Nikon Coolpix P90 User manual

Nikon

DIGITAL

CAMERA

COOLPIX

P90

User's

Manual

Trademark Information

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and

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Microsoft

Corporation

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United States

and/or

other

countries.

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and QuickTime are trademarks

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Inc.

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Adobe

and Acrobat

are

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Systems Inc.

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other

trade names

mentioned

this manual or

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other

documentation

provided

with

your

Nikon

product

are trademarks or registered trademarks

their

respective holders.

Introduction

First Steps

Basic

Photography

and

Playback:

Auto

Mode

SCENE/~

Shooting

Suited

for

the

Scenes

Automatic

Shooting

Smiling Faces

Sport

Continuous

Mode

Shoot

pictures

using

and

Playback

Movies

Voice

Recordings

Connecting

Televisions,

Computers

and

Printers

Shooting,

Playback

and

Setup

Menus

Technical

Notes

prevent damage

your Nikon

product

or injury

yourself or

others, read

the following safety precautions

their entirety before using this equipment.

Keep these safety instructions where

all

those

who

use

the

product

will read theni.

The consequences

that

could result from failure

observe the precautions listed

this section

are

indicated by the following symbol:

..... This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon

product,

prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Lt.

Turn

off

the

event

malfunction

Should you notice smoke or

unusual

smell

coming

from the camera or

adapter,

unplug

the

adapter and

remove the battery immediately, taking

care

avoid burns. Continued

operation could result in injury. After

removing or disconnecting the

power

source, take the

equipment

aNikon-

authorized service representative for

inspection.

Lt.

not

disassemble

Touching the internal parts

the

camera or

adapter could result in

injury. Repairs should be performed

only by qualified technicians. Should

the camera

adapter break

open

the I'esult

fall

other

accident.

take the

product

aNikon-authorized

service representative for inspection,

after

unplugging

the

product

and/or

removing the battery

Lt.

not

use

the

camera or

adapter in

the

presence

flammable gas

not

use

electronic

equipment

in the

presence

flammable

gas,

this

could result

explosion or fire.

Lt.

Handle

the

camera strap with

care

Never place

the

strap around the neck

an infant or child.

Lt.

Keep

out

reach

children

Particular care should be taken

prevent infants from

putting

the

battery or

other

small parts

into

their

mouths.

Observe

caution

when

handling

the battery

The battery may leak or explode

improperly

handled. Observe

the

following

precautions

when

handling

the

battery for use in this product:

•Before replacing

the

battery,

turn

the

product

off. Ifyou are using

the

adapter, be sure it

unplugged.

•

Use

only aRechargeable Li-ion

Battery

EN-EL5

(supplied). Charge

the

battery by inserting it in aBattery

Charger MH-61 (supplied).

•When inserting

the

battery,

not

attempt

insert it upside

down

backwards.

•Do

not

short or disassemble

the

battery or

attempt

remove or

break

the

battery insulation or casing.

•Do

not

expose

the

tery

flame

excessive heat.

•Do

not

immerse in

expose

water.

•Replace

the

terminal cover

when

transporting

the

battery. Do

not

transport or store

with

metal objects

such

necklaces or hairpins.

•The battery

prone

leakage

when

fully discharged.

avoid

damage

the

product, be sure

remove

the

battery

when

charge remains.

•Discontinue use

immediately

should

you notice any change in

the

battery,

such

discoloration or deformation.

•If liquid from

the

damaged

battery

comes in

contact

with

clothing

skin, rinse

immediately

with

plenty

water.

For

Your

Safety

Observe

the following precautions

when

handling the battery

charger

•Keep dry. Failure

observe this

precaution could result in fire or

electric shock.

•Dust on or near

the

metal parts

the

plug should be removed

with

dry

cloth. Continued use could result

in fire.

•Do

not

handle

the

power

cable or

near

the

battery charger

during

lightning

storms. Failure

observe

this precaution could result in

electric shock.

•Do

not

damage, modify, forcibly

tug

bend

the

power

cable, place it

under

heavy objects, or expose it

heat or flames. Should the insulation

be damaged and

the

wires

become

exposed, take it

aikon-

authorized service representative for

inspection. Failure

observe these

precautions could result in fire or

electric shock.

•Do

not

handle

the

plug or battery

charger

with

wet

hands. Failure

observe this precaution could result

in electric shock.

•Do

not

use

with

travel converters or

adapters designed

convert from

one voltage

another or

with

DC-

to-AC inverters. Failure

observe

this precaution could damage

the

product

or cause overheating or fire.

III

For

You

rSafety

Lt.

Use

appropriate cables

When connecting cables

the

input

and

output

jacks,

use

only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for the

purpose,

maintain compliance

with

product

regulations.

Lt.

Handle moving parts with care

careful that your fingers or

other

objects

are

not

pinched by the lens

cover or

other

moving

parts.

Lt.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied

with

this device

should

not

be played back on audio

equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on

audio

player could cause hearing

loss

or damage

the

equipment.

Lt.

Observe caution when using

the

flash

Using the flash close

your subject's

eyes

could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should be

observed if

photographing

infants,

when the flash should be no

less

than

1 m

ft. 4

in.)

from the subject.

Lt.

Do not operate

the

flash with

the

flash window touching a

person or object

Failure

observe this precaution could

result

burns or fire.

Lt.

Avoid contact with liquid

crystal

Should the

monitor

break, care should

be taken

avoid injury caused by

broken glass and

prevent liquid

crystal from the

monitor

touching

the

skin or entering the

eyes

or mouth.

Lt.

Turn

the

power

off

when using

inside an airplane or

the

hospital

Turn the

power

off

while inside the

airplarle during take

off

or landing.

Follow the instructions

the hospital

when using while in ahospital. The

electromagnetic waves given

out

this camera may disrupt the electronic

systems

the airplane or the

instruments

the

hospital.

Notice for Customers in

the

U.S.A.

Federal Communications

Commission

(FCC)

Radio

Frequency Interference

Statement

This

equipment

has

been tested and

found

comply

with

the

limits for a

Class

Bdigital device, pursuant

Part

the

FCC

rules. These limits are

designed

provide reasonable

protection

against harmful interference

in aresidential installation. This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and can

radiate radio frequency energy and,

not

installed and used in accordance

with

the

instructions, may cause

harmful interference

radio

communications. However, there

guarantee

that

interference will

not

occur

in aparticular installation. Ifthis

equipment

does cause harmful

interference

radio or television

reception,

which

can be

determined

turning

the

equipment

off

and on,

the

user

encouraged

try

correct

the

interference by

one

the

follOWing measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

•Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and receiver.

•

Connect

the

equipment

into

outlet

acircuit different from

that

which

the

receiver

connected.

•Consult

the

dealer or

experienced

radio/television technician for help.

Nikon

COOLPIX P90

CAUTIONS

Mod

ifications

The

FCC

requires

the

user

be notified

that

any changes or modifications

made

this device

that

are

not

expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void

the

user's

authority

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

Class

BPart

the

FCC

rules.

Notice for customers in

the

State

California

WARNING

Handling

the

cord

this

product

will

expose you

lead, achemical

known

the

State

California

cause

birth

defects

other

reproductive harm.

Wash

hands

after

handling.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt

Whitman

Road

Melville,

New

York 11747-3064

USA

Tel:

631-547-4200

Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This

Class

Bdigital apparatus

complies

with

Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil

numerique

classe B

est

conforme

norme

NMB-003

Canada.

Notice

for

customers in Europe

This symbol indicates

that

this

product

be collected

separately. A

The

following

apply

only

users in European countries:

•This

product

designated for

separate

collection

appropriate

collection

point. Do

not

dispose

household

waste.

•For

information,

contact

the

retailer

the

local authorities in

charge

waste

management.

This symbol

the

battery

indicates

that

the

battery

be collected separately. •

The

following

apply

only

users in European countries:

•All batteries,

whether

marked

with

this symbol

not, are designated for

separate

collection

appropriate

collection

point.

not

dispose

household

waste.

•For

information,

contact

the

retailer or

the

local authorities in

charge

waste

management.

For Your Safety ii

WARNINGS

Notices v

Introduction

About

This Manual 1

Information

and Precautions 2

Parts

the

Camera 4

The Camera Body 4

Changing

the

Angle

the

Monitor

Raising and Lowerirlg

the

Built-in

Flash

Attaching

the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7

The

Monitor

Basic

Operations 10

The

Mode

Dial 10

The

Command

Dial

The

Multi

Selector

The

Button

Switching Between

Tabs

Help Displays

The

101

(monitor)

Button

The

DISP

(display)

Button

First Steps 16

Charging

the

Battery 16

Inserting

the

Battery

Removing the Battery

uming

On and

Off

the

Camera

Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20

Inserting

Memory

Cards

Removing

Memory

Cards

oBasic

Photography

and

Playback:

Auto

Mode

Step 1Turn

the

Camera

and Select 0(Auto)

Mode

Indicators Displayed in 0(Auto)

Mode

Step 2Frame aPicture 26

Using

the

Electronic Viewfinder 26

Using

the

Zoom

Step 3Focus and Shoot 28

Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 30

Viewing Pictures (Playback

Mode)

Deleting Pictures 30

Using

the

Flash

Setting

the

Flash

Mode

Taking Pictures

with

the

Self-Timer .35 VII

VIII

Table

Contents

Using Focus

Mode

Setting the Focus Mode

Using Manual Focus

Exposure

Compensation

SCENE/~

Shooting Suited for the

Scenes

Shooting

in Scene

Mode

Setting the Scene

Mode

Features

Taking Pictures in Food Mode

Taking Pictures for aPanorama

Shooting

the

Scene

Mode

Selected

the

Camera (Scene

Auto

Selector) 52

[.;.]/t§) Automatic Shooting

Smiling

Faces

Using Smile

Timer/Blink

Proof

Notes on Blink Proof

Sport Continuous Mode

Shooting

Sport

Continuous

Mode

Sport

Continuous

Shoot pictures using

U1and U260

modes

P(Programmed Auto)

Mode

5(Shutter-Priority Auto)

Mode

(Aperture-Priority

Auto)

Mode

M(Manual)

Mode

Using U

U2(User Setting

Mode)

Save

the Settings in U1or u268

Resetting

Saved

Settings

Active

D-Lighting

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