Optima Batteries COOLPIX P90 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• For Your Safety

  4
  • WARNINGS

    4
• Notices

  7
• Table of Contents

  9
• Introduction

  13
  • About This Manual

    13
  • Information and Precautions

    14
  • Parts of the Camera

    16
    • The Camera Body

      16
    • Changing the Angle of the Monitor

      18
    • Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash

      19
    • Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

      19
    • The Monitor

      20
  • Basic Operations

    22
    • The Mode Dial

      22
    • The Command Dial

      23
    • The Multi Selector

      24
    • The MENU Button

      25
    • Switching Between Tabs

      25
    • Help Displays

      26
    • The Monitor Button

      26
    • The Display Button

      27
• First Steps

  28
  • Charging the Battery

    28
  • Inserting the Battery

    30
    • Removing the Battery

      31
    • Turning On and Off the Camera

      31
  • Setting Display Language, Date and Time

    32
  • Inserting Memory Cards

    34
    • Removing Memory Cards

      34
• Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

  36
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode

    36
    • Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode

      37
  • Step 2 Frame a Picture

    38
    • Using the Electronic Viewfinder

      38
    • Using the Zoom

      39
  • Step 3 Focus and Shoot

    40
  • Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

    42
    • Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

      42
    • Deleting Pictures

      42
  • Using the Flash

    44
    • Setting the Flash Mode

      45
  • Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

    47
  • Using Focus Mode

    48
    • Setting the Focus Mode

      49
    • Using Manual Focus

      50
  • Exposure Compensation

    51
• Shooting Suited for the Scenes

  52
  • Shooting in Scene Mode

    52
    • Setting the Scene Mode

      52
    • Features

      53
    • Taking Pictures in Food Mode

      60
    • Taking Pictures for a Panorama

      62
  • Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

    64
• Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

  66
  • Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof

    66
    • Notes on Blink Proof

      67
• Sport Continuous Mode

  68
  • Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode

    68
  • Sport Continuous Menu

    70
• Shoot pictures using P, S, A, M, U1 and U2

  72
  • P, S, A, M modes

    72
  • P (Programmed Auto) Mode

    74
  • S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode

    75
  • A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode

    76
  • M (Manual) Mode

    77
  • Using U1, U2 (User Setting Mode)

    79
    • Save the Settings in U1 or U2

      80
    • Resetting Saved Settings

      81
  • Active D-Lighting

    82
• More on Playback

  83
  • Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

    83
    • Calendar display

      84
  • Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    85
  • Editing Pictures

    86
    • Using Quick Retouch

      87
    • Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

      88
    • Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

      89
    • Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

      90
    • Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border

      91
  • Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

    92
    • Recording Voice Memos

      92
    • Playing Voice Memos

      92
    • Deleting Voice Memos

      92
• Movies

  93
  • Recording Movies

    93
  • The Movie Menu

    94
    • Selecting Movie Options

      94
    • Autofocus Mode

      95
    • Electronic VR

      96
    • Time-Lapse Movies

      96
  • Movie Playback

    98
    • Deleting Movie Files

      98
• Voice Recordings

  99
  • Making Voice Recordings

    99
  • Playing Voice Recordings

    101
    • Deleting Sound Files

      102
  • Copying Voice Recordings

    103
• Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

  104
  • Connecting to a TV

    104
  • Connecting to a Computer

    105
    • Before Connecting the Camera

      105
    • Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer

      106
  • Connecting to a Printer

    109
    • Connecting the Camera and Printer

      110
    • Printing Pictures One at a Time

      111
    • Printing Multiple Pictures

      112
  • Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

    115
• Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

  117
  • Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

    117
    • Displaying the Shooting Menu

      118
    • Image Quality

      119
    • Image size

      120
    • Optimize Image

      123
    • White Balance

      126
    • ISO Sensitivity

      128
    • Metering

      129
    • Continuous

      130
    • Auto Bracketing

      133
    • AF-Area Mode

      134
    • Autofocus Mode

      137
    • Flash Exp. Comp.

      137
    • Noise Reduction

      138
    • Distortion Control

      138
    • Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously

      139
  • Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    141
    • Displaying the Playback Menu

      141
    • Slide Show

      143
    • Delete

      144
    • Protect

      144
    • Rotate Image

      145
    • Hide Image

      145
    • Copy

      146
  • Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    147
    • Displaying the Setup Menu

      148
    • Welcome Screen

      149
    • Date

      150
    • Monitor Settings

      153
    • Date Imprint

      154
    • Vibration Reduction

      155
    • Motion Detection

      156
    • AF Assist

      157
    • Digital Zoom

      157
    • Sound Settings

      158
    • Auto Off

      158
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      159
    • Language

      160
    • Video Mode

      160
    • Blink Warning

      161
    • Reset All

      163
    • Reset file numbering

      166
    • Firmware Version

      166
• Technical Notes

  167
  • Optional Accessories

    167
    • Approved Memory Cards

      167
  • File and Folder Names

    168
  • Caring for the Camera

    170
    • Cleaning

      172
    • Storage

      173
  • Error Messages

    174
  • Troubleshooting

    178
  • Specifications

    184
    • Supported Standards

      187
  • Index

    188