Reference Manual
A98
Coolpix P520 Recommended Features
A104
EMovie A92
Page
Introduction
Read This First
Other Information
About This Manual
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Read This First
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Do not immerse in or expose to water
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Interface Cables
Modifications
Melville, New York
Defects or other reproductive harm
Nikon Inc
Walt Whitman Road
BGPS Functions
BUsing the camera overseas
Important Notes on GPS
BLocation name data of this camera
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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E34
E30 White Balance Adjusting Hue E31
E26
E33
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Lens
Camera Body
Flash raised
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Camera Body
For Shooting
Principle Functions of the Controls
Zoom control
For Playback
Continuous or Vibration reduction
Selection
Return to shooting mode Emovie-record button
Full-frame
Play back movies
Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Attach the strap at two places
More Information
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor
Diopter adjustment control Viewfinder
Using the Viewfinder
See A15 for more information on tone level information
Switching the Monitor Screen sButton
Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting
Photo information
Use the multi selector to select a menu item
Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed
Basic Menu Operations
Press the dbutton
Tabs
Switching Among Menu Tabs
Basic Menu Operations
Tab Types
250 F5.6
Monitor Screen
102
Eye-Fi communication indicator
45, E7
106, E80
Monitor Screen
132
Tone level information display1 A9
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Operating the Camera During Charging
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Formatting a Memory Card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Open the monitor and remove the lens cap
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On
Monitor Display
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Press the kbutton or K
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
Order D day M month Y year hour minute
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
See Monitor Screen A12 for more information
Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
Available Shooting Modes
Select a Shooting Mode
Changing the Settings When Shooting
User settings mode A53
Frame the picture
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Assign side zoom control in the setup menu A103
Frame a Picture
See Focus and Exposure A31 for more information
Focus and Shoot
AF-assist Illuminator
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
Focus and Exposure
Focus and Shoot
Focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green
Viewing Pictures
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Current image Only the current image is deleted
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Close-up a
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Scene auto selector default setting a
Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Night landscape
Characteristics of Each Scene
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Landscape
Digital zoom is not available
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMiDusk/dawn
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMhSunset
Close-up and the zoom is automatically set at a position
YMuFood Focus mode A62 setting is changed to pmacro
Even after the camera is turned off
YMmFireworks show
YMpPanorama
Digital zoom is not available
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Focus Area
Cancel
It may take more time to save images
Using Skin Softening
Viewing 3D Photography
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A84
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
User settings Mode
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
L, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
Aperture-priority auto
Mark a is displayed next to the mode indicator j
Programmed auto
Shutter-priority auto
Changing j, k, l, m Modes
Flash mode a Fn button a
User Setting Modes
General setup
Following settings can be stored in M
Resetting for User Settings
Saving Settings in M Mode
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
User Setting Modes
Flash mode A56
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Self-timer A59/ Smile timer A60
DFocus mode A62
Frame the subject and take a picture
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Press the mflash pop-up button to raise Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Lowering the Flash
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Scene mode, Ypet portrait auto release is displayed
Using the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Set the focus and exposure
Finish shooting
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile Timer
Press J n self-timer on the multi selector
Releasing the Shutter Manually
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
See Autofocus A81 for more information Shooting Features
Few seconds even if monitor indicators a 9 are Turned on
Using Focus Mode
Press Ipfocus mode on the multi selector
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Autofocus
Focus Mode Setting
Available Focus Modes
Macro Close-up
Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press K o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the kbutton
Features Not Available in Combination
List of the Default Settings
Using the Histogram
A39
Flash mode1 Self-timer Focus mode Exposure A56 A59 A62
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Function L, m, M Image quality A72 Image size A73
Available functions differ according to the shooting mode
If Continuous H 120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps or
When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
Standard
Target finding AF A79
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected
Autofocus to Face priority A80, Auto, Manual
This function cannot be set when using M mode
Displayed menu
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function Button
Use the multi selector to select the menu
Then, select the desired function from
Image Quality
Image Quality Setting
Setting Compression ratio of about
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Image Size Setting
Image Size
Image size Image quality
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Features Not Available in Combination
Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting
Features Not Available in Combination
Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Active D-Lighting is not available
Control Range of the Shutter Speed j, k, l, m Modes
40003 to 1 s up to 1/2 s when ISO
Shooting
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Features
Area mode A69 in j, k, l
Using Face Detection
Focusing on Subject
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Autofocus
Camera can also focus using manual focus A62, E2
Frame Subject to be Focused on Using Camera
Focus Lock
Operations During Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display
Vignette
Available Playback Menus
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
Using the Screen for Selecting Images
Setup menu Selected images in Copy E57
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Hdmi mini connector Type C
USB/Audio video connector
Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Download the software
Start the installer
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Pausing Movie Recording
Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording
Then use it
Countdown indicator B10s appears on the monitor, and then
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Is displayed
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Saving Still Pictures While Recording Movies
25p
Features That Can Be Set Using the dMenu Button Movie Menu
Available Movie Menus
Operations Available During Movie Playback
Adjusting the Volume
Playing Back Movies
Select On and press the kbutton
Default setting is Off
Starting GPS Data Recording
Turn the GPS Functions On
Starting GPS Data Recording
Battery Drain While Recording GPS Data
Location name information POI information
100
Pictures with Recorded Position Information
GPS reception
101
Options Available in the GPS Options Menu
Synchronize
102
Create log
Button
Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for
Setup Menu
103
Panorama assist or 3D photography
Conditions, set Vibration reduction to Active
Setup Menu
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106
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E10
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E19
EManual Focus
Press the multi selector Ip focus mode
Adjust the focus
Taking Pictures With Manual Focus
WNormal
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Select VEasy panorama and press the k button
Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
When the guide showing the shooting point reaches
Example of Moving the Camera
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Shoot the next picture
Using Panorama Assist
Select UPanorama assist and press the k button
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
RExposure Lock Indicator
Sequence display
Playing Images in a Sequence
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
E10
Restrictions on Image Editing
E11
Editing Still Images
Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MkQuick retouch
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
E12
Confirm the results and press the kbutton
Setting level, and press the kbutton
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
E14
Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Check the effect and press the kbutton
Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MgSmall picture
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
E15
Image Size
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton
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E17
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
E18
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
Camera is automatically turned on
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing starts
Printing Individual Images
Set the number of copies and paper size
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
E21
Printing Multiple Images
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Dpof printing and press the kbutton
Current print/total number of prints
E22
Print all images
See Printing Images of Size 11 A74 for more information
E23
Paper Size
Printing Pictures
E24
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
Press Hor Ito choose Kchoose end point
Editing Movies
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
E25
E26
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control
View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu j, k, l or m Mode
Above procedure is displayed, the contrast
E27
Neutral and 4 for Vivid
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
E28
Contrast, Saturation and a Auto
Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation
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E30
Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls
Choose the registration destination and press
E31
White Balance Adjusting Hue
E32
Using Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the k button
Choose Measure
Metering Area
Metering
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E34
Continuous Shooting
Shooting Interval E36
Intvl timer
E35
Pixels
E36
Interval Timer Shooting
Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer
Shooting for the Continuous setting, and then
E37
Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton
E38
ISO Sensitivity
E39
Exposure Bracketing
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
AF Area Mode
E40
Take a picture
Manual To adjust the following settings
E41
Center of the frame
E42
E43
Using Subject Tracking
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject
Choose how the camera focuses
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
E44
E45
Flash Exp. Comp
Noise Reduction Filter
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Active D-Lighting
E46
600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm
Zoom Memory
Startup Zoom Position
E47
E48
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
Movie Menu
HS Movie
E49
E50
Maximum Movie Length
E51
When a movie is recorded at h/uHS 480/4×
When a movie is recorded at j/xHS 1080/0.5×
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Images, and press the kbutton
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Use the multi selector to choose Select
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and shooting information
E53
E54
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion
Protect
FRotate Image
E55
Deleting Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
E57
Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A10 MhCopy
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the k button
Message Memory contains no images
CSequence Display Options
XChoose Key Picture
E58
E59
GPS Options Menu
GPS Options
Updating the A-GPS File
POI Display
E60
GPS Options Menu
Select Save log, and press the kbutton
When log recording is completed, select End
Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information
Log in Create log in the GPS options menu
To Erase Log Data
E62
E63
View Log
Synchronize
To Erase Log Data
O1920×1080 , I4896×3264 or H3672×3672
Welcome Screen
E64
Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Time Zone and Date
E65
Hour minute
E66
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
E67
Monitor Settings
Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MPrint date
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
E68
Print Date and Print Order
E69
Vibration Reduction
Monochrome
Motion Detection
E70
Reduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy
E71
Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
E72
Assign Side Zoom Control
E73
Sound Settings
Auto Off Setting
Auto Off
Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting the Internal Memory
E75
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
E76
Charge by Computer
Charge Lamp
E77
E78
Reset File Numbering
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
E79
Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
Eye-Fi Upload
Reverse Indicators
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MReverse indicators
E81
Reset All
GPS Options Menu
E82
Shooting Menu
Movie Menu
Others
Setup Menu
E83
Function Menu
Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MFirmware version
Firmware Version
E84
Displays the current camera firmware version
E85
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
E86
Error Messages
E87
Error Messages Display Cause/Solution
Or replace the memory card with a new one Reference Section
E88
Card Check the following items
Events have been saved for one day
E89
E90
File and Folder Names
GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards
E91
File and Folder Names
E92
Optional Accessories
Caring for the Camera
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Caring for the Products
Camera
Caring for the Products
Caring for the Products
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Caring for the Camera
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
See Error Messages E85 for more information
Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
F10
F11
F12
Playback Issues
F13
F14
Terms and Conditions
F15
Contractor Manufacturer/ Supplier Name
F16
Governing Law. The above terms
F17
F18
Nikon Coolpix P520 Digital Camera
Specifications
F19
F20
Specifications
F21
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Specifications
Supported Standards
F23
AVC Patent Portfolio License
Numerics
Symbols
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 16 Beach Z40
Index
F25
F26
Portrait b 39 Power 22, 23
F27
Switching between tabs 11 Synchronize 102, E63
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