Nikon P900 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • Other Information

      4
    • Information and Precautions

      5
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
  • <Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS)

    13
  • Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)

    14
• Parts of the Camera

  23
  • The Camera Body

    23
  • The Monitor

    25
    • Switching the Information Displayed in the Monitor (DISP Button)

      25
    • For Shooting

      26
    • For Playback

      29
• Preparing for Shooting

  31
  • How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

    31
  • Insert the Battery and Memory Card

    32
    • Removing the Battery or Memory Card

      32
  • Charge the Battery

    33
  • Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor

    35
  • Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

    36
• Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

  38
  • Shooting with Auto Mode

    38
    • Using the Flash

      40
    • Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder

      41
    • Using the Zoom

      42
    • The Shutter-release Button

      43
  • Recording Movies

    43
  • Play Back Images

    44
  • Delete Images

    45
  • Changing the Shooting Mode

    46
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (for Shooting)

    47
• Shooting Features

  48
  • Auto Mode

    48
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    49
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    50
  • P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

    52
  • U (User Settings) Mode

    56
    • Saving Settings in U Mode (Save User Settings)

      57
  • Flash Mode

    58
  • Self-timer

    60
  • Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically)

    61
  • Focus Mode

    62
    • Using Manual Focus

      64
  • Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

    66
  • Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button

    67
  • Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

    68
• Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU (Menu) Button

  71
  • The Shooting Menu

    73
    • Common Options

      73
    • For P, S, A, M, U modes

      73
  • The Movie Menu

    76
  • The Playback Menu

    77
    • The Image Selection Screen

      78
  • The Setup Menu

    79
• Using Location Data Functions

  81
• Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function

  82
  • Installing the Software on the Smart Device

    82
• Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer

  83
• Reference Section

  85
  • Hints and Notes About the Scene Mode

    87
    • Shooting with Easy Panorama

      94
    • Playback with Easy Panorama

      96
    • Shooting Time-lapse Movies

      97
  • Default Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.)

    99
  • Focusing

    102
    • Using Target Finding AF

      102
    • Using Face Detection

      103
    • Using Skin Softening

      104
    • Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

      104
    • Focus Lock

      105
  • The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)

    106
  • Playback Zoom

    107
  • Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

    108
  • Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

    109
    • Viewing Images in a Sequence

      109
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence

      110
  • Editing Images (Still Images)

    110
    • Before Editing Images

      110
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      111
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      111
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      112
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      113
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      114
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      115
  • Recording and Playing Back Movies

    116
  • Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies

    119
  • Operations During Movie Playback

    120
  • Editing Movies

    121
    • Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie

      121
    • Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image

      122
  • Recording the Location Data on the Image

    123
  • Recording the Log of Movement Information

    126
    • Ending Log to Save it on Memory Cards

      128
  • Connecting to a Smart Device (Wi-Fi)

    129
  • Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to a Smart Device

    131
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)

    132
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    133
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      133
    • Printing Images One at a Time

      134
    • Printing Multiple Images

      135
  • Using ViewNX-i (Transferring Images to a Computer)

    137
    • Installing ViewNX-i

      137
    • Transferring Images to a Computer

      137
  • The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)

    140
    • Image Quality

      140
    • Image Size

      141
  • The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)

    142
    • Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)

      142
    • Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)

      146
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      147
    • Metering

      150
    • Continuous Shooting

      151
    • ISO Sensitivity

      155
    • Exposure Bracketing

      156
    • AF Area Mode

      157
    • Autofocus Mode

      160
    • Flash Exp. Comp.

      160
    • Noise Reduction Filter

      161
    • Active D-Lighting

      161
    • Multiple Exposure

      162
    • Zoom Memory

      164
    • Startup Zoom Position

      165
    • M Exposure Preview

      165
  • The Movie Menu

    166
    • Movie Options

      166
    • Autofocus Mode

      169
    • Electronic VR

      170
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      170
    • Zoom Microphone

      171
    • Frame Rate

      171
  • The Playback Menu

    172
    • Mark for Wi-Fi Upload

      172
    • Slide Show

      173
    • Protect

      174
    • Rotate Image

      174
    • Sequence Display Options

      175
    • Choose Key Picture

      175
  • The Wi-Fi Options Menu

    176
    • Operating the Text Input Keyboard

      177
  • The Location Data Options Menu

    178
    • Location Data Options

      178
    • Updating the A-GPS File

      179
    • Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)

      180
    • Set Clock from Satellite

      181
  • The Setup Menu

    182
    • Time Zone and Date

      182
    • Slot Empty Release Lock

      184
    • Monitor Settings

      185
    • EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)

      187
    • Date Stamp

      187
    • Vibration Reduction

      188
    • AF Assist

      189
    • Digital Zoom

      189
    • Assign Side Zoom Control

      190
    • Sound Settings

      190
    • Auto Off

      191
    • Format Card

      191
    • Language

      191
    • Charge by Computer

      192
    • Toggle Av/Tv Selection

      193
    • Reset File Numbering

      193
    • Peaking

      194
    • Reset All

      194
    • Firmware Version

      194
  • Error Messages

    195
  • File Names

    199
  • Optional Accessories

    200
  • Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3

    201
  • Principle Functions of the Controls

    203
• Technical Notes and Index

  209
  • Caring for the Product

    210
    • The Camera

      210
    • The Battery

      211
    • The Charging AC Adapter

      212
    • Memory Cards

      213
  • Cleaning and Storage

    214
    • Cleaning

      214
    • Storage

      214
  • Troubleshooting

    215
  • Specifications

    224
    • Approved Memory Cards

      228
  • USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA

    230
  • Index

    236