Nikon Coolpix P530 manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Ba ck Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOL PIX P530 digital camera. Bef ore using the camera, please re ad the information in “For Your Safety ” ( A vii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of yo[...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start usi ng the camera right away, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( A 16). To learn about the parts of the camera an d information that is displayed in the monitor, see “P arts of the Camera and Main Funct ions” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it ea[...]

iv Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated informat ion is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Af rica: http://www.europe-n[...]

v Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change th e specifications of the h ardware and soft[...]

vi Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form a tting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory doe s not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can some times be recovered from discard ed storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resul [...]

vii Introduction To prevent damage t o your Nikon product or injury to yours elf or to others, read the following safet y precautions in their entir ety before using this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructions whe re all those who use t he product will read them. The conseque nces that could resul t from failure to obs erve the precaution s lis[...]

viii Introduction Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire . Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following [...]

ix Introduction • Do not handle the plug or charging AC adapter with wet hands. Failure to observ e this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel conv erters or adapters designed to convert from one v oltage to a nother or with DC-to-AC inve rters. F ailure to observe this prec aution could damage the produ ct or caus[...]

x Introduction Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. The power sup[...]

xi Introduction Notice for Customers in the State of Califo rnia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to ca use birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice [...]

xii Introduction Introduction ............ ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ .............. ............... ...... ii Read This First ........................................................... .................................... ................. ............ ii About This Manu al ................ .............[...]

xiii Introduction Special Effects Mode (Applying Effe cts When Shooting) ................................ ......... 46 j , k , l , m Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) ......................................... 48 The Control Ran ge of the Shutter Speed ......... ............... .................. ................... ............... ....... 5[...]

xiv Introduction Connecting the Camera to a TV, Comput er, or Printer ................... ........... 93 Connection Methods . .................................... .................................... .................................... 93 Using ViewNX 2 .................... .................................... .................................... [...]

xv Introduction Metering ............... ............... ............... ............... ................... ............... ............... ............... ............... ..... E 32 Continuous Shooting ...... ................... .................. ............... ................... ................... ............ ........ E 33 ISO Sensitivity .[...]

xvi Introduction Toggle Av/Tv Se lection .. ............... ................... .................. ................... ............... ................. ....... E 72 Reset File N umbering . ............... ............... ............... ............... ................... ............... ........... ....... .. E 72 Blink Warning ......... ........[...]

1 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body 1 4 13 14 15 10 9 81 1 6 7 12 3 5 2 Flash r aised 1 Eyelet for camera strap .......... ........... .. 6 2 Pow e r sw i tc h / p ow e r- on l a m p ... 22 3 w (function) button ........ ............ ...... 4 4 Mode dial .......... ................... ....[...]

2 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions * Also referred to as the “mul ti selector“ in this manu al. 1 79 81 2 13 10 11 2 3 4 6 5 14 15 1 Speaker ............ ................... ...... 82, 89, 91 2 Diopter adjustment control .......... .. 7 3 Electronic viewfin der............. .............. 7 4 x (monitor) button ............ ..............[...]

3 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting Control Main Func tion A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 26 Zoom control Move toward g ( i ) (telephoto) to zoom in closer to the subject, and move toward f ( h ) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a larger area. 29 Multi selector • While the shooting scr[...]

4 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions For Playback b ( e movie-record) button Start and stop mo vie recording. 85 w (function) button When the sh ooting mode is j , k , l , m or M : Display or close the se tting menus such as Continuous or Vibration reduction . 71 x (monitor) button Switch between the monitor and viewfi nder. 7 c (playback) butt[...]

5 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions k (apply selection) button • Switch the m onitor display be tween the histogram, tone level and shooting information display and full-fr ame playbac k. • Display individual i mag es of a sequen ce in full-frame playback mode . • Scroll an image shot with Easy panorama. • Play back movies . • Switch[...]

6 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the Lens Cap LC-CP24 to the str ap, and then attach the strap to the camera. B Lens Cap • At times when you are not shooting images , attach the lens cap to the lens to protect it. • Do not attach anything other than the lens cap to the lens. Attach the stra[...]

7 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching Between the Mo nitor and Viewfinder ( x Button) You can use the viewfinder when bright light under the open sky makes it diff icult to see the monitor. Each press of the x button switches the display between the monitor and viewfinder. Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfind er When the image in the vie[...]

8 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the me nus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu that matche s the status of the camera , such as shooting or playback menu, is displayed. Unavailable menu items are displaye d in gray and cannot be selected. 2 Use the multi se lector to select a menu item. • [...]

9 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Switching Among Menu Tabs To display a different menu, such as t he setup me nu ( A 91), use the multi selector to switch to an other tab. Tab Types For Shooting For Playback j tab: Displays the settings available for the current shooting mode ( A 27 ). Depending on the current shooting mode, the tab icon th[...]

10 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The information that is displayed in th e monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’ s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to[...]

11 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 Shooting mode ...................... ...... 26, 27 2 Flash mode ............ ................... .............. 56 3 Focus mode... ................... ................... ...61 4 Zoom indicator........ .................. ... 29, 62 5 Focus indicator ........ ............... ..............30 6 Zoom memor y[...]

12 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 / 2 5 0 1/250 F 5 . 6 F5.6 12 4 35 6 1 /2 5 0 1/250 F5 . 6 F5.6 500mm 500mm 9 9 9 9 9999 10m 0s 1 0 m 0 s 10m 0s 7 8 1 /2 5 0 1/250 F5 . 6 F5.6 9 9 9 9 9999 10m 0s 1 0 m 0 s 10m 0s 9 1 Focus area (target finding AF) ................ ................... ............... ...... 69, 71, 76 2 Focus area (cente[...]

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14 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions 1 You can check for loss of contrast deta il in highlights and shadows from the histogr am that is displa yed, or the flashi ng display for each tone level. Th ese provide gui delines when ad justing the im age brightne ss with functi ons such as exposure compensation. 2 The tone level indi cates the bright[...]

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16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery- chamber/ memory card slot cov er . 2 Inser t the battery. • Push the orange batter y latch in the directi on indicat ed by the arr ow ( 1 ), and fully inser t the batter y ( 2 ). • The batter y locks into place when inser ted correctly. B Be Careful t[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery T urn the camera off and make sur e that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off , and then open the batt er y-chamber/memory card slot co ver . Move the batter y latch in the direction indicated by the arro w ( 1 ) to eject the batter y ( 2 ). B High Temperature Caution The came[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter. If a plug adapter* is in cluded with y our camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the charging AC adapt er . Push the plug ad apt er firmly until it is se curely held in place . Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could [...]

19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable. C Turning On the Camera Whil e the Battery is Charging The camera does not turn on while the ch ar ging AC adapter is connected to it even when you pres s the power switch. Press an d hold the c (playback) button[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 T urn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot co ver . 2 Inse r t the me mor y c ard. • Slide the m emory card in until it cl icks into place. B Be Careful to Inser t the Memor y Card in Correct Direction Inser ting the memor y card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the batter y-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partiall y eject the c ard ( 2 ). B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Remove the lens cap. • See “Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap“ ( A 6) for more i nformation. 2 Press the power switch. • If you are turning the ca mera on for the first time , see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” ( A 24). • The monitor turns on. • T o turn the camera off, [...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C The Auto Off Function • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 1 minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu ( A 91). • While the camera is in standb y mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the followin g operations: - Press t[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime When the camera is turned on for the first time , the language-selection screen and the date and time setting scr een for the camera clock ar e displayed . • If you exit without se tting the date and tim e, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed. 1 U[...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 5 Set the date and time , and pr ess the k button. • Select a fie ld: P ress JK (changes bet ween D , M , Y , h , and m ). • Edit the date and time: Press HI . Date and time can also be changed by rotating the multi selector or command dial. • Confirm the setting: Selec t the m field and press the k butt[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode. • A (auto) mode is used in this exampl e. Rotate the mode dial to A . C Notes About the Flash In situati ons where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the su bject is backlit, make sure to r aise the flash ( A 56). Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode[...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes A Auto mode ( A 35) Used for general shooting. y , X , s , c (Scene ) modes ( A 36 ) Camera settings are optimized accordin g to the scene that you select. • y : Press the d button and select a scene. Wh en using Scene auto selector , the camera automatically selects the optimum scen[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady . • Keep finge rs and other objects away f rom the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, micro phone, a nd speaker . 2 Frame the picture . C Viewfinder By pressing the x button, you can shoot while looking through the viewfinde r ( A 7). C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a t[...]

29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Z oom When you move the zoom control, th e zoom lens position changes. • To zoom in closer to th e subject: Move toward g (teleph oto) • To zoom out and view a larger ar ea: Move toward f (wide-angle) • Rotating the zoom control all the wa y in either direction adju sts the zoom quic kly. • A[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that in cludes the subject or focus indicator ( A 10) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow gree n). • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus [...]

31 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and R ecording Movies The indicato r showing the n umber of expos ures remain ing or the in dicator showing the maximum m ovie length flashes while images are be ing saved or wh ile a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-cha mber/memory card sl[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and hold down the c (playback) button while the camera i s turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selec tor to select an image to display. • Press and hol d down HIJK to scroll through the im ages quickly. • Images can also be sel[...]

33 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • See “Operating the Erase Sel ected Images Screen” ( A 34) for more inf ormation. • To exit without dele ting, press the d button. 3 Se[...]

34 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Use the multi selector J K to s el e c t a n i m a g e to b e d e le t e d , a n d then use H to display S . • To undo th e selection, press I to remove S . • Move the zoom control ( A 29) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playba ck or f ( h ) to switch to [...]

35 Shooting Features Shooting Features Used for general shooting. • The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. If a human face is detecte d, the camera automatically sets fo cus priority on it. • See “Focusing” ( A 76) for more information. Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode • Flash mode ( A 56) • Self-timer ( A 59) • Sm[...]

36 Shooting Features When a scene is selected, ca mera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. 1 The camera focuses on the are a in the cent er of the frame. The position of the area cannot be moved. 2 The camera focuses at infinity. 3 Use of a tripod is recommended, be cause the shutter speed is slow. Set Vibration reduction ([...]

37 Shooting Features To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom c ontrol ( A 1) toward g ( j ) to view a description of that scene . To return to the original screen, move the zoom control toward g ( j ) again. Tips and Notes X Night landscape • Press the d button to select Y Hand-held or Z Tr i p o d in N[...]

38 Shooting Features s Night portrait • Press the d button to select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod in Night p ortrait . • One image is captured at a slow shutter speed . Compared to using Z Tripod , when Y Hand-held is selected, the camera sets a slig htly faster shutter spee d in accordance with th e shooting conditions to prevent camera shake. • [...]

39 Shooting Features y M x Scen e auto selector • When you point the camera at the subjec t, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly. • Depending u pon shooting conditi ons, the cam era may not se lect the desire d scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto)[...]

40 Shooting Features y M f Party/indoor • To avoid the effe cts of camera shake, hold th e camera steady. Set Vibrat ion reduction ( A 91) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera durin g shooting. y M k Close- up From the screen displaye d after k Close-up is selected, s elect Noise reduction burst or Single shot . ?[...]

41 Shooting Features y M u Food • The focus mode ( A 61) setting is changed to D (macro close-up) and th e camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can adjust hue by using the command di al. The hue set ting is saved in the camera’s memor y even after the camera is tu rned off. • You can move the focus[...]

42 Shooting Features B Notes About HDR • Use of a tripod is recommend ed. Set Vibration reduction ( A 91) in the setup menu to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • The angle of view (i. e., the area visi ble in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. • When the sh utt[...]

43 Shooting Features B Notes About Printing Panoram a Images The entire image may not be able to be pr inted depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer. y M p Easy panorama • From the s creen display ed after p Easy panorama is selected, select the shooting range from Normal (180°) [...]

44 Shooting Features B Pet Portrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings. - Y : The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a dog or cat face. - Off : The camera does not release the sh utte r automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. Press the shutter-re l[...]

45 Shooting Features y M g Moon • You can adjust hue by us ing the command di al. The hue settin g is saved in the camera’s memory even afte r the camera is turned off. • Adjust the brightne ss with exposu re compensation ( A 65) according to shooting conditions such as the waxing and waning of th e moon and shooting requirements. • At the [...]

46 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the d button to display the special effect s menu and select an effect using the multi selecto r. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. The position of the area cannot be moved. Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Option Descript[...]

47 Shooting Features * Some effects cannot be selected depending on the setting of Movie options ( A 89). Functions Available in Special Effects Mode • Flash mode ( A 56) • Self-timer ( A 59) • Focus mode ( A 61) • Exposure compensation ( A 65) • Shooting menu ( A 68) Selective color Keeps only a selected color and makes other colors blac[...]

48 Shooting Features Images can be shot with greater control by setting the sho oting menu ( A 68) item s in addition to setting the shut ter speed or aperture value manually a ccording to shooting conditions and requirem ents. • The focus area for autofocus diffe rs depending on the setting of AF area mode ( A 69). • When AF area mode is set t[...]

49 Shooting Features Exposure The procedure for shooting images at th e desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shu tter speed or aperture value is called “d etermine exposur e.” The sense of dynamism and amount of b ackground defocus in images to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter s peed and apertu re value even if th[...]

50 Shooting Features j (Programmed auto) Use for automa tic control o f the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotatin g the command dial (“flexible progr am”). While flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark ( A ) is displayed next[...]

51 Shooting Features B Notes About Shooting • When zooming i s performed af ter the exposure is set, exp osure combinations or aperture val ue may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be possible to ob tain the appropriate exposure . In such cases, the shutter spe ed indicator or aperture value indicator flashe[...]

52 Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed The control ra nge of the shutter speed differs depending on the zoom position, aperture, or ISO sensitivit y setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings. 1 The ISO sen sitivity setting is restricted d epending on the continuous sh ooting [...]

53 Shooting Features Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in M . Shooting is possible in j (programmed auto), k (shutt er- priority auto), l (aperture-priority auto) or m (manual). Rotate th e mode dial to M to retrie ve the settings saved in Save user settings . • Frame the subject and sho ot wi[...]

54 Shooting Features Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings) The frequently used settings for sh ooting can be changed and saved in M . 1 Rotate the mode dial to th e original shooting mode. • Rotate the mode dial to j , k , l or m ( A 48). The flexible program (when set to j ), shutter speed (when set to k or m ) or aperture value (when s[...]

55 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting m ode, as shown below. 1 Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings” ( A 66) for more information. 2 When the shooting mode is m , exposu re compensation cannot be us ed. Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Function A y , X , s , c u j , [...]

56 Shooting Features Using the F lash Y ou can shoot images with a flash by raising t he built-in flash. Y ou c an set the flash mode to match the shootin g conditions . 1 Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • When the fl ash is lower e d, flash operation is disabled and S is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H ( m ). 3 Sele[...]

57 Shooting Features B The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by press ing the shutter-release button halfway. • On: The flash fires when you press the shutter- release button all the way d own. • Flashing: The flash is char ging. The came ra cannot shoot images. • Off: The flash does not fire when an image is tak en. Availab[...]

58 Shooting Features C The Flash Mode Setting • The available flash modes dif fer depending on the shootin g mode. * Availability depends on the setting. See "Default Settings" ( A 66) for more information . • The setting applied in the following situat ions is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camer a is turned off. - Whe[...]

59 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipp ed with a self-tim er that relea ses the shutter ab out 10 seconds or 2 seconds afte r you press the shut ter-r elease button. Set Vib ra ti o n reductio n ( A 91) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2[...]

60 Shooting Features Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer) When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can ta ke an image automaticall y without pressing the shutter-release button. • This function can be u sed when the shooting mo de is A (auto), j , k , l , m or M , or Portrait or Night portrait scene mode. 1 Press the multi selec[...]

61 Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Set the focu s mode according to the distance to the subject. 1 Press the multi selector I ( D ). 2 Selec t the desired focus mode and press the k button. • If a setting is not applie d by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed. Autofocus[...]

62 Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Notes About Shooting with the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less tha n 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Focus Mode Setting • The setting may not be available with some shootin g modes. • For s h o o ti n g m o d es j , k , l and m , the setting is saved in the came ra[...]

63 Shooting Features Taking Images with Manual Focus Available when the sho oting mode is j , k , l , m or M , special effects mode, or Sports or Bird-watching scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( D ), select E (manual focus), and then press the k button. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while checking the enlarged view. • An en[...]

64 Shooting Features C E (Manual Focus) • The digits displayed for the gauge on the ri ght of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the distance to a subject that is in focus when the gau ge is near t he center. • The actual range at which t he subject can be in focus var ies dependi ng on the aperture value and zoom posi tion. To see [...]

65 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the imag e, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the imag e, set a ne gative (–) value. • The compen sation value is applie d, [...]

66 Shooting Features Default Settings The default se ttings for each sh ooting mode are described below. Shooting mode Flash mode ( A 56) Self-time r ( A 59) Focus mode ( A 61) Exposure compensation ( A 65) A (auto) U OFF 1 A 2 0.0 u (special effects) W 3 OFF A 0.0 j , k , l , m X OFF 1 A 0.0 M (user setting s) X OFF 1 A 0.0 Scene X (night landscap[...]

67 Shooting Features 1 Smile timer can also be sele cted. 2 E (manual focus) cannot be selected. 3 The flash is fixed at W (off) when High ISO mo nochrome is selected. 4 The setting cannot be changed. 5 The setting cannot be changed. The flash mo de setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and re d-eye reduction . 6 The setting cannot be chang[...]

68 Shooting Features The settings listed bel ow can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting. Common Opti ons For j , k , l , m , M Modes Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu) Option Description A Image quality Allows you to set the image quality (compression ratio) of images to be saved. • Default setting: Normal[...]

69 Shooting Features Metering Allows you to set the method th at the camera uses to measure the brig htness of the subject. • Default setting: Matr ix E 32 Continuous Allows y ou to s elect single o r conti nuous sh ooting. • Default setting: Single E 33 ISO sensitivity Allows you to control the ca mera’s sensitivity to light. • Default set[...]

70 Shooting Features Reset user setti ngs Allows you to reset the se ttings saved to m ode dial M . 54 Zoom memory When the zoom control is moved, the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option. • Default sett[...]

71 Shooting Features The following functions can be also set by pressing the w (function) button instead of displaying the corre sponding menu by pressing the d button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is j , k , l , m or M . 1 Press the w (function) button when the shooting screen is displayed. • The U Fn button function menu[...]

72 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other me nu settings. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restrict ed function Setting Description Flash mode Focus mode ( A 61) When B (infin ity) is selected, the flash is not availab le. Continuous ( A 69) The flash is not avail able (except for interval timer shooting). Exposure b[...]

73 Shooting Features Continuous/ Exposure bracketing Continuous ( A 69)/ Exposure bracket ing ( A 69) Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not available simultaneously. Self-timer ( A 59) When self-ti mer is used , a single ima ge is shot even if Continuous H , Continuous L , Pre- shooting ca che , or BSS has been set. Smile timer ( A 60) When th[...]

74 Shooting Features Autofo cus mode Smile timer ( A 60) Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when the smile timer is selected. Focus mode ( A 61) When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the autofocus mode operates using the Single AF setting. AF area mode ( A 69) When AF area mode is set to Face priority , Subject tracking or Targe t findin[...]

75 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settin gs, digital zoom may not be available ( E 67). • When digital zoom is in effect, sel ectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted. Blink warnin g Smile timer ( A 60) When the smil e timer is select ed, blink warning is not [...]

76 Shooting Features The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Using the Target Finding AF In A (auto) mode, or when AF area mode ( A 69) in j , k , l , m or M mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera fo cuses in the manner described below when you press the sh utter-release button hal fway. • The camera detects the main subject [...]

77 Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the fo llowing settings, t he camera us es face detection to a utomatically focus on human faces. • s (nigh t portrait), Scene auto selector or Portrait scene mode ( A 36) • a (smile ti mer) ( A 60) • When AF area mode ( A 69) is set to Face priority If the camera det ects more than one fa ce , a d[...]

78 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released whil e using one of the shoot ing modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces) . • s (night portrait), Scene auto selector or Portrait scene mode ( A 36) Skin softening can also be a pplied to saved imag[...]

79 Shooting Features Focus Lock Use focus lock to captur e creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the center of the frame. 1 Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposur e are locked. 2 Without lifting your finger, [...]

80 Playback Features Playback Features Moving the zoom contro l toward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 32) zooms in on the image. • You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). The zoom can also b e adjusted by rotating the command dial. • To view a different area of the image, press the multi se l[...]

81 Playback Features Moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) in full- frame playback mode ( A 32) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • While using thumbnail playback mode, use the multi selecto r HIJK or rotate it to select an ima ge, and then [...]

82 Playback Features When viewing images in full-frame pl ayback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the playback menu settings listed below by pressing the d button ( A 8). Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu) Option Description A k Quick retouc h 1 Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast and s[...]

83 Playback Features 1 Edited images are sav ed as separate files. Some images m ay not be edited. 2 Select an image on the imag e selection screen . See “Using the Screen for Selecting Images“ ( A 84) for more inform ation. h Copy 2 Allows you to copy images be tween the internal memory and a me mory card. This function can also be used to cop[...]

84 Playback Features Using the Screen for Selecting Images When an image sele ction screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, fo llow the procedu res described below to select the images . 1 Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select the desired image. • Move the zoom control ( A 1) toward g ( i ) to[...]

85 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the remain ing amount of m ovie recording time. 2 Press the b ( e movie-record) button to start movie recording. • The camera focuses on the subjec t in the center of the frame. • Press the multi selector k to pause recording, and pr[...]

86 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cannot exce ed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is su fficient free space on the memory card for longer r ecording. • The maximum movie le ngth for a single movie is displayed on the s hooting screen. • Recording may end before eithe r limi[...]

87 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Notes About Using Zoom During Movie Recordi ng • The zoom indicator is not displayed during movie recording. • There may be some degradation in image qu a lity when digital zoom is used. If you zoom in on the subject wh il e recording a movie, the zoom motion temporarily stops at the position where optica[...]

88 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Saving Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all th e way while recording a movi e, one frame is saved as a still image (JPEG image). Movie recording continues while the still im age is being saved. • The maximum nu mber of still im ages that can be saved during a movie [...]

89 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions That Can Be S et with the d Button (Mov ie Me nu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Press the c butt on to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie optio ns icon ( E 55). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volume, move the zoom con[...]

90 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Rotate the multi select or or the command dial to advan ce or rew ind. Playback controls are displayed at the bottom of the monitor. The operations list ed below can be performed by using the multi selecto r JK to select a control and then pressing the k button. * The movie c[...]

General Camera Setup 91 General Camera Setup The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) ta b ( A 9) Option Descripti on A Welcome screen Allows you to select whe ther or not the welcome screen is d isplayed when th e camera is tur ned on. [...]

92 General Camera Setup Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory c ard. E 69 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 69 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-con nection settin gs. E 70 Charge by compute r Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the c[...]

93 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Print er Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camer a to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is suffic ient and turn the camera off[...]

94 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Print er Viewing images on a TV E 13 Images and movies capture d with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect th e video and audio plugs of the optional Audio Vi deo Cable EG-CP16 ( E 81) to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, co nnect a commercially available HDMI cable to the[...]

95 Connecting t he Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printe r Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and shar e photos and movies. Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connect ion is required. For system requirements and other informat ion, see the Nik on website for your region. 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer. Start the computer and down load the instal[...]

96 Connecting t he Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printe r Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inser ted in the cam era. Connect the camer a to the computer using the USB cable. [...]

97 Connecting t he Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printe r 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Click S tart Transfer . • At default settings, all the images on the me mory card will be copie d to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to th e computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. • If you[...]

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E 1 The Reference Secti on provides de tailed information a nd hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panor ama (Shooting and P layback) .............. ........ E 2 Playback Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) ...... ............. ............... ............. ............ ............... ............. ..... E 5 [...]

Reference Section E 2 Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 Select W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows . - W Normal (180°) : 4800 × 920 when moved hori zontally, 1536 × 4800 when moved vertical ly - X Wid[...]

Reference Section E 3 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guid e indicator reaches the end. • When the cam era dete cts which direction it is moving in, shooting begins. Example of Camera Movement • Using your body as th e axis of rotation, move the camer a slowly in an arc, in the direction of the marking ( KLJI ). • Sh[...]

Reference Section E 4 Viewing Imag es Captured with Easy Panoram a Switch to playback mode ( A 32), display an image captured using easy panorama in full- frame playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the ima ge in the direction that was used when shooting. • Rotate the multi sele ctor to scroll forward or backward quickly. Playback [...]

Reference Section E 5 Viewing Imag es in a Sequen ce Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is us ed as the key picture to represent the sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (d efault setting). To display each image in the sequence individually, press the k butto[...]

Reference Section E 6 Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on h o w the sequences are displayed. • When the key pic ture is displa yed: - Current image : All images in the displayed seq uence are deleted. - Erase selected images : When a key picture is sel[...]

Reference Section E 7 Before Editing Images You can easi ly edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved a s separate files. Edited copies are save d with the same shooting date and time as the o riginal. C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edit ed up to ten times. Editing Still Images[...]

Reference Section E 8 k Quick Ret ouch: Enhancing C ontrast and Saturation Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • The edit ed version is displa yed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select the des[...]

Reference Section E 9 e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . 2 Preview the result and press the k button. • The edited face is zoome d in. • When more than one face has been edit ed, press JK to switch the face t[...]

Reference Section E 10 p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired filter effect and press the k button. • When effect s other than Selective color are selected , proceed to step 3. Select an image ( A 32) M d button ( A 8) M p Filter effects Option Description Soft portrait Blurs the backgr[...]

Reference Section E 11 2 Use HI to select the color to keep and press the k button. 3 Preview the result and press the k button . • An edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . g Sm all Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button. • When [...]

Reference Section E 12 a Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( A 80). 2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the zoom rati o. Set a zoom ratio at which u is displayed. • Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll the image so that only the [...]

Reference Section E 13 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them. When using the optional audio video cable ( E 81 ) When using a commercially available HDMI cable 2 Set the TV’s input to external video in[...]

Reference Section E 14 3 Press and hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • Images are displayed on the TV. • The camera monitor d oes not turn on. B If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Make sure that TV settings ( E 70) in the setup menu con forms to the standa rd used by your TV . C Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Devic e Control) Th[...]

Reference Section E 15 Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Make sure that t[...]

Reference Section E 16 4 The camera is automatically turned on. • The PictB ridge star tup screen ( 1 ) is displayed in the came ra monitor, followed by the Print selection screen ( 2 ). B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed When Auto is selecte d for Charge by computer ( E 71), it may be impossible to print images with direct conne[...]

Reference Section E 17 3 Select the desired number of copies (up to 9) and press the k button. 4 Select Paper size and press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting configured on the printer, select Default as the paper size option. • The paper size options available on the camera[...]

Reference Section E 18 Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press th e d button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting configured on the p[...]

Reference Section E 19 Print selection Select images (u p to 99) and the number o f copies (up to 9) of each . • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the number of copi es to be pr inted. • Images selected for printing ar e indicated by the ch eck mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copie s to be pri [...]

E 20 Reference Section When editing movies, use a su fficiently charged battery to prev ent the camera from turning off during editing. Wh en the battery level indicator is B , movie editing is not possible. B Restrictions on Movie Editing Movies recorded with n 1080/60 i or q 1080/50i , or p iFrame 720/30 p or p iFrame 720/25p c annot be edited. E[...]

E 21 Reference Section 5 Use HI to select m (Save) and press the k button. • Follow the instructions on the screen to save the movie. B Notes About Movie Extracting • A movie that was created by editing cannot be edited again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie m ay di ffer slightly from the portion sele cted using the start and end poin[...]

E 22 Reference Section Image Quality Set the image qua lity (compression ra tio) used when sav ing images. Lower compression ratios result in higher quality images, bu t the number of images that can be saved is reduced. C Image Quality Setting • The image quality can be set in any shooting mode. The setting is also appl ied to other shooting mod[...]

E 23 Reference Section Image Size Set the ima ge size (number of pixels ) used when saving JPEG images. The larger the ima ge size, the larger t he size at which it c an be printe d, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. C Image Size Setting • The image size can be set in any shooting mode . The setting is also appl ied to other [...]

E 24 Reference Section Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording) Change the settings f or image recor ding according to the shooting scene or your prefer ences. Sharpness, contrast a nd satur ation can be adjusted in detail. * Only displayed when th e setting cust omized in Custom P icture Co ntrol ( E 28[...]

E 25 Reference Section Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customiz ed using Quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or manual adjust, wh ich all ows for detailed adjus tment of the components in[...]

E 26 Reference Section Types of Quick Adjust and Manua l Adjust Option D escription Quick a djust 1 Adjusts the sha rpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Setting to the – sid e reduces th e effect of t he selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes it s effect. • Default setting: 0 Image sharpening Con[...]

E 27 Reference Section 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutral , Mo nochrome , Custom 1 and Cus tom 2 . The values set manually are disable d if qu ick adjust is used af ter manual setting. 2 Not displayed for Monochrome . 3 Only displayed for Monochrome . B Notes About Image Sharpening The effects of Image sharpe ning cannot be previewed in the[...]

E 28 Reference Section Custom Picture Con trol (C OOLPIX Custom Pictur e Control) Customize the sett ings of COOLPIX Picture Cont rol ( E 25) and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control . Creating C OOLPIX Cust om Picture Controls 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Edit and save , and press the k button. • Select Delete to del[...]

E 29 Reference Section White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weat her conditions in order to make the col ors in images ma tch what you see with your eyes. • Use Auto (normal) under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of the im age you are taking. * Fine adjustments in seven[...]

E 30 Reference Section C Color Temperature Color temperature is an ob jective measure of colors of light sources which are expressed in the unit of absolute temperat ure (K: Ke lvin). L ight sour ces wi th lowe r color temperatures appear more reddish, while light sources with higher color temperatures appear more bluish. 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 1[...]

E 31 Reference Section Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to m easure the white balanc e value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual , and press the k button. • The lens extends to the zoom[...]

E 32 Reference Section Metering The process of m easuring the brightness of the subj ect to determine the exposure is known as “ metering. ” Use this option to se t the method of how the camera met ers exposure . * To set focus and exposure for off- center subjects, chan ge AF area mode to manual and set the focus area to the center of the fram[...]

E 33 Reference Section Continuous Shooting Rotate the m ode dial to j , k , l , m or M M d button M j , k , l , m or M tab ( A 9) M Continuo us Option Description U Single (default setting) One image is capture d each time the shutter-r elease button is pressed. k Cont inuous H While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are c[...]

E 34 Reference Section B Notes About Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and white bal ance are fixed at the values determined wi th the first shot in each series. • It may take some t ime to save the images a fter shooting. • When ISO sensitivity increas es, noise may appear in captured images. • The frame rate may become slower depen d [...]

E 35 Reference Section C Pre-shooting Cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved in the manner described below. • The pre-shooting cache icon ( Q ) in the monitor glows g reen while the sh utter- release bu tton is pressed ha lfway. Interval Timer Shooting 1 Use the multi selector HI to select X[...]

E 36 Reference Section 2 Set the desired interval between each shot. • Use JK to select an item , and use HI to set the time. • Press the k button when setting is complete. 3 Press the d button to display the sho oting screen. 4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the first image. • The shutter is automatically released at the specified[...]

E 37 Reference Section ISO Sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be ca ptured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutte r speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, im ages may contain noise. C I[...]

E 38 Reference Section Exposure Bracketing The exposure (brightness) can be changed automati cally during continuous shooting . This is eff ective for sho oting wh en it is difficult to adjust t he picture brightness. B Notes About Exposure Bracketing • Exposure br acketing is not available in m (manual) mode. • When exposure compensation ( A 6[...]

E 39 Reference Section AF Area Mode Change the method of how the camera sel ects the focus are a for autofocus. Rotate the mod e dial to j , k , l , m or M M d button M j , k , l , m or M tab ( A 9) M AF area m ode Option Description a Face priority When the cam era detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Using Face Detection” ( A 7[...]

E 40 Reference Section B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuse s on the area in the cent er of the frame regar dless of the AF area mode setting. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions. s Subject tracking Use this function to take images of movi ng subjects. Regis[...]

E 41 Reference Section Using Subject Tracking 1 Use the multi selector HI to select s Subject tracking , and press the k button. • Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen. 2 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the ce nter of the monitor and press the k button[...]

E 42 Reference Section Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focu ses when shooting still images. B Notes About Autofocus Mode The setting may not be changed when usin g certain setti ngs of other function s. C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode fo r movie recording can be set with Autofocus mo de ( E 58) in the movie menu. Flash Exp.[...]

E 43 Reference Section Noise Reduction Filter Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when saving ima ges. Active D-Lighting Details in highlights and shadows are pres erved, and the natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image taken. Th is is particularly effect ive for shooti[...]

E 44 Reference Section Multiple Exp osure The camera combine s two to three images and saves them as a single image. B Notes About Multiple Exposure • It may take some time to com bine images. • Multiple exposure is terminated if the auto off function ( A 91) triggers the standby mode duri ng shooting. Wh en shooting with a long interval be twe[...]

E 45 Reference Section 2 Select On , and then press the k button. 3 Press the d button to display the sho oting screen. 4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the first image. 5 Press the shutter-release button to shoot the second image. • Frame the picture whi le looking at the fir st image displayed trans lucently. • When shooting the se[...]

E 46 Reference Section Zoom Memory B Notes About Zoom Operation • When more than one focal length has bee n set, move the zoom control to switch to the focal length closest to that before the operation. To switch to a different focal length, release the zoom co ntrol and then move it again. • Set Zoom memory to Of f when using the digital zoom.[...]

E 47 Reference Section Startup Zoom Position Set the zoom position (equivalent to fo cal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for when the camera is turned on. The following settings are available: 24 mm (default sett ing), 28 mm , 35 mm , 50 mm , 85 mm , 105 mm and 135 mm . M Exposure Preview Set whether or not to reflect t he brightness to [...]

E 48 Reference Section See “Editing Still Images“ ( E 7) for information about image editing functions. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you configure print orde r settings in advance, you can use them with the printing methods listed below. • Taking the memory card to a digital pho to lab that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order[...]

E 49 Reference Section 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. • Select Date and press the k button to print the sh ooting date on all images. • Select Info and press t he k button to p rint the shutter speed and aperture value on all images. • Lastly, select Done and press the k button to complete the print o[...]

E 50 Reference Section b Slid e Show Play back im ages one by one in an a u tomated “slide show. ” When movie file s ( A 89) are played back in the slide show, only the first f rame of e ach movie is displaye d. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button . • The slide show b egins. • T o change the interval between i[...]

E 51 Reference Section d Protect The camera prot ects selected ima ges from accidenta l deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for prev iously protected images from the image sel ection screen ( A 84). Note that formatting the came ra’s internal memory or the memory card ( E 69) permanently dele tes prot ected files. f Rotate Ima[...]

E 52 Reference Section E Voice Memo Voice m emos can be recor ded and attached to image s. Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold t he k button to record (up to about 20 seconds). • Do not touch the microphone. • During recording, o and p flash in the monitor. • The voice memo playback screen is displayed after recording ends. Press the k b[...]

E 53 Reference Section h Copy (Copy Between In ternal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images or movi es between the internal memory and a memor y card. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination opti on to which images are copied and press the k button. 2 Selec t a copy option and pr ess the k button . • If you choose the Selected images op[...]

E 54 Reference Section C Sequence Display Options Select the method used to display images in the seque nce ( E 5). Settings are appli ed to all se quences, and t he setting is s aved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off. x Choose Key Picture Specify a different image in the sequ ence as the key picture. • When the key pictur[...]

E 55 Reference Section Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal s peed movie optio ns to record at normal speed, or HS movie options ( E 56) to record in slow or fast motion. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for recording movies ( A 21). Normal Speed Movie Options 1 The items and frame rate that ca[...]

E 56 Reference Section HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion . See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E 57) for more informa tion. B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, exposu re, and white balanc e are locked when movie recording st arts. • Some options for [...]

E 57 Reference Section C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal spee d: When recordin g at h / u HS 480/4×: Movies are recorded at 4 × normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower spee d. When recordin g at j / x HS 1080/0.5×: Movies are r ecorded at 1/2 n ormal speed. They are played back in fas[...]

E 58 Reference Section Autofocus Mode Set how the camer a focuses when recording movies. C Notes About Autofocus Mode • When an H S movie opti on is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Single AF . • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions. Enter shoot ing mode M d button M e (movie ) tab ([...]

E 59 Reference Section Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome scree n that is displa yed when you tu rn on the camera . The Setup Menu Press the d button M z tab ( A 9) M Welcom e screen Option Description None (defaul t settin g) Does not display the welcome screen. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen with the COOLPIX logo. Select an im age Displays [...]

E 60 Reference Section Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Press the d button M z tab ( A 9) M Time zone and dat e Option Description Date and time • Select an item: Press the multi selector JK (changes between D , M , Y , h , and m ). • Edit the date and time: Press HI . Date and time can also be changed by r otating the multi selector or[...]

E 61 Reference Section Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes dependi ng on whether the home time zone or travel de stination is selected. 3 Press K . 4 Use JK to sel[...]

E 62 Reference Section Monitor Settings B Notes About View/Hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations. • When recording a movie • When the enlar ged center of the image is displayed in E (manual focus) • When the flash mode, self-timer or focus m ode menu is displayed Photo Info Press the d button M z tab ( A 9) [...]

E 63 Reference Section B Notes About Framing Grid When the en larged center of the image is display ed in E (manual focus), the framing gri d is not displa yed. Hide info Framing grid+auto info In addition to infor mation shown with Auto info , a framing grid is displayed to help frame images. The current settings or operation guid e is displayed a[...]

E 64 Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooti ng, allowing the information to be printed even from printer s that do not support date printing ( E 49). B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.[...]

E 65 Reference Section Vibration Reduction Set to reduc e the effects of camera sh ake while shoot ing. Set Vibration reduction to Off when u sing a tripod to stabilize the came ra during shooting. B Notes About Vibration Reduction • After turning on th e camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode, wai t for the shooting mode s[...]

E 66 Reference Section Motion Detection Enable motion dete ction to reduce the effects of subject movement an d camera shak e when shooting still images. B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to elimin ate the effects of subject movemen t and camera shake i n some situation s. • Motion detection m ay be disabled if the[...]

E 67 Reference Section Digital Zoom B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following scene modes. - Scene aut o selector , Portrait , Night portrait , Easy panorama , Pet portrait • Digital zoom cannot be used when us ing certain se ttings of other fu nctions. • When digital zoom is in effect, Metering ( E 32) is set [...]

E 68 Reference Section Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 23). Y ou can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting ), 5 min , or 30 min . C Notes About Auto Off T he t i m e th a t p as s e s be f o r e th e c a m e ra e n t er s s t an d b y m o de i s f ix e d i n th e f o ll o w i n g situations: •[...]

E 69 Reference Section Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this option to format the internal memor y or a memor y card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to transfer important ima ges to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off or op[...]

E 70 Reference Section TV Settings Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-De finition Multim edia Interface ) is a multim edia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI -Consumer Elec tronics Control ) allows compatible devices to in ter- operate. Press the d button M z tab ( A 9) M TV se ttings Option Description Video mode Select[...]

E 71 Reference Section Charge by Computer B Notes About Charging with a Computer • When connected to a computer, the came ra automatically turns on and starts charging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops. • About 4 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging tim e increases when images are transferre[...]

E 72 Reference Section Toggle Av/Tv Selection Switch the me thod for setting t he flexible program, shut ter speed or ape rture value when shooting mode is se t to j , k , l , m or M . Reset File Numbering When Ye s is selected , the sequen tial numbering of file numbers is re set ( E 80 ). After resetting , a new folder is crea ted and the file nu[...]

E 73 Reference Section Blink Warning Select whether or not the ca mera detects human subj ects that have blinked using face detection ( A 77) when shooting in the following modes: • Scene auto selector , Portrait or Night portra it (when Tripod is selected) scene mode ( A 36) • When shooting mode is set to j , k , l , m or M (when Face priority[...]

E 74 Reference Section Eye-Fi Upload B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insuffici ent even if Enable is selected. • Remove your Eye- Fi card from the camera wher e wireless devices are prohibited. Signals may be transmitted even if Disable is selected. • Refer to the inst ruction manual o[...]

E 75 Reference Section Peaking Reset All When Reset is selected , the camera ’ s settings are restor ed to their defaul t values. • Some settings , such as Time z one and date or Language , are not reset. • User settings that wer e saved in M of th e mode dial are no t reset. T o reset these settings, use Reset user settings ( A 54). C Resett[...]

E 76 Reference Section Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solution A Battery temperatur e is elevated . The camera will turn off . The camera turns off automatically . W ait until the batter y has cooled before resuming use. – The camera will turn off to pr event overhea ting. The inside of th[...]

E 77 Reference Section Image cannot be saved. An error occurr ed while sa ving the image . Inser t a new memory card or f ormat the internal memory or memo ry card. 20, E 69 The camera has run out of file numbers. Inser t a new memory card or f ormat the internal memory or memo ry card. The image cannot be used for the welcome screen. E 59 There is[...]

E 78 Reference Section All images are hidden. • There are no images available for a slide show, etc. • There are no i mages that can be display ed on the image selection scre en for deletion. – This image cannot be deleted. The image is protected. Disabl e protecti on. E 51 Raise the flash . • When the scene mode is Scene auto selector , yo[...]

E 79 Reference Section * See the docume ntation provided w ith your printer for fu rther guidance and information. Pri nt er e rro r : ch ec k printer status. After solving the pr oblem, select Resume and press the k button to r esume printing.* – Pri nt er e rro r : ch ec k paper . Load the specif ied size of p aper, select Resume , and press th[...]

E 80 Reference Section Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. File Names (1) Identifier Not shown on camera monitor. DSCN Original s till images, movi es, still image s extracted from movies SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an imag e editi ng function other than crop and small pictur e[...]

E 81 Reference Section Availability may vary with country or region. See our we bsite or br ochures fo r the late st informat ion. Optional Accessories Batte ry char ger Battery Charger MH-61 (C ha r gi ng ti m e w h en n o c ha rg e re m ai ns : A p pr ox . 2 h o ur s) AC adapter AC Adapter EH-62A (connect as shown) Before closing the batte ry-cha[...]

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F 1 Caring for the Products ................. ............ ...... F 2 The Camera .. ............. ............... ............. ............... ............ ................ ....... F 2 The Battery .......... ............ ............... ............. ............... ............. ............... . F 3 Charging AC A dapter ........ ............ ...[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 2 The Camera To ensure continued en joyment of this Nikon prod uct, observe the precau tions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Sa fety” ( A vii -ix) when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the Lens and Al[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 3 B Turn the Product off Bef ore Remo ving or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the b attery while the p roduc t is on, or wh ile images ar e being saved or deleted. Forcibly cuttin g power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to pr oduct memory or intern al circ[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 4 • If the battery will not be used fo r some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhau st it before remo ving it for storage. The ba ttery should be stored in a cool location with an ambi ent temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold l ocations. • Alw[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 5 Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital me mory cards. See “Approved Memor y Cards” ( A 21) for recommende d memory cards. • Observe the pre cautions not ed in the documentation incl uded with your memory card. • Do not affix labels o r stickers to the me mory card. • Do not format the memory card using a c[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 6 Cleaning Do not use volatile or ganic solvents such as alc ohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticorro sive agents, or anti-f ogging agents. Caring for the Camera Lens/ viewfinder Av oi d t o uc hi n g g la ss p ar ts w it h y ou r fi ng e rs . R em o ve du s t o r l in t wi th a blower (typically a small device w[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 7 Storage Turn the cam era off when no t in use. Be s ure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the ca mera away. Remov e the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of th e following locations: • Next to equipment th a[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 8 If the camera fails to function as expected, check t he list of common proble ms below before consulting your retaile r or Niko n-authori zed service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not respo nd. • Wait for re cord ing to end. • If[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 9 Camera turns off without warning. • The camera automatically turns off to save po wer (auto off function). • The camera or battery has become too cold and cannot operate properly . • The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try tur ning it [...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 10 Shooting Issues Print da te not available. Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu. 24, 91, E 60 Date not imprinted on images ev en when Pri nt date is enabled. • The current shooting m ode does not sup port Pri nt date . • A function th at restricts the Print date func tion is enabled. • The date[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 11 No image captured when the shutter- releas e but ton i s pressed. • When the cam era is in playback m ode, pr ess the c button, shutter-release button or b ( e movie- reco rd) b utto n. • When menus are displ ayed, press the d button. • The batt ery is exhausted . • When the scen e mode is Night portrai t or [...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 12 Flas h d oes no t fire. • A shooting mode where the fl ash canno t fire is selected. • A function that restricts the flash is enabled. 66 72 Digital zoom cannot be used. • A function th at restricts digital zoom i s enabled. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the se tup menu. • Digital zoom cannot be used in t[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 13 Images are too bright (overexp osed) . Adjust exposure com pensation. 65 Unexpected result s when flash set to V (auto with red- eye red uction). When taking im ages with V (auto with r ed-eye redu ct ion ) or fil l fl ash wit h red - eye redu ct ion in Nig ht portrait scene mode, In- Camera Red-Eye Fix may be applie[...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 14 Playback Issues Cannot select a setting/Selec ted setting is disabled. • Certain menu items are un available depending on the shooting mode. Menu items that cannot be selected ar e displayed in gray . • A function th at restricts the selected function is enabled. 8 – Prob lem Cause/Solution A Fil e c a n n o t [...]

Technical Notes and Inde x F 15 Nikon T ra ns fe r 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer . • The camera is off. • The batt ery is exhausted . • The USB cable is not correctly connected. • The camera is not recognized by the computer . • The computer is not set to start Nikon Transf er 2 automatically . For more informati[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and Inde x Nikon COOLPIX P530 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.1 million Image sensor 1/2.3-i n. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 42× optical zoom Focal length 4.3-180 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24- 1000 mm lens in 35mm [135[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and Inde x Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 56 MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3 and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Vid eo: H.264/MPEG- 4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standar d output sensitivity) • ISO 100[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and Inde x • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures as sume a fully-charged ba ttery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). 1 Batter y life may v ary depen ding on con ditio ns of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time t[...]

F 19 Technical Notes and Inde x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL5 Charging AC Adapter EH-70P B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The ap pearanc e of thi s prod uct and its spec ifications are subje ct to change without notice. Type Recharge able lithium-ion battery Rated capacity DC 3.7 [...]

F 20 Technical Notes and Inde x AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the A VC Pa tent P ortfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in co mpliance with the A VC standard (“ AVC video ”) and/or (ii) decode A VC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal a nd no[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and Inde x Tradema rk Inform ation • Microsof t, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered tra demarks or trademarks of Microsoft Co rporation in the United States and/o r other countries. • Mac, OS X, the iFrame logo and the iF rame symbol are tradem arks or registered trademar ks of Ap ple Inc., in the U.S. and othe[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and Inde x Symbols l Aperture-prio rity auto mode ................... .......................... ................ 48, 50 k Apply selection button ................ 5 A Auto mode ........... ................. 26, 35 l Delete button ................... ....... 33, 90, E6, E52 m Flash mode ............................. 55, 56 m Fla[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and Inde x C Calendar display ....... ........................... . 81 Charge by computer ...... 92, E71 Charging AC adapter ... ..... 18, F19 Choose key picture ......... 83, E54 Close-up k ................. ...................... ..... 40 Color temperature ................... ... E30 Command dial . ..................... . 3, [...]

F 24 Technical Notes and Inde x Full-frame playback ................... ...................... 13, 32, 80, 81 Full-time AF ................... ... 69, 89, E42, E58 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously................. ...................... 72 H Hand strap .... ...................... .............. E81 HDMI ...................... ..........[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and Inde x O Optical zoom ......... ........................... ...... 29 Optional accessories .... .............. E81 P Painting ..................... ..................... ........... 46 Party/indoor f ............... ..................... 40 Peaking ...... ........................... .. 92, E75 Pet portrait O ............ ..[...]

F 26 Technical Notes and Inde x Slow sync ............ ..................... ................. 57 Small picture ..... ................... 82, E11 Smile timer ................... ................. 55, 60 Soft .... ...................... .......................... ........... 46 Sound settings .................... 91, E67 Special effects mode .......[...]

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