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, and trans- ferring them to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operat- ing instructions for your camera.
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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
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• Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only the supplied Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery or a 6V 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately).
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Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur pose, to maintain compliance with prod- uct regulations. 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.
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CAUTIONS Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Keep free of salt, sand, and dust After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a lightly dampened cloth and then dry your camera thoroughly.
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• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative. • Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunc- tion.
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• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking pictures outside in cold weather. Keep a spare batter y in a warm place and exchange the two as necessar y. Once warmed, a cold batter y may recover some of its charge.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effor t has been made to ensure that the information in...
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CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop- ied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”...
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 re- spective holder s. A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning.
Table of Contents Product Documentation ... For Your Safety ... Notices ... viii Introduction: Before You Begin ... Overview: About This Manual ... Getting to Know the COOLPIX775: The Par ts of the Camera and Their Functions ... Where to Find It—Par ts of the COOLPIX775... How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays ...
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Review and Deletion: Quick Review ... 56 Quick Review ... 58 Full-Screen Review ... 60 Thumbnail Review ... 62 Where Do I Go from Here? Doing More with Your Digital Camera ... 65 How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family? Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web ...
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Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device ... 139 Connections: Your Camera and Your Computer ... 140 Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View ... 142 Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer ... 144 T echnical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ... 152 Car ing for Your Camera ...
Before You Begin Overview Introduction 2–3 Parts of the COOLPIX775 4–13 Menu Guide 14–27 This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used.
Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX775 digital camera. This manual has been wr itten to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX775. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works but also of why cer tain features have been included, and how they may be used to take pictures in many different situations.
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• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, an- swers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.
Getting to Know the COOLPIX775 Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis- plays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX775 The par ts of the camera are identified below.
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The functions of the controls and displays that are labeled with a letter of the alphabet are outlined in the following section. 10 Red (flash-ready) light ... 6 11 Green (autofocus) light ... 6 12 Interface connector for connection to computer, TV, or VCR (under cover) ...
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays A The Viewfinder The two lights next to the viewfinder provide a guide to camera status while you frame your picture. Light Flashes Flickers Blinks Blinks slowly Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor.
B The Monitor Like the viewfinder, the monitor can be used to frame pictures. During shooting, the monitor shows the view through the camera lens together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings (see list opposite). The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick review ( playback ( 120).
C The Power Switch The power switch turns the camera on and off. When the camera is turned on, the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on and the lens cover will open. The cover closes automatically when the camera is turned off. D The Shutter-Release Button The COOLPIX775 has a two-stage shutter-release button.
E The Mode Dial The mode dial is used to select the operating mode. You have a choice of nine shooting modes for taking still pictures and movies, and a playback mode for viewing pictures and movies already taken. Icon Mode Auto Scene...
F The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to perform a variety of operations: to compose pictures, to scroll through images in quick review and playback, and to navi- gate through the camera menus and control the display in the monitor. Button Situation Taking pictures...
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Button Situation Taking pictures/ quick review Full-frame play- back Using the menus Full-frame playback /quick review /full-screen review Using the menus Function Zoom in on your subject, enlarging small or distant objects to fill the frame. Star t or stop movie playback. Make a selection.
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G The TRANSFER Button pictures for transfer to a computer at a later date ( When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View, pressing the TRANSFER button copies all selected images to the computer ( H The...
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J The Button When taking pictures, the flash mode ( controls the built-in Speedlight ( In full-fr ame playback or full-screen review, pressing this button displays the images on the memory card as small thumbnail previews, allowing you to choose images for playback or deletion from a menu of nine or four images ( K The MENU Button (...
Menu Guide Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the monitor. The options available depend on the operating mode. No menu is available in movie mode. Mode Menu AUTO SCENE SET -UP PLAY BACK Description...
Viewing the Menus When the camera is on, the menu for the cur- rent operating mode can be displayed by press- ing the MENU button. If “ PAGE2” appear s at the lower left corner MENU of the menu, pressing the MENU button again will display the menu’s second page.
Making a Selection Use the multi selector to make a selection. IMAGE SIZE QUAL SIZE OF F MENU Highlight menu item IMAGE SIZE QUAL SIZE FULL OF F MENU Make selection • To return to the previous menu after making a selection, press the multi selector to the left or right.
Accessing the Setup Menu To access the SET-UP menu from the AUTO or SCENE menu: IMAGE QUALITY QUAL Position SIZE cursor in main menu OF F MENU Brightness Auto Transfer Seq. Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off PAGE2 MENU Highlight S (selected page tab highlighted in red) •...
Index to Menu Options The pages that follow list the options that are displayed when the MENU button is pressed, together with the page number where more information on each of these options is to be found. The AUTO Menu The AUTO menu contains seven options for taking pictures in auto mode.
IMAGE QUALITY Image Quality QUAL FINE SIZE NORMAL Choose BASIC for reduced file size, FINE for high im- BASIC age quality. OF F SELECT MENU IMAGE SIZE Image Size QUAL SIZE FULL Choose small image sizes for e-mail or the web, large sizes for printing.
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The SCENE Menu The SCENE menu contains options for adjusting image quality and size . SCENE QUAL SIZE OF F SELECT MENU...
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IMAGE QUALITY Image Quality QUAL FINE SIZE NORMAL Choose BASIC for reduced file size, FINE for high im- BASIC age quality. OF F SELECT MENU IMAGE SIZE Image Size QUAL SIZE FULL Choose small image sizes for e-mail or the web, large sizes for printing.
The SET -UP Menu The SET-UP menu contains two pages of options. SET-UP Menu, Page 1 SET-UP SET-UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq. Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off PAGE2 SELECT MENU...
BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. OF F MENU SELECT AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER Auto Transfer Brightness Auto Transfer Choose whether to mark all new pictures for transfer Seq. Number Memory Card Format to a computer. Date Auto Off OF F MENU SELECT SEQ.
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The SET -UP Menu SET-UP Menu, Page 2 SET-UP SET-UP Video Mode Language OF F SELECT MENU...
VIDEO MODE VIDEO MODE Video Mode Video Mode NTSC Choose the standard for video output from NTSC Language and PAL. OF F MENU SELECT LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Language Video Mode Choose the language in which camera menus and mes- Language sages are displayed. OF F MENU SELECT...
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The PLAY BACK Menu The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures, managing the pictures stored on the memory card, and playing images back in automatic “slide shows.” PLAY BACK MENU Delete Slide Show Protect Print Set Transfer OF F SELECT MENU...
DELETE Delete Selectd Images Delete all or selected pictures; delete print orders. All Images Print Set OF F MENU SELECT SLIDE SHOW Slide Show Start Automated sequential playback. Frame Intvl Pause OF F MENU SELECT PROTECT Protect Protect pictures from deletion. SELECT DONE PRINT...
Tutorial This chapter is divided into three sections: First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time. Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX775. Review and Deletion Learn how to review and delete pictures while setting up your next shot.
First Steps Before using your camera for the first time, you will need to complete the steps shown below. Additional information on the topics covered in this section may be found on the pages listed in the rightmost column. Attach the Camera Strap Insert the Battery Insert the Memory Card (Format the Memory Card)
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STEP MENU LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Video Mode Language OF F SELECT MENU DATE DATE OF F MENU SELECT MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! Format OF F SELECT AUT UT O NORMAL NORMAL 10 10...
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the camera strap as shown and wear it around your wrist while using or carrying the camera.
Step 2—Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion batter y (provided) or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately). .1 Charge the battery The rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment.
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• In some cases the “WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED” message may not appear in the monitor if an exhauted battery is re-inser ted into the camera. • The rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 litium-ion battery should be removed and re- charge as soon as the message “WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED” appears in the monitor.
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Although the COOLPIX775 can be used with non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries, available at a variety of retail outlets, we recommend the re- chargeable Nikon EN-EL1 Li-ion battery supplied with your camera. This lithium- ion battery, for use exclusively with COOLPIX775, 880, and 995 digital cameras, can be recharged in the battery charger provided with your camera.
Step 3—Insert the Memory Card In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash cards to store pictures. This step provides instructions on inserting memory cards. .1 Turn the camera off .2 Insert the memory card Slide the card-slot cover out (1) and flip it open (2).
Formatting Memory Cards While the memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment, other memory cards must be formatted before first use. To format a memor y card: Set mode dial to and turn camera on QUAL SIZE OF F MENU Highlight page tab...
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Formatting Memory Cards (Continued) MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! Format OF F MENU Confirmation dialog displayed During Formatting Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the AC adapter (avail- able separately) while formatting is in progress.
Step 4—Check the Battery Level Before using the camer a, check the battery level in the monitor to make sure that the battery is charged. .1 Turn the camera on .2 Check the battery level in the monitor When the batter y is running low, a battery indicator appears in the monitor (if no icon appears, this indicates that the battery is fully charged).
Step 5—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French and Spanish. Set mode dial to and turn camera on QUAL SIZE OF F MENU Highlight page tab Video Mode Language OF F MENU Position cursor in main menu Press MENU button to display AUTO...
LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Video Mode Language OF F MENU SELECT Display options Exit menu and return to shooting mode Choose a language from: D Deutsch (German) E English F Fr ançais (French) S Español (Spanish) AUT UT O NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Video Mode...
Step 6—Set the Time and Date Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera’s inter- nal clock to the correct time and date:...
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OF F MENU Display DATE menu OF F MENU Edit selected item. Repeat steps 6.8– 6.9 until all items have been set. OF F MENU Choose order in which year, month, and day will be displayed Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.
Taking Pictures This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in auto mode . In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are con- trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance , producing the best possible results.
Step 1—Ready the Camera Before using your camera, complete the following steps: .1 Turn the mode dial to .2 Turn the camera on The lens cover will open when the camera is turned on and the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on.
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.3 Check indicators in the monitor Before taking pictures, be sure that the bat- ter y is charged and that enough memory is available on the memory card. If the battery is low, a icon (A) will appear in the moni- tor, indicating that the battery should be re- charged or replaced without delay.
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) In auto mode , you can use the buttons and menus to control the settings listed the following table. The first time you use the camera, these settings will be set to the default values shown below. These settings are adequate for most situations, and the description in this section assumes that the defaults are used.
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Setting Default Exposure compensa- ±0 Optimal exposure for most scenes. tion Image Camera sharpens edges for optimal Auto Sharpening results. Description Control AUTO menu AUTO 108– menu...
Step 3—Frame the Picture After adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your picture. .1 Ready the camera To prevent blurred pictures caused by unsteady hands (camera shake), hold the camera steadily in both hands. Pictures can be framed in the monitor (A) or viewfinder (B).
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Move That Camera! Although zoom is a useful tool for composing pictures, remember that original compositions can be created just by moving the camera to another position. If you have time, try framing your subject from a number of different angles—in- cluding from below and above—to find the one that produces the best shot.
Step 4—Focus and Shoot .1 Focus To focus the camera on the subject in the center of the frame , press the shutter-re- lease button halfway. Check the status of the green (autofocus) and red (flash) lights next to the viewfinder. Lamp Flash will fire when picture is taken.
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Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock Depending on the effect you want to achieve, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in focus.
Step 5—Check the Results After each shot, the green light will blink as the picture is recorded to the memor y card. If the monitor is on, the shot you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor. Any addi- tional shots you take while ear lier pictures are being saved will be stored in a temporary memor y buffer before being saved to the...
Step 6—Turn the Camera Off When you have finished using the camera, turn the camera off to save battery power. Turning the camera off also closes the lens cover. During Recording While pictures are recorded to the memory card, the green light will blink. Do not eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking.
Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, on the other hand, you can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot, and use what you see to change camer a settings or to choose a better angle.
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To use quick review, the camera must be in shooting (auto or scene) mode. Press the button once to display existing pictures at the top left corner of the monitor, twice to display pictures full screen. Pressing the button a third time returns you to shooting mode. AUT UT O NORMAL 10 10...
AUT UTO Quick Review When you press the button to enter quick review mode , the most recent picture on the memor y card will be displayed at the top left NORMAL corner of the monitor.
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The following operations can be performed: Press View other photos View current photo full screen End review Shutter and take more release pictures All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode. Description Press the multi selector up to view images recorded before the current photo, down to view images re- corded after current photo.
Full-Screen Review From quick review, press the enter full-screen review. The picture displayed in quick-review mode will be displayed full screen. The following operations can be performed: Press View other photos Hide or display photo infor mation Delete current photo View multiple images button to...
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Press Select current photo for TRANS- transfer to computer Shutter End review and take more release/ pictures Description Images mar ked for tr ansfer to a computer are shown by a icon. To select the current image for transfer, press the TRANSFER button. If the current image is already selected for transfer, pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans- fer marking.
Thumbnail Review Pressing the button in full-screen review dis- plays a menu of nine thumbnail images. The fol- lowing oper ations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight images View highlight- ed image at a larger size Delete highlighted photo Description...
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Press Select high- lighted photo TRANS- for transfer to computer End review Shutter and take more release/ pictures For more information on: 124 Photo information 125 Movie playback Description Images mar ked for tr ansfer to a computer are shown by a icon.
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Selecting images for transfer to the computer In Full-Screen Review Mode and Thumbnail Review Mode, images to be transferred to the computer can be selected and deselected using the TRANS- FER button. 2001.07.25 0005.JPG 2001.07.25 0005.JPG 14:20 14:20 5/ 9 NORMAL 5/ 9 NORMAL...
Where Do I Go from Here? When they have finished shooting, users of conven- tional film cameras typically take the film to be devel- oped. But what do you do with pictures you have taken with a digital camera? This chapter offers some tips on how you can accomplish the following com- mon tasks: How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and...
(for example , a floppy or Zip disk) for delivery to a photofinisher. The key to transferring images to a computer is the Nikon View software provided with your camera. This section describes how to take pictures for electronic distribution and transfer them to your computer.
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Choose an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL Choosing an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL reduces file size so that images take less time to transmit over an Internet connection. With the camera in auto ( IMAGE QUALITY QUAL SIZE OF F MENU...
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Choose an image size of VGA or XGA Not only are VGA (640 browser window when displayed on most computer monitors, the re- duced size means that the file will transmit faster. QUAL SIZE OF F MENU Highlight SIZE QUAL SIZE FULL OF F...
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Take pictures Take pictures as described in “Tutorial: Taking Pictures”( lowing table shows how the chosen combination of image quality and size will affect file size and data transfer times: Image Image size quality BASIC (1024 768 pixels) NORMAL (640 BASIC (640 Understanding Image Quality and Size...
Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for installing these applications ( Pro, remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View. If you will be using Fotostation Easy, install Nikon View 4 first, and then install Fotostation Easy. For more information on:...
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Transfer marked images Press the TRANSFER button on the camera to copy all images marked for transfer to the com- puter. The message “PREPARING TO TRANS- FER” will appear in the camera monitor. After a brief pause, transfer will begin, and the message “TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COMPUTER”...
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), allowing you to print pictures from digital “print orders” that are stored on the camera memor y card. If you have a suitable printer, you can also print pictures at home using Nikon View. Many newer color printers for the home market offer near photo-quality prints at an affordable price.
Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital “print order” that is stored on the memory card in Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF). Once you have prepared a print order, the card can be removed from the camera and inser ted in a DPOF-compatible device, be it a per- sonal photo printer or a photofinisher’s print system, and pictures printed directly from the card.
Pictures can be copied to disk using Nikon View. For information on the operations that can be per- formed while the camera is connected to your computer, see the Nikon View...
( 142). If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media Pro, remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View. If you will be using Fotostation Easy, install Nikon View 4 first, and then install Fotostation Easy.
Read this section f o r a detailed description of playback mode. Connections How to connect your camera to a computer and trans- fer images using Nikon View. Technical Notes This section describes how to care for camera and what to do when it does not function as expected.
Beyond Point-and-Shoot Camera Controls This section covers operations that can be performed in auto ( ), scene, and movie modes using the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera.
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Control Creative Photography ... Framing Pictures ... Focusing Near and Far ... Delaying Shutter Release ... Throwing Light on Y our Subject ... Described in 80–83 84–85 86–89 90–91 92–93...
Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode Although auto mode, with its range of menu options and camera settings, is suited to almost any situation, some common compositions, such as portraits or landscapes, require special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type . Rather than adjusting settings one-by-one to suit the composition, you can simply choose the appropriate scene using the mode dial and let the camera adjust settings automatically to produce the best possible results.
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This section describes when to use each of the nine shooting modes. To choose a mode, turn the mode dial to the appropriate position. When one of the nine modes is chosen, a large icon corresponding to the current mode will be shown in the top left corner of the monitor for about seven seconds.
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The table below illustrates when to use each of the nine shooting modes. The icons in the “Flash Mode” and “Focus Mode” columns show the flash and focus-mode settings that can be selected in each operating mode. Where more than one option is listed, the user can choose which setting to use.
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Mode Use for pictures that provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background when taking portraits against a backdrop of night-time scen- ery. Shutter speed is slowed to capture Night background lighting, making pictures more susceptible to Portrait blurring.
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camer a’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 , and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 2.5 .
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Optical vs. Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the image 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 zoom are enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy”...
Or you may want the camera to focus on something closer than 30 cm—for example, to create a close-up of a flower or business card. Your Nikon digital camera offers focus modes for both situations. Some focus modes can be combined with a timer to delay shutter release , either to keep the camer a from shaking or to allow you to appear in your own pictures.
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The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode selected): Setting How It Works NO ICON Camera automatically adjusts focus Autofocus according to distance to subject. Combines autofocus (see above) with Autofocus + shutter-release delay of 10 s or 3 s. self-timer Focus is fixed at infinity.
Autofocus Mode The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending on whether the monitor is on or off: AF Mode How It Works Camera adjusts focus contin- uously. Continuous Focus can be locked by press- (monitor on) ing the shutter-release button halfway.
Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when: • There is contrast between the subject and the background. For example, autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background. • The subject is evenly lit. Autofocus does not perform well when: •...
Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode When the self-timer is used, the camera will not take a picture until ten or three seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The ten-second timer is gener- ally used for pictures in which you wish to appear yourself, when it gives you time to position yourself in front of the camera after pressing the shutter-release button.
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Compose the picture Adjust camera settings and frame the picture. Start the timer Press the shutter-release button all the way down to activate the timer. Press once for a ten-second delay, twice for a three-second delay. T o stop the timer, press the shutter-release button a third time.
Throwing Light on Your Subject: The Flash Button The flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations, as described in the table opposite under the heading, “When to Use It. ” To select a flash setting, press the tor on the back of the camera. Press When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off (...
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The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode selected): Setting How It Works AUT UT O Flash fires when lighting is poor. Auto Flash will not fire even Flash Cancel when lighting is poor. (off) Pre-flash lamp lights before main flash.
Advanced Photography In auto ( ) and scene modes, adjustments to some shooting options are made from the camera menus (no menu is available in movie mode). The AUTO menu can be used to adjust camera settings for specific subjects or situations—for example , when photographing very bright subjects, or when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
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AUTO AUTO Menu QUAL SIZE The AUTO menu contains the options listed below. OF F SELECT MENU IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY QUAL FINE SIZE NORMAL In addition to determining image quality when photos are printed or BASIC displayed on a monitor, the setting chosen influences the number of images can be stored on a memory card.
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card. This in turn determines the total number of pictures that can be stored. To get an idea of how different settings for image quality and size affect the number of images that can be stored on a memor y card, view the following table, which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 8 MB, 16 MB, 64 MB, and 96 MB cards at different combinations of image quality and size.
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Image Quality To reduce the amount of memory that each picture occupies, images are compressed as they are saved to the memory card. The camera uses JPEG compres- sion, which analyzes images in blocks eight pixels on a side and selectively reduces detail within each block. The more the image is compressed, the smaller the resulting file and the less space it occupies on the memory card.
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Image Size The image-size menu controls the physical dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Smaller sizes require less space to store, making them suited to distribution by e-mail and the web. Conversely, the larger the im- age, the larger the size at which it can be printed with- out becoming noticeably “grainy.”...
Viewing the Current Image Quality and Size The current image quality and size settings are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer (the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size).
Keeping Colors True: The White-Balance Menu What Is “White Balance”? The color of the light reflected by an object depends on the color of the light source. The human br ain is able to detect and compensate for such changes in color, with the result that a white object will look white to humans whether viewed in sunlight, under overcast skies, or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting.
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Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compen- sate for light sources with a strong color cast (for ex- ample, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
Taking Pictures in a Sequence: The Continuous Menu The “continuous” menu determines whether the cam- era takes one picture each time the shutter-release button is pressed, or records a continuous sequence of pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. Option Camera records one picture each time the shutter-release button is Single...
During Recording While images are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card for permanent storage, the green light next to the viewfinder will blink. Do not eject the memor y card, or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking. Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data.
Getting Sharper Photos: The BSS Menu “Best-shot selection” (BSS) is used when inadvertent camera movement could cause blurring. It is most ef- fective in situations in which inadvertent camera move- ment can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in •...
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Restrictions on BSS BSS is not available at “continuous” settings of Continuous and Multi-Shot 16. Selecting either of these options automatically cancels BSS. Viewing the Current BSS Setting When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor. NORMAL NORMAL 10 10...
Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: The Exp. +/– Menu To obtain the desired results with certain subject com- positions (for example, when large areas of the frame are very bright, very dark, or contain areas of strong contrast), it may be necessary to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera.
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Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are ver y bright (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the back- ground is much brighter than the main subject. Use negative values when large areas of the frame are ver y dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.
Making Edges More Distinct: The Image Sharpening Menu When you take a picture, the camer a automatically outlines edges, making the image appear sharper. In auto mode, the image-sharpening menu gives you con- trol over the amount of sharpening performed (in scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the subject).
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The effects of sharpening are not visible in the monitor. Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting At settings other than Auto and Off, the current image- sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor. AUT UTO NORMAL NORMAL 10 10...
Camera Setup This section details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you make changes to basic camera settings, and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards. To view the SET-UP menu: Select QUAL SIZE OF F MENU Highlight page tab Brightness Auto Transfer Seq.
The SET-UP menu contains two pages of options: SET-UP SET-UP SET -UP Menu, Page 1 Brightness Auto Transfer Seq. Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off PAGE2 SELECT MENU Brightness BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Controls monitor brightness. OF F MENU SELECT Auto Transfer AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER Brightness...
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SET-UP SET-UP SET -UP Menu, Page 2 Video Mode Language OF F SELECT MENU Video Mode VIDEO MODE VIDEO MODE Video Mode NTSC This option is used to choose the standard for video output from NTSC Language and PAL. OF F SELECT MENU Language...
Adjusting Monitor Brightness: The Brightness Menu BRIGHTNESS This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi BRIGHTNESS selector up or down to increase or decrease the bright- ness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the right of the display up or down. Changes to brightness take effect immediately, and the results are visible in the center of the display.
T o transfer 1000 or more images, use one of the following methods: 1) Transfer the images using Nikon View 4, not the TRANSFER button. 2) Transfer 999 images using the TRANSFER button, and unmark the images once they have been transferred.
(e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). In place of “JPG,” movies have the extension “MOV” (e.g., “DSCN0001.MOV”). movies are stored in folders with a name consisting of a three-digit number between 100 and 999, followed by “NIKON” (e.g., “100NIKON”). SEQ. NUMBER SEQ. NUMBER...
Memor y Card Format The memor y card supplied with your camera is al- ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX775. Other memory cards will however need to be formatted prior to use. For more information on formatting memory cards, see “Tutorial: First Steps” ( 37).
The Date Menu DATE The Date option is used to set the camera to the DATE current date and time. For more information, see “Tu- torial: First Steps” ( 42). OF F SELECT MENU...
Conserving Battery Power : The Auto-Off Menu When oper ated on battery power, the camer a will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for thir ty seconds (or three minutes when menus are dis- played). The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen from thir ty seconds, one minute, five minutes, and thir ty minutes using the Auto Off menu.
Choosing a Video Standard: The Video-Mode Menu The Video Mode menu is used to select the stan- dard used for video output. Adjust this setting to match the standard used in any video device to which you connect the camera. Option NTSC Use when connecting the camera to NTSC devices.
Playing Images Back Playback Mode This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set . It is divided into the following three sub-sections shown opposite:...
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Basic Playback... This section covers operations that can be performed using the multi selector and the buttons on the back of the camera, including: • playback of pictures stored on the memory card, whether singly or in “contact sheets” of nine or four thumbnail images •...
Basic Playback When the mode dial is turned to ter s playback mode with the most recent picture dis- played in the monitor. This section covers the opera- tions that can be perfor med in playback mode using the multi selector and buttons on the back of the cam- era.
Press Delete current photo View multiple images 127) Zoom in on current photo 126) Display playback MENU menu 128) Playback Tips In single-image playback, pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution.
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Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single-image playback. T o hide the photo information display, press the multi selector to the left. Pressing the multi selector to the left a second time will restore the photo information display. 14:20 2001.07.25 2001.07.25...
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Movie Playback In single-image playback, movies are indicated by a icon in the lower left corner of the display. Movie playback is controlled by the multi selector. Operation Start movie. While movie is in progress, press to pause movie; press again to resume movie playback.
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Zoom Use the ) button to zoom in on pictures displayed in single-image playback (zoom can not be used with movies). Operation Magnify center of image to fill monitor (2 ). Press a second time to Press cancel zoom. Scroll to another area of the image. SCROLL Function...
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the button in single-image playback dis- plays a menu of nine thumbnail images, where you can select pictures or movies for viewing, delete images, and mark images for transfer to a computer. Press Highlight images View highlighted image at a larger size...
The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for deleting images and print-orders, for pro- tecting images from deletion, and for playing images back one after the other in automatic “slide shows.” You can also create a digital “print order” for printing pic- tures on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), and select images for transfer to a computer.
The playback menu contains the following options: PLAY BACK MENU Playback Menu Delete Slide Show Protect Print Set Transfer OF F SELECT MENU Delete DELETE Selectd Images This option can be used to delete all or selected photos, and to delete All Images the current print order.
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Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: The Delete Menu Using the options in the Delete menu, you can: • delete selected pictures • delete all pictures • delete the current print order ( Deleting Selected Pictures and Movies To delete selected pictures and movies: DELETE Selectd Images All Images...
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DELETE 2 ERAS 2 ERAS YES OR YES OR OF F MENU Deleting All Pictures and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card: DELETE Selectd Images All Images Print Set OF F MENU Highlight All Images Cancel the Print Set Cancel the Print Set by selecting Delete from the Print Set option in the playback menu.
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Automated Playback: The Slide-Show Menu The slide-show option in the playback menu is used for automated sequential playback. When Start is selected in the slide-show menu, all images on the memor y card will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each image.
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The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress: Press Pause slide show End slide show MENU Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu shown opposite and the pause dialog shown above both contain a Frame Intvl op- tion for changing the length of time each image in the slide show is displayed.
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Safeguarding Valuable Images: The Protect Menu Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select images to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in review, single-image playback, or from the delete sub-menu. Note, however, that pro- tected images will be deleted when a memory card is formatted.
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Press button to complete operation. To exit Protect menu without changing pro- tected status of images, press MENU but- DONE DONE ton.
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Ordering Prints: The Print-Set Menu Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays PRINT the menu shown at r ight. Here you can specify pic- tures to be printed, the number of prints, and the in- formation to be included on each print. This infor- mation is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
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If a memory car d containing images with print settings created using any other model of camera is inserted into a COOLPIX775, such settings will not be recognized and must be reset using the COOLPIX775. The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX 775 is inserted into any other model of camera.
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If a memory card containing images with transfer settings created using any other model of Nikon camera is inser ted into a COOLPIX775, such settings will not be recognized and must be reset using the COOLPIX775. The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX775 is inserted into any other model of Nikon camera.
Television Playback: Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device Using the EG-775 video cable provided with your camer a, you can connect the COOLPIX775 to a television or VCR. The video device will show the same picture as is displayed in the camera monitor. Connect the video cable to the camera Insert the black plug on the EG-775 into the camera’s interface connector.
Connections Your Camera and Your Computer By connecting your Nikon digital camera to a computer running Nikon View, you unleash its full potential. Images can be transferred to your computer and from there distributed electronically to family and friends. Selected images can be copied to a floppy disk directly from the camera’s memory card, then delivered to a...
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This section describes how to connect your camera to a computer running Nikon View using the UC-E2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable supplied with your camera. Users whose computers are not equipped with a USB interface can inser t the cam-...
Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View The first step to using Nikon View is to read the directions for installation. These are included on the reference CD provided with your camera. Insert the reference CD in a CD-ROM drive After turning your computer on and waiting for the operating system to start up, place the refer- ence CD in a CD-ROM drive.
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Print… command in the Acrobat Reader File menu and follow along dur ing installation of Nikon View. Before Starting the Install Before installing image database software or Nikon View, be sure to exit all other programs, including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus-checking software. Installer icon...
Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer Once you have installed Nikon View, you are ready to transfer pictures and movies to your computer. Images can be transferred either via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot.
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Windows 98/98 Second Edition (SE) is contained on the Nikon View installer CD. Be sure the CD is inserted in the drive when you first connect your camera. Other versions of Windows do not support USB. More information on...
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Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring data between the camera and the computer, we recommend that you use an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately) to ensure a reliable power supply. If the camera is running on batter y power, be sure that the battery is charged. If possible, have spare batteries on hand.
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T o end transfer before all marked pictures have been copied to the computer, click the Cancel button in the Nikon View transfer progress dialog. The message, “TRANSFER CAN- CELLED” will appear in the camera monitor. Even though the message “TRANSFER COM- PLETED”...
Disconnecting the Camera When you want to disconnect the camera from the computer, follow the instructions below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable. Windows Millenium Edition / Windows 2000 Click the “Unplug or eject hardware” icon and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears.
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Disconnecting the Camera During image Transfer Confirm that image transfer is complete and the message “TRANSFER COMPLETED” is displayed in the camera monitor, before performing any of the above operations. Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the cable or re- move the memory card while the transfer progress meter is displayed in the computer monitor.
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Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Insert the memory card into the card reader If Nikon View has already been installed, and the memory card is from a Nikon Digital Camera, Nikon View will automatically detect the card. See the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer.
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Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Insert the adapter into the card slot If Nikon View has already been installed, and the memory card is from a Nikon Digital Camera, Nikon View will automatically detect the card. See the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer.
Technical Notes This section provides information on: Caring for Your Camera ... Read this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera. Optional Accessories ... Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX775. Web Resources... Where to get help on line. Troubleshooting ...
Caring for Your Camera Cleaning The key to cleaning these glass par ts is to not touch them with your fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other) to Lens/ remove dust or lint.
Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX775. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. AC adapter/battery charger Carrying case CompactFlash memory cards and adapters Converter Adapter Conver ter Lenses...
• For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in the Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/ • For users in the Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at:...
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for infor mation on solving the problems listed here.
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• Interface cable not correctly connected, or card not prop- card inserted in card erly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card slot. See Nikon View Reference Manual for further information on reader or card slot troubleshooting Nikon View.
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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 calendar not set. (Flashes) Battery exhausted. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED WARNING ! ! Mode dial is positioned be- Mode dial is not in tween two modes.
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Display Error occurs during shooting: Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings. Error appears when you try to MEMORY CARD FULL transfer images to computer: Not enough space on mem- ory card to record informa- tion needed for transfer •...
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FOR TRANSFER computer. Problem If error message displayed in computer monitor, click OK to exit Nikon View. Turn cam- era off and reconnect cable or replace memory card, then turn camera on. Disconnect camera and mark at least one image for trans- fer before connecting camera again.
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Turn camera off, unplug op- tional AC adapter (if using), remove and re-insert battery. If lens is obstructed, remove obstruction. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon rep- resentative. Solution 8, 34...
Specifications T ype Digital camera E775 Total pixels 2.14 million Effective pixels 2.01 million Image size User can select from: • Full (1600 • XGA (1024 768 pixels) • VGA (640 480 pixels) Lens • 3 Zoom Nikkor • F = 5.8 – 17.4 mm (35 mm Camera format equivalent to 38 – 115 mm );...
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Storage System Design rule for Camera File systems,Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) compliant Compression JPEG-baseline-compliant; • FINE(approx. 1/4) • NORMAL(approx. 1/8) • BASIC(approx. 1/16) QuickTime movies Media CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I Approximate Capaciy NORMAL Shooting modes • Auto (includes shooting menu for control of white balance, cap- ture mode, best-shot selection, exposure compensation, and im- age sharpening) •...
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User can choose from NTSC and PAL I/O terminals • DC input • Data output (video/USB) Power • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied), requirements or six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batter y (available separately) • EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)
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PowerBook or later RAM: 32Mbyte , (64Mbyte or more recommended) Hard Disk: An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when Nikon View is running Display: 480 with 16-bit color (800 mended) Others:...
Index Symbols 2CR5. See Battery A, , , , , , . See White balance AC adapter ... 35, 139 AUTO menu ... 18, 95 Auto mode ... 46-55 Auto Off ... 118 Auto sharpening ... 108 Auto Transfer ... 114 Auto white balance ...