The Nikon Guide To Digital Photography
1ContentsTheGuide to Digital Photographywith theCOOLPIX 990DIGITAL CAMERAProduct DocumentationFirst StepsBasic PhotographyAdvanced PhotographyPlaybackElectronic EditionCamera SetupConnectionsTechnical NotesClickto go
Product DocumentationFast Track Guide/For Your SafetyIn addition to taking first time users step-by-step throughthe process of setting up and using the camera, the printedFast Track Guide gives a quick overview of camera settings.For Your Safety, printed on the reverse of the Fast Track Guide,lists warnings and cautions that should be observed whenusing and storing your camera, together with legal information. Please keep this document where all those who usethe camera will read it.Menu GuideThis printed guide provides an overview of the camera’smenus.Guide to Digital PhotographyThe Guide to Digital Photography (this manual, available in bothelectronic and printed formats) provides detailed information about your camera. The electronic edition featuresclickable links not available in the printed guide; otherwisethe contents of the two manuals are identical. Both aredivided into the following chapters:Basic PhotographyIntroduces the shooting options available in A-REC mode, a“point-and-shoot” mode that gives you control over flash,focus, and image quality settings, while the camera automatically adjusts other settings for the best resultsAdvanced PhotographyDetails the shooting options available in M-REC mode, anadvanced shooting mode that gives you complete controlover camera settingsPlaybackExplains how to view and delete the photographs stored inthe camera’s memoryCamera SetupDetails the options available in the SET-UP menusConnectionsDescribes how to connect your camera to a television orcomputerTechnical NotesProvides information on caring for your camera, cameraaccessories, specifications, and troubleshooting2Product DocumentationThank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 990 digital camera. The documentation for this product includes the manualslisted below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughlyto get the most from your camera.First StepsGuides you step-by-step through the process of setting upyour camera and taking your first photograph
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:A table of contents appears on the first page of theelectronic Guide to Digital Photography. In addition,each chapter begins with an outline of the topicscovered. Click on the heading to open the guideto the indicated chapter or section.Click theicon at the bottom right corner ofeach page for an explanation of the symbols andconventions used in this manual.Click theicon at the bottom of each page foran explanation of how to use the camera menus.Click theicon at the bottom of each page fora quick overview of camera menus.Click theicon at the bottom of each page toview an illustration identifying camera parts.Blue text indicates a link to another part of theGuide to Digital Photography. To follow the link, clickthe blue text.Printing this manualWhile this guide is also available in printed format, you may find it convenient to print portions of the electronic edition for ease of reference. Thedesired pages can be printed using the Print command in the AdobeAcrobat Reader File menu.This icon marks notes, information that you shouldread before using your camera.This icon marks tips, additional information you mayfind helpful when using your camera.This icon marks references to other documentation or to another part of this manual.This icon is used throughout these manuals to markcross references to the Fast Track Guide.This icon is used throughout these manuals to markcross references to For Your Safety.This icon is used throughout these manuals to markcross references to the Guide to Digital Photography.Life-Long LearningAs part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to providing ongoingproduct support and education, a continuing set of new and updated information is always available on-line at www.nikon-euro.com. Please visit thissite to keep up-to-date with the latest in product information, tips, FAQs,and general advice on the subjects of Digital Imaging and Photography.3Product DocumentationAboutThis icon marks cautions, information that youshould read before use to prevent damage to yourcamera.
4First StepsFirst StepsThis chapter: Introduces you to the parts of the COOLPIX 990 and thecamera menus Takes you step-by-step through the process of setting upyour camera Outlines the steps involved in taking photographs and playing them backGetting to Know the COOLPIX 990Putting Batteries in the CameraInserting the Memory CardChoosing a LanguageSetting the Time and DateTaking a PhotographPlayback and DeletionClickto go
5Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990The lens section is attached to the camera body by a hinge that permits“First Steps: Taking a Picture”MODE (FUNC 1)buttonShutter-releasebuttonControl panelLensViewfinderBuilt-inflashExposure compensation(FUNC 2) buttonMENU serialconnectorMode dialDC-INconnectorZoom-in (Tele)buttonLCDMonitorAutofocuslampFocus mode(Delete)buttonZoom-out (Wide)buttonImage-quality/Size otocellConnectorfor externalflashMemory-cardslotEyelet forcamera ment dialBatterychamber latchClickfor more informationFirst Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera con- the lens to be rotated through 270 . For more information, see:trols, displays, and menus.
Control PanelBatteryindicatorManual focusindicatorSensitivity (ISO equivalency)indicatorShutter-speed/aperturedisplay (presstoswitch between shutterspeed and aperture)Focus target (A-REC)/Center focus area for manual orautomatic AF area selection (M-REC)Focus icator(FUNC. 1/FUNC. 2)Flash modeExposurecompensationindicatorExposuremodeImage sizeImage qualityExposure count display(shows number ofexposures remaining)Use this area to framephotographs at ranges ofless than 90 cm (1 yd)Clickfor more informationUse the diopter-adjustment dial to adjust viewfinder focus.6First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990MeteringmodeThrough the Viewfinder
LCD Monitor11 Zoom indicator2 Digital zoom3 Focus mode/manual focus distance4 External flash indicator5 Flash mode (built-in flash)6 Battery indicator7 Image sharpening8 White-balance program9 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)10 Image adjustment11 Image size12 Image quality13 Number of exposures remaining at current settings14 Exposure compensation15 Aperture (f number)16171819202122232425262728Shutter speedExposure modeMetering modeContinuous (multi-shot) modeExposure bracketing indicatorAuto-exposure lockWhite-balance lockBest-shot selectionLens converter indicatorCurrent folderUser set numberSelf-timer indicatorAuto-exposure target (spotmetering)29 Focus areas30 Exposure display (manual exposure mode)ModeA-REC,M-REC,PLAYMenuControlsSET-UPBasic camera setup (e.g., formattingmemory cards, setting time anddate). SET-UP menus for M-RECand PLAY accessible from SHOOTING and PLAY BACK menusrespectively. Options availabledepend on operating mode.M-REC SHOOTINGPLAYAdvanced shooting options (e.g.,white balance, metering)PLAY BACK Playback optionsMenu operations are performed with the multi selector, theMENU button, and the command dial, as described on the pagesthat follow.7First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 9902 3 4 5X2.0NOV625 NO2772423 BSS8922WB-L28 29 ISO21 AE-L1020 0.7GA 1130 VGA19FINE 12[ 10]P 1/60 F2.71318 17 16 15 1426Camera MenusChanges to some settings can be made with the help of menusthat appear in the LCD monitor. Separate menus are availablefor each operating mode:
8Viewing the menusPress the MENU button to display the menu for the current mode.2SAAMENUPAG E 2SELECTSET The menu can be hidden by pressing the MENU button whenis displayed in the lower left corner of the LCD monitor (to clear the M-REC menufrom the monitor when MENU PAG E 2 is displayed as shown at left, press the MENUbutton twice: once to display the second page of the M-REC menu, the secondtime to clear the menu from the screen).Making a selectionUse the multi selector to make a selection.12METERING1A2SHighlightmenu item4AASPAG E 2SELECTSETMETERING1AA2ASAMake selection MENUPAG E WeightedSpot AF Area2MENU3METERING1SOF FSELECTMatrixSpotCenter-WeightedSpot AF Area2AAMENUASETHighlightoptionAAMENUOF FSELECTSET To go back one step, press the multi selector to the left. The selection for some menu options is made from a sub-menu. Repeat steps 3and 4 to select the desired setting from the sub-menu. Changes to settings apply as soon as the selection is made. In M-REC mode, the view through the lens is visible behind the main menu. Photographs can be taken while the menu is displayed by pressing the shutter-releasebutton. In A-REC mode, the view through the lens can be restored by half-pressing theshutter-release button. You can take a picture at any time by pressing the shutterrelease button all the way down. The A-REC menu will be restored when youremove your finger from the shutter-release button.First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990WHITE BALANCEA1
Using the command dial to make a selectionA icon next to a menu item indicates that the command dial can be used instead of the multi selector to make a selection.2WHITE BALANCE1A2SWHITE BALANCEStop whendesired optionis displayed12AAMENUSPAG E 2SELECTRotatecommand dialSETAAMENUPAG E 2SELECTSET Changes to settings apply as soon asthe selection is made. You can thenmake further changes to other settingsas described above, or use the MENUbutton to clear the menu from the display.Multi-page menusUse the multi selector to move between pages in the M-REC menu, or to access the SET-UP menu from the M-REC andplayback menus.1Positioncursor in mainmenu2WHITE BALANCE1A2SAASPAG E 24SELECTSETUSER SETTING12SASHOOTING MENU 212MENUDisplayselected page3SHOOTING MENU 11SMENUOF FSELECTSETHighlight pagetab2AAMENUSPAG E 2SELECTSETHighlight pagenumber (S forSET-UP menu)SMENUOF FSELECTSET You can also go from Page 1 to Page 2 of the M-REC menu by pressing the MENUbutton once. The SET-UP menu for playback mode can also be accessed from the main playbackmenu. The SET-UP menu for M-REC can be accessed from the second page of theM-REC menu.First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 99019
The A-REC ENAMENOVSHOWBrightnessHueSET-UPONRENAMEQRSHO WTUDELETEBRIGHTNESSFoldersMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffSeq. NumbersCF Card FormatSDateMENU OF FSELECTNOVSHOWDELETESHOWdeleting folder?ONOFFNoYesSET31530SMM0MHUEONOFFResetCF CARD FORMATDATEYMD2000 . 01 . 0100 : 00WARNING!All images willbe deleted!NoFormatClickfor more informationFirst Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990N
The M-REC Menu, Page 1WHITE BALANCEWHITE BALANCE PRESETWhitehite Bal dlightCancelMeasureMENUPAG E 2SELECTSETIMAGE ADJUSTMENTA Auto0 NormalMore ContrastLess ContrastLighten ImageDarken ImageBlack&WhiteLENSNormalWide AdapterTelephoto 1Telephoto 2Fisheye 1Fisheye 2– 0.32SSMENUOF FSETAutoManualOffContinuous AFSingle AFMFONOFFmft 0.30Int & Ext ActiveInt PowerFlash Offblefor more informationSELECTFOCUS OPTIONSAF Area ModeAuto Focus ModeFocus ConfirmationDistance Units– 0.3Click01BSSOFFONIMAGE SHARPENINGA AutoHighNormalLowOffOFFON 0.3USER SETTINGCONTINUOUSSingleContinuousMulti-shot 16VGA SequenceUltra HSMovieAAEXPOSURE OPTIONSAE LockAuto BracketingExp /–NoResetA2SRESET ALLReset all settingsto default values?METERINGMatrixSpotCenter-Weight edSpot AF AreaWHITE BALANCEOFFONResetSPEEDLIGHT OPT.Variable PowerSpeedlight CntrlONOFFZOOM OPTIONSDigital TeleStartup PositionFixed ApertureLast PositionWideTeleOFFONFirst Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990USER SETTINGA Auto111The M-REC Menu, Page 2
BRIGHTNESSThe M-REC Set-up MenuLMNIKOfor more ENOVSHOWRenameDeleteRENAMEQRDELETESNOVSHOWHO WFoldersMonitor OptionsControlsAuto OffSeq. NumbersCF Card FormatMEMORIZEModeMemorizeFunc.1Func.2Shutter SoundShot Confirm LampDateVideo ModeLanguageTUDoneFUNC. 1Mode31530SMM0MWhite BalanceMeteringDELETESHOWdeleting folder?FUNC. 2NTSCPALONOFFDEFJNoYesONOFFResetModeWhite BalanceMeteringONOFFCF CARD FORMATDATEYMD2000 . 01 . 0100 : 00WARNING!All images willbe deleted!NoFormatFirst Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990Display ModeBrightnessHueNEW12ClickDISPLAY MODEONReview OnlyPreview OnlyMonitor Off
The Playback MenuBRIGHTNESSThe Playback Set-up Menu13DELETEErasing all images(excluded)NoYesDELETESelected ImagesAll ImagesFolderPrint SetPLAY BACK MENUDeleteFoldersSlide ShowProtectHide ImagePrint SetSS Set-upMENU OF TEOptionsRenameAll FoldersNIKONNOVDeleteMonitor Options1Shutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatDateVideo ModeSLanguageMENU OF FSELECT31530SMM0MSETCF CARD FORMATSETWARNING!All images willbe deleted!NoFormatSLIDE SHOWStartFrame Intvl(PausePRINT )PROTECTDEFJPRINT SETDoneHIDE IMAGENTSCPALDATEYMD2000 . 01 . 0100 : 00InfoDateClickfor more informationFirst Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990BrightnessHueERASE ALL IMAGES
Putting Batteries in the CameraTurn the mode dial to the off position.If the camera is on a tripod, removethe tripod before proceeding to thenext step.2 Open the battery-chamber coverFirmly pressing the button in the center of the latch, slide the latch to theopen position ( ), then open the battery-chamber cover as shown at right.3 Insert the batteriesInsert four LR6 (AA) batteries with the and – poles oriented as shown inthe label inside of the battery-chamber cover.Close the battery-chamber cover and, keeping the coverheld firmly closed by pressing it where labeled “ Push,”return the latch to the locked position ( ). To prevent thebatteries from falling out of the camera during operation,confirm that the cover is latched.5 Check the battery levelTurn the mode dial to A-REC and check the battery level inthe control panel.Batteries fully chargedLow batteryReplace the batteries as soon as possible.Batteries exhaustedNo photographs can be taken until the batterieshave been replaced.The batteries can be removed without affecting photographs stored onthe camera’s memory card. All M-REC settings except date and languagewill, however, be reset.The camera’s clock-calendar is powered by a separate rechargeable battery. When you put batteries in your camera for the first time or after along period of storage, wait a few hours for the clock battery to rechargebefore removing the main batteries.For more information on:Battery types approved for use in your cameraSafe storage and handling of batteries14First Steps: Putting Batteries in the Camera1 Turn the camera off4 Close and latch the battery-chamber cover
Extending battery lifeThe following techniques can be used to extend battery life: Turn the LCD monitor off whenever possible (see right). Turning themonitor off eliminates the single biggest draw on battery power. If the batteries become exhausted, try turning the camera off and warmingthe batteries gently, for example in an inside pocket. The batteries mayrecover sufficient charge for a few extra shots with the monitor turnedoff. Use the AC adapter (available separately) when the camera is connectedto a computer, when playing images back, or when using the slide-showoption.The MONITOR button controls the LCD monitor. Press the button tocycle through monitor settings as shown below.Monitor on,settings hiddenPressMonitor on,settings displayedMonitor offPressIn M-REC mode, power consumption is also affected by the options in theFOCUS OPTIONS Autofocus Mode and the SET-UP MonitorOptions Display Mode sub-menus (see table below).Autofocus modePowerconsumptionContinuous AFHighOn/Preview OnlySingle AFReview OnlyN.A.*Monitor OffN.A.*For more information on:Low* Single autofocus is used while Review Only or Monitor Off are ineffect.PressConnecting to a computerPlaybackAutofocus modeFocus optionsDisplay modeFirst Steps: Putting Batteries in the CameraWhile alkaline batteries are suitable for use in the COOLPIX 990, batterylife can be extended by using high-capacity lithium or nickel-metal hydride(Ni-MH) batteries.Display mode15The MONITOR button
Turn the mode dial to the off position.Memory cards must be formatted for use in the COOLPIX 990 beforethey can be used. To format the memory card:122 Insert the memory cardOpen the card-slot cover (1) and insert the card (2) oriented as shown inthe INSERT label on the undersideof the cover, sliding it in until it is firmlyin place at the back of the slot and theeject button pops up (3).3Close the card-slot coverFold the eject button back into position (4) and close the card-slot cover(5). If the button is not folded overwhen the cover is closed, closing thecover may partially eject the card, causing errors in recording photographs orduring playback.For more information on:Safe handling of memory cardsApproved memory cardsReading memory cards with a computerSelect A-REC35FoldersMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffSeq. NumbersCF Card FormatSDateMENU OF FSELECTCF CARD FORMATWARNING!All images willbe deleted!NoFormatSMENUPressOF FSELECTSETSET4SET-UPHighlight CFCard FormatA-REC setupmenu displayedSET-UPFoldersMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffSeq. NumbersCF Card FormatSDateMENU OF FSELECTSETPressConfirmation dialog displayed. Press multiselector down to highlight Format, then pressto right to format card. Do not turn camera offor remove card until “FORMATTING” messagehas disappeared from display. All data on cardwill be permanently deleted.Removing memory cardsMemory cards can be removed without loss of datawhen the camera is off. To remove memory cards,turn the camera off and open the card-slot cover.Stand the eject button up (6) and press it down (7)to eject the card.First Steps: Inserting the Memory Card1 Turn the camera off16Formatting memory cardsInserting the Memory Card
Choosing a Language4 Choose a language from the Language sub-menuA17SET-UP1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY2 Press the MENU buttonHighlightLanguageThe playback menu will be displayed (the appearance of themenu will vary depending on the language currently selected).BLANGUAGE1PressCSETDeleteFoldersSlide ShowProtectHide ImagePrint SetSS Set-upMENU OF FSELECTHighlightoptionMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatDateVideo ModeSLanguageMENU OF FSELECTDEFJSETPressSETThe languages available in the Language sub-menu are:DGerman (Deutsch)EEnglishFFrench (Français)JJapaneseSET-UPMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatDateVideo ModeSLanguageMENU OF FSELECTDLANGUAGEPLAY BACK MENU1PressDEFJ11BMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatDateVideo ModeSLanguageMENU OF FSELECTSET3 Display the SET-UP menuAHighlightSet-upSET1PLAY BACK MENUDeleteFoldersSlide ShowProtectHide ImagePrint SetSS Set-upMENU OF FSELECTMonitor OptionsShutter SoundAuto OffCF Card FormatDateVideo ModeSLanguageMENU OF FSELECT1First Steps: Choosing a LanguageThe language in which menus and messages are displayed canbe set using the Language sub-menu.SET
Setting the Time and Date184 Display the DATE menuASET-UPThe playback menu will be displayed.HighlightDatePLAY BACK MENUSET1BDATE1YMD2000 . 01 . 01SETSPress3 Display the SET-UP menuAMENU00 : 00OF FSELECTSETPLAY BACK MENUDeleteFoldersSlide ShowProtectHide ImagePrint SetSS Set-upMENU OF FSELECT1HighlightSet-upBSETAny photographs taken before the time and date have been set will have atime stamp of “2000/01/01 0:00”. Until you have set the time and date, aflashing clock icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the LCDmonitor when the camera is
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