Displaying the Shooting Menu

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)

Choose j (Programmed auto), k (Shutter-priority auto), l (Aperture-priority auto), m (Manual) or M (User settings) by rotating the mode dial.

Press the dbutton to display the shooting menu.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size

Optimize image

White balance

ISO sensitivity

Metering

Exposure bracketing

•Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus (A12).

•Press the d button to exit the shooting menu.

BFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A104).

CNavigating the Camera Menu

82The command dial can also be used in place of pressing Hor Ion the multi selector.

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Nikon COOLPIXP500BK, COOLPIXSP500BLK Displaying the Shooting Menu, Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio LicensePage For Your Safety For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the batteryIii Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Interface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 101 102103 104 146 148149 150 185 209 Xii About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage DevicesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Comply with copyright notices Parts of the Camera Camera BodyFlash raised Parts of the Camera Bottom of camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor Raising and Lowering the Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapLens Cap Monitor Shooting Shooting mode Icons vary with the shooting mode Introduction Playback 139124 Category icon in auto sort mode1 Command Dial Basic OperationsFor Shooting For Playback Multi Selector For the Menu ScreenBasic Operations Menu Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen Displayed when there are following menu optionsDMenu Button Press the multi selector J Press the multi selector H Using Camera Menus When setting is finished, press the dbuttonPress the multi selector Hor 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 Diopter Adjustment of Viewfinder Diopter adjustment controlXMonitor Button Viewfinder SDisplay Button Display informationInformation hidden Display photo information Inserting the Battery Insert the batteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the Battery Correctly Removing the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the camera A18Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 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 Standby Mode Auto Off Turning On and Off the CameraMessage Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraPress Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button To choose the desired language and press the kbutton Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press Hor Ito choose the date display orderPress the kbutton or K Imprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Chamber/memory card slot cover Write Protect Switch Formatting a Memory CardMemory Cards Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Rotate the mode dial To aCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery Level Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto ModeFunctions Available in AAuto Mode Vibration Reduction Using the Viewfinder Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame a picture Using the Zoom Control partially adjusts the zoom slowlyDigital Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom When the Subject Is Close to the Camera Playback a Auto ModeFocus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Focus Lock Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesPress the cPlayback button Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Deleting Unnecessary ImagesButton Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Using the Flash Flash Mode SettingAuto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Setting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode on the multi selectorUsing the Flash Press the mflash pop-up button Flash Indicator Red-eye Reduction Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press nself-timer on the multi selectorSelection will be canceled Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Using Focus Mode Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting ModeChoose a focus mode according to the desired scene Focus Mode Setting Setting the Focus Mode Press pfocus mode on the multi SelectorUsing Focus Mode Macro Close-up Using Manual Focus Adjust the focusPress the kbutton EManual Focus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Press oexposure compensation on the multi selectorPress 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 A65More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Image Quality and Image SizeJNight landscape A48 eNight portrait A49 R Backlighting A50 Dusk/dawn A54 Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Auto mode general shootingFrame the subject and take the picture Auto selector with the multi selector and press the kbutton Focusing in Scene Auto Selector FlashFunctions Available in Scene Auto Selector Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features Mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting A44Night landscape Off Night portrait Off2 Off2 YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits Other settings can be selected More on ShootingN Off* p a o YMdSports Mf Party/indoorV1 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 Frame Exposure compensation a 43 can be adjusted Example of moving the cameraIicon showing the current panorama direction is Displayed Guide Pictures can also be scrolled by rotating the command dial Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy PanoramaFollowing operations can be performed with the playback Controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist Choose UPanorama assistIicon is displayed to show Direction in which pictures are joined Press the kbutton when shooting is completed Rexposure lock IndicatorShoot the next picture Panorama Creation Rotate the mode dial to FSmart portrait Frame the pictureShutter is automatically released Finish shooting Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode Auto Power Off When Using Smile TimerWhen the Self-timer Lamp Blinks Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Smile timer Smart Portrait MenuImage size Displaying the Smart Portrait Menu Blink proofMessage on the right will be displayed for a Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, mModes L, mModesFunctions Available in j, k, land mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting j, k, l, m Modes Shutter SpeedAperture Value Shutter Speed and Aperture Value JProgrammed Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to jFrame the subject and shoot Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to kRotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value Focus and shoot Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to lAperture and Zoom 7 to 8 telephoto position MManual Mode Rotate the mode dial to mRotate 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 LPre-shooting cache Setting the Continuous Menu Press the Ccontinuous shooting mode ButtonContinuous Shooting j, k, l, m Mode Images Captured in Continuous Interval Timer Shooting Pre-shooting CachePress down halfway 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 Displaying the Shooting Menu Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m ModesPress the dbutton to display the shooting menu Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Image Quality Setting Image QualitySet to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MImage quality Image Size Setting Image SizeE3264×2448 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 Preset Manual Choose MeasurePress the kbutton to measure the white balance value Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement ISO Sensitivity Minimum shutter speed Metering Metering AreaSet 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 modeFocus area Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes When Face priority is selected for AF area mode A95 Shooting with Face PriorityL , m, Mmodes Face priority Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot Choose sSubject tracking and press the k button Select a subject Press the shutter-release button to take the picture 100Applied Simultaneously A104 for more information Autofocus Mode Autofocus Mode for Movie RecordingFlash Exp. Comp 101 Long Exposure NR 102Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MLong exposure NR Active D-Lighting 103Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MActive D-Lighting Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously 104 105 Setting Description Print date Continuous Digital zoom Focus modeA76 Blink warning Continuous 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 mode107 ISO 160-4002in Fixed range Using MUser Setting Mode Basic SettingsShooting Menu 108 Save the Settings in M Shooting in MUser Setting ModeRotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Change to a frequently used setting Press the dbutton Resetting Saved Settings Resetting for MChoose Yes and press the kbutton 110 Enter playback mode and play back the pictures that Operations in Full-Frame Playback111 Shooting mode, press the cplayback button to 112 Operations in Full-Frame Playback Continuous in the Sports A52 or Pet portrait A59 scene mode 113Sequence Display Options Changing Key Picture in Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence114 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 115 116 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackIcons on the Thumbnails List by Date Mode Calendar Display117 Select date Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 118 Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection 119Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press the dbutton in playback Mode Playing Back Images by Category120 Following playback modes can be selected Use the multi selector to choose a playback mode Camera enters the selected playback mode121 Playing Back Images by Category Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to an AlbumUse the multi selector to choose hFavorite Pictures and press the kbutton Which the images will be added and press the kbutton 123See Removing Images From an Album A125 for more information Sorting Favorite Images Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Images in an AlbumUse the multi selector to choose an album 124 Removing Images From an Album Select the album from whichUse the multi selector to choose hRemove From favorites and press the kbutton Using Favorite Pictures Mode Playback Menu Options Available in Favorite Pictures Mode126 Default setting for the icon is the number icon black Changing the Album IconsPress Jor Kto choose an icon color Press H, I, Jor Kto choose an icon and press the kbutton Adding Images to Albums Viewing Images in Albums128 Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Viewing Images in Auto Sort ModeUse the multi selector to choose a desired category 129 Auto Sort Mode Categories Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode130 Portrait* A51, Party/indoor A52 Operations in Auto Sort Mode Playback Menu Options Available in Auto Sort ModeFrame playback 111 Mode Frame playback mode 131 Viewing Images in List by Date Mode Viewing Images by Date List by DateUse the multi selector to choose a date 132 Operations in List by Date Mode Playback Menu Options Available in List by Date Mode133 Viewing Images by Date List by Date Playback Options Playback Menu 134Following options are available in playback menu Quick retouch A148 Displaying the Playback Menu Use the multi selector to choose SelectImages and press the kbutton 135 Choose the pictures up to a maximum Number of copies up to nine per picture136 Auto sort mode 137Deleting All Print Orders Print date More Information Slide Show Use the multi selector to choose StartSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Press the cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MdProtect Protect139 Selecting Pictures Press the multi selector Jor Kto chooseDesired picture Press the kbutton to apply the picture selection Rotate Image Hide Image141 Rotating Images in a Sequence EVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosPress and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo During recording, oand pblink on the monitor Playing Voice Memos Press the kbutton to play the voice memoDeleting Voice Memos 143 HCopy Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Use the multi selector to choose a destinationOption to which pictures are copied and press the kbutton Select a copy option and press the kbutton CSequence Display Options CChoose Key Picture145 Message Memory contains no images Picture Editing Functions 146Are Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye Miniature effect 147 Picture Editing FunctionsRestrictions on Picture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation148 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 149Editing Pictures Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother 150 Confirm the results 151 PFilter Effects Digital Filter Choose the filter effect type and press the k button152 Adjust the effect Check the effect, choose Save and press the kbutton153 Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Pictures Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures 155 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy compositionUse the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton Image Size Recording Movies 157 158 Recording Movies 159 Functions Available in Movie Recording Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie160 HS movie options 161 HS Movie10 s Playback 80 s Slow motion playback No sound Min Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies 162File Names of Saved Still Pictures Using the Movie Menu Displaying the Movie Menu163 Options below can be set in the movie menu Movie Options HD 1080pP1920×1080Image size 1920 × 1080 pixels Movie bitrate 14 Mbps HS Movie Options Open with HS Footage165 Autofocus Mode during Movie Shooting 166Maximum Movie Length Off Wind noise is not reduced Default setting Electronic VRWind Noise Reduction 167 Pausing Return to full-frame playback modeMovie Playback Editing Movies Press Hor Ito choose KChoose endPoint Movie Playback Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Deleting Unnecessary Movies170 Connecting to a TV When connecting using the supplied audio/video cableWhen connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When Nothing Appears on the TV Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlTune the television to the video channel Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB CableTransferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 175 WindowsSource device Start Transfer button Disconnecting the Camera Charging the Battery176 177 Charging While Connecting to a Computer Power-on Lamp178 Stops slow-blinking orange and starts lighting green Connecting to a Printer 179Printing Pictures Take pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printerCamera is automatically turned on 180 Connecting to Printing Pictures One at a Time181 Televisions, Computers and Printers Printing Multiple Pictures Choose the desired paper size and press the kbuttonPrinting starts 182 183 Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 184 Paper SizePrint all images Monitor display returns to that shown in step Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following optionsBasic Camera Setup 185 Displaying the Setup Menu Press the dbutton to display the menu screenPress Jon the multi selector Press Hor Ito select the ztab Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MWelcome screen None default settingWelcome Screen Press Kor the kbutton Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Time Zone and DateChoose x Travel destination and press the kbutton 188 Clock Battery Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone189 WHome time zone 190 Time Zones Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options belowPress the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMonitor settings 191 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MPrint date When Exposure bracketing A94 is usedPrint Date Print date and Print order Vibration Reduction 193Off Compensating Movies with Electronic VR 194 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MMotion detection Pictures taken may become grainy Basic Camera SetupMotion Detection 195 AF Assist Red-eye Reduction196 Enable or disable the digital zoom Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MDigital zoomDigital Zoom 197 Assign Side Zoom Control 198 Sound Settings Auto Off SettingAuto Off 199 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Card 200 TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TVLanguage 201 Reset File Numbering Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MCharge by computerPress the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MReset file numbering Charge by Computer Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MBlink warning Off default setting Blink warning does not take effectBlink Warning 203 Operating the Did someone blink? Screen 204Subjects with closed eyes, press H, I, Jor K During playback zoom to display other faces Reset All 205 206 Smart Portrait MenuShooting Menu Continuous Shooting Menu Setup Menu 207Movie Menu View/hide histograms A191 Off Vibration reduction A193 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A186 MFirmware version Firmware Version208 Others Caring for the Camera 209 Battery 210Caring for the Camera Cleaning 211Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage Optional Accessories Damaged when the cover is closed213 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards214 Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards File and Folder Names 215 216 Error Messages Display Description Solution217 Error Messages 2183984×2656, u3968×2232 1920×1080 or H 2992×2992 219 220 HDR in o 221 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply222 Reset file 223Time zone and date has not been set Print date not Troubleshooting Selector or Close-up scene mode224 Electronically Controlled Cameras 225 Pet portraitImage size not 226 Easy panorama in Panorama Check the Sequence display options setting 227U3968×2232, O1920×1080 or H 2992×2992 228 Specifications 229Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera Specifications 230 Fireworks show scene mode 231 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 SpecificationsCharging AC Adapter EH-69P 77 F Supported Standards 233 Symbols Index234 235 236 IndexNight landscape j 48 Night portrait e 49 Nikon Transfer 2 237 FX1B0311

Nikon COOLPIXP500BK Displaying the Shooting Menu, Shooting Options Shooting Menu j, k, l, m Modes

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)

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