En The Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA En 5.6-16.8mm1:2.7-4.8 Shoot, View, and Enjoy A Flowchart Guide to Using Your Camera STEP 1--Ready the camera Getting ready Camera setup STEP 2--Take pictures Snapshots (auto mode) Creative photography (scene mode) Custom shots and movies STEP 3--Play them back... ...while shooting... ...after shooting... Review and Deletion Basic Playback 31 68 Tutorial: Taking Pictures Getting Creative Taking Pictures: The Details 23 36 41 First Steps First Steps Camera Setup 16 16 59 ...and delete unwanted pictures... ...immediately ...while shooting ...during playback Delete multiple pictures STEP 4--Install camera software Install software Get to know Nikon View Quick Start Guide (provided) Nikon View Reference Manual (provided on CD) -- -- Keep or Delete Review and Deletion Basic Playback Deleting Pictures 48 31 68 76 STEP 5--Copy pictures to your computer Transfer pictures Quick Start Guide (provided) -- Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, installing software, and transferring pictures to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera. Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera. For information on viewing the Reference Manual, see the Quick-Start Guide. Overview Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 Menu Guide First Steps Taking Pictures Review and Deletion Getting Creative Beyond Point-and-Shoot Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Camera Setup Basic Playback The Playback Menu Technical Notes Index i 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 equipment. 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 your Nikon product to prevent possible injury. WARNINGS Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter or remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. Observe caution when using the camera strap Caution should be exercised to prevent strangulation when wearing the camera strap around your neck. Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Do not disassemble Touching the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: · Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. · Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied). · When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards. · Do not short or disassemble the battery. · Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. · Do not immerse in or expose to water. · Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. ii · Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. · When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place. · Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool. · Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. The lens section · Do not insert your fingers in the gap between the rotating lens section and the camera body. Your fingers could be pinched between the body and the lens section, resulting in injury. Particular care should be observed in the case of small children. · To prevent your fingers, flesh, or other objects from being pinched in the gap between the rotating lens section and the camera body, return the lens section to its housing in the camera body before transporting the camera. Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject's eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39) from the subject. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. iii Notices · No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. · Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. · Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately). Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found E3500 to comply with the limits for a Class B digiTested To Comply tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC With FCC Standards rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE ful interference in a residential installation. CAUTIONS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not Modifications installed and used in accordance with the The FCC requires the user to be notified instructions, may cause harmful interfer- that any changes or modifications made ence to radio communications. However, to this device that are not expressly apthere is no guarantee that interference will proved by Nikon Corporation may void the not occur in a particular installation. If this user's authority to operate the equipment. equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200 iv Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement 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 reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. · Items prohibited by law from being · Cautions on certain copies and reproductions copied or reproduced The government has issued cautions on Do not copy or reproduce paper money, copies or reproductions of securities iscoins, securities, government bonds, or sued by private companies (shares, bills, local government bonds, even if such checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter copies or reproductions are stamped passes, or coupon tickets, except when "Sample." a minimum of necessary copies are to The copying or reproduction of paper be provided for business use by a commoney, coins, or securities which are cirpany. Also, do not copy or reproduce culated in a foreign country is prohibpassports issued by the government, liited. censes issued by public agencies and priUnless the prior permission of the govvate groups, ID cards, and tickets, such ernment has been obtained, the copyas passes and meal coupons. ing or reproduction of unused postage · Comply with copyright notices stamps or post cards issued by the govThe copying or reproduction of copyernment is prohibited. righted creative works such as books, The copying or reproduction of stamps music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, issued by the government and of certidrawings, movies, and photographs is fied documents stipulated by law is proprohibited except when it is done for perhibited. sonal use at home or for similar restricted and non-commercial use. Trademark Information Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder, Power Mac, iMac, and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. v Table of Contents Product Documentation .................................................................................. For Your Safety ............................................................................................... Notices ........................................................................................................... Introduction: Before You Begin ...................................................................... Overview: About This Manual ....................................................................... Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500: The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ......................................................................................................... Where to Find It--Parts of the COOLPIX 3500 ................................................ How to Use It--Camera Controls and Displays ................................................ Menu Guide: Index to Menu Options ........................................................... Tutorial: Getting Started ................................................................................. First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Your Camera . ...