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En
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
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DIGITAL CAMERA
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Trademark Information Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Quick Time are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder is trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Li
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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 equip- ment. 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 this product to prevent possib
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Do not handle the plug or battery Use appropriate cables, batter- charger with wet hands. Failure to ies, battery chargers, and AC observe this precaution could result adapters in electric shock. Use only the cables, batteries, battery chargers, and AC adapters provided or Observe proper precautions sold by Nikon for the purpose, to when handling batteries maintain compliance with product reg- Batteries may leak or explode if ulations. improperly handled. Observe the fol- lowing precautions
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this prod- Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re- uct may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sulting from the use of this product. stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any While every effort has been made to ensure that language in any form, by any means, without Ni- the information in these manuals is accurate and kon's prior written permission. complete, we would appreciate it were you to Nikon reserves the right
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Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all Cet appareil numéique de la classe B requirements of the Canadian Interference respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement Causing Equipment Regulations. sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punis
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (in- cluding battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE
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Table of Contents For Your Safety..................................................................................................................... i Notices ............................................................................................................................... iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... vi Introduction..............................................................
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More on Playback.............................................................................. 57 Viewing Pictures on the Camera........................................................................................ 57 Cropping Pictures.............................................................................................................. 60 Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically (D-Lighting)........................................................... 61 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
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The Set-up Menu ............................................................................. 116 Using the Set-up Menu................................................................................................... 116 Welcome Screen ....................................................................................................... 118 Date.......................................................................................................................... 120 Monitor Settings ...
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Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7900 (E7900)/COOLPIX 5900 (E5900) digital camera. Before You Begin 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 First Steps when using the product. Symbols Used in this Manual To make it easier to find the information you need, Basic Photography the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information
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Before You Begin Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Self-timer Lamp ( 46)/ AF-Assist Illuminator (LED; 24, 138, 148) Shutter-release Button ( 7) Viewfinder Mode Dial ( 6) Built-in Speedlight Power-on Lamp ( 44) (14) Power Switch Microphone (14) (62) Eyelet for camera strap Lens ( 21) Memory card slot Cover (12) Lens not extended Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137) Lens Cover Attaching the Camera Strap 2
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Before You Begin Zoom ( / ) Buttons ( 21) Speaker Delete Button ( 26) Button ( 81, 103) Green (AF) Lamp ( 23) Play Button Red ( ) Lamp ( 23) (center)/ (transfer)/ (D-Lighting) Viewfinder (7, 65) ( 21) Multi Selector (/ / / ) (7) Monitor (4, 5) Battery-chamber Cover ( 10) Interface connector Cover Tripod Socket ( 43, 46) Power Connector Cover (for AC adapter kit 137) USB ( 67)/ Audio/Video (A/V) out ( 64) Connector Battery Latch ( 10) Interface connector Cover Battery-chamber Cover (
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Before You Begin The Monitor Shooting 4 30 126 3 57 29 28 8 27 23 24 9 26 10 25 11 20 12 19 13 22 21 [ 8] [ 8] 18 17 16 15 14 Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Shooting mode . . . . . 19, 28, 53 20 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) . 95 8) 2 Image sharpening . . . . . . . . . 94 21 Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 1) 9) 3 Focus indicator . . . . . . . . . 23 22 White balance bracketing . 96 2) 4 Zoom indicator . . . . . . . . . 21 23 Best Shot Selector (BSS) . . . . 91 5
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Before You Begin Playback 18 1 01.05.2005 01.05.2005 100NIKON 100NIKON 17 12:00 12:00 0008.JPG 0008.JPG 2 3 16 4 5 15 7 14 6 [ 8/ 10] [ 8/ 10] 13 12 11 9 8 10 [ [ 12s] 12s] ST STAR ART T Icons displayed vary with camera settings. 1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 9 Voice memo icon. . . . . . . . . 62 2 File number and type . . . . . . 27 10 Movie playback icon . . . . . . 56 3 Internal memory/memory card 11 Image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . 83 indicator . . .
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Before You Begin The Mode Dial Using the Mode Dial, you can select from seven Shooting modes and the Set- up mode. Choose a Shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the Mode Dial. Auto ( 19) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the cam- era. You can choose from fourteen shooting menus to achieve the de- sired effect. Scene ( 28, 36) Movie ( 55 - 56) Choose from twelve “sce
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Before You Begin Navigating the Menus The Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Move cursor up. Press to make selection. Display sub-menu, Return to previous menu, or move cursor right, or move cursor left. make selection. Move cursor down. 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 and the focus indicator in the monitor
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First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low. Connect the power cable 1 Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-61 battery charger ( ) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet ( ). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on ( ). Charge the battery 2 Remove the terminal cover from EN-EL5 and insert the battery into the MH-61, maki
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First Steps Unplug the charger 3 Remove the battery and unplug the charger. The MH-61 Battery Charger Before using the MH-61, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages i–v of this manual. The MH-61 is for use with EN-EL5 batteries. Do not use with non-compatible batteries. The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-61 and is for domestic use only. It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-authorized retailer or service r
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First Steps Inserting Batteries Insert an EN-EL5 battery that has been fully-charged using the supplied MH- 61 battery charger into your camera. Open the Battery-chamber Cover 1 Slide the cover in the direction shown in ( ) until it stops and open the cover ( ). Insert the battery 2 Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the positive “+” and negative “–” ter- minals are in the correct orientation. The small projection on the battery is on the
