Nikon coolpix 5700

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The Guide to Digital Photography
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DIGITAL CAMERA

Using Your Camera — A Flowchart Guide
STEP 1—Ready the camera
Getting ready First Steps 13
Camera setup Using the SET-UP Menu 120
STEP 2—Take pictures
Snapshots (auto mode) Basic Picture Taking 22
Custom shots and movies Taking Pictures: The Details 47

STEP 3—Play them back…
…while shooting… Reviewing Your Pictures 31
…after shooting… Playing Back Your Pictures 83
…and delete unwanted pictures…
…immediately Keep or Delete: Picture Review 67
…while shooting Reviewing Your Pictures 31
…during playback Playing Back Your Pictures 83
Delete multiple pictures Using the PLAY BACK Menu 145
STEP 4—Install camera software
Install software Quick Start Guide (provided) —
Nikon View 5 Reference
Get to know Nikon View 5 —
Manual (provided on CD)

STEP 5—Enjoy your pictures
Transfer pictures Connecting to a Computer 38
View pictures on a television View pictures on a
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screen TV / VCR

Product Documentation

The documentation for this product Overview and Symbols
includes the manuals listed below.
Please be sure to read all instructions Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700
thoroughly to get the most from your
camera. First Steps
Quick-Start Guide
Basic Picture Taking
The Quick-Start Guide takes you
through the process of unpacking
Reviewing Your Pictures
and setting up your Nikon digital
camera, taking your first photo-
Connecting to a Computer
graphs, and transferring them to
your computer.
Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR
Guide to Digital Photography
The Guide to Digital Photography Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets)
(this manual) provides complete
operating instructions for your Choosing a User Set
camera.
Using the Camera Controls (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
Nikon View 5 Reference Manual
The Nikon View 5 Reference Playing Back Your Pictures
Manual can be found in electronic
format on the reference CD pro- List of Menu Options
vided with your camera. For infor-
mation on viewing the Reference Using the Menus
Manual, see “Connections” in this
manual. Using the SHOOTING Menu

Using the SET-UP Menu

Using the PLAY BACK Menu

Technical Notes

Index

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,
read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip-
ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will
read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed
in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before
using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS Do not place strap around neck
Placing the camera strap around your
Do not look at the sun through the neck could result in strangulation.
viewfinder Special care should be taken to avoid
Viewing the sun or other strong light placing the strap around the neck of
source through the viewfinder could an infant or child.
cause permanent visual impairment.
Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal parts
Do not leave the viewfinder ex-
could result in injury. In the event of
posed to direct sunlight
a malfunction, the product should be
If left in direct sunlight, the lens of the
repaired only by a qualified technician.
viewfinder could concentrate sunlight
Should the product break open as the
on the viewfinder’s LCD and cause
result of a fall or other accident, re-
damage.
move the battery and/or AC adapter
Turn off immediately in the event and then take the product to a Nikon-
of malfunction authorized service center for inspec-
Should you notice smoke or an un- tion.
usual smell coming from the equip- Observe proper precautions when
ment or from the AC adapter (avail- handling batteries
able separately), unplug the AC Batteries may leak or explode if im-
adapter and remove the battery im- properly handled. Observe the follow-
mediately, taking care to avoid burns. ing precautions when handling batter-
Continued operation could result in ies for use in this product:
injury. After removing the battery, • Be sure the product is off before re-
take the equipment to a Nikon-autho- placing the battery. If you are using an
rized service center for inspection. AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
Do not use in the presence of flam- • Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1
mable gas lithium-ion battery (supplied) or a six-
Do not use electronic equipment in volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery
the presence of flammable gas, as this (available separately).
could result in explosion or fire.

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• When inserting the battery, do not at- Removing memory cards
tempt to insert it upside down or Memory cards may become hot dur-
backwards. ing use. Observe due caution when
• Do not short or disassemble the bat- removing memory cards from the
tery. camera.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or
CD-ROMs
to excessive heat.
The CD-ROMs on which the software
• Do not immerse in or expose to wa-
and manuals are distributed should
ter.
not be played back on audio CD
• Do not transport or store with metal
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
audio CD player could cause hearing
• Batteries are prone to leakage when
loss or damage the equipment.
fully discharged. To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove the Observe caution when operating
battery when no charge remains. the flash
• When the battery is not in use, attach Using the flash close to your subject’s
the terminal cover and store in a cool eyes could cause temporary visual im-
place. pairment. Particular care should be
• Immediately after use, or when the observed if photographing infants,
product is used on battery power for when the flash should be no less than
an extended period, the battery may one meter (39˝) from the subject.
be hot. Before removing the battery, When using the viewfinder
turn the camera off and allow the When operating the diopter adjust-
battery to cool. ment dial with your eye to the
• Discontinue use immediately should viewfinder, care should be taken not
you notice any changes in the battery, to put your finger in your eye acciden-
such as discoloration or deformation. tally.
Use appropriate cables Avoid contact with liquid crystal
When connecting cables to the input Should the monitor or viewfinder
and output jacks, use only the cables break, care should be taken to avoid
provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- injury due to broken glass and to pre-
pose, to maintain compliance with vent liquid crystal from the monitor
product regulations. touching the skin or entering the eyes
Keep out of reach of children or mouth.
Particular care should be taken to pre-
vent infants from putting the battery
or other small parts into their mouths.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, trans-
mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan-
guage in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.
• 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 has been 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).

Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence Causing Equipment Regulations.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-
ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the control panel
and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is
caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and
replace the battery, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC
adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn
the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your
retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as
described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card
at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card
will not be affected.
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Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interfer-
ence 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 pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference 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.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro-
duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being • Cautions on certain copies and repro-
copied or reproduced ductions
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, The government has issued cautions on
coins, securities, government bonds, or copies or reproductions of securities is-
local government bonds, even if such cop- sued by private companies (shares, bills,
ies or reproductions are stamped checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter
“Sample.” passes, or coupon tickets, except when a
The copying or reproduction of paper minimum of necessary copies are to be
money, coins, or securities which are cir- provided for business use by a company.
culated in a foreign country is prohibited. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports
issued by the government, licenses issued
Unless the prior permission of the govern-
by public agencies and private groups, ID
ment has been obtained, the copying or
cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal
reproduction of unused postage stamps
coupons.
or post cards issued by the government is
prohibited. • Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copy-
The copying or reproduction of stamps
righted creative works such as books, mu-
issued by the government and of certified
sic, paintings, woodcut prints, maps,
documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
drawings, movies, and photographs is
prohibited except when it is done for per-
sonal use at home or for similar restricted
and non-commercial use.

Trademark Information
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc. Finder, iMac, and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and Microdrive
are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Internet
is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corpora-
tion. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trade-
marks of Adobe Systems Inc. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with
your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Table of Contents

Product Documentation ................................................................................ i
For Your Safety ............................................................................................. ii
Notices ......................................................................................................... iv
Getting Started .............................................................................................. 1
Overview and Symbols ................................................................................ 2
Overview ...................................................................................................... 2
Symbols ........................................................................................................ 3
Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700 ........................................................... 4
Parts of the COOLPIX5700 ............................................................................. 4
Camera Displays ........................................................................................... 6
Camera Parts—The Details ........................................................................... 9
First Steps ..................................................................................................... 13
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap .................................................................. 13
Step 2—Insert the Battery ............................................................................. 14
Step 3—Insert the Memory Card .................................................................. 16
Step 4—Choose a Language ........................................................................ 18
Step 5—Set the Time and Date ..................................................................... 19
Taking and Reviewing Pictures ..................................................................... 21
Basic Picture Taking ...................................................................................... 22
Step 1—Ready the Camera ........................................................................... 22
Step 2—Select User Set A ............................................................................. 25
Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) ................................................... 25
Step 4—Frame the Shot ............................................................................... 26
Step 5—Focus and Shoot ............................................................................. 28
Step 6—Put the Camera Away ..................................................................... 30
Reviewing Your Pictures ............................................................................... 31
Quick Review ................................................................................................. 32
Full-Screen Review ........................................................................................ 33
Thumbnail Review ........................................................................................ 35
Doing More with Your Digital Camera ......................................................... 37
Connecting to a Computer .......................................................................... 38
Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 ..................................................... 38
Making the Connection: Connecting to Your Computer ............................... 40
Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR .................................................................... 46

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Taking Pictures: The Details .......................................................................... 47
Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets) ................................................. 48
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ............................. 48
Focus Mode: The Button ....................................................................... 53
Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode ................................................... 58
Optical and Digital Zoom: The Button ................................................. 60
Flash Mode: The Button ........................................................................ 62
Exposure Compensation: The Button ..................................................... 66
Keep or Delete: Picture Review ..................................................................... 67
Choosing a User Set ...................................................................................... 68
Using the Camera Controls (User Sets 1,2,3) .............................................. 70
Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture: Exposure Mode ............................. 70
Making Movies: Movie Mode ....................................................................... 77
Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) .................................... 78
Focusing by Hand: Manual Focus .................................................................. 80
Playing Back Your Pictures ............................................................................. 83
Full-Screen Playback ...................................................................................... 84
Thumbnail Playback ...................................................................................... 86
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ............................................................ 87
Viewing Image Information .......................................................................... 88
Movie Playback ............................................................................................. 90
Menu Guide ................................................................................................... 91
List of Menu Options ................................................................................... 92
Using the Menus .......................................................................................... 97
Using the SHOOTING Menu ........................................................................ 100
Keeping Colors True: White Balance ............................................................. 101
Measuring Light: Metering ........................................................................... 103
Making Movies and Taking Photographs in a Sequence: Continuous .................. 104
Getting Sharper Pictures: Best Shot Selector .................................................. 106
Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment ................................... 107
Controlling Color: Saturation Control ........................................................... 108
Settings for Optional Converter Lenses: Lens ................................................ 109
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options ......................................................... 110
Controlling Focus: Focus Options .................................................................. 112
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................ 114
Varying Settings Automatically: Auto Bracketing ............................................ 115
Avoiding “Grainy” Pictures: Noise Reduction ................................................ 117
Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ............................................................. 118

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Using the SET-UP Menu ............................................................................... 120
Organizing Your Pictures: Folders .................................................................. 121
Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options ................................................ 126
Customizing Camera Controls: Controls ....................................................... 129
Controlling Zoom: Zoom Options .................................................................. 131
Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ............................................................. 133
File Numbering: Seq. Numbers ...................................................................... 134
Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format .................................................. 135
Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options ..................................................... 136
Audio Confirmation: Shutter Sound .............................................................. 140
Setting the Time and Date: Date .................................................................... 141
Storing Photo Info in a Separate File: info.txt ................................................ 141
Choosing a Video Standard: Video Mode ....................................................... 142
Choosing a Language: Language .................................................................. 142
Choosing a USB Protocol: USB ...................................................................... 143
Using the PLAY BACK Menu ....................................................................... 145
Deleting Images: Delete ................................................................................ 145
Selecting a Folder for Playback: Folders ......................................................... 148
Automated Playback: Slide Show .................................................................. 149
Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect ......................................................... 151
Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image ................................................. 152
Ordering Prints: Print Set ............................................................................... 153
Selecting Images for Transfer: Auto Transfer .................................................. 155
Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ............................. 157
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................... 158
Caring for the Camera and Battery ............................................................... 160
Web Resources ............................................................................................. 163
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 164
Specifications ............................................................................................... 171
Index ............................................................................................................... 175

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Overview and
Getting Symbols

2–3

Started Getting to Know
the COOLPIX5700

4–12
First Steps
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
Overview and Symbols
Describes organization of, and the symbols used to 13–20
navigate through, this manual.
Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700
Introduces the various parts of the camera and
where to find additional information.
First Steps
Takes you through the basic steps required to get
your camera ready.

STEP 1 Attach the Camera Strap 13
STEP 2 Insert the Battery 14–15
STEP 3 Insert the Memory Card 16–17
STEP 4 Choose a Language 18–19
STEP 5 Set the Time and Date 19–20

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Overview and Symbols

Overview
Thank you for purchasing a COOLPIX5700 digital camera. This manual explains
the features of your camera and how to use it. The manual’s chapters are listed
Getting Started—Overview and Symbols

below along with a brief description of what each chapter contains.
Getting Started: This chapter. Introduces the parts of your camera and the
first steps necessary to ready your camera for taking pictures.
Taking and Reviewing Pictures: Explains the basics of taking and reviewing
pictures.
Doing More with Your Digital Camera: Explains how to connect your cam-
era to a computer and how to view your pictures on a TV or VCR.
Taking Pictures—The Details: Explains how to use the camera’s controls and
User Sets.
Playing Back Your Pictures: Explains how to play back your pictures and de-
tails on the image information displayed in the monitor or viewfinder in full-
screen playback mode.
Menu Guide: Describes how to operate the camera’s menus, and gives a full
explanation of all the menus in your camera.
Technical Notes: Describes how to care for your camera, optional accesso-
ries, additional resources and troubleshooting information, and lists your
camera’s specifications.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and
includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories
(including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon spe-
cifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to
operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic cir-
cuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID
YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local au-
thorized Nikon dealer.
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Symbols
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols are
used:

Getting Started—Overview and Symbols
Cautions: information you Notes: information that you
should read before use to pre- should read before using your
vent damage to your camera. camera.

Tips: helpful information for us- See: additional information in
ing your camera. this manual.

Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product sup-
port and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the
following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa:
http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites 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. See the URL below for contact information:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
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Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700

Parts of the COOLPIX5700
The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the
Getting Started—Getting to Know the COOLPIX5700

function of each part, refer to the page numbers listed.

1 Command dial 11 Power switch ........................ 22
2 LCD illuminator button ........... 8 12 Shutter-release button ......... 28
3 (Exposure compensation) 13 Eyelet for camera strap (x2) ... 13
button .................................. 66 14 Audio/video (A/V) out connector
4 (Exposure mode) button .. 70 (under cover) ........................ 46
5 Accessory shoe ........... 138, 158 15 DC-IN connector (under cover)
6 Built-in Speedlight .......... 27, 62 ............................................ 15
7 Photocell ...................... 26, 138 16 USB connector (under cover) . 41
8 Lens .............................. 13, 162 17 Speaker ................................ 90
9 Microphone .......................... 77 18 / SIZE (Image Quality /Image
10 Self-timer/red-eye reduction/shot Size) button .................... 49, 51
confirmation lamp .. 58, 63, 137
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19 / MF (Focus mode / Manual 28 (Quick Review) button .... 31
Focus) button ................. 53, 80 29 (Menu) button ................ 97
20 (AE / AF Lock) button 30 Tripod socket
.................................... 56, 131 31 Battery-chamber cover latch . 14
21 / ISO (Flash mode / Sensitiv-
ity) button ...................... 62, 78 A Mode selector ......................... 9
22 Control panel .......................... 8 B / SEL button ....................... 9
23 Zoom ( / ) buttons C Electronic viewfinder ............. 10
.................... 27, 35, 60, 86, 87 D Monitor ................................ 10
24 Memory card-slot cover ........ 16 E (Function) button ........... 11
25 Multi selector .................. 18, 99 F Battery-chamber cover / Cou-
26 (Delete) button ... 33, 67, 84 pling contacts cover .............. 12
27 (Display) button .......... 6, 24 G Diopter adjustment dial ........ 12

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Camera Displays
Monitor or Viewfinder (Shooting Mode)

In (shooting mode), the icons in the monitor or viewfinder indicate the sta-
tus of the following camera settings:
1
2 8 4 Self-timer indicator ............... 58
9 5 Shutter speed ....................... 73
3 10
11 6 Exposure mode ..................... 70
4 12 7 Metering mode ................... 103
5 13 8 Flash-ready indicator ............. 28
6 14
7 15 9 Flash mode ........................... 62
10 Battery level indicator 1........... 23
16 17 18
11 ”Date not set“ icon 2.............. 20
User Set A 12 Focus indicator 3 ..................... 28
1 Digital zoom ......................... 60 13 Focus mode .......................... 53
2 Zoom indicator ............. 60, 105 14 Image size ............................ 51
3 Current folder ..................... 125 15 Image quality ........................ 49
1 Appears when battery is running low.
16 Aperture ............................... 74
2 Appears when clock-calendar has not been set. 17 Exposure compensation ........ 66
3 Appears when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. 18 Number of exposures remaining/
length of movie .............. 23, 77

The (Display) Button
To turn the display of camera settings or photo information in the monitor on
and off, press .

Photo Photo
information information
displayed hidden

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19 24 White balance lock ............. 110
20 28 25 Exposure lock ........................ 56
21 29 26 White balance bracketing indica-

22
23 30
31 tor ...................................... 116
24 32 27 Continuous shooting mode .. 104
25
33 28 Manual focus indicator ......... 80
26 34 29 Image sharpening ............... 114
27 35
36 37 30 White balance .................... 101
4
User Sets 1, 2, and 3 31 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) .. 78
32 Black-and-white mode indicator
19 Progress bar (Ultra HS) ........ 105
.......................................... 108
20 User Setting No. (User Set) .... 68
33 Image adjustment ............... 107
21 Converter lens setting ......... 109
34 Focus areas / metering areas
22 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ...... 106
.......................................... 112
23 Noise reduction ................... 117
35 Spot metering target .......... 103
4 Appears at sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting oth- 36 Bracketing indicator ............ 116
er than AUTO. ISO displayed when sensitivity is
raised above ISO 100 in AUTO. 37 Exposure display ................... 75

Monitor or Viewfinder (Playback Mode)
In (playback mode), the icons in the monitor or viewfinder indicate the sta-
tus of the following camera settings:

4 Image quality ........................ 49
5 Folder ........................... 88, 121
6 File number and type .......... 134
*
7 Battery level indicator ........... 23
8 Transfer icon ....................... 155
9 Print-order icon ................... 153
1 Date of recording .................. 19 10 Protect icon ........................ 151
2 Time of recording ................. 19 11 Current frame number/total
3 Image size ............................ 51 number of frames visible in
* Appears only when battery is running low. current folder

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Control Panel
The indicators in the control panel show the status of the following camera

settings. To aid explanation, the control panel graphic below shows all icons,
unlike normal use.

5 Exposure mode ..................... 70
6 Shutter-speed ......................... 73
Aperture ................................ 74
Image size ............................ 51
Exposure compensation value ... 66
Sensitivity ............................... 78
White balance setting ........... 130
Image transfer status .............. 42
7 Manual focus ........................ 80
1 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)
indicator ............................... 78 8 Continuous shooting mode .. 104
2 White balance indicator (appears 9 Exposure compensation
when button is used to set indicator ............................... 66
white balance; shutter-speed/ap- 10 Flash mode ........................... 62
erture display shows white bal- 11 Exposure count display .......... 23
ance mode selected) ........... 130 Exposure indicator ................ 66
3 Battery level indicator ........... 23 12 Metering mode ................... 103
4 Image quality ........................ 49 13 Self-timer/Focus mode .......... 53

LCD Illuminator Button
The control panel can be illuminated for up to 8 seconds by pressing the LCD
illuminator button ( 4).
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Camera Parts — The Details
A The Mode Selector

The mode selector selects the operating mode.
Choose (shooting mode) to take still pictures and
movies ( 22), (playback mode) to play them back
( 84).

B / SEL Button
Pictures can be framed in the monitor or viewfinder.
The monitor and viewfinder display the same con-
tents.
Pressing the / SEL button will toggle between the
monitor and viewfinder (which cannot be used si-
multaneously) when the monitor is open. Note that
the / SEL button is disabled in (playback)
mode.

Using the Monitor
Do not apply excessive force to the monitor when folded out from the camera
body as this could damage the hinge that connects the monitor to the camera.

Closing the Monitor
Closing the monitor while in use will automatically turn off the monitor, and
turn on the viewfinder. Opening the monitor while the viewfinder is in use will
do the opposite. Note, if you press the / SEL button and switch to the
viewfinder before closing the monitor, the monitor will not turn on automati-
cally when you open it again. Press the / SEL button after opening the moni-
tor to turn it on.
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C The Electronic Viewfinder
The viewfinder is a smaller version of the monitor

and can be used when bright ambient lighting
conditions make the display in the monitor diffi-
cult to see.

D The Monitor
The monitor shows the view through the camera
lens together with icons indicating the status of
various camera settings during shooting ( 6). The
monitor is also used to review the pictures that you
have taken ( 31, 84).
When folded out as shown, the monitor can be
rotated forward 180°, and backward 90°.

You can take self-portraits by rotating the moni-
tor to point in the same direction as the lens; the
monitor will show a mirror image of the final pic-
ture.

When the monitor is pointing in the same direc-
tion as the lens, it can be folded back onto the cam-
era body for shooting or playback.

When the monitor is not in use, you can fold it onto
the camera body as shown to protect it from dust
or fingerprints.

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E The (Function) Button
By default, the button can be used to choose a User Set without access-

ing the camera menus. Press the button while rotating the command dial,
the selected User Set will appear in the top left of the monitor or viewfinder
(User Sets 1, 2, and 3 only). It will also appear in the control panel shutter-speed/
aperture display while the button is pressed.
By default, the camera is set to the automatic “point-and-shoot” mode, User
Set A. Menu settings for User Sets 1, 2, and 3 are stored separately. You can
create combinations of settings for User Sets 1, 2 and 3, and switch instantly
from one combination of settings to the other simply by selecting the desired
User Set ( 68).
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can choose the function assigned to the but-
ton, making it possible to select the User Set or adjust white balance and
metering without accessing the camera menus, or to adjust flash and focus
mode without using the buttons on the camera ( 129).

Setting assigned to button
User Set (default setting) 68
(Focus Mode) 53
(Speedlight Mode) 62
White Balance 101
Metering 103

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F The Battery-Chamber and Coupling Contacts Covers
The COOLPIX5700 can be equipped with the MB-E5700 battery pack (avail-

able separately) which takes six LR6 (AA) batteries. To attach the MB-E5700,
you must remove the coupling contacts and battery-chamber covers.
Open the battery-chamber cover. Remove
the coupling contacts cover by pushing it A
down at A- and sliding it out. Hold the
battery-chamber cover at about 45°, gen-
tly pull the cover in the direction of A-
until the peg at A- pulls free and remove
the cover. Do not attempt to remove the
battery-chamber cover before the coupling
contacts cover or you may damage the
camera.
To replace the battery-chamber cover, insert
the cover’s right peg into the hole at B- , B
then slide the left peg (closest to the cou-
pling contacts) into its slot. Slide the cou-
pling contacts cover back into place (B- ).
For more information, refer to the instruc-
tion manual included with the MB-E5700.

G The Diopter Adjustment Dial
If the view in the viewfinder appears blurred,
viewfinder focus can be adjusted using the di-
opter adjustment dial. Look through the
viewfinder, and rotate the adjustment dial until
the view is in focus.
When operating the diopter adjustment dial with
your eye to the viewfinder, care should be taken
to avoid accidentally putting your fingers or fin-
gernails in your eye.

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First Steps

Complete the steps in this section before using your camera for the first time.

Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap

Getting Started—First Steps
Attach the strap to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below.

To avoid losing the lens cap, use the cord provided to attach it to the camera
strap as shown.

Removing and Replacing the Lens Cap
Remove or replace the lens cap by pressing the tabs
on either side of the cap. Remove the lens cap be-
fore trying to take pictures.

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Step 2—Insert the Battery
Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion
battery (provided) or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (avail-

able separately).

2.1 Charge the battery
The EN-EL1 is not fully charged at shipment. A battery charger is pro-
vided with the camera; we recommend that you charge the battery be-
fore use. Instructions for charging the battery are in the instruction
manual included with the charger.

2.2 Turn the camera off

2.3 Open the battery-chamber cover
Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the
position (1) and flip the cover open (2).

2.4 Insert the battery
Insert a fully-charged
EN-EL1 or new 2CR5
(DL245) battery as
shown on the label on
the underside of the
battery-chamber cover.

2.5 Close the battery-chamber cover
Close the battery-chamber cover (1) and
slide the latch to the position (2). To pre-
vent the battery being dislodged during
operation, be sure that the battery-chamber
cover is properly latched.

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Battery — Cautions
• When using the EN-EL1 rechargeable battery, read and follow all warning

and instructions supplied with the battery. When inserting the battery, be sure
to refer to “Caring for the Camera and Battery” ( 160).
• Note that on some occasions when an exhausted battery is reinserted into
the camera, the “battery exhausted” icon may fail to appear in the control
panel and monitor or viewfinder.
• The battery may be hot after use. Turn the camera off and wait for the bat-
tery to cool down before removing the battery.
• When using a tripod, the camera must be removed from the tripod before
the battery can be exchanged.

The Clock Battery
The camera’s internal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeable
power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed
or the camera powered by an AC adapter (available separately). After charg-
ing for about ten hours, this power source can provide roughly three days of
back-up power. If the main battery has been removed for an extended period,
or removed before charging is complete, a flashing icon may appear in the
monitor, indicating that the clock needs to be reset ( 20).

Removing the Battery
The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the memory
card.

Alternative Power Sources
Besides the Nikon EN-EL1, the COOLPIX5700 can use
non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries,
available at a variety of retail outlets. To power your
camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-
53 AC adapter or EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
(both available separately). The MB-E5700 battery
pack (available separately), which takes six ordinary
Connect AC adapter to
LR6 (AA) batteries, can also be used to power the cam- COOLPIX5700 DC-IN
era for extended periods. connector

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Step 3—Insert the Memory Card
Your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) memory cards (Type I or II)
or IBM Microdrive® memory cards to store pictures ( 159). Memory cards are

inserted as follows:


3.2 Insert the memory card
Open the card-slot cover (1) and make sure the eject button is pressed all
the way down (2).
Memory cards are labeled with an arrow (v) showing the direction of
insertion. With this label facing the back of the camera (the side with
the monitor), insert the card in the direction of the arrow (3), sliding it in
until it is firmly in place.
Close the card slot cover (4).

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Inserting Memory Cards
• If the eject button is up when the card-slot

cover is closed, closing the cover will par-
tially eject the memory card, causing er-
rors when the camera is turned on. Be
sure the eject button is down (i.e., in po-
sition ) before inserting memory cards.
• Insert memory cards terminals (two rows
of small holes) first.
• Be sure the memory card is oriented cor- Terminals
rectly before trying to insert the card, oth- Front
label
erwise you may damage the camera or Direction of
card. insertion

Insert card terminals first with
front label facing camera back

Formatting Memory Cards
While the memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment,
other memory cards must be formatted before first use. For more informa-
tion on formatting cards, see “Formatting Memory Cards” ( 135).

Removing Memory Cards
Memory cards can be removed without loss of
data when the camera is off. To remove a
memory card, turn the camera off and open the
card-slot cover. Press the eject button to pop it
up to position (1), and press it again to par-
tially eject the card (2). Then remove the card by
hand.

Hot Memory Cards
Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when re-
moving memory cards from the camera.

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Step 4—Choose a Language
Menus and messages can be displayed in German, English, French, Japanese,
and Spanish.

4.1 4.2

Set mode selector to and turn cam- Open the monitor. If no images exist on
era on memory card, “CARD CONTAINS NO
IMAGES” message will appear in moni-
tor; ignore it and proceed to next step

4.3 4.4

Press button to display PLAY BACK Highlight page tab
menu

4.5 4.6

Highlight SET-UP menu page tab (S) Position cursor in SET-UP menu

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4.7 4.8
Monitor Options

Shutter Sound
Auto Off
CF Card For mat
Date
Video Mode
Language

Highlight Language Display options

4.9 4.10
Monitor Options
Shutter Sound
Auto Off
CF Card For mat
Date
Video Mode
Language

Choose a language from: Make selection and return to SET-UP
De Deutsch (German) menu
En English
Fr Français (French)
Japanese
Es Español (Spanish)

Step 5—Set the Time and Date
The time and date of shooting is recorded with all pictures and movies you take.
To set the camera’s internal clock to the correct time and date, follow steps
4.1 to 4.6 in the previous section, then follow the steps below:

5.1 5.2

Highlight Date Display Date menu

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5.3 5.4

Highlight Year, Month, Day, hour, or Edit selected item. Repeat steps 5.3
minute (selected item highlighted in and 5.4 until all items have been set
red)

5.5 5.6

Highlight Y M D Choose order in which year, month,
and day will be displayed

5.7

Save changes to settings and return to
SET-UP menu
To return to (playback) mode, press the button.

Flashing Clock Icon
If the time and date have not been set, a flashing clock icon ( ) will appear in
the top right corner of the monitor or viewfinder when the camera is in
(shooting) mode. Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set
will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00”.
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Basic Picture
Taking and Taking

22–30

Reviewing Reviewing Your
Pictures

Pictures 31–35

This chapter is divided into the following sections :
Outlines the basic steps necessary to take your first
digital picture.

STEP 1 Ready the Camera 22–24
STEP 2 Select User Set A 25
STEP 3 Adjust Camera Settings 25
STEP 4 Frame the Shot 26–27
STEP 5 Focus and Shoot 28–29
STEP 6 Put the Camera Away 30

Illustrates how to review your pictures in the moni-
tor or viewfinder.

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This section details the steps for taking pictures in the automatic “point and
shoot” mode, User Set A. When you first use the camera, it will be set to User
Set A by default.
Taking and Reviewing Pictures—Basic Picture Taking

Step 1—Ready the Camera
Before using your camera, complete the following steps:

1.1 Remove the lens cap
Remove the lens cap by pressing the tabs on
either side of the cap.

1.2 Open the monitor as shown in (1) through (5)

1.3 Slide the mode selector to (shooting mode)

1.4 Turn the camera on
A beep will sound and the lens will extend. After a
short pause, current settings will be displayed in the
control panel and the monitor or viewfinder; the
monitor or viewfinder will show the view through the
lens.

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1.5 Check indicators in the control panel, monitor or viewfinder
Check the battery indicator to make sure the battery has enough power.
See the table below for battery indicator meanings.

Make sure the memory card has enough memory. If the number of ex-
posures remaining reaches zero, or if the “OUT OF MEMORY” message
is displayed in the monitor or viewfinder, change the memory card or de-
lete some images ( 33, 35) to free up space on the card. It may be pos-
sible to record more pictures at a different image quality or size ( 49).
Battery indicator

Number of
exposures
remaining

Monitor Control panel

Monitor Control Panel Meaning Camera status
None Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally.
Low battery. Charge
As above, except that
EN-EL1 as soon as
monitor will go blank after
possible or ready a
using flash as flash re-
new 2CR5 (DL245)
charges.
battery.
Battery exhausted.
Recharge EN-EL1 or
No pictures can be taken
replace with fully
until battery has been re-
(Flashes) (Flashes) charged EN-EL1, or
charged or replaced.
use a new 2CR5
(DL245) battery.

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Auto Power Off
To save power, the camera will enter “sleep” mode if no operations are per-

formed for the period of time specified in the Auto Off menu (default 30 sec-
onds; 133). In sleep mode, the monitor or viewfinder turn off and all cam-
era functions are deactivated. The camera itself is effectively off. To reactivate
the camera, press or press the shutter-release button halfway.

The / SEL Button
Press the / SEL button to switch between the monitor and viewfinder when
the monitor is open. The monitor and viewfinder display the same contents.

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Step 2—Select User Set A
The following steps assume the camera is in the au-
tomatic “point and shoot” mode, User Set A.

When you first use the camera, it will be set to User
Set A by default. If a , , or appears in the up-
per left corner of the monitor or viewfinder, the
camera is set to User Set 1, 2 or 3 respectively. For
details on setting the camera to User Set A, see
”Choosing a User Set“ ( 68).

Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)
In User Set A, you can use the , , , and buttons to control the
settings listed in the following table. The default settings, suitable for most
situations, are also shown below. Refer to the rightmost column page num-
bers for information on changing these settings. This section assumes that the
defaults are used.

Setting Default Description Control
Speedlight pops up and
Flash mode Auto fires automatically in poor 62
lighting.
Camera focuses automati-
Focus mode Autofocus cally at distances over 53
50 cm (1´8˝).
Pictures compressed for
Image balance between quality
NORMAL 49
quality and file size that is ideal for
snapshots.

Pictures are 2,560 × 1,920
Image size FULL + 51
pixels in size.

Camera records one pic-
Continuous
Single ture each time shutter-re- 104
mode
lease button is pressed.
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Step 4—Frame the Shot
After adjusting camera settings, you are ready to frame your shot.

4.1 Ready the camera
To prevent camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands.
Switch between the monitor or viewfinder, whichever best suits your
shooting conditions, by pressing the / SEL button.

To avoid blocking red-
Avoid pressing buttons eye reduction lamp, keep
on side of camera while fingers below ridges on
shooting camera grip

Don’t Block the Shot
To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other ob-
jects away from the lens, flash, and photocell. Ridges on the camera grip also
keep your fingers from blocking the red-eye reduction lamp when holding the
camera.
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4.2 Frame your subject
Subjects can be framed in the monitor or
Zoom out Zoom in

viewfinder using the zoom button to adjust
the camera’s 8× optical zoom lens. Press
(wide) to zoom out from your subject. Press
(telephoto) to zoom in on your subject.
The degree of zoom is shown in the moni-
tor or viewfinder.
When the camera is zoomed all the way in,
holding down for two seconds activates
digital zoom and “zooms” in another 4× (
60) for a total zoom factor of 32×. The de- Degree of zoom shown
gree of digital zoom is shown next to the in monitor or viewfinder
while zoom button is
optical zoom indicator.
pressed

Do Not Obstruct the Built-in Speedlight
• In User Set A, if the flash mode is set to auto (the default
setting), red-eye reduction, or slow sync and additional
light is required for correct exposure, the built-in Speed-
light will pop up automatically when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. When set to fill-flash, the built-
in Speedlight will pop up whenever the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. If your finger or another object obstructs the Speedlight, prevent-
ing it from popping up when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the flash will not fire and a message will appear in the monitor.
• The Speedlight must be lowered by hand. Push the flash down gently until it
clicks back into place.
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Step 5—Focus and Shoot

5.1 Focus

In User Set A, the camera automatically fo-
cuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
To lock focus, press the shutter-release button
halfway and check the status of the autofocus
( ) and flash-ready indicators ( ), shown
right, in the monitor or viewfinder.
The following table explains the status of the
autofocus and flash-ready indicators. Note
that when focus mode is set to infinity, the
autofocus indicator will not appear.

Indicator Meaning
Green Subject in focus.
Autofocus Flash-ready
indicator

Camera unable to focus on subject. Use focus lock
Green
( 56) to focus on another subject at same distance,
(flashes)
then recompose the picture.
Red Speedlight will fire when picture is taken.
indicator

Red Speedlight charging. Remove finger briefly from shut-
(flashes) ter-release button, then try again.
None Speedlight not required or set to “off”.

Custom Focus Settings (User Sets 1, 2, and 3)
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus ( 80) can be used in situations in which
the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Manual or automatic focus-
area selection ( 112) can be used to focus on an off-center subject without
using focus lock.
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5.2 Take the picture
• To take a picture, smoothly press the shut-
ter-release button all the way down.

• If necessary, the built-in Speedlight will pop
up and fire.
• Jabbing the shutter-release button will
cause the camera to shake and result in
blurred pictures. Smoothly press the shut-
ter-release button all the way down.
• After you have taken your picture, the
quick delete icon ( ) will be
shown in the monitor for a few seconds
while the picture is being recorded to the
memory card ( 67).

During Recording
While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a icon will be dis-
played in the monitor. Pictures taken while earlier images are being recorded
are stored in a temporary memory buffer. When the buffer is full, an hour-
glass ( ) icon will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled.
Do not turn the camera off, remove the memory card, or remove or discon-
nect the power source while or is displayed.

Display Delay
When shooting, the image sent from the imaging chip (CCD) is processed and
displayed in the monitor or viewfinder. This processing causes the displayed
image to be slightly behind the actual movements of the subject. When shoot-
ing fast moving subjects, select Quick Response from the Shutter Release
Speed menu in the Monitor Options menu ( 126).
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Step 6—Put the Camera Away
When you have finished using the camera, follow these steps before putting
the camera away.

Turn the camera off to save battery power.

6.2 Lower the built-in Speedlight
If the built-in Speedlight is raised, lower it by
gently pushing it down.

6.3 Close the monitor and replace the lens cap
Close the monitor and replace the lens cap to protect the monitor and
lens from dust and fingerprints.

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Digital cameras allow you to see the results of your pictures immediately after
shooting, letting you to use the results of earlier attempts to improve your next
picture. Your COOLPIX camera allows you to review your pictures while the cam-

Taking and Reviewing Pictures—Reviewing Your Pictures
era is still in (shooting) mode. Use either quick review or full-screen review
to look over your pictures.
When the camera is in (shooting) mode, press once to display the most
recent image at the top left corner of the monitor or viewfinder (quick review),
or twice to display the image full screen (full-screen review). Pressing the but-
ton a third time returns to the view through the lens.

Shooting Mode Quick Review Full-Screen Review
The most recent picture The picture shown in
is displayed in the top quick review is en-
left corner of the moni- larged to occupy the
tor or viewfinder. whole screen.

Press to access quick review
and full-screen review in
(shooting) mode.

• Press the multi selector up or left to display pictures taken before the cur-
rent picture, down or right to display pictures taken after the current pic-
ture.
• When viewing pictures in quick review or full-screen review, you can press
the shutter-release button at any time to stop reviewing your pictures, re-
turn to (shooting) mode, and take a new picture.

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Quick Review
The following options are available in quick review.

To Use Description
Press multi selector up or left to view images recorded
View before current picture, down or right to view images
other recorded after current picture. Hold multi selector
pictures down to scroll rapidly to desired frame number with-
out viewing intervening images.
View
Enter full-screen review (see next section) with current
picture full
picture displayed full screen.
screen
Return to Press shutter-release button halfway to return to
Shutter-
shooting shooting mode and focus. Press all the way down to
release
mode return to shooting mode and take a picture.

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Full-Screen Review
The following options are available in full-screen
review.

To Use Description
View
Press ( ) button to display small thumbnail pre-
multiple ( )
views, up to nine images at a time ( 35).
images
A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi
selector up or down to highlight option, press to right
to select.
Delete • Select No to exit without
current deleting picture
picture • Select Yes to delete picture

Press ( ) for an enlarged view of current picture,
up to 6.0×. When picture is zoomed in, use multi se-
Zoom lector to view areas of image not visible in monitor or
( )
picture in viewfinder. To cancel zoom, press . While image is
zoomed in, icon and zoom ratio are displayed in up-
per left corner of monitor or viewfinder.
View image Rotate command dial to view additional information
information about current picture ( 88).

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To Use Description
Press button to end review and return to shoot-

Return to Shutter- ing mode. To return to shooting mode and focus,
shooting release/ press shutter-release button halfway. Press shutter-re-
mode lease button all the way down to return to shooting
mode and take a picture.

Playback ( ) Mode
Besides using quick review and full-screen review or playback, you can also use
playback mode to view your pictures. Playback mode allows you to delete sev-
eral images at once, to protect images from deletion, and also to hide images
so that they will not be displayed in the monitor during review. To access play-
back mode set the mode selector to ( 83).
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Thumbnail Review
Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen review
displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The fol-

lowing options are available in thumbnail review.

To Use Description

Highlight Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to high-
images light thumbnails.

Page
Rotate command dial to scroll through thumbnails a
through
page at a time.
images
With four thumbnails displayed, press ( ) button
Change
once to view nine thumbnail images. Press ( ) to
number of ( )/
“zoom in” from nine thumbnails to a four-thumbnail
images ( )
view or, when four thumbnails are displayed, to view
displayed
highlighted image full size.
to select.
Delete • Select No to exit menu
selected without deleting picture
image • Select Yes to delete picture

Press button to end review and return to shoot-
Return to Shutter- ing mode. To return to shooting mode and focus,
shooting release/ press shutter-release button halfway. Press shutter-re-
mode lease button all the way down to return to shooting
mode and take a picture.

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Connecting to a
Doing More Computer

38–45

with Your Viewing Pictures on a
TV / VCR

Digital Camera 46

This chapter is divided into the following sections :
Shows you how to connect your camera to a com-
puter and save pictures to the hard disk.
Takes you through the steps necessary to connect
your camera to a television or VCR and view pic-
tures on the television screen.

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Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures as digital data. Instead of making
the trip to a developer and getting negatives, you can simply copy your pic-
tures to a computer for long-term storage using the Nikon View 5 software
Doing More with Your Digital Camera—Connecting to a Computer

provided with your camera. Once transferred to your computer, your pictures
can be viewed, printed, sent to your acquaintances via e-mail, or saved to a
Zip disk or other removable media for delivery to a photofinisher. Any copies
stored on the memory card after transfer can be deleted to make way for new
pictures, which you can then add to the growing digital photo album on your
computer.

Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5
Before copying pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View 5,
an application that allows you to transfer pictures from the camera memory
card to a computer hard disk and view them on the computer monitor. To
install Nikon View 5, you must have a computer running one of the following
operating systems:
Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition,
Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Windows 98
Second Edition (SE).
Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later). Only
Macintosh
models with built-in USB ports supported.
The first step to installing Nikon View 5 is to read
the installation instructions. These are included on
the reference CD provided with your camera.

1 Insertturning on yourCD
After
the reference
computer and waiting
for the operating system to start up, place the
reference CD in a CD-ROM drive.

If you are using a Macintosh computer, the reference CD window will open
automatically on the desktop. Windows users will need first to double-
click the My Computer icon and then the Nikon icon to open the refer-
ence CD window.

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2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader in Portable Document Format (PDF).
The installation instructions are To
view the instructions, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. If

you have already installed this version of Acrobat, proceed to Step 3.
To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, open the
folder for the language of your choice and
double-click the installer icon. The installer Installer icon Installer icon
start-up screen will be displayed; follow the (Windows) (Macintosh)
on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Start-up screen (Windows) Start-up screen (Macintosh)

3 Read you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, double-click the INDEX.pdf
Once
installation instructions for Nikon View 5

icon in the root directory of the reference CD to view a clickable index of
the documentation available for Nikon View 5. Follow the links to view
the installation instructions for your computer system. If desired, you can
print the installation instructions using the Print… command in the Acro-
bat File menu, and follow along during installation of Nikon View 5.

Already Have Nikon View?
In order to transfer pictures to your computer using the USB cable, the
COOLPIX5700 requires the version of Nikon View 5 provided with the cam-
era. If you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another
Nikon digital camera, you will need to upgrade to the version provided with
the COOLPIX5700.
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Making the Connection: Connecting to Your Computer
Once you have installed Nikon View 5, you are ready to transfer photographs
and movies to your computer. Pictures can be transferred via a direct USB

connection between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory
card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot.
Direct Connection: Connecting Your Camera by Cable
If your computer has a built-in USB interface, you can connect it to your cam-
era using the UC-E1 cable provided.

1 Turn the computer on
2 Connectthe UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Use the flat connector for
Connect
the camera and computer

connection to the computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the
camera’s USB connector. Do not connect the camera via a USB hub or
keyboard.

Before Connecting the Camera
Be sure to install Nikon View 5 before connecting your camera.

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000 Professional
When installing, uninstalling, or running Nikon View 5 under Windows XP
Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, log in as the “Computer adminis-
trator.” When installing, uninstalling, or running Nikon View 5 under Windows
2000 Professional, log in to the Administrator account.
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3 Turn the camera on. Nikon View 5 will detect the camera and the Nikon
Turn
the camera on

Transfer window will automatically be displayed. For details, see the Nikon

View 5 Reference Manual (on CD). While the UC-E1 USB cable is con-
nected, the camera monitor will remain off, will appear in the control
panel and all controls except the power switch will be inactive.

4 Transferall picturesto your memory
To copy
pictures
on the
computer

card to your computer, select All im-
ages from the Image transfer rule
menu in the Nikon Transfer window
and click the button to begin
transfer. While pictures are being
copied to the computer, do not:
• Disconnect the USB cable.
• Turn the camera off.
• Remove the memory card.
Transfer button

5 View pictures
When transfer is complete, the pictures that have been copied to your
computer’s hard disk will be displayed in Nikon Browser. See the Nikon View 5
Reference Manual (on CD) for details of the operations that can be performed.

Selecting Pictures for Transfer
To copy only pictures marked for transfer using the Auto Transfer option in the
PLAY BACK menu ( 155), select Images marked for transfer from the Image
transfer rule menu before clicking the button in the Nikon Transfer window.

Transferring Ultra HS Images
Before transferring pictures to the camera for the first time, make sure to click
Change... in the Image Transfer window to display the File Destination and
Naming dialog. Check Copy folder names from camera. This will ensure
that each sequence of pictures created at a setting of Ultra HS ( 104) will
be copied to a separate folder on your computer. See the Nikon View 5
Reference Manual (on CD) for details.
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6 Removeselected in the camera USB menu (
If PTP is
the camera from the system
143), turn the camera off
and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass Storage is selected, you must

remove the camera from the system as follows before disconnecting the
cable or turning the camera off:
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in
the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( )
in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Stor-
age Device from the menu that appears.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( )
in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from
the menu that appears.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
In My Computer, click with the right mouse
button on the removable disk corresponding to
the camera and select Eject from the menu that
appears.

Mac OS X
Drag the “NO_NAME” camera volume into the
Trash.
Mac OS 9
Drag the “untitled” camera volume into the
Trash.
Mac OS X Mac OS 9

Once you have removed the camera from the system, you can disconnect
the interface cable or turn the camera off.
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Viewing RAW Pictures in Mac OS 9
Before using the Nikon View 5 (version 5.1) to display pictures taken at a

camera image-quality setting of RAW ( 49), allocate at least 72 MB of
memory to Nikon View 5. If you attempt to open RAW images without
increasing the amount of memory allocated to Nikon View 5, the pictures
will not be opened; instead, the computer will display a message prompt-
ing you to increase the memory allocation.

Use a Reliable Power Source
When transferring data between the camera and the computer, be sure that
the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery before begin-
ning transfer or use the EH-53 AC adapter or EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
(both available separately).

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Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
If you have a CompactFlash™ card reader or your computer is equipped with a
PC card slot, you can transfer pictures directly from the memory card. Before

inserting the memory card in a card reader or card slot, turn the camera off
and remove the card from the camera.

1 Turnthe computer onon wait for the operating system to start up.
Turn
the computer
and

2 Insert are using a PC card slot, insert the memory card into a PC card
If you
the memory card

adapter (see note below), and then insert the adapter into the PC card slot.
If you are using a card reader, insert the memory card directly into the card
reader. If installed, Nikon View 5 will detect cards from Nikon digital cam-
eras and start automatically. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on
CD) for information on transferring pictures to your computer.

CompactFlash™ Card Readers
Before using a card reader, be sure to read all documentation provided by the
manufacturer.

PC Card Adapter
To read CompactFlash™ memory cards using a PC
card slot, you will require an EC-AD1 PC-card
adapter (shown at right), available separately from
Nikon.
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Removing the Memory Card
Be sure that transfer is complete before removing memory cards from the

card reader or PC card slot.
Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or card reader, you will
need to remove the card from the system:
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and remove the
memory card from the system.
Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and remove
the memory card from the system.
In My Computer, right click on the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and select Eject from the menu that appears.
Mac OS X
Drag the “NO_NAME” volume that represents the memory card into the Trash.
Mac OS 9
Drag the “untitled” volume that represents the memory card into the Trash.

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Using the audio/video cable provided with your camera, you can connect the
COOLPIX5700 to a TV or VCR.
Doing More with Your Digital Camera—Viewing Pictures on a TV / VCR

1 Connect the black plugthe the camera’s A / V
Connect
the cable to
to
camera

OUT connector.

2 Connect the yellow to the video devicejack
Connect
the cable
plug to the video-in
on the TV or VCR. Connect the white plug to
the audio-in jack.

3 Set TV to the video channel
4 The TV will displayand set the mode selector to in(playback) mode
Turn camera on
what would normally be shown the camera monitor
or viewfinder, and the camera monitor or viewfinder will turn off.

Auto Off
When using the camera with the EN-EL1 battery (provided) or a 2CR5 (DL245)
(available separately), the camera will turn off automatically if no operations
are performed for a specified period of time. Output to the TV will stop and
the screen will go blank, however, pressing the shutter-release button half-
way or pressing the button will restart output to the TV. The time limit for
auto power off can be chosen from 30 seconds (the default setting), one
minute , five minutes, and 30 minutes using the Auto Off menu ( 133).
When using a battery, we recommend choose a later time limit. For extended
use, connect the camera to an optional AC adapter.

Choosing a Video Mode ( 142)
The Video Mode menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for video
output. Be sure that the standard selected matches that of any video device
to which you connect the camera.
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Using the Camera
Taking Pictures Controls
(All User Sets)
The Details 48–67
Choosing a User
Set

68–69
Using the Camera
This section covers operations available in (shoot- Controls
ing) mode. By default, the camera is set to User Set (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
A, the automatic point and shoot mode, where most 70–81
settings are controlled by the camera. To gain wider
control over the camera settings, access User Sets 1,
2 or 3.
Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets)
Contains information on the most frequently-used
camera controls: zoom, image quality and size, focus,
flash, and exposure compensation.
Choosing a User Set
Shows you how to choose a User Set. User Sets al-
low you to record frequently used combinations of
camera settings.
Using the Camera Controls (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
Details the extra controls available in User Sets 1, 2,
and 3.

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Using the Camera Controls
All User Sets

Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size
Image quality and size determine the file size for each image. File size deter-
mines the number of images that can be stored on a memory card. The table
Taking Pictures : The Details—Using the Camera Controls (All User Sets)

below shows how image quality and size settings affect the number of images
that can be stored on 16 MB, 32 MB, and 64 MB memory cards. The numbers
below are approximate. File size of images depends on the scene recorded, pro-
ducing wide variations in the number of images that can be stored. The ac-
tual number of remaining images that can be taken will be displayed in the
control panel and monitor or viewfinder while shooting ( 6, 8).

Image Image Size
Card
Quality FULL UXGA SXGA XGA VGA 3:2
RAW 1 — — — — —
HI 1 — — — — 1
16 MB FINE 6 16 24 37 86 7
NORMAL 12 31 47 69 144 14
BASIC 25 59 86 121 229 27
RAW 3 — — — — —
HI 2 — — — — 2
32 MB FINE 13 32 50 75 173 14
NORMAL 26 62 95 139 289 28
BASIC 51 118 173 243 459 55
RAW 7 — — — — —
HI 4 — — — — 4
64 MB FINE 26 65 100 151 347 29
NORMAL 52 125 190 278 578 57
BASIC 103 236 347 488 918 111

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Image Quality
Images can be compressed using JPEG compression when saved to the memory
card. This results in smaller files that take up less space on the memory card,

but at high levels of compression, a perceptible loss of image detail may oc-
cur. Images can also be saved in uncompressed NEF or TIFF formats, which
preserves detail but takes up more space on the memory card.
File Compres-
Option Quality Description
Type sion Ratio*
Raw uncompressed CCD data saved
directly to memory card in Nikon Elec-
tronic Format (NEF). Only available at
RAW NEF an image size of FULL. File size smaller
than HI images. Black&White can not
be selected from Saturation Control
None High menu ( 108).
High image quality. Image stored as
TIFF file with no compression. TIFF
files supported by many graphics ap-
HI TIFF
plications. Quality on a par with RAW
images. Only available at image sizes
of FULL or 3:2.
Fine image quality, suitable for en-
FINE JPEG 1:4
largements or high-quality prints.
Normal image quality, suited to most
NORMAL JPEG 1:8
applications.
Basic image quality, suitable for pic-
BASIC JPEG 1 : 16 Low tures for electronic distribution.
* Compression ratios are approximate

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To select an image-quality setting, press the button repeatedly until the
desired setting is displayed in the control panel, and monitor or viewfinder. The
image quality setting cycles as follows: NORMAL, FINE, HI, RAW and BASIC.

Image quality displayed in control
Press panel, or monitor or viewfinder

NEF File Format
The Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) is Nikon’s proprietary graphic format, and
requires Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3 (available separately) to be viewed.
NEF images can be saved and edited on a computer without any degradation
in quality.

RAW Images
RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed with Nikon View 5 and Capture 3 (avail-
able separately). To view RAW images with other applications, first convert the
RAW images into HI (TIFF) pictures using the Convert RAW to HI option in
full-screen review ( 85). The converted image file will have a new name and
the .NEF extension will be changed to .TIF. The TIFF format is supported by
most graphics applications.
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Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels. At a given image quality setting, smaller im-
age sizes require less space to store, making them suitable for electronic dis-

tribution. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger prints can be made with-
out loss of detail.

Option Size (pixels) Print Size
FULL
2560 × 1920 22 × 16 cm (81/2” × 6”)
(NO ICON)

UXGA 1600 × 1200 14 × 10 cm (51/2” × 4”)

SXGA 1280 × 960 11 × 8 cm (4” × 3”)

XGA 1024 × 768 9 × 6 cm (31/2” × 2”)

VGA 640 × 480 5 × 4 cm (2” × 11/2”)

3:2 2560 × 1704 22 × 14 cm (81/2” × 51/2”)

Print Size
The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer (the
higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size). The approximate sizes
given above assume a resolution of around 300 dpi (dots per inch).
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To choose an image size, rotate the command dial while pressing the
button. The image size setting cycles as follows: FULL, UXGA, SXGA, XGA,
VGA and 3:2.

+

Rotate
Press command
dial

Image size displayed in monitor or viewfinder. While
dial is rotated, control-panel shutter-speed/aperture
display shows width of image in pixels.

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Focus Mode: The Button
Choose a focus mode according to your subject and composition.

Setting How it works When to use it
Camera automatically adjusts
NO ICON Use with subjects 50 cm (1´8˝)
focus according to distance to
Autofocus or more from lens.
subject.
Focus is fixed at infinity, allow- Use when shooting distant
ing camera to focus on distant scenes through foreground
Infinity
scenes. Speedlight is disabled. objects such as a window.
When turns yellow, camera
can focus on objects as close as
Macro Use for close-ups.
3 cm (1.2˝, measured from
close-up
lens). See note on next page.
Use the 3 s delay to prevent pic-
Combines macro close-up (see
tures from blurring, especially
above) at distances of 3 cm
when using macro close-up.
Self-timer (1.2”) or more with shutter
Use the 10 s delay for self por-
release delay of 3 s or 10 s.
traits.

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To select the focus mode, press the button repeatedly until the desired
setting is displayed in the control panel and monitor or viewfinder. The focus
mode cycles as follows: autofocus (no icon), infinity ( ), macro close-up ( ),

self-timer ( ).

F5.6

Press Focus mode displayed in control panel
and monitor or viewfinder. At setting of
infinity, icon appears in monitor or
viewfinder and control panel.

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Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus performs best when:

• There is contrast between the subject and the background. For example,
autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the
background.
• The subject is evenly lit.
Autofocus does not perform well when:
• You attempt to focus simultaneously on two or more objects at different
distances from the camera. For example, autofocus may not perform well
when photographing an object inside a cage, because the bars of the cage
will be closer to the camera than the main subject, and both the bars and
the main subject will be in the focus area.
• The subject is very dark (the subject should not, however, be too much
brighter than the background).
• The subject is moving rapidly.
If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, the autofocus indicator will
flash in the monitor or viewfinder when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. Use focus lock ( 56) to focus on another subject at the same dis-
tance, or use manual focus ( 80).

Macro Close-Up
When the camera is zoomed out to or past the middle optical zoom position,
the macro close-up icon ( ) in the monitor or viewfinder will turn yellow, indi-
cating that macro close-up can be used to focus on objects as close a s 3 c m
(0.8˝) from the lens. To minimize distortion when shooting flat objects such as
printed text or business cards, however, we recommend that you zoom the camera
in and adjust the range until you find a distance at which focus can be achieved.

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Focus and Exposure Lock
At times, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition or
autofocus will not give good results ( 55). If so, when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway, the camera will not focus as expected and the main
subject may not be in focus. Focus lock allows you to adjust the composition
after focusing on your subject.

1 Focus the subject in the center of
Position
the monitor or viewfinder and press
the shutter-release button halfway.

2 Check the subject is inindicator autofocus
When
the autofocus
focus, the
indicator will be displayed in the monitor or
viewfinder. Focus will remain locked while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

3 Recompose the picture andbutton
Keeping the shutter-release
shoot

pressed halfway, recompose your pic-
ture. Press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down to shoot.
Do not change the distance between
the camera and your subject while fo-
cus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shut-
ter-release button and focus again at the new distance.

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AE/AF Button: Locking Focus and Exposure
By default, pressing the AE/AF button when the camera is in focus locks

both focus and exposure. The Controls: AE-L, AF-L option in the SET-UP menu
( 131) can be used to set the AE/AF button to lock just focus or just
exposure. With focus set to lock, you can adjust exposure without refocusing
the camera. With exposure set to lock, you can refocus the camera without
adjusting exposure. You can improve results by manually selecting the center
focus area ( 112) and setting metering to spot or central-weighted meter-
ing ( 103).

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Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode
When the self-timer is used, the camera will not take a picture until either three
or ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The three-second

timer prevents pictures from being blurred by camera movement that occurs
when the shutter-release button is pressed. This feature is most useful when
taking low-light or close-up shots with the flash turned off. The ten-second
timer is generally used for pictures in which you wish to appear yourself, giv-
ing you time to position yourself in front of the camera after pressing the shut-
ter-release button.
To use the self-timer:

1 Position the camera a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable
Mount the camera on
surface.

2 Selectthe self-timer mode until the self-timer icon (
Press
a
button repeatedly ) is displayed.
The macro close-up icon ( ) will also be displayed to indicate that macro
close-up pictures can also be taken.

Self-timer and macro close-
up icons displayed in con-
trol panel and monitor or
viewfinder

Press

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3 Compose the shot andcompose the shot, and press the shutter-release
Adjust camera settings,
focus

button halfway to focus.

4 Start the timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way
down to activate the timer. Press once for a ten-
second delay, twice for a three-second delay,
and three times to stop the timer.
When the shutter-release button is pressed, the Full press
camera will beep and the self-timer lamp below
the shutter-release button will start to blink.
The lamp will continue to blink until one second
before the picture is taken. The self-timer lamp
will stay lit during the final second to warn that
the shutter is about to be released.

Count-down timer in
monitor or viewfinder
shows number of seconds
remaining until picture is
taken

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Optical and Digital Zoom: The Button
Your camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s

telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 8×, and digital zoom,
which magnifies the image up to a further 4× (a total zoom factor of 32×).
Optical Zoom
Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom button.

Indicator in monitor or
viewfinder displays de-
gree of zoom while either
button is pressed
Press to Press to
zoom out zoom in

Digital Zoom
At the maximum optical zoom position, holding the button down for two
seconds starts digital zoom.

Maximum optical zoom Hold Zoom factor displayed
position for 2 s in monitor or viewfinder
When digital zoom is on, the zoom factor increases each time is pressed,
to a maximum of 4×. Pressing decreases the zoom factor. To cancel digital
zoom, press until the zoom factor is no longer displayed.

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Restrictions on Digital Zoom
• Digital zoom is not available when:

• Image quality is set to RAW or HI ( 49)
• Black&White is selected in the Saturation Control menu ( 108)
• Multi-Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the Continuous menu ( 104)
• Off is selected for Zoom Options: Digital Tele in the SET-UP menu for
User Sets 1, 2, or 3 ( 131)
• Wide Adapter is selected in the Lens menu ( 109)
• The maximum value for digital zoom when Movie is selected in the Continu-
ous menu is 2× ( 104).

Optical vs. Digital Zoom
In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally,
enlarging the center portion of the image to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom,
digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. In-
stead, details visible at maximum zoom are enlarged, producing a slightly
“grainy” image.
In digital zoom, the camera uses the center focus area and center-weighted
metering.

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Flash Mode: The Button
The flash mode is controlled with the button.

1 2

F5.6
Press button to
change flash mode.

Press button repeatedly until desired
setting is displayed in control panel, and
monitor or viewfinder. At a setting of Auto,
no icon appears in monitor or viewfinder.

The flash mode changes as shown below.

Auto + red-
Auto Flash Cancel Fill-flash Slow Sync
eye reduction

To protect the built-in Speedlight, we recommend that you lower it when not
in use.

Setting the Built-in Speedlight to Manual
The built-in Speedlight can be raised by pressing the button when the
Speedlight Opt.: Pop Up option in the SET-UP menu is set to Manual (
136). The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
The flash mode changes as shown below when set to Manual.

Red-eye reduction Fill-flash +
Fill-flash + fill-flash Slow Sync

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The following settings are available.
Speedlight Control
Monitor Description

Mode Panel
When lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight will
pop up automatically when shutter-release
Auto NO ICON button is pressed halfway, and flash will fire
when picture is taken. If left raised, flash will
not fire when there is sufficient light.
Flash
Cancel Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
(off)
Same as Auto, except that the red-eye re-
duction lamp fires before main flash, min-
imizing “red-eye.” Use for portraits (works
best when subjects are well within range of
Auto
flash and looking at the lamp). Because a
with red-
slight delay occurs after the shutter-release
eye re-
button is fully pressed to allow red-eye re-
duction
duction to take effect, this setting is not rec-
ommended with subjects that are moving
erratically or in other situations in which you
want the camera to react quickly.
Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to
Fill-flash “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit
subjects.

Auto flash combined with slow shutter
Slow speed. Use to capture both subject and back-
Sync ground at night or under dim light. Use of a
tripod is recommended to prevent blurring.

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Do Not Obstruct the Built-in Speedlight
• By default, the Pop Up option in the Speedlight Options menu is set to

Auto ( 136). When additional light is required for correct exposure, the
built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway. The built-in Speedlight will also pop up when an
external Speedlight is attached so that the photocell can
be used to correctly set exposure for the shot ( 138).
If your finger or another object obstructs the built-in
Speedlight, preventing it from popping up when the shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway, the built-in Speed-
light and any external Speedlight will not fire and a message will appear in
the monitor.
• When the built-in Speedlight is raised, keep your fingers and other objects
away from the flash window and photocell.

Red-Eye Reduction Mode
When taking photos in red-eye reduction mode, make sure
that your fingers are not obstructing the red-eye reduction
lamp.

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When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ) or set to slow sync ( ), shut-

ter speed slows and pictures may blur. For shutter speeds slower than 1/30 s,
use of a tripod is recommended. At speeds below 1/4 s, the shutter-speed indi-
cator in the monitor or viewfinder will turn yellow indicating that mottling
(“noise”) may appear in darker areas of the image. To reduce noise, turn Noise
Reduction on ( 117).
Note that the built-in Speedlight will turn off automatically when autofocus is
set to “infinity” ( 54). The flash also turns off when BSS is on ( 106), a
setting other than Single is selected for Continuous ( 104), a setting other
than Normal is selected in the Lens menu ( 109), On is selected for the AE
Lock option in the Exposure Options menu ( 110), or when Noise Reduc-
tion is set to Clear Image Mode ( 117).

Low Batteries
When the low battery indicator appears in the control panel ( ) and moni-
tor or viewfinder ( ), and the built-in Speedlight fires, the monitor will go
blank if in use while the flash charges. If the viewfinder is in use, it will remain
on while the flash charges.

The Flash-Ready Indicator
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while
the flash is still charging, the flash-ready indicator in
the monitor or viewfinder will flash. Remove your fin-
ger briefly from the shutter-release button and try
again.

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Exposure Compensation: The Button
The (exposure compensation) button allows you to alter exposure from
the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker.

To set exposure compensation, rotate the command dial while pressing the
button. Values range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV in 1/3 steps. At values other than
±0.0, the icon is displayed in control panel and monitor or viewfinder. The
monitor or viewfinder display the exposure compensation value.
In User Sets 1, 2 and 3, to cancel exposure compensation, set the value to ±0.0.
In User Set A, exposure compensation is cancelled when the camera is turned
off.

+

Press while rotating
command dial

F5.6
Exposure compensation displayed in
control panel and monitor or view-
finder

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
The camera may set exposure too low if large areas of the frame are very bright
(containing, for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or the back-
ground is much brighter than the main subject. If the image in the monitor is
too dark, choose a positive value for exposure compensation. Similarly, the
camera may set exposure too high if large areas of the frame are very dark
(containing, for example, an expanse of dark green leaves) or the background
is much darker than the main subject. If the image in the monitor is too bright,
choose a negative value for exposure compensation.
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Keep or Delete: Picture Review
After you have taken your picture, the quick delete
icon ( ) will be shown in the monitor or

viewfinder for a few seconds while the picture is be-
ing recorded to the memory card. During this time,
you can delete the picture.

Press the button, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to select.
• Select No to save the image to the memory card.
• Select Yes to delete the picture.

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Choosing a User Set

By default the camera is set to User Set A, where the camera controls the ma-
jority of camera settings. If you set the camera to User Set 1, 2, or 3, you can
change default settings to suit your needs. Settings that can be altered in User
Taking Pictures : The Details—Choosing a User Set

Sets 1, 2 and 3 are as follows:
Setting
Exposure Mode 70
Sensitivity (ISO) 78
Manual Focus 80
Shooting Menu Settings 100

SHOOTING menu settings for User Sets 1, 2, and 3 are stored separately. If there
is a particular combination of settings you use frequently, you can select User
Set 1 and set the camera to those settings. The camera will “remember” your
settings even when turned off, and will automatically restore these settings the
next time User Set 1 is selected. You can create further combinations of set-
tings for User Sets 2 and 3, and switch instantly from one combination of set-
tings to the other simply by selecting the desired User Set.
Settings for the following menu items are stored separately in each User Set.
The menu icons for these settings (step 3, next page) will turn red when set
to something other than the default setting.
Setting Setting
White Balance 101 Image Adjustment 107
Metering 103 Saturation Control 108
Continuous 104 Lens 109
BSS 106 Image Sharpening 114

The Button ( 130)
By default, the button can be used to choose a User Set without access-
ing the camera menus. Press the button while rotating the command dial,
the selected User Set will appear in the control panel while the button is
pressed.
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Follow the steps below to select a User Set.

1 2

Taking Pictures : The Details—Choosing a User Set
Set mode selector to (shooting Display the list of User Sets
mode). Press button to enter SET-
UP or SHOOTING menu

3 4

Highlight A, 1, 2, or 3 Make selection and return to
SET-UP or SHOOTING menu

5

Press button once or twice to exit
menu. Except in case of User Set A,
User Set number displayed in monitor
or viewfinder

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Using the Camera Controls
User Sets 1, 2, 3

This section covers settings used only when User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected in
(shooting) mode. These are in addition to the settings described in “Using the
Camera Controls (All User Sets)”( 48).
Taking Pictures : The Details—Using the Camera Controls (User Sets 1, 2, 3)

Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture: Exposure Mode
In User Set A, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture.
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can choose from four exposure modes that can
give you direct control over shutter speed and aperture. To choose the expo-
sure mode, rotate the command dial while pressing the button.
The exposure mode cycles as follows: (programmed auto), (shutter-pri-
ority auto), (aperture-priority auto), and (manual).

+

Press while rotating
command dial
Exposure mode displayed in control
panel and monitor or viewfinder

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The following modes are available:

Mode How it works When to use it

Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for best exposure.
Flexible program ( 72) and Best choice in most circum-
Programmed
exposure compensation ( stances.
auto
66) offer a degree of control
over exposure settings.

High shutter speeds freeze ac-
User chooses shutter speed;
tion. Low shutter speeds sug-
Shutter- camera sets aperture for best
gest movement by blurring
priority auto exposure.
moving objects.
Large apertures (small f/-num-
bers) soften background de-
tails and let more light into
User chooses aperture; camera
camera, increasing range of
Aperture- sets shutter speed for best ex-
flash. Small apertures (large f/
priority auto posure.
-numbers) increase depth of
field, bringing main subject
and background into focus.
User chooses both shutter Use when you want complete
Manual speed and aperture. control over exposure.

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Programmed Auto
In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and
aperture according to the amount of light available. Adjustments to exposure

can be made using the flexible program (see below), exposure compensation
( 66) or exposure bracketing ( 115).

Using the Flexible Program
In User Set 1, 2, or 3, when the camera is set to programmed auto, the flex-
ible program can be used to select different combinations of shutter speed and
aperture which will produce the same exposure.
To use the flexible program, set the camera to (programmed auto), then turn
the command dial until the desired combination of shutter speed and aper-
ture appears in the monitor or viewfinder. The shutter speed appears in the
control panel. Press the button to switch between displaying the shutter
speed and the aperture.
An asterisk (“*”) appears next to the exposure-mode indicator in the control
panel and monitor or viewfinder to indicate that flexible program is in effect.
The default values for shutter speed and aperture can be restored by rotating
the command dial until the asterisk (“*”) is no longer displayed next to the
exposure-mode indicator. Default values are also restored when another User
Set is selected, the mode selector is set to (playback mode), another expo-
sure mode is selected, or the camera is turned off.

F5.6 F8.0

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Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, shutter-speed is controlled by rotating the command dial.
Options range from 8 s to 1/4000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step).

To adjust shutter speed, set the camera to (shutter-priority auto), then ro-
tate the command dial.

Shutter-speed displayed in control
panel and monitor or viewfinder
• In and mode, if the selected shutter-speed or aperture would result in
the picture being under- or over-exposed, the shutter speed or aperture dis-
played in the control panel and monitor or viewfinder will flash when the shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another setting and try again.
• At shutter speeds of 1/4 s or slower, the shutter-speed indicator in the monitor
or viewfinder will turn yellow to show that mottling (“noise”) may appear
in the final picture. We recommend that you either choose a faster shutter
speed or turn Noise Reduction on ( 117).
Faster Shutter Speeds
At a shutter speed of 1/4000 s, the aperture range is restricted. At maximum wide
angle, the f/-number of the lens ranges from f/5.0 to f/8.0; at maximum tele-
photo, the f/-number of the lens is f/7.4.

Shutter-Speed Limitations
At Continuous settings of Ultra HS and Movie ( 104), the camera takes a
fixed number of frames per second. Shutter speed can not be set to values
slower than the frame advance rate (1/30 s and 1/15 s, respectively).
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Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial,
while the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed in the range 8 s–1/4000 s

to produce optimal exposure. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV
(1/3 step).

Aperture displayed in con-
trol panel and monitor or
viewfinder

Aperture and Zoom
The maximum and minimum values for aperture are the maximum and mini-
mum values for the camera lens, adjusted for the current zoom setting. Higher
f/-numbers (smaller apertures) can be achieved by zooming the camera in, lower
f/-numbers (larger apertures) by zooming the camera out. Unless On is cho-
sen for Fixed Aperture in the Zoom Options menu (accessible from the SET-
UP menu – 131), aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out.
If, for example, you choose the second-highest aperture setting with the cam-
era zoomed all the way out, the camera will vary the f/-number to maintain
aperture at the second-highest setting for the current zoom position as you
zoom the camera in.
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Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut-
ter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1/4000 s in increments equivalent

to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-
exposure of up to five minutes (BULB). Aperture can be adjusted in increments
equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step).

1 After choosing (manual) as the exposure mode, remove your finger from
the button.

2 ter speed or aperture. The to select shut-
Press the button again
selected item
is displayed in the control panel, or in
green in the monitor or viewfinder. The
item selected will change each time the
button is pressed.

3 Rotate thespeed) to the desired value. The amount the pic-
or shutter
command dial to set the selected item (aperture

ture would be under- or over-exposed at the selected set-
ting is displayed in the control panel and in the exposure dis-
play in the monitor or viewfinder.

Control panel display is in EVs, rounded to nearest EV. Value is displayed for
8 s before being replaced by exposure-count display. If image would be
under- or over-exposed by more than 9 EV, display shows flashing –9 (under-
exposure) or +9 (overexposure). Monitor or viewfinder exposure display
shows values from –2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the other item (shutter speed or aperture).

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The Multi Selector
The item not currently selected in the control panel shutter-speed/aperture

display or monitor can be adjusted by pressing the multi selector left or right
while the button is held down. If aperture is displayed in green in the
monitor or viewfinder, the multi selector can be used to set shutter speed, and
vice-versa.
Long Time-Exposures (BULB)
When manual exposure mode is selected and
Continuous set to Single ( 104), shutter
speed can be set to BULB for long time-expo-
sures of up to five minutes. With shutter speed
selected in the control panel or in the monitor
or viewfinder, rotate the command dial until
the control panel shows (BULB will be dis-
played in the monitor or viewfinder).
At this setting, the shutter will remain open while the
shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of
1 min (for exposures of up to five minutes, set the
Exposure Options: Maximum Bulb Duration
item in the SHOOTING menu to 5 min; 110). To
prevent blurring caused by camera shake, we recom-
mend that you use a tripod and a remote shutter re-
lease such as the MC-EU1 remote cord (available
separately). We also recommend that you turn
Noise Reduction on ( 117) to reduce mottling
(“noise”).

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Making Movies: Movie Mode
The COOLPIX5700 can record movies up to 60 seconds in length at a rate of
about 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via the camera’s built-in mi-

crophone. Each frame is 320 × 240 pixels in size (QVGA).

1 In the SHOOTING menu, select Continuous: Movie ( 104).

2 Press the shutter-release buttoninall the waydirectiontoasbeginlens, the im-
If the monitor is rotated to point the same
down
the
recording.

age in the monitor will be inverted. The exposure count display will show
the length of the movie that can be recorded.

3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down again to end re-
cording.
Recording will end automatically after 60 seconds, or sooner
if no more memory is available on the memory card. The movie
will be stored as a QuickTime movie file with a file name end-
ing in “.MOV”. For information on playing back your movie,
see Movie Playback ( 90).
Movie Mode
• Digital zoom ( 61) can zoom up to only 2×.
• The built-in Speedlight is disabled.
• If the monitor is rotated to point in the same direction as the lens, the image
in the monitor will be inverted. Playback will also be inverted.
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Reacting Faster to Light: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
What Is “Sensitivity”?

“Sensitivity” is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light. The higher
the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing the same
exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. In a
digital camera, increased sensitivity is similar to using a fast film: higher sensi-
tivities allow higher shutter speeds, at the expense of mottling, or “noise” (the
digital equivalent of film “grain”) appearing in the final image.
Adjusting Sensitivity
In User Set A, the camera sets sensitivity automatically in response to lighting
conditions. In User Set 1, 2, or 3, you can choose a fixed value for sensitivity
from four possible settings. Sensitivity is set by rotating the command dial while
pressing the ISO ( ) button. The sensitivity setting cycles as follows: AUTO,
800, 400, 200, and 100.
Sensitivity is displayed in control panel and
monitor or viewfinder. After ISO button is re-
leased, ISO icon appears in control panel when
sensitivity is above 100. At setting of AUTO, +
AUTO is displayed in monitor or viewfinder
until ISO button is released; ISO icon then ap-
pears whenever sensitivity is above 100. Press while rotating
command dial

Noise
At shutter speeds of 1/30 s or slower, mottling (“noise”) may appear in the final
picture. We recommend that you either choose a faster shutter speed or turn
Noise Reduction on ( 117).
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The following settings are available:
Setting When to use it

Equivalent to a setting of 100 under normal conditions; when
lighting is poor, however, camera automatically raises sensi-
AUTO tivity to compensate (up to ISO 400). When sensitivity is raised
above a value approximately equivalent to ISO 100, ISO icon
appears in control panel and monitor or viewfinder.
Approximately equivalent to ISO 100, recommended except
when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are re-
100
quired. Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above
this value.
200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.
400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.
Approximately equivalent to ISO 800. Value is displayed in red
in monitor or viewfinder to indicate that pictures taken at this
setting will likely contain appreciable noise. Use only to cap-
800 ture natural lighting under low light conditions or when a fast
shutter speed is required. We recommend that Image Sharp-
ening ( 114) be turned off to avoid heightening the effects
of noise.

Using the Flash
A setting of 800 is intended for use with natural lighting. We recommend that
you choose AUTO or a fixed value of 400 or less when using the flash.

Exposure Mode
If sensitivity is set to AUTO in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes,
sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 100 equivalent and will not vary with lighting con-
ditions.
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Focusing by Hand: Manual Focus
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus can be used in place of the default
autofocus for situations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results

using autofocus. To use manual focus:

1 Enterand hold the MF (
Press
manual focus
) button and rotate the command dial until the
manual focus indicator appears in the monitor or viewfinder and ap-
pears in the control panel.

2 Focus pressing the MF (
While ) button, rotate the command dial. Using the
monitor or viewfinder as your guide, continue to rotate the command dial
until your subject is in focus. The camera can focus from macro close-up
(about 3 cm (1“) measured from the lens) to infinity. If you zoom the lens
after focusing, you will have to refocus your subject.

+

Press while rotating icon in control panel and manual
command dial focus indicator in monitor or viewfinder
show that manual focus is in effect.

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

Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the button to select a new focus
mode.

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Close-ups and Optical Zoom
At short focus distances, the camera may be unable to focus at some zoom

positions. If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the
focus distance display in the monitor or viewfinder will turn red. Zoom the cam-
era in or out until the focus distance is no longer shown in red.

Using the Self-Timer
When using the self-timer, be sure that the self-timer is selected ( 58) be-
fore manually adjusting focus. Changing the focus mode after setting focus-
ing will cancel manual focus.

Focus Confirmation
Setting Focus Confirmation to MF or On ( 113) in the SHOOTING menu
will cause the areas in focus to be sharply outlined in the monitor or viewfinder,
making it easier to focus.

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Playing Back
Your Pictures

Set the mode selector to and play back your pic-
tures using playback mode.

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Slide the mode selector to to access playback
mode. The most recent picture will be displayed in
the monitor. In playback mode, the following op-
Playing Back Your Pictures

tions are available.

Full-Screen Playback
The following options are available in full-screen
playback.

To Use Description
View
Press ( ) button to display small thumbnail pre-
multiple ( )
views, up to nine images at a time ( 86).
images
to select.
Delete • Select No to exit without
current deleting picture.
picture • Select Yes to delete picture.

Start
Press to start movie playback ( 90).
movie
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To Use Description
Zoom Press ( ) for an enlarged view of current picture,
( )

picture in up to 6.0× ( 87).
View image Rotate the command dial to view additional informa-
information tion about the current picture ( 88).
Display
playback Press the button to display the PLAY BACK menu.
menu

1 A confirmationdown to highlight option, press to
selector up or
dialog will be displayed. Press multi

right to select.
• Select No to exit and return
to full-screen playback with-
out converting RAW image.
• Select Yes to convert RAW
image to HI image and save
Convert HI image. Proceed to step 2.
RAW
images to
HI images 2 If you selected YesPress multiaselector up or dialog
will be displayed.
in step 1, confirmation
down
to highlight option, press to right to select.
• Select No to exit without
deleting RAW image data.
• Select Yes to delete RAW
image data.

Converting RAW Images
When you convert a RAW image into a HI image, the converted image file will
have a new name and the .NEF extension will be changed to .TIF. Be sure there
is enough space on the card for the new HI image before converting the im-
age. One image requires about 15 MB of space on the memory card.
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Thumbnail Playback
Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen playback
displays a menu of four thumbnail images. When

thumbnails are displayed, the following options are
available.

To Use Description

Highlight Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to high-
images light thumbnails.

Page
Rotate the command dial to scroll through thumbnails
through
one page at a time.
images
With four thumbnails displayed, press ( ) but-
Change
ton once to view nine thumbnail images. Press ( )
number of ( )/
to “zoom in” from nine thumbnails to four thumb-
images ( )
nails, again to “zoom in” from four thumbnails to full
displayed
size (full-screen playback).
to select.
Delete • Select No to exit menu
selected without deleting picture.
image • Select Yes to delete picture.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Use the ( ) button to zoom in on images displayed
full screen (disabled when Ultra HS or Movie have

been set in the Continuous menu).

To Use Description
Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a
Zoom maximum of 6.0×. While image is zoomed in, icon
( )
photo in and zoom ratio are displayed in upper left corner of
monitor.
View
other Press multi selector to scroll to areas of the image not
areas of visible in monitor.
image
Cancel Press to cancel zoom.

Notes on Playback Zoom
To view other pictures on the memory card, first cancel zoom.
Additional time may be required to display pictures taken at an image quality
setting of RAW or HI.
Playback zoom can not be used when viewing movies, or pictures taken at a
setting of Ultra HS.
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Viewing Image Information
Image information is shown superimposed on images in full-screen review or

full-screen playback. There are five pages of image information for each im-
age. Rotate the command dial to cycle through image information as follows:
Page 1 ⇔ Page 2 ⇔ Page 3 ⇔ Page 4 ⇔ Page 5 ⇔ Page 1.
1. File Information 2. Shooting Information, Page 1

1 Date of 7 Battery level 1 Camera type 6 Aperture
recording indicator* 2 Firmware 7 Exposure
2 Time of 8 Transfer icon version compensation
recording 9 Print-order 3 Metering 8 Focal length
3 Image size icon method 9 Focus mode
4 Image quality 10 Protect icon 4 Exposure mode
5 Folder 11 Current frame 5 Shutter speed
6 File number number/total
and type number of
frames visible
in current
folder
* Appears only when battery is running low.

Image File and Folder Names
Pictures taken with the COOLPIX5700 are identified by file names that begin
with “DSCN” followed by a four-digit file number from 0001 to 9999 assigned
automatically by the camera. Each file name ends in a three-letter extension:
“.NEF” for RAW images, “.TIF” for HI images, “.JPG” for other images, and
“.MOV” for movies. Picture files are stored in folders automatically named with
a three digit folder number by the camera.
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3. Shooting Information, Page 2

1 Flash status 5 Color
2 Image saturation
adjustment 6 Sharpening
3 Sensitivity (ISO 7 Digital zoom
equivalency) 8 Lens-converter
4 White balance status
9 File size

4. Exposure Information
A Thumbnail preview (flashing border
marks image highlights—i.e.,
brightest areas of image)
B Histogram (shows distribution of
tones in image: horizontal axis gives
pixel brightness, with dark tones to
left and bright tones to right, verti-
cal axis shows number of pixels of
each brightness in image)

1 File no. and type 5 Exposure com-
2 Metering method pensation
3 Shutter speed 6 Sensitivity
4 Aperture

5. Focus Confirmation
1 File no. and type 7 Focus confir-
2 Focal length mation (areas
of image that
3 Shutter speed are in focus are
4 Aperture sharply out-
5 Focus mode lined, and ac-
tive focus area
6 Noise reduction
is shown in red)

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Movie Playback
In full-screen playback, movies are indicated by a

icon in the lower left corner of the display. Movie
playback is controlled with the button. During
playback, sound recorded with the movie is played
back over the camera’s built-in speaker, and the
zoom button is used to control playback volume.

To Use Description
Start/
When movie ends, final frame is displayed for one sec-
resume
ond, followed by a still image of the first frame.
playback
Pause
Pressing while playback is in progress pauses display.
playback
Rewind
When movie is paused, pressing the multi selector up
movie one
or left rewinds the movie one frame.
frame
When movie is paused, pressing the multi selector
Advance down or right advances the movie one frame. If the
movie one last frame of the movie is displayed, pressing the multi
frame selector down or right ends movie playback and dis-
plays the first frame of the movie.
While playback is in progress, press to lower play-
back volume, to increase. Four settings are available:
Adjust •mute ( )
playback •low ( )
volume
• medium ( )
•high ( )

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List of Menu
Menu Guide Options

92–96
Using the Menus

97–99
Using the
List of Menu Options SHOOTING Menu
Outlines all of the options available in the SHOOTING,
PLAY BACK and SETUP menus. 100–119
Using the Menus Using the SET-UP
Explains how to use the camera menus to change Menu
camera settings.
120–144
Using the SHOOTING Menu
This menu contains a number of options for fine- Using the
tuning shooting settings. PLAY BACK Menu
145–156
This menu is used for basic camera setup.
The PLAY BACK menu contains options for manag-
ing images stored on memory cards.

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List of Menu Options

SHOOTING Menu
The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of advanced shooting options. It is available
in User Set 1, 2, or 3 in (shooting) mode. A icon next to a menu item indicates
Menu Guide—List of Menu Options

that the selection can be made directly from the main menu using the command dial.

User Setting
Choose User Set A, automatic
“point and shoot” mode; choose
User Set 1, 2, or 3 to control set-
tings. 68
White Balance Auto Fluorescent
Match white balance to your light White Bal Preset Cloudy
source.
Fine Speedlight
101 Incandescent
Metering Matrix
Control how the camera sets ex- Spot
posure.
Center-Weighted
103 Spot AF Area
Continuous
Take pictures one at a time, in Single Multi-Shot 16
sequence, in a collage, or make a Continuous High Ultra HS
movie.
Continuous Low Movie
104
Best Shot Selector
Use when pictures could be Off
blurred by inadvertent camera
movement. On
106
Image Adjustment
Raise or lower contrast and Auto Less Contrast
brightness. Normal Lighten Image
More Contrast Darken Image
107
Saturation Control
Control color in your pictures or Maximum Minimum
take pictures in black-and-white. Normal Black & White
Moderate
108
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Lens
Choose settings for optional con- Normal
verter lenses. Wide Adapter
Telephoto
109
Exposure Options
Lock exposure for a picture series AE Lock Off / On / Reset
or set time limit for long expo-
sures. Maximum Bulb Duration 1min / 5min
110
Focus Options AF Area Mode Auto / Manual / Off
Options for autofocus. Auto-Focus Mode Continuous AF / Single AF
Focus Confirmation MF / On / Off
112
Image Sharpening
Heighten or reduce the sharpness Auto Low
of outlines in your pictures. High Off
Normal
114
Auto Bracketing
Automatically vary exposure or Off 3, ±0.3 / 3, ±0.7
white balance over a series of pic- On 3, ±1.0 / 5, ±0.3
tures. 5, ±0.7 / 5, ±1.0
WB Bracketing
115
Noise Reduction
Reduce “noise” in pictures taken Off
with slow shutter speeds or high On
sensitivity settings.
Clear Image Mode
117
Reset All
Reset settings for the current User No
Set to their default values.
Reset
118
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SET-UP Menu
The options available in the SET-UP menu depend on the operating mode and, in
(shooting) mode, on the User Set selected.

Folders A,1, 2, 3
Select folder for storage, create, Options New / Re-
rename, and delete folders.
NIKON name / Delete
121
Monitor Options 1, 2, 3/
Set start-up display, turn picture Start-up Display Brightness
review on and off, or control mon- Review Options Hue
itor display.
Shutter Release Speed
126
Controls 1, 2, 3 Memorize / /Mode/
Specify default settings; set func- User Setting / /
tions of and AE/AF Func. / White Balance /
buttons. Metering
129 AE-L, AF-L AE-L&AF-L/AE-L/AF-L
Zoom Options 1, 2, 3
Control digital zoom, zoom speed Digital Tele On / Off
and aperture during zooming. Fixed Aperture Off / On
Zoom Speed High / Low
131
Auto Off All Modes 30 s
Specify amount of time before 1M
camera enters sleep mode to save
power. 5M
133 30 M
Seq. Numbers A,1, 2, 3
Control automatic file naming. On
Off
Reset
134
CF Card Format All modes
Format memory cards for use in No
the COOLPIX5700.
Format
135
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User Set A User Set 1,2,3 (1) User Set 1,2,3 (2) Play back mode
Speedlight Options 1, 2, 3 Pop Up Auto / Manual
Options for built-in Speedlight Variable Power –2.0 – +2.0
and external Speedlights.
Speedlight Cntrl Auto/Int&ExtActive
136 Shot Confirmation On / Off
Shutter Sound All modes
Control beep produced by camera On
to confirm such operations as
shutter release. Off
140
Date All modes Year, Month, Day,
Set time and date.
hour, minute, dis-
play order for year,
month, and day
141
info.txt 1, 2, 3/
Save image information in text Off
format.
On
141
Video Mode 1, 2, 3/
Choose standard for video output NTSC
from NTSC or PAL.
PAL
142
Language 1, 2, 3/
Choose language in which cam- De (German) (Japanese)
era messages and menus are dis- En (English) Es (Spanish)
played.
Fr (French)
142
USB 1, 2, 3
Choose USB protocol used when PTP
camera is connected to a com-
puter. Mass Storage
143
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PLAY BACK Menu
The PLAY BACK menu contains options for managing the images
stored on the memory card. It is available in playback mode.

Delete Selected Images
Delete all or selected images; All Images
reset transfer or print mark-
Print Set
ing.
145 Transfer
Folders Options New / Re-
Select the folder for playback; All Folders name / Delete
create, rename, and delete
NIKON
folders.
148 (Folder name)
Slide Show
Play images back in an auto- Start
matic slide show.
Frame Intvl 2 S/ 3 S/ 5 S/ 10 S
149
Protect
Protect selected pictures from
accidental deletion. Select pictures

151
HIDE IMAGE
Hide Image
Hide pictures during play-
1 2 3
back. Select pictures
4 5 6
152
Print Set
Select pictures for printing on Select pictures; spec- Add image Info
a DPOF-compatible device. ify number of copies Add image Date
153
Auto Transfer Selected
Mark pictures for transfer to Select pictures
Photos
a computer.
All Photos
155
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Using the Menus

This chapter explains how to use the camera menus to alter settings. Your cam-
era has three separate menus, the SHOOTING menu, the PLAY BACK menu,

Menu Guide—Using the Menus
and the SET-UP menu. The SHOOTING menu can only be displayed when the
mode selector is set to (shooting) mode, and User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected.
The PLAY BACK menu can only be displayed when the mode selector is set to
(playback) mode. The SET-UP menu can be displayed in all modes and User
Sets, although the items in the menu differ according to the mode and User
Set in use ( 120).
1 Display menu

1.1 1.2

Set the mode selector to either shoot- Press the button to display the menu.
ing mode ( ) or playback mode ( ). • In shooting mode, if you are using
User Set A, the SET-UP menu will be
displayed; if you are using User Set 1,
2 or 3, the SHOOTING menu will be
displayed.
• In playback mode the PLAY BACK
menu will be displayed.

Taking Pictures while Menus are Displayed
When menus are displayed in (shooting) mode, pressing the shutter-release
button halfway clears the menu and displays the view through the lens. Press
the shutter-release button all the way down to take a picture. When you take
your finger off the shutter-release button, the menu will be restored.
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2 Using the menus to adjust camera settings
To navigate through the menus, press the multi selector in the direction you

want to go.

2.1 2.2

Highlight menu item Display options

2.3 2.4

Highlight options. If there is a further Make selection. Highlighted setting is
menu repeat steps 2.2 and 2.3. put into effect and screen returns to
the main menu.

• A icon appearing next to a highlighted item in the SHOOTING menu
shows that a selection can be made directly using the command dial. The
current selection for these items is shown by the icon that appears in the
main menu.

Rotate the command dial Stop when icon for desired option is
displayed.
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3 Exiting the menus
You can use to exit the menu.

• If “PAGE 2” appears in the bottom left of the menu, press once to go
to the next page, again to exit the menu and return to shooting or play-
back mode.
• If “OFF” appears in the bottom left of the menu, press once to exit the
menu and return to shooting or playback mode.

4 Moving between menus
To move between pages of a multi-page menu, or to access the SET-UP menu
from the SHOOTING and PLAY BACK menus:

4.1 4.2

With the main menu displayed, press Press the multi selector up or down to
the multi selector to the left to high- select the tab for the desired menu,
light the menu tab. then press the multi selector to the
right to enter the menu.

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Using the SHOOTING Menu

The SHOOTING menu can only be accessed in User Set 1, 2, or 3. Refer to page
( 68) for information on how to select a User Set. Any changes to settings
in the SHOOTING menu are automatically stored in the selected User Set, and
Menu Guide—Using the SHOOTING Menu

will be recalled the next time the User Set is selected.
The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of options which are described on
the following pages.

Menu Item
User Setting 68
White Balance 101
Metering 103
Continuous 104
Best Shot Selector 106
Image Adjustment 107
Saturation Control 108
Lens 109
Exposure Options 110
Focus Options 112
Image Sharpening 114
Auto Bracketing 115
Noise Reduction 117
Reset All 118

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Keeping Colors True: White Balance
White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting.

In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, white balance can be set us-
ing the White Balance menu (in User Set A, white bal-
ance is adjusted automatically).

Option Description
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
Auto conditions. Best choice in most circumstances.
White object used as reference to set white balance
White Bal Preset under unusual lighting conditions.

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Fine
Use when taking pictures indoors under incandescent
Incandescent light.
Use when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent
Fluorescent light.

Use for pictures taken outdoors under overcast skies.
Cloudy
White balance adjusted to match light produced by
Speedlight Speedlights.
The button can be set to adjust white balance without having to access
the menu ( 130).
At settings other than Auto, the current White
Balance setting is indicated by an icon in the moni-
tor or viewfinder.

101

Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance
when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate

for light sources with a strong color cast. When
(White Bal Preset) is selected from the White Balance
menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown
at right will be displayed in the monitor or viewfinder.

Option Description
Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance
Cancel
from memory and sets white balance to this value.
Measures a new value for white balance. Place a
white object, such as a piece of paper, under the
lighting that will be used in the final picture. Frame
this object so that it fills the square in the center of
Measure the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and
press the multi selector to the right to measure a new
value for white balance (shutter will be released and
camera will return to original zoom position, but no
picture will be recorded).

Fine-Tuning White Balance
At settings other than (Auto) and (White Bal
Preset), white balance can be “fine tuned” by high-
lighting the desired setting and rotating the command
dial to select an adjustment (–3 to +3) from the menu.
Raising white balance tends to give images a blue cast,
while lowering white balance generally makes pictures
appear slightly yellow or red. In the case of (Fluorescent), the menu offers
a choice of bulb types (see table below).
Option Bulb Type
FL1 White (W)
FL2 Daylight White (Neutral [N])
FL3 Daylight (D)

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Measuring Light: Metering
User Sets 1, 2, and 3 offer a choice of four metering
methods. (In User Set A, matrix metering is used).

The following options are available:

Option How it works When to use it
Meters 256 areas of frame
producing optimal expo- Best choice in most circumstances.
Matrix
sure for whole image.

Meters only area shown
Ensures central subject will be cor-
by square in center of the
1 rectly exposed regardless of back-
Spot* monitor ( / 32 of total
ground illumination.
frame).
Use for portraits; adjusts exposure
Meters whole frame; but
1 according to lighting at the center
Center- central / 4 has an 80%
of the frame, but still preserves
Weighted* weighting.
background details.
Useful when you want to use spot
Camera measures light in metering with manual or automat-
Spot AF
current focus area only. ic focus-area selection ( 112) to
Area
meter an off-center subject.
*Can be used with autoexposure lock ( 57) to meter off-center subjects.
Viewing the Current Metering Setting
Current metering method is indicated by icons in the control panel or, moni-
tor or viewfinder.
Spot metering exposure target

At a setting of Spot AF Area the
( ) icon is displayed in the control
panel, and the ( ) icon is displayed
in the monitor or viewfinder.
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Making Movies and Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous
The Continuous menu sets how many pictures are
taken when the shutter-release button is pressed (and

held down). A movie option is also included for record-
ing short video clips with audio.

Option Description
Camera records one picture each time shutter-release button
Single is pressed.
Maximum of three pictures recorded at three fps* when shutter-re-
Continuous lease button is held down. Monitor or viewfinder turns off automat-
High ically during shooting. Not available at image quality setting of HI.
Pictures recorded at1.5 fps (three frames every two seconds)
Continuous when shutter-release button is held down. Not available at im-
Low age quality setting of HI.
Sixteen consecutive “thumbnail” images (640 × 480 pixels) re-
corded at three fps and combined into a collage (2560 × 1920
Multi-shot
pixels). Image size setting must be FULL. Not available at im-
16
age quality setting of RAW or HI.
Records up to 100 QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) images at NOR-
MAL image quality at 30 fps when shutter-release button is
Ultra HS held down.
Records QVGA movies (320 × 240 pixels) at 15 fps, built-in mi-
crophone records sound. Press shutter-release button all the way
down to start movie. Press all the way down again to end mov-
Movie ie. Movie ends automatically after 60 s or when memory card is
full ( 77). Movies stored as QuickTime movie files with names
ending in “.MOV”. Digital zoom is limited to a factor of 2x.
* fps = frames per second
Image Size and Shutter Speed
At an image size setting of SXGA, XGA or VGA, and shutter speeds slower than
1
/30 s, we recommend settings of Single or Continuous Low.
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Restrictions on Using Continuous Mode
• At an image-quality setting of HI, Continuous Low and Continuous High

are not available.
• At a setting of Continuous High, the monitor or viewfinder will turn off.
• At an image-quality setting of RAW or HI, Multi-Shot 16 is not available.
• At a setting of Ultra HS or Movie, BSS ( 106), Focus Confirmation (
113), and bracketing ( 115) are not available.
• When shooting at settings of Ultra HS or Movie, the image displayed in the
monitor will be inverted while shooting and during playback if the monitor
is rotated forward.
• Select All Folders or a specific folder (i.e. N_001) from the Folders menu ( 148).

Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
At settings other than Single and Movie, focus, exposure, and white balance
are determined by the first shot in each series.

Speedlights
The built-in Speedlight is only available at a setting of Single. At settings of
Single, Continuous Low, Continuous High, and Multi-shot 16, an exter-
nal Speedlight can be used; however, if the built-in Speedlight is unable to pop
up in order to use the photocell, the external Speedlight will not fire.

Ultra HS Sequence
Zoom indicator in monitor or viewfinder moves from
S (start) to E (end) during recording, showing remain-
ing time. Remove finger from shutter-release button
to interrupt shooting at any time.

Viewing the Current Continuous Setting
At settings other than Single, the current Continu-
ous setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor or
viewfinder.

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Getting Sharper Pictures: Best Shot Selector
If you are using a slow shutter speed, or if you are
taking a close-up shot with either the zoom or macro

focus, camera movement may blur your picture. Use
the “best-shot selector” (BSS) to reduce the effects of
blur in these situations.

Option Description
Off BSS off; camera functions normally.
Camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-release
button is held down, to a maximum of ten. Sharpest
image (highest level of detail) of these ten is saved to
On
memory card. Flash is turned off, and focus, exposure,
and white balance are determined by the first shot in
the series.

Viewing the Current BSS Setting
When the best-shot selector is on, a BSS icon appears
in the monitor or viewfinder.

BSS - Restrictions on Use
• BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you
change the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.
• BSS is not available
- at Continuous settings other than Single ( 104)
- when auto bracketing or white balance bracketing is selected ( 115)
- when Noise Reduction is set to On or Clear Image Mode ( 117)
Selecting these settings automatically cancels BSS.
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Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment
In User Set A, the camera automatically adjusts image
brightness and contrast. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you

can adjust image compensation using the menu op-
tions shown below.

Option Description
Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast
Auto according to shooting conditions.
Same brightness and contrast adjustment on all imag-
Normal es, useful for images to be edited on computer.

Image contrast enhanced. Use when shooting land-
More Contrast scapes, low-contrast subjects, or under overcast skies.

Image contrast reduced. Use when bright light creates
Less Contrast strong shadows on subject.

Lightens mid-tones in image, without affecting detail
in highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors
Lighten Image
that tend to produce dark images.

Darkens mid-tones in image, without affecting detail
in highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors
Darken Image
that tend to produce light images.

Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting
At settings other than Auto and Normal, an im-
age-adjustment icon appears in the monitor or
viewfinder.

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Controlling Color: Saturation Control
Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the
vividness of colors.

The Saturation Control menu also includes a
Black&White option. Black-and-white images require
the same amount of memory as color images, but
show a higher level of detail.
Option Description
Use for a vivid, photoprint effect when taking pictures
+1 Maximum
that will be printed “as is,” without further editing.
0 Normal Best choice in most circumstances.
–1 Moderate Image contrast enhanced. Use when shooting landscapes,
low-contrast subjects, under overcast skies, or when tak-
–2 Minimum ing pictures that will later be edited on a computer.
Pictures recorded in black-and-white. Black-and-white
images require the same amount of memory as color
images, but show a higher level of detail. Monitor
Black&White
shows view through lens in black-and-white. Not avail-
able at an image quality setting of RAW.

Black and White
At a setting of Black&White the monitor or view-
finder shows the view through the lens in black-and-
white. Indicators are shown in green, and a icon
is displayed.

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Settings for Optional Converter Lenses: Lens
To use an optional converter lens, attach a lens
adapter ring (available separately; 158), attach

the lens, and then choose the appropriate option
(see table below) from the Lens menu. For com-
plete information on use and handling, see the
documentation provided with your converter lens.

Option Description
Normal camera operation, use when no converter lens
Normal is attached.

Camera zooms out to widest angle. Zoom can be ad-
Wide Adapter
justed from wide to middle zoom position.
(for WC-E80)

Camera zooms to maximum optical zoom position.
Telephoto
Optical and digital zoom can be adjusted manually.
(for TC-E15ED)

Focus Mode with Converter Lenses
For best results, we recommend using the autofocus mode when a converter
lens is attached. We also recommend not using manual focus or the “infinity”
focus mode.

Using Speedlights with Converter Lenses
The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when one of the converter lenses
is selected from the menu. External Speedlight accessories can still be used (
158).

Viewing the Current Lens Setting
At settings other than Normal, a converter lens icon
appears in the monitor or viewfinder.
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Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options
The Exposure Options menu contains two options
for controlling exposure.

Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock
Use AE Lock to take a series of pictures (e.g. for a pan-
orama) at the same exposure (shutter speed, aperture,
sensitivity, white balance) settings.

Option Description
Off Restores normal exposure, sensitivity, and white balance.
The first shot taken after On is selected sets shutter speed, ap-
On erture, sensitivity, and white balance for all subsequent shots.
The flash is turned off while AE lock is in effect.

Clears existing exposure settings. First shot resets exposure
Reset for all subsequent shots until Off is selected or Reset is
reselected.

Confirming AE-Lock Settings
When AE-Lock is On, AE-L (AE Lock) and WB-L
(White Balance Lock) icons appear in the monitor or
viewfinder. When On or Reset is chosen, or if you
select a new value for white balance, shutter speed,
or aperture, these icons turn yellow.

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Setting the Time Limit for Long-Time Exposures: Maximum Bulb Duration
In manual exposure mode, setting shutter speed to
BULB lets you keep the shutter open as long as the

shutter-release button is pressed ( 76). The default
Maximum Bulb Duration is 1 min. There is also a 5
min option. Note that longer exposure times increase
the amount of noise visible in the final image.

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Controlling Focus: Focus Options
The Focus Options menu contains options controlling
focus-area selection and focus mode, and an option

for confirming focus visually in the monitor.

Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode
In User Set A, the camera automatically focuses on the
center of the frame. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, five fo-
cus areas are available, unless digital zoom is in use,
in which case the central focus area is used.

Option Description
Focus area containing subject closest to camera is automati-
cally selected. Selected focus area displayed in red in monitor
Auto or viewfinder when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Auto is best used when there is little time to select focus area
manually (e.g. when subject is moving).
Manually select one of the five focus areas displayed in the
monitor or viewfinder using multi selector. Manual can be
Manual
used instead of focus lock ( 56) to focus on an off center
stationary subject.
Center focus area is used. No focus area indicators are shown
Off in monitor. This option can be used in combination with fo-
cus lock to focus on an off-center subject.

Spot metering and Autofocus Area Mode
When Spot AF Area metering ( 103) is used together with Auto or Manual
in the AF Area Mode menu, the camera meters only the selected focus area.
If AF Area Mode is Off, Spot AF Area metering is unavailable and Matrix
metering is used by default.
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Auto-Focus Mode
There are two autofocus mode options. Continuous
autofocus allows rapid focusing, while single autofocus

gives a less rapid response, but saves battery power.

Option Description
Focus continuously adjusted until shutter-release button is
Continuous pressed halfway, focus then locks. Shots can be taken even
AF when subject is not in focus; check autofocus indicator before
shooting.

Focus only adjusted when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, then focus locks. Recommended when using macro
Single AF
close-up. Shots can be taken even when subject is not in fo-
cus; check autofocus indicator before shooting.

Focus Confirmation
Use the options below to check which areas of the
frame are in focus before shooting. Focus confirma-
tion has no effect on the final picture.

Option Description
Areas in focus will be sharply outlined in the monitor or view-
MF
finder when manual focus is used ( 80).
On As above, but for all focus modes.
Off No indication of focus is given.

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Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening
This option controls whether pictures are processed for
increased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this

processing takes place only as the pictures are being
saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening
can not be previewed in the monitor or viewfinder
before shooting. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can use
the menu options shown below to control sharpening;
in User Set A, Auto is the only setting.

Option Description
Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; adjustment
Auto performed differs from image to image.
Photos processed to increase sharpness, making edg-
High es more distinct.
Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on
Normal all photos.
Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level for
Low a softer effect.

No sharpening performed.
Off

Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting
At settings other than Auto, the current image-
sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the
monitor or viewfinder.

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Varying Settings Automatically: Auto Bracketing
At times, you may find it difficult to select appropri-
ate exposure compensation and white balance set-

tings, and yet not have time to check the results and
adjust settings after each shot. Auto Bracketing can
be used to vary these settings automatically over a
series of shots, “bracketing” a selected exposure com-
pensation or white balance setting.

On
Select On and choose the desired option from the
menu options shown below. Exposure is bracketed
around the exposure compensation value selected with
the button ( 66).

Option No. of shots Exposure increment Bracketing order
1
3, ±0.3 3 ± /3 EV 0, +0.3, –0.3
2
3, ±0.7 3 ± /3 EV 0, +0.7, –0.7
3, ±1.0 3 ±1 EV 0, +1.0, –1.0
1
5, ±0.3 5 ± /3 EV 0, +0.7, +0.3, –0.3, –0.7
5, ±0.7 5 ±2/3 EV 0, +1.3, +0.7, –0.7, –1.3
5, ±1.0 5 ±1 EV 0, +2.0, +1.0, –1.0, –2.0

Notes on Autoexposure Bracketing
• Autoexposure bracketing restarts from positive EV values when changes
are made to any exposure setting (exposure mode, exposure compensa-
tion, shutter speed, aperture, sensitivity, flash mode, and Variable Power).
• If the shutter-release button is held down at settings of Continuous Low
or Continuous High ( 104), shooting will pause after completing each
bracketing cycle. At Continuous High, only three shots will be taken.
• Bracketing is automatically cancelled when the camera is turned off, or set
to User Set A.
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White Balance Bracketing
Three shots are taken each time the shutter-release
button is fully pressed. White balance is varied to pro-

duce one image with the current white balance (
101), one with a red cast, and one with a blue cast.
The time required to save images to the memory card
approximately triples when using white balance brack-
eting.

Off
Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance.

Restrictions on Bracketing
Neither autoexposure bracketing nor white balance bracketing can be used
when BSS ( 106) is on, when Noise Reduction is set to On or Clear Im-
age Mode ( 117), or when shutter speed is set to BULB ( 76).
Autoexposure bracketing can not be used when Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, or
Movie is selected for Continuous ( 104), or when AE Lock ( 110) is on.
White balance bracketing can not be used at an image quality of HI ( 49),
or when a setting other than Single is chosen for Continuous ( 104).

Confirming Bracketing

When using autoexposure bracketing, When using white bal-
the icon in the control panel flashes, ance bracketing, a
and a BKT icon appears in the monitor or WB BKT icon appears in
viewfinder with the selected exposure the monitor or view-
increment. finder.
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Avoiding “Grainy” Pictures: Noise Reduction
When sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is above ISO 100 or
shutter speed is slower than 1/30 s , “noise” in the form

of randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels may appear
in pictures, particularly in shadows. Use the options be-
low to reduce noise.

Option Description
Off Noise reduction off; camera functions normally.
Reduces noise in long exposures (speeds of 1/30 sec or
On slower). The flash can be used, as can all image sizes
settings. Recording time more than doubles.
Minimizes noise and improves color gradation in SXGA
or smaller size images. Pressing shutter-release button
shoots three exposures, two with shutter open, and one
Clear Image Mode
with shutter closed. The three shots are compared to
reduce noise, and one picture is recorded. Recording
time more than triples. Tripod use recommended.

Noise Reduction — Usage restrictions and other notes
• Neither Noise Reduction settings can be used with BSS ( 106), brack-
eting ( 115), or Continuous settings other than Single ( 104).
• If Clear Image Mode is selected together with an image size of FULL, 3 : 2,
or UXGA, an SXGA image will be recorded, since SXGA is the maximum
permissible size.
• Clear Image Mode works best when the camera and subject are station-
ary. In Clear Image Mode, both the built-in Speedlight and any external
Speedlights are disabled.
Confirming Noise Reduction
While Noise Reduction is in effect and the shutter
speed is below 1/30 s, an NR icon appears in the moni-
tor or viewfinder. When set to Clear Image Mode, no
icon is displayed.
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Restoring Default Settings: Reset All
The C (reset all) option in the SHOOTING menu resets
the current User Set to its default values. The items

listed on the following page are also reset for all User
Sets and for playback mode. The Reset All menu con-
tains the following options:

Option Description
No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.
Reset Restore settings to default values.

Choosing Reset restores the following menu settings for the current User Set
to their default values. Settings in other User Sets are unaffected.

SHOOTING menu
Setting Default Setting Default
*
White balance Auto Focus options
Metering Matrix AF area mode Auto
Continuous Single Continu-
Autofocus mode
BSS Off ous AF

Image adjustment Auto Focus confirmation MF
Saturation control Normal Image sharpening Auto
Lens Normal Auto bracketing Off
Exposure options Noise reduction Off
AE lock Off
*Fine-tuning reset to 0.

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SET-UP menu
Setting Default Setting Default

Folders NIKON Auto off 30 s
Monitor options Speedlight options
Brightness 3 Variable power ±0
Hue 6 Speedlight control Auto
Controls Shot confirmation Off
All Shutter sound On
Memorize options
on
Zoom options
Digital tele On
Fixed aperture Off

PLAY BACK menu
Setting Default
Folders All folders
Auto Off 30 s
Slide show
Frame Intvl 3s

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The options available in the SET-UP menu depend on the operating mode and,
in (shooting) mode, the User Set selected. The following table lists the op-
tions available in each operating mode and User Set.
Menu Guide—Using the SET-UP Menu

(shooting) mode (playback) mode
User Set A

(shooting) mode (shooting) mode
User Set 1, 2, 3 User Set 1, 2, 3
(Page 1) (Page 2)

Option User Set User Set
A 1, 2, 3
*1
User Setting ✔ — — —
Folders ✔ ✔ —*2 121
Monitor Options — ✔ ✔ 126
Controls — ✔ — 129
Zoom Options — ✔ — 131
Auto Off ✔ ✔ ✔ 133
Seq. Numbers ✔ ✔ — 134
CF Card Format ✔ ✔ ✔ 135
*1
User Setting option accessible from main SHOOTING menu.
*2
Playback Folders option accessible from main PLAY BACK menu ( 145).

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Option User Set User Set

A 1, 2, 3
Speedlight Opt. — ✔ — 136
Shutter Sound ✔ ✔ ✔ 140
Date ✔ ✔ ✔ 141
info.txt — ✔ — 141
Video Mode — ✔ ✔ 142
Language — ✔ ✔ 142
USB — ✔ — 143

Organizing Your Pictures: Folders
By default, pictures are stored on the memory card in
a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier to locate
pictures during playback, you can create additional
folders and organize pictures by theme. The Folders
menu is used to create, rename, and delete folders,
and to select the folder in which subsequent pictures
and movies will be stored, or from which images will
be played back.
Creating, Renaming, and Deleting Folders: Options
The Options menu in the Folders menu can be used
to create, rename, or delete folders.

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Creating New Folders

1 2

L
M

N I K O N

O
P

Highlight New Display default folder name (NIKON)

3

Highlight letter

4 Press multi selector up or down to edit se-
lected letter. Folder name can include up-
percase letters (“A”–”Z”), numbers, and
spaces. Press multi selector to right to set
selection. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create
new five-letter folder name.

5 Highlight last letter and press multi selec-
tor to right to create new folder. Until a
different folder is selected from Folders
menu, all new images will be stored in new
folder. Press button to exit without cre-
ating folder.

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Renaming Existing Folders

1 2

Highlight Rename Display list of existing folders (folder
NIKON can not be renamed)

3 4

Highlight folder name Display menu

5 Edit name as described in steps 3–5 of “Creating
New Folders” (opposite).

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Deleting Folders

1 2

Highlight Delete Display list of folders

3 4

Highlight folder name Confirmation dialog displayed. Press
multi selector up or down to highlight
option, press to right to select:
• Select No to exit without deleting
folder
• Select Yes to delete selected folder

Hidden and Protected Images
If the selected folder contains hidden or protected images, the folder will not
be deleted. Any images it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will,
however, be deleted.
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Choosing a Folder
Once additional folders have been created, you can select the folder for play-
ing back or storing images in (shooting) mode. Until a new folder is selected,

all subsequent images will be stored in this folder, which will also be used for
playback.

1 2

Highlight folder name Folder name shown in monitor or
viewfinder (no name displayed when
folder NIKON is selected)

Ultra HS
With each sequence of pictures taken at Ultra HS ( 104), the camera cre-
ates a new folder in which all pictures in the sequence are stored. Each folder
will have a name consisting of “N_” followed by a three-digit number assigned
automatically by the camera. Folders can be deleted or selected for playback
from the Folders menu, but folders created at a setting of Ultra HS can not
be selected for storing additional images.
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Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options
The Monitor Options menu sets monitor brightness
and hue. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, it can also specify

whether the monitor or viewfinder will turn on auto-
matically when the camera is turned on.

Controlling the Monitor: Start-up Display
This option specifies whether the monitor or viewfinder
turns on when the camera is set to shooting mode
(User Sets 1, 2, and 3) and turned on.

Option Description
Monitor turns on automatically at start-up; however,
Monitor On
if monitor is closed, viewfinder will turn on instead.
Viewfinder turns on at start up, or when switching from
Viewfinder On
playback mode to shooting mode.
Regardless of the setting chosen for Start-up Display, you can switch between
the monitor and viewfinder any time the monitor is open by pressing the /
SEL button.

Taking Pictures and the Quick Response Setting
When Shutter Release Speed is set to Quick Response, pressing the shut-
ter-release button all the way down while the previous image is displayed in
the monitor (Review On), will take another picture. The new picture will use
the previous image’s focus and exposure settings. Note, the built-in Speedlight
will not fire.
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Setting “Keep or Delete” Display: Review Options
This option specifies whether or not pictures are dis-
played in the monitor for a few seconds after shooting.

Option Description

Review On Pictures are displayed briefly in monitor after shooting.

Pictures are not displayed briefly in monitor after shoot-
Review Off
ing.

Controlling Shutter Response Time: Shutter Release Speed
This option specifies the timelag between pressing the
shutter button all the way down and the actual tak-
ing of the picture. Display quality in the monitor or
viewfinder is also affected.

Option Description
Normal time lag between pressing shutter-release but-
ton and taking of picture. Image in monitor or view-
Normal
finder will appear jerky if camera is moved, but display
quality will be high.
Shorter time lag between pressing shutter-release button
down and taking of picture, but display quality will be
Quick Response
lower. Horizontal lines may appear in monitor or view-
finder.

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Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness
This option controls monitor brightness. Press the
multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the

brightness of the monitor or viewfinder. Changes are
immediately visible in the center of the display.

Adjusting Monitor Tone: Hue
This option controls the hue (tone) of the monitor. Press
the multi selector up to give the monitor or viewfinder
display a blue cast, down to give a red cast. Changes
are immediately visible in the center of the display.

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Customizing Camera Controls: Controls
The options in the Controls menu determine what set-
tings made with the camera buttons are recalled when

User Set 1, 2, or 3 is selected, what function is assigned
to the button in User Sets 1, 2, and 3, and what
function is assigned to the AE/AF button.
Restoring Button Settings: Memorize
The Memorize option determines what camera but-
ton settings remain in memory (User Set 1, 2, or 3)
when the camera is turned off. Any unchecked items
will be restored to default value settings when the cam-
era is turned off.

Option Setting affected Default
Auto or auto with red-
Flash mode
eye reduction*
Focus mode Autofocus
Mode Exposure mode Programmed auto (P)
Exposure compensation ±0
*Will revert to whichever setting was last used.

To check, or uncheck, an option, highlight the item and press the multi selec-
tor to the right. Highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right to put
any changes into effect.

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Assigning Functions to the Button: Func.
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, you can choose the function
assigned to the button, making it possible to se-

lect the User Set or adjust white balance and meter-
ing without accessing the camera menus, or to adjust
flash and focus mode without using the buttons on the
camera. The following options are available:

Option Description
User Setting Press button and rotate command dial to change the
(default) User Set ( 68).
Press button to change the focus mode ( 53).
Press button and rotate command dial to enter man-
ual focus ( 80).
Press button to change the flash mode ( 62).
Press button and rotate command dial to set sensitiv-
ity (ISO value) ( 78).
Press button and rotate the command dial to set white
balance ( 101).
White Balance Press button and hold for 2 sec. to measure preset
white balance according to the object in the center of the
frame.
Press button and rotate the command dial to set me-
Metering
tering ( 103).

Controlling White Balance with
With the button set to White Balance, pressing will display the white
balance setting in the control panel as follows: PrE (white balance preset), Sun,
Inc (incandescent), Flu (fluorescent), Clo (cloudy), Fla (Speedlight), no display
(auto).
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Options for the AE/AF Button: AE-L, AF-L
By default, both focus and exposure are locked when

the AE/AF button is pressed. The options in the
AE-L, AF-L menu can be used to set the button to lock
only focus or exposure.

Option Description
AE-L&AF-L Pressing the AE/AF button locks both focus and exposure.
Pressing the AE/AF button locks exposure only. Focus
AE-L
is locked when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Pressing the AE/AF button locks focus only. Exposure
AF-L
is locked when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Controlling Zoom: Zoom Options
The Zoom Options menu contains settings for opti-
cal and digital zoom.

Digital Tele
This menu turns digital zoom on and off. If On is se-
lected, the camera enters digital zoom mode when the
button is held down for more than two seconds at
the maximum optical zoom position. If Off is selected,
digital zoom can not be used.

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Fixed Aperture
Normally, aperture changes with the zoom position. If
desired, you can set the camera to maintain the f/-

number selected in aperture-priority or manual expo-
sure modes as you zoom in or out.

Option Description
Off Aperture changes as you zoom in or out.
In aperture-priority and manual exposure modes, aperture
is fixed at selected f/-number as camera is zoomed in or out.
On Note that the selected f/-number may exceed the camera’s
exposure range at the new zoom position; to prevent this,
choose an f/-number from about f/5 to around f/8.

Zoom Speed
Zoom speed is adjustable, and can be set to either of
the options below.

Option Description
High Use when rapid response is required.
Low Use when precise control is required.

Fixed Aperture and Auto Off
If the camera goes into "sleep mode" (Auto Off, next page) while Fixed Ap-
erture is set to On, the aperture will be set to the largest aperture (smallest f/
number) when the camera is revived. Pressing the shutter-release button half-
way will return the aperture to the setting it was at before the camera went
into "sleep mode".
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Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off
When operated on battery power, the camera will
enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for

30 seconds. This default time limit can be changed
from 30 seconds to one minute, five minutes, or 30
minutes using the Auto Off menu.
The time limit for (shooting) mode can be set from
the SET-UP menu for any User Set, and applies to all User Sets. The time limit
for playback is independent of the time limit for (shooting) mode, and is
set using the Auto Off option in the playback SET-UP menu.

Sleep Mode
In sleep mode, all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is
effectively off, consuming almost no power. The camera can be reactivated by
pressing the shutter-release button halfway, moving the mode selector, or press-
ing , , or .

Using an AC Adapter
When the camera is powered by the EH-53 AC adapter or the EH-21 AC
adapter/battery charger (both available separately), the camera will remain on
for 30 minutes if no operations are performed, regardless of the setting in the
Auto Off menu.
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File Numbering: Seq. Numbers
The camera assigns each picture a file name consist-
ing of “DSCN” followed by a four-digit number as-

signed automatically by the camera (e.g.,
“DSCN0001.JPG”). This option controls how files are
numbered.

Option Description
The camera assigns all subsequent file and folder num-
bers sequentially in ascending order, starting from the
On last number used. If the memory card is formatted or
a new card inserted in the camera, file and folder num-
bering will continue from the last numbers used.
The camera does not store the last file and folder
Off numbers used. When a new file or folder is created,
numbering starts from the lowest number available.
Clears the current file and folder numbers from mem-
Reset ory. Sequential numbering begins again from the low-
est numbers available.

File Numbering
File numbering starts over from 0001 if a picture is taken when the current
folder contains a file numbered 9999. The camera will create a new folder by
adding one to the current folder number (for example, if the current folder is
“100NIKON,” the new folder will be named “101NIKON”). The new picture
will be numbered 0001 and stored in the new folder. Each folder can hold up
to 200 pictures. If file numbering reaches 9999 when the card contains a folder
numbered 999, no more pictures can be stored on the card, even if sufficient
memory remains. Insert a new memory card or format the current card.

Resetting File Numbering to 0001
To reset file numbering to 0001, insert an empty memory card or format the
current memory card before selecting Reset. Note that formatting the memory
card deletes all data it may contain, including hidden and protected images.
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Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format
Use this menu to format the memory card. Formatting
permanently deletes all data on the memory card.

Setting Description
No Exit without formatting card.
Press multi selector to right to start formatting. Formatting
Format begins immediately. Formatting can not be reversed. All images
on the card will be permanently deleted.

While formatting is in progress, the message shown
will be displayed.

During Formatting
Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the AC
adapter (available separately) while formatting is in progress. Doing so
may damage the card and render it incapable of recording pictures.

Formatting Deletes Data
Formatting permanently deletes all data on the memory card. Before format-
ting, be sure to transfer to a computer any images you would like to keep.
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Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options
This menu controls both the built-in Speedlight and ex-

ternal Speedlight options.

Controlling the Built-in Speedlight: Pop Up
In the default auto mode, the built-in Speedlight pops
up when needed. Use this menu to change the pop
up setting so that the flash will only pop-up when the
button is pressed.

Setting Description
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically when needed. Flash
Auto must be lowered manually. If left raised, flash only fires when
illumination is low, unless set to fill-flash mode.
Built-in Speedlight will only pop-up when the button is
Manual pressed. Flash must be lowered manually. If left raised, flash fires
every time the shutter-release button is pressed.

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Controlling Flash Output: Variable Power
This menu adjusts flash output. Flash output can be
lowered or raised from –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in incre-

ments of 1/3 EV.

Options for External Speedlights: Speedlight Cntrl
This menu controls the built-in Speedlight when using
external Speedlights connected to the camera’s acces-
sory shoe ( 4).

Option Description
If no external Speedlight is attached, built-in Speedlight func-
Auto tions normally. When attached, only external Speedlight
fires.
Int&Ext Active Built-in Speedlight fires at same time as external Speedlight.

Shot Confirmation
The red-eye reduction lamp can be fired after the shut-
ter is released to let your subjects know that a picture
has been taken.
To turn shot confirmation on, select On in the Shot
Confirmation menu. The default setting is Off.

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Using an External Speedlight
Follow the instructions below to attach an external Speedlight. Refer to your
Speedlight manual for detailed instructions regarding Speedlight operation.

1 Make sure that both the camera and the external Speedlight are
turned off.

2 Attach the Speedlight to the camera accessory shoe.

3 Turn both the camera and the Speedlight on.

4 Set the external Speedlight zoom head to an angle wider than
28 mm.
If you are using a Speedlight with Auto Power Zoom, set the zoom head
angle manually. The COOLPIX5700 does not support power zoom.

5 Set the external Speedlight flash mode to TTL.
At this setting, the amount of light produced by the external Speedlight
is measured by the camera’s photocell, and the flash shooting range
adjusted automatically to ensure optimal exposure. D-TTL flash control
(available with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX and SB-28DX) is not supported.

6 Take the picture
If the Speedlight Options: Speedlight Control option in the SET-UP
menu is set to Auto, only the external Speedlight will fire. If this op-
tion is set to Int & Ext Active then the external Speedlight and the built-
in Speedlight will fire at the same time.
The COOLPIX5700 does not support AF-assist illumination, or red-eye
reduction using the red-eye reduction lamp on the external Speedlight.
At a setting of STBY (standby), the Speedlight will turn on automati-
cally whenever the camera turns on but will not turn off automati-
cally when the camera turns off.
Exact functionality varies with the Speedlight in use. Refer to your
Speedlight manual for details.
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied
to the camera’s sync terminal could not only prevent normal operation, but also
damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash.
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Notes on Built-in and External Speedlights
• By default, the flash mode is set to auto and when additional light is required

for correct exposure, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The built-in Speedlight will also
pop up when an external Speedlight is attached so that the photocell can be
used to correctly set exposure for the shot. If your finger or another object
obstructs the Speedlight, preventing it from popping up when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway, the built-in Speedlight and any external
Speedlight will not fire and a message will appear in the monitor.
• When Pop Up is set to Manual, the built-in Speedlight will only pop up when
the button is pressed. To use the photocell for external Speedlights, press
the button.
• When the built-in Speedlight is raised, keep your fingers and other objects
away from the flash window and photocell.

Flash-Mode Indicators for External Speedlights
When Auto is selected in the Speedlight Cntrl menu and an external Speed-
light is attached, the flash-mode indicators in the control panel and monitor
or viewfinder show the flash mode as follows:
Setting: Pop Up > Auto
Flash mode Control panel Monitor
Auto A
Flash cancel (off)
Auto with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Slow sync
Setting: Pop Up > Manual
Flash mode Control panel Monitor
Fill-flash
Red-eye reduction with fill-flash
Slow sync with fill-flash
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Audio Confirmation: Shutter Sound
The Shutter Sound menu controls the “beep” made
by the camera’s speaker.

Option Description
• the camera has been turned on
• the shutter-release button has been pressed all the
way down to release the shutter
• manual focus has been activated or a lens-converter
One beep

option selected in the Lens menu
• images have been deleted or the memory card for-
matted
On • changes have been made to image status with the
Hide, Protect, Print Set, or Auto Transfer items in
the PLAY BACK menu
• Shutter Sound has been set to On
beeps

• the memory card is full
Two

• the memory card is not inserted

Confirmation and warning beeps disabled. Sound re-
Off
corded with movies can still be played back.

Quick Response
Since priority is given to quick photography when the SET-UP menu’s Shutter
Release Speed option is set to Quick Response, the camera will not beep
even if Shutter Sound is set to On.
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Setting the Time and Date: Date
This option sets the camera to the current date and time.
For more information, see “Step 5 — Set the Time and

Date” ( 19).

Storing Photo Info in a Separate File: info.txt
While On is selected in the info.txt menu, the follow-
ing information about each image recorded is stored
in an independent text file (“info.txt”):
• File number and type
• Camera type and firmware version
• Metering method
• Exposure mode
• Shutter speed
• Aperture
• Exposure compensation
• Focal length and digital zoom
• Image adjustment
• Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)
• White balance
• Sharpening
• Date of recording
• Image size and quality
• Saturation control
• Focus area
The info.txt file is stored in the same folder as the image. When the contents
of the memory card are viewed from a computer, this file can be read with a
text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText. Images are listed in the order re-
corded, separated by a blank line.

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Choosing a Video Standard: Video Mode
The Video Mode menu is used to select the standard
used for video output. Adjust this setting to match the

standard used in any video device to which you con-
nect the camera ( 46).

Option Description
NTSC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices.
Use when connecting camera to PAL devices. If the video
PAL cable is connected to the camera at this setting, camera
monitor or viewfinder will turn off.

Choosing a Language: Language
This option is used to choose the language in which
camera menus and messages are displayed. For more
information, see “Step 4 — Choose a Language”
( 18).

Option Description
De Deutsch (German)
En English
Fr Français (French)
Japanese
Es Español (Spanish)

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Choosing a USB Protocol: USB
This option is used to select the USB protocol used
when your camera is connected to a computer ( 40).

Your camera supports two protocols: PTP (Picture
Transfer Protocol) and Mass Storage. The default
setting is Mass Storage.

Setting Description
PTP is supported only under Windows XP Home Edition,
Windows XP Professional, and Mac OS X (version 10.1.2 or
PTP
later). Select this option when using PTP to transfer pictures
to your computer.
The Mass Storage protocol is supported under Windows XP
Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Pro-
Mass fessional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Sec-
Storage ond Edition (SE), Mac OS X (version 10.1.2 or later), and Mac
OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2. If this option is selected, the camera will func-
tion as a mass storage device when connected to a computer.

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Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition
(Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9

Do not select PTP when connecting the COOLPIX5700 to a computer running
one of the above operating systems (there is no need to change the USB set-
ting when using the camera for the first time, as Mass Storage is the default
setting).
If you have already changed the USB setting to PTP, be sure to select Mass
Storage before connecting the camera to your computer.
If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above
operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the cam-
era as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage in the USB menu be-
fore reconnecting the camera.
A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wiz-
ard. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is
being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click
Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.
The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the
wizard, and then disconnect the camera.
Mac OS 9
A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver
needed for the “Nikon Digital Camera E5700_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel
to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

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The items in the PLAY BACK menu are as follows:
Menu Item

Menu Guide—Using the PLAY BACK Menu
Delete 145
Folders 148
Slide Show 149
Protect 151
Hide Image 152
Print Set 153
Auto Transfer 155

Deleting Images: Delete
Use the Delete menu to delete all images, or only
selected images, from the memory card. The Delete
menu also allows you to delete the Print Set and re-
set Auto Transfer markings.

Deleting Selected Images and Movies
To delete selected images and movies:

1 2

Highlight Selected Images Display menu of thumbnail images

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3 4

Highlight image Press multi selector up or down to select
image for deletion. Selected images are
marked by a icon. Repeat steps 3 and
4 to select additional images for deletion.
To deselect image, highlight and press
multi selector up or down.

5 Press to display a confirmation dialog.
Press multi selector up or down to high-
light option, press to right to put choice
into effect:
• Select No to exit without deleting im-
ages
• Select Yes to delete all selected images

Before Deletion
Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you
would like to keep have been transferred to your computer.

Hidden and Protected Pictures
Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for de-
letion. Pictures hidden with the Hide Image ( 152) option are not displayed
in the Delete: Selected Images menu and can not be deleted.
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Deleting All Images and Movies
To delete all images and movies on the memory card (images that are protected
or hidden will not be deleted):

1 2

Highlight All Images Confirmation dialog displayed. Press
multi selector up or down to highlight
option, press to right to put choice into
effect:
• Select No to exit without deleting im-
ages
• Select Yes to delete all images on
memory card (images that are pro-
tected or hidden will not be deleted)

Delete the Current Print Set
To delete the current print set ( 153),
select Print Set from the Delete menu
and press the multi selector to the right.

Reset Auto Transfer Markings
To remove transfer markings ( 156)
from all images, select Transfer from the
Delete menu and press the multi selec-
tor to the right.

Cancelling the Print Order
To cancel the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Print Set
from the Delete menu. Note that this will also remove transfer markings from
any movies marked for transfer.
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Selecting a Folder for Playback: Folders
The Folders menu in the PLAY BACK menu can be
used to select images in all folders for playback, or play

back images in a selected folder.

1 2

Highlight desired folder. To view im- Press multi selector to right, to se-
ages in all folders, select All Folders lect folder and return to PLAY
BACK menu

3

Press button to return to full-
screen playback, most recent im-
age in selected folder displayed

Playing Back Ultra HS Images
With each sequence of pictures taken at Ultra HS ( 104), the camera cre-
ates a new folder in which all pictures in the sequence are stored. Each folder
will have a name consisting of “N_” followed by a three-digit number assigned
automatically by the camera. Pictures can be played back by selecting the ap-
propriate folder or All Folders from the playback Folders menu.
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Automated Playback: Slide Show
The Slide Show menu in the PLAY BACK menu is used
for automated sequential playback. To start a slide

show, select Start from the Slide Show menu. All pic-
tures in the current folder that have not been hidden
using Hide Image will be played back one after the
other in the order recorded, with a pause between
each picture. Movies will be displayed as still images
showing the movie’s first frame.
To start a slide show follow the steps below:

1 2

Highlight Start Press multi selector to the right to cycle
through all images in the current
folder except hidden images

After the Slide Show
Once all pictures have been shown, the slide show will pause with the first
picture in the folder displayed. To return to the PLAY BACK menu, press multi
selector to the left. To return to full-screen playback, press the button.

Auto Off
If no operation is performed for more than 30 minutes during a slide show,
the monitor or viewfinder will turn off automatically to save power.
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While the slide show is in progress, the following operations can be performed:
To Use Description

Press to pause slide
show. To restart, highlight
Restart and press the
Pause slide
multi selector to the right.
show
Press the multi selector left
to return to PLAY BACK
menu.
Go forward
Press the multi selector up or left to go back one
or back one
frame, down or right to go to forward one frame.
frame
End slide Press the button to end the slide show and
show return to full-screen playback.

Changing the Display Interval
To set the duration of display for each slide, highlight
Frame Intvl. (in the Slide Show menu or Pause dia-
log) and press the multi selector to the right. Then
highlight the desired setting from the menu shown
right, and press the multi selector to the right again.

Interval Setting
The actual frame interval may differ slightly from the selected interval due to dif-
ferences in file size.
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Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect
Selecting Protect from the PLAY BACK menu displays
the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures

to protect from accidental deletion. Protected files can
not be deleted in review, full-screen playback, or from
the Delete menu.

1 2

Highlight image Press multi selector up or down to se-
lect image. Selected images are
marked by icon. Repeat steps 1
and 2 to select additional pictures. To
deselect picture, highlight and press

3 Press to complete operation. To exit
Protect menu without changing protected
status of pictures, press button.

Formatting the Memory Card
Note that protected pictures will be deleted when a memory card is formatted.
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Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image
The Hide Image menu allows you to hide any of the HIDE IMAGE

images in the current folder. Once hidden, images can

only be viewed in the Hide Image menu. They can 1 2 3
not be deleted in full-screen review or full-screen play-
back, or using the options in the Delete menu. Hide 4 5 6
Image is useful for preparing slide shows.

1 2 HIDE IMAGE

1 2 3

4 5 6

lect image. Selected images are
marked by a icon. Repeat steps 1
and 2 to select additional images. To
deselect image, highlight and press

Hide Image menu without changing hid-
den status of images, press button.

Formatting the Memory Card
Note that hidden images will be deleted when a memory card is formatted.

“ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN”
If all the images in the current playback folder are hidden, the message “ALL IM-
AGES ARE HIDDEN” ( 170) will be displayed in full-screen review or full-screen
playback. No images can be played back until another folder has been selected
or Hide Image is used to reveal some of the images in the current folder.
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Ordering Prints: Print Set
Use the Print Set menu to select images for printing.
This “print set” is stored on the memory card in Digi-

tal Print Order Format (DPOF).

1 2 PRINT

1 2 3

4 5 6

Highlight image Press multi selector up to select image
(selected images marked with a )

Digital Print Order Format
With the Print Set menu, you can specify photographs to be printed, the num-
ber of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This informa-
tion is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Once
a print order has been created, the memory card can be removed from the cam-
era and inserted in any DPOF-compatible device—be it your personal photo
printer or a photofinisher’s print system—and images printed directly from the
card. The Nikon NP-100 photo printer does not support printing photo infor-
mation or dates.
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3 Press multi selector up to increase num-
ber of print copies (maximum 9), down

to decrease number. To deselect image,
press multi selector down when num-
ber of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to
select additional images.

4 Press to display options.
Press multi selector up or down to
highlight options.
• Highlight Info and press multi selec-
tor right to print shutter speed and
aperture on all images.
• Highlight Date and press multi selec-
tor right to print date of recording on
all images.
• To deselect an item, highlight and
press multi selector to right.
• When finished, highlight Done and
press multi selector to right. To exit
without altering print order, press
button.

Cancelling the Print Order
To cancel the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Print Set
from the Delete menu ( 147).
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Selecting Images for Transfer: Auto Transfer
When the camera is connected to a computer running
Nikon View 5, images that have been selected for

transfer using the Auto Transfer option can be cop-
ied to the computer.

Selecting Images for Transfer
Highlight Selected Photos in the Auto Transfer
menu and press the multi selector to the right. The
menu shown at right will be displayed. To select im-
ages for transfer to a computer:

1 2

lect image for transfer. Selected images
are marked by icon. Repeat steps
1 and 2 to select additional images. To
deselect image, highlight and press

Auto Transfer menu without changing trans-
fer status of images, press button.

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Marking All Images for Transfer
To mark all images for later transfer to a computer:

1 2

Highlight All Photos A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Press multi selector up or down to high-
light option, press to right to select:
• Select No to exit without changing
the transfer status of images
• Select Yes to select all images on the
memory card for transfer

Marking All Images for Transfer
No more than 999 images can be transferred to a computer at one time using
the Auto Transfer option. If a thousand images or more are selected for trans-
fer, no images will be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer.
To transfer more than 999 images, use Nikon View 5 to select the images for
transfer.

Removing Transfer Marking from All Images
To remove transfer marking from all images on the memory card, select Trans-
fer from the Delete menu ( 147).
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Technical
Notes
Camera Care, Options, and Resources

This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing
your camera, a list of optional accessories available
for the COOLPIX5700, information on where to
get help online, troubleshooting advice, and cam-
era specifications.

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Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the
COOLPIX5700. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.
Technical Notes : Camera Care, Options, and Resources

Rechargeable battery Additional EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries are avail-
able from your retailer or local Nikon repre-
sentative
AC adapter/battery charger • EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
• EH-53 AC adapter
• MH-53C battery charger (plugs into vehicle
cigarette-lighter socket)
Battery pack MB-E5700 battery pack
Carrying case CS-CP11 soft case
CompactFlash™ memory
EC-AD1 PC-card adapter
card adapter
Lens adapter ring UR-E8 step-down ring lens adapter for WC-
E80 wide-angle converter and TC-E15ED tele-
photo converter
Converter lenses (requires The COOLPIX5700 can only be used with the
lens adapter ring) following converter lenses:
• WC-E80 wide-angle converter (0.8×)
• TC-E15ED telephoto converter (1.5×)
Wired remote cable MC-EU1 remote cord
Lens hood HR-E5700 lens hood
Flash accessories The following Nikon Speedlights can be at-
tached directly to the camera accessory shoe
without a sync cable: SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-
30, SB-28DX, and SB-22s. An SC-17 sync
cable can be attached to the accessory shoe
for off-camera flash photography. For details
on attaching an external Speedlight, see the
“Using an External Speedlight” ( 138).

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Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Using another make of flash could damage the

internal circuitry of the camera or flash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not
included in the list on the previous page, contact a Nikon-authorized service
representative for more information.

Using the UR-E8 lens adapter ring
Remove the optional UR-E8 lens adapter ring when not in use. If the UR-E8 is
used without a converter lens attached, the corners of the frame will be eclipsed
in any photographs taken.

Approved Memory Cards
In addition to the memory card included with your camera and the Nikon EC-
CF series of memory cards, the following memory cards have been tested and
approved for use in the COOLPIX5700:
CompactFlash™ memory cards:
• SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, 96 MB, and 128 MB
• Lexar Media 4× USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB
• Lexar Media 8× USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB
• Lexar Media 10× USB series 128 MB and 160 MB
Microdrive® cards:
• IBM DSCM-10512 and DSCM-11000 Microdrive® cards
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details
on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery
Keep dry Keep away from strong magnetic fields

This product is not waterproof, and may Do not use or store this device in the vicin-
malfunction if immersed in water or ex- ity of equipment that generates strong
posed to high levels of humidity. Rusting electromagnetic radiation or magnetic
of the internal mechanism can cause ir- fields. Strong static charges or the mag-
reparable damage. netic fields produced by equipment such as
radio transmitters could interfere with the
Keep free of salt, sand, and dust monitor or viewfinder, damage data stored
After using your camera at the beach or on the memory card, or affect the product’s
seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a internal circuitry.
lightly dampened cloth and then dry your
camera thoroughly. Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as
Do not touch the lens with your fingers occur when entering or leaving a heated
The proper procedure for cleaning the lens building on a cold day, can cause conden-
is described in “Technical Notes: Caring for sation inside the device. To prevent con-
Your Camera.” densation, place the device in a carrying
Handle the lens and all moving parts case or a plastic bag before exposing it to
with care sudden changes in temperature.
Do not apply force to the lens, built-in Notes on the monitor and viewfinder
Speedlight, monitor, or to the battery, card, • The monitor and viewfinder may contain
or connector covers. These parts are espe- a few pixels that are always lit or that do
cially susceptible to damage. not light. This is a characteristic common
Turn the product off before removing to all TFT LCD monitors and does not in-
the battery or unplugging the AC dicate a malfunction. Images recorded
adapter with the product will not be affected.
Do not unplug the product or remove the • Images in the monitor may be difficult to
battery while the product is on, or while see in a bright light.
images are being recorded or deleted. • The monitor and viewfinder are lit by a
Forcibly cutting power to the product in fluorescent backlight. Should the moni-
these circumstances could result in loss of tor or viewfinder begin to dim or flicker,
data or in damage to product memory or contact your Nikon service representa-
internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental tive.
interruption of power, avoid carrying the • Do not apply pressure to the monitor or
product from one location to another while viewfinder, as this could cause damage or
the AC adapter is connected. malfunction. Dust or lint adhering to the
monitor or viewfinder can be removed
Do not drop with a blower brush. Stains can be re-
The product may malfunction if subjected moved by rubbing the surface lightly with
to strong shocks or vibration. a soft cloth or chamois leather.

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• Should the monitor or viewfinder break, leakage and store the camera in a plas-
care should be taken to avoid injury due tic bag containing a desiccant. Do not,
to broken glass and to prevent the liquid however, store the camera case in a plas-

crystal from the monitor touching the skin tic bag, as this may cause the material to
or entering the eyes or mouth. deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradu-
ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture
Batteries and should be replaced at regular inter-
• When you turn the device on, check the vals.
battery-level displayed in the control • Do not store the camera with naphtha or
panel to determine whether the battery camphor moth balls, close to equipment
needs to be replaced. The battery needs that produces strong magnetic fields, or
to be replaced when the battery-level in- in areas subject to extremes of tempera-
dicator is flashing. ture, for example near a space heater or
• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully in a closed vehicle on a hot day.
charged when taking photographs on im- • To prevent mold or mildew, take the cam-
portant occasions. Depending on your lo- era out of storage at least once a month.
cation, you may find it difficult to pur- Turn the camera on and release the shut-
chase replacement batteries on short ter a few times before putting the cam-
notice. era away again.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries • Store the battery in a cool, dry place.
tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is
fully charged before taking photographs
outside in cold weather. Keep a spare
battery in a warm place and exchange the
two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold
battery may recover some of its charge.
• Should the battery terminals become
dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth
before use.
Memory cards
• Turn the power off before inserting or re-
moving memory cards. Inserting or re-
moving cards with the power on could
render them unusable.
• Insert memory cards in the correct orien-
tation. Inserting cards upside down or
backwards could damage the camera or
the card.
Storage
• To prevent mold or mildew, store the
camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If
you will not be using the product for long
periods, remove the battery to prevent

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Cleaning
A key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with

your fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a
rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce
Lens/ a stream of air out the other) to remove dust or lint. To re-
Viewfinder move fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed
with a blower, wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth,
using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and
works out to the edges.
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and
Monitor other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being
careful not to apply pressure.
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with
a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or
Camera Body
seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly damp-
ened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the bat-
tery after checking to make sure that the camera is off, the monitor closed,
and the lens cap in place. Do not store your camera in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or damp
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C (14 °F)
• are subject to humidities of over 60%

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Web Resources
At the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for users
of Nikon digital imaging equipment:

For Product Information and Tips
• For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa:
http://www.nikon-asia.com/
For Contact Information
Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

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Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to

the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving
the problems listed here.

Problem Possible cause
• Camera is off. 22
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery- 14
chamber cover is not fully closed.
Control panel • Battery is exhausted. 23
display is blank • AC adapter (available separately) is not prop- 15
erly connected.
• Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter-release 24
button halfway, or press button.
Camera turns off • Battery is low. 23
immediately • Battery is cold. 161
•Viewfinder is on. Press to turn monitor on. 9
• Lens cap is attached. Remove lens cap. 13
• USB cable is connected. 40
Monitor is blank
• Audio/ video cable is connected. 46
• MC-EU1 remote cable is attached and in —
stand-by.

• Indicators are hidden. Press button to dis- 6
No indicators appear in
play indicators.
monitor or viewfinder
• Slide show is in progress. 149
• Ambient lighting is too bright: use viewfinder 9
Monitor is hard or move to a darker location.
to read • Display options require adjustment. 126
• Monitor is dirty. 162

164

• Camera is in playback mode. 84

• Battery is exhausted. 23
• Number of exposures remaining is zero: not 23
enough memory remaining.
• Focus indicator flashes: camera unable to focus. 28
No photo is taken
• Flash-ready indicator flashes: flash is charging. 28
when shutter-release
• Message “MEMORY CARD IS NOT FORMAT- 17,
button is fully pressed
TED” appears in monitor or viewfinder: memo- 135
ry card is not formatted for use in COOLPIX5700.
• Message “NO MEMORY CARD” appears in mon- 17
itor or viewfinder: no memory card in camera.
• Camera is set to self-timer mode. 58
• Flash is off. 62
• Flash is blocked. 27
• Subject is outside range of flash. 171
Photos are too dark • Exposure compensation is too low. 66
(underexposed) • Shutter-speed indicator in monitor or viewfind- 73
er flashes: shutter speed too fast.
• Aperture indicator in monitor or viewfinder 74
flashes: f/-number too high.
• Exposure compensation is too high. 66
• Shutter-speed indicator in monitor or viewfind- 73
Photos are too bright
er flashes: shutter speed too slow.
(overexposed)
• Aperture indicator in monitor or viewfinder 74
flashes: f/-number too low.
• Subject was not in focus area when shutter- 56
release button was pressed halfway or AE/AF
Photos are out of button was pressed.
focus • Focus indicator flashes: camera unable to fo- 28,
cus. You may be using autofocus with an un- 55
suitable subject.

165

Camera shook during shot: increase shutter 73

speed. If shutter speed can not be increased
without causing underexposure:
– Use the flash 62
– Raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency) 78
Photos are blurred
– Select a larger aperture 74
To minimize blur at low shutter speeds:
– Use the Best Shot Selector (BSS) 106
– Use the self-timer 58
– Use a tripod —
• Sensitivity raised above 100. 78
• Shutter speed too slow. If making a long time- 73,
Randomly-spaced
exposure of 1/30 s or longer, turn Noise Reduc- 117
bright pixels (“noise”)
tion on.
appear in image
• Clear Image Mode is not selected: select 117
Clear Image Mode.
Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automat- 62
ically when:
– Focus is set to (infinity) 54
– A setting other than Single is selected for 104
Continuous (User Set 1, 2, 3)
– The Best Shot Selector (BSS) is on (User Set 106
1, 2, 3)
Built-in Speedlight
– A setting other than Normal is selected for 109
does not fire
Lens (User Set 1, 2, 3)
– AE Lock is on (User Set 1, 2, 3) 110
– Clear Image Mode is selected (User Set 1, 117
2, 3)
– Speedlight Cntrl is set to Auto and an ex- 137
ternal Speedlight accessory attached
– Battery is low 23
• White balance does not match light source. 101
Colors are unnatural
• Saturation control is too low or too high. 108

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Image can not be Image has been overwritten or renamed by a
—

played back computer or other make of camera.
Image is inverted While shooting at a setting of Ultra HS or 77,
when played back Movie, monitor was rotated forward. 104
• Video cable not correctly connected. 46
Television does not • Television off or not tuned to video channel. 46
display image • Video Mode setting does not match video 142
device.
Image can not be
• Image is a movie. 77
zoomed in when
• Image was taken at a setting of Ultra HS. 104
played back
• Camera is off. 22
Nikon View 5 does • AC adapter (available separately) is not prop- —
not start when cam- erly connected, or battery is exhausted.
era connected or • Interface cable not correctly connected, or card 41,
memory card inserted not properly inserted in card reader, card 44
in card reader or card adapter, or card slot.
slot See Nikon View 5 Reference Manual for further —
information on troubleshooting Nikon View 5.

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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear
in the monitor or viewfinder and how to deal with them.

Display Problem Solution
Set clock calendar to
Clock calendar not set. 20
(Flashes) current date and time.
Turn camera off and re-
Battery exhausted. 23
(Flashes) place battery.
Focus on different sub-
Can not focus. ject at same distance 28
(Green dot flashes)
and recompose shot.
Take finger off shutter-
Built-in Speedlight re-
release button, then try 28
(Red dot flashes) charging.
again.
A flashing icon in the control panel indicates that the battery is exhausted.
A flashing icon appears in the control panel when the camera can not
detect a memory card, when an error occurs accessing the memory card, or
when the card has not been formatted for use in the camera.


Turn camera off and
Camera can not detect
NO CARD confirm that memory 16
memory card.
PRESENT card is correctly inserted.

• Use approved memo- 159
ry card.
THIS CARD • Check that connec- —
CANNOT BE USED tors are clean.
Error accessing memory • Turn camera off then —
card. on again. If message
reappears, card may
be damaged, contact
WARNING ! !
This CF card cannot be read retailer or Nikon repre-
sentative.
168

Camera turned off,
Message clears auto-

button pressed, or mode
WARNING ! ! matically when record- —
Please wait for camera selector set to while
ing is complete.
to finish recording pictures are being saved.

CARD IS NOT Press multi selector up
FORMATTED Memory card has not to highlight FORMAT
been formatted for use and press to right to for- 135
FORMAT in COOLPIX5700. mat card, or turn cam-
NO era off and replace card.
• Reduce image quality 48
Insufficient memory to
or size.
record further pictures
• Delete photographs. 145
at current settings.
• Insert new card. 17
OUT OF MEMORY Insufficient memory to 33,
Delete unwanted pic-
record changes to print 145,
tures and re-attempt
order or transfer mark- 154,
changes.
ing. 156
• Memory card has not • Reformat memory 135
been formatted for card.
use in COOLPIX5700.
• Error encountered
IMAGE CANNOT while saving photo.
BE SAVED • Camera has run out of • Insert new card or re- 134
folder or file numbers. format card and se-
lecting Off or Reset
for Seq. Numbers.
• Return to shooting 28
• Card contains no im-
mode and take pic-
ages.
tures.
CARD CONTAINS • Folder selected in
NO IMAGES • To play images back, 121
playback or quick re-
select folder contain-
view contains no im-
ing images from Fold-
ages.
ers menu.

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Select another folder or

ALL IMAGES All images in current use Hide Image to 148,
ARE HIDDEN folder are hidden. change hidden status of 152
images in current folder.
File created by comput-
FILE CONTAINS Delete file or reformat 124,
NO IMAGE DATA er or different make of
memory card. 135
camera.
• For images not created
with COOLPIX5700,
Folder contains hidden delete file or reformat
THE FOLDER 135,
or protected images, or card.
CANNOT BE 151,
DELETED images not created • Folder can only be de-
152
with COOLPIX5700. leted if all images it
contains are neither
hidden nor protected.

Turn the camera off,
then on again. If error
LENS ERROR Lens operation error 22
persists, contact retailer
or Nikon representative.
Turn camera off, unplug
optional AC adapter (if
SYSTEM ERROR Error has occurred in using), remove and re-
14,
camera’s internal cir- insert battery, and turn
22
cuitry. camera on. If error per-
appears in control sists, contact retailer or
panel Nikon representative.
Remove obstruction
Built-in Speedlight ob-
Speedlight is in the from Speedlight and
closed position structed by finger or 27
press shutter-release
other object.
button halfway.

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Specifications
Type E5700 digital camera

Effective pixels 5.0 million
2
CCD /3˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 5.24 million
Image size (pixels) • 2560 × 1920 (Full) • 1280 × 960 (SXGA)
• 2560 × 1704 (3 : 2) • 1024 × 768 (XGA)
• 1600 × 1200 (UXGA) • 640 × 480 (VGA)
Lens 8× Zoom Nikkor
Focal length F = 8.9 – 71.2 mm (35-mm [135] camera format
equivalent: 35 – 280 mm)
f/-number f/2.8 – f/4.2
Construction Fourteen elements in ten groups
Digital zoom 4×
Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF
Focus range 50 cm (1´8˝) – ∞; 3 cm (0.8˝) – ∞ in macro and
manual focus modes (middle zoom position)
Focus-area selection Five-area multi AF and spot AF available
Viewfinder Color LCD viewfinder, 0.44˝, 180,000-dot, high
temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with diopter ad-
justment
Magnification 0.27 – 2.1×
Frame coverage Approximately 97% vertical and 97% horizontal
Diopter adjustment –4 – +1 m–1
Monitor 1.5˝, 110,000-dot, low temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness and hue adjustment
Frame coverage Approximately 97% vertical and 97% horizontal

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Storage
Media Type I and II CompactFlash™ (CF) and Microdrive®
cards (512MB, 1GB)

File system Compliant with Design rule for Camera File sys-
tems (DCF) Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order For-
mat (DPOF)
File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (FINE-,
NORMAL-, and BASIC-quality images)
Uncompressed: NEF (RAW-quality images), and
TIFF-RGB (HI-quality images)
Movies: QuickTime
Exposure
Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering:
• 256-segment matrix • Spot
• Center-weighted • AF spot
Exposure control Programmed auto with flexible program, shut-
ter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manu-
al, exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in
steps of 1/3 EV), autoexposure bracketing
Range (ISO 100 equivalent)
W : –2.0 – +18.0 EV
T : –0.5 – +18.0 EV
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic
shutter
Speed 8 sec – 1/4000 sec, bulb (up to 5 min.) setting avail-
able
Aperture Seven-blade iris diaphragm
Range Ten settings in steps of 1/3 EV
Sensitivity ISO equivalent approximately 100, 200, 400,
800, or Auto
Self-timer Three- or ten-second duration

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Built-in Speedlight Equipped with automatic pop-up
Range W : 0.5 – 4.0 m (1’10” – 13’1”)

T : 0.5 – 2.8 m (1’10”– 9’2”)
Sync method Automatic sync control
Compatible Speedlights Nikon SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 28DX, 28, 26, 25,
24, 22s, and 22
Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync contact X-contact only
Interface USB
Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals • DC input
• Audio/video (A/V) output
• Data output (USB)
Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion
battery (supplied) or six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lith-
ium battery (available separately)
• MB-E5700 battery pack (available separately)
with six LR6 (AA) alkaline, lithium, NiCad, or
NiMH batteries
• EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available
separately)
• EH-53 AC adapter (available separately)
Battery life (EN-EL1) Approximately 90 minutes (as measured at room
temperature [20 °C/68 °F] under standard Nikon
test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with
each shot, flash used in approximately one third of
photographs, FULL, image quality set to NORMAL
1
Tripod socket /4” (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 108 × 76 × 102 mm (4.3˝ × 3.0˝ × 4.0˝)
Weight Approximately 480g without battery and mem-
ory card
Operating Environment
Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
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System requirements (Nikon View 5): Windows
OS Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edi-
tion, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000

Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),
Models Only models with built-in USB ports supported
CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better
RAM 128 MB or more recommended for working with
RAW images, 64 MB or more for other images
Hard-disk 25 MB required for installation, 10 MB plus dou-
ble the capacity of camera memory card avail-
able on system disk when Nikon View 5 is run-
ning.
Video resolution 800 × 600 or better with High Color (True Col-
or recommended)
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation
System requirements (Nikon View 5): Macintosh
OS Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X
(10.1.2 or later)
Models iMac, iMac DV, Power Mac G3 (Blue & White),
Power Mac G4 or later, iBook, PowerBook G3 or
later; only models with built-in USB ports sup-
ported
RAM 128 MB or more recommended for working with
RAW images, 64 MB or more for other images
Hard-disk 25 MB required for installation, 10 MB plus dou-
ble the capacity of camera memory card avail-
able on system disk when Nikon View 5 is run-
ning.
Video resolution 800 × 600 or better with thousands of colors
(millions of colors recommended)
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation

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Index

Symbols AF Area Mode, 112
3 : 2, 48, 51 Aperture, 70, 132. See also exposure
100, 200, 400, 800, 78 mode

Index
(shooting) mode, 9, 22 Audio. See movies
(playback) mode, 9, 84 Audio/Visual. See television playback
button, 86 Auto. See flash mode; sensitivity
button, 87 Auto Bracketing, 115
button, 66 Autoexposure
button, 62 bracketing, 115
button, 33, 67, 84 lock, 57. See also AE Lock
button, 50, 52 Autofocus, 28, 53, 56, 112
button, 9, 26 continuous, 113
button, 53, 59, 80 single, 113
, , 23, 65 Autofocus indicator. See Indicators,
, 15 autofocus
, 80 Auto-Focus Mode, 113
, , , 53, 58 Auto Off, 133
, , , , 62 Auto Transfer, 155
, 66, 116 A / V OUT. See television playback
, , , , , , 101 B
, , , , 103
BASIC, 48, 49
, , , , , 104
Battery, 14, 23
, , , , 107
MB-E5700, 12, 158
, 108
storing, 161
, , 109
Best Shot Selector, 106
, , , 114
BKT. See Auto Bracketing
, , , 7, 88 Black-and-white, 108
, 152 Brightness, 128
A Brightness
of monitor. See Brightness
See exposure mode, aperture-priority of photographs. See Image Adjust-
auto ment
Accessories. See optional accessories BSS. See Best Shot Selector
AE. See autoexposure BULB. See long time-exposure
AE-L. See AE Lock
AE-L, AF-L, 131 C
AE/AF button, 57 C See Reset All
and autoexposure lock, 57 Camera strap, 13
and focus lock, 56 , 168
AE Lock, 110 CF card. See memory card
AF. See autofocus CF Card Format, 135
175

Clear Image Mode. See Noise Reduc- Exposure mode, 70
tion aperture-priority auto, 74
Clock-calendar, 19 manual, 75
Index

Close ups. See focus mode, macro close-up programmed auto, 72
Color flexible program, 72
in photographs. See Saturation Con- shutter-priority auto, 73
trol; White Balance Exposure Options, 110
of monitor. See Hue
Command dial, 4 F
CompactFlash™ card. See memory card Files. See image files
Compression. See image quality FINE, 48, 49
Computer. See image database software; Fixed Aperture, 132
Nikon View 5; transfer Flash, built-in, 27, 62
Continuous, 104 Flash, external, 138
Contrast. See Image Adjustment Flash mode, 62
Control panel, 8 Flash-ready indicator. See Indicators, flash-
Controls, 129 ready
Copying images. See transfer Flexible program. See exposure mode
Focus. See autofocus; focus area; focus
D lock; focus mode; manual focus
Date, 19, 141 Focus area, 112
DCF, 172 Focus Confirmation, 113
Delete, 145 Focus information. See Focus Confirma-
Deleting images tion; photo information
from PLAY BACK menu, 145 Focus lock, 56. See also AE-L/AF-L
in full-screen review, 33 Focus mode, 53
in full-screen playback, 84 autofocus. See autofocus
Design rule for Camera File systems. See with self-timer. See self-timer
DCF infinity, 53. See also manual focus
Digital Print Order Format. See DPOF macro close-up, 53
Digital Tele, 60 with self-timer. See self-timer
Diopter adjustment, 12 manual. See manual focus
button, 24 Focus Options, 112
DPOF, 153 Folders
PLAY BACK menu option, 148
E SET-UP menu option, 121
, 170 Folders, 6, 88
Error messages, 168 creating, renaming, and deleting, 121
Exposure compensation, 66 numbering, 88
Exposure count display, 8 selecting for playback, 148
Exposure information. See photo information storing images in, 121
Exposure metering. See Metering Ultra HS, 125, 148
176

Formatting. See memory card Lens, converter, 109
Func., 130 Lens adapter ring, 158
button, 11, 130 Long time-exposure, 76

Index
button, 57, 131
H
HI, 48, 49 M
Hide Image, 152 . See exposure mode, manual
Highlights. See photo information Macro close-up. See focus mode
Histogram. See photo information Manual focus, 80
Hue, 128 Maximum Bulb Duration, 111
Memorize, 129
I Memory card, 161
Image Adjustment, 107 approved cards, 159
Image files, 88 capacity of, 48
file name and type, 88 formatting, 135
file size, 48, 89 insertion and removal of, 16
Image quality, 48 reading images from, 44
and file size, 48 button, 97
and space on memory card, 48 Menus, 91
Image Sharpening, 114 Metering, 103
Image size, 48 MF button, 80
and file size, 48 Microdrive®. See memory card
and print size, 51 Microphone 77
and space on memory card, 48 button, 70
Indicators, 28 Mode selector, 9
autofocus, 28, 56 Monitor, 10
flash-ready, 28 brightness and hue, 128
INF. See focus mode; manual focus indicators, 6
Infinity. See focus mode; manual focus switching with viewfinder, 9
info.txt, 141 turning on and off, 24
Information. See photo information Monitor Options, 126
ISO. See sensitivity Monochrome. See black-and-white
ISO button, 78 MOV. See image files
Movies, 104
J
playing back, 90
JPG. See image files recording, 77
JPEG. See image quality Multi selector, 18, 98
L
N
Language, 18, 142
NEF. See image files
LCD illuminator button, 4, 8
Nikon Electronic Format. See image qual-
Lens, 13, 162
ity
Lens cap, 13
177

Nikon View 5, 38 Reset All, 118
system requirements for, 174 Reset print, 147
Noise, 73, 117 Reset transfer, 147
Index

Noise Reduction, 117 Retouch, photo, See Image Adjustment;
NORMAL, 48, 49 Image Sharpening; Saturation Control
NR. See Noise Reduction Review Options, 127
NTSC. See Video Mode
S
O . See exposure mode, shutter-priority
On/off. See power switch auto
Optional accessories, 158 Saturation Control, 108
Self-portrait. See monitor; self-timer
P Self-timer, 53, 58
. See exposure mode, programmed Sensitivity, 78
auto. Seq. Numbers, 134
PAL. See Video Mode SET-UP menu, 120
Photo information, 141. See also info.txt playback, 120
Playback, 83. See also quick review User Sets 1, 2, 3, 120
full-screen, 84 User Set A, 120
movie, 90 SHOOTING menu, 100
thumbnail, 86 Shooting mode. See (shooting) mode
zoom, 87 Shot Confirmation, 137
PLAY BACK menu, 145 Shutter-release button, 28
Power switch, 22 Shutter release delay. See self-timer
Pop up Speedlight. See Flash, built-in Shutter Sound, 140
Print Set, 153 Shutter speed, 70. See also exposure mode
Programmed auto exposure. See exposure Shutter-speed/aperture display, 6
mode Shutter Release Speed, 127
Protect, 151 Size. See image size
Slide Show, 149
Q
Speaker, 90
Quality. See image quality Specifications, 171
button, 31 Speedlight, pop up. See flash
Quick review, 32 Speedlight Cntrl, 137
full-screen, 33 Speedlight Opt., 136
thumbnail, 35 Start-up Display, 126
QuickTime. See movies Strap. See camera strap
QVGA. See Continuous SXGA, 48, 51
R T
RAW, 48, 49 . See zoom, button
Red-eye reduction. See flash mode Telephoto. See Lens; zoom
178

Television playback, 46 X
Thumbnail display, 35, 86 XGA, 48, 51
TIF. See image files

Index
TIFF. See image quality Z
Time and date. See Date Zoom
Time exposure. See long time-exposure button, 27, 60
Transfer, 40 digital, 60
marking images for, 155 indicator, 60
Troubleshooting, 164 optical, 60
Zoom Options, 131
U
Ultra HS. See Continuous; folders
USB, 143.
User Set, 68
1, 2, and 3, 68
A, 68
saving user settings, 68
selecting, 69
User Setting, 68
UXGA, 48, 51
V
Variable Power, 137
VCR. See television playback
VGA, 48, 51
Video Mode, 142
Viewfinder, 10
focusing, 28
framing photographs in, 26
switching with monitor, 9
W
. See zoom, button
WB BKT. See White Balance, bracketing
WB-L. See AE Lock
Web resources, 163
White Balance, 101
bracketing, 116
fine tuning, 102
preset, 102
Wide angle. See Lens; zoom

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