Nikon NUVIS 300 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual (Pages 2–35) Bedienungsanleitung (Seiten 36–69) Manuel d’utilisation (Pages 70–103) Manual de instrucciones (Páginas 104–137)

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Nuvis 300 camera.

Your new Nikon camera employs the Advanced Photo System (IX240 system). The symbol T* appears on all Advanced Photo System (APS) format cameras.

Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before use, and keep it close at hand.

*The Advanced Photo System symbol is a trademark of all IX240 products.

Take some trial shots.

Before taking important pictures, be sure to take a few trial shots first to familiarize yourself with the camera and all of its features.

Accessories

Check that you have the item shown below before using your camera.

Attaching the wrist strap

Wrist strap

Attach the wrist strap by inserting it through the slot as shown.

Optional accessories

•Camera case CS-L22

Your Nikon camera features:

■ Choice of three print types (C, H, P), which can be mixed on the same roll.

P. 14

C-type (classic)	H-type (wide-vision)	P-type
Aspect ratio = 2 : 3	Aspect ratio = 9 : 16	Aspect
■ The 3x power zoom lens covers the			. 15
■ When the available light is low, the camera automatically fires the flash.
■ Photographing subjects as close as 0.7m (2.3 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) is			PP. 14, 16

■ The lens cover automatically closes when the camera is turned off to protect the lens from dust and scratches.

Contents
Foreword ..........................................................................................	2
Accessories ......................................................................................	3
Your Nikon camera features ..............................................................	4
Camera parts ................................................................................	6-7
LCD panel indications ......................................................................	6
Tips on using the Nuvis 300 ............................................................	8
Getting started
Installing the battery/Checking battery power ...................................	9
Loading the film .......................................................................	10-11
IX240 film cartridge .......................................................................	11
Data recording function ..................................................................	12
Basic operation
Holding the camera properly ..........................................................	13
Shutter release operation ...............................................................	13
Viewfinder indications ....................................................................	14
Selecting a print type ......................................................................	14
Adjusting diopter .............................................................................	15
Zooming ........................................................................................	15
Focusing and shooting .............................................................	16-17
Difficult-to-focus subjects ..............................................................	17

Removing the film ..........................................................................	18
Take the exposed film cartridge to a photo lab. ..............................	19	E
To rewind the film in mid-roll ........................................................	19	E
Advanced operation
How to use focus lock ....................................................................	20
Selecting the flash mode ................................................................	21
Auto flash photography ..................................................................	21
Anytime flash mode .......................................................................	22
Slow sync flash mode ...............................................................	22-23
Flash cancel mode .........................................................................	23
Red-eye reduction mode ................................................................	24
Self-timer operation .......................................................................	25
Infinity focus ..................................................................................	25
Title recording function ..............................................................	26-27
List of user imprinted titles ............................................................	27
Setting the date and time ..........................................................	28-29
Other information
Troubleshooting .......................................................................	30-31
Specifications ...........................................................................	32-33
For safe handling of the camera (WARNING/CAUTION) ...........	34-35

Camera parts

	LCD panel 1
	2
	3
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6	4
6

1Shutter release button (-P. 13)

2Auto exposure metering window

3Viewfinder window (-P. 14)

4Lens cover (-P. 9)

5Lens

6Autofocus windows

7Red-eye reduction (-P. 24)/ Self-timer lamp (-P. 25)

8Battery chamber lid (-P. 9)

9Flash (-P. 21)

LCD panel indications

1Red-eye reduction indicator (-P. 24)

2Title recording indicator (-P. 26)

3Low battery power indicator (-P. 9)

4Flash mode indicator (-PP. 21-24)

5Date and time (-P. 12)/Film speed indicator (-P. 11)

6Infinity focus indicator (-P. 25)

7Self-timer indicator (-P. 25)

8Cartridge indicator (-P. 11)

9Frame counter (-P. 11)

10Viewfinder eyepiece (-P. 14)

11Diopter adjustment dial (-P. 15)

12Power button (-P. 9)

13@J (red-eye reduction/flash mode) button (-PP. 21-24)

14 (mid-roll rewind) button (-P. 19)

15DATE MODE(date setting) button (-PP.12, 28-29)/ SEL (select) button (-P. 28)

16 (title) button / (title/language setting) button (-PP. 26-27)

17Green LED (in-focus indicator) (-P. 14)

18CHP selector (-P. 14)

19Zoom buttons (-P. 15)/ADJUST DATE button (-PP. 28-29)/ button (-PP. 26-27)

20C(self-timer) button (-P. 25)/ $(infinity focus mode) button (-P. 25)

21LCD panel

22Cartridge lock release lever (-P. 10)

23Wrist strap slot (-P. 3)

24Cartridge chamber cover (-P. 10)

25Tripod socket (-PP. 22-25)

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Tips on using the Nuvis 300

E	Camera care tips
	•Turn the camera off when not in use. This prevents accidental
	release of the shutter and resulting battery drain.
	•The Nuvis 300 is not a waterproof and therefore should not be
	exposed to rain or saltwater. If water gets on the camera, wipe it
	off with a dry cloth immediately.
	•Do not subject the camera to high temperatures such as those
	encountered near a heater or stove or the interior of a car during
	summer.
	•Store the camera in a cool, dry, clean place. Do not expose it to
	chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene. Using a desiccant
	during storage is recommended.
	•Firing the flash repeatedly makes the battery and camera hot.
	Allow enough time for them to cool off before taking pictures
	again.
	•Do not drop the camera or hit it against a hard surface.
	•Use a dry, soft cotton cloth or commercially available blower
	brush or lens cleaner to remove dirt and smudges.

•When storing the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Also once a month, insert a battery and fire the flash several times to reform its capacitor.

Notes on battery

•Be sure to check battery power when taking important pictures. Carry spare batteries when traveling abroad.

•Battery power becomes less when the temperature drops below 0°C (32°F). When taking pictures at low temperatures, keep the battery warm. Battery power will recover when the temperature goes back to normal.

Notes on IX240 film cartridge

•Carrying spare IX240 film cartridges is recommended when traveling abroad where the IX240 film cartridges may not be available.

Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions caused by using the Nuvis 300 in ways not specified in this manual.

Getting started

1Install the battery.

▼Slide the battery chamber lid in the direction of the arrow to open.

▼Install one 3V lithium battery CR2 inside the battery chamber.

▼Close the battery chamber lid.

•Reset the date and time, when the battery is replaced and the current data returns to the initial setting. (-PP. 28-29)

Installing the battery/Checking battery power

3 Check battery power.

•Battery power

appears: Battery is nearly exhausted. Have a fresh set ready.

blinks: Battery is exhausted. Replace the battery.

•If a low battery power indicator “ ” does not appear, battery power is full.

	Loading the film
E	2

1Check that “0 ” is visible on the LCD panel.

•If the number of frames appears on the LCD panel, a partially exposed cartridge is already loaded.

•If “0 ” and the cartridge indicator

“” blink on the LCD panel, a cartridge that is fully exposed is loaded and should be removed. (- P. 18)

2Pushrelease lever in the direction of the arrow to open the cartridge chamber cover.

The cartridge chamber cover locks automatically after loading. Do not try to open the cover until film rewinding is completed.

3Insert a film cartridge cartridge chamber and close the cover.

•Use only IX240 film cartridge. (Regular 35mm film cannot be used.)

•Check that the VEI (Visual Exposure

Indication) shows “:” (unexposed) before loading. (- P. 11)

•Close the cartridge chamber cover until it clicks shut.

4 Check that the available number of frames, film speed, and “ ” appear on the LCD panel.

•When film is loaded, the film speed that is set appears for approx. 2 seconds on the LCD panel in place of the date display.

•If the number of frames does not appear, reload the film.

•“´” and “” blink if a fully exposed film cartridge (the VEI shows “<”), a partially exposed film cartridge (“;”), or a processed film cartridge (“=”) is inserted.

IX240 film cartridge

Data disk

Lightlock door

Lightlock door drive

Cartridge spool

•Available film cartridges: 40-exposure, 25-exposure, and 15-exposure films.

•IX240 film cartridges do not have a film leader. The film is automatically pulled out and set inside the camera.

•The VEI (Visual Exposure Indication) shows the four states of the film.

= Processed film inside the cartridge* :Unexposed film*

;Partially exposed film*

<Fully exposed but unprocessed film* Irreversible Processed Indicator

*Visual Exposure Indication (VEI)

Notes on handling IX240 film cartridges

•Do not touch, disassemble or apply strong physical shock to the Data disk, Lightlock door or Cartridge spool.

•Do not break the Irreversible Processed Indicator. If broken, consult your nearest photo lab.

•Do not subject the film to direct sunlight, high temperatures near a heater or stove, dust and humidity, or a strong magnetic field.

Data recording function

Set your preferred display mode.

▼Press the DATE MODE button.

•The “Year” section is displayed and printed in two digits and the “time” is in 24-hour cycle.

•“-- -- --” appears when “No recording” mode is selected.

of five displays. Each time the button is indicated:

Month/Day/Year

Day/Hour/Minute

Day/Month/Year

•Ask your photo lab that displays an “Authorized Photo Lab Mark” sign for the location of the recorded data.

Basic operation			Holding the camera
Basic operation			properly

•When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the flash is on top as shown.

flash, or autofocus fingers or hair.

Shutter release operation

•Lightly press the shutter release button to achieve focus and exposure and the green LED will light up. While the shutter release button is depressed lightly, the focus is locked. (- P. 20) Press the button all the way until you hear a click to release the shutter.

Viewfinder indications

1Parallax compensation marks

When the shooting distance is approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) or approx. 1.5m (4.9 ft.) (at 80mm telephoto setting), compose the scene within the parallax compensation marks.

2Autofocus frame mark

Center this mark on the subject.

3Green LED

	If the LED lights up: Focusing is complete.
	If the LED blinks slowly: Slow shutter speeds are in
	use, because the subject is dark. In this case, attach
	the camera to a tripod to avoid camera shake.
	If the LED blinks quickly: The shutter is locked,
	because the camera is too close to the subject. Avoid
14	shooting subjects closer than approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.)
14	(at 28mm) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) (at 80mm).

Available picture area

Areas cut off in the final print differ depending on the print type (C/H/P).

C-type

(classic)

Aspect ratio = 2 : 3

H-type

(wide-vision) Aspect ratio = 9 :16

P-type

(panorama) Aspect ratio = 1 : 3

Selecting a print type

Use the CHP selector to select your desired print type before shooting.

•You can select any one of three print types (C, H or P) by switching the CHP selector at any time while film is loaded. (- P. 4) Available picture area differs depending on the print type selected.

•You can also change the type of print when ordering extra prints at the photo lab.

CAUTION!

To prevent possible injury to your eye, hold the camera away from your face when you operate the CHP selector.

Adjusting diopter

Zooming

•Rotate the diopter adjustment dial until the autofocus frame mark appears sharp in the viewfinder.

CAUTION!

As you look into the viewfinder and operate the diopter adjustment dial, make sure not to injure your eye with your finger or fingernail during adjustment.

Press the zoom button to extend the lens to 80mm for taking telephoto pictures.

Press the	zoom button to retract the
lens to 28mm for taking wideangle
pictures.	15

Focusing and shooting

1Compose the picture.

•Center the autofocus frame mark on the subject.

•To ensure sharp pictures, make sure your subject is at least approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.) at (28mm wideangle setting) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) at (80mm telephoto setting) away from the camera.

2Focus on the subject.

▼Lightly press the shutter release button.

•The green LED lights up when focusing is complete.

•When the shooting distance is approx. 0.7 to 1.2m (2.3 to 3.9 ft.) at 28mm or approx. 0.75 to 1.5m (2.5 to 4.9 ft.) at 80mm, compose the scene below the parallax compensation marks.

(-P. 14)

3Gently depress the shutter release button all the way to take a picture.

•If there is not enough light, the flash fires automatically. (-P. 21)

•After shooting, the number of available frames is reduced on the LCD panel one-by-one.

•Pressing the shutter release button with a jerky motion may cause camera shake.

Turn the camera off to save battery power.

Difficult-to-focus subjects:

The following subjects may be too difficult to focus. In these cases, use focus lock (- P. 20) by focusing on another subject equidistant from the camera.

•Subjects too small to fully cover the autofocus frame mark

•Subjects behind glass

•Dark subjects with no reflection

•Glossy, light-reflecting surfaces, such as shiny cars or water

•Subjects without solid content (i.e., candle flame, fireworks, etc.)

•Secondary subjects are closer to the camera than the main subject.

Removing the film

1The film starts rewinding

automatically.

•At the end of the film roll, the film rewinds automatically.

•While the film is rewinding, the frame counter counts down one by one.

•If you want to remove the film while the number of available frames still appears on the LCD panel, rewind the film midway through the roll. (- P. 19)

replaced.

3Open the cartridge chamber cover and remove the film.

Do not open the cartridge chamber cover until “0” starts blinking.

•You cannot turn the camera on unless the rewound film cartridge is removed.

•When opening the cartridge chamber cover, make sure that the camera bottom faces up, or the cartridge may fall out.

Take the exposed film cartridge to a photo lab.

•We recommend bringing your film cartridge to a photo lab that displays an “Authorized Photo Lab Mark” sign above for processing and printing.

•Your negatives are returned inside the cartridge for easy storage.

•Index prints (small images of each frame exposed on the roll of film) are supplied with the negatives.

•For more information, consult your photo lab.

To rewind the film in mid-roll

2Remove the film.

▼ Open the cartridge chamber cover.

▼ Remove the film.

Once the film has been removed in mid-roll, it cannot be used again.

cover until “0 ” starts blinking.

Advanced operation

1Compose the picture.

•When the main subject is outside the autofocus frame mark “ ”, the area behind the subject will be in focus.

How to use focus lock

the center of the frame:

2Center the autofocus frame mark on the main subject.

▼Lightly press the shutter release button.

•Make sure that the green LED lights up.

3Recompose the picture and shoot.

▼While depressing the shutter release button lightly, recompose the picture.

▼Then depress the shutter release button all the way.

•As long as the shutter release button is pressed lightly, focus is locked.

•Do not change the camera-to-subject distance while lightly pressed the shutter release button.

Selecting the flash mode Auto flash photography

The flash automatically fires when the available light is low.

Press the @Jbutton until the desired flash mode indicator appears.

•For details, see the reference page for

each mode.
No indicator Auto flash			(-P. 21)
No indicator Auto flash			(-P. 21)

	@ Red-eye reduction		(-P. 24)
			(-P. 22)
	J	Anytime flash	(-P. 22)

	@Auto flash with slow sync(-P. 22)

	#Flash cancel		(-P. 23)
	#Flash cancel		(-P. 23)

•When the camera power is turned off, the flash mode reverts to auto flash (excluding red-eye reduction mode).

1Turn the camera on.

•Auto flash mode is automatically activated. (No flash mode indicator appears on the LCD panel.)

•The camera senses when the available light is low and automatically fires the flash.

• If you see any flash mode indicator on the LCD panel, press the @Jbutton until the indicator disappears.

Check that the green LED
2comes on, then shoot.
•Before shooting with flash, make sure
the subject is within the flash shooting
distance range. Refer to the following
guide (ISO 200).
(28mm): approx. 0.7 to 6 m(2.3 to 19.7 ft.)
(80mm): approx. 0.75 to 2.2 m (2.5 to 7.2 ft.)
•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, the
flash is being charged and the shutter is
locked. Wait for “J” to disappear
before shooting.	21

Anytime flash mode

1Press the @J button until “J” appears on the LCD panel.

regardless of the available light.

2Composeshoot. the picture and

▼Lightly press the shutter release button.

▼Make sure the green LED lights up, then depress the shutter release button all the way to take the picture.

•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.

Slow sync flash mode

Use this mode to obtain the correct exposure in low-light situations or at night.

1Press the @Jbutton until “@”appears on the LCD panel.

•When the subject is bright, the flash does not fire.

for both the main subject and background

2Compose the picture and shoot.

•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.

•The green LED blinks slowly when slow shutter speeds are selected. In this case, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.

Flash cancel mode

Use this mode where flash photography is prohibited or to achieve a natural

lighting effect in night scenes.

1Press the @J button until “#” appears on the LCD panel.

2Composeshoot. the picture and

•The green LED blinks slowly when slow shutter speeds are selected. In this case, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.

Red-eye reduction mode

In flash photography, the subject’s eyes may sometimes appear bright red. To reduce the “red-eye” effect, use this mode.

2Compose the picture and lightly press the shutter release button.

•Because the red-eye reduction lamp lights up for a second before the flash fires, be careful not to move the camera or let the subject move until the flash fires.

3 Check that the green LED lights up before shooting.

•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.

•To cancel the red-eye reduction mode, press the @Jbutton until “@” disappears from the LCD panel.

•This operation cannot be canceled by turning the power off.

Self-timer operation	Infinity focus
When you want to include yourself in the picture:	Useful for shooting landscapes,

1Press the C$button until “C”appears on the LCD panel.

•Self-timer operation will be automatically canceled if not used for more than approx. 3 minutes or the camera is turned off.

•Placing the camera on a tripod is recommended.

2Compose the picture and depress the shutter release button all the way.

•The self-timer lamp blinks slowly for

7 sec., then quickly for 3 sec. before the shutter is released.

•Self-timer operation is canceled after shooting.

•To cancel self-timer operation, turn the camera off or press the C$button.

Press the C$button until “#$” appears on the LCD panel, then fully depress the shutter release button.

•Flash is automatically canceled in this mode.

•This mode can be canceled after shooting.
•Since slow shutter speeds are selected when
taking dark subjects such as night scenes in
this mode, use a tripod to prevent camera	25
shake.	25

Title recording function

For imprinting a title on the back of pictures:

1Press the button before shooting.

▼Turn the camera on and press the button until language and title codes appear on the LCD panel.

2Set the language.

▼Press the button for more than 2 sec. The “language” code starts blinking.

▼Press the (zoom) button until the preferred language code

appears on the LCD panel. Then press the button again.

3Set a title.

▼Press the button until the preferred title code appears on the LCD panel.

•To cancel the title recording function, press the DATE MODE button and make sure the language/title codes have disappeared, or turn the camera off.

•Five languages are provided.

List of user imprinted titles

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Language	Language/	Titles provided	Language	Language/	Titles provided	E
	title code			title code
English	En -- 1	I LOVE YOU	Japanese	JP -- 1
	En -- 2	THANK YOU		JP -- 2
	En -- 3	SEASON’S GREETINGS		JP -- 3
	En -- 4	HAPPY BIRTHDAY		JP -- 4	!
	En -- 5	CONGRATULATIONS		JP -- 5

French	Fr -- 1	JE T’AIME	Spanish	SP -- 1	TE QUIERO
	Fr -- 2	MERCI		SP -- 2	GRACIAS
	Fr -- 3	MEILLEURS VOEUX		SP -- 3	FELICES PASCUAS
	Fr -- 4	JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE		SP -- 4	FELIZ CUMPLEANOS
	Fr -- 5	FÉLICITATIONS		SP -- 5	FELICIDADES

German	GE -- 1	ICH LIEBE DICH
	GE -- 2	DANKESCHÖN
	GE -- 3	HERZLICHE GLÜCKWÜNSCHE
	GE -- 4	FRÖHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN
	GE -- 5	FROHES NEUES JAHR				27
						27

Setting the date and time

1Entering the setting mode

▼Press the DATE MODE button for more than 2 seconds.

•The “year” section starts blinking.

2Setting the “year”

▼Press the ADJUST DATE (zoom) button to set the correct year.

•Each time the button is pressed, the number increases by one, while the number decreases by one when the button is pressed.

•Pressing the ADJUST DATE (zoom) button continuously for more than 2 sec. changes the number quickly.

3Setting the “month”

▼Press the SEL button. The “month” section starts blinking.

▼Press the ADJUST DATE button to set the correct month.

▼Press the SEL button.

•Repeat procedures 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minute.

4Gettingmode out of the setting

▼Press the SEL button and the corrected date appears on the LCD panel.

•If another button is pressed while setting the date/time, all previously set data will remain unchanged.

•The date appearing in the illustration above shows “2000, April, 25.”

When the battery is replaced

•Note that the current data may be reset when the battery is replaced.

•If the data is reset, repeat procedures from 1 to 4 to set the date and time.

•No data will be recorded if “-- -- --	”
appears on the LCD.

Troubleshooting

Check the cause of the trouble using the following chart. It may save you a trip to your nearest Nikon service center.

E	Problem	J	Ref. page
	Problem	Check this	Ref. page
	The shutter cannot be	•If “ ” blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is recycling and the	21
	released.	shutter is locked. Wait for “ ” to disappear before shooting.
		J
		•If the green LED blinks quickly, the camera is too close to the subject. Avoid shooting subjects	14
		that are less than approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) (at 80mm
		telephoto setting) from the camera.
	The flash does not fire.	•If “ ” blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is recycling and the	21
		J
		shutter is locked. Wait for “ ” to disappear before shooting.
		J
		•Check battery power. If the battery is exhausted, replace the battery with a fresh one.	9
		•If the “#”mark appears on the LCD panel, the flash will not fire.	23
	The subject appears out of	•Clean the autofocus windows if dirty.	6, 13
	focus in the print.	•To avoid camera shake, gently depress the shutter release button.	13
		•When photographing difficult-to-focus subjects, be sure to center the autofocus frame mark on	17, 20
		the subject, or use focus lock.

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