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Nikon P520 Using ViewNX, Installing ViewNX, Compatible Operating Systems, Windows, Macintosh

Models: 26397 P520 Black COOLPIXP520BLK P520 P520 Red

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Playback Features

Using ViewNX 2

ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images.

Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.

Your Imaging Toolbox	ViewNX 2™

Installing ViewNX 2

•An Internet connection is required.

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Macintosh

Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8

Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements, including the latest information on operating system compatibility.

1Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

•Windows: If instructions for operating the CD-ROM are displayed in the window, follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window.

•Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.

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Nikon P520 Red, P520 Black, 26397 manual Using ViewNX, Installing ViewNX, Compatible Operating Systems, Windows, Macintosh

Contents

Reference Manual EMovie A92 Coolpix P520 Recommended FeaturesA104 A98Page Read This First IntroductionRead This First About This ManualIii Other InformationLife-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important PicturesDisposing of Data Storage Devices Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedHandle the camera strap with care For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or childVii For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery Do not immerse in or expose to waterViii Modifications Interface CablesWalt Whitman Road Defects or other reproductive harmNikon Inc Melville, New YorkBLocation name data of this camera BUsing the camera overseasImportant Notes on GPS BGPS FunctionsTable of Contents Table of Contents XiiiXiv 103E33 E30 White Balance Adjusting Hue E31E26 E34Xvi 104 Camera BodyFlash raised LensCamera Body Principle Functions of the Controls For ShootingContinuous or Vibration reduction For PlaybackZoom control Play back movies Return to shooting mode Emovie-record buttonFull-frame SelectionAttach the strap at two places Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapLens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a pictureOpening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor More InformationUsing the Viewfinder Diopter adjustment control ViewfinderPhoto information Switching the Monitor Screen sButtonHistogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting See A15 for more information on tone level informationPress the dbutton Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changedBasic Menu Operations Use the multi selector to select a menu itemTab Types Switching Among Menu TabsBasic Menu Operations TabsMonitor Screen 250 F5.6106, E80 Eye-Fi communication indicator45, E7 102Monitor Screen Tone level information display1 A9 132Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Inserting the Battery CorrectlyPreparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the BatteryHigh Temperature Caution Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69PUnderstanding the Charge Lamp Charging Using Computer or Battery ChargerAC Power Source Operating the Camera During ChargingInserting the Memory Card Correctly Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Formatting a Memory CardRemoving Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsApproved Memory Cards Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardTurn the Camera On Press the power switch to turn on the cameraCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Open the monitor and remove the lens capTurn the Camera On Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Monitor DisplayPress Hor Ito choose the date display order Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimePress Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button Press the kbutton or KImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Clock BatteryChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Order D day M month Y year hour minuteRotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode Select a Shooting ModeSee Monitor Screen A12 for more information User settings mode A53 Select a Shooting ModeChanging the Settings When Shooting Available Shooting ModesReady the camera Using a TripodFrame a Picture Frame the pictureFrame a Picture Using the ZoomAssign side zoom control in the setup menu A103 Digital Zoom and InterpolationTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Focus and ShootAF-assist Illuminator See Focus and Exposure A31 for more informationFocus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green Focus and ExposureFocus and Shoot Subject Is Too Close to the CameraUse the multi selector to view previous or next images Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Viewing PicturesPress Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeDelete Unwanted Images Current image Only the current image is deletedOperating the Erase Selected Images Screen Delete Unwanted ImagesChanging AAuto Mode Settings AAuto ModeShooting Features Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesScene auto selector default setting a Close-up aScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Characteristics of Each SceneChanging Scene Mode Settings Night landscapeLandscape Camera focuses at the center area of the frameDigital zoom is not available Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes YMhSunset Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesYMiDusk/dawn YMmFireworks show YMuFood Focus mode A62 setting is changed to pmacroEven after the camera is turned off Close-up and the zoom is automatically set at a positionYMpPanorama Focus Area Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet DetectionPet Portrait Auto Release Digital zoom is not availableCancel Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A84 Using Skin SofteningViewing 3D Photography It may take more time to save imagesCamera focuses at the center area of the frame Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Changing Special Effects Mode SettingsSpecial Effects Mode Settings L, mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting L, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjusting the Shutter SpeedAdjusting the Aperture Value User settings ModeShutter-priority auto Mark a is displayed next to the mode indicator jProgrammed auto Aperture-priority autoChanging j, k, l, m Modes Following settings can be stored in M User Setting ModesGeneral setup Flash mode a Fn button aUser Setting Modes Saving Settings in M ModeRotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Resetting for User SettingsDFocus mode A62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorSelf-timer A59/ Smile timer A60 Flash mode A56Press the mflash pop-up button to raise Flash Using the Flash Flash ModesFeatures That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Frame the subject and take a pictureLowering the Flash Available Flash ModesEffective Range of the Flash Flash Mode Setting Auto with Red-eye ReductionSet the focus and exposure Using the Self-timerPress the shutter-release button all the way Scene mode, Ypet portrait auto release is displayedPress J n self-timer on the multi selector Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile TimerFinish shooting See Autofocus A81 for more information Shooting Features When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesReleasing the Shutter Manually Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene Using Focus ModePress Ipfocus mode on the multi selector Few seconds even if monitor indicators a 9 are Turned onMacro Close-up Focus Mode SettingAvailable Focus Modes AutofocusPress the kbutton Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress K o exposure compensation on the multi selector Press the shutter-release button to take a PictureUsing the Histogram List of the Default SettingsFeatures Not Available in Combination A38 Flash mode1 Self-timer Focus mode Exposure A56 A59 A62A37 A39Available functions differ according to the shooting mode Function L, m, M Image quality A72 Image size A73Standard When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shootingOptions Available in the Shooting Menu If Continuous H 120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps orAutofocus to Face priority A80, Auto, Manual Auto or Fixed range auto is selectedTarget finding AF A79 This function cannot be set when using M mode Then, select the desired function from Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function ButtonUse the multi selector to select the menu Displayed menuChanging the Image Quality and Image Size Image Quality SettingSetting Compression ratio of about Image QualityImage Size Image Size SettingChanging the Image Quality and Image Size Printing Images of Size Number of Exposures RemainingImage size Image quality Features Not Available in Combination Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when Features Not Available in CombinationMetering is reset to Matrix when Active D Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shootingActive D-Lighting is not available 40003 to 1 s up to 1/2 s when ISO Control Range of the Shutter Speed j, k, l, m ModesFeatures Focusing on SubjectUsing the Target Finding AF ShootingViewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection Using Face DetectionFocusing on Subject Area mode A69 in j, k, lFocus Lock Camera can also focus using manual focus A62, E2Frame Subject to be Focused on Using Camera AutofocusPlayback Zoom Operations During Playback ZoomOperations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Available Playback Menus VignettePictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies Using the Screen for Selecting ImagesSetup menu Selected images in Copy E57 Press the kbutton to apply the image selectionUSB/Audio video connector Hdmi mini connector Type CCompatible Operating Systems Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX WindowsFollow the on-screen instructions to install the software Start the installerUsing ViewNX Download the softwareImport File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transferring Images to the ComputerTerminate the connection Viewing ImagesTransfer images to the computer Start ViewNXPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Recording MoviesTurn on the camera and display the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button again to end recordingFocus and Exposure During Movie Recording Pausing Movie RecordingRecording Movies Is displayed Countdown indicator B10s appears on the monitor, and thenFunctions Available in Movie Recording Then use itSaving Still Pictures While Recording Movies Recording HS High Speed MoviesAvailable Movie Menus Features That Can Be Set Using the dMenu Button Movie Menu25p Playing Back Movies Adjusting the VolumeOperations Available During Movie Playback Turn the GPS Functions On Default setting is OffStarting GPS Data Recording Select On and press the kbuttonBattery Drain While Recording GPS Data Starting GPS Data RecordingGPS reception 100Pictures with Recorded Position Information Location name information POI informationOptions Available in the GPS Options Menu 101Button 102Create log SynchronizePanorama assist or 3D photography Setup Menu103 Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for104 Setup MenuConditions, set Vibration reduction to Active 105 106 E19 E10E17 E24Taking Pictures With Manual Focus Press the multi selector Ip focus modeAdjust the focus EManual FocusSelect VEasy panorama and press the k button Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backTaking Pictures with Easy Panorama WNormalExample of Moving the Camera Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backWhen the guide showing the shooting point reaches Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayedViewing Easy Panorama Scroll Select UPanorama assist and press the k button Using Panorama AssistShoot the next picture RExposure Lock Indicator Press the kbutton when shooting is completedUsing Panorama Assist Panorama Creation with Panorama MakerChanging Key Picture in Sequence Playing Images in a SequenceSequence Display Options Sequence displayPlayback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence Deleting Images in a SequenceE10 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images Original Pictures and Edited CopiesEditing Still Images E11Restrictions on Image Editing E12 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MkQuick retouchPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose Setting level, and press the kbuttonESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones Confirm the results and press the kbuttonCheck the effect and press the kbutton Adjust the effect and press the kbuttonPFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E14E15 GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageChoose Yes and press the kbutton Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MgSmall pictureE16 ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyUse the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton Image SizeTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cableE17 Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVWhen Nothing Appears on the TV E18Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintConnecting the Camera to a Printer Camera is automatically turned onChoose Start print and press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesSet the number of copies and paper size Printing startsDpof printing and press the kbutton Printing Multiple ImagesChoose Print selection, Print all images or E21Print all images E22Current print/total number of prints Printing Pictures E23Paper Size See Printing Images of Size 11 A74 for more informationPress Hor Ito choose Kchoose end point Editing MoviesExtracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie E24E25 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PictureEditing Movies Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModeImage Quality and Image Size E26E27 Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModeAbove procedure is displayed, the contrast View Grid of Coolpix Picture ControlE28 Types of Quick Adjust and Manual AdjustNeutral and 4 for Vivid E29 Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and CustomPress Jor Kto adjust the saturation Contrast, Saturation and a AutoChoose the registration destination and press Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture ControlCreating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls E30White Balance Adjusting Hue E31Choose Measure Using Preset ManualBPreset manual, then press the k button E32E33 MeteringMetering Area Continuous Shooting E34Pixels Intvl timerE35 Shooting Interval E36Shooting for the Continuous setting, and then Interval Timer ShootingUse the multi selector to select XIntvl timer E36Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton E37ISO Sensitivity E38Exposure Bracketing E39E40 AF Area ModeYou can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus Center of the frame Manual To adjust the following settingsE41 Take a pictureE42 Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject Using Subject TrackingE43 E44 Autofocus ModeAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording Choose how the camera focusesNoise Reduction Filter Flash Exp. CompE45 E46 Save User Settings/Reset User SettingsActive D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-LightingE47 Zoom MemoryStartup Zoom Position 600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mmNormal Speed Movies Movie MenuMovie Options E48E49 HS MovieMovie Menu Maximum Movie Length E50Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie When a movie is recorded at h/uHS 480/4×When a movie is recorded at j/xHS 1080/0.5× E51Use the multi selector to choose Select Playback MenuAPrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Images, and press the kbuttonE53 Choose whether or not to also print shootingDate and shooting information Deleting All Print OrdersChoose End or Restart BSlide ShowSlide show begins E54E55 ProtectFRotate Image Protect selected pictures from accidental deletionPlaying Voice Memos EVoice MemoRecording Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosSelect a copy option and press the k button Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A10 MhCopyHCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E57E58 CSequence Display OptionsXChoose Key Picture Message Memory contains no imagesUpdating the A-GPS File GPS Options MenuGPS Options E59GPS Options Menu E60POI Display Log in Create log in the GPS options menu When log recording is completed, select EndCreate Log Record the Log of Moving Information Select Save log, and press the kbuttonE62 To Erase Log DataTo Erase Log Data View LogSynchronize E63E64 Welcome ScreenO1920×1080 , I4896×3264 or H3672×3672 Hour minute Time Zone and DateE65 Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/YearPress Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone Setting the Travel Destination Time ZoneChoose xTravel destination and press the kbutton E66Monitor Settings E67Print Date and Print Order Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on PicturesE68 Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MPrint dateVibration Reduction E69Reduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy Motion DetectionE70 MonochromeDigital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoomAF Assist E71Assign Side Zoom Control E72Auto Off Sound SettingsAuto Off Setting E73Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardLanguage Formatting Memory CardsAdjust the settings for connecting to a TV TV SettingsE75 Charge by Computer E76E77 Charge LampToggle Av/Tv Selection Reset File NumberingE78 Did someone blink? Screen Blink WarningE79 Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MReverse indicators Reverse IndicatorsEye-Fi Communication Indicator Eye-Fi UploadReset All E81Movie Menu E82Shooting Menu GPS Options MenuFunction Menu Setup MenuE83 OthersDisplays the current camera firmware version Firmware VersionE84 Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MFirmware versionDisplay Cause/Solution Error MessagesE85 Error Messages E86Error Messages Display Cause/Solution E87Events have been saved for one day E88Card Check the following items Or replace the memory card with a new one Reference SectionE89 File and Folder Names E90File and Folder Names E91GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards Optional Accessories E92Caring for the Products TroubleshootingSpecifications Caring for the CameraCaring for the Products CameraBattery Caring for the ProductsCharging AC Adapter Memory Cards Caring for the Camera CleaningCloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner StorageSee Error Messages E85 for more information TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Problem Cause/SolutionTroubleshooting Shooting Issues F10 F11 Playback Issues F12F13 F14 F15 Terms and ConditionsGoverning Law. The above terms F16Contractor Manufacturer/ Supplier Name F17 F18 F19 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix P520 Digital Camera Specifications F20F21 Supported Standards Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Specifications Charging AC Adapter EH-69PAVC Patent Portfolio License F23Index SymbolsBattery-chamber/memory card slot cover 16 Beach Z40 NumericsF25 Portrait b 39 Power 22, 23 F26Switching between tabs 11 Synchronize 102, E63 F27FX3A0311

Using ViewNX 2

Your Imaging Toolbox

ViewNX 2™

Installing ViewNX 2

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows

Macintosh