Nikon 995 User Manual

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with theEDIGITAL CAMERACOOLPIX995 (E) 01.5.30 0:37 PM Page 1

Quick Guide18 19This section will rapidly guide you through the first steps, from settingup the camera to taking your first picture. For fully detaile

21Quick Guide—continued 205Press the Shutter release button lightly to focus on the subject byusing autofocus. (p. 48).•The Green LED lights when the

23Menu Guide: Shooting Mode22Press MENUbutton to select.Press the Multiselector to switchbetween Shootingmenu 1 and 2.Shooting Menu 1WHITE BALANCESel

25Menu Guide: Shooting Mode 24Press MENUbutton and Multiselector to select.Press the Multiselector to switchbetween SET-UPmenu 1 and 2.SET-UP 1()FOLD

27Menu Guide: Playback Mode 26Press MENUbutton to select.Press the Multiselector to switchbetween Playbackmenu and SET-UPmenu.DELETEDelete selected i

2928PREPARATIONThis section introduces preparations necessarybefore using the camera.Check listCheck that all the components listed below are included

31Installing Battery30The camera requires either the supplied Li-ion Rechargeable Battery ora 2CR5 (DL245) 6V lithium battery (available separately).

3332Selecting a LanguageThe language in which menus and messages are displayed can beselected using the Language sub-menu.1Turn the Mode dial to ˘.•Th

34 35Setting Date/TimeThe date and time for your country or location should be set beforeuse.1Set the Mode dial to and press the MENU button to displ

37Inserting CF Memory Card36The COOLPIX995 uses a CompactFlash™ (CF) memory card to storeimages and movies.Use a Nikon CF memory cards or other recomm

For Your Safety 2 3This section contains important safety information. Read this section inits entirety before using your COOLPIX995 or the software p

39Formatting CF Memory Cards38CF memory cards must be formatted before being used with theCOOLPIX995. Note that the CF memory card supplied with yourc

41Strap and Lens Cap40Attaching strapMODESIZEISOM-FOCUS•Attach the strap as illustrated.Lens cap•Press the latch on the lens cap to attach/detach it.•

Holding the Camera42 43To reduce blurring caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadilyin both hands and press the Shutter release button slowly an

45Mode Dial and Multi Selector 44Simple Shooting andPlaybackHaving mastered simple point operation andstudied the section “Useful Advice on COOLPIXCam

47Basic Operation (Auto Mode)461Set the camera to Auto Mode (Set the Mode dial to ).•The camera beeps once when the power is turned on and standby op

49Basic Operation (Auto Mode)—continued483Lightly press the Shutter release button and confirm the focus.Note: Continuous AFWhen the Monitor is on, th

51Basic Operation (Auto Mode)—continued50Built-in SpeedlightUse the built-in Speedlight if there is insufficient light to illuminate the subject.This

Self-Timer Operation 53Basic Operation (Auto Mode)—continued526Press the Delete button in Full-screen review mode and select“Yes” with the Multi selec

55Simple Playback Operations54Set the Mode dial to ˘ to set the camera to Playback mode. InPlayback mode, recorded images are visible on the Monitor.

57Other Functions 56By connecting the camera to your TV set or a personal computer, youcan view, edit or print out images taken with the COOLPIX995.Co

For Your Safety—continued4 5Observe proper precautions when handling the batteryThe battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the fol

59Setting Image Quality and Size58Shooting Mode In both or mode, one of the most important options for yourpictures is the combination of Image qual

Selecting the Focus ModeHow Much Space is Left on my CF Memory Card—Confirming the Number of Exposures Remaining60Shooting Mode The total number of im

Digital zoom63Selecting Focus Mode—continued62Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Autofocus OptionsThere are several advanced options that may be employed wh

65Setting the Exposure mode64Shooting Mode To create a variety of photographic treatments, various Exposuremodes can be selected to achieve a desired

67Setting the Exposure mode—continued66Shooting Mode A: Aperture-Priority AutoThis mode enables you to choose the camera aperture (lens’ minimum tomax

Setting the Flash Mode69Setting the Exposure mode—continued68Shooting Mode Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60 sec.)Å Set the Exposure mode to Â, and

Setting the Exposure Compensation Value71Setting the Flash Mode—continued70Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Setting Indication CharacteristicsAUTO flash⁄S

73Adjusting Sensitivity72Shooting Mode Sensitivity increases the use that the camera makes of available light,allowing faster shutter speeds to be emp

7574PlaybackPlayback Mode ˘You can see more detail in the image by zooming into the desired areaof the image.Taking a Closer Look: Zooming In1Set the

77Playback—continued76Playback Mode ˘By pressing the Delete (D) button in Full-frame playback or ThumbnailPlayback you can delete individual images.De

For Your Safety—continued6 7Do not dropThe product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Attachthe strap (p. 40) and lens-cap co

7978Advanced operationThis section provides complete descriptions ofadvanced camera operations.Deleting Individual Photographs in Thumbnail Playback1H

Manual Focus81Autofocus Lock/Auto Exposure Lock80If the subject is outside of the Autofocus area, a feature calledAutofocus lock can be used to mainta

Recording Movie/Movie Playback83Situations Where Autofocus May not Work as Expected82Shooting Mode Autofocus does not perform well under the condition

Quick Delete/Holding the Image in the Display85Recording Movie/Movie Playback—continued84Operation in Movie Playback modeWhen the first frame is displ

87Quick Review Mode/Full-Screen Review Mode86Shooting Mode Quick review mode/Full-screen review mode is set by pressing theQUICK review button in Sho

89Viewing Additional Picture Information88Rotating the Command dial changes the display to the following fivescreens while a picture is displayed on t

91Sync Terminal90External Nikon Speedlights can be accommodated by using theoptional Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900.1Remove the Sync terminal cover

93Choosing from the Shooting Menu (example: Focus Mode)1Select the Shooting menu item.•Press ≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight the desired menu i

9594Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode If the symbol (Command dial) appears to the right of a menu item, you canselect an option quickly b

97Setting Shooting Menus—continued96Shooting Mode — Preset White Balance —In certain lighting, you may find that you can obtain a more accurate color

For Your Safety—continued8 9Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying orReproductionNote that simply being in possession of material that has been digi

9998Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode •When you set the Metering mode, the Metering indications are displayed on theControl panel and on t

101100Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode * The shooting speed varies with the memory available in the camera.•Once shooting has commenced,

103102Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode BEST SHOT SELECTORThe Best Shot Selector function is most effective in situations whereinadvertent

105104IMAGE ADJUSTMENTWhen you take a photograph, the camera automatically compensatesfor optical brightness and contrast before recording the photogr

107106Normal Normal settingWide Adapter Wideangle Converter settingTelephoto 1 2x Telephoto Converter TC-E2 settingTelephoto 2 3x Telephoto Converter

109108USER SETTINGThe camera can “memorize” up to three combinations of settings,including White Balance, Metering, Continuous, Best Shot Selector,Ima

111110Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode — Exposure Compensation —Exposure metering can be offset to allow manual compensation formore crea

113112Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode — Auto-Focus Mode —The camera Auto-Focus can operate in two modes: Continuous AFand Single AF.Cont

115114Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode IMAGE SHARPENINGThe camera can emphasize the details and borders of objects, makingthe picture app

117116Setting Shooting Menus—continuedShooting Mode •The Exposure Compensation indication ≠ flashes on the Control panel and along with the compensate

Introduction About This Manual10 11Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX995 digital camera—acamera that is sure to make photography a bigger part

119118RESET ALLThe Reset all setting allows you to restore settings in all Shootingmodes , and Playback ˘ to their default values.No Exit menu withou

3Press ≤/≥ to display SET-UP 2 at the top of the screen.•The 14 SET-UP items are divided into two displays. Press ≤/≥ on the Multiselector to move the

123122Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus—continuedFoldersThe Shooting SET-UP Items (in mode)You can use this option to select new folders to help you orga

124Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus—continuedShooting Mode [Delete]This option enables you to delete folders (other than the NIKON folder).1Select “Delet

127126— Hue —The hue (overall color) of the Monitor can be finely adjusted to any ofeleven levels.Press≤ or ≥ to alter the hue by moving the arrow at

129128Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus—continuedShooting Mode Seq. NumbersIn order to avoid taking multiple pictures with the same file name (forexample

131130Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus—continuedShooting Mode ControlsShooting SET-UP Items (only in mode)You can use the Controls setting to specify wh

133132Zoom OptionsYou can use the Zoom Options to determine various functions that relate to theinitial set up of the lens and the aperture variations

135134— Shot Confirm Lamp —With the Shot Confirm Lamp setting On, the Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp next to lens lights each time a single picture

137Playback Menus136Playback Mode ˘The Playback mode has two pages of settings which are controlledfrom the Playback menu (Page 1) and Playback SET-UP

Contents12 13Before Using the Camera...2-27For Your Safety...

139138Playback Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘Playback MenuDeleteSaved photographs, the settings of Auto Transfer and Print-order filescan be deleted.

141140Playback Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘FoldersThe Folders option in the Playback menu can be used to selectimages in all folders for playback, o

142Playback Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘ProtectThe Protect option can be used to prevent recorded images in the CFmemory card from being deleted.— P

145144Playback SET-UP Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘Print SetThe Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) allows images to be marked forprinting at a Lab, Pr

147146Playback Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘Auto TransferThe Auto Transfer setting controls whether or not the Nikon View 4software will automaticall

149148Playback SET-UP MenusPlayback Mode ˘Displaying the Playback SET-UP MenuIn the Playback SET-UP menu, you can make changes to basic camerasettings

151150Playback SET-UP Menus—continuedPlayback Mode ˘Monitor OptionsPlayback SET-UP Menu itemsThe hue (overall color) and brightness of the Monitor can

153152LanguageThe camera menus and messages can be viewed in one of a numberof languages.D GermanE EnglishF FrenchJ JapaneseS Spanish•For information

155154Connecting to a television or VCRConnecting to an AC Adapter (optional)1Open the DC-in connector cover as indicated.2Set the Mode dial to , and

157Connecting to a computer156Although it is not necessary to own or use a computer to enjoy digitalimages from your COOLPIX, a computer greatly enhan

Nomenclature14 15MODE1011121314161517 1819202122 231234567891 Viewfinder p. 162 Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp p. 70/533 Lens4 MONITOR button p.

159158Connecting to a computer—continued1Insert the CF memory card into the EC-AD1 PC-card adapter, CFcard reader etc. of your computer.CompactFlash C

161MiscellaneousThis chapter provides information on optionalaccessories and advice on troubleshooting, and liststhe specifications of the camera.160C

163162Optional AccessoriesWideangle Converter WC-E63When the WC-E63 is attached to the COOLPIX995, the focal length is reducedby a factor of 0.63X. Th

165164Optional Accessories—continued/Operating ConditionsNotes: Using CF memory cards—continued•Do not attempt to touch the terminals or contacts with

167166TroubleshootingIf the COOLPIX995 is not operating properly, check the following items.If the problem persists, contact the retailer where you bo

169Error Messages168If the following error messages appear on the Monitor or Control panel,please check the possible solutions before ordering repairs

171Error Messages—continued170MonitorControl panelProblem•Overflow of the image number hasoccurred.•CF memory card has formatincompatible with COOLPIX

173SpecificationsType Digital camera E995CCD 1/1.8" high-density CCD, total number of pixels: 3.34millionImage size (pixel) 2,048 x 1,536 (FULL)

175Specifications—continued174Interface USB, video output (NTSC/PAL selectable)I/O terminal DC input, Video output, Digital terminal (USB), Synctermin

177Index1763 : 2 size ...P. 59, 60Shooting mode ...

SLOWAUAUTOW-BAL.AL.ISOSXGASXGAXGAXGAVGAGA3:2M-FOCUSU1112131412345678910Nomenclature—continued16Control Panel(All indications are displayed in the illu

179Index—continued178Language.....p. 32, 135, 152Lens converter...

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