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Recording and Playing Back Movies

Playing Back Movies

1Press the c (playback) button to select playback

mode.

•Use the multi selector to select a movie.

•Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon

(E50).

2Press the k button to play back a movie.

Operations Available During Movie Playback

Rotate the multi selector to fast forward or rewind.

Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.

Press the multi selector J or K to select an icon of

playback control, then press the k button to perform

the following operations.

* The movie can also be advanced or rewound by one frame by rotating the multi selector.

To delete a movie, use full-frame playback mode (A32) or thumbnail playback

mode (A83) to select a movie and press the l button (A33).

Adjusting the Volume

Operate the zoom control g/f (A1) during playback.

To Use Description

Rewind ARewind the movie while the k button is pressed down.

Advance BAdvance the movie while the k button is pressed down.

Pause E

The following operations can be performed with the playback

controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused.

CRewind the movie by one frame. Hold down the k

button to rewind continuously.*

DAdvance the movie by one frame. Hold down the k

button to advance continuously.*

IExtract and save only the required parts of the movie

(E24).

HSave the extracted frame from a movie as a still picture

(E25).

FResume playback.

End GReturn to full-frame playback mode.

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Contents

Main COOLPIX P520 Recommended Features i Page iii About This Manual iv Read This First Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures v Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices vi For Your Safety WARNINGS vii viii ix Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement CAUTIONS x xi <Important> Notes on GPS xii Table of Contents xiii xiv xv xvi Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body 352 1 4 13 14 15109811 1 3 911 10 14 1512 13 2 4 5 876 16 17 Principle Functions of the Controls Page Page Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the Lens Cap LC-CP24 to the strap, and then attach the strap to the camera. B Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor B Using the Viewfinder Switching the Monitor Screen (s Button) C 10 Basic Menu Operations Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed. 1 2 item. 3 C 11 Basic Menu Operations Switching Among Menu Tabs Tab Types Monitor Screen 48 49 50 Page Page Page The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 2 B B Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 2 3 19 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery B C Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 B 3 B B Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 2 the camera. 3 Turning the Camera On and Off C Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 25 5 6 After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the shooting screen is displayed. C 26 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode. C Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes C 28 Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 2 Point the camera at the subject. C Using the Zoom C 30 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 halfway to adjust the focus. 2 take a picture. B B 32 Step 5 Play Back Images 1 2 next images. C Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 2 3 B C 1 2 35 Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene 37 Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene B C ( Page Page Page Page B C B Using Skin Softening Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. 48 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) B Changing Special Effects Mode Settings j m , l , C 51 j (Programmed auto) k (Shutter-priority auto) l (Aperture-priority auto) m (Manual) B Changing j, k, l, m Modes 53 M (User Setting Modes) General setup Shooting menu Saving Settings in M Mode 1 2 4 B C Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Functions Using the Flash (Flash Modes) 1 2 3 4 57 Available Flash Modes C 59 Using the Self-timer 1 2 n2s) and press the k button. 3 4 the way. 1 2 3 4 Page Using Focus Mode 1 2 63 Available Focus Modes B C 64 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, you can adjust overall image brightness. 1 multi selector. 2 select a compensation value. 3 C List of the Default Settings C The default settings in scene mode are described below. Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) The shooting menu can be set by pressing the d button in shooting mode. Available functions differ according to the shooting mode. C Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Options Available in the Shooting Menu Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Page Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn (Function) Button 1 2 3 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. Image Quality C Changing the Image Quality and Image Size C 74 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining C r E L B Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. Page B The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (j, k, l, m Modes) Focusing on Subject Using the Target Finding AF B Focusing on Subject Using Face Detection C Focus Lock Autofocus 82 Playback Features i ( Playback Zoom Select an ima ge to be en larged i n playb ack mode a nd rotat e the zoom control toward g Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display) h ( f Rotate the zoom control toward Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode) Available Playback Menus Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode) 86 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode) Using the Screen for Selecting Images Follow the procedure described below to select images. 1 choose the desired image. 2 number of copies). 3 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 B 91 Using ViewNX 2 2 3 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. C Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies 3 1 screen. B Recording Movies B C 95 C Saving Still Pictures While Recording Movies B Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Menu) Available Movie Menus 97 1 2 Operations Available During Movie Playback Adjusting the Volume Using GPS Starting GPS Data Recording 1 2 Starting GPS Data Recording B Starting GPS Data Recording C GPS reception Location name information (POI information) Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu) Options Available in the GPS Options Menu Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu) General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Page Page Page Reference Section E2 Shooting Taking Pictures With Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m, M, special effects mode or Sports scene mode. 1 focus mode). 2 3 C 1 2 3 E4 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) 4 and release it. 5 of the four directions to start shooting. Example of Moving the Camera B E6 Using Panorama Assist 1 2 3 panorama scene, and take the first picture. 4 5 The camera returns to step 2. B C E8 Playing Images in a Sequence B C E9 Deleting Images in a Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence E10 Editing Still Images Editing Features C E11 B C kQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E13 eSkin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 setting level, and press the k button. 2 B E14 1 filter effect type and press the k button. 2 3 gSmall Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image 1 2 E16 aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 4 the k button. C Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 1 2 E18 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 3 See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details. 4 camera. B 1 2 Check the printer settings. 3 4 B 1 be printed, and press the k button. 2 3 4 E21 1 2 DPOF printing and press the k button. E22 3 E23 C Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie 1 2 4 3 5 B Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture E26 Menu Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode) Image Quality and Image Size To set the image quality and image size, see Changing the Image Quality and Image Size (A72). Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) The icon for the current setting other than Standard is displayed on the monitor (A12). 1 COOLPIX Picture Control and press the k 2 (E28) and press J or K to choose a value. C E28 Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust E29 B C E30 or , 1 save, and press the k button. 2 3 choose a value (E27). B 1 2 3 4 B C E34 Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). E35 A is displayed on the monitor ( B E36 C Interval Timer Shooting Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min or 10 min. 1 shooting for the Continuous setting, and then E37 2 4 shoot the first picture and start interval timer shooting. 5 B B E39 Exposure Bracketing B E40 AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. E41 E42 B E43 Using Subject Tracking 1 tracking, and press the k button. 2 3 take the picture. B Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. C E45 Flash Exp. Comp. 12). The icon for the current setting other than 0.0 is displayed on the monitor (A12). Noise Reduction Filter Noise reduction filter setting can be confirmed on the monitor when recording a picture ( A B Save User Settings/Reset User Settings E47 or , B Startup Zoom Position E48 Movie Menu Movie Options Normal Speed Movies E49 Movie Menu C HS Movie B E50 Maximum Movie Length E51 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Autofocus Mode E52 The Playback Menu aPrint Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 images, and press the k button. 2 and number of copies (up to 9 per picture). E53 3 date and shooting information. B C E54 1 2 3 B E55 B E56 E Voice Memo Use the cameras microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos B E57 hCopy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy pictures or movies between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 from the copy screen, and press the 2 B E58 C CSequence Display Options xChoose Key Picture GPS Options Menu GPS Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 E60 GPS Options Menu B Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information) This shows how to set the POI (point of interest, location name information). C Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information) 1 2 3 4 E62 B C E63 View Log To Erase Log Data C Synchronize B E64 The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Select whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. E65 Time Zone and Date E66 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 2 k button. 3 4 B E68 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures) C Press the d button M z tab (A10) M Print date E69 Vibration Reduction When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibration reduction to Off. B E70 Motion Detection B E71 AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. Digital Zoom B E72 Assign Side Zoom Control Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is used. E73 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Auto Off C E74 Format Memory/Format Card B Language E75 TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. E76 Charge by Computer B Press the d button M z tab (A10) M Charge by computer Option Description Auto (default setting) E77 C E78 Toggle Av/Tv Selection Reset File Numbering B E79 Blink Warning The Did someone blink? Screen B E80 Eye-Fi Upload C Reverse Indicators E81 Reset All E82 Shooting Menu Movie Menu GPS Options Menu E83 Setup Menu Function Menu Others E84 Firmware Version E85 Additional Information Error Messages Q E86 E87 E88 E89 E90 File and Folder Names (1) (2) (3) Pictures, movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows. File name : DSCN0001.JPG E91 B C Folder name : 100NIKON E92 Optional Accessories Technical Notes and Index F2 Caring for the Products The Camera B F3 B The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 The Memory Cards F6 Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage F7 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F8 F9 Shooting Issues F10 F11 F12 Playback Issues F13 F14 GPS F15 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA F16 F17 Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. F18 F19 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P520 Digital Camera F20 Specifications F21 Specifications F22 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B Supported Standards F23 AVC Patent Portfolio License FreeType License (FreeType2) MIT License (Harfbuzz) Trademark Information Index Symbols Numerics A B F25 D E F G F26 N O P Q F27 T U V W