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... E Auto-focus Mode 76 k White Balance 70 t Flash Exp. Comp 78 n ISO Sensitivity 71 o Flash Control 78 p Metering 72 d Fixed Aperture 78 a Continuous 73 h Noise Reduction 78 L BSS 75 e Converter 79 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 80 J D-Lighting 44 X Transfer Marking 82 M Print Set 64 Z Hide Image 82 d Slide Show 81 w Small Pic 45 j Delete 81 f Copy 82 O Protect 81 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 83 a Menus 83 e Sound Settings 88 P Quick Startup 83 L Auto Off 88 s Welcome Screen 84 q Format Memory/Q Format Card ......... 88 W Date 84 o Language...
... E Auto-focus Mode 76 k White Balance 70 t Flash Exp. Comp 78 n ISO Sensitivity 71 o Flash Control 78 p Metering 72 d Fixed Aperture 78 a Continuous 73 h Noise Reduction 78 L BSS 75 e Converter 79 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 80 J D-Lighting 44 X Transfer Marking 82 M Print Set 64 Z Hide Image 82 d Slide Show 81 w Small Pic 45 j Delete 81 f Copy 82 O Protect 81 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 83 a Menus 83 e Sound Settings 88 P Quick Startup 83 L Auto Off 88 s Welcome Screen 84 q Format Memory/Q Format Card ......... 88 W Date 84 o Language...
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... on-line at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. C Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking pictures with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a trip), take a test shot to keep them where they...
... on-line at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. C Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking pictures with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a trip), take a test shot to keep them where they...
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..., 38 17 Date imprint/date counter 86 2 Exposure lock 35 18 Number of exposures remaining... 16, 67 3 Focus mode 27 Movie length 47 4 Zoom indicator 19 19 Aperture 38, 39, 41, 42 5 Focus indicator 20 20 Exposure display 42 6 Digital zoom interpolation indicator... 19 21 Shutter speed 38, 39, 40, 42 7 Flash mode (built-in flash 24 22 Image quality 66 8 Flash mode (optional flash unit 25 23 Image size 66 9 Internal memory indicator 17, 21 10 Battery level indicator 16 11 ISO sensitivity 25, 71...
..., 38 17 Date imprint/date counter 86 2 Exposure lock 35 18 Number of exposures remaining... 16, 67 3 Focus mode 27 Movie length 47 4 Zoom indicator 19 19 Aperture 38, 39, 41, 42 5 Focus indicator 20 20 Exposure display 42 6 Digital zoom interpolation indicator... 19 21 Shutter speed 38, 39, 40, 42 7 Flash mode (built-in flash 24 22 Image quality 66 8 Flash mode (optional flash unit 25 23 Image size 66 9 Internal memory indicator 17, 21 10 Battery level indicator 16 11 ISO sensitivity 25, 71...
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... camera controls are performed for image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). Recharge or change battery. 1/125 F4.3 9 Number of exposures remaining* N Warning! Basic Photography and Playback U Mode This section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U. 2 Turn the camera on 2.1 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations...
... camera controls are performed for image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). Recharge or change battery. 1/125 F4.3 9 Number of exposures remaining* N Warning! Basic Photography and Playback U Mode This section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U. 2 Turn the camera on 2.1 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations...
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... red-eye reduction is used to reduce "red-eye" in display (if S is selected, S icon is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Flash illuminates W Slow sync main subject; Highlight mode. 3 Make selection (to "fill in U mode, flash mode is poor. V Auto with slow shutter speeds. U Off Flash will fire when picture is displayed for five seconds only). Combines auto flash with red- Selection is turned off or not required. 24 Basic Photography and Playback era is shown by icon...
... red-eye reduction is used to reduce "red-eye" in display (if S is selected, S icon is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Flash illuminates W Slow sync main subject; Highlight mode. 3 Make selection (to "fill in U mode, flash mode is poor. V Auto with slow shutter speeds. U Off Flash will fire when picture is displayed for five seconds only). Combines auto flash with red- Selection is turned off or not required. 24 Basic Photography and Playback era is shown by icon...
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Flash turns off . If zoomed in or out until E icon in display turns E Macro green, camera can focus on objects as close -up Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is zoomed all the way out). Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to lens. Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as 4cm/1.6in. or more from lens (70cm/2ft. 4in. to the subject and composition. Highlight mode. 3 Make selection (to subject. or more...
Flash turns off . If zoomed in or out until E icon in display turns E Macro green, camera can focus on objects as close -up Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is zoomed all the way out). Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to lens. Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as 4cm/1.6in. or more from lens (70cm/2ft. 4in. to the subject and composition. Highlight mode. 3 Make selection (to subject. or more...
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... changes to flash, self-timer, focus, or exposure compensation settings before proceeding to Step 1, press B again). See page 106 for better results. 1/125 F4.3 9 1 Right to overlap with previous picture. 1/125 F4.3 7 Take next shot. Pictures can not be deleted or zoom, image quality, or image size adjusted until all shots in series have been taken. 6 End series. About one third of frame. Taking Pictures for a Panorama Selecting O (panorama assist) in completed panorama. AE-L icon turns white...
... changes to flash, self-timer, focus, or exposure compensation settings before proceeding to Step 1, press B again). See page 106 for better results. 1/125 F4.3 9 1 Right to overlap with previous picture. 1/125 F4.3 7 Take next shot. Pictures can not be deleted or zoom, image quality, or image size adjusted until all shots in series have been taken. 6 End series. About one third of frame. Taking Pictures for a Panorama Selecting O (panorama assist) in completed panorama. AE-L icon turns white...
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....3 9 Focus (camera focuses on and ISO sensitivity (B 71) is not available in center focus area) and shoot. Camera takes up a menu that contains options for example when taking pictures of bright, randomly-spaced bright dots. Use this mode to capture natural lighting or when shooting subjects at a distance from the camera, for adjusting image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). 36 P and T Modes Date imprint (B 86) is raised to ten shots while shutter-release button...
....3 9 Focus (camera focuses on and ISO sensitivity (B 71) is not available in center focus area) and shoot. Camera takes up a menu that contains options for example when taking pictures of bright, randomly-spaced bright dots. Use this mode to capture natural lighting or when shooting subjects at a distance from the camera, for adjusting image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). 36 P and T Modes Date imprint (B 86) is raised to ten shots while shutter-release button...
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..., or right during playback. Recording will enter stand-by mode (B 16) after five hours or when no more memory is avail- Voice Recordings 51 Start of recording 5 Time remaining Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.* * AF lamp lights while recording is index number 01; The length of 98. 2 Press shutter-release button all the way down a second time to play or copy sound files created with other...
..., or right during playback. Recording will enter stand-by mode (B 16) after five hours or when no more memory is avail- Voice Recordings 51 Start of recording 5 Time remaining Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.* * AF lamp lights while recording is index number 01; The length of 98. 2 Press shutter-release button all the way down a second time to play or copy sound files created with other...
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... place of pictures. Menu Guide 65 a Continuous Take pictures one page Scroll down through menus. o Flash control Control built-in T mode). k White balance Match white balance to choose the sharpest picture. L BSS Use BSS to the light source. Adjust flash level. a Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of the multi selector to scroll up to settings will be used . e Converter Adjust settings for information on default settings (B 104) and on settings that can be used in a sequence. C Optimize image Control contrast...
... place of pictures. Menu Guide 65 a Continuous Take pictures one page Scroll down through menus. o Flash control Control built-in T mode). k White balance Match white balance to choose the sharpest picture. L BSS Use BSS to the light source. Adjust flash level. a Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of the multi selector to scroll up to settings will be used . e Converter Adjust settings for information on default settings (B 104) and on settings that can be used in a sequence. C Optimize image Control contrast...
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... white balance can not be measured with a red shade look as a reference to make pictures taken under overcast skies.* r Flash Use with the flash. * For best results, turn the flash off (U) when using this option. q Preset White Balance Preset white balance is shown in the display at settings other than Auto (B 4). Highlight Measure.* * To restore most recent value for direct sunlight.* Use under incandescent lighting.* Use under most situations. q White bal. Option Description l Auto (default...
... white balance can not be measured with a red shade look as a reference to make pictures taken under overcast skies.* r Flash Use with the flash. * For best results, turn the flash off (U) when using this option. q Preset White Balance Preset white balance is shown in the display at settings other than Auto (B 4). Highlight Measure.* * To restore most recent value for direct sunlight.* Use under incandescent lighting.* Use under most situations. q White bal. Option Description l Auto (default...
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...q Format Memory/Q Format Card Format the current storage medium (internal memory or memory card). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data. D Format Do not turn off automatically. Regardless of time, the camera will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when errors are detected. Volume Choose volume for camera menus and messages from the following sound settings: Option Description Button sound When On (default) is selected in slide show playback. o Language Choose a language for shutter and start-up sounds from...
...q Format Memory/Q Format Card Format the current storage medium (internal memory or memory card). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data. D Format Do not turn off automatically. Regardless of time, the camera will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when errors are detected. Volume Choose volume for camera menus and messages from the following sound settings: Option Description Button sound When On (default) is selected in slide show playback. o Language Choose a language for shutter and start-up sounds from...
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... camera or flash. Flash mode can be used with a safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights to be set as the camera. Technical Notes 93 Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace it when the Speedlight is required. Power zoom can be mounted directly on and off automatically and a 5 icon appears in instructions. D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Using...
... camera or flash. Flash mode can be used with a safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights to be set as the camera. Technical Notes 93 Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace it when the Speedlight is required. Power zoom can be mounted directly on and off automatically and a 5 icon appears in instructions. D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Using...
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.... Charge or exchange battery. 9, 10 Fz (z blinks red) Use focus lock to charge or change battery. 9, 10 N Warning! subject at h or 9 can not be used . - replace card. • Lower image quality or size. 66 N Out of Select Reset all after either insert- 14, file numbers. ory card. 88 O Image cannot be used . Please wait for the camera to deal with them. o recording is write protected. Cannot create cropped, Select picture that connectors are clean. - Cannot copy picture. Battery exhausted. N Memory card...
.... Charge or exchange battery. 9, 10 Fz (z blinks red) Use focus lock to charge or change battery. 9, 10 N Warning! subject at h or 9 can not be used . - replace card. • Lower image quality or size. 66 N Out of Select Reset all after either insert- 14, file numbers. ory card. 88 O Image cannot be used . Please wait for the camera to deal with them. o recording is write protected. Cannot create cropped, Select picture that connectors are clean. - Cannot copy picture. Battery exhausted. N Memory card...
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... operation after turning camera off and then on again. Display Problem Solution B N Cannot record movie. for playback. • Copy voice recordings to card. 82 N No sound file. N All images are in internal cir- to change hidden 82 N This image cannot be played back. Original does not sup- O Communications error USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing. manual (on computer or COOLPIX P5000. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on memhidden. Sound recording tains no image data. Insert index before using...
... operation after turning camera off and then on again. Display Problem Solution B N Cannot record movie. for playback. • Copy voice recordings to card. 82 N No sound file. N All images are in internal cir- to change hidden 82 N This image cannot be played back. Original does not sup- O Communications error USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing. manual (on computer or COOLPIX P5000. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on memhidden. Sound recording tains no image data. Insert index before using...
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... Date not appearing on pictures taken with Continuous or Continuous 33, 36, flash selected for more accurate time- 84-85 No indicators appear • Press Q button until flash has charged. 24 • USB cable is connected. 58 • A/V cable is connected. 55 • Time lapse or interval timer photography in C, 30, 32, K, O, P, or p mode, with Date imprint. Date does not appear on movies or on . 75 Camera settings reset. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to save power. • Battery...
... Date not appearing on pictures taken with Continuous or Continuous 33, 36, flash selected for more accurate time- 84-85 No indicators appear • Press Q button until flash has charged. 24 • USB cable is connected. 58 • A/V cable is connected. 55 • Time lapse or interval timer photography in C, 30, 32, K, O, P, or p mode, with Date imprint. Date does not appear on movies or on . 75 Camera settings reset. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to save power. • Battery...
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... transfer using COOLPIX P5000. 82 B button can not detect camera. - • PictureProject auto-launch disabled. - Playback zoom can not be marked for USB. ing, or small picture. • Choose correct video mode. 89 Pictures not dis- • Memory card contains no memory card is inserted and Mass storage is locked, or if no pictures. Use for details. camera. Technical Notes 103 Playback Problem Solution B • Time lapse or interval timer photography in on picture. Select picture that supports crop, D-light- Can not record...
... transfer using COOLPIX P5000. 82 B button can not detect camera. - • PictureProject auto-launch disabled. - Playback zoom can not be marked for USB. ing, or small picture. • Choose correct video mode. 89 Pictures not dis- • Memory card contains no memory card is inserted and Mass storage is locked, or if no pictures. Use for details. camera. Technical Notes 103 Playback Problem Solution B • Time lapse or interval timer photography in on picture. Select picture that supports crop, D-light- Can not record...
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...(to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all (B 89) restores the following default settings: Option Shooting mode (B 24-28) Default Flash mode Auto Self-timer Off Focus mode Autofocus Exposure compensation 0 Scene mode (B 29-35) Face-priority AF Movie mode (B 47-50) Movie options Small size 320 Set interval time 30 s Auto-focus mode Single AF Shooting menu (B 65-79) Image quality Image size Normal 3648×2736 (j) Optimize image Normal Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Black-and-white Standard Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening...
...(to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all (B 89) restores the following default settings: Option Shooting mode (B 24-28) Default Flash mode Auto Self-timer Off Focus mode Autofocus Exposure compensation 0 Scene mode (B 29-35) Face-priority AF Movie mode (B 47-50) Movie options Small size 320 Set interval time 30 s Auto-focus mode Single AF Shooting menu (B 65-79) Image quality Image size Normal 3648×2736 (j) Optimize image Normal Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Black-and-white Standard Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening...
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... any errors this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. 108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1/1.8-in ., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Shooting mode: approx. 97% vertical and 97% horizontal Playback mode: approx. 100% vertical and 100% horizontal Storage Media File system File formats Internal memory (approx...
... any errors this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. 108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1/1.8-in ., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Shooting mode: approx. 97% vertical and 97% horizontal Playback mode: approx. 100% vertical and 100% horizontal Storage Media File system File formats Internal memory (approx...
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... marking pictures for 56, 82, 89, 103 Voice recording (B). Converter; See Date 12-13, 84-85 Party/Indoor (E) 31 Timer. See Memory cards 14, 91 USB 56-57, 59, 60, 61, 89. See Flash, optional 93 Stand-by. See Accessories; Movies, time- See Flash, mode 7, 24 deleting 52 Small pic. 45, 103 playback 52 Smear 47, 95 recording 51 Sound 88, 101. White balance 70 Wide angle. See Zoom control 2, 19...
... marking pictures for 56, 82, 89, 103 Voice recording (B). Converter; See Date 12-13, 84-85 Party/Indoor (E) 31 Timer. See Memory cards 14, 91 USB 56-57, 59, 60, 61, 89. See Flash, optional 93 Stand-by. See Accessories; Movies, time- See Flash, mode 7, 24 deleting 52 Small pic. 45, 103 playback 52 Smear 47, 95 recording 51 Sound 88, 101. White balance 70 Wide angle. See Zoom control 2, 19...