1IntroductionThank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX7900 (E7900)/COOLPIX 5900 (E5900) digital camera.This manual has been written to help you enjoy takingpictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read thismanual thoroughly before use, and keep it handywhen using the product.Symbols Used in this ManualTo make it easier to find the information you need,the following symbols and conventions are used:Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may dif-fer from the actual display.Internal Memory and SD Memory CardThis camera uses both internal memory and a SDmemory card for storing pictures. If you insert a mem-ory card into the camera, pictures will automaticallybe stored on the card instead of in the internal mem-ory. To store, view or delete pictures in the internalmemory or to format the internal memory, removethe memory card first.This icon marks cautions, information that shouldbe read before use to prevent damage to your cam-era.This icon marks notes, information that should beread before using your camera.This icon marks tips, additional information thatmay be helpful when using your camera.This icon indicates that more information is avail-able elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick StartGuide.Before You BeginFirst StepsBasic PhotographyScene ModeMore on PhotographyMoviesMore on PlaybackThe Shooting MenuThe Playback MenuThe Setup MenuTechnical Notes