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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Comply with copyright notices
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Flash raised
Parts of the Camera
Bottom of camera
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Lens Cap
Monitor
Shooting
Shooting mode
Icons vary with the shooting mode Introduction
124
Playback
139
Category icon in auto sort mode1
For Shooting
Command Dial
Basic Operations
For Playback
Basic Operations
Multi Selector
For the Menu Screen
Menu
DMenu Button
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
Displayed when there are following menu options
Press the multi selector J Press the multi selector H
Press the multi selector Hor
Using Camera Menus
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Press Hor Ito choose an item and press
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way
Press the rest of the way down to shoot
XMonitor Button
Diopter Adjustment of Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment control
Viewfinder
Information hidden
SDisplay Button
Display information
Display photo information
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery into the camera A18
Do not turn the camera on
Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an Electrical outlet
AC Power Source
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Turning On and Off the Camera
Standby Mode Auto Off
Message
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
To choose the desired language and press the kbutton
Press the kbutton or K
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Imprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time
Removing the Memory Card
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Memory Card
Chamber/memory card slot cover
Formatting a Memory Card
Write Protect Switch
Memory Cards
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Rotate the mode dial To a
Battery Level
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
Using the Viewfinder
Frame a Picture
Frame a picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Control partially adjusts the zoom slowly
Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom
Focus and Shoot
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Playback a Auto Mode
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Focus Lock
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Press the cPlayback button
Button
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Deleting Unnecessary Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Press the mflash pop-up button
Flash Indicator
Red-eye Reduction
Selection will be canceled
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Using Focus Mode
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
Focus Mode Setting
Using Focus Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
Press pfocus mode on the multi Selector
Macro Close-up
Press the kbutton
Using Manual Focus
Adjust the focus
EManual Focus
Press the kbutton to set the compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
FSmart portrait mode A65
Selecting Scenes for Shooting Mode Dial
More on Shooting
JNight landscape A48 eNight portrait A49 R Backlighting A50
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Dusk/dawn A54
Frame the subject and take the picture
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Auto mode general shooting
Auto selector with the multi selector and press the kbutton
Flash
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector
Night landscape
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting A44
Off
Night portrait
Off2
Off2
Other settings can be selected More on Shooting
YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits
N Off* p a o
Mf Party/indoor
YMdSports
V1 n Off2 p a o
YMh Sunset
To record
Off2
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
YMu Food
Off1
YMm Fireworks show
See Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist A63
F5.6 1342
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Iicon showing the current panorama direction is Displayed
Frame Exposure compensation a 43 can be adjusted
Example of moving the camera
Guide
Following operations can be performed with the playback
Pictures can also be scrolled by rotating the command dial
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused
Iicon is displayed to show
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist
Choose UPanorama assist
Direction in which pictures are joined
Shoot the next picture
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Rexposure lock Indicator
Panorama Creation
Shutter is automatically released
Rotate the mode dial to FSmart portrait
Frame the picture
Finish shooting
When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smart Portrait Menu
Smile timer
Image size
Blink proof
Displaying the Smart Portrait Menu
Message on the right will be displayed for a
L, mModes
Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, mModes
Functions Available in j, k, land mModes
Aperture Value
Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, m Modes
Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Frame the subject and shoot
JProgrammed Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to j
Flexible Program
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value
Shutter-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to k
Focus and shoot
Aperture and Zoom
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the mode dial to l
7 to 8 telephoto position
Rotate the command dial to choose Shutter speed value
MManual Mode
Rotate the mode dial to m
2Underexposed
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value
Continuous L
Continuous Shooting j, k, l, mMode
Pre-shooting cache
Press the Ccontinuous shooting mode Button
Setting the Continuous Menu
Continuous Shooting j, k, l, m Mode
Images Captured in Continuous
Press down halfway
Interval Timer Shooting
Pre-shooting Cache
Images saved by Pressing halfway
Choose the interval between each shot Press the kbutton
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, mModes
Press the dbutton to display the shooting menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Image Quality
Image Quality Setting
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MImage quality
Image Size
Image Size Setting
E3264×2448 or D2592×1944
Number of Exposures Remaining
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
Optimize Image
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MOptimize image
Custom in Optimize Image
Black-and-White in Optimize Image
W + Color
White Balance
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MWhite balance
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
ISO Sensitivity
Minimum shutter speed
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MMetering
Metering
Metering Area
Spot AF area
Exposure Bracketing
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MAF area mode
AF Area Mode
Focus area
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
L , m, Mmodes
When Face priority is selected for AF area mode A95
Shooting with Face Priority
Face priority
Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot
Choose sSubject tracking and press the k button
Select a subject
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Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Applied Simultaneously A104 for more information
Flash Exp. Comp
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Long Exposure NR
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MLong exposure NR
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
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Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MActive D-Lighting
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
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A76
Setting Description Print date Continuous
Digital zoom Focus mode
Blink warning Continuous
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1500 to 2 s j, k mode Auto 1500 to 8 s l, m mode ISO 160
ISO 400 1500 to 2 s j, k mode 1500 to 4 s l, m mode
ISO 160-4002in Fixed range
Shooting Menu
Using MUser Setting Mode
Basic Settings
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Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Save the Settings in M
Shooting in MUser Setting Mode
Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Resetting Saved Settings
Resetting for M
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Enter playback mode and play back the pictures that
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Shooting mode, press the cplayback button to
112
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Sequence Display Options
Continuous in the Sports A52 or Pet portrait A59 scene mode
113
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
114
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
115
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
116
Icons on the Thumbnails
117
List by Date Mode
Calendar Display
Select date
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
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Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
120
Press the dbutton in playback Mode
Playing Back Images by Category
Following playback modes can be selected
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Use the multi selector to choose a playback mode
Camera enters the selected playback mode
Playing Back Images by Category
Use the multi selector to choose hFavorite
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to an Album
Pictures and press the kbutton
123
Which the images will be added and press the kbutton
See Removing Images From an Album A125 for more information
Use the multi selector to choose an album
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
Viewing Images in an Album
124
Use the multi selector to choose hRemove
Removing Images From an Album
Select the album from which
From favorites and press the kbutton
Playback Menu Options Available in Favorite Pictures Mode
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
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Press Jor Kto choose an icon color
Default setting for the icon is the number icon black
Changing the Album Icons
Press H, I, Jor Kto choose an icon and press the kbutton
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Adding Images to Albums
Viewing Images in Albums
Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures
Use the multi selector to choose a desired category
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode
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Auto Sort Mode Categories
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Portrait* A51, Party/indoor A52
Frame playback 111 Mode Frame playback mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
Playback Menu Options Available in Auto Sort Mode
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Use the multi selector to choose a date
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode
Viewing Images by Date List by Date
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Operations in List by Date Mode
Playback Menu Options Available in List by Date Mode
Viewing Images by Date List by Date
Following options are available in playback menu
Playback Options Playback Menu
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Quick retouch A148
Images and press the kbutton
Displaying the Playback Menu
Use the multi selector to choose Select
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Number of copies up to nine per picture
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
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Deleting All Print Orders
Auto sort mode
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Print date More Information
Slide show begins
Slide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Press the cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MdProtect
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Desired picture
Selecting Pictures
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose
Press the kbutton to apply the picture selection
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Rotate Image
Hide Image
Rotating Images in a Sequence
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
During recording, oand pblink on the monitor
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Press the kbutton to play the voice memo
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Option to which pictures are copied and press the kbutton
HCopy Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to choose a destination
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
145
CSequence Display Options
CChoose Key Picture
Message Memory contains no images
Are Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye
Picture Editing Functions
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Miniature effect
Restrictions on Picture Editing
147
Picture Editing Functions
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Editing Pictures
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Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Editing Pictures
Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother
150
Confirm the results
151
Choose the filter effect type and press the k button
PFilter Effects Digital Filter
152
Check the effect, choose Save and press the kbutton
Adjust the effect
153
Small Picture Decreasing Image Size
Pictures
Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
155
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Image Size
Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
159
Functions Available in Movie Recording
160
Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
HS movie options
10 s Playback 80 s Slow motion playback No sound
161
HS Movie
Min
162
Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies
File Names of Saved Still Pictures
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Using the Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Options below can be set in the movie menu
Image size 1920 × 1080 pixels
Movie Options
HD 1080pP1920×1080
Movie bitrate 14 Mbps
Open with HS Footage
HS Movie Options
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Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting
Maximum Movie Length
Wind Noise Reduction
Off Wind noise is not reduced Default setting
Electronic VR
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Return to full-frame playback mode
Pausing
Movie Playback
Point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end
Movie Playback
Deleting Unnecessary Movies
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
170
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Connecting to a TV
When connecting using the supplied audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Windows
175
Source device Start Transfer button
Charging the Battery
Disconnecting the Camera
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177
178
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Power-on Lamp
Stops slow-blinking orange and starts lighting green
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
179
Take pictures
Camera is automatically turned on
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
180
181
Connecting to
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Televisions, Computers and Printers
Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
182
183
Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99
Print all images
184
Paper Size
Monitor display returns to that shown in step
Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
185
Press Jon the multi selector
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
Press Hor Ito select the ztab
Welcome Screen
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MWelcome screen
None default setting
Press Kor the kbutton
Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Time Zone and Date
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189
Clock Battery
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
WHome time zone
190
Time Zones
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMonitor settings
Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below
191
Print Date
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MPrint date
When Exposure bracketing A94 is used
Print date and Print order
Off
Vibration Reduction
193
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
194
Motion Detection
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMotion detection
Pictures taken may become grainy Basic Camera Setup
195
Red-eye Reduction
AF Assist
196
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MDigital zoom
197
Assign Side Zoom Control
198
Auto Off
Sound Settings
Auto Off Setting
199
Formatting Memory Card
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Internal Memory
200
Language
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
201
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MReset file numbering
Reset File Numbering
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MCharge by computer
Charge by Computer
Blink Warning
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MBlink warning
Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect
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Subjects with closed eyes, press H, I, Jor K
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
204
During playback zoom to display other faces
Reset All
205
Shooting Menu
206
Smart Portrait Menu
Continuous Shooting Menu
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
207
View/hide histograms A191 Off Vibration reduction A193
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Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MFirmware version
Firmware Version
Others
Caring for the Camera
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210
Battery
Caring for the Camera
211
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Damaged when the cover is closed
Optional Accessories
213
214
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
File and Folder Names
215
216
Display Description Solution
Error Messages
217
3984×2656, u3968×2232
Error Messages
218
1920×1080 or H 2992×2992
219
220
HDR in o
221
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
222
Time zone and date has not been set
Reset file
223
Print date not
224
Troubleshooting
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Pet portrait
225
Image size not
226
Easy panorama in Panorama
227
Check the Sequence display options setting
U3968×2232, O1920×1080 or H 2992×2992
228
229
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Specifications
230
Fireworks show scene mode
231
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
77 F
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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235
Index
236
Night landscape j 48 Night portrait e 49 Nikon Transfer 2
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