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...Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...6 The Camera Body...6 The Monitor...8 Basic Operations...10 The Mode dial ...10 The Command Dial and w (FUNC) Button 11 The Multi ...My Menu) button...15 Help Displays ...15 Attaching the Camera Strap ...15 First Steps ...16 Inserting the Battery ...16 Removing the Battery...17 Turning On and Off the Camera...17 Charging the Battery ...18 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Insert the Memory Card...22 Removing Memory Cards...22 vii
...Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS ...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...6 The Camera Body...6 The Monitor...8 Basic Operations...10 The Mode dial ...10 The Command Dial and w (FUNC) Button 11 The Multi ...My Menu) button...15 Help Displays ...15 Attaching the Camera Strap ...15 First Steps ...16 Inserting the Battery ...16 Removing the Battery...17 Turning On and Off the Camera...17 Charging the Battery ...18 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20 Insert the Memory Card...22 Removing Memory Cards...22 vii
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Table of Contents U FUNC Button...172 S Customize My Menu ...173 p Reset All...174 r Firmware Version...176 Technical Notes ...177 Optional Accessories ...177 Approved Memory Cards ...178 Wide-angle Converter ...179 Using Optional Speedlights (External Flash 180 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 181 Caring for the Camera ...182 Cleaning ...183 Storage ...184 Error Messages ...185 Troubleshooting...190 Specifications ...197 Supported Standards ...200 Index ...201 xii
Table of Contents U FUNC Button...172 S Customize My Menu ...173 p Reset All...174 r Firmware Version...176 Technical Notes ...177 Optional Accessories ...177 Approved Memory Cards ...178 Wide-angle Converter ...179 Using Optional Speedlights (External Flash 180 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 181 Caring for the Camera ...182 Cleaning ...183 Storage ...184 Error Messages ...185 Troubleshooting...190 Specifications ...197 Supported Standards ...200 Index ...201 xii
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... pictures will be stored on removable memory cards. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. If a memory card is available elsewhere in the computer...
... pictures will be stored on removable memory cards. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. If a memory card is available elsewhere in the computer...
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...format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to another person, erase all data using commercially available ... government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to infringe copyright laws. Care should be punishable by law. •...
...format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to another person, erase all data using commercially available ... government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Ensuring the privacy of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to infringe copyright laws. Care should be punishable by law. •...
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Parts of the Camera 1 2 34 5 67 8 Introduction 19 20 21 22 23 11 13 15 9 10 12 14 16 17 18 1 K (flash pop-up) button 33 2 Viewfinder 26 3 Flash ... c (playback) button 30 14 d button 13, 41, 80, 123, 153 15 Speaker 74, 84, 87 16 Monitor 8, 14, 25 17 Tripod socket 18 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 16, 22 19 Memory card slot 22 20 Battery chamber 16 21 LAN connector cover 117 22 LAN connector 117 23 Battery latch 16, 17 7
Parts of the Camera 1 2 34 5 67 8 Introduction 19 20 21 22 23 11 13 15 9 10 12 14 16 17 18 1 K (flash pop-up) button 33 2 Viewfinder 26 3 Flash ... c (playback) button 30 14 d button 13, 41, 80, 123, 153 15 Speaker 74, 84, 87 16 Monitor 8, 14, 25 17 Tripod socket 18 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 16, 22 19 Memory card slot 22 20 Battery chamber 16 21 LAN connector cover 117 22 LAN connector 117 23 Battery latch 16, 17 7
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... when the battery is fully inserted. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Battery latch 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 1, and slide the cover latch to push the orange battery latch up 1 as described on the... Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into place when the battery is running low (A18). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
... when the battery is fully inserted. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Battery latch 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 1, and slide the cover latch to push the orange battery latch up 1 as described on the... Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into place when the battery is running low (A18). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
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... turn on the battery if no operations are off. Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to reduce the drain on . To turn on the camera. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the setup menu (A159). 17 When the... camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off. • When...
... turn on the battery if no operations are off. Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to reduce the drain on . To turn on the camera. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the setup menu (A159). 17 When the... camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off. • When...
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B Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in the camera's internal memory (approx. 48 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A178). First Steps Insert the Memory Card Pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and all data will be...
B Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in the camera's internal memory (approx. 48 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A178). First Steps Insert the Memory Card Pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and all data will be...
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... and press the k button. Format card? Be sure to make copies of the COOLPIX P6000 to upload pictures from the memory card, or during data transfer to format them (A170) with a write protect switch. B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with this camera, be sure to a computer. B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform...
... and press the k button. Format card? Be sure to make copies of the COOLPIX P6000 to upload pictures from the memory card, or during data transfer to format them (A170) with a write protect switch. B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with this camera, be sure to a computer. B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform...
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.... B N Battery exhausted. Cannot shoot pictures. The lens will turn on the capacity of the memory or memory card, image quality, and image size (A127). 24 Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. Battery low; The number of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. Recharge or replace with a fully-charged battery. Basic Photography...
.... B N Battery exhausted. Cannot shoot pictures. The lens will turn on the capacity of the memory or memory card, image quality, and image size (A127). 24 Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. Battery low; The number of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. Recharge or replace with a fully-charged battery. Basic Photography...
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The default settings are displayed. Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to stabilize the camera during shooting. 25 When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to raise the built-in dark locations or when the subject is selected, can be ...
The default settings are displayed. Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to stabilize the camera during shooting. 25 When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to raise the built-in dark locations or when the subject is selected, can be ...
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... digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus, the AF lamp will flicker when the shutterrelease button is unable to set focus and exposure, press the shutterrelease button halfway. Continue pressing the shutter-release button fully to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 F2.7 14 D Shutter-release Button The camera features...
... digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus, the AF lamp will flicker when the shutterrelease button is unable to set focus and exposure, press the shutterrelease button halfway. Continue pressing the shutter-release button fully to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 F2.7 14 D Shutter-release Button The camera features...
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...AF lamp glow green. • Subject is standing in damage to refocus several times, or focus on an off , open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of data or in front of a white wall...lock as expected in these are included in the scene (e.g. Cutting power or removing the memory card in the following situations. Press the shutterrelease button halfway. 1/125 F2.7 14 Confirm that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked. • When the shutter...
...AF lamp glow green. • Subject is standing in damage to refocus several times, or focus on an off , open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in loss of data or in front of a white wall...lock as expected in these are included in the scene (e.g. Cutting power or removing the memory card in the following situations. Press the shutterrelease button halfway. 1/125 F2.7 14 Confirm that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked. • When the shutter...
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... command dial can also be used to choose the picture. • Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. • Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. • When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the...
... command dial can also be used to choose the picture. • Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. • Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. • When C is not displayed and pictures stored on the...
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... Playback Mode The following options are available in the internal memory remove the memory card from Playback menu (A153) or Calendar/List by Date menu (A78) to about 10×. No Yes D Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete (A156) from the camera. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A145...) will turn the camera on in monitor, up to 20 ...
... Playback Mode The following options are available in the internal memory remove the memory card from Playback menu (A153) or Calendar/List by Date menu (A78) to about 10×. No Yes D Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete (A156) from the camera. • Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (A145...) will turn the camera on in monitor, up to 20 ...
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...fixed at values determined with the first shot in each series. • The maximum frame rate with the built-in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. O: For those scene modes with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. With continuous... Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may vary, depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used. • The camera focuses on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus. • While the shutter-release button is held...
...fixed at values determined with the first shot in each series. • The maximum frame rate with the built-in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. O: For those scene modes with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. With continuous... Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may vary, depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used. • The camera focuses on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus. • While the shutter-release button is held...
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...deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are not available when there is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed properly or may not be able to be applied to a computer. • Editing functions ...; Copies created with nonCOOLPIX P6000 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P6000 is not enough free space in the monitor. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the internal memory or on the memory card. C Notes on Picture ...
...deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are not available when there is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed properly or may not be able to be applied to a computer. • Editing functions ...; Copies created with nonCOOLPIX P6000 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P6000 is not enough free space in the monitor. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the internal memory or on the memory card. C Notes on Picture ...
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...for time-lapse movie). • Flash mode, focus mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be used for the focus mode (A37). However, digital zoom (up ), and B (infinity) are available for time-lapse movies. Quick-response remote (A36) can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter...start recording. • Camera focuses on the subject in damage to the camera or card. B Note on Recording Movies • Exposure compensation (A40) is unavailable. Movies B Notes on During Recording When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display will...
...for time-lapse movie). • Flash mode, focus mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be used for the focus mode (A37). However, digital zoom (up ), and B (infinity) are available for time-lapse movies. Quick-response remote (A36) can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter...start recording. • Camera focuses on the subject in damage to the camera or card. B Note on Recording Movies • Exposure compensation (A40) is unavailable. Movies B Notes on During Recording When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display will...
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... is 2 GB. Movies 81 Sound of camera focusing may be displayed even when memory cards with make of memory card. The maximum file size for more information. Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until focus is pressed halfway and...640P (default setting) I TV movie 640 S Small size 320 y Time-lapse movie P (A82) Q Sepia movie 320 R B&W movie 320 Internal memory (approx. 48 MB) 43 s 1 m 26 s 2 m 50 s 513 frames 2 m 50 s 2 m 50 s Memory card (256 MB) 3 m 40 s 7 m 20 s 14 m 25 s 1,800 frames per movie 14 m 25 s 14 m 25 s *...
... is 2 GB. Movies 81 Sound of camera focusing may be displayed even when memory cards with make of memory card. The maximum file size for more information. Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until focus is pressed halfway and...640P (default setting) I TV movie 640 S Small size 320 y Time-lapse movie P (A82) Q Sepia movie 320 R B&W movie 320 Internal memory (approx. 48 MB) 43 s 1 m 26 s 2 m 50 s 513 frames 2 m 50 s 2 m 50 s Memory card (256 MB) 3 m 40 s 7 m 20 s 14 m 25 s 1,800 frames per movie 14 m 25 s 14 m 25 s *...
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... cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min. 4 Press the d button. • The camera returns to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to start recording. • Monitor turns off and power-on... min 1/125 F2.7 513 5 6 82 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end recording. • Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.
... cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min. 4 Press the d button. • The camera returns to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to start recording. • Monitor turns off and power-on... min 1/125 F2.7 513 5 6 82 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end recording. • Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.