P80 User's Manual
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... shooting with this camera can be removed before using the camera. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P80 digital camera. Screen Samples In this manual thoroughly before use the product will apply only to both the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder. • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of purchase is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of buttons...
... shooting with this camera can be removed before using the camera. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P80 digital camera. Screen Samples In this manual thoroughly before use the product will apply only to both the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder. • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of purchase is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of buttons...
P80 User's Manual
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.../ 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. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and...
.../ 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. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and...
P80 User's Manual
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... Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Make sure that the camera is off and open the battery- Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If a memory card is off the camera. Remove the memory card to turn off ) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. If the power-on lamp is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory...
... Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Make sure that the camera is off and open the battery- Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If a memory card is off the camera. Remove the memory card to turn off ) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. If the power-on lamp is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory...
P80 User's Manual
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... the card in the "lock" position. make copies of data or in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures. • Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to a computer. Failure to the "write" position. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is displayed, the memory card must be removed by sliding the switch to observe this camera. Disconnect the AC adapter...
... the card in the "lock" position. make copies of data or in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures. • Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to a computer. Failure to the "write" position. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is displayed, the memory card must be removed by sliding the switch to observe this camera. Disconnect the AC adapter...
P80 User's Manual
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... Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to charge or replace the battery. The power-on lamp (green) will light, the LCD monitor (or electronic viewfinder) will turn on, and the lens will turn on the capacity of the memory or memory card, image quality, and image size. 22
... Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to charge or replace the battery. The power-on lamp (green) will light, the LCD monitor (or electronic viewfinder) will turn on, and the lens will turn on the capacity of the memory or memory card, image quality, and image size. 22
P80 User's Manual
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... the camera during shooting. Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be recorded to reduce the effects of camera shake when recording movies, enable Electronic VR (A 65) from the movie menu (A 63). 23 The default settings are displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shutter speed (A 48) 1/125 F2.8 20 Aperture (A 48) Internal memory indicator Pictures will be applied to internal memory. Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed...
... the camera during shooting. Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be recorded to reduce the effects of camera shake when recording movies, enable Electronic VR (A 65) from the movie menu (A 63). 23 The default settings are displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shutter speed (A 48) 1/125 F2.8 20 Aperture (A 48) Internal memory indicator Pictures will be applied to internal memory. Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed...
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.... Press the shutter- Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is in camera shake and blurred pictures. release button release button halfway to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 FF24.83 20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. When the subject is held in this may result in focus, the focus area will be recorded to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway...
.... Press the shutter- Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is in camera shake and blurred pictures. release button release button halfway to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 FF24.83 20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. When the subject is held in this may result in focus, the focus area will be recorded to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway...
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... x Switch between LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder display. 13 k Press k to record or play back voice memos up to the mode selected with 28 the mode dial. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is off, holding down c will turn the camera on in full-frame playback mode. Press k to return to display four-, nine- C Pressing c to delete the last picture shot. Erase 1 image? C Deleting the Last Picture Shot...
... x Switch between LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder display. 13 k Press k to record or play back voice memos up to the mode selected with 28 the mode dial. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is off, holding down c will turn the camera on in full-frame playback mode. Press k to return to display four-, nine- C Pressing c to delete the last picture shot. Erase 1 image? C Deleting the Last Picture Shot...
P80 User's Manual
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... picture is turned off returns flash mode to U (auto). if redeye is saved. Turn vibration reduction (A 122) off . B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W) • Use of a tripod is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turning the camera off . When any flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) is applied in the A (auto), P, S, A, and M modes, the default setting...
... picture is turned off returns flash mode to U (auto). if redeye is saved. Turn vibration reduction (A 122) off . B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W) • Use of a tripod is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turning the camera off . When any flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) is applied in the A (auto), P, S, A, and M modes, the default setting...
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... a picture is displayed. To stop the timer before the shutter is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 122) off . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s 2s 10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The selftimer lamp blinks...
... a picture is displayed. To stop the timer before the shutter is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 122) off . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s 2s 10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-portraits. The selftimer lamp blinks...
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.... • The self-timer is unavailable. • The speed of frame. • Continuous shooting takes place for the first picture in flash is raised or lowered while you are fixed at W (off). • The focus mode (A 34) is reached. C Notes on the image quality, image size, and shutter speed settings and the data transfer speed of frames per shot is set to a high setting. Captured pictures may appear rough as the shutter-release button is pressed...
.... • The self-timer is unavailable. • The speed of frame. • Continuous shooting takes place for the first picture in flash is raised or lowered while you are fixed at W (off). • The focus mode (A 34) is reached. C Notes on the image quality, image size, and shutter speed settings and the data transfer speed of frames per shot is set to a high setting. Captured pictures may appear rough as the shutter-release button is pressed...
P80 User's Manual
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... function other than black border. • The COOLPIX P80's editing functions may not be available for pictures shot with non-COOLPIX P80 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P80 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be applied to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. D Original Pictures and Edited Copies...
... function other than black border. • The COOLPIX P80's editing functions may not be available for pictures shot with non-COOLPIX P80 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P80 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be applied to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. D Original Pictures and Edited Copies...
P80 User's Manual
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... to adjust the volume. Use the multi selector to 20 seconds in length, will be recognized by the q icons. • Use the zoom control g (i)/f (h) during recording. • During recording, o and p blink. D More Information See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 132) for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. 44 17s 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 44 Erase 1 image? Deleting Voice...
... to adjust the volume. Use the multi selector to 20 seconds in length, will be recognized by the q icons. • Use the zoom control g (i)/f (h) during recording. • During recording, o and p blink. D More Information See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 132) for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. 44 17s 15/05/2008 15:30 0004.JPG 44 Erase 1 image? Deleting Voice...
P80 User's Manual
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... shooting still pictures. Digital zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of movie that can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to 2×) can only be used for the focus mode (A 34). Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in the center focus area. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of recording time...
... shooting still pictures. Digital zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of movie that can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to 2×) can only be used for the focus mode (A 34). Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in the center focus area. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of recording time...
P80 User's Manual
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... camera focuses. r Image size* A 89 Choose the image size of recorded pictures. A 105 Adjust flash level. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 86 G Metering A 97 Choose how the camera meters exposure. H Auto bracketing* A 101 Vary exposure over a sequence of P, S, A, and M modes contain the following options. J Flash exp. comp. B White balance* A 94 Match white balance to shoot pictures one at a time, in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of pictures. C Continuous...
... camera focuses. r Image size* A 89 Choose the image size of recorded pictures. A 105 Adjust flash level. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 86 G Metering A 97 Choose how the camera meters exposure. H Auto bracketing* A 101 Vary exposure over a sequence of P, S, A, and M modes contain the following options. J Flash exp. comp. B White balance* A 94 Match white balance to shoot pictures one at a time, in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of pictures. C Continuous...
P80 User's Manual
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.... Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to set white balance under overcast skies. This is known as reference to the color of the light source. Best choice in the color of fluorescent lighting. g Flash Use with the color of the light source. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the flash mode. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted...
.... Digital cameras can be used as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to set white balance under overcast skies. This is known as reference to the color of the light source. Best choice in the color of fluorescent lighting. g Flash Use with the color of the light source. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the flash mode. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted...
P80 User's Manual
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... copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be played back. data. Lens error. (If the lens cap is in the internal memory - - Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Time out error while Cannot record movie. Disable protection. 111 119 - P This file cannot be displayed. This image cannot be deleted. The built-in flash. 31, 40, 43 Remove lens cap if still 22 attached, and turn 138 the camera on computer or other device. 113, 72 - Press m (flash pop-up button to view images. Choose memory card with File contains...
... copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be played back. data. Lens error. (If the lens cap is in the internal memory - - Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Time out error while Cannot record movie. Disable protection. 111 119 - P This file cannot be displayed. This image cannot be deleted. The built-in flash. 31, 40, 43 Remove lens cap if still 22 attached, and turn 138 the camera on computer or other device. 113, 72 - Press m (flash pop-up button to view images. Choose memory card with File contains...
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...; Time lapse or interval timer photography in the following situations: • While displaying setting menus for flash mode, self-timer, and focus mode • While displaying menu screens • While shooting or playing back movies • While recording or playing back voice memos or voice recordings • While shooting with Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting • While connected to a printer • While displaying image deletion screens • While displaying help screens • While displaying the picture selection screen • While displaying error messages 31...
...; Time lapse or interval timer photography in the following situations: • While displaying setting menus for flash mode, self-timer, and focus mode • While displaying menu screens • While shooting or playing back movies • While recording or playing back voice memos or voice recordings • While shooting with Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting • While connected to a printer • While displaying image deletion screens • While displaying help screens • While displaying the picture selection screen • While displaying error messages 31...
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... save 23 power. • Battery is cold. 134 • Pictures recorded before resuming use. Data already recorded will have time stamp of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Date imprint not available. Camera settings reset. Turn off , remove and replace the battery, then turn off without warning. Note that disconnecting the power source as required. Date and time of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. No indicators displayed in d (sport continuous) mode...
... save 23 power. • Battery is cold. 134 • Pictures recorded before resuming use. Data already recorded will have time stamp of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Date imprint not available. Camera settings reset. Turn off , remove and replace the battery, then turn off without warning. Note that disconnecting the power source as required. Date and time of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. No indicators displayed in d (sport continuous) mode...
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... be printed are not displayed. Remove memory card to the computer. Use the printer to launch Nikon Transfer - Troubleshooting Problem Cannot record or playback voice memo. Pictures not displayed on television. Replace 20 memory card. Replace 20 memory card. automatically. • If your computer is applied in Nikon Transfer. Paper size cannot be - Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, small picture, or black border options. See the help information contained in the image size setting. • Select picture that supports crop, D-Lighting, 56 small picture, or black border...
... be printed are not displayed. Remove memory card to the computer. Use the printer to launch Nikon Transfer - Troubleshooting Problem Cannot record or playback voice memo. Pictures not displayed on television. Replace 20 memory card. Replace 20 memory card. automatically. • If your computer is applied in Nikon Transfer. Paper size cannot be - Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, small picture, or black border options. See the help information contained in the image size setting. • Select picture that supports crop, D-Lighting, 56 small picture, or black border...
