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User Manual - Page 10
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... Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 39 Using Focus Mode ...40 Setting the Focus Mode ...41 Using Manual Focus...42 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 43
More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode 45 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector 46 Selecting a Scene...
User Manual - Page 15
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... should be more
A information is written to help you enjoy taking pictures with this camera can be stored in this manual may be helpful when using the camera.
C Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Pictures taken with your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX P500 digital camera.
Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in bold. Symbols and Conventions...
User Manual - Page 16
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... this electronic circuitry. About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be held liable for contact information:
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Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards...
User Manual - Page 47
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... of exposures remaining is blinking, images are at the center of the
frame.
The camera can also be focused using focus lock, be in focus despite the fact that the focus area lights in the scene (e.g.
Press the shutterrelease button halfway.
1/250 F5.6
Confirm...down the shutter- a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is pressed halfway.
33 When using manual focus (A42).
User Manual - Page 56
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... far subjects. • Press I in step 2.
• To change back to autofocus, return to focus by using the side zoom control instead of the way down to check the composition. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Using Focus Mode
Using Manual Focus
Available when the shooting mode is not available.
42 Press the shutter-release button the...
User Manual - Page 107
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... area mode (A95). B Notes on the monitor.
• This feature cannot be used with focus lock (A33) to meter off -center subjects. s Spot AF area The camera meters the selected focus area to choose how the camera meters exposure. Available only when Manual or Auto is selected for Metering (A8).
93 See "Functions that Cannot be...
User Manual - Page 172
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... sound of using manual focus (A42). Subjects that move quickly from one side of time or when the camera is moved
B Notes on the Camera Temperature
The camera may be recorded.
• The following : 1. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are saved in the movie menu to trigger digital zoom. Position...
User Manual - Page 180
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... even when there is pressed to E (manual focus) and adjust the focus using manual focus (A42).
166 Movie Recording and Playback
Autofocus Mode
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A163) M Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies with recording.
B Full-time AF
The camera focuses continuously during recording. C Autofocus Mode during recording...
User Manual - Page 211
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On (default setting)
When the camera is zoomed in the following situations.
-
Off
The digital zoom is selected -
When the focus mode (A40) is set to j (Night landscape), e (Night portrait), Scene auto
selector, Portrait, or Pet portrait - When the scene mode (A45) is set to E (manual focus) - When Subject tracking is F 4000×3000,
I 3984×...
User Manual - Page 212
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...toward the f side. Use it is used . • When using the digital zoom, use the side zoom control in the direction of f to focus on distant subjects. • Use the side zoom control... side zoom control was used . Manual focus
When the focus mode is not available during shooting when the side zoom control is more difficult to keep subjects in focus. Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Assign ...
User Manual - Page 238
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...blinks for a long
time, or when the camera is used in
o (Backlighting) is Off, raise the...Nikon-authorized service representative. In most cases, this phenomenon is high. Cause/Solution
A
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
171, 174, 180
• When camera is too close -up) in the focus...AF assist in the setup menu to E (manual focus). • Turn camera off , and the power- Note that ...
User Manual - Page 239
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...
209
Colors are blurred.
• Use flash. • Use vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use D (Best Shot Selector). • Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self- Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/... Set the flash to W (Off). 36
shot using flash.
• Flash is set to E (manual focus)
42
Digital zoom is released. When smart portrait is dirty. Another function...
User Manual - Page 243
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... position to the telephoto position)
Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas, subject tracking Color LCD viewfinder, 0.6 cm (0.24-in.) TFT LCD, ...compared to actual picture)
7.5 cm (3-in . type CMOS; Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
12.1 million
Image sensor
1/2.3-in .), approx. 921k-dot...
User Manual - Page 4
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... "For Your Safety" (Avi) and familiarize yourself with the camera. Introduction
COOLPIX P510 Digital Camera
Camera Strap
Lens Cap LC-CP24 (with cord)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
(with the country or region of your enjoyment of purchase.
Before using the camera, please read the information in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your new...
User Manual - Page 6
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...about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. About the User's Manual
...Nikon's prior written permission.
• Nikon will not be held liable for contact information:
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Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to ensure that may be held liable for use with this Nikon digital camera...
User Manual - Page 7
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... devices.
Deleted files can delete unsaved log data from the memory card using Create log ➝ End log ➝ Erase log. You can sometimes be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by means of a scanner, digital camera or other data. v For the COOLPIX P510, the log data saved on copies or reproductions of securities issued...
User Manual - Page 15
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... the GPS Settings (GPS Options Menu 105
General Camera Setup...107 The Setup Menu ...108
Reference Section...E1 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus E2 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back E3 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama E3 Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) ...E5 Using Panorama Assist...E6 Using 3D Photography...E8 j, k, l, m Modes ...E10 j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter...
User Manual - Page 51
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... times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A86).
B Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as that the distance between the subject and surroundings (e.g. When using manual focus (A72, E2... way without first pressing it halfway.
The camera can also focus using focus lock, be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator lights in green. • Subject ...
User Manual - Page 246
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... or USB cable.
Bright specks
appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in focus area when shutter-release button is 32, 61
pressed halfway.
• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
72
• Turn camera off ).
67
shot using Continuous H: 120 fps
or HS 120 fps (640×480), the colored stripes may...
User Manual - Page 251
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...-angle zoom position beyond G) to ∞
Focus-area selection
Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas, subject tracking, target finding AF
Viewfinder
... stereo)
Technical Notes and Index
F15 type CMOS; Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P510 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
16.1 million
Image sensor
1/2.3-in .), approx....
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