Nikon Coolpix P90 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX P90
User's Manual

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Introduction
First Steps
Basic
Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
SCENE/~ Shooting Suited for the Scenes
Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces
Sport Continuous Mode
Shoot pictures using P, S, A, M, U1 and U2
[E More on Playback
Movies
'" Voice Recordings
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes

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 theni.
The consequences
that
could result from failure
to
observe the precautions listed
in
this section
are
indicated by the following symbol:
..... This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
~
product,
to
prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
ii
Lt.
Turn
off
in
the
event
of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or
an
unusual
smell
coming
from the camera or
AC
adapter,
unplug
the
AC
adapter and
remove the battery immediately, taking
care
to
avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After
removing or disconnecting the
power
source, take the
equipment
to
aNikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection.
Lt.
Do
not
disassemble
Touching the internal parts
of
the
camera or
AC
adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera
or
AC
adapter break
open
as
the I'esult
of
a
fall
or
other
accident.
take the
product
to
aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after
unplugging
the
product
and/or
removing the battery
Lt.
Do
not
use
the
camera or
AC
adapter 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.
Lt.
Handle
the
camera strap with
care
Never place
the
strap around the neck
of
an infant or child.
Lt.
Keep
out
of
reach
of
children
Particular care should be taken
to
prevent infants from
putting
the
battery or
other
small parts
into
their
mouths.

~ Observe caution when handling
the battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for use in this product:
•Before replacing
the battery, turn the
product off. Ifyou are using the AC
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
• Use only aRechargeable Li-ion
Battery
EN-EL5 (supplied). Charge the
battery by inserting it in aBattery
Charger MH-61 (supplied).
•When inserting
the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
•Do
not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break
the battery insulation or casing.
•Do
not expose the ba tery to flame
or
to excessive heat.
•Do
not immerse in or expose to
water.
•Replace
the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do not
transport or store with metal objects
such
as necklaces or hairpins.
•The battery
is prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove the
battery when no charge remains.
•Discontinue use
immediately should
you notice any change in
the battery,
such
as discoloration or deformation.
•If liquid from
the damaged battery
comes in
contact with clothing or
skin, rinse
immediately with plenty of
water.
For Your Safety
~ Observe the following precautions
when handling the battery
charger
•Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
•Dust on or near
the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could result
in fire.
•Do
not handle the power cable or go
near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
•Do
not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and
the wires become
exposed, take it to aikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure
to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.
•Do
not handle the plug or battery
charger
with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
•Do
not use with travel converters or
adapters designed
to convert from
one voltage
to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage
the
product or cause overheating or fire.
III

IV
For You rSafety
Lt. 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.
Lt. Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
Lt. CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this device
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.
Lt. Observe caution when using
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
1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
Lt. Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could
result
in burns or fire.
Lt. Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and
to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Lt. Turn the power off when using
inside an airplane or
the
hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
airplarle during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in ahospital. The
electromagnetic waves given
out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital.

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed
to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in aresidential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and,
if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to radio
communications. However, there
is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful
interference
to radio or television
reception,
which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
follOWing measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•Increase
the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on acircuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult
the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
Nikon
COOLPIX P90
CAUTIONS
Mod ifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications
made
to this device that are not
expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void
the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for
your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed
the limits of Class BPart 15 of
the FCC rules.
Notice for customers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, achemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]
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VI
Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B
est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notice for customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that this
product is to be collected ~
separately. A
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
•This
product is designated for
separate
collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
•For
more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.
This symbol on the battery xt
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately. •
The
following apply only to
users in European countries:
•All batteries,
whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated for
separate
collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
•For
more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.

For Your Safety ii
WARNINGS 11
Notices v
Introduction 1
About This Manual 1
Information and Precautions 2
Parts
of the Camera 4
The Camera Body 4
Changing the Angle of the Monitor 6
Raising and Lowerirlg
the Built-in Flash 7
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7
The
Monitor 8
Basic Operations 10
The Mode Dial 10
The
Command Dial 11
The Multi Selector 12
The MENU Button 13
Switching Between Tabs 13
Help Displays 14
The 101 (monitor) Button 14
The DISP (display) Button 15
First Steps 16
Charging
the Battery 16
Inserting
the Battery 18
Removing the Battery 19
T uming On and Off the Camera 19
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20
Inserting
Memory Cards 22
Removing Memory Cards 22
oBasic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24
Step 1Turn
the Camera On and Select 0(Auto) Mode 24
Indicators Displayed in 0(Auto) Mode 25
Step 2Frame aPicture 26
Using the Electronic Viewfinder 26
Using
the Zoom 27
Step 3Focus and Shoot 28
Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 30
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) 30
Deleting Pictures 30
Using the Flash 32
Setting the Flash Mode 33
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer .35 VII

VIII
Table of Contents
Using Focus Mode 36
Setting the Focus Mode
37
Using Manual Focus 38
Exposure Compensation 39
SCENE/~ Shooting Suited for the Scenes 40
Shooting in Scene Mode 40
Setting the Scene
Mode 40
Features 41
Taking Pictures in Food Mode 48
Taking Pictures for aPanorama 50
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) 52
[.;.]/t§) Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces 54
Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof 54
Notes on Blink Proof 55
~ Sport Continuous Mode 56
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode 56
Sport
Continuous Menu 58
Shoot pictures using P, 8, A, M, U1and U260
P, 5, A, M modes 60
P(Programmed Auto) Mode 62
5(Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode 63
A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode 64
M(Manual) Mode 65
Using U 1, U2(User Setting Mode) 67
Save the Settings in U1or u268
Resetting
Saved Settings 69
Active D-Lighting 70
[B More on Playback 71
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 71
Calendar display 72
Taking aCloser Look: Playback Zoom 73
Editing Pictures 74
Using Quick Retouch
75
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 76
Creating aCropped Copy: Crop.........................................................................................77
Resizing Pictures: Small
Picture.......................... 78
Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border 79
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 80
Recording Voice Memos
80