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Nikon COOLPIX 8400 Manual

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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Adobe Systems Inc. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following symbols and con- ventions are used: This icon marks cautions, informa- tion that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

  • Page 4: 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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 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 product regulations. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use.

  • Page 6: Notices

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technician for help. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 7 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... Notices... Introduction Parts of the Camera... The Shooting Display (Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder) ... The Control Panel... The Monitor... The Shutter-Release Button... The Mode Dial ... The Multi Selector ... First Steps Charging the Battery... Inserting the Battery ...
  • Page 9 Movies Movie Mode... Recording Movies ... Viewing Movies ... More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera ... Viewing Pictures on TV ... Viewing Pictures on a Computer... Printing Pictures ... The Shooting Menu Metering ... Continuous... Best Shot Selector (BSS)... Image Adjustment...
  • Page 10 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and Speedlights) certifi ed by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog - ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera LCD illuminator button ( Mode dial (exposure compensation) button ( Voice memo record/ playback button ( Shutter- release button DC-IN connector cover Eyelet for camera strap (× 2) Power switch DC-IN connector Accessory shoe cover ( (fl...
  • Page 13 Digital I / O (USB) and audio / video (A / V) out connector ( 75, 77, 80) Zoom ( (AE / AF lock) button ( Diopter adjustment control ( Electronic viewfi nder 4, 5) Digital I / O (USB) and audio / video (A / V) out connector...

  • Page 14: The Shooting Display (Monitor / Electronic Viewfi Nder)

    The Shooting Display (Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder) The following indicators are displayed during shooting TOKYO TOKYO TOKYO 1.0 .0 1.0 AE/AF AE/AF AE/AF AE-L AF-L AF-L AF-L AE-L AE-L 10 10 10 1/60 1/60 60 F2.6 F2.6 F2.6 14 13 Auto / scene mode ...

  • Page 15: Image Adjustment

    User Settings bank... 95 Ultra HS recording indicator... 89 Spot metering target ... 87 Flash mode for optional Speedlights... 105 White balance ... 54 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ... 52 Image adjustment... 93 Black-and-white indicator ... 94 Focus areas ... 100 8 Five focus areas are available when Auto is selected for AF-area mode in P, S, A, or M mode ( focus area lights when the camera focuses.

  • Page 16: The Control Panel

    The Control Panel Flash mode... 38 Battery level indicator ... 17 Exposure compensation indicator... 44 White balance indicator... 54 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) indicator... 52 1 Control panel is shown with all elements lit for illustrative purposes. Button To view settings in the dark, press the panel backlight) will light for about eight seconds or until the button is pressed again.

  • Page 17: The Monitor

    The Monitor Fold out to use Stow on camera body The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this position. To re- lease the shutter, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

  • Page 18: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Auto ( A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst time users of digital cameras. Playback ( Play pictures back in the monitor.

  • Page 19: First Steps

    First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL7 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before fi rst use or when the battery is running low. CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking.

  • Page 20: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery Turn the camera off Open the battery-chamber cover Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the position ( ) and fl ip the battery-chamber cover open ( ). Insert the battery Insert a fully-charged EN-EL7 battery as shown in the label inside the battery-chamber cover.
  • Page 21 EN-EL7 Batteries Before using the EN-EL7, read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 147 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). During charging, the tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty of 5–35 °C (41– 95 °F).

  • Page 22: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( ™ memory cards. See “Technical 144) for a list of compatible cards. Turn the camera off Open the memory card slot cover A yellow notice detailing memory card insertion is placed in the memory card slot at shipment.
  • Page 23 The Eject Button If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing errors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down before inserting memory cards. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off.

  • Page 24: Turning The Camera On

    Turning the Camera On Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, rotate the power switch to the off po- sition. The displays will turn off and the lens will retract. Auto Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (three minutes when menus are dis- played), the monitor and electronic viewfi...

  • Page 25: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Deutsch English Es p añol Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel * Press button to exit without selecting language. DATE Set time and date? Confi rmation dialog displayed. † Select No to exit to mode selected with mode dial. If time and date are not set, (“date not set”) icon will fl...
  • Page 26 TIME ZONE 01. 09. 2004 00 : 00 Madrid, Paris, Berlin Time zone DaylightSaving TIME ZONE menu displayed. ‡ If daylight saving time ( ing and press center of multi selector. To return to Step 6, highlight current time zone. To return to Step 4, highlight Time zone and press multi selector right. DATE 00 : 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and...

  • Page 27: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras. Step 1 —Rotate the Mode Dial to Rotate the mode dial to The lens will extend and the monitor or electronic view- fi...

  • Page 28: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Step 2 — Frame the Picture Zoom Zoom Indicator shows amount of zoom 1/125 F5.6 Digital zoom 1/125 F5.6 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot To avoid muffl ed sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fi...
  • Page 29 The Built-in Speedlight mode, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway if additional light is required for correct exposure. Do not place your fi ngers where they will obstruct the built-in Speedlight. If the Speedlight is prevented from popping up when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a message will be displayed ( Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand.

  • Page 30: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Focus indicator 1/60 60 1/60 F2.6 F2.6 F2.6 Flash indicator Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure ( 7). In will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Page 31 During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a will be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfi nder. The camera can continue to take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the displayed.
  • Page 32 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back- ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well with very dark subjects (unless the AF-assist illuminator is on and the subject is within range of the illuminator), low-contrast scenes (e.g., where the subject is the same color as the background), scenes containing continuous repeating patterns or objects at different distances from the cam- era (e.g., where the subject is inside a cage), or subjects that are moving rapidly.

  • Page 33: Step 4 - View The Results (Quick Review / Full-Screen Review)

    Step 4 — View the Results (Quick Review / Full-Screen Review) button can be used to view pictures without leaving shooting mode. 1/60 60 1/60 Pictures played back in top left cor- ner of display (quick review). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures. Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order.
  • Page 34 Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged (× 3) view of the picture currently displayed in full-screen review ( 23) or full-frame playback ( Scroll Scroll Scroll Zoom picture in × 3. Center of pic- ture is visible in display. 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10:20...
  • Page 35 Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a fi ve-character identifi er (e.g, “100NIKON”). The default identifi er is NIKON; if desired, folders with other identifi ers can be created and pictures organized by theme ( Each sequence of pictures taken using interval-timer photography, Ultra HS, or pan- orama assist is stored in a separate folder with its own identifi...

  • Page 36: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of fi fteen “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, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To select a scene: 1/60 60 1/60 Select scene mode (default is...
  • Page 37 Portrait ( Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. • Degree of softening depends on amount of light available. • Focus area can be selected using multi selector ( If center focus area is selected, AF-assist illuminator will activate when lighting is poor.
  • Page 38 Beach / Snow ( Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Auto Landscape ( Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests.
  • Page 39 Museum ( Use indoors where fl ash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other set- tings in which you do not want to use a fl ash. • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; ly, reducing effects of inadvertent camera movement. •...
  • Page 40 Copy ( Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro close-up ( • Colored text and drawings may not show up well in fi...

  • Page 41: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Sports ( Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots. • Camera focuses continuously on center of frame until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. • While shutter-release button is fully pressed, camera shoots at about 2.3 fps; monitor and viewfi nder turn off. •...
  • Page 42 1/60 1/60 60 1/60 60 1/60 F4.5 F4.5 F4.5 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture. Panorama Assist Pan direction, zoom, exposure compensation, image quality and size, fl ash mode, and focus mode can not be changed after the fi rst picture is taken. Pictures can not be deleted until shooting is complete.

  • Page 43: More On Photography

    4 Available only at image sizes of ity to EXTRA. Description Raw data from CCD are saved in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF) without processing or com- pression, preserving high level of detail at fi le size slightly smaller than that of TIFF images.

  • Page 44: Image Size

    RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using PictureProject (version 1.0.1 or later) or Nikon Capture (available separately). To create a TIFF copy for viewing in other appli- cations, press the shutter-release button while a RAW image is displayed in full-frame playback ( 66).
  • Page 45 To choose image quality or size: IMAGE MODE Image quality Image size IMAGE MODE menu displayed. * In place of steps 3–5, selection can be made by highlighting Image quality or Image size and rotating command dial ( mand dial is rotated. IMAGE SIZE 3264X2448 3264...
  • Page 46 Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256 MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size. Image size 12 MB 23 MB — —...

  • Page 47: Flash Mode

    Flash Mode Select a fl ash mode according to lighting conditions. Mode Shooting Control display panel If lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight pops up when shut- Auto ter-release button is pressed halfway and fi res when picture is taken. If left raised, fl ash will —...
  • Page 48 To choose a fl ash mode: 1/60 1/60 60 Manual Pop-Up When Manual is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up, the built-in Speedlight can be raised by pressing the button. When raised, the fl ash will fi re whenever the shutter is released.
  • Page 49 Using the Built-in Speedlight When Auto (the default option) is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up ( built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when required. Do not place your fi ngers or other objects on top of the Speedlight while shooting. If the Speedlight is held down when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a message will be displayed.

  • Page 50: Focus Mode

    Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode NO ICON Camera automatically adjusts focus Autofocus according to distance to subject. Camera focuses at infi nity; focus indicator lights whenever shutter- Infi nity release button is pressed halfway. Flash is disabled.

  • Page 51: Self-Timer And Remote Control Photography

    Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography The self-timer and ML-L3 remote control (supplied; self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. Using the Self-Timer 10 10 10 1/60 10 10 10 1/60 1/60 60 10 10 10...
  • Page 52 Using the ML-L3 Remote Control To use the ML-L3 remote control: Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place it on a stable, level surface. Press the ( ) button to select self-timer mode ( After framing the photograph, aim the remote con- trol transmitter at the camera infrared receiver and press the shutter release on the remote control.
  • Page 53 Using the ML-L3: Replacing the Battery The ML-L3 remote control is powered by a three-volt CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the battery: Unlatch ( ) and remove ( ) battery holder. “+” Insert fresh battery with face marked “+” on top. Keep out of Reach of Children Care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery and small parts in their mouths.

  • Page 54: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of Rotate mode dial to At settings other than 0.0, panel after Restrictions on Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available in mode M (...

  • Page 55: Controlling Exposure: P, S, A, And M Modes

    Controlling Exposure: P, S, A, and M Modes P S A M (auto) and scene modes, the camera automati- cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce op- timal exposure. In P, S, A, and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent.

  • Page 56: P: Programmed Auto

    P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap- erture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure compensation ( 44) or exposure bracketing ( 1/60 60 1/60 Select mode P.

  • Page 57: S: Shutter-Priority Auto

    S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the com- mand dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and ments equivalent to 1 EV (one step).

  • Page 58: A: Aperture-Priority Auto

    A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial; shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi- tions. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to on the zoom position, the camera can achieve apertures as large as f/2.6 or as small as f/7.9.

  • Page 59: M: Manual

    M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aper- ture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and equivalent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time exposures of up to ten minutes ( the minimum and maximum in increments equivalent to 1/125...
  • Page 60 Understanding the Exposure Displays The exposure displays show the amount pictures will be under- or over-exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and aperture. The control panel display is in EVs, rounded to the nearest EV. If the picture would be under- over-exposed by more than 9 EV, the display will show a fl...

  • Page 61: Sensitivity (P, S, A, And M Modes Only)

    Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds and smaller apertures. Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy”...
  • Page 62 SENSITIVITY Auto Auto Auto Highlight option. 1/60 1/60 60 Exposure Mode If Auto is selected in mode S or M, AUTO will appear in the photo information display but sensitivity will be fi xed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting condi- tions.

  • Page 63: White Balance (P, S, A, And M Modes Only)

    White Balance The color of the light refl ected 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 64 WHITE BALANCE Auto White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight Highlight option. 1/60 1/60 60 Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than can be “fi ne tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to create pictures with a “warm” or “cold” cast. Except in the case of (Fluorescent), adjustments can be made in the range +3 to –3 in increments of one.

  • Page 65: Preset 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 taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 66: Manual Focus (P, S, A, M, And Modes Only)

    Manual Focus Manual focus is available in P, S, A, M, and the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm / 1˝ (widest angle) or 20 cm / 8˝ (maximum zoom) to infi nity. 1/60 60 1/60 Confi...
  • Page 67 Image Adjustment The shooting menu ( 85) includes options for controlling sharpness, contrast, and color saturation. These settings, which are available only in P, S, A, and M modes, can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user’s creative intent. IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Image Adjustment ( Adjust contrast according to the scene and how the picture...

  • Page 68: Movies

    Movies Movie Mode mode, the camera can record the following types of movie. All except time-lapse movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Option TV movie Record color movies up to 60 s long at frame rate of 30 fps. Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in size. Small movie Record color movies at 15 fps and frame size of 320 ×...
  • Page 69 MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Small size 320 Time-lapse movie Sepia movie 320 B/W movie 320 Highlight mode. * To exit without changing mode, press button. The following options are available for Auto-focus mode (see page 101 for information on the autofocus options available for still pictures): Option Single AF...
  • Page 70 The following options are available for Electronic VR: Option Reduces effects of camera shake (not available with time-lapse movies). Off Vibration reduction off. To choose a vibration reduction option, highlight Electronic VR in the MOVIE menu ( 58) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed.

  • Page 71: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies 106” 106” TV, Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies The Speedlight turns off when TV movie 640, Small movie 320, Sepia movie 320, or B / W movie 320 is selected. Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording. Digital zoom (maximum 2 ×) can be used at any time, both before and during recording, even if Off is selected for Zoom options >...
  • Page 72 Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( menu shown in Step 1, below. TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time AE lock Highlight Set interval time. SET INTERVAL TIME TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time AE lock Highlight AE lock. Take a Test Shot Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording.
  • Page 73 AE LOCK Use a Reliable Power Source If possible, use the optional EH-54 AC adapter when recording time-lapse movies. During Recording To save power, the monitor and electronic viewfi nder turn off between frames. The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot. Image Quality The fi...

  • Page 74: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies To play a movie back, rotate the mode dial to display the movie in full-frame playback (movie fi les are indicated by a icon). Press the center of the multi selector to begin playback. If the movie was recorded with the TV movie 640, Small movie 320, Sepia movie 320, or B / W movie 320 option, sound recorded with the movie will be played back over the...

  • Page 75: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full-Frame Playback To view the pictures on the memory card full-frame in the monitor or elec- tronic viewfi nder (full-frame playback), rotate the mode dial to Viewing Additional Pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.
  • Page 76 Creating HI-Quality Copies of RAW Images (Full-Frame Playback) HI-quality (TIFF) copies can be created from RAW-quality images, allowing the pic- tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF. The copy will be named by adding one to the highest fi le number in the current folder, with “.TIF” in place of the extension “.NEF”...
  • Page 77 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ) button in full-screen review ( or full-frame playback ( the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Highlight Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pic- pictures tures.
  • Page 78 Photo Information In full-screen review ( 65), information about each picture is superimposed on the image. There are six pages of photo information for each picture. Rotate the command dial to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔...
  • Page 79 Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) WHITE BAL WHITE BAL WHITE BAL :AUTO :AUTO AUTO SATURATION SATURATION SATURATION SHARPNESS SHARPNESS SHARPNESS :AUTO :AUTO AUTO DIGITAL TELE DIGITAL TELE DIGITAL TELE :X1.00 :X1.00 X1.00 CONVERTER CONVERTER CONVERTER :OFF OFF :OFF FILE SIZE FILE SIZE FILE SIZE :5790KB...
  • Page 80 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still pictures dis- played in full-screen review ( back ( 65). Press Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of Zoom in 10 ×.
  • Page 81 Cropping Pictures Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Cropping is not available with RAW or HI-quality images ( tures taken at an image size of...

  • Page 82: Quick Edit

    Quick Edit Pressing the shutter-release button during full-frame or thumbnail playback ( shown at right. Option Small pic. Create small copy of current picture. Create copy of current picture with enhanced D-Lighting brightness and contrast. Creating Small Copies: Small Picture Small pic.
  • Page 83 Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Copies can not be created in quick or full-screen review or from RAW...
  • Page 84 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Brief voice memos can be added to pictures displayed in full-frame playback ( be added to movies. Memos are stored on the memory card as WAV-format sound fi les. During playback, the presence of a memo is indicated by a Press Memo of up 20 s can be recorded while Record memo...

  • Page 85: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL 141).

  • Page 86: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software, you can view photo- graphs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer, see the docu- mentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 87: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera 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.
  • Page 88 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage, the camera must fi...

  • Page 89: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures To print the pictures from the camera memory card: • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and take the memory card to a digital print service center ( • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and insert the memory card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot ( •...

  • Page 90: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card. Set the USB option to PTP Before pictures can be printed via direct USB connection, the USB op- tion in the setup menu must be set to PTP ( Mass storage).
  • Page 91 Turn the camera on Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Option Print Print selected pictures. selection Print all Print one copy of all pictures on mem- images ory card. Print pictures selected with Print set DPOF 124;...
  • Page 92 PRINT SELECTION 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10:25 10:25 10:25 Back CONFIRM PRINT SELECTION Printer ready? 006 prints Start print Back Cancel Highlight Start print. * Select Back to return to Step 2, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. † Press center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed.
  • Page 93 Printing All Pictures: Print All Images To print one copy of each picture on the memory card: PictBridge Print selection Print all images Print all images DPOF printing Cancel Highlight Print all images. † Press center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed. Done Printing the Current Print Order: DPOF Printing The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital...
  • Page 94 DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? 006 prints Start print Confirm Cancel Return to DPOF PRINTING menu. * Select Confi rm to return to Step 4, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Printing 002/006 Done Printing DPOF Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers The DPOF printing option is only available if pictures have previously been selected for printing using Print set ( be included when pictures are printed via direct USB connection.

  • Page 95: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu When the mode dial is rotated to P, S, A, or M, the settings listed on the fol- lowing page can be adjusted from the shooting menu. To display the shoot- ing menu: Select P, S, A, or M mode. * Illustration shows default menu.
  • Page 96 The full shooting menu contains the following options: ALL MENU ITEMS White balance Metering Metering Metering Continuous Continuous Continuous Image adjustment Image adjustment Image adjustment Saturation control Saturation control Saturation control User setting User setting User setting ALL MENU ITEMS Image mode Sensitivity Sensitivity...

  • Page 97: Metering

    Metering Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. Mode How it works Camera compares measurements from 256 areas of frame with library Matrix of typical compositions to set expo- sure for entire frame. Camera sets exposure by metering area shown by square in center of Spot monitor.

  • Page 98: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button Single is pressed.
  • Page 99 Other Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( ance bracketing ( 107), or noise reduction ( buffer, and Intvl timer shooting can not be used in combination with auto-exposure bracketing ( 107–108). Digital zoom ( shot 16 or Ultra HS.

  • Page 100: Interval Timer Photography

    Interval Timer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right. SET INTERVAL TIME ALL MENU ITEMS White balance White balance White balance Metering Metering Metering...

  • Page 101: Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. Option BSS off. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten.
  • Page 102 Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. BSS can not be used with the self timer ( autoexposure or white-balance bracketing ( age-quality settings of RAW and HI are not available with exposure BSS.

  • Page 103: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment The options in the image adjustment menu control contrast. Option Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi- Auto tions. Normal Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures. Picture processed to emphasize difference between light and dark ar- More eas, enhancing contrast.

  • Page 104: Saturation Control

    Saturation Control Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. Option Camera automatically adjusts saturation according to shooting Auto conditions. Maximum Use for vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be printed “as is,” without further modifi cation. Enhanced Normal Recommended for most situations.

  • Page 105: User Setting

    User Setting Camera settings can be stored in two separate “banks,” Bank 1 and Bank 2. By default, changes to camera settings are stored in Bank 1. To store another combination of frequently-used settings, select Bank 2 and adjust settings as desired. To switch from one combination of settings to the other, select the desired bank in the User setting menu.

  • Page 106: Image Sharpening

    Image Sharpening The camera automatically processes pictures to empha- size the borders between light and dark areas, making edges seem sharper. As this processing occurs after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shoot- ing display, but they will be visible in the fi nal picture. In P, S, A, and M modes, the image-sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed.

  • Page 107: Lens

    Lens The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below. require a lens adapter ring ( formation on use and handling, see the documentation provided with each converter lens. Option No modifi...

  • Page 108: Exposure Options

    Exposure Options The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. AE Lock Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures with the same exposure and white balance. This can be used when taking photographs that will later be joined into a single image after transfer to a computer (e.g., a 360 °...
  • Page 109 Bulb / Time In mode M, shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( menu controls how long exposures are made. Long Exposures Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the picture;...

  • Page 110: Focus Options

    Focus Options The focus options menu contains three options control- ling focus settings. AF Area Mode (auto) mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. In P, S, A, and M modes, the following focus-area selection options are available: Option Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to cam- era.
  • Page 111 AF System When Off is selected for AF area mode, the focus sys- tem can be selected from the following options: Option Hybrid Fast focus: AF ranging sensor estimates distance before camera focuses. Use for fast shutter response or when subject is moving erratically. Camera focuses using contrast detection.
  • Page 112 Focus Confi rmation Use focus confi rmation to determine exactly what ar- eas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Focus confi rmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus appear in the fi...

  • Page 113: Zoom Options

    Zoom Options The zoom options menu contains options for digital and optical zoom. Digital Tele When On is selected, pressing the 2 s at the maximum optical zoom position activates dig- ital zoom. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center focus area and center-weighted metering is used (at zoom factors of 2 ×...

  • Page 114: Speedlight Options

    The Accessory Shoe The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing op- tional Nikon SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights to be mounted di- rectly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, including the SB-800 and SB-600.
  • Page 115 Speedlight Cntrl This option is used to control the built-in and optional Speedlights when using optional fl ash accessories mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe. Option Optional Speedlight fi res, if attached. If Auto not, built-in Speedlight fi res instead. Internal off Built-in Speedlight turns off.
  • Page 116 SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights Set the optional Speedlight to TTL mode. In this mode, SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights will use monitor prefl ashes for i-TTL fl ash control (Standard i-TTL fi ll-fl ash for Digital SLR). Note, however, that the camera does not support Advanced Wireless Lighting, auto FP high-speed sync, FV lock, or AF-assist for multi-area AF.

  • Page 117: Auto Bracketing

    Auto Bracketing In some situations, you may fi nd it diffi cult to select ap- propriate exposure-compensation and white-balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatically over a series of pictures, “bracketing”...

  • Page 118: Autoexposure Bracketing

    Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected, exposure varies with each shot; the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected from the sub-menu shown at right. Values are added to the exposure compensation value selected with the button ( 44).

  • Page 119: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction At slow shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of ran- domly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds slower than ¼ s. Option Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about ¼ s or slower. Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles.

  • Page 120: Reset

    Reset Select this option to restore settings for the current User Setting bank ( 95) to their original state. Option Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current User Setting bank to their default values.

  • Page 121: My Menu

    My Menu This option determines which of the twenty items in the full shooting menu appear in the six-item custom menu displayed when the A, and M modes. At default settings, the custom menu contains metering, continuous, BSS, image adjustment, saturation control, and User Setting options.

  • Page 122: Cf Card Format

    CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. Note that formatting memory cards per- manently deletes all data they contain, including protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer ( Option Exit without formatting memory card.

  • Page 123: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU Delete Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer PLAYBACK MENU Move image CF card format Small pic. To display the playback menu: Select mode. PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete Folders...

  • Page 124: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE Selected images Erase all images Highlight Selected images. SELECTED IMAGES 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10:25 10:25 10:25 Back Scroll through pictures.

  • Page 125: Deleting All Pictures

    Deleting All Pictures DELETE Selected images Erase all images ERASE ALL IMAGES Erasing all images Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a com- puter before deletion ( 76–78). Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a Hidden Pictures Pictures hidden with the Hide image option ( Selected images menu and can not be deleted.

  • Page 126: Folders

    Folders By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The options in the Folders menu can be used to: Option Folder options Create, rename, and delete folders.
  • Page 127 Auto transfer Renaming Existing Folders FOLDER OPTIONS Rename Rename Delete Highlight Rename. * Folder NIKON can not be renamed. RENAME OSA KA TOK YO KOB E Highlight folder name. Edit name as described in steps 3–6 of “Creating New Folders.” Selected folder will be used for storage and playback until another folder is se- lected.

  • Page 128: Deleting Folders

    Deleting Folders FOLDER OPTIONS Rename Delete Delete Highlight Delete. * Folder NIKON can not be deleted. DELETE OSA KA TOK YO KOB E DELETE Delete :OS AKA Confirm folder deletion? Hidden and Protected Pictures If the selected folder contains hidden or protected pictures, the folder will not be delet- ed.
  • Page 129 Note that folders created with Panorama assist ( and Intvl timer shooting ( is selected for playback, new pictures will be stored in the folder NIKON. Display folder list. Select folder and return Return to playback.

  • Page 130: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play back the pictures in the current folder an automated “slide show.” Hidden pictures are not played back. Option Start Start slide show. Frame intvl Choose how long each picture is displayed. If this option is checked, slide show will repeat Loop until center of multi selector is pressed.
  • Page 131 When the slide show ends, the pause menu will be displayed. Press the multi selector to the left to return to the playback menu, or press the full-frame playback. Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu on the previous page and the pause dialog shown above contain a Frame intvl option for choosing how long each picture will be displayed.

  • Page 132: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted by press- ing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. PROTECT 10.01.2004 10.01.2004...

  • Page 133: Hide Image

    Hide Image When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted with the button or the delete options in the playback and folder menus.

  • Page 134: Print Set

    Print Set Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print. For information on printing the pic- tures in the print order, see “More on Playback: Printing Pictures”...
  • Page 135 PRINT SELECTION 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10:25 10:25 10:25 Back PRINT SELECTION Date Info Done Complete print order and display menu of print options. • To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Date and press center of multi selector. On will appear next to item. •...

  • Page 136: Auto Transfer

    Auto Transfer When the camera is connected to a computer running PictureProject, pictures can be transferred (copied) to the computer ( 76). PictureProject can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pictures selected in advance using Auto transfer (in playback mode, these pictures are indicated by a mation, see the Quick Start Guide and the PicturePro- ject Reference Manual.
  • Page 137 999 pictures, use PictureProject to transfer all pictures, or select and transfer pic- tures in batches of 999 or less. The COOLPIX 8400 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an- other model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 8400 to reselect the pictures.

  • Page 138: Move Image

    Move Image To move pictures to another folder on the memory card: SELECT SOURCE FOLDER N IK ON T OKY O K OBE Select source folder. SELECT IMAGE(S) 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10.01.2004 10:25 10:25 10:25 Back Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture shown at center of display.

  • Page 139: Cf Card Format

    SELECT DEST. FOLDER NI KO N TOK YO KOB E MOVE IMAGE(S)? Confirm image move to another folder? CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” 112). Small Pic Small pic controls the size of copies created with the small picture option (...

  • Page 140: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: SET-UP Language Date Folders Monitor options Seq. numbers Shutter sound Auto off SET-UP CF card format Controls Shot confirmation info.txt Video mode Reset all SET-UP Date imprint Firmware version The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another setting.

  • Page 141: Language

    Language Choose the language for camera menus and mes- sages from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Neder- lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Simplifi ed Chinese), Chinese), and (Korean). Date The date menu contains the following options: Option Date Set camera to current date and time ( Time Choose home and travel destination time zones;...
  • Page 142 To switch between home and travel destination time zones: TIME ZONE 10. 01. 2004 10 : 15 London, Casablanca Time zone DaylightSaving Madrid, Paris, Berlin Time zone DaylightSaving Highlight home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone (dot marks item currently selected).

  • Page 143: Folders

    Folders In addition to creating, renaming, and deleting folders 116–118), the folders option in the setup menu can be used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored ( Monitor Options The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor, whether pictures are displayed after shooting (picture review), monitor brightness and hue, and the welcome screen displayed...

  • Page 144: Review Options

    Review Options This option controls whether pictures are displayed af- ter shooting in P, S, A, and M modes (picture review). Option Review Pictures are displayed for about one second after shooting. Review Pictures are not displayed after shooting. Brightness This option controls monitor brightness.

  • Page 145: Welcome Screen

    If Reset all ( 141) is used to reset settings to default values, Welcome screen will be reset to Nikon. If Select an image is chosen after settings have been reset, the image last selected for Select an image will be restored.

  • Page 146: Seq. Numbers

    Seq. Numbers Pictures are assigned fi le names that include a four-digit fi le number assigned by adding one to the largest fi le number in the current folder. This option controls how fi le numbers are assigned when a new folder is created, a new memory card is inserted, or the memory card is formatted.

  • Page 147: Shutter Sound

    Shutter Sound Shutter sound controls the “beep” made by the cam- era speaker. Option Camera beeps once to confi rm that: • camera has completed preparations for shooting • manual focus has been activated • images have been deleted or memory card formatted •...

  • Page 148: Auto Off

    Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera will en- ter standby mode if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty seconds (30 s), one minute (1 m, the default setting), fi...
  • Page 149 FUNC Assigning frequently-used functions to the FUNC but- ton allows the selected settings to be adjusted without accessing the camera menus in P, S, A, and M modes. Option User Setting bank can be selected by pressing FUNC button and ro- User setting tating command dial ( White balance (...

  • Page 150: Shot Confi Rmation

    Shot Confi rmation If On is selected for this option, the self-timer lamp will light after shooting to confi rm that the shutter has been released. When Multi-shot 16 or 5 shot buffer is selected for Continuous, the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken.

  • Page 151: Usb

    USB confi gures the camera for connection to a com- puter or printer. See “Viewing Pictures on a Comput- er” ( 76) and “Printing Pictures: Printing Via Direct USB Connection” ( 80). Video Mode Before connecting the camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( ting that matches the video standard used by the de- vice.

  • Page 152: 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 card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. Option Time and date do not appear on pictures.

  • Page 153: Technical Notes

    Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but could damage the sync circuitry of the camera or fl ash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not in the list above, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.

  • Page 154: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 8400: Nikon CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB SanDisk Ultra (SDCFH) Ultra II (SDCFH) Lexar Media 24 × WA USB...

  • Page 155: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera 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 im- mersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
  • Page 156 • Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, con- tact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 157 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before 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, run the battery fl...

  • Page 158: Error Messages

    * Err appears in control panel. Problem Set clock to current date and time. Charge battery. Use EN-EL7 battery. Cease use and take battery to Nikon-authorized service representative. Replace with new EN-EL7 battery. Turn camera off and confi rm that memory card is correctly inserted.
  • Page 159 Folder can not be deleted if it contains pictures not cre- ated with COOLPIX 8400. No need to specify new time zone if travel destina- tion is in same time zone as home location.
  • Page 160 After removing any obstructions, turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon service repre- sentative. If computer displays error, click OK to exit Picture Project. Turn camera off, reconnect cable or replace memory card, and resume printing or transfer.

  • Page 161: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the 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 right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.
  • Page 162 Problem • Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfi nder. Monitor is • Monitor brightness needs adjustment. hard to read • Monitor is dirty: clean monitor. • Camera is in playback mode. • Battery is exhausted. No picture is • Number of exposures remaining is zero: insuffi cient memory to taken when record picture at current image quality and size settings.
  • Page 163 Problem • Flash is off. Flash turns off automatically when: Focus mode is set to ◆ Landscape, Sunset, Night landscape, Museum, Fire- ◆ works show, Close up, Copy, Panorama assist, Sports, or Dusk / Dawn selected in scene mode Option other than Time-lapse movie is selected in movie ◆...

  • Page 164: Specifi Cations

    Problem • Camera is off. • AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected, PictureProject or batteries are exhausted. does not start • USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not properly when camera inserted in card reader or card slot. is connected or •...
  • Page 165 Monitor 1.8˝, 134,000-dot, High Transmissive Advanced TFT LCD monitor with brightness and hue adjustment Frame coverage Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (shooting) Exposure Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering: • 256-segment matrix • Center-weighted Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with fl exible program, shutter-prior- ity auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation (–2.0 –...
  • Page 166 36 mm × 56 mm × 16 mm / 1.4˝ × 2.2˝ × 0.6˝ (W × H × D, ex- cluding projections) Weight Approximately 70 g (2.5 oz), excluding terminal cover Specifi cations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 167: Index

    Index Symbols , 95 50, 100, 200, 400, 51 , 34–36 , see Auto mode , see Image mode , see Movie mode , see Playback mode button, 37–38 button, 44, 74 buttons, 67, 70, 74 / button, 23, 41, 57, 65 button, 4, 135 , 17 , 27–31...
  • Page 168 Movie mode, 58–60 Movie options, 58–60 Moving pictures, 128–129 Multi selector, 8 My menu, 85, 111 NEF, see Image fi les Nikon Capture, 34 Noise, 27, 50, 51, 109 Noise reduction, 27, 109 Noise reduction, 109 NORM (NORMAL), 33 NR, 109...
  • Page 169 P (programmed auto) mode, 45–46 PAL, see Video mode Panorama, 30–32 Passive AF, see Autofocus Photo information, 68–69 PictBridge, 80–84 PLAYBACK MENU, 113–129 Playback mode, 64, 65–74 Playing pictures back, 23, 64, 65–84 full frame, 65–74 in quick review, 23–24 movie playback, 64 on a computer, 76–78 on a TV, 75...
  • Page 170 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 authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB4H04000301(11) 6MA03711-A...

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