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DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instruc- tions thoroughly and keep them where they 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: This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before D use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes; information that should be read before A using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. The 1, 3, 4, and 2 symbols represent up, down, left, and right on the multi selector. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions and other precautions on pages xi to xxiii. Getting the Most from Your Camera 0 ii Table of Contents 0 iv s Introduction 0 1 z Taking and Viewing Photographs 0 28 P Underwater Photography 0 50 y Recording and Viewing Movies 0 66 R Other Shooting Modes 0 76 t More on Photography 0 87 O Location Data and Other Indicators 0 101 I More on Playback 0 115 Q Connections 0 126 o The Playback Menu 0 143 i The Shooting Menu 0 153 ( The Movie Menu 0 174 ) The Image Processing Menu 0 177 g The Setup Menu 0 191 n Technical Notes 0 201 i 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 10 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 28), creative (0 37), and advanced movie (0 66) modes. Movie-record button ii 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 50 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 54). • Distortion control for underwater photographs and movies (0 56). • A built-in flash that can be used for additional lighting under water (0 56). Access altitude, depth, heading, virtual horizon, location data (GPS/GLONASS), and log options. When shooting in locations with a clear view of the sky, you can: • Access a variety of information, including a virtual horizon and your heading and altitude or depth (0 101). • Record location data (0 104). • Log your location or depth (0 110). iii Table of Contents Getting the Most from Your Camera .........................................ii For Your Safety..............................................................................xi Shock-, Water-, and Dust-Proofing .........................................xiv Shock-Proofing ....................................................................................xiv Water- and Dust-Proofing................................................................xiv Important: Waterproof Lenses ..................................................xv Precautions: Shock-Proofing............................................................ xv Precautions: Water- and Dust-Proofing ....................................... xv Operating Environment...................................................................xvii Important: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS)..........................xviii Notices..........................................................................................xix Introduction 1 Before You Begin...........................................................................1 Parts of the Camera.......................................................................2 First Steps......................................................................................14 Taking and Viewing Photographs 28 Point-and-Shoot Photography (Auto Mode) .........................28 Viewing Photographs.........................................................................31 Deleting Pictures..................................................................................32 Live Image Control...............................................................................35 Choosing a Creative Mode.........................................................37 Choosing a Mode That Matches the Subject or Situation.....38 Underwater (4 (5, 6))..............................................................38 Night landscape (j) ....................................................................38 Night portrait (o)..........................................................................39 Backlighting (m)............................................................................39 Easy panorama (p)......................................................................39 Soft (q)..............................................................................................39 Miniature effect (r).....................................................................39 Selective color (s)........................................................................39 iv Taking Photos in P, S, A, and M Modes........................................... 40 Backlighting........................................................................................... 46 Easy Panorama...................................................................................... 47 Underwater Photography 50 Important: Precautions...............................................................50 Before Using the Camera Underwater....................................51 The Final Check .................................................................................... 53 Taking Pictures Underwater .....................................................54 Tips and Tricks for Underwater Photography .......................56 Auto Distortion Control..................................................................... 56 The Built-in Flash.................................................................................. 56 The Depth Gauge ................................................................................ 57 After Using the Camera Underwater.......................................60 The O-Ring ............................................................................................. 62 Recording and Viewing Movies 66 Recording HD Movies.................................................................67 Taking Photographs During HD Movie Recording.................. 69 Viewing Movies .................................................................................... 70 Deleting Movies ................................................................................... 71 Recording Slow-Motion Movies ...............................................72 Other Shooting Modes 76 u Choosing the Moment (Best Moment Capture)...............76 Choosing Your Moment (Slow View)............................................ 76 Letting the Camera Choose the Moment (Smart Photo Selector).............................................................................................. 78 z Combining Photos with Brief Movie Vignettes (Motion Snapshot Mode).....................................................................83 Viewing Motion Snapshots.............................................................. 86 Deleting Motion Snapshots............................................................. 86 v More on Photography 87 Continuous Mode........................................................................87 Self-Timer Modes.........................................................................89 Exposure Compensation............................................................90 The Built-in Flash .........................................................................92 The C (Action) Button................................................................96 Shooting: Choosing a Shooting Mode .........................................96 Playback: Scrolling Through Pictures............................................97 Menus: Outdoor Display....................................................................98 The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter.......................................99 Location Data and Other Indicators 101 Altitude and Depth .................................................................. 103 Location Data ............................................................................ 104 Location Data Options .................................................................... 107 Track Logs .................................................................................. 110 Deleting Logs...................................................................................... 113 Calibrating the Electronic Compass...................................... 114 More on Playback 115 Photo Information.................................................................... 115 Thumbnail Playback ................................................................ 118 Calendar Playback.................................................................... 119 Playback Zoom.......................................................................... 120 Deleting Pictures ...................................................................... 121 Deleting the Current Picture......................................................... 121 The Playback Menu .........................................................................