COOLPIX 2200

Effective Megapixels

2.0 3x 1.6" 15

Zoom-Nikkor Lens

OPTICAL

Macro Mode

Scene Modes

Shutter release button

Key Features and Benefits
2.0 effective megapixels for photo quality prints up to 8 x 10 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens for sharp clear images 15 Scene Modes automatically adjust controls for great pictures instantly Scene Assist guides you to take better pictures in Portrait, Landscape, Sports and Night Portrait modes Internal Memory stores approximately 26 high-quality images. Uses SD memory cards to take even more pictures Movie Mode allows the capture of live action in Quicktime movie format Creative Shooting Color Options allow you to select from standard color, vivid color, black & white, sepia and cool modes One-Touch Red-Eye Fix in NikonView is a Nikon exclusive that automatically corrects red-eye in most typical situations

Actual size

3.5W x 2.6H 1.5D (only 4.9 oz.) Built-in Flash
Everything you need to get started:
Wrist Strap USB Cable Video Cable Two AA alkaline batteries LR6 Nikon Browsing Software (Coolpix) CD-ROM Video CD Lets Get Started
Macro Lens as close as 1.6 inches
3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens for sharp clear images
15 Versatile Scene Modes (4 with Scene Assist):

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
The COOLPIX 2200 features 15 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. 4 of the 15 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

Optical Viewfinder

Mode Dial
Zoom Button Multi Selector featuring [ ] (enter) button
14.5MB of internal memory makes it possible to take pictures even without an SD memory card. The Coolpix 2200 also makes it easy to copy recorded shots between media as you like.
(SD card sold separately) Advanced TFT-LCD Monitor for high visibility in daylight
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

PORTRAIT ASSIST MODE: Helps you frame portraits. Your subject comes out sharply focused with natural skin tones against a soft, pleasant background.
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.
LANDSCAPE ASSIST MODE: Helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast.
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.
Portrait: (No guides are displayed in monitor.) Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Night Portrait: (No guides are displayed in monitor.) Use to focus on subject in center of frame.
Landscape: (No guides are displayed in monitor.) Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Focus is fixed at infinity.

Sports: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds. Focus, exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.
Portrait left: Camera focuses on subject in left half of frame.
Night Portrait left: Use to focus on subject in left half of frame.
Scenic View: Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame, distant objects in middle third, and closer objects in bottom third. Sports spectator: Shutter-release button can be pressed in one motion without pausing halfway to check focus. Use at ranges of 3m (910) or more when subject is moving unpredictably, leaving you no time to compose pictures. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.
Portrait right: Camera focuses on subject in right half of frame.
Night Portrait right: Use to focus on subject in right half of frame.
Architecture: Use to photograph buildings. A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame.
Portrait close-up: Camera focuses on subjects face in top half of frame.
Night Portrait close-up: Use to focus on subjects face in top half of frame.
Group right: Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other object in background at left of frame. Both stay in focus.
Sports composite: Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about two seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture. Focus, exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series.
Portrait couple: Camera focuses on two subjects positioned side-by-side.
Night Portrait couple: Use to focus on two subjects positioned side-by-side.
Group left: Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other object in background at right of frame. Both stay in focus.
Portrait figure: Use to compose a vertical portrait. Camera focuses on subjects face in top half of frame.
Night Portrait figure: Use to compose a vertical portrait. Camera focuses on subjects face in top half of frame.

Party/Indoor: In dim light, a slower shutter speed is automatically selected to bring out the background. In extremely low-light situations, the Slow Sync flash fires automatically. 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. Back Light: The Speedlight fires to brighten subjects that are backlit and would come out dark if no flash was used.
Dawn/Dusk: Catches the natural-light beauty of dim or hazy situations, such as just before sunrise or after sunset.
Night Landscape: Use this mode to take in the true splendor of a nighttime scene using only ambient light.
Close Up: Used to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects and other small objects
Sunset: Exposure is automatically controlled, enabling you to preserve the exquisite, natural beauty of a sunset.
Fireworks: With short shutter release time lag, slow shutter speed, focus set at infinity, and other specific settings, you can capture fireworks in all their original beauty.
Copy: This mode is convenient when shooting characters printed on white material such as paper or white board. This is a great tool for application in business or at school. 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.
Museum: Disables flash for indoor shooting in venues that do not allow flash.

NikonView Software

One-Touch Red-Eye Fix automatically removes most typical occurrences of red-eye with the click of a mouse

TRANSFER

BROWSE
NikonView software comes with every Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera. This powerful application provides all the functionality you need to send, share, save and edit your pictures. NIKONVIEW FEATURES INCLUDE: Edit & Enhance Shots Print Send E-mail Create Slide Shows

BEFORE

Make Web Pages Upload to the Web Rename Files Burn CDs
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 the Web just touch the TRANSFER button once to upload images to the site, then enjoy exciting features such as easy album creation, e-card personalization, simple editing, and even gift shopping

Nikon Coolpix 2200

Digital Camera Specifications
Type: Effective pixels: CCD: Image modes: Lens: LCD monitor: Storage media: Shooting modes: Digital camera E2200 2.0 million 1/3.2-in.type (2.14 million total pixels) High (1,600 X 1,200), Normal (1,600 X 1,200), PC Screen (1,024 X 768), TV Screen (640 X 480) 3x Zoom-Nikkor; f=4.7-14.1mm (35mm camera-format equivalent to 36-108mm); Digital zoom:up to 4.0x 1.6-in.; 80,000-dot TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment Internal memory: approx.14.5MB, SD memory card (not included) Auto, Scene Assistance (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Fireworks show, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Dusk/Dawn, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist), Blur detection, Date imprint, Date counter, Digital zoom (Max.4x,0.2x step), Self-timer (10 sec.), BSS (Best Shot Selector) TV movie (640) at 15fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps without sound (Internal memory): TV movie (640): approx. 26 sec., Small size (320): approx. 52 sec., Smaller size (160): approx. 211 sec. Single, Continuous, Multi-shot 16 (16 frames 1/16 in size) Color Options (Standard color, Vivid color, B&W, Sepia, Cyanotype) (w/Internal memory): High (1,600): approx. 15, Normal (1,600): approx. 29 Shooting range : 0.4-3.7m/1.4-12.1 ft. (W), 0.4-2.0m/11.4-6.6 ft. (T) Flash modes: Auto gain-up, Red-eye Reduction by LED lamp, Auto, Red- eye Reduction, Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel (off), Slow sync. USB Approx. 350 frames with two EN-MH1 batteries, approx.150 frames with two alkaline batteries when using LCD monitor Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, One CRV3 lithium battery, Two LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries, Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries, Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries, EH-62B AC adapter

QuickTime

Dimensions (WxHxD): Weight:
Approx. 3.15 x 2.46 x 1.5 in.(88 x 65 x 38mm) Approx. 4.9 oz. (140g) (Without battery and SD memory card)
Supplied accessories: Strap, USB cable, Video cable, AA alkaline batteries LR6 x 2, NikonView CD-ROM, Quick start Guide, and Instruction manual Optional accessories: Nikon Software System requirements for Macintosh Ni-MH Rechargeable battery EN-MH1-B2, Battery charger, EH- 62B AC adapter, Soft case, and SD memory card OS: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 (only built-in USB ports supported), Mac OS X (10.1.3 or later) Models: iMac, iMac DV, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), Power Mac G4 or later; iBook, PowerBook G3 or later (only built-in USB ports supported) RAM: 64MB or more recommended Hard disk: 60MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when NikonView 6 is running Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation OS: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional pre-installed model Models: Only models with built-in USB ports supported CPU: 300MMX Pentium or faster RAM: 64MB or more recommended Hard disk: 60MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when NikonView 6 is running, Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation 255199 UPC code: 018208255191018208255092
Movie: Movie length: Capture modes: Number of frames: Built-in Speedlight:
Nikon Software System requirements for PC

Product Number:

Interface: Battery life: Power requirements:
All products indicated by trademark symbols are trademarked and/or registered by their respective companies. Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. 12/03

2003 NIKON INC.

Coolpix 2200 Optional Accessories: Additional accessories can be found at www.nikoncoolpix.com on the Coolpix 2200 page
Coolpix 2200 Soft Carrying Case

AC Adapter

Battery Charger
EN-MHI-B2 Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery
Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747 www.nikonusa.com / 1-800-Nikon-UX

CDP-2200-01

CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to 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 one meter (39) from the subject. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Cautions

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 immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or lens cover, or to the connector, card slot, or battery chamber covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter (available separately) is connected. Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.

Table of contents

For Your Safety.... i Cautions....iii Notices....iv

Before You Begin..1

Introduction.... 1 Parts of the Camera... 2 The Monitor.... 4 The Mode Dial... 6 Navigating the Menus... 7 The Shutter-Release Button... 7

First Steps...8

Inserting Batteries... 8 Inserting Memory Cards... 10 Checking the Battery Level... 12 Basic Setup.... 14

Basic Photography...16

Step 1 - Select P Mode.... 16 Step 2 - Frame the Picture... 18 Step 3 - Focus and Shoot... 20 Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode).. 22

More on Photography..24

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash.. 24 Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer... 26 Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode.. 27 Assist and Scene Modes... 28 Framing Assist.... 29 e Scene Mode.... 34

More on Playback...40

Viewing Pictures on the Camera.. 40 Cropping Pictures... 42 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback (E3200 only).. 43 Viewing Pictures on TV... 44 Viewing Pictures on a Computer.. 45 Printing Pictures.... 48 Printing Via Direct USB Connection... 52

Movies....56

W Recording Movies... 56 Viewing Movies.... 60

The Shooting Menu...61

Using the Shooting Menu.... 61 Image Mode.... 63 White Balance.... 65 Exp. +/-.... 67 Continuous... 68 Best Shot Selector.... 69 Color Options.... 70

The Playback Menu..71

Using the Playback Menu.... 71 Slide Show.... 72 Delete.... 73 Protect.... 75 Auto Transfer.... 76 Small Picture.... 78 Copy... 79

The Setup Menu..82

Using the Setup Menu.... 82 Welcome Screen... 83 Date.... 84 Monitor Settings... 86 Date Imprint.... 87 Brightness.... 89 Sound Settings... 90 Blur Warning... 91 Auto Off... 92 Format memory/card... 93 Language.... 94 Video Mode.... 94 Reset All... 94 Battery Type.... 96 Firmware Version... 96

Technical Notes...97

Optional Accessories... 97 Caring for Your Camera... 98 Error Messages... 100 Troubleshooting.... 103 Specifications... 106 Index.... 108

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX3200 (E3200)/COOLPIX2200 (E2200) 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 handy when using the product. To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection.

Move cursor down

The Shutter-Release Button
Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

First Steps

Inserting Batteries
Your camera uses: LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (2), or Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (2), or ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (2), or FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (2), or CR-V3 lithium batteries (1)
Open the battery-chamber cover
Pressing the battery-chamber latch (g; ), slide the battery-chamber cover out ( ).

Insert the batteries

Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber.

AA batteries

Close the battery-chamber cover
Close the battery-chamber cover ( ) and slide it in until it latches ( ). Be sure that the battery-chamber cover is properly latched.

[IMPORTANT] Battery Type

To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the setup menu. The default setting is Alkaline. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (Q 96).
Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or inserting batteries.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

Damaged Batteries

The following batteries can not be used: Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation. Using batteries with damaged insulation could result in leakage, overheating, or rupture. Note that due to manufacturing defects even new batteries may have faulty insulation. Batteries with insulation that covers only the sides of the battery and not the area around the negative terminal. Batteries with a flat negative terminal. Do not use such batteries even if the insulation adequately covers the area around the negative terminal.

Alkaline Batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reliable brand. First Steps

EN-MH1 Batteries

Using an MH-70 battery charger, charge EN-MH1 batteries before first use. Charge each pair of batteries at the same time do not charge batteries one at a time or mix batteries with different charges. Note that EN-MH1 batteries may discharge quickly immediately after purchase or after the batteries have been left unused for an extended period. This is normal, and the batteries will retain a charge for longer periods after being used and recharged several times. For more information on charging batteries, see the documentation provided with the MH-70.

Checking the Battery Level

Turn the camera on

Press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light. Rotate the mode dial to a setting other than f.
Check the battery level in the monitor
When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language selection dialog will be displayed. Choose the desired language and press center of multi selector. See "First Steps: Basic Setup" (Q 14). Before checking the battery level, select the appropriate Battery type option in the setup menu (Q 96).
Display NO ICON X WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Meaning Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Batteries exhausted. Replace with new or fully charged batteries.
The red (!) and green (AF) lamps will blink when the "BATTERY EXHAUSTED" warning is displayed.

The x Button

The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor (Q 22).
Checking the Battery Level Turning the Camera Off
To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.

The Power-on Lamp

When the power on lamp is On Blinking Off The camera is On In standby mode Off
Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)
If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries. While the camera is in standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode, the camera will turn off automatically and the power-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you: Press the power switch Press the shutter-release button halfway Press the x button to view the last picture taken Press the MENU button to display the menu for the current mode Rotate the mode dial to select a new mode The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the setup menu (Q 92). However, when a menu or the setup menu is displayed, the monitor will turn off after three minutes, and when pictures are being shown in a non-stop slide show (Q 72) or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes.

Sleep Mode

Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the AUTO OFF menu has elapsed (Q 92).

Basic Setup

The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

LANGUAGE

Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Espaol (Spanish), Franais (French), Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simplified Chinese), or (Korean) and press a.

MENU Cancel

DATE Set time and date? No Yes
Confirmation dialog displayed.

Highlight Yes.

Select No to exit to mode currently selected with mode dial. If you exit without setting time and date, Z ("date not set") icon will flash in monitor when camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of "0000.00.00 00:00" (still images) or "2004.01.01.00:00" (movies).
TIME ZONE 2004. 01. : 00 London, Casablanca :DaylightSaving

HOME TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca MENU Back Set Display map of world time zones. TIME ZONE menu displayed. To turn daylight saving time on or off, press multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector. When DaylightSaving is checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour (Q 85). To return to Step 4, press multi selector up to highlight current time zone.

The Clock Battery

When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days of back-up power.

DATE M 01 00

Display DATE menu.

Y 2004 00

London, Casablanca MENU Back Set

Select home time zone.

DATE M Y 2004 00
Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas).
Select Month. Repeat steps 89 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute.

DATE D Y

2004 00

Highlight D M Y.

Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed. Exit to mode currently selected with mode dial. Note that time and date of recording will not be imprinted on pictures unless Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint (Q 87).
Setting the Clock from Nikon View (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only)
If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP (Q 45), Nikon View (included) can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer. See the Nikon View Reference Manual for details.

Camera unable to focus on subject at center of frame. Using Flashes focus lock, focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture and shoot.
Monitor turns off while flash is charging.

Take the picture

Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. The shutter sound is played when the shutter-release button is pressed (default setting Q 90). To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly. You can choose whether or not to display the camera shake warning. (Q 25).
Step 3 - Focus and Shoot During Recording
While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while picture are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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:

NORMAL

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.

OFF ON ON

Display macro close-up menu.
Highlight &ON (to exit without changing setting, wait two seconds or press multi selector to left).
Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up.
Frame picture. If camera is zoomed out until & icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm/1.6.

Macro Close-up Mode

At short ranges, the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture. Use the monitor for close-ups. In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Macro close-up is not available in some shooting modes (Q 28-39).

Assist and Scene Modes

Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and eleven "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.

Assist Modes

Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode. Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.
Mode i N Portrait assist Landscape assist Description
Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened. Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in skyscapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take portraits that feature a landmark in the background. Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects. Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.

Q 32 33

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 F A G H I J K Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night landscape Close up Museum Fireworks show Copy Back light Panorama assist 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 a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene.

N Landscape
No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Focus is fixed at infinity.

Landscape Scenic view

6 Scenic view
Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame, distant objects in middle third, and closer objects in bottom third. Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide.

Landscape Architecture

7 Architecture
Use to photograph buildings. A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame.

Landscape Group right

5 Group right
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other object in background at left of frame. Both portrait subject and background object will be in focus.

Landscape Group left

8 Group left
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other object in background at right of frame. Both portrait subject and background object will be in focus.

j Sports Assist

j (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

j Sports
While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when < icon is displayed). With E3200, camera records 3 shots when image mode is set to b Normal (2048), and with E2200, 6 shots when image mode is set to c (1600). Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.

Sports Sport spectator

\ Sport spectator
Sport spectator is ideal for capturing those instants when you have no time to compose the picture. Use at ranges of 3 m to infinity. A series of shots can be taken by holding the shutter-release button down. Number of shots that can be taken is the same as for j (Sports) mode.

Sports Sport composite

Sport composite

Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card. ! $ Y OFF* & OFF

FNight landscape

More on Photography A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. Focus is fixed at infinity.

AClose up

Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO; other modes can be selected. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. To focus on objects as close as 4 cm/1.6 to the lens, adjust zoom until the macro close-up icon (&) in monitor turns green. ! Auto* Y OFF* & ON

GMuseum

Flash turns off ($) automatically. Use this mode indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other indoor settings in which you do not want to use the flash. The Best Shot Selector (BSS;Q 65) turns on automatically, reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. Macro close-up turns off automatically; other modes can be selected. Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings. Be sure to obtain permission first. ! $ Y OFF* & OFF*

HFireworks show

More on Photography Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. The camera responds more rapidly to the shutter-release button, ensuring that you can capture the start of the burst. Focus is fixed at infinity. Follow the firework as it ascends and press the shutter-release button all the way down at the start of the burst. ! $ Y OFF & OFF
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.
Flash and macro close-up turn off automatically; other modes can be selected. Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture. ! $* Y OFF & OFF

To More on Playback Highlight pictures
Description Press multi selector up, down, left or right to highlight pictures. Press center of multi selector to return to fullscreen playback.
Change number of pictures displayed Cancel thumbnail playback
With four thumbnails displayed, press l (W) button once to view nine thumbnails. Press O (T) to "zoom in" l (W)/O (T) from nine thumbnails to four-thumbnail view, or, when four thumbnails are displayed, to return to full-screen playback. Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full-screen playback. Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press the center of the multi selector to select.
Delete highlighted picture
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Use the O (T) button to zoom in on still images displayed in full-screen playback. While the picture is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of the picture that contains only the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Playback zoom and cropping are not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option (Q 60, 78). Cropped copies can not be further cropped.
To Zoom in View other areas of picture Zoom out l (W) Press O (T)

Scroll

Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10. While image is zoomed in, O icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor. Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor. To use multi selector to view other pictures, cancel zoom. Zoom decreases each time l (W) button is pressed. To cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed. Cancel zoom and return to full-screen playback. More on Playback

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.

Scroll Zoom

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 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 2,048 1,536 (E3200 only), 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 of the form "RSCNnnnn.JPG," where "nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera.

Using the Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options:
Option Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Brightness Sound settings Blur warning The Setup Menu Auto off Format memory/ card Language USB Video mode Reset all Battery type Firmware version Description Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the camera clock. Hide or display the monitor indicators. Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. Adjust monitor brightness. Adjust volume of button, shutter and start-up sounds. Choose whether or not to perform a camera shake check. Choose how long the monitor will remain on before turning off automatically to save power. Format internal memory or memory cards for use in the camera. Choose a language for camera menus and messages. Choose PTP or Mass Storage according to your computer's operating system. Select the video mode from NTSC and PAL. Restore camera settings to default values. Choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera. Display the current firmware version. Q 83 84-87-96 96

SET-UP

To clear the setup menu from the monitor, rotate the mode dial to another setting or press the x button.

Welcome Screen

This option is used to choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.

Welcome screen

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT 1/2 Disable welcome Nikon Animation
Option Description Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on.
Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on.
Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is (default option) turned on.

Select an image

You can choose the welcome screen from pictures currently stored in the memory or on the memory card. 1 The SELECT IMAGE screen is displayed. Highlight a picture using the multi selector and press the multi selector up. 2 Press center of multi selector. To select a picture stored in the camera memory, remove the memory card.

SELECT IMAGE

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Small Pictures and Cropped Copies
Resized copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are (q) pixels or larger.
"Select an Image" When Select an image is selected, the chosen picture will appear at startup even when the memory card containing the image is removed from the camera. If you select Select an image after choosing a custom welcome screen, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Select Yes to choose a new picture for the welcome screen, No to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged.

Monitor is blank

Camera turns off without warning
No indicators appear Indicators are hidden. Select Show info for Monitor in monitor settings option in setup menu. Monitor is hard to read Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker location or use viewfinder. Monitor brightness needs adjustment. Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.

Problem Possible cause Q

No picture is taken when shutterrelease button is pressed
Camera is in playback mode. 22 Batteries are exhausted. 12 Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. 20 Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. 20 Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in 10-11, monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your 93 camera. Message "OUT OF MEMORY" appears in monitor: 63 insufficient memory to record picture at current Image mode setting. Flash is off. Flash window is blocked. Subject is outside range of flash. Exposure compensation is too low. 20
Pictures are too dark (underexposed)
Pictures are too Exposure compensation is too high. bright (overexposed) Pictures are out of focus Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release button was pressed halfway. Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by: Using the flash Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS) Using the self-timer with a tripod
Pictures are blurred Technical Notes Randomly-spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image Colors are unnatural
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by: 24 Using the flash Selecting m (night portrait assist) mode, or selecting 33, 35, 36 e (scene) mode and choosing E Dusk/Dawn or F Night landscape (E3200) Selecting i (portrait assist), N (landscape assist), 30, 31 m (night portrait assist) mode, or selecting e (scene) 33 mode and choosing B Party/Indoor, C Beach/ 35-39 Snow, D Sunset, E Dusk/Dawn, F Night 68, 69 landscape, A Close up, H Fireworks show, I Copy, K Panorama assist, or selecting P (Auto) mode and choosing (single, turning BSS off) (E2200) White balance does not match light source. Color options is not set to Standard color. 65

W: +1 - +17.8 EV (E3200); +0.8 - +17.7 EV (E2200) T: +2.6 - +16.2 EV (E3200); +2.5 - +16.2 EV (E2200) Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 4 - 1/3,000 s Electronically-controlled preset aperture Two steps (f/2.8 and f/5.6 [W]) (E3200) Two steps (f/2.6 and f/5.2 [W]) (E2200) Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain of two to four times) (up to equivalent of ISO200) Ten-second duration W:0.4 - 3.4 m/13 - 112 (E3200); 0.4 - 3.7 m/13 - 121 (E2200) T: 0.4 - 2.0 m/13 - 66 (E3200); 0.4 - 2.0 m/13 - 66 (E2200) Sensor flash system USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL DC in A/V out/digital I/O (E3200); Video out/digital I/O (E2200); Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries One CR-V3 lithium battery Two LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries EH-62B AC adapter E3200: 140 frames (alkaline batteries) 320 frames (EN-MH1)/550 frames (CR-V3). E2200: 150 frames (alkaline batteries) 350 frames (EN-MH1)/600 frames (CR-V3). Measured at standard temperature (25C/77F) with fullycharged batteries under standard Nikon test conditions: zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one half of shots, image type set to Normal. 38 mm (3.5 2.6 1.5) 140 g (4.9 oz) without battery or memory card 0 - 40 C (32 - 104 F) Less than 85% (no condensation)
Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer Built-in Speedlight Interface Video output I/O terminals Range (approx.) Flash control

Power sources

Number of frames taken in succession
Dimensions (W H D) Approximate weight Temperature Operating environment Humidity
Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

Exif Version 2.2

Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.

Symbols

P (auto) mode, 6, 16-21 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, 75 ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 28, 31 W (movie) mode, 6, 56-59 m (night portrait assist) mode, 28, 33, 104 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22 i (portrait assist) mode, 28, 30 / (recording) icon, 21 j (sports assist) mode, 28, 32, 104. @ (voice memo), 43 < (wait) icon, 21, 32 BSS, see Best Shot Selector