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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.
Reference Manual - English
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Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that should be read before using the camera. v Introduction Read This First This icon marks other pages ... display samples so that should be more clearly shown. Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual • Tap or click (Aii). • Symbols in bold. • In this manual, images are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual. • The setting at the time of buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen...
Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that should be read before using the camera. v Introduction Read This First This icon marks other pages ... display samples so that should be more clearly shown. Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual • Tap or click (Aii). • Symbols in bold. • In this manual, images are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual. • The setting at the time of buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen...
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... Storage Devices Please note that the information in these manuals at any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort was made with the camera can sometimes be recovered from the actual product. • Nikon reserves the right to ensure that deleting images or formatting... not be held liable for example, images of empty sky). Deleted files can not be used without Nikon's prior written permission. • Illustrations and screen content shown in this manual may be taken to avoid injury or damage to reset all of the camera's settings in Reset all ...
... Storage Devices Please note that the information in these manuals at any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort was made with the camera can sometimes be recovered from the actual product. • Nikon reserves the right to ensure that deleting images or formatting... not be held liable for example, images of empty sky). Deleted files can not be used without Nikon's prior written permission. • Illustrations and screen content shown in this manual may be taken to avoid injury or damage to reset all of the camera's settings in Reset all ...
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... Quick Topic Search ...ii Main Topics...ii Common Topics ...ii For Smart Device Users ...iii Introduction ...v 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...
... Quick Topic Search ...ii Main Topics...ii Common Topics ...ii For Smart Device Users ...iii Introduction ...v 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...
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... 35 34 47 49 5 51 10 2 48 50 52 10 1/250 F3 33 32 31 +1.0 29m 0s 999 30 29 28 27 27 Focus area (manual or center 58, 111 Focus area (target finding AF) 28 55, 112 29 Focus area (face detection, pet detection 36, 43, 56, 111 Focus area...
... 35 34 47 49 5 51 10 2 48 50 52 10 1/250 F3 33 32 31 +1.0 29m 0s 999 30 29 28 27 27 Focus area (manual or center 58, 111 Focus area (target finding AF) 28 55, 112 29 Focus area (face detection, pet detection 36, 43, 56, 111 Focus area...
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.... • Note that has been used . * Although the batteries are described as this could cause a malfunction. • When closing the cover, slide it with this manual, the batteries may not be used in another device into this camera, make copies of the batteries are oriented correctly, and insert the batteries. •...
.... • Note that has been used . * Although the batteries are described as this could cause a malfunction. • When closing the cover, slide it with this manual, the batteries may not be used in another device into this camera, make copies of the batteries are oriented correctly, and insert the batteries. •...
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To skip this manual may differ from the Network menu, press MENU. Camera Setup Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet • Before proceeding, install the SnapBridge app (Aiii) and enable ...
To skip this manual may differ from the Network menu, press MENU. Camera Setup Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet • Before proceeding, install the SnapBridge app (Aiii) and enable ...
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... smart device). • You can be displayed. If you select No, set the camera clock from the Camera Menus The camera clock can be set manually. 1 Turn the camera on (A14). • A language selection dialog will send your photos to the time reported by the smart device by selecting Yes when...
... smart device). • You can be displayed. If you select No, set the camera clock from the Camera Menus The camera clock can be set manually. 1 Turn the camera on (A14). • A language selection dialog will send your photos to the time reported by the smart device by selecting Yes when...
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... X (fill flash) when HDR is raised. 2 The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the shooting conditions it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. 3 Cannot be set to on or off. The flash does not fire when HDR is set to On. 8 May switch to slow sync with red...
... X (fill flash) when HDR is raised. 2 The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the shooting conditions it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. 3 Cannot be set to on or off. The flash does not fire when HDR is set to On. 8 May switch to slow sync with red...
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... under direct sunlight. f Cloudy Use under incandescent lighting. d Incandescent Use under overcast skies. The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) g Flash Use with your eyes. b Preset manual Use when the desired result is automatically adjusted.
... under direct sunlight. f Cloudy Use under incandescent lighting. d Incandescent Use under overcast skies. The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) g Flash Use with your eyes. b Preset manual Use when the desired result is automatically adjusted.
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... Fluorescent Cloudy 3 Select Measure. • To apply the last measured value, select Cancel and press the k button. Using Preset Manual Follow the procedures described below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference... object under the lighting that will be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to the zoom position for A (Auto) Mode) Preset manual 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the White balance menu, and press the k ...
... Fluorescent Cloudy 3 Select Measure. • To apply the last measured value, select Cancel and press the k button. Using Preset Manual Follow the procedures described below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference... object under the lighting that will be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to the zoom position for A (Auto) Mode) Preset manual 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the White balance menu, and press the k ...
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... selector to moving the focus area, press the k button again. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. a Face priority x Manual When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of movable focus area Focus area 111 Using...
... selector to moving the focus area, press the k button again. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. a Face priority x Manual When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of movable focus area Focus area 111 Using...
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... areas, center, subject tracking, target finding AF Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels Image sensor 16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of lens) Focus-area selection Face priority, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment, tiltable approx. 85°...
... areas, center, subject tracking, target finding AF Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels Image sensor 16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of lens) Focus-area selection Face priority, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment, tiltable approx. 85°...
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... length. The figures listed for trial use , including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of this manual may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. • Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice...
... length. The figures listed for trial use , including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of this manual may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated. • Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice...
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... • Windows is either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • The N-Mark is compatible with your memory card. •... Contact the manufacturer for recording movies. in the United States and in other countries. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other countries. • SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark or...
... • Windows is either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • The N-Mark is compatible with your memory card. •... Contact the manufacturer for recording movies. in the United States and in other countries. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other countries. • SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark or...
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..., 90 Playback 24, 67, 83 Playback menu 98, 124 Playback mode 24 Playback zoom 24, 64 Portrait b 31 Power switch/power-on lamp...... 2, 14 Preset manual 107 Pre-shooting cache 108, 109 Pressing halfway 55 Print 87, 91, 92 Printer 87, 90 Protect 102, 126 Q Quick effects 69 Quick retouch 70...
..., 90 Playback 24, 67, 83 Playback menu 98, 124 Playback mode 24 Playback zoom 24, 64 Portrait b 31 Power switch/power-on lamp...... 2, 14 Preset manual 107 Pre-shooting cache 108, 109 Pressing halfway 55 Print 87, 91, 92 Printer 87, 90 Protect 102, 126 Q Quick effects 69 Quick retouch 70...
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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. CT6D03(11) 6MN66411-03
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. CT6D03(11) 6MN66411-03
Quick Start Guide - English for customers in Europe
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DIGITAL CAMERA Quick Start Guide For Smart Device Users ii Introduction iv Parts of the Camera 1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Other Functions 17 Technical Notes 22 • 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 Quick Start Guide For Smart Device Users ii Introduction iv Parts of the Camera 1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Other Functions 17 Technical Notes 22 • 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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...Reader, iBooks, or other software. Visit Our Download Center Visit the website below . • The Reference Manual can contact us for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com Scan this image with your smart device or computer to refer to ...it along with the latest product information. Downloading the "Reference Manual" The Reference Manual (PDF format) provides more details...
...Reader, iBooks, or other software. Visit Our Download Center Visit the website below . • The Reference Manual can contact us for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera. http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com Scan this image with your smart device or computer to refer to ...it along with the latest product information. Downloading the "Reference Manual" The Reference Manual (PDF format) provides more details...
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COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (×4)* LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with the camera. Introduction v Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are for trial use only. SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual) * The included batteries are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera. NOTE: A memory card is not included with cord) UC-E16 USB Cable Quick Start Guide (this manual) Warranty (printed on the back cover of this manual.
COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (×4)* LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with the camera. Introduction v Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are for trial use only. SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual) * The included batteries are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera. NOTE: A memory card is not included with cord) UC-E16 USB Cable Quick Start Guide (this manual) Warranty (printed on the back cover of this manual.