Nikon COOLPIX L830 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

For advanced use of the camera, read the Reference Manual
(in pdf format) which is available in many languages including
Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi and Telugu.
See the reverse side for information to download the file.

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Technical Notes and Index

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Introduction

Read This First

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L830 digital camera. Before using the camera,
please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A viii-xi) and familiarize yourself with the
information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer
to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

COOLPIX L830
Digital Camera

Lens Cap LC-CP28

(with cord)

Audio Video Cable

• User’s Manual (this manual) • Warranty

1

The included batteries are for trial use only.

2

This item is supplied only if the camera was purchased in India, and is described in this
manual as being “optional,” “available separately,” etc.

NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.

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EG-CP16

2

Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size)

USB Cable UC-E16

Battery Charger MH-73

(with power cable)

2

alkaline batteries (×4)

Four EN-MH2 rechargeable

Ni-MH batteries

1

2

About This Manual

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback”
(A 12).

To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see
“Parts of the Camera” (A 1).

Downloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information.
The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website.
http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from

the Adobe website.

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Other Information

• Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions
are used in this manual:

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Icon Description

B

C

A/E/F

* Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using
the camera.

This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the
camera.

These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information;
E*: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or

messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

• In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that
monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

• Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

• 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.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for
contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC
adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and
proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

NIKON WARRANTY.

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About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

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these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of
paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the
prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage
stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents
stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and
private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, mov ies, and photographs is governed by national and international
copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe
copyright laws.

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

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.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images
containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 72). Care
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage
devices.

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.

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Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of
malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the batteries
immediately, taking care to avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the power source, take
the equipment to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the
camera or AC adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should

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the camera or AC adapter break open
as the result of a fall or other accident,
take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the batteries.

Do not use the camera or AC
adapter in the presence of
flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap with
care

Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
batteries or other small parts into their
mouths.

Do not remain in contact with
the camera, battery charger,
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.

Do not leave the product
where it will be exposed to
extremely high temperatures,
such as in an enclosed
automobile or in direct
sunlight

Failure to observe this precaution
could cause damage or fire.

Observe caution when
handling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:

• Before replacing the batteries, turn
the product off. If you are using an
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only the batteries approved for
use in this product (A 13). Do not
combine old and new batteries or
batteries of different makes or types.

• When charging Nikon EN-MH2
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, use
only the specified charger and
charge the batteries four at a time.
When replacing the batteries with
EN-MH2-B2 batteries (available
separately), purchase two sets (total
of four batteries).

• The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries
are for use with Nikon digital
cameras only, and are compatible
with COOLPIX L830.

• Insert batteries in the correct
orientation.

• Do not short or disassemble
batteries or attempt to remove or
break battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose batteries to flame or
to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.

• Do not transport or store with metal
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

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• Batteries are prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage
to the product, be sure to remove
the batteries when no charge
remains.

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• Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the
batteries, such as discoloration or
deformation.

• If liquid from damaged batteries
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water.

Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Battery Chargers
(available separately)

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could
result in fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or
go near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flame. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon­authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or battery
charger with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC­to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or result in overheating or
fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the
purpose, to maintain compliance with
product regulations.

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Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.

Observe caution when using
the flash

Using the flash close to your subject’s
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. The flash should be no
less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the
subject. Particular care should be
observed when photographing
infants.

Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object

Failure to observe this precaution
could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid
crystal

Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Turn the power off when
using inside an airplane or the
hospital

Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.

Do not use wireless network functions
while in the air.

Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital.

The electromagnetic waves emitted by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital. If you are
using an Eye-Fi card, remove it from
the camera before boarding an aircraft
or entering a hospital.

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Notices

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.

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Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of
California

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 USA
Tel: [phone]

Notice for customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

Notice for Customers in Europe

This symbol indicates that
electrical and electronic
equipment is to be collected
separately.

The following apply only to
users in European countries:

• This product is designated for
separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.

• Separate collection and recycling
helps conserve natural resources
and prevent negative consequences
for human health and the
environment that might result from
incorrect disposal.

• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

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This symbol on the batteries
indicates that the batteries
are to be collected
separately.

The following apply only to users in

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European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................... ii

Read This First ....................................................... ii

Confirming the Package Contents ................. ii

About This Manual .................................................. iii

Information and Precautions ............................. v

For Your Safety ................................................. viii

WARNINGS ................................................................ viii

Notices................................................................... xii

Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1

The Camera Body................................................. 1

Changing the Angle of the Monitor.............. 3

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Raising and Lowering the Flash ....................... 5

Using Menus (the d Button)....................... 6

The Monitor ........................................................... 8

Shooting Mode .......................................................... 8

Playback Mode ........................................................ 10

Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

... 4

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ............... 12

Applicable Batteries .............................................. 13

Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card .......... 14

Internal Memory and Memory Cards ......... 15

Preparation 3 Setting the Display Lang uage,

Date, and Time................................................... 16

Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 20

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.................... 22

Available Shooting Modes................................ 23

Step 3 Frame a Picture .................................... 24

Using the Zoom ...................................................... 25

Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................. 26

The Shutter-release Button .............................. 27

Step 5 Play Back Images ................................. 28

Step 6 Delete Images....................................... 29

... 12

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Shooting Features...................................... 31

G (Easy Auto) Mode ...................................... 31

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Tips and Notes ......................................................... 33

Special Effects Mode

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(Applying Effects When Shooting) ............. 38

Smart Portrait Mode

(Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) ......... 40

A (Auto) Mode ................................................ 42

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi

Selector................................................................. 43

Using the Flash ........................................................ 44

Using the Self-timer.............................................. 47

Using Macro Mode................................................ 49

Adjusting Brightness

(Exposure Compensation)................................ 50

Default Settings....................................................... 51

Functions That Can Be Set with the

d Button (Shooting Menu) ...................... 53

Options Available in the Shooting Menu

Functions That Cannot Be Used

Simultaneously .................................................. 55

Focusing............................................................... 57

Using Face Detection .......................................... 57

Using Skin Softening............................................ 58

Using Target Finding AF .................................... 59

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus .......... 60

Focus Lock.................................................................. 61

Playback Features...................................... 62

Playback Zoom .................................................. 62

Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display..... 63

... 32

Functions That Can Be Set with the

d Button (Playback Menu) ....................... 64

Recording and Playing Back Movies... 65

Recording Movies ............................................. 65

Functions That Can Be Set with the

d Button (Movie Menu) ............................... 69

Playing Back Movies......................................... 70

General Camera Setup............................. 72

Functions That Can Be Set with the

d Button (Setup Menu) ............................. 72

Connecting the Camera to a TV,

Computer, or Printer................................. 74

Connection Methods....................................... 74

... 54

Using ViewNX 2 ................................................. 76

Installing ViewNX 2................................................ 76

Transferring Images to the Computer....... 77

Viewing Images ....................................................... 79

Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

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Reference Section ................................. E1

Using Easy Panorama

(Shooting and Playback) ........................... E2

Shooting with Easy Panorama ................. E2

Viewing Images Captured with Easy

Panorama.............................................................. E5

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured

Continuously (Sequence).......................... E6

Viewing Images in a Sequence ............... E6

Deleting Images in a Sequence .............. E7

Editing Still Images...................................... E8

Before Editing Images ................................... E8

Quick Retouch:

Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ..... E9

D-Lighting:

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast..... E9

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red Eyes

Caused by Using the Flash ...................... E10

Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Filter Effects:

Applying Digital Filter Effects ................ E12

Small Picture:

Reducing the Size of an Image............. E14

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .......... E15

Connecting the Camera to a TV

(Viewing Images on a TV)........................ E16

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

(Direct Print)................................................. E18

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Printing Individual Images....................... E20

Printing Multiple Images .......................... E22

... E11

... E19

Editing Movies ............................................ E25

Extracting Only the Desired Portions of a

Movie .................................................................... E25

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still

Image.................................................................... E26

The Shooting Menu

(for A (Auto) Mode)................................ E27

Image Mode Settings

(Image Size and Quality) ........................... E27

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)............. E29

Continuous Shooting ................................. E32

ISO Sensitivity................................................... E34

Color Options................................................... E35

AF Area Mode .................................................. E36

The Smart Portrait Menu......................... E40

Skin Softening.................................................. E40

Smile Timer........................................................ E40

Blink Proof .......................................................... E41

The Playback Menu ................................... E42

Print Order

(Creating a DPOF Print Order) ............... E42

Slide Show ......................................................... E45

Protect.................................................................. E46

Rotate Image.................................................... E48

Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory

and Memory Card)........................................ E49

Sequence Display Options ...................... E51

Choose Key Picture ...................................... E51

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The Movie Menu ........................................ E52

Movie Options................................................. E52

AF Area Mode.................................................. E55

Autofocus Mode............................................ E55

Movie VR............................................................. E56

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Wind Noise Reduction ............................... E56

The Setup Menu ......................................... E57

Welcome Screen............................................ E57

Time Zone and Date ................................... E58

Monitor Settings ............................................ E60

Print Date

(Imprinting Date and Time) .................... E62

Photo VR ............................................................. E63

Motion Detection.......................................... E64

AF Assist .............................................................. E65

Sound Settings ............................................... E65

Auto Off............................................................... E66

Format Memory/Format Card............... E67

Language ........................................................... E68

TV Settings......................................................... E68

Blink Warning................................................... E69

Eye-Fi Upload................................................... E70

Reset All............................................................... E71

Battery Type...................................................... E72

Firmware Version........................................... E72

Error Messages............................................ E73

File Names .................................................... E77

Optional Accessories ................................ E78

Technical Notes and Index .................. F1

Caring for the Product.................................. F2

The Camera ............................................................ F2

Batteries.................................................................... F3

Memory Cards ...................................................... F5

Cleaning and Storage................................... F6

Cleaning ................................................................... F6

Storage...................................................................... F6

Troubleshooting ............................................ F7

Specifications ............................................... F14

Approved Memory Cards........................... F18

Index................................................................ F21

Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

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Parts of the Camera

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7658

43321

12 11

9

10

1

Zoom control........................................................ 25

f : wide-angle............................................... 25

g : telephoto..................................................25

h : thumbnail playback........................... 63

i : playback zoom......................................62

j : help .............................................................. 32

2 Shutter-release button....................................26

3 Eyelet for camera strap ...................................... 4

4 Power switch/power-on lamp ................... 20

5

Self-timer lamp.....................................................47

AF-assist illuminator..........................................72

6 Speaker......................................................................70

7 Microphone (stereo) .........................................65

8 Flash ....................................................................... 5, 44

9 USB/audio/video output connector.......74

10 HDMI micro connector (Type D) ...............74

11 Connector cover..................................................74

12 m (flash pop-up) button............................5, 44

13 Side zoom control ..............................................25

14 Lens

The Camera Body

Parts of the Camera

1

5

1

432

6

Parts of the Camera

7
8

9

1011

13 12

2

Changing the Angle of the Monitor

1 Monitor ........................................................................ 8

2

A (shooting mode) button

.........................................................31, 32, 38, 40, 42

3 Flash lamp............................................................... 46

4 b (e movie-record) button .....................65

5 c (playback) button.......................................28

6

DC input connector (for AC adapter available
separately from Nikon)

..............................E78

7 DC input connector cover

8 Multi selector............................................................6

9 k (apply selection) button.............................6

10 l (delete) button ...............................................29

11 d (menu) button .............6, 53, 64, 69, 72

12

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover..........................12, 14

13 Tripod socket ..................................................F17

The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward to approx.
90°. This is convenient when taking images with the camera held at high or low positions.

Parts of the Camera

B Notes About Monitor

• Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor.

• The monitor cannot be moved to the left or right.

• Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations.

3

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Attach them at two places.

Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera.

Parts of the Camera

B Lens Cap

When the camera is not in use, protect the lens by attaching the lens cap.

4

Raising and Lowering the Flash

Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash.

• See “Using the Flash” (A 44) for more information about flash settings.

• Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.

Parts of the Camera

5

Using Menus (the d Button)

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

AF area mode

Color options

Shooting menu

Menu icons

Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.

1 Press the d button.

• The menu is displayed.

Parts of the Camera

3 Select the desired menu icon.

• The menu is changed.

6

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Photo VR

Motion detection

2 Press the multi selector J.

• The current menu icon is displayed in
yellow.

4 Press the k button.

• The menu options become selectable.

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Photo VR

Motion detection

5 Select a menu option. 6 Press the k button.

• The settings for the option you selected
are displayed.

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Photo VR

Motion detection

Photo VR

On (hybrid)

On

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7 Select a setting. 8 Press the k button.

• The setting you selected is applied.

• When you are finished using the menu,

press the d button.

Photo VR

On (hybrid)

On

O

C Notes About Setting Menu Options

• Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the
camera. Unavailable options are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

• When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release
button, A (shooting mode) button, or b (e movie-record) button.

Parts of the Camera

7

The Monitor

PR E

10102

HDR

9 99

2 9m 0 s

F 3.0

1 /2 5 0

9 99

9 99 9

+1.0

10

12 0

H

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60

AF

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 first 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 (A 72)).

Parts of the Camera

Shooting Mode

38
37

2

36

HDR

35

34

33

30

32

PRE

28

120

31

27

L

H

60

26

25

8

1 4

29

24

2

35

10

1/250

20

22 2123

AF

18 1719

F3.0

+1.0

29m 0s

999

16

999

9999

10
11
12

13
14

15

6

7

8

9

Parts of the Camera

1 Shooting mode............................................22, 23

2 Flash mode............................................................. 44

3 Macro mode .......................................................... 49

4 Zoom indicator............................................ 25, 49

5 Focus indicator.....................................................26

6 Movie options (normal speed movies) ... 69

7 Movie options (HS movies) .......................... 69

8 Image mode ..........................................54, E27

9 Easy panorama..................................................... 36

10 Vibration reduction icon ........................69, 72

11 Motion detection icon .................................... 72

12 Wind noise reduction ...................................... 69

13 Exposure compensation value .................. 50

14 Movie recording time remaining ............. 65

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Number of exposures remaining

(still images) ........................................................... 20

16 Internal memory indicator............................20

17 Focus area (for manual or center)....54, 61

18 Focus area (target finding AF) ............ 54, 59

19

Focus area (face detection,

pet detection)........................26, 37, 40, 54, 57

20 Focus area (subject tracking)......54, E39

21 Aperture value ......................................................27

22 Shutter speed........................................................27

23 Travel destination icon ....................................72

24 ISO sensitivity.........................................................54

25 Battery level indicator ......................................20

26 “Date not set” indicator ...........................16, 72

27 Print date..................................................................72

28 Eye-Fi communication indicator ...............73

29 Skin softening........................................................54

30 White balance mode ........................................54

31 Color options.........................................................54

32 Continuous shooting mode ................ 37, 54

33 Blink proof icon ....................................................54

34 Hand-held/tripod........................................33, 34

35 Backlighting (HDR) .............................................35

36 Self-timer indicator ............................................ 47

37 Smile timer .............................................................. 54

38 Pet portrait auto release .................................37

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1 Protect icon............................................64, E46

2

Sequence display (when Individual

pictures is selected)........................64, E51

3 Print order icon ....................................64, E42

4 Skin softening icon ............................64, E11

5 Filter effects icon.................................64, E12

6 D-Lighting icon.......................................64, E9

7 Quick retouch icon ...............................64, E9

8 Red-eye correction icon .................64, E10

9 Internal memory indicator............................15

10

(a) Current image number/

total number of images

(b) Movie length

11 Volume indicator ................................................ 70

12 Image mode..........................................54, E27

13 Movie options ...................................... 69, E52

14 Easy panorama ....................................... 36, E2

15 Crop icon.................................................62, E15

16 Small picture icon.............................. 64, E14

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Easy panorama playback guide ...36, E5

Sequence playback guide ...............64, E6

Movie playback guide......................................70

18 Time of recording ...............................................16

19 Date of recording................................................16

20 Battery level indicator ......................................20

21 File number and type..............................E77

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Eye-Fi communication indicator

....................................................................... 73, E70

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Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

• Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries

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from falling out.

2 Insert the batteries.

• Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are
oriented correctly and insert the batteries.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

• Slide the cover while securely holding down the area
marked 2.

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2

3

2

1

3

Applicable Batteries

Batteries with insulation that
does not cover the area around
the negative terminal

Batteries with peeling Batteries with a flat

negative terminal

• Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (included batteries)

• Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries

• Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (included batteries)

* EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.

B Removing the Batteries

• Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and
then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

• The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

B Notes About the Batteries

• Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.

• Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:

B Battery Type

By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A 72) to match the type of batteries inserted in the
camera, the batteries can perform more efficiently.

The default setting is the type of batteries included with purchase.

B Notes About EN-MH2 Rechargeable Batteries

When using EN-MH2 batteries with the camera, charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger
MH-73 (E78, F4).

C Alkaline Batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a
reliable brand.

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Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card

1

2

3

Memory card slot

1 Turn off the camera and open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries
from falling out.

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2 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in

Correct Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera and the memory card.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

• Slide the cover while securely holding down the area
marked 2.

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3

B Formatting Memory Cards

The first time you insert a memory card th at has been used in another device into this camera, make
sure to format it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select

Format card in the setup menu.

Removing Memory Cards

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject
the card (2).

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B High Temperature Caution

The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the camera’s internal
memory or on a memory card. To use the camera’s internal memory, first remove the memory
card.

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Preparation 3 Setting 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.

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is

displayed.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

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2 Use the multi selector HI to select

the desired language and press the
k button.

3 Select Yes and press the k button.

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Language

Cancel

Choose time zone and
set date and time?

Cancel

Yes

No

4 Select your home time zone and

press the k button.

• To enable daylight saving time, press H.
When the daylight saving time function is
enabled, W is displayed above the map.
To turn off the daylight saving time
function, press I.

London, Casablanca

Back

5 Select the date format and press the

k button.

6 Set the date and time, and press the

k button.

• Select a field: Press JK (changes between D, M, Y, h, and
m).

• Edit the date and time: Press HI.

• Confirm the setting: Select m and press the k button.

7 Select Yes and press the k button.

Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Date and time

01 00 00

201401

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OK?

Yes

No

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8 Make sure that the lens cap has been

removed and press the A button.

• The shooting-mode selection screen is displayed.

Press this button in
shooting mode for
shooting-mode
selection menu.

9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the

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k button.

• The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take
images in Easy auto mode (A 22).

• To switch to another shooting mode, press HI before
pressing the k button.

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Easy auto mode

C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the

z setup menu (A 72).

• You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and

date followed by Time zone. Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving

time and move the clock forward one hour, or I to disable daylight saving time and move the
clock back one hour.

C The Clock Battery

• The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup battery. The backup battery charges when the
main batteries are inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC
adapter, and it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging.

• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed
when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 3 (A 16) of “Preparation 3
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” for more information.

C Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images

• You can permanently imprint the shooting date on images as they are captured by setting Print
date in the setup menu (A 72).

• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
ViewNX 2 software (A 76).

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

1 Remove the lens cap and press the power

switch.

• The monitor turns on.

• To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.

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2 Check the battery level indicator and the

number of exposures remaining.

Battery level indicator

Display Description

b The battery level is high.

B The battery level is low.

Battery
exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of images that can be taken is displayed.

• C is dis played whe n no memor y card is in serted in t he camera, and image s are saved in the

internal memory.

The camera cannot capture images.
Replace the batteries.

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C Notes About the Flash

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Flashes

No operations

performed

No operations

performed

3 min

Camera enters

standby mode.

Camera turns off.

When you need to use the flash, such as when shooting in dark locations or when the subject is
backlit, press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash (A 5, 44).

C The Auto Off Function

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• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 30 seconds. The time can
be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A 72).

• While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the
following operations:

➝ Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback)

button, or b (e movie-record) button

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

1 Press the A button.

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2 Use the multi selector HI to select a

shooting mode and press the
k button.

• G (easy auto) mode is used in this example.

• The shooting mode setting is saved even after

the camera is turned off.

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Easy auto mode

Available Shooting Modes

G Easy auto mode A 31

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image,
making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

b Scene mode A 32

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.

D Special effects A 38

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

F Smart portrait A 40

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening
option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.

A Auto mode A 42

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and
the type of shot you want to capture.

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Step 3 Frame a Picture

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Shooting mode icon

1 Hold the camera steady.

• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

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2 Frame the picture.

• When the camera automatically determines the scene
mode, the shooting mode icon changes (A 31).

B Notes About Easy Auto Mode

• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this

case, select another shooting mode (A 32, 38, 40, 42).

• When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U.

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C When Using a Tripod

Zoom out Zoom in

f

Zoom out

g

Zoom in

Optical zoom Digital zoom

• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.

- When shooting in dim lighting

- When the flash is lowered or when using a shooting mode in which the flash does not fire

- When using the telephoto setting

• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off in the setup

menu (A 72) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.

Using the Zoom

When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens
position changes.

• To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward

g (telephoto)

• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move

toward f (wide-angle)
When you turn the camera on, the zoom
moves to the maximum wide-angle position.

• The side zoom control (A 1) can also be
moved toward g or f to operate the zoom.

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the
monitor when the zoom control is moved.

•

Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify
the subject up to approximately 4× the maximum
optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control or the side zoom
control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.

C Notes About Digital Zoom

The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it turns yellow when the
zoom magnification is increased further.

• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine Zoom.

• Zoom indicator is yellow: Image quality is noticeably reduced.

• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green
(multiple focus areas can glow green).

• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on
the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is
not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus
indicator (A 9) glows green.

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• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is
unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing
the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-

release button the rest of the way down.

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The Shutter-release Button

To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),

Press halfway

Press all the way

press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight
resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter­release button is pressed halfway.

Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter
and take an image.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as
this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the
button gently.

B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not ope n
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries 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.

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Step 5 Play Back Images

c

(playback)

button

Display the previous image

Display the next image

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1 Press the c (playback) button.

• If you press and hold down the c (playback) button while
the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback
mode.

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2 Use the multi selector to select an image to

display.

• Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the
images quickly.

• To return to shooting mode, press the A button or
shutter-release button.

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Step 6 Delete Images

1 Press the l 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.

3 Select Yes and press the k button.

• Deleted images cannot be recovered.

• To cancel, select No and press the k button.

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Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Erase 1 image?

Yes

No

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image

Erase selected images

to be deleted, and then use H to display c.

• To undo the selection, press I to remove c.

• Move the zoom control (A 1) toward g (i) to switch to

full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail
playback.

2 Add c to all images that you want to delete and then press the

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k button to confirm the selection.

• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.

B Deleting Images in a Sequence

• If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for
sequences of images (A 64), all images in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted.

• To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them one at a time and
press the l button.

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.

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Shooting Features

G (Easy Auto) Mode

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image,
making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (easy auto) mode M k button

When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting
screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

e Portrait

f Landscape

h Night portrait*

g Night landscape*

i Close-up

j Backlighting

U Other scenes

* One image is captured at a slow shutter speed.

Functions Available in G (Easy Auto) Mode

• Self-timer (A 47)

• Exposure compensation (A 50)

• Easy auto mode menu (A 53)

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*)
M K M HI M select a scene M k button

* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

b Portrait

(default setting)

f Party/indoor

Shooting Features

(A 33)

i Dusk/dawn

l Museum

(A 35)

1

p Easy panorama

(A 36)

1

The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

2

The camera focuses at infinity.

3

Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. Set Photo VR to Off in the
setup menu (A 72) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1

2, 3

1

c Landscape

Z Beach

j Night landscape

(A 34)

m Fireworks show

(A 35)

O Pet portrait

(A 37)

2

1

2

2, 3

To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene

Select a scene and move the zoom control (A 1) toward
g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the

original screen, move the zoom control toward g (j) again.

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d Sports

(A 33)

1

z Snow

k Close-up

(A 34)

n

Black and white copy
(A 35)

e Night portrait

(A 33)

h Sunset

u Food

(A 34)

1

o Backlighting

(A 35)

Landscape

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Tips and Notes

d Sports

• While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 5

images continuously at a rate of about 6.7 fps (when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).

• The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.

e Night portrait

• Raise the flash before shooting.

• From the screen displayed after e Night portrait is selected, select Y Hand-held or

Z Tripod.

• Y Hand-held (default setting):

- When the e icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-re lease 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. After taking an image, do not turn th e camer a off be fore the monitor switches to
the shooting screen.

- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be distorted,

overlapped, or blurred.

• Z Tripod:

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all

the way.

- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A 72) in the setup menu is set to On.

f Party/indoor

• To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup
menu (A 72) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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j Night landscape

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2 5m 0s

• From the screen displayed after j Night landscape is selected, select Y Hand-held or
Z Tripod.

• Y Hand-held (default setting):

- When the j icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-re lease 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. After taking an image, do not turn th e camer a off be fore the monitor switches to
the shooting screen.

• Z Tripod:

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all

the way.

- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A 72) in the setup menu is set to On.

Shooting Features

k Close-up

• Macro mode (A 49) 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.

u Food

• Macro mode (A 49) 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. The hue
setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is
turned off.

• 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.

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l Museum

• The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the
way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best
Shot Selector)).

• The flash does not fire.

m Fireworks show

• The shutter speed is fixed at about four seconds.

• 13 zoom positions are available.

n Black and white copy

• Use together with macro mode (A 49) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera.

o Backlighting

• From the screen displayed after o Backlighting is selected, select o or k to enable or
disable the high dynamic range (HDR) function based on the type of image you want to take.

• k (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. Raise
the flash before shooting.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, one image is captured.

• o: Use when taking images with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images

continuously at high speed, and saves the following two images.

- A non-HDR composite image

- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is
minimized

- If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting

(A 64) at the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only
image saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still image
is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn th e camer a off be fore the monitor switches to
the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than
that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

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p Easy panorama

• From the screen displayed after p Easy panorama is selected, select the shooting range from

W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°).

• The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.

• Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and

then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting ends when the camera captures the
specified shooting range.

• Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts.

• If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full-frame playback mode, the

image scrolls automatically.

• The images cannot be edited using any editing functions other than crop on this camera.
➝ “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E2)

Shooting Features

B Notes About Printing Panorama Images

The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally,
printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

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O Pet portrait

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2 5m 0s

• When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it.
By default, the shutter is automatically released when the camera detects a dog or cat face (pet
portrait auto release).

• From the screen displayed after O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or
V Continuous.

- U Single: Whenever the camera detects a dog or cat face, it captures one image.

- V Continuous: Whenever the camera detects a dog or cat face, it captures three images

continuously.

B Pet Portrait Auto Release

• Press the multi selector J (n) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings.

- Y: The shutter is automatically released when the camera detects a dog or cat face.

- k: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is
detected. Press the shutter-release button. The camera also detects human faces when k is
selected.

• Pet portrait auto release is set to k after five bursts have been taken.

• Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter-release button, regardless of the Pet portrait

auto release setting.

B Focus Area

• When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed inside a
yellow border. When the camera acquires focus on a face
displayed inside a double border (focus area), the double border
turns green. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the
subject in the center of the frame.

• In some shooting conditions, the pet face may not be detected
and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.

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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Selective color

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from the top*) M
K M HI M select an effect M k button

* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.

Shooting Features

Category Description

D Soft
(default setting)

E Nostalgic sepia

F High-contrast

monochrome

G High key Gives the entire image a bright tone.
H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.
l Pop Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a bright look.
k Super vivid
o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color.
m Toy camera effect 1 Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image periphery.

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Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of
an old photograph.

Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.

Increases the color saturation of the entire image and sharpens the contrast.

Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the
image periphery.

• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

Slider

• When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use

the multi selector HI to select the desired color from the
slider.
To change settings for any of the following functions, press

the k button to cancel color selection.

- Flash mode (A 44)

- Self-timer (A 47)

- Macro mode (A 49)

- Exposure compensation (A 50)
To return to the color selection screen, press the k button
again.

SaveSave

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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer (A 53)). You can use the skin softening
option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M kbutton

1 Frame the picture.

• Point the camera at a human face.

2 Without pressing the shutter-release button, wait for the subject to

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smile.

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is
automatically released.

• Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter.

3 End automatic shooting.

• Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting.

-Set Smile timer to Off.

-Press the A button and select a different shooting mode.

B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode

Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles
(A 58). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.

C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes
quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

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Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

• Flash mode (A 44)

• Self-timer (A 47)

• Exposure compensation (A 50)

• Smart portrait menu (A 53)

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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.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button

• You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the

AF area mode setting (A 54).
The default setting is Target finding AF (A 59).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

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• Flash mode (A 44)

• Self-timer (A 47)

• Macro mode (A 49)

• Exposure compensation (A 50)

• Shooting menu (A 53)

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Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

1

3

42

The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.

G (easy

auto)

1 X Flash mode1 (A 44) –
2 n Self-timer (A 47) www
3 p Macro (A 49) – w – w

Exposure compensation

4 o

(A 50)

1

Can be set when the flash is raised. The flash does not fire while it is lowered.

2

Availability depends on the setting.

Scene

w www

Special
effects

ww2w

2

Smart

portrait

A

(auto)

2

w

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Using the Flash

In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take images with the flash by raising
the flash.

When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can select the flash mode to
match the shooting conditions.

1 Press the m (flash pop-up) button.

• The flash pops up.

• The flash does not fire while it is lowered. W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire.

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2 Press the multi selector H (X).

3 Select the desired flash mode (A 45) and

press the k button.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

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Auto

Available Flash Modes

Auto

U

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.

Auto with red-eye reduction

V

Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 46).

Fill flash

X

The flash fires whenever an image is tak en. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit
subjects.

Y Slow sync

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires
when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim lighting.

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B Lowering the Flash

Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 5).

C The Flash Lamp

The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter­release button halfway.

• On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all
the way down.

• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot shoot images.

• Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.

If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is
charging.

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C The Flash Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.

• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is

turned off.

C Red-eye Reduction

Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect.
Additionally, if the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to
reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is
pressed and when the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.

• In some cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In these

cases, select another flash mode and take the image again.

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Using the Self-timer

Self-timer

1 0

F 3.0

1 /2 5 0

The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about ten seconds or two
seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu (A 72) 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.

• n10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as

weddings.

• n2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within

a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

• When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode,

Y (pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A 37). The self-timer cannot be used.

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3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

• Focus and exposure are set.

10

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47

4 Press the shutter-release button the

F 3.0

1 /2 5 0

9

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 OFF.

• To stop the countdown, press the shutter­release button again.

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1/250

F 3.0

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Using Macro Mode

Macro mode

1

Use macro mode when taking close-up images.

1 Press the multi selector I (p).

2 Select ON and press the k button.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio

to a position where F and the zoom
indicator glow green.

• When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the
zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on
subjects as close as approximately 5 cm (2 in.) from the lens.

• When the zoom position is in the area indicated by 1, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately
1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

B Notes About Using the Flash

The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

C The Macro Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.

• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is

turned off.

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust overall image brightness.

1 Press the multi selector K (o).

2 Select a compensation value and press the

Exposure compensation

k button.

• To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.

• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.

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• The compensation value is applied, even without pressing
the k button.

C Exposure Compensation Value

The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is
turned off.

50

+2.0

+0.3

-2.0

Default Settings

Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.

1

Flash

(A 44)

G (easy auto) U

2

Scene

b (portrait) V Off
c (landscape)
d (sports)
e (night portrait)
f (party/indoor)

W
W
V
V

4

4

4

5

Z (beach) U Off
z (snow) U Off

h (sunset)
i (dusk/dawn)
j (night landscape)

4

W

4

W

4

W
k (close-up) W Off
u (food)
l (museum)
m (fireworks show)
n (

black and white copy

o (backlighting)
p (easy panorama) W

O (pet portrait)

4

W

4

W

4

W

) W Off Off 0.0

6

X/W

4

4

W

D (special effects) U Off Off 0.0
F (smart portrait) U

8

A (auto) U Off Off 0.0

Self-timer

(A 47)

Off Off

Off

4

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

On

On

Macro

(A 49)

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Off Off 0.0

Off

Off

Off

Y

Off

4

4

7

9

4

Off

4

Off

4

Off

Off 0.0

4

Off

Exposure

compensation

(A 50)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

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1

The setting that is used when the flash is raised.

2

The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for
the scene it has selected.

3

The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects
Close-up.

4

The setting cannot be changed.

5

Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.

6

Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to k. The flash does not fire when HDR is set to
o.

7

Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off (A 37).

8

Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.

9

Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.

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Functions That Can Be Set with the

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25 m 0 s25m 0s

d

Button (Shooting Menu)

The settings listed below can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting.

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

The settings that can be changed vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below.

Easy auto

mode

Scene

Special

effects

Smart

portrait

Auto mode

Image mode* wwwww
White balance ––––w
Continuous ––––w
ISO sensitivity ––––w
Color options ––––w
AF area mode ––––w
Skin softening –––w –
Smile timer –––w –
Blink proof –––w –

* The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.

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Options Available in the Shooting Menu

Option Description

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

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ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

Skin softening

Smile timer

Blink proof

Allows you to set the combination of image size and image quality
used when saving images.

• Default setting: P 4608×3456

Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions or
light source in order to make the colors in images match what you
see with your eyes.

• Default setting: Auto

Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.

• Default setting: Single

Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

• Default setting: Auto
When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the monitor while
shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.

Allows you to change the color tones of images.

• Default setting: Standard color

Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that
is used for autofocus.

• Default setting: Target finding AF (A 59)

Allows you to make the skin tones in human faces smoother.

• Default setting: On

Allows you to select whether or not the camera automatically
releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face.

• Default setting: On

The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot
and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are open.

• Default setting: Off

A

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E29

E32

E34

E35

E36

E40

E40

E41

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.

Restricted

function

Flash mode

Self-timer

Macro mode

Digital zoom

Image mode Continuous (A 54)

White balance

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A

Option Description

Continuous (A 54)

Blink proof (A 54) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used.

Smile timer (A 54)

AF area mode
(A 54)

AF area mode
(A 54)

Continuous (A 54)

AF area mode
(A 54)

Color options
(A 54)

When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash
cannot be used.

When Smile timer is selected, the self-timer cannot
be used.

When Subject tracking is selected, the self-timer
cannot be used.

When Subject tracking is selected, macro mode
cannot be used.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot
be used.

When Subject tracking is selected, digital zoom
cannot be used.

Image mode is set as follows depending on the
continuous shooting setting:

• Continuous H: 120 fps: O (image size: 640 × 480

pixels)

• Continuous H: 60 fps: M (image size: 1280 × 960

pixels)

• Multi-shot 16: L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels)

When Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype is
selected, the White balance setting is fixed at Auto.

When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60
fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity

54)
setting is automatically specified according to the

brightness.

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Restricted

function

AF area mode

Print date

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Photo VR

Motion detection

Shutter sound Continuous (A 54)

Blink warning Continuous (A 54)

White balance
(A 54)

Continuous (A 54)

Blink proof (A 54)

Flash mode (A 44)

Self-timer (A 47)

Continuous (A 54)

ISO sensitivity
(A 54)

Flash mode (A 44) When the flash fires, Motion detection is disabled.

Continuous (A 54)

ISO sensitivity
(A 54)

AF area mode
(A 54)

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Option Description

When a setting other than Auto is selected for White
balance in Target finding AF mode, the camera

does not detect the main subject.

When Continuous H, Continuous L, Continuous H:
120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or BSS is selected,
date and time cannot be imprinted on images.

When Blink proof is set to On, date and time cannot
be imprinted on images.

When the flash fires, images cannot be corrected by image
processing even when this function is set to

When the self-timer is used, images cannot be
corrected by image processing even when this
function is set to On (hybrid).

When

Continuous

Single

, images cannot be corrected by image processing

even when this function is set to

When ISO sensitivity increases to 400 or higher,
images cannot be corrected by image processing
even when this function is set to On (hybrid).

When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60
fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection
is disabled.

When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other
than Auto, Motion detection is disabled.

When Subject tracking is selected, Motion
detection is disabled.

When a setting other than Single is selected, the
shutter sound is disabled.

When a setting other than Single is selected, the blink
warning is disabled.

is set to any setting other than

On (hybrid)

On (hybrid)

.

.

Focusing

1 90 0

2 5m 0s

The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using Face Detection

When the following shooting modes or settings are selected,
the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on
human faces.

• G (easy auto) mode (A 31)

• Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A32)

• Smart portrait mode (A 40)

• When AF area mode (A 54) in A (a uto) m ode (A 42) 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.

If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:

• In G (easy auto) mode, the focus area changes depending on the scene.

• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes, or in smart portrait mode, the camera

focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

• In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the

camera.

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1900

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B Notes About Face Detection

• When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to Single AF, the focus area is not displayed
even if a face is detected.

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in
which the faces are looking.

• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

C Face Detection When Recording Movies

When AF area mode (A 69) in the movie menu is set to Face priority, focus priority is set on
faces when recording movies.

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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 three faces).

• Smart portrait mode (A 40)

• Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode (A 31)

• Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode (A32)

Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A 64, E11).

B Notes About Skin Softening

• It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.

• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin

softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.

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Using Target Finding AF

1 /2 5 0

F 3.0

Focus areas

F 3.0

1 /2 5 0

Focus areas

When AF area mode (A 54) 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 glows green. If a
human face is detected, the camera automatically sets
focus priority on it.

1/250

F3.0

• If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically

selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the
subject closest to the camera.
When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in
focus glow green.

1/250

F 3.0

B Notes About Target Finding AF

• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main
subject may vary.

• The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings.

• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:

- When the subject is very dark or bright

- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is at the edge of the monitor

- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the
subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows
green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the

subject makes that subject appear very dark)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject wearing a white

shirt is standing in front of a white wall)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)

• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly

shaped windows, etc.)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus

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several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as
the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A 61).

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Focus Lock

F 3.0F3.0

1 /2 5 01/250

F 3.0

1 /2 5 0

Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that
contains the desired subject.

1 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A 53).

2 Position the subject in the center of

the frame and press the shutter­release button halfway.

• Confirm that the focus area glows green.

• Focus and exposure are locked.

3 Without lifting your finger, recompose the

picture.

• Make sure to maintain the same distance between the
camera and the subject.

1/250

F 3.0

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to take the picture.

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Playback Features

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3. 0

g

(i)

f

(h)

Image is zoomed in.

Image is displayed full-frame.

Displayed area guide

Playback Zoom

Moving the zoom control toward g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) zooms in on the
image.

3.0

• You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f (h) or g (i).

Playback Features

• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK.

• If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection or pet detection, the

camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting (except when viewing an
image captured in a series). To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces,
adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK.

• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to full-frame playback

mode.

C Cropping Images

When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d button to crop the image to include
only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (E15).

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Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display

1/ 2 0

15/0 5 / 20 1 4 15 : 3 0

00 0 1 . J PG

7654

321

14

21

13

20

12

19

11

18

10

17

9

16

8

15

25

22

29

303131

Thumbnail PlaybackFull-frame Playback

Calendar Display

g

(i)

f

(h)

g

(i)

f

(h)

Moving the zoom control toward f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) displays
images as thumbnails.

1/20

0001. JPG
15/05/2014 15:30

• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward

f (h) or g (i).

• While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select an
image and then press the k button to display that image full-frame.

• While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and then press the
k button to display the images captured on that day.

B Notes About Calendar Display

Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,

2014.

1/20

2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

11

18

05

14

13

12

20

19

16

15

21

28282727262625

29

30

1

10

17

2424232322

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Functions That Can Be Set with the

d

Button (Playback Menu)

When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can
configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button.

Option Description A

Quick retouch*

D-Lighting*

Red-eye correction*

Skin softening*

Filter effects*

Playback Features

Print order

Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show. E45
Protect Protects selected images from accidental deletion. E46

Rotate image

Small picture* Creates a small copy of images. E14

Copy

Sequence display
options

Choose key picture

* Edited images are saved as separate files. Some images may not be edited.

Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast and
saturation have been enhanced.

Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and
contrast, brightening dark portions of an image.

Corrects the red-eye effect that appears in the eyes when
shooting using the flash.

The camera detects human faces in images and creates a copy
with softer facial skin tones.

Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to images.

Allows you to select which images are printed, and how many
copies of each image are printed, prior to printing.

Allows you to rotate the displayed image to portrait or
landscape orientation.

Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a
memory card.

Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a
sequence of images captured continuously or to display the
sequence as individual images.

• When only the key picture is displayed for a sequence, press

the k button to display each image in the sequence. Press
the multi selector H to return to the key picture display.

Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in sequence.

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E9

E10

E11

E12

E42

E48

E49

E51

E51

Recording and Playing Back Movies

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Movie recording time

remaining

1 2m 3 0s

Recording Movies

1 Display the shooting screen.

• Check the remaining amount of movie recording time.

• If Photo info in the Monitor settings (A 72) in the

setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto info, the area
that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before
movie recording starts.

2 Lower the flash (A 5)

• Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled.

3 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start

movie recording.

• When AF area mode (A 69) in the movie menu is set to

Face priority, focus priority is set on faces.

4 Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

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B Maximum Movie Length

Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is
sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording.

• The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

• Recording may end before either limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.

• The actual movie length may vary depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of

memory card.

B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not ope n
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries 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.

B Notes About Movie Recording

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording

movies (F18). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed
Class rating are used.

• When using the camera’s internal memory, saving movies may take some time.

• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.

• The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, vibration

reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.

• The following phenomena may be seen in the monitor while recording movies. These

phenomena are saved in the recorded movies.

- Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.

- Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the othe r, such as a moving train or car,
may appear skewed.

- The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned.

- Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved.

• Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, subjects with repeating
patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) may have colored stripes (interference patterns, moire, etc.)
in them during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the
layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.

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B Notes About Vibration Reduction When Recording Movies

• When Movie VR in the movie menu (A 69) is set to On (hybrid), the angle of view (i.e., the area
visible in the frame) becomes narrower when recording movies.

• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Movie VR to Off to prevent
potential errors caused by this function.

B Camera Temperature

• The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when
the camera is used in a hot area.

• If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the camera will
automatically stop recording.
The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B10s) is displayed.
After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled.

B Notes About Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 60). Should this occur, try the following:

1. Set AF area mode in the movie menu to Center before starting movie recording.

2. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF (default setting).

3. Frame another subject—positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended

subject—in the center of the frame, press the b ( e movie-record) button to start recording, and
then modify the composition.

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Saving Still Images While Recording Movies

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If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while
recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image (JPEG).

Movie recording continues while the still image is being saved.

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• y is displayed in the monitor. When z is displayed, a still

image cannot be saved.

• The image size of the still image that is saved varies

depending on the Movie options setting.

B Notes About Saving Still Images While Recording Movies

• Still images cannot be saved while recording a movie in the following situations:

- When there is less than five seconds of movie recording time remaining

- When Movie options (A 69) is set to Z 1080/60i, U 1080/50i, g 480/30p,

W 480/25p, or HS movie

• The sound of the shutter-release button pressed during recording may be heard in the recorded
movie.

• If the camera moves when the shutter-release button is pressed, the image may be blurred.

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie Menu)

Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button

The settings of the menu options listed below can be
configured.

Option Description A

Select the movie type.

Movie options

Select normal speed to record movies at normal speed, or HS
(high speed) to record movies that play in slow or fast motion.

• Default setting: e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p

AF area mode

Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus
area when recording movies.

• Default setting: Face priority

Select either Single AF, which locks focus when movie

Autofocus mode

recording begins, or Full-time AF, which continues focusing
during movie recording.

• Default setting: Single AF

Select the vibration reduction setting used when recording

Movie VR

Wind noise reduction

movies.

• Default setting: On (hybrid)

Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie
recording.

• Default setting: Off

Movie options

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Movie VR

Wind noise reduction

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Playing Back Movies

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Movie options

Volume indicator

Press the c button to enter playback mode.
Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A 69).

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Press the k button to play back movies.

• To adjust the volume, move the zoom control (A 1).

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Functions Available During Playback

Paused

Playback controls are displayed in the monitor.
The operations listed below can be performed by using the
multi selector JK to select a control and then pressing the

k button.

Function Icon Description

Rewind

Advance

Pause E

End

Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.

A

Hold down the k button to advance the movie.

B

Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while
paused.

Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k button for

C

continuous rewinding.
Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the k button for

D

continuous advancing.

Extract the desired portion of a movie and save it as a separate file

I

(E25).

One frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a

H

still image (E26).

Resume playback.

F

Return to full-frame playback mode.

G

Deleting movies

To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode (A 28) or thumbnail
playback mode (A 63) and press the l button (A 29).

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General Camera Setup

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Functions That Can Be Set with the

d

Button (Setup Menu)

Press the d button M z (setup) menu icon M k button

The settings of the menu options listed below can be
configured.

General Camera Setup

Option Description A

Welcome screen

Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock. E58

Monitor settings

Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images. E62

Photo VR

Motion detection

AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator. E65
Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E65

Auto off

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Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is
displayed when the camera is turned on.

Allows you to adjust photo information display, post-shooting
image review, and monitor brightness settings.

Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when
shooting still images.

Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases
the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake if
motion is detected when shooting still images.

Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the
monitor turns off to save power.

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Photo VR

Motion detection

AF

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E64

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Option Description A

Format memory/
Format card

Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E68
TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. E68

Blink warning

Eye-Fi upload

Reset all Allows you to reset the camera’s settings to their default values. E71

Battery type

Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. E72

Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E67

Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when
taking images of people using face detection.

Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for
sending images to a computer using a commercially available
Eye-Fi card.

Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are
inserted in the camera.

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E70

E72

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Insert the plug straight.

USB/audio/video output

connector

HDMI micro connector

(Type D)

Open the connector cover.

Connection Methods

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV,
computer, or printer.

• 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.

• If the AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately) is used, this camera can be powered from an

electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the
camera to heat up or malfunction.

• For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the

documentation included with the device in addition to this document.

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Viewing images on a TV E16

Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV.
Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included
audio video cable to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a
commercially available HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI input jack.

Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 76

You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and
manage image data.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port with
the included USB cable.

• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer

(A 76).

Printing images without using a computer E19

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.

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Using ViewNX 2

Your Imaging Toolbox

ViewNX 2™

Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies.

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Installing ViewNX 2

An Internet connection is required.
For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.

1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer.

Start the computer and download the installer from:

http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/

2 Double-click the downloaded file.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
4 Exit the installer.

Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac).

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Transferring Images to the Computer

1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer.

Choose one of the following methods:

•

Direct USB connection

camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. Turn the camera on.
To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remov e the memory card
from the camera before connecting it to the computer.

• SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted
directly in the slot.

• SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to
the computer and insert the memory card.

: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the

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If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.

Start Transfer

• When using Windows 7

If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow
the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2.

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

1Under Import pictures and videos, click

Change program. A program selection
dialog will be displayed; select Import File
using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.

2Double-click Import File.

If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2
to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.

B Connecting the USB Cable

The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

2 Transfer images to the computer.

• Click Start Transfer.

• At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.

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3 Terminate the connection.

• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB
cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the
computer operating system to eject the removable disk correspond ing to the memory card,
and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.

Viewing Images

Start ViewNX 2.

• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transf er is
complete.

• Consult online help for more information on
using ViewNX 2.

C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop.

• Mac: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.

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