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... Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama 62 Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist...63 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode 65 Smart Portrait Menu...67 Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes 69 j, k, l, m Modes...69 j (Programmed Auto) Mode...71 k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...72 l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ...73 m (Manual) Mode...74 Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode 76 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu...
... Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama 62 Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist...63 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode 65 Smart Portrait Menu...67 Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes 69 j, k, l, m Modes...69 j (Programmed Auto) Mode...71 k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...72 l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ...73 m (Manual) Mode...74 Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode 76 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu...
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...31 4 Focus indicator 32 5 AE/AF-L indicator 64 6 Flash indicator 38 7 Flash mode 36 8 Flash exposure compensation ..........101 9 Battery level indicator 28 10 Long exposure noise ...Image quality 83 23 Image size 84 24 Easy panorama 60 (a) Number of exposures remaining 25 (still pictures 28 (b) Movie length 157 * The icons vary with the shooting mode. 26 Internal memory indicator 29 27 Aperture value ... 45 Self-timer indicator 39, 59 46 Continuous shooting mode...........59, 76 47 Backlighting (HDR 50 48 Panorama shooting 58 49 Spot metering area 93 50 Center-weighted area 93 9
...31 4 Focus indicator 32 5 AE/AF-L indicator 64 6 Flash indicator 38 7 Flash mode 36 8 Flash exposure compensation ..........101 9 Battery level indicator 28 10 Long exposure noise ...Image quality 83 23 Image size 84 24 Easy panorama 60 (a) Number of exposures remaining 25 (still pictures 28 (b) Movie length 157 * The icons vary with the shooting mode. 26 Internal memory indicator 29 27 Aperture value ... 45 Self-timer indicator 39, 59 46 Continuous shooting mode...........59, 76 47 Backlighting (HDR 50 48 Panorama shooting 58 49 Spot metering area 93 50 Center-weighted area 93 9
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... 28 8 Movie options2 164 9 Image quality2 83 10 Image size2 84 11 Easy panorama indicator 62 (a) Current frame number/total 12 number of frames 34 (b) Movie length 168 13 Internal memory indicator ...34 Easy panorama playback guide .......... 62 14 Sequence playback guide 113 Movie playback guide 168 15 Black border ...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 ...
... 28 8 Movie options2 164 9 Image quality2 83 10 Image size2 84 11 Easy panorama indicator 62 (a) Current frame number/total 12 number of frames 34 (b) Movie length 168 13 Internal memory indicator ...34 Easy panorama playback guide .......... 62 14 Sequence playback guide 113 Movie playback guide 168 15 Black border ...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 ...
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... scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are captured using settings that use the flash, be sure to press the m (flash pop-up (A55) u Food (A56) l Museum (A57) m Fireworks show (A57) n Black and white copy (A57) p Panorama (A58) O Pet portrait ...(A59) Scene menu Scene auto selector Portrait Landscape Sports Party/indoor Beach Snow • For scene modes that are optimized for shooting mode M). 45 More on Shooting y (Scene) Press the d button to j, e, or R and...
... scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are captured using settings that use the flash, be sure to press the m (flash pop-up (A55) u Food (A56) l Museum (A57) m Fireworks show (A57) n Black and white copy (A57) p Panorama (A58) O Pet portrait ...(A59) Scene menu Scene auto selector Portrait Landscape Sports Party/indoor Beach Snow • For scene modes that are optimized for shooting mode M). 45 More on Shooting y (Scene) Press the d button to j, e, or R and...
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... seams. Transfer pictures to a computer and use the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software (A177) to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M p Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures. Additionally, printing may not be selected. 2 When shooting in a single panorama. ➝ See "Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist" (A63). When shooting in Easy panorama, B (infinity) can be available depending on the printer. For...
... seams. Transfer pictures to a computer and use the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software (A177) to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M p Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures. Additionally, printing may not be selected. 2 When shooting in a single panorama. ➝ See "Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist" (A63). When shooting in Easy panorama, B (infinity) can be available depending on the printer. For...
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... portrait Image quality Image size 3 Choose V Easy panorama and press the k button. Panorama Easy panorama Panorama assist 4 Select the shooting range from W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°), and press the k button. W Normal (180°): 3200 ×... the above. 60 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Rotate the mode dial to y. 2 Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose p Panorama with the multi selector and press the k button. Easy panorama Normal (180°) Wide (360°) • The image size...
... portrait Image quality Image size 3 Choose V Easy panorama and press the k button. Panorama Easy panorama Panorama assist 4 Select the shooting range from W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°), and press the k button. W Normal (180°): 3200 ×... the above. 60 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Rotate the mode dial to y. 2 Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose p Panorama with the multi selector and press the k button. Easy panorama Normal (180°) Wide (360°) • The image size...
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More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene, and press the shutter-release button halfway to adjust ...Press the shutter-release button all the way, and release it. • The I icon showing the current panorama direction is displayed. 7 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of moving the camera Guide • Hold...arc. • Move the camera from end to start shooting. • When the camera detects the panorama direction, the shooting starts. • The guide showing the current shooting point is 360°. 61 Example...
More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene, and press the shutter-release button halfway to adjust ...Press the shutter-release button all the way, and release it. • The I icon showing the current panorama direction is displayed. 7 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of moving the camera Guide • Hold...arc. • Move the camera from end to start shooting. • When the camera detects the panorama direction, the shooting starts. • The guide showing the current shooting point is 360°. 61 Example...
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... more than that is pressed. End G Return to fast forward or rewind. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting • The image area seen in the saved image will be recorded as a gray area. To Rewind Advance Pause ... k button is pressed.* F Restart the automatic scroll. Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A34, 111), display the picture recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P500 may not 62 be performed. Playback controls are not saved when the shooting stops...
... more than that is pressed. End G Return to fast forward or rewind. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting • The image area seen in the saved image will be recorded as a gray area. To Rewind Advance Pause ... k button is pressed.* F Restart the automatic scroll. Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A34, 111), display the picture recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P500 may not 62 be performed. Playback controls are not saved when the shooting stops...
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...makes the composition easier. When the camera is displayed in the setup menu (A185). 1 Rotate the mode dial to y. More on Shooting 2 Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose p Panorama with a tripod, set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off in the chosen direction. 1/250 F5.6... 1342 • Apply flash mode (A36), self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposure compensation (A43) settings with Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. A white icon (I) is stabilized...
...makes the composition easier. When the camera is displayed in the setup menu (A185). 1 Rotate the mode dial to y. More on Shooting 2 Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose p Panorama with a tripod, set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off in the chosen direction. 1/250 F5.6... 1342 • Apply flash mode (A36), self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposure compensation (A43) settings with Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. A white icon (I) is stabilized...
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... on Shooting B Notes on a computer using panorama assist mode, all pictures in a single panorama. D R (exposure lock) Indicator When using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Install Panorama Maker 5 on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the shutter for ...File and Folder Names" (A215) for the auto off function (A199) triggers the standby mode during shooting. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture. • 1/3 of the image will be displayed as ...
... on Shooting B Notes on a computer using panorama assist mode, all pictures in a single panorama. D R (exposure lock) Indicator When using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Install Panorama Maker 5 on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the shutter for ...File and Folder Names" (A215) for the auto off function (A199) triggers the standby mode during shooting. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture. • 1/3 of the image will be displayed as ...
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...monitor. 17 Switch between displays Display individual pictures of a sequence Scroll a picture recorded with easy panorama Play back movies Use f (h) g (i) s x k Description A Press H, I , J or K to enter playback mode and play back the pictures that is displayed by rotating the command dial. Display pictures by ... the entire screen and scroll the 62 picture automatically. More on Playback More on Playback Operations in Full-Frame Playback In shooting mode, press the c (playback) button to scroll 11, quickly through pictures. 12 Pictures can be chosen by its key picture ...
...monitor. 17 Switch between displays Display individual pictures of a sequence Scroll a picture recorded with easy panorama Play back movies Use f (h) g (i) s x k Description A Press H, I , J or K to enter playback mode and play back the pictures that is displayed by rotating the command dial. Display pictures by ... the entire screen and scroll the 62 picture automatically. More on Playback More on Playback Operations in Full-Frame Playback In shooting mode, press the c (playback) button to scroll 11, quickly through pictures. 12 Pictures can be chosen by its key picture ...
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... before choosing Start. Press and hold the button to Key picture only, only the key picture is displayed. • Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be played back in a slide show. • Slide shows play the slide show again. Choose Restart to display the previous picture. ...and press the k button to return to choose Start and press the k button. Playback Options: Playback Menu b Slide Show Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on the right is displayed. Start Frame intvl 3s •...
... before choosing Start. Press and hold the button to Key picture only, only the key picture is displayed. • Pictures recorded with easy panorama cannot be played back in a slide show. • Slide shows play the slide show again. Choose Restart to display the previous picture. ...and press the k button to return to choose Start and press the k button. Playback Options: Playback Menu b Slide Show Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on the right is displayed. Start Frame intvl 3s •...
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...high-definition quality when the camera is not supplied. When purchasing an HDMI cable, 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 (A201) of a TV that the ...8226; While the camera is appropriate for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode, and the recorded pictures are displayed on Connecting the Audio/Video Cable • When connecting the cable, be sure that conforms to the HDMI-...
...high-definition quality when the camera is not supplied. When purchasing an HDMI cable, 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 (A201) of a TV that the ...8226; While the camera is appropriate for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode, and the recorded pictures are displayed on Connecting the Audio/Video Cable • When connecting the cable, be sure that conforms to the HDMI-...
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... Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5. • Panorama Maker 5 can be transferred using the camera (A144). D Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2, first start Panorama Maker 5. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on -screen instructions and help information contained in the Panorama scene mode (A58) to a Computer C Transferring Images Using a Computer...
... Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5. • Panorama Maker 5 can be transferred using the camera (A144). D Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2, first start Panorama Maker 5. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on -screen instructions and help information contained in the Panorama scene mode (A58) to a Computer C Transferring Images Using a Computer...
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... cannot be printed without imprinting this information on them 192 using the format selected in the following situations. - When the scene mode (A45) is recorded using settings in smart portrait mode - Set the Image size to J 1024×768 or higher. • The date is set to j (Night landscape) or e (Night portrait... deleted from printers that support the printing of the date and time (A136). 15/05/2011 f Date The date is set to On, Sports, Museum, Panorama, or Pet portrait with HDR set to On in the Print order option (A135).
... cannot be printed without imprinting this information on them 192 using the format selected in the following situations. - When the scene mode (A45) is recorded using settings in smart portrait mode - Set the Image size to J 1024×768 or higher. • The date is set to j (Night landscape) or e (Night portrait... deleted from printers that support the printing of the date and time (A136). 15/05/2011 f Date The date is set to On, Sports, Museum, Panorama, or Pet portrait with HDR set to On in the Print order option (A135).
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...monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on Reset file numbering • Reset file numbering cannot be applied when scene mode is set to Panorama, or when Intvl timer shooting is connected to the printer. After resetting, a new folder is connected to some printers. B Notes on... Numbering Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Reset file numbering When Yes is created, and file numbers are images in shooting mode j, k, l, m or M. For Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting, a new folder is selected, the sequential numbering of the camera to a computer.
...monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on Reset file numbering • Reset file numbering cannot be applied when scene mode is set to Panorama, or when Intvl timer shooting is connected to the printer. After resetting, a new folder is connected to some printers. B Notes on... Numbering Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Reset file numbering When Yes is created, and file numbers are images in shooting mode j, k, l, m or M. For Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting, a new folder is selected, the sequential numbering of the camera to a computer.
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...) Exposure compensation (A43) Default value Auto OFF Autofocus 0.0 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A45) Hue adjustment in Food mode (A56) Panorama (A58) Pet portrait (A59) Default value Scene auto selector Center Normal (180°) in Easy panorama Self-timer: Pet portrait auto release Continuous: Continuous Night Landscape Menu Option Night landscape...
...) Exposure compensation (A43) Default value Auto OFF Autofocus 0.0 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A45) Hue adjustment in Food mode (A56) Panorama (A58) Pet portrait (A59) Default value Scene auto selector Center Normal (180°) in Easy panorama Self-timer: Pet portrait auto release Continuous: Continuous Night Landscape Menu Option Night landscape...
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...new memory card, or format 26, 200, be attached to the panorama direction P Sound file cannot be saved. • Voice memos cannot be available in playback mode. 68 taken. Solution A Easy panorama shooting may have had their eyes closed when the picture was detected... in the picture just taken. Description Cannot perform easy panorama shooting. Someone may not be attached - Error Messages...
...new memory card, or format 26, 200, be attached to the panorama direction P Sound file cannot be saved. • Voice memos cannot be available in playback mode. 68 taken. Solution A Easy panorama shooting may have had their eyes closed when the picture was detected... in the picture just taken. Description Cannot perform easy panorama shooting. Someone may not be attached - Error Messages...
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... read . • Adjust monitor brightness. 191 • Monitor is dirty. Adjust diopter adjustment control. 16, 30 Display does not switch to Panorama, or when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m or M and Intvl timer shooting is chosen for the continuous shooting. During interval timer shooting 79 - movie recording....values. 189 Reset file numbering cannot be done. • Reset file numbering cannot be set when the scene 58, 76, 202, 215 mode is set to monitor (or viewfinder) when the x button is pressed. • You cannot switch the display in the folder. Technical Notes...
... read . • Adjust monitor brightness. 191 • Monitor is dirty. Adjust diopter adjustment control. 16, 30 Display does not switch to Panorama, or when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m or M and Intvl timer shooting is chosen for the continuous shooting. During interval timer shooting 79 - movie recording....values. 189 Reset file numbering cannot be done. • Reset file numbering cannot be set when the scene 58, 76, 202, 215 mode is set to monitor (or viewfinder) when the x button is pressed. • You cannot switch the display in the folder. Technical Notes...
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... 68 • Another function that is set , AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the flash is released. portrait is selected for the scene mode. • On is set to j (Night landscape), 46, 48, 49, 51, 59 available. Blink proof is set to E (manual focus) 42 Digital ... • Continuous shooting is selected. 76 • Exposure bracketing is selected in the shooting menu. 94 No sound when • Sports, Museum, Easy panorama in air. e (Night portrait), Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Pet portrait - Another function that is reflecting off particles in...
... 68 • Another function that is set , AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the flash is released. portrait is selected for the scene mode. • On is set to j (Night landscape), 46, 48, 49, 51, 59 available. Blink proof is set to E (manual focus) 42 Digital ... • Continuous shooting is selected. 76 • Exposure bracketing is selected in the shooting menu. 94 No sound when • Sports, Museum, Easy panorama in air. e (Night portrait), Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Pet portrait - Another function that is reflecting off particles in...