Nikon Coolpix 5400 - Manual (Page 3)

As you would expect from a Nikon, the camera
features a professional-quality 4x Zoom-Nikkor
lens offering a 28-116mm (35mm [135]
equivalent) zoom range, allowing you to
capture breathtaking landscapes or in close
quarters at wideangle, as well as stunningly
detailed portraits and closeups at the telephoto
setting. The Nikkor lens incorporates an ED
(Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to
minimize chromatic aberration, and two ASP
(aspherical) lens elements that maximize
optical performance throughout the entire zoom
range, resulting in crisp, clear images.
The COOLPIX 5400 uses the resolving power of
5.1 effective megapixels to offer ultrahigh
resolution of 2,592 x 1,944 pixels, making
possible exceptionally detailed prints as large
as A3 (297 x 420mm) size.
Image quality is Nikon’s heritage and your
advantage. The renowned ability of Nikon
COOLPIX digital cameras to capture an
extremely broad range of tones incorporating
nature’s softest hues and
most vibrant colors is
delivered to an even higher
standard in the COOLPIX
5400. The camera provides
highly accurate reproduc-
tion of the most precise
gradations and details all
thanks to our highly
advanced image processing technology.
Features such as Nikon’s exclusive 256-segment
Matrix Metering, capable of delivering
optimal exposures in the most challenging
lighting environments, and Matrix Auto White
Balance, which neutralizes unwanted color
created by various ambient light sources, allow
the COOLPIX 5400 to preserve image color and
tone in its original beauty and brilliance.
The camera employs Nikon’s Five-Area Multi
Autofocus, which allows easy selection of any
of the five focus areas using the Multi selector.
For professional-grade convenience, Manual
focus mode is also available. The focus
confirmation indication allows you to check the
focus in the LCD monitor. Nikon users expect the
best in focus capability, and that’s exactly what
the COOLPIX 5400 offers. Enjoy incredibly pre-
cise focusing, from infinity down to an amazing
1cm (0.4 in.) from the subject in Macro mode.
Our professional customers demand ease of use
under all conditions. Nikon’s newest COOLPIX
sports the new Mode dial, which allows direct
selection of exposure modes, movie mode, white
balance, ISO sensitivity, image size, playback
mode and other camera settings. The Mode dial
is the ideal complement to the Command dial and
the Multi selector, greatly simplifying camera set-
ting and allowing you to concentrate on shooting.
P, S, A, M Exposure modes
The COOLPIX 5400 incorporates four exposure
modes: Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority
Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A] and
Manual [M] combine to give you the greatest
degree of creative control possible.
AUTO & 15 Scene Modes
Select AUTO ( ) mode to have all camera
settings performed automatically, enabling
point-and-shoot operation. For optimum results
in a variety of shooting situations, the 15 Scene
Modes available with the COOLPIX 5400
automatically adjust the exposure, focus, flash,
contrast, sensitivity, white balance and other
characteristics to the appropriate values for the
scene you wish to capture.
15 Scene Modes
Movie with audio
The COOLPIX 5400 lets you record movie clips
with audio. There are two modes to choose
from — TV movie mode (VGA, 640 x 480
pixels*, max. 70 sec.) and Small movie mode
(QVGA, 320 x 240 pixels, max. 180 sec.).
*Vertical interpolation is employed.
Time-lapse movie mode
The camera captures images of up to 2,592 x
1,944 pixels at fixed intervals of 30 sec., or 1,
5, 10, 30, or 60 min., then converts them to a
Motion JPEG stream
before storing them.
Movies are played
back at a rate of
30 fps. (An 8 sec.
Motion JPEG, for
example, can be made
by setting the shutter
release interval to
30 sec. and capturing
images over a 2-hour
period.)
The COOLPIX 5400, in addition to automatic
measurement and neutralization of unwanted
color from ambient lighting, offers six preset
choices for more creative control of white bal-
ance: Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent,
Cloudy, Speedlight and Shade. White
Balance Bracketing automatically captures
images at three different white balance
settings with a single release of the shutter,
which is helpful when shooting a scene that is
lit by a mixture of light sources, and affords you
increased control when editing.
Nikon’s exclusive Best Shot Selector (BSS)
automatically selects the "sharpest" from a
series of consecutive shots — most valuable
during macro or telephoto shooting.
Taking this popular function even further, our
latest innovation, AE-BSS, automatically
selects the image with the best relative
exposure from a series of five consecutive
shots by analyzing the tonal range and
gradation of each image.
There are three modes
available: Highlight mode
(accentuates details in
bright portions of scene);
Shadow mode (brings out
details in dark portions of
scene); and Histogram
mode (most suitable for
post-capture manipulation).
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High-resolution CCDs for detailed
images
White Balance Control
Nikon’s advanced image process-
ing technology
Ergonomic innovations enhance
ease of use
Built-in Speedlight
Command dial for
selecting modes and
setting values
FUNC. button
Power switch
Mode dial
for direct access to
major functions Accessory shoe
for external Speedlight
Exposure compensation/ Voice memo button
Flash mode button
M a g n i f i c e n t I m a g e Q u a l i t y i s i n y o u r h a n d s
Fast, accurate autofocus
N I K O N D I G I T A L C A M E R A
Portrait
Sunset
Copy
Party/Indoor
Night Landscape
Back Light
Night Portrait
Museum
Panorama Assist
Beach/Snow
Fireworks Show
Sports
Landscape
Close Up
Dawn/Dusk
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Best Shot Selector (BSS/AE-BSS)
Shutter release button
Photocell for flash control
Lens
Highlight mode
ED glass
Shooting modes
Viewfinder with
diopter adjustment dial Zoom button
AE/AF-L button
Advanced TFT-LCD monitor
for high visibility in daylight
Quick review/
Small picture button
Menu button
MONITOR button
Multi selector featuring
[ ] (enter) button
DC-in connector
Focus mode/Manual focus/
Self-timer/Delete button A/V out connector
Speaker
180
˚
Built-in microphone for voice
memo and movie recording
270 ˚
Panorama assist mode
Take multiple images and turn them into a single dramatic panorama using the supplied
Panorama Maker™ software. The above sample was created using four images.
Time-lapse movie mode
ASP lens
Macro Mode
Every detail, every nuance is captured in striking clarity.
116mm (35mm [135] equiv.)
Camera settings
•Focal length: 24mm (116mm in 35mm [135] equiv.) •Exposure metering: Matrix •Exposure mode: Aperture-Priority Auto
•Shutter speed: 1/15 sec. •Aperture: f/4.6
CCD
Shadow mode
High-performance wideangle 4x
Zoom-Nikkor lens
28mm (35mm [135] equiv.)
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Memory card
slot cover