Nikon P5000 manual

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Wher e to F ind It F ind what yo u’ r e looking for from: O The T able of Contents Î a B vi–vii F ind items by fu nction or menu name. O The Q&A Index Î a B viii–ix Know what you want to do but do n ’t k now the func tion name? Find it from the “ quest ion and answer ” index. O The Index Î a B 111–114 Search by key wor d. O Err[...]

i Symbols and Con ventions T o m a k e i t e a s i e r t o f i n d t h e i n f o r m a t i o n y o u need, the following symbols and conventions are us ed: D This icon marks cautions, inf ormation t h a t s h o u l d b e r e a d b e f o r e u s e t o p r e - vent damage to the camera. A This icon marks notes , information that shoul d b e read befo[...]

ii Fo r Yo u r S a f e t y T o prevent damage to the pr oduct or injur y to yourself or to others, read the fol- lowing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all tho s e who use the pro duc t will read them. The consequenc es that could result from fail ure to ob ser ve the precaution[...]

iii Observe the following precautions when han- dling the battery charger • Use only batter y chargers designated f or use with this product. • Keep dr y. F ailure to obser ve this precau- tion could r esult in fire o r electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Con- tinued use could re s[...]

iv Notice s • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted , stored in a retrieva l system, or transla ted into any language in an y form, by any means, without Nik on’ s prior written perm ission. • N ikon reserves the right to change the speci- fications of the har dware and software described in these ma[...]

v Symbol for Separa te Collection in European Cou ntries This symbol indicates tha t this product i s to be collec ted separately. The follo wing apply only to user s in European co untries: • This produc t is designate d for separate collec tion at an a ppropriate coll ection point. Do not dispose of as household wast e. • For more information[...]

vi T able of Cont ents Fo r Y our Safety................. ................. ......... ........... ................. ................. ................. ....... .......... ................. ... ii Notices........... ................. ................. ................. ........... ................. ................. ............. ........... .......[...]

vii Menu Guide ..................... ............ ............ ................ ............ ............ ................ ............ ... 6 5 Shooting Optio ns: The Shooting Menu ........... .................... ..................... ................... .................... . 65 j Image Quality ............ ................. ................ ....[...]

viii Q&A Index F ind what you'r e looking for us ing this “ question and answer” index. Gener al Quest ions Came ra Se tu p Questio n Key phrase B What do these indic ators mean? Monitor 4 What does th is warni ng mean? Error messa ges and displays 97 How do I get mor e information on a menu? Help 7 How much charge does the batter y ha[...]

ix T ak ing Photographs Viewing , Printing , and Retouching Photographs Ques tion Key phrase B Is there an easy way to take snapshots? U (auto) mode 16 Is there an easy way to take more creative shots? S (scene) mode 29 How can I avoid blur with the camera zoomed in? P (anti-shake) mode 36 How can I avoid blur when lighting is poor? T (high-sensiti[...]

x Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX camer as are designed t o the highest standa rds and include comple x electroni c circuitr y. Only Nik on bran d elec tronic acces sories (including batter y charge rs, batteries , AC adapters, a n d flash access or ies) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camer[...]

Introduction 1 Introduc tion Thank you for your purchase of a Nik on COOLPIX P5000 di gital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjo y tak ing pictures with your Nik on digi- tal camera. Please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the c amera, and keep them where they will be r ead by all those who use the [...]

2 Introd uction Par ts o f t h e C am e ra e w q t r y !0 o !1 !8 !5 !6 !7 !9 !4 !2 !3[...]

Introduction 3 1 A (FUNC) button .................. ........... 29, 48, 89 2 Q (monitor) button .......................... ............... 8 3 G (playback) button .......... ................... 22, 23 4 F (menu) button. ....... 29, 48, 53, 65, 80 5 I (delete) button ............. 22, 43, 46, 50, 52 6 Speaker 7 Viewfinder ...........................[...]

4 Introd uction The M on itor The follo wing indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play- back (actual di splay varies with cur rent camera settings). Shooting *D i s p l a y e d o n l y i n P , S , A , M , and T modes. 9999 9999 9999 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F4.3 F4.3 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s qr !2 !3 @5 @7 @6 t w o! 0 yi !5 !6 ![...]

Introduction 5 Playback j j j 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 01/01/2007 00:00 01/01/2007 00:00 01/01/2007 00:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999/9999 t e qw r y !0 o !1 !4 !5 !8 !9 !7 !6 !2 !3 u i 1 Date of recording ........... ................. 12–13, 84 2 Time of recording ........... ................. 12–13, 84 3 Interna l me[...]

6 Introd uction The M ode Dial T o selec t a mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.[...]

Introduction 7 The Mu lti Se lec tor The multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus and to d isplay the flash mode, self-timer , focus mode, an d exposure compensation menus . Changing S ettings (Shooting Mode) Navigating the Camera Men u s ( B 65) C Lost? If a q uest io n mark (“ 8 ”) i s disp lay ed in t he mo nitor , he lp f or the [...]

8 Introd uction The Q Button T o hide or display indicators in th e monitor , press the Q button. Shooting Current settings Framing guides ( P , T , P , S , A , and M modes only) Monitor off (modes P , S , A , and M only). Pictures can only be tak en when camera is in focus . View th roug h le ns onl y Playback Photo inf o rmation displayed Shootin[...]

First Steps 9 First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a r echargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Char ge the batter y with the supplied MH-61 batter y charger before first use or when the batter y is running low. 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger ( c ) and then plug it into a power ou tlet ( d ). The CHARG[...]

10 First Steps Insert ing the Battery After charging the bat ter y, insert i t as describe d below. D Batteries Read and follow the warnings and caution s on pages ii–iii and 95 of this manual . The cam- e r a c a n b e u s e d w i t h E N - E L 5 b a t t e r i e s o n l y; do not, under any circumstances, att e mpt to use other types . If desire[...]

First Steps 11 Removing the Batt er y T urn the camera off before removing o r ins er ting batteries. T o eject the batter y, open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the bat- ter y latch in the direction shown. The batter y can then be removed by hand. Note that the batter y may become hot d uring u se; obser ve due caution when [...]

12 First Steps Tu r n i n g t h e C a m e r a o n a n d O f f T o t urn th e camera on, p ress the powe r switch. The green pow er- on lamp lights and the monitor turns on. T o turn the camera off, press the power switch again. Pr ess and hold the G button to turn the camera on in playback mode ( B 22). Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is di[...]

First Steps 13 78 Select home time zone. Display Date menu. 91 0 Edit D ay (order of day , month, and year may differ in some areas). Select M onth. Repeat Steps 9–10 to edit M onth, Y ear , hour , an d minute. 11 12 Choose date display order . S et cl ock and exit to shooting m ode. 9 9 9 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F4.3 F4.3[...]

14 First Steps Insert ing Memory Cards Pictures are stored in th e camera’ s in ter nal memor y (approximately 21 MB) or on removable S ecure D igital (SD) memor y cards ( B 9 1 ) . I n t e r n a l m e m o ry i s u s e d for recording, play back , and deletion only if no memory card is inserted. T o inser t a memory card: A Memory Cards •U s e [...]

First Steps 15 Removing Memory Cards Befor e removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power- on lamp is off . Open the battery- chamber/memor y card slot cover , press the card in to partially ejec t it, and then remove it by hand. A Formatting Memory Cards If the message shown at rig ht is displayed when the camera is turned[...]

16 Basic Photogra phy and Playback Basic Photograph y and Playback U Mode This section describes how to tak e pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, “ point-and-sho ot ” mode recommende d fo r first-time users of digital cameras . C Auto Po wer off (Stand-by Mode) In shooting mode , the monitor wi ll dim to red uce the drain on the battery if[...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 17 In U (auto) mode, the f ollowing indicators are also displa yed. C Vibration Reduction When vibration reduction is on (the default setting), the camera compensa tes for slight h and movements that can blur pictures at slow shutter speeds or high zoom ratios. C Image Quality and Size In U (auto mode), pressing the [...]

18 Basic Photogra phy and Playback 3 Fr ame a pic ture 3.1 Read y the ca mera Hold the camera steadily in both hands , keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens , flash, and microphone. When tak ing pictures in por trait orientation with the camera rotated 90 °, hold th e cam- era with the flash uppermost. 3.2 Frame the picture F r[...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 19 Zoom The zoom control can be used t o frame subj ects in the monitor or viewfinder. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. Select T to zoo m in up to 3. 5 × so th at th e s ubj ec t fills a larger are a of the frame. The amount of zoom is displayed in the monitor . Holding the contr ol to[...]

20 Basic Photogra phy and Playback 4 F oc us and shoot 4.1 Foc u s Lightly press the shutter -release button about halfway , stopping when you f eel resistance. In U mode, the camera au to- matically sets focus and exposure for the subject in the center focus area. • If the camera is able t o focus , the f ocus in dica- tor and focus area will be[...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 21 4.2 T ake the pict ure Gently press the shutt er-release button the rest of the way down to t ake the pic ture (moving the camera while pr essing the shutter-rele ase button can result in blurred pictures). The AF-assist illuminator may light or the flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit ( B 24 – 25). D Dur[...]

22 Basic Photogra phy and Playback Vi e w i n g Pi c t u r e s Pr ess the G button to display th e most recent pic- ture full-frame in the monitor ( full-fram e playback ). Use the multi selector to view additional pictures: press the mu lti selec tor down or right to view p ic- tures in the ord e r record ed, up or lef t to view pictures in revers[...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 23 C Full- Fram e Play bac k The following operations can be per formed during full-frame playback : C T urning the Camera on in Playback Mode T o tu rn th e c a m er a o n i n pl ay b a ck mo de , pr e ss an d h o ld th e G b ut t on . T h e m os t r ec en t picture will be displayed full-frame in th e monitor, but [...]

24 Basic Photogra phy and Playback Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3 – 8 m (1 – 26 ft.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0 . 3–4m ( 1–1 3f t . ) . T h e f o l l o w i n g f l a s h modes are available: Mode Description S Auto F lash fires aut omatically when ligh ting is poor . V Auto wi th [...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 25 A When Light ing Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( U ) , shutte r speeds m ay slow and pictu res may be blurred . Blur can be re duced by placing the c amera on a steady , level surface or by turning Vibr a ti o n re d u c t i o n ( B 87) off and using a tripod. If an ISO icon is displayed, sens[...]

26 Basic Photogra phy and Playback T aking Pic tures with the Self- Timer Th e cam era is eq uippe d wi th te n- an d thr ee-s econ d tim ers f or s elf -p ortrai ts an d to red uce blur. When using the self-tim er, mount the camera on a tripod or r est it on a flat, level surface. Be sure to tu rn vibration r educ tion off when using a tri- pod ( [...]

Basic Photog raphy and Playback 27 Choosing a F ocus Mode Choose a focus mode accor din g to the subject and composition. Mode Description Z Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus ac cording to distance to subject. U s e w h e n s u b j e c t i s 3 0 c m / 1 f t . o r m o r e f r o m l e n s ( 7 0 c m / 2 f t . 4 i n . o r more when camera is[...]

28 Basic Photogra phy and Playback Exposure Compensatio n In m ode s oth er t han M , exposure compensatio n is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the came ra. Choose from values between –2.0 and +2.0 E V in increments of 1 / 3 EV . Exposure compensation is not a vailable in mode M . 12 Display options . Select exposure compens ati[...]

Scene Mode 29 Sc ene Mode The camera offers a choice of sixteen sc enes . Camera settings are automatically optimized for the se lec ted subject type. Scene mode can also be used to make voice re cordings ( B 51). T o tak e pictures in scene mode: K Fac e - p ri o r it y AF A Por tr ai t B Landscape C Sports D Night por trait E Par t y/ Ind oo r F [...]

30 Scene Mode The fo llowing scenes are available: K Fa c e - P r i o r i t y A F F rame por trait shots of from one to three su bjects from the waist up ( B 34). The camera automaticall y detects and focuses on the faces of the subjects . • Digital zoom is not available. D V * H OFF * E Z b 0 * A Por tr a it Use for smooth, natural-looking po r [...]

Scene Mode 31 E Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or t o capture the effects of cand lelight and ot her indoor back ground lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in cent er of frame. • Hold camera steadily in both hands to p revent blur . D V or W * H OFF * E Z b 0 * F Beach /Snow Capture the brightne ss of such [...]

32 Scene Mode J Close Up T ake close-ups of flowers, insects, and othe r small object s, with the background artistically blurred. The camera z ooms to the m acro close-up position and th e macro close - up icon ( E ) turns green, indicating that the camera can focus as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) to the l e n s ( m i n i m u m f o c u s d i s t a n c [...]

Scene Mode 33 C Focus Area Selection In A (portrait), D (night por trait), and J (close up ) modes, the f ocus area ca n be selected by pressing the B button. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select fr om 99 focus ar eas, then pre ss the B button again to return to shooting mode. N Back Light Use when l ight i s com ing fr om be[...]

34 Scene Mode T aking Pictures in Fac e -Priority AF Mode When K (face -pr iorit y AF) i s selec ted in the scen e menu ( B 29), a m icon is dis- played in the center of the monitor . T ak e pictures as described belo w. 1 Frame picture using m icon as guide. When camera de tect s face, m will change t o do ub le ye ll ow bor de r . If c am er a de[...]

Scene Mode 35 T ak ing Pictures for a Panorama Selecti ng O (panorama assist) in the scene menu ( B 29) displays the def ault pan direction as shown at right. T ake pictures as described belo w . Use a tripod for bett er results. 1 Sele ct ho w pictur es wi ll be j oined t ogethe r in completed panorama. This is the direc- tion in which camera will[...]

36 P and T Modes P and T Modes P (An ti - S ha ke ) M o d e If the camera or the subject moves whil e the shutter is open, pictures can be blurred. I n P (anti-shak e) mode, vibration reduction ( B 87) and BSS ( B est S hot S elector; B 75) turn on and ISO se nsitivity ( B 7 1) is ra is ed t o a m a xi mu m of IS O 1600, reducing blur caused by cam[...]

P and T Modes 37 T (High Sensitivity) M ode In T (high sensitivity) mode, the camera auto matically rai ses ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 1600, reducing blur when the subject is movi ng or poorly lit ( B 71). T o tak e pictures in T mode: A T (High Sensitivity) Mode Pic tur es t ak en in T m o d e m a y b e a f f e c t e d b y “ n o i s e ” i[...]

38 P, S, A, and M Modes P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M mode s offer control over a var iety of ad vanced set tings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white balance. Mode Description P Programmed auto ( B 39) Camera sets shutt er speed and aperture for optimal expo sure. Re c- ommended fo r snapshots and in ot her situations in which t[...]

P, S, A, and M Modes 39 P : Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. T o take pi ctures in programmed auto: 12 Rotate mode dial to P . T ake pic tures. Camera automaticall y compares distances to subj ects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposur e for closest subject ( B [...]

40 P, S, A, and M Modes S : Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto , you choose the shutt er speed from values between 8 s and 1 / 2,000 s and the camera sets aper ture for optimum exposur e. If the selected shutter speed would resu lt in the picture being ove r- or under- exposed, the shutter-speed display will flash when the sh utter-rele[...]

P, S, A, and M Modes 41 A : Aper tu re-Priorit y Auto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose th e aperture and the camera sets shutter speed for optimum expos ure. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, aperture can be set to values between f/2.7 and f/7.6; at maximum zoom, aper- ture can be set t o values between f/5.3 and f/7.3. If the sele[...]

42 P, S, A, and M Modes M : Manual In m ode M , the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. C The Exposure Display The exposur e display, which is display ed for a f ew seconds each time aper ture or sh utter spee d is adjusted, shows the amount expos ure deviates from the value s elected by the cam era i n EVs (– 2 to +2 EV in inc reme nt[...]

More on Playback 43 More on Pla yback V iewing Mult iple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the zoom control to W ( M ) in full-fram e playback ( B 2 2 ) d i s p l a y s p i c t u r e s i n “ c o n t a c t s h e e t s ” of four , nine, or sixteen thumbnail images. The fol- lowing operations can b e per formed while thumb- nails are displayed[...]

44 More on Playback Crea ting Retouched C opies The foll owing options can be used to create retouched copies of the pictures in internal memory or on the memor y card. Enhancing Contrast: D -Lighting Copies creat ed using D -Lighting are processed to enhance contrast and brightness in dark areas of the pic- ture, brightening dark and backlit subje[...]

More on Playback 45 Creating a Cropped Copy If a y icon is displayed in the monitor durin g play- back zoom ( B 43), the portion of the pic ture cur- rently visible in the monit or can be saved to a separate file. P ressing the F button displays the dialog shown at right; hig hlight Ye s and press B to create a new pic ture containing only the are [...]

46 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Pla yback The built-in micr ophone ( B 2) can be used to re cord voice memos f or pic tures marked with a x icon in full-frame playback ( B 22 ). Recording V oice Memos T o record a voice memo, pr ess and hold the B button. REC and g icons will flash. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the [...]

Movies 47 Movies Recor ding Movies F ollow the steps belo w to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone (fo r information on recording time-lapse movies , see page 49). A Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults ( B 104) and on how mo vie files are st ored ( B 106). The self-timer is not available in movie [...]

48 Movies The Movie Menu Pr essing the F button in movie mode displ ays the movie menu. T o choose a movie option without displaying the movie menu, press the A button and rotate the command dial until the desi red setting is displayed in the monitor . The foll owing table lists the ap pro ximat e maximum length of movies that can be recor ded to i[...]

Movies 49 Recording Time-Lapse Movies Selecti ng Time-lapse movie  from the mo vie options menu ( B 48) displays the menu shown in St ep 1, below . A Time-Lapse Mo vies Adjust flash mode, f ocus mode, and exposure compensation bef ore shooting begins. T o prevent loss of power during r ecording, use a fully-charged battery or optional EH-62A A C[...]

50 Movies Movie Pla yback[...]

Voice Recordings 51 V oice Recordings Audio voice r ecordings can be recorded over the built-in micr ophone and played back o ver the built-in speake r . Making a Voice Rec o rding T o make a voice recording , rotate the mode dial to S and select B in the scene menu ( B 29). The length of the recording that can be made will be dis- played as shown [...]

52 Voice Recordings Playing Voic e Recordings T o play voice record ings, select B in the scene menu ( B 29) and press the G button. A list of recordings will be display ed as shown at right. * Press multi selector left or ri ght to highlight control, press B to selec t. Recordings can als o be advanced or rewoun d by rotating command dia l. † Z [...]

Voice Recordings 53 Copying V oice Recordings If a memor y card is inser ted, voice r ecordings can be copied between internal memory and the memor y card by pressing the F button while the recording list is displa yed (see previo us page). 1 Highlight option. • q → Q : Copy recordings from internal memory to memor y card. • Q → q : Cop y r[...]

54 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to T ele visions, Computers, and Pr inters In addition to viewing pi ctures on the camera, you can: • View pictures on T V ( B 55) • Copy pictur es to a computer for s torage and editing ( B 56–59) • Print picture s on a home printer ( B 60–63) or order prints from a photofi[...]

Connecting to Televi sions, Computers, and Printers 55 Viewing Pictures on T V 1 Check that the option selected for Interface > V ideo mode matches the video device ( B 89), and then turn the camera off. 2 Connect the camera to the T V using the supplied EG- CP14 A/V cable. Con- nect the black plug to the camera, the yellow pl ug to the video-in[...]

56 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers V iewing Pictures on a C omputer The camera can be connec ted to a computer usi ng the suppl ied USB cabl e. The supplied Pi cturePr oject software can then be used to copy pictures to the co m- puter , where they can be organized, re touched, and printed. Before C onnec ting the Camera Install [...]

Connecting to Televi sions, Computers, and Printers 57 F ollow the steps below to choose a USB option. 12 Rotate mode dial to R . Highlight Inter face . 34 Display options. Highlight USB . 56 Display USB options. Highlight desired option. 7 Select o ption. Rotate mode dial to differ- ent setting to exit setup menu .[...]

58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers T ransferring P ic tures to a C omputer 1 Star t a computer to which PictureP roject has been installed. 2 T urn the camera off . 3 Connect the camera to the comput er using the sup plied US B cable. 4 T urn the camera on. P ic tureP roject will start. 5 Pr ess B t o t r a n s f e r a l l m a r [...]

Connecting to Televi sions, Computers, and Printers 59 Disconnecting the Came ra If MTP/PTP is selected for USB , tur n the camera off and disconnec t the USB cable. If Mass storage is selected for USB , remove the camera from the system as described be- low before tu rning the camera off and d isconnecting the USB ca ble. • Windows Vista/Windows[...]

60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Pri nt in g Pi c t ure s Users of PictBridge - compat ible pr inters can connect the camera di rectly to t he printer and print pictures without using a computer . Ta k e p i c t u r e s Select pictures for pr inting using Print set ( B 64) Select MTP/ PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera t[...]

Connecting to Televi sions, Computers, and Printers 61 Connecting the Printer 1 T urn the camera off. D USB MTP/ PTP (the default option) must be selected for Interfac e > USB in the camera setup menu before the camera ca n be conn ected to a p rinter ( B 57). 2 T urn the printer on. 3 Connect the camera to the printe r using the supplied USB ca[...]

62 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Prin ti ng Pic tu re s On e at a Tim e 12 Highlight pi cture (command dial can be used in place of multi selector). * Display Pi c tBridge menu. * Press zoom c ontrol to T ( O ) to display hi ghlighted picture full frame. Pr ess zoom control to W ( M ) to return to t humbnail list. 3 Highlight o[...]

Connecting to Televi sions, Computers, and Printers 63 Printing Multiple Pi c tures T o print multiple pictures, press the F button while the PictBridge playback scr een is displayed ( B 61). The me nu shown at r ight will be displayed; highlight an option and press B . Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step 1, be low. Opti on Des[...]

64 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Creati ng a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu ( B 80) is used to create digital “ print orders ” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( B 60). Selecting Print set dis- plays the menu shown in Ste p 1, below. A Print Set Date and Info are rese t each ti[...]

Menu Guide 65 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Sh ooting Menu T o display the shooting menu, selec t P , S , A , M , or T mode and press the F button. After using the multi selector to adjust settings ( B 7), press the shutter - release bu tton or F button to re turn to shooting mode. Unless Reset all ( B 89) is used to restore default settings, ch[...]

66 Menu Guide Pictures are stored in comp ressed JPEG format. The more pic tures are com- pressed , the less memor y they require ( B 67). Compression also however selec- tively reduces image quality , and the mo re p ic tures ar e compressed the mor e noticeable this loss of quality is lik ely to be. Image quality is shown by an icon in th e monit[...]

Menu Guide 67 Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image Size The following t able lis ts the nu mber of pic tures th at can be re corded to in ternal me mor y and to a 256 MB memor y card. Image size Image quality Internal memor y (21 MB) * 256 MB memory card * j 3648 × 2736 (def ault ) Fine 45 0 Normal 91 0 0 Basic 17 195 f 2592 × 1944 Fine 89 5[...]

68 Menu Guide Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pic tures will be used or the type of scene. Customizing Image Enhanc ement Options: Custom Select Cust om to make separate adjustments to the following options. The default setting for all three options is Auto . • Contra st : Control contrast. Lower settings preven[...]

Menu Guide 69 T aking Pictures in Black- and-White: Black- and-White Select this option to tak e pictur es in black and white. Choose Standard to t ake standard black -and-white pictures, or Cust o m to adjust contrast and sharpen- ing as described on the p receding page . Cus t om also of fers a Monochrome filte r option for the follo wing color f[...]

70 Menu Guide Pr ocess pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light. * For best r e sults, tu rn the flash off ( U ) when using this option. White balance is shown in the di splay at settings ot her than Auto ( B 4). q Preset White Balance Pr eset white balance is used with mixed lig hting or to compensate for light sources wit[...]

Menu Guide 71 Sensitivity is a measure of how quick ly the ca mera reacts to light. The higher the se ns it ivi ty , t he les s li gh t ne ede d t o ma ke an e xpo su re . Mu ch as f ilm wi th a hig h ISO rating tends to produce “ grainy ” im ages, high sensitivities may however be associated with “ noise”—randomly-space d, brightly-color[...]

72 Menu Guide Choose how the camera meters exposure. p Metering Option Descr iption p Matrix (def ault ) Camera sets exposur e for entir e frame. Recommended in most situations. q Center- weig ht ed Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of moni- tor (see right). Classic meter for por traits; pre- serves back gr[...]

Menu Guide 73 Capture a fleeting expr ession on a portrait subject, photograph subjects that are moving unpredictably , or capture motion in a series of pictures . *I m a g e q u a l i t y Normal , image size 3,648 × 2,736 ( j ). Actual frame rate varies with imag e quality and siz e ( B 66) and make of memor y card. At settings other than Single [...]

74 Menu Guide e Interval Timer Photography T o di splay the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the Co n- tinuous menu ( B 73) and pr ess B . T o prevent unexpected loss of power , use a fully-charged battery or an optional EH-62A AC adapter kit . Do not rotate the mode dial to a diff erent setting during r ecording. See the App [...]

Menu Guide 75 BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent ca m era movement can produce blurr ed pic tures . I t may not produce the desir ed results if the subject moves or the composition is changed while the shutter-release button is pressed. When On is selected, a L icon appears in the display ( B 4). Auto bracketing is used to vary [...]

76 Menu Guide Choose where th e camera focuses. T h e f o c u s a r e a i s d i s p l a y e d i n g r e e n w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s a b l e t o f o c u s . I f t h e focus area blinks red, the came ra is unable to focus. I n Aut o mode, the focus area is not displayed until the shutte r-r e lease button is pr essed halfway. Choose how the cam[...]

Menu Guide 77 C Foc u s Lo c k F ocus locks while the shutt er-release button is pressed halfway . F ocus lock can be used to photograph subjects that will not be in the selected focus area in the final composition or in situations in which the ca mera is unable to focus ( B 20). 12 Position subject in focus ar ea. Press shutt er-release button hal[...]

78 Menu Guide Flash compensation is us ed to alter fl ash output by ±2.0 E V in increments of 1 / 3 E V , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the b ack ground . Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to pr event unwanted highligh ts or reflections. F lash compensation is available wi[...]

Menu Guide 79 This option is for use with the opti onal co nver ter lenses listed below . Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring (available separately); for more information, see page 92 of this manu al or the documentation provided with the converter lens. At settings other than None , a converter icon appears in the display . e C[...]

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Menu Guide 81 Selecti ng Slide show displays the options shown at right. Press the multi se lec tor up or down to high- light an option and press B to select. While the slide show is in progress , press the multi selector to the right to skip ahead, left to rewind. P ress B to pause the slide show. When the slide show ends or is paused, the menu sh[...]

82 Menu Guide Mark existing pic tures f or tr ansfer to a comput er ( B 56 – 59). Pictur es selected for transfer ar e mark ed by a Y icon ( B 5 , 43). Hide or reveal selected pictures ( B 80). Hidden pictu res are visi ble only in the Hide image menu and can not be delet ed using Delete . Note, however , that formatting will delete hidden pictur[...]

Menu Guide 83 Basic C amera Setup: T he Setup Menu T o make changes to the items in the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to R and use the multi selector ( B 7). T o exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to a differ ent setting. Settings remain in eff ec t until reset ( B 89). See the Appendix for setup menu defaults ( B 104). Choose how menus a[...]

84 Menu Guide Choose the welcome sc reen displayed when the camera is tur ned on. This option is only available when Off is selected f or Quick star tup . Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Selecting Date di splays the menu sh own in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the camera clock. s Welcome Screen Option[...]

Menu Guide 85 Selecti ng Ti m e zo ne from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. F ollow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone. A The Clock Battery The clock battery charges wh en the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is con- nected and can pr ovide several da ys of backup po wer after about 10 hours [...]

86 Menu Guide Imprint date i nformation on pictures as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the selec ted option is shown in the monitor ( B 4). Date Counter Selecting Date counter displays the dialog shown at right. T o change the date , highlight the curre n t date and press B . The camera can stor e up to three dates; to enter a new date[...]

Menu Guide 87 V ibration r eduction ( VR) compensates fo r slig ht hand movements that can blur pictures or cause shake in the monitor w h en t h e c a me ra is z o om e d in o r w he n shooting in the dar k without a flash. Vibration reduction can also be used when shooting movies . When vibration reduc tion is on , the camera detects and fac- tor[...]

88 Menu Guide Adjust the f o llowing sound settings: Choose from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 min- utes. If no operations are performed fo r the selected length of time, the camera will enter stand-b y mode to reduce the drain on the battery. The monitor will turn off and the power - on lamp will blink. I f no operat[...]

Menu Guide 89 Adjust settings f or connec tion to a computer or v i deo device. Choose the function performed by the A button in P , S , A , and M modes. Select Reset to restore camera settings to default values ( B 104). View the current camera firm ware version. m Interface Opti on Description USB Select USB option for connection to computer ( B [...]

90 Technical Notes T echnic a l Notes Optional A ccessor ies At the time of writing, the following items were available f or this camera. Con- tact your local retailer or Nik on representative f or detai ls. Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion ba tteries Battery charger MH-61 batter y charger AC a d ap t er EH-62A AC adapt er k it (conn[...]

Technical Notes 91 Approved Memor y Cards The following me mor y cards have been test ed and approved for use in the COOLPIX P5000: Oth er cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufac turer . High speed (10 MB/s) High speed (20 MB/s) Other Panasonic 256 MB 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB * 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 5 [...]

92 Technical Notes Attaching Conv er ter Lenses The optional WC-E67 wide-angle and T C-E3ED telephoto conv er ter lenses attach as described below (the illust ratio n s show the WC-E67). See the con- verter instruction manual fo r details. Rotate the mode dial to P , S , A , M , or T when using optional con ver ter lenses. T o remov e the converter[...]

Technical Notes 93 Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe with a safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. Remove the accessor y shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace it when the Speedlight is not in use. Use optio[...]

94 Technical Notes Caring for th e Camera T o ensure continued enjoyment of this N ikon product, observe the follow ing precautions when storin g o r using the device. D Handle the lens and all moving pa r ts with care Do not apply for ce to the lens or monitor o r to the lens cover , conne ctor cover , or batter y- chamber/memor y card slot cover [...]

Technical Notes 95 A Notes on t he Mon itor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are alwa ys lit or that do not light. This is char- acteris tic of all TFT L CD di splays and does not indicate a malfun ction. Ima ges recorded using the product will not be affected. • When you fram e bright subj ects, ver tical, red, comet-like streak s t[...]

96 Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner , or other volatile chemicals . Storage T urn the camera off wh en not in use. Check that the p ower-on lamp is off befor e putting the camera away and remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an ex tended period . Do not store the camera with naphtha o r camphor moth balls or in[...]

Technical Notes 97 Error Messages The follow ing table lists the error messages and o t her warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solu tion B w (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 84–85 J Battery running low . Prepar e to charge or change batt er y. 9, 10 N Wa r n i n g ! B a t t e r y exha us ted. Batter y[...]

98 Technical Notes Display Problem So lutio n B N Can n ot re co rd movie. Time ou t er ror wh ile rec ord i ng mo vi e. C h o o s e m e m o r y c a r d w i t h f a s t e r write speed. 91 N Memory contains no images. No pictures available for p lay bac k . • Insert card contain ing pictures. •C o p y p i c t u r e s t o c a r d . 14 82 N No so[...]

Technical Notes 99 *S e e p r i n t e r m a n u a l for m ore info rm at ion . Display Problem Solu tion B O M Prin ter erro r . Check printer status . Pr in te r er ro r. Check printer . T o resume, high light Resume (if avail able) and pr ess B . — * O M Printer error: check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size. Insert paper of correc[...]

100 Technical Notes T roubleshooting I f t h e c a m e r a f a i l s t o f u n ct i o n a s e x pec ted, check the list of common pr oblems below before consulting your retailer or N ikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most c olu mn for more inf ormation. Display and Setup Problem Solution B Monitor is blank. • Camera is o[...]

Technical Notes 101 Shooting Problem Solut ion B No picture taken when shutter- release button is pr essed. • Bat ter y i s exha uste d. • Flash lamp blinks: flas h is charging. 16 24 Camera ca n not focus using autofocu s. • Subjec t is low in contras t, domina ted by repea ting geo- metric pattern s, occupie s too little of the frame, or co[...]

102 Technical Notes Shooting (Contin ued) Problem Solut ion B Pictures are smear ed. L ens is dirt y. Clean lens. 96 Colors ar e unnatural. White bala nce does not match light sour ce. 70 Ran dom ly- spa ced bright pixel s (“noise ”) appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity too high. Noise can be reduced by : •U s i n g f l [...]

Technical Notes 103 Playback Problem Solu tion B Pic tur es can no t be played ba ck . • Time lapse or interval timer photography in prog ress: pic- tures can not be played back until recording is complete. • F ile has been overwritten or r enamed by computer or other make of camera. 49, 74 — Can not zoom in on picture. Playba ck zoom can not[...]

104 Technical Notes Appen dix Defaults Choosing Reset for Reset all ( B 89) restores the following default settings: Choosing Reset al so clears the current fil e number ( B 106) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (t o r eset file numbering to 0001, delete all pic- tures be fore se lec ti ng Reset ). All other set[...]

Technical Notes 105 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the follo wing settings in P , S , A , M , and T modes: A Auto Noise Reduction Noise reduction will only turn on automatically if C ontinuous is set to Single and BSS and Auto bra c ket in g are off. Using a Flash in Continuous Mode ( B 73) The built-in flash turns off automa[...]

106 Technical Notes Image File and Folder Names Pictur es, movies, and voice memos are assigned f ile names with three parts: a fou r letter identifier , a four-digit file numb er assigned aut omatically by the camera in ascen ding order , and a three-letter ex tension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Pictures and sound files a re stored in folders name[...]

Technical Notes 107 Time Zones ( B 12, 85) The camera suppor ts the time zones listed belo w. I ncrements of less than one hour are not supported; when tr avelling to or f rom destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments f r o m G r e e n w i c h M e a n T i m e ( G M T ) , s u c h a s A f g h a n i s t a n , C e n t r a l A u s t r a l i a , I[...]

108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon C O OLPIX P5000 Digital Camera A Specifications Nikon will not be held liab le for any errors this manual may cont ain. The appear ance of this product and its spec ifications are subject to ch ange without notice. Typ e Compac t digital camera Effecti ve pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1 / 1.8 -in. CCD; to[...]

Technical Notes 109 *B a s e d o n C amera and I maging P roduc ts A ssociation (CIP A) standards for measuring lif e of cam- era batteries. Measured at 23 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with ea ch shot, flash fired with every other shot, image qualit y set to Normal and image size set to 3,648 × 2,736 ( j ). Unless otherwise stated , all figures ar [...]

110 Technical Notes MH-61 Battery Charger EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li -ion Battery Suppo rted Sta ndard s • DCF : D esign Rule for C amera F il e System (D CF) is a stand ard widely used in t he digital camera industr y to ensu re compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industr y-wid e stan[...]

Index 111 Index Symbols P (anti-shake) mode 6, 36 U (auto) mode 6, 16 –21 I (delete) butt on 3, 22 Q (monitor) button 3, 8 V (movie) mode 6, 47 –49 G (playback) button 3, 12, 22, 23 K , A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O . See Scene mode 6, 29–35 N (transf er) button 3 o (wait) icon 21 A A . See Aperture-priorit y auto [...]

112 Index Deleting 22, 81 all pictures 81. See a lso Formatting 15, 88 individual pictures 22, 43 last picture 22 movies 50 sel ected p ictur es 81 voice memos 46 voice reco rding s 52 Design Rule for Camera File System 110 Digital P rint Order F ormat 60, 64, 110 Digital zoom 87 Digital zoom. See Zoo m, digi ta l 19, 47, 72, 87, 101, 108 Direct Pr[...]

Index 113 M M . See Manual 38, 42 Manual 38, 42 Memor y card slot 3, 14 –15 Memor y cards v, 14 –15, 17, 22, 60, 91 approv ed 91 capacity of 48, 67 for ma tt ing 15 inserting 14 remov ing 15 F button 3, 65, 80 Menus 29, 37, 48, 65 –89 text or icons 83 Menu s 83 Mete ring 72 Mete ring 72 Microphone 2, 46, 47, 51 Mode dial 2, 6 Monitor 3, 4 –[...]

114 Index Pa norama assist ( O ) 33, 35 Pa r t y/Indoor ( E ) 31 Por t r a i t ( A ) 30 Sports ( C ) 30 Sunset ( G ) 31 Voice rec ordin g ( B ). See V oice recording 51–53, 106 SD (Secure Digital). Se e Memory cards 14, 91 Secure Digital (SD). Se e Memory cards 14, 91 Self-timer 7, 26, 105 Self-timer lamp 2, 26, 94 Sensitivity. Se e ISO sensitivi[...]

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