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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in
part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews),
may be made without written authorization from NIKON
CORPORATION.
DIGITAL CAMERA
User's Manual
Printed in Singapore
SB3I01(11)
En
6MVA6011-01
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Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera .........................................3 Product Documentation ..............................................................6 For Your Safety...............................................................................7 Shock-, Water-, and Dust-Proofing ..........................................10 Shock-Proofing .....................................................................................10 Water- and Dust-Proofing.................
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Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes........................................... 52 Backlighting........................................................................................... 57 Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 58 Underwater Photography 61 Important: Precautions............................................................... 61 Before Using the Camera Underwater .................................... 62 The Final Check
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Menu Options 98 Playback Menu Options ............................................................ 98 Shooting Menu Options............................................................ 99 Movie Menu Options .............................................................. 100 Image Processing Menu Options.......................................... 100 Setup Menu Options............................................................... 100 Connecting to a Computer 102 Installing the Supplied Software....
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Getting the Most from Your Camera Take photos with the shutter-release button. Photos can be taken in any mode by pressing the shutter- release button. See page 27 for more information. Shutter-release button Shoot movies with the movie-record button. Movies can be recorded by pressing the movie-record but- ton in auto (0 40), creative (0 49), and advanced movie (0 77) modes. Movie-record button 3
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Shoot underwater. Attach a special-purpose waterproof lens to take pictures at depths of up to 15 m (49 ft) for as long as 60 minutes at a time. See page 61 for more information. The camera offers the fol- lowing features that may come in handy during underwater photography: • Compensate for the blue cast in pic- tures taken under water (0 65). •Distortion control for underwater photographs and movies (0 67). • A built-in flash that can be used for additional lighting under water (0 67). Access
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. For a complete guide to using your digital camera, see the Reference Manual (0 6). To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly and keep it where it will be read by all who use the product. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following sym- bols and conventions are used:
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Product Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the camera. DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual User’s Manual (this manual)—Describes how to take and view pictures. En Reference Manual (on CD)—A complete guide to using your digital camera, included as a pdf file on the supplied Ref- erence Manual CD-ROM. The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the re
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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. To prevent possible injury, read all warn- A ings before using this Nikon p
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Keep out of reach of children. Failure to Do not leave the product where it will be A A observe this precaution could result exposed to extremely high temperatures, in injury. In addition, note that small such as in an enclosed automobile or in parts constitute a choking hazard. direct sunlight. Failure to observe this Should a child swallow any part of precaution could cause damage or this equipment, consult a physician fire. immediately. Do not aim the flash at the operator of a A Before using
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Observe proper precautions when handling Observe proper precautions when handling A A batteries. Batteries may leak or the charger: explode if improperly handled. •Keep dry. Failure to observe this Observe the following precautions precaution could result in fire or when handling batteries for use in electric shock. this product: • Do not short the charger terminals. • Use only batteries approved for use Failure to observe this precaution in this equipment. could result in overheating and •Do
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Shock-, Water-, and Dust-Proofing The product conforms to the following standards: Shock-Proofing The camera, with the special-purpose waterproof lens attached, has passed 1 2 drop tests compliant with MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5: Shock. These in- house tests do not constitute a blanket guarantee of invulnerability to damage or destruction. Water- and Dust-Proofing With the special-purpose waterproof lens attached, the camera complies with the JIS IP68 waterproofing standard, allowing it to be us
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Important: Waterproof Lenses The product is not guaranteed shock-, water-, or dust-proof if the special-purpose waterproof lens is not attached. Before using this product, be sure to read the following sections, together with the instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 7–9) and in “Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions” (0 115–118). Before using the product underwa- ter, read the cautions in “Underwater Photogra- phy” (0 61–76). Precautions: Shock-Proofing Observe the following precautions wh
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• Internal parts will be damaged by water and dust. To prevent water entry, do not remove the lens, open the connector or battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or operate the lens release button or the latches or security locks on the connector and battery-chamber/memory card slot covers with wet hands, when the camera is wet, or in locations exposed to spray, wind, sand or dust. Ensure that memory cards and batteries are dry before insertion. Should the product leak, cease use immediately, dr
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• The product is not guaranteed waterproof if struck, dropped, or otherwise subjected to strong pressure or violent physical shocks or vibration. If the product does suffer a fall or other physical shock, take it to Nikon-authorized service personnel and have it tested to make sure that it is still waterproof. Note that a fee will be charged for this service. • Damage due to user error is not covered under warranty. Operating Environment The camera and special-purpose waterproof lenses have been
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Important: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS) Observe the following precautions when using the location data and track log features: • Track logs: While Yes is selected for Location data > Record location data in the setup menu, location data will be recorded with all pictures taken and the camera will continue to monitor location data even while off. Radio waves produced by the device may affect medical equipment and aircraft navigation systems; in situations in which the use of satellite navigation d
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Notices •No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with this product may be repro- damages resulting from the use of duced, transmitted, transcribed, this product. stored in a retrieval system, or trans- • While every effort has been made to lated into any language in any form, ensure that the information in these by any means, without Nikon’s prior manuals is accurate and complete, written permission. we would appreciate it were you to • Nikon reserves the right to
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Notice for Customers in the U.S. A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference S
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied • Cautions on certain copies and reproduc- or reproduced tions Do not copy or reproduce paper The government has issued cautions on money, coins, securities, govern- copies or reproductions of securities ment bonds, or loc
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using com- mercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of per- sonal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another pe
