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Nikon COOLPIX P550 digital camera user manual

1. When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset 11215 After resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next image taken starts from 0001 m Notes on Reset file numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when scene mode is set to Panorama or when Intvl timer shooting is chosen for continuous in shooting mode P S A M or U For Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting a new folder is created and file numbers are assigned automatically starting with 0001 11215 216 Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card 200 Setup Menu Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt Setup menu C1186 gt Blink warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face priority 1197 in the following shooting modes Inthe following scene modes A Night portrait 1149 Scene auto selector 1146 and Portrait Q151 Shooting modes P S A Mand U when Face priority Q195 is selected for AF area mode On When the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after recognizing the face and shooting the subject the Did someone blink screen appears on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can chec
2. m e 981 camera switches to normal speed movie recording When recording HS movies When recording HS movies the maximum movie length display changes and displays the amount of recording time available for HS movie recording The HS movie options that are displayed change depending on the type of movie being recorded 3 Press the PH movie record button to end recording 160 Recording Movies m Notes on HS Movie Footage recorded for slow motion or fast motion playback is not recorded with sound e Vibration reduction cannot be used for movies that are recorded while the movie mode switch is rotated to HS Zoom position focus exposure and white balance are locked when the F movie record button is pressed to start recording HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second including portions recorded using HS movie When HS movie options 1165 is set to iign 240 fps Ym 120 fps or 2 m 60 fps movies that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded When set to iiia 15 fps movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at Siz 240 fps A movie of up to ten seconds in length is recorded when recording for the purpose of high speed capturing Playback is eight times slower Recording Slow motion playback no sound Portions recorded at iiig 15 fps A movie of up to two minu
3. 2 Press A or W to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies Protect e When a picture is selected a check mark 2 is 7 displayed with the picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to Sse fa select additional pictures a a4 3 Press the button to apply the picture selection e With selections such as Selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Playback Options Playback Menu amp Rotate Image Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt f Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera s monitor after shooting Still pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen Q140 to display the Rotate image screen Press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the picture 90 Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture m Rotating Images in a Sequence While the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after displaying individual images Q113 145 Hide Image Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu
4. pow Ny K yoeqhe g pue AydesHojoud r1seg 33 apow Ny Ky 2eqAejq pue AydesBoxoud dseg 34 Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Press the gt Playback button gt Playback e The last picture shot is displayed in full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A or to view the previous image Press W or P to view the next image Continue holding down V or P to scroll quickly through pictures Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Multi selector Pictures may be briefly displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next picture To return to shooting mode press the P gt button again or press the shutter release button or movie record button I is displayed when pictures stored in the internal memory 15 05 2011 15 30 are displayed When a memory card is inserted N is not O004JPG displayed and pictures stored on the memory card are displayed Internal memory indicator When the Monitor Is Turned Off to Save Power When the power on lamp blinks press the D gt button to turn on the monitor again A199 Options Available in Playback Mode For details see More on Playback Q111 or Editing Pictures Q146 Pressing the gt Button to Turn on the Camera When the camera is off holding down the gt button turns on the camera in playback mode The lens does not extend Viewing Pictures
5. date Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow The following operations can be performed in calendar saa mode 2 E Press the multi selector A V lt or P A date Select date OR m can also be selected by rotating the command dial Return to full frame Change to full frame playback for displaying playback the first picture for that date 111 Reun topicture list TQ Rotate the zoom control toward T Q display yeq ejd uo JOW m Notes on Calendar display e Pictures taken without the date set are treated as pictures taken on January 1 2011 e MENU and f buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed List by Date Mode Only the pictures taken on the same date can be played back in list by date mode Q132 The list by date options 21133 are also available only for the pictures taken on the selected dates 117 Rotate the zoom control toward T Q in full frame playback mode C1134 to zoom in on the current picture enlarging and displaying the center of the picture e The guide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in 118 area Return to full frame playback Delete pictures Crop picture Switch to the shooting screen Rotate the zoom control toward T Q The zoom increases up to about 10x Zoom also Rotate the zoom control toward W ED When
6. Long exposure noise reduction Ea w N N N N Parts of the Camera nternal memory indicator s s s Aperture value ssssssssssssssvessesesrsrsrsensrerereese Focus area for manual center Focus area for auto Focus area for face detection pet detection oo reeecsesessneeenseenee 59 65 95 Focus area for subject trACKING ecseseseeneeeeeeeee 99 Shutter speed Hand held tripod SO sensitivi Exposure compensation value Exposure indicator in softening Smile timer Blink proof B amp W color jonochrome filte mage optimization White balance Exposure bracketing Self timer indicator Continuous shooting mode Backlighting HDR Panorama shooting Nn uonnpoanu uonpnponu Parts of the Camera Playback Gh 4 Ba 6 ii 15 05 2011 12300 a 23 7 SIPS cs 20 5 22 git eta 187 Evite lit s 7 1p i 16 NORM Noi 2 15 oo Ep ea ea 14 133 EI 12 L90009 E 1m0 a b a Date of recording 2 Time of recording z Ei Protect COP ss cccseeorsneesnncniniivesteieroinarient 39 4 Sequence display esasseceneeee 113 145 5 Volume indicator s ss s1s111111 142 168 Album icon in favorite pictures mode i 124 Category icon in auto sort mode E A EEN E AS 29 Battery level indicator eeesesseseestneee 28 8 Movie
7. File and Folder Names 1215 for more information Ol Sequence Display Options Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Bl Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of pictures shot continuously sequence 11113 when viewing them in full frame playback mode 34 or in thumbnail playback mode A115 Settings are applied to all sequences and the setting is saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Individual pictures Each picture in a sequence is displayed Key picture only default setting Return a sequence in which pictures are displayed individually to the key picture only display Ol Choose Key Picture Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Hl Choose key picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode 34 or thumbnail playback mode Q115 can be set for each sequence of pictures e When changing this setting before pressing MENU first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode e When the key picture selection screen is displayed select a picture See Selecting Pictures 11140 for more information ypeqhe d uo JION 145 Editing Pictures Pictures can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below Edited pictures are stored as sep
8. Playback mode playback choose the MODE mey id playback mode tab and then e IERIE Auto sort i2 press P or the button Q120 P listbydate To display the list by date screen press or W to choose List by date and press the button Use the multi selector to choose a date eee e The camera lists up to 29 dates If images exist for more 96 05 2011 than 29 dates all images saved earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others See Operations in List by Date Mode 11133 for information about operating the list by date screen fra 15 05 2011 20 05 2011 18 05 2011 When the button is pressed the first image captured on the selected date will be displayed in full frame playback mode To choose a date again repeat steps 1 and 2 mM Notes on List by Date Mode e The 9 000 most recent images can be displayed in list by date mode If more than 9 000 images are saved is displayed for the date containing the 9 001st image Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2011 Viewing Images by Date List by Date Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen Q132 step 2 Select date Switch to full frame playback mode Delete images A da Disp in fu Press the multi selector amp or V e can also be chosen by rotating the
9. 5 Printing starts e The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Paper Size Print all images 018 AS Cancel DPOF printing 010 MS Printing 002 010 Mcancel Current print total number of prints The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer are displayed Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options Welcome screen 1187 Choose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on Time zone and date 188 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings 191 Set the image review the monitor brightness and the framing grid and histogram display during shooting Print date 1192 Imprint date and time of recording on pictures Vibration reduction 193 Set the vibration reduction for taking still pictures Motion detection M195 Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures AF assist 196 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator 5 Red eye reduction 196 Choose the red eye reduction method when the flash mode is auto with red eye G reduction 3 Digital zoom 1
10. Blink proof When set to On the shutter is released five times as the shutter release button is pressed all the way once the camera chooses one picture in which the subjects eyes are open and saves it The message on the righ will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera records a picture in which someone may have been blinking When Blink proof is turned On Smile timer is turned Off Press the shu release the shutter When set to On the flash The default setting is Off ter release button to cannot be used A blink was detected in the picture just taken a When blink proof is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C8 When Off is selec Displaying the Smart Portrait Menu Rotate the mode dial to EE Smart portrait mode Press the MENU button 1113 to display the smart portrait menu e Use the multi selector to select and set menu options C1112 e To exit the smart portrait menu press the MENU button ed an icon for the current setting is not displayed P S A M Modes By rotating the mode dial you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto and M Manual Not only can you set the shutter speed and aperture value you can also select a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu Q481 Mode
11. Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu 11163 gt Electronic VR Set electronic VR when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD Option Description On ww default setting Reduces the effects of camera shake in movie modes OFF off Electronic VR is not enabled When the electronic VR is set to On amp is displayed on the monitor when movie recording starts Q28 m Note on Electronic VR Electronic VR is not available when recording HS movies Wind Noise Reduction Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu Q163 gt Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording Option Description Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the 2 On microphone Suitable for recording in strong winds During si playback not only wind noise but other sounds may also become difficult to hear OFF Oi Wind noise is not reduced default setting When the wind noise reduction setting is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C118 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed yoeqhe g pue Hulpsoday alAow 167 yoeqhe dq pue Bulpsoday IAOW 168 In full frame playback mode 11134 movies can be ieee Dae recognized by a movie options icon C1164 To play a movie press the button Use the zoom control T or W during playback to adjust the
12. Setup menu 11186 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T Q triggers the digital zoom A31 Crop Limit zoom magnification up to the position of d during still picture shooting Also limit the digital zoom to the range at which image quality of the shot still picture does not deteriorate e The digital zoom is not available when Image size is 24 4000x3000 23 3984x2656 3968x2232 84 1920x1080 or 2992x2992 e During movie recording digital zoom works as described in On Off The digital zoom is not activated dnjas esawes dIseg m Notes on Digital Zoom e When the digital zoom is in effect AF area mode C1195 is set to Center e Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When the focus mode C1140 is set to MF manual focus When the scene mode C145 is set to EM Night landscape Gal Night portrait Scene auto selector Portrait or Pet portrait When smart portrait mode is selected When Multi shot 16 is selected for the continuous Q976 setting When Subject tracking is selected for AF area mode Q195 e At magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnifications of 2 0x to 4 0x it is set to Spot 197 dnjas es wen dIseg 198 Setup Menu Assign Side Zoom Control Press the MENU bu
13. Use the multi selector lt or P to choose EA on the playback control and press the button e The movie editing screen is displayed Press A or W to choose S Choose start point on the editing playback control e Press the multi selector lt or P to adjust the start position e To cancel press amp or W to choose Back and press the button Press A or W to choose Choose end point Press the multi selector lt or gt to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose gt Preview and press ae 9 Ww ee Choose start point Choose end point the button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control T W Rotate the command dial to fast forward or rewind To stop the preview playback press the button After finishing the settings press A or W to choose Save and press the button Choose Yes and press the button e The edited movie is saved e To cancel the saving choose No yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IOW 169 yoeghe g pue bulpsorday MOW 170 Movie Playback m Notes on Editing Movies e Once a movie is created through editing it cannot be used again for extracting a movie To extract another range select and edit the original movie e Because the edited movies are extracted in 1 second uni
14. button or P uonnponu 14 Basic Operations Using Camera Menus 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector A or V to choose an item and then press P or the button e Items can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Q911 To change tabs press lt 4 13 Multi selector 3 Press A or W to choose an item and press the button e The setting is applied 4 When setting is finished press the MENU button e The camera exits the menu display Shooting menu E mage quality Noni ORM Image size 2y Optimize image G White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity Metering o Exposure bracketing OFF Shooting menu P AF area mode AUTO Autofocus mode a Flash exp comp 0 0 Long exposure NR AUTO Active D Lighting OFF Save user settings Reset user settings Autofocus mode da Single AF a Full time AF Basic Operations Pressing the Shutter Release Button Halfway All the Way e The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance When the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value are set Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway e While the shutter release button is held in this position release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter release button the r
15. command dial ay images captured on the selected date l frame playback mode e all images captured on the selected Choose Yes when the confirmation g is displayed View list by date menu MENU Display the list by date menu Switch to shooting mode Press the gt button or the shutter release button You can also switch to shooting by pressing the PHM movie record button Playback Menu Options Available in List by Date Mode Press the MENU button in list by date mode to apply one of the following menu operations to images captured on the selected date Quick retouch Skin softening Print order Protect Hide image Voice memo tlitllilid BBBBEBEBBHB Sequence display options Favorite pictures 48 50 35 39 41 42 45 22 e D Lighting gt M149 Filter effects 152 e Slide show gt M138 Rotate image gt 141 Small picture 154 e Black border 155 e Choose key picture 145 1 After displaying the image in full frame playback mode press the MENU button 2 When the MENU button is pressed in to all images captured on the selected d playback mode options can be app he ied ist by date screen Q132 step 2 options can be applied ate When the MENU button is pressed in full frame o individual images yoeqhe d uo asoy 133 y2eqkejd uo 310W 134 The following options are available in playback menu iG ae 7 ZA
16. y2eqkejd uo 310W 120 The following playback modes can be selected gt Play Play back all images Favorite pictures Play back images added to an album Auto sort Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category shooting List by date Play back images captured on the selected date Press the MENU button in playback mode e The playback menu is displayed Press the multi selector lt e Tab selection is activated F Playback menu a Y Press amp or W to choose the MODE tab Playback mode Press or the button e The playback mode selection menu is displayed avorite pictures f Auto sort 5 List by date Playing Back Images by Category Use the multi selector to choose a playback Teea mode e Toreturn to the current playback mode without switching oe Eells playback modes press the MENU button List by date Press the button e The camera enters the selected playback mode yoeqhe q uo 30W 121 y2eqkejd uo 310W 122 Captured images can be added to an album and sorted After images are added they can be easily played back using J favorite pictures mode e By adding images to an album images can be easily found e Images can be sorted by each event such as vacations or weddings e The same image can be added to multiple albums Adding Images to an Album Captured images can be added to an album and
17. 11134 ON OFF Message If Turn the camera off remove the lens cap and turn the camera on is displayed confirm that the lens cap is removed and press the power switch to turn the camera on again Standby Mode Auto Off If no operations are performed the monitor is turned off automatically the camera enters standby mode and the power on lamp blinks The camera turns off when the standby mode continues for about three minutes When the power on lamp blinks turn on the monitor again with one of the following operations Press the power switch the shutter release button the BE button or the P movie record button Rotate the mode dial In shooting or playback mode the camera enters standby mode in about one minute default setting The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off A199 in the setup menu A185 sdais 3sul4 23 sdays 45114 24 Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp lights and then the monitor is turned on the power on lamp is turned off when the monitor is turned on 2 Press the multi selector A or V to choose the desired language and press the button Multi selector 3 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the button e To cancel setting the time zone and da
18. Connecting to a Printer Paper size 2 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection e Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback or W E to switch to 12 thumbnails display e Press the button when setting is complete e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Print selection 010 DAS Cancel s1 Ul4d pue Sia NdWOD suosia 0 Hul aUUOD 183 sual pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 HulyauU0D 184 Connecting to a Printer Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in the Print order option 11135 can be printed e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu e To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again
19. Movie playback Advanced or rewound 168 During movie pause or editing Advanced or rewound by one frame 168 uopnponu uonnponu Basic Operations Multi Selector Operate by pressing the up A down W left 4 right P section or the apply selection button For Shooting Display flash mode C1136 menu choose the option above am a A gt Display Va N Display 4 L Play exposure Self timer lt qio Q J compensation pe 0239 menu S SJ 43 guide kA Flash mode Apply selection Display focus mode Q40 menu choose the option below In shooting mode M manual select whether to set the shutter speed or the aperture value when the command dial is rotated 11174 For Playback Choose the 15 05 2011 15 30 a previous gou picture f i N a WeZ Choose the B next picture For the Menu Screen Choose the option Shooting menu above h P Choose the option Choose the option Imag a Optimize image on the right White balance AUTO Display sub menu ISO sensitivity on the left Return _ Ji display to the U J i or apply selectio Metering previous screen v Pply an Exposure bracketing OFF Choose the option J Apply selection or below display sub menu 12 Basic Operations MENU Menu Button Press the MENU button to display the menu for the selected mode and to select options for the menu items e Use the multi selector to navig
20. Saturation Auto Contrast Auto mage sharpening Auto Monochrome filter None B amp W color Off Auto Auto SO 160 200 one Matrix Off Auto Single AF 0 0 Auto Off Default value Single 30s Movie Menu Option Movie options Q164 HS movie options 1165 Open with HS footage Q165 Autofocus mode C1166 Electronic VR 1167 Wind noise reduction Q167 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen Q187 Image review 1191 Brightness 191 View hide framing grid 11191 View hide histograms 1191 Print date 11192 Vibration reduction 11193 Motion detection 11195 AF assist 11196 Red eye reduction 11196 Digital zoom 11197 Assign side zoom control Q198 Button sound C1199 Shutter sound Q199 Auto off 1199 HDMI 1201 HDMI device control 111201 Charge by computer C1202 Blink warning C1203 Setup Menu Default value HD 1080p 1920x1080 240 fps On Single AF On Off Default value None On 3 Off Off Off On Off Auto dnjas esowes dseg Pre flash on On Zoom 207 dnjas erawies dIseg 208 Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size 11181 182 Default Frame intvl for Slide show A1138 35 Album icons and color 11127 Number icon black e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number Q215 in the memory After resetting numbering continues from the lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card If Reset
21. Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the following for simpler shooting KEGEL Auto mode general shooting BE Night landscape E Portrait FEA Close up KE Landscape Weld Backlighting EER Night portrait 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCENE 2 Press the MENU button to display Scene menu the scene menu choose amp Scene fi af Scene auto selector auto selector with the multi Z Portrait r Landscape selector and press the button amp Sports 7 X Party indoor e Scene auto selector is enabled Beach e When the flash is not raised the message E Snow The flash is lowered is displayed Press the amp flash pop up button to raise the flash 3 Frame the subject and take the picture e The shooting mode icon changes e Press the shutter release button halfway to set the focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green e Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode m Notes on Scene Auto Selector e The digital zoom is not available e Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to Auto mode C1128 or choose the desired scene mode manually 1148 Fo
22. The camera is automatically turned on and the power on lamp will light or blink The camera monitor will remain off m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 174 Connecting to a Computer Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers P500 screen is displayed click Change program under Import pictures and videos Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK Double click Import File on the Devices and Printers gt P500 screen Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File and click OK Mac OSX Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed See Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually 411177 for more information If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera is not recognized images will not be transferred When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer e If there
23. auto High ISO sensitivity auto2 SO 400 800 60 2002 in Fixed range 60 200 Control range 02s o4s 08s 025s 08s o 1 60 s 01 1255 o 1 60 s o 1 305 P S mode A mode M mode P S A mode M mode P S mode A M mode P S mode A M mode ed depending on the continuous shooting setting Q104 Buljooys uo ao 107 Buljooys uo 310W 108 Setting combinations frequently used in shooting user setting can be saved in U The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to U This is convenient when you want to shoot with these settings or you only want to change the settings slightly Shooting is possible in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto and M Manual The following settings can be saved in U Basic Settings ceo modes P S A M Monitor display Q16 17 Zoom position Q231 3 Exposure compensation Flash mode 36 Focus mode Q440 C43 Continuous Q976 Shooting Menu Image quality 83 Image size 1184 Optimize image 1187 White balance CL190 ISO sensitivity L192 Metering C1193 Exposure bracketing 1194 AF area mode 1195 Autofocus mode 111101 Flash exp comp 211101 Long exposure NR 1102 Active D Lighting 1103 1 Choose the standard shooting mode The current flexible program when set to P shutter speed whe
24. 2 to 4 5 m 7 ft 3 in to 14 ft iris diaphragm ions of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected t p ashes PAL Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i Audio video output digital I O HDMI output USB HDMI mini connector Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean orwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian e One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied e AC Adapter EH 62A available Approx 4 hours and 50 minutes separately when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains x pu pue s 40 N e2rUY2 L 231 Specifications Battery life EN EL5 Tripod socket Dimensions WxHxD Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Still pictures Approx 220 shots Movies Approx 1 h 20 min HD 1080p 1920x1080 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 115 5 x 83 7 x 102 5 mm 4 6 x 3 3 x 4 1 in excluding projections Approx 494 g 1 Ib 1 5 oz including battery and SD memory card 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 85 and below no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for me
25. AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire iii For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the i
26. L 222 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause Solution mo The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup 202 menu The battery When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 178 cannot be battery charging stops when the camera is turned off charged by When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 178 connecting the battery charging stops when the computer is suspended camera to a sleeping and the camera may turn off computer Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted 28 Camera has turned off automatically to save power 199 The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is 20 connected while the camera is on The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting ittoa 174 176 Camera turns off computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB 180 without warning cable Inside of the
27. MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose i Skin softening and press the button e The screen that allows you to set the amount of skin softening is displayed e If no faces are detected in the image a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu Press A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e A confirmation screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening To cancel press the MENU button Playback menu DS Quick retouch Eh D Lighti El Filter effects amp Print order By Slide show O Protect Skin softening Normal 4 Confirm the results Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the multi selector lt and P to switch the face that is displayed To adjust the extent of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 3 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode vV Note on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved More Information See File and Folder Names Q
28. Mode M Manual Mode Continuous Shooting P S A M Mode Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Image Quality Image Size Optimize Image White Balance ISO Sensitivity Metering Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode More on Playback Table of Contents Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting Subject Tracking sccsesnseuensemeneenenue 99 Autofocus Mode Flash Exp Comp Long Exposure NR Active D Lighting Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Using U User Setting Mode Save the Settings in U Shooting in U User Setting Mode s Resetting Saved Settings essasseesseeeneeuesueessueteeutsucestmetiestsureieenetsussteuetenennneeeeet 0 Operations in Full Frame Playback Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display esses Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playing Back Images by Category Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to an Album Viewing Images in an Album Removing Images From an Album Using Favorite Pictures Mode Changing the Album Icons Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Images by Date List by Date Viewing Images in List by Date Mode Operations in List by Date Mode Playback Options Playback Menu amp P
29. Press the ID button to switch between using the monitor and viewfinder display 41116 e Press the DISP button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed on the monitor 11117 Pictures that were shot using face priority C1197 or pet detection C1159 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face except for pictures shot when continuous Q76 or Exposure bracketing Q194 was set e When images captured with the continuous shooting feature are displayed each series of images is treated as a group and only the group s key picture is displayed see Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Q113 for more information Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Unnecessary Images 1 Press the T button to delete the image currently displayed on the monitor e To exit without deleting press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the desired deletion method and press the button Current image Only the current image or voice memo A 143 is deleted Current image i x g Erase selected images Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected All images and deleted See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen for more information All images All images are deleted 3 Press A or W to select Yes and press the
30. Problem Cause Solution m Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow Monitor is turned battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp off and the power blinks for three minutes the camera turns off automatically on lamp flickers but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually When functions such as movie recording are used for a long Camera time or when the camera is used in a location with a high temperature rises ambient temperature the camera temperature may rise This is not a malfunction Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded is not affected In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Shooting Problem Cause Solution m Cannot TA Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 171 174 180 shooting mode When camera is in playback mode press the D gt or 34 shutter release button When menus are displayed press the MENU button 13 Battery is exhausted 28 When
31. Q iO iO P Quick retouch R148 Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced D Lighting R149 Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures Skin softening 150 Make the subject s skin appear smoother Filter effects M152 Apply a variety of effects using digital filter Print order 11135 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each Slide show 11138 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Protect 111139 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Rotate image 141 Change the orientation of the picture taken Hide image 141 Hide selected pictures during playback Small picture 154 Create a small copy of the picture taken Voice memo Q142 Add a voice memo to the picture taken Copy 144 Copy files between the memory card and internal memory Black border ERSS Create a new picture surrounded by a black border Sequence display options Q145 Display a sequence of images shot continuously as individual images or displa the key picture of a sequence Choose key picture 145 Change the key picture for the series of pictures that were shot continuously Pictures in a sequence 1113 Favorite pictures 122 Select and add pictures as favorites Remove from favorites 0125 Remove a picture from an album Playback Options Playback Menu Displaying the Playb
32. Time zone and date Use the multi selector to select items and set functions E on menus A112 Y Print date Vibration reduction To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or press lt d Motionidetekion and switch to another tab AF assist Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt Welcome screen Choose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on None default setting Displays the shooting or playback screen without displaying the Welcome screen COOLPIX Displays the Welcome screen before displaying the shooting or playback screen Select an image Select a picture that you have shot to display as the Welcome screen Display the picture selection screen choose a picture Q140 and press the button to register it e Because the selected picture is stored in the camera the picture appears in the Welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted e Pictures shot with Image size 184 of 2 3984x2656 3 3968x2232 a 1920x1080 and L 2992x2992 cannot be selected e Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be selected e Pictures reduced to 160x120 or smaller using Small picture editing 154 or cropping Q156 cannot be selected dnjas esawes dIseg 187 dnjas erawies dIseg 188 Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Press the MENU button gt Setup menu C1186 gt Time zone and date Set
33. Turn the beep and start up sounds On default setting or Off The beep sounds once when the settings are completed successfully twice when the camera focuses on the subject and three times when an error is detected Shutter sound Choose whether to set the shutter sound to On default setting or Off m Notes on Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode even when On is set the button sound and shutter sound are disabled Even when Onis set the shutter sound is disabled during continuous shooting or movie recording Auto Off Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 1186 gt Auto off f no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on the monitor is turned off to save power and the camera enters standby mode 23 In this menu set the time before the camera enters standby mode Choose from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min When the Monitor Is Turned Off to Save Power The power on lamp blinks in standby mode e The camera turns off when the standby mode continues for about three minutes When the power on lamp blinks turn on the monitor again with one of the following operations Press the power switch the shutter release button the B button or the movie record button Rotate the mode dial m Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed When menus are displayed three minutes
34. advanced red eye reduction processing In these cases choose another mode and try again When Red eye reduction N1196 in the setup menu is set to Pre flash off the shutter is released immediately when the shutter release button is pressed all the way The self timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction 193 in the setup menu 411185 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Press X self timer on the multi selector e The self timer menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose 10s or 2s and press the O button Op 10s e 10s ten seconds suitable for group pictures OFFI 2s two seconds suitable for preventing camera shake e The mode selected for the self timer is displayed Ifthe O button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway O10 e The focus and exposure are set Cc apow Ny KA y2eqhejq pue AydesGooud dIseg 1 250 F56 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down e The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is CJ released is displayed The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter i
35. are reduced The second image saved is an HDR composite image If only one image can be saved an image processed by D Lighting is the only image saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture it takes some time to save the image Do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When HDR is set to Off the flash mode is fixed at fill flash When HDR is set to On the flash mode is fixed at off 2 Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits e The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face see Shooting with Face Priority L197 for more information If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera After the Skin softening feature makes the subject s skin appear smoother up to three people the camera records the image 1166 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The digital zoom is not available Other settings can be selected SCENE gt lal Landscape Use this mode f
36. ay 104 Bue Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected Images on the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your 212 Nikon authorized service representative Technical Notes and Index Rechargeable battery Charging AC adapter Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 617 AC Adapter EH 62A connect as shown AC adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover fully insert the power connector cord into the slot in the battery chamber f part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB cable USB Cable UC E6 Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP16 Lens cap Lens cap LC CP23 1 Supplied with the camera at the time of purchase gt page 3 of the Quick Start Guide 2 When using in other countries use a commercially available plug adapter as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency Xapu pue sa oN Je2UY2 L 213 Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYyI2 L 214 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure
37. be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the govern
38. camera battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card Inserting the Memory Card m Formatting a Memory Card D Ifthe message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned Card is not formatted on the memory card must be formatted before use Note that Format card formatting Q200 permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card To format use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the No button When the confirmation dialog is displayed choose Format and press the button to start formatting e Donotturn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it Q200 with this camera m The Write Protect Switch When the memory card switch is in the Lock position data Write protect switch cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If you want to record data delete data or format the memory card and the switch is in the Lock position slide the switch to its original position to unlock it m Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following operations during formatting while data is being writt
39. compensation a value Ca If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears apow Ny KJ y2eqhejq pue AydesGooud dIseg e When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 a NORBIES is applied the value is displayed with the J indicator on m 32 the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture e To cancel the exposure compensation setting return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 Exposure Compensation Value e The exposure compensation value applied in P S or A mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off e When the shooting mode is M manual mode C1174 or the scene mode is Fireworks show 57 the exposure compensation cannot be used Q Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash e The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to he right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels e Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts one distribution to the left 43 More on Shooting Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes Auto mode a P S A M mode 1169 U User setting mode
40. date mode 211132 pictures in the same album or category can be deleted 115 y2eqkejd uo 310W 116 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback T O o a Press the gt button or the shutter release 34 157 Switch to the shooting screen button You can also switch to shooting by pressing the CH movie record button Icons on the Thumbnails Protect icon When pictures with Print order Q135 and Print order icon Protect Q139 settings are selected the Sequence ares 1 icons shown on the right are displayed display The icon shown on the right is displayed when C a picture in a sequence Q113 is selected Movies are displayed as film frames In the 72 picture thumbnail display is displayed at the top of the monitor when a movie is selected Film frames Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures Mode and Auto Sort Mode In favorite pictures mode 11122 the icon of the album being Ke played back is displayed at the top right of the monitor po In auto sort mode Q129 the current picture s category icon is displayed at the top right of the monitor Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control toward W Ed during J011 05 playback mode when 72 thumbnails are displayed Su H Tu H Th F So Q115 to change to calendar display except for list by a date mode B16 17 18 19 20 21 Move the cursor and choose pictures by selecting a See
41. default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode C1136 Self timer 21139 Focus mode Q140 Exposure compensation Q143 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Scene menu C1145 Hue adjustment in Food mode Q156 Panorama C1158 Pet portrait Q159 Night Landscape Menu Option Night landscape Q248 Night Portrait Menu Option Night portrait 1149 Backlighting Menu Option HDR A50 Default value Auto OFF Autofocus 0 0 Default value Scene auto selector Center Normal 180 in Easy panorama Self timer Pet portrait auto release Continuous Continuous Default value Hand held Default value Tripod Default value Off dnjeas esauen dseg 205 dnjas esawes dIseg 206 Setup Menu Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening L167 Smile timer Q167 Blink proof Q168 Shooting Menu Option Image quality 1183 Image size Q184 Optimize image L187 Custom in Optimize image A188 Custom of Black and white in Optimize image 89 White balance L90 ISO sensitivity L192 Fixed range auto 92 Minimum shutter speed L192 Metering Q193 Exposure bracketing L194 AF area mode L195 Autofocus mode Q101 Flash exp comp LL1101 Long exposure NR N1102 Active D Lighting 103 Continuous Shooting Menu Option Continuous Q76 Intvl timer shooting Q79 Default value Default value ormal 2 4000x3000 ormal Contrast Auto mage sharpening Auto
42. e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from prin orders stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format fo Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are outpu from Exif compliant printers e PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer withou connecting the camera to a computer x pu pue sa ON jedUYyIa 233 Xapu pue sa oN Jed1UYyIa1 234 Symbols AE APHL 64 A Aperture priority auto mode 69 73 apply selection button 12 Auto mode 28 A Backlighting 50 Oy Continuous shooting mode button 59 77 TI Delete button 35 143 170 DISP display button 17 4 Exposure compensation 43 Flash mode 36 Flash pop up button 37 WW Focus mode 41 M Manual mode 69 74 MENU Menu button 13 IOl Monitor button 16 movie record button 157 Night landscape 48 Night portrait 49 gt Playback button 34 gt Playback mode 34 Q Playback zoom 118 P Programmed auto mode 69 71 SCENE Scene mode 45 X Self timer 39 S Shutter priority auto mode 69 72 E Smart portrait mode 65 67 T Tele 31 3 Thumbnail display 115 U User setting
43. e During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes e When the AC adapter EH 62A is connected 30 minutes dnjas esawes dIseg 199 dnjas es wen dIseg 200 Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A1186 gt Format memory Format card Format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card The deleted data cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Formatting Internal Memory cae To format the internal memory remove the memory All images will card from the camera The Format memory option is SoeEeeeag displayed in the setup menu No Formatting Memory Card Jazi Format card To format the memory card insert it in the camera The AIT z images will Format card option is displayed in the setup menu be deleted OK No v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card e Album icon settings 11127 are reset to their default settings number icons when the internal memory or memory card is formatted Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Setup Menu Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt Language Choose one of 26
44. is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C118 When 0 0 is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Buljooyus uo aow 101 Buljooys uo 310W 102 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Long Exposure NR Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Long exposure NR When shooting in dark locations at slow shutter speeds pictures may be affected by noise Set to reduce this noise Enabling long exposure NR increases the time needed to record pictures after they are shot AUTO Auto default setting oise reduction is performed at slow shutter speeds that are likely to result in pictures affected by noise QR On oise reduction is applied to pictures shot at shutter speeds of 1 4 second or slower Switching this to On is recommended when shooting at slow shutter speeds When long exposure NR is performed the icon is displayed on the monitor during shooting A8 Note on Long Exposure NR This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 104 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Active D Lighting Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Active D Lighting Set Active D Lighting before shooting to preserve details in highlights and shadows The image taken reproduces the contrast effect that is seen with the na
45. model of AC adapters as they may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction g Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods you can specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print order Q135 option in the playback menu 179 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check the printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable e Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable suayUld pue siajndWod suolsiAaja L 0 Bunp uuoy 4 The camera is automatically turned on e When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed PictBridge T m If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer
46. modes except for shooting mode U Skin softening Set skin softening When the shutter is released the camera detects up to three faces and processes the image to make the faces appear smoother then records the image The effect of this feature can be set to High Normal default setting or Low When Off is selected Skin softening is turned off e When Skin softening is enabled the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting C8 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Additionally the effects of the current skin softening setting cannot be previewed on the monitor while shooting To confirm view the pictures after shooting Smile timer e On default setting Among the detected faces if a smile is detected on the face that is framed by a double border the camera automatically releases the shutter When the flash does not fire the shutter is released five times each time a picture is taken and the picture in which the most people have smiles is saved Off The camera does not release the shutter automatically using smile timer the shutter is only released when the shutter release button is pressed e When smile timer is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C8 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Buljooyus uo aow 67 Buljooys uo Joy 68 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
47. on the subject at the center of 2 the screen and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus a indicator C118 lights in green z e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or the focus S indicator blinks red the camera is unable to focus Change the composition and press s the shutter release button halfway again 2 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the g way down 2 e The shutter is released and the picture is recorded to Z id the memory card or internal memory 5 mM When the Subject Is Close to the Camera If the camera cannot focus try shooting with MY macro close up in the focus mode Q240 or the 32 Close up scene mode Q155 Step 3 Focus and Shoot m During Recording While the indicator showing the number of exposures remaining is blinking images are being recorded Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Cutting the power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area or focus indicator lights in green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark e No contrast between the
48. only ces vertical shake If the camera is panned vertically vibration reduction only compensates for horizontal shake OFF Off Vibration reduction is not enabled When vibration reduction is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting LL8 29 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Compensating Movies with Electronic VR To reduce the effects of camera shake when recording movies enable Electronic VR Q167 from the movie menu Q163 dnjas esawes dIseg 193 dnjas es wen dIseg 194 Setup Menu m Notes on Vibration Reduction It may take a few seconds to activate vibration reduction after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations When the camera shake is extremely high or low picture compensation with electronic VR may not be possible even when On hybrid is set When the shutter speed is fast or extremely slow electronic VR may not operate even when On hybrid is set When electronic VR in On hybrid operates saving the picture takes longer than normal because when the picture is shot the shutter is released twice automatica
49. option Q202 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable 180 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 411180 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the button e Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Rotate the zoom control toward W EJ to display 12 thumbnails or toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press the button Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Choose Paper size and press the button More Information See Note on Printing Images of Size 1 1 L186 for more information Connecting to a Printer Print selection me SX mes 32 PictBridge 001 S Start print Copi Paper size PictBridge 004 S Start print Copies Paper size s1 Ul4d pue SiajNdWoOd suosia 0 Hul aUUOD 181 Connecting to a Printer 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the Paper size a button Oefa i 3 5x5 in e To specify the paper size using the printer settings 5x7 in choose Default in the paper size menu 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter 6 Choose Start print and press the button PictBridge 004 S Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing starts e The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 Printing
50. or more of the nine focus areas containing he subject closest to the camera Auto default setting The camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate he focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway he focus area selected by the camera is displayed on he monitor up to nine areas Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at the center of the frame Press the multi selector A W lt or P to move the focus area to where the subject is and take a picture i zs NORE TOMER 113425 lt 0 Focus area Q D e Wn g e e P 2 To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode or self timer Exposure compensation Focus area Selectable areas To return to the focus area selection screen press the O button again At an Image size setting 1184 of L 2992x2992 81 focus areas are available 95 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the oO frame The focus area is al
51. rotating the command dial flexible program While flexible program is in effect a flexible program mark 3K appears next to the mode indicator P in the upper left of the monitor e Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures small f numbers when you want to blur background details or for fast shutter speeds to capture fast moving subjects e Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures large f numbers when you want to increase depth of field or for slow shutter speeds to emphasize the motion of a subject To cancel flexible program rotate the command dial until the lexible program mark 3K is no longer displayed Selecting i T another shooting mode or turning off the camera also cancels po NO ay lexible program TERE 1121 m Note on P Programmed Auto Shooting When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure In such cases the shutter speed indicator and aperture value indicator blink when the shutter release button is pressed halfway It may be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure by changing settings such as the ISO sensitivity Q92 Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting Q107 Buljooyus uo aow 71 Buljooys uo ao 72 Setting the Exposure for S
52. selected using the mode dial or the scene menu images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene Night landscape Q248 Night portrait Q49 E Backlighting 1150 Rotate the mode dial to FE Fad or 4 and take pictures SCENE Scene Press the MENU button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes os Scene auto selector default setting 46 Z Portrait 51 Close up C0155 Landscape 11151 TI Food A56 amp Sports Q52 Museum C1157 X Party indoor Q52 Fireworks show C1157 Beach 53 Gd Black and white copy 11157 8 Snow 053 FAI Panorama C058 Sunset A53 Pet portrait 159 i Dusk dawn C1154 Buljoous uo OW Scene menu Z Portrait ll Landscape amp Sports X Party indoor Beach E Snow e For scene modes that use the flash be sure to press the flash pop up button to raise the flash before shooting Choose a scene type from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control C114 toward T to viewa description help of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control toward T again Image Quality and Image Size If you press the MENU button in scene mode you can set Image quality Q183 and Image size 484 Changes made to the image quality and image size settings apply to all shooting modes except for shooting mode U 45 Bunooys uo ao 46 Shooting Suited to Scenes
53. settings until the desired exposure is achieved NORM 1542 3 6 Focus and shoot e Inthe default setting the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Q95 Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity Q192 is set to Auto default setting High ISO sensitivity auto or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 160 Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting C1107 Buljooyus uo aow 75 Buljooys uo 310W 76 Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images e This function can be used when the shooting mode is P S A M or U lE T E M120 Single default setting One picture is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous H While the shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured continuously at a rate of about eight fps when the Image Quality is Normal and the image size is 24 4000x3000 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or five pictures have been taken Continuous L While the shutter release button is pressed all the way about 24 pictures are cap
54. sorted 1 Choose an image in playback mode L134 auto sort mode Q129 or list by date mode Q132 and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose 3 Favorite pictures and press the button mE aT e The favorite pictures screen is displayed A icusi s 3 Press the multi selector lt or P and then choose an image and press A to display 7 To add more images to the same album repeat this step as necessary To cancel the selection press W to remove 7 Rotate the zoom control 114 toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W Ha to display thumbnails Press the button to display the album selection screen Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode 4 Use the multi selector to choose the album to which the images will be added and press the button e The selected images are added and the camera switches to the playback menu e Toadd the same image to multiple albums repeat from step 2 yoeqhe d uo aso m Notes on Favorite Pictures Up to 200 images can be added to each album e Movies cannot be added to an album Ifthe selected image has been already added to an album is displayed in the album s checkbox e When images are added to an album they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved 11215 or copied to the album 11128 More Information See Removing Images
55. subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage e Subjects that repeat the same pattern e g window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject The camera can also be focused using manual focus C1142 Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the exposure is locked gt Position the Press the Confirm that Continue holding Press the subject at the shutter the focus area down the shutter shutter release center of the release lights in green release button button the rest frame button halfway and of the way halfway recompose the down to shoot picture AF assist illuminator When lighting is dim the AF assist illuminator 1196 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway
56. telephoto zoom position when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto SATO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits Off Flash does not fire Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects 4 Slow sync Fill flash is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting E Rear curtain sync Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with the shooting mode 11144 auto mode A00 Auto SCENE Scene Options vary depending on the scenes Q46 to 59 a Night landscape fixed at Off Fal Night portrait fixed at auto with red eye reduction Backlighting fixed at fill flash when HDR is Off fixed at Off when HDR is On A50 Smart portrait AUN auto flash when blink proof is Off fixed at Off when blink proof is On A63 P S A M U A Auto This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Q104 for more
57. the camera s internal clock Date and time Set the camera clock to the current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time e Choose an item Press P or selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute e Set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial 11 e Finish setting Choose minute and press the button or P Date and time Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone ft Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When travel destination is registered the time difference Q190 from the ft home time zone is automatically calculated and the local date and time are recorded Useful when traveling Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone Time zone and date and press the button 15 05 2011 15 30 e The Time zone screen is displayed EGRAGHICSEIBISHCS Date and time Date format Time zone 2 Choose Travel destination and press the ERREA button 15 05 2011 15 30 The date and time displayed on the monitor change according to the region currently selected London Casablanca f Home time zone gt Travel destination Setup Menu 3 Press e The time zone selection screen is displayed 15 05 20
58. the scene mode is Ei Night portrait or HDR in 37 49 50 No picture taken when shutter release button is Xapu pue s 40 N L2UY2 L pressed i Backlighting is Off raise the flash When flash indicator blinks flash is charging 38 Subject is too close to the camera Try shooting with 40 46 55 macro close up in the focus mode or Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does 33 Camera cannot not perform well focus Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 196 Subject not in focus area when shutter release button 32 95 pressed halfway The focus mode is set to MF manual focus 40 Turn camera off and then on again 23 224 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution m se flash 36 se vibration reduction or motion detection 193 195 se BSS Best Shot Selector 76 Pictures are blurred se a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self 39 imer for better results Bright specks appear in pictures h is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash to Off shot using flash e Flash is set to Off A scene mode that cannot turn on the flash is selected Blink proof is set to On in the smart portrait mode Another function that is set now is restricting the flash Flash does not fire Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu The digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When the focus mode is se
59. to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Monitor Settings Print Date Vibration Reduction Motion Detection AF Assist Red eye Reduction Digital ZOOM Assign Side Zoom Control Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory Format Card Language TV Settings Charge by Computer Reset File Numbering Blink Warning Reset Alll Firmware Version Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage xii Table of Contents Technical Notes and INdeOX cccsssssssssecssssessssesssssesssseessssecesssccessscssssecssssesessscsssseccssecssssesessscesseees 213 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Names Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX P500 digital camera This manual is written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used CESS G a G OES Notations e Secure Digital SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory c
60. turn the camera off set Smile timer to Off or rotate the mode dial to select another shooting mode Buljooys uo ao 65 Bulooyus uo ao 66 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode m Notes on Smart Portrait Mode e The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly e See Notes on Face Priority 1198 for more information m Notes on Skin Softening When taking pictures with skin softening the time required to save the pictures increases slightly Depending on shooting conditions even if the camera detects a face on the monitor at the time of shooting effects of the skin softening function may not be visible or areas other than the face may be processed If the desired effect is not achieved set Skin softening to Off and shoot again The extent of skin softening effect that is applied cannot be set while using the A Night portrait or Portrait scene modes Skin softening can also be applied to pictures after they have been taken 11150 Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function Q199 will turn the camera off in the following situations if no operations are performed e The camera is unable to detect any face e The camera has detected one or more faces but is unable to detect a smiling face When the Self timer Lamp Blinks When using the Smile timer the self timer lamp bli
61. type and press the Filter effects button s A saji Selective color e A confirmation screen is displayed Crossisereen When Cross screen Fisheye or Miniature effect is Fisheye Miniature effect selected proceed to step 5 152 4 Adjust the effect Soft Press A or W to choose the extent of the effect and press the button e Selective color Press A or W to move the slider select the color to keep and press the button 5 Check the effect choose Save and press the button e Anew edited copy is created e To cancel choose Cancel and press the button e Copies created by editing with filter effect can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode g More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Editing Pictures saJnjoid Bupa 153 sainqaig Bulipy 154 Editing Pictures Ba Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Create a small copy of the picture taken Suitable for displaying on web pages or sending as e mail attachments The available size is L 640x480 Ca 320x240 or C 160x120 Small copies are stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1 16 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame 11134 or thumbnail Q115 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Fa Small picture and press the button amp Voice memo EI Copy Black border Gy Sequ
62. up to nine per picture Press the multi selector lt or to choose the pictures and press A or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback or W E to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the button when setting is complete Print selection 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information e Choose Date and press the button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order e Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all pictures in the print order e Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order Print order Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the 15 05 2011 1580 icon displayed in playback mode QUUe NE 4 1321 v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print order menu shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible Q233 printer which supports printing of shooting date and pho
63. useum Mi 57 N ight landscape E8 48 ight portrait Ed 49 ikon Transfer 2 173 umber of exposures remaining 28 85 O off 36 Open with HS footage 165 Optical zoom 31 Optimize Image 87 Optional accessories 213 P Panorama assist 58 63 Panorama FI 58 Paper size 181 182 Party indoor X 52 Pet portrait 9 59 PictBridge 179 Picture editing 146 Playback 34 111 115 117 118 143 168 Playback menu 134 Playback mode menu 120 Playback zoom 118 Portrait Z 51 Power 23 24 28 Power switch power on lamp 23 178 Preset manual 91 Pre shooting cache 76 Press halfway 15 Print 179 181 182 Print date 136 192 Print order 135 Printer 179 Programmed auto mode 71 Protect 139 Q Quick retouch 148 R Rear curtain sync 36 Rechargeable battery 213 Rechargeable Li ion battery 18 213 Recording slow motion movies 160 Red eye reduction 36 196 Remove from favorites 125 Reset all 205 Reset file numbering 202 Resetting saved settings 110 Rotate image 141 RSCN 215 S Saturation 88 Save to user setting 109 Scene auto selector 46 Scene mode 45 Selecting pictures 140 Self timer 39 Self timer lamp 39 Sequence 113 Sequence display options 145 Setup menu 185 hooting 28 44 157 Shooting information 17 Shooting menu 81 Shooting with Face Priority 97 Shutter sound 199 Shutter speed 70 S S S S S WN hutter priority auto mode 72 hutter release button 32 ingle 76 in soften
64. using a tripod to stabilize the camera 53 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt ia Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e The camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A8 always lights in green However because the camera focuses at infinity it may not be able to focus on nearby objects AF assist illuminator 111196 does not light Other settings can be selected W Bunooys uo 310W Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which AJ is indicated Set Vibration reduction A193 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera NR Noise reduction is performed for pictures shot in scene modes with NR so they may take longer to record 54 SCENE gt Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range 3 ot en amp ey 2 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode The focus mode 1140 setting is changed to macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position In the zoom position where the amp icon and zoom indicator light in green wide angle position from the A icon the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the zoom
65. while the shutter release button is pressed all the way The sharpest picture image with the most details in the series is automatically selected and saved iB Continuous Shooting P S A M Mode Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots 16 pictures at a rate of about 30 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture e The image quality for recording is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at 54 2560 x 1920 pixels e The digital zoom is not available Intvl timer shooting The camera shoots still pictures automatically at the specified interval 79 Setting the Continuous Menu 1 Press the Hl continuous shooting mode button e The continuous menu is displayed Use the multi selector to set the continuous menu and press the button e The selected continuous shooting mode is displayed re When E single is selected B disappears within a few o seconds even if monitor indicators Q117 are turned on MAOS 11342 Buljooyus uo aow 77 Bulooyus uo ao 78 Continuous Shooting P S A M Mode vV Notes on Continuous e Flash cannot be used during continuous shooting except for interval timer shooting The focus ex posure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series e It may take some time to save the i
66. 11 15 30 Time zone London Casablanca ft Home time zone gt Travel destination 4 Press lt or P to choose the travel destination Time zone Time difference e The time difference between home and the travel gt 10 30 destination is displayed EDT e When using the camera in an area where daylight 3 o y saving time is in effect turn on the daylight saving Lima setting with A When set to on the icon is displayed and the clock advances by one hour To turn off press v e Press the button to register the travel destination Time zone j w time zone 15 05 2011 10 30 S e While the travel destination time zone is selected the EDT New York A icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is Kroronio ima 3 insh A d ft Home time zone D in shooting mode Travel destination D n D a mo m The Clock Battery The camera s internal clock uses a different battery from the camera s battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or the AC adapter is connected and provides several days of clock battery power after about ten hours of charging f Home time zone e To switch to the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and press the button Tochange the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for Travel destination to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn on or off
67. 11108 Choose these modes for Setting combinations that are greater control over frequently used for shooting shutter speed and can be saved The saved aperture value settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to U Bunooys uo 310W E Smart portrait mode Gi Auto mode 1128 An automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Scene mode L145 65 The camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically The Skin softening function makes a human subject s skin appear smoother Shoot with settings suitable for the scene by choosing one of the scene modes SCENE Scene Choose the desired scene from 15 different scene types and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In Scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting Night landscape Produces night landscape shots with reduced blurring and noise or capture the atmosphere of a night landscape with a slow shutter speed Night portrait The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving the atmosphere of the evening or night view i Backlighting The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow or the HDR function can be used to shoot scenes with high contrast 44 When one of the following scenes is
68. 215 for more information Editing Pictures sainjid Bupa 151 Editing Pictures Q Filter Effects Digital Filter Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The following effect options are available The image created with the filter effect is saved separately from the original picture file Option Description Gently softens the focus of the image from the center to the Soft edge In pictures taken with face priority 41197 or pet detection Q59 selected areas around faces will be blurred Keeps only selected image colors and makes other colors black Selective color oo P and white Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright Cross screen objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Creates images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Fish Eye Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode Creates images that look like close up photos of a diorama Miniature effect Suitable for pictures shot while looking down from a high location with the main subject near the center of the frame 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame Q234 or thumbnail Q115 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed sainqaig Bulipy 2 Use the multi selector to choose Q Filter TE effects and press the button PROMEEC Lia hting E softening G Print order Gy Slide show On Protect 3 Choose the filter effect
69. 540 15 min Yim VGA 640x480 2h 30min All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card and the bitrates at which the movie was recorded The maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed during recording More Information See File and Folder Names A1215 for more information Autofocus Mode Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt amp Movie menu 11163 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD Option Description Focus is locked when the P movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent Single AF default setting The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording Full time AF Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting When the scene mode is Fireworks show the focus is fixed at infinity e Set the focus mode to MF manual focus and adjust the focus using manual focus 41142 Recording Movies Electronic VR
70. 9 Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Value The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field The following figures show how shutter speed and aperture value affect exposure When the ISO sensitivity setting 192 is changed the range of shutter speeds and aperture values at leases which the correct exposure can be obtained also changes Aperture Shutter speed value Shutter Speed fe o e n fe Q y y I S Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed 1 1000 s 1 30 s Aperture Value Large aperture Small aperture Small f number Large f number f 3 4 f 8 70 Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes P Programmed Auto Mode The camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal exposure 1 Rotate the mode dial to P 2 Frame the subject and shoot e Inthe default setting the camera automatically selects gt one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Q195 Flexible Program In mode P Programmed auto different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by
71. 97 5 Enable or disable the digital zoom 2 Assign side zoom control Q198 k Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is rotated Sound settings 199 Adjust sound settings Auto off 199 Set the time before the camera enters standby mode to save power Format memory Format card 1200 Format the internal memory or memory card Language R201 Choose the language used for the camera monitor display TV settings A201 Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV Charge by computer R202 Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USB cable 185 Setup Menu Reset file numbering A202 Reset the file numbering Blink warning 203 Choose whether or not to detect blinking eyes when shooting pictures using face priority Reset all Q205 Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version 208 Display the camera firmware version Displaying the Setup Menu Choose the Setup tab in the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen P Image size B Optimize image G White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity Metering Exposure bracketing Press on the multi selector Shooting menu e The tabs can now be selected e See Multi Selector Q212 dnjas esawes dIseg N 3 Press A or W to select the tab 186 4 Press P or the button Setup Menu The setup menu items can now be selected 7 z
72. Auto is selected for AF area mode Q95 m Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect at magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnifications of 2 0x to 4 0x it is set to Spot Note that when the digital zoom is in effect the metered area is not displayed on the monitor e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 11104 for more information Metering Area The active metering area is displayed when Center weighted or Spot is selected for Metering Qs Buljooyus uo aow 93 Buljooys uo 310W 94 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Exposure Bracketing Set to P S or A gt MENU Shooting menu gt Exposure bracketing Continuous shooting can be performed while changing the exposure brightness automatically This is effective when adjusting the brightness of an image is difficult 0 3 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 3 EV and 0 3 EV over next three shots The three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release button is pressed all the way 0 7 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 7 EV and 0 7 EV over next three shots The three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release button is pressed all the way 1 0 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 1 0 EV and 1 0 EV over next three shots The three shots are taken in seq
73. Auto sort and press the button 2 Use the multi selector to choose a desired Bee category For information about categories see Auto Sort Mode Categories 11130 See Operations in Auto Sort Mode Q131 for more information about operating the auto sort mode screen Press the button to display an image in the selected category in full frame playback mode The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the monitor To choose a desired category again repeat steps 1 and 2 Other scenes 129 y2eqkejd Uo 310W 130 Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Category E Smile mages captured in s 97 mages captured in Night portrait B Backlighting 8 Portraits e Portrait 1151 TI Food mages captured in Landscape mages captured in mages captured in Dusk to dawn EM Night landscape Q748 Sunset Q153 Dusk dawn C0154 Fireworks show Q157 mages captured in Close ups mages captured in Pet portrait mages captured in WR Movie Movies 11157 Description mart portrait mode C1165 with smile timer set to On are displayed mages captured in P S A Mor U mode using face detection he following scene modes 1149 A50 Party indoor Q152 he Food Q156 scene mode he Landscape Q151 scene mode he following scene modes he macro close up f
74. Cannot take pictures remaining Battery Charge or replace the battery exhausted i Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size C1185 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Shooting mode Vibration reduction icon E is displayed in Reduces the effects of auto mode camera shake Movie options Only when a memory card is inserted the Shutter speed N type of movie is 70 4 displayed for movie recording A157 164 165 Aperture value L170 Image quality image size The current image quality Internal memory indicator compression ratio and image Pictures are recorded to internal memory size are displayed The default approx 102 MB When a memory card is settings are NORM Normal for image quality and inserted I is not displayed and pictures are recorded to the memory card 4000x3000 for image size When the monitor has been turned off in standby mode to save power the power on lamp is blinking Q199 turn on the monitor again with one of the following operations Press the power switch the shutter release button the D gt button or the movie record button Rotate the mode dial apow ony J yoeqhe g pue AydesGoioud dIseg
75. Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards SanDisk 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB Panasonic 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32GB 1 Before using a card reader or similar device check that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the SD device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the S device supports SDXC XC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows DSCNO0001 JPG IL l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures memo attachment DSCN Movies MOV included movies esi Voice memos Small copies voice memo SSCN attachment included Cropped copies voice memo attachment included Pictures created with picture editing other than cropping and small picture voice memo attachment included movies created with movie editing R
76. From an Album Q125 for more information 123 yoeqhe q uo OW 124 Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Images in an Album When using J favorite pictures mode images added to an album can be displayed by selecting the album In full frame playback mode images in the same album can be played back A111 and edited 41146 e When the MENU button is pressed in full frame playback mode or thumbnail display mode the favorite pictures menu Q126 is displayed and all images added to an album can be selected for viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection settings 1 Press the MENU button during playback select the NODE playback mode tab and then press P or the button Q120 To display a list of albums press A or Y to choose J Favorite pictures and press the button Playback mode Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date 2 Use the multi selector to choose an album e See Using Favorite Pictures Mode 1126 for more information about operating the list of albums screen Favorite pictures When the button is pressed an image in the selected album is displayed in full frame playback mode The icon of the album currently being played back is displayed at the top right of the monitor To choose an album again repeat steps 1 and 2 Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Images Fr
77. High Definition Multimedia Interface which is one type of multimedia interface HDMI CEC is an abbreviation of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control which enables operations to be linked between compatible devices 201 dnjas es wen dIseg 202 Setup Menu Charge by Computer Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 211186 gt Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable Q178 Auto default setting When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer e The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Reset File Numbering Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 21186 gt Reset file numbering
78. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX P500 User s Manual Trademark Information icrosoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the S and other countries The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks f Apple Inc dobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc DXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ictBridge is a trademark DMI HMA logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders O G Ty ta AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Introduction First Steps Basic Phot
79. Note on the Flash When the flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed at off and appears at the top of the monitor In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the flash Q37 Functions Available in Auto Mode The flash mode C1136 can be adjusted self timer C1139 focus mode C1140 and exposure compensation Q43 can be applied Press the MENU button to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image quality 11183 and Image size 1184 Vibration Reduction See Vibration reduction Q193 in the setup menu 11185 for more information Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 29 apow Ny K y2eqhejqg pue AydesBoxoyd dIseg 30 1 Ready the camera e Hold the camera steadily in both hands e Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone 2 Framea picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor Using the Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light control makes it difficult to see the display on the monitor Press the O button to switch to the viewfinder A16 When the diopter for the viewfinder is out of focus rotate the diopter adjustment control to a position where the display is clearly visible 1116 e Take car
80. Other settings can be selected SCENE gt X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake When shooting under low lighting use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction 1 193 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting ole o o e s u 1 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used Other settings can be selected 2 Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame or Oo De De Other settings can be selected SCENE gt 8 Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as sunlit snowfields e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame a Buljooys uo ao s Oo De s u Other settings can be selected SCENE gt Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame s o Do De r m Other settings can be selected Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which is indicated Set Vibration reduction 11193 to Off when
81. RRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS z This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This symbol on the battery e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management indicates that the battery is o be collected separately The following apply only to For Your Safety WARNINGS Notices Introduction About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera Camera Body Changing the Angle of the Monitor Raising and Lowering the Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Monitor Basic Operations Command Dia Multi Selector MENU Menu Button Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen Using Camera Menus Pressing the Shutter Release Button Halfway All the Way IOl Monitor Button DISP Display Button 3 First Step
82. SCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 FSCN A folder for storing files is automatically created using the following naming convention Folder number NIKON e g 1OONIKON If there are 200 files in a folder a new folder is created For example the folder name following 100NIKON becomes 101NIKON A new folder is also created when the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 or Reset file numbering C1202 is performed The next file number is set automatically to 0001 If a folder contains no files a new folder is not created even if Reset file numbering is performed Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached In Panorama assist C1158 a folder is created for each shooting session using the following naming convention Folder number P_XXX e g 101P_001 Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 Each time a picture is taken in Interval timer shooting C1177 a folder named with the convention Folder number INTVL e g 101INTVL is created Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 Xapu pue sa oN Jed UYI9 L 215 File and Folder Names e When image files or voice files are copied between the internal memory and a memory card Q144 the file naming conventions are as follows Files copied using Selected images are copi
83. Usage The camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal Programmed eee P rive exposure Flexible program Recommended for most z 71 which changes the combination situations Q of shutter speed and aperture 2 value with the same exposure 2 can be used Q971 z ry e Use to shoot fast moving Z Shutter The user chooses the shutter subjects with a fast shutter speed S priority auto speed the camera selects the or use to emphasize the 72 aperture value automatically movements of a moving subject with a slow shutter speed Aperture The user chooses the aperture Use to blur the background or A priority auto value the camera selects the bring both the foreground and Q73 shutter speed automatically background into focus a Use to control the exposure Manual user controls both the F M 74 er speed and aperture value according to shooting requirements Even when the mode dial is set to U user setting mode you can shoot in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual The setting combinations user settings that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in U 11108 Functions Available in P S A and M Modes e The flash mode Q136 can be changed and the self timer C1139 focus mode A40 and exposure compensation Q143 settings can be adjusted Press the MENU button to adjust the shooting menu 1181 settings 6
84. a button e Deleted images cannot be recovered e To cancel select No and press the button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose an ee eee image to be deleted and press A to add to the image To undo the selection press W to remove 2 S Rotate the zoom control Q74 toward T Q to switch ae back to full frame playback or W 3 to display thumbnails 2 Add toall desired images and then press the button to confirm the selection e A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor m Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be restored Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted C1139 e Deleting images captured with the continuous shooting feature gt Deleting Images in a Sequence C1114 Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the ff button to delete the last image captured apow ony J yoeqhe g pue AydesGoioud dIseg 35 apow Ny Ky eqAejq pue AydesBoxoud dseg 36 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit you can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions e The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft at the wide angle zoom position and about 2 2 to 4 5 m 7 ft 3 in to 14 ft at the
85. a setting other than Auto for contrast sharpening and saturation This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Q104 for more information 87 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Custom in Optimize Image Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options Image sharpening AUTO Saturation AUTO Contrast Control contrast Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight Higher 0 settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other 2 low contrast subjects zl The default setting is Auto Bunooys uo 310W Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose high settings for sharp outlines low settings 0 for softer outlines 2 The default setting is Auto zil 1 2 Contrast Normal Low Medium low Medium high High Image sharpening AUTO Auto Normal Low Medium low Medium high High OFF Off Saturation Control the vividness of colors Choose moderate for less saturated colors enhanced for more vivid colors 0 The default setting is Auto 1 m Note on Image Sharpening Saturation Normal Moderate Enhanced The effects of image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting Check results in playback mode 88 play Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Mo
86. aces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation break the battery insulation or casing For Your Safety If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water AX Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the plug or go near he Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o
87. ack Menu Press the gt button to enter playback mode Q134 Press the MENU button to display the playback menu Playback menu Eh D Lighting i Skin softening Filter effects amp Print order O Slide show n Protect 15 05 2011 15330 0004JPG Korie 4 1321 e Use the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus Q112 e To exit the playback menu press the MENU button Print Order Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Print order yoeqhe d Uo asoy If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are recorded on a memory card the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in advance on the memory card e Printing with a DPOF compatible Q233 printer that is equipped with a card slot e Ordering the prints from a digital photo lab that has a DPOF service e Printing by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 111233 printer 179 When the memory card is removed from the camera the print order settings can also be applied to the pictures recorded on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the button Print order Delete print set 135 ypeqhe q uo OW 136 Playback Options Playback Menu 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies
88. ages Error Messages Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations When shooting has not finished Cannot perform easy after a certain period of time panorama shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction Voice memos cannot be attached A voice memo cannot to movies be attached to this file Select an image captured with this camera Someone may have had their eyes closed when the picture was taken Check results in playback mode e Confirm the conditions that are required for editing e Movies cannot be edited Time out error while Choose memory card with faster recording movie write speed No more folders can Insert anew memory card or format 26 200 be created the internal memory memory card 202 Cannot edit selected picture Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory e To copy files from internal memory to memory card press the MENU button to display the copy screen then copy the files from internal memory to memory card No pictures in the internal memory or memory card XapU pue sa oON Jed UYI9 L 219 Error Messages 9 File contains no image File cannot be viewed on this camera data File not created with View file using the computer or any COOLPIX P500 other device which was used to This file cannot be p
89. all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the internal memory or memory card Q35 the file numbers for the next shot pictures start from 0001 e The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Preset manual data for White balance Q191 Playback menu Sequence display options 11145 and Choose key picture 11145 Setup menu Time zone and date 1188 Language Q201 and Video mode 1201 in TV settings e User settings that were saved for mode dial U are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings 110 Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11186 gt Firmware version Displays the current camera firmware version COOLPIX P500 Ver X X Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor b
90. amera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handling Th im fol the battery e battery may leak or explode if properly handled Observe the owing precautions when handling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied Charge the battery by inserting it into the camera and connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P supplied When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as neckl
91. ange in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 160 200 default setting or ISO 160 400 The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO sensitivity will be locked at the specified value Minimum shutter speed When the shooting mode is P or A and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto High ISO sensitivity auto or Fixed range auto the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function 1 125 to one second is set The default setting is None If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure If the exposure is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased the shutter speed slows down When ISO sensitivity is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting Qs e When Auto is selected the icon is not displayed at ISO 160 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 160 238 is displayed when High ISO sensitivity auto is selected and tg and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed when Fixed range auto is selected Notes on ISO Sensitivity In M manual mode ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 160 if Auto High ISO sensitivity aut
92. any data on the card that you want to keep select No and backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory card To format the memory card select Yes and press the button Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera Choose lower image quality or 83 84 smaller image size Delete pictures and movies 35 170 Replace memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while Format the internal memory or 200 recording picture memory card Camera has run out of Replace the memory card or format 26 200 file numbers the internal memory memory card 216 The following pictures cannot be used e Pictures recorded with easy panorama Pictures shot with Image size of E 3984x2656 82 3968x2232 Memory card is full Picture cannot be used for Welcome screen M 1920x1080 or 2992x2992 Pictures created with small picture 154 or crop function that are 160x120 156 or smaller There is insufficient AE Delete pictures from destination space to save a copy Display id Unable to create panorama i Unable to create panorama Pan the camera in one direction only ci Unable to create panorama Pan the camera more slowly Sound file cannot be saved iJ A blink was detected in the picture just taken i Image cannot be modified ci Cannot record movie i Cannot reset file numbering Memory contains no im
93. arate files Q215 Editing function Application Quick retouch Q148 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting 149 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Skin softening 11150 Make facial skin tones softer Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects Filter effects 11152 are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye and Miniature effect Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e mail Small picture 11154 ahnen Add a black frame around the picture Use when you want to Black border 11155 add a black border to a picture Crop a portion of the picture Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop C1156 arrange a composition sainyalg Bunipa vV Notes on Picture Editing Pictures shot with an Image size 1184 of 3984x2656 88 3968x2232 1920x1080 and L 2992x2992 can only be modified using the Black border editing function Also editing functions other than Black border are not available for still images captured while recording high definition or full high definition movies 41155 e Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be edited e When no faces are detected in the picture skin softening cannot be applied 41150 e COOLPIX P500 s editing functions are not available for pictures shot with digital cameras other than COOLPIX P500 e Ifa copy cre
94. ard are referred to as memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or accessed for picture storage deletion or viewing uolanposu uonpnponu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http vww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the l
95. are a large number of images on the memory card it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer Nikon Tranter Source device Start Transfer button Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred default setting of ViewNxX 2 SJ2 ULd pue Sia NdWO gt suosia 0 HuljaUUOD 175 Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete the ViewNxX 2 screen is displayed ViewNX 2 default setting and transferred images are displayed suayUld pue siajndWod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auUU0D For more information on using ViewNx 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information 177 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable v Charging the Battery The power on lamp slowly blinks orange while the battery inserted into the camera is charging 176 178 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader th
96. asuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot Image quality set to Normal Image size set to 2 4000x3000 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Rechargeable lithium ion battery DC 3 7 V 1100 mAh 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 36 x 54 x 8 mm 1 4 x 2 1 x 0 3 in excluding projections Approx 30 g 1 1 oz excluding terminal cover AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 to 0 042 A Type i Rated capacity a Operating temperature F Dimensions z WxHxD a Weight 5 2 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 5 2 Rated input x Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight m Specifications DC 5 0 V 550 mA 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 55 x 22 x 54 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 x 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 24 x 2 5 in Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 80 g 2 9 oz e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain 232 The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications Supported Standards e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digita camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera
97. at Auto under the Optimize image options When Black and white is selected for Optimize image White balance will be fixed at Auto When shooting in Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 ISO sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness when shooting mode P S or A is used The setting for ISO sensitivity is fixed at 160 for shooting mode M When shooting with Continuous L 3200 cannot be selected If Continuous L is selected when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 sensitivity changes to 1600 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Restricted function Setting Description Metering AF area mode When AF area mode is set to Center while Metering 95 is set to Spot AF area the Metering setting automatically changes to Matrix Active D Lighting Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D Lighting A103 is set to any mode other than Off Continuous Continuous Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not Exposure QA76 Exposure available simultaneously A f Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when bracketing bracketing continuous is set to any mode other than Single A94 The setting for continuous is reset to Single when Exposure bracketing is set to any mode other than off Self timer Q39 Continuous and the Self timer are not available simultaneously Optimize image When Black and white is selected and B amp W color 87 is enabled in Optimize image t
98. ate the menus A12 uopnponu Displayed when the 2 is displayed when there menu contains two are previous menu options or more pages Tab for the menus available in the current shooting mode tab for playback mode menu Tab for movie menu during shooting mode page size A timize image playback menu during playback mode Te Era ISO sensitivity VESI Tab for displaying the setup menu oue rac keting F Displayed when there are following menu options The displayed tabs differ according to the chosen shooting mode auto mode Auto menu tab aH scene Scene menu tab Q245 Night landscape Night landscape menu tab C1148 Gi Night portrait Night portrait menu tab Q249 iB Backlighting Backlighting menu tab Q250 Smart portrait Smart portrait menu tab L167 P S A M U Shooting menu tab 81 Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen In the menu screen that is displayed when the MENU button is pressed choose the left end tab to switch to the menu of the chosen tab hooting menu Shooting menu E Time zone and date Optimize image Gi rac Monitor settings ks White balance AUTO Y Print date OFF ISO sensitivity ain Vibration reduction w MESI Motion detection OFF Exposure bracketing OFF AF assist AUTO Press the multi selector lt Press the multi selector The corresponding menu to highlight the tab or W to choose another is displayed tab and press either the
99. ated using the COOLPIX P500 is viewed on a different digital camera it may not be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card e For sequences for which only a key picture is displayed 11113 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options Q145 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image 146 Picture Editing Functions Restrictions on Picture Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Editing function used Editing function to add Quick retouch Skin softening Small picture Black border or crop can be used D Lighting Quick retouch D Lighting or Filter effects cannot be used Filter effects ogether Quick retouch D Lighting Filter effects Small picture Black 2D lua border or crop can be used Small picture o additional editing functions can be used Black border Small picture can be used Crop Black border can be used e Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same edit function e To use an editing function together with small picture use the other edit function first and use small picture as the last edit function performed on t
100. atest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product byin uoyiN uo Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not
101. ay IOW AA Ve isa e Use the multi selector to select items and set functions on the menu 12 e Press the MENU button to exit the movie menu 163 Recording Movies Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu 11163 gt Movie options Options can be selected for the movie that is recorded when the movie mode switch is rotated to HD The higher the resolution and bitrate the higher the picture quality but the file size also becomes larger Option idk HD 1080p 1920x1080 default setting ikm HD 1080p 1920x1080 20 HD 720p 1280x720 a iFrame 540 960x540 Weim VGA 640x480 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray IAOW Movies with an aspec high definition This op hat is compatible wi mage size 1920 x 1080 pixe ovie bitrate 14 Mbps screen TV Movies with an aspec high definition This op Description ratio of ratio of screen TV that is compatible wi Movies with an aspec mage size 1920 x 1080 pixe ovie bitrate 12 Mbps ratio of 6 9 are recorded in full ion is suited to playback on a wide h full high definition s 6 9 are recorded in full ion is suited to playback on a wide th full high definition s 6 9 are recorded in high definition This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV mage size 1280 x 720 pixels ovie bitrate 9 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded I
102. button halfway and the focus locks A sound will be heard while the camera focuses In other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on except Pet portrait scene mode Infinity If you set focus mode to infinity while using auto mode or the P S A M and U modes the focus area will not be displayed on the screen apow ony J yoeqdejg pue AydesGojoud dIseg 41 apow oiny KA y2eqAejqg pue AydesBoxoud dseg 42 Using Focus Mode Using Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is P S A M U or the Sports scene mode Select a shooting mode with the mode dial 11144 1 Press 4 focus mode on the multi selector to display the setup menu for focus mode e Use the multi selector to choose MF manual focus and press the button MP is displayed on the top of the monitor and the image area and the enlarged center of the picture are displayed at the same time Adjust the focus Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor Press A to focus on far subjects Press W to focus on near subjects Press the shutter release button halfway to check the composition Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture ZA 56 iS Press the button e The set focus is locked You can continue shooting with g the locked focus To readjust the focus press the butto
103. camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try turning it on again The camera and battery may not perform properly if they 210 are cold Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch 23 34 shutter release button or the gt button or rotate the Monitor and mode dial viewfinder are Monitor and viewfinder cannot be used simultaneously blank Press the O button to alternate between displays Camera and computer are connected via USB cable 173 Camera and TV are connected via A V cable or HDMI 171 cable Interval timer shooting in progress Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution m Ambient lighting too bright use viewfinder or move to Monitor is hard to darker location read e Adjust monitor brightness e Monitor is dirty Clean monitor The viewfinder is R i hari to read Adjust diopter adjustment control 6 30 e You cannot switch the display in the following situations While recording or playing back movies 57 168 While recording or playing back voice memos During interval timer shooting While connected to a printer While displaying image deletion screens You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain Display does not switch to monitor or viewfinder when the IOl button is pressed error message If the camera clock has not been set Date not set 24 188 indicator blinks
104. ce This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied f Allimages m Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV and WAV format files can be copied Files saved in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo 1142 attached to pictures and Protect setting 11139 are also copied with the pictures e Operation is not guaranteed with pictures captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer Print order settings Q135 and the contents of the album C1122 are not copied with the pictures Pictures with Hide image Q141 settings cannot be copied e Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode C1129 If Sequence display options Q145 is set to Key picture only and a picture in the sequence is selected and the button is pressed to display individual pictures Q113 only C gt dd memory card to internal memory image copy is available Playback Options Playback Menu Message Memory contains no images If there are no pictures saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures saved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See
105. cenes Scene Mode SCENE gt 9 Pet portrait Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat When the subject is in focus the shutter is released automatically Pet portrait auto release default setting and the camera shoots three pictures e Detected faces are displayed in a double frame indicating the focus area and when a face is in focus this double frame ights in green Up to five pet faces can be detected simultaneously If the camera detects multiple faces the double frame focus area is Taa displayed around the largest face on the monitor and single P frame borders are displayed around the other faces E 1250 F56 M3427 e Even if a pet s face is not detected press the shutter release button to release the shutter Ifa pet s face is not detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Press the continuous shooting mode button 4 to change the continuous settings Single One picture is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed When Single is selected B is displayed for a few seconds on the shooting screen Continuous default setting In Pet portrait auto release default setting the camera shoots three pictures when it focuses on the detected face Frame rate up to about 1 8 fps when the image quality is Normal and the image size is 2 4000x3000 When pet portrait auto release is not used the camera sho
106. compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual playback mode picture 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment tiltable 82 downward 90 upward Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual playback mode picture Focal length Focus range from lens Focus area selection e Internal memory approx 102 MB Media e SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG File formats Sound file voice memo WAV Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio AAC stereo Xapu pue sa oN Jed UYI9 L 229 Xapu pue sajon PUY 230 Specifications Metering Exposure control e 12M 4000x3000 e 8M 3264x2448 e 5M 2592x1944 e 3M 2048x1536 e 2M 1600x1200 e 1M 1280x960 e PC 1024x768 e VGA 640x480 e 3 2 3984x2656 16 9 9M 3968x2232 16 9 2M 1920x1080 ed 2992x2992 ISO 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 Auto auto gain from ISO 160 to 800 High ISO sensitivity auto ISO 160 to 1600 Fixed range auto ISO 160 to 200 160 to 400 256 segment matrix center weighted spot spot AF area with support for 99 focus areas Programmed auto exposure with flexible
107. cted The self timer 10s or 2s cannot be used 2 amp macro close up can be selected 3 Other settings can be selected 59 Bunooys uo 310W 60 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCENE 2 Press the MENU button to display the scene menu screen choose H Panorama with the multi selector and press the button 3 Choose EASY Easy panorama and press the button 4 Select the shooting range from FS Normal 180 or MOE Wide 360 and press the button e The image size W x H when the camera is held in landscape orientation is as follows BS Normal 180 3200 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 3200 when the camera is moved vertically Pet portrait s Image quality Bs Image size Panorama Easy Easy panorama EP assst Panorama assist Easy panorama EX _ Normal 180 co Wide 360 EHDE Wide 360 6400 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 6400 when the camera is moved vertically e For the image size when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W x H are the opposites of the above Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode 5 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus e The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position e The framing guide is displayed on the scree
108. cusing in Scene Auto Selector In Scene auto selector the camera detects and focuses on a face see Shooting with Face Priority C97 for more information e When the shooting mode icon is IEJ or EM Close up in the same way as when the AF area mode 1195 is set to Auto the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Shooting with Night landscape and Night portrait When Using Scene Auto Selector e Ifthe camera switches to Night landscape when using Scene auto selector pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Ifthe camera switches to MeH Night portrait when using Scene auto selector flash mode is fixed at slow sync with red eye reduction for shooting human subjects the camera does not shoot continuously e In dark surroundings the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction Q193 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Flash AN10 Auto default setting or Off flash mode settings C1136 can be applied When All0 Auto is applied the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected When Off is set the flash does not fire even when the flash is raised Ifyou do not want to use the flash you can shoot while the flash is lowered Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Self timer 139 and e
109. d or zoomed on this camera Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Using a tripod makes the composition easier When the camera is stabilized with a tripod set Vibration reduction 1193 to Off in the setup menu A185 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCENE 2 Press the MENU button to display the scene menu screen choose H Panorama with the multi selector and press the button 3 Choose ASSIST Panorama assist and press the button e The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined 4 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the button Select the direc ion in which pictures are joined in the completed panorama right X left J up ZS or down The yellow icon press the O bu DD moves to the direction pressed so tton to choose the direction A white icon is displayed in the chosen direction Press the bu ton again to reselect the direction Scene menu m 8 Pet portrait Image quality NORM Hig Image size 2y Panorama Easy Easy panorama Be Assist Panorama assist TNORMIZH W250 PS CIVI Apply flash mode Q436 self timer Q239 focus mode A40 and exposure compensation A243 settings with this step if necessary Buljooys uo aow 63 Bunooys uo 310W 64 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode 5 Frame th
110. de G g More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Editing Pictures FA D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame Q234 or thumbnail Q115 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose p D Lighting and press the button e The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right Press A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e Anew edited copy is created e To cancel press the MENU button D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Ba icon displayed in playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Fi g Filter effects amp Print order Slide show On Protect Ever fala 1 15 30 E norii fi 471321 s Inpld Hupa 149 sainqaig Buipy 150 Editing Pictures 1 Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother Skin softening can be applied to faces that are detected in pictures already taken to make skin appear smoother Pictures edited with this function are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame 1134 or thumbnail 115 playback mode and press the
111. de or smart portrait mode the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area e The camera may not detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame e Ifthe camera detects more than one face the face that it focuses on depends on the shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera e In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected C1133 he subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode setting to Manual or Center or try shooting with focus ock Q33 by switching the shooting mode to a mode such as auto mode and refocusing on another subject at the same distance e Pictures that were shot using face priority will be rotated automatically when displayed in full rame or thumbnail playback mode according to the orientation of the face except for pictures shot while continuous C1176 or Exposure bracketing 1194 was set Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting Subject Tracking Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject 1 Display the shooting menu C1182 use the Shooting menu multi selector to choose AF area m
112. des Black and White in Optimize Image When Black and white is selected the options E described below are available STD Standard E Custom za e Choose Standard to shoot in basic black and white e Choose Custom to manually adjust Contrast Image sharpening and Monochrome filter effects M B amp W color When the B amp W color option is enabled W one black and white picture and the same picture in full color are recorded simultaneously The following options can be adjusted in Custom Contrast Same as Optimize image Custom gt Contrast 88 Image sharpening Same as Optimize image Custom gt Image sharpening 1188 Monochrome filter This effect simulates black and white photography Monochrome filter with a color filter Yellow Orange Red Yellow Enhance contrast Can be used to tone down the S prange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs a e Orange filter results in greater contrast than yellow e Sepia filter and red filter greater contrast than orange filter e Green Softens skin tones Suitable for portraits Sepia Adds a sepia color tone to make it look like an old picture B amp W Color Color pictures recorded when B amp W color is enabled are the same as those shot at an optimize image setting of Normal Buljooyus uo aow 89 Bulooys uo ao 90 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes White Balance Set to P S A o
113. during shooting still pictures have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 and movies are dated 01 01 2011 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu e The camera clock is not as accurate as anormal clock such as watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Date and time of recording are not correct No information Shooting data and photo information may be hidden Press displayed in the DISP button until shooting data or photo information is monitor displayed Print date not available Date not e A shooting mode that does not support Print date is appearing on selected pictures even e The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie when Print date is e The date cannot be imprinted on still images saved during enabled movie recording Camera settings Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their reset default values e Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the 202 215 folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Change the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Reset file numbering cannot be set when the scene 58 76 202 215 mode is set to Panorama or when the shooting mode is P S A M or U and Intvl timer shooting is chosen for Reset file numbering cannot be done the continuous shooting Xapu pue S J0N Je2UY2 L 223 Troubleshooting
114. e y 104 Buez 209 eJaue ay 104 Buey 210 Caring for the Camera The Battery Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Charge the battery in an indoor environment that is between 5 and 35 C 41 to 95 F When charging the battery by connecting the COOLPIX P500 to the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or to a computer the chargeable capacity may decrease when the battery temperature is between 45 to 60 C 113 to 140 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F If an exhausted battery is used at a low temperature the camera may not turn on Be sure that the battery is fully charged and spare batteries are prepared before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of its charge Should the battery terminals become dirty the camera may not turn on due to poor contact Wipe t
115. e interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help oe Nikon COOLPIX P500 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules vi Notices Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCO
116. e album and it will be permanently deleted from the internal memory or the memory card Adding Images to Albums Internal memory or memory card Album 1 0001 JPG 0002 JPG Add file names 0001 JPG f 0002 JPG j 0003 JPG 0003 JPG 0004 JPG Album 2 Add file names 0001 JPG 0004 JPG Viewing Images in Albums 0001 JPG Album 1 0001 JPG 0002 JPG 0003 JPG Retrieve files Internal Play back memory or memory card 0003 JPG CARS Ve Images and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting When ffi auto sort mode is selected images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted Sine Brow fira Landscape Dusk to dawn amp Close ups Pet portrait i Retouched copies Other scenes In full frame playback mode images in the same category can be played back 111 and edited 11146 Images can be also sorted into albums e When the MENU button is pressed the auto sort menu Q131 is displayed and all images in the same category can be selected for viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection settings Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode g gt 8g 1 Press the MENU button during Beene playback choose the MODE wlay T playback mode tab and then vorite pictures lag press P or the button Q120 Bae e To display a list of categories press or to choose M
117. e aperture value the camera selects the shutter speed automatically 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value f number e The aperture value can be set in a range of f 3 4 to 8 wide angle position and f 5 7 to 8 telephoto position 3 Focus and shoot e Inthe default setting the camera automatically selects D gt one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Q195 m Note on A Aperture Priority Auto Shooting When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure with the set aperture value In such cases the aperture value indicator blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture value and try again Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting C1107 Aperture and Zoom The aperture value f number indicates the lens brightness Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light When the camera is zoomed in the lens aperture can be changed within a range of f 3 4 to 5 7 The aperture value increases becomes darker when zooming to t
118. e first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture e 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent W2505 R56 11342 6 Shoot the next picture Match the outline of the next picture so that 1 3 of the frame overlaps the previous picture and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image Ok End KSAN 7 Press the O button when shooting is completed e The camera returns to step 4 m Notes on Panorama Assist Set the flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the shutter for the first picture The settings cannot be changed after shooting the first picture Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom Image quality Q183 or Image size 1184 be adjusted after shooting the first picture e The panorama series is terminated if the auto off function Q199 triggers the standby mode during shooting To prevent this setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended AEZAPHL exposure lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot AEZAF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked oklEnd 113419 Panorama Creation Transfer pictures to a computer Q174 and use Panorama Maker 5 Q177 to join them in a s
119. e images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device e To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 4 Q175 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera Q144 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNxX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNxX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2 first start ViewNX 2 and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu For More Information on Using ViewNxX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2 For more information on ViewNxX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5 Use a series of images captured with Panorama assist in the Panorama scene mode Q158 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can b
120. e installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information S4 Ul4d pue SiajNdwo gt suoIsiAaja 0 HulyJaUUOD 177 suayUld pue siajndWod suolsiAaja L 0 Bunpauuoy 178 Connecting to a Computer Charging While Connecting to a Computer When the Charge by computer option 411202 in the camera s setup menu is set to Auto default setting if the camera is connected to a computer using the USB cable the battery inserted into the camera can be automatically charged depending on the ability of the computer to supply power See Before Connecting the Camera Q173 and Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Q174 for more information on connecting the camera to a computer Power on Lamp The following chart explains power on lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Power on lamp Description Blinks slowly i orange Battery charging Lights green Battery not charging Charging is complete when the powe
121. e not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails lOlbutton Viewfinder Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom Rotate the zoom control toward T to zoom in increasing the size of the subject Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame Zoom out Zoom in e When the camera is turned on the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position e Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while rotating the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly Optical zoom Digital zoom e Azoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated e The zoom can also be operated by rotating the side zoom control Q5 toward Tor W The function of the side zoom control can be set in the Assign side zoom control Q198 in the setup menu Q185 Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom T wa ET D W D Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled e The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike the optical zoom t
122. e the picture s When using favorite pictures mode Q122 auto sort mode Q129 or list by date mode Q132 pictures in the same album category or shooting date can be deleted Display the menu and select the MODE playback mode tab to switch to favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 4 Press the gt button or the shutter release button You can also switch to shooting by g pressing the CH movie record button orn Changing the Orientation Vertical and Horizontal Positioning of Pictures Change the orientation using Rotate image Q141 in the playback menu A135 after shooting 112 Operations in Full Frame Playback Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group called a sequence each time you shoot Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps in the continuous shooting menu L176 e Exposure bracketing Q194 in the shooting menu C1181 Continuous in the Sports C1152 or Pet portrait Q159 scene mode In full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode Q115 the first image of a sequence is used as the key picture i e it is displayed to represent the images in the sequence is displayed on the playback screen for images captured in a sequence While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full M
123. ed The portions of the movie recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1 8 1 2 of normal playback speed or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed While recording movies the camera can be switched from normal speed movie recording to slow motion or fast motion movie recording 1 Turn on the camera and rotate HS movie options the movie mode switch to HS The HS movie options show the type of HS movie that will be recorded Q165 The HS movie options are not displayed when no memory card is inserted Lower the flash If the flash is raised it may disturb the recording S ams MOSO 1342 2 Press the P movie record button to start the movie recording The LCD monitor is turned off for a moment and then the HS movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame The focus area is not displayed while the movie is recorded 820 728s When the Open with HS footage L165 is set to When recording normal Off normal speed movies are recorded when recording speed movies begins Press the button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record a for slow motion or fast motion playback The camera switches between normal speed movie recording and HS movie recording each time the button is pressed piam If recording time for HS movies Q165 runs out the yoeghe d pue bulpsoray IMON
124. ed to the current folder or to the folder used for subsequent pictures where they are assigned file numbers in ascending order following the largest file number in memory Files copied using All images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed e Ifthe current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 files or a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be captured until the internal memory or memory card is formatted A1200 or a new memory card is inserted Xapu pue saJON jed1UYyIa 216 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed on the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display Turn the camera off remove the lens cap and turn the camera on blinks Battery exhausted Battery temperature high The camera will turn off to prevent overheating AF blinks red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Lid Memory card is write protected No card present Lens cap is attached or lens error occurred Battery exhausted Charge or replace the battery Battery temperature is high Inside of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically e Refocus Camera cannot focus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is c
125. elete images Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed Press the gt button or the shutter release button You can also switch to shooting by pressing the CH movie record button Switch to shooting mode Playback Menu Options Available in Auto Sort Mode Press the MENU button in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to operate the following menus e Quick retouch gt M148 D Lighting gt M149 e Skin softening gt M150 Filter effects M152 e Print order gt M135 Slide show gt M138 e Protect gt M139 e Rotate image gt M e Hide image gt M14 Small picture 154 e Voice memo gt 142 Black border 155 e Sequence display options gt 145 e Choose key picture 145 e Favorite pictures 1122 yoeqhe d uo asoy 131 yoeqhe q uo 310W 132 In BB list by date mode only images captured on the same date can be played back In full frame playback mode just as with normal playback mode shooting information can be displayed image display can be enlarged images can be edited and movies can be played back Images can be also sorted into albums When the MENU button is pressed the list by date menu Q133 is displayed and all images captured on the same date can be selected for viewing in a slide show or applying print order or protection settings Viewing Images in List by Date Mode 1 N Press the MENU button during
126. en to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the memory card Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not use a computer to format the memory card e Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity dust or corrosive gases sdais ysul4 27 apow Ny Ky 2eqAejq pue AydesBoxoud dseg 28 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera e The lens extends slightly and the monitor is turned on 2 Rotate the mode dial to amp Auto mode 3 Check the battery level and number of Battery level indicator exposures remaining p g a Battery Level Display Description cq E Battery level high NORMED Battery level low Prepare to charge or 1250 F56 replace the battery Number of exposures
127. ence display options 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the aus button 640x480 Ca 320x240 C2 160x120 4 Choose Yes and press the button e Anew smaller copy is created e To cancel choose No and press the button e The copy is displayed with a black frame More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Editing Pictures Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures This function creates black borders along the border of a picture Choose from Thin Medium or Broad lines The created pictures are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame 11134 or thumbnail Q115 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose E Black Playback menu border and press the button emage ide image ol Fa Small picture amp Voice memo EI Copy Black border Qy Sequence display options 3 Choose the desired frame thickness and press ieee the button Medium Broad sainjoid Hupa 4 Choose Yes and press the button e Anew copy with a black border is created Create a copy witha black border e To cancel choose No and press the button J af AY e Copies created by editing with black borders can be j ie recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode m Notes on Black Border Apart of the pic
128. enu cannot be used with other functions Restricted function Setting Focus mode 40 Continuous 6 Flash mode _ Self timer 0 S A Focus mode ae fe ce Image quality a Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity 104 Exposure bracketing 1194 AF area mode 95 AF area mode 95 Continuous 176 Continuous 6 Active D Lighting A103 Optimize image 087 Continuous Q776 Description When a infinity is selected for shooting the flash is not available When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting the flash is not available The flash is not available When Subject tracking is selected for shooting the Self timer is not available When Subject tracking is selected for shooting MF manual focus is not available When Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image quality is fixed at Normal Image size is fixed at 5 2560x1920 pixels when Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at 24 1600x1200 pixels when Pre shooting cache or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at L 1280x960 pixels when Continuous H 120 fps is selected for shooting When Active D Lighting is used for shooting the Contrast setting for Custom or for Custom in Black and white will be fixed
129. equence 113 Continuous Shooting P S A M Mode Pre shooting Cache When Pre shooting cache is selected shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for 0 5 seconds or longer and images captured before it is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after it is pressed all the way Up to five images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The pre shooting cache setting can be confirmed on the monitor when shooting CH When the pre shooting cache is not set no icon is displayed The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5 Z Press down halfway Press all the way Buljooys uo OW Images saved by Images saved by pressing halfway pressing all the way e Ifthe number of exposures remaining is less than five shooting with the pre shooting cache is not possible Before shooting check that there are five or more exposures remaining Interval Timer Shooting Pictures are shot automatically at the specified intervals Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Press the Dy continuous shooting mode button to display the continuous menu C1176 use the multi selector to select Intvl timer shooting and then press the button Intvl timer shooting 79 Bunooys uo 310W Continuous Shooting P S A M Mode 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the button e The camera return
130. est of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images gt Press halfwaytolockthe Press the rest of the way focus and exposure down to shoot uonnponu uopnponu 16 Basic Operations IOl Monitor Button Press the IO monitor button to switch between the monitor and viewfinder Switch to the one that suits the shooting conditions For example use the viewfinder in bright locations when it is difficult to see the monitor Monitor Viewfinder v Diopter Adjustment of Viewfinder When the diopter for the viewfinder is out of focus and the Diopter adjustment control display is difficult to see adjust the diopter with the diopter adjustment control While looking into the viewfinder rotate wa the diopter adjustment control until the display is clearly visible e Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails ee ON aa I DISP Display Button To switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback press the DISP display button For Shooting Basic Operations uonnponu T AD MES 127 DN N Display information Display the picture and the shooting information For Playback 15 05 2011 15 30 OOO4 IPG NOR Ge asa Display photo information Display the picture
131. et in shooting modes other than P S A or M by pressing the MENU button e The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode U e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 211104 for more information More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining C1185 for more information Buljooyus uo aow 83 Buljooys uo 310W 84 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Image Size Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Image size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording The larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Conversely pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory making them suited to distribution by e mail or the web Image size Description jen 4000x3000 Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at default setting 8 3264x2448 or 51 2592x1944 3264x2448 Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best iM 2592x1944 choice in most situations EY 2048x1536 i 1600x1200 Smaller than 2 4000x3000 84 3264x2448 and 2592x1944 for recording more pictures L4 1280x960 P 1024x768 Record pictures of a size suitable for display on devices such as a computer monitor Record pictures su
132. eturns to shooting mode Off Picture is not displayed after it is taken Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 View hide framing grid On A framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures Off default setting Framing grid is not displayed View hide histograms On Histograms are displayed in the shooting mode even when the exposure compensation is not being set 43 Off default setting Histograms are not displayed vV Note on View hide Framing Grid Framing grid is not displayed in the following situations e When tracking a subject after a subject is registered e When recording a movie e When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in MF manual focus m Note on View hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations When recording a movie When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in MF manual focus When the flash mode self timer or focus mode menu is displayed When the continuous menu is displayed W W en the face detection function is selected en the subject tracking is selected in AF area mode dnjas esawes dIseg 191 dnjas erawies dIseg 192 Setup Menu Print Date Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11186 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting This information can be printed even from printers that do not sup
133. even settings for fine tuning become available The direction increases the blue hue and the direction increases the red hue When white balance is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C18 When Auto is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Notes on White Balance e At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash set the flash to Off 1136 e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 211104 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures shot under unusual lighting conditions such as lamps with reddish light look as though they were shot in normal light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting 1 2 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting Display the shooting menu C1181 use the White balance multi selector to set White balance to ARO PRE Preset manual then press the button es aiias e The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value choose Cancel and press the button The most recently measured white balance value will be set Cancel Measure Frame a white or gray reference object
134. from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select paper size e The paper size selected using the camera is not 181 182 compatible with the printer e A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used Nikon COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera TEENIE Compact itl camer Effective pixels 912 1 million e 1 2 3 in type CMOS approx 12 75 million total pixels 36x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 0 144mm angle of view equivalent to that of 22 5 810 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f number 3 4 5 7 Construction 14 elements in 9 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 3240 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Both image sensor shift and electronic still pictures Electronic movies Contrast detect AF e Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to wide angle position approx 2 2 m 7 ft 3 in to telephoto position e Macro close up mode Approx 10 cm 4 in to when amp lights in green and the zoom indicator is on the wide angle position of A and from approx 1 cm 0 4 in to at three increments from the maximum wide angle position to the telephoto position Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking Color LCD viewfinder 0 6 cm 0 24 in TFT LCD approx 230k dot with diopter adjustment function Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical
135. ght in green wide angle position from the amp icon the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the zoom position that is three increments from the maximum wide angle position to the telephoto position the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm 04 in from the lens e You can adjust hue within a slider display at the left of the Hs a monitor Press the multi selector to increase the red hue a and to increase the blue hue The hue adjustments are stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is EJ turned off NORMED 1 250 F56 13421 AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be chosen Q95 Press the button and then press the multi selector A V lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Hue Self timer Exposure compensation e The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction Q193 is enabled and hold the camera steadily s e por eje Other settings can be selected 0 0 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt Mi Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other situations in
136. gt X Hide image Hide pictures so that they cannot be played back on the camera monitor In the picture selection screen choose the pictures and set or cancel the hide setting See Selecting Pictures 11140 for more information Hidden pictures cannot be deleted using the J button Note however that formatting the internal memory or memory card 200 permanently erases the hidden pictures yoeqhe g uo JOW 141 ypeqhe q uo OW 142 Playback Options Playback Menu amp Voice Memo Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos for pictures Recording Voice Memos 1 Choosea picture in full frame playback mode C134 or thumbnail playback mode 1115 and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose amp Voice memo and press the button e The screen for recording voice memos is displayed 3 Press and hold the button to record a voice memo Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released Do not touch the microphone during recording During recording and A blink on the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow the procedure in step 3 of Playing Voice Memos Q143 to play the voice memo Press the multi selector before or after recording a voice memo to return to
137. hat picture e Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening Original Pictures and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same shooting date and time as the original e Even if the pictures that are marked for Print order 11135 or Protect 111139 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies sainqaig Hup 147 sainqaig Buripy Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Easily create retouched pictures in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Retouched copies are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame Q34 or thumbnail Q115 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose PS Quick retouch and press the button ighting e The original version is displayed on the left and the eE edited version is displayed on the right Filter effects amp Print order By Slide show Om Protect 3 Press A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e A retouched copy is created e To cancel press the MENU button Quick retouch Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the E gt 8151057201 12a icon displayed in playback mo
138. he digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality depending on the image size A84 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d when taking still images When zoom is increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of 4 moves to the right as image size decreases allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting When the image size Is small Using Digital zoom Q197 in the setup menu 11185 it is possible to restrict the magnification of the digital zoom to a range where images do not deteriorate or to set the digital zoom so that it does not operate apow ony J yoeqhejg pue AydesGojoud dIseg 31 1 Press the shutter release button halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway A15 the camera sets focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway e The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area When the subject is in focus the focus area lights in green w 2 v a 9 e p v e When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses
139. he pictures in a sequence are displayed individually by pressing the button while the key picture is displayed before pressing the Jj button The deletion methods change to the following Erase current picture Delete the image that is displayed Erase selected images Select multiple images in the sequence to delete in the erase selected images screen L135 Erase current picture Erase selected images Erase entire sequence All images in the sequence eee racers including the image that is displayed are deleted m Note on Sequence Images captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be displayed as a sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the MENU button is pressed during key picture playback the following menu operations are available for the images in that sequence e Quick retouch gt 148 D Lighting gt 149 e Skin softening gt 1150 Filter effects gt 152 Print order 135 Slide show gt 11138 e Protect 11139 e Rotate image gt 141 Hide image gt M14 e Small picture gt M154 e Voice memo gt Q142 Copy gt 144 e Black border gt 155 e Sequence display options gt 145 e Choose key picture gt 145 e Favorite pictures gt M122 1 Press the MENU button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images 2 When the MENU button is pressed during key pictu
140. he telephoto position and decreases becomes brighter when zooming to the wide angle position Buljooyus uo aow 73 Bunooys uo 310W Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes M Manual Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value e The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1 1500 to eight seconds 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 2 Press the multi selector P to activate the shutter speed setting e The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector P is pressed e At shutter speeds of 1 4 second or slower the shutter speed indicator lights in red 172 3 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value e When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure indicator The degree of deviation in the exposure indicator is shown in EVs 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV The display on the right shows that the picture will be overexposed by 1 EV 1 Exposure indicator Overexposed i Underexposed 4 Press the multi selector P to activate the aperture value setting Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes 5 Rotate the command dial to choose PT an aperture value e If necessary repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture value
141. he terminals off with a clean dry cloth before use Recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage Attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations While the battery is in storage charge it at least once every six months and then use the camera to run it flat again before storing it in a cool location Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used Left installed minute amounts of current flow even when unused and the battery may become excessively drained and no longer function A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Cleaning Lens viewfinder Monitor Body Caring for the Camera Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove ingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the ens with a soft cloth using a spiral
142. hen Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS Multi shot 16 and Exposure bracketing are not available When the B amp W color check box is selected the setting for continuous is reset to Single and Exposure bracketing is reset to Off To perform simultaneous recording of black and white and color with Intvl timer shooting first select B amp W color and then select the Intvl timer shooting setting Long exposure When On is selected for Long exposure NR NR Q102 Continuous H Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps and Multi shot 16 are not available Buljooys uo aow AF area mode Focus mode e When a setting other than Subject tracking is 40 selected and A infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option e When set to MF manual focus AF area mode cannot be set Metering 93 When Metering is set to Spot AF area or Spot Subject tracking is not available Autofocus mode Focus mode When the focus mode is set to MF manual focus 40 Autofocus mode cannot be set Long exposure NR Continuous When Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting the Long 76 exposure NR is not available Active D Lighting ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is set to High ISO sensitivity 92 auto or 3200 Active D Lighting is not available When High ISO sensitivity aut
143. hooting P S A M Modes S Shutter Priority Auto Mode The user chooses the shutter speed the camera selects the aperture value automatically e The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1 1500 to two seconds 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value i NORMS tis 3 Focus and shoot e Inthe default setting the camera automatically selects D gt one or more of the nine focus areas containing the Z subject closest to the camera When the subject is in E focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Q195 m Notes on S Shutter Priority Auto Shooting When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure with the set shutter speed In such cases the shutter speed indicator blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shutter speed and try again At shutter speeds of 1 4 second or slower noise may appear in the image In such situations the shutter speed indicator lights in red Setting Long exposure NR Q102 to On is recommended Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting C1107 Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes A Aperture Priority Auto Mode The user chooses th
144. icture At times when you are not shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens uonnponu uonpnponu Parts of the Camera Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings See page 17 for how to switch the monitor display Shooting 48 EIGY ACSI E ea Sy a E20 e0 BSS ES 4 CROs oln GAUIOIS ON 4 5 Gals Chm eon cma m mpm Eea MNO iframe HS QVGA PET SCA a pe mens PINE NORN EASI m9099 DEGA COIE Imo FG m ee BS e 31 30 29 28 Bate P a os mode Focus mode Zoom indicator Focus indicator AE AF L indicator Flash indicato Flash mode Flash exposure compensation Battery level indicator otion detection icon Vibration reduction icon still pictures Electronic VR icon movies Active D Lighting View hide histograms Print Date esessesesee Travel destination indicato Date not set indicator Wind noise reduction ovie options HS movie type mage Pay mage size Easy panorama a Number of xposur se remaining still pictures b Movie length peters rer rrr ere ere The icons vary with the shooting mode 28 44 45 65 69 108
145. images are transferred while the battery is charging e When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application e The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection Users of PictBridge compatible 1233 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print pictures Take pictures Choose the pictures for printing using the print order option Print order 11135 Connect the camera to the printer 11180 Print pictures one at a time R R 181 Print multiple pictures 11182 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable S1 Ul4d pue Sa NdWOD suosia 0 Hul aUUOD M Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e Ifthe AC Adapter EH 62A available separately Q213 is used COOLPIX P500 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or
146. ime and press the button before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark is added to the loop option when enabled Slide show Pause M 2 Theslide show begins e Press the multi selector P to display the next picture or 4 to display the previous picture Press and hold the button to fast forward or rewind To exit partway or pause press the button 3 Choose End or Restart e When exiting or pausing the slide show the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose End and press the button to return to the playback menu Choose Restart to play the slide show again 4 Restart Frame intvl NS m Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies Q168 included in slide shows is displayed For sequences Q113 whose sequence display options are set to Key picture only only the key picture is displayed e Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be played back in a slide show Slide shows play for a maximum of about 30 minutes even when Loop is selected Q199 Playback Options Playback Menu On Protect Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion In the picture selection screen choose a picture and set or cancel protection See Selecting Pictures 1140 for more inf
147. in the reference object frame Cancel Measure Reference object frame Press the button to measure the white balance value e The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Burljooyus uo aow 91 Bulooyus uo ao 92 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes ISO Sensitivity Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased less light is needed when taking pictures Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects shooting without the flash shooting with the camera zoomed in etc images may contain noise ISO sensitivity e Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 160 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is dim High ISO sensitivity auto The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 160 to 1600 according to the brightness of the subject Fixed range auto Choose the r
148. information In the following situations the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When shooting mode P S A or Mis used When shooting with Auto with red eye reduction in auto mode Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press the flash pop up button e Flash is raised e When the flash is lowered the flash mode is fixed at Off 2 Press flash mode on the multi selector e The flash mode menu is displayed 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the desired mode and press the button The mode selected for the flash is displayed When AUl0 Auto is applied is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators 1117 are turned on If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled m Lowering the Flash When not using the flash lower it by gently pushing it down Using the Flash Flash mode NOOR 1 250 F56 T 32 pow Ny K yoeqAe q pue AydesHojoud rIseg apow Ny K y2eqAejq pue AydesBoxoyd dseg 38 Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting is Dim or When the Flash is Set to Off e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake When the camera is stabilized with a tripod set Vibration reduction N1193 to Off in the setup menu C1185 may be displayed in the shoo
149. ing Reset user settings Frame the subject and shoot with these settings or change the settings as required The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to U can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings Buljooyus uo aow 109 Using U User Setting Mode Resetting Saved Settings The settings that are saved for U can be reset 1 Inthe shooting menu choose Reset user Shooting menu settings and press the button PA Autofocus mode Flash exp comp Long exposure NR Active D Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings h 2 Choose Yes and press the button ne e The saved settings are reset User settings will be reset to default values OK No Bunooys uo 310W Resetting for U The settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows Shooting mode P programmed auto e Monitor display Display information Zoom position maximum wide angle position e Flash mode AUI0 Auto Focus mode AF Autofocus e Exposure compensation 0 0 e Continuous Single e Shooting menu Same as the default setting for each item 110 More on Playback In shooting mode press the D gt playback button to 15 05 2011 1550 enter playback mode and play back the pictures that UUs have been shot 34 The following operations can be performed in full frame playback mode ogi t 4 821 Press A V or P to choose a picture
150. ing 67 150 ide show 138 Slow sync 36 Small picture 154 Smart portrait mode 65 67 Smile timer 67 Snow 8 53 Sound settings 199 Sports amp 52 SSCN 215 Subject tracking 96 99 Sunset 53 Switching between tabs 13 I Tele 31 Television 171 Thumbnail playback 115 Time difference 190 Time zone 190 Time zone and date 24 188 TV settings 201 U USB cable 174 180 213 USB audio video output connector 171 174 180 User setting mode 108 V Vibration reduction 193 Video output 201 View hide framing grid 191 View hide histograms 17 191 Viewfinder 16 30 211 ViewNX 2 173 177 Voice memo 142 Volume 168 Ww Welcome screen 187 White balance 90 Wide 31 Wind noise reduction 167 Z Zoom 31 Zoom control 31 Index x pu pue sa ON jedUYyIa 237 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION FX1B03 11 2011 Nikon Corporation 6MM001 11 03
151. ingle panorama Install Panorama Maker 5 on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD ROM g More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information In the default setting the camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically smile timer function The Skin softening function makes a human subject s skin appear smoother 1 Rotate the mode dial to e The camera enters smart portra Smart portrait it mode 2 Frame the picture e Point the camera at the subject e When the camera detects a face the focus area containing the face is displayed with a double border one face is detected the face c Up to three faces can be detected When more than osest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders When more than one face is de ected press the button o choose on which face to focus Press lt or P on the multi selector to choose the face on which to focus and press the button 3 The shutter is automatically released Ifthe camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer function Q167 automa tically releases the shutter e Each time the shutter is released automatic shooting using face detection and smiling face detection is repeated 4 Finish shooting e To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces either
152. internal circuitry Printer error Error Messages 37 157 Turn off camera and reconnect USB 180 Turn off camera remove and reinsert battery and turn on camera If the error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press rinter status he button to resume printing p p g TE Load the specified paper select On Specified size of paper 2 i Printer error check paper is not loaded Resume and press the button to resume printing On Printer error paper jam On Printer error out of paper On Printer error check ink On Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt Paper has jammed in he printer No paper is loaded in he printer nk error nk cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Remove thej Resume and jammed paper se press the bu resume printing Load the specified paper selec Resume and press the bu resume printing Check ink select Resume and press he button to resume printing Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the button to resume printing Select Cancel and press the button to cancel printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information Xapu pue Sa oN Je2UY2 L 221 Xapu pue sa oN LJUY2
153. ion When flash is set to Auto with red eye reduction When taking pictures in the following scene modes Hand held in EB Night landscape Hand held in f Night portrait HDR set to On in i Backlighting Easy panorama in Panorama When using skin softening function while shooting When using Active D Lighting while shooting When Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps 76 is selected for continuous Saving images takes time 226 Problem Cannot set or use Continuous or Exposure bracketing Cannot set Optimize image Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot play a sequence Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record or play back voice memo Pictures and movies cannot be edited Pictures not displayed on television Troubleshooting Cause Solution m Another function that is set now is restricting the continuous setting or Exposure bracketing Another function that is set now is restricting Optimize image Cause Solution Mm File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera Interval timer shooting in progress Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be played back Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be played as a sequence Check the Sequence display options setting Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or cropped copies of size 320 x 240 pixe
154. ion can be printed without imprinting this information on them using settings in the Print order option 11135 Vibration Setup Menu Reduction Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A1186 gt Vibration reduction Specify the vi bration reduction setting for taking still pictures Correct blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds When the camera is stabilized for shooting with a tripod set vibration reduction to Off W On hybrid Records with optical compensation for camera shake during still picture shooting using the image sensor shift method and under the following conditions also performs electronic VR using image enhancement e When the flash does not fire e When the shutter speed is slower than 1 30 second wide angle position and 1 250 second telephoto position e Wi e Wi e Wi WI hen the self timer is off hen Single is selected for the continuous setting hen Off is selected for the Exposure bracketing setting hen the ISO sensitivity is 200 or less Ww On default setting Com shift pensates for camera shake during still picture shooting using the image sensor method The camera automatically detects the panning direction and only corrects for vibration caused by camera shake Whe redu n the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction
155. isyasZon 1530 frame playback mode press the 8 button to display O004 IPE each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector A The following operations are available when each image in a sequence is displayed individually e Choose an image Press the multi selector lt or P Images can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward T Q 211118 Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options Q145 in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images Changing Key Picture in Sequence A sequence s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture Q145 in the playback menu yoeqhe d uo JION 113 ypeqhe q uo OW 114 Operations in Full Frame Playback Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options Q145 is set to Key picture only in the playback menu if the TD button is pressed and the deletion method is selected the following images are deleted e When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only Current image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen Q135 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted e When t
156. itable for display on a television with a screen GA 640x160 aspect ratio of 4 3 or for e mail attachment Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 3 2 as those shot with 32 E O 35 mm film cameras Su 3968x2232 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 16 9 as wide screen 3a 1920x1080 elevisions L 2992x2992 Record perfectly square pictures The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes QA8 to 10 Image Size Setting e Image size can also be set in shooting modes other than P S A or M by pressing the MENU button e The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode U Image size is fixed at 2 1600x1200 for Pre shooting cache or Continuous H 60 fps L 1280x960 for Continuous H 120 fps Q276 e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously C1104 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card at each combination of Image size L184 and Image quality Q283 settings Note that the number of exposures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the ca
157. ith an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded aximum recording time 15 seconds playback time 1 minute mage size 640 x 480 pixels ovie bitrate 3 Mbps 2 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded aximum recording time 30 seconds playback time 1 minute mage size 1280 x 720 pixels ovie bitrate 9 Mbps 2x speed fast motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded aximum recording time 2 minutes playback time 1 minute mage size 1920 x 1080 pixels ovie bitrate 12 Mbps The maximum recording time refers only to the section shot for slow motion or speeded up playback Open with HS Footage footage Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu 111163 gt Open with HS Select whether or not to record slow motion or fast motion movies from the start of the movie recording when the movie mode switch is rotated to HS e On default setting HS movies are recorded when recording begins e Off Normal speed movies are recorded when recording begins Press the button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record for slow motion or fast motion playback yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IAOW 165 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray IAOW 166 Recording Movies Maximum Movie Length Option Memory card 4GB iski HD 1080p 1920x1080 default setting 35 min iq HD 1080p 1920x1080 40 min 720km HD 720p 1280x720 55 min i iFrame 540 960x
158. k the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again See Operating the Did someone blink Screen Q204 for more information Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect dnjas esawes dIseg m Note on Blink Warning When a setting other than Single is set for continuous Q76 when Exposure bracketing Q194 is set blink warning does not take effect 203 Setup Menu Operating the Did someone blink Screen The following operations can be performed when the Did someone blink screen is displayed If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen Did someone blink l9 Ok Est To Zoom in to the face for which blinking was detected Description Rotate the zoom control toward T Q Return to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control toward W ED When the camera detects one or more human subjects with closed eyes press A V lt or gt during playback zoom to display other faces The command dial can also be used to change the display Select the face to be displayed Delete the picture taken Press the T button dnjas es wen dIseg Return to shooting Press the button or the shutter release button screen 204 Reset All Setup Menu Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera settings are restored to the
159. ked eye This is particularly effective for shooting scenes with high contrast such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or shaded subjects at a sunny seaside Fj High Bei Normal Fe Low Set the level of the Active D Lighting effect that is applied during shooting OFF Off default setting Active D Lighting is not applied When Active D Lighting is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C118 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Active D Lighting Additional time is required to record pictures when shooting using Active D Lighting The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D Lighting set to Off To ensure that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 104 for more information m Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range The D Lighting A149 option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in pictures after shooting Buljooyus uo aow 103 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some settings in the flash mode the focus mode the self timer and the shooting m
160. languages for displaying the camera menus and messages e tina Czech Dansk Danish Deutsch German English default setting Espa ol Spanish E nvik Greek Fran ais French Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian TV Settings Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Pycckni Romana Suomi Svenska Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish T rk e Ykpa Hcbka aF Rikt ee PL Bas te mwitna Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Press the MENU button gt Setup menu C1186 gt TV settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL HDMI dnjes esawes dseg Choose a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected high definition TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Choose whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control 172 for more information HDMI and HDMI CEC HDM is an abbreviation of
161. layed create or edit this file back The picture cannot be played back in a slide show 6 ae All images are hidden All images in the internal memory Disable the Hide image setting to memory card are view images hidden id This image cannot be Picture is protected Disable protection deleted ESIE Destination in same Travel destination is in mesono achorie the current time zone i Mode dial is between Rotate the mode dial to select the Mode dial is not in the proper position wo modes desired mode button on the multi selector is pressed when the flash is lowered Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash sf a The flash is lowered 3 when the scene mode 2 is Bal Night portrait or ppd Pop Hpk button to z HDR in i l a iJ Backlighting is Off Et Raise the flash The flash mode F DE oO x Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash The camera can still shoot normally with the flash lowered if you do not wish to use it o The flash is not raised during the Scene auto The flash is lowered selector mode 220 Display id Lower the flash 0 Communications error System error On Printer error check Lower the flash gently and record a movie Note that sound of lowering the flash may be recorded The flash is raised when recording a movie Error occurred during communication with printer Error has occurred in camera s
162. lly to perform picture compensation Shutter sound 1199 is heard only once One frame is recorded Setup Menu Motion Detection Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures ro Auto When the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When the fill flash fires In the following scene modes EY Night landscape Hal Night portrait rs Backlighting Sports Dusk dawn Museum Fireworks show and Pet portrait When shooting mode is P S A M or U OFF Off default setting Motion detection is not applied When motion detection is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting A83 The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject movement in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken may become grainy dnjas esawes dIseg 195 dnjas e
163. ls or smaller Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures shot by cameras other than COOLPIX P500 and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back on this camera Editing other than Black border cannot be performed on pictures shot with Image size of 3984x2656 19 3968x2232 8 1920x1080 or 2992x2992 Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be edited Confirm the conditions that are required for editing Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be edited Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu Cables are connected to both the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory XapuU pue sao Jed1UYIa 227 Xapu pue sajoN Jed1UYyrIa L 228 Troubleshooting Problem Album icons are reset to their default icons or images added to albums cannot be displayed in favorite pictures mode The saved images are not displayed in auto sort mode Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper si
164. mages after shooting The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images image quality image size the write speed of the memory card etc WI e Th of WI or ca va WI fp en ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images e speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image quality image size type memory card used and shooting conditions en continuous is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps Multi shot 16 banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were ptured under lighting that flickers at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium por lighting en continuous is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 s accurate exposure may not be achieved images may be overexposed in images captured on bright sunny days e Th is feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 211104 for more information vV BSS Note on Best Shot Selector is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes Each Images Captured in Continuous time images are captured using Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps the captured images are saved as a s
165. me and then set Print date A192 in the setup menu A185 To change the date and time of the camera clock set in Time zone and date Q188 in the setup menu 185 95 sdays 3sul4 26 The recorded data is stored in the camera s internal memory approx 102 MB or on commercially available Secure Digital SD memory cards A214 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera data is automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred To use the internal memory remove the memory card 7 A memory card is egued for movie recording 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insert the memory card e Slide the memory card until it clicks into place Memory card slot v Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the Memory Card Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Press the memory card in lightly with your finger to partially eject it and then pull it out straight e The
166. ment was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ens
167. mode 108 WB White balance 90 W Wide 31 JPG 215 MOV 215 WAV 215 A AC adapter 213 Active D Lighting 103 AF area mode 95 AF assist 4 196 Album 127 Aperture value 70 Aperture priority auto mode 73 Assign side zoom control 198 Audio video cable 171 Audio video in jack 171 Auto 36 Auto mode 28 Auto off 199 Auto sort menu 131 Auto sort mode 129 Autofocus 41 101 166 Autofocus mode 101 166 AV cable 171 213 B Backlighting 450 Battery 18 20 213 Battery charger 22 213 Battery level indicator 28 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 26 Beach E353 Best shot selector 76 Black and white copy Li 57 Black border 155 Blink proof 68 Blink warning 203 BSS 76 Button sound 199 G Calendar display 117 Charge by computer 202 Charger 213 Charging AC Adapter 20 213 Choose key picture 145 Close up B 55 Command dial 11 Computer 173 Continuous 76 Continuous H 120 fps 76 Continuous H 60 fps 76 Contrast 88 Copying images 144 Crop 156 169 Custom 88 D Date and time 24 188 Daylight saving time 24 189 Delete 35 143 170 Digital zoom 31 197 Diopter adjustment control 30 D Lighting 149 DPOF printing 184 DSCN 215 Dusk dawn ii 54 E Easy panorama 58 60 Editing movies 169 Electronic VR 167 Exposure 70 Exposure compensation 43 Exposure mode 69 Extension 215 Extracting still pictures 168 Eyelet for camera strap 7 F Face priority 95 Favorite pictures 122 Fa
168. motion that starts at the center of the ens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth ightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry horoughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals esawe y 104 Buez 211 Caring for the Camera Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again es we
169. n e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame 1 250 F5 g 113421 e Exposure compensation A43 can be adjusted e If the focus or exposure cannot be set for the main subject try the focus lock 41133 6 Press the shutter release button all the way and release it The D icon showing the current panorama direction is displayed Buljoous uo OW 7 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to start shooting e When the camera detects the panorama direction the shooting starts e The guide showing the current shooting point is displayed e When the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends Example of moving the camera e Hold the camera steadily and move it horizontally or vertically as in drawing an arc e Move the camera from end to end within about 15 seconds when the panorama range is 180 and within about 30 seconds when it is 360 61 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode v Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting e The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast or there is a large amount of camera shake the shooting ends in an error Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama range When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end p
170. n u 12 Electronic viewfinder u 16 30 MENU button 13 45 82 135 163 186 DISP display button won 7 18 TD delete button 35 143 170 movie record button g Tripod socket Ea 5 a l 8 ovie mode switch 20 Battery chamber re z a memory card slot COVER sess 18 26 21 Cover ati iess 18 26 22 Memory Card SlOt eeceesscssneesesecseseesseeete 26 23 Battery late Pissssscscnstrsscinssseccesittnteteate 18 19 24 Battery CHAMbel eeesssecssseaeteeesseensiees 18 uonnponu uonnponu Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to 82 or raised upward to 90 This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions m Notes on Monitor e Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor e The monitor cannot be moved horizontally 6 Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash e See Using the Flash 1136 for more information on setting the flash e When not using the flash lower it by gently pushing it down until it clicks Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the strap and then attach the strap to the camera at two places m Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a p
171. n again to display the screen in step 2 e Tochange back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than MF NORMS trix MF Manual Focus In step 2 the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate distance m at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center Depending on the zoom position 1 wide angle position 3 or 5 telephoto position is displayed To see whether the subject is in focus check the subject on the monitor Press the shutter release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field the area in focus behind and in front of the subject Set Assign side zoom control Q198 in the setup menu Q185 to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of or in step 2 The digital zoom is not available By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures overall image brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker 1 Press 4 exposure compensation on the multi selector e The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a Exposure compensation guide compensation value To make the image brighter apply positive exposure compensation e To make the image darker apply negative exposure compensation Histogram Exposure compensation value 3 Press the button to set the
172. n set to S and M or aperture when set to A and M settings will also be saved 2 The current monitor display setting and zoom position will also be saved 3 The current focus distance will also be saved when set to MF manual focus 4 The preset value for preset manual applies to the P S A Mand U shooting modes 5 The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual mM Note on Clock Battery If the internal clock battery 111189 is exhausted the settings saved in U will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended Using U User Setting Mode Save the Settings in U The frequently used settings for shooting can be changed and saved in U 1 Shooting in U User Setting Mode Rotate the mode dial to U to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Rotate to P S A or M Settings can be saved even if rotated to U the default settings of shooting mode P are saved when the camera is first purchased Change to a frequently used setting Press the MENU button e The shooting menu is displayed e Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on the menu A12 Use the multi selector to choose Save user settings and press the button Shooting menu P AF area mode Done screen is displayed and the current settings are Autofocus mode Flash exp comp saved Long exposure NR Active D Light
173. ncel choose No and press the button Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the image size setting for a cropped copy is 320x240 or 160x120 a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the LA or Eg small picture icon appears on the left side of the monitor More Information 156 See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the picture so that only the portion to be copied is visible ion Save this image as displayed Movie Recording and Playback High definition movies with sound can be recorded e A memory card is required when recording movies Insert the memory card into the camera 01126 e The maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card 11166 1 Turn onthe camera and display the shooting Movie options screen e Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode 44 The movie options show the type of movie that will be recorded The default setting is fki HD 1080p 1920x1080 A164 The movie options are not cated displayed when no memory card is inserted When recording movies the angle of view i e the area visible in the frame is narrower than that of still pictures Press the DISP display button and display
174. nd press the button Only the voice memo will be deleted m Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached on it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded COOLPIX P500 is not able to record a voice memo for a picture captured with another make or model of digital camera 143 y2eqkejd uo 310W 144 Playback Options Playback Menu E Copy Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt R Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to choose a destination option to which pictures are copied and press the button e M Copy pictures from the internal memory to the memory card I M Copy pictures from the memory card to the internal memory 2 Selecta copy option and press the button Camera to card Selected images Copy pictures selected from the WSelectedimages fl image selection screen Q140 If a sequence for which only a key picture is displayed is selected Q113 all pictures in the displayed sequence are copied All images Copy all pictures If a picture in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequen
175. nks when the camera detects a face and flickers immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode e Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is set to On Flash mode A236 will be changed to 4AUT0 auto when Blink proof is set to Off other settings can be selected If Smile timer is set to Off self timer 1139 can be set e The focus mode is fixed at AF autofocus e Exposure compensation 1143 can be adjusted Ifyou press the MENU button to display the E Smart portrait menu you can change the settings for Image quality Image size Skin softening Smile timer or Blink proof More Information See Autofocus C1133 for more information Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait Menu In the smart portrait mode the following functions can be set when the MENU button Q713 is pressed to display the EE smart portrait menu e Smile timer and Blink proof cannot be used simultaneously Image quality Image quality 183 settings can be changed Changes made to the image quality setting apply to all shooting modes except for shooting mode U Image size Image size Q184 settings can be changed Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting
176. nnected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter the camera cannot be urned on Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of USB AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera AC Power Source e If the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately 1213 is used power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet enabling taking and playing back pictures e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger e Connecting the COOLPIX P500 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN ELS 178 202 e The EN EL5 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH 61 available separately 1213 Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green lights and then the monitor is turned on the power on lamp is turned off when the monitor is turned on Press the power switch again to turn off the camera When the power is turned off the monitor and power on lamp are turned off e When the camera is off holding down the gt button turns on the camera in playback mode
177. ns power on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet 7 ONOFF Power on lamp Description Blinks slowly eh chaiain orange y ging off ery not charging When charging is complete the power amp stops blinking orange and turns off pei The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge he battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery Flickers orange 5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable 21 sdais 3sul4 22 Charging the Battery m Notes on Charging AC Adapter The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section The Battery 11210 before use e The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter commercially available as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera When the camera is co
178. nstructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct th
179. o display a list of albums press A or Y to choose J Favorite pictures and press the button Playback mode Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date 2 Use the multi selector to choose an NE album and press the MENU button J Ges 7 e The choose icon screen is displayed yoeqhe d uo JOW 3 Press lt or P to choose an icon color and as press the button ti i a amp Hh FY HH 4 Press A V 4 or P to choose an icon and press the button e The icon changes and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen Choose icon m Notes on Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card To change the album icons for the internal memory first remove the memory card from the camera e The default setting for the icon is the number icon black 127 y2eqkejd uo 310W 128 Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Playing Favorite Pictures When images are added to an album they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved Q215 or copied to the album Only the file names of the images are added to the album When using favorite pictures mode images are played back by retrieving the images that correspond to the file names added to the albums Note that if an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode C1135 126 the image will be removed from th
180. o or Fixed range auto is selected e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously C1104 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Metering Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as metering Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure Matrix default setting Uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject at the center of the frame This mode is suitable for portraits or other scenes to determine he exposure by lighting conditions at the center of the frame Can be used with focus lock C133 to meter off center subjects J Spot The camera meters the area shown by the circle at the center of the frame This mode is recommended when the metering target is much brighter or darker than the background Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting Can be used with focus lock Q233 to meter off center subjects Spot AF area The camera meters the selected focus area to determine the exposure Available only when Manual or
181. o or 3200 is selected Active D Lighting is reset to Off 105 Buljooys uo 310W 106 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Restricted function Setting Print date Continuous 6 Exposure bracketing C1194 Blink warning Continuous 1176 Exposure bracketing C1194 Digital zoom r Focus mode AF area mode Continuous O m More Information Description When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or BSS is selected for shooting print date is not available Print date is not available Blink warning does not take effect when the continuous is set to a setting other than Single or Exposure bracketing is set The digital zoom cannot be used when MF manual ocus is selected The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with Subject tracking The digital zoom cannot be used when Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting See Notes on Digital Zoom 111197 for more information Shutter Speed Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings ISO sensitivity L192 Continuous 76 1 The ISO sensitivity setting is restric 2 InM mode the ISO sensitivity is fixed at 160 Setting Auto2 SO 160 4007 in Fixed range
182. o the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Bunooys uo 310W Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction Q193 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu R1185 Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area always lights in green However because the camera focuses at infinity it may not be able to focus on nearby objects The digital zoom is not available AF assist illuminator Q196 does not light ole gt So fe pa Other settings can be selected NR Noise reduction is performed for pictures shot in scene modes with NR so they may take longer to record 48 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Fa Night portrait NR we Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background Press the MENU button to select Hand held or Tripod in Night portrait e Hand held This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The amp icon is displayed on the shooting
183. ocus mode C1140 he Close up Q155 scene mode he Pet portrait 1159 scene mode Zi Retouched copies Copies created using editing function 11146 H Other scenes j a described above All other images that cannot be defined by the categories Images captured in Scene auto selector C1146 are also sorted to the appropriate categories m Notes on Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode If 999 images or movies have already been sorted to a specific category new images and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode Display images and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal A132 playback mode C1134 or list by date mode e Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa Q144 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode e Images or movies saved by cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen Q129 step 2 Function Description Press the multi selector A V or P Select a category A category can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Switch to full frame playback mode Display images in the selected category in full frame playback mode Delete all images in the selected category D
184. ode and iB press the button Autofocusmode d Flash exp comp 0 0 Long exposure NR AUTO Active D Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings 2 Choose Subject tracking and press the AF area mode button Face priority s n AUTO Auto e The camera enters subject tracking and a white border E Manual is displayed at the center of the frame Center Subject tracking 3 Selecta subject PT Frame the subject in the center of the border and press the button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border lights in red Change the composition and 1 250 516 try again Once the subject is registered it is framed by a yellow ma focus area display and subject tracking begins To change subjects press the button to cancel the LI currently selected subject then select a new subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again Ba a A E Buljooys uo aow Bunooys uo 310W 100 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes 4 Press the shutter release button to take the picture e Ifthe camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area display lights i e Ifthe camera i n green and the focus is locked s unable to focus the focus area display will blink Press the
185. ography and Playback amp Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the c
186. oint the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode Q134 111 display the 15 05 2011 15 30 picture recorded with easy panorama in full frame Dp OT ARG playback mode and press the button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the picture automatically per iD 4 1321 e The picture is scrolled in the direction of the panorama shooting e Press the multi selector to fast forward or rewind Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during playback When you choose a playback control with the multi selector lt or P and press the button the following operations can be performed Bunooys uo 310W a ed e To Use Description Rewind Scroll quickly back while the button is pressed Advance Scroll quickly forward while the button is pressed The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Rewind while the button is pressed LCI Scroll while the button is pressed a Restart the automatic scroll Return to full frame playback mode Pause End The pictures can also be scrolled by rotating the command dial v Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P500 may not 62 be scrolle
187. om an Album Remove images from an album without deleting the images 1 Select the album from which I2 s0 Oje images will be removed play back images in that album Q124 and then press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose EJ Remove from favorites and press the button e The remove from favorites screen is displayed 3 Press the multi selector lt l or P and then choose an image and press A to display 7 To remove more images from the same album repeat this step as necessary To cancel the selection press W to remove 7 Rotate the zoom control 114 toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W Ha to display thumbnails Press the button when selection is complete yoeqhe g uo JION 4 Choose Yes and press the button e The image is removed from the album Remove this picture from i e To cancel removal select No __ favorites m Note on Deletion Ifan image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the image will be removed from the album and it will be permanently deleted from the internal memory or the memory card A128 125 y2eqkejd uo 310W 126 Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available from the list of albums screen Q124 step 2 Function Choose an album Switch to full frame playback mode Dele
188. omplete Write protect switch is in lock position No memory card is inserted when trying to record a movie Make sure that the lens cap has been removed then turn the camera on again If the error persists even after the camera is turned off and then on again contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use Five seconds after this message appears the monitor is turned off and the power on lamp flickers After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Slide the write protect switch to write position Insert a memory card before starting movie recording Xapu pue sao Jed1UYI9 L 217 Xapu pue sa oN LJUY2 L 218 Error Messages Display This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No id Out of memory Image cannot be saved Bescon Soho YS e Use an approved card 214 Error accessing e Check that connectors are clean memory card e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted All data stored on the memory card is deleted when formatted If there is
189. on shown and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is fully inserted ll pee the battery latch locks it in place s od Battery chamber mM Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to confirm that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the cover latch to the gt G position 2 cano BATTERY 18 Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off Q123 and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow then remove the battery while being careful not to remove the battery at an angle O The camera battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Notes on Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Aii thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery Q210 thoroughly before using the battery e Ifthe battery will not be used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage sdays y
190. options ea E 64 9 Imagegualhty sasinessiiicsassss 83 10 Image SIZE earn a 84 11 Easy panorama indicator ese 62 a Current frame number total number of frames b Movie length N nternal memory indicator Easy panorama playback guide Sequence playback guide ovie playback guide Black 0 6 gememter eer ee reece eran Filter effects ICOM eesseseseteieeeneenene SKIN softening ICOM nescseesceieseteteee Print order COM ssssncsisscssresssssss erserttunets Small picture eessssessccssssseseneene D Lighting icon Quick retouch icon Voice memo indicato File number and type eeeesssecssseseseseee 1 The icon for the selected album or the selected category in auto sort mode in playback mode is displayed 10 2 The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting Command Dial You can rotate the command dial to select items from a menu screen or to set any of the following functions For Shooting Mode T Mode dial set to P Adjust the flexible program 71 Mode dial set to S Adjust shutter speed 72 Mode dial set to A Adjust aperture value 73 Adjust shutter speed or aperture value Press the multi selector P to switch between 74 Mode dial set to M settings For Playback Mode m F 34 Full frame playback or thumbnail playback Choose a picture 11 i Calendar display Choose a date 117 Playback zoom Change the zoom ratio 118
191. or vivid landscapes and cityscapes e The camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator Ws always lights in green However because the camera focuses at infinity it may not be able to focus on nearby objects e AF assist illuminator 111196 does not light s o gt So De ajae Other settings can be selected Buljooys uo OW 51 Bunooys uo 310W 52 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures With continuous shooting instantaneous movements of moving subjects can be captured clearly The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus While the shutter release button is pressed all the way up to five pictures are shot at a rate of about eight frames per second fps when Image quality is set to Normal and Image size is set to 2 4000x3000 Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at values determined with the first shot in each series The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting and the memory card used AF assist illuminator 111196 does not light a o po o pe De e 1 MF manual focus can be selected 2
192. ormation ote however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently erases the protected files 11200 Protected pictures are recognized by the Ga icon in playback mode 10 116 ypeqhe d uo JOW 139 ypeqhe q uo OW 140 Playback Options Playback Menu Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen as shown on the right is displayed in the following menus j Only one picture can be selected for some menu items while for other menu items multiple pictures can be EAN We a4 selected Es fa Protect Functions for which multiple pictures can be selected Functions for which only one picture can be selected Playback menu Rotate image 41141 Choose key picture 111145 Setup menu Select an image in Welcome screen A187 Playback menu Select images in Print order 111135 Protect 11139 Hide image C1141 Selected images in Copy 111144 Favorite pictures 11122 Remove from favorites 111125 e Erase selected images in Deleting unnecessary images 35 Follow the procedure described below to select pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired picture Protect Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback or W EF to switch to 12 thumbnails display e For functions for which only one picture is selected proceed to step 3
193. ot area This is not a malfunction m Note on Saving Movies After a movie has been recorded it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting display Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Recording Movies Functions Available in Movie Recording e The focus mode exposure compensation and Optimize image and White balance settings in shooting menu are also applied when recording movies Confirm settings before starting movie recording e When the shooting mode is P S A Mor U the Metering Q193 setting is also applied to the movie recording except for Spot AF area e The self timer L139 can be used If the self timer is set and the 8 movie record button is pressed the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording after ten or two seconds e The flash does not fire Press the MENU button before starting to record the movie to display the 4 movie tab and select movie menu settings C1163 e To reduce the effects of camera shake when recording movies set Electronic VR 11167 in the movie menu yoeqhe g pue Bulpsoday IOW 159 Recording Movies Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie HS high speed movies can be record
194. ots about 24 pictures at a rate of up to about 1 8 frames per second while the shutter release button is pressed all the way when the image quality is Normal and the image size is 2 4000x3000 When Continuous is selected Ol is displayed on the shooting screen e Press the multi selector lt S to change the pet portrait auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face the shutter is released automatically When Pet portrait auto release is selected is displayed on the shooting screen Off Press the shutter release button to release the shutter e Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations When continuous shooting using pet portrait auto release is repeated five times When the camera resumes from standby mode for saving power 23 When the internal memory or memory card becomes full To continue shooting using Pet portrait auto release press the multi selector lt and reset e The digital zoom is not available e AF assist illuminator 1196 does not light Button and shutter sounds 11199 are disabled In some cases dogs or cats may not be detected or other animals may be detected depending on the distance between the camera and the pet where the pet is facing how fast it is moving the brightness and other shooting conditions Buljooys uo aow 1 Off can be sele
195. ower to the camera causing damage to the camera or memory card Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information S1 Ul4d pue Sia NdWOD suosia 0 Hul aUUOD 173 Connecting to a Computer m Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer use a battery with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto default setting selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer 411178 202 If the AC Adapter EH 62A 11213 available separately is used COOLPIX P500 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable suajUld pue siajndWod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D
196. pacity for the memory card is the same Internal Image size Image quality memory 102 MB Memory card Print size 4 GB cm in 4000x3000 default setting 34 x 25 13 x 10 8 3264x2448 28 x 21 11 x8 E 2592x1944 22 x 16 8 5 x 6 5 8 2048x1536 17x 13 7 x5 2 1600x1200 14x 10 5 x 4 L 1280x960 11x 8 4Xx3 P 1024x768 9 X 7 3 5 X 2 5 YA 640x480 5x4 2x15 E 3984x2656 34 x 22 13 x 8 5 19 3968x2232 34 x 19 13 x 7 5 3 1920x1080 16 x 9 6 5 x 3 5 Lt 2992x2992 25 x 25 10 x 10 Buljoous uo ao Buljooys uo 310W 86 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes 1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Note on Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images of size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes O
197. pictures on the television If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to enjoy recorded movies in the high definition quality 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the supplied audio video cable e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks Yellow White Red Ja Uld pue sandon suolsiAaja 0 Hul2aUUOD When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable e Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV To the HDMI jack t HDMI mini connector Type C 0o00 171 suayUld pue siajndWod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 172 Connecting to a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the P button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and the recorded pictures are displayed on the television e While the camera is connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off m Notes on Connecting an HDMI Cable An HDMI cable is not supplied Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV The output terminal on this camera is a HDMI Mini Connector Type C When purchasing an HDMI cable be sure that the device end of the cable is a HDMI Mini Connec
198. port printing of the date and time Q136 Date The date is imprinted on pictures Date and time The date and time are imprinted on pictures OFF Off default setting The date and time are not imprinted on pictures When Print date is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C18 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Print Date Imprinted dates cannot be deleted from the image nor can dates be imprinted after the picture has been taken Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode L145 is set to FM Night landscape or Ga Night portrait with Hand held 4 Backlighting with HDR set to On Sports Museum Panorama or Pet portrait with Continuous When continuous C1176 is set to Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or BSS When Exposure bracketing Q194 is used When Smile timer C1167 or Blink proof C1168 is set to On in smart portrait mode During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size 1184 setting of 4 640x480 may be difficult to read Set the Image size to P 1024x768 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option 124 188 Print date and Print order When printing from DPOF compatible printers that support the printing of shooting date and photo information the date and informat
199. position that is three increments from the maximum wide angle position to the telephoto position the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be chosen A195 Press the button and then press the multi selector A W lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode or self timer Exposure compensation The camera continuously focuses using autofocus until you press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction Q193 is enabled and hold the camera steadily Other settings can be selected Note that when shooting with the flash the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Other settings can be selected Buljoous uo OW 55 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt ft Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food The focus mode Q40 setting is changed to macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot e The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position In the zoom position where the icon and zoom indicator li
200. print order settings of other pictures remain and the current print order settings are removed yoeqhe d uo aloy Print order e Print order a Too many images selected Remove print marking for other dates Too many images selected Remove print marking from other images Yes Cancel Yes Cancel Favorite pictures mode or List by date mode auto sort mode Deleting All Print Orders In step 1 of the print order procedure 11135 choose Delete print set and press the button to delete the print orders for all pictures Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted in pictures at the time of shooting by using Print date 1192 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time Only the date and time of Print date on the pictures are printed even if Print order is enabled with the date selected in the print order screen More Information See Note on Printing Images of Size 1 1 41186 for more information 137 ypeqhe q uo a0 138 Playback Options Playback Menu Gi Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Al Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the button To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval t
201. program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure bracketing motion detection exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output HDMI output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Specifications Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Au o mode scene mode 500 to 2s 4s Fireworks show scene mode P or S mode e 1 1500 to 2s 500 to 1 2 s when ISO sen A or M mode 500 mode e 1 1500 to 4 s when ISO sensit mode e 1 1500 se sitivity is fixed at 3200 o 8s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 160 or 200 when to ISO 160 200 in Fixed range auto in A mode and when to Auto High ISO sensitivity auto or Fixed range auto in M ivity is fixed at 400 or 800 and when set to Auto or ISO 160 400 in Fixed range auto in A o 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 1600 and when to High ISO sensitivity auto in A mode sitivity is fixed at 3200 e 1 1500 to 1 2 s when ISO sen Continuous H e 1 4000 to 1 125 s Continuous H 120 fps e 1 4000 to 1 60 s Continuous H 60 fps Electronically controlled 6 blade 9 steps of 1 3 EV Dura W 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 TTL auto flash with monitor prefl Hi Speed USB ITP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and T 2
202. ptimize Image Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Optimize image Change the settings for optimizing images according to the shooting scene or your preferences Contrast saturation sharpening and other settings can be adjusted in detail G Normal default setting Standard image optimization recommended in most situations Softer Softens outlines producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer Ge Vivid Enhances saturation and produces vibrant reds and greens Images will become sharp and slightly high in contrast More vivid Maximizes saturation contrast and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines G Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects Buljooyus uo aow G Custom Customize image optimization settings ss Gi Black and white Shoot photos in black and white or sepia C1189 When optimize image is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C118 When Normal is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Optimize Image Ifthe optimize image setting is set to Normal Softer Vivid More vivid Portrait or Standard of Black and white results will vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame even if shooting conditions remain the same For consistent results over a series of photographs select Custom and choose
203. r M gt MENU Shooting menu gt White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results AUTO Auto default setting The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions The best choice in most situations PRE Preset manual Use when shooting under unusual lighting See Preset Manual C1191 for more information 3 Daylight The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting im Fluorescent FL1 to FL3 Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Choose from FL1 white fluorescent FL2 daylight white neutral fluorescent and FL3 daylight fluorescent Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash S
204. r any subject that is a distance of 1 cm 0 4 in to infinity from the lens C1142 Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode 6 PSAmU se ea aE AF Autofocus amp Macro close up aA Infinity MF Manual focus 1 Default setting for each shooting mode 2 Available focus modes and default setting vary between different scene modes C1146 to 59 The Focus Mode Setting For shooting modes P S A and M the changed focus mode setting will be stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Q104 for more information Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press focus mode on the multi selector e The focus mode menu is displayed 2 Press A or W on the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the button The mode selected for focus mode is displayed When AF autofocus is applied AF is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators Q117 are turned on If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Macro Close up U sing Focus Mode 6a c J NORM 1 250 F56 E 321 When using shooting mode P S A M or U if the shooting menu Autofocus mode Q101 is set to Full time AF the camera will continually focus until you press the shutter release
205. r on lamp stops slow blinking orange and starts lighting green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power Reboot the computer The battery cannot be charged as computer s specifications or settings does not support power supply to the camera Flickers orange m Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set 1124 If the camera s clock battery A1189 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P L120 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time e If the camera is turned off charging will also stop e Ifa computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable About five hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Charging time increases when
206. r settings by rotating the mode dial Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu i Image quali NORM Image size Optimize image ISO sensitivity Metering Exposure bracketing e Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus Q12 e Press the MENU button to exit the shooting menu v Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others Q104 Navigating the Camera Menu The command dial can also be used in place of pressing A or W on the multi selector 2y G AUTO Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Image Quality Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Image quality Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures Higher image quality results in pictures with more detailed depiction but also arger file sizes limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded FINE Fine Fine image quality compression ratio of 1 4 suitable for enlargement or high quality prints NORM Normal default setting ormal image quality compression ratio of 1 8 suitable for most applications BASIC Basic Basic image quality compression ratio of 1 16 suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes C08 to 10 Image Quality Setting e Image quality can also be s
207. r the shot image As the subject is dark shutter speed is too slow or ISO Randomly spaced sensitivity is too high bright pixels Use flash noise appear in Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting image Apply Long exposure NR in the shooting menu to suit situations Flash is set to Off Flash window is blocked Pictures are too Subject is beyond flash range dark Adjust exposure compensation underexposed Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Raise the flash and set the scene mode to iB Backlighting or set the flash mode to fill flash Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation overexposed In very rare cases when Auto with red eye reduction or the red eye reduction fill flash in the Bal Night portrait scene mode is used for flash photography areas other than red eyes may be corrected Set a flash mode other than Auto with red eye reduction select a scene mode other than H Night portrait and resume shooting Unexpected results occurred when flash is set to auto with red eye reduction e Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions e For pictures with four or more faces try using skin softening in the playback menu Skin softening results are not as expected Xapu pue s 40 N Jed1UYyIa L It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operat
208. rding ends digital zoom turns off e The sound of using the zoom control zoom autofocus or aperture control when the brightness changes may be recorded e The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor while recording movies These phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other such as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved m Notes on Autofocus If Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to a Single AF default setting the focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed to start movie recording L166 e Autofocus may not perform as expected C1133 Should this occur try the following 1 Before recording set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to a Single AF default setting 2 Position a different subject at the same distance in the middle of the screen Press the movie record button to start the movie recording and change the composition Before recording you can set the focus mode to MF manual focus and adjust the focus using manual focus 1142 m Note on the Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a h
209. re playback the same settings can be applied to all images in that sequence Press the MENU button after displaying individual images to apply settings to individual images Rotate the zoom control toward W a in full frame playback mode C1134 111 to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode The following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback mode To Description Press the multi selector A W or P Pictures Choose pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Rotate the zoom control toward W Ea direction to increase the number of thumbnails from 4 gt 9 416 72 Rotate the zoom control toward W E in z Increase the number i ae o the 72 picture thumbnail display to change to a orthumbnail the calendar display except for list by date o displayed Calendar d Play P y 3 display mode T n calendar display the pictures can be selected according to date by moving the cursor Q117 Rotate toward T Q direction to return to M thumbnail display Rotate the zoom control toward T Q Decrease the number direction to decrease the number of of picture thumbnails thumbnails from 72 gt 16 gt 9 gt 4 displayed Rotate toward T Q again during 4thumbnails display to return to full frame playback Return to full frame Select the deletion method and delete the picture s 4 When using favorite pictures mode C1122 Delete pictures T auto sort mode E029 or list by
210. reak care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth mM Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry esaw
211. records the image 66 If no faces are recognized the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame so of we w aj o 1 Fill flash is used with red eye reduction 2 Other settings can be selected NR Noise reduction is performed for pictures shot in scene modes with NR so they may take longer to record Buljooys uo aow 49 Bunooys uo a0 50 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow Press the MENU button to adjust HDR high dynamic range composite settings in HDR for the shooting scene e When HDR is set to Off default setting The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow Shoot pictures with the flash raised Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture e When HDR iis set to On Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame The HDR icon is displayed on the shooting screen If there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the frame the icon lights in green The digital zoom is not available When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots pictures continuously with a high shutter speed and saves the following two images An image processed by D Lighting 1149 at the time of shooting HDR composite image the effects of over exposure and under exposure
212. rint Order Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print Ba Slide Show On Protect Selecting Pictures fl Rotate Image N Hide Image amp Voice Memo E Copy Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Car Dy Sequence Display Options Dy Choose Key Picture Table of Contents Ecitinig PiCtUres secs csciteseccsetelac acs itescssscedesSessacasestbedacsldeadacdalestacbusa oselatattisasaverdabaseecsdivcbedeatiaccdit Picture Editing Functions Editing Pictures E Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 1 Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother Q Filter Effects Digital Filter Bm Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies Using the Movie Menu Movie Options HS Movie Options Open with HS Footag Autofocus Mode Electronic VR Wind Noise Reduction Movie Playback Editing Movies Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Deleting Unnecessary Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Charging While Connecting
213. s Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery ccs Turning On and Off the Camera Setting the Display Language Date and Time Inserting the Memory Card Removing the Memory Card vii viii Basic Photography and Playback 4 Auto Mode More on Shooting Table of Contents Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Viewfinder Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoo Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Deleting Unnecessary Images Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self Timer Using Focus Mode ss Setting the Focus Mode Using Manual Focus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Selecting Scenes for Shooting Mode Dial Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Smart Portrait MSI UU scx ee cectssaaceausecscsapeecasescestcteetan lebih coeacacted Setting the Exposure for Shooting P S A M Modes P S A M Modes P Programmed Auto Mode S Shutter Priority Auto Mode A Aperture Priority Auto
214. s released the lamp stops blinking and remains lit When the shutter is released the self timer turns OFF e To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 39 apow Ny K y2eqhejq pue AydesBoxoud d1seg 40 Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene AF Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm 1 ft 8 in or more or 2 2 m 7 ft 3 in or more when camera is Zoomed in to the maximum telephoto position KA Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom In the zoom position where the icon and zoom indicator light in green wide angle position from the 4 icon the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the zoom position that is three increments from the maximum wide angle position to the telephoto position the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens A Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator G8 always lights in green However the camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects The flash mode is set to off MF Manual focus The focus can be adjusted fo
215. s wen dIseg 196 Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the ighting is dim Auto default setting AF assist illuminator turns on automatically when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 6 0 m 19 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 5 0 m 16 ft at the maximum telephoto position However for some focus areas and scene modes AF assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is set Off Disable the function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim Red eye Reduction Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q186 gt Red eye reduction Choose the red eye reduction method when the flash mode Q36 is Auto with red eye reduction Pre flash on default setting The flash repeatedly fires pre flashes at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the red eye effect and the red eye reduction process is performed using picture compensation Note that there is a slight lag between the shutter release button being pressed and the picture being shot Pre flash off Pre flashes do not fire The shutter is released immediately when the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the red eye reduction process is performed using picture compensation Setup Menu Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt
216. s to shooting screen The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval timer shooting differs according to the interval taken between each shot 30 s 600 images 1 min 300 images 5 min 60 images 10 min 30 images 5m 30s gt 10m 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to A shoot the first picture o e The monitor is turned off and the power on lamp blinks between shots e The monitor reactivates automatically immediately NG before the next picture is shot 600 4 Press the shutter release button all the way again to finish shooting e Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit m Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately Do not under any circumstances use an AC Adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera e Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while performing interval timer shooting More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information While shooting in P S A M and U 11108 the shooting menu contain following options Image quality s
217. s uo aow 57 Bunooys uo 310W Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode SCENE gt M Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures Select Easy panorama or Panorama assist on the screen that is displayed when H Panorama scene mode is selected e Easy panorama default setting Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture See Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama C1160 See Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama C1162 Panorama assist Shoots multiple pictures while confirming the seams Transfer pictures to a computer and use the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software Q177 to join them in a single panorama See Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist C1163 ole Lo De pe 1 When shooting in Panorama assist other settings can be selected 2 When shooting in Panorama assist the self timer is available 3 When shooting in Easy panorama ad infinity can be selected When shooting in Panorama assist macro close up or a infinity can be selected 4 Other settings can be selected v Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings Additionally printing may not be available depending on the printer For more information see your printer s manual or contact a digital photo lab Shooting Suited to S
218. s when the shutter release button is pressed the picture may be blurred File Names of Saved Still Pictures The file numbers assigned to captured still pictures ascend in order starting with the file number of the movie being recorded 1 More Information See File and Folder Names C1215 for more information Recording Movies Using the Movie Menu The options below can be set in the movie menu Movie options 164 Options can be selected for the movie that is recorded when the movie mode switch is rotated to HD HS movie options 165 Options can be selected for the movie that is recorded when the movie mode switch is rotated to HS Open with HS footage 165 Select whether or not to record slow motion or fast motion movies from the start of the movie recording when the movie mode switch is rotated to HS Autofocus mode Q166 Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD Electronic VR 167 Set electronic VR when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD Wind noise reduction M167 Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording Displaying the Movie Menu Press the MENU button in the shooting mode to display the menu use the multi selector to change to the 4M tab and display the movie menu 13 HS movie options lag Open with HS footage ON Autofocus mode Electronic VR a Wind noise reduction OFF yoeqhe g pue Bulpuod
219. screen When the Eid icon at the top left of the monitor lights in green press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a series of pictures which will be combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Tripod default setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction Q193 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu C1185 Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds Shoot pictures with the flash raised The digital zoom is not available The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face see Shooting with Face Priority QQ97 for more information Ifthe camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera After the Skin softening feature makes the subject s skin appear smoother up to three people the camera
220. shooting mode the operation varies as follows 7 Faces framed by a double Number of faces to be P S A M U modes Face priority The face closest to the camera The other faces are framed by Up to 12 a single border Fi Night portrait Scene auto selector or Portrait scene modes The face closest to the center of the frame The other faces are framed by a single border Smart portrait mode Up to 3 Buljooyus uo aow 97 Buljooys uo a0 98 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes 2 Press the shutter release button halfway e The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border lights in green and the focus is locked e When the camera is unable to focus on a face the 7 i double border blinks Press the shutter release button o e halfway again and focus i e Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot e When using Smile timer in smart portrait mode even if the shutter release button is not pressed the shutter is released automatically if the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling L167 m Notes on Face Priority When Face priority is selected for AF area mode the setting automatically switches to Auto if no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in the Bal Night portrait or Portrait scene mo
221. shutter release button halfway again to focus e Ifthe shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses at the center of the frame e Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture m Notes on Subject Tracking e The digital zoom is not available e Setthe zoom positio are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled e During certain cond amount of camera s be able to register o subject may not be brightness e In some rare cases o the subject may not focus change the A n flash mode focus mode or menu before registering a subject If any of these itions such as when the subject is moving quickly when there is a large hake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not r track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the racked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected 1133 be in focus despite the fact that the focus area lights in green If you cannot F area mode setting to Manual or Center or try shooting with focus lock C433 by switching the shooting mode to a mode such as auto mode and refocusing on another subject at the same distance e This feature cannot Applied Simultaneo be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Canno
222. standard Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide e ViewNxX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 5 For information on the requirements for playing back high definition movies refer to System Requirements in the ViewNX 2 help information 11177 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility mM Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of p
223. suayUld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 411180 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button The Print menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size nee and press the button PERA Print all images e To exit the print menu press the MENU button DPOF printing Paper size 182 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the button e To specify the paper size using the printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the button Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture e Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the pic ures and press or W to set the number of copies for each e Pic ures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Pic ures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pic ures are not printed
224. sul4 sdays 3sul4 20 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 inserted into the camera by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH 69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC E6 and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Ifa plug adapter is included attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea Insert the battery into the camera C1118 Do not turn the camera on Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the camera e Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable Re a D Ser k USB cable Charging the Battery 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet The power on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging About four hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery sdais ysul4 The following chart explai
225. t be usly Q104 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Autofocus Mode Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses a Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Full time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed down halfway Use with moving subjects A sound will be heard while the camera focuses Note on Autofocus Mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 11104 for more information Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode 11166 in the movie menu 163 Flash Exp Comp Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt Flash exp comp Flash compensation is used to adjust the flash output by 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unnecessary highlights or reflections 0 0 default setting The flash output is not adjusted 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make he main subject of the frame appear brighter When flash compensation
226. t to MF manual focus 42 Digital zoom is not When the scene mode is set to 4 Night landscape 46 48 49 51 59 available Fa Night portrait Scene auto selector Portrait or Pet portrait When smart portrait is selected When Multi shot 16 is set for continuous When Subject tracking is selected for AF area mode Image size not available Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings 199 in the setup menu Continuous shooting is selected 76 Exposure bracketing is selected in the shooting menu 94 No sound when Sports Museum Easy panorama in Panorama or Pet 52 57 58 59 shutter is released portrait is selected for the scene mode On is selected for Smile timer or Blink proof in smart 67 68 portrait mode When the camera is recording a movie 157 Do not block the speaker 5 AF assist Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when illuminator does Autois set AF assist illuminator may not light depending on not light the focus area position or scene mode smeared unnatural Xapu pue Sa oN Je2UY2 L 225 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely bright light source in the display such as in sunlight ring shaped or rainbow colored bands may appear on the image Change the position of the light source or remove it from the display and try shooting again Ring shaped or rainbow colored bands are seen on the screen o
227. taken and the photo information when setting exposure N Movie frame Display the range of a movie in a frame 100NIKON 0004 JPG P 1 0 200 4 132 Display shooting information except for movies Display highlight histogram and shooting information Information hidden Display the picture only Information hidden Display only the taken picture The brightest portions of the image portions that are highlighted blink Use highlights as a guide The histogram is a bar graph that shows the brightness distribution in the picture The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels w The shooting information displayed includes the folder name file name shooting mode used P S A or M shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and the current file number total number of exposures P is displayed when the shooting mode SCENE Gal 4 E or P is chosen sdays 3sul4 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied into the camera e Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low C1120 1 Slide the cover latch to the E4 side and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery Use the battery to push the orange battery latch down in the directi
228. te select No 4 Press 4 or P to select your home time zone Time zone 1190 and press the button Daylight Saving Time To set the date and time in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect turn on the daylight saving setting with A in the time zone selection screen shown in step 4 When turned on the icon is displayed on the top of the screen e To turn off press Y Language e tina Dansk Deutsch h En Espa ol EMnvik Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time No t London Casablanca London Casablanca Setting the Display Language Date and Time 5 Press A or W to choose the date display order Date format and press the button or P YM Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year DMY _Day Month Year sdais ysul4 6 Press A lt V or P to set date and time and press the button To choose an item Press P or selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute To set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial 11 Finish setting Choose minute check that the lens cap has been removed and then press the button or P After finishing the setting the lens extends slightly and the shooting screen is displayed Date and time Imprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time To imprint the date on pictures when shooting first set the date and ti
229. te images Change the album icon Switch to shooting mode Description Press the multi selector A V or P An album can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Images in the selected album are displayed in full frame playback mode All images added to the selected album are deleted Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed Change the album icon Press the gt button or the shutter release button You can also switch to shooting by pressing the CH movie record button Playback Menu Options Available in Favorite Pictures Mode Press the MENU button in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in favorite pictures mode to apply the following menu operations Quick retouch Skin softening Print order Protect Hide image Voice memo Sequence display options Remove from favorites gt tlissudd BEBE EEPE 48 D Lighting gt M149 50 e Filter effects gt M152 35 e Slide show gt 11138 39 e Rotate image gt M 41 e Small picture gt M154 42 e Black border gt M155 45 Choose key picture 145 25 Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Changing the Album Icons The design of the album icons can be changed By changing the icons it will be easier to identify what kind of images are added to each album 1 Press the MENU button during playback choose the MODE 4 playback mode tab and then press P or the button Q120 lew T
230. tes in length is recorded when recording for the purpose of high speed playback Playback is two times faster Fast motion playback no sound yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IOW 161 yoeghe g pue bulpsorday MOW 162 Recording Movies Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies If the shutter release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie one frame is saved as a still picture Movie recording continues while the still picture is being saved e A still picture can be saved when is displayed at the top left of the monitor jis not displayed while saving still pictures Another still picture cannot be saved until 6 is displayed again e The still picture is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined by the type resolution 11164 of the original movie Movie type resolution Size of still picture Bede HD 1080p 1920x1080 ikm HD 1080p 1920x1080 T km HD 720p 1280x720 When VGA 640x480 BB 1920 x 1080 9 1280 x 720 640 x 480 v Notes on Saving Still Pictures During Movie Recording When the remaining movie recording time is less than 30 seconds still pictures cannot be saved e When recording an HS movie Q160 still pictures cannot be saved e When the movie option is set to iFrame 540 960x540 still pictures cannot be saved e The shutter sound made when saving a still picture may be heard in the recorded movie Ifthe camera move
231. the C1183 Choose the image quality compression ratio of recorded pictures This can also be set in the menus of another shooting mode Image size 1134 Choose the image size of recorded pictures This can also be set in the menus of another shooting mode Optimize image Change the settings for optimizing images according to the shooting scene or your preferences White balance Match white balance to the light source to produce images with natural looking col ISO sensitivity Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject Metering Choose how the camera meters the brightness of the subject Exposure bracketing Vary exposure slightly over a burst of pictures AF area mode Choose how the focus area is determined Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Flash exp comp Adjust the flash level Long exposure NR Reduce noise in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds Active D Lighting Prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows when shooting images Save user settings Save the current edited settings into the mode dial U Reset user settings Reset the saved settings in U back to the default settings 187 C1190 ors 92 C1193 R94 Buljooys uo OW 81 Bunooys uo 310W 82 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Displaying the Shooting Menu Choose P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto M Manual or U Use
232. the daylight saving time option from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting the Date on Pictures while Shooting After setting the date and time set the Print date setting in the setup menu Q192 Once Print date is set the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures 189 dnjas esawes dIseg 190 Setup Menu Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below For time differences not listed below set the camera clock using Date and time UTC Location UTC Location 11 Midway Samoa 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PSIPDN LosAnge es 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai Seattle Vancouver 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi CST CDT Chicago n 6 Houston Mexico City 55 New Delhi 5 ES EDT New York 6 Colombo Dhaka Toronto Lima 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 banais 48 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha 10 Sydney Guam 1 Azores 11 New Caledonia 0 London Casablanca 12 Auckland Fiji Setup Menu Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu C1186 gt Monitor settings Change the settings for the options below Image review On default setting Picture is automatically displayed on the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display r
233. the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A V or to move the display area to other areas of the picture To Use Zoom in z S oom out l o Zoom also decreases by rotating the command dial to the left a lt om a Move the display Select the deletion method and delete the picture s When using favorite pictures mode Q122 auto sort mode A129 or list by date mode Q132 pictures in the same album or category can be deleted Press the gt button or the shutter release button You can also switch to shooting by pressing the P movie record button Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection When the zoom control is rotated toward T Q during full frame playback mode for pictures taken in Face Priority C1197 or Pet Detection C1159 the picture is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting excluding pictures that were shot using continuous C1176 or Exposure bracketing Q194 e If more than one face was detected the picture is enlarged with the face that was focused on at the center of the monitor Press the multi selector A V lt or gt to display other faces that were detected e When the zoom control is further rotated toward T Q or W E the zoom ratio changes and becomes a normal playback zoom display yoeqhe d uo aso 119
234. the movie frame Q117 to check the range of a movie in a frame before recording 2 Rotate the movie mode switch to HD e Lower the flash If the flash is raised it may disturb the recording aan 3 Press the P movie record button to start movie recording The LCD monitor is turned off for a moment and then the movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording REC When recording movies in high definition or full high definition monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 with movie recording the area indicated on the right is recorded The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray OW ap 4 Press the F movie record button to end recording 157 yoeqhelg pue Bulpsoray alow 158 Recording Movies m Notes on Movie Recording e A memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended Q214 If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly Using a digital zoom causes image quality to deteriorate If you start recording the movie without using digital zoom and you rotate the zoom control toward T the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio Release the zoom control and rotate it again toward T to trigger digital zoom When reco
235. the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu More Information See File and Folder Names 1215 for more information Playback menu fil Rotate image ide image fa Small picture EI Copy Black border Sequence display options ca Playback Options Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by A in full frame playback mode 1 Choosea picture with a voice memo in full frame playback mode C1134 or thumbnail playback mode C1115 and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed 15 05 2011 15 30 0004 JPG 2 Use the multi selector to choose amp Voice memo and press the button e The voice memo playback screen is displayed _E Coy Black border 7 Sequence display options 3 Press the button to play the voice memo yoeqhe q U0 OW Press the button again to stop playback e Rotate the zoom control toward T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the multi selector lt before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos p Select a picture with a voice memo and press the 1 button Press the multi selector A or W to choose Current image and press the button Q135 When the confirmation dialog is displayed press the multi selector amp or W to choose 2 a
236. ti s one of he formats supported by Apple Inc mage size 960 x 540 pixels ovie bitrate 24 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded mage size 640 x 480 pixels ovie bitrate 3 Mbps e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie recording rate varies automatically according to the subject so tha for movies containing frequently moving subj e The frame rate is approximately 30 frames pe M Note on 3 iFrame 540 960x540 Saving still pictures during movie recording saving a frame from a movie as a still picture or editing movies cannot be used More Information 164 See Maximum Movie Length 11166 for more information more data is recorded per second ects thus increasing movie file size second fps in all options Recording Movies HS Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu Q163 gt HS movie options Options can be selected for the movie that is shot when the movie mode switch is rotated to HS high speed Option Weir 240 fps default setting Y 120 fps 720i 60 fps sia 15 fps 1 1 Description 8 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded aximum recording time 10 seconds playback time 1 minute 20 seconds mage size 320 x 240 pixels ovie bitrate 640 kbps 4 speed slow motion movies w
237. ting screen When K9 is displayed the ISO sensitivity has increased automatically The noise reduction function may operate with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting When the noise reduction function operates it may take more time to save images m Note on Using the Flash Reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to Off or shoot pictures with the flash lowered Flash Indicator The flash indicator shows the flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down e On Flash fires when picture is shot e Blinks Flash is charging Wait a few seconds and try again ra e Off Flash does not fire when picture is shot Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when taking pictures e Due to pre flashes there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the picture is shot The time required to save the picture increases slightly Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by
238. to display Press and hold amp V lt or P to scroll quickly through pictures Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Display pictures by 4 9 16 or 72 picture thumbnails Rotate the zoom control Thumbnail display toward W E in the 72 picture Calendar display thumbnail display to change to the calendar display except for list by date mode Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed on the monitor up to about 10x Press the button to return to the full frame playback mode Hide or show shooting Hide or show the shooting information and information photo information on the monitor Switch between Switch between the monitor and displays viewfinder display If pressed when displaying a sequence that is displayed by its key picture only all pictures in the sequence are displayed as individual pictures To return to key picture only display press the multi selector Scroll a picture Display the short side of the current picture recorded with easy filling the entire screen and scroll the panorama picture automatically Play back movies Play back the displayed movies 168 Choose pictures ypeqde q uo aso Playback zoom Display individual pictures of a sequence 117 y2eqkejd uo 310W Operations in Full Frame Playback Function Delete pictures Display menus Switch to another playback mode Switch to shooting screen Select the deletion method and delet
239. to information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing 111184 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date printed is that saved when the picture was captured Changing the camera s date using the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu after a picture has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the picture Playback Options Playback Menu m Notes on Print order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode the screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the selected album category or shooting date have been marked for printing e If Yes is selected the current print order settings are added to the print order settings of other pictures If No is selected all print order settings of other pictures are removed and only the current print order settings remain Print order Print order Save print marking for other images Favorite pictures mode or List by date mode auto sort mode Additionally if there are more than 99 pictures as a result of adding the current print order settings the screen shown below will be displayed e If Yes is selected all print order settings of other pictures are removed and only the current print order settings remain e If Cancel is selected the
240. tor To enjoy playback in high definition quality when the camera is connected to a television that has an HDMI connector we recommend shooting still pictures with Image size Q184 set to 34 2048x1536 or higher and recording movies with Movie options L1 164 set to 720 HD 720p 1280x720 or higher m Notes on Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the connector is oriented correctly Do not force the connector into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously m When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings Q201 in the setup menu C1185 is appropriate for your television Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom control the remote control can be used for picture selection playback pause of movies or easy panorama pictures and switching between full frame playback and 4 picture thumbnail display Set HDMI device control Q201 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable e Point the remote control at the TV to operate See your TV s manual or other related documentation to check whether your TV supports the HDMI CEC
241. ts they may vary slightly from the set start point and end point Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture except for movies recorded with 4 iFrame 540 960x540 e Pause a movie and display the screen to be extracted 168 e Choose on the playback control with the multi selector lt or P and press the button e When the confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press the O button to save To cancel the saving choose No e The still picture is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined by the type resolution 11162 164 165 of the original movie m Note on Saving a Still Picture A black frame appears around the picture saved with M 320x240 during playback Deleting Unnecessary Movies Press the J button when a movie is selected in full frame playback mode Q134 or thumbnail playback mode 1115 to display the confirmation dialog for deletion See Deleting Unnecessary Images C1135 for more information Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television to play back
242. tton gt Setup menu 211186 gt Assign side zoom control Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is used Zoom default setting When shooting use the side zoom control 31 to adjust the zoom Manual focus When the focus mode is set to MF manual focus use the side zoom control to focus Q42 e Use the side zoom control in the direction of T to focus on distant subjects e Use the side zoom control in the direction of W to focus on near subjects Snap back zoom This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position when it is more difficult to keep subjects in focus Use the side zoom control in the direction of W to zoom a specific increment from the current zoom position toward the W side Use it in the direction of W again to move the zoom position further toward W side Use it in the direction of T to return to the original zoom position before the side zoom control was used e When using the digital zoom use the side zoom control in the direction of W to move to the telephoto end of the optical zoom e Ifyou perform any operation other than the side zoom control the zoom is not returned to the zoom position before the operation Snap back zoom is not available during movie recording Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 21186 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound
243. ture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture e When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer s borderless print function the black border may not be printed More Information See File and Folder Names Q215 for more information 155 sainqaig Burpy Editing Pictures 8 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor when MaM 4 is displayed with playback zoom Q118 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control frame playback mode 134 to zoom in on the picture To crop a picture displayed i on the picture until the blac sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture is displayed in landscape orientation To crop the picture in its current tall orientation toward T Q in full n tall orientation zoom in bars displayed on the both first use the Rotate image option 411141 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the picture for cropping crop the picture and then rotate the cropped picture back to tall orienta Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control toward T Q or W Ha to adjust the zoom ratio on the monitor Press the MENU button Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button e A cropped copy is created e To ca
244. tured continuously at a rate of up to about 1 8 fps when the Image Quality is Normal and the image size is 27 4000x3000 Pre shooting cache Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and continues when the shutter release button is pressed all the way 179 e Frame rate up to 15 fps e Number of frames Up to 25 frames including up to five frames captured in the pre shooting cache Image size for recording is fixed at 2 1600 x 1200 pixels e Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been taken Continuous H 120 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 50 pictures are captured continuously at a speed of about 1 125 s or faster Image size for recording is fixed at L 1280 x 960 pixels Continuous H 60 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 25 pictures are captured continuously at a speed of about 1 60 s or faster Image size for recording is fixed at 2 1600 x 1200 pixels BSS Best Shot Selector BSS is recommended for shooting when the lighting is dim without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures The camera continuously takes up to ten pictures
245. uence when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Off default setting Exposure Bracketing is not performed When exposure bracketing is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C118 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Exposure Bracketing Exposure bracketing is not available in M manual mode When exposure compensation Q443 and 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 in Exposure bracketing are set simultaneously the combined exposure compensation values are applied This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 211104 for more information More Information See Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Q113 for more information Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes AF Area Mode Set to P S A or M gt MENU Shooting menu gt AF area mode You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus AUTO H Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face see Shooting with Face Priority 1197 for more information If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects one
246. uring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting 1187 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu uonnponu Camera Body 1 Eyelet for camera Strap vsssssss v 11111111 7 2 Power switch power on lamp 23 199 g O continuous enn mode 9 10 11 button ec O T a Mode dial 44 5 Microphone G stereo 142 157 6 Flash sadenia EA flash pop Bnb DUTTON isisisi 7 36 Power connector cover fert connection with an optional AC Adapter 213 Flash raised 12 Self timer lamp AF assist illuminato 12 LES 211 229 Parts of the Camera Bottom of camera 10 11 12 13 141516 17 18 22 23 24 a Side ZOOM COM Ol nnn 31 13 MONTON pcssa aa 8 17 29 2 i a oe 143 168 FJ El playback button 34 3 IDI monitor button wccesscssssesstneseee 6 15 Multi SCIOCTON eessssssssscesessseeesseenseeenssee 12 Diopter adjustment Control 30 16 apply selection butto
247. volume Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the Pausing movie Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a playback control then press the button to perform the selected operation The following operations are available i od During Volume playback indicator To Use Description Rewind Rewind the movie while the button is pressed down Advance Advance the movie while the button is pressed down The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the W button to rewind continuously Advance the movie by one frame Hold down the W button to advance continuously Extract and save only the required parts of the movie 169 Save the extracted frame from a movie as a still picture A170 a Resume playback Return to full frame playback mode Pause End The movie can also be advanced or rewound by one frame by rotating the command dial m Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P500 cannot be played back Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file except for movies recorded with 4 iFrame 540 960x540 1 2 Movie Playback Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted 1 168
248. vorite pictures menu 126 Favorite pictures mode 122 File name 215 Fill flash 36 Filter effects 152 Fireworks show 3 57 Firmware version 208 Flash exposure compensation 101 Flash indicator 38 Flash mode 36 Focus 15 32 95 101 Focus area 32 95 Focus lock 33 Focus mode 40 Folder name 215 Food t156 Format 27 200 Format the internal memory 200 Format the memory card 27 200 FSCN 215 Full frame playback 34 111 Functions that cannot be applied simultaneously 104 Index H HDMI 171 201 HDMI device control 201 HDMI mini connector 171 Hide image 141 HS movie 160 161 165 HS movie options 165 l dentifier 215 mage copy 144 mage quality 83 mage sharpening 88 mage size 84 nfinity 40 nternal memory 26 nternal memory indicator 29 nterval Timer Shooting 77 79 SO sensitivity 92 L Landscape lal 51 Language 201 Lens 211 229 Lens cap 7 List by date mode 132 Lithium ion type battery 18 20 213 Long exposure NR 102 M acro close up 40 anual focus 40 42 anual mode 74 emory capacity 28 emory card 26 214 emory card slot 26 etering 93 icrophone 142 157 inimum shutter speed 92 ode dial 44 onitor 6 8 211 onitor brightness 191 Onitor settings 191 otion detection 195 ovie length 166 ovie menu 163 ovie options 164 x pu pue sa ON e2UY2 L 235 XapU pue sa ON jedUYyIa 236 Index ovie playback 168 ovie recording 157 ulti selector 12 ulti shot 16 77
249. ways displayed at the center E of the frame m ER NORMS 113421 Focus area Subject tracking Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow P the subject See Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting Subject Tracking C1199 Li Buljooys uo 310W m Notes on AF Area Mode When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option e In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected C1133 the subject may not be in focus e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 211104 for more information 96 Shooting Options Shooting Menu P S A M Modes Shooting with Face Priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a human face The face detection function operates in the following situations e When Face priority is selected for AF area mode 95 e When Gi Night portrait 149 Scene auto selector Q146 or Portrait Q51 is selected in scene mode e When smart portrait mode is selected L165 1 Frame the picture e When the camera detects a face the focus area containing the face is displayed with a double yellow border M250 E56 11342 e When the camera detects more than one face depending upon the
250. which you do not want to use the flash e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame BSS Best Shot Selector 11176 can be used for shooting e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake be sure that Vibration reduction C1193 is enabled and hold the camera steadily e AF assist illuminator 111196 does not light s o Do De bey 1 Other settings can be selected 2 amp macro close up can be selected SCENE gt 3 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks e The camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Qs always lights in green However because the camera focuses at infinity it may not be able to focus on nearby objects AF assist illuminator Q196 does not light S eo oto e a a SCENE gt Black and white copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e Use macro close up mode at focus mode C1140 with this mode to shoot pictures at close distances e Colored text and drawings may not show up well 1 Other settings can be selected 2 amp macro close up can be selected Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which is indicated Set Vibration reduction A193 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Buljooy
251. xposure compensation C1143 settings can be adjusted e The amp focus mode button C112 40 on the multi selector is not available Buljooyus uo aow 47 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features e The mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting 11144 e See Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector Q46 for more information on Scene auto selector scene mode e The shown for each scene is the setting for the flash mode when the flash is raised C1136 is the setting for the Self timer 21139 W is the setting for focus mode C0140 and is the setting for exposure compensation Q43 Night landscape Use this mode to capture the ambience of night landscapes Press the MENU button to select Hand held or Tripod in Night landscape Hand held default setting This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the EB icon at the top left of the monitor lights in green press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a series of pictures which will be combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches t
252. ze with camera Cause Solution Data saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back if overwritten by a computer The desired image was sorted to a category other than 129 the category currently displayed Images saved by cameras other than COOLPIX P500 and 130 images copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images and movies in total can be added to 130 each category If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total new images or movies cannot be added Camera is off 23 Battery is exhausted 28 USB cable is not correctly connected 174 Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm that the operating system used is compatible 173 with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically 177 For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for 202 Charge by computer Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected

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