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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:
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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.

The Playback Menu..75

Using the Playback Menu.... 75 Slide Show.... 77 Delete.... 78 Protect.... 80 Transfer Marking... 81 Small Picture.... 83 Copy... 84

The Set-up Menu...87

Using the Set-up Menu... 87 Welcome Screen... 89 Date.... 90 Monitor Settings... 92 Date Imprint.... 93 Sound Settings... 94 Blur Warning... 95 Auto Off... 96 Format memory/card... 97 Language.... 99 Interface... 99 Auto Transfer... 100 Reset All.... 100 Battery Type.... 102 Menus.... 103 Firmware Version... 104

Technical Notes...105

Optional Accessories... 105 Caring for Your Camera.... 106 Error Messages... 108 Troubleshooting.... 111 Specifications... 114 Index.... 116

Before You Begin

Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX5600 (E5600)/COOLPIX4600 (E4600) 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:
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Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may differ from the actual display.
Internal Memory and SD Memory Card
This camera uses both an internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures. If you insert a card into the camera, pictures will automatically be stored on the card instead of in the memory. To store, view or delete pictures in the memory or to format the memory, remove the memory card first. Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites: For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/

Parts of the Camera

Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber.
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 SET-UP menu. The default setting is the type of the included batteries. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (Q 102).
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.

EN-MH1 Batteries

Using an MH-71 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-71.
Alternative Power Sources
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-62B AC adapter (Q 105). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14 MB) or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the camera, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card. To store pictures in the internal memory, remove the memory card.
Confirm that the camera is off
The power-on lamp should be off.
First Steps Direction of insertion Terminals Front

Open the memory card slot cover

Insert the memory card

Insert the memory card in the direction of the arrow as shown. Insert straight without bending.
Insert the memory card terminals first.
Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation.
Close the memory card slot cover
Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards
Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The SET-UP Menu: Format memory/card" (Q 97, 98).

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open the memory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit. Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

Memory Cards

Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
Do not disassemble or modify. Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects. Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high

temperatures.

Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

The Write Protect Switch

SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the "lock" position, pictures can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and the card can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when taking, deleting, or editing pictures. Write protect switch When card is locked, pictures can be played back but can not be recorded, deleted, edited, or transferred using the camera I (V) button.
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 I (the 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 102).
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.

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

Your subject does not have to fit exactly in the framing guides. When framing pictures, pay attention to your surroundings; be careful not to trip and fall.

i Portrait Assist

i (portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.
i PORTRAIT No guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame; focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects.

PORTRAIT LEFT

9 PORTRAIT LEFT Use to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame. Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

PORTRAIT RIGHT

0 PORTRAIT RIGHT Use to compose shot with subject centered in right half of frame. Camera will focus on subject in framing guide. : PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP Use to compose shot with your subject's face positioned in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide. [ PORTRAIT COUPLE Use to compose shot with two subjects positioned side-by-side. Camera will focus on closest subject. ; PORTRAIT FIGURE Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right and subject's face in top half of frame. Camera will focus on face area in framing guide.

PORTRAIT COUPLE

PORTRAIT FIGURE
* Other modes can be selected.

NLandscape Assist

N (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background.

LANDSCAPE

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.

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.

ARCHITECTURE

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

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.

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 E5600, camera records eleven shots when image mode is set to H Normal (2592). With E4600, camera records eight shots when image mode is set to F Normal (2288). Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.

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.

SPORT COMPOSITE

] SPORT COMPOSITE
Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about three seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single c Economy (1600) picture. Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series.

MUNDERWATER

Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP3).

KPANORAMA ASSIST

Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360 virtual-reality image). ! $* Y OFF & OFF*
To use panorama assist, follow the steps below.

PANORAMA ASSIST

Highlight K (PANORAMA ASSIST).
Press I (the center of the multi selector). Pan direction displayed in greenish yellow.

Right to left

Bottom to top

Left to right

Top to bottom
Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama. This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot.
Make selection (to change selected pan direction, press center of multi selector and repeat steps 34). Pan direction displayed in white.
Take first picture. About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens (if pan direction is left to right, picture will appear on left side of monitor).
Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture.
Take the next picture. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in series have been taken.
End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode.

Panorama Assist

The pan direction, flash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken. To change the pan direction, press ^ button to end shooting and repeat steps 13.

Using a Tripod

Using a tripod makes it easier to compose shots so that they overlap.
Storage Locations for Panoramas
Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of "P" preceded by a three-digit folder number and followed by a three-digit sequence number (e.g., "101P 002").
Joining Panorama Pictures
Transfer the pictures taken with Panorama Assist to your computer (Q 49) and use the Panorama Maker function in PictureProject to join them into a single scene. For further information, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD-ROM).

More on Playback

Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:

To More on Playback Highlight pictures
Description Press multi selector up, down, left or right to highlight pictures. Press I (the center of the multi selector) to return to full-screen 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 the multi selector up or down to highlight option, and press I 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 64, 83). Cropped copies can not be further cropped.
To Zoom in View other areas of picture Zoom out l (W) Press O (T)

: Scroll

: Zoom
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 the multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor. To use the 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.

Zoom picture in and out.

Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired portion of image is displayed in monitor.

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 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 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 I (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).

Transfer marking

TRANSFER MARKING All on All off Select image(s)
Option V All on (default option) All off Select image(s)
Description All pictures in memory or on memory card are marked for transfer. Remove transfer marking from all pictures in memory or on memory card. Mark selected pictures for transfer.
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If more than 999 pictures are marked, use PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details.

Hidden Pictures

Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback. Hidden pictures can be viewed on the E5600/E4600 but can not be selected for transfer.

The V Icon

Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a V icon.

Full-screen playback

Thumbnail playback
When you connect the camera to a computer via the UC-E6 USB cable and press I (the center of the multi selector) to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a V icon will be transferred (Q 49).
Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer

TRANSFER MARKING

Highlight Select image(s).
Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images.
Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by V icon.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector down. To exit without changing transfer status of pictures, press ^ button.

Complete operation.

Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the E5600/E4600. Use the E5600/E4600 to reselect the pictures.

Small Picture

Small pic.
To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display.
The Playback Menu Option q r s Size (pixels) Description Copy can be displayed full-screen on television or 13 monitor with no drop in quality. Suited to display on web pages. Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser. Copy can be sent and received quickly as e-mail attachment. Where application supports display of JPEG images, picture can be viewed in message window.

Date imprint

DATE IMPRINT Off Date Date and time
Option Off Date Date and time
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.
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. E5600: K PANORAMA ASSIST (Q 40) and Movie (Q 60) E4600: D BSS (Q 73), C Continuous in the CONTINUOUS menu (Q 72), j SPORTS and \ SPORTS SPECTATOR in the j (Sports assist) mode (Q 33), K PANORAMA ASSIST (Q 40) 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.

Sound Settings

The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. With E4600, sound settings can only be set On or Off. Choosing Off mutes button, shutter and start-up sounds. Tone and volume cannot be adjusted.

Sound settings

SOUND SETTINGS Button sound ON Shutter sound 1 Start-up sound ON Volume

Option

Description Control the sounds that alert you to camera's functions: When the mode dial is set. When the mode is changed (shooting playback). When menu settings are made. When an error occurs. There are three shutter sounds to choose from. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, and press I (the center of the multi selector) to select.

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

Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain of two to four times) (up to equivalent of ISO 200) Ten-second duration W: 0.4 - 3.3 m/14 - 1010 T: 0.4 - 2.0 m/14 - 67 Sensor flash system USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL A/V out/digital I/O (E5600); Video out/digital I/O (E4600); Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries Two LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries EH-62B AC adapter E5600: 220 frames (alkaline batteries) 340 frames (EN-MH1) 600 frames (lithium batteries) E4600: 230 frames (alkaline batteries) 360 frames (EN-MH1) 630 frames (lithium batteries). Measured at standard temperature (25C/77F) with fully charged batteries based on CIPA standard: zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one half of shots, image type set to Normal. 35 mm (3.3 2.4 1.3) 130 g (4.6 oz) without battery or memory card 0 - 40 C (32 - 104 F) Less than 85% (no condensation)
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

Symbols

I button, 7 P (auto) mode, 6, 16 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, 42, 43, 64 ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 6, 32 W (movie) mode, 6, 60-64 m (night portrait assist) mode, 6, 34 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22 i (portrait assist) mode, 6, 31 j (sports assist) mode, 6, 33 O:@ (voice memo), 47 Color Options, 74 Computer, connecting to, 4951 Continuous, 72 COPY, 38 Cropping pictures, 44 copying pictures to, 84-86

Help, 29, 61, 66, 76, 88

Icon type display, 65, 76, 88 Image mode, 16, 29, 67-68 Image quality, see Image mode Image size, see Image mode Interface, 99 Internal memory, 10, 50, 77, 83, 96 copying pictures from and to, 83 formatting, 96 ISO, 25
Date imprint, 93 Date, 14-15, 54-55, 93 DCF, see Design rule for Camera File system Delete, 78 Deleting pictures, 78 all pictures, 79 during shooting, 23 in full-screen playback, 22 selected pictures, 78 Design rule for Camera File system, vi Digital Print Order Format, 52 D-Lighting, 45 DPOF, see Digital Print Order Format DUSK/DAWN, 37
AC adapter, i, iii, vi, 9, 59, 105 AF lamp, see Lamp, green (AF) AF , 4, 20 Audio/video (AV) cable (EGCP12), 48 Audio/video (AV) output connector, 3 Auto off, 13, 96 Auto transfer, 100

JPEG, 23

Lamp, green (AF), 3, 7, 12, 20 Lamp, red (!), 3, 12, 20 Language, 14, 99 Language, choosing, 14 Lens, iii, 2, 106
BACK LIGHT, 39 Backlit subjects, 35 Batteries, i-ii, 8-9, 12, 102, 107 charging, 9 EN-MH1, i, 8, 9, 96, 97, 107 FR6/L91 (AA), i, 8, 102 LR6 (AA), i, 8, 102 ZR6 (AA), i, 8, 102 Battery type, 8, 102 BEACH/SNOW, 36 Best Shot Selector, 73 Blur warning, 95 Blur, 24, 25, 36, 95 Brightness, 91 BSS, see Best Shot Selector

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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