cropping), adjusting the brightness (D-Lighting), or creating a smaller copy (Small picture). The following restrictions apply when editing an image that has already been edited. First Edit Cropping Second Edit D-Lighting Small Picture Cropping ×* × × D-Lighting { × { Small Picture × × × * When attempting to apply a second edit, the message “IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED” appears.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P4 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 8.1 million Image sensor 1/1.8 in. high-density CCD; total pixels: 8.3 million Image size (pixels) • 3,264 × 2,448 [8M] • 2,048 × 1,536 [3M] • 640 × 480 [TV] Lens 3.5× Zoom-Nikkor lens • 2,592 × 1,944 [5M] • 1,024 × 768 [PC] • 3,264 × 2,176 [3:2] Focal length 7.5 - 26.3 mm (Picture angle: Equivalent to 35 mm [135] format is approx. 36 - 126 mm) f/-number f/2.7 - 5.
Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range W : 2 - 17 EV T : 3 - 16 EV (Sensitivity: Auto) Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter 8 - 1/2,000 s Six-blade hexagonal iris diaphragm 10 (in steps of 1/3 EV) ISO Sensitivity Approx. equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto gain setting from ISO 50 to 200 equivalent) Self-timer 10 or 3-second duration Built-in Flash Range W : Approx. 0.4 - 4.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 13 ft. 1 in.) T : Approx. 0.4 - 2.0 m (1 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 7 in.
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 battery Nikon Li-ion Rechargeable Battery EN-EL5 Charging time Approx. 2 hrs. when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F) Dimensions (W×H×D) Approx. 67 × 26 × 67 mm (2.6 × 1.0 × 2.6 in.) Length of cable Approx. 1.8 m (6 ft.) Weight Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz.
Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. • The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Design Rule for Camera File system (DCF) This camera conforms to the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
Index Symbols B E Aperture-priority auto, 12, 41, 42 X Auto shooting mode, 12, 24-26 T Delete button, 13, 27, 51, 94 I Exposure compensation, 13, 32, 42 J Flash lamp, 29 J Flash mode, 13, 29 L Focus mode, 13, 31 l Help button, 13, 15 Z Image mode, 12, 44 e ISO Sensitivity mode, 12, 45 m Menu button, 13, 76 T Movie mode, 12, 56, 58 d OK button, 13 i Play button, 13, 27, 49 M Programmed auto, 12, 41 b Scene mode, 12, 33 H Self-timer, 13, 30 a Set-up menu, 12, 76 k v button, 13, 25, 52 g Transfer button, 13,
Direct sunlight, 125 D-Lighting, 92, 126 DPOF, 70, 72, 75, 130 DSCN, 123 DUSK/DAWN J, 37, 122 E EG-CP14, see Audio/video (A / V) cable EH-62A, see AC adapter kit E-mail attachments, 96 EN-EL5, 16, 18, 109, 129 see also Battery Error messages, 113 Exif 2.
Monitor, 13, 14-15, 111 indicators, 14-15 Monitor brightness, 101 Monitor settings, 101 Brightness, 101 Photo info, 101 MOV, see Movies Movie menu, 56, 76 Movie options, 56, 121 Small size 320, 56, 121 Smaller size 160, 56, 121 Time-lapse movie, 56, 59, 121 TV movie 640, 56, 121 Movies, 56-60, 121 recording, 58-59 viewing, 60 Multi Selector, 13, 22 Multi-shot 16, 80 MUSEUM N, 38, 122 PRINT MENU, 70 DPOF printing, 70, 75 Paper size, 69, 70 Print all images, 70 Print selection, 70 Print set, 72 Printer, 67 P
SSCN, 123 Standby mode, 25, 105 Strap, camera, 12 SUNSET I, 37, 122 Support information, 11 T Telephoto button, see k v button Thumbnail playback, 50 Time zone, 22, 100 Transfer marking pictures for, 95 Transfer marking, 95 Tripod, 13, 30 TV connecting to, 61 U UC-E6, see USB cable USB, 62, 64, 68, 107 Mass storage, 64, 107 PTP, 64, 107 USB cable, 62, 68 USB connector, 12 V Technical Notes Vibration reduction, 48 Video mode, 107 Video output, 61 Voice memo, 55 Voice memo icon, 55 Volume, 60, 105 W WAV
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