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... Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
... Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Table of 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 Selector ......) Button...14 The I (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...
Table of 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 Selector ......) Button...14 The I (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...
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Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture...26 Using the Viewfinder ...26 Using the Zoom...27 ... a Panorama...48 Shoot pictures using A, B, C and D 50 A, B, C, D mode...50 A (Programmed Auto) Mode...52 B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...53 C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode 54 D (Manual) Mode ...55 Active D-Lighting ...57 To use Active D-Lighting...57 Using E, F (User Setting Mode 58 Register the Settings in E or F...58 Resetting Registered Settings...59...
Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 24 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 25 Step 2 Frame a Picture...26 Using the Viewfinder ...26 Using the Zoom...27 ... a Panorama...48 Shoot pictures using A, B, C and D 50 A, B, C, D mode...50 A (Programmed Auto) Mode...52 B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ...53 C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode 54 D (Manual) Mode ...55 Active D-Lighting ...57 To use Active D-Lighting...57 Using E, F (User Setting Mode 58 Register the Settings in E or F...58 Resetting Registered Settings...59...
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... cards. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it . Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. The memory card must be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will read...
... cards. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it . Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. The memory card must be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will read...
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... for any damages resulting from the use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be available from product...information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. Introduction Information...
... for any damages resulting from the use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be available from product...information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. Introduction Information...
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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 ... 7 k (apply selection) button 12 8 l (delete) button..........30, 31, 74, 84, 88 9 GPS Antenna 60 10 w (FUNC) button 11, 172 11 I (My Menu) button 15 12 J (manual focus) button 39 13 c (playback) button 30 14 d button 13, 41, 80, 123, 153 15 Speaker 74, 84, 87 16 Monitor 8, 14, 25 17 Tripod...
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 ... 7 k (apply selection) button 12 8 l (delete) button..........30, 31, 74, 84, 88 9 GPS Antenna 60 10 w (FUNC) button 11, 172 11 I (My Menu) button 15 12 J (manual focus) button 39 13 c (playback) button 30 14 d button 13, 41, 80, 123, 153 15 Speaker 74, 84, 87 16 Monitor 8, 14, 25 17 Tripod...
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.... Introduction With Shooting Mode Use Programmed auto (mode dial set to A) Shutter-priority auto (mode dial set to B) Aperture-priority auto (mode dial set to C) Manual (mode dial set to D) Mode dial set to A, B, C, D, E or F w + Mode dial set to y Mode dial set to D With Playback Mode Playback mode Full-frame playback...
.... Introduction With Shooting Mode Use Programmed auto (mode dial set to A) Shutter-priority auto (mode dial set to B) Aperture-priority auto (mode dial set to C) Manual (mode dial set to D) Mode dial set to A, B, C, D, E or F w + Mode dial set to y Mode dial set to D With Playback Mode Playback mode Full-frame playback...
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..., and right presses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to the next menu) C Notes on the Multi Selector In this manual, up Display n (self- With Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A32) menu or move to apply selection. Introduction Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard...
..., and right presses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to the next menu) C Notes on the Multi Selector In this manual, up Display n (self- With Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A32) menu or move to apply selection. Introduction Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard...
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... Macro close-up ) ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 B (Infinity) ✔ ✔ ✔ E (Manual focus) - ✔ - 1 Default setting for close-ups of about 2 cm (0.8 in .) or more when camera is 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in .) from subject to infinity from the lens (A39). The flash mode is ... a focus mode according to subject. E Manual focus The focus can be able to 49). C The Focus Mode Setting When the flash mode is positioned before G), the camera can focus varies depending on nearby objects. A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to the...
... Macro close-up ) ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 B (Infinity) ✔ ✔ ✔ E (Manual focus) - ✔ - 1 Default setting for close-ups of about 2 cm (0.8 in .) or more when camera is 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in .) from subject to infinity from the lens (A39). The flash mode is ... a focus mode according to subject. E Manual focus The focus can be able to 49). C The Focus Mode Setting When the flash mode is positioned before G), the camera can focus varies depending on nearby objects. A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to the...
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...8226; Rotate clockwise to focus on far subjects. • Rotate counterclockwise to focus on the subject). • Digital zoom is turned off. 39 Focus 3 Release the J button to end the setting for manual focus. • W appears at the top of the monitor, and the focus is locked to the set focus.... • To readjust the focus, repeat steps 2 to 3. 1/60 F4.5 1/60 F4.5 14 C Notes on E (Manual Focus) • Press the shutter-release button halfway to A (autofocus) when the monitor is not available. • Focus mode will change to preview the depth...
...8226; Rotate clockwise to focus on far subjects. • Rotate counterclockwise to focus on the subject). • Digital zoom is turned off. 39 Focus 3 Release the J button to end the setting for manual focus. • W appears at the top of the monitor, and the focus is locked to the set focus.... • To readjust the focus, repeat steps 2 to 3. 1/60 F4.5 1/60 F4.5 14 C Notes on E (Manual Focus) • Press the shutter-release button halfway to A (autofocus) when the monitor is not available. • Focus mode will change to preview the depth...
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... to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure compensation value will be displayed. • Exposure compensation is not available in D (manual) mode. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to adjust ... direction. • Exposure compensation can be set to A, B or C, the setting of exposure compensation is saved even after the camera is much brighter than the main subject. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by brightly lit ...
... to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). • The exposure compensation value will be displayed. • Exposure compensation is not available in D (manual) mode. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to adjust ... direction. • Exposure compensation can be set to A, B or C, the setting of exposure compensation is saved even after the camera is much brighter than the main subject. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by brightly lit ...
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...use of a tripod is set to Normal and image size is recommended. O: For those scene modes with the built-in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image ... using a tripod. X W n Off L A1 o 0.02 1 Also E (manual focus) can be selected. 2 Other settings can be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to the camera. • If no face is recognized, the camera will not light up regardless of the AF assist (A168) setting. Shooting Suited...
...use of a tripod is set to Normal and image size is recommended. O: For those scene modes with the built-in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image ... using a tripod. X W n Off L A1 o 0.02 1 Also E (manual focus) can be selected. 2 Other settings can be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to the camera. • If no face is recognized, the camera will not light up regardless of the AF assist (A168) setting. Shooting Suited...
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... may be unable to light entire subject at which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera focuses on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to Manual. X W n Off1 L A2 o 0.01 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also D (macro close as close -up Photograph flowers, insects and...
... may be unable to light entire subject at which you do not want to use the flash. • The camera focuses on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to Manual. X W n Off1 L A2 o 0.01 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also D (macro close as close -up Photograph flowers, insects and...
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... in the following four exposure modes: A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto), and D (manual). ApertureC priority auto (A54) Camera selects shutter speed Use to blur background or bring according to set for A, B, C and D shooting mode can be used ...use to shoot using those settings that are frequently used for best results. D Manual (A55) User controls both foreground and best results. background into focus. Mode Description Usage Camera sets shutter speed and A Programmed auto (A52) aperture for most situations. Settings ...
... in the following four exposure modes: A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto), and D (manual). ApertureC priority auto (A54) Camera selects shutter speed Use to blur background or bring according to set for A, B, C and D shooting mode can be used ...use to shoot using those settings that are frequently used for best results. D Manual (A55) User controls both foreground and best results. background into focus. Mode Description Usage Camera sets shutter speed and A Programmed auto (A52) aperture for most situations. Settings ...
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D (Manual) Mode Set the shutter speed and aperture value, and shoot pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial to activate the aperture setting. 1/250 F2.7 14 55 Overexposed Underexposed +2 +0 -2 +1 -1 Values in EVs 4 Press the multi selector K to D. A display similar to that illustrated at right indicates that the picture will be overexposed by the camera is...
D (Manual) Mode Set the shutter speed and aperture value, and shoot pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial to activate the aperture setting. 1/250 F2.7 14 55 Overexposed Underexposed +2 +0 -2 +1 -1 Values in EVs 4 Press the multi selector K to D. A display similar to that illustrated at right indicates that the picture will be overexposed by the camera is...
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D (Manual) Mode 5 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value. • Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved. 6 Focus and shoot. • Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera (A144).... when Intvl timer shooting is set for Continuous. • Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2,000 s is available only when the camera is set to higher than 1600. B Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 s A shutter speed of 8 s when ISO sensitivity (A138) is zoomed out.
D (Manual) Mode 5 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value. • Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved. 6 Focus and shoot. • Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera (A144).... when Intvl timer shooting is set for Continuous. • Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2,000 s is available only when the camera is set to higher than 1600. B Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 s A shutter speed of 8 s when ISO sensitivity (A138) is zoomed out.
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... (Flash mode) (A32) r Image size (A126) M Noise reduction (A148) L (Focus mode) (A37) a Picture Control (A129) o (Exposure Compensation) (A40) E Distance for Manual Focus1 (A39) E ISO sensitivity (A138) G Metering (A139) Q Distortion control (A148) X Wide-angle converter (A149) J Active D-Lighting (A57) x Monitor (A14) C Continuous (... is set to shoot with the settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting mode can be registered in Manual is also registered. The default settings of purchase. 58 Using E, F (User Setting Mode) Settings that are frequently used ....
... (Flash mode) (A32) r Image size (A126) M Noise reduction (A148) L (Focus mode) (A37) a Picture Control (A129) o (Exposure Compensation) (A40) E Distance for Manual Focus1 (A39) E ISO sensitivity (A138) G Metering (A139) Q Distortion control (A148) X Wide-angle converter (A149) J Active D-Lighting (A57) x Monitor (A14) C Continuous (... is set to shoot with the settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting mode can be registered in Manual is also registered. The default settings of purchase. 58 Using E, F (User Setting Mode) Settings that are frequently used ....
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...built-in clock in the GPS menu to change the valid storage period for recording positional information onto a picture or manually update the positional information. Choose the valid storage period from the GPS satellites to set the date/time of error... will not be used to update manually. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Update GPS data from the GPS menu, and press the k button. ... No. Changing GPS Settings (GPS Menu) Set Record GPS data to On in the camera. No Yes Using the GPS 63
...built-in clock in the GPS menu to change the valid storage period for recording positional information onto a picture or manually update the positional information. Choose the valid storage period from the GPS satellites to set the date/time of error... will not be used to update manually. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Update GPS data from the GPS menu, and press the k button. ... No. Changing GPS Settings (GPS Menu) Set Record GPS data to On in the camera. No Yes Using the GPS 63
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... Choose image quality from Fine, Normal, or Basic (A124). - No Yes More on Playback B Notes on NRW (RAW) Processing • The COOLPIX P6000 can only create JPEG-format copies of Size 1:1" (A128) for photographs taken at these settings? Editing Pictures 4 Adjust the White balance, Exp. +/-, ...73 Exp. +/-: Adjust brightness. - D More Information See "Printing Images of NRW (RAW) processed images taken with the COOLPIX P6000. • NRW (RAW) processing > White balance > Preset manual cannot be cropped if I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 or H 3168×3168 is selected. • ...
... Choose image quality from Fine, Normal, or Basic (A124). - No Yes More on Playback B Notes on NRW (RAW) Processing • The COOLPIX P6000 can only create JPEG-format copies of Size 1:1" (A128) for photographs taken at these settings? Editing Pictures 4 Adjust the White balance, Exp. +/-, ...73 Exp. +/-: Adjust brightness. - D More Information See "Printing Images of NRW (RAW) processed images taken with the COOLPIX P6000. • NRW (RAW) processing > White balance > Preset manual cannot be cropped if I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 or H 3168×3168 is selected. • ...
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...to the Internet. - The IP address can be connected. Only use LAN cables/switching hubs/broadband routers that are compatible with this camera. For more information on the network profile, see the documentation provided by the service provider. For information on home LAN configuration, ...contact the Internet service provider (ISP). If the network uses a fixed IP address, manually enter the camera's IP address, as well as the subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS, and secondary DNS. 105 This information is not available if...
...to the Internet. - The IP address can be connected. Only use LAN cables/switching hubs/broadband routers that are compatible with this camera. For more information on the network profile, see the documentation provided by the service provider. For information on home LAN configuration, ...contact the Internet service provider (ISP). If the network uses a fixed IP address, manually enter the camera's IP address, as well as the subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS, and secondary DNS. 105 This information is not available if...
