Nikon COOLPIX P7800 User manual

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Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3

First Steps 6

Shooting and Playback 14

Using ViewNX 2 21

Other Functions 27

For Your Safety 36

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Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P7800 digital camera. This guide introduces the

procedures necessary for first time use of this camera.

To ensure proper use, please read and thoroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety”

(A36) before using the camera.

CDownloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information. The Reference

Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website, and it can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Downloading and viewing the “Reference Manual”.

1Start the computer and access the URL below.

2Select a language and the product name, and download the Reference Manual.

3Double-click the downloaded icon.

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date with the latest product information.

You will find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and can contact us for technical assistance.

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

An Important Notice about Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras are designed to meet the highest standards and are equipped

with complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, including chargers, batteries and AC

adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera.

These accessories have been engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the

electronic circuitry of our cameras.

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In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store

where you purchased the camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

COOLPIX P7800

Digital Camera

(with Accessory Shoe Cover

BS-1)

Camera Strap Lens Cap LC-CP26

(attached to the camera

body)

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

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(with terminal cover)

Battery Charger MH-24* USB Cable UC-E16

ViewNX 2 CD

•Quick Start Guide (this guide) •Warranty

A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that

requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region

of purchase (

6).

NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory

card”, is not provided.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

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Parts of the Camera

1Exposure compensation dial

2Exposure compensation dial

mark

3Shutter-release button

4Mode dial

5Accessory shoe

6Flash

7w2 (function 2) button

8Sub-command dial

9Zoom control

f: wide-angle

g: telephoto

h: thumbnail playback

i: playback zoom

j: help

10 w1 (function 1) button

11 AF-assist illuminator

12 K(flash pop-up) control

13 Electronic viewfinder

14 Diopter adjustment control

15 x(monitor) button

16 n(quick menu) button

17 Power switch/power-on lamp

18 Main command dial

19 g(AE-L/AF-L) button

20 c(playback) button

21 Monitor

22 Rotary multi selector (multi

selector)

23 k(apply selection) button

24 d(menu) button

25 l(delete) button

12 435

7 8 10 11

2322

12 13 14 16

15 1819 20

21 24 25

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Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the

Monitor

The orientation and tilt of the monitor can be changed. This is useful

when shooting with the camera in a high or a low position, or when

taking self-portraits.

For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the camera body with

the screen facing out (3).

When you are not using or carrying the

camera, fold the monitor against the camera

body with the screen facing inward to prevent

scratches or contamination.

BNotes About the Monitor

•When moving the monitor, do not apply excessive force and turn slowly

within the monitor’s adjustable range so that the connection will not be

damaged.

•When the monitor is turned with a cable connected to the external

microphone connector or accessory terminal, the monitor may catch on

the cable or cover. Do not apply excessive force to the cable or to the

connector of the camera.

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Step 1 Charge the Battery

1.1 Prepare the included battery charger.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach

the plug adapter to the plug on the battery charger.

Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in

place. Once the two are connected, attempting to

forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the

product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to

thecountry or region in which the camera was

purchased.

This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes

permanently bonded to the battery charger.

1.2 While pushing in the battery (1), set it into the battery charger

(2).

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1.3 Plug the battery charger into an

electrical outlet.

•CHARGE lamp starts flashing when

charging starts.

•CHARGE lamp turns on when charging is

complete.

About 1 hour and 30 minutes are

required to charge a fully exhausted

battery.

1.4 When charging is complete, remove the battery and then

disconnect the battery charger from the electrical outlet.

Step 2 Attaching the Camera Strap

Step 3 Insert the Battery and the Memory Card

3.1 Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

CHARGE

lamp

Attach the strap at two places.

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3.2 Insert the battery.

•Push the orange battery latch in the

direction indicated by the arrow (1), and

fully insert the battery (2).

•The battery locks into place when

inserted correctly.

Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct

Direction

Inserting the battery upside down or

backwards could damage the camera.

3.3 Insert the memory card.

•Slide the memory card in

until it clicks into place.

Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct

Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards

could damage the camera and the memory card.

Battery latch

Memory

card slot

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3.4 Close the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

•While the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover is open, the camera

cannot be turned on.

•Images are saved in the internal memory (approx. 86 MB) when no

memory card is inserted in the camera.

Removing the Battery and the Memory Card

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the

monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover.

BHigh Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using

the camera.

Removing the Battery

•Move the battery latch in the direction

indicated by the arrow (1) to eject the battery

(2).

Removing the Memory Card

•Gently push the memory card into the

camera (1) to partially eject the card (2).

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Step 4 Turn the Camera On

4.1 Open the monitor and remove

the lens cap.

•See “Opening and Adjusting the

Angle of the Monitor” (A5) for

more information.

4.2 Press the power switch.

•The monitor turns on.

•To turn the camera off, press the

power switch again.

BLens Cap

At times when you are not shooting images, attach the lens cap to the lens

to protect it.

CThe Auto Off Function

•If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the

camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no

operations are performed for another 3 minutes, the camera will turn off

automatically.

•While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you

perform any of the following operations:

- Press the power switch, shutter-release button, or cbutton.

- Rotate the mode dial.

- Open or close the monitor.

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