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Nikon COOLPIXP500BK User Manual
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3 iii 4 For Your Safety7 NoticesNotices for Customers in the U.S.A.COOLPIX P500IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement CAUTIONS 8 viNotice for Customers in Canada vii 9 Table of Contents15 About This ManualA BD C 16 Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals 17 3Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices 18 Parts of the CameraCamera Body3 10 11 1289 21 4 5 67 19 19 202131 2223 24 15 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 16 2 4 5 9876 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 20 BRaising and Lowering the Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 21 B25 Basic Operations32 Inserting the Battery34 Charging the Battery35 21Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable. 36 BC DTurning On and Off the Camera 37 C38 Setting the Display Language, Date and TimeD25Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K. Press H, J, I or K to set date and time, and 39 D40 Inserting the Memory CardInsert the memory card. BClose the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Removing the Memory CardInserting the Memory Card 41 BB 42 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) ModeStep 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 43 CD 44 Step 2 Frame a PictureReady the camera. Frame a picture. Using the Viewfinder Using the Zoom 45 C46 Step 3 Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. B 47 BD 48 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting PicturesViewing Pictures (Playback Mode)Press the c (Playback) button. CDeleting Unnecessary Images 49 BC 50 Using the FlashC37 Setting the Flash ModePress the m (flash pop-up) button. Press m (flash mode) on the multi selector. Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired mode and press the k button. 51 B52 BC 53 Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPress n (self-timer) on the multi selector. Press the multi selector H or I to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button. Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 40 54 Using Focus ModeChoose a focus mode according to the desired scene. Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode C41 Setting the Focus ModePress p (focus mode) on the multi selector. Press H or I on the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k 55 C42 Using Manual FocusPress p (focus mode) on the multi selector to display the setup menu for focus mode. Adjust the focus. 56 C57 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi selector. Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensation value. Press the k button to set the compensation value. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. C D 58 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial)Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. 59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)C 61 BC 72 B76 BViewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama B77 Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist64 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first 1/3 of the image will be displayed as translucent. Shoot the next picture. Press the k button when shooting is completed.The camera returns to step 4. 78 D79 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)Rotate the mode dial to F (Smart portrait). Frame the picture. The shutter is automatically released. Finish shooting. 80 BC 83 Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes)j, k, l, m Modes C 84 DShutter Speed Aperture Value 71 j (Programmed Auto) ModeThe camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to j. Frame the subject and shoot. 85 B72 k (Shutter-Priority Auto) ModeRotate the mode dial to k. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value. 86 B73 l (Aperture-Priority Auto) ModeThe user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed automatically. Rotate the mode dial to l. Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value (f/-number). 87 D74 88 m (Manual) ModeRotate the mode dial to m. Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter speed setting. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value. Press the multi selector K to activate the aperture value setting. 75 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value. 89 B90 Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode) 92 B93 C80Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode) Choose the interval between each shot and Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot the first picture. Press the shutter-release button all the way again to finish shooting. 94 B82 Displaying the Shooting Menu 96 C97 C99 C100 D101 B88 Custom in Optimize ImageSelect Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options. 102 B89 Black-and-White in Optimize Image 103 C104 C91More on Shooting Reference object frame Preset Manual Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement. Choose Measure. Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame. Press the k button to measure the white balance value.The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is recorded). 105 B106 C107 BD 108 B109 AF Area ModeYou can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. 110 B111 97Shooting with Face Priority Frame the picture.(Face priorit y)The face closest to the camera 98 Press the shutter-release button halfway. 112 B114 B115 CDFlash Exp. Comp. Long Exposure NR 116 C117 B120 B 122 Using M (User Setting Mode)Basic Settings Shooting Menu B109 123 Save the Settings in MRotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode. Change to a frequently used setting. Press the d button. Use the multi selector to choose Save user settings and press the k button. Shooting in M (User Setting) Mode110Using M (User Setting Mode) Resetting Saved SettingsThe settings that are saved for M can be reset. In the shooting menu, choose Reset user settings and press the k button. Choose Yes and press the k button.The saved settings are reset. 124 C125 Operations in Full-Frame PlaybackOperations in Full-Frame Playback 126 CPlaying Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence) 127 DDeleting Images in a Sequence 128 BC 129 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail PlaybackViewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 130 CPictures Mode and Auto Sort Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 131 BD 132 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom134 Playing Back Images by CategoryThe following playback modes can be selected. Press the d button in playback mode. Press the multi selector J. Press H or I to choose the N tab. Press K or the k button. 136 Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)Adding Images to an Album123 Use the multi selector to choose the album to which the images will be added and press the 137 B124 138 Viewing Images in an AlbumUse the multi selector to choose an album. 125 Removing Images From an AlbumRemove images from an album without deleting the images. Use the multi selector to choose h Remove from favorites and press the k button. Press the multi selector J or K, and then choose an image and press H to display y. Choose Yes and press the k button. 139 B126 Using Favorite Pictures ModeA The following operations are available from the list of albums screen ( 124 step 2). 140 Ck Changing the Album Icons 141 B142 CViewing Images in Albums Adding Images to Albums 129 143 Finding Images in Auto Sort ModeViewing Images in Auto Sort ModeUse the multi selector to choose a desired category. 130Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories 144 B131Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort ModeThe following operations are available in the category list screen (A129 step 2). 145 C146 Viewing Images by Date (List by Date)Viewing Images in List by Date ModeUse the multi selector to choose a date. B133Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) Operations in List by Date ModeThe following operations are available in the list by date screen (A132 step 2). 147 C148 Playback Options: Playback MenuThe following options are available in playback menu. 135 Displaying the Playback Menu 149 aPrint Order: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to PrintUse the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button. 150 136Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99) and number of copies (up to nine per picture). Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information.Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed in playback mode. 151 BC DList by date modeFavorite pictures mode or auto sort mode 138 bSlide ShowView pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. Use the multi selector to choose Start and The slide show begins. Choose End or Restart. 152 B153 dProtect154 Selecting PicturesFollow the procedure described below to select pictures. Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired picture. Press H or I to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies). Press the k button to apply the picture selection. fRotate Image 155 BiHide Image 156 E Voice Me mo143 Playing Voice MemosPictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode. Use the multi selector to choose E Voice memo and press the k button.The voice memo playback screen is displayed. Press the k button to play the voice memo. Deleting Voice Memos 157 B158 h Copy: Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory CardCopy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Select a copy option and press the k button. 159 CCSequence Display Options CChoose Key Picture 160 Picture Editing FunctionsBPicture Editing Fun ctions 161 CD148Editing Pictures See File and Folder Names (A215) for more information. 162 Editing PictureskQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the desired picture from full-frame (A34) or thumbnail (A115) playback mode Use the multi selector to choose kQuick retouch and press the k button.The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. Press H or I to choose the setting level, and 149Editing Pictures See File and Folder Names (A215) for more information. 163 ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and ContrastChoose the desired picture from full-frame (A34) or thumbnail (A115) playback mode Use the multi selector to choose ID- Lighting and press the k button.The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. Press H or I to choose the setting level, and 164 eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother165 B169 B156 aCrop: Creating a Cropped CopyCreate a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A118) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Rotate the zoom control toward g (i) in full- frame playback mode (A34) to zoom in on the Refine copy composition. Press the d button. Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. 170 C157 Movie Recording and Playback Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording. 171 Recording MoviesTurn on the camera and display the shooting screen. Rotate the movie mode switch to HD. Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording. 172 B173 C175 BDCapturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies 176 BC 178 B180 CAutofocus ModeChoose how the camera focuses when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD. C 181 B182 Movie PlaybackB 184 BSaving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture BDeleting Unnecessary Movies 185 Connecting to a TV172 Tune the television to the video channel.See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. 186 BC 187 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems B 188 BTransferring Images from a Camera to a ComputerStart the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. B189 175Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer. 190 176Disconnecting the Camera 191 CD178 Charging While Connecting to a ComputerPower-on LampThe following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. 192 B193 Connecting to a PrinterB DConnecting the Camera and Printer 194 B181Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers See Note on Printing Images of Size 1:1 (A86) for more informati on. 195 Printing Pictures One at a TimeUse the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the k button. Choose Copies and press the k button. Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and Choose Paper size and press the k button. 182 Choose the desired paper size and press the Choose Start print and press the k button. Printing starts. 196 Printing Multiple PicturesWhen the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button. 197 183Choose the desired paper size and press the Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button. 184 Printing starts. 198 C199 Setup MenuThe setup menu contains the following options. 200 186Displaying the Setup Menu Press H or I to select the z tab.Choose the z (Setup) tab in the menu screen. Press the d button to display the menu screen. Press J on the multi selector. 187 Press K or the k button. 201 Welcome ScreenChoose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. 188 202 Time Zone and D ateSet the cameras internal clock. Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. Choose xTravel destination and press the 189 Press K. Press J or K to choose the travel destination (Time zone). 203 BC 204 DMonitor SettingsChange the settings for the options below. 205 B206 CPress the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Print date Vibration Red uction 207 D208 B209 B210 AF AssistEnable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. Red-eye ReductionChoose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A36) is V (Auto with red-eye reduction). Digital ZoomEnable or disable the digital zoom. 211 B213 BC B200 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Internal Memory Formatting Memory Card 214 BLanguageChoose one of 26 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages. TV SettingsAdjust the settings for connecting to a TV. 215 D216 BB 217 B223 Caring for the CameraCaring for the Camera 224 CCaring for the Camera 225 CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage 226 C213 Technical Notes and Index 227 Optional Accessories229 File and Folder Names231 Error Messages236 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power SupplyThe battery cannot be charged by connecting the camera to a computer. 238 224Shooting 241 227Playback 243 SpecificationsNikon COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera 232 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 246 B248 Index
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