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.

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.

Basic Photography

Step 1 - Select P Mode
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.
Rotate the mode dial to P
The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen (Q 83). The camera is ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view through the camera lens.
Memory/memory card Shooting mode/scene mode P indicates auto mode. Image mode Choose from five (E3200) or four (E2200) options depending on how you plan to use the picture (Q 63). The default setting is b (E3200) or c (E2200). Basic Photography When the camera contains a memory card, / is displayed, and when there is no card in the camera, } is displayed.
Flash mode Choose from five modes depending on lighting and your creative intent (Q 24). The default setting is !# (auto).
Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and the option chosen for Image mode (Q 63).
Step 1 - Select P Mode Number of Exposures Remaining
If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message "OUT OF MEMORY" will be displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you: choose a lower Image mode setting (Q 63) insert a new memory card (Q 10) delete some pictures (Q 22-23, 73-74)
Step 2 - Frame the Picture

Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder.

Close-Ups

The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (14). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

Flash Mode Selection

In P (auto) mode, the camera "remembers" the current flash mode setting even when the camera is turned off. The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to P unless the Reset all option in the setup menu is used to restore the default setting (Q 94). Depending on the mode selected, the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode (Q 28-39).
The AF-Assist Illuminator (E3200 only)
The E3200 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the AF-assist illuminator has a range of 0.4 2.0m (14 67). The range at maximum zoom is 0.4 1.4m (14 46). In scene mode (Q 28-39), the AF-assist illuminator is only available in i (Portrait), m (Night Portrait) and B (Party/Indoor) modes without the framing assist option (Q 29-33), and in C (Beach/Snow), D (Sunset), I (Copy), J (Back light) and K (Panorama assist) modes.
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer
When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

OFF ON

Display self-timer menu.
Highlight YON (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds or press multi selector to left).
Exit menu. Self-timer icon is displayed in monitor.
Frame picture and start timer. Countdown timer shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken.
Focus and exposure lock when the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Stopping the Self-Timer
To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press the shutter-release button.

The Self-Timer

The self-timer is not available in some shooting modes (Q 28-39).
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6).

OFF ON ON

Display macro close-up menu.
Highlight &ON (to exit without changing setting, wait two seconds or press multi selector to left).

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
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.

Sports Assist

In Sports or Sports composite mode, the focus is constantly reset until it is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

m Night Portrait Assist

m (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. For more information on framing assist options, see i Portrait Assist (Q 30).
! % Y OFF* & OFF More on Photography
Flash Mode Selection in m Mode
Flash mode is automatically set to % (auto with red-eye reduction).

e Scene Mode

e (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven "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 you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in scene mode, rotate the mode dial to e and follow the steps below.

Scene mode

Party/Indoor

Beach/Snow

Display scene menu.
Choose scene. Current selection shown by large icon and caption.

Take pictures.

Make selection. To return to shooting mode, press ^. Selected scene shown by icon at top left corner of monitor.
Image mode can be selected in the scene menu. The current setting is shown when the image mode icon is highlighted.
When the 2 icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this section, the precautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars: hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body. use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat, level surface.
e Scene Mode The following scenes are available:

BParty/Indoor

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.

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming 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.

UC-E6 USB cable

You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide.
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 (9.0-9.2) Do NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems. If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage before reconnecting the camera. Windows 2000 Professional A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Mac OS 9 (9.0 - 9.2) A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the "Nikon Digital Camera E3200_PTP" (E3200) or "Nikon Digital Camera E2200_PTP" (E2200) USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Disconnecting the Camera

If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.
Windows 2000 Professional Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears.

Description
Select picture and specify number of prints. All pictures in internal memory or on memory card are printed. Pictures for which print order has been created are printed accordingly.
Highlight Print selection. *
Display selection dialog.
* To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi selector to right.
Scroll through pictures. Current picture shown at bottom of display.
Select current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by d icon.

CONFIRM

Set Exit
View selected pictures. Press multi selector up, right, left, or down to view pictures not visible in display.
Use multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 79 to select additional pictures.
PRINT Printer ready? 007 prints Start print Confirm Cancel

Printing 002/007

Cancel
Done YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA

Resume

Display confirmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select.
Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Select Confirm to return to print selection dialog shown in Step 6. Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Select Resume to return to Step 3. Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. To print the current print order:

Highlight DPOF printing.

DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? 007 prints Start print Confirm Cancel
Display print order. Press multi selector up, right, left, or down to view pictures not visible in display.
Highlight Confirm (to exit without printing pictures, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector).
Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable. Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures. Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete. Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

Before Printing

Before printing via direct USB connection, make sure that the printer supports PictBridge or USB Direct and check printer settings. See the printer manual for details.
Use a Reliable Power Source
When printing pictures via direct USB connection, be sure the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH-62B AC adapter.

DPOF Printing

The DPOF printing option is only available if a print order has been created.

Error Messages

If an error message is displayed, an error has occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual, highlight Resume and press the center of the multi selector to resume printing. Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images.

Digital zoom can not be used while recording is in progress.

Notes on Movies

Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full (Q 101). During recording with E3200, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF. The progress indicator stops at 999s. Recording can continue past this point if enough memory is available on the memory card.
Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie files with the extension ".MOV" and can be played back on a computer after transfer.

MOVIE OPTIONS

TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160

Highlight Movie options.

Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.

Highlight mode.*

Make selection. To return to MOVIE menu after making selection, press multi selector to left. Return to shooting mode. Selected movie mode shown in monitor.
* To exit without changing mode, press MENU button.
W Recording Movies The movie menu also includes the following focus options (E3200 only):
Focus mode Single AF Continuous AF Description Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Camera adjusts focus continuously.
To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu:
Highlight Auto-focus mode.
AUTO-FOCUS MODE Single AF Continuous AF
Highlight desired focus mode.

Make selection.

Return to shooting mode.

Viewing Movies

In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound (E3200 only). Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selector to left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of multi selector to perform the selected operation.
To Rewind Press ( Description While movie is in progress, use multi selector to select ( icon, then press and hold center of multi selector. Use multi selector to select * icon, then press and hold center of multi selector. Playback ends at the last frame; once playback has ended, the first frame of movie will be displayed. Use multi selector to select ) icon, then press center of multi selector to pause display. When movie is paused, use multi selector to select , icon, then press center of multi selector. When movie is paused, use multi selector to select icon, then press center of multi selector. When movie is paused, use multi selector to select y icon, then press center of multi selector. Use multi selector to select = icon, then press center of multi selector to return to full-screen playback.

Print size (cm) (7 5) (5 4) (7 5) (5 4) 97 (3.5 2.5) 54 (2 1.5)
High quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints.
Best choice in most situations. Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored on memory card. Suited to display on computer monitors 17 or larger. Can be displayed full-screen on a television or 13 monitor. Suited to distribution by e-mail or the web.
* 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 Normal (2048) or Normal (1600). Pictures can be reduced or cropped when played back in the monitor after shooting (Q 42, 78).
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.
Memory Image mode High (2048*) (E3200 only) High (1600*) (E2200 only) Normal (2048) (E3200 only) Normal (1600) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) 14.5 MB Approx. 9 Approx. 15 Approx. 18 Approx. 29 Approx. 61 Approx. 132 Memory card 128 MB Approx. 78 Approx. 125 Approx. 153 Approx. 239 Approx. 511 Approx. MB Approx. 157 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 1/3 with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result Auto that we see white objects as white, regardless of White bal. preset whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this Daylight adjustment by processing information from the cameras 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 M Auto n White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. Gray object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Use under incandescent lighting. Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. Use with the flash The Shooting Menu

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 n (White bal. preset) is selected from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor.

WHITE BAL PRESET

Cancel Measure
White balance measuring window

Option Cancel

Description Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value. To measure a new value for white balance, place a gray object, such as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the final picture. Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selector to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded).

Measure

At settings other than auto, white balance is shown by an icon in the monitor.
Exp. +/The Exp. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor.

Exp. +/-

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme over- or under-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over-bright, or "washed out."

Exposure Compensation

At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.

Continuous

Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.
CONTINUOUS Single Continuous Multi-shot 16

Option Single

Description Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is pressed. Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at rate of about three frames every two seconds. With E3200, camera records three pictures when image mode is set to b Normal (2048), and with E2200, six pictures when image mode is set to c Normal (1600).
When shutter-release button is pressed all the way, camera takes sixteen consecutive images at rate of about three frames every two seconds. With E3200, up to five series of images can be taken, and Multi-Shot 16 with E2200, one series can be taken. The sixteen images are arranged in four rows of four images and saved as a single picture. Image mode is fixed at b Normal (2048) with E3200 and at c Normal (1600) with E2200.

Date imprint

DATE IMPRINT 1/2 Off Date Date and time
Option Off Date Date and time Date counter
Description Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect. Date and time are imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect. Number of days from stored date until date of recording is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect.
Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose a setting of PC screen (1024) or larger when using the date imprint option.
Imprinted data forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the image is printed, regardless of whether the date option is chosen in the Print set menu. At settings other than Off, a Date icon is displayed in the monitor during shooting. Check before shooting to make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date. The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu. You will not be able to select Date or Date and time if the camera clock has not been set.
When shooting with the following, Date Imprint is automatically canceled. E3200 Panorama assist and Movie E2200 BSS, "Continuous" in the Continuous menu, Sports and Sports spectator in the Scene mode, Panorama assist and Movie.
The Print set option can be used to print the date and time of recording on images taken with Off selected in the DATE IMPRINT menu.

Date counter

This option is used to store the date and imprint the DATE COUNTER number of days from that date until the date of recording on pictures. To imprint the number of days 0155 that have elapsed, set the day count option by select01.01.2004 ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu. Number of days If the stored date is earlier than the date of recording, the number of days that have elapsed is imprinted on pictures. If the stored date is later than the date of recording, z followed by the number of days until the date of storage is imprinted on pictures.

Option

Description Up to 3 dates can be stored. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option in STORED DATES menu, then press multi selector to right. Enter date. Follow steps described in Basic Setup (Q 14).

STORED DATES

05.08.2004 20.10.2004 ----.--.--

Stored dates

Dates between 1 January 1910 and 31 December 2037 can be stored.

Display options

Press multi selector up or down to highlight Display options, then press center of multi selector.
DISPLAY OPTIONS Number of days Years and days Yrs, mnths, days

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Upgrading the COOLPIX 3200 Firmware

Macintosh

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for the COOLPIX 3200. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

Get ready

To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX 3200, you will need: A COOLPIX 3200 digital camera A UC-E6 USB cable or a Secure Digital (SD) card reader One of the following power sources: An EH-62B AC adapter kit Two fully-charged EN-MH1 rechargeable batteries A new CRV3 battery A Nikon-approved SD memory card that has been formatted in the COOLPIX 3200 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the COOLPIX 3200
Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 3200
Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on.
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The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Firmware version and press the multi selector to the right.
"E3200 Ver. *.*" will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the version number of the current camera firmware. If the monitor shows "E3200 Ver.1.1," the current camera firmware is version 1.1. This upgrade can be used with firmware versions 1.1 or earlier.
Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu.
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Turn the camera off.

Download and extract the new firmware
Download "CP3200fw12.sit" Click the "Click here to Agree to Licenses and Start Download" link on the download site (above) and download the file. Once download is complete, the file "CP3200fw12.sit" will be created automatically. This file will then be automatically extracted to create the folder "E3200 Update." If extraction is successful, the folder "E3200 Update" will contain the following files and folders: release.txt: Details the changes made with the release of firmware version 1.2 firmware: Folder containing camera firmware firmware. Camera firmware (in "firmware" folder) bin:
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Copy the firmware to the memory card
The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the COOLPIX 3200 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in an SD card reader.

Direct USB Connection

Turn the camera off and insert the formatted memory card into the COOLPIX 3200. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3200. Set the USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass Storage. Rotate the camera mode dial to SET UP and set the USB option to Mass storage.
Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

UC-E6 USB cable

Turn the camera on. If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer.

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If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel.
Copy the firmware to the memory card. 5-1. Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the camera. When the camera is connected and turned on, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E3200 Update" folder to this untitled volume.
In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME" 5-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin."
Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the COOLPIX 3200.

SD Card Reader

Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.
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Insert the formatted memory card into the card reader. If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel. Copy the firmware to the memory card. 3-1. Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the memory card. When the memory card is inserted, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E3200 Update" folder to this untitled volume.
In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME" 3-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin."
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3-3. Remove the memory card. Drag the untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory card from the card reader.
Disconnect the card reader. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.
Update the camera firmware
Performing any of the following actions during the update could cause thee COOLPIX 3200 to become inoperable: Removing the memory card Turning the camera off Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter Removing the battery Subjecting the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.
Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the COOLPIX 3200. Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on.
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A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector down to highlight Yes, then press the center of the multi selector to begin the update.
The message as shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.
The message as shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
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Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 7-1.Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. 7-2.Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2, "Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 3200". 7-3.If "E3200 Ver.1.2" is displayed in the monitor, the update was successful.
If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3200
Restore the USB option to its original setting. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP. See the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3200 for details. This completes the firmware update.
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