Nikon COOLPIXS6500BLK manual Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting, Menu, Focusing

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Shooting Features

This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.

You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture.

A(Auto) Mode

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

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Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

57

Using the Self-timer

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Using Macro Mode

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

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Features That Can Be Set with the dButton (Shooting

Menu)

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

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Focusing

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Shooting Features

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Contents Reference Manual Autofocus function that automatically determines the subject Remotely controlling the camera using a smart devicePage Introduction Read This FirstIii About This ManualReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index SymbolOther Information Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long LearningComply with copyright notices About the ManualsItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Vii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesKeep out of reach of children Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with careObserve caution when handling the battery CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with careTo radio or television reception, which can ModificationsInterface Cables XiiFCC/IC RF Exposure Statement Restrictions on Wireless DevicesXiii Xiv Personal Information Management and Disclaimer Precautions when Using Radio TransmissionsTable of Contents Xvii Xviii Xix Page Parts of the Camera Camera BodyMonitor Lens cover closed Camera BodyLens Lens cover USB/audio/video output connectorParts of the Camera E113 17, E101 Battery-chamberAttaching the Camera Strap Movie-record buttonPress the kbutton Using Menus the dButtonPress the d button Press H or I to select the desired menu iconPress the d button Press H or I to select a Press the kbutton SettingSettings for the option you selected are displayed Press Hor Ito select a menu optionMonitor Shooting Mode68, E54 Focus area face detectionPlayback Mode 84, E69 Category icon in auto sort modeEye-Fi communication indicator Sequence display when IndividualPage Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimeRechargeable Li-ion battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the included EN-EL19 batteryUse Removing the BatteryHigh Temperature Caution Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-70P Preparation 2 Charge the BatteryOperating the Camera During Charging Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerCharge Lamp Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card BInserting the Memory Card CorrectlyFormatting Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Press the power switch to turn on the cameraPress the multi selector Hor To select the desired language Press the k buttonButton or K Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and timePress Hor Ito select Yes and press the k ButtonImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Page Lens extends and the monitor turns on Display Description Battery level is highBattery exhausted Turn the Camera OnCamera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Flashes No operations performed MinPress the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeAvailable Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting SettingsFocus area Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Frame the pictureZoom out Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom and InterpolationShutter is released and the image will be saved Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway A31 BasicsTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Shutter-release ButtonAF-assist Illuminator and Flash Display Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Use the multi selector to select an image toMore Information Viewing ImagesButton Delete ImagesPress Hor Ito select Yes and press the k Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeOperating the Erase Selected Images Screen Deleting Images in a SequencePage Shooting Features Features That Can Be Set with the dButton ShootingScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes FocusingSome settings cannot be used with other functions A70 AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslySelect Yes and press the k button Using Quick EffectsChanging Scene Mode Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesXScene auto selector Characteristics of Each SceneDigital zoom cannot be used Shooting Features To View a Description Help Display of Each ScenePage Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting HSunsetIDusk/dawn Page MFireworks show Page Page Focus Area Shooting Features OPet portraitPet Portrait Auto Release Page Playing Back 3D Images LPop Old photographFHigh-contrast MonochromeSlider Shooting Features Changing Special Effects Mode SettingsEnd shooting Set Smile timer A69 to OffFrame the image Releasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesUsing Skin Softening Portrait Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorAvailable Features Aauto Scene Special SmartEffective Range of the Flash Using the Flash Flash ModesFlash Lamp Available Flash Modes Flash Mode SettingRed-eye Reduction Frame the image and press Shutter-release button halfway Using the Self-timerPress the multi selector Jnself-timer Press Hor Ito select n10s or n2sPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyPress Hor Ito select on and press the k Using Macro ModePress the multi selector Ip macro mode Autofocus Macro Mode SettingExposure Compensation Value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take an imageDefault Settings Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used Shooting Features Flash Self-timer Macro ExposureWhite balance Image mode1 Features That Can Be Set with the dButton Shooting Menu60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Options Available in the Shooting MenuNormal Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Single if Blink proof is set to On When Quick effects is set to On, Image120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or Multi Shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivityOther than Auto, Motion detection is Motion detection is disabledBlink warning is disabled Using Face Detection FocusingYou may hear the sound of the camera focusing Focus areas Using Target Finding AFSubjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Focus Lock Page Playback Zoom Features That Can Be Set with the dButton PlaybackUsing ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Full-frame Display Playback Features 2013Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Calendar DisplayAvailable Playback Modes Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackIf you select GPlay, the playback screen is displayed Switching Between Playback ModesDesired mode and press the kbutton Press the multi selector Hor I to selectPrinted Eight effects. The effect levels can be adjustedOption Description Quick retouch1,2 Print order3,4Sequence as individual images Option Description Sequence displayOptions Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E26 Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating SystemsDownload the software Start the installerRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transferring Images to the ComputerClick Start Transfer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transfer images to the computerStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNXPage Back Movies Features That Can Be Set with the d Button Movie MenuRecording Movies Playing Back Movies96 3 Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recordingWhen recording ends, digital zoom turns off Functions Available for Movie Recording Camera TemperatureFeatures That Can Be Set with the dButton Movie Menu Deleting movies Playing Back Movies100 Functions Available During Playback Adjusting volume101 102 103 General Camera Setup104 Option Description Format memory E102 When taking images of people using face detectionWi-Fi options 105106 View Photos Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi107 Take Photos108 Installing the Software on the Smart DeviceSelect On and press the kbutton Connecting the Smart Device to the CameraSsid and the password are displayed Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Feature110 Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to OnStart the dedicated software installed on the smart device To Terminate the Wi-Fi ConnectionReference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVViewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Choose Normal 180 or Wide 360 as Using Easy Panorama Shooting and PlaybackShooting with Easy Panorama Shooting range and press the kbuttonIis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement Example of camera movementPage Resume automatic scrolling Viewing Images Captured with Easy PanoramaHold down the k button to rewind Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures ModePlaying Back Images in Albums Removing Images from Albums To cancel removal, select No Reference SectionPress H, I, J, or Kto select an icon and press the k button Changing the Favorites Album IconKbutton Fireworks show scene mode A40 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories Setting set to On single, On continuous, or On BSSAbove E11E12 List by Date ModeContinuous Aauto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence E13Changing Key Picture in Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using SequenceE14 Sequence Display OptionsE15 Deleting Images in a SequenceE16 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images Lighting Glamour retouch E17Restrictions on Image Editing Original and Edited ImagesE18 Quick EffectsE19 E20 Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationLighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E21 When only one face is detected, proceed to stepPress the multi selector Jor K to select Preview the result and press the k buttonE22 E23 Small Picture Reducing the Size of an ImagePress the multi selector Hor I to select Desired copy size and press the kbuttonUse the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton Crop Creating a Cropped CopyEnlarge the image for cropping A80 Refine copy composition Press the dbuttonCropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation E25Image Size E26 When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E27 When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the c button to turn on the cameraIf Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlE28 Print order option E60 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE29 E30 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printerPrinting Images Camera is automatically turned onE31 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not DisplayedNine and press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesSelect Copies and press the k button Select the desired number of copies up toE33 Select Paper size and press the kbuttonSelect Start print and press the kbutton Printing beginsTo exit the print menu, press the d button Printing Multiple ImagesSelect the desired paper size and press the k button E34E35 Reference Section Print all images E36Paper Size E37E38 Editing MoviesPress Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point Press Hor Ito choose the Ncontrol choose end pointEdited movie is saved E39E40 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeImage Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Number of Images That Can Be Saved E41Option Description AAuto White Balance Adjusting HueE42 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Using Preset ManualSelect Measure E43Measuring window Frame the reference object in the measuring windowPress the kbutton to measure a new white balance value E44E45 Continuous ShootingEach time the shutter-release button is E46Best Shot Selector SavedE13.Reference Section Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE47 Reference Section Images saved by pressing halfway E48Pre-shooting Cache Press down halfwayE49 ISO SensitivityE50 Color OptionsCamera will be displayed in the monitor Reference Section AF Area ModeE51 E52 E53 E54 Using Subject TrackingRegister a subject Press the shutter-release button fully to take the imageE55 Autofocus ModeAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording Function a Option Description POn defaultOff Disables the quick effects function during shooting E56E57 RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu Skin SofteningE58 Smile TimerYOn Blink ProofE59 E60 Playback MenuPrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order E61 Select whether or not to print shooting dateShooting information E62 Favorite pictures mode or auto sort modeList by date mode Print Date Canceling Existing Print OrderE63 E64 Slide ShowSlide show begins Choose End or RestartE65 ProtectE66 Image Selection ScreenE67 Press the kbutton to apply image selectionE68 Rotate ImageE69 Voice MemoRecording Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosSee File and Folder Names E111 for more information Deleting Voice MemosE70 E71 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardSelect a copy option and press the k button If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed E72E73 Sequence Display OptionsChoose Key Picture E74 Movie MenuMovie Options Normal Speed Movie OptionsFrame Rate and Bitrate HS Movie OptionsE75 Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length E76E77 When recording HS movies Reference SectionRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE78 Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingPortions recorded at jHS 1080/0.5× E79HS Movie Portions recorded at hHS 480/4×E80 Open with HS FootageE81 Off default setting Wind noise reduction is not enabledWind Noise Reduction E82 Setup MenuWelcome Screen Day/Month/Year Time Zone and DateSelecting the Travel Destination Time Zone E83E84 Select xTravel destination and press the k buttonPress K Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneImprinting Date on Images E85WHome Time Zone Daylight Saving TimeE86 Monitor SettingsPhoto Info Auto info Battery LevelE87 E88 Print Date Imprinting Date and TimePrint Date and Print Order E89E90 Vibration ReductionE91 Motion DetectionIn. at the maximum telephoto position Light even when Auto is selectedAF Assist E92E93 When smart portrait mode is selected Reference SectionDigital Zoom E94 Sound SettingsE95 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off E96 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory CardsE97 E98 LanguageHdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE99 Is connected to a computer Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer E100Charge Lamp E101E102 Blink WarningE103 Mode Reference SectionBlink Warning Screen E104 Wi-Fi OptionsKeyboard Reference Section Operating the Text Input KeyboardE105 Eye-Fi Upload Eye-Fi Communication IndicatorOption Description BEnable Eye-Fi upload is set to DisableBasic Shooting Functions Reset AllAutofocus mode E55 Single AF Quick effects E56 E107Smart Portrait Menu Scene ModeSpecial effects mode E108Blink warning E102 Off Charge by computer E100 Auto Setup MenuE109 Others Firmware VersionE110 DSCN0001 . JPG File and Folder NamesE111 E112 E113 Optional AccessoriesE114 Error MessagesE115 Photography E116L4608×2592 Current time zone E117Memory contains no Select Copy in the playback menu Images E118 E119 K button to resume printing No paper is loaded in printer E120Printer status Index SpecificationsCleaning and Storage TroubleshootingCamera Maximizing Camera Life and PerformanceBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Lens Cleaning and StorageCleaning StorageOff is selected for Charge by computer TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Connected while the camera is on Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Cannot operate properly Camera turns off withoutSupport Print date Hide info is selected for Photo info in MonitorF10 Shooting IssuesSaved Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro 41, 44 Scene modeTo Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightWhen HDR is set to On, Easy panorama, Pet F11Not light F12AF-assist illuminator does F13 When shooting in Night landscape, NightF14 Playback IssuesF15 Be printed F16Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memoryType SpecificationsF17 F18 MTP, PTP F19Infrastructure Technical Notes and Index F20F21 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Specifications Charging AC Adapter EH-70PF22 Approved Memory CardsF23 Supported StandardsTrademark Information F24F25 SymbolsIndex NumericsF26 Format memory cards Favorite pictures modeF27 Format internal memory ....... , E96Pet portrait auto release F28Shutter-release button Rechargeable Li-ion batteryF29 Print order date optionF30 Page YP2L0311
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