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... person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be recovered from being in the malicious use this product is prohibited. •... in European countries: • This product is prohibited. Disposing of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices...
... person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be recovered from being in the malicious use this product is prohibited. •... in European countries: • This product is prohibited. Disposing of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices...
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...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 ... N FUNC Button 89 K Vibration Reduction 87 V Reset All 89 B AF Assist 87 f Firmware Version 89 0 Digital Zoom 87 Technical Notes ...90 Optional Accessories...90 Caring for the Camera ...94 Cleaning...96 Storage ...96 Error Messages ...97 Troubleshooting ...100 Appendix...104 Specifications...108 Index ...111 vii
...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 ... N FUNC Button 89 K Vibration Reduction 87 V Reset All 89 B AF Assist 87 f Firmware Version 89 0 Digital Zoom 87 Technical Notes ...90 Optional Accessories...90 Caring for the Camera ...94 Cleaning...96 Storage ...96 Error Messages ...97 Troubleshooting ...100 Appendix...104 Specifications...108 Index ...111 vii
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... Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown below could interfere with this Nikon digital camera...
... Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown below could interfere with this Nikon digital camera...
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... information may result from product malfunction. C Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that may be available from the camera, and keep up-to-date with your Nikon digital camera. This manual has been written to help you for damages or lost...
... information may result from product malfunction. C Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. Introduction Thank you enjoy taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that may be available from the camera, and keep up-to-date with your Nikon digital camera. This manual has been written to help you for damages or lost...
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... 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... Noise reduction 78 30 Bracketing 75 31 Continuous shooting mode 73 * Displayed only in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
... 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... Noise reduction 78 30 Bracketing 75 31 Continuous shooting mode 73 * Displayed only in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
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...A simple "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for greater control over shutter speed and aperture. P, S, A, M (B 38): Choose these modes for firsttime users of digital cameras. The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to reduce blur when the subject is poorly lit. R Setup (B 83...): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness. P Anti-shake (B 36): Prevent or reduce blur using vibration reduction and the Best Shot Selector (BSS). V Movie...
...A simple "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for greater control over shutter speed and aperture. P, S, A, M (B 38): Choose these modes for firsttime users of digital cameras. The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to reduce blur when the subject is poorly lit. R Setup (B 83...): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness. P Anti-shake (B 36): Prevent or reduce blur using vibration reduction and the Best Shot Selector (BSS). V Movie...
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...14 First Steps To insert a memory card: 1 Turn the camera off If the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (B 91). matted in the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. tery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off. 2 Insert the memory card Open the battery-chamber/memory... memory (approximately 21MB) or on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off before they can be refor- A Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or other device must be used for ...
...14 First Steps To insert a memory card: 1 Turn the camera off If the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (B 91). matted in the camera before inserting or removing memory cards. tery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off. 2 Insert the memory card Open the battery-chamber/memory... memory (approximately 21MB) or on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off before they can be refor- A Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or other device must be used for ...
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...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 recharge or change Battery exhausted. B 88). Battery indicator NO ICON ...for about a minute during shooting and playback (stand-by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. At default settings, the monitor will turn the camera on the battery if no operations are performed for image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). J Low battery; Battery exhausted. The ...
...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 recharge or change Battery exhausted. B 88). Battery indicator NO ICON ...for about a minute during shooting and playback (stand-by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. At default settings, the monitor will turn the camera on the battery if no operations are performed for image quality (B 66) and size (B 66). J Low battery; Battery exhausted. The ...
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Note that because the image in the monitor. When taking pictures in portrait orientation with the camera rotated 90°, hold the camera with the flash uppermost. 3.2 Frame the picture Frame the picture with the subject positioned in approximately the center of the monitor or viewfinder....display in the viewfinder may differ from the lens, flash, and microphone. B 79, 90) or digital zoom (B 19). 18 Basic Photography and Playback 3 Frame a picture 3.1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the final picture, the monitor ...
Note that because the image in the monitor. When taking pictures in portrait orientation with the camera rotated 90°, hold the camera with the flash uppermost. 3.2 Frame the picture Frame the picture with the subject positioned in approximately the center of the monitor or viewfinder....display in the viewfinder may differ from the lens, flash, and microphone. B 79, 90) or digital zoom (B 19). 18 Basic Photography and Playback 3 Frame a picture 3.1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the final picture, the monitor ...
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...focus, the focus indicator and focus area will be displayed in green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light. If the camera is evenly lit. 4 Focus and shoot 4.1 Focus Lightly press the shutter-release button about halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Change the ...composition and try again. 1/125 F4.3 9 A Digital Zoom The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in deep shadow), or if the focus area contains objects at the same distance and then recompose the photograph...
...focus, the focus indicator and focus area will be displayed in green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light. If the camera is evenly lit. 4 Focus and shoot 4.1 Focus Lightly press the shutter-release button about halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Change the ...composition and try again. 1/125 F4.3 9 A Digital Zoom The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in deep shadow), or if the focus area contains objects at the same distance and then recompose the photograph...
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... quality and size and make of the subjects. • Digital zoom is not available. While the shutter-release button fully pressed, the camera shoots up to three subjects from the waist up (B 34). The camera focuses continuously on the faces of memory card). • .... 30 Scene Mode D V† H OFF* E Z b 0* * Other options can be selected using the multi selector (B 33). • Digital zoom is not available. The camera automatically detects and focuses on the subject in portraits taken at infinity; D U H OFF E Z b 0* D Night Portrait UJ Capture background lighting ...
... quality and size and make of the subjects. • Digital zoom is not available. While the shutter-release button fully pressed, the camera shoots up to three subjects from the waist up (B 34). The camera focuses continuously on the faces of memory card). • .... 30 Scene Mode D V† H OFF* E Z b 0* * Other options can be selected using the multi selector (B 33). • Digital zoom is not available. The camera automatically detects and focuses on the subject in portraits taken at infinity; D U H OFF E Z b 0* D Night Portrait UJ Capture background lighting ...
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... shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in movie mode. Recording will focus on subject in the movie. play shows length of 2×. digital zoom is full or movie reaches file size of 2 GB. 57s A Movies See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ... flash will turn off and exposure compensation can not be recorded. 1m17s 2 Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording (camera will end automatically when memory is available to p and select desired movie option (B 48). Movies 47 The self-timer is pointed at bright...
... shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in movie mode. Recording will focus on subject in the movie. play shows length of 2×. digital zoom is full or movie reaches file size of 2 GB. 57s A Movies See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored ... flash will turn off and exposure compensation can not be recorded. 1m17s 2 Press shutter-release button all the way down to start recording (camera will end automatically when memory is available to p and select desired movie option (B 48). Movies 47 The self-timer is pointed at bright...
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...in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. Date imprint Print set>Date Must be printed using imaging software or uploaded to a digital print service. Set after picture is printed. Date only appears when picture is printed on pictures with a card slot, a memory card ... Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for details. • Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to print two dates on DPOF-compatible printer. See the application and printer manuals for...
...in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. Date imprint Print set>Date Must be printed using imaging software or uploaded to a digital print service. Set after picture is printed. Date only appears when picture is printed on pictures with a card slot, a memory card ... Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for details. • Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to print two dates on DPOF-compatible printer. See the application and printer manuals for...
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... A Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown in Step 4 is connected directly to the printer. 64 Connecting to create digital "print orders" for printing on all pictures in print order. • Info: Print shutter speed and aperture on DPOF-compatible devices (B 60). ... Delete print set option in the playback menu (B 80) is used to Televisions, Computers, and Printers tures in print order are not printed when the camera is displayed. Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set and press B. 3 Select pictures as described in steps 1-3 on page 63....
... A Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown in Step 4 is connected directly to the printer. 64 Connecting to create digital "print orders" for printing on all pictures in print order. • Info: Print shutter speed and aperture on DPOF-compatible devices (B 60). ... Delete print set option in the playback menu (B 80) is used to Televisions, Computers, and Printers tures in print order are not printed when the camera is displayed. Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set and press B. 3 Select pictures as described in steps 1-3 on page 63....
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...but assigns greatest weight to meter off -center subjects. 1/125 F4.3 9 s Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area (B 76). mine exposure. A Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in effect, Metering will be set to meter off -center subjects. At ...magnifications of moni- p Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. The metered area is in the...
...but assigns greatest weight to meter off -center subjects. 1/125 F4.3 9 s Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area (B 76). mine exposure. A Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in effect, Metering will be set to meter off -center subjects. At ...magnifications of moni- p Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. The metered area is in the...
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...and use immediately after being turned on. s Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on pictures. B AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination. 0 Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. L Auto off to save power. Text Icon P Quick Startup Choose... On (the default setting) to default values. V Reset all Restore camera settings to disable the welcome screen (B 84) ...
...and use immediately after being turned on. s Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on pictures. B AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination. 0 Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. L Auto off to save power. Text Icon P Quick Startup Choose... On (the default setting) to default values. V Reset all Restore camera settings to disable the welcome screen (B 84) ...
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...the monitor (B 4). Select Crop to limit digital zoom to turn digital zoom off altogether. A Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available when K (face-priority AF), A (portrait), or D (night portrait) is selected in movie mode, as described on , the camera detects and factors out panning movements. Vibration ...If Auto is selected, AF-assist illumination will be used to focus if lighting is poor). 0 Digital Zoom When On (the default setting) is unavailable in effect, the camera focuses on by default. Choose Off to disable AF-assist illumination (note that can also be used ...
...the monitor (B 4). Select Crop to limit digital zoom to turn digital zoom off altogether. A Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available when K (face-priority AF), A (portrait), or D (night portrait) is selected in movie mode, as described on , the camera detects and factors out panning movements. Vibration ...If Auto is selected, AF-assist illumination will be used to focus if lighting is poor). 0 Digital Zoom When On (the default setting) is unavailable in effect, the camera focuses on by default. Choose Off to disable AF-assist illumination (note that can also be used ...
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... is charging. 16 24 • Subject is released. tains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at same dis- Camera can not focus Use focus lock to P. 36 Pictures are not available when 3200 is off automatically in setup menu. 87 • AF assist... illumination turns off . is selected for Digital zoom. 30, 79, 87 Image size options not available. Optical zoom can not be used . Turn flash off automatically in p mode (Time ...
... is charging. 16 24 • Subject is released. tains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at same dis- Camera can not focus Use focus lock to P. 36 Pictures are not available when 3200 is off automatically in setup menu. 87 • AF assist... illumination turns off . is selected for Digital zoom. 30, 79, 87 Image size options not available. Optical zoom can not be used . Turn flash off automatically in p mode (Time ...
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... of this product and its specifications are subject to ISO 800) A Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. CCD; max. SD (Secure Digital) memory cards DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant Compressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant ... areas), manual (99 focus areas), center AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); 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 ...
... of this product and its specifications are subject to ISO 800) A Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. CCD; max. SD (Secure Digital) memory cards DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant Compressed: JPEG-Baseline-compliant ... areas), manual (99 focus areas), center AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); 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 ...
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... projections) Weight Approx. 30g/1.1oz. (excluding terminal cover) Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from...
... projections) Weight Approx. 30g/1.1oz. (excluding terminal cover) Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from...