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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided ® by Identix . All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documenta- tion provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    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.
  • Page 4 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 compli- ance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children...

  • Page 5: Cautions

    Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200 • 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...
  • Page 7 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from...
  • Page 8 Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents For Your Safety... i Cautions...iii Notices ...iv Before You Begin...1 Introduction ... 1 Parts of the Camera... 2 The Monitor ... 4 The Mode Dial... 6 Navigating the Menus ... 7 Displaying the Help... 7 First Steps ...8 Inserting Batteries...
  • Page 10 Movies ...70 W Recording Movies ... 70 Viewing Movies ... 76 The Shooting Menu ...77 Using the Shooting Menu... 77 Image Mode... 79 White Balance ... 81 Exp. +/- ... 83 Continuous ... 84 Best Shot Selector... 85 Color Options... 86 The Playback Menu...87 Using the Playback Menu ...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7600 digital camera. This man- ual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power switch Shutter-release button (Q 20) Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover (Q 10) Power connector cover for AC adapter Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp (Q 12) Microphone (Q 50) (Q 12) Viewfinder (Q 18) Built-in Speedlight (Q 24)
  • Page 13 Green (AF) lamp Red (!) lamp (Q 20) Viewfinder (Q 18) Monitor (Q 5, 18) Speaker Interface connector cover (Q 51, 53) Parts of the Camera Zoom (l/O) buttons (Q 18) Mode dial (Q 6) Menu button (Q 77, 87) (Q 20) Tripod socket (Q 25, 26) Interface connector cover...

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting +1.0 +1.0 16 15 Shooting mode ... . . 16 AE-L ..... 40 Focus indicator .
  • Page 15 Playback Current folder ....23 File number and type ..23 Internal memory/memory card indicator ....16 Battery level indicator D-Lighting guide .

  • Page 16: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “W” mark next to the mode dial. W Movie (Q 70-76) Make movies with sound.

  • Page 17: Navigating The Menus

    Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left. Displaying the Help The COOLPIX 7600 displays explanations about modes and menus of the camera in the monitor. Pressing O (T) button when displaying the assist (Q 29) or scene (Q 35) menu displays the help for the selected assist or scene.

  • Page 18: First Steps

    AA batteries Your camera uses: • LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (×2), or • ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (×2), or • FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (×2) *Do not mix batteries of different types.

  • Page 19: Replacing Batteries

    Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or in- serting batteries. Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Damaged Batteries The following batteries can not be used: •...

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures or sounds can be stored in the camera’s internal memory (about 14 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures or sounds will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then they will automatically be stored on the card.

  • Page 21: Formatting Memory Cards

    Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see “The SET-UP Menu: Format memory/card” (Q 106, 107). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off.

  • Page 22: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level AUTO AUTO The x Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor (Q 22). Turn the camera on •...

  • Page 23: Checking The Battery Level

    Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out. The Power-on Lamp When the power on lamp is Blinking Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

  • Page 24: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Cancel Cancel DATE DATE Set time and date? Set time and date? Highlight Yes and press I.
  • Page 25 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Back Select home time zone. DATE DATE 0 0 : 0 0 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). DATE DATE 0 1 . 1 3 : 0 0 Highlight D M Y.

  • Page 26: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Step 1 - Select P Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.

  • Page 27: Shooting Menu

    Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you: • choose a lower Image mode setting (Q 79) •...

  • Page 28: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital...

  • Page 29: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy”...

  • Page 30: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 - Focus and Shoot Red (!) lamp Green (AF) lamp Focus indicator AUTO AUTO Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

  • Page 31: During Recording

    During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon- nect the power source while pictures are being recorded.

  • Page 32: Step 4 - View The Results (Full-Screen Playback Mode)

    Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) 2005 . 08 . 01 2005 . 08 . 01 100NIKON 100NIKON 13: 00 13: 00 0001. JPG 0001. JPG 7M 7M Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm Done...

  • Page 33: Image File And Folder Names

    Pictures or voice recordings are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a three-digit folder number followed by “NIKON” (e.g., “100NIKON”) or “SOUND” (e.g., “101SOUND”). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number.

  • Page 34: More On Photography

    More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor. Red-eye Auto with fires before main flash, red-eye reducing “red-eye.” reduction Flash will not fire even Flash Cancel when lighting is poor.
  • Page 35 (Q 28-41). The AF-Assist Illuminator The COOLPIX 7600 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-as- sist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit.

  • Page 36: Taking A Self-Portrait: Using The Self-Timer

    Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera move- ment that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 37: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6″). Macro close-up Display Macro close-up menu. Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up. Macro Close-up Mode At short ranges, the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture.

  • Page 38: Assist And Scene Modes

    Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four “assist” and twelve “scene” modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se- lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.

  • Page 39: Framing Assist

    Framing Assist The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below.

  • Page 40: Portrait Assist

    Framing Assist i Portrait Assist i (portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the de- gree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.
  • Page 41 To use the Face-priority AF, follow the steps below. Rotate the mode dial to i. X blinks in the center of the monitor (default set- ting). • X indicates the size of a subject's face that the camera can recognize. •...
  • Page 42 Framing Assist NLandscape Assist N (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background.

  • Page 43: Sports Assist

    j Sports Assist j (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pic- tures. SPORTS SPORTS j SPORTS While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about four frames every three seconds (rate of shooting will slow when <...

  • Page 44: Night Portrait Assist

    Framing Assist m Night Portrait Assist m (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly in- creasing processing time;...
  • Page 45 e Scene Mode e (scene) mode offers a menu of twelve “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, spar- ing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. You can also record only the sound with voice recording mode (Q 42).

  • Page 46: E Scene Mode

    e Scene Mode The following scenes are available: BPARTY/INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. CBEACH/SNOW Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 47 EDUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Focus is fixed at infinity. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card. FNIGHT LANDSCAPE A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night land- scapes.
  • Page 48 e Scene Mode GMUSEUM Flash turns off ($) automatically. Use this mode indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other indoor settings in which you do not want to use the flash. •...
  • Page 49 e Scene Mode JBACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. &...
  • Page 50 e Scene Mode * Other modes can be selected. To use panorama assist, follow the steps below. PANORAMA ASSIST Exit Exit Highlight K (PANORAMA ASSIST). Right to left Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direc- tion in which to pan the camera after each shot.

  • Page 51: Panorama Assist

    AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode. Panorama Assist The pan direction, flash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken.

  • Page 52: Making A Voice Recording

    e Scene Mode @ VOICE RECORDING VOICE RECORDING Voice recordings of about 29 minutes in the memory or up to five 2005.08.01 13:00 hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) can be recorded. Max rec time 00:29:29 Back Back Making a Voice Recording VOICE RECORDING...
  • Page 53 Sound Files Voice recordings are stored in folders with names consisting of a three-digit folder number fol- lowed by “SOUND” (e.g., “101SOUND”). File names consist of “DSCN” followed by a four-digit file number (assigned by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder) and the exten- sion “.WAV”...

  • Page 54: Playing Voice Recordings

    e Scene Mode Playing Voice Recordings VOICE RECORDING Exit Exit Highlight @ (VOICE RECORDING) in the scene menu. Press the x button to display a list of the voice recordings. File number Select a voice recording. Begin playback. While playback is in progress, the following indicators will be displayed in the monitor: Control icons File number...

  • Page 55: Playback Volume

    The controls of the voice recording playback are displayed at the top of the mon- itor; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, and press I to perform the selected operation. Press Use multi selector to select ) icon, then press center of multi Pause playback selector to pause playback.

  • Page 56: Copying Voice Recordings

    e Scene Mode Copying Voice Recordings This option is used to transfer voice recordings from the camera’s internal mem- ory to the memory card, or vice versa. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted. When copying voice recordings, first perform steps 1 - 3 on page 44 and switch to voice recording playback mode.

  • Page 57: Voice Recording

    “SOUND FILE CANNOT BE SAVED” will be displayed (Q 117). Delete unwanted pictures or voice recordings, or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again. • Copying of voice recordings taken with another make of camera is not guaranteed by Nikon. Confirm Confirm...

  • Page 58: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight...
  • Page 59 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the O (T) button to zoom in on still images dis- played in full-screen playback. While the picture is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of the pic- ture that contains only the portion of the image visi- ble in the monitor.

  • Page 60: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Viewing Pictures on the Camera Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Using the camera’s microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the O:@ (voice memo recording guide) is displayed in full-screen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording.

  • Page 61: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG-CP14 audio/video (AV) cable included with your camera, you can connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the Interface option of the SET-UP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards (Q 108).

  • Page 62: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install PictureProject. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).

  • Page 63: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the cam- era is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. UC-E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 64 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera SET-UP menu from its default setting of Mass storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 65: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print set option in the PLAY- BACK MENU, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.
  • Page 66 Printing Pictures PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking Exit Exit Highlight Print set. PRINT SET PRINT SET Print selected Delete print set Exit Exit Highlight Print selected. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 . 08 . 01 2005 .
  • Page 67 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 . 08 . 01 2005 . 08 . 01 12 : 00 12 : 00 Back Back PRINT SET PRINT SET Done Date Info Exit Exit Done Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press the multi selector down until icon disappears.

  • Page 68: Print Set

    Printing Pictures Print Set If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options will be reset. “Date” If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the photo information recorded with the picture, and will not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken (Q 14-15).

  • Page 69: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using PictBridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.
  • Page 70 Printing Via Direct USB Connection The opening screen and a recorded image are displayed in full-screen when the camera has recognized the printer. • Press l (W) button to display six thumbnail images. Press O (T) button with six thumbnails displayed to return to full-screen playback. •...
  • Page 71 PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Cancel Back Highlight Paper size. PAPER SIZE 1/2 Default 3.5" × 5" 5" × 7" Postcard 100mm × 150mm Select paper size. • Select Default to print according to the paper settings of the printer.
  • Page 72 Printing Via Direct USB Connection PictBridge Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Cancel Back Highlight Print selection.* * To print one copy of all pictures in the memory or on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi selec- tor to right.
  • Page 73 Printing 002/007 Cancel Cancel Start printing. • To interrupt printing, press I (Cancel). Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn cam- era off and disconnect USB cable. If no operations are performed for a while, the screen returns to the PRINT SELECTION dialog or the PictBridge screen (when Print all images was selected).

  • Page 74: Dpof Printing

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing 002/007 Cancel Cancel Start printing. • To interrupt printing, press I (Cancel). Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. If no operations are performed for a while, the screen returns to the PictBridge screen.

  • Page 75: Picture Editing

    • The COOLPIX 7600 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non- COOLPIX 7600 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX 7600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the pic- ture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

  • Page 76: Cropping Pictures: Crop

    Cropping Pictures: Crop This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file. 1 . 2 Scroll Scroll Zoom picture in and out. CROP CROP Save this image as Save this image as displayed? displayed? Confirmation dialog displayed.

  • Page 77: Adjusting A Picture Tone: D-Lighting

    Adjusting a picture tone: D-Lighting The tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture. This function is called D-Lighting. Using D-Lighting, backlit or insufficient flash light volumes can be adjusted brightly. D-Lighting Samples Before After...
  • Page 78 Adjusting a picture tone: D-Lighting 2005 . 08 . 01 2005 . 08 . 01 13: 00 13: 00 7M 7M Display the picture to adjust the tone in full-screen playback. • I:N (D-Lighting guide) is displayed for pictures that can be adjusted automatical- D- Lighting D- Lighting Lighting...

  • Page 79: Resizing A Picture: Small Picture

    Resizing a picture: Small picture To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. in the PLAYBACK MENU af- ter displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display. Option Size (pixels) q 640 × 480 640 ×...

  • Page 80: Movies

    Movies W Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in micro- phone. 0h 0m20s 0h 0m20s 0h 0m12s 0h 0m12s Rotate the mode dial to W Turn the camera on The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded.

  • Page 81: W Recording Movies

    Notes on Movies Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full (Q 117). During recording, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Sin- gle AF.
  • Page 82 W Recording Movies The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Type Movies are recorded at 30 frames TV movie 640B per second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in size. Less flicker, smoother motion than TV movie 640. Movies are recorded at 15 frames TV movie 640 per second.
  • Page 83 To select a movie mode: Select W Mode. MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Exit Exit Highlight Movie options. MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Exit Exit Highlight mode.*...
  • Page 84 W Recording Movies The MOVIE menu includes the following focus options: Focus mode Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. (default option) Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus when necessary. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: MOVIE MOVIE Movie options...
  • Page 85 The MOVIE menu also includes the following vibration reduction options: Option U On Reduces effects of camera shake. V Off Vibration reduction off. (default option) To choose a vibration reduction option from the MOVIE menu: MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Electronic VR Exit Exit...

  • Page 86: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound. Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing I (the center of the multi selector). Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor;...

  • Page 87: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTING MENU: Option Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to your light source. Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high- Exp.
  • Page 88 Using the Shooting Menu To make a selection from the SHOOTING MENU: SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous Exit Exit Highlight menu item. EXP. +/- EXP. +/- +0.7 +0.3 Exit Exit Highlight option and press I. To return to previous step, press the multi selector to left.

  • Page 89: Image Mode

    Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the num- ber of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images.

  • Page 90: Image Size

    Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings. Image mode High (3072B) Normal (3072) Normal (2592) Normal (2048) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) All figures are approximate.

  • Page 91: White Balance

    White Balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 92: Preset White Balance

    White Balance Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures tak- en under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 93: Exp

    Exp. +/- The EXP. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. • When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni- tor.

  • Page 94: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting ex- pression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Single Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed.

  • Page 95: Best Shot Selector

    Best Shot Selector When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the cam- era takes pictures as long as the shutter-release but- ton is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the pic- ture with highest level of detail) is saved to the mem- ory or memory card.

  • Page 96: Color Options

    Color Options Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from. • The effect you choose is reflected in the picture dis- played in the monitor. Option Standard color Picture appears with natural colors.

  • Page 97: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The PLAYBACK MENU contains the following options: Option Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; Print set specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an Slide show automatic slide show.

  • Page 98: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play back pictures in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop Exit Exit Highlight Start. The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause slide show...

  • Page 99: Delete

    Delete The DELETE menu contains the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted. To delete pictures in the internal memory, re- move the memory card.

  • Page 100: Deleting All Pictures

    Delete DELETE DELETE Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? Exit Exit Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures or No to exit without deleting pictures, and press I. Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card: DELETE DELETE Erase selected images...

  • Page 101: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the u button or using the options in the DELETE menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted.

  • Page 102: Transfer Marking

    PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details. Hidden Pictures Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback. Hidden pictures can be viewed on the COOLPIX 7600 but can not be selected for transfer. Icon Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a V icon.
  • Page 103 Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX 7600. Use the COOLPIX 7600 to reselect the pictures. Confirm...

  • Page 104: Copy

    Copy This option is used to transfer pictures from the cam- era’s internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted. COPY COPY Exit Exit (memory → memory Highlight (memory card →...

  • Page 105: File Number

    • Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon. File Number • When pictures are copied using the All images option, all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers.

  • Page 106: The Set-Up Menu

    The Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu The SET-UP menu contains the following options: Option Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera Welcome screen is turned on. Date Set the camera clock. Hide or display the monitor indicators and set the moni- Monitor settings tor brightness.

  • Page 107: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when camera Nikon is turned on. Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is turned on.

  • Page 108: Date

    Date This option is used to set the camera clock. This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time. For more infor- mation on setting the camera clock, see “First Steps: Basic Setup”...
  • Page 109 (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, high- I (the center of the multi selector) light and press the travel destination time zone is selected, a be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

  • Page 110: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings This option is used to set the monitor display. Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indicators, or turn the monitor off. Option Show info Display current settings in monitor when taking or viewing pictures. (default option) Hide info Current settings are hidden.

  • Page 111: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint The Date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory or memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording.
  • Page 112 Date Imprint Date counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the number of days from that date until the date of re- cording on pictures. To imprint the number of days that have elapsed, set the day count option by select- ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu.

  • Page 113: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option Control the sounds that alert you to camera’s functions: •When the mode dial is set. •When the mode is changed Button sound (shooting ↔ playback). •When menu settings are made. •When an error occurs.

  • Page 114: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture. Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent cam- era movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it.

  • Page 115: Auto Off

    Auto Off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time. Option Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m).

  • Page 116: Format Memory/Card

    Format memory/card This option is used when you need to format the cam- era’s internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the inter- nal memory will be formatted, and if the camera con- tains a memory card, the card will be formatted.
  • Page 117 • When Quick format is selected in the MEMORY CARD FORMAT menu, only the data re- corded on the card is formatted. This option is used for formatting memory cards that have been formatted with the COOLPIX 7600. • When Format is selected in the MEMORY CARD FORMAT menu, the entire card is for- matted.

  • Page 118: Language

    Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), (Russian), Svenska (Swedish), (Simplified Chinese), (Korean). Interface Set USB mode or the video mode. After choosing USB or Video mode from the SET-UP menu, choose PTP or Mass storage for the USB option, or choose...

  • Page 119: Auto Transfer

    Auto Transfer Choose whether or not to add the V (transfer) icon when pictures are taken. When you connect the camera to a computer with Picture- Project installed via the UC-E6 USB cable and press I (the center of the multi selector) to transfer pictures, only pic- tures marked with a V icon will be transferred (Q 52).
  • Page 120 Reset All The following settings are affected: Setting i Portrait assist N Landscape assist j Sports assist m Night portrait assist e Scene W Movie Speedlight Self-timer Macro close-up Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous Best Shot Selector Color options Welcome screen Photo info Brightness...

  • Page 121: Battery Type

    Battery Type This option is used to choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera. Select the correct option when the type of batteries used is changed. The default option depends on the area, country or region where the camera was purchased. Option Alkaline Alkaline (AA) batteries...

  • Page 122: Menus

    Menus This option is used to switch the menu display of the SHOOTING MENU, PLAYBACK MENU or SET-UP menu to Text or Icons. Firmware Version Select this option to display the current firmware version. Menus MENUS MENUS Text Icons Confirm Confirm Firmware version E7600 Ver.XX...

  • Page 123: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for de- tails. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Not available in U.S.

  • Page 124: Caring For Your Camera

    The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
  • Page 125 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off be- fore putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, re- move the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag con- taining a desiccant.

  • Page 126: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! BATTERY Batteries exhausted. EXHAUSTED Camera cannot focus. ( flashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 127 Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory card. WARNING ! ! THIS CARD CAN- NOT BE READ Camera in shooting mode: Insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings. OUT OF MEMORY Camera connected to com- puter: Not enough space on memory card to record infor- mation needed for transfer.
  • Page 128 Error Messages Display MEMORY No pictures in the memory or CONTAINS on the memory card that can be viewed on the camera. NO IMAGES No pictures in the memory or ALL IMAGES on the memory card that can ARE HIDDEN be viewed on the camera.
  • Page 129 Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, con- tact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Check the printer. After fix- ing the error, press multi selector up or down to select Resume and press I to resume printing.

  • Page 130: Troubleshooting

    In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred.
  • Page 131 Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. No picture is taken • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. when shutter- • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in release button is monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your pressed...
  • Page 132 Troubleshooting Problem Picture or voice • Picture or voice recording has been overwritten or recording can not be renamed by computer or other make of camera. played back • Picture is a movie. Copy can not be cre- • Picture was created with small picture, crop, or D-Light- ated using small pic- ing option.

  • Page 133: Specifications

    Exposure control Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity E7600 digital camera 7.1 million 1/1.8” high-density CCD; total pixels: 7.41 million 3,072 × 2,304 (3072) 2,592 × 1,944 (2592) 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) 1,024 × 768 (1024) 640 × 480 (640) 3 ×...

  • Page 134: Specifications

    Approximately 5 hours with a SD memory card (256 MB or more) Can be selected from NTSC and PAL A/V out/digital I/O • Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries • Two LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries • Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries • Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries •...

  • Page 135: Index

    Index Symbols I button, 7 P (auto) mode, 6, 16 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, 45, 48, 49, 50, 76 K Face-priority AF, 30, 31 ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 6, W (movie) mode, 6, 70-76 m (night portrait assist) mode, 6, 34 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22, 44...
  • Page 136 Index MH-71 battery charger, 9, 113 Microphone, 2, 50 Mode dial, 3, 6 Monitor, ii, 3, 4-5, 18-19, 114 indicators in, 4-5 turning on and off, 5, 100 Monitor settings, 100 MOV, 23, 71 Movie menu, 73 Movie options, 73 Movies, 70-76 auto-focus mode, 74 recording, 70-75...
  • Page 140 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 authoriza- tion from NIKON CORPORATION. Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan...

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