User manual NIKON COOLPIX 950

[. . . ] Contents Overview First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) Flash Settings Focus Settings Using the Self-Timer Image Quality and Size Sensitivity Exposure Mode Using the Buttons (PLAY) DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 950 Reference Manual -1- The Camera Menus The A-REC Menu Using Folders (A-REC, M-REC) LCD Brightness Sound Settings Auto Off Formatting Memory Cards The M-REC Menu Digital Zoom (DIGITAL TELE) Black-and-White Photography Lens Converter Settings (LENS) Making a Panorama--Tips (AE-LOCK) User Settings Restoring Default Settings LCD On/Off The Controls Menu (M-REC) SEQ. XFER The Playback Menu Deleting Multiple Photographs Using Folders (Playback) Slideshow Protecting Photographs from Deletion Hiding Photographs During Playback Preparing Photographs for Printing The Controls Menu (PLAY) Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Storage Accessories What's in the Box Optional Accessories Troubleshooting General Problems Error Messages Specifications Contents -2- Overview Thank you for buying a COOLPIX 950. This Reference Manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 950. It is intended Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide, to which camera. you can refer for guidance on topics not covered here. [. . . ] SEQ. XFER: Allows photographs to be assigned unique filenames, preventing photographs from being accidentally overwritten when copied to a computer. DATE: Set the camera's internal clock-calendar as described in "First Steps: Setting the Time and Date, " above. LANGUAGE: Offers a choice of languages for camera menus and messages. Refer to "First Steps: Choosing a Language, " above. The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 29 - Digital Zoom (DIGITAL TELE) In "digital zoom, " images are processed digitally to enlarge the center portion of photographs to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the photograph. Instead, details already visible are enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. 1 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. 2 Press the MENU button to display the M-REC menu. 3 Using the zoom buttons, highlight DIGITAL TELE. AUTO CONCEPT By default, the COOLPIX 950 automatically enters digital zoom mode when the zoom-in (T/L) button is held down for two seconds at maximum zoom. This automatic digital zoom is described in the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus. " In M-REC mode, you can choose a fixed digital zoom setting of from ×1. 25 to ×2. 5. Optical zoom will still be active and can be used to frame pictures precisely. You can also turn digital zoom off, preventing the camera from entering digital zoom mode when the zoom in switch is held down at the maximum optical zoom position. 4 To change the setting, either · rotate the command dial (press the MENU button twice to return to shooting mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction), or · press the shutter-release button and select the desired magnification from the D-TELE menu. SHOOTING WHITE BAL AUTO METERING CONTINUOUS IMG ADJUST BESTSHOT D I G I TA LT E L E BLACK&WHIT D-TELE A UT O X2. OFF 5 0 6 25 AUTO Digital-zoom settings only take effect when the LCD monitor is on. While digital zoom is in effect, the zoom indicator will be displayed in the LCD monitor, with the digital-zoom ratio shown to its right, and the green AF lamp will blink slowly. To restore automatic digital zoom, select AUTO from the D-TELE menu. Note Digital zoom is not available at a multi-shot (CONTINUOUS) setting of "16-shots" (see the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Multi-Shot Photography"). The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 30 - PRACTICE To change the digital-zoom setting for M-REC mode: Black-and-White Photography CONCEPT In M-REC mode, photographs can be taken either in color or in black-and-white (in A-REC mode, only color is available). Photographs taken in black-and-white have slightly better image quality than color photos. The chosen setting will be in effect whenever the camera is in M-REC mode. When black-and-white is selected, a check mark appears next to the BLACK&WHITE item in the shooting menu and the view through the monitor is in black-and-white. PRACTICE To switch from color to black-and-white or vice-versa: 1 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu. the zoom buttons, highlight BLACK&WHITE. AUTO SHOOTING WHITE BAL AUTO METERING CONTINUOUS IMG ADJUST BESTSHOT D I G I TA LT E L E BLACK&WHIT 3 Using 4 To change the setting, either · rotate the command dial (press the MENU button twice to return to shooting mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction), or · press the shutter-release button and choose YES (black-and-white mode) or NO (color mode) from the B&W menu. B&W AUTO NO YES Note In black-and-white mode, the settings in the white-balance menu are not available. The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 31 - Lens Converter Settings (LENS) If you have attached one of the lens converters available separately for the COOLPIX 950, you can use the LENS option to adjust zoom, flash, and other settings to the optimum values for the chosen converter. The following preset combinations of settings are available: Option WIDE (for WC-E24 wide-angle converter) How it works Camera zooms all the way out, allowing you to take photos at the maximum possible angle. Camera zooms in to maximum opticalzoom position for enhanced telephoto photography. Zoom can be adjusted between maximum zoom and the middle optical zoom position (the third step shown in the LCD monitor zoom indicator). Flash is disabled. These options should only be used when the appropriate lens converter is attached. When using the camera without a lens converter, select NORMAL for normal camera operation. [. . . ] A computer has overwritten a photograph on the flash memory card and the file can no longer be displayed in playback mode. Delete the photograph as described in "Using the Buttons (PLAY)" or reformat the card (see "The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu") after backing up all photographs you would like to keep. The camera can not delete the selected folder because it contains protected or hidden photos. S Y S T EM E R ROR An error has occurred in the camera's internal circuitry. Cut power by turning the mode dial to OFF, opening and closing the battery-chamber cover, and unplugging the optional AC adapter (if used). [. . . ]