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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Comply with copyright notices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Flash raised
Bottom of camera
Parts of the Camera
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Shooting
Monitor
Icons vary with the shooting mode Introduction
Shooting mode
139
Playback
124
Category icon in auto sort mode1
Basic Operations
Command Dial
For Shooting
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
Basic Operations
Menu
Displayed when there are following menu options
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
DMenu Button
Press the multi selector J Press the multi selector H
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Using Camera Menus
Press the multi selector Hor
Press Hor Ito choose an item and press
Press the rest of the way down to shoot
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way
Diopter adjustment control
Diopter Adjustment of Viewfinder
XMonitor Button
Viewfinder
Display information
SDisplay Button
Information hidden
Display photo information
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Insert the battery into the camera A18
Charging the Battery
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Do not turn the camera on
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an Electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Standby Mode Auto Off
Turning On and Off the Camera
Message
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
To choose the desired language and press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press the kbutton or K
Imprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time
Inserting the Memory Card
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Memory Card
Chamber/memory card slot cover
Write Protect Switch
Formatting a Memory Card
Memory Cards
Rotate the mode dial To a
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Frame a Picture
Using the Viewfinder
Ready the camera
Frame a picture
Control partially adjusts the zoom slowly
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom
Playback a Auto Mode
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Focus Lock
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Press the cPlayback button
Deleting Unnecessary Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Button
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press the mflash pop-up button
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Indicator
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Selection will be canceled
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
Using Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Focus Mode Setting
Press pfocus mode on the multi Selector
Setting the Focus Mode
Using Focus Mode
Macro Close-up
Adjust the focus
Using Manual Focus
Press the kbutton
EManual Focus
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to set the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Selecting Scenes for Shooting Mode Dial
FSmart portrait mode A65
More on Shooting
Image Quality and Image Size
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
JNight landscape A48 eNight portrait A49 R Backlighting A50
Dusk/dawn A54
Auto mode general shooting
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Frame the subject and take the picture
Auto selector with the multi selector and press the kbutton
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector
Flash
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector
Mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting A44
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Night landscape
Off
Off2
Night portrait
Off2
YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits
Other settings can be selected More on Shooting
N Off* p a o
YMdSports
Mf Party/indoor
V1 n Off2 p a o
YMh Sunset
To record
Off2
YMu Food
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
YMm Fireworks show
Off1
See Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist A63
F5.6 1342
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Example of moving the camera
Frame Exposure compensation a 43 can be adjusted
Iicon showing the current panorama direction is Displayed
Guide
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Pictures can also be scrolled by rotating the command dial
Following operations can be performed with the playback
Controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused
Choose UPanorama assist
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist
Iicon is displayed to show
Direction in which pictures are joined
Rexposure lock Indicator
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Shoot the next picture
Panorama Creation
Frame the picture
Rotate the mode dial to FSmart portrait
Shutter is automatically released
Finish shooting
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer
Smart Portrait Menu
Image size
Displaying the Smart Portrait Menu
Blink proof
Message on the right will be displayed for a
Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, mModes
L, mModes
Functions Available in j, k, land mModes
Shutter Speed
Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, m Modes
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Rotate the mode dial to j
JProgrammed Auto Mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Flexible Program
Rotate the mode dial to k
Shutter-Priority Auto Mode
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value
Focus and shoot
Rotate the mode dial to l
Aperture-Priority Auto Mode
Aperture and Zoom
7 to 8 telephoto position
Rotate the mode dial to m
MManual Mode
Rotate the command dial to choose Shutter speed value
2Underexposed
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value
Continuous Shooting j, k, l, mMode
Continuous L
Pre-shooting cache
Setting the Continuous Menu
Press the Ccontinuous shooting mode Button
Continuous Shooting j, k, l, m Mode
Images Captured in Continuous
Pre-shooting Cache
Interval Timer Shooting
Press down halfway
Images saved by Pressing halfway
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
Choose the interval between each shot Press the kbutton
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, mModes
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Press the dbutton to display the shooting menu
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Image Quality Setting
Image Quality
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MImage quality
Image Size Setting
Image Size
E3264×2448 or D2592×1944
Number of Exposures Remaining
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MOptimize image
Optimize Image
Custom in Optimize Image
W + Color
Black-and-White in Optimize Image
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MWhite balance
White Balance
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
Minimum shutter speed
ISO Sensitivity
Metering Area
Metering
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MMetering
Spot AF area
Exposure Bracketing
AF Area Mode
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MAF area mode
Focus area
Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes
Shooting with Face Priority
When Face priority is selected for AF area mode A95
L , m, Mmodes
Face priority
Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot
Select a subject
Choose sSubject tracking and press the k button
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
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Applied Simultaneously A104 for more information
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus Mode
Flash Exp. Comp
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Long Exposure NR
102
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MLong exposure NR
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Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MActive D-Lighting
104
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
105
Digital zoom Focus mode
Setting Description Print date Continuous
A76
Blink warning Continuous
ISO 400 1500 to 2 s j, k mode 1500 to 4 s l, m mode
1500 to 2 s j, k mode Auto 1500 to 8 s l, m mode ISO 160
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ISO 160-4002in Fixed range
Basic Settings
Using MUser Setting Mode
Shooting Menu
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Shooting in MUser Setting Mode
Save the Settings in M
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton
Resetting for M
Resetting Saved Settings
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
110
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Enter playback mode and play back the pictures that
111
Shooting mode, press the cplayback button to
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
112
113
Continuous in the Sports A52 or Pet portrait A59 scene mode
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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115
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
116
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Icons on the Thumbnails
Calendar Display
List by Date Mode
117
Select date
118
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection
119
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Playing Back Images by Category
Press the dbutton in playback Mode
120
Following playback modes can be selected
Camera enters the selected playback mode
Use the multi selector to choose a playback mode
121
Playing Back Images by Category
Adding Images to an Album
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
Use the multi selector to choose hFavorite
Pictures and press the kbutton
Which the images will be added and press the kbutton
123
See Removing Images From an Album A125 for more information
Viewing Images in an Album
Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode
Use the multi selector to choose an album
124
Select the album from which
Removing Images From an Album
Use the multi selector to choose hRemove
From favorites and press the kbutton
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Playback Menu Options Available in Favorite Pictures Mode
126
Changing the Album Icons
Default setting for the icon is the number icon black
Press Jor Kto choose an icon color
Press H, I, Jor Kto choose an icon and press the kbutton
Viewing Images in Albums
Adding Images to Albums
128
Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Use the multi selector to choose a desired category
129
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
130
Portrait* A51, Party/indoor A52
Playback Menu Options Available in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
Frame playback 111 Mode Frame playback mode
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Viewing Images by Date List by Date
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode
Use the multi selector to choose a date
132
Playback Menu Options Available in List by Date Mode
Operations in List by Date Mode
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Viewing Images by Date List by Date
134
Playback Options Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback menu
Quick retouch A148
Use the multi selector to choose Select
Displaying the Playback Menu
Images and press the kbutton
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Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Number of copies up to nine per picture
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Auto sort mode
Deleting All Print Orders
Print date More Information
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Press the cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MdProtect
Protect
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Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose
Selecting Pictures
Desired picture
Press the kbutton to apply the picture selection
Hide Image
Rotate Image
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Rotating Images in a Sequence
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
During recording, oand pblink on the monitor
Press the kbutton to play the voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
143
Use the multi selector to choose a destination
HCopy Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Option to which pictures are copied and press the kbutton
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
CChoose Key Picture
CSequence Display Options
145
Message Memory contains no images
146
Picture Editing Functions
Are Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye
Miniature effect
Picture Editing Functions
147
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
148
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
149
Editing Pictures
150
Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother
151
Confirm the results
PFilter Effects Digital Filter
Choose the filter effect type and press the k button
152
Adjust the effect
Check the effect, choose Save and press the kbutton
153
Pictures
Small Picture Decreasing Image Size
155
Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
Refine copy composition
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton
Image Size
157
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
158
Functions Available in Movie Recording
159
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS
160
HS movie options
HS Movie
161
10 s Playback 80 s Slow motion playback No sound
Min
Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies
162
File Names of Saved Still Pictures
Displaying the Movie Menu
Using the Movie Menu
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Options below can be set in the movie menu
HD 1080pP1920×1080
Movie Options
Image size 1920 × 1080 pixels
Movie bitrate 14 Mbps
HS Movie Options
Open with HS Footage
165
Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting
166
Maximum Movie Length
Electronic VR
Off Wind noise is not reduced Default setting
Wind Noise Reduction
167
Pausing
Return to full-frame playback mode
Movie Playback
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end
Editing Movies
Point
Movie Playback
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
Deleting Unnecessary Movies
170
When connecting using the supplied audio/video cable
Connecting to a TV
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
175
Windows
Source device Start Transfer button
Disconnecting the Camera
Charging the Battery
176
177
Power-on Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
178
Stops slow-blinking orange and starts lighting green
179
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Take pictures
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Camera is automatically turned on
180
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Connecting to
181
Televisions, Computers and Printers
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
182
Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99
183
Paper Size
184
Print all images
Monitor display returns to that shown in step
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup
185
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press Jon the multi selector
Press Hor Ito select the ztab
None default setting
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
Press Kor the kbutton
Time Zone and Date
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton
188
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
Clock Battery
189
WHome time zone
Time Zones
190
Change the settings for the options below
Monitor Settings
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMonitor settings
191
When Exposure bracketing A94 is used
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MPrint date
Print Date
Print date and Print order
193
Vibration Reduction
Off
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
194
Pictures taken may become grainy Basic Camera Setup
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMotion detection
Motion Detection
195
AF Assist
Red-eye Reduction
196
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MDigital zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom
Digital Zoom
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198
Assign Side Zoom Control
Auto Off Setting
Sound Settings
Auto Off
199
Formatting Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Memory Card
200
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
TV Settings
Language
201
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MCharge by computer
Reset File Numbering
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MReset file numbering
Charge by Computer
Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MBlink warning
Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Subjects with closed eyes, press H, I, Jor K
During playback zoom to display other faces
205
Reset All
Smart Portrait Menu
206
Shooting Menu
Continuous Shooting Menu
207
Setup Menu
Movie Menu
View/hide histograms A191 Off Vibration reduction A193
Firmware Version
Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MFirmware version
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Others
209
Caring for the Camera
Battery
210
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
211
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Optional Accessories
Damaged when the cover is closed
213
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
214
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
215
File and Folder Names
216
Error Messages
Display Description Solution
217
218
Error Messages
3984×2656, u3968×2232
1920×1080 or H 2992×2992
219
HDR in o
220
221
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
222
223
Reset file
Time zone and date has not been set
Print date not
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Troubleshooting
224
Electronically Controlled Cameras
225
Pet portrait
Image size not
Easy panorama in Panorama
226
Check the Sequence display options setting
227
U3968×2232, O1920×1080 or H 2992×2992
228
Specifications
229
Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
230
Specifications
231
Fireworks show scene mode
Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
77 F
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Supported Standards
Symbols
Index
234
235
236
Index
Night landscape j 48 Night portrait e 49 Nikon Transfer 2
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