Nikon 6MA03711-A - Manuals

iii • Do not handle the plug or battery char- ger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Observe proper precautions when han- dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improp-erly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries fo...

iv Notices E8400 Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission ( FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pro...

v Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re-quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res-pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concern...

vi Table of Contents For Your Safety................................................................................................. ii Notices ............................................................................................................. iv Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera...........

vii Movies 58 Movie Mode..................................................................................................... 58Recording Movies ............................................................................................ 61Viewing Movies ................................................

viii The Setup Menu 130 Language ......................................................................................................... 131Date .................................................................................................................. 131Folders ..............................

1 Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 8400 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Before ...

Introduction 2 button ( 26, 49, 59, 139) (exposure compensation) button ( 44) Voice memo record/ playback button ( 74) LCD illuminator button ( 6) Power switch ( 14) Control panel ( 6) Eyelet for camera strap (× 2) Built-in Speedlight ( 19, 37) AF ranging sensor ( 101) Lens ( 146, 154) Microphone ( ...

3 Introduction Command dial (monitor) button ( 4) Zoom ( / ) buttons ( 18, 67, 70) Electronic viewfi nder ( 4, 5) Diopter adjustment control ( 19) (menu) button ( 26, 85, 113) Monitor ( 4, 5, 7) (display) button ( 5, 65) Memory card slot cover ( 12, 13) (quick review) button ( 23) Multi selector( 8)...

Introduction 4 The following indicators are displayed during shooting 1 : F2.6 F2.6 F2.6 1.0 .0 1.0 10 10 10 8M 8M 8M TOKYO TOKYO TOKYO AE-L AE-L AE-L AF-L AF-L AF-L 1 AE/AF AE/AF AE/AF 126 126 126 1 /60 60 1 /60 17 16 5 15 14 13 18 2 3 6 7 10 11 12 8 9 4 1 Auto / scene mode 2 ................... 17...

5 Introduction 19 User Settings bank......................... 95 20 Ultra HS recording indicator........... 89 21 Spot metering target ..................... 87 22 Flash mode for optional Speedlights.................................. 105 23 White balance ............................... 54 24 Sensitiv...

Introduction 6 12 345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Flash mode .................................... 38 2 Battery level indicator .................... 17 3 Exposure compensation indicator ........................................ 44 4 White balance indicator ................. 54 5 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) i...

7 Introduction Fold out to use Range of rotation Stow on camera body Storage position † Frame self-portraits * * Monitor shows mirror im- age of what will appear in fi nal picture. † If camera is on, monitor turns off and electronic viewfi nder turns on auto-matically. Do Not Use Excessive Force Do ...

Introduction 8 To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Choose from fi ve movie modes. Auto ( 17) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst time users of digital cameras. Setup ( 130) Display the setup menu, Scene ( 26) “scenes” suited to dif-ferent...

9 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL7 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before fi rst use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-56 battery charger ( 햲 ) and insert...

1 2 1 2 First Steps 10 1 Turn the camera off 3 Insert the battery Insert a fully-charged EN-EL7 battery as shown in the label inside the battery-chamber cover. Inserting Batteries Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct o...

11 First Steps EN-EL7 Batteries Before using the EN-EL7, read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 147 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). During charging, the tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty of 5–...

2 1 First Steps 12 The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash ™ memory cards. See “Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 144) for a list of compatible cards. 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the memory card slot cover A yellow notice detailing memory card insertion is placed in the memory card slot ...

13 First Steps The Eject Button If the eject button is up when the card-slot cover is closed, closing the cover will partially eject the memory card, causing errors when the camera is turned on. Be sure the eject button is down before inserting memory cards. Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be...

햲 햲 햶 햶 햳 햳 햴 햴 햵 햵 First Steps 14 Turning the Camera On 1 Ready the monitor 2 Turn the camera on The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed ( 15). Choose a language and set the time and date. Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, rotate the power...

15 First Steps The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, the clock battery will charge in about 10 hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days of backup power. The clock may be reset when the battery runs low; when the battery is ex...

First Steps 16 ‡ If daylight saving time ( 132) is in effect in local time zone, highlight DaylightSav- ing and press center of multi selector. To return to Step 6, highlight current time zone. To return to Step 4, highlight Time zone and press multi selector right. 6 TIME ZONE 01. 09. 2004 00 : 00 ...

17 Basic Photography Basic Photography The Battery Indicator Shooting display Control panel Status Notes — Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally. Battery partially discharged. Low battery. Ready spare battery. If built-in Speedlight fi res, monitor turns off while fl ash recharges. WARNIN...

Basic Photography 18 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot To avoid muffl ed sound or dark or partially obscured pictures, keep fi ngers and other objects away from the microphone, lens, built-in Speedlight, AF-assist lamp (LED), and AF ranging sensor. 2 Fra...

19 Basic Photography The Built-in Speedlight In mode, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway if additional light is required for correct exposure. Do not place your fi ngers where they will obstruct the built-in Speedlight. If the Speedli...

Basic Photography 20 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure ( 7). In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If the subject is poorly l...

21 Basic Photography During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a ( recording) or ( wait) icon will be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfi nder. The camera can continue to take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory ca...

Basic Photography 22 AF / AE Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the c...

23 B asic Photo g raph y Playback Mode Pictures can also be viewed by rotating the mode dial to (playback mode; 65). Playback Tips Pictures are displayed briefl y at low resolution while being read from the memory card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without ...

Basic Photography 24 Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged (× 3) view of the picture currently displayed in full-screen review ( 23) or full-frame playback ( 65): 1 Zoom picture in × 3. Center of pic- ture is visible in display. 2 View other areas of picture. Area currently visible indicated by displa...

25 Basic Photography Image File and Folder Names On the memory card, pictures are identifi ed by fi le names with three parts: a four letter identifi er, a four-digit fi le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Type Ident...

26 Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of fi fteen “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To s...

27 When Lighting Is Poor An ISO icon may be displayed when lighting is poor ( 39). Noise Reduction Randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels (“noise”) tend to appear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. In night portrait, night landscape, and dusk / dawn modes, pictures taken at speeds slower th...

29 Hold camera steady Use tripod Hold camera steady Auto * Museum ( ) Use indoors where fl ash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other set-tings in which you do not want to use a fl ash.• The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 91) turns on automatical- ly, reducing ef...

30 Auto — Back light ( ) Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when the subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The built-in Speedlight fi res automatically to “fi ll in” (illumi-nate) shadows.• Camera focuses on subject ...

31 Hold camera steady Auto * — Dusk / Dawn( ) Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.• Noise reduction ( 109) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at infi nity. Focus indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed ha...

33 More on Photography More on Photography Pictures taken with a digital camera are stored as image fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory card, depends on the quality and size of the images. Before shooting, choose image quality and size ...

More on Photography 34 Viewing RAW (NEF) Images on a Computer RAW (NEF) images can only be viewed using PictureProject (version 1.0.1 or later) or Nikon Capture (available separately). To create a TIFF copy for viewing in other appli-cations, press the shutter-release button while a RAW image is dis...

35 More on Photography To choose image quality or size: The Shooting Menu Image quality and size can also be set using the Image mode option in the shooting menu ( 85). 6 Rotate mode dial to , , P , S , A , or M . Current image quality and size displayed in monitor or electronic viewfi nder. 11 /60 ...

More on Photography 36 Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256 MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size. Image size Image quality RAW HI EXTRA FINE NORMAL BASIC 20 10 30 60 125 240 No. of i...

37 More on Photography Select a fl ash mode according to lighting conditions. Mode How it works When to use it Shooting display Control panel Auto If lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight pops up when shut-ter-release button is pressed halfway and fi res when picture is taken. If left raised, fl ash...

More on Photography 38 To choose a fl ash mode: Manual Pop-Up When Manual is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up , the built-in Speedlight can be raised by pressing the button. When raised, the fl ash will fi re whenever the shutter is released. The fl ash mode can not be changed while the Spee...

More on Photography 40 Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Mode How it works When to use it NO ICON Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when subject is 50 cm (1´8˝) or more from lens. Infi nity Camera focuses at infi nity; focu...

41 More on Photography The self-timer and ML-L3 remote control (supplied; 42) can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography 3 Set focus and exposure...

More on Photography 42 Using the ML-L3 Remote Control To use the ML-L3 remote control: 1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place it on a stable, level surface. 2 Press the ( ) button to select self-timer mode ( 41). 3 After framing the photograph, aim the remote con- trol transmitter at ...

43 M ore on Photo g raph y Using the ML-L3: Replacing the Battery The ML-L3 remote control is powered by a three-volt CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the battery: Unlatch ( 햲 ) and remove ( 햳 ) battery holder. 1 Remove used battery. 2 Insert fresh battery with face marked “+” on top. 3 Slide hold...

More on Photography 44 1 /60 126 8M 8M 8M 1.0 .0 1.0 F2.6 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV. Restrictions on Exposure Co...

45 More on Photography In (auto) and scene modes, the camera automati- cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce op-timal exposure. In P , S , A , and M modes, shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent. P , S , A , and M modes also give the user control ...

More on Photography 46 P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap-erture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure compensation ( 44) or exposure brac...

47 More on Photography S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the com-mand dial; aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 3,000 s in incre- ments e...

More on Photography 48 A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial; shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi-tions. Aperture varies in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV ( 1 / 3 step); depending on the ...

49 More on Photography M: Manual In manual exposure mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aper-ture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 8 s and 1 / 3,000 s in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step), or the shutter can be held open for long time exposures of up to ten minutes ( 50)...

More on Photography 50 Understanding the Exposure Displays The exposure displays show the amount pictures will be under- or over-exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and aperture. The control panel display is in EVs, rounded to the nearest EV. If the picture would be under- ove...

51 More on Photography Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds and smaller apertures. Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sens...

53 More on Photography White Balance P , S , A , and M Modes Only The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are ...

More on Photography 54 5 Rotate mode dial to P , S , A , or M . At set- tings other than Auto , current setting is shown in shooting display and W-B icon appears in control panel. F2.6 F2.6 F2.6 15 15 15 8M 8M 8M 1 /60 60 1 /60 Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than ( Auto ) and ( White ba...

55 More on Photography Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When ( Whi...

More on Photography 56 Manual focus is available in P , S , A , M , and modes for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm / 1˝ (widest angle) or 20 cm / 8˝ (maximum zoom) to infi nity. Cancelling...

57 M ore on Photo g raph y Image Adjustment The shooting menu ( 85) includes options for controlling sharpness, contrast, and color saturation. These settings, which are available only in P , S , A , and M modes, can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user’s creative intent. SATURA...

Movies 58 Movies In mode, the camera can record the following types of movie. All except time-lapse movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Option Description Max. length * TV movie 640 Record color movies up to 60 s long at frame rate of 30 fps. Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in ...

59 Movies Autofocus Mode Select Single AF if the sound of the camera focusing interferes with recording. Selecting a Movie Mode To select a movie mode without leaving shooting mode, press the FUNC button and rotate the command dial. 5 MOVIE OPTIONS Time-lapse movieSepia movie 320B/W movie 320 TV mov...

Movies 60 Movie Files Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie fi les with the extension “.MOV” and names consisting of “INTN” (time-lapse movies) or “DSCN” (other movies) plus a four-digit fi le number assigned by adding one to the highest fi le number in the current folder (e.g., “INTN0001.MOV” or “...

61 Movies TV, Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies The Speedlight turns off when TV movie 640 , Small movie 320 , Sepia movie 320 , or B / W movie 320 is selected. Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording. Digital zoom (maximum 2 ×) can be used at any time, both before and during record...

Movies 62 Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie from the MOVIE menu ( 58) displays the menu shown in Step 1, below. Take a Test Shot Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording. 2 Display menu of interval options. 1 Highlight Set interval time . 4 Make selectio...

Movies 64 To play a movie back, rotate the mode dial to and display the movie in full-frame playback (movie fi les are indicated by a icon). Press the center of the multi selector to begin playback. If the movie was recorded with the TV movie 640 , Small movie 320 , Sepia movie 320 , or B / W movie ...

65 More on Playback More on Playback Deleting the Current Picture To delete the current picture, press the button. A confi r- mation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection.• Yes : Delete...

More on Playback 66 Creating HI-Quality Copies of RAW Images (Full-Frame Playback) HI-quality (TIFF) copies can be created from RAW-quality images, allowing the pic-tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF. The copy will be named by adding one to the highest fi le number in the curre...

67 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen review ( 23) or full-frame playback ( 65) displays the pictures on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are dis...

More on Playback 68 Photo Information In full-screen review ( 23) and full-frame playback ( 65), information about each picture is superimposed on the image. There are six pages of photo information for each picture. Rotate the command dial to cycle through photo information as follows: Page 1 ⇔ Pag...

69 More on Playback Page 4 (Shooting Information, continued) Page 5 (Exposure Information) Page 6 (Focus Confi rmation) 1 White balance 2 Color saturation 3 Sharpening 4 Digital zoom 5 Converter lens setting 6 File size WHITE BAL WHITE BAL : AUTO AUTO FILE SIZE FILE SIZE : 5790KB 5790KB CONVERTER CO...

More on Playback 70 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ( ) button to zoom in on still pictures dis-played in full-screen review ( 23) or full-frame play- back ( 65). Scroll Scroll Scroll 3 . 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 Zoom Zoom Zoom To Press Description Zoom in ( ) Zoom increases each time button is pre...

71 More on Playback Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies or with copies created using the small picture option. Additional time is required to display RAW- or HI-quality images. If a message is dis-played when the button is pressed to zoom in on the image, wait until the message ...

More on Playback 72 Quick Edit Pressing the shutter-release button during full-frame or thumbnail playback ( 65, 67) displays the menu shown at right. Option Description Small pic. Create small copy of current picture. D-Lighting Create copy of current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast. ...

More on Playback 74 To Press Description Record memo Memo of up 20 s can be recorded while button is pressed. Recording ends after about 20 s or when but- ton is released. Play memo If icon appears in fi le information display during playback, memo can be played back over speaker by pressing but- to...

75 More on Playback The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL ( 141). Be sure that the mode selected ...

More on Playback 76 Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software, you can view photo-graphs and movies on a computer. Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to your computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures t...

77 More on Playback Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Windows 2000 Professio...

More on Playback 78 Macintosh Drag the camera volume (“NO NAME”) into the Trash. Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default sett...

79 More on Playback To print the pictures from the camera memory card: • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and take the memory card to a digital print service center ( 124) • select pictures for printing using the Print set option and insert the memory card into a personal phot...

More on Playback 80 Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC-E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card. 1 Set the USB option to PTP Before pictures can be printed via direct USB connection,...

81 More on Playback 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Option Description Print selection Print selected pictures. 81– 82 Print all images Print one copy of all pictures on mem-ory card. 83 DPOF printing Print pictures selected with Print ...

More on Playback 82 * Select Back to return to Step 2, Cancel to exit without printing pictures. † Press center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed. D o n e 9 Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete. Turn cam-era off and disconnect USB c...

83 More on Playback † Press center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed. PictBridge Print selectionPrint all images Cancel DPOF printing 1 Highlight DPOF printing . DPOF PRINTING Cancel Start print Confirm Printer ready?006 prints 3 Highlight Confi rm ( to ex...

85 The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu P , S , A , and M Modes Only * Illustration shows default menu. Press button again to return to shooting mode. Pressing the button displays a one-page custom menu containing six items selected from a total of twenty options available in the full shooting menu (...

The Shooting Menu 86 The Icon A icon appearing next to a highlighted option indicates that the selected option can be changed by rotating the command dial. The full shooting menu contains the following options: ALL MENU ITEMS 1/3 White balance 53–55 Metering 87 Continuous 88–90 BSS 91–92 Image adjus...

87 The Shooting Menu Metering Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions. METERING SpotCenter-weightedSpot AF area Matrix Metering Metering is shown by icons in the control panel and shooting display. No icon appears in the shooting display when ( Matrix ) is selected...

The Shooting Menu 88 Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. CONTINUOUS Continuous HContinuous LMulti-shot 16Ultra HS5 shot buffer 1/2 Single Option ...

89 The Shooting Menu Other Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS ( 91), white-bal- ance bracketing ( 107), or noise reduction ( 109). Multi-shot 16 , Ultra HS , 5 shot buffer , and Intvl timer shooting can not be used in combination with auto-exposure bra...

The Shooting Menu 90 Interval Timer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right. Take a Test Shot Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording. Use a Reliable Power Source ...

The Shooting Menu 92 Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. BSS can not be used with the self timer ( 41–42), Continuous ( 88) settings other than Single , autoex...

93 The Shooting Menu Image Adjustment Image Adjustment At settings other than Auto , the current image-adjustment setting is indicated by an icon in the shooting display. No image adjustment icon is displayed when Black&white is selected for Saturation control . The options in the image adjustme...

The Shooting Menu 94 Saturation Control Black-and-White When Black&white is selected, monitor shows the view through the lens in black-and-white and a icon appears in the shooting display. Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors. SATURATION CONTROL AutoMaximumEnh...

95 The Shooting Menu User Setting In P , S , A , and M modes, the number of the current user set- tings bank appears in the shooting display. User Setting Camera settings can be stored in two separate “banks,” Bank 1 and Bank 2. By default, changes to camera settings are stored in Bank 1. To store a...

The Shooting Menu 96 Image Sharpening The camera automatically processes pictures to empha-size the borders between light and dark areas, making edges seem sharper. As this processing occurs after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the shoot-ing display, but they will be visible in the fi...

97 The Shooting Menu Lens The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below. Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring ( 143). For complete in- formation on use and handling, see the documentation provided w...

The Shooting Menu 98 Exposure Options The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposure. EXPOSURE OPTIONS Bulb/Time AE lock AE Lock Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures with the same exposure and white balance. This can be used when taking photographs that will ...

99 The Shooting Menu Bulb / Time In mode M , shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 50). This menu controls how long exposures are made. Long Exposures Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the picture; we recommend that noise reduc...

The Shooting Menu 100 Focus Options Option Description Auto Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to cam-era. Selected focus area is displayed in red when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose this setting to minimize risk of pictures being out of focus when ...

101 The Shooting Menu AF System When Off is selected for AF area mode, the focus sys- tem can be selected from the following options: AF SYSTEM Hybrid AFStandard AF Hybrid AF Option Description Hybrid AF Fast focus: AF ranging sensor estimates distance before camera focuses. Use for fast shutter res...

The Shooting Menu 102 Focus Confi rmation Use focus confi rmation to determine exactly what ar-eas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Focus confi rmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus appear in the fi nal picture. FOCUS...

103 The Shooting Menu Zoom Options Digital Tele When On is selected, pressing the button for about 2 s at the maximum optical zoom position activates dig-ital zoom. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center focus area and center-weighted metering is used (at zoom factors of 2 ...

The Shooting Menu 104 Speedlight Options The Speedlight opt. menu contains three options for controlling the built-in Speedlight and optional fl ash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe. SPEEDLIGHT OPT. Speedlight cntrl Flash exp. comp. Pop Up Pop Up Controls whether the built-in Speedlight po...

105 The Shooting Menu Speedlight Cntrl This option is used to control the built-in and optional Speedlights when using optional fl ash accessories mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe. Option Description Auto Optional Speedlight fi res, if attached. If not, built-in Speedlight fi res instead. Inte...

The Shooting Menu 106 SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights Set the optional Speedlight to TTL mode. In this mode, SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights will use monitor prefl ashes for i-TTL fl ash control (Standard i-TTL fi ll-fl ash for Digital SLR). Note, however, that the camera does not support Advanced Wirel...

107 The Shooting Menu Auto Bracketing In some situations, you may fi nd it diffi cult to select ap-propriate exposure-compensation and white-balance settings, and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot. Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatica...

The Shooting Menu 108 Continuous Shooting (Autoexposure Bracketing) At settings of Continuous H and Continuous L ( 88), shooting will pause after each bracketing cycle is complete. When Single is selected, shutter-release button must be pressed once for each shot in bracketing cycle. Auto Flash and ...

109 The Shooting Menu Noise Reduction At slow shutter speeds, “noise” in the form of ran-domly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. Noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds slower than ¼ s. NOISE REDUCTION On Off Restrictions on Noise ...

The Shooting Menu 110 Reset Select this option to restore settings for the current User Setting bank ( 95) to their original state. Option Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values. Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current Use...

111 The Shooting Menu My Menu This option determines which of the twenty items in the full shooting menu appear in the six-item custom menu displayed when the button is pressed in P , S , A , and M modes. At default settings, the custom menu contains metering, continuous, BSS, image adjustment, satu...

The Shooting Menu 112 CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. Note that formatting memory cards per- manently deletes all data they contain, including protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card . Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued p...

113 The Playback Menu The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU 1/2 Delete 114–115 Folders 116–119 Slide show 120–121 Protect 122 Hide image 123 Print set 124–125 Auto transfer 126–127 PLAYBACK MENU 2/2 Move image 128–129 CF card format 129 Small pic 129 CF ca...

The Playback Menu 114 The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE Erase all images Selected images Delete SELECTED IMAGES Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? Yes...

115 The Playback Menu Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered . If desired, transfer pictures to a com- puter before deletion ( 76–78). Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 122). Hidden Pictures Pictures hidden with the Hide image ...

The Playback Menu 116 By default, pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme. The options in the Folders menu can be used to: Option Description Folder options Create, rena...

117 The Playback Menu Folder Options The Folder options menu can also be accessed from the setup menu ( 133). 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new fi ve-letter folder name. 1/2 PLAYBACK MENU Slide showProtectHide imagePrint setAuto transfer Delete Folders 6 Create folder. New folder will be used for...

The Playback Menu 118 DELETE T O K Y OK O B E O S A K A 2 Display list of existing folders. * FOLDER OPTIONS RenameDelete New Delete 1 Highlight Delete . * Folder NIKON can not be deleted. Deleting Folders DELETE Delete :O S A K A Confirm folder deletion? Yes No 4 Confi rmation dialog displayed. Pre...

119 The Playback Menu Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback: Folders The Folders item in the playback Folders menu ( 116) can be used to select all folders for playback, or to view pictures in a selected folder. FOLDERS O S A K A N I K O N K Y O T O All folders T O K Y O 3 Highlight folder. To...

The Playback Menu 120 Pictures will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each frame. Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie’s fi rst frame. The following operations can be performed during the show: To Press Description Pause slide show Menu ...

121 The Playback Menu Auto Off The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show. Frame Interval Owing to differences in fi le size and the speed at which pictures can be read from the memory card, the actual interval may differ from the value s...

The Playback Menu 122 This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted by press-ing the button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. ONOFF Back Set PROTEC...

123 The Playback Menu When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience, the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted with the button or the delete options in the playback and folder menus. Not...

The Playback Menu 124 Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF), to choose the number of copies to be printed, and to specify the information to be included with each print. For information on printing the pic-tures ...

The Playback Menu 126 When the camera is connected to a computer running PictureProject, pictures can be transferred (copied) to the computer ( 76). PictureProject can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pictures selected in advance using Auto transfer (in playback mode, these pictures ar...

127 The Playback Menu Restrictions on Auto Transfer No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Auto transfer . To transfer more than 999 pictures, use PictureProject to transfer all pictures, or select and transfer pic-tures in batches of 999 or less. The COOLPIX 8400 can not be used to tran...

The Playback Menu 128 To move pictures to another folder on the memory card: SELECT SOURCE FOLDER N I K O N K O B E T O K Y O Source / Destination Folders The following can not be selected as source or destination folders:• Folders created at Ultra HS (folder names begin with “N_”) • Folders created...

129 The Playback Menu SELECT DEST. FOLDER K O B E T O K Y O N I K O N 7 Highlight destination folder. MOVE IMAGE(S)? Confirm image move to another folder? Yes No 8 Confi rmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:• Select Yes to move picture...

The Setup Menu 130 The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: SET-UP 1/3 Language 131 Date 131–132 Folders 133 Monitor options 133–135 Seq. numbers 136 Shutter sound 137 Auto off 138 SET-UP 2/3 CF card format 138 Controls 138–139 Shot confi rmation 140 info.txt 140 USB 141 Video m...

131 The Setup Menu The date menu contains the following options: Option Description Date Set camera to current date and time ( 15–16). Time zone Choose home and travel destination time zones; turn daylight saving time on or off. Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones Selecting Time zone in ...

The Setup Menu 132 * To turn daylight saving time on or off, highlight DaylightSaving and press multi se- lector right. Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour. To exit without changing settings, press button. To switch between home and travel destination time zones: T...

133 The Setup Menu The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor, whether pictures are displayed after shooting (picture review), monitor brightness and hue, and the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. In addition to creating, renaming, and d...

The Setup Menu 134 Review Options This option controls whether pictures are displayed af-ter shooting in P , S , A , and M modes (picture review). Option Description Review On Pictures are displayed for about one second after shooting. Review Off Pictures are not displayed after shooting. Brightness...

135 The Setup Menu Start-up Display Start-up display controls which display activates when the camera is turned on (the button can be used to switch between displays once the camera is on). Option Description Monitor On Monitor turns on at startup. Viewfi nder turns on automatically if monitor is cl...

The Setup Menu 136 Pictures are assigned fi le names that include a four-digit fi le number assigned by adding one to the largest fi le number in the current folder. This option controls how fi le numbers are assigned when a new folder is created, a new memory card is inserted, or the memory card is...

137 The Setup Menu Shutter sound controls the “beep” made by the cam- era speaker. SHUTTER SOUND Off On Shutter Sound Option Description On Camera beeps once to confi rm that: • camera has completed preparations for shooting• manual focus has been activated • images have been deleted or memory card ...

The Setup Menu 138 CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” ( 112). When operated on battery power, the camera will en-ter standby mode if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty se...

139 The Setup Menu FUNC Assigning frequently-used functions to the FUNC but- ton allows the selected settings to be adjusted without accessing the camera menus in P , S , A , and M modes. FUNC White balanceImage qualityImage sizeSensitivityContinuous User setting Option Description User setting User...

The Setup Menu 140 If On is selected for this option, the self-timer lamp will light after shooting to confi rm that the shutter has been released. When Multi-shot 16 or 5 shot buffer is selected for Continuous , the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken. The lamp will not...

141 The Setup Menu USB confi gures the camera for connection to a com- puter or printer. See “Viewing Pictures on a Comput-er” ( 76) and “Printing Pictures: Printing Via Direct USB Connection” ( 80). USB PTP Mass storage USB Video Mode Before connecting the camera to a video device such as a televis...

The Setup Menu 142 Date Imprint Data imprinted at a size of (640 × 480), (1,024 × 768), or (1,280 × 960) may be diffi cult to read. Regardless of the setting chosen, the date is not imprinted in movie ( 58) or panora- ma assist ( 31) mode or at an image quality of RAW ( 33) or Continuous settings of...

143 T echnical Notes Technical Notes At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable batteries / Battery packs / AC adapters • Additional EN-EL7 rechargeable Li-ion batteries are ...

T echnical Notes 144 The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 8400: Nikon EC-CF All capacities SanDisk CompactFlash (SDCFB) 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Ultra (SDCFH) 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB Ultra II (SDCFH) 256 MB Lexar Media 4 × USB 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128...

145 T echnical Notes To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if im-mersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply...

T echnical Notes 146 Cleaning Lens / Electronic Viewfi nder One key to preserving the condition of these glass parts is to not touch them with your fi ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air o...

147 T echnical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, run the battery fl at and remove...

T echnical Notes 148 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution (Flashes) Clock not set. Set clock to current date and time. 15 WARNING ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Charge battery. 9 THIS ...

149 T echnical Notes Display Problem Solution IMAGE CANNOTBE SAVED • Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera, or error occurred while saving picture. • Camera has run out of fi le numbers. • Camera can not copy picture using quick edit or crop options. • Reformat memory card. • Insert n...

T echnical Notes 150 Display Problem Solution SPEEDLIGHT IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION Speedlight prevented from popping up when required for additional lighting. * Remove fi nger or other object from Speedlight and press shutter-release button halfway. 19 LENS ERROR * • Object caught be-tween lens and ...

151 T echnical Notes If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here. Electronically-Controlled ...

T echnical Notes 154 Problem Solution PictureProject does not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot • Camera is off.• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected, or batteries are exhausted. • USB cable is not correctly connected, or card ...

T echnical Notes 156 Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL7 lithium-ion battery (supplied)• MB-CP10 battery pack (available separately) with six AA (LR6) alkaline, lithium, NiCad, or NiMH batteries • EH-54 AC adapter (available separately) Battery life Approximately 260 shots (EN-EL7; based o...

157 T echnical Notes Symbols , , 95 50 , 100 , 200 , 400 , 51 , , , , , , , , 34–36 , see Auto mode , see Image mode , see Movie mode , see Playback mode button, 37–38 button, 44, 74 and buttons, 67, 70, 74 / button, 23, 41, 57, 65 button, 4, 135 , , , 17 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 27–31 , , , , ...

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