Nikon 950 User Manual

- 1 -Reference ManualDIGITAL CAMERACOOLPIX 950ContentsOverviewFirst StepsPutting Batteries in Your CameraInserting and Removing Memory CardsChoosing a

- 10 -Step 8—Check the resultsAfter a photograph has been taken, theautofocus lamp will blink and an hourglassicon ( ) will be displayed in the LCD mo

- 11 -Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC)This chapter details some of the camera settings that can beaccessed without using the camera menus: flash, focu

- 12 -When the mode dial is set to A-REC or M-REC, the current flashsetting can be changed using the button next to thecontrol panel. The setting c

- 13 -Focus SettingsWith the mode dial set to A-REC, a choice of three autofocusmodes is available. In addition, M-REC mode offers a selection ofmanu

- 14 -Manual focusIn M-REC mode, focus distance can be se-lected manually from a list of preset distancesranging from 0.1 m (4 in) to infinity. To se

- 15 -Using the Self-TimerThe COOLPIX 950 is equipped with an automatic timer with twosettings: three seconds, useful when making group photographs,an

- 16 -Image Quality and SizeThe image-quality/image-size setting determines how many pho-tographs can be stored on a single memory card. The followin

- 17 -Photographs taken at an image quality setting of HI are stored inuncompressed TIFF format and show no loss in quality. An 8 MBmemory card is, h

- 18 -Program Camera automatically sets shutter speed and aper-ture to produce the best exposure.Best for general use.How it worksSetting When to use

- 19 -Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Exposure ModeAperture PriorityAn exposure mode of Aperture Priority allows you to choose anaperture setting fr

- 2 -The Camera MenusThe A-REC MenuUsing Folders (A-REC, M-REC)LCD BrightnessSound SettingsAuto OffFormatting Memory CardsThe M-REC MenuDigital Zoom (

- 20 -Using the Buttons (PLAY)This chapter describes the following playback functions:• viewing photographs• deleting unwanted photographs individuall

- 21 -• To select a photo for viewing:Press the thumbnail ( ) button todisplay a menu of nine preview images.A number at the bottom right cornerof eac

- 22 -The Camera MenusThis chapter supplements “Other Camera Functions” in the PocketGuide, exploring the options available in the menus for eachopera

- 23 -CONCEPTPRACTICEUsing Folders (A-REC, M-REC)By default, photographs taken with the COOLPIX 950 are storedin the memory card in a folder labeled N

- 24 -The Folder Options MenuTo create a new folder, or to rename ordelete existing folders, choose OPTIONSfrom the FOLDERS menu. The menushown at ri

- 25 -LCDBRIGHTDeleting foldersTo delete an existing folder:1 Using the zoom buttons, highlight DE-LETE in the OPTIONS menu and pressthe shutter-relea

- 26 -CONCEPTPRACTICECONCEPTPRACTICE AUTOSOUNDONOFFSound SettingsThe COOLPIX 950 is equipped with a speaker that produces abeep when you turn the came

- 27 -CONCEPTPRACTICE AUTOFORMATIMAGES WILLBE DELETED!WARNING!ALLFORMATNOFormatting Memory CardsCompact flash-memory cards must be formatted before th

- 28 -The M-REC MenuTo display the M-REC menu, turn the modedial to M-REC and press the MENU button.The M-REC menu has two pages of options;you can mo

- 29 -LENS (Lens Converter)Offers a choice of settings for achieving optimum results withthe following lens converters (available separately): the FC-

- 3 -OverviewThank you for buying a COOLPIX 950. This Reference Manualexplains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 950. It is intendedas a suppleme

- 30 -CONCEPT➔ AUTOSHOOTINGIMG ADJUSTWHITE BALCONTINUOUSMETERINGBESTSHOTBLACK&WHITDIGITALTELEAUTO AUTOD-TELEX 2 . 0X 2 . 5X 1 . 6X 1 .

- 31 -PRACTICEBlack-and-White PhotographyIn M-REC mode, photographs can be taken either in color or inblack-and-white (in A-REC mode, only color is av

- 32 -PRACTICEThe Camera Menus: The M-REC MenuLens Converter Settings (LENS)If you have attached one of the lens converters available sepa-rately for

- 33 -CONCEPTPRACTICEMaking a Panorama—Tips (AE-LOCK)In M-REC mode, you can lock autoexposure and auto whitebalance to produce a series of photographs

- 34 -CONCEPTPRACTICE➔ AUTOSHOOTINGSET UPFOLDERSLENSCARDFORMATAE LOCK1USER SETRESET ALL AUTOUSER SETBSSA U T OUser SettingsIn M-REC mode, the camera c

- 35 -CONCEPT➔ AUTOSHOOTINGSET UPFOLDERSLENSCARDFORMATAE LOCK1USER SETRESET ALL AUTORESET ALLSETTINGS TODEFAULTVALUESRESET ALLRESETCNOPRACTICERestorin

- 36 -LCD On/OffBy default, the LCD monitor comes on when the camera is turnedon and can only be turned off by pressing the MONITOR button.While the L

- 37 -CONCEPTPRACTICE➔ AUTOSHOOTINGFOLDERSLENSCARDFORMATAE LOCK1USER SETRESET ALLSET UP AUTOAUTO OFFDATELCD BRIGHTSOUNDSEQ.XFERLCD ON/OFF030sELANGUAGE

- 38 -CONCEPTPRACTICE➔ AUTOSHOOTINGFOLDERSLENSCARDFORMATAE LOCK1USER SETRESET ALLSET UP AUTOAUTO OFFDATELCD BRIGHTSOUNDSEQ.XFERLCD ON/OFF030sELANGUAGE

- 39 -The Playback MenuIn addition to some of the camera settingsdiscussed above, the playback menu offersoptions for deleting multiple images, creati

- 4 -First StepsThis chapter guides you through the steps you will take afterremoving the camera from the box, from inserting the batteries tomaking y

- 40 -CONCEPTPRACTICEDeleting Multiple PhotographsThe DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to:• delete selected photographs• delete all the p

- 41 -2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight ALLand then press the shutter-release button.The dialog shown at right will be dis-played. Highlight YES an

- 42 -CONCEPTPRACTICESlideshowThe slide-show option allows unattended sequential playback ofall images in the current folder that have not been hidden

- 43 -4 To pause the slide show, press the shut-ter-release button. The slide show willpause and the window shown at right willbe displayed. You can

- 44 -Hiding Photographs During PlaybackWhen creating a slide show or playing back photographs for anaudience, you may want to hide some of the photog

- 45 -5 To select the number of copies of each image to be printed,highlight COPIES and turn the command dial. Alternatively,press the shutter-releas

- 46 -TipsWhen the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, thetelevision image will appear upside-down.Connect the camera to th

- 47 -Viewing Photos on a ComputerPhotographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on acomputer either using Nikon View to transfer data directly f

- 48 -Caring for Your CameraTo ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, youshould observe the following precautions when cleaning an

- 49 -AccessoriesThis chapter identifies the items packaged with your camera andthe accessories available for separate purchase.What’s in the BoxPurch

- 5 -…remove the memory cardFlip the card-release button up and pushit down until the card can be removed byhand.4 Close the card slot coverInserting

- 50 -TroubleshootingIf you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 950, checkthe list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon represen-ta

- 51 -The exposure count shows zero• There is not enough memory to record photographs at currentsettings. There may still be enough memory to record p

- 52 -Your television does not mirror the LCD monitorChecklist:• Is the camera correctly connected to the television set or VCR?Connect the camera as

- 53 -Error MessagesWhen there is a problem with the flash-memory card or with thecamera’s internal programming and circuitry, an error message willap

- 54 -This error appears when all photo-graphs in the current folder have beenhidden using HIDE IMAGE and themode dial is set to PLAY. It will not be

- 55 -SpecificationsType: digital cameraRecording modes: automatic (A-REC), custom (M-REC; offersmonochrome mode and allows manual ad-justments to foc

- 56 -ExposureRange (continuous):EV -2.0–+15.5 (wide angle) EV -0.8–+16.7(telephoto) (ISO 100 equivalent)Control: programmed auto, shutter-priority au

- 57 -Trademark InformationTrademark InformationApple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook,and QuickTime are registered trad

- 6 -Setting the Time and DateWhen you turn on your camera for the first time, you will need toset the time and date as follows:1 Turn the mode dial t

- 7 -Taking Your First PhotographThis section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photographin A-REC mode.Step 1—Remove the lens capRemove t

- 8 -Step 3—Check the number of exposures remainingThe control panel and LCD monitor show the number of expo-sures remaining at the current image qual

- 9 -Step 6—Half-press the shutter-release buttonWhen the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camerawill automatically adjust focus accordi