User manual NIKON COOLPIX 990

[. . . ] 1 Contents The Guide to Digital Photography with the Product Documentation First Steps Basic Photography Advanced Photography Playback COOLPIX 990 DIGITAL CAMERA Electronic Edition Camera Setup Connections Technical Notes Click to go Product Documentation Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 990 digital camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Fast Track Guide/For Your Safety In addition to taking first time users step-by-step through the process of setting up and using the camera, the printed Fast Track Guide gives a quick overview of camera settings. For Your Safety, printed on the reverse of the Fast Track Guide, lists warnings and cautions that should be observed when using and storing your camera, together with legal information. [. . . ] The number of images that can be stored in the buffer depends on the quality and size of the images. When the buffer becomes full, there will be a short pause while the camera transfers images to the card for permanent storage. The time required depends on the number of images in the buffer and the speed of the CompactFlash memory card. Do not remove the memory card from the camera while images are being transferred from the buffer to the card. Doing so could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the card. When the camera is connected to a video device at a video-mode setting of PAL and a continuous setting of Ultra HS or Movie, video output will be suspended while recording is in progress. Normal output will be restored when recording ends. Best-Shot Selection The options available in the BSS sub-menu are: 54 Option Description BSS "Best-shot selection" (BSS) compensates A 1 BSS off; one photo taken each time shutterfor camera movement. It is most effecOFF 2 release button is fully pressed OFF tive in situations in which inadvertent ON camera movement may affect the out- S A Camera shoots photos as long as shutterA SELECT SET OF F release button is held down, to maximum of come of the photograph, for example ten. These images are then compared and ON when: sharpest photo (photo with highest level of · the camera is zoomed in or you are using a teleconverter detail) saved to memory card. lens attachment · you are using macro close-up · shutter speed is low BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving sub- When BSS is on, a BSS icon is displayed in the LCD monitor. ject or if you change the composition during shooting. MENU Advanced Photography: Best-Shot Selection BSS P 1/60 F2. 7 NORMAL [ 10] For more information on: Zoom Optional lens converters Macro close-up Flash settings Continuous settings Image quality When photographs are taken with BSS on, the focus, exposure, and auto white-balance settings used for the first photo when the shutter-release button is pressed apply to all images in the series. The flash is set to ("flash cancel") when BSS is on. BSS is not available at: · CONTINUOUS settings of Continuous, Multi-shot 16, VGA Sequence, Ultra HS, or Movie · an image quality of HI Selecting any of the above options automatically cancels BSS. BSS can not be selected while the above options are in effect. Contrast, Brightness, and Image Type IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When a photograph is taken, the A Auto 1A 0 Normal COOLPIX 990 automatically performs More Contrast 2 Less Contrast image compensation to produce optimal Lighten Image Darken Image A S brightness and contrast before the image A Black&White SELECT SET OF F is recorded to the memory card. The image adjustment sub-menu gives you control over the image compensation performed by the camera, making it possible not only to control brightness and contrast, but also to produce monochrome images. The following options are available: MENU Option Description Increases brightness of mid-tones in image. This setting can be used on images that will be output on computer monitor or printer if device tends to produce images that are too dark. Unlike exposure compensation, this adjustment does not result in loss of detail in highlights or shadows. This setting can be used on images that will be output on computer monitor or printer if device tends to produce images that are too bright. Unlike exposure compensation, this adjustment does not result in loss of detail in highlights or shadows. Blackand-white images require same amount of memory as color images, but show a higher level of detail. When this option is in effect, view through lens displayed in LCD monitor is in black-and-white. White-balance settings and digital zoom can not be used while this option is in effect. 55 Advanced Photography: Contrast, Brightness, and Image Type Lighten Image Darken Image Option Description Camera adjusts brightness and contrast for optimal results; adjustment performed differs from image to image Camera performs same standard brightness and contrast adjustment on all images Auto 0 Normal Black & White Image processed to increase difference beMore tween light and dark areas Contrast Image processed to reduce difference between Less light and dark areas Contrast Only one image adjustment setting can be used at a time. [. . . ] Should you notice that any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer as soon as possible. COOLPIX 990 digital camera (1) Lens cap (1) CompactFlashmemory card (1) AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (4) UC-E1 USB cable (1) EG-900 video cable (1) Software CD-ROM (1) containing Nikon View browser software Reference CD-ROM (1) containing Guide to Digital Photography (electronic edition), Nikon View Reference Manual, Quick Start Guide, and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4. 0 software Guide to Digital Photography (print edition) Fast Track Guide/For Your Safety Menu Guide AN-E990 camera strap (1) Lens-cap string (1) Guide to Digital Photography Optional Accessories At the time this manual was written, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX 990. Lens converters · FC-E8 fisheye lens converter · WC-E24/WC-E63 wideangle lens converters · TC-E2 ×2 telephoto lens converter · TC-E3ED ×3 telephoto lens converter Slide-copying adapter · ES-E28 Slide Copy Adapter Remote release cable · MC-EU1 Remote Cord AC adapter · EH-31 AC adapter Carrying case · CS-990 Soft Case Flash accessories · SK-E900 Multi-Flash Bracket Unit · TTL Multi-Flash Adapter AS-10 · Multi-Flash Sync Cord SC-18/ SC-19 CompactFlash memory cards and adapters · CompactFlash Cards · EC-AD1 PC-card adapter Serial cables · SC-EW3 serial cable for PC/AT computers · SC-EM3 serial cable for Macintosh computers 99 Notes techniques: Accessoires FAST TRACK GUIDE Standard accessories may differ in each country or area. Some of the optional accessories listed above at right may not be immediately available. In addition to Nikon's EC-CF series, the COOLPIX 990 may be used with the following CompactFlash Cards: · SanDisk Corporation's SDC-FB4/8/15/30/40/48/64/96 · Lexar Media Corporation's CF016/032/048/064 4× USB, CF016/032/ 048/064/080 8× USB and CF128/160 10× USB For more details, please contact the respective company. Troubleshooting Check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. [. . . ]