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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

Notices/For Your Safety

WARNINGS
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the batteries, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. Observe caution when using the camera strap Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Do not disassemble Touching the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection after unplugging the AC adapter and removing the batteries. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: Before replacing the batteries, turn the camera off and make sure the power-on lamp has gone out. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. Use a pair of rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries, LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries, or two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries. Do not use other types of battery. Do not mix batteries of different types. When inserting batteries, do not attempt to insert them upside down or backwards. Do not short or disassemble batteries.
Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat. Do not immerse in or expose to water. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains. When the battery is not in use, at tach the terminal cover and store in a cool place. Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the batteries may become hot. Before removing the batteries, turn the camera off and allow the batteries to cool. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the background and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g., your subject is inside a cage).
Focusing on Off-Center Subjects: Focus Lock
If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, your picture may be out of focus. To focus on an off-center subject:
Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. Check the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check that the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator glow steadily, indicating that the subject is in focus. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Recompose the picture Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway, recompose your picture. Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter-release button and focus again at the new distance. Take the picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)

Press the x button

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View pictures in the monitor
To view additional pictures, press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures, press and hold the multi selector. O: @ (voice memo recording guide) is displayed (E5600 only). To cancel full-screen playback and return to shooting mode, press the x button again.

Erase 1 image (s)?

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

No Yes

To delete the picture displayed in the monitor, press the u button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Yes and then press the center of the multi selector. To exit without deleting the picture, highlight No and press I (the center of the multi selector).
Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) Deleting Your Last Shot
At any time during shooting, you can press the u button to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Delete the picture as described opposite under "Deleting Unwanted Pictures."

Playback Tip

The first and last pictures in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector up or left when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture. Pressing the multi selector down or right when the last picture is displayed takes you to the first picture.

Image File and Folder Names
In the memory or on the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG") Picture type Original Still picture Movie Small copy Copy Cropped copy Copy created with the D-Lighting function Voice memo Identifier DSCN DSCN SSCN RSCN FSCN DSCN SSCN RSCN FSCN Extension.JPG.MOV.JPG.JPG.JPG Q 45
Voice memo appended to still picture (E5600 only)
When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when the picture is transferred to a computer. Pictures are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a three-digit folder number followed by "NIKON" (e.g., "100NIKON"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If you take a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001. If the number of files reaches 200 or file numbering reaches 9999 when the memory or memory card contains a folder numbered 999, no further pictures can be taken until the memory or memory card has been formatted (Q 97) or a new memory card inserted.

More on Photography

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following flash modes are available:
Mode !# Auto % Auto with red-eye reduction How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations. poor. Use for portraits (works best when subject is well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). When using this Flash fires before main mode, the red-eye reduction function flash, reducing "red-eye." will also work automatically for the picture recorded. Not recommended when quick shutter response is required. Use to capture natural lighting under Flash will not fire even dim light or where use of flash is prohibited. If 2 (camera shake) icon appears, when lighting is poor. care should be taken to avoid blurring. Flash fires whenever picture Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and is taken. back-lit subjects. Auto flash combined with Use to capture both subject and backslow shutter speeds. ground at night or under dim light. More on Photography
$ Flash Cancel (off) ! Anytime Flash ( fill flash) k (Slow sync)

Q 33 34

j Sports assist m Night portrait assist

Scene Modes

Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to e and selecting the desired scene from a menu.
Mode B C D E PARTY/INDOOR BEACH/SNOW SUNSET DUSK/DAWN Description
Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight and other indoor lighting. Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and sunlit expanses of water. Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise and after sunset. Use when taking landscape shots at night. Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects. Use where flash photography is prohibited. Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. Use to copy text and line drawings. Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow. Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP3). Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene.

Q 39 40

F NIGHT LANDSCAPE A CLOSE UP
G MUSEUM H FIREWORKS SHOW I COPY J M BACK LIGHT UNDERWATER

K PANORAMA ASSIST

Assist and Scene Modes Assist and Scene Modes
Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose P (auto) and try again. More on Photography

Image Mode

The Image mode option is available in the assist mode and scene mode menu (Q 67).

IMAGE MODE IMAGE MODE

Assist and Scene Modes Help
Pressing O(T) button when displaying the assist or scene menu displays the help for the selected assist or scene.
PORTRAIT Use for portrait pictures, create soft skin tone effects.

:Exit :Set :Back

Framing Assist
The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below.

PORTRAIT

PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP
After selecting mode, display framing assist menu.
Choose composition type. Current selection shown by large icon and caption.
Make selection to return to shooting mode. Framing guide appears in monitor.
When taking pictures, position subject or subjects in framing guide as described on following pages.

Using the Guides

Cancel zoom

Crop picture
Only portion of picture visible in monitor can be cropped. Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press the center of the multi selector to select.

Delete picture

Cropping Pictures
This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file.

Zoom picture in and out.

Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired portion of image is displayed in monitor.
Save this image as displayed? No Yes
To view the new, cropped copy, press the multi selector down until the copy is displayed.
Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to create cropped copy, No to exit without creating copy, then press I (the center of the multi selector).
Cropped pictures are stored as JPEG files (compression ratio 1 : 8). Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created, copies will be 2,592 1,944 (E5600 only) 2,288 1,712, 2,048 1,536 , 1,600 1,200, 1,280 960, 1,024 768, 640 480, 320 240, or pixels in size. Copies are stored in separate files in the memory or on the memory card with names in the form "RSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Photo Trim
Cropped pictures are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. Resized copies and cropped copies can not be cropped. If a cropped copy created using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.
Adjusting a picture tone automatically
Press I (the center of the multi selector) in full-screen playback. The tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture. This function is called D-Lighting in the E5600/E4600. Using D-Lighting, backlit or insufficient flash light volumes can be adjusted brightly. Please see the D-Lighting samples on the next page.
Select picture in full-screen playback.
Press I. The tone adjusted picture is displayed. Select Yes to save the a copy, No to exit without creating copy, then press I.

D-Lighting

Copies created with D-Lighting are stored in a separate file. Copies created with D-Lighting are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with D-Lighting are deleted. The Auto transfer option set to the original pictures is applied to copies created with DLighting. The Print set option and Protect set to the original pictures are not applied to copies created with D-Lighting. Copies created with D-Lighting are stored with names in the form "FSCNnnnn.JPG." "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Copies created with D-Lighting are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. Movies, small pictures, cropped copies and copies created with D-Lighting can not be tone adjusted with D-Lighting. The D-Lighting function is not available when there is not enough free space in the memory or on the memory card. If a copy created with D-Lighting using the E5600/E4600 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer. D-Lighting function may not be available for the pictures taken with non-E5600/E4600 digital cameras.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera D-Lighting Samples Before After
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E5600 only)
Using the cameras microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the O: @ icon is displayed in full-screen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording. Voice memos cannot be recorded or played back for movies (Q 60) or during thumbnail playback (Q 42) or playback zoom (Q 43). If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, [1] (voice memo icon) and O: [1] (voice memo playback guide) are displayed and a new voice memo can not be recorded.
To Record voice memo Press
Description If O: @ icon is displayed on current picture, memo will be recorded while shutter-release button is held down. During recording, REC icon blinks. Recording ends after about 20s or when shutter-release button is released. Do not touch microphone during recording. Pictures for which voice memo exists are marked by 1 icon. Press shutter-release button to play voice memo. Playback ends when voice memo ends or shutter-release button is pressed again.

* To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as they are saved to the memory or memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The figures show the appropriate compression ratio for each setting. All figures are approximate. Dimensions in "Description" column assume a printer resolution of approximately 200 dpi, dimensions in "Print size" column a resolution of approximately 300 dpi.
If in doubt, choose H Normal (2592) or F Normal (2288). Pictures can be reduced or cropped when played back in the monitor after shooting (Q 44, 83).
Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings.
Image mode High (2592*) (E5600 only) High (2288*) (E4600 only) Normal (2592) (E5600 only) Normal (2288) (E4600 only) Normal (2048) (E5600 only) Normal (1600) (E4600 only) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640)
Memory 14 MB Approx. 5 Approx. 7 Approx. 10 Approx. 14 Approx. 17 Approx. 27 Approx. 57 Approx. 123
Memory card 128 MB Approx. 49 Approx. 64 Approx. 97 Approx. 125 Approx. 153 Approx. 239 Approx. 511 Approx. MB Approx. 99 Approx. 129 Approx. 195 Approx. 252 Approx. 308 Approx. 482 Approx. 1028 Approx. 2203
All figures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.
Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining
The figure shown in the monitor for the number of exposures remaining is only an approximation. The file size of compressed images varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of pictures that can be stored.

Image Size

Smaller images create smaller files suited to transmission by e-mail or use in web pages. When printed at larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven in appearance.

Print Size

The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size. The Shooting Menu
The current image mode setting is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the monitor.

White Balance

White balance
The color of the light reflected from an object varies White balance 1/2 with the color of the light source. The human brain is A-WB Auto able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result PRE White bal. preset that we see white objects as white, regardless of Daylight whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under Incandescent incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this Fluorescent adjustment by processing information from the cam:Exit :Set eras image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment." If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto (M) or you want to lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions, choose a setting other than Auto (M). When the white balance setting is changed, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor.

Option Off On Description BSS off; camera functions normally.
BEST SHOT SELECTOR Off On
BSS on. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and auto white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series.

Notes on BSS

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
"Continuous" and BSS
CONTINUOUS is automatically set to Single when BSS is on. Choosing another option for CONTINUOUS cancels BSS.
BSS will not take effect when the self-timer is on, even if On is selected in the BEST SHOT SELECTOR menu. The Shooting Menu
When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.

Color Options

Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from. The effect you choose is reflected in the picture displayed in the monitor.
COLOR OPTIONS Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white Sepia Cyanotype
Option Standard color Vivid color
Description Picture appears with natural colors. Picture appears in sharp colors.
Black-and-white Picture appears in black and white. Sepia Cyanotype Picture appears in sepia tones. Picture appears with blue cast.
The Shooting Menu When Black-and-white, Sepia or Cyanotype is selected, the White balance option is not available in the SHOOTING MENU.

Color Options Indicator

When an option other than Standard color is chosen, the selected mode indicator is displayed in the monitor.

The Playback Menu

Using the Playback Menu
The PLAYBACK MENU contains the following options:
Option Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking Small pic. Copy Description Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an automatic slide show. Delete all or selected pictures. Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer; turn auto transfer marking on or off. Create small copies of pictures. Transfer pictures from internal memory to memory card or vice versa. (This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted.) Q 52-78-81-84-86 The Playback Menu
To display the PLAYBACK MENU:
Display the PLAYBACK MENU.
Using the Playback Menu Icon Type Display

Blur Check

If you want to check how blurred the picture is before deciding whether to delete it or not, select Yes to save the picture and then press x.

Auto Off

To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time.

Auto off

AUTO OFF Auto off Sleep mode

1m OFF

Option The Set-up Menu
Description Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m). Regardless of option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu, monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed. When powered by AC adapter, camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes. If On is selected, camera will enter standby mode when there is no change in brightness of subject, even before time selected in AUTO OFF menu has elapsed. The camera will enter sleep mode after thirty seconds of non-operation when Auto off is set to thirty seconds (30s) or one minute (1m), and after one minute when Auto off is set to five minutes (5m) or thirty minutes (30m).

AUTO OFF 30s 1m 5m 1 30m

SLEEP MODE Off On

Sleep mode

Format memory/card
This option is used when you need to format the camera's internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the internal memory will be formatted, and if the camera contains a memory card, the card will be formatted. To format the internal memory, remove the memory card.
Format memory Format card
MEMORY CARD FORMAT Quick format Format
MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! No Format
Highlight Quick format or Format*. To exit without formatting the memory or the card, press the multi selector left to return to the SET-UP menu.
Highlight Format*. To exit without formatting the memory or the card, highlight No and press I (the center of the multi selector).
* When the internal memory is formatted, start the operation from step 2.
* When the memory card is not inserted, the FORMAT MEMORY screen is displayed.

FORMATTING

Begin formatting. While formatting is in progress, the message shown above will be displayed.
Format memory/card Formatting Memory/Card

If the backup battery (Q 14) is not charged sufficiently, the battery type setting may revert to the default setting.
This option is used to switch the menu display of the SHOOTING MENU, PLAYBACK MENU or SET-UP menu to Text or Icons.

MENUS Text Icons

Firmware Version
Select this option to display the current firmware version.

Firmware version

E5600 Ver.XX

Technical Notes

Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.
Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Water-proof Case Additional EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are available from your retailer or local Nikon representative. MH-71, MH-70 battery charger for EN-MH1 batteries EH-62B AC adapter CS-CP18 soft case*1 WP-CP3*2
*1 Not available in U.S. *2 Not available in some areas.

Approved Memory Cards

The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use with your Nikon digital camera:
SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB*, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB
16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB*, 1 GB
* High speed type of 10 MB/s or over

Caring for Your Camera

Cleaning
One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.

Monitor

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Notes on the Monitor

The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected. When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as "smear," does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies. Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.

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, remove the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case (available separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals. Do not store your camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: are poorly ventilated or damp are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios are exposed to temperatures below -10 C (14 F) or above 50 C (122 F; for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day) are subject to humidities of over 60% To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. Store the batteries in a cool, dry place. Batteries
When turning the camera on, check that the batteries are charged. The monitor will display a warning when batteries are low. On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the batteries are fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. If the battery terminals are dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use. Repeatedly recharging NiMH batteries before they are fully exhausted may result in a "memory" effect, causing the batteries to lose their charge quickly. The batteries will return to normal after being fully discharged and recharged. NiMH batteries gradually lose their charge when left unused. We recommend that you charge NiMH batteries immediately before use. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Technical Notes

Pictures are blurred

Randomly-spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image Colors are unnatural

32, 33, 60, 36-37 -

Flash does not fire
Picture can not be played back
Picture is a movie. 64 Copy can not be cre Picture was created with small picture, crop, or D-Light- 44, 45, ated using small picing option. 83 ture, crop, or D There is not enough free space in the memory or on Lighting option the memory card to store new copy. Can not zoom in on picture Picture is a movie. Picture was created with small picture option. Picture has been cropped to size less than 320 240. 44
Camera is off. 12 EH-62B AC adapter (available separately) is not prop- 9, 12 erly connected, or batteries are exhausted. UC-E6 USB cable is not correctly connected, or card not 10-11, PictureProject does properly inserted in card reader or card slot. 50 not start when cam USB item in INTERFACE menu is set to PTP when cam49 era is connected or era is connected to a computer running Windows memory card 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), inserted in card or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). reader or card slot Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Windows only). See PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for further information. Technical Notes

Specifications

E5600/E4600 digital camera 5.1 million (E5600); 4.0 million (E4600) E5600 1/2.5 high-density CCD; total pixels: 5.36 million CCD E4600 1/2.5 high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.23 million 2,592 1,944 (2592) (E5600 only) 2,288 1,712 (2288) (E4600 only) 2,048 1,536 (2048) (E5600 only) Image size (pixels) 1,600 1,200 (1600) (E4600 only) 1,(1024) (640) Lens 3 Zoom Nikkor E5600: F=5.7 - 17.1 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35 - 105 mm) Focal length E4600: F=5.7 - 17.1 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 34 - 102 mm) f/-number f/2.9 - f/4.9 Construction Seven elements in six groups 4 (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: Digital zoom 420 mm [E5600]/408 mm [E4600]) Contrast-detect through the lens (TTL) AF Autofocus (AF) Focus range 30 cm (1) - ; macro mode 4 cm/1.6 (M) - Focus-area selection Center with five-area selection in frame assist mode Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder with LED indication Magnification 0.3 - 0.76 Frame coverage Approximately 82% horizontal and 82% vertical Monitor 1.8, 80,000-dot, amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor Frame coverage Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (shooting mode) Storage Media Internal memory (14 MB)/SD memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System File system (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant, Movies: QuickTime 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area Metering (when frame is displayed in frame-assisted scene mode) Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation Exposure Exposure control (-2.0 - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) W: +1.1 - +17.1 EV Range T: +2.6 - +18.6 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed 4 - 1/3,000 s Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture Range Two steps (f/2.9 and f/4.9 [W]) Type Effective pixels

D I G I T A L

C A M E R A S

Simplicity matters.

Nikons advanced technology makes taking great pictures easy
In-Camera features that make your pictures look great!
Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix: This in-camera feature automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye. You may never see red-eye again!
Nikon D-Lighting: In playback mode, D-Lighting will compensate for underexposed areas or insufficient flash without affecting properly exposed areas.
In-Camera Cropping: This feature allows you to crop out the part of the image you dont want and just keep the part you like.
Best Shot Selector Camera takes a series of photos and automatically selects the best one.
Blur Warning Allows you to delete any image that is blurred by motion.
Useful automatic features do all the thinking for you

Versatile 16 Scene Modes

Portrait

Night Portrait

Landscape

Sports

Party/Indoor

Beach/Snow

Sunset
(with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist)

Night Museum Landscape

Fireworks Show

Close Up

Back Light

Panorama Assist

Dawn/Dusk

Underwater

These COOLPIX digital cameras features 16 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures at the press of a button. The Underwater Scene Mode is the newest and allows you to shoot underwater with the (optional) WP-CP3 underwater housing. 4 of the 16 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offer a selection of easy framing assist options, to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor. Here is how it works:

Select mode on Mode Dial

Scroll up or down to choose a composition type and set
Position subject in framing guide and shoot
PORTRAIT ASSIST MODE: Helps you frame portraits. Your subject comes out sharply focused with natural skin tones against a soft, pleasant background. Portrait Scene Assist options include: Portrait Portrait left Portrait right Portrait close-up Portrait couple Portrait Figure.
NIGHT PORTRAIT ASSIST MODE: Helps you frame portraits taken at night. Using Slow Sync with Red-Eye Reduction in a scene with an illuminated background, your subject is naturally exposed. Night Portrait Scene Assist options include: Portrait Portrait left Portrait right Portrait close-up Portrait couple Portrait Figure.
LANDSCAPE ASSIST MODE: Helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. Landscape Scene Assist options include: Landscape Scenic View Architecture Group right Group left
SPORTS ASSIST MODE: Is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. Sports Scene Assist options include: Sports Sports spectator Sports composite

Underwater:

Produces more attractive results when shooting scenes underwater with optional WP-CP3 underwater housing.

Beach/Snow:

When shooting a scene with snow or water in the background, the image is free of grayish tones that are caused by typical underexposure.

Close Up:

Shoot as close as 1.6 from your subject.
Sunset: Exposure is automatically controlled, enabling you to preserve the exquisite, natural beauty of a sunset.
Back Light: The Speedlight fires to brighten subjects that are backlit and would come out dark if no flash was used.

Night Landscape:

Use this mode to take in the true splendor of a nighttime scene using only ambient light.

Panorama Assist:

Allows you to take several side-by-side images, all at the same exposure and white balance setting, then combine them later using the Panorama Maker photo editing software (supplied) to create spectacular wide-vista photos.
High quality lenses deliver high quality pictures
3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens:
The Zoom Nikkor Lens gives you the power of a 3x optical zoom lens, while Macro capability lets you get as close as 1.6 inch. This combination is supported by Nikons world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear images while minimizing chromatic abberation all of which helps realize the full potential of our high resolution 4 and 5 megapixel CCDs. The COOLPIX 4600 and 5600 exclusive image Macro Lens processing technology takes true-to-life images a as close as 1.6 inches step closer to reality. A 256-segment Matrix Metering system enables optimal exposures in even the most challenging 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens lighting environments. plus 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom control

Shoot longer and more often
Longer Battery Life and more Internal Memory:
These new Nikon Coolpix Digital cameras have been designed so you can shoot longer and more often by increasing battery life and adding more internal memory. 14.5 MB of internal memory lets you shoot even more without an SD card (sold separately). Nikon has made these cameras more efficient than ever giving you longer battery life. You can shoot up to 230 images on a single set of the included AA Alkaline batteries. With the optional Coolpix rechargeable Ni-MH batteries you can shoot up to 360 photos.
Now, shoot up to on a single set of AA Alkaline batteries

230 photos

Large, Bright 1.8 inch screen helps you see and share your images
Larger LCD screen and newly designed interface:
With the new oversized 1.8 LCD screen you wont miss much but Nikon did not stop there when designing these cameras.They also added a new interface that can be viewed as icons or as a list. If you get confused just hit the Help Button. It will explain the function in the main menu.
View menu as a list or as icons
If you have any questions just hit the Help Button
Your choice of shooting modes
Shoot a Quicktime movie or in a selection of colors:
Shoot a movie with sound: In Movie Mode you can shoot a Quicktime Movie with sound at 30 frames per second. 5 Color Shooting Options: Creative Shooting Color Options allow you to select from standard color, vivid color, black & white, sepia and cool modes

Standard Color

Vivid Color

Black & White

Share your photos with the world
Print directly to your printer, show on your TV or upload to the web:
Print directly from your camera You can send images directly to print, without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible printers. Hook directly to your TV Show friends and family the results on a grand scale One Touch Upload to your computer Just touch the TRANSFER button once to upload images to your computer using the supplied PictureProject software
Go even further with your Coolpix 4600, 5600
Great Accessories: PictureProject In Touch: Photo Sharing Made Easy
PictureProject In Touch software, included with PictureProject, lets you share your photos with friends and family quickly and easilywithout going to a website or attaching them to e-mails: Send and receive photo albums to anyone with an Internet connection. Enjoy full-screen slide showswith just one mouse click. Automatically receive albums from trusted senders. Add a message to the photos you send. The people you send photos to can download the PictureProject In Touch software its free.Then theyll be able to enjoy your photos just by looking in the applications in-box. PictureProject In Touch is simple to use, even for inexperienced computer users, and its compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X operating systems (see PictureProject requirements).

Case, Battery and MH-71 Charger Kit
WP-CP3 Underwater housing

AC Adapter

The easy to use, compact digital cameras with the features you need.
Shutter release button Built-in Flash
Key Features and Benefits
Coolpix 4600/4.0 Effective Megapixels and Coolpix 5600/ 5.1 Effective Megapixels for stunning prints to 11 x 17 inches and beyond High Quality 3x Optical ZoomNikkor Lens for incredibly sharp, clear images plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x Large, Bright 1.8 inch LCD for easy viewing and playback of pictures Exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most typical instances of red-eye in the camera, you may never see red-eyes again! Nikons D-Lighting automatically lightens overly dark images in playback Long Battery Life - shoot hundreds of images on a single set of AA-Alkaline batteries Up to 16 Scene Modes (Portrait, Panorama Assist, Landscape, etc), 4 with Scene Assist to guide you in taking better pictures, automatically. NEW! Underwater Mode (for use with optional WP-CP3 underwater housing) NEW! Help Button instantly displays an explanation for all functions on the main menu Shoot close-ups 1.6 inches from your subject Movie Mode takes QuickTime movies, the length is only limited by the capacity of your SD card (5600 with audio) 14.5 MB of Internal Memory to ensure you will not miss an image because your SD card is full Print directly to a printer by connecting the 4600 or 5600 to a PictBridge-compatible printer

Actual size

3.3W x 2.4H x 1.4D (only 4.6 oz.) Optical Viewfinder Mode Dial Zoom Button
Everything you need to get started:
Wrist Strap USB Cable Audio Video Cable Two AA batteries PictureProject CD-ROM
Large, Bright 1.8 LCD Monitor for high visibility in daylight
14.5 MB of internal memory makes it possible to take pictures even without an SD memory card. The Coolpix 4600 and 5600 also makes it easy to copy recorded shots between media as you like. (SD card sold separately)
Nikon Coolpix 4600 & 5600
Digital Camera Specifications
Type of camera Effective pixels CCD Image modes Lens Digital camera E5600/E4600 5.1 million (E5600)/ 4.0 million (E4600) 1/2.5-inch type (5.36 million total pixels)/ 1/2.5-inch type (4.23 million total pixels) E5600: High (2592*), Normal (2592), Normal (2048), PC (1024), TV (640) E4600: High (2288*), Normal (2288), Normal (1600), PC (1024), TV (640) E5600: 3x Zoom-Nikkor; 5.7-17.1mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 35-105mm]; f/2.9-4.9; 7 elements in 6 groups E4600: 3x Zoom-Nikkor; 5.7-17.1mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 34-102mm]; f/2.9-4.9; 7 elements in 6 groups; Digital zoom Up to 4x 1.8-inch type, 80,000-dot amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment; frame coverage: approx. 97% horizontal and vertical (shooting) Internal memory: approx. 14.5MB, SD memory card compatible Auto, Scene Assistance (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Underwater), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Blur warning, Date imprint, Self-timer (10 sec.) E5600: with sound / E4600: without sound; TV movie (640) at 15fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps 1) Single, 2) Continuous (1.3fps; up to 3 frames), 3) Multi-shot 16 (16 consecutive frames 1/16 in size) E5600 (5M): (w/ Internal memory): High (2592*) approx. 5, Normal (2592) approx. 10 E4600 (4M): (w/ Internal memory): High (2288*) approx. 7, Normal (2288) approx. 14 4-1/3,000 s Range: 0.4-3.3m / 1.3 - 10.8 ft. (W), 0.4-2.0m / 1.3 - 6.6 ft. (T); Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel and Slow sync. USB USB, E5600 Audio/Video (NTSC or PAL selectable) out, E4600 Video (NTSC or PAL selectable) out Power requirements Two LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries (supplied), two EN-MH1 Rechargeable batteries (optional), two ZR6 (AA-size nickel manganese) batteries (optional), two FR6 (AA-size lithium) batteries (optional)

Battery life (approx.) E5600: 220 images with two AA-size alkaline batteries, 340 images with two EN-MH1 Rechargeable batteries E4600: 230 images with two AA-size alkaline batteries, 360 images with two EN-MH1 Rechargeable batteries (based on CIPA standard*)
*Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25C (77F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in Speedlight fired with every other shot, image mode set to Normal.
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 3.3 x 2.4 x 1.4 in. (85 x 60 x 35mm) Weight Approx. 4.6 oz. (130g) (without battery and memory card)
LCD monitor Storage media Shooting modes
Supplied Accessories* Strap, USB cable, Audio Video cable (E5600), Video cable (E4600), Two LR6 (AA-size alkaline), Battery charger MH-71, PictureProject CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.

Optional Accessories

AC adapter EH-62B, Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery EN-MH1-B2, Battery Charger MH-71, Soft case, Waterproof case WP-CP3**
** Not available in some countries or areas.
Movie Capture modes Number of frames
PictureProject OS: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, System requirements Windows Me, Windows 98SE pre-installed models for Windows RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended Hard disk: 60MB required for installation Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended) Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation
Shutter speed Built-in Speedlight
OS: Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later) PictureProject System requirements RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended for Macintosh Hard disk: 60MB required for installation Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended) Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation

Product Number:

4600: 25524 UPC code: 018208255245 5600: 25525 UPC code: 018208255252

Interface I/O terminal

Supported languages German/English/Spanish/French/Italian/Dutch/Swedish/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean selectable in menu display
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