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Viewing Pictures by Date
More on Playback
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Press m in either mode to display th e following menus for only the pic-
tures taken on the specified date.
D-Lighting* c48
Print set c81
Slide show c96
Delete c97
Protect c98
Transfer marking c98
Small picture* c51
Voice memo* c52
* During full-frame  playback only
The procedure for selecting pictures in  calendar or date list playback differs
from that in full-frame  playback as follows:
• In calendar or date list playback, the options apply to all pictures taken on the currently selected date.
• In full-frame playback, th e options apply only to the picture currently dis-
played full frame, although other pictures taken on the same date can be
selected.
jPrint Set and Transfer Marking
When print or transfer marking already exists  for pictures taken on dates other than that
specified, a confirmation dialog [Save print mark ing for other dates?] or [Save transfer mark-
ing for other dates?] will be displayed. Select [Y es] to add the new print or transfer marking to
the existing marking. Select [No] to remove th e existing print or transfer marking and leave
only the new marking.
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. Except in
the case of time-lapse and stop-motion movies, movies include sound
recorded via the built-in microphone.
1Enter movie mode by pressing
C  in shooting  mode, select-
ing  S (use the multi selector),
and then pressing  d.
Exposure count display shows maximum
total length of movie that can be
recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button
all the way down to start record-
ing.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time remain-
ing.
To end recording, press the shutter-release
button all the way down a second time.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full.
jRecording Movies
•Flash ( c28) and exposure compensation ( c32) can only be used for time-lapse and stop-
motion movies. Macro close-up mode ( c31) is available in all modes. Self-timer ( c30)
cannot be used.
• Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded. Adjust optical zoom before beginning recording.
• The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB.
Movie
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu.
• To exit the movie menu, press  m or shutter-release button.
TMovie optionsc60
Choose type of movie that will be recorded.
YAuto-focus modec 61
Choose how camera focuses in movie mode.
cElectronic VRc 61
Reduce effects of camera shake.
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
* All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies with make of memorycard. The maximum file size for movies is 2 GB. However, when recording to the
internal memory, or memory cards with capacities of less than 2 GB, the time remain-
ing display indicates the amount of free space remaining in the internal memory or
memory card. When 4-GB memory cards are used, up to two 2-GB movies can be
recorded, and the time remaining display indicates the amount of time until the max-
imum 2-GB file size will be recorded.
OptionImage size and frame rate
Maximum 
movie length/frames*
Internal
memory
(approx. 20 MB)
Memory card
(256 MB)
QTV movie  640 A Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
19 sec.3 min. 30 sec.
uSmall size 
320 A Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
39 sec.7 min. 15 sec.
S
Small size 
320 (default) Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
1 min. 17 sec. 14 min. 15 sec.
USmaller size 
160 Image size: 160 × 120 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
4 min. 16sec. 47 min.
VTime-lapse 
movie A The camera automatically takes 
pictures at intervals and joins 
them into a silent movie (
c62).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second 233 frames 1,800 frames
EStop-motion 
movie Pictures can be taken and joined 
into a silent movie (
c63).
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: choose from five, ten, 
or 15 frames per second 233 frames 1,800 frames
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Electronic VR
Choose [On] to reduce th e effects of camera shake
in all movie modes except [Time-lapse movie A] and
[Stop-motion movie].
At settings other than [Off] , an electronic VR indica-
tor is displayed in the monitor ( c6).
kMovie File Names and Folder Names
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( c115).
OptionDescription
Z Single AF 
(default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half-
way and locks at this position during shooting. 
a
 Full-time AF Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when shutter-release 
button is not pressed.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, use of [Single AF] is recommended.
Electronic VR
On
OffL
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
Use for time-lapse movies of such subjects as flowers opening or butterflies
emerging from cocoons.
1Use the multi selector to choose [Movie
options] and press  d.
2Choose [Time-lapse movie A] and press
d .
3Choose the interval between shots and
press  d.
Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and
60 minutes.
4Press  m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
5Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.
Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.
6Press the shutter-release bu tton all the way down a second
time to end recording.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded. A 1,800-frame movie has a play-
back time of 60 seconds.
SMovie
ExitMovie options
Auto-focus mode
Electronic VR
QU
S u
Time-lapse movie
TV movie 640
Exit
Movie options
Small size 320 Small size 320
Smaller size 160
Frame intvl 30s1m
5m
10m
30m
Exit
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Stop-Motion Movies
1Use the multi selector to choose [Movie
options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press
d.
2Choose [Playback speed] and press  d.
3Press  m.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button  to record the first frame.
The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens.
5Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame.
Use the frame superimposed in the camera monitor as a guide for recording con-
secutive frames.
The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function ( c109) if no oper-
ations are performed for 30 minutes, and recording ends.
6Press  d to end recording.
Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.
jTime-Lapse Movie and Stop-Motion Movie 
• Flash mode ( c28), macro close-up mode ( c31), and exposure compensation ( c32)
cannot be adjusted after the first picture  is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before
shooting begins.
• To prevent the camera from turning off unex pectedly during recording, use a fully charged
battery.
• To power the camera continuously for extended  periods, use an AC Adapter EH-62D (avail-
able separately from Nikon) ( c114).  Do not, under any circumstances, use another
make or model of AC adapter . Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
heating or in damage to the camera.
Movie options
Exit Stop-motion movie
5 fps
10 fps
15 fps
Playback speed
Exit
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback (c26), movies are recog-
nized by the  T icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press  d.
Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.
Press  t to lower volume, or  v to raise volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
Press the multi selector left  or right to choose a con-
trol, then press  d to perform the selected opera-
tion. The following operations are available:
Deleting Movie Files
Press  T during movie playback, when displayed in
full-frame playback ( c26), or when selected in
thumbnail ( c45) playback. A confirmation dialog
is displayed. Choose [Yes] and press  d to delete the
movie, or choose [No] and press  d to return to the
normal playback display without deleting the movie.
ToPressDescription
Rewind QRewind movie. Playback resumes when  d is released.
Advance UAdvance movie. Playback resumes when  d is released.
Pause RPause playback. 
While paused, use the multi selector to advance or rewind 
the movie. The following operations can be performed 
while playback is paused.
V Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while 
d
 is pressed.
W Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues 
while 
d is pressed.
z Resume playback.
S End playback and return to full-frame playback.
End SEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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10s10s10s
Volume indicator Pausing
During playback
Erase 1 image?E
ra se  1  im age?Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and
played back over the built-in speaker.
Voice recordings of about 47 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on
the memory card (256 MB or more) are available.
1Enter voice recording mode by
pressing 
C in shooting mode,
selecting 
O (use the multi selec-
tor), and then pressing 
d.
The length of recording that can be made
will be displayed.
2Press the shutter-release butt on all the way down to start
recording.
Flash lamp lights while recording is in progress. When camera enters stand-by 
mode ( c21), press  i to reactivate display.
3Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time
to end recording. 
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card.
Voice recording
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Voice recording
Max. rec. time
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001 17:30
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Voice recordingPause indicator
Progress indicator
Index number
Time remaining Date of recording
Length of recording File number
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
The following operations are available during recording. If the monitor has
turned off, press i to reactivate.
jVoice Recordings
• PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or  play voice recordings. Select [Interface] > [Mass
storage] for [USB], copy the files manually.
• The copied files can be played back usin g QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio
player.
• Note that index points created with the camera  cannot be used when voice recordings are
played back on computers.
ToPressDescriptionPause/resume 
recordingdPress once to pause recording; flash lamp will blink.
Create index
During recording, press the mult i selector to create index. 
Camera can skip to any index during playback. Start of 
recording is index number 1; other numbers are assigned 
in ascending order, to a maximum of 98.
End recording Press the shutter-release button all the way down a 
second time to end recording.
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