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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (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 i
Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (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 i
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... unusual smell coming from putting the battery or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Continued operation could result in injury. Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as this could result in explosion or fire...
... unusual smell coming from putting the battery or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Continued operation could result in injury. Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as this could result in explosion or fire...
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...the product or cause overheating or fire. Failure to flame flames. If you notice any change in the battery, one voltage to a Nikon- authorized service representative for use could result in fire or sure it to another or with DC- such as discoloration or deformation. water...battery when no charge remains. • Do not use with travel converters or • Discontinue use immediately should be precaution could result camera and connecting the in fire. to AC Adapter with wet hands. Charge the battery by inserting it into the the plug should adapters ...
...the product or cause overheating or fire. Failure to flame flames. If you notice any change in the battery, one voltage to a Nikon- authorized service representative for use could result in fire or sure it to another or with DC- such as discoloration or deformation. water...battery when no charge remains. • Do not use with travel converters or • Discontinue use immediately should be precaution could result camera and connecting the in fire. to AC Adapter with wet hands. Charge the battery by inserting it into the the plug should adapters ...
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... off when using while in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. The electromagnetic waves given out by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could cause temporary visual impairment...For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the ...
... off when using while in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. The electromagnetic waves given out by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could cause temporary visual impairment...For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the ...
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... ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...4 Camera Body ...4 Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...6 Raising and Lowering the Flash...7 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7 Monitor ...8 Basic Operations...11 Command Dial ...11 Multi Selector ...12... d (Menu) Button...13 Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen 13 Using Camera Menus...14 Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way 15 x (Monitor) Button ...16 s (Display) Button ...17 First ...
... ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...4 Camera Body ...4 Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...6 Raising and Lowering the Flash...7 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7 Monitor ...8 Basic Operations...11 Command Dial ...11 Multi Selector ...12... d (Menu) Button...13 Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen 13 Using Camera Menus...14 Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way 15 x (Monitor) Button ...16 s (Display) Button ...17 First ...
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Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 28 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 29 Step 2 Frame a Picture...30 Using the Viewfinder ...30 Using the Zoom...31 Step 3 ... More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode 45 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector 46 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features 48 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama...60 Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama 62...
Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 28 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 29 Step 2 Frame a Picture...30 Using the Viewfinder ...30 Using the Zoom...31 Step 3 ... More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode 45 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector 46 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features 48 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama...60 Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama 62...
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... Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 171 Connecting to a TV...171 Connecting to a Computer...173 Before Connecting the Camera ...173 Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 174 Charging While Connecting to a Computer 178 Connecting to a Printer...179 Connecting the Camera and Printer...180 Printing Pictures One at a Time...181 Printing Multiple Pictures ...182 x
... Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 171 Connecting to a TV...171 Connecting to a Computer...173 Before Connecting the Camera ...173 Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 174 Charging While Connecting to a Computer 178 Connecting to a Printer...179 Connecting the Camera and Printer...180 Printing Pictures One at a Time...181 Printing Multiple Pictures ...182 x
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Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ...185 Setup Menu...185 Welcome Screen ...187 Time Zone and Date...188 Monitor Settings...191 Print Date ...192 Vibration Reduction ...193 Motion Detection...195 AF Assist...196 Red-eye Reduction ...196 Digital Zoom...197 Assign Side Zoom Control ...198 Sound Settings...199 Auto Off ...199 Format Memory/Format Card...200 Language...201 TV Settings ...201 Charge by Computer...202 Reset File Numbering...202 Blink Warning ...203 Reset All ...205 Firmware Version...208 Caring for the Camera...209 Caring for the Camera ...209 Cleaning ...211 Storage ...212 xi
Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ...185 Setup Menu...185 Welcome Screen ...187 Time Zone and Date...188 Monitor Settings...191 Print Date ...192 Vibration Reduction ...193 Motion Detection...195 AF Assist...196 Red-eye Reduction ...196 Digital Zoom...197 Assign Side Zoom Control ...198 Sound Settings...199 Auto Off ...199 Format Memory/Format Card...200 Language...201 TV Settings ...201 Charge by Computer...202 Reset File Numbering...202 Blink Warning ...203 Reset All ...205 Firmware Version...208 Caring for the Camera...209 Caring for the Camera ...209 Cleaning ...211 Storage ...212 xi
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... only to help you for picture storage, deletion, or viewing. 1 If a memory card is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of Nikon COOLPIX P500 digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of menu items displayed in bold. This manual is available elsewhere in this manual... read before the internal memory can be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera.
... only to help you for picture storage, deletion, or viewing. 1 If a memory card is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of Nikon COOLPIX P500 digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of menu items displayed in bold. This manual is available elsewhere in this manual... read before the internal memory can be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will be formatted or accessed for your Nikon digital camera.
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....com/ Visit these manuals is functioning normally. Additional information may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to ensure that the information in these sites to keep up-to-date with normal operation of third-party rechargeable Li-...
....com/ Visit these manuals is functioning normally. Additional information may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to ensure that the information in these sites to keep up-to-date with normal operation of third-party rechargeable Li-...
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... use of personal image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to be recovered from being in possession of material that was obtained, the...device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please...
... use of personal image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to be recovered from being in possession of material that was obtained, the...device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is prohibited. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please...
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... 1 23 4 5 Flash raised 67 8 9 10 11 1 Eyelet for camera strap 7 2 Power switch/power-on lamp... 23, 199 3 C (continuous shooting mode) button 59, 77 4 Mode dial 44 5 Microphone (stereo 142, 157 6 Flash 36 7 m (flash pop-...
... 1 23 4 5 Flash raised 67 8 9 10 11 1 Eyelet for camera strap 7 2 Power switch/power-on lamp... 23, 199 3 C (continuous shooting mode) button 59, 77 4 Mode dial 44 5 Microphone (stereo 142, 157 6 Flash 36 7 m (flash pop-...
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Introduction Parts of the Camera Bottom of camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 1 Side zoom control 31 2 Speaker 143, 168 3 x (monitor) button ...
Introduction Parts of the Camera Bottom of camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 1 Side zoom control 31 2 Speaker 143, 168 3 x (monitor) button ...
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Introduction Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor. • The monitor cannot be lowered down to 82° or raised upward to 90°. B Notes on Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor can be moved horizontally. 6 • Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations. This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions.
Introduction Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor. • The monitor cannot be lowered down to 82° or raised upward to 90°. B Notes on Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor can be moved horizontally. 6 • Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations. This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions.
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... 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 the camera (at two places). Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the strap, and then attach the strap to protect... the lens. 7 Introduction Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • See "Using the Flash" (A36) for more information on ...
... 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 the camera (at two places). Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the strap, and then attach the strap to protect... the lens. 7 Introduction Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • See "Using the Flash" (A36) for more information on ...
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Shooting 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 45 2 6 13 8 7 9 12 13 10 11 14 15 38, 39 37 35 1/250 F5.6 999 32 27 26 17 18 19 16 20 21 34 33 25 36 999 9999 1m00s 31 30 29 28 a b 22 23 24 49 50 1/250 F5.6 1342 8 Introduction 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 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 45 2 6 13 8 7 9 12 13 10 11 14 15 38, 39 37 35 1/250 F5.6 999 32 27 26 17 18 19 16 20 21 34 33 25 36 999 9999 1m00s 31 30 29 28 a b 22 23 24 49 50 1/250 F5.6 1342 8 Introduction 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.
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Parts of the Camera Introduction Shooting mode* 1 28, 44, 45, 65, 69, 108 2 Focus mode 40 3 Zoom indicator 31 4 Focus indicator 32 5 AE/AF-L indicator 64 6 Flash indicator 38 7 ...
Parts of the Camera Introduction Shooting mode* 1 28, 44, 45, 65, 69, 108 2 Focus mode 40 3 Zoom indicator 31 4 Focus indicator 32 5 AE/AF-L indicator 64 6 Flash indicator 38 7 ...
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Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 21 20 4 1 23 5 15/05/2011 12:00 23 9999.JPG 22 6 7 18 17 16 19 15 8 9 10 999/999 14 13 999/...
Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 21 20 4 1 23 5 15/05/2011 12:00 23 9999.JPG 22 6 7 18 17 16 19 15 8 9 10 999/999 14 13 999/...
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... tabs, press J (A13). Multi selector 3 Press H or I to choose an item and press the k button. • The setting is finished, press the d button. • The camera exits the menu display. 14 Long exposure NR Active D-Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings Autofocus mode Single AF Full-time AF 4 When setting...
... tabs, press J (A13). Multi selector 3 Press H or I to choose an item and press the k button. • The setting is finished, press the d button. • The camera exits the menu display. 14 Long exposure NR Active D-Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings Autofocus mode Single AF Full-time AF 4 When setting...
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... to lock the Press the rest of the way focus and exposure. Press halfway to shoot. 15 When the shutter-release button is held in camera shake and blurred images. Introduction Basic Operations Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way • The...
... to lock the Press the rest of the way focus and exposure. Press halfway to shoot. 15 When the shutter-release button is held in camera shake and blurred images. Introduction Basic Operations Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way • The...