NikonメーカーCoolpix 990の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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Contents 1 Pr oduct Documentation First Steps Basic Photogra ph y Advanced Photogra ph y Pla yback Camera Setup Connections The Guide to Digital Photogra ph y with the COOLPIX 990 DIGIT AL C AMERA Ele.
Pr oduct Documentation Thank you f or y our purchase of a COOLPIX 990 digital cam- era. The documentation for this pr oduct includes the manuals listed below .
T o mak e it easier to find the information you need, the follow- ing symbols and conv entions are used: A table of contents appears on the first page of the electr onic Guide to Digital Photo graph y . In addition, each chapter begins with an outline of the topics cov ered.
First Steps This chapter : • Intr oduces you to the par ts of the COOLPIX 990 and the camera menus • T ak es you step-by-step thr ough the process of setting up your camera • Outlines the steps .
Click f or more inf or mation Shutter -release button Mode dial Exposure compensation (FUNC 2) button Command dial Getting to Kno w the COOLPIX 990 T ak e a few moments to familiarize y ourself with camera con- tr ols, displa ys, and menus.
Contr ol Panel Thr ough the Viewfinder First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990 6 Focus target (A-REC)/ Center focus ar ea for man ual or automatic AF area selection (M-REC) Use this ar ea to frame photographs at ranges of less than 90 cm (1 yd) Use the diopter -adjustment dial to adjust viewfinder focus.
Camera Menus Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the LCD monitor . Separate menus ar e a vailable for each operating mode: LCD Monitor 27 30 28 WB-L AE-L P 1/60 F 2.7 FINE FINE V GA GA NO NO V [ 10 ] BSS X2.0 ISO ISO +0.
Highlight option Displa y options Making a selection Use the multi selector to mak e a selection. 3 1 2 S MENU OF F METE R ING M atrix Spot Center-Weighted S pot AF Area A SELECT S E T A A 2 1 2 S MEN.
Multi-pa ge menus Use the multi selector to mo ve between pages in the M-REC men u, or to access the SET -UP menu from the M-REC and pla yback menus. 4 MENU OF F 1 2 S USER SETTING SELECT S E T S • Y ou can also go fr om Page 1 to Page 2 of the M-REC menu by pressing the MENU button once .
MENU OF F S SET -UP Folders Monitor Options Shutter Sound Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Date SELECT S E T DA T E 2 0 0 0.0 1.0 1 0 0:0 0 YMD First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990 10 The .
MENU OF F 1 2 S USER SETTING SELECT S E T S 1 2 S MENU P AGE2 W HITE B A L ANCE A SELECT S E T A A First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990 11 USER SETTING RESET ALL No Reset Reset all settings to.
SET -UP Folders Monitor Options Controls Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Shutter Sound Shot Confirm Lamp Date Video Mode Language First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990 12 The M-REC Set-up Menu DA T E 2 0 0 0.
MENU OF F 1 S SET -UP Monitor Options Shutter Sound Auto Off Date Video Mode CF Card Format Language SELECT SET MENU OF F 1 S PLA Y BACK MENU Delete Folders Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set Set-up SELECT SET S First Steps: Getting to Know the COOLPIX 990 13 The Pla yback Menu The Pla yback Set-up Menu DA T E 2 0 0 0.
First Steps: Putting Batteries in the Camera 14 For mor e inf ormation on: The batteries can be remo v ed without affecting photographs stor ed on the camera’ s memor y card. All M-REC settings except date and language will, how ev er , be reset. The camera’ s clock-calendar is pow ered b y a separate rechargeable bat- tery .
While alkaline batteries ar e suitable for use in the COOLPIX 990, batter y life can be extended by using high-capacity lithium or nick el-metal h ydride (Ni-MH) batteries. The follo wing techniques can be used to extend batter y life: • T urn the LCD monitor off whenev er possible (see right).
First Steps: Inser ting the Memor y Card 16 For mor e inf ormation on: Inser ting the Memor y Car d 1 T urn the camera off T urn the mode dial to the off position.
MENU OF F 1 S PLA Y BACK MENU Delete Folders Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set Set-up SELECT SET S Highlight Set-up First Steps: Choosing a Langua ge 17 Choosing a Langua g e The language in which menus and messages ar e displa yed can be set using the Languag e sub-menu.
First Steps: Setting the Time and Date 18 Setting the Time and Date 1 T urn the mode dial to PLA Y 2 Press the MENU button The pla yback menu will be displa yed.
First Steps: Setting the Time and Date 19 B MENU OF F 1 S DA T E 2 0 0 0.0 2.0 1 0 0:0 0 YM D SELECT S E T Edit selected item A MENU OF F 1 S DA T E 2 0 0 0.
First Steps: T aking a Photogra ph 20 T aking a Photogra ph The COOLPIX 990 offers tw o shooting modes, A-REC and M-REC. In A-REC , the majority of camera settings are con- tr olled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible r esults.
P 1/60 1/60 F 2.7 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 10 ] This section outlines the basic steps in volv ed in taking a pho- tograph in A-REC mode . 1 Remo ve the lens ca p Remov e the lens cap as shown below .
Focus mode 4 Adjust camera settings When the mode dial is turned to A-REC, the following set- tings will r eturn to their default values: For mor e inf ormation on: Using the flash Focus mode Image qu.
5 Ready the camera T o r educe blurring caused by camera shak e, hold the cam- era firmly in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the LCD monitor (A) or the viewfinder (B). First Steps: T aking a Photogra ph 23 K eep your fingers and other objects a wa y from the lens and flash window when taking photographs.
First Steps: T aking a Photogra ph 24 Button Operation Function 6 Select y our subject Frame the photograph using the zoom buttons. For mor e inf ormation on: Macro close-up Optical and digital zoom L.
First Steps: T aking a Photogra ph 25 For mor e information on: Autofocus Focus lock Focus ar ea Using the flash 8 T ake the photo graph T o tak e a photograph, press the shutter- r elease button all the wa y down.
▼ ▼ First Steps: T aking a Photogra ph 26 9 Check the r esults After a photograph has been tak en, the autofocus lamp will blink and an hourglass icon ( ) will be displa yed in the LCD monitor while the photograph is r ecorded. Befor e the pho- tograph is transf err ed to the memor y card, it will be dis- pla yed briefl y in the LCD monitor .
First Steps: Playback and Deletion 27 Pla yback and Deletion Photographs stor ed on the memor y card can be pla yed back for r eview or deletion. 1 T urn the mode dial to PLA Y The most recent photogra ph in memor y will be displa yed in the LCD monitor .
First Steps: Playback and Deletion 28 Operation Button Function Thumbnail pla yback Deleting photogra phs Single-imag e pla yback Thumbnail pla yback 2000 .
Basic Photogra phy 29 Optical and Digital Zoom Using the Flash F ocus Using the Self-Timer Imag e Quality and Size Exposur e Compensation Re viewing Photogra phs Basic Photo graph y This chapter co vers operations that can be perf ormed using the camera’ s dials and buttons in A-REC mode .
Basic Photogra phy: Optical and Digital Zoom 30 Optical and Digital Zoom The COOLPIX 990 is equipped with motor -driven, × 3 optical zoom link ed to the vie wfinder . By changing the ar ea visible in the viewfinder (the “field of view”), zoom helps you establish the right balance betw een subject and backgr ound.
Basic Photogra phy: Using the Flash 31 For mor e inf ormation on: Initial zoom position Digital zoom settings Zoom aperture Metering Focus ar ea selection Image adjustment Digital z oom In digital zoom, image data from the CCD ar e pr ocessed digitally , enlarging the center portion of the image to fill the frame .
Basic Photogra phy: Using the Flash 32 Ho w it w orks Setting When to use it For mor e inf ormation on: Safe flash use Focus mode Multi-shot settings Best-shot selection Lens conv er ter settings Expo.
Basic Photogra phy: F ocus 33 F ocus A-REC offers a choice of thr ee autofocus settings, plus a self- timer mode. F ocus mode can be set in A-REC or M-REC using the button.
Basic Photogra phy: F ocus 34 Autofocus Mode At settings of “autofocus” or “macro close-up”, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the selected f ocus area when the shutter -release button is pr essed halfwa y (in A-REC mode, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus ar ea).
Basic Photogra phy: F ocus 35 F ocus Lock In A-REC mode , the camera automatically focuses on the sub- ject at the center of the frame. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter -release button is pr essed halfwa y , the camera will focus on the backgr ound.
Basic Photogra phy: Using the Self-Timer 36 Using the Self-Timer The COOLPIX 990 is equipped with an automatic timer with tw o settings: three seconds, useful for r educing camera shake, and ten seconds, ideal for self-portraits.
Ima ge Quality and Siz e Image quality and size together determine the file size of pho- tographs tak en with the camera. This in turn determines how many photogra phs can be stored on a single memory card.
Basic Photogra phy: Imag e Quality and Size 38 JPEG compression anal yzes images in blocks 8 × 8 pixels in size, and selectiv ely reduces detail within each block. At higher compression ratios, the block pattern becomes mor e visible and there ma y be noticeable loss of detail.
Basic Photogra phy: Exposure Compensation 39 Exposur e Compensation T o obtain the desir ed result with cer tain subject compositions, particularly those containing complex patterns of light and shade or areas of high contrast, it ma y be necessar y to use exposure compensation to modify the exposur e value suggested by the camera.
▼ ▼ Basic Photogra phy: Revie wing Photographs 40 Re viewing Photo graphs In A-REC mode , photographs ar e displa yed in the LCD moni- tor after shooting (in M-REC, y ou can choose whether or not to displa y photographs after shooting using the Monitor Op- tions > Displa y Mode item in the SET -UP menu).
Advanced Photo graph y 41 Continuous Photo graph y Best-Shot Selection Contrast, Brightness, and Imag e T ype Imag e Sharpening Camera Contr ol Settings for Optional Lens Con verters Advanced Photo graph y This chapter co vers settings a vailable only when shooting in M-REC mode.
Advanced Photo graph y: Focus Area Selection 42 F ocus Area Selection In M-REC , you can choose the focus target f or autofocus op- erations fr om one of fiv e focus ar eas. F ocus area selection is useful when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame.
P 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] Advanced Photo graph y: Exposure Mode 43 Exposur e Mode In M-REC, y ou can choose fr om four exposur e modes that mak e it possible to manuall y adjust shutter speed and/or aper - ture and still achie ve optimal exposur es.
A 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] Advanced Photo graph y: Exposure Mode 44 * appears in contr ol panel and LCD monitor to indicate that flexible pr ogram is in effect. When monitor is on, values for shutter speed and aperture ar e displa yed in control panel and LCD monitor (values are not displa yed in contr ol panel when monitor is off).
Advanced Photo graph y: Exposure Mode 45 Shutter -Priority Auto When the camera is set to shutter -priority auto, shutter speed can be chosen by r otating the command dial.
Advanced Photo graph y: Exposure Mode 46 3 Rotate the command dial to set the selected item (aperture or shutter speed) to the de- sired value. The amount the photograph will be ov er - or under -exposed at the se- lected setting is displa yed in the contr ol panel and LCD monitor .
P 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL INF INF [ 10 ] Focus distance is displa y ed in LCD monitor , and in control panel while command dial is rotated. After command dial is released, M-FOCUS icon in control panel indicates that manual focus is in effect.
Advanced Photo graph y: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 48 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) In A-REC mode, automatic gain contr ol is used to produce sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 film. In M-REC mode , you can choose increased values f or sensitivity , or allow the camera to set sensitivity in r esponse to lighting conditions.
Advanced Photo graph y: White Balance 49 White Balance The per ceiv ed color of an object is af- fected b y the color of the lighting under which it is view ed.
Cancel Recalls most r ecent value for pr eset white balance fr om memor y and sets white bal- ance to this value Advanced Photo graph y: Metering 50 Pr eset White Balance When (preset) is selected, the cam- era will zoom in and the preset white- balance menu will a ppear in the LCD monitor .
P 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] The metering method is shown by icons in the contr ol panel and LCD monitor (when Spot AF Area is chosen, a spot-metering icon ( ) ap- pears in the contr ol panel).
Advanced Photo graph y: Continuous Photogra phy 52 Continuous Photo graph y Using the CONTINUOUS menu, you can set the camera to tak e photographs one at a time, shoot multiple photographs in sequence, or ev en recor d short movies.
P 1/60 1/60 F 2.7 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 10 ] Continuous The CONTINUOUS setting is shown by icons in the contr ol panel and LCD monitor . Advanced Photo graph y: Continuous Photogra phy 53 The camera is equipped with a memor y buffer f or temporar y storage of photos during shooting.
Advanced Photo graph y: Best-Shot Selection 54 Best-Shot Selection “Best-shot selection” (BSS) compensates for camera mov ement. It is most effec- tive in situations in which inadv er tent camera .
Advanced Photo graph y: Contrast, Brightness, and Imag e T ype 55 Contrast, Brightness, and Ima ge T ype When a photograph is tak en, the COOLPIX 990 automatically perf orms image compensation to pr oduce optimal brightness and contrast befor e the image is recor ded to the memor y card.
Advanced Photo graph y: Image Sharpening 56 Exposure compensation (changing the a perture or shutter speed fr om the value suggested by the camera to incr ease or decrease exposure) tends to increase or decr ease both contrast and brightness simultaneously .
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 57 At settings other than Normal , an image adjust- ment icon appears in the LCD monitor . P 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] Camera Contr ol The M-REC menu cont.
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 58 User Settings In M-REC mode, the camera can “memorize” up to three com- binations of settings, including white balance , metering, advance rate, best-shot selection, lens converter option, image adjust- ment, and sharpening.
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 59 Exposur e Options The exposur e options sub-menu pr ovides contr ol ov er the camera’ s auto-exposure function.
P 1/60 1/60 F 2.7 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 10 ] +0.7 +0.7 While brack eting is in effect, the exposure modification a p- pears with a BKT icon in the LCD monitor , and the icon in the contr ol panel flashes. Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 60 Exp .
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 61 F ocus Options The focus options sub-men u pr ovides contr ol over focus settings. MENU OF F 1 2 S FOCUS OPTIONS AF Area Mode Auto F ocus Mode Focus Confirma.
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 62 MENU OF F 1 2 S FOCUS CONFIRMA TION SELECT S E T AF Area Mode Auto F ocus Mode Focus Confirmation MF ON OFF Distance Units S F ocus confirmation Focus confirmation mak es it possible to determine in advance exactly what ar eas of the frame will be in focus in the final photograph.
Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 63 MENU OF F 1 2 S ST ARTUP POSITION SELECT S E T Digital Star tup P osition Fixed Aperture Last P osition Wide T ele S Star t-up position The options in this sub-menu determine the position of the zoom lens when the mode dial is turned fr om OFF to A-REC or M-REC.
A flash brack et (the SK-E900 Multi-Flash Brack et Unit) is available sepa- rately for connecting external flash units to the COOLPIX 990. When the brack et is connected to the camera’ s synchr o-fl.
Shutter Sound Default On Advanced Photo graph y: Camera Contr ol 65 Restoring Default Settings Selecting C (reset all) fr om the M-REC menu displa ys the message shown at right.
Advanced Photo graph y: Settings for Optional Lens Con verters 66 Settings for Optional Lens Con verters Lens conv er ters for wide-angle, telephoto , and fishey e photograph y are a vailable separately for the COOLPIX 990.
Advanced Photo graph y: Settings for Optional Lens Con verters 67 P 1/60 F 2.7 NORMAL NORMAL [ 10 ] At settings other than Normal , a lens adapter icon is displa yed in the LCD monitor .
Pla yback 68 Deleting Multiple Photogra phs Selecting a F older for Pla yback Slide Sho w Pr otecting Photogra phs fr om Deletion Hiding Photogra phs During Pla yback Pr eparing Photogra phs for Printing Pla yback This chapter cov ers the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set to PLA Y .
Only photographs in the cur rent f older are displa yed in pla yback mode. If there ar e no photographs in the current f older , the message “C ARD CON- T AINS NO IMAGE D A T A” will be displa yed. T o select another folder for pla yback, or to view photographs in all f olders, use the “Folders” item in the pla yback menu.
Pla yback: Basic Pla yback 70 The monitor button contr ols the LCD monitor . Press the button to cycle through monitor settings as sho wn below . Monitor on, photo info displa yed Monitor on, photo info hidden Monitor off Vie wing photo information Photo information is sho wn superimposed on photographs dis- pla yed in single-image pla yback.
Pla yback: Basic Pla yback 71 Zoom ( ) Use the ( ) button to zoom in on photographs displa yed in single-image pla yback. Operation Function Press Zoom photograph in. Zoom increases each time button is pr essed, to maximum of × 4.0. When image zoomed in, indicator appears and zoom factor is shown in LCD monitor .
Pla yback: Basic Pla yback 72 Thumbnail Pla yback ( ) The thumbnail menu can be used to se- lect photographs or mo vies for vie wing. Deleting Individual Photogra phs ( ) T o delete the image or movie cur rentl y on displa y in single- image pla yback, or to delete the curr ently selected thumbnail, pr ess the ( ) button.
Pla yback: Deleting Multiple Photogra phs 73 Deleting Multiple Photo graphs Using the Delete option in the pla yback menu, you can: • delete selected photographs • delete all photographs • delet.
Pla yback: Deleting Multiple Photogra phs Deleting All Photogra phs T o delete all photographs on the memory catd: Deleting F olders T o delete a folder and all images it contains: 1 MENU OF F 1 S DEL.
Pla yback: Slide Sho w 75 Slide Sho w The slide-show option in the pla yback menu allows unattended sequential pla y- back. All images in the curr ent folder that ha ve not been hidden using Hide Imag e will be pla yed back one after the other , with a pause betw een each image.
Pla yback: Slide Sho w 76 Function Operation The following operations can be perf ormed while a slide show is in pr ogr ess: Restarting a Slide Sho w After the slide show comes to an end, or while the slide show is paused, the dialog shown at right will be displa y ed.
Pla yback: Protecting Photo graphs fr om Deletion 77 Pr otecting Photographs fr om Deletion The Pr otect option in the pla yback menu can be used to pr o- tect images fr om deletion. Pr otected files can not be deleted in single-image pla yback or fr om the Delete sub-menu, and ha ve “read-only” status when vie wed fr om a computer .
Pla yback: Hiding Photographs During Pla yback 78 Hiding Photo graphs During Pla yback When cr eating a slide show or pla ying back photographs for an audience, you ma y want to use the Hide Imag e option to hide some of the photographs in the cur r ent folder .
Pla yback: Preparing Photo graphs f or Printing 79 Pr eparing Photographs f or Printing The Print Set option in the pla yback menu can be used to cr eate digital “print orders” that specify the photogra phs to be printed, the number of prints, and the information included with each print.
Camera Setup 80 Camera Setup This chapter details the options a vailable in the setup menus for A-REC , M-REC , and PLA Y . The setup menus ar e wher e y ou mak e changes to basic camera settings, and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards.
Camera Setup: Accessing Setup Options 81 Accessing Setup Options Accessing the Setup Menus A-REC M-REC, PLA Y 1 MENU OF F S SET -UP Folders Monitor Options Shutter Sound Auto Off Seq. Numbers CF Card Format Date SELECT S E T Pr ess Press 4 MENU OF F 1 2 S SET -UP 1 SELECT S E T Folders Monitor Options Controls Auto Off Seq.
Camera Setup: Accessing Setup Options 82 Setup Menu Options The options a vailable in the setup menu depend on the operating mode. Description Select folder used to stor e images; create, rename, and .
Camera Setup: Using Folders 83 Using F olders By default, photographs tak en with the COOLPIX 990 ar e stored on the memor y car d in a folder labeled NIK ON. T o mak e it easier to locate photographs during pla yback, you can cr eate additional folders and organize photogra phs by theme.
F older Options The folder options menu can be used to cr eate , rename, or delete folders. MENU OF F 1 2 S OPTIONS New Delete Rename SELECT S E T MENU OF F 1 2 S NEW L M NIK O N O P SELECT SET Press Camera Setup: Using Folders 84 Name and r egister the new f older .
Camera Setup: Using Folders 85 Deleting folders T o delete an existing folder , highlight Delete in the folder op- tions menu and pr ess the multi selector to the right. A list of user -cr eated folders will a ppear . MENU OF F 1 2 S OPTIONS New Delete Rename SELECT S E T MENU OF F DELETE SHOW NO V SELECT S E T Pr ess Select a folder for deletion.
Displa y mode and battery life For mor e inf ormation on: Camera Setup: Monitor Options 86 Monitor Options The Monitor Options item in the setup menu contr ols the revie w function and monitor brightness and hue (tone). MENU OF F 1 2 S MONITOR OPTIONS SELECT S E T Folders Display Mode Brightness Hue Monitor Options Controls Auto Off Seq.
Camera Setup: Customizing Camera Controls 87 MENU OF F 1 2 S SELECT S E T Shutter Sound Shot Confirm Lamp Date Video Mode Language ON OFF SHUTTER SOUND Sound Settings The Shutter Sound sub-menu controls the “beep” made by the camera’ s speak er .
Camera Setup: Customizing Camera Controls 88 Function Buttons By default, the (FUNC .1 ) contr ols exposur e mode, the (FUNC . 2) but- ton exposur e compensation. Using the FUNC 1 and FUNC 2 menus, you can assign differ ent functions to these buttons in M-REC mode.
Camera Setup: File Numbering 89 Auto Off When operated on batter y pow er , the camera enters sleep mode if no opera- tions ar e performed f or thir ty seconds (thr ee minutes when menus ar e dis- pla yed). The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen fr om the Auto Off men u.
Camera Setup: Confirming Shutter Release 90 F ormatting Memor y Cards Memor y car ds can be formatted using the CF Car d F ormat option in the setup menu f or each mode . T o format a memor y card: 1 MENU OF F 1 2 S SET -UP 1 SELECT S E T Folders Monitor Options Controls Auto Off Seq.
Camera Setup: Language 91 Date and Time The Date option can be used to set the camera’ s clock-calendar . For mor e infor - mation on setting the date and time, see “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date.
Connecting to a T elevision or VCR Connecting to a Computer Connections 92 Connections This chapter pr ovides information on connecting y our camera to a computer and to a tele vision or videocassette recor der (VCR).
Connecting to a T ele vision or VCR Using the EG-900 video cable pr ovided with y our camera, you can connect y our camera to a television or VCR to view pho- tos on the television scr een. 1 Insert the black plug on the EG-900 into the camera’ s video-out connec- tor .
Connections: Connecting to a Computer 94 Connecting to a Computer Photographs tak en with the COOLPIX 990 can be view ed on your computer monitor or copied to disk f or long-term stor - age or editing.
USB Serial (Macintosh) Serial (PC) Connect UC-E1USB cable to camera USB/ serial connector 1 1 Connect cable to computer USB connector 2 Connect cable to computer serial por t 2 1 Connect cable to computer modem or printer port 2 Connecting y our camera to a computer The COOLPIX 990 is equipped with USB and serial ports.
Connections: Connecting to a Computer 96 Both the camera and the computer can be on when the cables are con- nected or disconnected, but do not disconnect the cable while data trans- fer is in pr ogress.
Connections: Connecting to a Computer 97 “inf o.txt” Each camera-created f older on the memory card contains a text file (“info .txt”) that provides photo information f or each image in memory . This file can be view ed using a text browser such as SimpleT ext or Notepad.
T echnical Notes: Caring for Y our Camera 98 T echnical Notes This chapter cov ers: • camera care and storage • the accessories pr ovided with y our camera or available for separate pur chase • .
Notes techniques: Accessoires 99 Accessories What’ s in the Bo x Pur chasers of the COOLPIX 990 should find that the package contains the items listed below . Should you notice that an y item is missing or damaged, contact y our retailer as soon as possible.
T echnical Notes: T roub leshooting 100 T roub leshooting Check the list below bef ore consulting y our retailer or Nik on r epresentativ e . Click the page numbers in the rightmost col- umn for mor e information on how to solve the pr oblems listed.
T echnical Notes: T roub leshooting 101 Pr oblem P ossible cause Photos not in focus 35 34 47 • Subject not in focus area • AF lamp flickers: camera unable to focus • Manual focus distance does .
T echnical Notes: Caring for Y our Camera 102 Err or Messages When a pr oblem occurs with the memory card or with the camera’ s internal pr ogramming or cir cuitry , an error message will be displa yed superimposed on the image in the LCD monitor .
T echnical Notes: T roub leshooting 103 Pr oblem Solution Contr ol Panel Messag e Folder selected in pla yback mode contains no images T o pla y photos back, select folder containing images fr om pla .
T echnical Notes: Specifications 104 Specifications The LCD monitor ma y contain a few pix els that are alwa ys lit or that do not light. This is common to all LCD displa ys and does not indicate a malfunction. The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight.
T echnical Notes: Specifications 105 Captur e modes • Single • Continuous • Multi-shot 16 (sixteen frames 1 / 16 in size) • V GA Sequence • Ultra High-speed Continuous (up to eighty QV GA-si.
T echnical Notes: Specifications 106 External Speedlight Multi-flash sync terminal connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-28/28DX/26/25/24/22s through the Multi-Flash Brack et Unit SK-E900; built-in.
T rademark Information 107 T rademark Information Apple, the Apple logo , Macintosh, Mac OS, Pow er Macintosh, Pow erBook, and QuickTime are r egistered trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. Finder , Macintosh PC Exchange, Po wer Mac, iMac , and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc .
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