Nikon E4600, E5600 User Manual

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

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

WARNINGS

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

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

Do not use 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.

Observe caution when using the camera strap

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

Do not disassemble

Touching the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection after unplugging the AC adapter and removing the batteries.

Observe proper precautions 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 camera off and make sure the power-on lamp has gone out. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

•

Use a pair of rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries, LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries, or two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries. Do not use other types of battery. Do not mix batteries of different types.

• When inserting batteries, do not attempt to insert them upside down or backwards. Do not short or disassemble batteries.

•

Notices/For Your Safety

• 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.

•

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

•

When the battery is not in use, at tach the terminal cover and store in a cool place.

•

Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the batteries may become hot. Before removing the batteries, turn the camera off and allow the batteries to cool.

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

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.

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.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when operating the flash

Using the flash close to your subject's eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39″) from the subject.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

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

Cautions

To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device:

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.

Handle the lens and all moving parts with care

Do not apply force to the lens or lens cover, or to the connector, card slot, or battery chamber covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter (available separately) is connected.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields

Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.

Notices/For Your Safety

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Notices

•

No part of the manuals included with

Notices/For Your Safety

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 these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

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:

• 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.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. While every effort has been 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).

E5600/E4600 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

• 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 oth er reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been 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 has been 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.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

• 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, movies, 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.

Notices/For Your Safety

Before Taking Important Pictures

Notices/For Your Safety

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you 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.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

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

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

VOID

YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

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

Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)

Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

Exif Version 2.2

Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.

Table of contents

For Your Safety ............................................................................................... i

Cautions ........................................................................................................iii

Notices ..........................................................................................................iv

Before You Begin........................................................................ 1

Introduction ...................................................................................................1

Parts of the Camera........................................................................................2

The Monitor................................................................................................... 4

The Mode Dial................................................................................................ 6

Navigating the Menus ....................................................................................7

The Shutter-Release Button ............................................................................7

First Steps ....................................................................................8

Inserting Batteries........................................................................................... 8

Inserting Memory Cards ...............................................................................10

Checking the Battery Level ...........................................................................12

Basic Setup................................................................................................... 14

Basic Photography ....................................................................16

Step 1 - Select P (auto) Mode................................................................... 16

Step 2 - Frame the Picture ............................................................................18

Step 3 - Focus and Shoot.............................................................................. 20

Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)...................................22

More on Photography ..............................................................24

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash ......................................................... 24

Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer................................................... 26

Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode .........................................................27

Assist and Scene Modes ...............................................................................28

Framing Assist.............................................................................................. 30

e Scene Mode ......................................................................................... 35

More on Playback .....................................................................42

Viewing Pictures on the Camera ................................................................... 42

Cropping Pictures ..................................................................................... 44

Adjusting a picture tone automatically...................................................... 45

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E5600 only)................................. 47

Viewing Pictures on TV.................................................................................48

Viewing Pictures on a Computer................................................................... 49

Printing Pictures............................................................................................52

Printing Via Direct USB Connection............................................................... 56

Movies ....................................................................................... 60

W Recording Movies ...................................................................................60

Viewing Movies............................................................................................64

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The Shooting Menu ..................................................................65

Using the Shooting Menu............................................................................. 65

Image Mode................................................................................................. 67

White Balance .............................................................................................. 69

Exp. +/- ........................................................................................................71

Continuous ..................................................................................................72

Best Shot Selector......................................................................................... 73

Color Options...............................................................................................74

The Playback Menu...................................................................75

Using the Playback Menu .............................................................................75

Slide Show ................................................................................................... 77

Delete .......................................................................................................... 78

Protect .........................................................................................................80

Transfer Marking.......................................................................................... 81

Small Picture................................................................................................. 83

Copy ............................................................................................................ 84

The Set-up Menu ......................................................................87

Using the Set-up Menu................................................................................. 87

Welcome Screen........................................................................................... 89

Date............................................................................................................. 90

Monitor Settings........................................................................................... 92

Date Imprint................................................................................................. 93

Sound Settings .............................................................................................94

Blur Warning................................................................................................95

Auto Off.......................................................................................................96

Format memory/card....................................................................................97

Language ..................................................................................................... 99

Interface....................................................................................................... 99

Auto Transfer.............................................................................................100

Reset All.....................................................................................................100

Battery Type............................................................................................... 102

Menus........................................................................................................ 103

Firmware Version........................................................................................ 104

Technical Notes .......................................................................105

Optional Accessories................................................................................... 105

Caring for Your Camera............................................................................. 106

Error Messages...........................................................................................108

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................111

Specifications ............................................................................................. 114

Index..........................................................................................................116

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Before You Begin

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX5600 (E5600)/COOLPIX4600 (E4600) digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information you should read before use to prevent damage to your camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera.

Before You Begin

This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available else-

where in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may differ from the actual display.

Internal Memory and SD Memory Card

This camera uses both an internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures. If you insert a card into the camera, pictures will automatically be stored on the card instead of in the memory. To store, view or delete pictures in the memory or to format the memory, remove the memory card first.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ 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. See the URL below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Parts of the Camera

Shutter-release button (Q 7)

Before You Begin

Eyelet for

camera strap

Memory card slot cover (Q 10)

Power connector cover

for AC adapter

Power switch

Power-on lamp (Q 12)

(Q 12)

Attaching the Camera Strap

Microphone (E5600 only) (Q 47)

Built-in Speedlight (Q 24)

Viewfinder (Q 18) Self-timer lamp

(Q 26)

Lens (Q 18)

Parts of the Camera

Red (!) lamp (Q 20)

Green (AF) lamp

Viewfinder

(Q 18)

Monitor

(Q 5, 18)

Speaker

(E5600 only)

Mode dial (Q 6)

(Q 20)

Interface connector cover

(Q 48, 50)

Zoom (l/O ) buttons (Q 18)

Menu button (Q 65, 75)

Tripod socket (Q 25, 26)

Interface connector cover

USB connector (Q 50, 56) Audio/video (AV) out connector (E5600 only) ( Video output connector (E4600 only) (Q 48)

Multi selector (!/Y/&/V) (Q 7)

(delete) button

(Q 22, 23)

x(play) button

Battery-chamber

cover latch (Q 8)

cover (Q 8)

(Q 22)

48)/

Before You Begin

The Monitor

AE-L

999

AUTO

+1.0

Shooting

AE-L

21 20

Before You Begin

16 15

+1.0

AUTO

999

1 Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12 Number of exposures remaining/

2 AE-L1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3 Focus indicator2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 13 Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Zoom indicator2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 14 Image mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5 Battery level indicator3. . . . . . . . 12 15 Exposure compensation . . . . . . . 71

6 Internal memory/memory card

indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7 Camera shake icon4. . . . . . . . . . 25 18 Best Shot Selector (BSS). . . . . . . . 73

8 "Date not set" icon5 . . . . . . . . . 14 19 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

9 Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 20 Color options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

10 Self-timer indicator. . . . . . . . . . . 26 21 Macro close-up mode . . . . . . . . .27

11 Date imprint indicator . . . . . . . . 93

Appears when taking pictures with Panorama Assist.

Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed.

Appears when batteries are running low.

Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred.

length of movie. . . . . . . . 16, 17, 60

16 Sensitivity gain indicator6 . . . . . . 25

17 Continuous shooting mode. . . . . 72

56Appears when camera clock has not been set.

Indicates that camera has raised sensitivity automatically.

10 11

1213

Playback

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START

AUTO

The Monitor

4 5

2005 . 05 . 01

12 : 00

15 14

START

1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 9 Movie playback indicator . . . . . . 64

2 File number and type . . . . . . . . . 23 10 Voice memo icon2 . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3 Internal memory/memory card

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Battery level indicator1. . . . . . . . 12 13 Protect icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

5 Volume indicator2 . . . . . . . . . . . 64 14 Print-order icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6 Voice memo recording guide2 . . .47 15 Transfer icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

7 Voice memo playback guide2. . . 47 16 Time of recording. . . . . . . . . . 14-15

8 Current frame number/total number

of frames/length of movie. . . .23, 64

12Appears when batteries are running low.

E5600 only.

Controlling the Monitor

To hide or display indicators in the monitor, select the Photo info option in the MONITOR SETTINGS menu. (Q 92)

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11 Image mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

12 Movie indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

17 Date of recording . . . . . . . . . .14-15

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AUTO

Monitor shows current settings and view through lens

Monitor turns off while flash is charging (Q 20).

Monitor shows view through lens only

Monitor off

The Mode Dial

Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions.

To select a mode, align the mode icon with the "J" mark next to the mode dial.

P Auto (Q 16)

Before You Begin

Choose this mode to take pictures. Select from six shooting menus to achieve the desired effect.

W Movie (Q 60-64)

Choose from three kinds of movies. Make movies with sound using the E5600, or using E4600 for silent movies only.

f Setup (Q 87)

Choose this mode to display the SETUP menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness.

e Scene (Q 28, 35)

Choose from twelve "scenes" suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest.

i Portrait Assist

N Landscape Assist

j Sports Assist

m Night Portrait Assist

Use framing assist to help compose pictures suited to a particular type of subject (

28-34).

Navigating the Menus

The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.

Move cursor up.

Press center (I) to make selection.

Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left.

Move cursor down.

Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection.

The Shutter-Release Button

Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Before You Begin

First Steps

Inserting Batteries

Your camera uses:

• LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or

• Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (×2), or

• ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (×2), or

• FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (×2)

Open the battery-chamber cover

AA batteries

First Steps

• Slide the battery-chamber cover latch as illustrated (c), pull the battery-chamber cover (d ) and open (e).

Insert the batteries

• Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber.

Close the battery-chamber cover

• Close the battery-chamber cover (c) and slide it in until it latches (d). Be sure that the battery-chamber cover is properly latched.

[IMPORTANT] Battery Type

To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the SET-UP menu. The default setting is the type of the included batteries. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (

102).

Inserting Batteries

Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or inserting batteries.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

Damaged Batteries

The following batteries can not be used:

• Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation. Using batteries with damaged insulation could result in leakage, overheating, or rupture. Note that due to manufacturing defects even new batteries may have faulty insulation.

• Batteries with insulation that covers only the sides of the battery and not the area around the negative terminal.

• Batteries with a flat negative terminal. Do not use such batteries even if the insulation adequately covers the area around the negative terminal.

Alkaline Batteries

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

EN-MH1 Batteries

Using an MH-71 battery charger, charge EN-MH1 batteries before first use. Charge each pair of batteries at the same time — do not charge batteries one at a time or mix batteries with different charges. Note that EN-MH1 batteries may discharge quickly immediately after purchase or after the batteries have been left unused for an extended period. This is normal, and the batteries will retain a charge for longer periods after being used and recharged several times. For more information on charging batteries, see the documentation provided with the MH-71.

Alternative Power Sources

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-62B AC adapter (Q 105). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe

this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

First Steps

Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.

Confirm that the camera is off

• The power-on lamp should be off.

Open the memory card slot cover

Insert the memory card

• Insert the memory card in the direction of the

First Steps

arrow as shown. Insert straight without bending.

Direction of insertion

Terminals

Front

Inserting Memory Cards

Insert the memory card terminals first.

Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation.

Close the memory card slot cover

Inserting Memory Cards

Formatting Memory Cards

Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The SET-UP Menu: Format memory/card" (Q 97, 98).

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open the

memory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit.

Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

The Write Protect Switch

SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the "lock" position, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and the card can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when taking, deleting, or editing pictures.

Write protect switch

When card is locked, pictures can be played back but can not be recorded, deleted, edited, or transferred using the camera I (V) button.

First Steps

Checking the Battery Level

AUTO

First Steps

AUTO

Turn the camera on

• Press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light. Rotate the mode dial to a setting other than f.

Check the battery level in the monitor

• When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language selection dialog will be displayed. Choose the desired language and press center of multi selector). See "First Steps: Basic

Setup" (

• Before checking the battery level, select the appropriate Battery type option in the SETUP menu (Q 102).

NO ICON Batteries fully charged.

WARNING!!

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

The red (!) and green (AF) lamps will blink when the "BATTERY EXHAUSTED" warning is displayed.

14).

Display Meaning

X Low battery.

Batteries exhausted. Replace with new or fully charged batteries.

(the

The x Button

The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor (Q 22).

Checking the Battery Level

Turning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.

The Power-on Lamp

When the power on lamp is The camera is

On On

Blinking In standby mode

Off Off

Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries. While the camera is in standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode, the camera will turn off automatically and the power-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you:

• Press the power switch

• Press the shutter-release button halfway

• Press the x button to view the last picture taken

• Press ^ button to display the menu for the current mode

• Rotate the mode dial to select a new mode The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto

off option in the SET-UP menu (Q 96). However, when a menu or the SET-UP menu is dis- played, the monitor will turn off after three minutes, and when pictures are being shown in a non-stop slide show (Q 77) or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes.

Sleep Mode

Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the AUTO OFF menu has elapsed (Q 96).

First Steps

Basic Setup

Set

Cancel

Set time and date?

DATE

Set

DaylightSaving

TIME ZONE

Set

Back

HOME TIME ZONE

The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

Cancel

DATE

Set time and date?

Highlight Yes and press I.

First Steps

TIME ZONE menu displayed.

†

To turn daylight saving time on or off, press the multi selector down to high-

TIME ZONE

0 1. 0

1. 2005. 00 : 00

London, Casablanca

Set

Yes

Set

DaylightSaving

Set

Highlight

Español Italiano Svenska

(Traditional Chinese) or (Korean) and press lector).

Select No to exit to mode currently selected with mode dial. If you exit without setting time and date, Z ("date not set") icon will flash in monitor when camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of "0000.00.00 00:00" (still images) or "2005.01.01 00:00" (movies).

†

Deutsch

(Spanish),

(Italian),

(Swedish), (Japanese),

(Simplified Chinese),

Display map of world time zones.

(German),

Français

Nederlands

(the center of the multi se-

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

Back

light DaylightSaving and press I. When DaylightSaving is checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour (Q

91). To return to Step 3, press

the multi selector up to highlight current time zone.

English

(French),

(Dutch),

Set

The Clock Battery

When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days of back-up power.

Basic Setup

Set

Back

HOME TIME ZONE

Set

DATE

Set

DATE

AUTO

Set

DATE

Set

DATE

Set

DATE

Select home time zone.

Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and

Year may differ in some areas).

Setting the Clock from PictureProject (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only)

If the camera is connected with the the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer. See the

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

Highlight D M Y.

Back

DATE

0 1

0 0 : 0 0

DATE

0 1.

13 : 0 0

Set

0 1.

0 5.

Set

2005

AUTO

USB

option set to

YMD

Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to edit

Month, Year, hour, and minute.

YMD

Choose order in which Day, Month,

and Year will be displayed.

Exit to mode currently selected with mode dial. Note that time and date of recording will not be imprinted on pictures unless Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint option (Q 93).

PTP (Q

49), PictureProject (included) can be used to set

PictureProject Reference Manual

DATE

0 1

0 0 : 0 0

Display DATE menu.

DATE

0 1

0 0 : 0 0

DATE

0 5.

13 : 0 0

0 1.

0 5

0 1.

Set

YMD

2005

YMD

2005

YDM

2005

for details.

First Steps

Basic Photography

AUTO

Step 1 - Select P Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.

Rotate the mode dial to P

Turn the camera on

• The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen (Q 89). The camera is ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view through the camera lens.

Memory/memory card

When the camera contains a memory card, / is displayed, and when there is no card in the camera, } is displayed.

Image mode

Choose from five options depending on how you plan to use the pic-

67). The default setting is

ture (

(E5600) or F (E4600).

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Shooting mode/scene mode

P indicates auto mode.

Flash mode

Choose from five modes depending on lighting and your creative intent (Q 24). The de- fault setting is !# (auto).

AUTO

Number of exposures remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and the option chosen for Image mode (Q

Step 1 - Select P Mode

Number of Exposures Remaining

If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message "OUT OF MEMORY" will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you:

• choose a lower Image mode setting (Q

• insert a new memory card (Q 10)

• delete some pictures (Q 22-23, 78-79)

)

Shooting Menu

Pressing ^ button in P (auto) mode displays the SHOOTING MENU (Q 65). Using the SHOOT- ING MENU, Image mode (Q 67), White balance (Q 69), Exp. +/- (Q 71), Continuous ( Q 72), BSS (Q 73) or Color options (Q 74) options are available for your shooting purpose.

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Step 2 - Frame the Picture

AUTO

Zoom out Zoom in

Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed

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AUTO

Digital zoom

Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder.

Don't Block the Shot

To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash window and microphone (E5600 only).

Frame your subject

Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of 12 ×. Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the center of the monitor:

• Press the l (W) button to zoom out from your subject, increasing the area visible in the frame.

• Press the O (T) button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame.

• When the camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification, holding the O (T) button down for about one second will trigger digital zoom. The zoom indicator will turn yellow, and the green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinder will blink. Use the O (T) and l ( W) buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom range. To cancel digital zoom, press l (W) until the zoom indicator turns white.

Step 2 - Frame the Picture

Digital Zoom

In digital zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visible in the viewfinder - use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom. Digital zoom is not available when the monitor is off or when Multi-shot 16 is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu (Q 72).

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Monitor or Viewfinder?

Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly useful when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when:

• your subject is less than a meter (3´3”) from the camera

• digital zoom is in effect

Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off (Q 5), or when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.

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Step 3 - Focus and Shoot

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Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the

Red (!) lamp

Green (AF) lamp

Focus indicator

AUTO

center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash. Focus is indicated by the green AF (autofocus) lamp next to the viewfinder and by the focus indicator in the monitor. Flash status is indicated by the red ! (flashready) lamp next to the viewfinder.

Red (!) lamp

Green(AF)lamp/

focus indicator

Monitor turns off while flash is charging.

Flash will fire when picture is

taken.

Flash charging. Wait until lamp

Blinks

comes on.

Off Flash off or not required.

On Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus on subject at center of frame. Using

Flashes

focus lock, focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture and shoot.

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Take the picture

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. The shutter

sound is played when the shutter-release button is pressed (default setting Q 94). To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly. You can choose whether or not to display the camera shake warning (Q 25).

Step 3 - Focus and Shoot

AUTO

During Recording

While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon- nect the power source while picture are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the background and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g., your subject is inside a cage).

Focusing on Off-Center Subjects: Focus Lock

If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, your picture may be out of focus. To focus on an off-center subject:

n Focus

Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.

AUTO

o Check the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check that the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator glow steadily, indicating that the subject is in focus. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

p Recompose the picture

Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway, recompose your picture. Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter-release button and focus again at the new distance.

q Take the picture

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

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Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)

2005 . 05 . 01 13: 00

100NIKON

0001. JPG

Erase 1 image (s)?

Set

Press the x button

2005 . 05 . 01 13: 00

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100NIKON

0001. JPG

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

Done

View pictures in the monitor

To view additional pictures, press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures, press and hold the multi selector. O: @ (voice memo recording guide) is displayed (E5600 only).

To cancel full-screen playback and return to shooting mode, press the x button again.

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

To delete the picture displayed in the monitor, press the u button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Yes and then press the center of the multi selector. To exit without deleting the picture, highlight No and press I (the center of the multi selector).

Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)

Erase 1 image (s)?

Set

Deleting Your Last Shot

At any time during shooting, you can press the u button to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Delete the picture as described opposite under "Deleting Unwanted Pictures."

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

Playback Tip

The first and last pictures in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector up or left when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture. Pressing the multi selector down or right when the last picture is displayed takes you to the first picture.

Image File and Folder Names

In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG")

Picture type Identifier Extension Q

Original

Copy

Voice memo

appended to

still picture

(E5600 only)

When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when the picture is transferred to a computer.

Pictures are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a three-digit folder number followed by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If you take a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001. If the number of files reaches 200 or file numbering reaches 9999 when the memory or memory card contains a folder numbered 999, no further pictures can be taken until the memory or memory card has been formatted (

Still picture DSCN .JPG 22

Movie DSCN .MOV 64

Small copy SSCN .JPG 83

Cropped copy RSCN .JPG 44

Copy created with

the D-Lighting function

FSCN .JPG 45

DSCN

Voice memo

SSCN RSCN

.WAV 47

FSCN

97) or a new memory card inserted.

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Set

AUTO

Set

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

The following flash modes are available:

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Mode How it works When to use it

Auto

Auto with

red-eye

reduction

Flash Cancel

(off)

Anytime Flash

( fill flash)

(Slow sync)

Flash fires when lighting is poor.

Flash fires before main flash, reducing "red-eye."

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

Flash fires whenever picture is taken.

Auto flash combined with slow shutter speeds.

Best choice in most situations.

Use for portraits (works best when subject is well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). When using this mode, the red-eye reduction function will also work automatically for the picture recorded. Not recommended when quick shutter response is required.

Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of flash is prohibited. If 2 (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring.

Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light.

To select the flash mode:

Flash

AUTO

Set

AUTO

Display Flash menu. Highlight desired mode (to exit without

Flash

AUTO

Set

AUTO

changing mode, wait for a while or press

the multi selector to left).

Auto with Red-eye Reduction

The E5600/E4600 Auto with red-eye reduction flash function uses an advanced red-eye reduction method. Several pre-flashes are fired before the main flash to reduce "red-eye." In addition, if red-eye is detected, the camera will automatically correct it when storing the picture ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). When using this function, there is a slight delay before you can press the shutter-release button again for the next shot. Depending on the situation, red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. In some rare cases, other picture areas may be affected. Choose another flash mode and try again.

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

Exit menu. Flash mode shown by icon at bottom of monitor.

Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency)

"Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (camera shake). An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled.

The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon

When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a 2 (camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.

Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. The range at minimum zoom is 0.4 - 3.3m (1´4” - 10´10”) and 0.4 - 2.0 m (1´4” - 6´7”) at maximum zoom.

Close-Ups

The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (1´4”). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

Flash Mode Selection

In P (auto) mode, the camera "remembers" the current flash mode setting even when the camera is turned off. The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to P unless the Reset all option in the SET-UP menu is used to restore the default setting (Q 100). Depending on the shooting mode selected, the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode (Q 28-41).

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Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer

OFF

Set

OFF

AUTO

When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release

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button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

Self-timer

OFF

Self-timer

Display Self-timer menu.

Highlight ON (to exit without changing

mode, wait for a while or press multi se-

lector to left).

Exit menu. Self-timer icon is displayed in

monitor.

Focus and exposure lock when the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

Stopping the Self-Timer

To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press the shutter-release button.

Frame picture and start timer. Countdown timer shows number of seconds remaining

until picture is taken.

OFF

AUTO

OFF

Set

The Self-Timer

The self-timer is not available in some shooting modes (Q 28-41).

Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode

Set

AUTO

Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6″).

Macro close-up

Display Macro close-up menu.

OFF

Set

Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor

when camera is in macro close-up.

Macro close-up

OFF

Highlight ON (to exit without changing

setting, wait for a while or press multi se-

lector to left).

Set

Frame picture. If zoom indicator and & icon are displayed in green, camera can

focus at a distance of 4 cm/1.6″.

AUTO

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Macro Close-up Mode

At short ranges, the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture. Use the monitor for close-ups.

In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.

Macro close-up is not available in some shooting modes (Q 28-41).

Assist and Scene Modes

Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and twelve "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se-

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lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.

Assist Modes

Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode. Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.

Mode Description Q

i Portrait assist

N Landscape assist

j Sports assist m Night portrait assist

Scene Modes

Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to e and selecting the desired scene from a menu.

Mode Description Q

B PARTY/INDOOR

C BEACH/SNOW

D SUNSET

E DUSK/DAWN

F NIGHT LANDSCAPE

A CLOSE UP

G MUSEUM H FIREWORKS SHOW I COPY

J BACK LIGHT

M UNDERWATER

PANORAMA ASSIST

Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened.

Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in skyscapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take portraits that feature a landmark in the background.

Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects.

Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.

Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight and other indoor lighting.

Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and sunlit expanses of water.

Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light

before sunrise and after sunset. Use when taking landscape shots at night. 37 Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,

insects, and other small objects. Use where flash photography is prohibited. 38

Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

Use to copy text and line drawings.

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow.

Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP3).

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene.

33 34

38 38

Assist and Scene Modes

Set

Help

Exit

IMAGE MODE

Set

Help

Exit

IMAGE MODE

PORTRAIT

Set

Back

Exit

Assist and Scene Modes

Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose P (auto) and try again.

Image Mode

The Image mode option is available in the assist mode and scene mode menu (Q 67).

IMAGE MODE

Set

Exit

IMAGE MODE

Help

Set

Exit

Help

Assist and Scene Modes Help

Pressing O(T) button when displaying the assist or scene menu displays the help for the selected assist or scene.

Use for portrait pictures, create soft skin tone effects.

PORTRAIT

Set

Exit

Back

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Framing Assist

PORTRAIT

Set

Help

Exit

PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

Set

Help

Exit

The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you

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to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below.

Exit

After selecting mode, display framing as-

sist menu.

PORTRAIT

Set

Help

Make selection to return to shooting

mode. Framing guide appears in moni-

tor.

Choose composition type. Current selec-

tion shown by large icon and caption.

PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

Set

Exit

Help

When taking pictures, position subject or

subjects in framing guide as described

on following pages.

Using the Guides

Your subject does not have to fit exactly in the framing guides. When framing pictures, pay attention to your surroundings; be careful not to trip and fall.

Framing Assist

PORTRAIT

PORTRAIT LEFT

PORTRAIT RIGHT

PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

PORTRAIT COUPLE

PORTRAIT FIGURE

i Portrait Assist

(portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.

PORTRAIT

i PORTRAIT

No guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in center of

Set:Help

Exit

PORTRAIT LEFT

Set:Help

Exit

PORTRAIT RIGHT

Set:Help

Exit

PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

Set:Help

Exit

PORTRAIT COUPLE

Set:Help

Exit

PORTRAIT FIGURE

Set:Help

Exit

frame; focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects.

9 PORTRAIT LEFT

Use to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame. Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

0 PORTRAIT RIGHT

Use to compose shot with subject centered in right half of frame. Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

: PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

Use to compose shot with your subject's face positioned in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide.

[ PORTRAIT COUPLE

Use to compose shot with two subjects positioned side-by-side. Camera will focus on closest subject.

; PORTRAIT FIGURE

Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right and subject's face in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide.

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! %* Y OFF* & OFF

* Other modes can be selected.

Framing Assist

LANDSCAPE

SCENIC VIEW

ARCHITECTURE

GROUP RIGHT

GROUP LEFT

NLandscape Assist

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N (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background.

LANDSCAPE

N LANDSCAPE

No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects through

Exit

Set:Help

SCENIC VIEW

foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Focus is fixed at infinity.

6 SCENIC VIEW

Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame, distant objects in

Set:Help

Exit

ARCHITECTURE

Set:Help

Exit

middle third, and closer objects in bottom third. Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide.

7 ARCHITECTURE

Use to photograph buildings. A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame.

! $ Y OFF* & OFF

GROUP RIGHT

5 GROUP RIGHT

Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or

Exit

Set:Help

GROUP LEFT

Set:Help

other object in background at left of frame. Both portrait subject and background object will be in focus.

8 GROUP LEFT

Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other object in background at right of frame. Both portrait subject and background object will be in focus.

! !#* Y OFF* & OFF

* Other modes can be selected.

Framing Assist

SPORTS

SPORT SPECTATOR

SPORT COMPOSITE

j Sports Assist

j (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that

capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures.

SPORTS

j SPORTS

While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of

Set:Help

Exit

SPORT SPECTATOR

Set:Help

Exit

SPORT COMPOSITE

Set:Help

Exit

! $ Y OFF & OFF

about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when < icon is displayed). With E5600, camera records eleven shots when image mode is set to H Normal (2592). With E4600, camera records eight shots when image mode is set to F Normal (2288). Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.

\ SPORT SPECTATOR

Sport spectator is ideal for capturing those instants when you have no time to compose the picture. Use at ranges of 3 m to infinity. A series of shots can be taken by holding the shutter-release button down. Number of shots that can be taken is the same as for j (Sports) mode.

] SPORT COMPOSITE

Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about three seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single c Economy (1600) picture. Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series.

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Sports Assist

In Sports or Sports composite mode, the focus is constantly reset until it is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

Framing Assist

m Night Portrait Assist

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m (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. For more information on framing assist options, see i Portrait Assist (Q 31).

! % Y OFF* & OFF

* Other modes can be selected.

Flash Mode Selection in m Mode

Flash mode is automatically set to % (auto with red-eye reduction).

e Scene Mode

Set

Help

Exit

AUTO

Set

Help

Exit

(scene) mode offers a menu of twelve "scenes," each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in scene mode, rotate the mode dial to

and follow the steps below.

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Scene mode

Display scene menu.

PARTY/INDOOR

Set

Exit

Help

Make selection to return to shooting

mode. Selected scene shown by icon at

top left corner of monitor.

AUTO

Choose scene. Current selection shown

by large icon and caption.

BEACH/SNOW

Exit

Set

Help

e Scene Mode

The following scenes are available:

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! %* Y OFF* & OFF

BPARTY/INDOOR

Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

CBEACH/SNOW

Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Flash mode automatically set to !AUTO; other modes can be selected.

! !#* Y OFF* & OFF

DSUNSET

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

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* Other modes can be selected.



The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon

When the 2 icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this section, the precautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars:

 hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body.  use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat, level surface.

e Scene Mode

EDUSK/DAWN

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Focus is fixed at infinity.

Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card.

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FNIGHT LANDSCAPE

A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. Focus is fixed at infinity.



Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card.

! $ Y OFF* & OFF

ACLOSE UP

Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. Flash mode automatically set to !AUTO; other modes can be selected. 

Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. To focus on objects as close as 4 cm/1.6” to the lens, adjust zoom until the macro close-up icon (&) in monitor turns green.

! !#* Y OFF* & ON

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

* Other modes can be selected.

e Scene Mode

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•The Best Shot Selector (BSS;Q 73) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inad-

vertent camera movement.

•Macro close-up turns off automatically; other modes can be selected.

•Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings. Be sure to obtain permission first.

! $ Y OFF* & OFF*

GMUSEUM

Flash turns off ($) automatically. Use this mode indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other indoor settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

HFIREWORKS SHOW

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. The camera responds more rapidly to the shutter-release button, ensuring that you can capture the start of the burst. 

• Focus is fixed at infinity.

• Follow the firework as it ascends and press the shutter-release button all the way down at the start of the burst.

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ICOPY

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.

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• Flash and macro close-up turn off automatically; other modes can be selected.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture.

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* Other modes can be selected.

e Scene Mode

JBACK LIGHT

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows.

! ! Y OFF* & OFF

MUNDERWATER

Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP3).

! !#* Y OFF* & OFF*

* Other modes can be selected.

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e Scene Mode

Set

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Exit

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* Other modes can be selected.

KPANORAMA ASSIST

Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360º virtual-reality image).

To use panorama assist, follow the steps below.

Highlight K (PANORAMA ASSIST).

PANORAMA ASSIST

Set

Exit

Right to left

Help

Bottom to top

Press I (the center of the multi se-

lector). Pan direction displayed in

greenish yellow.

Left to right

Top to bottom

Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot.

Make selection (to change selected pan direction, press center of multi selector and repeat steps 3–4). Pan direction displayed in white.

e Scene Mode

AE-L

Compose the next shot to overlap with

the previous picture.

Panorama Assist

The pan direction, flash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press

Using a Tripod

Using a tripod makes it easier to compose shots so that they overlap.

Storage Locations for Panoramas

Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of "P" preceded by a three-digit folder number and followed by a three-digit sequence number (e.g., "101P 002").

Joining Panorama Pictures

Transfer the pictures taken with Panorama Assist to your computer (Q 49) and use the Panorama Maker function in PictureProject to join them into a single scene. For further information, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD-ROM).

AE-LAE-L

End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode.

Take first picture. About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side of monitor).

Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in se-

Take the next picture.

ries have been taken.

button to end shooting and repeat steps 1–3.

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Set

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:

To Press Description

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Highlight

pictures

Press multi selector up, down, left or right to highlight pictures. Press I (the center of the multi selector) to return to full-screen playback.

Change

number of

pictures

displayed

Cancel

thumbnail

playback

Delete

highlighted

picture

l (W)/O (T)

With four thumbnails displayed, press l (W) button once to view nine thumbnails. Press O (T) to "zoom in" from nine thumbnails to four-thumbnail view, or, when four thumbnails are displayed, to return to full-screen playback.

Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full-screen playback.

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, and press I to select.

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Scroll

Zoom

Erase 1 image (s)?

Set

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Use the O (T) button to zoom in on still images dis- played in full-screen playback. While the picture is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of the picture that contains only the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Playback zoom and cropping are not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option (Q 64,

83). Cropped copies can not be further cropped.

4.0

Scroll

Zoom

To Press Description

Zoom in O (T)

View other

areas of

picture

Zoom out l (W)

Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full-screen playback.

Crop picture

Delete picture

Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10×. While image is zoomed in, O icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor.

Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor. To use the multi selector to view other pictures, cancel zoom.

Zoom decreases each time l (W) button is pressed. To cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed.

Only portion of picture visible in monitor can be cropped.

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press the center of the multi selector to select.

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

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Viewing Pictures on the Camera

Scroll

Zoom

Scroll

Zoom

Save this image as displayed?

Set

Cropping Pictures

This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file.

Zoom picture in and out. Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until

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Confirmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to create cropped copy, No to exit

without creating copy, then press I

(the center of the multi selector).

Cropped pictures are stored as JPEG files (compression ratio 1 : 8). Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created, copies will be 2,592 × 1,944 (E5600 only) 2,288 × 1,712, 2,048 × 1,536 , 1,600 × 1,200, 1,280 × 960, 1,024 × 768, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, or 160 × 120 pixels in size. Copies are stored in separate files in the memory or on the memory card with names in the form "RSCN the camera.

1.2

Scroll

Save this image as displayed?

Yes

Set

nnnn

.JPG." "

nnnn

Zoom

desired portion of image is displayed in

To view the new, cropped copy, press the multi selector down until the copy is displayed.

" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by

4.0

Scroll

monitor.

Zoom

Photo Trim

• Cropped pictures are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Resized copies and cropped copies can not be cropped.

• If a cropped copy created using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

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Set

Save this image as displayed?

Adjusting a picture tone automatically

Press I (the center of the multi selector) in full-screen playback. The tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture. This function is called D-Lighting in the E5600/E4600. Using D-Lighting, backlit or insufficient flash light volumes can be adjusted brightly. Please see the D-Lighting samples on the next page.

Select picture in full-screen playback. Press I. The tone adjusted picture is dis-

• Copies created with D-Lighting are stored in a separate file.

• Copies created with D-Lighting are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with D-Lighting are deleted.

•The Auto transfer option set to the original pictures is applied to copies created with D- Lighting.

•The Print set option and Protect set to the original pictures are not applied to copies cre- ated with D-Lighting.

• Copies created with D-Lighting are stored with names in the form "FSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera.

• Copies created with D-Lighting are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Movies, small pictures, cropped copies and copies created with D-Lighting can not be tone adjusted with D-Lighting.

• The D-Lighting function is not available when there is not enough free space in the memory or on the memory card.

• If a copy created with D-Lighting using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

• D-Lighting function may not be available for the pictures taken with non-E5600/E4600 digital cameras.

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0001. JPG

Save this image as displayed?

played.

• Select Yes to save the a copy, No to exit

without creating copy, then press I.

Yes

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Set

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

D-Lighting Samples

Before After

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Set

Erase 1 image (s)?

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E5600 only)

Using the camera’s microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the O: @ icon is displayed in full-screen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording. Voice memos cannot be recorded or played back for movies (Q 60) or during thumbnail playback (Q 42) or playback zoom (Q 43). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, [1] (voice memo icon) and O: [1] (voice memo playback guide) are displayed and a new voice memo can not be recorded.

To Press Description

If O: @ icon is displayed on current picture, memo will

Record voice

memo

Play voice

memo

be recorded while shutter-release button is held down. During recording, zREC icon blinks. Recording ends

after about 20s or when shutter-release button is released. Do not touch microphone during recording.

Pictures for which voice memo exists are marked by 1 icon. Press shutter-release button to play voice memo. Playback ends when voice memo ends or shutter-release button is pressed again.

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Change volume

Delete picture

or voice memo

Voice Memos

Voice memo file names consist of an identifier ("DSCN" for memos appended to original pictures, "SND_" for memos appended to copies), a four-digit file number copied from the associated picture, and the extension ".WAV" (e.g., "DSCN0015.WAV").

l (W)/

O (T)

Zoom buttons control volume during playback. Press (W) to lower volume, be adjusted using Sound settings > Vo lum e option in the SET-UP menu (Q 94).

onfirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press (the center of the multi selector) to select.

•Select No to exit without delet-

ing picture or voice memo.

• Select [1] to delete voice memo

only.

•Select Ye s to delete both picture

and voice memo.

O (T) to increase. Volume can also

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

Viewing Pictures on TV

Using the EG-CP14 audio/video (AV) cable (E5600) or EG-CP11 video cable (E4600) included with your camera, you can connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).

Choosing a Video Mode

The Video mode item in the Interface option of the SET-UP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards (Q 99). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device.

Turn the camera off

• Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AV/video cable.

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Connect the AV/video cable to the

camera

• Open the interface connector cover and insert the black plug into the camera's interface connector.

Connect the AV/video cable to the

television or VCR

• [E5600] Insert the yellow plug on the AV cable into the video-in jack on the television or VCR and the white plug into the audio-in jack.

• [E4600] Insert the yellow plug on the video cable into the video-in jack on the television or VCR.

Turn the camera on

• Press the x button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain off and the television will display the image normally shown in the monitor. If the camera is connected to a VCR, images can be recorded to video tape.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Set

USB

Set

SET-UP

2/3

Set

Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install PictureProject. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).

Before Connecting the Camera

Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by:

• Pressing the I (V) button on the camera (Q 81)

• Clicking the button in PictureProject Which method you will use depends on your computer's operating system and the USB option selected in the SET-UP menu of the camera. After consulting the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB item in the SET-UP menu of the camera. The default option is Mass storage.

SET-UP

2/3 Blur warning Auto off Format memory Language

Interface

Set:Help

ON 1m

INTERFACE USB

Video mode

Set

Pictures transferred using:

Operating system

Camera I (V)

button*

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Choose Mass storage or PTP.

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Choose Mass storage.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later Choose PTP.

Choose Mass storage

*The camera I (V) button can not be used to transfer pictures in the following cases. Use the

PictureProject button.

• When transferring pictures from the camera memory and Mass storage is selected for the USB option

• When the memory card write-protect switch is in the "lock" position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the "write" position before transferring pictures.

USB

PTP

Mass storage

Set

PictureProject

button

or PTP.

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Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Connecting the USB Cable

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.

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UC-E6 USB cable

You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide.

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Do NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems. If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera.

Windows 2000 Professional

A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Disconnecting the Camera

If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera SET-UP menu from its default setting of Mass storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional

Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Windows 2000 Professional

Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears.

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Mac OS X

Drag the "NO_NAME" camera volume into the Trash.

Printing Pictures

Pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print set option in the PLAYBACK MENU, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.

Printing pictures

Pictures can be printed as follows.

• By printer or at a photo lab Pictures can be printed by inserting a memory card containing pictures into a printer or having prints made at a digital photo lab. If a print order has been created, the printer or photo lab must support DPOF. Pictures stored in the camera memory can be printed. They must be copied to

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the memory card (Q 84). Copy the pictures before creating a print order.

• By a printer that supports PictBridge (Q 56) Connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge to print pictures. Print order data can be used.

• By transferring pictures to a PC and printing them For more information, see the PictureProject Reference Manual.

Printing Pictures

PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

Help

Set

Exit

PRINT SET

Set

Exit

PRINT SET

Set

Exit

PRINT SELECTION

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Set

Back

PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking

Help

Set

Exit

Highlight Print set. Display PRINT SET menu.

PRINT SET

Print selected

Delete print set

Exit

PRINT SELECTION Print selected

Delete print set

Set

Exit

Highlight Print selected. Pictures on memory card displayed as

PRINT SELECTION

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Highlight picture. Select highlighted picture. Selected pic-

Set

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thumbnail images.

PRINT SELECTION

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tures marked by d icon.

Set

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Set

"Delete print set"

To cancel the current print order, highlight Delete print set in the PRINT SET menu and press the multi selector to the right. Print marking will be removed from all pictures in the current print order; the pictures themselves will not be deleted.

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Set

Back

PRINT SET

Set

Exit

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Set

Back

Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press the multi selector down until icon disappears. Repeat steps 5-7 to select additional pictures. To exit without altering print order, press ^ button.

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PRINT SET

Done

Date Info

Set

Exit

Done

Press I (the center of the multi selector) to complete print order and display menu of print options.

• To print date of recording on all pictures in

print order, highlight Date and press I. Check will appear in box next to item.

• To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order, highlight Info and press I. Check will appear in box next to item.

• To deselect checked item, highlight and press I.

• To complete print order and return to playback, highlight Done and press I. Done is displayed and the screen returns to the PLAYBACK MENU. Press ^ button to return to full-screen playback. To exit without altering print order, press ^ button.

Printing Pictures

Print Set

If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset.

"Date"

If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the photo information recorded with the picture, and will not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken (Q 14-15). The date will not be printed if the print system does not support the DPOF date function.

The date stamp recorded when Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint (Q 93) forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the pictures are printed, even if the printer does not support the DPOF date function. Print set can not be used to print the time and date of recording on pictures recorded when Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint.

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Printing Via Direct USB Connection

USB

Set

Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using PictBridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.

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USB

PTP

Mass storage

Set

Select PTP in the camera USB menu.

• For more information on selecting the USB option, see "Viewing Pictures on a Computer" (Q 49).

After confirming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown above. You can now turn the camera and printer on.

The opening screen and the PictBridge menu is displayed when the camera has recognized the printer.

Option Description

Print selection Select picture and specify number of prints.

Print all images All pictures in internal memory or on memory card are printed.

DPOF printing

Pictures for which print order has been created are printed accordingly.

PictBridge

Print selection

Print all images DPOF printing

Cancel

Set

Printing Via Direct USB Connection

Set

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Set

Back

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Set

Back

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Set

Back

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Set

Back

CONFIRM

Exit

PictBridge

Print selection

PRINT SELECTION

Print all images DPOF printing

Cancel

Set

Highlight Print selection.* Display PRINT SELECTION dialog.

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* To print one copy of all pictures on

Back

Print all im-

Set

Select current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by d icon.

View selected pictures. Press the multi selector up, right, left, or down to view pictures not visible in display.

PRINT SELECTION

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CONFIRM

memory card, highlight

and press multi selector to right.

ages

Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at bottom of display.

Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press the multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 6–8 to select additional pictures.

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Set

Exit

Printing Via Direct USB Connection

PRINT SELECTION

Set

Cancel

Resume

Set

DPOF PRINTING

Set

DPOF PRINTING

Set

CONFIRM

Exit

Display confirmation dialog. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, and press I (the center of the multi selector) to select.

PRINT SELECTION

Printer ready?

007

Start print

Back

Cancel

Set

prints

Printing

002/007

Cancel

YOU MAY TURN

OFF THE CAMERA

• Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press I, then turn

camera off and disconnect USB cable.

• Select Back to return to print selection dialog shown in Step 5.

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• Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures.

• Select Resume to return to Step 3. Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

To print the current print order:

PictBridge

Print selection

DPOF PRINTING

Printer ready?

Print all images

DPOF printing

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Highlight DPOF printing. Display options.

DPOF PRINTING

Printer ready?

Highlight Confirm. To exit without

printing pictures, highlight Cancel and

press I.

Cancel

Set

007

Start print

Confirm

Cancel

Set

prints

Display print order. Press the multi selec-

tor up, right, left, or down to view pic-

tures not visible in display.

Start print

CONFIRM

Done

Resume

007

Confirm

Cancel

Set

Exit

prints

Printing Via Direct USB Connection

DPOF PRINTING

Set

Cancel

Resume

DPOF PRINTING

Printer ready?

007

Start print

Confirm

Cancel

Set

prints

Printing

002/007

Cancel

YOU MAY TURN

OFF THE CAMERA

Done

Resume

Display confirmation dialog. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, press I (the center of the multi selector) to select.

• Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press I, then turn

camera off and disconnect USB cable.

• Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

Before Printing

Before printing via direct USB connection, make sure that the printer supports PictBridge or USB Direct and check printer settings. See the printer manual for details.

Use a Reliable Power Source

When printing pictures via direct USB connection, be sure the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH-62B AC adapter.

DPOF Printing

The DPOF printing option is only available if a print order has been created.

Error Messages

If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual, highlight Resume and press I to resume printing. Select Cancel to exit with- out printing the remaining images.

PictBridge

PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that ensures compatibility when different devices are connected.

PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS

Resume

Cancel

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Movies

0h 0m20s

0h 0m12s

W Recording Movies

Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in microphone, using the E5600, or silent movies using the E4600:

Rotate the mode dial to W

Turn the camera on

The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded.

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Start recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. During recording, the zREC icon blinks and progress is shown by the indicator at the bottom of the monitor.

• Recording will end automatically when no

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more memory is available in the memory or on the memory card.

W Recording Movies

The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options:

Length of movie

Ty pe Description

TV movie 640

Small size 320

(default option)

Smaller size 160

Total recording time shown is approximate. Time may vary depending on type of memory card used.

Total recording time is shorter with E5600 because movie is recorded with sound.

Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback.

Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. Each frame has a size of 320 × 240 pixels.

Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. Each frame has a size of 160 × 120 pixels. Small size allows longer movies to be recorded.

Memory

14 MB 128 MB

Approx.

3 m 43 s

24 s

49 s

Memory card

Approx.

3 m 40 s

Approx.

7 m 21 s

Approx.

33 m 7 s

*1*2

256 MB

Approx.

7 m 23 s

Approx.

14 m 47 s

Approx.

1 h

6 m 34 s

Flash Mode Selection in W Mode

The flash turns off ($) automatically when movie mode is selected.

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom can not be used while recording is in progress.

Macro Close-up Mode in W Mode

Macro close-up turns off automatically when focus mode is set to Continuous AF. If using Macro close-up, set focus mode to Single AF.

Notes on Movies

Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full (Q 109). During recording with E5600, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF.

Movies

Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie files with the extension ".MOV" and can be played back on a computer after transfer.

Movie Menu Help

Pressing O (T) button when displaying the MOVIE menu displays the help for the selected item.

Movies

W Recording Movies

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MOVIE

Set

Help

Exit

MOVIE

Set

Help

Exit

MOVIE OPTIONS

Set

Exit

MOVIE OPTIONS

Set

Exit

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MOVIE

Set

Help

Exit

To select a movie mode:

Select W Mode. Display MOVIE menu.

Highlight Movie options. Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.

Movies

*To exit without changing mode,

press ^ button.

MOVIE

Movie options Auto-focus mode

Exit

MOVIE OPTIONS

TV movie 640

Small size 320 Smaller size 160

Exit

Highlight mode.*

0h 0m20s

Set

Help

MOVIE

Movie options Auto-focus mode

Set

Exit

Help

MOVIE OPTIONS

TV movie 640

Small size 320

Smaller size 160

Set

Exit

MOVIE

Movie options Auto-focus mode

Set

Make selection to return to the MOVIE

Exit

menu.

Help

Return to shooting mode. Selected movie mode shown in monitor.

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W Recording Movies

Help

MOVIE

Set

Exit

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Set

Exit

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Set

Exit

Help

MOVIE

Set

Exit

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The MOVIE menu also includes the following focus options:

Focus mode Description

Single AF

Continuous AF

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete.

Camera adjusts focus when necessary.

To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu:

Highlight Auto-focus mode. Display options.

Highlight desired focus mode. Make selection.

Movie options Auto-focus mode

MOVIE

Help

Set

Exit

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Single AF

Continuous AF

Set

Exit

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AUTO-FOCUS MODE

Single AF

Continuous AF

Exit

MOVIE

Movie options Auto-focus mode

Exit

Return to shooting mode.

Set

Help

Movies

Viewing Movies

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In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound (E5600 only). Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing I (the center of the multi selector). Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selector to left or right to highlight a control, then press I to perform the selected operation.

To Press Description

Rewind (

Fast forward *

Pause playback )

Rewind movie

one frame

Advance movie

one frame

Resume play-

Movies

back

Stop playback =

While movie is in progress, use multi selector to select ( icon, then press and hold center of multi selector.

Use multi selector to select * icon, then press and hold center of multi selector. Playback ends at the last frame; once playback has ended, the first frame of movie will be displayed.

Use multi selector to select ) icon, then press center of multi selector to pause display.

When movie is paused, use multi selector to select icon, then press center of multi selector.

When movie is paused, use multi selector to select y

icon, then press center of multi selector. Use multi selector to select = icon, then press center

of multi selector to return to full-screen playback.

When Pausing

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Playback Volume (E5600 only)

The zoom buttons control volume during playback. Press l (W) to decrease volume, O (T) to increase.

Deleting Movies

To delete a movie, press the u button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center of the multi selector.

• Yes: delete movie and return to full-screen playback

• No: exit to full-screen playback without deleting movie

The Shooting Menu

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Set

Exit

Help

Set

Exit

Using the Shooting Menu

In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTING MENU:

Option Description Q

Image mode Choose image size and quality. 67-68

White balance Match white balance to your light source. 69

Exp. +/-

Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 72

BSS Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off. 73

Color Options

In P (auto) mode, the SHOOTING MENU is displayed when ^ button is pressed.

To display the SHOOTING MENU:

Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or highcontrast subjects.

Choose a standard color, vivid color, black-and-white, sepia, or cyanotype effect for your pictures.

SHOOTING MENU 1/2 Image mode White balance

Exp. +/Continuous BSS

Set

Exit

Help

Icon Type Display

Using the Menus option of the SET-UP menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons (Q 103).

Exit

Image mode

Set:Help

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Using the Shooting Menu

Help

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Set

Exit

Set

Exit

EXP. +/-

Set

Exit

EXP. +/-

AUTO

+0.3

Back

Exit

To make a selection from the SHOOTING MENU:

SHOOTING MENU 1/2

Image mode White balance

Exp. +/Continuous BSS

Help

Set

Exit

Highlight menu item.

Highlight option. To return to previous

step, press the multi selector to left.

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EXP. +/-

+0.7

+0.3

Exit

Set

Make selection. To exit menu and return

to shooting mode, press ^ button.

Shooting Menu Help

Pressing O(T) button when displaying the SHOOTING MENU displays the help for the selected item.

EXP. +/-

+0.3

0.3

Exit

Display options.

+0.3

Set image quality and size.

Set

AUTO

Image mode

Exit

Back

Image Mode

IMAGE MODE

Set

Exit

Image mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture.

Option

G (2592*)

(E5600 only)

E (2288*)

(E4600 only)

H (2592)

(E5600 only)

F (2288)

(E4600 only)

b (2048)

(E5600 only)

c (1600)

(E4600 only)

S PC screen

(1024)

R TV screen

(640)

* To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as they are saved

to the memory or memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The figures show the appropriate compression ratio for each setting.

† All figures are approximate. Dimensions in "Description" column assume a printer resolution of

approximately 200 dpi, dimensions in "Print size" column a resolution of approximately 300 dpi.

Size

(pixels)

2,592 × 1,944

2,288 × 1,712

2,592 × 1,944

2,288 × 1,712

2,048 × 1,536

1,600 × 1,200

1,024 × 768

640 × 480

Quality* Description

High quality, suitable for enlarge-

1 : 4

ments or high-quality prints.

1 : 8 Best choice in most situations.

Smaller size allows more pictures to

1 : 8

be stored on memory card.

Suited to display on computer moni-

1 : 8

tors 17” or larger.

Can be displayed full-screen on a

1 : 8

television or 13” monitor. Suited to distribution by e-mail or the web.

IMAGE MODE

High(2592

)

Normal(2592

Normal(2048 PC screen(1024 TV screen(640

Set

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Print size

(cm)†

22 × 16.5

(8.6” × 6.5”)

19 × 14

(7.5” × 5.5”)

22 × 16.5

(8.6” × 6.5”)

19 × 14

(7.5” × 5.5”)

17 × 13

(7” × 5”)

13 × 10

(5” × 4”)

(3.5” ×

)

9 × 7

2.5”) 5 × 4

(2” ×

1.5”)

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If in doubt, choose H

Normal (2592)

or F

Normal (2288)

duced or cropped when played back in the monitor after shooting (

. Pictures can be re-

44, 83).

Image Mode

AUTO

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings.

Image mode

High (2592*) (E5600 only) Approx. 5 Approx. 49 Approx. 99

High (2288*) (E4600 only) Approx. 7 Approx. 64 Approx. 129

Normal (2592) (E5600 only) Approx. 10 Approx. 97 Approx. 195

Normal (2288) (E4600 only) Approx. 14 Approx. 125 Approx. 252

Normal (2048) (E5600 only) Approx. 17 Approx. 153 Approx. 308

Normal (1600) (E4600 only) Approx. 27 Approx. 239 Approx. 482

PC screen (1024) Approx. 57 Approx. 511 Approx. 1028

TV screen (640) Approx. 123 Approx. 1096 Approx. 2203

All figures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.

Memory Memory card

14 MB

128 MB 256 MB

Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining

The figure shown in the monitor for the number of exposures remaining is only an approximation. The file size of compressed images varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of pictures that can be stored.

Image Size

Smaller images create smaller files suited to transmission by e-mail or use in web pages. When printed at larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven in appearance.

Print Size

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The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size.

Image Mode

The current image mode setting is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the monitor.

AUTO

White Balance

Set

Exit

White bal. preset Daylight

Incandescent Fluorescent

White balance 1/2

White balance

The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the cam-

White balance 1/2

A-WB

Auto

PRE

White bal. preset Daylight

Incandescent Fluorescent

Set

Exit

era’s image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment."

• If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto (M) or you want to

lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions, choose a setting other than Auto (M).

• When the white balance setting is changed, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor.

Option Description

M Auto

n White bal. preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

Gray object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions.

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Use under incandescent lighting.

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Use with the flash.

The Shooting Menu

White Balance

WHITE BAL PRESET

Set

Exit

AUTO

Preset White Balance

Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When White bal. preset is selected from the WHITE BALANCE menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor.

Option Description

Cancel

Measure

Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value.

To measure a new value for white balance, place a gray object, such as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the final picture. Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press I (the center of the multi selector) to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded).

WHITE BAL PRESET

Cancel

Measure

Set

Exit

White balance measuring window

The Shooting Menu

White Balance

At settings other than auto, white balance is shown by an icon in the monitor.

AUTO

Exp. +/-

Set

Exit

EXP. +/-

AUTO

+1.0

Exp. +/-

The EXP. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV.

• When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor.

EXP. +/-

+0.3

0.3

Exit

Set

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme over- or under-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over-bright, or "washed out."

Exposure Compensation

At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.

The Shooting Menu

+1.0

AUTO

Continuous

Set

Exit

CONTINUOUS

Continuous

Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.

Option Description

Single

Continuous

Multi-shot 16

Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed.

Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at a rate of about three frames every two seconds. With E5600, camera records eleven pictures when image mode is set to H Normal (2592). With E4600, camera records eight pictures when image mode is set to F Normal (2288).

When shutter-release button is pressed all the way, camera takes sixteen consecutive images at a rate of about four frames every two seconds. The sixteen images are arranged in four rows of four images and saved as a single picture. Image mode is fixed at H Normal (2592) with E5600 and F Normal (2288) with E4600.

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous Multi-shot 16

Set

Exit

Restrictions on Camera Settings

At settings other than Single, the flash (Q 24) turns off automatically and focus (Q 20), exposure (Q 71), and auto white balance (Q 69) for all photos are determined by the first picture in each

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series. When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom (Q 18) can not be used. Multi-shot 16 can not be selected when digital zoom is in effect. BSS (Q 73) is available only at a setting of Single.

Continuous

At settings other than Single, the current Continuous setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

Best Shot Selector

Set

Exit

BEST SHOT SELECTOR

BSS

When the "Best Shot Selector" (BSS) is on, the camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) saved to the memory

BEST SHOT SELECTOR

Off

or memory card. BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce

Exit

Set

blurred pictures, for example when:

• the camera is zoomed in

• lighting is poor and the flash can not be used

Option Description

Off BSS off; camera functions normally.

BSS on. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and auto white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series.

Notes on BSS

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

"Continuous" and BSS

CONTINUOUS is automatically set to Single when BSS is on. Choosing another option for CON- TINUOUS cancels BSS.

The Self-Timer

BSS will not take effect when the self-timer is on, even if On is selected in the BEST SHOT SELECTOR menu.

BSS

When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.

The Shooting Menu

Color Options

Vivid color Black-and-white

Sepia Cyanotype

COLOR OPTIONS

Set

Exit

AUTO

Color Options

Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from.

• The effect you choose is reflected in the picture displayed in the monitor.

Option Description

Standard color

Vivid color

Black-and-white

Sepia

Cyanotype

Picture appears with natural colors.

Picture appears in sharp colors.

Picture appears in black and white.

Picture appears in sepia tones.

Picture appears with blue cast.

COLOR OPTIONS

Standard color

Vivid color Black-and-white

Sepia Cyanotype

Set

Exit

The Shooting Menu

White Balance

When Black-and-white, Sepia or Cyanotype is selected, the White balance option is not avail- able in the SHOOTING MENU.

Color Options Indicator

When an option other than Standard color is chosen, the selected mode indicator is displayed in the monitor.

AUTO

The Playback Menu

PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

Help

Set

Exit

Using the Playback Menu

The PLAYBACK MENU contains the following options:

Option Description Q

Print set

Slide show

Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 78-79

Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 80

Transfer marking

Small pic. Create small copies of pictures. 83

Copy

To display the PLAYBACK MENU:

Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of copies and information to be included on prints.

View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an automatic slide show.

Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer; turn auto transfer marking on or off.

Transfer pictures from internal memory to memory card or vice versa. (This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted.)

The Playback Menu

52-55

81-82

84-86

Display the PLAYBACK MENU.

PLAYBACK MENU 1/2

Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking

Help

Set

Exit

Using the Playback Menu

Print set

Set

Exit

Print set

Back

Exit

Icon Type Display

Using the Menus option of the SET-UP menu switches the menu display

The Playback Menu

between Text and Icons (Q 103).

Playback Menu Help

Pressing O(T) button when displaying the PLAYBACK MENU displays the help for the selected item.

Print set

Set:Help

Exit

Select pictures for DPOF printing and choose the number of copies.

Print set

Exit

Back

Slide Show

SLIDE SHOW

Set

Exit

Set

Pause

SLIDE SHOW

Set

Exit

Slide show

This option is used to play pictures back in an automated "slide show" with about three seconds between each picture.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Start

Loop

Set

Exit

Highlight Start. Begin slide show.

The following operations can be performed during the show:

To Press Description

Pause slide

show

Skip to next

frame

Menu shown right will be displayed. Highlight Restart and press I (the center of the multi selector) to resume show. Highlight End and press I to end show.

Press the multi selector to right or down to skip to next slide. Hold the multi selector down to fast forward through show.

Pause

End

Restart

Exit

Set

The Playback Menu

Return to

frame

End slide

show

Press the multi selector to left or up to return to previous slide. Hold the multi selector down to rewind through show.

End slide show and return to playback.

"Loop"

If Loop is selected in the starting screen, the slide show will repeat automatically. To select or deselect the Loop option, highlight Loop and press

I. A check mark next to Loop indicates that the Loop option is selected.

Auto Off

The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show.

Small Pictures and Movies

Copies created with the small picture option (Q 83) are not displayed during slide shows. Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie’s first frame.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Loop

Exit

Start

Set

Delete

DELETE

Set

Exit

DELETE

Set

Exit

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ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

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ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Back

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ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Back

Delete

The DELETE menu contains the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures

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in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted.

To delete pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.

Deleting Selected Pictures

DELETE

Erase selected images

Erase all images

Set

Exit

Highlight Erase selected images.

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

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Highlight picture.

Back

Set

ON OFF

Pictures in memory or memory card dis-

Select highlighted picture. Selected pic-

DELETE

Erase selected images

Erase all images

Set

Exit

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

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played as thumbnail images.

Back

Set

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

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tures marked by u icon.

Back

Set

ON OFF

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector down. To exit without deleting pictures, press ^ button.

Delete

Set

Erase 1 image (s)?

DELETE

Back

DELETE

Set

Exit

Set

DELETE

Back

DELETE

Erase 1 image (s)?

Yes

Set

Back

Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without de-

leting pictures.

Deleting All Pictures

To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card:

DELETE

Erase selected images

Erase all images

DELETE

Erasing all images

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excluded

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Yes

Set

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Set

Exit

Highlight Erase all images. Confirmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to delete pictures, No to exit with-

out deleting pictures.

The Playback Menu

)

Before Deletion

Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to a computer (Q 49-51).

Protected Pictures

Pictures marked with a U icon are protected and can not be deleted (Q 80).

Protect

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PROTECT

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PROTECT

Back

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Protect

This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the u button or using the options in the DELETE

The Playback Menu

menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select addi-

tional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector down. To exit without changing protected status of pictures, press ^ button.

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Highlight picture.

Back

Set

ON OFF

Select highlighted picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by U icon.

Complete operation and return to the

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Back

Set

Done

PLAYBACK MENU.

Notes on Protecting Pictures

Protected pictures cannot be deleted using the Delete button or menu. However, all pictures, including protected files, will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted.

The Protect Icon

During playback, a protect icon appears on all protected pictures.

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Transfer Marking

TRANSFER MARKING

Set

Exit

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Transfer marking

This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to a computer and to turn automatic transfer marking on and off.

TRANSFER MARKING

All on

All off Select image(s)

Set

Exit

Option Description

V All on

(default option)

All off

Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer.

All pictures in memory or on memory card are marked for transfer.

Remove transfer marking from all pictures in memory or on memory card.

Transferring More than 999 Pictures

No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If more than 999 pictures are marked, use PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details.

Hidden Pictures

Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback. Hidden pictures can be viewed on the E5600/E4600 but can not be selected for transfer.

The V Icon

Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a V icon.

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Full-screen playback Thumbnail playback

When you connect the camera to a computer via the UC-E6 USB cable and press (the center of the multi selector) to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon will be transferred (Q 49).

Transfer Marking

TRANSFER MARKING

Set

Exit

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TRANSFER MARKING

Back

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Set

TRANSFER MARKING

Back

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Set

TRANSFER MARKING

Back

Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer

The Playback Menu

TRANSFER MARKING

All on All off

Select image(s)

Set

Exit

Highlight Select image(s).

Pictures in memory or on memory card

displayed as thumbnail images.

TRANSFER MARKING

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Back

Set

ON OFF

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select addi-

tional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector down. To exit without changing transfer status of pictures, press ^ button.

Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras

Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the E5600/E4600. Use the E5600/E4600 to reselect the pictures.

TRANSFER MARKING

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Highlight picture.

Back

Set

ON OFF

Select highlighted picture. Selected pic-

tures marked by V icon.

TRANSFER MARKING

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Back

Done

Complete operation.

Set

ON OFF

Small Picture

SMALL PIC

Set

Exit

Save this image as displayed?

Set

Exit

Small pic.

To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display.

Option Size (pixels) Description

q 640 × 480 640 × 480

r 320 × 240 320 × 240

s 160 × 120 160 × 120

Copy can be displayed full-screen on television or 13” monitor with no drop in quality.

Suited to display on web pages. Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser.

Copy can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attachment. Where application supports display of JPEG images, picture can be viewed in message window.

The Playback Menu

SMALL PIC

640 × 480

320 × 240

Save this image as displayed?

160 × 120

Exit

Yes

Set

Exit

Highlight option. Confirmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to create resized copy, No to exit

without creating copy.

To view the new, resized copy, press the multi selector down until the copy is displayed. The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded (in thumbnail playback, small pictures are indicated by a gray border). To reduce file size, copies are stored in the memory or on the memory card as BASIC-quality JPEG files (compression ratio 1 : 16). Copies are stored in separate files with names in the form "SSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera.

Copies can not be viewed or cropped using playback zoom.

Small Picture

Small pictures can not be created from resized copies or cropped copies.

Copy

COPY

Set

Exit

COPY

Set

Exit

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Back

CAMERA TO CARD

Set

Exit

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Set

Back

Copy

This option is used to transfer pictures from the camera's internal memory to the memory card, or vice

The Playback Menu

versa. } indicates the camera's internal memory and / the memory card. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted.

Copying Selected Pictures

Highlight (memory → memory

card) or (memory card → memo-

ry), press the multi selector to right.

COPY

Exit

COPY

Set

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Back

Set

Pictures in memory or on memory card

are displayed. (Based on when is

selected in step 1)

COPY

Set

Exit

CAMERA TO CARD

Selected images

All images

Set

Exit

Highlight Selected images.

COPY

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Back

Set

Highlight picture.

Copy

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Set

Back

Selected images will be copied. OK?

CAMERA TO CARD

Set

Back

COPY

Set

Exit

Set

All images will be copied. OK?

CAMERA TO CARD

Back

CAMERA TO CARD

Set

Exit

Select highlighted picture.

Selected pictures marked by A icon.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select additional

pictures. To deselect picture, highlight

and press the multi selector down.

COPY

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Back

Set

Confirmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to copy pictures, No to exit without

Copying All Pictures

To copy all pictures in the memory or on the memory card:

Highlight (memory → memory

card) or (memory card → memo-

ry), press multi selector to right.

COPY

Set

Exit

CAMERA TO CARD

Highlight All images.

All images will be copied. OK?

Yes

Set

Back

Confirmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to copy pictures, No to exit without

copying pictures.

CAMERA TO CARD

Selected images will be copied. OK?

Yes

Back

copying pictures.

CAMERA TO CARD

Selected images

All images

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Exit

The Playback Menu

Set

Copy

• If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy,

The Playback Menu

the message "IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED" will be displayed (Q 109). Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again.

• Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon.

File Number

• When pictures are copied using the All images option, all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers. The newly copied folder is assigned the lowest available number.

• When pictures are copied using the Selected images option, the newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory sources.

Ex: when the last number in the source memory is 32 (DSCN0032.JPG) and the last number

in the destination memory is 15 (DSCN0015.JPG) The copied pictures are assigned numbers starting from DSCN0033. After that, numbering will continue from the lowest number after the number of the last

file that was copied.

Print Set

If a print order has been created, the print order data will not be copied with the picture.

The Set-up Menu

SET-UP

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Help

Using the Set-up Menu

The SET-UP menu contains the following options:

Option Description Q

Welcome screen

Date Set the camera clock. 90-91

Monitor settings

Date imprint Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. 93

Sound settings Adjust volume of button, shutter and start-up sounds. 94

Blur warning

Auto off

Format memory/

card

Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. 99

Interface Set USB mode or the video mode. 49, 99

Auto transfer

Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. 100

Battery type Choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera. 102

Menus Choose a type of the camera menu. 103

Firmware version Display the current firmware version. 104

Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.

Hide or display the monitor indicators and set the monitor brightness.

Choose whether or not to perform a camera shake check.

Choose how long the monitor will remain on before turning off automatically to save power.

Format internal memory or memory cards for use in the camera.

Choose whether or not to set Transfer marking option to the picture taken.

100

The Set-up Menu

SET-UP

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Monitor settings Date imprint Sound settings

Set

Help

To clear the SET-UP menu from the monitor, rotate the mode dial to another setting or

press the

button.

Using the Set-up Menu

Welcome screen

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Icon Type Display

Using Menus option of the SET-UP menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons (Q 103).

Set-up Menu Help

Pressing O(T) button when displaying the SET-UP menu displays the help for the selected item.

The Set-up Menu

Welcome screen

Set:Help

Welcome screen

Choose the image displayed when the camera is turned on.

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Welcome Screen

Set

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

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SELECT IMAGE

Set

Replace current image?

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Welcome screen

This option is used to choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Disable welcome

Select an image

Option Description

Disable welcome

Nikon

Animation

(default option)

Select

an image

No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on.

Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on.

Short animation is displayed when camera is turned on.

You can choose the welcome screen from pictures currently stored in the memory or on the memory card.

SELECT IMAGE

1 The SELECT IMAGE screen is displayed. High-

light a picture using the multi selector.

2 Press I (the center of the multi selector).

To select a picture stored in the camera

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memory, remove the memory card.

Small Pictures and Cropped Copies

Resized copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are (q) 640 × 480 pixels or larger.

"Select an Image"

When

Select an image

at startup even when the memory card containing the image is removed from the camera. If you select ing a custom welcome screen, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Select welcome screen,

is selected, the chosen picture will appear

Select an image

Yes

to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged.

to choose a new picture for the

after choos-

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Nikon

Animation

Set

Replace current image?

Yes

Set

The Set-up Menu

Date

DATE

Set

DaylightSaving

TIME ZONE

Set

Back

HOME TIME ZONE

Date

This option is used to set the camera clock. This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time. For more information on setting the camera clock, see "First Steps: Basic Setup" (

14).

Option Description

Date Set the date and time (Q 14).

The Set-up Menu

Time zone

Select the time zone. The normal time zone setting is (home time zone). If you select (travel destination time zone), the time difference is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are displayed.

1 Press the multi selector up or down to high-

light or , then press I (the center of the multi selector). Press the multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press I. The h icon is displayed. Selecting daylight saving time automatically advances the time one hour. To cancel daylight saving time, press I again.

2 Press the multi selector right to display the

time zone screen.

3 Press the multi selector left or right to high-

light a time zone (region), then press I.

DATE

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Time zone

Set

TIME ZONE

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DaylightSaving

Tokyo, Seoul

DaylightSaving

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

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Set

The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary.

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