Nikon COOLPIX 2500 manual

En En Printed in Japan S2BB000201(11) 6MAA1511-02 DIGIT AL CAMERA The Guide to Digital Photography with the[...]

Shoot, V iew , and Enjoy A Flowchart Guide to Using Y our Camera STEP 1—Ready the camera Getting ready First Steps 16 Camera setup First Steps Camera Setup 16 69 STEP 2—T ake pictur es T utorial: T aking Pictures Snapshots (auto mode) 24 Getting Creative Creative photography (scene mode) 36 T aking Pictures: The Details Custom shots and movies [...]

i Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below . Please be sure to r ead all instructions thoroughly to get the most fr om your camera. Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, in- stalling so[...]

ii T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety pr ecautions in their entirety befor e using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the pr oduct will read them. The consequences that could result fr om failur e to observe the precautions listed in this secti[...]

iii • Batteries are pr one to leakage when fully discharged. T o avoid damage to the product, be sur e to remove the battery when no charge remains. • When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place. • Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery ma[...]

iv Keep dry This product is not waterpr oof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or ex- posed to high levels of humidity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrepa- rable damage. Keep free of salt, sand, and dust After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a lightly dampened cloth and then dry your[...]

v Smear When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten towar d ei- ther end may appear in the monitor . This phenomenon, known as “smear ,” does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear - ing may appear in movies. Batteries • When you turn the device on, check the battery-leve[...]

vi • No part of the manuals included with this product may be r epr oduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permis- sion. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the har dware and softwar e described in these m[...]

vii Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interfer- ence Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a[...]

viii Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repr o- duced by means of a scanner , digital camera or other device may be punishable by law . • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money , coins, sec[...]

ix T able of Contents Product Documentation .................................................................................. i For Y our Safety ............................................................................................... ii Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................. iv No[...]

x T aking Pictur es: The Details ............................................................................ 51 Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls .................................................. 52 , , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode ......................................... 52 Flash Photography: The Button .............................[...]

1 Overview 2–3 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 4–8 This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you r ead through the manual f[...]

2 Introduction—Over view Overview About This Manual Thank you for your pur chase of a COOLPIX 2500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX 2500. Read this manual thor oughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Y our Nikon[...]

3 Introduction—Over view T o make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’ s “Life-Long Lear ning” commitment to ongoing pr oduct sup- port and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites: • For users in the U[...]

4 Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this section and r efer to it as you read through the r est of the manual. Wher e to Find It—Parts of the[...]

5 Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 B 6 C 15 13 12 11 16 8 9 10 14 7 17 13 / button .. 36, 46, 79, 80 14 T ripod socket 15 / button ..... 33-34, 53, 78, 80 16 Flash-ready lamp ................... 28 17 Non-slip grip A Mode selector ......................... 6 B Monitor ................................... 6 C Multi selector ...........[...]

6 Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 How to Use It—Camera Contr ols and Displays A The Mode Selector The mode selector selects the operating mode and turns the camera on and off. Choose to take still pictures and movies ( 52), (playback mode) to play them back ( 78). Slide the mode selector to OFF when you have finished using the cam[...]

7 Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 1600 15 NORMAL The monitor is also used to play pictures back. When a pictur e is played back full screen, information about the image is shown superimposed on the photo. Controlling the Monitor T o hide camera settings or photo info, press the multi selector to the left. Press the multi selector to[...]

8 Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 C The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate thr ough cam- era menus, to page through or select pictur es during playback ( 78), and to control the dis- play of indicators in the monitor . In mode, the multi selector is also used to select the shooting mode and to turn the self-timer [...]

9 Introduction—Menu Guide Menu Guide Index to Menu Options Changes to some camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor . The options available depend on the operat- ing mode and, in mode, on the shooting mode selected ( 52). No menu is available in movie mode ( 52, 98). 13, 72– 73, 85– 91 The PLA Y BACK m[...]

10 Introduction—Menu Guide SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY Choose FINE for printing and enlarg- ing, BASIC to r educe file size. IMAGE SIZE Choose small sizes for e-mail or the web, large sizes for printing. EXP . +/– Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects. IMAGE SIZE MENU SELECT SET OFF EXP. + / – MENU SE[...]

11 Introduction—Menu Guide Off SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY Choose FINE for printing and enlarg- ing, BASIC to reduce file size. IMAGE SIZE Choose small sizes for e-mail or the web, large sizes for printing. WHITE BALANCE Match to lighting to ensure that colors are r eproduced accurately . EXP . +/– Adjust exposure for bright[...]

12 Introduction—Menu Guide (Five levels) Maximum Minimum No F ormat 30 s 1m 5m 30 m De (German) En (English) Fr (French) PTP Mass Storage Y ear , M onth, D ay , hour , minute, order of dis- play for year , month, and day Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All SET-UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness Adjust monitor brightness.[...]

13 Introduction—Menu Guide Auto T ransfer Mark all pictures for transfer to a com- puter , or remove transfer marking from all pictur es. AUTO TRANSFER All ON All OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. BRIGHTNESS MENU SELECT SET OFF CF Card Format This option is used to format memory cards for use in your camera. WARNING ! [...]

14 Introduction—Menu Guide The Scene Menu ( and Modes) Y our Nikon digital camera offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes for com- mon compositions. When a scene is selected from the SCENE menu, camera settings are automatically adjusted to pr oduce optimal r esults for the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting camera setting[...]

15 T aking Pictures 24–30 Review and Deletion 31–35 Getting Creative 36–40 First Steps 16–23 T utorial Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following four sec- tions: First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time. T aking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide t[...]

T utorial—First Steps 16 Step 2—Insert the Battery and Memory Car d Y our camera is power ed by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery , which can be charged using the MH-60 battery charger provided with the camera. T o store pictures, your camera uses CompactFlash ™ memory cards. 2 .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL2 lithium-ion batter[...]

T utorial—First Steps 17 2 .3 Open the battery-chamber/card slot cover Slide the cover latch in the direction of the icon (A1) until the r ed dot is visible (A2), indicating that the cover is unlatched. Slide the cover out (B) and flip it open (C). Formatting Memory Car ds The memory card supplied with your camera is for matted at shipment. Other[...]

T utorial—First Steps 18 Step 3—Check the Battery Level Before using the camera, check the battery level in the monitor to make sur e that the battery is charged. 3 .1 T urn the lens section to shooting position Before taking pictur es, rotate the lens sec- tion to bring the lens into shooting position, as shown at right. If you omit this step [...]

T utorial—First Steps 19 1600 15 NORMAL 3 .3 Check the battery level in the monitor The Clock Battery The camera’ s inter nal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, r echargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is in- stalled. If the camera has been stored for an extended period with the main battery removed,[...]

T utorial—First Steps 20 Highlight SET -UP menu page tab ( ) Step 4—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Press MENU button to display menu for current shooting mode IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF Slide mode selector to Highlight page tab Position cursor[...]

T utorial—First Steps 21 Choose a language from: De De utsch (German) En En glish Fr Fr ançais (French) Japanese Es Es pañol (Spanish) Display options LANGUAGE Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Return to SET -UP menu. If you have yet to set the time and date, proceed to Step 5.6 on the following page to se[...]

T utorial—First Steps 22 Step 5—Set the Time and Date Information on the time and date of r ecording is included with all pictur es taken with your Nikon digital camera. T o set the camera’ s inter nal clock to the correct time and date: Slide mode selector to 5 .1 5 .2 Highlight SET -UP menu page tab ( ) Highlight page tab 5 .3 5 .4 Position[...]

T utorial—First Steps 23 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF Highlight Y M D Edit selected item. Repeat steps 5.8– 5.9 until all items have been set. 5 .9 5 .10 Choose order in which year , month, and day will be displayed Save c[...]

24 T utorial—T aking Pictures T aking Pictures The Basics This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings ar e controlled by the camera in r esponse to shooting conditions, producing the best possible results in most situations. Ready the Came[...]

25 T utorial—T aking Pictures 1600 15 NORMAL 1 .3 Check indicators in the monitor If the low-battery icon ( ; 19) is dis- played (A), recharge the battery or use an AC adapter (available separately). The monitor also shows the number of pic- tures that can be taken at curr ent settings (B). If the message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in monitor , [...]

26 T utorial—T aking Pictures Step 4—Frame the Picture 4 .1 Adjust the lens angle The lens section can be r otated 130 ° forwar d from its housing in the camera body , and 90 ° back toward the monitor . T o frame a quick arms-length self-portrait, rotate the lens to point in the same direction as the monitor . When the lens is obscured by the[...]

27 T utorial — T aking Pictures 4 .2 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. 4 .3 Frame your subject Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject against the background. Don ’ t Block the Shot T o avoid dark or partially obscured pic- tures, keep your fingers and other ob- jects away from the lens and flash window . Indicator in [...]

28 T utorial — T aking Pictures Step 5 — Focus and Shoot 5 .1 Focus Press the shutter -release button halfway to set focus and expo- sure. The camera will focus on the subject closest to the cam- era, and lock focus at this dis- tance while the shutter -release button is pressed halfway . With the shutter -release button pressed halfway , check[...]

29 T utorial — T aking Pictures 5 .2 T ake the picture Smoothly press the shutter -release button the rest of the way down to take a picture. After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the moni- tor before being r ecorded to the memory card. If you ar e not satisfied with the re- sults, you can delete the pictur[...]

30 T utorial — T aking Pictures Step 6 — Put the Camera Away 6 .1 T urn the camera off T urn the camera off to save battery power . 6 .2 Return the lens section to the closed position T o protect the lens, return the lens section to its housing in the camera body .[...]

31 T utorial—Review and Deletion Review and Deletion Quick Review Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, you can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot, and use what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle. Once you have the shot you want, you can delete your failures insta[...]

32 T utorial—Review and Deletion Press the multi selector up to view pictur es recor ded before the curr ent photo, down to view pictures r ecorded after the curr ent pho- to. Keep multi selector pressed to scr oll rap- idly to the desired frame number . View other pictures 1/ 001 1 1600 NORMAL Quick Review The following operations can be perform[...]

33 T utorial—Review and Deletion ( ) Press the ( ) button for an enlarged view of the curr ent photo ( 81). While the pho- to is zoomed in, use the multi selector to view areas not visible in the monitor . T o cancel zoom, press . Zoom photo in ( ) Press the ( ) button to display up to nine pictures at a time as small thumbnail pr e- views (see f[...]

34 T utorial—Review and Deletion Press Description To Shutter release/ T o end review and return to shooting mode, press the button or pr ess the shutter - release button halfway . Retur n to mode Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight thumbnails. Highlight pictures Thumbnail Review Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen r[...]

35 T utorial—Review and Deletion Playback Mode ( 77) This section describes quick review , which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode. T o learn about additional playback options available in (playback) mode, see “Playing Pictures Back” ( 77).[...]

36 T utorial—Getting Creative Getting Cr eative Scene Selection SELECT SET 1600 15 NORMAL Y our Nikon digital camera of fers a choice of “scene” modes for common compositions, such as portraits, landscapes, and close-ups, which requir e special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type. When a scene is selected from th[...]

37 T utorial—Getting Creative In scene mode, you can adjust flash ( 53) and self-timer ( 55) settings (restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pr essing the MENU button will display the SHOOTING menu ( 59). T o retur n to or mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu. The following pages describe when to use each scene mode. Use for port[...]

38 T utorial—Getting Creative Noise Reduction “Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to ap- pear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This ef fect is particularly notice- able in dark areas of the pictur e. At settings of Night Portrait and Night Landscape , pictures taken at slow shutter speeds ar e pr oce[...]

39 T utorial—Getting Creative Flash turns off ( ) automatically . Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. Museum • The Best Shot Selector (BSS; 67) tur ns on automatically , reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement. ?[...]

40 T utorial—Getting Creative Use when light is coming from behind your subject, thr ow- ing their features into shadow , or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. Back Light • Flash is set to (fill flash; 53). Provides clear pictur es of tex[...]

41 Connections Y our Camera and Y our Computer Y our Nikon digital camera stor es pictures as digital data. Instead of making the trip to a developer and getting negatives, you can simply copy your pictures to a computer for long-term storage using the Nikon View 5 software pr ovided with your camera. Once transferred to your computer , your pictur[...]

42 Connections Befor e Y ou Begin: Installing Nikon V iew 5 Before copying pictur es to your computer , you will need to install Nikon View 5, an application that allows you to transfer pictures fr om the camera memory card to a computer har d disk and view them on the computer monitor . T o install Nikon View 5, you must have a computer running on[...]

43 Connections 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader The installation instructions ar e in Portable Document Format (PDF). T o view the instructions, you will need Adobe Acr obat Reader 4.0 or later . If you have already installed this version of Acr obat, pr oceed to Step 3. T o install Adobe Acrobat Reader , open the folder for the language of your choi[...]

44 Connections Making the Connection: Connecting to Y our Computer Once you have installed Nikon View 5, you are ready to transfer photographs and movies to your computer . Pictur es can be transferred via a dir ect USB connection between the camera and computer , or by removing the memory card fr om the camera and inserting it in a card r eader or[...]

45 Connections Before Connecting the Camera Before connecting your camera to a computer , make sure that Nikon View 5 is installed. Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring data between the camera and the computer , be sur e that the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery befor e begin- ning transfer or use the optional EH[...]

46 Connections 9 Remove the camera from the system When all marked pictur es have been trans- ferred, the message “TRANSFER COMPLETED” will be displayed in the camera monitor . Be- fore disconnecting the cable or turning the cam- era off, you must r emove the camera fr om the system as follows: TRANSFER COMPLETED 7 Press the ( ) button When the[...]

47 Connections Once you have removed the camera fr om the system, you can disconnect the interface cable or turn the camera off. Windows XP If PTP is selected in the USB menu ( 75), an error will be displayed when the ( ) button is pressed to begin transfer . Disconnect the camera as instructed in Step 9 and select Mass Storage , then try again. Ma[...]

48 Connections Reading Pictures fr om Memory Car ds If you have a CompactFlash ™ card r eader or your computer is equipped with a PC card slot, you can transfer pictur es directly fr om the memory car d. Before inserting the memory card in a car d reader or car d slot, turn the camera off and remove the car d from the camera. 1 T urn the computer[...]

49 Connections Removing the Memory Card Be sure that transfer is complete befor e r emoving memory cards fr om the card r eader or PC card slot. Before r emoving the memory car d from a PC card slot or car d r eader , you will need to remove the car d fr om the system: Windows XP Click the “Safely Remove Hardwar e” icon ( ) in the taskbar and r[...]

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51 Fine-T uning Camera Settings 59–68 Beyond Point-and- Shoot 52–58 In “T utorial: T aking Pictures,” you learned the basic order of operations for taking pictur es in mode. This chapter details the options available for taking pictures in all shooting modes. It is divided into the following sections: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Read this sectio[...]

52 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot , , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode Beyond Point-and-Shoot Camera Controls In mode, you have a choice of four basic shooting modes (for information on choosing a shooting mode, see “T utorial: T aking Pic- tures”; 24): Pressing the SCENE button in or mode displays a menu of twelve “scenes,” wh[...]

53 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot Flash Photography: The Button In mode, the button contr ols the flash. Four flash modes ar e available (restrictions may apply in scene mode; 36): AUTO Auto Flash fires when lighting is poor . Best choice in most circumstances. Auto with red-eye reduction Pre-flash fir es be- fore main flash. This causes[...]

54 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot 1600 15 NORMAL The flash mode can be selected with the button: AU TO 1600 15 NORMAL Press button to display flash-mode menu 1 Press multi selector to right to exit menu (flash-mode menu will also close if no op- eration is performed for about two sec- onds). Current flash mode is shown by icon at bottom [...]

55 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot 1600 15 NORMAL Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode When the self-timer is on, pictures will not be taken until ten seconds after the shutter -r elease button is pr essed all the way down, giving you time to position yourself in front of the camera when taking pictur es in which you want [...]

56 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot 3 Compose the picture Adjust camera settings and frame the pictur e. Remember that the camera will focus on the closest object; compose your pictur e with no other ob- jects between your subject and the camera. 4 Start the timer Pr ess the shutter -r elease button all the way down to lock focus and acti-[...]

57 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom Y our Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’ s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 × , and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 × . Optical Z[...]

58 T aking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot Keep or Delete: Picture Review After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor until being recor ded to the memory card. The following op- erations can be performed while the picture is dis- played: T o Press Description Delete picture A confirmation dialog will [...]

59 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Fine-T uning Camera Settings The -Mode Menu In mode, changes to some settings are made with the help of a SHOOT - ING menu that appears when the MENU button is pressed. T o make selections from the SHOOTING menu: Slide mode selector to 1 Press MENU button to display menu for current mode 2 IMAGE QU[...]

60 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Making Ef fective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memor y card, which in turn determines the total number of pictures that can be stor ed. The current image size and quality are shown in the monitor . The[...]

61 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Description FINE Fine image quality , suitable for enlarge- ments or high-quality prints. BASIC Basic image quality , suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages. NORMAL Normal image quality , suited to most ap- plications. [...]

62 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings 1280 Suited to postcard-size prints. 1,280 × 960 Option Description Size (pixels) 1600 Suited to print sizes ranging from lar ge photo album through to A5 (r oughly 8˝ × 6˝). 1,600 × 1,200 1024 Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for exam- ple, as an illustration in a letter or report), or to[...]

63 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/– The Exp. +/– (exposure compensation) menu al- lows you to alter exposure fr om the value sug- gested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . EXP. + / – MENU SELECT SET OFF 1600 15 NORMAL +0.3 At values other than ± 0, exposure compensation is shown in[...]

64 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings 1600 NORMAL Keeping Colors T rue: White Balance White balance is used to pr eserve natural colors under dif ferent types of lighting. At settings other than Auto , the current white balance setting is shown in the monitor . WHITE BALANCE MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Description Auto A White balance a[...]

65 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white bal- ance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a str ong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). When [...]

66 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings T aking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous The options in the “continuous” menu are used to take pictures in a continuous sequence. This can be useful when, for example, you are trying to capture a fleeting expr ession on a portrait sub- ject, or photograph a subject that is moving un- predicta[...]

67 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector) The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurr ed pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • the flash can not be used although lighting is poor BEST SHOT SEL[...]

68 T aking Pictures—Fine-T uning Camera Settings Option Description Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening The camera automatically emphasizes the borders between light and dark areas of each pictur e, mak- ing the image seem sharper . The effects ar e too subtle to be seen in the camera monitor , but ar e visible when the picture is viewed[...]

69 Camera Setup The SET -UP Menu This chapter details the options available in the SET - UP menu, where you can adjust basic camera set- tings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards and r estoring settings to their default values.[...]

70 Camera Setup IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF Slide mode selector to 12 Press MENU button to display menu for current shooting mode The SET -UP menu contains options for basic camera setup. The SET -UP menu is accessed from the SHOOTING menu for , , or scene mode (no menu is available in movie mode). T o make a selection from the SET -UP menu: [...]

71 Camera Setup Display options 7 Highlight option (to return to previous menu, press multi selector to left) 8 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Make selection 9 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto O[...]

72 Camera Setup SET -UP Menu Options The Brightness and CF Car d Format options can also be accessed from the playback menu in mode ( 85). Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness This option controls monitor brightness. Pr ess the multi selector up or down to increase or decr ease the brightness of the monitor by moving the ar - row to the right o[...]

73 Camera Setup Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format The memory card pr ovided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you pur chase additional memory cards for added storage, you will how- ever need to format the car ds before first use to ensure that they work pr operly in your camera. Formatting memory cards is also an ef fective way of[...]

74 Camera Setup Setting the Time and Date: Date This option is used to set the camera to the cur - rent date and time. For mor e information, see “T utorial: First Steps” ( 22). DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off When operated on battery power , the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations ar e performed for thirty[...]

75 Camera Setup Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF Choosing a Language: Language This option is used to choose the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed. For more information, see “T utorial: First Steps” ( 20). Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Rese[...]

76 Camera Setup Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only) Reset All is used to reset settings to their default values. This option is only available in the SET -UP menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes. Choosing Reset restor es the settings listed below to their default values. RESET ALL Reset all settings to default values No R[...]

77 The Playback Menu 85–91 Basic Playback 78–84 Playing Pictur es Back Playback Mode This section details the operations that can be per - formed when the mode selector is set to . It is divided into the following two sections: Basic Playback This section covers playback operations that can be performed using the buttons on the back of the came[...]

78 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback When the mode selector is set to , the camera enters playback mode with the most recent pic- ture displayed in the monitor . Basic Playback Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback 1/ 001 1 1600 NORMAL Press the multi selector up to view pictur es recor d- ed before the curr ent photo, down to view pictures recor [...]

79 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Press multi selector to left to hide or display photo info superimposed on picture in monitor ( 7). Hide or display photo info MENU Press the MENU button to display or hide the play- back menu ( 85). Display playback menu Press Description To ( ) Press the ( ) button for an enlarged view of the current phot[...]

80 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight thumbnails. Highlight pictures Thumbnail Review Pressing the ( ) button in full-screen r eview displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: ( )/ With four thumbnails displaye[...]

81 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Press the multi selector to scr oll to areas of the image not visible in the monitor . View other areas of image Playback Tips In single-image playback, pictures ar e displayed briefly at low r esolution while being read fr om the memory car d. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictur es [...]

82 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Creating a Small Copy of a Pictur e: Small Pictur e Pressing the SMALL PIC. ( ) button in full-frame or thumbnail playback creates a small copy of the curr ent picture. Copies ar e 320 × 240 pixels in size and have an image quality of BASIC, making them ideal for distribution by e- mail or for use in web p[...]

83 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Once created, copies ar e independent of the original: deleting a copy has no effect on the original, deleting the original no ef fect on the copy . Copies ar e stored on the memory car d as independent files with names of the form “SSCN nnnn .JPG,” where “ nnnn ” is a four -digit number assigned au[...]

84 Playing Pictures Back—Basic Playback Movie Playback Movies are indicated by a icon. In full-frame playback, movies can be viewed using the button. Movies can not be played back when thumbnails are displayed. Description T o Press Pressing the button while playback is in progr ess pauses display . T o resume play- back, press the button again. [...]

85 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu The Playback Menu Managing Pictures The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures and pr otecting im- ages from deletion. Y ou can also create a digital “print or der” for printing photographs on any device compatible with the D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF), and select images for tr[...]

86 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies T o delete selected photographs and movies: Highlight Selected Images Display menu of thumbnail images Highlight picture Press multi selector up or down to se- lect picture for deletion. Selected pic- tures are marked by icon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additi[...]

87 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu Press to display a confirmation dia- log. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to put choice into effect: • Select No to return to playback menu without deleting pictures • Select Y es to delete all selected pictures DELETE No Yes MENU SELECT SET OFF 5 Before Deletion O[...]

88 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu Ordering Prints: Print Set Selecting Print Set from the playback menu dis- plays the menu shown at right. Using the Print set option, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the informa- tion to be included on each print. This informa- tion is stored on the memory car d in D[...]

89 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu Use multi selector to specify number of prints. Press up to increase (maximum 9), down to decrease. T o deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to select additional pictures. T o exit without alter- ing print order , press MENU button. Press to complete [...]

90 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu DONE Safeguar ding V aluable Pictures: Protect Selecting Pr otect fr om the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to pr otect from accidental deletion. Highlight picture Press multi selector up or down to se- lect picture. Selected pictures are marked by icon. Repe[...]

91 Playing Pictures Back—The Playback Menu AUTO TRANSFER All ON All OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Marking All Pictures for T ransfer: Auto T ransfer T o tur n transfer marking ( 44) on or off for all pictures simultaneously , select Auto T ransfer from the playback menu. The following options will be displayed: T ransferring Mor e than 999 Pictur es No[...]

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93 T echnical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera, a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX 2500, information on where to get help on line, troubleshooting advice, and cam- era specifications.[...]

94 T echnical Notes Caring for Y our Camera Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a str eam of air out the other) to r emove dust or lint. T o remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be r emoved [...]

95 T echnical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories wer e available for the COOLPIX 2500. Contact your r etailer or local Nikon r epresentative for details. Additional EN-EL2 Li-ion batteries are available from your r etailer or local Nikon repr esentative Rechargeable battery CS-E2500 soft case Carry[...]

96 T echnical Notes Web Resour ces At the time of writing, the following on-line resour ces were available for users of Nikon digital imaging equipment: For Product Information and Tips • For users in the USA: http://www .nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe: http://www .nikon-euro.com/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa[...]

97 T echnical Notes Monitor is hard to read • Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a dark- er location or use HL-E2500 monitor hood (available separately). • Monitor is dirty . • Monitor brightness requires adjustment. 95 94 72 Photos ar e too bright (overexposed) • Exposure compensation is too high. 63 Photos ar e too dark (underexposed[...]

98 T echnical Notes Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. 64 No menu is displayed when MENU button is pressed • Camera is in movie mode. 52 Photos are blurr ed • Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by: – Using the flash – Using the Best-Shot Selector (BSS) – Using the self[...]

99 T echnical Notes Can not zoom in on pictur e during play- back or review • Picture is a movie. • Picture was created using small pictur e option. 81 Picture can not be played back • Picture has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or other make of camera. — Pressing button when picture is displayed full screen does not create small [...]

100 T echnical Notes Camera turned off or playback mode se- lected while pictures are being saved. Message clears from dis- play automatically when recor ding is complete. 29 W ARNING ! ! Please wait for camera to finish recor ding Lens is blocked by camera body . Rotate lens until message is no longer displayed. 26 Please turn the lens to the shoo[...]

101 T echnical Notes Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX 2500. Press multi selector up to highlight FORMA T and pr ess to right to format card, or turn camera off and replace car d. CARD IS NOT FORMA TTED FORMA T NO 73 Camera in mode: Insufficient memor y to recor d pictures at current settings. Error occurs when you try to transf[...]

102 T echnical Notes COMMUNICA TIONS ERROR 16, 44, 47 USB cable discon- nected or memory card r emoved while pictures ar e being transferred to a com- puter . If error message is dis- played in computer moni- tor , click OK to exit Nikon View 5. T urn camera off and reconnect cable or r e- place memory card, then turn camera on. NO IMAGES ARE MARKE[...]

103 T echnical Notes Specifications T ype E2500 digital camera Digital zoom 4.0 × Effective pixels 2.0 million 1 / 2.7 ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.11 million CCD Image size (pixels) • 1600 × 1200 (1600) • 1280 × 960 (1280) • 1024 × 768 (1024) • 640 × 480 (640) 3 × Zoom Nikkor Lens Focal length F = 5.6 – 16.8 mm (35-mm [135][...]

104 T echnical Notes Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 (auto gain to ISO 400 equivalent) Self-timer T en-second duration Interface USB Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • EH-60 AC adapter (available separately) Battery life (EN-EL2) Approximately 80 minutes (measur ed at room temper - atu[...]

105 T echnical Notes PRINT Image Matching The COOLPIX 2500 supports “PRINT Image Matching” (PIM) technology de- veloped by Epson. Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 2500 include addi- tional information which ensures that the colors r ecor ded by the camera will be repr oduced with vivid, photo-quality results on PIM-compliant printers. Pre-ins[...]

106 Index Index Symbols 1600 , 1280 , 1024 , 640 , 62 (shooting) mode, 6 (playback) mode, 6 button, 4, 33, 34, 78, 80 button, 4, 33, 79, 81 button, 5, 53 button, 5, 33, 34, 78, 80 button, 5, 33, 34, 79, 80 . See shooting mode; mov- ies , See self timer , 6, 19 , 6, 23 , 6, 37, 54 , , , , , , , , , , , , 37– 40 AUTO , , , , 53 , 6, 63 A , , , , , [...]

107 Index Noise reduction, 38 NORMAL, 61 Number of exposures remain- ing, 6, 25 O On/off. See mode selector Optional accessories, 95 P Party/Indoor , 37 Photo information, 7, 33, 79 Picture T ransfer Protocol. See USB. PIM. See PRINT Image Match- ing Playback, 78. See also quick re- view full frame, 78 movie, 84 thumbnail, 80 zoom, 81 PLA Y BACK me[...]

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