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Reference Manual

• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
• To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For
Your Safety” (page vi) and “ Notes About
Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance and
Condensation” (page ix).
• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
place for future reference.

Quick Topic Search
You can return to this page by tapping or clicking

in the lower right of any page.

Main Topics
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ iii
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................xiii
Parts of the Camera ............................................................................................................... 1
Getting Started........................................................................................................................ 9
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations ....................................................................17
Shooting Features................................................................................................................25
Playback Features.................................................................................................................66
Movies ......................................................................................................................................79
Using Location Data Functions .......................................................................................94
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer........................................ 107
Using the Menu.................................................................................................................. 118
Technical Notes.................................................................................................................. 177

Common Topics

For Your Safety

Shockproof and
Waterproof

Selecting a
Shooting Mode

Action Control

Active Guide

Editing Images
(Still Images)

Troubleshooting

Index

Introduction
Read This First
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX W300 digital camera.

Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual
• Tap or click
(Aii).
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Description
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using the camera.
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the camera.
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• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this
manual.
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
• The names of menu items displayed on the camera screen, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen appear in bold.
• In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from screen display samples so that
screen indicators can be more clearly shown.

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Introduction
Read This First

Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and
education, continually updated information is available online at the following websites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these websites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to
frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.
Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the
website below for contact information.
http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex
electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers,
batteries, Charging AC Adapters, AC adapters and, USB cables) certified by Nikon specifically
for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the
operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND
MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal
could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating,
igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
Holographic seal: Identifies this
device as an authentic Nikon product.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon
dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the
camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon
will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

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About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by
any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Illustrations and screen content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software
described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate
and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the
attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Comply with Copyright Notices
Under copyright law, photographs or recordings of copyrighted works made with the
camera can not be used without the permission of the copyright holder. Exceptions apply
to personal use, but note that even personal use may be restricted in the case of
photographs or recordings of exhibits or live performances.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards
or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files
can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available
software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the
privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, make
sure to reset all of the camera’s settings in Reset all in the setup menu (A119). After
resetting, erase all data in the device using commercial deletion software, or format the
device in Format memory or Format card in the setup menu (A119), then completely
refill it with images containing no private information (for example, images of empty sky).
Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying
memory cards.
For the COOLPIX W300, the log data saved on the memory card is handled in the same way
as other data. To erase the log data that is obtained but not stored on the memory card,
select Create log M End all logs M Erase logs.

Conformity Marking
Follow the procedure below to display some of the conformity markings that the camera
complies with.
Press the d button M z menu icon M Conformity marking M k button

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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety”
in its entirety before using this product.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them.

DANGER

Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon carries a high risk of death or
severe injury.

WARNING

Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon could result in death or
severe injury.

CAUTION

Failure to observe the precautions marked
with this icon could result in injury or
property damage.

WARNING
• Do not use while walking or operating a vehicle. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in accidents or other injury.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product. Do not touch internal parts
that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury.
• Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing
smoke, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the battery or
power source. Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.
• Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not let your skin remain in prolonged contact with this product while it
is on or plugged in. Failure to observe this precaution could result in lowtemperature burns.
• Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as
propane, gasoline or aerosols. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
explosion or fire.
• Do not aim the flash, AF-assist illuminator, LED light, or movie light at the
operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
accidents.

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For Your Safety

• Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts
constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek
immediate medical attention.
• Do not entangle, wrap or twist the straps around your neck. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in accidents.
• Do not use batteries, chargers, AC adapters, or USB cables not specifically
designated for use with this product. When using batteries, chargers, AC
adapters, and USB cables designated for use with this product, do not:
- Damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables, place them
under heavy objects, or expose them to heat or flame.
- Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage
to another or with DC-to-AC inverters.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug when charging the product or using the AC
adapter during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
• Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or
low temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or
frostbite.

CAUTION
• Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources.
Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts.
When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame.
• Turn this product off when its use is prohibited. Disable the record
location data functions. End log recording. Disable wireless features when
the use of wireless equipment is prohibited. The radio-frequency emissions
produced by this product could interfere with equipment onboard aircraft or in
hospitals or other medical facilities.
• Remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter if this product will not
be used for an extended period. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in fire or product malfunction.
• Do not fire the flash in contact with or in close proximity to the skin or
objects. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
• Do not look directly into the AF-assist illuminator, LED light, or movie
light. This could damage the eyes or result in visual impairment.

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For Your Safety

• Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high
temperatures, for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile
or in direct sunlight. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or
product malfunction.

DANGER for Batteries
• Do not mishandle batteries. Failure to observe the following precautions could
result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire:
- Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product.
- Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat.
- Do not disassemble.
- Do not short-circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces, hairpins, or
other metal objects.
- Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to powerful
physical shocks.
• Recharge batteries using the specified method. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in the batteries leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with the eyes, rinse with plenty of
clean water and seek immediate medical attention. Delaying action could
result in eye injuries.

WARNING for Batteries
• Keep batteries out of reach of children. Should a child swallow a battery, seek
immediate medical attention.
• Do not immerse this product in water or expose to rain. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction. Immediately dry the
product with a towel or similar object should it become wet.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the
battery, such as discoloration or deformation. Cease charging if they do
not charge in the specified period of time. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in the battery leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• Prior to disposal, insulate battery terminals with tape. Overheating, rupture,
or fire may result should metal objects come into contact with the terminals.
Recycle or dispose of batteries in accord with local regulations.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with a person’s skin or clothing,
immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of clean water. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in skin irritation.

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For Your Safety

Notes About Shockproof,
Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance and
Condensation
• The shockproof, waterproof, and dustproof performance described here do not
guarantee that the camera will remain completely waterproof or free from damage
and trouble under all conditions.
• Do not subject the camera to excessive shock, vibration or pressure by dropping it,
hitting it, or placing a heavy object on it. Failure to observe this precaution could
deform the camera, cause water to seep inside, or damage the airtight seals,
resulting in camera malfunction.
• Your Nikon warranty may not cover troubles caused by water seeping inside the
camera due to improper handling of the camera.

Notes About Shockproof Performance
This camera has passed Nikon’s in-house test (drop test from a height of 240 cm (7 ft
10 in.) on a 5 cm (2 in.) thick plywood panel) compliant with the MIL-STD 810F
Method 516.5-Shock* standard.
Changes in appearance, such as paint peeling off and deformation of the camera, are
not measured in Nikon’s in-house test.
* U.S. Department of Defense test method standard.
This test is defined by preparing 5 cameras and making sure that the test is passed within
5 cameras by dropping in 26 directions (8 corners, 12 edges, and 6 faces) from a height of
122 cm (4 ft).

Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performance
The camera is rated equivalent to JIS/IEC waterproof class 8 (IPX8) and JIS/IEC
dustproof class 6 (IP6X) and can shoot images underwater at a depth of 30 m (100 ft)
for up to 60 minutes.*
* This rating indicates that the camera has been designed to withstand the specified water
pressure for the specified period of time when the camera is used according to the
methods defined by Nikon.
- The waterproof performance of this camera was tested in fresh water (swimming
pools, rivers, and lakes) and salt water only.
- The inner portion of this camera is not waterproof. Water seeping inside the camera
could cause the components to rust, resulting in high repair costs or irreparable damage.
- Accessories are not waterproof.

Precautions When Cleaning

• Do not puncture the microphone or speaker openings with a sharp implement. If the
inside of the camera is damaged, the waterproof performance will deteriorate.
• Do not use soap, neutral detergents, or chemicals such as benzene for cleaning.

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Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof
Performance and Condensation

Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof
Performance
• Do not drop the camera, strike it against a hard object such as a rock, or throw it
against a water surface.
• Do not subject the camera to shock when using it underwater.
- Do not subject the camera to water pressure by exposing it to rapids or
waterfalls.
- Do not expose to depths greater than 30 m (100 ft) underwater.
- Make sure not to drop the camera underwater. This camera does not float in
water.
• Do not continuously use the camera underwater for 60 minutes or more.
• Do not insert a wet memory card or battery in the camera.
- Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover when the camera or
your hands are wet. Doing so may cause water to seep inside the camera or
result in camera malfunction.
• Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover underwater.
• If moisture such as water droplets
adheres to the outside of the camera or
inside of the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover, immediately wipe it off
with a soft dry cloth.
- If a foreign substance adheres to the
outside of the camera or inside of the
battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, immediately remove it with a
blower or a soft cloth.
- If a foreign substance adheres to the
Waterproof packing
waterproof packing inside the
battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, remove it with the included
brush. Do not use the included brush
for anything other than cleaning the
waterproof packing.
• Do not leave the camera in cold
conditions or in hot conditions of 40°C
(104°F) or more for a long period of time.
- Doing so could cause deterioration of
the waterproof performance.
- When using the camera underwater, make sure the water temperature is from
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• Do not use the camera at hot springs.

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Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof
Performance and Condensation

Before Using the Camera Underwater
Check the items below before using the camera underwater.
• Remove the camera strap for land use.
• Make sure that there are no foreign substances inside the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
• Make sure that the waterproof packing of the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover is not cracked or deformed.
- Make sure that the waterproof packing is not detached from the camera.
• Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is firmly closed.
- Make sure that the latch indicator indicates the “Close” status.

Notes About Operating Temperature, Humidity, and
Condensation
The operation of this camera has been tested at temperatures from –10°C to +40°C
(14°F to 104°F).
When you use the camera in cold climate regions or at high altitudes, observe the
following precautions.
• Battery performance deteriorates temporarily when cold. Keep the camera and
batteries warm under your clothing before use.
• Camera performance may deteriorate temporarily if it is exposed to extreme cold
for an extended period. For example, the monitor may appear darker than normal
immediately after the camera is turned on, or residual images may be produced.
● Environmental conditions that are likely to cause condensation
Fogging (condensation) may occur on the inside of the monitor or lens when there
are sharp temperature changes or high humidity, such as in the environmental
conditions described below. This is not a camera malfunction or defect.
• The camera is suddenly immersed in cold water after being in a hot place on land.
• The camera is brought to a warm place such as inside a building after being in the
cold outdoors.
• The battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is opened or closed in a highhumidity environment.
● Reducing condensation
• Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, put the camera and a commerciallyavailable desiccant in a container such as a plastic bag, and seal the container.
Condensation is less likely to occur if the humidity inside the camera is reduced.
• Before using the camera underwater, avoid storing it in locations where the camera
may become hot (such as under direct sunlight).
If you submerge the camera underwater while it is hot, the sudden change in
temperature may cause condensation.

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Performance and Condensation

● Clearing the fogging
• Turn off the camera and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while
in a place where the ambient temperature is stable (avoid places with high
temperature, high humidity, sand, or dust).
To clear the fogging, remove the battery and memory card, and leave the batterychamber/memory card slot cover open to allow the camera to adjust to the
ambient temperature.

Inspection and Repair
• If the camera is exposed to shock, it is recommended to consult your retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative to confirm the waterproof performance
(charged service).
• If the waterproof packing begins to deteriorate, consult your retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. The waterproof performance of the waterproof
packing may start to deteriorate after one year.
• If water seeps inside the camera, immediately stop using it and take it to your
Nikon-authorized service representative.

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Performance and Condensation

Table of Contents
Quick Topic Search ............................................................................................................... ii
Main Topics...................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Common Topics ........................................................................................................................................................... ii

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... iii
Read This First ......................................................................................................................................... iii
Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual ..................................................................................... iii
Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................................... iv
For Your Safety ....................................................................................................................................... vi
Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance
and Condensation................................................................................................................................. ix
Notes About Shockproof Performance......................................................................................................... ix
Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performance....................................................................... ix
Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance .......................................... x
Before Using the Camera Underwater........................................................................................................... xi
Notes About Operating Temperature, Humidity, and Condensation........................................ xi
Inspection and Repair.............................................................................................................................................. xii

Parts of the Camera .............................................................................................................. 1
The Camera Body.................................................................................................................................... 2
The Monitor .............................................................................................................................................. 4
For Shooting.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
For Playback..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
For the Active Guide .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Getting Started....................................................................................................................... 9
How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use.......................................................................... 10
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card....................................................................................... 11
Removing the Battery or Memory Card ...................................................................................................... 12
Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................................... 13
Camera Setup......................................................................................................................................... 15

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations ................................................................... 17
Shooting Images................................................................................................................................... 18
Recording Movies ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Using the LED Light................................................................................................................................................. 20
Playing Back Images ............................................................................................................................ 21
Deleting Images .................................................................................................................................... 22
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion .................................................................................................. 23
Action Control........................................................................................................................................ 24
Displaying the Previous or Next Image in Full-frame Playback Mode ..................................... 24
Using Action Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 24

Shooting Features............................................................................................................... 25
Selecting a Shooting Mode............................................................................................................... 26
o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode..................................................................................................... 28
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions) ................................................ 30
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode............................................................................................................... 31
Shooting with Easy Panorama.......................................................................................................................... 37
Playback with Easy Panorama ........................................................................................................................... 39
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)................................................................... 40
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)....................................... 42
Using Smile Timer..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Using Self-Collage..................................................................................................................................................... 45
A (Auto) Mode .................................................................................................................................... 47
Using the Creative Slider ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector ............................................................... 49
Flash Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 50
Self-timer ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures) ...................................................................................... 54
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) ...................................................................... 55
Using the Zoom..................................................................................................................................... 56
Focusing................................................................................................................................................... 57
The Shutter-release Button................................................................................................................................. 57
Using Face Detection ............................................................................................................................................. 58
Using Target Finding AF ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ............................................................................................................. 60
Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)............................................................. 62
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting...................................... 64

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Playback Features................................................................................................................ 66
Playback Zoom ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display......................................................................................... 68
List by Date Mode................................................................................................................................. 69
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence............................................................................. 70
Viewing Images in a Sequence......................................................................................................................... 70
Deleting Images in a Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 71
Editing Images (Still Images) ............................................................................................................ 72
Before Editing Images ............................................................................................................................................ 72
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood ........................................................................................................ 72
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation .......................................................................... 73
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast................................................................................... 74
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash ............................. 74
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces........................................................................................... 75
Data Imprint: Imprinting Information Such as Electronic Compass Heading on
Images.............................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image......................................................................................... 77
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy....................................................................................................................... 78

Movies ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback .................................................. 80
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies ....................................................................... 84
Shooting Time-lapse Movies ............................................................................................................ 85
Recording Superlapse Movies.......................................................................................................... 87
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies) .................. 88
Using Special Effects................................................................................................................................................ 90
Operations During Movie Playback ............................................................................................... 91
Editing Movies ....................................................................................................................................... 92
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie..................................................................................... 92
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image ......................................................................................... 93

Using Location Data Functions ...................................................................................... 94
Operations Available with Location Data Functions ............................................................... 95
Recording the Location Data on the Image................................................................................ 97
Updating the A-GPS File ....................................................................................................................................... 99
Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge.............................................................................................. 100
Recording the Log of Movement Information........................................................................ 101
Starting Log Recording....................................................................................................................................... 101
Ending Log Recording and Saving Logs on a Memory Card...................................................... 103
Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph ............................................................................ 104
Displaying the Active Guide .......................................................................................................... 105

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer....................................... 107
Utilizing Images.................................................................................................................................. 108
Viewing Images on a TV .................................................................................................................. 110
Printing Images Without a Computer........................................................................................ 111
Connecting the Camera to a Printer .......................................................................................................... 111
Printing Images One at a Time ...................................................................................................................... 112
Printing Multiple Images ................................................................................................................................... 113
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)...................................................................... 115
Installing ViewNX-i................................................................................................................................................. 115
Transferring Images to a Computer ........................................................................................................... 115

Using the Menu................................................................................................................. 118
Menu Operations............................................................................................................................... 119
The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................................ 121
Menu Lists ............................................................................................................................................ 122
The Shooting Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 122
The Movie Menu..................................................................................................................................................... 123
The Playback Menu............................................................................................................................................... 124
The Network Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 124
The Location Data Options Menu ............................................................................................................... 125
The Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 126
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)....................................................... 127
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)...................................................................................................... 127
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)............................................................................... 129
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...................................................................................................................... 129
Continuous Shooting .......................................................................................................................................... 131
ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................................... 133
AF Area Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 134
Autofocus Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 137
The Smart Portrait Menu................................................................................................................. 138
Self-Collage ................................................................................................................................................................ 138
Blink Proof ................................................................................................................................................................... 139
The Movie Menu ................................................................................................................................ 140
Movie Options.......................................................................................................................................................... 140
AF Area Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 144
Autofocus Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 145
Movie VR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 146
Movie Light ................................................................................................................................................................ 146
Wind Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................................ 147
Frame Rate.................................................................................................................................................................. 147

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The Playback Menu........................................................................................................................... 148
Mark for Upload....................................................................................................................................................... 148
Slide Show .................................................................................................................................................................. 149
Protect........................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Rotate Image............................................................................................................................................................. 150
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)............................................... 151
Sequence Display................................................................................................................................................... 152
The Network Menu ........................................................................................................................... 153
Operating the Text Input Keyboard............................................................................................................ 155
The Location Data Options Menu................................................................................................ 156
Location Data Options........................................................................................................................................ 156
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)......... 157
Create Log .................................................................................................................................................................. 158
View Log ...................................................................................................................................................................... 159
Set Clock from Satellite....................................................................................................................................... 159
Electronic Compass .............................................................................................................................................. 160
Altitude/Depth Options..................................................................................................................................... 161
The Setup Menu................................................................................................................................. 162
Time Zone and Date ............................................................................................................................................ 162
Monitor Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 164
Date Stamp ................................................................................................................................................................ 166
Photo VR ...................................................................................................................................................................... 167
AF Assist ....................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................................................................. 168
Sound Settings......................................................................................................................................................... 169
Underwater Flash ................................................................................................................................................... 169
Action Control Response................................................................................................................................... 170
Playback Action Control..................................................................................................................................... 170
Auto Off........................................................................................................................................................................ 171
LED Light Timer....................................................................................................................................................... 171
Format Card/Format Memory........................................................................................................................ 172
Language .................................................................................................................................................................... 172
Image Comment .................................................................................................................................................... 173
Copyright Information ........................................................................................................................................ 174
Charge by Computer........................................................................................................................................... 175
Reset All........................................................................................................................................................................ 176
Conformity Marking.............................................................................................................................................. 176
Firmware Version.................................................................................................................................................... 176

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Technical Notes................................................................................................................. 177
Notices................................................................................................................................................... 178
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions ................................................................ 180
Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass) ............ 183
Caring for the Product ..................................................................................................................... 184
The Camera................................................................................................................................................................ 184
The Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 185
The Charging AC Adapter................................................................................................................................. 186
Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................................................... 187
Cleaning and Storage....................................................................................................................... 188
Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater.................................................................................... 188
Cleaning After Using the Camera in Conditions Other than Underwater.......................... 188
Storage.......................................................................................................................................................................... 189
Error Messages.................................................................................................................................... 190
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 194
File Names............................................................................................................................................ 204
Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 206
Attaching the Underwater Speedlight ..................................................................................................... 207
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 211
Memory Cards That Can Be Used................................................................................................................. 216
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA.................................................. 218
Index....................................................................................................................................................... 223

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Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body ................................................................................................................... 2
The Monitor.............................................................................................................................. 4

1
Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body
2 3

45 6

7 1

11
1
2
3
4
5

Eyelet for camera strap ............................. 10

Microphone (stereo)

Shutter-release button............................ 19

Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover latch...................................................... 11

Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover latch release..................................... 11

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12

Waterproofing packing .......................ix, xi

HDMI micro connector
(Type D)..........................................................109

Power switch/power-on lamp............ 15
Positioning antenna ................................. 98
Flash.................................................................... 50

LED light........................................................... 20
Self-timer lamp ............................................ 52
AF-assist illuminator
Movie light................................................... 146

Lens

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The Camera Body

Micro-USB connector ....................13, 109

2 3 4 5 6 7

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Zoom control................................................ 56
f : Wide-angle...................................... 56
g : Telephoto ......................................... 56
h : Thumbnail playback.................. 68
i : Playback zoom .............................. 67

Charge lamp.................................................. 13
Flash lamp....................................................... 50

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b (e movie-record) button............. 80

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c (playback) button .............................. 21
k (apply selection) button .............. 119

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Multi selector*............................................119
l (delete) button ...................................... 22
d (menu) button ...............................119
A (shooting mode) button
................................ 26, 28, 30, 40, 42, 47, 88
Tripod socket
Speaker
r (LED light) button ............................... 20
V (action) button ..................................... 24
q (tool) button ........................................105

* In this manual, pressing up, down, left, or right on the multi selector is expressed as H, I,
J, or K.

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Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body

The Monitor
The information that is displayed on the shooting or playback screen changes
depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.
By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you
operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to
Auto info in Monitor settings (A164)).

For Shooting
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LED light on ................................................... 20

Movie options (HS movies) ............... 141

Charging AC adapter connection
indicator

Image mode............................................... 127

19
20

Date stamp...................................................166

Shooting mode
................................ 26, 28, 30, 40, 42, 47, 88

2
3
4
5

Flash mode..................................................... 50

Movie options (normal speed movies)
............................................................................ 140

7
8
9
10

Macro mode.................................................. 54
Zoom indicator.................................... 54, 56
Focus indicator ............................................ 19

Easy panorama............................................. 37
Vibration reduction icon...........146, 167

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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor

Wind noise reduction............................147
Underwater flash......................................169
F-number ........................................................ 57
Shutter speed............................................... 57
Travel destination icon .........................162
Battery level indicator.............................. 19

“Date not set” indicator ........................195

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Self-timer indicator.................................... 52

Still image capture (during movie
recording)........................................................ 84

27
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29
30
31

ISO sensitivity............................................. 133

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38
39
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41
42

Self-portrait timer ....................................... 52
Smile timer ..................................................... 44
Self-Collage ..........................................45, 138
Pet portrait auto release......................... 34

Soft ...................................................................... 42
Active D-Lighting ....................................... 47
Foundation makeup................................. 42
White balance............................................ 129

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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor

Skin softening............................................... 42
Hue...................................................................... 47
Special effects............................................... 90
Vividness...................................................42, 47
Continuous shooting mode......34, 131
Time-lapse movie....................................... 85
Multiple exp. Lighten............................... 35
Playback speed............................................ 87
Hand-held/tripod................................31, 32
Backlighting (HDR) .................................... 33
Blink proof icon .........................................139

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Focus area (face detection,
pet detection).....................34, 44, 58, 134

Focus area (manual, center)
.....................................................................61, 134

Focus area (subject tracking)
..................................................................135, 136

Exposure compensation value
................................................................42, 47, 55

Remaining movie recording time
....................................................................... 80, 81

Number of exposures remaining
(still images)................................................... 19

Internal memory indicator.................... 19

Compass display (direction gauge)
............................................................................ 160

Compass display (compass) ............. 160

Parts of the Camera
The Monitor

999

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Log display (altitude/water depth)
.............................................................................101

54
55

Log display (location data).................101

Bluetooth communication indicator*
.............................................................................154

57
58
59
60
61

Wi-Fi communication indicator ......153

Location name information
(POI information)......................................157

Location data reception ........................ 95

Airplane mode ...........................................153
Atmospheric pressure...........................100
Altitude/water depth.............................100
Altimeter/depth gauge........................100

* On: A smart device is connected.
Flashing: Waiting to connect with a paired smart device.

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List by date icon.......................................... 69

Sequence display (when Individual
pictures is selected)............................. 152

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Glamour retouch icon............................. 75

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Protect icon................................................. 150

Quick effects icon....................................... 72

Crop icon..................................................67, 78
Volume indicator........................................ 91
Quick effects guide
Easy panorama playback guide
Sequence playback guide
Movie playback guide

20
21

Time of recording

Quick retouch icon................................... 73
Red-eye correction icon......................... 74

Charging AC adapter connection
indicator

23
24

Battery level indicator.............................. 19

Recorded location data indicator
............................................................................... 97
Atmospheric pressure...........................100

Movie options............................................ 140

26
27
28

Small picture icon ...................................... 77

Location name information
(POI information)......................................157

D-Lighting icon............................................ 74

Internal memory indicator

Current image number/
total number of images

Movie length or elapsed playback
time

12
13
14
15

Image mode............................................... 127
Easy panorama............................................. 39

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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor

Date of recording

File number and type............................204

Altitude/water depth.............................100
Compass display (compass)......95, 160

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Log display (altitude or water depth)
............................................................................ 101

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Altitude or water depth

Time
Location data reception......................... 95
Log display (location data)................ 101

Atmospheric pressure
Direction

Location name information
(POI information)......................................157

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14
15
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17

Battery level indicator.............................. 19
Compass display
Altitude icon
Depth icon
Altimeter
Depth gauge
Altitude/depth logs graph*

Latitude and longitude

* The horizontal axis of the graph shows the total time during log recording, and the
vertical axis of the graph shows the total variations in altitude/depth during log recording.
The graph updates automatically in 1-second intervals.

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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor

Getting Started
How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use..........................................................10
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card.......................................................................11
Charging the Battery...........................................................................................................13
Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................15

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Getting Started

How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use
Remove the strap for land use before using the camera underwater.

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Getting Started
How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Battery latch

2
1

Memory card slot

8
6

• Press the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch release (1) and rotate
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch (2) to open the cover (3).
• With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move the
orange battery latch (4), and fully insert the battery (5).
• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (6).
• Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or backward, as
this could cause a malfunction.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (7) and, while pressing it
firmly against the camera so that the red portion on the side of the cover is hidden,
rotate the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch until it clicks into place
(8).
Make sure that the cover is securely locked.
• If the write-protect switch of the memory card is locked, you cannot shoot, delete
images, or format the memory card.
• Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either on a memory card
or in the internal memory. To use the internal memory, remove the memory card.

Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performance

See “Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance” (Ax) for more
information.

Notes About Closing the Cover without Getting the Camera Strap’s Cord
Caught

If the camera strap’s cord gets caught in the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover when
it is closed, the cover could be damaged. Before closing the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover, make sure that the cord does not get caught in it.

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Getting Started
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Formatting a Memory Card

The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this
camera, make sure to format it with this camera.
• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other
data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep
before formatting the memory card.
• Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in
the setup menu (A119).

Removing the Battery or Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and screen have turned
off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
• Move the battery latch to eject the battery.
• Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card.
• Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after
using the camera, as they may be hot.

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Getting Started
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Charging the Battery
Charge lamp

Charging AC Adapter
Electrical outlet

3
1

USB cable (included)

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, securely connect it to the Charging
AC Adapter. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug
adapter could damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the
camera was purchased.
This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging
AC Adapter.

• Charging starts when the camera is connected to an electrical outlet while the
battery is inserted, as shown in the illustration. The charge lamp slowly flashes
while the battery is charging.
• When charging is complete, the charge lamp turns off. Unplug the Charging AC
Adapter from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the USB cable.
Charging time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes for a fully exhausted battery.
• The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly flashes, possibly due
to one of the reasons described below.
- The ambient temperature is not suited to charging.
- The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected.
- The battery is damaged.

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Getting Started
Charging the Battery

Notes About the USB Cable

• Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21
could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an
angle.

Notes About Charging the Battery

• The camera can be operated while the battery is charging, but the charging time
increases.
• If the battery level is extremely low, you may not be able to operate the camera while the
battery is charging.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than
the EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter, and do not use a commercially available
USB-AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

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Getting Started
Charging the Battery

Camera Setup

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
• Use the multi selector to select and adjust settings.
Power switch

Multi selector

Left
k button
(apply selection)
d button
• A language selection screen will be displayed. Use
the multi selector HI to highlight a language
and press the k button to select.
• The language can be changed at any time in the
setup menu (A119) M Language.

Right

Down
Language

Cancel

When the dialog on the right is
displayed, follow the instructions below
and press the d button or the
k button.

Use SnapBridge to send photos to your
smart device and share them online.
To skip this screen and set SnapBridge

later from the Network menu, press
• If you will not establish a wireless connection with
MENU.
a smart device:
Later
Set
Press the d button and proceed to step 3.
• If you will establish a wireless connection with a smart device:
Press the k button. See the included “SnapBridge Connection Guide” for the setup
procedure.
When you establish a wireless connection using the SnapBridge app, you can
upload images captured with the camera to a smart device or perform remote
photography.

Use HI to select Yes when prompted to set the camera clock,
and then press the k button.

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Getting Started
Camera Setup

Highlight your home time zone and
press the k button.

London, Casablanca

• You can set daylight saving time by pressing H.
When it is turned on, the clock is set one hour
faster and W is displayed above the map. Press I
to turn it off.
Back

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6

Use HI to select the date format and press the k button.
Enter the current date and time and
press the k button.
• Use JK to highlight items and HI to change.
• Select the minute field and press the k button to
confirm the setting.

Date and time

01 01 2017

00 00

Edit

When the confirmation dialog is displayed, select Yes and press
the k button.
• You can change the time zone, date, and time using the setup menu (A119) M
Time zone and date.

Read the message about the waterproof function, and press K.
• Confirm the last message and press the k button. The camera switches to the
shooting screen when setup is complete.
• Waterproofing-related messages are displayed in the following situations.
- When turning on and setting the camera for the first time after purchase
- When setting the camera to Underwater scene mode
- When turning the camera on after charging

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Getting Started
Camera Setup

Basic Shooting and Playback
Operations
Shooting Images...................................................................................................................18
Playing Back Images............................................................................................................21
Deleting Images....................................................................................................................22
Action Control .......................................................................................................................24

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Shooting Images
o (scene auto selector) mode is used here as an example. In o (scene auto
selector) mode, the camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame a
picture, and you can take pictures in accordance with the conditions.

Hold the camera steady.
• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens,
flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and
speaker.

• When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation,
turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

Frame the picture.
• Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens
position.

Zoom in

Zoom out

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images

• When the camera recognizes the shooting
conditions, the shooting mode icon changes
accordingly.
• Battery level indicator
b: The battery level is high.
B: The battery level is low.
• Number of exposures remaining
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted
in the camera, and images are saved in the
internal memory.

Shooting mode icon
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Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• To press the shutter-release button “halfway”
means to press and hold the button at the point
where you feel a slight resistance.
• When the subject is in focus, the focus area or
focus indicator is displayed in green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera
focuses in the center of the frame and the focus
area is not displayed.
• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the
camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the shutter-release
button halfway again.

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Focus area

Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.

Notes About Saving Images or Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory
card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the
camera or the memory card.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images

The Auto Off Function

• When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the camera
enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after
remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
• To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation
such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.

When Using a Tripod

• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A49) set to W (off)
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off in the
setup menu (A119) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.

Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen and press the b (e movierecord) button to start recording a movie. Press the
b (e) button again to end recording.
• If the battery temperature becomes low, the image
size/frame rate of movies may be restricted. Warm
up the battery with your palms, etc. before use.

Using the LED Light
Use the LED light in dark places, etc.
Press and hold down the r (LED light) button to turn
on an LED light. To turn it off, press the r button.
You can also use the LED light when the camera is
turned off.
• Use LED light timer in the setup menu (A119) to
set the amount of time that elapses before the LED
light turns off.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images

Playing Back Images

Press the c (playback) button
to enter playback mode.
• If you press and hold down the c button
while the camera is turned off, the camera
turns on in playback mode.

Use the multi selector to select an image to display.
• Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through
the images quickly.
• To play back a recorded movie, press the
k button.
• To return to shooting mode, press the A button
or shutter-release button.

Display the previous image

Display the next image
• When e is displayed in full-frame playback
mode, you can press the k button to apply an
effect to the image.

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• Move the zoom control toward g (i)
in full-frame playback mode to zoom
in on an image.

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• In full-frame playback mode, move
the zoom control toward f (h)
to switch to thumbnail playback
mode and display multiple images
on the screen.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Playing Back Images

Deleting Images

Press the l (delete) button to
delete the image currently
displayed on the screen.

Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired deletion method and press the
k button.
• To exit without deleting, press the d button.

Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images

Select Yes and press the k button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Erase 1 image?
Yes
No

Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

• Images captured continuously, or with the multiple exp.
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as a sequence, and only one image in the sequence (the
key picture) is displayed in playback mode (default
setting).
• If you press the l button while a key picture is displayed
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• To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them one at a
time and press the l button.

Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Deleting Images

The Image Selection Screen for Deletion

Use the multi selector JK to select the
image that you want to delete.

Erase selected images

• Move the zoom control (A3) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
Back

Use HI to select ON or OFF.

Erase selected images

• When ON is selected, an icon is displayed under
the selected image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional images.

Back

Press the k button to apply the image selection.
• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Deleting Images

Action Control
The operations described below can be performed by shaking the camera.

Displaying the Previous or Next Image in Full-frame
Playback Mode
In full-frame playback mode, shake the
camera up/down to display the next image,
or forward/backward to display the previous
image (when Playback action control in
the setup menu (A119) is set to On).
• Make sure to hold the camera firmly with
the camera strap around your hand, and
use your wrist to shake the camera as
shown in the illustration.

Using Action Menu
Press the V (action) button to
display the action menu.
• Shake the camera to select an
option listed below, and press
the V button to perform the
operation.

Scene auto selector

Confirm

Action menu
Option

Description

Shooting mode selection

Select a shooting mode (only restricted to some shooting
modes).

q Start movie recording

Press the V button to record/end a movie.
The b (e movie-record) button cannot be used to end
recording.

K Quick playback

Display an image in full-frame playback mode. You can use
action control to play back images.

f Exit

Exit the action menu.

While the action menu is displayed, only the V button, shutter-release button, power
switch, or r (LED light) button can be used.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Action Control

Shooting Features
Selecting a Shooting Mode ..............................................................................................26
o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode ....................................................................................28
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions) ................................30
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................40
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting) ......................42
A (Auto) Mode....................................................................................................................47
Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector ...............................................49
Flash Mode..............................................................................................................................50
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................52
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures) ......................................................................54
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)......................................................55
Using the Zoom ....................................................................................................................56
Focusing ..................................................................................................................................57
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode).............................................62
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting .....................64

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Shooting Features

Selecting a Shooting Mode
The shooting modes described below are available.
• o Scene auto selector
The camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame a picture, and you
can take pictures in accordance with those conditions.
• b Scene mode
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can
take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
• s Creative mode
The camera saves four images with effects and one image without effects
simultaneously in one shot.
• F Smart portrait
Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile
timer or self-collage function to take pictures.
• M Short movie show
The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30 seconds long (e 1080/30p or
S 1080/25p) by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips
that are several seconds long.
• A Auto mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.

When the shooting screen
is displayed, press the
A (shooting mode)
button.

Use the multi selector HI
to select a shooting mode
and press the k button.

Scene auto selector

• When scene mode is selected,
press K to select a scene mode
or effect before pressing the
k button.

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Shooting Features
Selecting a Shooting Mode

Help Display

The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the shooting mode or while the
setting screen is displayed.
You can show or hide the descriptions using Help display in Monitor settings in the
setup menu.

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Shooting Features
Selecting a Shooting Mode

o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode
The camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame a picture, and you
can take pictures in accordance with those conditions.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M o (scene auto selector)
mode M k button
When the camera automatically recognizes the shooting conditions, the shooting
mode icon displayed on the shooting screen changes accordingly.
e

Portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)

Portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in which the
background takes up a large portion of the frame)

Landscape

Night portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)

Night portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in
which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)

Night landscape

Close-up

Backlighting (for taking pictures of subjects other than people)

Backlighting (for taking portrait pictures)

Underwater*

Other shooting conditions

* The camera is switched to underwater mode when it is lowered into water.

Notes About o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired settings. In this
case, select another shooting mode (A26).
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to d.

After Taking the Camera Out of the Water

After taking the camera out of water, sometimes it may not automatically switch to another
scene from underwater mode.
Gently brush any water droplets with your hand from the camera or wipe it off with a soft
and dry cloth. See “Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater” (A188) for more
information on caring for the camera.

Underwater Recording of Location Data

See “Underwater Recording of Location Data” (A36) for more information.

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Shooting Features
o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

Functions Available in o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode
•
•
•
•

Flash mode (A50)
Self-timer (A52)
Exposure compensation (A55)
Image mode (A127)

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Shooting Features
o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can take
pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the
top*) M K M HI M select a scene M k button
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
b Portrait (default setting)

j Night landscape1, 2 (A32)

c Landscape1, 2

k Close-up (A32)

N Time-lapse movie (A85)

u Food (A32)

d Sports2 (A31)

m Fireworks show1, 3 (A33)

e Night portrait (A31)

o Backlighting2 (A33)

f Party/indoor2 (A31)

p Easy panorama (A37)

Z Beach2

O Pet portrait (A34)

z Snow2

U Multiple exp. Lighten4 (A35)

h Sunset2, 3

u Superlapse movie (A87)

i Dusk/dawn1, 2, 3

C Underwater2 (A36)

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The camera focuses at infinity.
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. Set Photo VR
(A167) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting.
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Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow. When Nightscape +
light trails is selected, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. When
Nightscape + star trails or Star trails is selected, the camera focuses at infinity.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Tips and Notes About Scene Mode
d Sports
• While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured
continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 5 images continuously at a rate of about 7.5 fps
(when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
• The frame rate for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the current
image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions.
• Focus, exposure, and hue for the second and subsequent images are fixed at the values
determined with the first image.

e Night portrait
• On the screen displayed when e Night portrait is selected, select u Hand-held or w
Tripod.
• u Hand-held:
- While the e icon on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press the shutter-release
button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image
and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still
image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the screen
switches to the shooting screen.
- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be
distorted, overlapped, or blurred.
- Continuous shooting may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
• w Tripod:
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A167) in the setup menu is set
to On.

f Party/indoor
• To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Photo VR (A167) to
Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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j Night landscape
• On the screen displayed when j Night landscape is selected, select u Hand-held or
w Tripod.
• u Hand-held:
- While the j icon on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press the shutter-release
button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image
and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still
image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the screen
switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower
than that seen on the shooting screen.
- Continuous shooting may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
• w Tripod:
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A167) in the setup menu is set
to On.

k Close-up
• Macro mode (A54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position at which it can focus.
• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK to
move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.

u Food
• Macro mode (A54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position at which it can focus.
• You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The
hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.
• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use
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m Fireworks show
• The shutter speed is fixed at four seconds.
• Exposure compensation cannot be used (A55).

o Backlighting
• On the screen displayed when o Backlighting is selected, select ON or OFF to enable
or disable the high dynamic range (HDR) function based on the shooting conditions.
• OFF: The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.
- Press the shutter-release button all the way to capture one image.
• ON: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images
continuously and saves the following two images.
- A non-HDR composite image
- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is
minimized
- If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting
(A74) at the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the
only image saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still
image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the screen
switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower
than that seen on the shooting screen.

Notes About HDR

Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Photo VR (A167) in the setup menu to Off when
using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

O Pet portrait
• When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the face of a dog or cat
and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when the face of a dog
or cat is detected (pet portrait auto release).
• On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or
V Continuous.
- U Single: Whenever the face of a dog or cat is detected, the camera captures one image.
- V Continuous: Whenever the face of a dog or cat is detected, the camera captures
three images continuously.

Pet Portrait Auto Release and Self-portrait Timer

The following settings can be set when you press the multi selector J (n).
• Y Pet portrait auto release: The camera automatically releases the shutter when it
detects the face of a dog or cat.
- Pet portrait auto release is set to k after five bursts have been taken.
- You can also release the shutter by pressing the shutter-release button.
• r 5s Self-portrait timer: The shutter is released 5 seconds after you press the shutterrelease button all the way down.
Frame the picture after you press the shutter-release button all the way down.
- See “Self-timer” (A52) for more information.
- The camera focuses on the face of a dog, cat, or human when detected.
- The camera cannot shoot images continuously.
• k: The camera releases the shutter when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.
- The camera focuses on the face of a dog, cat, or human when detected.

Focus Area

• When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed
inside a yellow border. When the camera acquires focus
on a face displayed inside a double border (focus area),
the double border changes to green. If no faces are
detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
• Under some shooting conditions, the face of a dog, cat,
or human may not be detected and other subjects may
be displayed inside a border.

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U Multiple exp. Lighten
• The camera automatically captures moving subjects at regular intervals, compares each
image and composites only their bright areas, and then saves them as one image. Light
trails such as the flow of car lights or motion of stars are captured.
• On the screen displayed when U Multiple exp. Lighten is selected, select
V Nightscape + light trails, W Nightscape + star trails, or S Star trails.
Option

Description

V Nightscape
+ light trails

Use to capture the flow of car lights against a night landscape
background.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 4 seconds every 4 seconds.
When 50 shots are taken, the camera automatically stops shooting.
• For every 10 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.

W Nightscape
+ star trails

Use to capture the motion of stars with a night landscape in the frame.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 20 seconds every 25 seconds.
When 300 shots are taken, the camera automatically stops shooting.
• For every 30 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.

S Star trails

Use to capture the motion of stars.
• Shots are taken at a shutter speed of 25 seconds every 30 seconds.
When 300 shots are taken, the camera automatically stops shooting.
• For every 30 shots taken, one composite image with trails
overlapped from the start of shooting is automatically saved.

• The screen may turn off during the shooting interval. The power-on lamp flashes while
the screen is off.
• To end shooting before it automatically ends, press the k button.
• When you have obtained the desired trails, end shooting. If you continue shooting, details
in the composited areas may be lost.
• The images automatically saved during shooting and the image composited when
shooting ends are grouped as a sequence, and the image composited when shooting
ends is used as the key picture (A70).
• Vibration reduction is disabled regardless of the Photo VR setting (A167) in the setup
menu.

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•
•
•

Notes About Multiple Exp. Lighten

The camera cannot capture images when a memory card is not inserted.
Do not insert a new memory card until shooting ends.
Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during shooting.
Exposure compensation cannot be used (A55).

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Time Remaining

You can check the time remaining until shooting
automatically ends on the screen.

10m 0s

End recording

C Underwater
• If you select Underwater, screens about recording of location data and water depth
calibration are displayed followed by messages about waterproofing. The next message is
displayed when you press the multi selector K after reading the messages. When the
shutter-release button is pressed, the camera switches to shooting mode without
displaying any subsequent screens.
• See “ Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance and
Condensation” (Aix) for more information on shooting underwater.
• Wireless communication is not available when the camera is underwater.

Underwater Recording of Location Data

The screen on the right is displayed if you select
Underwater scene mode or select o (scene auto
selector) mode and then submerge the camera
underwater while positioning is being performed or while
location data is being downloaded from a smart device.
If you select Yes and press the k button, the location data
obtained prior to underwater shooting is recorded on the
images to be shot underwater.

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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Underwater

Do you want to use the location data
last obtained before submerging?
These data will be recorded with
every shot taken until you resurface.

Yes
No

Shooting with Easy Panorama
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from
the top*) M K M HI M p (easy panorama) M k button
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

Select W Normal or X Wide as
the shooting range and press the
k button.

Frame the first edge of the panorama
scene, and then press the shutterrelease button halfway to focus.
• The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.
• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.

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Press the shutter-release button all the
way, and then remove your finger from
the shutter-release button.
• KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of
camera movement.

Move the camera in one of the four
directions until the guide indicator
reaches the end.
• When the camera detects which direction it is
moving in, shooting begins.
• Shooting ends when the camera captures the
specified shooting range.
• Focus and exposure are locked until shooting
ends.

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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Guide

Example of Camera Movement
• Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the
camera slowly in an arc, in the direction of the marking
(KLJI).
• Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge
within about 15 seconds (when W Normal is
selected) or within about 30 seconds (when X
Wide is selected) after shooting starts.

Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting

• The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen on the screen
at the time of shooting.
• If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform
(e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur.
• If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama
range, a panorama image is not saved.

Image Size of Easy Panorama

• There are four different maximum image sizes (in pixels), as described below.
When W Normal is set
4800
920

1536

When X Wide is set
9600
920

1536
• If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching
the edge of the range, the image size becomes smaller.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Playback with Easy Panorama
Switch to playback mode (A21), display an image
captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback
mode, and then press the k button to scroll the
image in the direction that was used when shooting.

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Playback controls are displayed on the screen during
playback.
Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then
press the k button to perform the operations
described below.

Function

Icon

Rewind

Fast-forward

Description
Hold down the k button to rewind scroll playback.
Hold down the k button to fast-forward scroll playback.
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be
performed while paused.

Pause

End

Hold down the k button to rewind.

Hold down the k button to scroll.

Resume automatic scrolling.

Return to full-frame playback mode.

Notes About Easy Panorama Images

• The images cannot be edited on this camera.
• This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, easy panorama
images captured with another make or model of digital camera.

Notes About Printing Panorama Images

The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings.
Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

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Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)

Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
The camera saves four images with effects and one image without effects
simultaneously in one shot.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M s Creative mode M
k button
• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.

Press the k button.

Variety

• The effect selection screen is displayed.

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Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired effect, and press the k button.

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Variety

• You can select Variety, Selective color (red),
Selective color (green), Selective color (blue),
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Light (default setting), Depth, Memory, Classic,
or Noir.
• The image without effects is displayed on the
Select effect
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upper part of the screen. Four types of images with
effects are displayed on the lower part of the screen.
• Only one type of effect can be applied to a movie. Press JK to select the desired
effect.

Press the shutter-release button or b (e movie-record) button
to shoot.
• The five saved images are treated as a sequence. One image with an applied effect
is used as the key picture (A70).

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Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Functions Available in Creative Mode
•
•
•
•
•

Flash mode (A50)
Self-timer (A52)
Macro mode (A54)
Exposure compensation (A55)
Shooting menu (A127)

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Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces
When Shooting)
You can take a picture with the glamour retouch function to enhance human faces.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode
M k button

Press the multi selector K.

Apply an effect.

Slider

• Use JK to select an effect.
• Use HI to adjust the amount of effect.
• You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
B Skin softening, l Foundation makeup,
Q Soft, G Vividness, o Brightness (Exp. +/-)
• Select y Exit to hide the slider.
• Press the k button after checking the settings for
all effects.

Skin softening
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4
3
2
1
OFF

Effect

Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button.

Notes About Smart Portrait Mode

The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the saved
image.

Glamour Retouch Settings

A histogram is displayed when you select Brightness (Exp. +/-). See “Using the Histogram”
(A55) for more information.

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
•
•
•
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Glamour retouch (A42)
Smile timer (A44)
Self-Collage (A45)
Flash mode (A50)
Self-timer (A52)
Smart portrait menu (A138)

Using Skin Softening and Foundation Makeup
• When smart portrait mode is set to Skin softening or Foundation makeup and
the camera detects a human face, it processes the image to soften facial skin tones
or adjust facial colors before saving the image (up to three faces).
• You can also save images with the Skin softening effect applied when shooting
in o (scene auto selector) mode, or Portrait or Night portrait scene mode. The
amount of effect cannot be adjusted.
• You can also apply the effects of Skin softening or Foundation makeup in
Glamour retouch in the playback menu after shooting (A75).

Notes About Skin Softening and Foundation Makeup

• It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired results may not be achieved, and the effects
may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

Using Smile Timer
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode
M k button
When you press the multi selector J to select a Smile
timer and press the k button, the camera
automatically releases the shutter whenever a smiling
face is detected.
• Set the glamour retouch function before selecting
smile timer (A42).
• When you press the shutter-release button to take a
picture, smile timer is terminated.

Smile timer

Notes About Smile Timer

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles
(A58). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and
flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

Using Self-Collage
The camera can capture a series of four or nine images
at intervals and save them as a one-frame image (a
collage image).

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode
M k button

Press the multi selector J to select
n Self-Collage, and press the
k button.
• A confirmation dialog is displayed.
• When you press the d button and select
Self-Collage before pressing J, you can
configure the settings for Number of shots,
Interval, and Shutter sound (A138).
• If you want to apply glamour retouch when
shooting, set the effect before selecting selfcollage (A42).

Self-Collage

Take a picture.
• When you press the shutter-release button, a
countdown starts (about five seconds) and the
shutter is automatically released.
• The camera automatically releases the shutter for
the remaining pictures. A countdown starts about
three seconds before shooting.
• The number of shots is indicated by U on the
screen. It is displayed in yellow during shooting and it changes to white after
shooting.

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

On the screen displayed when the camera finishes taking the
number of shots that is set in Number of shots, select Yes and
press the k button.
• The collage image is saved.
• Each captured image is saved as an individual image separate from the collage
image. The images are grouped as a sequence, and a one-frame collage image is
used as the key picture (A70).
• When No is selected, the collage image is not saved.

Notes About Self-Collage

• If you press the shutter-release button before the camera takes the specified number of
shots, shooting is canceled and the collage image is not saved. The pictures that were
taken before shooting was canceled are saved as individual images.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

A (Auto) Mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button
• You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by
changing the AF area mode setting (A134). The default setting is Target
finding AF (A59).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode
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Creative slider (A47)
Flash mode (A50)
Self-timer (A52)
Macro mode (A54)
Shooting menu (A127, 129)

Using the Creative Slider
You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, hue, and Active DLighting when shooting.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button

Press the multi selector K.

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A (Auto) Mode

Use JK to select an item.

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

• F Hue: Adjust the hue (reddish/bluish) of the
entire image.
• G Vividness: Adjust the vividness of the entire
image.
• o Brightness (Exp. +/-): Adjust the brightness of
the entire image.
• J Active D-Lighting: Reduce the loss of details
in highlights and shadows. Select w (High), x (Normal), y (Low) for the
amount of effect.

Use HI to adjust the level.
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•

+2.0

+0.3

-2.0

Slider

You can preview the results on the screen.
To set another item, return to step 2.
Select y Exit to hide the slider.
To cancel all settings, select P Reset and press
the k button. Return to step 2 and adjust the
settings again.

Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+2.0

+0.3

-2.0

Histogram

Press the k button when setting is complete.
• The settings are applied and the camera returns to the shooting screen.

Creative Slider Settings

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).
• The settings for brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, hue, and Active
D-Lighting are saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
• See “Using the Histogram” (A55) for more information.

Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting

• The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu captures images while reducing loss
of details in highlights, and adjusts the tone when saving images.
• The D-Lighting (A74) option in the playback menu adjusts the tone of saved images.

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A (Auto) Mode

Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi
Selector
When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H (m) J (n)
I (p) K (o) to set the functions described below.

• m Flash mode
The flash mode can be set according to shooting conditions.
• n Self-timer, Self-portrait timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
• p Macro mode
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
• o Exposure compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness.
The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode.

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Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector

Flash Mode
The flash mode can be set according to shooting conditions.

Press the multi selector H (m).

Select the desired flash mode (A51)
and press the k button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the
k button, the selection will be canceled.

The Flash Lamp

The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the
shutter-release button halfway.
• On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release
button all the way down.
• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot
shoot images.
• Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is taken.

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Flash Mode

Auto

Available Flash Modes
U

Auto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the
shooting screen.

Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash.

Off
The flash does not fire.
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark
surroundings.

Fill flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows
and backlit subjects.

Slow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash
fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are
used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Notes About Shooting with the Flash

When using the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the area around the image may be
dark depending on the distance to the subject.
This may be improved if you move the zoom control slightly toward the telephoto position.

The Flash Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A62).
• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.

Red-eye Reduction

Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye
effect. If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to
reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release
button is pressed and when the image is shot.
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In
these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.

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Flash Mode

Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR (A167) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.

Press the multi selector J (n).

Select the number of seconds until the
shutter is released, and press the
k button.

Self-timer

• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions,
such as weddings.
• n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer): Use for selfportraits.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button, the selection will be
canceled.

Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• When using n10s (10 seconds) or n2s (2 seconds), make sure that the subjects
are in focus.
• When using r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer), press the shutter-release button all
the way down in step 4, and then frame the picture.

Press the shutter-release button
all the way down.
• Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp
flashes and then glows steadily about
one second before the shutter is
released.
• When the shutter is released, the selftimer is set to OFF.
• To stop the countdown, press the
shutter-release button again.

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Self-timer

Focus and Exposure When Shooting with the Self-timer

• n10s, n2s: The focus and exposure are locked when you press the shutter-release
button all the way down.
• r5s: The focus and exposure are set right before the shutter is released.

The Self-timer Setting

The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A62).

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Self-timer

Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.

Press the multi selector I (p).

Select ON and press the k button.

Macro mode

• If the setting is not applied by pressing the
k button, the selection will be canceled.

Move the zoom control to set the zoom
ratio to a position where F and the
zoom indicator are displayed in green.

• When the zoom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is displayed in
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.)
from the lens.
When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on
subjects as close as approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

The Macro Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A62).
• For A (auto) mode, the applied setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.

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Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
You can adjust overall image brightness.

Press the multi selector K (o).

Select a compensation value and press
the k button.

Exposure compensation
+2.0

• To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.
+0.3
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.
• The compensation value is applied, even without
-2.0
pressing the k button.
• When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode,
the glamour retouch screen is displayed instead of
Histogram
the exposure compensation screen (A42).
• When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the
creative slider is displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen (A47).

Exposure Compensation Value

• Exposure compensation cannot be used in the following scene modes:
- Night sky (150 minutes) or Star trails (150 minutes) in Time-lapse movie
- Fireworks show
- Multiple exp. Lighten
• When the exposure compensation is set while using the flash, the compensation is
applied to both the background exposure and the flash output.

Using the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when
using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright
tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
• Increasing the exposure compensation value shifts the tone distribution to the right, and
decreasing it shifts the tone distribution to the left.

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Shooting Features
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens
position changes.
• To zoom in: Move toward g
• To zoom out: Move toward f
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the
maximum wide-angle position.

Zoom in

Zoom out

• A zoom indicator is displayed on the shooting screen
when the zoom control is moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the
Optical
Digital
subject up to approximately 4× (when Movie options
zoom
zoom
(A140) is set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD) or
c 2160/25p (4K UHD), up to approximately 2×) the
maximum optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom
control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom
position.

Digital Zoom

The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it changes to
yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine
Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably
reduced.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.

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Shooting Features
Using the Zoom

Focusing
The Shutter-release Button

Press halfway

To press the shutter-release button “halfway” means to
press and hold the button at the point where you feel a
slight resistance.
• Focus and exposure (shutter speed and f-number) are
set when you press the shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is
pressed halfway.
• The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Press all the
way

To press the shutter-release button “all the way” means to
press the button down completely.
• The shutter is released when the shutter-release button
is pressed all the way.
• Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred
images. Press the button gently.

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Shooting Features
Focusing

Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces.
• o (scene auto selector) mode (A28)
• Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A30)
• Smart portrait mode (A42)
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If the camera detects more than one face, a double
border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders
are displayed around the other faces.
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20
10

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If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:
• In o (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the
shooting conditions that the camera recognizes.
• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the
camera focuses in the center of the frame.
• In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject
closest to the camera.

Notes About Face Detection

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction
in which the faces are looking.
• The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

Face Detection During Movie Recording

When AF area mode (A144) in the movie menu is set to Face priority, the camera
focuses on human faces during movie recording. If the b (e movie-record) button is
pressed when no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the
frame.

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Shooting Features
Focusing

Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode (A134) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the
camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release
button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and focuses
on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area is
displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the
camera automatically sets focus priority on it.

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Focus areas

• If no main subject is detected, the camera
automatically selects one or more of the nine focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are
in focus are displayed in green.
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Focus areas

Notes About Target Finding AF

• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the
main subject may vary.
• The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings.
• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the subject is very dark or bright
- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors
- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the screen
- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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Shooting Features
Focusing

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, the
subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator
is displayed in green:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the shooting conditions (e.g.
the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject wearing
a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside
a cage)
• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of
similarly shaped windows, etc.)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to
refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance
from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A61).

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Focusing

Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus
area that contains the desired subject.

1
2

Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A134).
Position the subject in the
center of the frame and press
the shutter-release button
halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject and
the focus area is displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.

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Without lifting your finger, recompose
the picture.
• Make sure to maintain the same distance between
the camera and the subject.

Press the shutter-release button all the
way down to take the picture.

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Focusing

Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro
Mode)
The default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.
Flash
(A50)
o (scene auto selector)

Self-timer
(A52)

Macro mode
(A54)

Off

Off2

Off

Off3

Scene modes
b (portrait)
c (landscape)
N (time-lapse movie)

Off

Off3

Off

Off3

Off

Off3

Off

Off3

f (party/indoor)

Off

Off3

Z (beach)

Off

Off3

z (snow)

Off

Off3

Off

Off3

j (night landscape)

k (close-up)

d (sports)
e (night portrait)

h (sunset)
i (dusk/dawn)

u (food)
m (fireworks show)
o (backlighting)
p (easy panorama)
O (pet portrait)

X/W
W

C (underwater)

Off3

Off

Off3

Off

On3

Off

On3

Off

Off3

Off

Off3

Off

Off
Y

U (multiple exp. Lighten) W3
u (superlapse movie)

n2s

Off3

Off

s (creative mode)

Off

F (smart portrait)

Off10

Off3

M (short movie show)

Off

A (auto)

Off

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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)

The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the shooting conditions
it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually.
Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.
3
Cannot be changed.
4
r5s Self-portrait timer cannot be used.
5 Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red-eye reduction
when Tripod is set.
6 May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.
7
Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to OFF, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is
set to ON.
8
Y Pet portrait auto release and r5s Self-portrait timer can be used (A34). n10s
or n2s cannot be used.
9
Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.
10
a Smile timer (A44) and n Self-Collage (A45) can be used in addition to n10s,
n2s, or r5s Self-portrait timer.
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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Macro Mode)

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
When Shooting
Some functions cannot be used with other menu settings.
Restricted function

Setting

Description

Continuous (A131)

When a setting other than Single is
selected, the flash cannot be used.

Blink proof (A139)

When Blink proof is set to On, the flash
cannot be used.

Underwater flash
(A169)

When Underwater flash is set to On,
Auto with red-eye reduction cannot
be selected. If Auto with red-eye
reduction was selected beforehand, the
setting changes to Auto.

Self-timer

AF area mode (A134)

When Subject tracking is selected, the
self-timer cannot be used.

Macro mode

AF area mode (A134)

When Subject tracking is selected,
macro mode cannot be used.

Continuous (A131)

Image mode is set as follows depending
on the continuous shooting setting:
• Pre-shooting cache: M (image size:
1280 × 960 pixels).
• Continuous H: 120 fps: O (image
size: 640 × 480 pixels)
• Continuous H: 60 fps: M (image
size: 1280 × 960 pixels)

White balance

Hue (using the creative
slider) (A47)

When hue is adjusted using the creative
slider, White balance in the shooting
menu cannot be set. To set White
balance, select P in the creative slider
setting screen to reset the brightness,
vividness, hue, and Active D-Lighting.

Continuous

Self-timer (A52)

When the self-timer is used, a single shot
is taken even if Pre-shooting cache has
been set.

ISO sensitivity

Continuous (A131)

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous
H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps is
selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto.

Flash mode

Image mode

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

Restricted function

Setting

Description

Hue (using the creative
slider) (A47)

When hue is adjusted using the creative
slider in Target finding AF mode, the
camera does not detect the main subject.
To detect the main subject, select P in
the creative slider setting screen to reset
the brightness, vividness, hue, and Active
D-Lighting.

White balance (A129)

When a setting other than Auto is
selected for White balance in Target
finding AF mode, the camera does not
detect the main subject.

Smile timer (A44)

When Smile timer is set, Blink proof is
disabled.

Self-Collage (A45)

When Self-Collage is set, Blink proof is
disabled.

Continuous (A131)

When a setting other than Single is
selected, date and time cannot be
stamped on images.

Blink proof (A139)

When Blink proof is set to On, date and
time cannot be imprinted on images.

Flash mode (A50)

If the flash fires when On (hybrid) is
selected, the setting is fixed at On.

Self-timer (A52)

If the self-timer is used when On (hybrid)
is selected, the setting is fixed at On.

Continuous (A131)

If Continuous is set to any setting other
than Single when On (hybrid) is
selected, the setting is fixed at On.

ISO sensitivity (A133)

If ISO sensitivity is set to Fixed range
auto or ISO 400 or higher when On
(hybrid) is selected, the setting is fixed at
On.

AF area mode (A134)

When Subject tracking is selected,
digital zoom cannot be used.

AF area mode

Blink proof

Date stamp

Photo VR

Digital zoom

Notes About Digital Zoom

• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be
available (A168).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

Playback Features
Playback Zoom......................................................................................................................67
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display.........................................................................68
List by Date Mode ................................................................................................................69
Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence.............................................................70
Editing Images (Still Images) ............................................................................................72

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Playback Features

Playback Zoom
Moving the zoom control toward g (i playback
zoom) in full-frame playback mode (A21) zooms in
on the image.

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Full-frame Playback

g (i)

g
(i)

f
(h)

3.0

Image is zoomed in.

Displayed area
guide

• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward
f (h) or g (i).
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to full-frame
playback mode.

Cropping Images

When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d button to crop the image to
include only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (A78).

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Playback Zoom

Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display
Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail
playback) in full-frame playback mode (A21)
displays images as thumbnails.
f (h)
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(h)

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g
(i)

Thumbnail Playback

g
(i)

Sun Mon

2 0 1 7 11
Tue Wed Thu
1

1
Fri

Sat

4
11

Calendar Display

• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom control
toward f (h) or g (i).
• While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select
an image and then press the k button to display that image in full-frame playback
mode.
• While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and then press
the k button to display the images captured on that day.

Notes About Calendar Display

Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on
January 1, 2017.

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Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

List by Date Mode
Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M
k button
Use the multi selector HI to select a date and then
press the k button to play back the images captured
on the selected date.
• Functions in the playback menu (A148) can be
used for the images in the selected shooting date
(except Copy).
• The following operations are available while the
shooting date selection screen is displayed.
- d button: The functions listed below are
available.
• Slide show
• Protect*

List by date

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15/11/2017

10/11/2017

05/11/2017

* The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date.

- l button: Deletes all images captured on the selected date.

Notes About List by Date Mode

• Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected. If images exist for more than 29 dates, all
images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others.
• Up to the 9,000 most recent images can be displayed.
• Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on
January 1, 2017.

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List by Date Mode

Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Images captured continuously, or with the multiple exp. lighten, creative mode, or
self-collage function, are saved as a sequence.
One image in a sequence is used as the key picture to
represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame
playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
To display each image in the sequence individually,
press the k button.

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After pressing the k button, the operations listed
below are available.
• To display the previous or next image, press the
multi selector JK.
• To display images that are not included in the
sequence, press H to return to the key picture
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• To display images in a sequence as thumbnails, or to
play them back in a slide show, set Sequence
display options (A152) to Individual pictures in the playback menu.

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Sequence Display Options

Images captured with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence.

Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence

• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode, press the d
button to select functions in playback menu (A148).
• If you press the d button when a key picture is displayed, the following settings can be
applied to all images in the sequence:
- Mark for upload, Protect, Copy

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Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence

Deleting Images in a Sequence
When the l (delete) button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are
deleted vary depending on how the images are displayed.
• When the key picture is displayed:
- Current image:
- Erase selected images:

- All images:

All images in the displayed sequence are deleted.
When a key picture is selected on the erase
selected images screen (A23), all images in that
sequence are deleted.
All images on the memory card or in the internal
memory are deleted.

• When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode:
- Current image:
- Erase selected images:
- Entire sequence:

The image currently displayed is deleted.
Images that are selected in the sequence are
deleted.
All images in the displayed sequence are deleted.

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Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence

Editing Images (Still Images)
Before Editing Images
You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files.
Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.

Restrictions on Image Editing

• An image can be edited up to 10 times. A still image created by editing a movie can be
edited up to 9 times.
• You may not be able to edit images of a certain size or with certain editing functions.

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood
Type

Description

Painting/Photo illustration/Soft portrait/
Portrait (color + B&W)/Fisheye/
Cross screen/Miniature effect

Processes images with a variety of effects.

Fog removal

Reduces blurring of images caused by
underwater shooting.

1
2

Display the image to which you want to
apply an effect in full-frame playback
mode and press the k button.
Use the multi selector HIJK to
select the desired effect and press the
k button.
• Move the zoom control (A3) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
• To exit without saving the edited image, press the
d button.

Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

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Quick effects

Painting

Photo
illustration

Soft portrait

Portrait
(color + B&W)

Fisheye

Cross screen

Cancel

Check

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
Quick retouch M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select the
desired effect level and press the k button.

Quick retouch

• The edited version is displayed on the right.
• To exit without saving the copy, press J.
Normal
Amount

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Editing Images (Still Images)

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
D-Lighting M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select OK and
press the k button.
• The edited version is displayed on the right.
• To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel and press
the k button.

D-Lighting

OK
Cancel

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When
Shooting with the Flash
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
Red-eye correction M k button

Preview the result and press the k button.

Red-eye correction

• To exit without saving the copy, press the multi
selector J.

Back

B
•
•
•
•

Save

Notes About Red-eye Correction

Red-eye correction can only be applied to images when red-eye is detected.
Red-eye correction can be applied to pets (dogs or cats) even if their eyes are not red.
Red-eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images.
In rare cases, red-eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
Glamour retouch M k button

Use the multi selector HIJK to
select the face that you want to retouch
and press the k button.

Subject selection

• When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2.
Back

Use JK to select the effect, use HI
to select the effect level, and press the
k button.

Small face

• You can simultaneously apply multiple effects.
Adjust or check the settings for all effects before
pressing the k button.
Back
F Small face, B Skin softening,
l Foundation makeup, m Glare reduction,
E Hide eye bags, A Big eyes, G Whiten eyes, n Eye shadow,
o Mascara, H Whiten teeth, p Lipstick, D Redden cheeks
• Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person.

Preview the result and press the
k button.

Preview

• To change the settings, press J to return to step 2.
• To exit without saving the edited image, press the
d button.
Save

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.
Save OK?
Yes
No

Notes About Glamour Retouch

• Only one face at a time can be edited. To retouch another face in the same image, select
the edited copy of the image and make additional changes.
• Depending on the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the
camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the glamour retouch function may
not perform as expected.
• If no faces are detected, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback
menu.
• The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an ISO sensitivity of
1600 or lower, and the image size of 640 × 480 or larger.

Data Imprint: Imprinting Information Such as Electronic
Compass Heading on Images
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
Data imprint M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select OK and
press the k button.

Data imprint

• The following recorded information is imprinted
on images.
- Electronic compass heading
OK
- Date and time
Cancel
- Altitude or water depth
- Atmospheric pressure
- Latitude and longitude
• To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel and press the k button.

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Notes About Data Imprint

• Only the information recorded on images is imprinted on the images.
• The information may not be displayed properly if the image size is small.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
Press the c button (playback mode) M Select an image M d button M
Small picture M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select
the desired copy size and press the
k button.
• For images captured at an image mode setting of
l 4608×2592, only 640×360 is displayed, and
for those of s 3456×3456, only 480×480 is
displayed.

Small picture

640×480
320×240
160×120

Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created (compression ratio of
approximately 1:8).

Create small picture file?
Yes
No

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

1
2

Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A67).
Adjust the image so that only the
portion that you want to keep is
displayed, and then press the d
(menu) button.
• Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h)
to adjust the magnification rate. Set a
3.0
magnification rate at which u is displayed.
• Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want
to display.

Confirm the area that you want to keep,
and press the k button.

Trim

Back

Save

Select Yes and press the k button.
• An edited copy is created.

Save this image as
displayed?
Yes
No

Image Size

• The aspect ratio (horizontal and vertical) of the cropped copy is the same as the original.
• When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or smaller, the image is displayed at
a smaller size during playback.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Movies
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback..................................80
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies.......................................................84
Shooting Time-lapse Movies............................................................................................85
Recording Superlapse Movies .........................................................................................87
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)...88
Operations During Movie Playback ...............................................................................91
Editing Movies .......................................................................................................................92

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Movies

Basic Operations of Movie Recording and
Movie Playback

Display the shooting screen.

Movie frame

• Check the remaining amount of movie recording
time.
• It is recommended that you display the movie
frame that indicates the area that will be recorded
in a movie (A81).

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Remaining movie
recording time

Press the b (e movie-record) button
to start movie recording.
• The focus area for autofocus differs depending on
the setting of AF area mode (A144).

• Press the k button to pause recording, and press
the k button again to resume recording (except
when an HS movie option is selected in Movie
options). Recording automatically ends if it
remains paused for about five minutes.
• You can capture a still image by pressing the
shutter-release button while recording a movie
(A84).

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4

AE-L

14m30s

Press the b (e) button again to end recording.
Select a movie in full-frame playback
mode and press the k button to play it
back.
• An image with a movie options icon is a movie.

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Movie Frame
• Set Photo info in Monitor settings (A164) in the setup menu to Movie
frame+auto info to display the movie frame. Check the range of a movie in a
frame before movie recording.
• The area that is recorded in a movie varies depending on the settings of Movie
options or Movie VR, etc. in the movie menu.

Exposure
When the multi selector K is pressed during movie recording, the exposure is locked.
To unlock, press K again.

Maximum Movie Recording Time
Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when
there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording.
• The remaining recording time for a single movie is displayed on the shooting
screen.
• The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content,
subject movement, or type of memory card.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for
recording movies (when recording 4K UHD movies at an image size/frame rate of
d 2160/30p or c 2160/25p, cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or faster are
recommended). When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating,
movie recording may stop unexpectedly.

Camera Temperature

• The camera may become hot when recording movies for an extended period of time or
when the camera is used in a hot area.
• If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the camera
will automatically stop recording.
The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B10s) is displayed.
After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled.

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Notes About Movie Recording

Notes About Saving Images or Movies

• The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory
card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to
the camera or the memory card.
• When using the camera's internal memory, recording movies may take some time.
• Depending on the file size of a movie, it may not be possible to record the movie in the
internal memory or copy it from a memory card to the internal memory.

Notes About Recording at Low Temperature

When the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), movies with the size/frame rate set to
d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K UHD), e 1080/60p, f 1080/50p,
h HS 480/4×, a HS 480/4×, j HS 1080/0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5× cannot be
recorded.
• If the battery temperature goes below 0°C (32°F) before you start recording, the size/frame
rate of the movie switches to e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p.
• If the size/frame rate of the movie is set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K
UHD), e 1080/60p, f 1080/50p, h HS 480/4×, a HS 480/4×, j HS
1080/0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5× and the battery temperature goes below 0°C (32°F)
while recording, the camera may stop recording and turn off automatically. The recorded
movie is saved.

Notes About Recorded Movies

• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
• The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, movie
vibration reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.
• The following phenomena may be seen on the screen while recording movies. These
phenomena are saved in the recorded movies.
- Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
- Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other, such as a moving
train or car, may appear skewed.
- The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned.
- Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved.
• Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored stripes
may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) during
movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout
of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.

Notes About Vibration Reduction During Movie Recording

• When Movie VR (A146) in the movie menu is set to On (hybrid), the angle of view (i.e.,
the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower during movie recording.
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Movie VR to Off to
prevent potential errors caused by this function.

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Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording

Autofocus may not perform as expected (A60). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set AF area mode to Center and Autofocus mode to Single AF (default setting) in the
movie menu before starting movie recording.
2. Frame another subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start
recording, and modify the composition.

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Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies
If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still
image. Movie recording continues while the still image
is being saved.
• A still image can be captured when y is displayed
on the screen. When z is displayed, a still image
cannot be captured.
• The size of the captured still image is determined by
the movie image size (A140).

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Notes About Capturing Still Images During Movie Recording

• Still images cannot be saved during movie recording in the following situations:
- When movie recording is paused
- When the remaining movie recording time is less than five seconds
- When Movie options (A140) is set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K
UHD), g 480/30p, W 480/25p, or HS movie
• The frames of a movie that were recorded when a still image was being captured may not
play back smoothly.
• The sounds of operating the shutter-release button when saving a still image may be
heard in the recorded movie.
• If the camera moves when the shutter-release button is pressed, the image may be
blurred.

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Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies

Shooting Time-lapse Movies
The camera can automatically capture still images at a specified interval to create
time-lapse movies that are approximately 10 seconds long.
• When the Frame rate setting of the movie menu is set to 30 fps (30p/60p),
300 images are captured and saved with e 1080/30p. When set to 25 fps
(25p/50p), 250 images are captured and saved with S 1080/25p.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from
the top*) M K M HI M N (time-lapse movie) M k button
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
Type (required shooting time)

Interval time
30 fps (30p/60p)

O Cityscape (10 minutes)
(default setting)

P Landscape (25 minutes)

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25 fps (25p/50p)
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Q Sunset (50 minutes)

10 s

12 s

R Night sky (150 minutes)1

30 s

36 s

S Star trails (150 minutes)2

30 s

36 s

Suited for recording the movement of stars. The focus is fixed at infinity.
Star movement appears as lines of light due to image processing. The focus is fixed at
infinity.

Use the multi selector HI to select a
type, and press the k button.

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Landscape (25 minutes)

Select whether or not to fix exposure
(brightness), and press the k button
(except R and S).

AE-L off

• When AE-L on is selected, the exposure used for
the first image is used for all images. When the
brightness changes drastically like at dusk, AE-L
off is recommended.

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Stabilize the camera by using a tool such as a tripod.
Press the shutter-release button to
capture the first image.

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• Set exposure compensation (A55) before
releasing the shutter for the first image. Exposure
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• The shutter is automatically released for the
second and subsequent images.
• The screen may turn off while the camera is not capturing images.
• Shooting ends automatically when 300 or 250 images are captured.
• Press the k button to end shooting before the required shooting time elapses and
create a time-lapse movie.
• Sound and still images cannot be saved.
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Notes About Time-lapse Movie

• The camera cannot capture images if a memory card is not inserted. Do not exchange the
memory card until shooting is complete.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• Time-lapse movies cannot be recorded by pressing the b (e movie-record) button.
• Vibration reduction is disabled regardless of the Photo VR setting (A167) in the setup
menu.

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Recording Superlapse Movies
The camera records movies and saves them in fast motion (e 1080/30p or
S 1080/25p). Use to record a movie while moving the camera. The camera
compresses the time of changes in the subject and saves the movie.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from
the top*) M K M HI M u (superlapse movie) M k button
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

Use the multi selector HI to select a
playback speed, and press the
k button.

6×

• At the default setting of 6×, a movie recorded for
six minutes is played back as a one-minute movie.
• If an individual movie file reaches 4 GB in size or
the recording time exceeds 29 minutes, recording
ends automatically.

Press the b (e movie-record) button
to start recording.
• The focus area for autofocus differs depending on
the setting of AF area mode (A144). The default
setting is Face priority.
• You can check the recording time and playback
time on the screen.
• It is recommended that you display the movie
frame that indicates the area that will be recorded
in a movie (A164).
• Sound is not recorded.

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01m 0s

Recording time
Playback time

Shooting Still Images

• A still image (l 4608×2592) can be captured if you press the shutter-release button
before pressing the b (e movie-record) button.
• You can shoot still images while recording movies (A84).

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Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie
Clips to Create Short Movies)
The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30 seconds long (e 1080/30p or
S 1080/25p) by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips that
are several seconds long.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M M Short movie show
mode M k button

Press the d (menu) button and
configure the settings for recording movies.

Number of shots
Special effects

• Number of shots: Set the number of movie clips
Background music
that the camera records and the recording time for
End recording
each movie clip. By default, the camera records 15
movie clips that are 2 seconds each to create a 30second short movie.
• Special effects (A90): Apply various effects to
movies when shooting. Effects can be changed for each movie clip.
• Background music: Select the background music. You can preview it by moving
the zoom control (A3) toward g (i).
• After the settings are complete, press the d button or shutter-release button to
exit the menu.

Press the b (e movie-record) button
to record a movie clip.
• The camera automatically stops recording the
movie clip when the time specified in step 1 elapses.
• Movie clip recording can be paused temporarily.
See “Pausing Movie Recording” (A89).

Check the recorded movie clip, or
delete it.
• To check it, press the k button.
• To delete it, press the l button. The last recorded
movie clip or all movie clips can be deleted.
• To continue recording movie clips, repeat the
operation in step 2.
• To change the effects, return to step 1.

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Save the short movie show.
• The short movie show is saved when the camera finishes recording the specified
number of movie clips.
• To save a short movie show before the camera finishes recording the specified
number of movie clips, press the d button when the shooting standby screen is
displayed, and then select End recording.
• Movie clips are deleted when a short movie show is saved.

Operations During Movie Clip Playback
To adjust the volume, move the zoom control while a
movie clip is playing (A3).
Playback controls are displayed on the screen.
The operations described below can be performed by
using the multi selector JK to select a control and
then pressing the k button.

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Playback controls
Function

Icon

Description

Rewind

Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.

Fast-forward

Hold down the k button to fast-forward the movie.
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be
performed while paused.

Pause

Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the
k button for continuous rewinding.

Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the
k button for continuous advancing.

Resume playback.

End playback

Return to the shooting screen.

End recording

Save the short movie show using the recorded movie clips.

Notes About Recording a Short Movie Show

• The camera cannot record movies if a memory card is not inserted.
• Do not exchange the memory card until a short movie show is saved.

Pausing Movie Recording

• A still image (l 4608×2592) can be captured if you press the shutter-release button
when the shooting standby screen is displayed.
• You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting modes to
take pictures. Movie recording resumes when you enter short movie show mode again.

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Functions Available in Short Movie Show Mode
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•
•
•
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Self-timer (A52)
Macro mode (A54)
Exposure compensation (A55)
Short movie show menu (A88)
Movie options menu (A140)

Using Special Effects
Apply effects to images during shooting.
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M M Short movie show
mode M k button M d button M Special effects M k button

Type

Description

O Soft

Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

P Nostalgic sepia

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the
qualities of an old photograph.

F High-contrast mono.

Creates a black-and-white photograph with a strong
contrast.

I Selective color

Keeps only a selected color and makes other colors blackand-white.

l Pop

Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a
bright look.

o Cross process

Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific
color.

m Toy camera effect 1

Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the
image periphery.

n Toy camera effect 2

Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and
darkens the image periphery.

k Off (default setting)

No effect is applied to the image.

• When Selective color or Cross process is selected,
use the multi selector HI to select the desired
color, and press the k button to apply the color.

Selective color

Save

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Operations During Movie Playback
To adjust the volume, move the zoom control while a
movie is playing (A3).

Volume indicator

Playback controls are displayed on the screen.
The operations described below can be performed by
using the multi selector JK to select a control and
then pressing the k button.
When paused
Function

Icon

Description

Rewind

Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.

Fast-forward

Hold down the k button to fast-forward the movie.
Pause playback. The operations listed below can be
performed while paused.

Pause

End

Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the
k button for continuous rewinding.

Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the
k button for continuous advancing.

Resume playback.

Extract the desired portion of a movie and save it
as a separate file.

Extract a single frame of a movie and save it as a
still image.

Return to full-frame playback mode.

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Operations During Movie Playback

Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie
The desired portion of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.

Play back a desired movie and pause at the start point of the
portion that you want to extract (A91).

Use the multi selector JK to select
the I control, and then press the
k button.

Use HI to select M (choose start
point).

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Choose start point

• Use JK to move the start point.
• To cancel editing, select O (back), and press the
k button.
1m 0s

Use HI to select N (choose end
point).

Choose end point

• Use JK to move the end point.
• To preview the specified portion, select G and
then press the k button. Press the k button
again to stop previewing.
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Use HI to select m (save) and press
the k button.

Save

• Follow the instructions on the screen to save the
movie.

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Notes About Movie Editing

• Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing.
When the battery level indicator is B, movie editing is not possible.
• A movie that was created by editing cannot be edited again.
• The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using
the start and end points.
• Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long.

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image
The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image.
1m30s
• Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted
(A91).
• Use the multi selector JK to select the H control
and press the k button.

• Select Yes when a confirmation dialog is displayed,
and press the k button to save the image.
• The image quality of the saved still image is normal
(compression ratio of approximately 1:8). The image
size is determined by the original movie image size
(A140).

1m30s

Copy this frame as a still image?
Yes
No

Restrictions on Extracting Still Images

Still images cannot be extracted from a movie recorded with g 480/30p, W 480/25p,
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Using Location Data Functions
Operations Available with Location Data Functions...............................................95
Recording the Location Data on the Image................................................................97
Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge.............................................................................. 100
Recording the Log of Movement Information........................................................ 101
Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph ............................................................ 104
Displaying the Active Guide .......................................................................................... 105

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Operations Available with Location Data
Functions
When Use built-in location data in Location data options in the z (location data
options) menu (A119) is set to On, the camera starts receiving signals from the
positioning satellites.
Location data reception can be checked on the shooting
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• n or o: Signals are being received from four or more
satellites, or from three satellites, and location data is being
obtained.
• z: Signals are being received, but location data cannot be
obtained.
• y: Signals are not received.

Recording the Shooting Location Data on the Image
• When shooting while positioning is being performed, the obtained location data
(latitude and longitude) are recorded on the images to be shot.
• The recorded location data can be checked on a map by using ViewNX-i after
transferring images to a computer.
• When Compass display in Electronic compass in the location data options
menu is set to On, the approximate direction of shooting is also recorded.

Recording the Log
• When selecting Start all logs in Create log in the location data options menu,
while positioning is being performed, the location data, altitude, and water depth
data of places you visit with the camera is recorded at the certain interval.
• Recorded logs (movement information such as location data, altitude, or water
depth) can be saved on a memory card by selecting Create log to stop recording
and then selecting Save logs.
• You can view location logs saved on the memory card by using software that can
display log data such as ViewNX-i.
• The altitude and water depth logs saved on the memory card can be displayed as a
graph by selecting Altitude/depth logs in View log in the location data options
menu.
• You can check the graphs of the currently recording altitude and water depth logs
on the active guide (A105).

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Operations Available with Location Data Functions

Displaying POI Information
• When Embed POI in Points of interest (POI) in the location data options menu
is set to On while the camera is positioning, the nearest location name information
for the current position is also recorded on the images to be captured.
• When Display POI in the location data options
menu is set to On while the camera is positioning,
the nearest location name information for the
current position is displayed on the shooting screen
and active guide, and the location name
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Operations Available with Location Data Functions

Recording the Location Data on the Image
Press the d button M z menu icon M Location data options M k button
Set Time zone and date (A162) correctly before using the location data functions.

Set Use built-in location data to On.

Use built-in location data

• After the settings are complete, press the d
button or shutter-release button to exit the menu.
• To receive signals easily, operate in an open-air
area.

Check the location data reception on
the shooting screen.

On
Off

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more satellites, or from three satellites, and
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is recorded on the image.
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• z: Signals are being received, but location data
cannot be obtained. The location data is not
Location data reception
recorded on the image.
• y: Signals cannot be received from the satellites,
and location data cannot be obtained. The location data is not recorded on the
image.
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Shoot images while positioning is being performed.
• The location data is recorded on shot images.
• z is displayed on images with recorded location data in the camera’s playback
screen (A7).
• The recorded location data can be checked on a map by using ViewNX-i after
transferring images to a computer (A115).

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Recording the Location Data on the Image

Notes About Location Data Functions

• Before using the location data functions, read “Notes About Location Data Functions
(GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)” (A183).
• It takes a few minutes to obtain location data when positioning is performed for the first
time, when positioning cannot be performed for a long period of time, or just after the
battery is replaced.
Using the latest A-GPS file can shorten the time needed to obtain the location data (A156).
• Positions of the positioning satellites change constantly.
You may not be able to determine the position or it may take some time depending on
your location and the time.
To use the location data functions, use the camera in an open-air area with few obstacles
in the sky. Signal receiving will be smoother if the positioning antenna (A2) is facing the
sky.
• The following locations which block or reflect signals may result in failed or inaccurate
positioning.
- Inside buildings or underground locations
- Between high-rise buildings
- Under overpasses
- Inside tunnels
- Near high-voltage electrical power lines
- Between clusters of trees
- Underwater
• Using a mobile phone of 1.5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning.
• When carrying this camera around while positioning, do not place it in a metal bag.
Positioning cannot be performed if the camera is covered with metal materials.
• When there is a significant difference in the signals from the positioning satellites, there
could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters.
• Be aware of your surroundings and watch your step when positioning.
• The shooting date and time that is displayed when playing back images is determined by
the camera’s internal clock at the time of shooting.
The time at which location data is obtained will be recorded on images, but it will not be
displayed on the camera.
• The location data for the first frame will be recorded on a series of images shot using
continuous shooting.

Battery Drain While Recording Location Data and Log Recording

• When Use built-in location data is set to On, record location data functions will
continue to operate at the specified interval for approximately six hours even after the
camera is turned off. Also, record location data functions and log recording function will
continue to operate while recording logs (A101) even after the camera is turned off.
• When Use built-in location data is set to On or while recording logs, the battery power
will drain faster than usual. Confirm the battery level especially when recording a log using
Start all logs or Start location log.

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Recording the Location Data on the Image

Updating the A-GPS File
Using the latest A-GPS file can shorten the time needed to obtain the location data.

Download the latest A-GPS file to the computer from the
website below.
• http://nikonimglib.com/agps3/

Use a card reader or other device to copy the downloaded file to
the “NCFL” folder of the memory card.
• The “NCFL” folder is located directly under the memory card root directory. If the
memory card does not have an “NCFL” folder, create a new “NCFL” folder directly
under the memory card root directory.

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Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera.

Select Update A-GPS file, and update the file.

Turn on the camera.
Press the d (menu) button to display the location data options
menu, and use the multi selector to select Location data options.
• About two minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file.

Notes About Updating A-GPS File

• The A-GPS file is disabled when a position is determined for the first time after the camera
is purchased. The A-GPS file becomes active from the second operation for determining a
location.
• The validity period of the A-GPS file can be checked on the update screen. If the validity
period has expired, it is displayed in gray.
• Once the validity period of the A-GPS file has expired, positioning for the location data will
not become faster. Updating of the A-GPS file before using the location data functions is
recommended.

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Recording the Location Data on the Image

Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge
You can check the atmospheric pressure as well as the altitude or water depth of the
current position on the screen, and record the displayed values to the captured
images.
• The altitude, water depth, and atmospheric pressure that are recorded on images
can be imprinted on the images by using Data imprint (A76) in the playback
menu.
• Captured images and related logs can be displayed if you use the altitude or water
depth log recording functions (A104).

Notes About Altimeter and Depth Gauge

• Use Alt./depth correction in Altitude/depth options (A161) in the location data
options menu to correct the altitude or water depth in advance. Before using the camera
underwater, make sure to adjust the data to 0 m (0 ft) at the surface of water.
• Do not use the altimeter or depth gauge in this camera for specialized applications such
as mountain climbing or underwater diving. The displayed information is intended as a
general guide only.
• Since the altitude is calculated using the camera's internal barometer, the data may not be
displayed correctly in some climate conditions.
• When the scale of the depth gauge display exceeds 25 m (82 ft), the depth gauge display
turns orange. When the scale of the depth gauge display exceeds 30 m (98 ft), the depth
gauge display turns red.

Altitude or Water Depth

• The altimeter or depth gauge can be displayed when
Altimeter or depth gauge
Altimeter/depth gauge in Altitude/depth options in
the location data options menu is set to On (default
setting).
• The depth gauge and water depth are displayed when
you select Underwater scene mode, or select o (scene
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underwater. If the camera is not being used underwater
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Atmospheric
is fixed at 0 m (0 ft).
pressure
• The display range of the altitude is -300 m to +4500 m
Altitude or
(-984 ft to +14,760 ft), and the display range of the water
water depth
depth is 0 m to 35 m (0 ft to 114 ft).
• When altitude or water depth is corrected, i is displayed next to the altitude or water
depth.
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Recording the Log of Movement Information
Starting Log Recording
Press the d button M z menu icon M Create log M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select
the type of log to record, and press the
k button.

Create log

Start all logs
End all logs
Start location log

• Start all logs: Location, altitude, and water depth
logs are recorded.
• Start location log: A location log is recorded.
• Start depth log: A water depth log is recorded.

End location log

Select the intervals of log recording,
and press the k button.

Log interval

• The intervals that can be set vary depending on
the type of log that is recorded.

Start depth log
End depth log

15 s
30 s
1 min
3 min
5 min
10 min

Select the duration of the log recording,
and press the k button.

Start log

Log data for next 6 hrs

• The time that can be set varies depending on the
Log data for next 12 hrs
type of log that is recorded.
Log data for next 24 hrs
• Log recording starts. Press the d button to exit
Log data for next 72 hrs
the menu.
• D is displayed on the shooting screen during
log recording (A6).
• Log recording automatically ends when the specified time elapses, and the log data
is temporarily recorded on the camera. Save the log data on a memory card when
log recording is complete (A103).

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Recording the Log of Movement Information

Notes About Log Recording

• If the date and time are not set, the log cannot be recorded.
• When recording all logs or a water depth log, correct the altitude or water depth using
Alt./depth correction in Altitude/depth options (A161) in the location data options
menu before log recording starts.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during log
recording. When the battery power becomes exhausted, log recording ends.
While location logs are recorded, the battery is exhausted much faster. Exercise caution
regarding the remaining battery level.
• Log data cannot be recorded while the camera is not positioning, even if log recording
has already started.
• Even when the camera is turned off, log recording is continuously performed until the
preset time has elapsed if there is still time remaining for log recording.
• Log recording ends due to the operations below even when there is time remaining for
log recording.
- The battery is removed
- Use built-in location data in Location data options is set to Off (except when
Start depth log is used to start recording a depth log).
- Reset all in the setup menu is performed
- The setting of the internal clock (time zone or date and time) is changed
- An option to end log recording is selected in Create log in the location data options
menu (A103)
• Log recording is paused during the operations below.
- During continuous shooting
- During movie recording
- When connected with a USB cable or HDMI cable
Log recording is resumed when the above operations are finished.
• The log data is temporarily saved in the camera. New logs cannot be recorded if the log
data remains in the camera. After recording log data, save it on a memory card (A103).

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Recording the Log of Movement Information

Ending Log Recording and Saving Logs on a Memory
Card
Press the d button M z menu icon M Create log M k button
Recorded logs must be saved on a memory card in order to display them as a graph.

When log recording is completed,
select the log to end and press the
k button.

Create log

• You can select the log to end recording before the
specified time duration elapses.

End location log

Start all logs
End all logs
Start location log

Start depth log
End depth log

Select Save logs, and press the
k button.
• The log data is saved on a memory card.
• To check if the log data was saved to the memory
card, select View log in the location data options
menu.

Create log

Save logs
Erase logs

Notes About Log Data

• No log data is saved if the camera is unable to calculate any location data between the
time that log recording starts and ends.
• See “Log Data Saved on Memory Cards” (A205) for more information.

To Erase Log Data

• To erase the log data that is temporarily saved in the camera, select Erase logs in step 2.
• To erase the log data that is saved on the memory card, select Location logs or Altitude/
depth logs in View log (A159), and press the l button.

Location Log Data

Log data is NMEA format-compliant. However, the log data is not guaranteed to display in all
NMEA format-compliant software or cameras.

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Recording the Log of Movement Information

Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph
Press the d button M z menu icon M View log M k button M
Altitude/depth logs M k button
• Select a log (date) that you want to display and
Shooting point
press the k button to display the altitude or water
Selection area
depth data as a graph.
- The horizontal axis of the graph shows the total
time of log recording, and the vertical axis of the
graph shows the total variations in altitude/
depth during log recording.
- If images were captured while the log was being
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shooting points are displayed on a graph.
• Press the l button when the log list screen is
Thumbnail playback
displayed to delete the selected log or all saved
altitude/depth logs.
• The operations described below can be performed while a graph is displayed.
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Operation

Description

d button

Return to the log list screen.

Multi selector

Use JK to move the yellow selection area.
• The yellow selection area is displayed when the camera obtains
more than 30 recorded logs.

Zoom control

Move toward g (i) to zoom in on the area inside the selection area.
• Use JK to move the displayed area.
• Move toward f (h) to return to the full graph display.
Thumbnail images are selected, and operations described below can
be performed.
Multi selector

Use JK to switch the selected image.
• The shooting point of the selected image
changes to yellow on the graph.

Zoom control

• g (i): Display the selected image in full-frame
playback mode.
Use JK to display the previous or next image.
• f (h): Return to the graph display.

k button

Return to the graph operation screen.

k button

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Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph

Displaying the Active Guide
Press the q (tool) button to display the active guide,
which allows you to check location data that is currently
being obtained.

You can switch the displayed information by pressing the k button while the active
guide is displayed.

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Altitude log display or
water depth log display2

Water depth is displayed when using Underwater scene mode or when the camera
detects that it is underwater.
A graph of the altitude log or water depth log currently being recorded is displayed.
When the camera detects that it is underwater, a graph of the water depth log is
displayed. When the altitude log or water depth log is not being recorded, a graph is not
displayed.

• To exit the active guide, press the q button.
• To switch to shooting mode from the active guide, press the shutter-release
button, A button, or b (e) button.

Notes About the Active Guide

• The active guide cannot be displayed during shooting or while the action menu is
displayed.
• Some information cannot be displayed when the camera detects that it is underwater.

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Displaying the Active Guide

Notes About Using the Electronic Compass

• Before using the electronic compass, read “Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/
GLONASS, Electronic Compass)” (A183).
• The electronic compass and heading are not displayed when the camera lens is facing
upwards.
• Do not use the electronic compass in this camera for mountain climbing and other
specialized applications. The displayed information is intended as a general guide only.
• Direction may not be measured correctly near the following objects:
magnets, metals, electrical motors, electrical home appliances or electrical power cables.
• Direction may not be measured correctly in the following places:
in automobiles, trains, ships, airplanes, inside buildings or in underground malls
• Direction may not be measured correctly if the location data cannot be obtained.

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Displaying the Active Guide

Connecting the Camera to a TV,
Printer, or Computer
Utilizing Images ................................................................................................................. 108
Viewing Images on a TV.................................................................................................. 110
Printing Images Without a Computer........................................................................ 111
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i) ..................................................... 115

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer

Utilizing Images
In addition to using the SnapBridge app to enjoy the captured images, you can also
utilize the images in various ways by connecting the camera to the devices described
below.
Viewing Images on a TV
Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV.
Connection method: Connect a commercially available HDMI cable
to the TV’s HDMI input jack.
Printing Images Without a Computer
If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can
print images without using a computer.
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB
port with the USB cable.
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
You can transfer images and movies to a computer for viewing and
editing.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port
with the USB cable.
• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX-i on the
computer.

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Utilizing Images

Notes About Connecting Cables to the Camera
Micro-USB connector

HDMI micro connector (Type D)

2
1
Insert the plug.

Open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.

• Make sure to turn the camera off before openning the cover. Check there are no water
droplets. If there are water droplets, wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth.
• Make sure to turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting cables. Check the
shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle.
• Make sure that the camera battery is sufficiently charged. If the EH-62F AC Adapter
(available separately) is used, this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do
not, under any circumstances, use an AC adapter other than the EH-62F. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
• For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the
documentation included with the device in addition to this document.

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Utilizing Images

Viewing Images on a TV

Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at
an angle.
HDMI micro connector (Type D)

to HDMI jack

Set the TV’s input to external input.
• See the documentation provided with your TV for details.

Press and hold down the c (playback)
button to turn on the camera.
• Images are displayed on the TV.
• The camera screen does not turn on.
• To play back movies that were saved using
d 2160/30p (4K UHD) or c 2160/25p
(4K UHD) in 4K UHD quality, use a TV and HDMI
cable that support 4K.

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Viewing Images on a TV

Printing Images Without a Computer
Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer
and print images without using a computer.

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

1
2

Turn on the printer.
Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB cable.
• Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at
an angle.

The camera is automatically turned on.
• The PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed on the camera screen, followed by
the Print selection screen (2).
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If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed

When Auto is selected for Charge by computer (A175), it may be impossible to print
images with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup
screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.

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Printing Images Without a Computer

Printing Images One at a Time

Use the multi selector JK to select the
desired image and press the k button.

Print selection

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• Move the zoom control toward f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback or g (i) to switch to fullframe playback.

Use HI to select Copies and press the
k button.
• Use HI to set the desired number of copies (up
to nine) and press the k button.

PictBridge

1 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

Select Paper size and press the
k button.
• Select the desired paper size and press the
k button.
• To print with the paper size setting configured on
the printer, select Default.
• The paper size options available on the camera
vary depending on the printer that you use.

Select Start print and press the
k button.

PictBridge

4 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

PictBridge

• Printing starts.

4 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

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Printing Images Without a Computer

Printing Multiple Images

When the Print selection screen is
displayed, press the d (menu)
button.

Use the multi selector HI to select
Paper size and press the k button.
• Select the desired paper size and press the
k button.
• To print with the paper size setting configured
on the printer, select Default.
• The paper size options available on the camera
vary depending on the printer that you use.
• To exit the print menu, press the d button.

Select Print selection or Print all
images, and press the k button.

Print selection

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Print menu

Print selection
Print all images
Paper size

Print menu

Print selection
Print all images
Paper size

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Printing Images Without a Computer

Print selection
Select images (up to 99) and the number of
Print selection
5
copies (up to 9) of each.
• Use the multi selector JK to select
images, and use HI to specify the
1
1
number of copies to be printed.
• Images selected for printing are indicated
by M and the number of copies to be
3
Back
printed. To cancel the print selection, set
the number of copies to 0.
• Move the zoom control toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or
f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.
• Press the k button when setting is complete. When the screen for
confirming the number of print copies is displayed, select Start print and
press the k button to start printing.
Print all images
One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory
card, is printed.
• When the screen for confirming the number of print copies is displayed,
select Start print and press the k button to start printing.

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Printing Images Without a Computer

Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)
Installing ViewNX-i
ViewNX-i is Nikon software that enables you to transfer images and movies to your
computer for viewing and editing.
To install ViewNX-i, download the latest version of the ViewNX-i installer from the
following website and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com
For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.

Transferring Images to a Computer
The items displayed on your computer screen may change when you update the
version of your operating system or software.

Prepare a memory card that contains images.
You can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a
computer.
• SD memory card slot/card reader: Insert the memory card into the card slot of
your computer or the card reader (commercially available) that is connected to the
computer.
• Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is
inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.
The camera automatically turns on.
To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the
memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.

Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Disconnect all other USB-powered devices from the computer. Connecting the camera and
other USB-powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera
malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which could damage the
camera or memory card.

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Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)

If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.
• When using Windows 7
If the dialog shown on the right is
displayed, follow the steps below to
select Nikon Transfer 2.
1 Under Import pictures and
videos, click Change program. A
program selection dialog will be
displayed; select Nikon Transfer 2
and click OK.
2 Double-click the Nikon Transfer 2 icon.
• When using Windows 10 or Windows 8.1
If the dialog shown on the right is displayed, click
the dialog and then click Import File/Nikon
Transfer 2.

• When using OS X or macOS
If Nikon Transfer 2 does not automatically start, launch the Image Capture
application that comes bundled with Mac while the camera and your computer are
connected, and select Nikon Transfer 2 as the default application to open when the
camera is connected to your computer.
If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon
Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.

Notes About Connecting the USB Cable

Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

Using ViewNX-i

Consult online help for more information.

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Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)

After Nikon Transfer 2 starts, click Start Transfer.

Start Transfer
• Image transfer begins. When image transfer is complete, ViewNX-i starts and the
transferred images are displayed.

Terminate the connection.
• If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the
computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and then remove the memory card from the card reader or card slot.
• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable.

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Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)

Using the Menu
Menu Operations............................................................................................................... 119
Menu Lists ............................................................................................................................ 122
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options) ...................................... 127
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)............................................................... 129
The Smart Portrait Menu ................................................................................................ 138
The Movie Menu ................................................................................................................ 140
The Playback Menu........................................................................................................... 148
The Network Menu ........................................................................................................... 153
The Location Data Options Menu ............................................................................... 156
The Setup Menu.................................................................................................................162

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Using the Menu

Menu Operations
You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button.
•
•
•
•
•
•

A Shooting menu1, 2
D Movie menu1
G Playback menu3, 4
J Network menu
z Location data options menu
z Setup menu

1
2
3
4

Press the d button when the shooting screen is displayed.
Menu icons and available setting options vary depending on the shooting mode.
Press the d button when the playback screen is displayed.
Menu icons and available setting options vary depending on the playback mode.

Press the d (menu) button.
• The menu is displayed.

Press the multi selector J.

Shooting menu

Image mode

• The current menu icon is
displayed in yellow.

White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode

Menu icons

Select a menu icon and
press the k button.

Time zone and date

• The menu options become
selectable.

Date stamp

Set up

Monitor settings
Photo VR

AF assist
Digital zoom

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Menu Operations

Select a menu option and
press the k button.

Time zone and date
Monitor settings

• Certain menu options cannot be
set depending on the current
shooting mode or the state of the
camera.

Date stamp
Photo VR

AF assist
Digital zoom

Select a setting and press
the k button.

Date stamp

• The setting you selected is
Date
applied.
Date and time
• When you are finished using the
Off
menu, press the d button.
• When a menu is displayed, you
can switch to shooting mode by
pressing the shutter-release button, A button, or b (e) button.

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Menu Operations

The Image Selection Screen
When an image selection screen such as the one
shown on the right is displayed while operating the
camera menu, follow the procedures described below
to select the images.

Erase selected images

Back

Use the multi selector JK to select the
desired image.
• Move the zoom control (A3) toward g (i) to
switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch
to thumbnail playback.
• Only one image can be selected for Rotate
image. Proceed to step 3.

Use HI to select ON or OFF.

Erase selected images

Back

Erase selected images

• When ON is selected, an icon is displayed under
the selected image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional images.

Back

Press the k button to apply the image selection.
• When a confirmation dialog is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to
operate.

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Menu Operations

Menu Lists
The Shooting Menu
Enter shooting mode M d button

Common Options
Option
Image mode

Default setting
P 4608×3456

A
127

For A (Auto) Mode
Option

Default setting

White balance

Auto

129

Continuous

Single

131

ISO sensitivity

Auto

133

AF area mode

Target finding AF

134

Autofocus mode

Pre-focus

137

For Smart Portrait Mode
Option

Default setting

Self-Collage

138

Blink proof

Off

139

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Menu Lists

The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button
Option

Default setting

Movie options

e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p

140

AF area mode

Face priority

144

Autofocus mode

Single AF

145

Movie VR

On (hybrid)

146

Movie light

Off

146

Wind noise reduction

Off

147

Frame rate

147

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Menu Lists

The Playback Menu
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button
A

Option
Mark for upload1

148

Quick retouch2

D-Lighting2

Red-eye correction2

Glamour retouch2

Data imprint2

Slide show

149

Protect1

150

Rotate image1

150

Small picture2

Copy

151

Sequence display

152

Select an image on the image selection screen. See “The Image Selection Screen”
(A121) for more information.
2
Edited images are saved as separate files. Some images may not be edited.

The Network Menu
Press the d button M J menu icon M k button

Option

Airplane mode

153

Connect to smart device

153

Send while shooting

153

Wi-Fi

153

Bluetooth

154

Restore default settings

154

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Menu Lists

The Location Data Options Menu
Press the d button M z menu icon M k button

Option

Location data options

156

Points of interest (POI)

157

Create log

158

View log

159

Set clock from satellite

159

Electronic compass

160

Altitude/depth options

161

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Menu Lists

The Setup Menu
Press the d button M z menu icon M k button

Option

Time zone and date

162

Monitor settings

164

Date stamp

166

Photo VR

167

AF assist

168

Digital zoom

168

Sound settings

169

Underwater flash

169

Action control response

170

Playback action control

170

Auto off

171

LED light timer

171

Format card/Format memory

172

Language

172

Image comment

173

174

Charge by computer

175

Reset all

176

Conformity marking

176

Firmware version

176

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Menu Lists

The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting
Options)
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)
Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button
Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when saving
images.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, and
the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number
of images that can be saved is reduced.
The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
Compression ratio

Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)

Q 4608×3456P

Approx. 1:4

4:3

P 4608×3456 (default setting)

Approx. 1:8

4:3

R 3264×2448

Approx. 1:8

4:3

r 2272×1704

Approx. 1:8

4:3

q 1600×1200

Approx. 1:8

4:3

O 640×480

Approx. 1:8

4:3

l 4608×2592

Approx. 1:8

16:9

s 3456×3456

Approx. 1:8

1:1

Option*

* The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured.
Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels

Notes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio

Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some
printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio.

Notes About Image Mode

• Image mode cannot be set in the following shooting modes:
- Time-lapse movie, Easy panorama, and Superlapse movie scene modes
- Short movie show mode
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

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The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)

Number of Images That Can Be Saved

• The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked on the screen
when shooting (A19).
• Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary
greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same
capacity and the same image mode setting. In addition, the number of images that can be
saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures
remaining display shows “9999.”

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The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M White balance M k button
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make
the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
Option

Description

a Auto
(default setting)

White balance is automatically adjusted.

b Preset manual

Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto,
Incandescent, etc. (A130).

c Daylight

Use under direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

Notes About White Balance

• Set the flash to W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto or Flash
(A50).
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Using Preset Manual
Follow the procedures described below to measure the white balance value under
the lighting used during shooting.

Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.

Use the multi selector HI to select
Preset manual in the White balance
menu, and press the k button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.

White balance

Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy

Select Measure.

Preset manual

• To apply the last measured value, select Cancel
and press the k button.
Cancel
Measure

Frame the white or gray reference
object in the measuring window, and
press the k button to measure the
value.
• The shutter is released and measurement is
complete (no image is saved).

Preset manual

Cancel
Measure

Measuring window

Notes About Preset Manual

A white balance value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When
shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Continuous Shooting
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M Continuous M k button

Option

Description

U Single
(default setting)

One image is captured each time the shutter-release button
is pressed.

k Continuous H

While the shutter-release button is held all the way down,
images are captured continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 5 images
continuously at a rate of about 7.5 fps (when Image
mode is set to P 4608×3456).

m Continuous L

While the shutter-release button is held all the way down,
images are captured continuously.
• The camera can capture up to about 10 images
continuously at a rate of about 2.3 fps (when Image
mode is set to P 4608×3456). When you continue to
hold the shutter-release button all the way down, the
speed decreases.

q Pre-shooting cache

Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. When the shutter-release
button is pressed all the way down, the camera saves the
current image as well as the images captured immediately
before the button is pressed (A132). Pre-shooting cache
makes it easy to capture perfect moments.
• The camera can capture up to about 25 images
continuously at a rate of about 20 fps (including a
maximum of 5 images captured in the pre-shooting
cache).
• Image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).

n Continuous H:
120 fps

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down, images are captured continuously at a high speed
rate.
• The camera can capture up to about 50 images
continuously at a rate of about 120 fps.
• Image mode is fixed at O (image size: 640 × 480 pixels).

j Continuous H:
60 fps

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down, images are captured continuously at a high speed
rate.
• The camera can capture up to about 25 images
continuously at a rate of about 60 fps.
• Image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Notes About Continuous Shooting

• Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in
each series.
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• The frame rate may become slower depending on the current image mode setting,
memory card type or shooting conditions.
• When using Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps,
banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under
lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or
sodium-vapor lighting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

Pre-shooting Cache

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved
as described below.

Press down halfway

Press down all the way

Images saved before pressing all
the way

Images saved by pressing all
the way

• The pre-shooting cache icon (Q) on the shooting screen changes to green while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

ISO Sensitivity
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button
A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with
subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and
blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
• When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
Option

Description

a Auto
(default setting)

Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125
to 1600.

I Fixed range auto

Select the range in which the camera automatically adjusts
ISO sensitivity, from ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800.

125, 200, 400, 800, 1600,
3200, 6400

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

Notes About ISO Sensitivity

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
• When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases.
• When Fixed range auto is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is
displayed.

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

AF Area Mode
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M AF area mode M k button
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus
when shooting still images.
Option

Description
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face.
See “Using Face Detection”
(A58) for more information.

40
30
20
10
0
-10

15m
1010hPa

25m 0s
500

Focus area
a Face priority

x Manual

When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the
shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
Use the multi selector
HIJK to move the focus
area to where you want to
focus.
• To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or
other settings, press the k
button. To return to moving
the focus area, press the k
button again.

1/250

F 2.8

Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area

Focus area

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Option

Description
The camera focuses on the
subject in the center of the
frame.

40
30
20
10
0

y Center

-10

15m
1010hPa

25m 0s
500

Focus area

s Subject tracking

M Target finding AF
(default setting)

Use this function to take
pictures of moving subjects.
Register the subject on which
the camera focuses. The focus
area automatically moves to
track the subject. See “Using
Subject Tracking” (A136) for
more information.

40
30
20
10
0
-10

15m
1010hPa
Start

25m 0s
500

When the camera detects the
main subject, it focuses on that
subject.
See “Using Target Finding AF”
(A59) for more information.
1/250

F 2.8

Focus areas

Notes About AF Area Mode

• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame
regardless of the AF area mode setting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

AF Area Mode for Movie Recording

AF area mode for movie recording can be set with AF area mode (A144) in the movie
menu.

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Using Subject Tracking
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M AF area mode M k button M s Subject tracking
M k button M d button

Register a subject.
• Align the subject that you want to track with the
border in the center of the frame and press the
k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow border
(focus area) is displayed around it and the camera
15m
1010hPa
begins tracking the subject.
Start
25m 0s
• If the subject cannot be registered, the border is
500
displayed in red. Change the composition and try
registering the subject again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the k button.
• If the camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area disappears.
Register the subject again.
40
30
20
10

-10

Press the shutter-release button all the
way to take the picture.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed while the
focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on
the subject in the center of the frame.
1/250

F 2.8

Notes About Subject Tracking

• If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject, the
registration is canceled.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Autofocus Mode
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M
k button M d button M Autofocus mode M k button
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
Option

Description

A Single AF

The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.

B Full-time AF

The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button
is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is
heard while the camera focuses.

a Pre-focus
(default setting)

Even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway, the
camera focuses when subject movement is detected or
when the composition of the framed image is significantly
changed.

Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording

Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A145) in the
movie menu.

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

The Smart Portrait Menu
• See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (A127) for information about Image
mode.

Self-Collage
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode
M k button M d button M Self-Collage M k button

Option

Description

Number of shots

Set the number of shots that the camera automatically
captures (number of captured images for an aggregated
image).
• 4 (default setting) or 9 can be selected.

Interval

Set the interval time between each shot.
• Short, Medium (default setting), or Long can be selected.

Shutter sound

Set whether to activate the shutter sound when shooting
with the self-collage function.
• Standard, SLR, Magic (default setting), or Off can be
selected.
• The setting that is specified for Shutter sound in Sound
settings in the setup menu is not applied to this setting.

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Using the Menu
The Smart Portrait Menu

Blink Proof
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode
M k button M d button M Blink proof M k button

Option

Description

y On

The camera automatically
releases the shutter twice with
every shot and saves one image
in which the subject’s eyes are
open.
• If the camera saved an image
in which the subject’s eyes
may have been closed, the
dialog shown on the right is
displayed for a few seconds.
• The flash cannot be used.

Off (default setting)

Turns the blink proof off.

A blink was detected in the
picture just taken.

Notes About Blink Proof

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

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Using the Menu
The Smart Portrait Menu

The Movie Menu
Movie Options
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M
k button
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to
record at normal speed, or HS movie options (A141) to record in slow or fast motion.
The movie options that can be selected vary depending on the Frame rate setting
(A147).
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for
recording movies (A216). Memory cards with a UHS Speed Class rating of 3 or
faster are recommended when recording 4K UHD movies at an image size/frame
rate of d 2160/30p or c 2160/25p.

Normal Speed Movie Options
Option (Image size/
Frame rate, File format)

Image size

Aspect ratio
Max. recording time
(horizontal to vertical)

d 2160/30p (4K UHD)
3840 × 2160
c 2160/25p (4K UHD)

16:9

Approx. 7 minutes
Approx. 8 minutes

e 1080/30p
S 1080/25p
(default setting)

1920 × 1080

16:9

Approx. 27 minutes
Approx. 29 minutes

e 1080/60p
f 1080/50p

1920 × 1080

16:9

Approx. 13 minutes
Approx. 16 minutes

f 720/30p
V 720/25p

1280 × 720

16:9

Approx. 29 minutes

g 480/30p
W 480/25p

640 × 480

4:3

Approx. 29 minutes

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” (A143).
Option
h
HS 480/4×
a
j
HS 1080/0.5×
Y

Image size
Aspect ratio
(horizontal to vertical)

Description

640 × 480
4:3

1/4-speed slow motion movies
• Max. recording time*: 15 seconds
(playback time: 1 minute)

1920 × 1080
16:9

2× speed fast motion movies
• Max. recording time*: 2 minutes
(playback time: 1 minute)

* While recording movies, the camera can be switched between normal speed movie
recording and slow motion or fast motion movie recording. The maximum recording
time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie that is recorded in slow motion
or fast motion.

Notes About HS Movie

• Sound is not recorded.
• Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie recording
starts.

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion

When recording at normal speed:
Recording
time

10 s

Playback
time

10 s

When recording at h/a HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed.
Recording
time

10 s

Playback
time

40 s
Slow motion playback

When recording at j/Y HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Recording
time

10 s

Playback
time

5s
Fast motion playback

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M
k button
Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 of the
normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed.

Use the multi selector HI to select an
HS movie option (A141) and press the
k button.
• After applying the option, press the d button to
return to the shooting screen.

Movie options

2160/30p
1080/30p
1080/60p
720/30p
480/30p
HS 480/4×

Press the b (e movie-record) button
to start recording.
• The camera starts recording an HS movie.
• The camera switches between normal speed
movie recording and HS movie recording each
time the k button is pressed.
• The movie options icon changes when switching
5s
between HS movie recording and normal speed
movie recording.
• When the maximum recording time for HS movies (A141) is reached, the camera
automatically switches to normal speed movie recording.

Press the b (e) button to end recording.

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

AF Area Mode
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M AF area mode M
k button
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus
during movie recording.
Option

Description

a Face priority
(default setting)

When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face.
See “Using Face Detection” (A58) for more information.

y Center

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

Notes About AF Area Mode for Movie Recording

AF area mode is set to focus on the center in the following situations even when Face
priority is selected.
• When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to Single AF and no faces are detected
before pressing the b (e) button
• When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options
• When Movie VR is set to On (hybrid) and Movie options is set to e 1080/60p or
f 1080/50p

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

Autofocus Mode
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M
k button
Set how the camera focuses when recording movies.
Option

Description

A Single AF
(default setting)

Focus is locked when movie recording starts.
Select this option when the distance between the camera
and the subject will remain fairly consistent.

B Full-time AF

The camera focuses continuously.
Select this option when the distance between the camera
and subject will change significantly during recording. The
sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded
movie. Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the
sound of the camera focusing from interfering with
recording.

Notes About Autofocus Mode

When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Single AF.

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

Movie VR
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie VR M k button
Select the vibration reduction setting used when recording movies.
Set to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Option

Description

V On (hybrid)
(default setting)

Performs optical compensation for camera shake using lens shift
VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image
processing. The angle of view (i.e., the area seen in the frame)
becomes narrower.

g On

Performs compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR.

Off

Compensation is not performed.

Notes About Movie VR

• When Movie options is set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K UHD), or HS
movie, On (hybrid) cannot be selected.
• When Superlapse movie is selected, the setting is fixed at On (hybrid).
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in
some situations.

Movie Light
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie light M
k button
Enable or disable the movie light that assists recording in dark places.
Option

Description

The movie light turns on automatically for lighting when movie
recording starts.

Off
(default setting)

The movie light does not turn on. If the LED light is on, it turns
off when movie recording starts.

The LED Light During Movie Recording

You can press the r (LED light) button while recording movies to turn on or off the LED light
that has the same brightness as the movie light, regardless of the Movie light setting (A20).

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Using the Menu
The Movie Menu

Wind Noise Reduction
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction
M k button

Option

Description

Y On

Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the
microphone during movie recording. Other sounds may
become difficult to hear during playback.

Off (default setting)

Wind noise reduction is disabled.

Frame Rate
Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Frame rate M
k button
Select the frame rate used when recording movies. When the frame rate setting is
switched, options that can be set in Movie options (A140) change.
Option

Description

30 fps (30p/60p)

Suited for playback on a TV using the NTSC standard.

25 fps (25p/50p)

Suited for playback on a TV using the PAL standard.

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The Movie Menu

The Playback Menu
• See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (A72) for information about image editing
functions.

Mark for Upload
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Mark for upload M
k button
Select still images in the camera and upload them to a smart device that has a wireless
connection established with the SnapBridge app.
On the image selection screen (A121), select or deselect images to upload.
• Movies cannot be selected. To upload movies to a smart device, use the
SnapBridge app.
• Note that when you select Reset all (A176) in the setup menu or Restore
default settings (A154) in the network menu, the Mark for upload settings that
you made are canceled.

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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu

Slide Show
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button
Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files are
played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed.

Use the multi selector HI to select
Start and press the k button.

Slide show

• The slide show begins.
Start
• To change the interval between images, select
Frame intvl
Frame intvl, press the k button, and specify the
Loop
desired interval time before selecting Start.
Pause
• To repeat the slide show automatically, select
Loop and press the k button before selecting
Start.
• The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled.

End or restart the slide show.
• The screen shown on the right is displayed after
the slide show ends or is paused. To exit the show,
select G and then press the k button. To
resume the slide show, select F and then press
the k button.

Operations During Playback
• Use the multi selector JK to display the previous/next image. Press and hold
down JK to rewind/fast-forward images quickly.
• Press the k button to pause or end the slide show.

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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu

Protect
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Protect M k button
The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion.
Select images to protect or cancel protection from the image selection screen
(A121).
Note that formatting the memory card or the camera’s internal memory permanently
deletes all data including protected files (A172).

Rotate Image
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Rotate image M
k button
Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still
images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Select an image from the image selection screen (A121). When the Rotate image
screen is displayed, press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees.
Rotate image

Back

Rotate image

Rotate

Rotate image

Rotate

Back

Rotate 90 degrees
counterclockwise

Back

Rotate

Rotate 90 degrees
clockwise

Press the k button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation information
with the image.

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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu

Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Copy M k button
Images can be copied between a memory card and the internal memory.
• When a memory card that contains no images is inserted and the camera is
switched to playback mode, Memory contains no images. is displayed. In that
case, press the d button to select Copy.

Use the multi selector HI to select a
destination option to which images are
copied and press the k button.

Copy

Camera to card
Card to camera

Select a copy option and press the
k button.
• When you choose Selected images, use the image
selection screen to specify images (A121).
• When you choose the Card to camera option, All
images is not available.

Camera to card

Selected images
All images

Notes About Copying Images

• Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied.
• Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that
have been modified on a computer.

Copying Images in a Sequence

• If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images, all images in the sequence
are copied.
• If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displayed, only the Card to
camera copy option is available. All images in the sequence are copied if you select
Current sequence.

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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu

Sequence Display
Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Sequence display M
k button
Select the method used to display images in the sequence (A70).
Option

Description

Q Individual pictures

Displays each image in a sequence individually.
F is displayed on the playback screen.

C Key picture only
(default setting)

Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence.

Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s memory
even after the camera is turned off.

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Using the Menu
The Playback Menu

The Network Menu
Press the d button M J menu icon M k button
Configure the wireless network settings to connect the camera and a smart device.
Option

Description

Airplane mode

Select On to turn off all wireless connections.

Connect to smart device

Select when using the SnapBridge app to pair a smart device
with the camera. See the included “SnapBridge Connection
Guide” for more information.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless
connection is established.

Send while shooting

Set the conditions for automatically sending images to a
smart device.
SSID*: Change the SSID. Set a 1- to 32-character alphanumeric
SSID.
Auth./encryp.: Select whether or not to encrypt the
communications between the camera and the connected
smart device.
Communications are not encrypted when Open is selected.

Wi-Fi

Network
settings

Password*: Set the password. Set an 8- to 36-character
alphanumeric password.
Channel: Select the channel used for wireless connections.
Subnet mask: Use the default setting (255.255.255.0)
under normal conditions.
DHCP server IP address: Use the default setting
(192.168.0.10) under normal conditions.

Current
settings

Display the current settings.

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Using the Menu
The Network Menu

Option

Description

Connection

Select Disable to turn off Bluetooth communication.

Paired
devices

Change the smart device to connect with, or delete the
pairing with the smart device. This camera can be paired with
up to five smart devices, but can connect to only one device
at a time.

Send while
off

Set whether or not to allow the camera to communicate with
the smart device when the camera is off or in standby mode
(A20).

Restore default settings

Restore all network menu settings to their default values. You
may not be able to select this setting while a wireless
connection is established.

Bluetooth

* See “Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A155) for information on how to enter
alphanumeric characters.

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Using the Menu
The Network Menu

Operating the Text Input Keyboard
Character Input for SSID, Password, Image Comment, and Copyright Information
• Use the multi selector HIJK to select
Text field
alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to
SSID
enter the selected character in the text field and
move the cursor to the next space.
• To move the cursor in the text field, select N or O
on the keyboard, and press the k button.
• To delete one character, press the l button.
• To apply the setting, select P on the keyboard and
press the k button.
Back
Delete
Keyboard

Character Input for Channel, Subnet Mask, and DHCP Server IP Address
• Use the multi selector HI to set the numbers. To
DHCP server IP address
move to the next digit, press K or the k button. To
return to the previous digit, press J.
• To apply the setting, select the last digit and press
192 . 168 .
0 .
the k button.

Edit

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Using the Menu
The Network Menu

The Location Data Options Menu
Location Data Options
Press the d button M z menu icon M Location data options M k button
Option

Description

Use built-in location data

When set to On, signals are received from the positioning
satellites, and positioning starts (A97).
• Default setting: Off

Download from device

Select Yes to add location data from a smart device to the
images that you take. Enable the location data functions of
the SnapBridge app.
• Default setting: No
• When Use built-in location data is set to On and the
camera is positioning, the location data functions built in
the camera is prioritized.

Position

Display the obtained location data.
• The data is not updated while it is being displayed. To
update it, perform Position again.

Update A-GPS file

A memory card is used to update the A-GPS (assist GPS) file.
Using the latest A-GPS file can shorten the time needed to
obtain the location data.
• See “Updating the A-GPS File” (A99) for more
information.

Erase location data

The location data and POI information recorded on images
are erased. Before pressing the d button, select the
images with the location data or POI information that you
want to delete.
• The deleted location data or POI information cannot be
recovered.
• The location data of images captured with cameras
other than this camera cannot be erased.

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Using the Menu
The Location Data Options Menu

Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying
Location Name Information)
Press the d button M z menu icon M Points of interest (POI) M k button
Configure the POI (points of interest, location name information) settings.
Option

Description

Embed POI

Set whether or not to record the location name information on
the images to be shot.
• Default setting: Off
• The location name information can be recorded on both still
images and movies.

Display POI

Set whether or not to display the location name information on
the screen (A6, 7, 8).
• If Embed POI was set to On when an image was captured, the
location name information for the image is displayed on the
playback screen.
• Default setting: Off

Level of detail

Set the display level of the location name information. A higher
display level shows more detailed regional information.
• When set to level 1: country names are displayed.
• When set to levels 2 to 5: the information displayed varies
depending on the country.
• When set to level 6: landmark names (facilities) are displayed.

Edit POI

Before pressing the d button, select the image to change the
location name information.
• Update POI: The location name information recorded on the
image can be changed.
- When level 6 is selected, press the multi selector JK to
change the landmark name.
- To change the POI information level, press the multi selector
HI.
• Remove POI: The location name information recorded on the
image is deleted.

POI Display

• If there is no location name information at the set display level, the location name
information may not be displayed or “---” may be displayed.
• Location name information is not displayed when location data is being downloaded
from a smart device. Also, location name information is not recorded to captured images.
• Certain landmark names may not be registered, or the landmark name may be different.

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Using the Menu
The Location Data Options Menu

Create Log
Press the d button M z menu icon M Create log M k button
Start or stop recording logs, and save them (A101).
Option

Description

Start all logs1, 2

The camera records location, altitude, and water depth logs.
• Log recording starts when you select a log interval and log
duration.

Start location log1, 2

The camera records a location log.
• Log recording starts when you select a log interval and log
duration.

Start depth log1

The camera records a water depth log.
• Log recording starts when you select a log interval and log
duration.

Cannot be selected if there is a log that has not been saved. Select End all logs, End
location log, or End depth log, and save or delete the log.
2 Cannot be selected when Use built-in location data in the location data options menu
is set to Off.

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Using the Menu
The Location Data Options Menu

View Log
Press the d button M z menu icon M View log M k button
Check or erase the log data saved on the memory card using Create log (A158).
Option

Description

Location logs

A list of logs (dates) is displayed.
• Press the l (delete) button to delete the selected log or
all saved location logs.
• You can view location logs by using software that can display
log data such as ViewNX-i (A115).

Altitude/depth logs

Select a log (date) that you want to display and press the
k button to display the altitude or water depth data as a
graph (A104).
• Press the l (delete) button to delete the selected log or
all saved altitude/depth logs.

Set Clock from Satellite
Press the d button M z menu icon M Set clock from satellite M k button
Signals from the positioning satellites are used to set the date and time of the
camera’s internal clock. Check the positioning status before setting the clock using
this option.

Notes About Set Clock from Satellite

• To set the camera's internal clock, positioning must have been done successfully (A95).
• Date/time adjustment by Set clock from satellite is set according to the time zone set in
Time zone and date (A162) in the setup menu. Check the time zone before setting Set
clock from satellite.
• The date/time set using Set clock from satellite is not as accurate as radio clocks. Use
Time zone and date in the setup menu to set the time if it is not accurate when set using
Set clock from satellite.

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The Location Data Options Menu

Electronic Compass
Press the d button M z menu icon M Electronic compass M k button

Option

Compass display

Description
Set whether or not to display a compass on the shooting screen.
• Default setting: Off
• The direction the camera is pointing is displayed based on
measured direction information.
• When the camera lens faces downward, the compass display
switches to a circle compass with a red arrow that points north.
- Display style: north, east, south, and west
- Display range: 16 cardinal points
• The direction measured by the electronic compass can be
imprinted on images using Data imprint in the playback menu
(A76).
Correct the compass when the compass direction is not displayed
correctly.
When the screen shown on the
Compass correction
right is displayed, swing the
Move camera in a figure eight.
camera to draw a figure eight in
the air while turning your wrist to
face the camera forward and
backward, side to side, or up and
down.

Compass correction

Notes About Using the Electronic Compass

See “Notes About Using the Electronic Compass” (A106) for more information.

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The Location Data Options Menu

Altitude/Depth Options
Press the d button M z menu icon M Altitude/depth options M k button

Option

Description

Altimeter/depth gauge

Set whether or not to display the altimeter or depth gauge
on the shooting screen.
• Default setting: On

Alt./depth correction

The altitude or water depth value is corrected.
• Use location data: The altitude is corrected using the
record location data function.
- When the confirmation dialog is displayed, select Yes
and press the k button. The altitude is corrected
using the displayed value.
- The data is not corrected underwater.
• Correct manually: Enter the altitude or water depth to
correct the data.
- Use the multi selector HI to change the value and
use JK to change the input position of the digits.
- When the cursor is positioned on the rightmost digit,
press the k button to set this value.
• Reset: The correction set using Use location data or
Correct manually is canceled.
- When the correction cancellation dialog is displayed,
select Yes and press the k button. The corrected
value is canceled.

Altitude/depth units

Set the unit of distance for displaying altitude or water
depth to m (meters) (default setting) or ft (feet).

Notes About Altitude/Depth Options

• To correct the altitude or water depth using Use location data in Alt./depth
correction, Use built-in location data in Location data options in the location data
options menu must be set to On, and also positioning must have been performed based
on signals received from four or more satellites (A95).
• When Altimeter/depth gauge is set to On, the altimeter or depth gauge, altitude or
water depth, and the atmospheric pressure are displayed even if Hide info is selected for
Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu (A119).

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The Location Data Options Menu

The Setup Menu
Time Zone and Date
Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button
Set the camera clock.
Option
Sync with smart
device

Date and time*

Description
Select On to synchronize the date and time setting with a smart
device. Enable the clock synchronization function of the SnapBridge
app.
• Select a field: Press the multi
selector JK.
• Edit the date and time: Press
HI.
• Apply the setting: Select the
minute field setting and press the
k button.

Date and time

01 01 2017

00 00

Edit

Date format

Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/Year.

Time zone*

Set time zone and daylight saving time.
• When Travel destination (x) is set after having set the home
time zone (w), the time difference between the travel destination
and the home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date
and time are saved for the selected region.

* Can be set only when Sync with smart device is set to Off.

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The Setup Menu

Setting the Time Zone

Use the multi selector HI to select
Time zone and press the k button.

Time zone and date

Sync with smart device
Date and time
Date format
Time zone
London, Casablanca
15/11/2017 15:30

Select w Home time zone or x Travel
destination and press the k button.
• The date and time displayed on the screen
changes depending on whether the home time
zone or travel destination is selected.

Time zone

Home time zone
Travel destination
London, Casablanca
15/11/2017 15:30

Press K.

Time zone

Home time zone
Travel destination
London, Casablanca
15/11/2017 15:30

Use JK to select the time zone.
• Press H to enable daylight saving time function,
and W is displayed. Press I to disable the daylight
saving time function.
• Press the k button to apply the time zone.
• If the correct time is not displayed for the home or
travel destination time zone setting, set the
appropriate time in Date and time.

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The Setup Menu

New York, Toronto, Lima
10:30

Back

–05:00

Monitor Settings
Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button

Option

Description

Photo info

Set whether or not to display information on the screen.

Help display

The descriptions of functions are displayed while changing the
shooting mode or while the setting screen is displayed.
• Default setting: On

Image review

Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after
shooting.
• Default setting: On

Brightness

Adjust the brightness.
• Default setting: 3

Photo Info
Shooting mode

Playback mode
4/4

40
30
20

Show info

10
0
-10

15m
1010hPa

25m 0s
500

Auto info
(default setting)

The same information as shown in Show info is displayed, and it is
hidden as shown in Hide info if no operations are performed for a
few seconds. The information is displayed again when an operation is
performed.
40
30
20

Hide info

10
0
-10

15m
1010hPa

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The Setup Menu

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15/11/2017 15:30

Shooting mode

Playback mode
4/4

40
30
20
10
0
-10

15m
1010hPa

25m 0s
500

Framing
grid+auto info

In addition to the information
shown in Auto info, a framing
grid is displayed to help frame
pictures.
The framing grid is not displayed
while recording movies.

0004. JPG
15/11/2017 15:30

Same as Auto info.

4/4
40
30
20
10
0
-10

Movie
frame+auto info

15m
1010hPa

25m 0s
500

In addition to the information
shown in Auto info, a frame is
displayed before movie
recording begins that represents
the area that will be captured
when recording movies.
The movie frame is not displayed
while recording movies.

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0004. JPG
15/11/2017 15:30

Same as Auto info.

Date Stamp
Press the d button M z menu icon M Date stamp M k button
The shooting date and time can be stamped on
images when shooting.

15.11.2017

Option

Description

f Date

Date is stamped on images.

S Date and time

Date and time are stamped on images.

Off (default setting)

Date and time are not stamped on images.

Notes About Date Stamp

• Stamped date and time form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The
date and time cannot be stamped on images after they have been captured.
• The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations:
- When the scene mode is set to Sports, Night portrait (when set to Y Hand-held),
Night landscape (when set to Y Hand-held), Backlighting (when HDR is set to
o), Easy panorama, Pet portrait (when set to Continuous), or Multiple exp.
Lighten
- Creative mode
- When Blink proof (A139) is set to On
- When the continuous shooting setting (A131) is set to a setting other than Single
- When recording movies
- When saving still images during movie recording
- When creating still images by editing movies
• The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size.

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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu

Photo VR
Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button
Select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images.
Set to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Option

V On (hybrid)

Description
Performs optical compensation for camera shake using the
lens shift method. Under the following conditions, also
performs electronic VR using image processing.
• Flash: Does not fire
• Shutter speed: Slower than 1/30 second at the maximum
wide-angle position and 1/60 second at the maximum
telephoto position
• Self-timer: k
• Continuous setting: Single
• ISO sensitivity: ISO 200 or lower
It may take more time than usual to save images after
shooting.

g On (default setting)

Compensation for camera shake is performed using lens shift VR.

Off

Compensation is not performed.

Notes About Photo VR

• After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode,
wait until the shooting screen is ready before taking pictures.
• Images on the screen may be displayed blurry immediately after shooting.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in
some situations.
• When the shutter speed is extremely slow, images cannot be compensated using image
processing even when On (hybrid) is set.

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The Setup Menu

AF Assist
Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button
Option

Description

a Auto
(default setting)

The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when you
press the shutter-release button under dim lighting. The
illuminator has a range of about 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in.) at the
maximum wide-angle position and about 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in.) at
the maximum telephoto position.
• The AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the
position of the focus area or the shooting mode.

Off

The AF-assist illuminator does not light.

Digital Zoom
Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button
Option

Description

On (default setting)

Digital zoom is enabled.

Off

Digital zoom is disabled.

Notes About Digital Zoom

• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes:
- Portrait, Night sky and Star trails in Time-lapse movie, Night portrait, Night
landscape, Backlighting (when HDR is set to o), Easy panorama, Pet portrait,
Nightscape + star trails and Star trails in Multiple exp. Lighten, or Underwater
scene mode
- Creative mode
- Smart portrait mode
• Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings
(A65).

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The Setup Menu

Sound Settings
Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button

Option

Description

Button sound

When On (default setting) is selected, the camera produces
one beep when operations are performed, two beeps when
focus is acquired on the subject, and three beeps when an
error occurs. The welcome screen sound is also produced.
• Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene
mode.

Shutter sound

When On (default setting) is selected, the shutter sound is
produced when the shutter is released.
• The shutter sound is not produced when recording
movies or when using Pet portrait or Easy panorama
scene mode.

Underwater Flash
Press the d button M z menu icon M Underwater flash M k button
Select On when shooting underwater using an SB-N10 underwater speedlight
(available separately) (A207). The default setting is Off.

Notes About Underwater Flash

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A64).

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The Setup Menu

Action Control Response
Press the d button M z menu icon M Action control response M k button
Set the sensitivity of the operation performed when shaking the camera (action
control) (A24). When this option is set to High, the operation is performed even if
the camera shake movement is small. When this option is set to Low, the operation is
performed if the camera shake movement is large. The default setting is Medium.

Notes About Action Control Response

When viewing images with Quick playback of action control or in full-frame playback
mode, operation response of selecting images is fixed.

Playback Action Control
Press the d button M z menu icon M Playback action control M k button
Option

Description

On (default setting)

An image can be selected by shaking the camera in full-frame
playback mode.

Off

The image cannot be selected by shaking the camera.

Notes About Playback Action Control

When Playback action control is set to On, the displayed images are not rotated
automatically even if the orientation of the camera is changed.

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The Setup Menu

Auto Off
Press the d button M z menu icon M Auto off M k button
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode (A20).
You can select 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min.

Setting the Auto Off Function

The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following
situations:
• When a menu is displayed: 3 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min)
• When shooting using Pet portrait auto release (A34): 5 minutes (when auto off is set
to 30 s or 1 min)
• When shooting using Smile timer (A44): 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1
min)
• When the EH-62F AC Adapter is connected: 30 minutes
• When an HDMI cable is connected: 30 minutes
• When waiting for connecting with Connect to smart device: 30 minutes

LED Light Timer
Press the d button M z menu icon M LED light timer M k button
Set the amount of time that elapses before the LED light (A2) turns off.
You can select 3 min, 5 min (default setting), or 10 min.

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The Setup Menu

Format Card/Format Memory
Press the d button M z menu icon M Format card/Format memory M
k button
Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory.
Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes all
data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to save
important images to a computer before formatting.

Formatting a Memory Card
• Insert a memory card into the camera.
• Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button.

Formatting the Internal Memory
• Remove the memory card from the camera.
• Select Format memory in the setup menu and then press the k button.
To start formatting, select Format on the screen that is displayed and press the
k button.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
during formatting.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.

Language
Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.

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The Setup Menu

Image Comment
Press the d button M z menu icon M Image comment M k button
Attach a comment that was previously registered to images that will be captured.
You can imprint the attached comment to images that will be sent to a smart device
using the SnapBridge app. See SnapBridge app online help for more information.
You can also check the attached comment using ViewNX-i metadata.
Option

Description

Attach comment

A comment registered with Input
comment is attached to images.
• Select Attach comment, press K,
and set the check box to on (w).
When you press the k button, the
setting is enabled, and the
comment will be attached to the
images captured afterwards.

Input comment

You can register a comment of up to 36 alphanumeric characters.
• Select Input comment, press K, and the input screen is displayed.
See “Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A155) for information
about the input method.

Image comment

Attach comment
Input comment
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Set

Image Comments Display

Image comments are not displayed even if images are played back on the camera.

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The Setup Menu

Confirm

Copyright Information
Press the d button M z menu icon M Copyright information M k button
Attach the copyright information that was previously registered to images that will be
captured.
You can imprint the attached copyright information to images that will be sent to a
smart device using the SnapBridge app. See SnapBridge app online help for more
information.
You can also check the attached copyright information using ViewNX-i metadata.
Option

Attach copyright
info

Description
Copyright information registered
with Artist and Copyright is
attached to images.
• Select Attach copyright info,
press K, and set the check box to
on (w). When you press the
k button, the setting is enabled,
and the copyright information
will be attached to the images
captured afterwards.

Attach copyright info
Artist
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Copyright
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Set

Confirm

Artist

You can register an artist name of up to 36 alphanumeric characters.
• Select Artist, press K, and the input screen is displayed. See
“Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A155) for information
about the input method.

You can register a copyright owner name of up to 54 alphanumeric
characters.
• Select Copyright, press K, and the input screen is displayed. See
“Operating the Text Input Keyboard” (A155) for information
about the input method.

Notes About Copyright Information

• To prevent illegal use of artist names and copyright owner names when lending or
transferring ownership of the camera, make sure to disable the Attach copyright info
setting. Also, make sure that the artist name and copyright owner name are blank.
• Nikon is not responsible for any kind of trouble or damage resulting from the use of
Copyright information.

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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu

Charge by Computer
Press the d button M z menu icon M Charge by computer M k button

Option

Description

a Auto
(default setting)

When the camera is connected to a computer that is running
(A108), the battery inserted into the camera is automatically
charged using power supplied by the computer.

Off

The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the
camera is connected to a computer.

Notes About Charging with a Computer

• When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the camera is
turned off, charging stops.
• About 4 hours and 10 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging
time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30
minutes after the battery has finished charging.

When the Charge Lamp Quickly Flashes

Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an
ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty. Make sure the USB cable
is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary.
• The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the computer.
• The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the
camera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.

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The Setup Menu

Reset All
Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default values.
• Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language, are not reset.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.

Resetting File Numbering

To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved on the memory card or in the
internal memory (A22) before selecting Reset all.

Conformity Marking
Press the d button M z menu icon M Conformity marking M k button
View some of the conformity markings that the camera complies with.

Firmware Version
Press the d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button
View the current camera firmware version.
• You may not be able to select this setting while a wireless connection is
established.

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The Setup Menu

Technical Notes
Notices................................................................................................................................... 178
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions ................................................ 180
Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass).... 183
Caring for the Product ..................................................................................................... 184
The Camera ................................................................................................................. 184
The Battery .................................................................................................................. 185
The Charging AC Adapter...................................................................................... 186
Memory Cards............................................................................................................ 187
Cleaning and Storage ...................................................................................................... 188
Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater .............................................. 188
Cleaning After Using the Camera in Conditions Other than Underwater... 188
Storage ......................................................................................................................... 189
Error Messages ................................................................................................................... 190
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................194
File Names............................................................................................................................ 204
Optional Accessories........................................................................................................ 206
Attaching the Underwater Speedlight.............................................................. 207
Specifications...................................................................................................................... 211
Memory Cards That Can Be Used........................................................................ 216
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA.................................. 218
Index ...................................................................................................................................... 223

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Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the
proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor
mount position.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to
this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other
interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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Notices

Notice for Customers in the State of California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

Notices for Customers in Europe
CAUTIONS
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be
collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and
prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might
result from incorrect disposal.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste
management.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected
separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste
management.

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Notices

Notes About Wireless Communication
Functions
Restrictions on Wireless Devices
The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in
the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU
or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept
liability for use in other countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of
sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service
representative. This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not to any other
use of the product.
Security
Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect
for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may occur
if security is not enabled:
• Data theft: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user
IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
• Unauthorized access: Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter
data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due to the design of wireless
networks, specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is
enabled. Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may occur
during data transfer.
• Do not access networks that you are not permitted to use, even if they are
displayed on your smartphone or tablet. Doing so may be regarded as
unauthorized access. Only access networks that you are permitted to use.
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
• User information registered and configured on the product, including wireless LAN
connection settings and other personal information, is susceptible to alteration
and loss resulting from operational error, static electricity, accident, malfunction,
repair or other handling. Always keep separate copies of important information.
Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting
from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon.
• Before discarding this product or transferring it to another owner, perform Reset
all in the setup menu (A119) to delete all user information registered and
configured with the product, including wireless LAN connection settings and other
personal information.
• Nikon is not responsible for any damages resulting from unauthorized use of this
product by third parties in the event that the product is stolen or lost.

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Notes About Wireless Communication Functions

Precautions when Exporting or Carrying This Product Abroad
This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations
(EAR). The permission of the United States government is not required for export to
countries other than the following, which as of this writing are subject to embargo or
special controls: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria (list subject to change).
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry of Canada (IC)
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada’s licence-exempt
RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are
associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that
these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices
emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being
used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue),
exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known
adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might
occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. This
product has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.
Notice for Customers in Europe
Declaration of Conformity (Europe)
Hereby, Nikon Corporation declares that the radio equipment type COOLPIX W300 is
in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet
address: http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_W300.pdf.
• Maximum output power: 11.3 dBm (EIRP)
• Operating frequency:
- Wi-Fi: 2412–2462 MHz (1–11 channels)
- Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
- Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz

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Notice for Customers in Singapore
This device complies with radio-frequency regulations.

Complies with
IMDA Standards
DA103423

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Notes About Wireless Communication Functions

Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/
GLONASS, Electronic Compass)
Location name data of this camera
Before using the location data functions, make sure to read “USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA” (A218) and agree to the terms.
• The location name information (Points of Interest: POI) will not be updated.
• Use the location name information only as a guide.
• The location name information (Points of Interest: POI) of the People’s Republic of
China (“China”) and the Republic of Korea is not provided for the COOLPIX W300.
Notes about record location data functions and log recording
• When Use built-in location data in Location data options in the location data
options menu is set to On or while recording logs, record location data functions
and log recording will continue to operate even after the camera is turned off
(A95).
• An individual may be identified from still images or movies that have been
recorded with location data. Observe caution when you transfer still images or
movies recorded with location data, or log files to a third party or upload them to a
network such as the Internet where the public can view them. Make sure to read
“Disposing of Data Storage Devices” (Av).
Notes about measurement functions
The COOLPIX W300 is a camera. Do not use this camera as a navigation device or
measuring instrument.
• Use information (such as direction, altitude and water depth) measured by the
camera as a guideline only. Do not use this information for navigation of an
airplane, car, and person or land survey applications.
• When you use the camera for mountain climbing, trekking, or underwater, make
sure to take a map, navigation device, or measuring instrument separately.
Using the camera overseas
• Before taking the camera with location data functions overseas for travel, consult
your travel agency or embassy of the country you are visiting to confirm whether
there is any restriction on use.
For example, you cannot record location data logs without permission from the
government in China.
Set Use built-in location data to Off.
• The location data may not function properly in China and on the borders between
China and neighboring countries (as of December 2014).

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Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)

Caring for the Product
Observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your
Safety” (Avi–viii) and “ Notes About Shockproof, Waterproof, and
Dustproof Performance and Condensation” (Aix) when using or storing the device.

The Camera
Do Not Apply Strong Impact to the Camera
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. In addition, do not
touch or apply force to the lens.

Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a
cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place
the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in
temperature.

Keep Away from Strong Magnetic Fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Doing so could result in loss of data or camera
malfunction.

Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when
using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or
produce a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or
Memory Card
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or
deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in
damage to the memory card or internal circuitry.

Notes About the Monitor
• Monitors (including electronic viewfinders) are constructed with extremely high precision;
at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective.
Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or
green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded
with the device.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Should
the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to
prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or
mouth.

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The Battery
Precautions for Use
• Note that the battery may become hot after use.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below -10°C (-14°F) or above 40°C (104°F)
as this could cause damage or malfunction.
• If you notice any abnormalities such as excessive heat, smoke, or an unusual smell coming
from the battery, immediately discontinue use and consult your retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.
• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, put the battery in
a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it.

Charging the Battery
Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if
necessary.
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
before use.
• A high battery temperature may prevent the battery from charging properly or
completely, and may reduce battery performance. Note that the battery may become hot
after use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
When charging the battery inserted into this camera using the Charging AC Adapter or a
computer, the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above
45°C (113°F).
• Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced
battery performance.
• The battery temperature may increase during charging. However, this is not a
malfunction.

Carrying Spare Batteries
Whenever possible, carry fully charged spare batteries when taking pictures on important
occasions.

Using the Battery When Cold
On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. If an exhausted battery is used at a
low temperature, the camera may not turn on. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and
exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

Battery Terminals
Dirt on the battery terminals may prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery
terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.

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Charging an Exhausted Battery
Turning the camera on or off while an exhausted battery is inserted in the camera may result
in reduced battery life. Charge the exhausted battery before use.

Storing the Battery
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not
being used. Minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery while it is in the
camera, even when not in use. This may result in excessive battery drain and complete
loss of function.
• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before
returning it to storage.
• Put the battery in a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it and store it in a cool place. The
battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C
(59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.

Battery Life
A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge, when used at room
temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new battery.

Recycling Used Batteries
Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource.
Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

The Charging AC Adapter
• The EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter is for use only with compatible devices. Do
not use with another make or model of device.
• Do not use any USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21
could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than
the EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter, and do not use a commercially available
USB-AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
• The EH-73P/EH-73PCH is compatible with AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When
using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. For
more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

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Technical Notes
Caring for the Product

Memory Cards
Precautions for Use
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards (A216).
• Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with the
memory card.
• Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards.

Formatting
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this
camera, be sure to format it with this camera. We recommend formatting new memory
cards with this camera before using them with this camera.
• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other
data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep
before formatting the memory card.
• If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when the camera is
turned on, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data that you do not want to
delete, select No. Copy the necessary data to a computer, etc. If you want to format the
memory card, select Yes. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting,
press the k button.
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted
from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover to remove/insert the battery or
memory card.
- Turn off the camera.
- Disconnect the AC adapter.

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Technical Notes
Caring for the Product

Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater
Follow the procedure below to rinse the camera with fresh water within 60 minutes after
using it underwater or at the beach.

1. Keep the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover closed and wash off
the camera with fresh water.
Immerse the camera in a shallow basin filled
with fresh water for 10 minutes.

• Immerse the camera in fresh water and
shake it sufficiently in the water to
remove any foreign substances from
the camera.
• When the camera is immersed in the
water, a few air bubbles may come out from the water drain holes of the camera
such as openings in the microphone or speakers. This is not a malfunction.
2. Wipe off water droplets with a soft cloth and dry the camera in a wellventilated and shady place.
• Place the camera on a dry cloth to dry it.
• Do not dry the camera with hot air from a hair dryer or clothes dryer.
3. After making sure that there are no water droplets on the camera, open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and use a soft dry cloth to
gently wipe off any water or sand remaining on the waterproof packing or
inside the camera.
• If the cover is closed when the inside is wet, this could cause condensation or a
malfunction.

Cleaning After Using the Camera in Conditions Other
than Underwater
Use a blower to remove any dust or lint that adheres to the lens, monitor, or camera body.
To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, gently wipe
the parts with a soft dry cloth. If you wipe with too much pressure or with a rough cloth, it
may damage the camera or cause a malfunction.

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Cleaning and Storage

Storage
If you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period, remove the battery and
avoid storing the camera in any of the following types of locations:

• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
• Places exposed to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) or below –10°C (14°F)
• Places next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month,
and turn it on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away again.
Completely exhaust the battery before storing it, and recharge it at least once every
six months. Also, place the battery in a container such as plastic bag in order to
insulate it, and store it in a cool place.

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Technical Notes
Cleaning and Storage

Error Messages
Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed.
Display
Battery temperature is
elevated. The camera will
turn off.
The camera will turn off to
prevent overheating.
The battery is cold. Frame
size/rate set to 1080/30p.
The battery is cold. Frame
size/rate set to 1080/25p.
The battery is cold, limiting
access to some features.

The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the
camera or battery temperature has cooled
before resuming use.

–

The battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F). If you
want to continue recording movies with the size/
frame rate set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c
2160/25p (4K UHD), e 1080/60p,
f 1080/50p, h HS 480/4×, a
HS 480/4×, j HS 1080/0.5×, or
Y HS 1080/0.5×, remove the battery from the
camera and warm it up with your palms, etc.
before use.

• Charge the battery.

Battery exhausted.

Memory card is write
protected.
This card cannot be used.
This card cannot be read.

• The battery temperature went below 0°C
(32°F) while recording movies with the size/
frame rate set to d 2160/30p (4K UHD),
c 2160/25p (4K UHD), e 1080/60p,
f 1080/50p, h HS 480/4×,
a HS 480/4×, j HS 1080/0.5×, or
Y HS 1080/0.5×. The camera stops
recording and automatically turns off. To
continue recording, change the movie
options. If you want to continue recording
movies with the size/frame rate set to
d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p
(4K UHD), e 1080/60p, f 1080/50p,
h HS 480/4×, a HS 480/4×,
j HS 1080/0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5×,
remove the battery from the camera and
warm it up with your palms, etc. before use.
The write-protect switch is locked. Unlock it.

Technical Notes

11, 13,
185
82

–

An error occurred while accessing the memory card.
• Use an approved memory card.
11, 216
• Check that the terminals are clean.
• Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted.

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Error Messages

Cause/Solution

Display

Cause/Solution

Card is not formatted.
Format card?

The memory card has not been formatted for
use in the camera.
Formatting deletes all data saved on the
memory card. If you need to keep copies of any
images, make sure to select No and save the
copies to a computer or other medium before
formatting the memory card. Select Yes and
press the k button to format the memory card.

187

Out of memory.

Delete images or insert a new memory card.

11, 22

An error occurred while saving the image.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory
card or internal memory.

172

The camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory
card or internal memory.

172

There is insufficient space to save the copy.
Delete images from the destination.

Save previously recorded
data as a time-lapse movie?

The camera turned off while recording a timelapse movie.
• Select Yes to create a time-lapse movie with the
previously captured images.
• Select No to delete the incomplete data.

–

Image cannot be modified.

Check that the images can be edited.

72, 199

Cannot record movie.

A time-out error occurred while saving the
movie on the memory card.
Select a memory card with a faster write speed.

82, 216

Memory contains no
images.

There are no images in the internal memory or
on the memory card.
• Remove the memory card to play back images
in the internal memory.
• To copy the images saved in the camera’s
internal memory to the memory card, press
the d button to select Copy in the
playback menu.

File contains no image data.

The file was not created or edited with this camera.
The file cannot be viewed on this camera.
–
View the file using a computer or the device
used to create or edit this file.

All images are hidden.

There are no images available for a slide show,
etc.

Image cannot be saved.

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Error Messages

12
151

149

Display

Cause/Solution

This image cannot be
deleted.

The image is protected.
Disable protection.

150

Failed to set clock from
satellite.

The camera clock was not set correctly.
Change the location or time and determine the
location again.

–

An A-GPS file that can be updated is not found
on the memory card.
Check the following items:
• Whether the memory card is inserted
• Whether the A-GPS file is saved on the
No A-GPS file found on card.
memory card
• Whether the A-GPS file saved on the memory
card is more recent than the A-GPS file saved
in the camera
• Whether the A-GPS file is still valid

–

Update failed.

Cannot save to card.

Unable to update A-GPS file.
The A-GPS file may be corrupted. Download the
file from the website once more.

A memory card is not inserted.
Insert a memory card.

No log data can be recorded.

103

The maximum number of log data events that
can be saved per day has been exceeded.
• Location logs: Up to 36 log data events per day
• Altitude and water depth logs: Up to 34 log
data events each per day

205

The maximum number of log data events that can
be saved in one memory card has been exceeded.
• Location logs: Up to 100 log data events
• Altitude log and water depth log: Combined
103,
total of up to 100 log data events
205
Replace the memory card with a new one or
delete log data that is no longer required from
the memory card.

Unable to correct compass.

The camera is unable to calibrate the electronic
compass.
Swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the
air outdoors while turning your wrist to face the
camera forward and backward, side to side, or up
and down.

160

Turn the camera off and then
on again.

If the error persists, contact your retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative.

194

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Technical Notes
Error Messages

Display

Cause/Solution

Communications error

An error occurred while communicating with
the printer.
Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB
cable.

111

System error

An error occurred in the camera’s internal
circuitry.
Turn the camera off, remove and reinsert the
battery, and turn the camera on. If the error
persists, contact your retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.

194

Printer error: check printer
status.

After solving the problem, select Resume and
press the k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: check paper.

Load the specified size of paper, select Resume,
and press the k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: paper jam.

Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and
press the k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: out of paper.

Load the specified size of paper, select Resume,
and press the k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: check ink.

There is a problem with the printer’s ink.
Check the ink, select Resume, and press the
k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: out of ink.

Replace the ink cartridge, select Resume, and
press the k button to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: file corrupt.

There is a problem with the image file to be
printed.
Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel
printing.

–

* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

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Technical Notes
Error Messages

Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below
before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem

The camera is on but
does not respond.

• The battery is exhausted.
The camera cannot be
turned on.

Cause/Solution
• Wait for recording to end.
• If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert
the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC
adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
Note that although any data currently being
recorded will be lost, data that have already been
recorded will not be affected by removing or
disconnecting the power source.

• The power switch is enabled a few seconds after
the battery is inserted. Wait a few seconds before
pressing the power switch.

–

11, 13,
185
–

• The camera automatically turns off to save power
(auto off function).
• The camera and battery may not work properly at
low temperatures.
• If the size/frame rate of the movie is set to
d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K
UHD), e 1080/60p, f 1080/50p, h HS
480/4×, a HS 480/4×, j HS 1080/0.5×, or
Y HS 1080/0.5× and the battery temperature
goes below 0°C (32°F) while recording, the camera
stops recording and turns off automatically.
• The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave
the camera off until the inside of the camera has
cooled, and then try turning it on again.

15
20

The monitor is blank.

• The camera is off.
• The camera automatically turns off to save power
(auto off function).
• The camera is connected to a TV or computer.
• The camera is shooting in Time-lapse movie or
Multiple exp. Lighten scene mode.

The camera becomes
hot.

The camera may become hot when used for an extended
period of time such as to shoot movies, or when used in a
hot environment; this is not a malfunction.

The camera turns off
without warning.

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185
–

–

–
–

–

Problem

The battery inserted in
the camera cannot be
charged.

The LED light does not
turn on.

• The battery is exhausted.

11, 13,
185
109

• Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
• The LED light timer function was on.
• The battery is exhausted.

The LED light suddenly
turns off.

The monitor is hard to
see.
O flashes on the
screen.

Date and time of
recording are not
correct.

• If the LED light turns off after movie recording
starts, set Movie light to On, or press and hold
down the r (LED light) button.
• The surroundings are too bright.
- Move to a darker place.
• Adjust the screen brightness.
• If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes on
the shooting screen, and images and movies
saved before the clock is set are dated “00/00/
0000 00:00” and “01/01/2017 00:00” respectively.
Set the correct time and date for Time zone and
date in the setup menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary
watches or clocks. Periodically compare the time
of the camera clock with that of a more accurate
timepiece and reset as required.

No information
Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
displayed on the screen. settings in the setup menu.
Date stamp not
available.

Time zone and date has not been set in the setup
menu.

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting

Cause/Solution
• Confirm all connections.
• When connected to a computer, the camera may
not charge for any of the reasons described below.
- Off is selected for Charge by computer in the
setup menu.
- Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off.
- Battery charging is not possible if the camera’s
display language and date and time have not
been set, or the date and time were reset after
the camera’s clock battery was exhausted. Use
the Charging AC Adapter to charge the battery.
- Battery charging may stop when the computer
enters sleep mode.
- Depending on the computer specifications,
settings, and status, battery charging may not
be possible.

119,
175
–
15

–
–

171
11, 13,
185
20, 146

–
164

4, 162

164
162

Problem

Screen for setting time
zone and date is
displayed when the
camera is turned on.

The camera settings
reset.

The camera makes
sound.

Cause/Solution

Date not stamped on
• The current shooting mode does not support
images even when
Date stamp.
Date stamp is enabled. • The date cannot be stamped on movies.

166

The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values. Configure the
camera settings again.
• The internal clock battery is used to power the
camera clock and to retain certain settings.
Charging time of the clock battery takes about 10
hours when you insert the battery into the camera
or connect the AC adapter (available separately) to
the camera, and the clock battery operates for
several days even after the camera battery is
removed.

–

When Autofocus mode is set to Full-time AF or
while in some shooting modes, the camera may
produce an audible focusing sound.

26, 137,
145

Shooting Issues
Problem
Cannot switch to
shooting mode.

Cannot take pictures or
record movies.

The camera cannot
focus.

Cause/Solution
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.

109

• When the camera is in playback mode, press
the A button, shutter-release button, or
b (e) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• The flash is charging while the flash lamp is
flashing.
• The battery is exhausted.

2, 21

• The subject is too close. Try shooting using scene
auto selector mode, Close-up scene mode, or
macro mode.
• The subject is hard to focus on.
• Turn on the LED light.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn the camera off and then on again.

26, 28,
32, 49,
54
60
20
168
–

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119
50
11, 13,
185

Problem

Cause/Solution

Images are blurred.

• Use the flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable Photo VR when shooting still images.
Enable Movie VR when recording movies.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (using the selftimer at the same time is more effective).

50
133
146,
167
52

Bright specks appear in
images captured with
flash.

The flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Set the
flash mode setting to W (off).

Flash does not fire.

• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected.
• A function that restricts the flash is enabled.

50
62
64

Digital zoom cannot be
used.

• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used with certain
shooting modes.

168
65, 168

Image mode not
available.

A function that restricts Image mode is enabled.

Movie options not
available.

The battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F). If you want
to continue recording movies with the size/frame rate set
to d 2160/30p (4K UHD), c 2160/25p (4K UHD),
e 1080/60p, f 1080/50p, h HS 480/4×,
a HS 480/4×, j HS 1080/0.5×, or
Y HS 1080/0.5×, remove the battery from the
camera and warm it up with your palms, etc. before use.

No sound when the
shutter is released.

Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings
in the setup menu. No sound is produced with some
shooting modes, even when On is selected.

169

AF-assist illuminator
does not light.

Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending
on the position of the focus area or shooting mode,
even when Auto is selected.

168

Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens.

188

Colors are unnatural.

32, 47,
129

White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.

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Troubleshooting

Problem
Randomly spaced
bright pixels (“noise”)
appear in image.

Images are too dark
(underexposed).

Cause/Solution

The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow
or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using the flash
50
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting
133
•
•
•
•
•
•

The flash mode is set to W (off).
The flash window is blocked.
The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Increase ISO sensitivity.
The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode or set the flash mode setting to X (fill flash).

50
18
212
55
133
33, 50

Images are too bright
(overexposed).

Adjust exposure compensation.

Unexpected results
when flash set to V
(auto with red-eye
reduction).

Use any shooting mode other than Night portrait,
and change the flash mode to any setting other than
V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try taking the
picture again.

50, 62

Skin tones are not
softened.

• Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones
may not be softened.
• For images containing four or more faces, try
using Skin softening in Glamour retouch in the
playback menu.

Saving images takes
time.

It may take more time to save images in the following
situations:
• When the noise reduction function is in operation,
such as when shooting in a dark environment
• When the flash mode is set to V (auto with redeye reduction)
• When capturing images in the following scene modes:
- Hand-held in Night portrait
- Hand-held in Night landscape
- HDR is set to ON in Backlighting
- Easy panorama
• When the skin softening function is applied while
shooting
• When using continuous shooting mode

A ring-shaped belt or
rainbow-colored stripe
appears on the screen
or images.

When shooting with backlighting or when a very
strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the frame,
a ring-shaped belt or rainbow-colored stripe
(ghosting) may occur. Change the position of the
light source, or frame the picture so that the light
source does not enter the frame, and try again.

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43
75

–
51
31
32
33
37
43
131

–

Playback Issues
Problem

Cause/Solution

File cannot be played
back.

• This camera may not be able to play back images
saved with another make or model of digital camera.
• This camera cannot play back movies recorded
–
with another make or model of digital camera.
• This camera may not be able to play back data
edited on a computer.

Cannot zoom in on
image.

• Playback zoom cannot be used with movies.
• When zooming in on a small-sized image, the
zoom ratio shown on the screen may differ from
–
the actual zoom ratio of the image.
• This camera may not be able to zoom in on images
captured with another make or model of digital camera.

Cannot edit image.

• Some images cannot be edited. Images that have
already been edited may not be edited again.
• There is not enough free space on the memory
card or in the internal memory.
• This camera is unable to edit images captured
with other cameras.
• Editing functions used for images are not available
for movies.

Cannot rotate image.

39, 72
–
–
–

–
• This camera cannot rotate images captured with
another make or model of digital camera.
• Images edited using Data imprint cannot be rotated. 76

Location Data Functions
A

Problem

Cause/Solution

Unable to identify the
location or it takes time
to identify the location.

• The camera may not be able to identify the
location in some shooting environments. To use
the location data functions, use the camera as
much as possible in an open-air area.
• When positioning is performed for the first time, when
positioning cannot be performed for about two hours,
it takes a few minutes to obtain the location data.

Unable to record
location data on shot
images.

When z or y is displayed on the shooting screen,
the location data is not recorded. Before shooting
images, check the location data reception.

Difference between the
actual shooting location
and recorded location
data.

The obtained location data may deviate in some shooting
environments. When there is a significant difference in
the signals from the positioning satellites, there could be
a deviation of up to several hundred meters.

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Problem
The recorded location
name is different from
the intended one or is
not displayed.

Cause/Solution
The desired landmark name may not be registered,
or a different landmark name may be registered.

–

• Check the following items:
–
- Whether the memory card is inserted
- Whether the A-GPS file is saved on the memory card
- Whether the A-GPS file saved on the memory
Unable to update the Acard is more recent than the A-GPS file saved in
GPS file.
the camera
- Whether the A-GPS file is still valid
• The A-GPS file may be corrupted. Download the
99
file from the website once more.
Unable to turn off the
altimeter or depth
gauge.

When On is selected for Altimeter/depth gauge in
Altitude/depth options in the location data options
menu, the altimeter or depth gauge is always displayed
regardless of Monitor settings in the setup menu.
To turn off the altimeter or depth gauge, set the
Altimeter/depth gauge to Off.

161

The altitude/water depth
and atmospheric pressure
icons remain displayed on
the shooting screen.

Hide info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
settings in the setup menu.

164

Unable to display the
altimeter or depth
gauge even when
Altimeter/depth
gauge is set to On.

Even when Altimeter/depth gauge is set to On,
the altimeter or depth gauge is not displayed in the
following situations:
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
• During shooting in the Easy panorama scene mode
• Creative mode
• During movie recording
• When a subject is registered using Subject
tracking in AF area mode
• When a message is being displayed

Water depth shows 0 m

The water depth will be displayed as 0 m if the
camera is not submerged underwater when the
Underwater scene mode is selected.

Unable to select Use
location data of Alt./
depth correction in
the location data
options menu.

• Off is selected for Use built-in location data in
the location data options menu.
• This function cannot be selected unless signals are
received from four or more satellites and
positioning has been performed.
• The camera is submerged underwater. This function
cannot be selected during underwater shooting.

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–
37
40
80
134
–
36
156
95

–

Problem

Cause/Solution

Unable to select Create
log in the location data
options menu.

The camera clock has not been set.
Set date and time.

Unable to select Start
all logs or Start
location log.

• Off is selected for Use built-in location data in
the location data options menu.
• The camera is recording log data. To record a new
log, select End all logs or End location log, and
end the log currently being recorded.

A
162
156
103,
158

• Make sure that a memory card is inserted in the camera.
• Up to 36 log data events for location logs can be
recorded per day whereas up to 34 log data
events each for altitude logs and water depth logs
can be recorded per day.
• The total number of log data events that can be
11, 103,
Unable to save log data.
saved on a single memory card is 200, which
205
includes up to 100 log data events for location logs
and up to 100 log data events for a combined total
of altitude logs and water depth logs. Delete log
data that is no longer required from a memory card
or replace the memory card with a new one.
Unable to select Set
clock from satellite in
the location data
options menu.

Off is selected for Use built-in location data in the
location data options menu.

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156

External Device Issues
Problem

Cause/Solution

Cannot establish a
wireless connection
with a smart device.*

• When establishing a wireless connection for the
first time, follow the instructions in the included
“SnapBridge Connection Guide” and pair.
• If the devices are paired, follow the instructions in
the included “SnapBridge Connection Guide” to
unpair and then re-pair.
• Check the Network menu settings in the camera.
- Set Airplane mode to Off.
- Set Bluetooth M Connection to Enable.
• If the camera is paired with two or more smart
devices, select the smart device you want to
connect in Network menu M Paired devices in
–
the camera.
• Use a sufficiently charged battery.
• Insert a memory card with sufficient free space
into the camera.
• Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
• Enable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the location data
functions on the smart device.
• Enable Auto link in the y Connect tab in the
SnapBridge app. If it is disabled, Remote
photography and Download selected
pictures can be used, but images cannot be
downloaded automatically.

Cannot upload images
to a smart device that
has a wireless
connection established
with the SnapBridge
app.*

• Perform the operations described below when
uploading automatically.
- Set Still images in Network menu M Send
while shooting in the camera to Yes.
- Enable Auto link in the y Connect tab in the
SnapBridge app.
- Turn on Auto download in the y Connect
tab in the SnapBridge app.
- If Network menu M Bluetooth M Send
while off in the camera is set to Off, turn on the
camera or change the setting to On.
• Insert a memory card into the camera. Images
saved in the internal memory cannot be
uploaded.
• You may not be able to upload images or
uploading may be canceled while the camera is
being operated.

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153
–
–
154
11
–

Problem

Cause/Solution

Cannot perform remote
photography from a
smart device that has a
wireless connection
established with the
SnapBridge app.*

• Remote photography cannot be performed when
a memory card is not inserted into the camera.
Insert a memory card.
• You may not be able to perform remote
photography while the camera is being operated.

–

Cannot download still
images at the original
size in the SnapBridge
app.*

For Bluetooth connections, the image size
downloaded is restricted to 2 megapixels. To
download still images at the original size, switch
Download selected pictures in the SnapBridge
app to a Wi-Fi connection.

–

Images saved in the
camera are not
displayed on a
connected smart device
or computer.

If the number of images saved on a memory card in
the camera exceeds 10,000, images captured
thereafter may not be displayed in a connected device. –
• Reduce the number of images saved on the memory
card. Copy the necessary images to a computer, etc.

Images are not
displayed on TV.

• A computer or printer is connected to the camera. –
• The memory card contains no images.
–
• Remove the memory card to play back images in 12
the internal memory.

Nikon Transfer 2 does
not start when the
camera is connected to
a computer.

•
•
•
•
•

The camera is off.
The battery is exhausted.
The USB cable is not correctly connected.
The camera is not recognized by the computer.
The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2
automatically. For more information about
Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information
contained in ViewNX-i.

–
109, 175
109, 115
–
–

The PictBridge screen is
not displayed when the
camera is connected to
a printer.

With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and
it may be impossible to print images when Auto is
selected for Charge by computer in the setup
menu. Set Charge by computer to Off and
reconnect the camera to the printer.

119,
175

Images to be printed
are not displayed.

• The memory card contains no images.
• Remove the memory card to print images in the
internal memory.

–
12

Cannot select paper size
with the camera.

The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the
following situations, even when printing from a PictBridgecompatible printer. Use the printer to select the paper size.
–
• The printer does not support the paper sizes
specified by the camera.
• The printer automatically selects the paper size.

* See the included “SnapBridge Connection Guide” and SnapBridge online help.

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Technical Notes
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File Names
Images or movies are assigned file names as follows.
File name: DSCN 0001 .JPG
(1)
(2) (3)

(1) Identifier

Not shown on the screen of the camera.
• DSCN: Original still images, movies, still images created by the
movie editing function
• SSCN: Small picture copies
• RSCN: Cropped copies
• FSCN: Images created by an image editing function other than
crop and small picture, movies created by the movie editing
function

(2) File number

Assigned in ascending order, starting with “0001” and ending with
“9999.”

(3) Extension

Indicates file format.
• .JPG: Still images
• .MP4: Movies

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Technical Notes
File Names

Log Data Saved on Memory Cards

The log data is saved in the “NCFL“ folder.

File name : N171115 0 .LOG
(1)

(2) (3)

(1) Date

Date (last two digits of the year, and the month and day in
YYMMDD format) on which the log recording was started is
assigned automatically.

(2) Identification
number

To manage log data events that are recorded on the same date,
ID numbers are assigned automatically in an ascending order,
starting from “0”, in the order in which they are recorded.
• Location logs: A total of 36 alphanumeric characters consisting
of the numbers 0 to 9 or the letters A to Z.
• Altitude/water depth logs: A total of 34 alphanumeric
characters consisting of the numbers 0 to 9 or the letters A to Z
except I and O.
Signifies the file type

(3) Extension

.LOG

Location logs

.LGA

Altitude logs

.LGB

Water depth logs

• Location logs: Up to 36 files can be recorded a day and up to 100 files can be
recorded on a memory card.
• Altitude/water depth logs: Up to 34 files can be recorded each per day and a
combined total of 100 files can be recorded on a memory card.

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Optional Accessories
Battery charger

MH-65 Battery Charger
Charging time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes for a fully exhausted
battery.
EH-62F AC Adapter
(connect as shown)

2
1
AC adapter

Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the
power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the
battery chamber.
• While using the AC adapter, the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover cannot be closed. Do not pull the cord of the AC
adapter.
If the cord is pulled, the connection between the camera and
power source is interrupted, and the camera turns off.

Underwater
speedlight

SB-N10 Underwater Speedlight
To attach it to the COOLPIX W300, you need an SR-CP10A
underwater fiber-optic cable adapter (available separately), an SCN10A underwater fiber-optic cable (available separately), and an
SK-N10A underwater bracket (available separately). See “Attaching
the Underwater Speedlight” (A207) for attachment instructions.

Availability may vary with country or region.
See our website or brochures for the latest information.

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Technical Notes
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Attaching the Underwater Speedlight
You can use an SB-N10 underwater speedlight attached to the COOLPIX W300 to
shoot underwater with flash. Set Underwater flash (A169) in the setup menu to
On when shooting.

7
8
4

1 2 3

9
10

5
SC-N10A underwater fiber-optic
cable (available separately)

SK-N10A underwater bracket
(available separately)

SR-CP10A underwater fiber-optic cable adapter (available separately)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Mounting guide
Stay
Grip lock screw
Grip
Strap hook
Case/adapter lock screw

8
9
10
11
12
13

M4 hex key

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Connector (connects to SB-N10)
Cable
Connector (connects to SR-CP10A)
Camera lock screw
Fiber-optic connector
Adapter lock screw socket

Make sure to turn off the camera and underwater speedlight before attaching.

Attach the camera to the underwater
fiber-optic cable adapter.
• Align the camera lock screw of the cable adapter
with the tripod socket of the camera, and securely
tighten the screw.

Notes

Make sure to properly thread the camera lock screw
of the adapter in the tripod socket of the camera,
and do not apply excessive force when tightening.
Otherwise, you may damage the tripod socket.

Attach the underwater speedlight to
the grip of the underwater bracket.
• Securely tighten the mounting bolt of the
underwater speedlight.

With the camera secured, attach the
cable adapter to the underwater
bracket.
• Align the case/adapter lock screw of the bracket
with the cable adapter lock screw socket, and
tighten the screw lightly so that the adapter and
bracket can move.

1
2

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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories

Attach the underwater fiber-optic
cable to the cable adapter.
• Connect the end of the cable with the longer
straight section (the end that connects to SRCP10A) to the cable adapter’s fiber-optic
connector.
• After connecting, pass the cable through the
adapter’s two cable holders.

Slide the cable adapter that is attached
to the camera and cable until it
contacts the stay mounting guide.
• Make sure that the cable does not come loose
from the cable holders.

Fully tighten the case/adapter lock
screw of the bracket to secure the
cable adapter.

Pass the underwater fiber-optic cable
through the grip of the bracket, from
bottom to top.

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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories

Open the sensor cover of the
underwater speedlight.

Connect one end of the cable (the end
that connects to SB-N10) to the
underwater speedlight’s fiber-optic
connector.

• To detach the underwater speedlight or camera from the underwater bracket,
perform the above procedure in reverse.

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Technical Notes
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX W300 Digital Camera
Type

Compact digital camera

Number of effective pixels

16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of
effective pixels.)

Image sensor

1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels

Lens

NIKKOR lens with 5× optical zoom

Focal length

4.3–21.5 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24–
120 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

f/-number

f/2.8–4.9

Construction

12 elements in 10 groups (2 ED lens elements)

Digital zoom magnification

Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx.
480 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration reduction

Lens shift and electronic VR

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect AF

Focus range

• [W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.)–∞,
[T]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.)–∞
• Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.)–∞ (wide-angle
position)
(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Focus-area selection

Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject
tracking, target finding AF

Monitor

7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT
LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness
adjustment

Frame coverage
(shooting mode)

Approx. 97% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual
picture)

Frame coverage
(playback mode)

Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual
picture)

Storage
Media

Internal memory (approx. 99 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory
card

File system

DCF and Exif 2.31 compliant

File formats

Still images: JPEG
Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC
stereo)

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Image size
Still images

16 M (High) 4608×3456P, 16 M 4608×3456,
8 M 3264×2448, 4 M 2272×1704, 2 M 1600×1200,
VGA 640×480, 16:9 12 M 4608×2592, 1:1 3456×3456

Movies1

2160/30p (4K UHD), 2160/25p (4K UHD), 1080/30p,
1080/25p, 1080/60p, 1080/50p, 720/30p, 720/25p,
480/30p, 480/25p, HS 480/4×, HS 1080/0.5×

ISO sensitivity
(Standard output
sensitivity)

• ISO 125–1600
• ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using Auto mode)

Exposure
Metering mode

Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot
(digital zoom 2× or more)

Exposure control

Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

Shutter
Speed

Aperture
Range
Self-timer

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
• 1/1500–1 s
• 1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed
continuous shooting)
• 25 s (Star trails in Multiple exp. Lighten scene mode)
Electronically-controlled preset aperture (–1 AV) and ND
filter (–2 AV) selections
3 steps (f/2.8, f/4.1, f/8.2 [W])
• 10 s, 2 s
• 5 s (self-portrait timer)

Flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5–5.2 m (1 ft 8 in.–17 ft)
[T]: 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft 8 in.–14 ft)

Flash control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Interface
USB connector

Micro-USB connector (Do not use any USB cable other than
the included UC-E21 USB Cable.), Hi-Speed USB
• Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)

HDMI output connector

HDMI micro connector (Type D)

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Standards

IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol)

Operating frequency

2412–2462 MHz (1-11 channels)

Maximum output
power

11.3 dBm (EIRP)

Authentication

Open system, WPA2-PSK

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Technical Notes
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Bluetooth
Communication
protocols

Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1

Operating frequency

Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz

Electronic compass

16 cardinal points (position correction using 3-axis
acceleration sensor, automatic correction for the deviated
angle, and automatic offset adjustment)

Location data

• GPS
Receiving frequency: 1575.42 MHz
Geodetic system: WGS 84
• GLONASS
Receiving frequency: 1598.0625 - 1605.3750 MHz
Geodetic system: WGS 84

Barometer

Display range: Approx. 500 - 4600 hPa

Altimeter

Display range: Approx. −300 - +4500 m (−984 - +14,760 ft)

Depth gauge

Display range: Approx. 0 - 35 m (0 - 114 ft)

Supported languages

Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European
and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish,
Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

Power sources

One EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (included)
EH-62F AC Adapter (available separately)

Charging time

Approx. 2 h 20 min (when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH
Charging AC Adapter and when no charge remains)

Battery life2
Still images

Approx. 280 shots when using EN-EL12

Movie recording (actual
Approx. 1 h (1080/30p) when using EN-EL12
battery life for recording)3 Approx. 1 h (1080/25p) when using EN-EL12
LED light

Built-in

Tripod socket

1/4 (ISO 1222)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Approx. 111.5 × 66.0 × 29.0 mm (4.4 × 2.6 × 1.2 in.)
(excluding projections)

Weight

Approx. 231 g (8.2 oz) (including battery and memory card)

Operating environment
Temperature

−10°C - +40°C (14°F - 104°F) (for land use)
0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F) (for underwater use)

Humidity

85% or less (no condensation)

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Waterproof

JIS/IEC protection class 8 (IPX8) equivalent (under our
testing conditions)
Capacity to shoot images underwater up to a depth of 30 m
(100 ft) and for 60 minutes

Dustproof

JIS/IEC protection class 6 (IP6X) equivalent (under our
testing conditions)

Shockproof

Cleared our testing conditions4 compliant with MIL-STD
810F Method 516.5-Shock

• All measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
1

When the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), movies with the size/frame rate set to
2160/30p (4K UHD), 2160/25p (4K UHD), 1080/60p, 1080/50p, HS 480/4×, or HS 1080/0.5×
cannot be recorded.
2 Battery life does not reflect the use of SnapBridge and the LED light and may vary with the
conditions of use, including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of
time that menus and images are displayed.
3 Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. When Movie
options is set to 1080/30p, it cannot exceed 27 minutes in length. Recording may end
before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
4 Dropped from a height of 240 cm (7 ft 10 in.) onto a surface of 5 cm (2 in.) thick plywood
(changes in appearance, such as paint peeling off and deformation of the drop shock
portion and waterproof performance are not subject to the test).
These tests do not guarantee that the camera will be free from damage or trouble under
all conditions.

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Technical Notes
Specifications

EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Type

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity

DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh

Operating temperature

0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)

Weight

Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz)

EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter
Rated input

AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, MAX 0.14 A

Rated output

DC 5.0 V, 1.0 A

Operating temperature

0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding
plug adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 63 × 59 mm (2.2 × 2.5 × 2.4 in.)
For Brazil: Approx. 55 × 67 × 59 mm
For India: Approx. 55 × 63.5 × 59 mm

Weight

Approx. 51 g (1.8 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina and India: Approx. 76 g (2.7 oz)
For Brazil: Approx. 73 g

The symbols on this product represent the following:
D AC, E DC, F Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)
• Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
• The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Memory Cards That Can Be Used
The camera supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards.
• The camera also supports SDHC and SDXC cards compliant with UHS-I.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for
recording movies (when recording 4K UHD movies at an image size/frame rate of
d 2160/30p or c 2160/25p, cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or faster are
recommended). When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating,
movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
• If you use a card reader, make sure that it is compatible with your memory card.
• Contact the manufacturer for information on features, operation, and limitations
on use.

Trademark Information
• Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under
license.
• Apple®, App Store®, the Apple logos, Mac, OS X, macOS, iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®
and iBooks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., in the U.S. and
other countries.
• Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by
Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0
Attribution License.
• iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., in the United
States and/or other countries and is used under license.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and Reader are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
• SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• PictBridge is a trademark.
• HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
• Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.

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• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation
provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad,
respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this
accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

AVC Patent Portfolio License
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal
and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with
the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded
by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was
obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is
granted or shall be implied for any other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.

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USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION
NAME DATA
The location name data that is stored in this digital camera (“Data”) is provided for your
personal, internal use only and not for resale. It is protected by copyright, and is subject to
the following terms and conditions which are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon
Corporation (“Nikon”) and its licensors (including their licensors and suppliers) on the other
hand.
Terms and Conditions
Personal Use Only. You agree to use this Data together with this digital camera and the
image data taken by the digital camera for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for
which you were licensed, and not for service bureau, time-sharing or other similar purposes.
Accordingly, but subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs, you agree
not to otherwise reproduce, copy, modify, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any
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Index
Symbols

AF-assist illuminator...................................... 2
A-GPS file ......................................................... 99
Airplane mode ............................... 124, 153
Altimeter ........................................................ 100
Altitude ........................................................... 100
Altitude log....................................... 101, 104
Altitude/depth options ............. 125, 161
App....................................................................... 15
Atmospheric pressure ........................... 100
Auto flash ......................................................... 51
Auto mode ............................................ 26, 47
Auto off....................................... 20, 126, 171
Auto with red-eye reduction ............... 51
Autofocus................................. 60, 137, 145
Autofocus mode..... 122, 123, 137, 145

o Scene auto selector mode
............................................................... 18, 26, 28
C Scene mode................................... 26, 30
s Creative mode.......................... 26, 40
F Smart portrait mode ............... 26, 42
M Short movie show mode ....... 26, 88
A Auto mode................................... 26, 47
c Playback mode..................................... 21
C List by date mode............................... 69
i Playback zoom ............................... 21, 67
f (Wide-angle)..................................... 3, 56
h Thumbnail playback................ 21, 68
g (Telephoto) .......................................... 3, 56
r LED light button ........................ 2, 3, 20
V Action button................................... 3, 24
k Apply selection button ............ 3, 119
c Playback button.............................. 3, 21
l Delete button.................................... 3, 22
A Shooting mode button............ 3, 26
q Tool button...................................... 3, 105
b (e Movie-record) button........ 3, 20
d Menu button.............................. 3, 119
n Self-timer.......................................... 49, 52
m Flash mode ...................................... 49, 50
p Macro mode.................................. 49, 54
o Exposure compensation
..................................................... 42, 47, 49, 55

Background music..................................... 88
Backlighting o.................................... 30, 33
Battery ..................................................... 11, 213
Battery charger.......................................... 206
Battery level..................................................... 19
Battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover............................................ 2, 11, 13, 109
Beach Z.......................................................... 30
Blink proof......................................... 122, 139
Bluetooth........................................... 124, 154
Brightness..................................................... 164
Button sound .............................................. 169

AC adapter........................................ 109, 206
Action control .............................................. 24
Action control response .......... 126, 170
Active D-Lighting ....................................... 47
Active guide .......................................... 8, 105
AF area mode .......... 122, 123, 134, 144
AF assist.............................................. 126, 168

Calendar display.......................................... 68
Capturing still images while recording
movies............................................................... 84
Charge by computer.................. 126, 175
Charge lamp.............................................. 3, 13
Charging AC adapter ..................... 13, 215

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Close-up k ........................................... 30, 32
Compression ratio ................................... 127
Computer........................................... 108, 115
Conformity marking ................... 126, 176
Connect to smart device.......... 124, 153
Continuous shooting.................. 122, 131
Copy ...................................................... 124, 151
Copyright information .............. 126, 174
Create log....................... 95, 101, 125, 158
Creative mode..................................... 26, 40
Creative slider............................................... 47
Crop............................................................ 67, 78
Data imprint ....................................... 76, 124
Date and time..................................... 15, 162
Date format.......................................... 16, 162
Date stamp....................................... 126, 166
Daylight saving time ...................... 16, 163
Delete ......................................................... 22, 71
Depth gauge............................................... 100
Digital zoom............................ 56, 126, 168
Direct print ......................................... 108, 111
D-Lighting............................................ 74, 124
Dusk/dawn i .............................................. 30

File names.................................................... 204
Fill flash .............................................................. 51
Fireworks show m............................. 30, 33
Firmware version .......................... 126, 176
Fixed range auto....................................... 133
Flash............................................................... 2, 50
Flash lamp.................................................. 3, 50
Flash mode............................................ 49, 50
Flash off ............................................................. 51
F-number.......................................................... 57
Focus............ 19, 57, 134, 137, 144, 145
Focus area.................................................. 6, 19
Focus indicator ............................................... 4
Focus lock ........................................................ 61
Food u...................................................... 30, 32
Format internal memory.......... 126, 172
Format memory cards....... 12, 126, 172
Formatting............................................ 12, 172
Foundation makeup................................. 43
Frame rate......................................... 123, 147
Full-frame playback.................................... 21
Full-time AF...................................... 137, 145
Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously............................................. 64

Easy panorama p............................. 30, 37
Easy panorama playback........................ 39
Editing images .............................................. 72
Electronic compass...................... 125, 160
End recording............................................... 89
Exposure compensation
..................................................... 42, 47, 49, 55
Extracting still images...................... 91, 93
Eyelet for camera strap ............................... 2

F
Face detection .............................................. 58
Face priority..................................... 134, 144

Glamour retouch .................... 42, 75, 124

H
HDMI cable........................................ 108, 110
HDMI micro connector ................... 2, 109
HDR ...................................................................... 33
Help display ................................................ 164
High-speed continuous ........................ 131
Histogram......................................................... 55
HS movie............................................ 141, 143
Hue...................................................................... 47

I
Image comment ........................... 126, 173

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Image mode..................................... 122, 127
Image review .............................................. 164
Internal memory........................................... 11
Internal memory indicator ....................... 6
Interval ............................................................ 138
ISO sensitivity................................... 122, 133

L
Landscape c ................................................ 30
Language ........................................... 126, 172
LED light...................................................... 2, 20
LED light timer ................................ 126, 171
Lens.............................................................. 2, 211
List by date mode ...................................... 69
Location data................................................. 97
Location data options ....... 95, 125, 156
Location data options menu
.................................................................. 119, 156

M
Macro mode......................................... 49, 54
Mark for upload............................. 124, 148
Memory card............................ 11, 187, 216
Memory card slot ......................................... 11
Microphone (stereo)..................................... 2
Micro-USB connector
........................................... 2, 13, 109, 111, 115
Monitor........................................................... 3, 4
Monitor settings............................ 126, 164
Movie editing........................................ 92, 93
Movie light ....................................... 123, 146
Movie menu ..................................... 119, 140
Movie options ................................ 123, 140
Movie playback.................................... 21, 80
Movie recording.................................. 20, 80
Movie VR............................................ 123, 146
Multi selector ......................................... 3, 119
Multiple exp. Lighten U............... 30, 35

N
Network menu................................ 119, 153
Night landscape j........................... 30, 32
Night portrait e................................. 30, 31
Number of exposures remaining
..................................................................... 19, 128
Number of shots .............................. 88, 138

O
Optical zoom......................................... 18, 56
Optional accessories.............................. 206

P
Paper size............................................. 112, 113
Party/indoor f ................................... 30, 31
Pet portrait auto release......................... 34
Pet portrait O ..................................... 30, 34
Photo info..................................................... 164
Photo VR............................................. 126, 167
PictBridge ........................................... 108, 111
Playback ........................................... 21, 70, 91
Playback action control ... 24, 126, 170
Playback menu............................... 119, 148
Playback mode.............................................. 21
Playback zoom..................................... 21, 67
POI information ........................................... 96
Points of interest (POI)....... 96, 125, 157
Portrait b........................................................ 30
Power switch/power-on lamp....... 2, 15
Preset manual............................................. 130
Pre-shooting cache...................... 131, 132
Pressing halfway ................................. 19, 57
Print............................................. 108, 112, 113
Printer ................................................... 108, 111
Protect................................................. 124, 150

Q
Quick effects.................................................. 72
Quick retouch .................................... 73, 124

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Index

R
Rechargeable Li-ion battery .............. 215
Recording slow motion movies
.................................................................. 141, 143
Red-eye correction......................... 74, 124
Remaining movie recording time
....................................................................... 80, 81
Reset all............................................... 126, 176
Restore default settings ........... 124, 154
Rotate image................................... 124, 150

S
Scene auto selector mode ........... 26, 28
Scene mode .......................................... 26, 30
SD memory card.................... 11, 187, 216
Self-collage............................... 45, 122, 138
Self-portrait timer........................................ 52
Self-timer ................................................. 49, 52
Self-timer lamp ....................................... 2, 52
Send while shooting ................... 124, 153
Sequence display ................. 70, 124, 152
Set clock from satellite............... 125, 159
Setup menu...................................... 119, 162
Shooting .................................................. 18, 26
Shooting menu .............................. 119, 129
Shooting mode ............................................ 26
Short movie show menu....................... 88
Short movie show mode............... 26, 88
Shutter sound................................. 138, 169
Shutter speed ................................................ 57
Shutter-release button ....................... 2, 19
Single AF............................................. 137, 145
Single-frame shooting ........................... 131
Skin softening............................................... 43
Slide show......................................... 124, 149
Slow sync.......................................................... 51
Small picture ...................................... 77, 124
Smart portrait menu.................... 119, 138
Smart portrait mode........................ 26, 42

Smile timer ..................................................... 44
SnapBridge app............................................ 15
Snow z ........................................................... 30
Soft ...................................................................... 42
Sound settings ............................... 126, 169
Speaker ................................................................. 3
Special effects...................................... 88, 90
Sports d .................................................. 30, 31
Strap..................................................................... 10
Strap for land use......................................... 10
Subject tracking ............................. 135, 136
Sunset h ........................................................ 30
Superlapse movie u ....................... 30, 87
Sync with smart device......................... 162

T
Target finding AF............................. 59, 135
Telephoto................................................ 18, 56
Thumbnail playback ......................... 21, 68
Time difference.......................................... 163
Time zone............................................. 16, 162
Time zone and date............ 15, 126, 162
Time-lapse movie N ....................... 30, 85
Tripod socket.......................................... 3, 213
TV............................................................. 108, 110

U
Underwater C ..................................... 30, 36
Underwater flash .............. 126, 169, 207
USB cable.......................... 13, 108, 111, 115

V
View log................................... 104, 125, 159
ViewNX-i.......................................................... 115
Vividness ................................................. 42, 47
Volume............................................................... 91

W
Water depth................................................. 100
Water depth log............................ 101, 104
White balance................................. 122, 129

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Technical Notes
Index

Wide-angle............................................. 18, 56
Wi-Fi....................................................... 124, 153
Wind noise reduction................ 123, 147

Z
Zoom ......................................................... 18, 56
Zoom control................................... 3, 18, 56
Zooming in/out ........................................... 56

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Technical Notes
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