2000 coolpix manual nikon

When it comes to the question of what is the most important part of an electronic product especially digital camera product, we say it is the manual. It is because with the manual, both users and enthusiast will be able to get the needed information about a certain product. With this manual too, the learning process upon the camera product is started.

So, we can say that manual is the best reference when we want to understand the digital camera product. This is what motivates us to bring Nikon CoolPix Manual PDF here, with this manual we hope that we can help you understanding this Nikon camera product better than before. It is such a state that we will talk about the specification first before hitting the manual. And for now, we will talk about the specification of this Germany-made camera, starting with the overall look of it first.

This compact camera is available in silver case design with a streamlined blue accent. Design of the body follows the aesthetic concept of the previous version of this Nikon Coolpix camera. And as shown in Nikon CoolPix manual, this design of this version is softer than the old one. The previous version is in black and chrome color.

Page Button Flash Photography auto , Portrait , and modes, you can choose from the flash modes listed in the table below. To select the flash mode, press button until the desired mode is dis- played in the monitor. Mode How it works Flash fires when light- Auto ing is poor. Page 54 Camera Shake Icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off or set to slow sync shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred.

If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a camera shake icon will appear in the monitor. Page Basic Playback: Playback Mode Basic Playback This section details the operations that can be per- formed when the mode dial is set to mode.

Playback Mode playback Page Full-Frame Playback Full-Frame Playback When the mode dial is turned to enters playback mode with the most recent pic- ture displayed in the monitor. The following operations can be performed in playback mode: Press View other pictures View multiple pictures Delete current picture Zoom photo in Page Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Pressing the button in full-frame playback displays a menu of four thumbnail images.

The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight pictures Change number of pictures displayed Delete highlighted picture Select high- lighted picture for transfer to a computer Description Page Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the button to zoom in on photos dis- played in full-frame playback playback zoom can not be used with movies or copies created with the small picture function.

Press Zoom photo in Zoom photo View other areas of image Copies are image quality of BASIC, making them ideal for distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages.

Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the small picture function may not display correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Page Movie Playback Movie Playback Movies are indicated by a playback, movies can be viewed using the multi selector.

Movies can not be played back when thumbnails are displayed. In full-frame Page Menu Guide: Using Camera Menus Menu Guide Changes to some shooting, playback, and setup options are made with the help of menus that ap- pear in the monitor. The Shooting Menu This section describes the options in the shooting menu, which is available when the mode dial is set auto or scene modes. Page 65 The options available in the shooting menu depend on the mode selected. No menu is available in movie mode.

The table below shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on eight- and sixteen-megabyte memory cards at different combinations of image quality and size.

Page Image Size Image Size Image size refers to the physical dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand. Option Size pixels 1, 1, 1, The current image quality and size settings are dis The following options are available: Option Auto White bal preset Fine Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight At settings other than Auto, the current white balance setting is shown in the monitor.

Page 69 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white bal- ance 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. Option Matrix Spot Center-weighted At settings other than Matrix, the current meter- ing setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

How it works C o m p a re s m e a s u re - ments from sixty areas of frame with library of typ This can be useful when, for example, you are trying to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait sub- ject, or photograph a subject that is moving un- predictably. At values other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor. Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very bright for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, Page Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening The camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark ar- eas of each picture, making the image seem sharper.

As this processing takes place after shoot- ing, the effects of sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor, but they will be visible in the final picture. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies Choosing Selected images from the Delete menu displays the pictures on the memory card as thumbnail images. While image is zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio are displayed in upper left corner of monitor.

Zoom photo out While image is zoomed in, press ton to zoom out. View other areas of image Cancel zoom but- Press the multi selector to scroll to areas of the image not visible in the monitor. To create a small copy of the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback: 1 2 Sma l l P i c Sma l l P i c Creating small picture file? Creating small picture file? Copy has same time and date of creation as original.

Page 61 When displayed in full-frame playback and full-screen review, copies will occupy roughly one-quarter of the monitor. In thumbnail playback and review, copies are indicated by a border. Copies can not be viewed using playback zoom Restrictions on Small Picture The small picture function described in this section can not be used in quick review or thumbnail playback.

Copies can not be created from movies. Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the small picture function may not display correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. You may also not be able to transfer copies from other models of Nikon digital camera to a computer. Copies will have the same transfer marking as the originals; print and protect attributes, however, must be set separately.

In full-frame playback, movies can be viewed using the multi selector. Movies can not be played back when thumbnails are displayed. Playback begins when loading complete. Still image of first frame is displayed when movie ends.

To resume playback, press to right again. Advance When movie is paused, press multi selector down to advance through movie. If the last frame of the movie is displayed, pressing the multi selector down ends movie playback and displays the first frame of the movie.

Rewind When movie is paused, press multi selector up to rewind. The Playback Menu Read this section for a description of the options in the playback menu, which is available when the mode dial is set to. The Setup Menu This menu, which is available in all modes except movie mode, contains options for basic camera setup, such as formatting memory cards.

To exit the menus and return to shooting mode at any time, press the MENU button. Page 65 The options available in the shooting menu depend on the mode selected. No menu is available in movie mode.

Taking Pictures while Menus Are Displayed The view through the lens is visible behind the shooting menu. To take a picture while the menu is displayed, press the shutter-release button. The table below shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on eight- and sixteen-megabyte memory cards at different combinations of image quality and size.

File size of JPEG images depends on scene recorded, producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored. The image-quality menu allows you to choose the amount of compression performed. Option Compression ratio approx. Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand.

Best choice in most circumstances. White bal preset White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. Fine White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent For use with incandescent lighting. Fluorescent For use with most types of fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies. Speedlight White balance adjusted to match light produced the flash. At settings other than Auto, the current white balance setting is shown in the monitor. Measure To measure a new value for white balance, place a neutral gray object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph.

Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press the multi selector to the right to measure a new value for white balance shutter will be released, but no picture will be recorded. When White bal preset is selected from the white-balance menu, the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor.

Metered area shown by square in monitor. Ensures that subject in center of frame will be correctly exposed even if background is very bright or very dark. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure. At settings other than Matrix, the current metering setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor. Continuous Camera continues to take pictures as long as shutterrelease button is held down.

Digital zoom can not be used. This can be useful when, for example, you are trying to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, or photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably.

With the Multi-shot 16 option, you can record movement in a single picture consisting of sixteen consecutive frames. Option Description On Camera takes photos as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten.

These images are then compared and the sharpest photo the image with the highest level of detail saved to the memory card. The flash turns off, and focus distance, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by the first photograph in the series. Off BSS off; camera functions normally.

Digital zoom can not be used while BSS is on. Use negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject. If image appears too dark, raise exposure compensation. If it is too bright, lower compensation.

Continue to adjust exposure until the desired result has been achieved. Page 74 Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu The camera automatically processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of each picture, making the image seem sharper.

As this processing takes place after shooting, the effects of sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor, but they will be visible in the final picture. The image-sharpening menu gives you control over the amount of sharpening performed. High Image processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct.

Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images. Low Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level.

Off No sharpening performed. When taking pictures that will later be retouched, choose settings of Normal or Low. At settings other than Auto, an image-sharpening icon appears in the monitor. Selected pictures are marked by icon. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures for deletion. To deselect picture, highlight and press multi selector up or down. To exit without deleting pictures, press MENU button. Yes Delete all unprotected pictures on memory card.

Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer. Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a deletion. All images Slide show includes all pictures on the memory card.

Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right. To start the show, highlight Start and press the multi selector to the right. Pictures will be played back one-by-one in the order recorded, with a pause to view each picture. To change the length of time each image is displayed, highlight the desired option and then press the multi selector to the right to restart the slide show.

Page 80 Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in review, singleimage playback, or from the Delete sub-menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. Selecting Pictures for Protection No more than fifty pictures can be selected at one time. To protect additional pictures, select Protect from the playback menu. Delete print set Cancel the current print order. Selecting Pictures for Printing To create a print order, or to modify the existing print order, highlight Print in the print set menu and press the multi selector to the right.

The menu shown at right will be displayed. Using the Print option, you can specify the pictures to be printed, Print the number of prints, and the information to be Delete print set included on each print. Press up to increase maximum 9 , down to decrease. To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1.

Repeat steps 1—3 to select additional pictures. To exit without altering print order, press MENU button. To highlight option, press multi selector up or down. Check will appear in box next to item. Cancelling the Current Print Order To cancel the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Delete print set from the print set menu. Selecting Pictures for Printing No more than fifty pictures can be selected at one time. Press QUICK to add the fifty pictures currently selected to the print order and exit the thumbnail menu.

To select additional pictures for printing, choose Print from the Print set menu. All off Remove transfer marking from all pictures on the memory card. Transferring More than Pictures While the Auto transfer option can be used to select all pictures on the memory card for transfer to a computer, note that no more than pictures can be marked for transfer If the memory card contains more pictures, Nikon View 5 can be used to transfer all pictures on the memory card.

When Selected images is chosen in the Slide show menu, only the images in the current print order will be played back. Note that formatting permanently deletes all data, including protected pictures. Before formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep. Selecting CF card format displays the confirmation dialog shown above. All images will be deleted! During formatting, message shown above will be displayed. During Formatting Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the AC adapter available separately while formatting is in progress.

Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the right of the display up or down. Instructions can be found on the download page. Although your device does not support this download service, it can be used to view download information.

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