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DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page viii). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page viii). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
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... You can return to this page by tapping or clicking in the lower right of the Camera ...1 Getting Started...9 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 20 Shooting Features...27 Playback Features...63 Movies ...75 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 86 Using the Menu...97 Technical Notes...143 Common Topics For...
... You can return to this page by tapping or clicking in the lower right of the Camera ...1 Getting Started...9 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 20 Shooting Features...27 Playback Features...63 Movies ...75 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 86 Using the Menu...97 Technical Notes...143 Common Topics For...
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...started! Through a few simple steps, this app connects your Nikon cameras with your Nikon camera and lenses are automatically transferred to the device as they are taken. The app is available free from the website (http:// snapbridge.nikon.com), Apple App Store® and Google PlayTM. For the... latest information on the AndroidTM operating system. SnapBridge eliminates the barrier between your camera and compatible smart device, through a combination of the wide-...
...started! Through a few simple steps, this app connects your Nikon cameras with your Nikon camera and lenses are automatically transferred to the device as they are taken. The app is available free from the website (http:// snapbridge.nikon.com), Apple App Store® and Google PlayTM. For the... latest information on the AndroidTM operating system. SnapBridge eliminates the barrier between your camera and compatible smart device, through a combination of the wide-...
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Automatic picture transfer from camera to smart device thanks to two pieces of camera's date and time info and location info • Receive camera's firmware updates iv For Smart Device Users copyright, comments, text and logos) on pictures • Automatic update of ...credit information (e.g. The exciting image experience that enriches your imaging life, including: • Camera remote control • Imprinting up to the constant connection between the two devices - making online photo sharing easier than ever Upload of photos...
Automatic picture transfer from camera to smart device thanks to two pieces of camera's date and time info and location info • Receive camera's firmware updates iv For Smart Device Users copyright, comments, text and logos) on pictures • Automatic update of ...credit information (e.g. The exciting image experience that enriches your imaging life, including: • Camera remote control • Imprinting up to the constant connection between the two devices - making online photo sharing easier than ever Upload of photos...
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... referred to display "Quick Topic Search" Symbol B C A Description This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. v Introduction Read This First Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that screen indicators can be read before using the...
... referred to display "Quick Topic Search" Symbol B C A Description This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. v Introduction Read This First Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that screen indicators can be read before using the...
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...nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is functioning normally. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. Nikon... will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that the camera is available online...
...nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is functioning normally. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. Nikon... will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that the camera is available online...
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...the procedure below to personal use, but 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. Comply with Copyright Notices Under copyright law, photographs or recordings of copyrighted works ..., or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Illustrations and screen content shown in this product. • While every effort was made with the camera can sometimes be recovered from the use of this manual may be restricted in...
...the procedure below to personal use, but 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. Comply with Copyright Notices Under copyright law, photographs or recordings of copyrighted works ..., or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Illustrations and screen content shown in this product. • While every effort was made with the camera can sometimes be recovered from the use of this manual may be restricted in...
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...Read This First ...v Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual v Information and Precautions ...vi For Your Safety ...viii Parts of the Camera ...1 The Camera Body...2 The Monitor ...4 Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (s Button 4 For Shooting...5 For Playback...7 Getting Started...9 How to Attach the... Camera Strap and Lens Cap 10 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 11 Applicable Batteries...11 Removing the Batteries or Memory Card 12 ...
...Read This First ...v Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual v Information and Precautions ...vi For Your Safety ...viii Parts of the Camera ...1 The Camera Body...2 The Monitor ...4 Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (s Button 4 For Shooting...5 For Playback...7 Getting Started...9 How to Attach the... Camera Strap and Lens Cap 10 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 11 Applicable Batteries...11 Removing the Batteries or Memory Card 12 ...
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...83 Editing Movies ...84 Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie 84 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image 85 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 86 Utilizing Images...87 Viewing Images on a TV ...88 Printing Images Without a Computer 90 Connecting the... Camera to a Printer ...90 Printing Images One at a Time ...91 Printing Multiple Images ...92 Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i 94 Installing ViewNX-i...94 Transferring...
...83 Editing Movies ...84 Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie 84 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image 85 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 86 Utilizing Images...87 Viewing Images on a TV ...88 Printing Images Without a Computer 90 Connecting the... Camera to a Printer ...90 Printing Images One at a Time ...91 Printing Multiple Images ...92 Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i 94 Installing ViewNX-i...94 Transferring...
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... Type...142 Conformity Marking...142 Firmware Version...142 Technical Notes...143 Notices...144 Notes About Wireless Communication Functions 146 Caring for the Product ...149 The Camera...149 Batteries...150 Memory Cards...151 Cleaning and Storage...152 Cleaning...152 Storage...152 Error Messages...153 Troubleshooting ...156 File Names...162 Optional Accessories ...163...
... Type...142 Conformity Marking...142 Firmware Version...142 Technical Notes...143 Notices...144 Notes About Wireless Communication Functions 146 Caring for the Product ...149 The Camera...149 Batteries...150 Memory Cards...151 Cleaning and Storage...152 Cleaning...152 Storage...152 Error Messages...153 Troubleshooting ...156 File Names...162 Optional Accessories ...163...
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body ...2 The Monitor...4 1 Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body ...2 The Monitor...4 1 Parts of the Camera
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The Camera Body 23 45 6 7 3 8 1 9 13 12 11 10 Zoom control 53 f : Wide-angle 53 1 g : Telephoto 53 h : Thumbnail playback 65 i : Playback zoom 64 2 Shutter-release button 22 3 Eyelet for camera strap 10 4 Power switch/power-on lamp 14 Self-timer lamp 49 5 AF-assist illuminator 6 Mode dial 21, 28 7 Microphone (stereo) 8 Flash 23, 47 9 N-Mark (NFC antenna 15 10 m (flash pop-up) button 23, 47 11 Side zoom control 53 12 q (snap-back zoom) button 54 13 Lens 2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
The Camera Body 23 45 6 7 3 8 1 9 13 12 11 10 Zoom control 53 f : Wide-angle 53 1 g : Telephoto 53 h : Thumbnail playback 65 i : Playback zoom 64 2 Shutter-release button 22 3 Eyelet for camera strap 10 4 Power switch/power-on lamp 14 Self-timer lamp 49 5 AF-assist illuminator 6 Mode dial 21, 28 7 Microphone (stereo) 8 Flash 23, 47 9 N-Mark (NFC antenna 15 10 m (flash pop-up) button 23, 47 11 Side zoom control 53 12 q (snap-back zoom) button 54 13 Lens 2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
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1 2 34 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 16 15 1 Monitor 4, 13 2 Speaker 3 s (display) button 4 4 Flash lamp 47 5 b (e movie-record) button 76 6 c (playback) button 24 DC input connector 7 (for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 163 8 HDMI micro connector (Type D) ...... 87 9 USB/audio/video output connector 87 10 Connector cover 87 11 Multi selector 98 12 k (apply selection) button 98 13 l (delete) button 25 14 d (menu) button 98 15 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 11 16 Tripod socket 166 3 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
1 2 34 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 16 15 1 Monitor 4, 13 2 Speaker 3 s (display) button 4 4 Flash lamp 47 5 b (e movie-record) button 76 6 c (playback) button 24 DC input connector 7 (for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 163 8 HDMI micro connector (Type D) ...... 87 9 USB/audio/video output connector 87 10 Connector cover 87 11 Multi selector 98 12 k (apply selection) button 98 13 l (delete) button 25 14 d (menu) button 98 15 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 11 16 Tripod socket 166 3 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
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... the screen during shooting or playback, press the s (display) button. Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (s Button) To switch the information displayed on the camera's settings and state of a movie in a frame. 4/4 4/4 Hide information 0004. JPG 15/11/2016 15:30 Show information Parts of the...
... the screen during shooting or playback, press the s (display) button. Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (s Button) To switch the information displayed on the camera's settings and state of a movie in a frame. 4/4 4/4 Hide information 0004. JPG 15/11/2016 15:30 Show information Parts of the...
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... Bluetooth communication indicator 23 19, 129 24 Wi-Fi communication indicator 19, 129 25 Location data 141 26 Airplane mode 19, 129 5 Parts of the Camera The Monitor
... Bluetooth communication indicator 23 19, 129 24 Wi-Fi communication indicator 19, 129 25 Location data 141 26 Airplane mode 19, 129 5 Parts of the Camera The Monitor
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... indicator 49 49 Smile timer 44 50 Self-Collage 45, 115 51 Self-portrait timer 49 52 Pet portrait auto release 36 6 Parts of the Camera The Monitor 42 H 40 46 45 HDR 44 43 L 120 60 41 39 38 37 PRE 36 35 34 47 49 5 51 10 2 48 50...
... indicator 49 49 Smile timer 44 50 Self-Collage 45, 115 51 Self-portrait timer 49 52 Pet portrait auto release 36 6 Parts of the Camera The Monitor 42 H 40 46 45 HDR 44 43 L 120 60 41 39 38 37 PRE 36 35 34 47 49 5 51 10 2 48 50...
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... recording 21 Date of recording 22 Battery level indicator 21 23 File number and type 162 24 Recorded location data indicator ...141 7 Parts of the Camera The Monitor
... recording 21 Date of recording 22 Battery level indicator 21 23 File number and type 162 24 Recorded location data indicator ...141 7 Parts of the Camera The Monitor
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... is displayed, or the display for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is a graph showing the distribution of the Camera The Monitor Tone Level Information Display You can check for the tone level.
... is displayed, or the display for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is a graph showing the distribution of the Camera The Monitor Tone Level Information Display You can check for the tone level.
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Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 10 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 11 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 13 Camera Setup ...14 9 Getting Started
Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 10 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 11 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 13 Camera Setup ...14 9 Getting Started
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How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the strap at two places. B Lens Cap When the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it. 10 Getting Started How to the camera.
How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the strap at two places. B Lens Cap When the camera is not in use, attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it. 10 Getting Started How to the camera.