Shooting Features

This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using shooting mode.

By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture.

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Picture Control

Custom Picture Control

White balance

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Reference Manual AVC Patent Portfolio License Trademark InformationPage Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Iii About This ManualOther Information Icon Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices Handle the camera strap with care Turn off in the event of malfunctionNever place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Vii Observe caution when handling the battery Viii Interface Cables Modifications Following apply only to users in European countries Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xii Table of Contents Xiii 101107 Xiv E75 E74E78 E79 F15 XviF18 F19 Switching the Information on the Monitor s button Parts of the CameraBasic Operations Parts of the Camera Camera BodyFlash raised Bemovie-record button Parts of the Camera20, E89 Rotary multi selector Controls Used in Shooting Mode Side zoom control Controls Used in Playback Mode Changing the Angle of the Monitor Lens Cap Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapAttach the strap at two places Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture Monitor Shooting Mode 111, E93 Eye-Fi communication indicator104 Number of exposures remaining Full-frame display A15 Playback Mode88, E22 E98 Shooting mode Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback ModePlayback mode Basic Operations When Using Shooting Mode Using the Rotary Multi SelectorWhen Using Playback Mode When Displaying Menus Using Menus the dButton Shooting menuPlayback menu Switching Between Tabs When the Menu Contains Two or More PagesSelecting Menu Items For Shooting Switching the Information on Monitor sbuttonFor Playback Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting Using the Viewfinder Switching the Monitor Display xbuttonDiopter adjustment control Xbutton Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time First Use Only Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryInserting the Battery Correctly Correctly, the battery latch will Lock the battery in place Removing the Battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryHigh Temperature Caution Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger AC Power SourceUnderstanding the Charge Lamp Insert the memory card Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Formatting a Memory Card Approved Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Battery Level Check the battery level and number of exposures remainingTurn the Camera On Monitor Display Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffTurn the Camera On Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimePress Hor Ito choose the date display order Press the kbutton or K Clock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingDaylight Saving Time Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting modeSee The Monitor A8 for more information Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode Select a Shooting ModeUSpecial effects mode A55 Shooting mode Frame a Picture Ready the cameraFrame the picture Digital Zoom Using the ZoomAssign side zoom Digital Zoom and Interpolation Focus and Shoot When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focusesShutter Aperture speed value Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not Autofocus Focus and ShootSubject Is Too Close to the Camera AF-assist Illuminator Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to view previous or next images Viewing Pictures Playback Zoom Changing How Images Are DisplayedThumbnail Playback, Calendar Display Play Back Images Delete Unwanted Images Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModePress Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Deleting Images in a Sequence Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen To cancel the selection, press Ito remove yPage Shooting Features Shooting Features AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode SettingsFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Scene auto selector default setting a Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesView a Description Help Information of Each Scene Close-up a Characteristics of Each Scene Changing Scene Mode SettingsScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes JNight landscape Single shot in Landscape Backlighting Optimal for shooting human subjects Mode for the subject manually Digital zoom is not available YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits Hand-held YMhSunset YMfParty/indoorPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises YMiDusk/dawn Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Focus area selection, and then adjust each setting YMuFood Use this mode when taking pictures of foodHue 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 timeOFF Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter YMs3D photography Viewing 3D PhotographyCamera 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 imagesSkin softening can also be applied to saved images A88 Camera focuses at the center area of the frame Characteristics of Each Special Effect Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When ShootingSpecial Effects Mode Settings L, mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjusting the Aperture Value Adjusting the Shutter SpeedL, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting User Setting Mode Shutter-priority auto E10 Programmed auto E10Aperture-priority auto E10 Manual E11 Changing j, k, l, m Modes Scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photographyPanorama or 3D photography Standard Auto or Fixed range auto is selected Focuses even when the shutter-release button is not Autofocus modeFocusing Flash exp. comp Default setting is Normal Active D-Lighting General setup User Setting ModesFollowing settings can be stored in M Shooting menu Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Saving Settings in M ModeUser Setting Modes Resetting for User Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Smile timer aAvailable Functions Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash ModesPress the mflash pop-up button to raise the flash Frame the subject and take a picture Available Flash Modes Lowering the FlashEffective Range of the Flash Auto with Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Mode selected for the self-timer is displayed Using the Self-timerPress the shutter-release button all the way Set the focus and exposure Press J n self-timer on the multi selector Smile Timer Shooting Smiling FacesFeatures Finish shooting When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Auto Off in Smile Timer ModeSee Autofocus A33 for more information Shooting Features Releasing the Shutter Manually Using Focus Mode Press I p focus mode on the multi selectorChoose a focus mode according to the desired scene Available Focus Modes Focus Mode SettingMacro Close-up Autofocus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation List of the Default Settings Using the HistogramExposure Compensation Value A66 A69 A72 A74 A42 Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode ExposureA43 A44 Image Quality Setting Changing the Image Quality and Image SizeAvailable Image Quality Image Size Setting Available Image SizeChanging the Image Quality and Image Size Printing Images of Size Number of Exposures Remaining Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when Metering is reset to Matrix when Active DWhite 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 forWith Subject tracking M mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing on Subject Using the Target Finding AFFocus area Focusing on Subject Using Face DetectionViewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection Area mode A61 in j, k, l Focus Lock Position the subject at the center of the framePress the shutter-release button halfway Playback Features Playback Features Fisheye, Miniature effect and Painting Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Hdmi mini connector Type CPlayback Features USB/audio/video output connector Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive Start the installerUsing ViewNX Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software When using Windows Connecting the USB CableImport File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK Transferring Images to the Computer Transfer images to the computer Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNX 7m42s Playing Back Movies Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording Movies Focusing for Movie Recording Maximum Movie Length Functions Available in Movie RecordingRecording HS High Speed Movies Default setting is dHD 1080pP1920×1080 Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie MenuMovie options Speed movies Adjusting the volume Press the cplayback button to select playback modePlaying Back Movies Press the kbutton to play back a movie 101 Using GPS Starting GPS Data Recording Default setting is OffSelect On and press the kbutton 102 Starting GPS Data Recording 103 104 GPS Reception IndicatorPictures with Recorded Position Information GPS reception Changing the GPS Settings GPS Options Menu 105Log 106 107 General Camera Setup Setup Menu 108Panorama assist, or 3D photography 109 110 Setup Menu Reset all Displayed when the shooting mode is m111 Eye-Fi upload 112 File and Folder Names 100Reference Section Adjust the focus Press the multi selector Ip focus modeTaking Pictures with Manual Focus EManual Focus Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backSelect VEasy panorama and press the k button WNormal When the guide showing the shooting point reaches Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backExample 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 buttonShoot the next picture Using Panorama Assist Press the kbutton when shooting is completedRExposure Lock Indicator Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Frame the subject Using 3D PhotographyPress the shutter-release button to take the first picture Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter Taking 3D Pictures Using 3D Photography L, m Modes Rotate the mode dial to j, k or lFrame the subject and shoot E10 Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value Manual ModeFocus and shoot E11 E12 E13 Playing Images in a SequenceSequence Display Options Sequence display Deleting Images in a Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using SequenceE14 Changing Key Picture in Sequence Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE15 Effect and Painting Editing Still Images E16Restrictions on Image Editing Original Pictures and Edited Copies ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE17 Select a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MkQuick retouch ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones Setting level, and press the kbuttonPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose Confirm the results Adjust the effect and press the kbutton PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter EffectsE19 Confirm the result and press the kbutton GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageDesired copy size, and press the kbutton Choose Yes and press the kbutton E21 JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to PicturesSelect a picture A34 Mdbutton A13 MjBlack border Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or Broad line Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press Kbutton ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyE22 Image Size When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable When connecting using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E23 When Nothing Appears on the TV Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVUsing the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control E24 E25 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintPrinting Pictures Take pictures Turn off the camera Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn on the printer Camera is automatically turned on E27 Printing Individual Images Choose the desired paper size and press Button Printing Multiple ImagesPrinting starts E28 E29 Choose the desired paper size and press the kbuttonPrint selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum Numeral indicating the number of copies to be Paper Size E30Print all images Current print/total number of prints Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Editing MoviesPress Hor Ito choose KChoose end point E31 E32 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PictureEditing Movies Image size E64 of the original movie Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModePicture Control Coolpix Picture Control Types of Coolpix Picture Control E34 Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModeView Grid of Coolpix Picture Control Press the kbutton to set the value Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust E35Neutral and 4 for Vivid Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and CustomE36 Contrast, Saturation and a Auto Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture ControlE37 Choose the registration destination and press E38 White Balance Adjusting Hue BPreset manual, then press the k button Using Preset ManualChoose Measure Press the k button to measure the white balance value Metering E40Metering Area E41 Continuous Shooting E42 Intvl timer shootingThem in a single picture Specified interval E43 Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer Interval Timer ShootingShooting for the Continuous setting, Then press the kbutton Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton E44Camera returns to shooting screen ISO Sensitivity Types of ISO SensitivityE45 E46 Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode E47You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus Center of the frame E48Take a picture Center AF areas E49 Using Subject Tracking Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subjectE50 Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus ModeE51 Choose how the camera focuses Flash Exp. Comp Noise Reduction FilterE52 Off default Active D-Lighting is not applied Setting Save User Settings/Reset User SettingsActive D-Lighting E53 Startup Zoom Position Zoom MemoryE54 600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm Playback Menu APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderE55 Playback Menu E56Deleting All Print Orders Print Date BSlide Show Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MbSlide showSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MdProtect ProtectE58 Image Selection Screen Follow the procedure described below to select imagesPress Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies Press the kbutton to apply the image selection FRotate Image Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A13 MfRotate imageE60 Rotated Counterclockwise Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Select a copy option and press the k buttonE62 XChoose Key Picture CSequence Display OptionsE63 Message Memory contains no images Movie Options Movie MenuNormal Speed Movies E64 HS Movies E65Movie Menu Press the bemovie-record button to start Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS MovieRecording Press the bemovie-record button to end recording HS Movie E6715 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound Playback Min Fast motion playback No sound Option Description ASingle AF E68 GPS Setting Menu GPS SettingsE69 About two minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file GPS Setting MenuUpdating the A-GPS File E70 Create Log Record the log of moving information Press the dbutton MzGPS setting tab A13 MCreate logE71 Log recording starts E72 Select Save log, and press the kbuttonTo Erase Log Data Log data is saved to a memory card Check the movement route View LogTo Erase Log Data E73 Welcome Screen E74O1920×1080 , I4608×3072 or H3456×3456 E75 Time Zone and DateHour minute Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year Choose xTravel destination and press Button Setting the Travel Destination Time ZonePress Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone E76 Time Zones E77 E78 Monitor Settings E79 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on PicturesPrint Date and Print Order Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MPrint date Default setting Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies asVibration Reduction E80 E81 Motion DetectionReduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy Panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait AF Assist Enable or disable the digital zoomDigital Zoom E82 E83 Assign Side Zoom Control Adjust the following sound settings Sound SettingsAuto Off Setting Auto Off Language Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV TV SettingsE86 Hdmi and HDMI-CEC Fn Button E87Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFn button E88 Charge by Computer Charge Lamp E89 Reset File Numbering Toggle Av/Tv SelectionE90 Blink Warning Did someone blink? ScreenE91 Filmstrip E92Press the dbutton Mztab A13 MFilmstrip Eye-Fi Upload Eye-Fi Communication IndicatorE93 Supported Eye-Fi Cards Reverse Indicators Reset AllE94 E95 Setup Menu GPS Setting MenuE96 Auto off E84 Min Hdmi E86 E97 Firmware VersionOthers Displays the current camera firmware version E98 File and Folder Names E99 Damaged when the cover is closed Optional AccessoriesE100 Hours Error Messages Display Cause/SolutionE101 E102 Error Messages E103 E104 E105 E106 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Camera Caring for the Products Caring for the Products Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingSee Error Messages E101 for more information Problem Cause/Solution Troubleshooting BElectronically Controlled Cameras F10 Shooting Issues F11 F12 F13 Playback Issues F14 Specifications F15Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera F16 Specifications 77F F17 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Supported Standards Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Index SymbolsNumerics F19 F20 Digital zoom 31, 109, E82 Diopter adjustment control Lens cap F21 Sscn E98 F22 F23 Nikon Corporation FX2B0211