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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Basic Operations
Switching the Information on the Monitor s button
Parts of the Camera
Flash raised
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camera
Bemovie-record button
Rotary multi selector
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Side zoom control
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Attach the strap at two places
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture
Shooting Mode
Monitor
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Eye-Fi communication indicator
111, E93
Number of exposures remaining
88, E22
Playback Mode
Full-frame display A15
E98
Playback mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Basic Operations
When Using Playback Mode
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
When Using Shooting Mode
When Displaying Menus
Playback menu
Using Menus the dButton
Shooting menu
Selecting Menu Items
Switching Between Tabs
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
For Playback
Switching the Information on Monitor sbutton
For Shooting
Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting
Diopter adjustment control
Switching the Monitor Display xbutton
Using the Viewfinder
Xbutton
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time First Use Only
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Correctly, the battery latch will Lock the battery in place
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Formatting a Memory Card
Removing Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Turn the Camera On
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Monitor Display
Turn the Camera On
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press the kbutton or K
Daylight Saving Time
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
See The Monitor A8 for more information
Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
USpecial effects mode A55
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
Shooting mode
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Assign side zoom
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Shutter Aperture speed value
When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses
Focus and Shoot
Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Viewing Pictures
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Play Back Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Deleting Images in a Sequence
To cancel the selection, press Ito remove y
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
View a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Scene auto selector default setting a
Close-up a
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
JNight landscape
Single shot in Landscape
Backlighting
Mode for the subject manually Digital zoom is not available
Optimal for shooting human subjects
YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits
Hand-held
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
YMfParty/indoor
YMhSunset
YMiDusk/dawn
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Hue Self-timer
YMuFood Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Focus area selection, and then adjust each setting
Following settings, press the kbutton to temporarily cancel
YMpPanorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures
OFF Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Single One picture is captured at a time
Camera cannot record 3D movies
Viewing 3D Photography
YMs3D photography
With your TV or monitor to ensure proper use
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A88
Using Skin Softening
Shooting Features It may take more time to save images
Characteristics of Each Special Effect
Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Special Effects Mode Settings
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
L, mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
L, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
User Setting Mode
Aperture-priority auto E10
Programmed auto E10
Shutter-priority auto E10
Manual E11
Panorama or 3D photography
Scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography
Changing j, k, l, m Modes
Standard
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected
Focusing Flash exp. comp
Autofocus mode
Focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
Default setting is Normal Active D-Lighting
Following settings can be stored in M
User Setting Modes
General setup
Shooting menu
User Setting Modes
Saving Settings in M Mode
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Resetting for User Settings
Available Functions
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smile timer a
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise the flash
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Frame the subject and take a picture
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Lowering the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Using the Self-timer
Mode selected for the self-timer is displayed
Set the focus and exposure
Features
Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces
Press J n self-timer on the multi selector
Finish shooting
See Autofocus A33 for more information Shooting Features
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Using Focus Mode
Press I p focus mode on the multi selector
Macro Close-up
Focus Mode Setting
Available Focus Modes
Autofocus
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
List of the Default Settings
Using the Histogram
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Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode Exposure
A66 A69 A72 A74 A42
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Available Image Quality
Image Quality Setting
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Image Size Setting
Available Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
White balance is fixed at Auto normal
Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
With Subject tracking
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
M mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO
Focus area
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Using Face Detection
Focusing on Subject
Area mode A61 in j, k, l
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus Lock
Position the subject at the center of the frame
Playback Features
Playback Features
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Fisheye, Miniature effect and Painting
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Playback Features USB/audio/video output connector
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Hdmi mini connector Type C
Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Terminate the connection
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Start ViewNX
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
7m42s Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Focusing for Movie Recording
Recording Movies
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Movie options
Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu
Default setting is dHD 1080pP1920×1080
Speed movies
Playing Back Movies
Press the cplayback button to select playback mode
Adjusting the volume
Press the kbutton to play back a movie
Using GPS
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Select On and press the kbutton
Default setting is Off
Starting GPS Data Recording
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Starting GPS Data Recording
Pictures with Recorded Position Information
GPS Reception Indicator
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GPS reception
Log
Changing the GPS Settings GPS Options Menu
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General Camera Setup
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Panorama assist, or 3D photography
Setup Menu
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Setup Menu
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Displayed when the shooting mode is m
Reset all
Eye-Fi upload
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Reference Section
File and Folder Names
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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Press the multi selector Ip focus mode
Adjust the focus
EManual Focus
Select VEasy panorama and press the k button
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
WNormal
Example of moving the camera
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
When the guide showing the shooting point reaches
Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Shoot the next picture
Using Panorama Assist
Select UPanorama assist and press the k button
RExposure Lock Indicator
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Press the shutter-release button to take the first picture
Using 3D Photography
Frame the subject
Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter
Using 3D Photography
Taking 3D Pictures
Frame the subject and shoot
Rotate the mode dial to j, k or l
L, m Modes
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Focus and shoot
Manual Mode
Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value
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Sequence Display Options
Playing Images in a Sequence
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Sequence display
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Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
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Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Effect and Painting
Restrictions on Image Editing
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Editing Still Images
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
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KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Select a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MkQuick retouch
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
Setting level, and press the kbutton
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Confirm the results
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Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Desired copy size, and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Confirm the result and press the kbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Select a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MjBlack border
JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
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Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or Broad line
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ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press Kbutton
Image Size
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
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Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
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Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Take pictures
Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
Camera is automatically turned on
Printing Individual Images
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Printing starts
Printing Multiple Images
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
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Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
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Numeral indicating the number of copies to be
Print all images
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Paper Size
Current print/total number of prints
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end point
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
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Editing Movies
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
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Image size E64 of the original movie
Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Types of Coolpix Picture Control
View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
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Press the kbutton to set the value
Neutral and 4 for Vivid
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
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Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation
Contrast, Saturation and a Auto
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Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls
Choose the registration destination and press
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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Choose Measure
Using Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the k button
Press the k button to measure the white balance value
Metering Area
Metering
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Continuous Shooting
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Them in a single picture
Intvl timer shooting
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Specified interval E43
Shooting for the Continuous setting,
Interval Timer Shooting
Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer
Then press the kbutton
Camera returns to shooting screen
Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton
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ISO Sensitivity
Types of ISO Sensitivity
Exposure Bracketing
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You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
AF Area Mode
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Take a picture
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Center of the frame
Center
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AF areas
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Using Subject Tracking
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Choose how the camera focuses
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Flash Exp. Comp
Noise Reduction Filter
Active D-Lighting
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Off default Active D-Lighting is not applied Setting
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Zoom Memory
Startup Zoom Position
600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm
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Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Deleting All Print Orders
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Playback Menu
Print Date
Slide show begins
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MbSlide show
BSlide Show
Choose End or Restart
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Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MdProtect
Protect
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Follow the procedure described below to select images
Image Selection Screen
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
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Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
Rotated Counterclockwise
Playing Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the k button
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CSequence Display Options
XChoose Key Picture
Message Memory contains no images
Normal Speed Movies
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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Movie Menu
HS Movies
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Recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
15 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound
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HS Movie
Playback Min Fast motion playback No sound
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Option Description ASingle AF
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GPS Setting Menu
GPS Settings
Updating the A-GPS File
GPS Setting Menu
About two minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file
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Press the dbutton MzGPS setting tab A13 MCreate log
Create Log Record the log of moving information
Log recording starts
To Erase Log Data
Select Save log, and press the kbutton
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Log data is saved to a memory card
To Erase Log Data
View Log
Check the movement route
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O1920×1080 , I4608×3072 or H3456×3456
Welcome Screen
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Hour minute
Time Zone and Date
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Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
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E77
Time Zones
Monitor Settings
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Print Date and Print Order
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
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Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MPrint date
Vibration Reduction
Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as
Default setting
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Reduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy
Motion Detection
E81
Panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
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Assign Side Zoom Control
E83
Auto Off Setting
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting Memory Cards
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TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFn button
Fn Button
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Charge by Computer
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E89
Charge Lamp
E90
Reset File Numbering
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
E91
Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFilmstrip
Filmstrip
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E93
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
Supported Eye-Fi Cards
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Reverse Indicators
Reset All
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E96
GPS Setting Menu
Setup Menu
Auto off E84 Min Hdmi E86
Others
Firmware Version
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Displays the current camera firmware version
File and Folder Names
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E99
E100
Optional Accessories
Damaged when the cover is closed
Hours
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Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
Error Messages
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E103
E104
E105
E106
Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Products
Camera
Battery
Caring for the Products
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Storage
See Error Messages E101 for more information
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
BElectronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting Issues
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F11
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Playback Issues
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Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Numerics
Symbols
Index
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Digital zoom 31, 109, E82 Diopter adjustment control
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Lens cap
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Sscn E98
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