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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 1
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 2 For Your Safety This section contains important safety information. Read this section in its entirety before using your COOLPIX995 or the software provided with your camera. Warnings and Cautions The symbols listed below are used in this guide and in other documentation to indicate warnings and cautions that should be read before use. Warning This symbol is used to mark warnings that should be read before use to prevent possible injury. Caution This symbo
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 4 For Your Safety—continued Observe proper precautions when handling the battery CD-ROMs The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD • Make sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using the player co
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 6 For Your Safety—continued Do not drop Notice for customers in Canada The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Attach CAUTION the strap (p. 40) and lens-cap cord and keep the strap around your wrist This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian when carrying the camera. Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Keep away from strong magnetic fields Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respe
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 8 For Your Safety—continued Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Notices Concerning the Manuals Provided with This Product Reproduction • Reproduction, in whole or in part, of any of the manuals provided with your Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally Nikon product requires prior permission from Nikon. copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device • The information contained in these manu
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 10 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX995 digital camera—a This manual is organized in a progressive fashion from basic camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. operations to more advanced operations so you get to know the Get to know your COOLPIX995 digital camera, and be sure to read this camera better and better as you operate it following the instructions. manual thoroughly before using it.
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 12 Contents Before Using the Camera ................................................................2-27 Advanced Operations.....................................................................79-90 For Your Safety..............................................................................................3-9 Autofocus Lock/Auto Exposure Lock..............................................................80 Introduction........................................
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MODE COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 14 Nomenclature 12 Inside memory Opening Sync 3 card slot cover 2 terminal cover 1 456 7 89 10 11 Memory card eject 12 lever 3 13 Inside video output connector/ USB 14 connector cover 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 17 18 1 DC-in connector cover p. 154 6 Green LED p. 16 Video output 19 connector 2 Sync terminal p. 90 7 Swivel lock lever p. 106 20 21 USB connector 3 Diopter adjustment dial p. 43 8 Tripod socket 22 23 16 4 Viewfinder eyepiece p. 16 9 Battery cha
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 16 Nomenclature—continued Control Panel Monitor 123 4 56 7 (All indications are displayed in the illustration for easy reference.) (in Shooting mode) 14 4 3 15 1 8 1 User Setup Number* p. 108 2 5 9 16 2 Self-timer/Count down 1 p. 53 10 17 3 Zoom/Ultra HS p. 47/99 18 - M FOCUS 11 4 Digital zoom magnification W-BAL. AL. 19 ISO 6 factor p. 63 20 12 7 2 5 Clock* p. 33 14 21 13 AU AUTO 6 Focus distance when in SLOW 13 8 Manual focus p. 81 SXGA SXGA VGA GA 7
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 18 Quick Guide This section will rapidly guide you through the first steps, from setting Set the Mode dial to and check the battery power (p. 31). up the camera to taking your first picture. For fully detailed descriptions 3 of each operation, please see the page referred as “(p. 00)”. Set the Mode dial to and insert the battery (p. 30). 1 • When M lights up or flashes, charge the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger. Date/time setting The dat
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 20 Quick Guide—continued Press the Shutter release button lightly to focus on the subject by Press the QUICK button to check the picture immediately 5 using autofocus. (p. 48). 8 (p. 51). In-focus Out-of-focus Green LED lights. Green LED flashes. • The Green LED lights when the subject is in focus and flashes rapidly when Quick review mode Full-screen review the camera cannot autofocus. mode • Photographs stored on the CF memory card can be reviewed using
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 22 Menu Guide: Shooting Mode Press the Multi Shooting Menu 1 Shooting Menu 2 If the Symbol appears selector to switch to the right of a menu item between Shooting you can also select an menu 1 and 2. Press MENU option by rotating the button to select. Command dial. WHITE BALANCE USER SETTING A Auto Fluorescent User setting number 1 Select white balance in accor- Select User Setting 1/2/3 White Bal Preset Cloudy dance with lighting conditions (p. 108) User s
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 24 Menu Guide: Shooting Mode Press the Multi SET-UP 1 SET-UP 2 SET-UP () selector to switch () () between SET-UP SET-UP item with Press MENU menu 1 and 2. can also be button and Multi set in selector to select. Shooting mode. FOLDERS Options New/Rename/Delete SPEEDLIGHT OPT. Variable Power +2.0 to –2.0 Create new folders, rename or Set flash output; turn internal delete existing folders, choose flash and shot confirmation Int Flash Off Off/On folder for re
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 26 Menu Guide: Playback Mode Press the Multi Playback Menu SET-UP selector to switch between Playback menu and SET-UP Press MENU menu. button to select. DELETE MONITOR OPTIONS Selected Images Delete selected images using Adjust monitor brightness and Brightness (5 level adjustable) thumbnail display; delete all hue (p. 150) All Images images or the settings of Auto Hue (11 level adjustable) Transfer and Print-order files Reset Trns/Print (p. 138) FOLDERS SH
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 28 PREPARATION This section introduces preparations necessary before using the camera. Check list Check that all the components listed below are included in the package. If any components are missing, contact the retailer where you purchased your COOLPIX995. 1. Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera 2. Strap 3. Li-ion Rechargeable Battery 4. Battery Charger with AC power cord 5. Video Cable 6. CompactFlash™ (CF) Memory Card 7. USB Cable for connection to computer.
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:38 PM Page 30 Installing Battery The camera requires either the supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery or N lights up Sufficient battery power a 2CR5 (DL245) 6V lithium battery (available separately). Make sure to (on Control panel only) check the battery power when a new battery is installed or before M lights up Battery power is low—please recharge or change battery. shooting. Battery is exhausted—recharge or change battery M flashes as soon as possible. Turn the Mode
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:38 PM Page 32 Selecting a Language The language in which menus and messages are displayed can be Press > on the Multi selector to display the SET-UP menu. 4 selected using the Language sub-menu. Turn the Mode dial to ˘. 1 • The Language can also be set using the SET-UP menu in the Shooting mode. Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight the “Language” sub- 5 menu and press > to select “Language”. Press the MENU button so the Playback menu is displayed. 2 • The appea
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:38 PM Page 34 Setting Date/Time The date and time for your country or location should be set before Set the date display order. 4 use. • Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to change the date display order as followings. Set the Mode dial to and press the MENU button to display 1 the SET-UP menu. YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Select “Date” in the SET-UP menu. 2 Complete the date and time setting. • Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector (p. 44) to highlight Date and press > to
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:38 PM Page 36 Inserting CF Memory Card The COOLPIX995 uses a CompactFlash™ (CF) memory card to store Removing the Memory Card images and movies. Turn the Mode dial to , open the card slot cover, fold out the 1 eject lever and press it in to release the CF memory card. Use a Nikon CF memory cards or other recommended memory card. See p. 163 and the instruction manual of the CF memory card for notes on using the card. Inserting the CF Memory Card Turn the Mode dial to ,
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COOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:38 PM Page 38 Formatting CF Memory Cards CF memory cards must be formatted before being used with the Select “Format”. 5 COOLPIX995. Note that the CF memory card supplied with your • Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight Format and select it by camera has already been formatted. pressing >. Formatting is started, FORMATTING is displayed and then the Monitor returns to the SET-UP menu. Note: Formatting CF memory cards Note that when a CF memory card is formatted,
