Nikon Coolpix 990 User Guide

Nikon Coolpix 990 User Guide

© 2000-2004 Ching-Kuang Shene


First Steps
Inserting Batteries
Inserting and Removing Compact Flash Memory Card
Setting Date and Time
Formatting Your CompactFlash Card
Determining the Firmware Version
Dials and Buttons
The Control Panel
Knowing the Information on the LCD Monitor
Taking Photographs
Basic Playback
A-REC vs. M-REC
The On-Camera Lens
Lens Overview
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Focusing
Autofocus Overview
Infinity
Close-Up
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Area Selection (M-REC Mode Only)
Focus Confirmation (M-REC Mode Only)
Manual Focus (M-REC Mode Only)
Exposure Modes
Exposure Overview
The Program Mode
The Flexible Program Mode (M-REC Mode Only)
The Aperture-Priority Mode (M-REC Mode Only)
The Shutter-Priority Mode (M-REC Mode Only)
The Manual Exposure Mode (M-REC Mode Only)
Sensitivity
Exposure Compensation
Auto Bracketing (M-REC Mode Only)
Auto Exposure Lock (M-REC Mode Only)
Depth of Field
Internal Flash
Overview
General Use
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Synchronization
Using Variable Power: Flash Compensation (M-REC Mode Only)
White Balance
What is White Balance?
Selecting a White Balance Mode (M-REC Mode Only)
A Comparison of White Balance Modes
Does Auto White Balance Always Cancel Filter Effects?
Converter Lenses
Overview
Lens Hoods
General Operations
Nikon Fisheye Converter FC-E8
Nikon 0.66x Wide Angle Converter WC-E24
Nikon 0.63x Wide Angle Converter WC-E63
Nikon 2x Tele Converter TC-E2
Nikon 3x Tele Converter TC-E3ED
External Flashes
Connecting an External Flash
Camera Setup
Using External Flashes in the TTL Mode
Other Useful Nikon Flash Accessories
Ring Flashes
What Is Fixed Aperture? (M-REC Mode Only)
Using External Flashes in the Automatic (A) Mode (Updated!)
Using External Flashes in the Manual (M) Mode (Updated!)
Other Stuffs
Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Bracket
Filters
General Issues
It All Starts with Thread Size and Rings!
Coated or Non-Coated?
General Filters
UV, Skylight and Haze Filters
Polarizers
Neutral Density Filters
Special-Effects Filters
Star Filters
Diffusion Filters
Center Spot Filters
Fog Filters
Enhacing/Intensifying Filters
Other Stuffs
TC-E2 (Tele-Converter) for Close-Up?
Tele Combos: Nikon+Tiffen(2X) and Nikon+Kenko(5X)
Kenko 6x and CrystalVue Sharp Shooter 8x Monocular Lenses
CrystalVue 8X and Kenko 6X Combo (48X)
Russian 14X Reflector vs. CrystalVue 8X vs. Kenko 8X vs. Kenko 6X
    WARNING:LONG LOADING TIME
Nikon Rayfact TelescoMicro ED6 × 18D
    WARNING:LONG LOADING TIME
EagleEye 5X: A Quick View
    WARNING:LONG LOADING TIME
Nikon Macro Cool-Light SL-1
Samigon Halo-Light FRL-1 (Fluorescent Ring Light)
Potpourri
Slave Firing Tests

This page has been accessed  times since April 15, 2000.
Upgraded from Nikon Coolpix 950 User Guide: August 1, 2000
Updated January 4, 2004