User manual NIKON COOLPIX 995 - QUICK START GUIDE

Fast Track Guide K COOLPIX995 This Fast Track Guide takes you through the steps involved in setting up your camera and using it in , an automatic, point-andshoot mode designed to produce the best results in most circumstances. For more complete information, refer to the Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX995 (page number is indicated after each title). 1 Insert the battery (P. 30) 2 Insert the CF memory card (P. 36) 3 Select (P. 30) 4 Set the time and date (P. 32) 5 Diopter adjustment (P. 43) 6 Check the focus mode (P. 61) By default, the camera automatically adjusts focus for subjects 30cm (1 ft.) or more from the lens. To choose another focus setting, press the button. The following options are available: Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. The battery chamber is accessed from the bottom of the handgrip. Slide the latch and open the cover. Insert a Nikon EN-EL1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (provided) or a sixvolt 2CR5 (DL245) Lithium battery (available separately) as shown above, then close the cover and confirm that it is properly latched. Before inserting or removing the CF memory card, turn the camera off. Open the card-slot cover and gently slide the CF memory card in as shown above Å. Fold the eject button over Í before closing the card-slot cover. The label on the CF memory card should face the front of the camera and the edge with the holes needs to mate with the connector in the camera. Turn the mode dial to . Check that the control panel on top of the camera is on and that the battery indicator is not flashing. N M M lights up sufficient power nearing exhaustion recharge or change battery as soon as possible Press the MENU button to display the menu. Choose Date and use the multi selector to set the camera to the current time and date. The diopter adjustment dial next to the viewfinder can be used to adjust the finder to suit individual differences in vision. No indication Autofocus (default) Infinity () Capture distant scenes with maximum clarity. Flash turns off automatically. Macro close-up Use this mode when taken photos of small objects at close range. At the middle optical zoom position (shown by a yellow icon in the monitor), you can focus on objects as little as 2cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. Self timer Delays shutter release to prevent camera shake or for self portraits. Press the shutter release button once for a ten-second delay, twice for a delay of three seconds. lights up flashes * We recommend that you charge the battery before first use. 7 Adjust image quality (P. 58) 8 Choose an image size (P. 59) 9 Compose your photograph (P. 46) 10 Check focus and flash (P. 48/50/69) 11 Take a picture (P. 49) 12 Check the results (P. 85) A B Together with image size, image quality determines the number of images that can be stored on the CF memory card. Press the button to choose an image-quality mode from: Few pictures, best quality High image quality Fewer pictures, higher quality Default More pictures, basic quality To select an image size, turn the command dial while pressing the button. FULL (No 2,048 x 1,536 pixels indication) 2,048 x 1,360 pixels (same proportions as 35mm film) 1,600 x 1,200 pixels 1,280 x 960 pixels 1,024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels C Large image size Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the viewfinder or monitor. The button zooms the camera out (A), reducing magnification and increasing the field of view. The button zooms the camera in (B). If the monitor is on or the camera is connected to a television set, you can hold the button down for two seconds at maximum zoom to enter digital zoom mode (C), where you can zoom in a further 4.0x. A pressed (B). Slide the Speedlight lock-release lever to pop up (C). B C To choose flash setting, press the button. The following options are available: Auto (default) Flash fires when needed. To take a picture, fully depress the shutter-release button. Gently press the shutter-release button halfway and check the autofocus indicator next to the view-finder (A). Use the built-in Speedlight if there is insufficient light to illuminate the subject. This condition is indicated by the red LED flashing rapidly when the shutter release button is half- Auto with red-eye reduction Preflash fires before main flash to reduce red-eye effects a flash can sometimes cause. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Use when photographing a back-lit subject. Slow-Sync Balances the flash and background lighting. Ideal for low-light photography at night. The picture just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor while the camera saves it to the CF memory card. Press the button to freeze the display for twenty seconds. If you are not satisfied with the results, press to delete the photo before returning to shooting mode. 6MEA130F Getting to know your camera Quick review mode/Full-screen review mode Deleting the image 1 2 Viewfinder Red-Eye Reduction/ Self-timer lamp Lens MONITOR button QUICK review button ) ~ + Speedlight lock-release lever Built-in Speedlight Focus mode/Manual focus/ Delete button Flash mode/Sensitivity/ Thumbnail button Image quality/Image size button Monitor Focus Area/Multi selector DC-in connector cover Sync terminal Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder eyepiece Red LED Green LED Swivel lock lever Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover latch Each press of follows: Shooting mode (take a picture) MO DE 3 4 5 6 , MENU button 7 Control panel 8 9 ! - Mode dial Shutter-release button MODE/FUNC. (function)1 button Exposure compensation/ FUNC. (function) 2 button Command dial Video output connector/ USB connector cover Zoom buttons Memory card slot cover Camera strap eyelet . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] Photographs stored on the CF memory card can be reviewed using the button. Press the button to view the image in the top left corner of the Monitor. Press the button again to see the image full screen. Use the zoom button to enlarge the image and use the Multi selector to scroll to the hidden parts of the picture. Press the button in Fullscreen review mode and select Yes with the Multi Selector to delete the image. " # $ button changes the display on the monitor as Quick review mode (Quick check of last picture) Full-screen review mode % & ( The following operations can be performed while the image is displayed in Quick review mode. Control panel Viewfinder/LED Button Operation Press Function View other images in current folder Return to shooting mode and focus Return to shooting mode and shoot Display current photograph full screen How many images can I save on a CF card? Shutter release Parallax compensation marks for close-ups (macro) Autofocus brackets Shutter release Press halfway Full press Press The approximate number of images that can be recorded on an 16MB memory card at different combination of image quality and size is shown in the following chart: Image mode Image size M - FOCUS W - BAL.ISO AL.ISO AUTO AU SLOW Red LED FULL 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available 1 10 16 24 37 86 11 19 31 47 69 144 22 37 59 86 121 229 42 SXGA VGA GA U XGA 3 : 2 Green LED The following operations can be performed while an image is displayed in Full-screen review mode : Button Operation Press Function View other images in current folder Zoom in on current photo (use Multi selector to scroll) Cancel zoom Select current photo for deletion Display menu of nine thumbnail images. Thumbnails can be highlighted with Multi Press selector or selected for deletion by pressing button. Press button to view four thumbnails, press again to view highlighted image full size Rotate Press Display additional photo information Return to shooting mode (All indications are displayed in the illustration for easy reference.) Press 1 2 3 4 5 Exposure mode White balance Manual focus ISO/Sensitivity Aperture/Shutter speed/ Various numerical values* Focus mode/Self-timer Continuous shooting Exposure compensation Exposure count/Exposure condition/Image transfer indication ! " # $ % Flash mode Image quality mode Image size Battery power status indicator Metering mode Red LED On: Flash ready Flashing (rapid): Flash recommended Flashing (slow): Flash charging Green LED On: In-focus (ready for shooting) Flashes: Focus cannot be achieved in autofocus operation (flashes rapidly) Shooting photo (flashes in intermediate speed) Digital zoom (flashes slowly) 3 : 2 recording size (flashes slowly) Press Press 6 7 8 9 * Displays numerical values such as shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto/Manual exposure mode, aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto /Manual exposure mode, exposure compensation value in when exposure compensation enabled, focus distance in when using manual focus or sensitivity depending upon the functions used. 6MEA130F