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Introduction Table of Contents i xiv Parts of the Camera 1 Preparing for Shooting 7 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Shooting Features 21 Playback Features 58 Recording and Playing Back Movies 69 Using Menus 76 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function 117 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 121 Technical Notes 130
Introduction Read This First Introduction To get the most from this Nikon product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (Avi–viii) and “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)” (Axi), and all other instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the camera. • If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Preparing for Shooting” (A7) and “Basic Shooting and Playback Operations” (A12).
How to Attach the Camera Strap Introduction ii
Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following websites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.
About the Manuals Introduction • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices Introduction Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
For Your Safety Introduction To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Do not remain in contact with the camera, Charging AC Adapter, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns. Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled.
Introduction • Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Notice for Customers in the State of California Introduction WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) Restrictions on Wireless Devices The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Introduction COOLPIX S7000, which is equipped with a WSDB-686GN (FCC ID:2AAD3AA1G0J0 / IC ID: 4634A-2150EC) Wireless LAN Module, has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.
Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions Always keep in mind that radio transmission or reception of data is subject to interception by third parties. Note that Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may occur during data transfer.
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................. i Table of Contents Read This First .............................................................................................................................. i Other Information......................................................................................................................................... i How to Attach the Camera Strap.............
Shooting Features................................................................................................... 21 Table of Contents A (Auto) Mode ...................................................................................................................... 21 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 22 Tips and Notes .............................................................................................................
Playback Features.................................................................................................... 58 Table of Contents Playback Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 58 Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display ........................................................................... 59 List by Date Mode.....................................................................................................
Table of Contents The Playback Menu ................................................................................................................ 91 Mark for Wi-Fi Upload ........................................................................................................................... 91 Slide Show..................................................................................................................................................... 92 Protect........................................
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer........................... 121 Table of Contents xviii Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ................................................ 123 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)................................................... 124 Connecting the Camera to a Printer.......................................................................................... 124 Printing Images One at a Time ....................................
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 14 6 7 13 Parts of the Camera 12 8 11 9 10 Lens cover closed 1 2 3 4 Flash............................................................ 41 Mode dial......................................... 12, 19 Shutter-release button.................... 13 Zoom control........................................ 15 f: Wide-angle................................ 15 g: Telephoto..................................... 15 h: Thumbnail playback .................................
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 12 Parts of the Camera 10 1 Charge lamp.............................................8 Flash lamp............................................... 41 8 d (menu) button ............................................ 33, 68, 76, 126 2 b (e movie-record) button ............................................................... 20, 69 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ....................7 3 4 5 6 7 2 9 11 c (playback) button ...................... 16 Z (Wi-Fi) button........
The Monitor The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A108)). Shooting Mode 6 3 1 4 AF 8 5 9 10 11 12 10 13 14 1/250 F3.4 +1.0 29m 0s 999 18 17 16 1 Shooting mode ................................
41 HDR 40 45 43 39 38 H 120 60 10 37 Parts of the Camera 4 L 46 44 2 42 10 35 34 36 30 29 33 32 PRE 400 31 1/250 F3.4 +1.0 29m 0s 999 23 28 27 26 25 24 22 21 20 19 White balance mode........................ 80 Wi-Fi communication indicator ..........................................................104, 118 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Travel destination icon................. 106 46 Still image capture (during movie recording) ..........................................
Playback Mode 2 4 6 1 3 5 7 8 9 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999 / 9999 29m00s 29m00s 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 List by date icon.................................. 60 Protect icon............................................ 93 Sequence display (when Individual pictures is selected) ....................................................................... 95 Glamour retouch icon..................... 66 Quick effects icon............................... 63 7 8 9 Quick retouch icon............................
999 / 999 24 Parts of the Camera 6 12 13 14 9999. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 21 15 16 20 23 22 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 17 Image mode.......................................... 78 Easy panorama..................................... 32 Movie options....................................... 97 Small picture icon .............................. 67 Crop icon......................................... 58, 68 Volume indicator ................................
Preparing for Shooting Insert the Battery and Memory Card Battery latch Memory card slot B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A76).
Charge the Battery 1 With the battery installed, connect the camera to an electrical outlet. Charging AC Adapter Electrical outlet Preparing for Shooting USB cable (included) Charge lamp If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, securely connect it to the Charging AC Adapter. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product. * The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased.
B Notes About the USB Cable • Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them. B Notes About Charging the Battery • The camera can be operated while the battery is charging, but the charging time increases.
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. 2 Preparing for Shooting Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button.
6 Set the date and time, and press the k button. • Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set the date and time. • Select the minute field and press the k button to confirm the setting. Date and time D M Y 15 11 2015 h m 15 30 Edit 7 When the confirmation dialog is displayed, use HI to select Yes and press the k button. • When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting with A (Auto) Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. • The camera enters A (auto) mode and can be used for general shooting. Basic Shooting and Playback Operations • Battery level indicator b: The battery level is high. B: The battery level is low. • Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory. 25m 0s 880 Battery level indicator 2 Hold the camera steady.
3 Frame the picture. • Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens position. 4 Zoom in Press the shutter-release button halfway. Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 1/250 F3.4 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations • When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green. • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed.
B Notes About Saving Images or Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in: Move toward g • To zoom out: Move toward f When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position. Wide-angle Telephoto • A zoom indicator is displayed on the shooting screen when the zoom control is moved.
Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode. • If you press and hold down the c button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. Display the previous image • Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly. • To return to shooting mode, press the c button or shutter-release button.
Delete Images 1 Press the l (delete) button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without deleting, press the d button. Erase selected images All images Select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image to be deleted, and then use HI to display K. • To undo the selection, press HI to remove K. • Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback. 2 Erase selected images Back Add K to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection. • A confirmation dialog is displayed.
Changing the Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select one of the following shooting modes. Basic Shooting and Playback Operations • A (Auto) mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture. • x, y, X, W (Scene) modes Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc. When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H (m) J (n) I (p) K (o) to set the functions described below. Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 20 • m Flash mode You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions. • n Self-timer The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. • p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting (A85). The default setting is Target finding AF (A52).
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. x (Scene auto selector) (A23) X (Night landscape) (A24)1,2 W (Backlighting) (A24)2 When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting. Rotate the mode dial to X, or W and take pictures. y (Scene) Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following shooting scenes.
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display) Select a scene and move the zoom control (A1) toward g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the previous screen, move the zoom control toward g (j) again. Portrait Landscape Time-lapse movie Sports Night portrait Party/indoor Tips and Notes x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.
X Night landscape • Press the d button, and select u Hand-held or w Tripod from Night landscape. • u Hand-held (default setting): - While the j icon on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved. - Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still image is displayed.
y M d Sports • While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 7 images continuously at a rate of about 7.9 fps (when image mode is set to P). • The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions. • Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
y M k Close-up • Macro mode (A45) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting. y M u Food • Macro mode (A45) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI.
y M O Pet portrait • When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release). • On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or V Continuous. - U Single: The camera captures one image when a dog or cat face is detected. - V Continuous: The camera captures three images continuously when a dog or cat face is detected.
Shooting Time-lapse Movies The camera can automatically capture 300 still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies (e1080/30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long.
3 Stabilize the camera by using a tool such as a tripod. 4 Press the shutter-release button to capture the first image. AE-L 22m 5s • Set exposure compensation (A49) before releasing the shutter for the first image. Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first image is captured. Focus and End recording hue are fixed when the first image is captured. • The shutter is automatically released for the second and subsequent images.
Shooting with Easy Panorama Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M p Easy panorama M k button 1 Select W Normal or X Wide as the shooting range and press the k button.
Example of camera movement • Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the camera slowly in an arc, in the direction of the marking (KLJI). • Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within about 15 seconds (when W Normal is selected) or within about 30 seconds (when X Wide is selected) after shooting starts. B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting Shooting Features • The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.
Playback with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A16), display an image captured using easy panorama in fullframe playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the image in the direction that was used when shooting. 4/4 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 Playback controls are displayed in the monitor during playback. Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then press the k button to perform the operations described below.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Image mode Special effects Special effects Soft Nostalgic sepia High-contrast mono. Selective color Pop Cross process Type Description O Soft* (default setting) Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. P Nostalgic sepia* Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph. F High-contrast mono.
Type Description n Toy camera effect 2* Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image periphery. b Mirror* Creates a bilaterally symmetric image whose right half is an inverted mirror image of the left half. * Certain Movie options (A97) are not available. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use the multi selector HI to select the desired color, and press the k button to apply the color.
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting) You can take a picture with the glamour retouch function to enhance human faces. 1 Press the multi selector K. 2 Apply an effect. Slider Skin softening Effects 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button. B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Features • Use JK to select the desired effect. • Use HI to select the amount of effect. • You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • • • • • • Glamour retouch (A35) Smile timer (A36) Self-Collage (A37) Flash mode (A41) Self-timer (A43) Smart portrait menu (A89) Using Smile Timer When you press the multi selector J to select a Smile timer and press the k button, the camera automatically releases the shutter whenever a smiling face is detected. • Set the glamour retouch function before selecting smile timer (A35).
Using Self-Collage The camera can capture a series of 4 or 9 images at intervals and save them as a one-frame image (a collage image). 1/5 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 1 Press the multi selector J to select n Self-Collage, and press the k button. • A confirmation dialog is displayed. • When you press the d button and select Self-Collage before pressing J, you can configure the settings for Number of shots, Interval, and Shutter sound (A89).
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies) You can create a short movie (e1080/30p or S1080/25p) that is up to 30 seconds long by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips that are several seconds long. 1 Press the d (menu) button and configure the settings for recording movies.
4 Save the short movie show. • The short movie show is saved when the camera finishes recording the specified number of movie clips. • To save a short movie show before the camera finishes recording the specified number of movie clips, press the d button on the shooting screen while a movie clip is not being recorded, and then select End recording. • Movie clips are deleted when a short movie show is saved.
C Pausing Movie Recording • A still image (l 4608×2592) can be captured if you press the shutter-release button on the shooting screen while a movie is not being recorded. • You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting modes to take pictures. Movie recording resumes when you enter n (short movie show) mode again.
Flash Mode You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1 Press the multi selector H (m). 2 Select the desired flash mode (A42) and press the k button. Auto • If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. C The Flash Lamp Shooting Features • The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. - On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all the way down.
Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. • The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits caused by the flash. W Off The flash does not fire. • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings. X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken.
Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR (A111) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). 2 Select n10s or n2s, and press the k button. Self-timer 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Shooting Features • n10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to k. • To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again. Shooting Features 44 9 1/250 F3.
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures) Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures. 1 Press the multi selector I (p). 2 Select o and press the k button. Macro mode • If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. 3 • When the zoom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.
Creative Slider (Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue) When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for capturing images. 1 Press the multi selector K (o). 2 Select the item and make an adjustment. Slider Brightness (Exp. +/-) Shooting Features • JK: Select an item. + 2.0 - o: “Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (A47) + 0.3 - G: “Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” (A48) - 2.
Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjust the overall brightness of the image. • To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a negative (–) value. Slider Brightness (Exp. +/-) + 2.0 + 0.3 - 2.0 Histogram C Exposure compensation value Using the Histogram Shooting Features A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjust the overall vividness of the image. • The overall image vividness increases as the slider is moved up. The overall image vividness decreases as the slider is moved down. Slider Vividness Hue (White Balance Adjustment) Adjust the overall hue of the image. • The overall image becomes more reddish as the slider is moved up. The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down.
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) When the shooting mode is set to scene mode, special effects mode or short movie show mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). 1 Press the multi selector K (o). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a negative (–) value. • The compensation value is applied, even without pressing the k button. +2.0 +0.3 -2.
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.) Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below. Flash (A41) Self-timer (A43) Macro (A45) Exposure compensation (A49) –1 A (auto) U k k x (scene auto selector) U2 k k3 0.0 X (night landscape) W 4 k k 4 0.0 W (backlighting) X/W5 k k4 0.0 V k k4 0.0 W 4 k k4 0.0 N (time-lapse movie) W 4 k k 4 d (sports) W4 y b (portrait) c (landscape) Shooting Features k4 k4 0.0 S (night portrait) V 4 k k4 0.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Creative slider is displayed (A46). The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected. Cannot be changed. Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set to On. Cannot be changed when Night sky or Star trails is used. Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.
Focusing The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Using Target Finding AF When AF area mode (A85) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area is displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it. 1/250 F3.
Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • x (scene auto selector) mode (A23) • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A22) 25m 0s • Smart portrait mode (A35) 880 • When AF area mode (A85) in A (auto) mode (A21) is set to Face priority If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces). • Smart portrait mode (A35) - The skin softening level can be adjusted by the glamour retouch function. • x (scene auto selector) mode (A23) • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A22) Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch (A66) even after shooting.
Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject. 1 2 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A85). Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green. • Exposure is also locked. 3 1/250 F3.4 1/250 F3.4 Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture.
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Restricted function Option Continuous (A82) Blink proof (A90) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used. Self-timer AF area mode (A85) When Subject tracking is selected, the self-timer cannot be used. Macro mode AF area mode (A85) When Subject tracking is selected, macro mode cannot be used.
Restricted function Option Description AF area mode White balance (A80) When a setting other than Auto is selected for White balance in Target finding AF mode, the camera does not detect the main subject. Self-Collage Blink proof (A90) When Blink proof is set to On, Self-Collage cannot be used. Blink proof Self-Collage (A37) When Self-Collage is set, Blink proof cannot be used.
Playback Features Playback Zoom Moving the zoom control toward g (i playback zoom) in full-frame playback mode (A16) zooms in on the image. Displayed area guide 4/4 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 Full-frame Playback 3.0 Image is zoomed in. • You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i). • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK. • When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to fullframe playback mode.
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail playback) in full-frame playback mode (A16) displays images as thumbnails. 1 / 20 1 / 20 Mon Sun 1 2 2015 11 Tue Wed Thu 3 4 5 4 Fr i Sat 6 7 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 0004.
List by Date Mode Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M N menu icon M C List by date M k button Use the multi selector HI to select a date and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date. • Functions in the playback menu (A91) can be used for the images in the selected shooting date (except Copy). • The following operations are available while the shooting date selection screen is displayed. - d button: The functions listed below are available.
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) Viewing Images in a Sequence Images captured continuously or with the self-collage function are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is used as the key 1/5 picture to represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode. For the self-collage function, a collage image is used as the key picture. To display each image in the sequence 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 individually, press the k button.
Deleting Images in a Sequence When the l (delete) button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed. • When the key picture is displayed: - Current image: - Erase selected images: - All images: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted. When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images screen (A18), all images in that sequence are deleted. All images on the memory card or in the internal memory are deleted.
Editing Images (Still Images) Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files. Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. C Restrictions on Image Editing • An image can be edited up to 10 times. Additionally, still images created by movie editing can be edited up to 9 times. • You may not be able to edit images of a certain size or with certain editing functions.
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. Quick retouch • The edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J.
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Red-eye correction M k button Preview the result and press the k button. Red-eye correction • To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J. Back B Save Notes About Red-eye Correction • Red-eye correction can only be applied to images when red-eye is detected. • Red-eye correction can be applied to pets (dogs or cats) even if their eyes are not red.
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Glamour retouch M k button 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the face that you want to retouch and press the k button. Subject selection • When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2. Back 2 Use JK to select the effect, use HI to select the effect level, and press the k button. Small face 3 2 1 Playback Features • You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
4 Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created. Save OK? Yes No B Notes About Glamour Retouch • One face at a time can be edited. To use the glamour retouch function for another face, edit the edited image again. • Depending on the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the glamour retouch function may not perform as expected.
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A58). Adjust the image so that only the portion that you want to keep is displayed, and then press the d (menu) button. • Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h) to adjust the magnification rate. 3.0 Set a magnification rate at which u is displayed. • Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display. 3 Preview the image and press the k button.
Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the remaining amount of movie recording time. 25m 0s 880 2 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording. • The camera focuses in the center of the frame. • Press the multi selector K to pause recording, and press K again to resume recording (except when an HS movie option is selected in Movie options). Recording automatically ends if it remains paused for about five minutes.
Area Captured in Movies • The area that is captured in a movie varies depending on the Movie options or Movie VR settings in the movie menu. • If Photo info in Monitor settings (A108) in the setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto info, you can confirm the area that will be captured in a movie before you start recording.
Notes About Movie Recording B Notes About Saving Images or Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 72 If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image. Movie recording continues while the still image is being saved. • While Q is displayed in the monitor, still images can be captured. While z is displayed, still images cannot be captured. • The size of the captured image varies depending on the Movie options setting (A97).
Operations During Movie Playback To adjust the volume, move the zoom control while a movie is playing (A1). Volume indicator Function Icon When paused Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie. Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused. Pause End E G C Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding. D Advance the movie one frame.
Editing Movies When editing movies, use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing. When the battery level indicator is B, movie editing is not possible. Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie The desired portion of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file. Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Play back a movie and pause at the start point of the portion that you want to extract (A73).
5 Use HI to select m (save) and press the k button. Save • Follow the instructions on the screen to save the movie. B Notes About Movie Editing Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image. • Pause a movie and display the frame to be 1m30s extracted (A73). • Use the multi selector JK to select the H control and press the k button.
Using Menus You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button. • A, x, y, X, W, u, F, n Shooting menu Available by pressing the d button when the shooting screen is displayed. Allows you to change image size and quality, continuous shooting settings, etc. Menu icons and setting items vary depending on the shooting mode. • G Playback menu/C List by date menu Available by pressing the d button when viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
3 Select a menu icon and press the k button. • The menu options become selectable. Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Photo VR AF assist Digital zoom 4 Select a menu option and press the k button. • Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera. 5 Select a setting and press the k button.
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode* M d button M Image mode M k button * This setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than short movie show mode. The changed setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except Time-lapse movie and Easy panorama scene modes). Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when saving images.
B Notes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. B Notes About Image Mode This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A56). C Number of Images That Can Be Saved • The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when shooting (A12).
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (A78) for information about Image mode. White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M White balance M k button Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. Option Description Using Menus a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted.
Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. • The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance. 3 Select Measure.
Continuous Shooting Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M Continuous M k button Option Using Menus 82 Description U Single (default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 7.9 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 7 (when image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
B Notes About Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. • When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images. • The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M ISO sensitivity M k button A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise. Option Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125 to 1600.
AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M AF area mode M k button Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Using Face Detection” (A53) for more information. 25m 0s 880 Focus area a Face priority Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus. • To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button.
Option Description The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. y Center 25m 0s 880 Focus area s Subject tracking Using Menus M Target finding AF (default setting) Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the camera focuses. The focus area automatically moves to track the subject. See “Using Subject Tracking” (A87) for more information. Start 25m 0s 880 When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.
Using Subject Tracking Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M AF area mode M k button M s Subject tracking M k button M d button 1 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the monitor and press the k button. • When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it and the camera begins tracking the subject. Start • If the subject cannot be registered, the 25m 0s 880 border is displayed in red.
Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M A menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images. Option A Single AF B Full-time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses.
The Smart Portrait Menu • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (A78) for information about Image mode. Self-Collage Rotate the mode dial to F M d button M F menu icon M Self-Collage M k button Option Description Interval Set the interval time between each shot. • Short, Medium (default setting), or Long can be selected. Shutter sound Set whether to activate the shutter sound when shooting with the self-collage function. • Standard, SLR, Magic (default setting), or Off can be selected.
Blink Proof Rotate the mode dial to F M d button M F menu icon M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the A blink was detected in the picture just taken. subject’s eyes are open. • If the camera saved an image in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds. Off (default setting) Turns the blink proof off.
The Playback Menu • See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (A63) for information about image editing functions. Mark for Wi-Fi Upload Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Mark for Wi-Fi upload M k button Select still images in the camera that you want to transfer to a smart device in advance before transferring them. Movies cannot be selected. On the image selection screen (A96), select or deselect images for the Mark for Wi-Fi upload function.
Slide Show Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files are played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button. Slide show Start Frame intvl • The slide show begins.
Protect Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Protect M k button The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection from the image selection screen (A96). Note that formatting the memory card or the camera’s internal memory permanently deletes all data including protected files (A114).
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Copy M k button Images can be copied between a memory card and the internal memory. • When a memory card that contains no images is inserted and the camera is switched to playback mode, Memory contains no images. is displayed. In that case, press the d button to select Copy. 1 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button.
Sequence Display Options Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Sequence display options M k button Select the method used to display images in the sequence (A61). Option Description Q Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually. F is displayed on the playback screen. C Key picture only (default setting) Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence. The setting is applied to all sequences and saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
The Image Selection Screen When an image selection screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, follow the procedures described below to select the images. Protect Back 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image. • Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback. • Only one image can be selected for Rotate image. Proceed to step 3. 2 Use HI to select or deselect.
The Movie Menu Movie Options Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie options (A98) to record in slow or fast motion. The movie options that can be selected vary depending on the Frame rate setting (A103) in the movie menu. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies (A153).
HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” (A100). Option Image size Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) Description 640 × 480 4:3 1/4-speed slow motion movies • Max. recording time2: 10 seconds (playback time: 40 seconds) h HS 480/4×1 a j HS 1080/0.5×1 Y 1 2 Using Menus 98 1920 × 1080 16:9 2× speed fast motion movies • Max.
C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recording at normal speed: Recording time 10 s Playback time 10 s When recording at h HS 480/4×, or a HS 480/4×: Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed. Recording time 10 s Playback time 40 s Slow motion playback When recording at j HS 1080/0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5×: Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed. They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 of the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select an HS movie option (A98) and press the k button. • After applying the option, press the d button to return to the shooting screen.
Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Set how the camera focuses in short movie show mode or when recording movies. Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when movie recording starts. Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will remain fairly consistent during movie recording. B Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
Movie VR Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie VR M k button Select the vibration reduction setting used in short movie show mode or when recording movies. Select Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Option Description V On (hybrid) (default setting) Performs optical compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image processing. The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower.
Wind Noise Reduction Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option Description Y On Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the microphone during movie recording. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback. Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is disabled. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off.
The Wi-Fi Options Menu Press the d button M J menu icon M k button Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. Option Description Connect to smart device Select when wirelessly connecting the camera and a smart device. See “Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera” (A118) for more information. Upload from camera Select when wirelessly connecting the camera and a smart device.
Operating the Text Input Keyboard • Use the multi selector HIJK to select alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space. • To move the cursor in the text field, select N or O on the keyboard, and press the k button. • To delete one character, press the l button. • To apply the setting, select P on the keyboard and press the k button.
The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button Set the camera clock. Option Date and time Description • Select a field: Press the multi selector JK. • Edit the date and time: Press HI. • Apply the setting: Select the minute field setting and press the k button. Date and time D M Y 15 11 2015 h m 15 30 Edit Using Menus Date format Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/ Year. Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time.
2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes depending on whether the home time zone or travel destination is selected. 3 Press K. Time zone Home time zone Travel destination London, Casablanca 15/11/2015 15:30 Time zone Home time zone Travel destination London, Casablanca 15/11/2015 15:30 4 Use JK to select the time zone.
Monitor Settings Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button Option Description Photo info Set whether or not to display information in the monitor. Image review Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after shooting. • Default setting: On Brightness Adjust the brightness. • Default setting: 3 Photo Info Shooting mode Playback mode 4/4 Show info Using Menus 25m 0s 880 Auto info (default setting) Hide info 108 0004.
Shooting mode Playback mode 4/4 Framing grid+auto info 25m 0s 880 In addition to the information shown in Auto info, a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. The framing grid is not displayed while recording movies. 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 Same as Auto info. 4/4 25m 0s 880 0004. JPG 15/11/2015 15:30 Same as Auto info.
Date Stamp Press the d button M z menu icon M Date stamp M k button The shooting date and time can be stamped on images when shooting. 15.11.2015 Option Description f Date Date is stamped on images. S Date and time Date and time are stamped on images. Off (default setting) Date and time are not stamped on images. B Notes About Date Stamp Using Menus • Stamped dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
Photo VR Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button Select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images. Select Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Option Description g On (default setting) Compensation for camera shake is performed using lens shift VR. Off Compensation is not performed.
Digital Zoom Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button Option Description On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled. Off Digital zoom is disabled. B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes: - Portrait, Night portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting (when HDR is set), Easy panorama, or Pet portrait scene mode - Smart portrait mode • Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings (A57).
Auto Off Press the d button M z menu icon M Auto off M k button Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode (A14). You can select 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min.
Format Card/Format Memory Press the d button M z menu icon M Format card/Format memory M k button Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory. Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to save important images to a computer before formatting. Formatting a Memory Card • Insert a memory card into the camera. • Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button.
Charge by Computer Press the d button M z menu icon M Charge by computer M k button Option Description a Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running (A121), the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer. Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.
Reset All Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default values. • Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language, are not reset. • The wireless connection is terminated if this option is performed while Wi-Fi is connected. C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved on the memory card or in the internal memory (A17) before selecting Reset all.
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function You can perform the following functions if you install the dedicated software “Wireless Mobile Utility” on your smart device that runs on Android OS or iOS, and connect it to the camera. Take Photos You can capture still images using the two methods described below. • Release the shutter on the camera and save the captured images to a smart device. • Use a smart device to remotely release the camera shutter and save images to the smart device.
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera 1 Press the Z (Wi-Fi) button on the camera. Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function • The screen shown on the right is displayed. • If no connection confirmation is received from the smart device within three minutes, the message No access. is displayed and the camera returns to the Wi-Fi options screen. • You can also select Connect to smart device in the Wi-Fi options menu to display the screen shown on the right.
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection Perform one of the operations described below. • Turn off the camera. • Select Disable Wi-Fi in the Wi-Fi options menu on the camera (except when the camera is operated by remote control). • Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to Off. B Notes About Wi-Fi Connection C Security Settings If no security settings (encryption and password) are configured for the camera’s Wi-Fi function, unauthorized third parties may access the network and cause harm.
Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to a Smart Device You can preselect images in the camera that you want to transfer to a smart device. Movies cannot be preselected for transfer. 1 Select images to transfer.
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, printer, or computer. Micro-USB connector HDMI micro connector (Type D) Open the connector cover. Insert the plug straight. Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. Before disconnecting, make sure to turn the camera off.
Viewing images on a TV A123 Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect a commercially available HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI input jack. Printing images without using a computer A124 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images without using a computer. Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB port with the USB cable.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them. 2 Set the TV’s input to external input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Hold down the c (playback) button to turn on the camera. • Images are displayed on the TV. • The camera monitor does not turn on.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 Turn on the printer. Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB cable. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed When Auto is selected for Charge by computer (A115), it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.
Printing Multiple Images 1 2 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 126 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d (menu) button. Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer, select Default. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use. • To exit the print menu, press the d button.
Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number Print selection of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images selected for printing are indicated by M and the number of Back copies to be printed. To cancel the print selection, set the number of copies to 0. • Move the zoom control toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer) Installing ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is free software that enables you to transfer images and movies to your computer so that you can view, edit, or share them. To install ViewNX 2, download the ViewNX 2 installer from the website below and follow the onscreen installation instructions. http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/ For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. • When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1 Under Import pictures and videos, click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-click Import File. If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start.
Technical Notes Caring for the Product .................................................................................131 The Camera..............................................................................................131 The Battery...............................................................................................132 The Charging AC Adapter ..................................................................133 Memory Cards................................................................
Caring for the Product Observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” (Avi–viii) when using or storing the device. The Camera Do Not Apply Strong Impact to the Camera The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. In addition, do not touch or apply force to the lens or lens cover. Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
Notes About the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device. • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
Using the Battery When Cold On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. If an exhausted battery is used at a low temperature, the camera may not turn on. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. Battery Terminals Dirt on the battery terminals may prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
Memory Cards Precautions for Use • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” (A153) for recommended memory cards. • Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with the memory card. • Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards. Formatting • Do not format the memory card using a computer. • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.
Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts 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 end). 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 at the center of the lens and working toward the edges.
Error Messages Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed. Display Battery temperature is elevated. The camera will turn off. The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. Memory card is write protected. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera or battery temperature has cooled before resuming use. – The write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. Slide the write-protect switch to the “write” position. – This card cannot be used.
Display A Cause/Solution Cannot record movie. A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on the memory card. Select a memory card with a faster write speed. 71, 153 Save previously recorded data as a time-lapse movie? The camera turned off while recording time-lapse movie. • Select Yes to create a time-lapse movie with the previously captured images. • Select No to delete the incomplete data. – Memory contains no images. There are no images in the internal memory or on the memory card.
Display Technical Notes 138 A Cause/Solution Wi-Fi connection terminated. The Wi-Fi connection is terminated in the following situations: • When the signal strength is insufficient • When the battery level is low • When a cable or memory card was 104, 118 removed and inserted Use a sufficiently charged battery, disconnect the TV, computer and printer, and then establish the wireless connection again. Lens error. Try again after turning the camera off and on.
Display A Cause/Solution Printer error: check printer status. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: check paper. Load the specified size of paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: paper jam. Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: out of paper.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Technical Notes 140 A Problem Cause/Solution The camera is on but does not respond. • Wait for recording to end. • If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
A Problem Cause/Solution 8 The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged. • Confirm all connections. • When connected to a computer, the camera may not charge for any of the reasons described below. - Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu. - Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off. - Battery charging is not possible if the camera’s display language and date and time have not been set, or the date and time were reset after the camera’s clock battery was exhausted.
Problem Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when the camera is turned on. Cause/Solution A The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 10, 11 The camera makes sound. When some setting is selected in the Autofocus mode or while in some shooting modes, the camera may produce an audible focusing sound. 19, 88, 101 Unable to select a menu. • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Problem Cause/Solution A The flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Set the flash mode setting to W (off). 41 Flash does not fire. • The flash mode is set to W (off). • A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected. • A function that restricts the flash is enabled. 41 50 56 Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. • Digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes or when using certain settings in other functions.
Problem Technical Notes 144 A Cause/Solution Images are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 47, 49 Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). Use any scene mode other than Night portrait, and change the flash mode to any setting other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try taking the picture again. 22, 41 Skin tones are not softened. • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened.
Playback Issues Problem A Cause/Solution File cannot be played back. • This camera may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera may not be able to play back data edited on a computer. – Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom cannot be used with movies.
Technical Notes 146 A Problem Cause/Solution The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer. With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer. 115 Images to be printed are not displayed. • The memory card contains no images.
File Names Images or movies are assigned file names as follows. File name: DSCN 0001 .JPG (1) (2) (3) (1) Identifier Not shown on the screen of the camera.
Optional Accessories Battery Charger Battery Charger MH-66 It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to charge a fully exhausted battery. AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown) AC Adapter Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the battery chamber. In addition, make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the battery chamber slot before closing the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S7000 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.) Image sensor 1 /2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 20× optical zoom Focal length 4.5–90.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25–500 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.4–6.
Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 20 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant File formats Still images: JPEG Movies: MOV (Video: H.
Interface USB connector Micro-USB connector (Do not use any USB cable other than the UC-E21.), Hi-Speed USB • Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) HDMI output connector HDMI micro connector (Type D) Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) Range (line of sight) Approx. 10 m (10 yd) Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (1–11 channels) Data rates (actual measured values) IEEE 802.11b: 5 Mbps IEEE 802.11g: 15 Mbps IEEE 802.
• Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 2 Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed. Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
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Index Symbols A AC adapter ................................. 121, 148 AF area mode ......................................... 85 AF assist............................................... 1, 111 Aperture value ....................................... 15 Auto flash................................................. 42 Auto mode ............................... 12, 19, 21 Auto off............................................ 14, 113 Auto with red-eye reduction ....... 42 Autofocus.....................
Copying images................................... 94 Creative slider........................................ 46 Crop..................................................... 58, 68 Cross process o.................................. 33 Current settings ................................. 104 D Date and time ............................. 10, 106 Date format................................... 10, 106 Date stamp............................................. 110 Daylight.................................................
L P Landscape c......................................... 22 Language ............................................... 114 Lens............................................ 1, 135, 149 Lens cover..................................................... 1 List by date mode............................... 60 Paper size.................................... 125, 126 Party/indoor f ............................ 22, 25 Pet portrait auto release.................. 27 Pet portrait O ...............................
S Technical Notes Scene auto selector mode .... 22, 23 Scene mode ............................................ 22 SD memory card..................... 134, 153 Security settings...................... 104, 119 Selective color I ................................ 33 Self-Collage..................................... 37, 89 Self-timer.................................................. 43 Self-timer lamp................................ 1, 44 Sequence display options ..... 61, 95 Setup menu.........................
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