Nikon Coolpix P50 manual

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode bce y Shooting Suited for the Scen e B High-Sensi tivity Shooting Mode P M P and M Modes c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Pr inters d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y o u r S af e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structio ns where a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precauti[...]

iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Before replacing the batteries , turn the product off. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only the batteries approved fo[...]

iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in [...]

vi Notices Notice for c ustomers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following app[...]

vii T able of Con tents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... .. ...................... ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... ................... .. ................ ...............[...]

viii Table of Contents b c e y Shooting Suited for the Scene ............... ............ .............. ............... ............ . 31 Scene Mode .................... ....................................... .................................. ........................ ............... ....... 31 Shooting in Scene Modes ............................[...]

ix Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printe rs .. ...... ............... ............ .............. ........... 6 6 Connecting to a TV ........................... ....................................... ................................. .......... ................. 66 Connecting to a Computer...............................[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ..................................... ................................. ................. 103 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ................... ...................... .................. .............. ..... ............. 104 a Menus ..................... ............[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P50 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th[...]

2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe-[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or [...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Attaching the Came ra Strap 1 24 3 5 6 1 0 7 1 3 8 9 11 1 2 Lens cover closed 1 Power switch/power-on lamp .................. .................. ...................... ............ 12, 113 2 Mode dial........... .................. ...................... ........... 8 3 Shutter-release butt on......[...]

5 Introduction 6 1 23 4 7 1 4 1 5 5 1 3 8 9 1 0 11 1 2 17 1 6 1 x (monitor) button ..................... ............ 11 2 Autofocus (AF) lamp. ................... ............... 22 3 Flash lamp.................... ...................... ............... 27 4 Viewfinder ....................... ...................... ............ 20 5 Zoom buttons .[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Diff ers accordi ng to the cur rent shooti ng mode. Re fer to the sect ions on each mode for det ails. O 9999 9 9 9 9 1/125 1/125 1/125 F2.8 F 2 . 8 F2.8 C C[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * Differs according to the selected movie option . 1 Date of recording .................. ................... .... 14 2 Time of record ing............................. ............ 14 3 Internal memory indicator.................. .... 24 4 Battery level indicator .................... ............ 18 5 Fil[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial . b Portrait , c Landscape , e Night portrait , y Scene ( A 31) Choose this mo de for automatic adjustment of settings to su it the selected s ubject type, or use the voice recording option to re cord sound only. P , M ( A 41, 42) Adjust shooting m[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection. With Shooting With Playback With Menu Screens C Notes on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up, d own, left and right of the multi sele ctor is shown as H ,[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the select ed mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction The x Button To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback, press x . With Shooting Current settings Framing guides ( B , P , and M modes only) Monitor off* ( P and M modes only). View through lens on ly * Shooting is avail able only when camera is in focus (AF lamp is lit). At an [AF area mode] ( [...]

12 First Steps First Steps Inser ting Batterie s 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Hold the cam era upside down to prevent the bat teries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. Insert the batteries co rrectly as sho wn at right. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Supported Batteries This camera uses the followin[...]

13 Inserting Batteries First Steps B Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sur e that the powe r-on lam p and the monito r are off before opening the battery-chamber /memory card slot co ver to remov e or insert batteries . B Additional Pr ecautions Regarding B atteries • Read and follow the warnin gs for batteries on pa ges iii and th[...]

14 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and p ress k . For informa[...]

15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 108) and press k . 6 Edit the date. • Press the multi selecto r H or I , to edit the h ighlighted item. • Press K to move the highlight in the following order. [D] (day) ➝ [M] (month) ➝ [Y] (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ [DMY] (the order in which the day[...]

16 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Pictures are stored in t he camera’s internal memory (approx. 52 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memo ry cards (available separately) ( A 119). If a memory card is inserted in the camera , pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back[...]

17 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message [...]

18 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) M o d e This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A . 2 Press the power switch to[...]

19 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Sel ect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode C Electronic VR When [Electronic VR] ( A 111) in the setup menu is set to [Auto] (default setting), R ma y be displayed in the mo nitor when options such as W (off) and Y (slow sync) are selected for the flash mode [...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer l amp. When shooting in “tall” (po rtrait) orientation, hold th e camera so that the flash is up. 2 Frame the picture. Position the main [...]

21 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to ac tivate optical zoom. Press g ( i ) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f ( h ) to zoom out, i ncreasing t he area visible in th e frame. When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnif ication (3.6×), hol[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera au tomatically focus es on the subj ect in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green, and the green AF lamp n ext to the viewfinder will light. When the camera is unable to fo cus, the[...]

23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B During Recording While pictur es are being recorded, t he O (wait) icon will be displa yed, the C or X (when a me mory card is inserted in the camera) icon bl inks, and the AF lamp blinks. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-cham ber/memory card slot cover, or remove or [...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last pictur e shot will be di splayed in full-frame playback mode. Press the multi selec tor H , I , J , or K to view additiona l pictures. Hold down the multi selecto r H , I , J , or K to fast forward pictures. Picture[...]

25 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing c to Turn O n the Camera When the cam era is off, h olding down c will turn the camera on in playback mo de. The lens does not extend. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in [...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of about 0.5-5.9 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-19 ft. 4.2 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.5-2.8 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-9 ft. 2.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). T he following flash modes are avail[...]

27 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. • Place the camera on a flat, level su rface or use a tripod (recommended). • The E symbol is displ ayed[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shooting with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-seco nd and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer , use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose [10s] or [3s] and pre ss k . [10s] [...]

29 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Choosing a F ocus Mode Choose a focus mode acco rding to the subject and composition. Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press p (focus mode). The focus menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press k . The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the top of the mo [...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion value will be displayed. Exposure compensation is not available in M (manual) mode. 2 Press the [...]

31 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted scene type. Some scenes types can be selected using only the mode dial, while others can easily be selected from the scene menu. Mode Dial Scenes Scene Menu Scenes * See “Voice Recordings” ( A 62). D Image Qu[...]

32 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting in Scene Modes b (Portrait), c (Landscape), and e (Night Portrait) Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to b (portrait ), c (landscape), or e (night portrait). 2 Frame the subject and shoot. Other Scene Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to y . 2 Press d to display the scene menu screen, choose the desired sc[...]

33 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Features * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descri ptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 26); n , self-ti mer ( A 28); p , focus mode ( A 29); o , expos ure compensation ( A 30); h , AF-assi st illumina[...]

34 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be select ed. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Othe r settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended[...]

35 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended. Q : Picture s shot in scene modes util izing Q may be processe d to reduce n oise and ther efore take longer to re cord. g Beach/sno[...]

36 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to lig ht entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.6 in.) 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also p (macro close-up) can be selected . O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod[...]

37 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also p (macro close-up) can be selected . * Other settings can be select ed. O :For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recommende d. m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses a[...]

38 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. Shooting Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [ p Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press k . The yellow panorama direction icon ( I ) is displayed t[...]

39 Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 4 Shoot the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first pict ure. Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictu res to comple te the scene . 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera re turns to st ep 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 26), self-timer ( A 28)[...]

40 High-Sens itivity Sho oting Mod e High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensit ivity i s increased when shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be aut[...]

41 P and M Modes P and M Modes P (Programmed A uto) Mode The camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as the continuous shooting mode. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P . 2 Adjust settings to suit the subject or your creative intent. Press d and adjust shooti ng[...]

42 P and M Modes M (Manual) Mode Choose this mode to cont ro l exposure with manual specification of shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as the continuous shooting mode. 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter s peed setting. The acti[...]

43 M (Manual) Mode P and M Modes 5 Press the multi selector H or I to choose one of two aperture values. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved. Press k to apply the settings. 6 Focus and shoot. At default setting, the camera automatically fo cuses on the subject in th e center focus[...]

44 M (Manu al) Mod e P and M Modes D Exposure The adjustment of shutter speed and aperture to achieve the inten ded brightness (exposur e) is known as “ad justing expo s ure.” Varying shutter speed allows you to fr eeze or blur subject movement, even while maintaining the same exposure. 26 26 26 E E 1/125 1/125 1/125 F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 Shutter sp e[...]

45 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 24) to display pictures in “conta ct sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protect ed ( A 101 ) pictures are di[...]

46 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Pressing g ( i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 24) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Change the portion of the picture displayed by pr[...]

47 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX P50 to edit pict ures in-camera and store them as separat e files ( A 120). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures shot at an image size of I (3,264 × 2,176) and G (3,200 × 1,800) ( A 82) cannot be modified usi ng the D-Ligh ting, crop, or sm all pic[...]

48 Editing Pictures More on Playback D Original Pictur es and Edited Copi es • Copies created with ed iting functions are no t dele ted if the original picture s are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with edi ting functions are de leted. • Edited copies are stored with the same r ecording date an d time as the ori[...]

49 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 45) playback mode and pre ss d [...]

50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Compensating Blurrin g Afte r Shooting: Electronic VR Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled, and marked with (electronic VR guide) in full-frame pl ayba ck mode, can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting. When electron ic VR is applied to pictures after they are shot, compensated cop[...]

51 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the moni tor with playbac k zoom ( A 46) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Press g or f to adjust the zoom ratio[...]

52 Editing Pictures More on Playback g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 45) playback mode and pre ss d . The playback menu is di[...]

53 Editing Pictures More on Playback Adding Black Frame on Pictur es: Black Border This functi on creates copies with black line s, along borders of pictures. Copies with black frame are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 45) playback mode and pre ss d . The playback menu is displayed. 2 [...]

54 More on Playback V oic e Memos: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 24) and press d . The playback menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose [Voice memo] and press k . The scr[...]

55 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mo de ( A 24) and pre ss d . The playback menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose [Voice memo][...]

56 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, follow the steps below. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . Exposure count display sho ws maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording . Camera focuses on th e subject in the cen[...]

57 Movies The Movie Menu [Movie options] and [Electronic VR] ( A 58) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Option Image size and frame rate J TV movie 640 P (default s[...]

58 The Movie Menu Movies C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length and Frames * Movies can be as long as fre e space in the in ternal memory or o n the memory card allows. All figures are approxima te. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. The maximum fil e size for movies is 4 GB. D More Information See “Image/Sound Fil[...]

59 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies eme rging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] in the movie menu and press k . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie P ] and press k . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press k . Choose fr om intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d[...]

60 The Movie Menu Movies B Time-Lapse Movie • Flash mode ( A 26), focus mode ( A 29), and exposure compensa tion ( A 30) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is shot. Apply the appropriate settings be fore shooting begins. • To prevent the camera from turning off une xpe ctedly during recordin g, use batteries with adequate charge remaini[...]

61 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 24), movies are recognized by movie mode icons. To play a m ovie, display it in full-frame playba ck mode and press k . The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option ( A 57) select ed in shooting mode. Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Press the multi selector J or K [...]

62 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oic e Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built- in speaker. 1 Rotate the mode dial to y . 2 Press d to display the scene menu, use the multi selector to choose E (voice recording), and pre ss k . The length of recording that can be [...]

63 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points c reated with the camera cannot be used when voic e recordings are played back on computers. To Press Descript ion Reactivate the monitor c If the monitor ha[...]

64 Voice Recordings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Press c in the voice recording screen ( A 62, step 3). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired sound file and press k . The selected s ound file will be playe d back. Operatio ns During P layback Use the zoom buttons to adjust audio playback volu me. Playback controls appear at the top of the [...]

65 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oic e Recor dings Copy voice recordings between t he in ternal memory and a memory card. This option is available only wh en a memory card is inserted. 1 Press d in the select sound file screen ( A 64, step 2). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and pre ss k . q : Copy recordings from internal me mory to me[...]

66 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow [...]

67 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Connecting to a Computer When the camera is connected to a co mputer using the supp lied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage u sing the Niko n Transf er software . Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before conn[...]

68 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Transferring Pictur es from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dial[...]

69 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pict ures are transferred to the co mputer. At the Nikon Trans fer default se tting, the folde r to which pictures are transferred is [...]

70 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs D Using Standard OS Op erations to Open Ima ge/Sound Files • Navigate to the folder on th e computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operati ng system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be pl [...]

71 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 136) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and pr int picture s withou t using a com puter. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or printe r, use batteries with adequate charge rema[...]

72 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc tly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed[...]

73 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 72), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector JK to choose the desired picture and press k . Press f ( h ) to display 12 thumbnails, and g ( i ) to[...]

74 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs 6 Choose [Start print] and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly [...]

75 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs 4 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press k . Print sele ction Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press th e multi sele ctor JK to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pict[...]

76 Connecting to a Printer Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [D efault] (the default pape r size for the current pr[...]

77 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 136). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer accor[...]

78 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all p[...]

79 Connecti ng to Televisi ons, Compute rs and Printe rs Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible P rinter See documentation provided with your pr inter for information on operating the printer. 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV-16 (s upplied) to the printer. 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. 3 Print pictures. Follow the proce dures des[...]

80 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of P and M modes, and high-sensitivi ty menu of high- sensitivity shooting mode, cont ain the following options. 1 Settings can be a pplied from other shooting me nus (except the movie menu). 2 This setting cannot be se t [...]

81 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Choose P (programmed auto), M (manual), or B (high sensiti vity) by rotating the mode dial. Press d to display the shooting menu or hi gh-sensitivity menu. • The high sensitivity menu is displayed when B is selected by[...]

82 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus r Image Size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, maki ng them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger t he size at which it can be printed or displayed with[...]

83 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored i n internal mem ory, and on a 256-MB memory card, at ea ch combination of image quali ty ( A 81) and image size ( A 82) settings. Note that the number of picture[...]

84 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus F Optimize Image Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene. The indicator for the current optimize image se tting is displayed in the monitor during shooting ( A 6). B Optimize Image At settings other than [[...]

85 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Customizing Image Enhancement Options: [Custom] Select [Custom] to make separate adjustments to the following op tions. B Note on Image Sharpening The effects of im age sharpenin g cannot be prev iewed in the m onitor during sh ooting. Check re sults in playback mode. Contra[...]

86 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, o[...]

87 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e obj[...]

88 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for shooting pictures of subjec ts in action or in poor lighting, high sensitiv i[...]

89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure . B Note on Metering When digital zoom is in effe ct at magnifications of 1 .2 × to 1.8 × , [Metering] is set to [Center- weighted], and at ma gnifications of 2. 0 × to 4.0 × , [Metering] is set to [Spot]. When digital zoo[...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Continuous Capture motion in a series of pictures an d apply Best Shot Se lector (BSS). When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-sh ot 16] is selected, the flash will be disabled, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series[...]

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desir ed results if the subject moves or the composition chan ges while the shutter-release button is presse d all the way down. B Note on Shutter Speed When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi -shot 16] is selected for [Conti [...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Interval Timer Photography Pictures are shot automatically at specified intervals. C hoose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting] in the continuous menu, and press k . 2 Choose interval between shots and pr[...]

93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camer a focuses. When digital zoom is effect , the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area rega rdless of the applie d [AF area mode] op tion. z Face priority The camera automa tically dete cts and focus[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting with Face-Priority When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], or the [Portrait] scene mode or [Night portrait] scene mode is selected du ring shooting, the face-priority function will be applied. The camera automatically detects and fo cuses on a face look[...]

95 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Face-Prior ity • When [Face priority] is se lected fo r [AF area mode], the setting will au tomatically switch to [Auto] if no face is recognized when the shu tter-release button is pressed halfway. • If no face is recognized when the shutte r-release button is pressed[...]

96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus J Flash Exp. Comp. Flash compensation is used to adjust fla s h output by ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. At settings other than [0], the icon for the curr ent setting is displayed in the monitor durin[...]

97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings In P , M , and B (high sensitivity) modes, the follo wing restrictions on simultaneous use of multiple fu nctions may apply. Flash mode Flash mode is disabled ( W ) when [Con tinuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]. Ap[...]

98 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the playback menu, press d . I D-Lighting A 49 Copy current p[...]

99 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : print set ( A 77) delete ( A 101) protect ( A 101) copy ( A 102) • Setup menu : welcome screen ( A 105) Follow the procedure descri[...]

100 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Start] and press k . To change the interval between pictures, choo se [Frame intvl], select the des ired int[...]

101 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. C Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer b efore deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. d Protect Protect sel[...]

102 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi se lector to select an option from the copy screen and press k . q : Copy pict ures from internal memo ry to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Select a c[...]

103 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camer a Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 104 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 105 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 106 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Brightness A 109 Adjust monit[...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Rotate the mode dial to z . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another mode. a Menus Select a format for menu display. Text (default setting) Text labels f or menus ar[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (d efault setting) Welcome scree n is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a pict ure in the internal memory or on t he memory[...]

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Time zone] and pre ss k . The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on the mon[...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press the multi selector K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destinat ion time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in sho[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Time Zones ( A 1 5 ) The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time differences n ot listed below, set the camera clock to local time ( A 14, 106). GMT +/– Location GMT +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus e Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor bri ghtness. The default setting is [3]. f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on picture s. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time ( A 78). At s[...]

110 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Date Counter Pictures shot while this option is in effe ct are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Sample date count[...]

111 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus w Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures. When R is displayed in the monitor with [Auto] specified, the camera applies vibration reduction to suit shooting conditions ( A 6). B Note on Electronic VR • Electronic VR may [...]

112 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus u Digital Zoom Use this setting to contro l digita l zoom operation. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, [AF area mode] is set to [Center] ( A 93). • Digital zoom is not available in the following situations. - When b (portrait) or e (night portrait[...]

113 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus k Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of ti me, the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 13) to reduce the drain on the batteries. The power-on lamp will blink in standby mode. If no operations are performed for about a[...]

114 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Choose one of 23 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to TV. Choose [NTSC] or [PAL]. Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplifi[...]

115 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, th e camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Scene Mode Movie Menu Option Default value Flash mode ( A 26) Auto Self-time r ( A 28) Off Focus mode ( A 29) Autofocus Exposure compens ation ( A 30) 0.0 Opt[...]

116 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image quality ( A 81) Normal Image size ( A 82) E 3264×2 448 Optimize image ( A 84) Normal Custom in Optimize image ( A 85) Contrast: A uto Image sharpening: Auto Saturation: Auto White balance ( A 86) Auto ISO sensitivity ( A 8[...]

117 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Others • Choosing [Reset all] a lso clears the cur rent file number ( A 120) from the memory. Numberin g will continue from the lowest number av ailable. • To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 101) before selecting [Reset all]. • The following[...]

118 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Acc essories Rechargea ble battery Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni -MH Batteries (EN-MH1-B2 ) Battery charger Battery Charger MH-71 AC adapter AC Adapter EH-65A (connects as shown) Ensure that the power c onnector cord passes thro ugh the opening before closing the battery-cham ber/memory card slot cover. Fai[...]

119 Optional Accessories Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use i n the COOLPIX P50. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or sim ilar device, the device must support memory car d specifications. 2 SDHC-compliant. Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the[...]

120 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice re cordings are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-di git sequence number for pictures shot using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”[...]

121 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle[...]

122 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes B The Self-timer Lamp/ AF-assist Illumina tor LED The light-emitting d iode (LED; A 4, 28, 111) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator co nforms to the following IEC standard: C Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries i f necessary ( A 18). If p[...]

123 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteri es if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the came ra with naptha or camphor m[...]

124 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not se t. Set clock. 106 B Batteries running low. Prepare to change batteries. 12 N Warning! Battery exhausted. Batteries exhaust ed[...]

125 Error Messages Technical Notes P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory o r memory card. 113 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format internal memory or memory card. 16 113 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen. Choose picture 320 × 240 pixels or larger, or pi[...]

126 Error Messages Technical Notes N File contains no image data. File not created with COOLPIX P50. View file on computer or other device. – P This file cannot be played back. N This image cannot be deleted. Picture is protected. Disable protection. 101 N New city is in the current time zone. Destination in same time zone as home. – 108 P WARN[...]

127 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informatio n. PR Printer error. Check printer status. Running out of ink or printer error. Check printer . After checking the ink or solving the problem, selec t [Resume] and press k to resume printing*. – PR Printer error: check paper [...]

128 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Monitor is blank[...]

129 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters ma y appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In mo st cases, this phenomenon is caused by a stro ng external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries, then turn the camera on ag ain. In[...]

130 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. • Use high-sensitivit y shooting mode. • Use electronic vi bration reduction. • Use D . • Use tripod and se lf-timer. 26 40 58, 111 90 28 Bright specks appear in pictures shot with fl ash. Flash is reflecti ng off particles in air. Turn flash off. 26 Flash does not fir[...]

131 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 123 Colors are unnatural. White balance se tting is not appropriate for light source. 86 Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Shutter speed too s low. Noise can be reduc ed by: • Using flash • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivi[...]

132 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Cannot record or play back voice memo. • Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. • Voice memos cannot be a ppended to pictures shot by other cameras, and voice memos recorded by othe r cameras cannot be played back. 61 54 Cannot use D-Lighting, electronic VR, crop, smal l picture, or black border options. ?[...]

133 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLP IX P50 Digi tal Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 8.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD; total pixels : approx. 8.29 million Lens 3.6× Zoom-Nikko r lens Focal length 4.7-17.0 mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 28 -102 mm) f/-number f/2.8-5.6 Construction 7 ele[...]

134 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Pr oducts Association (CIPA) standa rds for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to [ b Normal], image size set to [ E 3264 × 2448]. Battery life may vary dependin g on [...]

135 Specifications Technical Notes Dock Insert PV-16 B Specifications Nikon will not be held liab le for any er rors this manual may contain. The a ppearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 135.5 × 17 × 63 mm (5.3 × 0.6 × 2.4 in.) (excluding projections) Weight Approx[...]

136 Technical Notes Suppor ted Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders store d on the memory card.[...]

137 Technical Notes Index Symbols R 39 A Auto mode 18 – 25 B High-sensi tivity shooting m ode 40 y Scene m ode 32 b Portrai t 33 c Landscap e 33 e Night portrait 34 z Setup mode 103 D Movie mode 56 , 57 M (manual) mod e 42 P (programmed a uto) mode 41 k (apply selection) button 5 E Audio playba ck mode 64 l (delete) bu tton 24 o Exposure compensa[...]

138 Index Technical Notes Dusk/dawn ( i ) 35 E Elect ronic VR editing 50 movie recording 58 still picture shooting 111 Error messages 124 – 127 Exif v ersion 2.2 136 Exposure compensation 30 Extens ion 120 F File names 120 Fill flash 26 Fireworks show ( m ) 37 Firmware version 117 Flash 26 , 115 lamp 5 , 27 mode 26 Flash exp. comp. 96 Flash mode [...]

139 Index Technical Notes P P (programmed auto) mode 41 Panorama 38 – 39 Panorama assist ( p ) 38 Party/indoor ( f ) 34 PictBridge 71 – 77 , 136 Playback 24 , 45 – 52 full-fr ame 24 , 25 menu 98 – 102 mode 24 , 25 thumbnail 45 zoom 46 Playback menu 98 – 102 Portrait mode ( b ) 33 Power switch 4 , 12 Power-on lamp 4 , 12 , 18 Preset manual[...]

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