Reference Manual
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Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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Turn off in the event of malfunction
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Switching the Information on the Monitor s button
Parts of the Camera
Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Flash raised
Parts of the Camera
Bemovie-record button
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Rotary multi selector
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Side zoom control
Changing the Angle of the Monitor
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Attach the strap at two places
Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Eye-Fi communication indicator
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Number of exposures remaining
Playback Mode
Full-frame display A15
88, E22
E98
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Basic Operations
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
When Using Shooting Mode
When Using Playback Mode
When Displaying Menus
Using Menus the dButton
Shooting menu
Playback menu
Switching Between Tabs
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Selecting Menu Items
Switching the Information on Monitor sbutton
For Shooting
For Playback
Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting
Switching the Monitor Display xbutton
Using the Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment control
Xbutton
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time First Use Only
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Correctly, the battery latch will Lock the battery in place
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Formatting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On
Monitor Display
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Press the kbutton or K
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
See The Monitor A8 for more information
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
USpecial effects mode A55
Shooting mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Assign side zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses
Focus and Shoot
Shutter Aperture speed value
Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
AF-assist Illuminator
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Viewing Pictures
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display
Play Back Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
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
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Scene auto selector default setting a
View a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Close-up a
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
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
YMfParty/indoor
YMhSunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
YMiDusk/dawn
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMuFood Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Focus area selection, and then adjust each setting
Hue Self-timer
Following settings, press the kbutton to temporarily cancel
YMpPanorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Single One picture is captured at a time
OFF Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter
Viewing 3D Photography
YMs3D photography
Camera cannot record 3D movies
With your TV or monitor to ensure proper use
Using Skin Softening
Shooting Features It may take more time to save images
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A88
Characteristics of Each Special Effect
Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Special Effects Mode Settings
L, mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
L, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
User Setting Mode
Programmed auto E10
Shutter-priority auto E10
Aperture-priority auto E10
Manual E11
Scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography
Changing j, k, l, m Modes
Panorama or 3D photography
Standard
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected
Autofocus mode
Focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
Focusing Flash exp. comp
Default setting is Normal Active D-Lighting
User Setting Modes
General setup
Following settings can be stored in M
Shooting menu
Saving Settings in M Mode
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
User Setting Modes
Resetting for User Settings
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smile timer a
Available Functions
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise the flash
Frame the subject and take a picture
Available Flash Modes
Lowering the Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Mode selected for the self-timer is displayed
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Set the focus and exposure
Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces
Press J n self-timer on the multi selector
Features
Finish shooting
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
See Autofocus A33 for more information Shooting Features
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Using Focus Mode
Press I p focus mode on the multi selector
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Focus Mode Setting
Available Focus Modes
Macro Close-up
Autofocus
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
List of the Default Settings
Using the Histogram
Exposure Compensation Value
Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode Exposure
A66 A69 A72 A74 A42
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Image Quality Setting
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Available Image Quality
Image Size Setting
Available Image Size
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
White balance is fixed at Auto normal
Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for
With Subject tracking
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
M mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Focus area
Using Face Detection
Focusing on Subject
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Area mode A61 in j, k, l
Focus Lock
Position the subject at the center of the frame
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Playback Features
Playback Features
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Fisheye, Miniature effect and Painting
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Hdmi mini connector Type C
Playback Features USB/audio/video output connector
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Transferring Images to the Computer
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
7m42s Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Focusing for Movie Recording
Recording Movies
Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu
Default setting is dHD 1080pP1920×1080
Movie options
Speed movies
Press the cplayback button to select playback mode
Adjusting the volume
Playing Back Movies
Press the kbutton to play back a movie
Using GPS
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Default setting is Off
Starting GPS Data Recording
Select On and press the kbutton
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Starting GPS Data Recording
GPS Reception Indicator
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Pictures with Recorded Position Information
GPS reception
Changing the GPS Settings GPS Options Menu
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Log
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General Camera Setup
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Setup Menu
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Panorama assist, or 3D photography
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Setup Menu
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Displayed when the shooting mode is m
Reset all
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Eye-Fi upload
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File and Folder Names
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Reference Section
Press the multi selector Ip focus mode
Adjust the focus
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
EManual Focus
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Select VEasy panorama and press the k button
WNormal
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
When the guide showing the shooting point reaches
Example of moving the camera
Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Using Panorama Assist
Select UPanorama assist and press the k button
Shoot the next picture
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
RExposure Lock Indicator
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Using 3D Photography
Frame the subject
Press the shutter-release button to take the first picture
Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter
Using 3D Photography
Taking 3D Pictures
Rotate the mode dial to j, k or l
L, m Modes
Frame the subject and shoot
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Manual Mode
Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value
Focus and shoot
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Playing Images in a Sequence
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Sequence Display Options
Sequence display
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
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Effect and Painting
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Editing Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Select a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MkQuick retouch
Setting level, and press the kbutton
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
Confirm the results
Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Confirm the result and press the kbutton
Desired copy size, and press the kbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
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Select a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MjBlack border
Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or Broad line
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press Kbutton
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Image Size
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing Pictures
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
Printing Individual Images
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Printing Multiple Images
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Printing starts
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Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
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Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Numeral indicating the number of copies to be
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Paper Size
Print all images
Current print/total number of prints
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end point
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Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
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Editing Movies
Image size E64 of the original movie
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control
Types of Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
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View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control
Press the kbutton to set the value
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
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Neutral and 4 for Vivid
Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation
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Contrast, Saturation and a Auto
Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls
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Choose the registration destination and press
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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Using Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the k button
Choose Measure
Press the k button to measure the white balance value
Metering
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Metering Area
Continuous Shooting
E41
Intvl timer shooting
E42
Them in a single picture
Specified interval E43
Interval Timer Shooting
Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer
Shooting for the Continuous setting,
Then press the kbutton
Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton
E44
Camera returns to shooting screen
ISO Sensitivity
Types of ISO Sensitivity
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Exposure Bracketing
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AF Area Mode
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You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
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Center of the frame
Take a picture
Center
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AF areas
Using Subject Tracking
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Choose how the camera focuses
Flash Exp. Comp
Noise Reduction Filter
E52
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Off default Active D-Lighting is not applied Setting
Active D-Lighting
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Zoom Memory
Startup Zoom Position
E54
600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
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E56
Playback Menu
Deleting All Print Orders
Print Date
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MbSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MdProtect
Protect
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Follow the procedure described below to select images
Image Selection Screen
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
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Rotated Counterclockwise
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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
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Message Memory contains no images
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
E64
HS Movies
E65
Movie Menu
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start
Recording
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
E67
HS Movie
15 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound
Playback Min Fast motion playback No sound
E68
Option Description ASingle AF
GPS Setting Menu
GPS Settings
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GPS Setting Menu
About two minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file
Updating the A-GPS File
E70
Press the dbutton MzGPS setting tab A13 MCreate log
Create Log Record the log of moving information
E71
Log recording starts
Select Save log, and press the kbutton
E72
To Erase Log Data
Log data is saved to a memory card
View Log
Check the movement route
To Erase Log Data
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Welcome Screen
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O1920×1080 , I4608×3072 or H3456×3456
Time Zone and Date
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Hour minute
Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
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E77
Time Zones
Monitor Settings
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
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Print Date and Print Order
Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MPrint date
Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as
Default setting
Vibration Reduction
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Motion Detection
E81
Reduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy
Panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait
Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
E82
Assign Side Zoom Control
E83
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off Setting
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
E86
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Fn Button
E87
Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFn button
Charge by Computer
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E89
Charge Lamp
Reset File Numbering
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
E90
Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
E91
Filmstrip
E92
Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFilmstrip
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
E93
Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Reverse Indicators
Reset All
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E95
GPS Setting Menu
Setup Menu
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Auto off E84 Min Hdmi E86
Firmware Version
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Others
Displays the current camera firmware version
File and Folder Names
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E99
Optional Accessories
Damaged when the cover is closed
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Hours
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
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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
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
See Error Messages E101 for more information
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
BElectronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting Issues
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F11
F12
Playback Issues
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F14
Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
Specifications
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F17
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
Supported Standards
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Symbols
Index
Numerics
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Digital zoom 31, 109, E82 Diopter adjustment control
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F21
Lens cap
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Sscn E98
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