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Nikon COOLPIX 8700 User Manual

Nikon COOLPIX 8700
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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
En

Table of Contents

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Nikon COOLPIX 8700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Aperturef/2.8-4.2
BatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1
Sensor2/3-inch CCD
Lens8.9-71.2mm (35-280mm equivalent)
ISO RangeISO 50, 100, 200, 400
Display1.8" TFT LCD, 134, 000 pixels
StorageCompactFlash (Type I/II), Microdrive
Video Capture640x480 at 15fps, 320x240 at 30fps
Weight480 g
Shutter Speed8 - 1/4000 sec
Image Size3264 x 2448 pixels

Summary

For Your Safety

Introduction

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Importance of using Nikon-certified accessories for camera safety and warranty.

First Steps

Inserting Batteries

Instructions for inserting either Nikon EN-EL1 or 2CR5 batteries into the camera.

Inserting Memory Cards

Basic Setup

Scene Mode

Taking Pictures in Scene Mode

How to select and use the various scene modes for different shooting situations.

More on Photography

Image Quality and Size

Understanding how image quality and size affect file size and storage capacity.

Flash Mode

Focus Mode

Manual Focus

How to use manual focus when autofocus is insufficient for desired results.

Self-Timer Mode

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Mode (Shooting Modes 1 and 2 Only)

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) (Shooting Modes 1 and 2 Only)

MF Manual Focus (Shooting Modes 1 and 2 Only)

Movies

Movie Options (Shooting Modes 1 and 2 Only)

Lists available movie types, frame rates, resolutions, and maximum recording lengths.

Recording Movies

Recording a Time-Lapse Movie

More on Playback

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

How to view pictures stored on the memory card directly on the camera's monitor.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Printing Pictures

Printing Via Direct USB Connection

Menu Guide — The Shooting Menu

The Shooting Menu (Shooting Modes 1 and 2 Only)

Adjust settings like white balance, metering, and exposure in specific shooting modes.

White Balance

Metering

Continuous

Interval Timer Photography

Best Shot Selector (BSS)

Image Adjustment

Saturation Control

User Setting

Image Sharpening

Exposure Options

Bulb/Time

Focus Options

Auto-Focus Mode

Zoom Options

Speedlight Options

Speedlight Cntrl

Auto Bracketing

Noise Reduction

Reset

CF Card Format

Menu Guide — The Playback Menu

The Playback Menu

Lists the available options for managing and viewing recorded pictures.

Delete

Deleting All Pictures

Folders

Protect

Print Set

Auto Transfer

Menu Guide — The Setup Menu

The Setup Menu

Lists available options for camera settings and customization.

Controls

Reset All

Date Imprint

Technical Notes

Approved Memory Cards

Caring for Your Camera

Cleaning

Error Messages

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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