Digital Camera
Where to Find It
A, and M Modes
Scene Mode
First Steps
Movies
For Your Safety
ATurn off in the event of malfunction
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Table of Contents
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General Questions
Camera Setup
Index
Question Key phrase
Taking Photographs
Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Uauto mode
Scene mode
Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs
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Life-Long Learning
Introduction
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
Introduction
Parts of the Camera
Menu button
Tripod socket Battery-chamber/memory card slot
29, 48
Speaker
Shooting
Shooting mode
Monitor
20, 33
Lighting icon
Playback
Date of recording
106
Mode Dial
Navigating the Camera Menus B
Changing Settings Shooting Mode
Multi Selector
Lost?
QButton
Current settings
Photo information Displayed
DThe Battery Charger
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
First Steps
DInserting the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Batteries
Removing the Battery
Turning the Camera on and Off
Basic Setup
Turn camera on
Set clock and exit to shooting mode
Choose date display order
AMemory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
DInserting Memory Cards
Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards
AFormatting Memory Cards
AThe Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can
Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U Turn the camera on
Mode
Below
U auto mode, the following indicators are also displayed
Displayed when
Aperture B Shutter speed B CVibration Reduction
Frame a picture Ready the camera
AThe Viewfinder
ADigital Zoom
Zoom
11.9 14.0
Green, and the green AF lamp next to
Focus and shoot
Tor and focus area will be displayed
Viewfinder will light. Proceed to Step
Shutter-Release Button
Take the picture
DDuring Recording
Take picture
To exit without deleting picture, highlight No and press B
Viewing Pictures
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Deleting the Last Shot
Use Description
CTurning the Camera on in Playback Mode
Full-Frame Playback
CViewing Pictures in Internal Memory
Using the Flash
Flash Lamp
ADust or Mist
AWhen Lighting Is Poor
Advanced Red-Eye Reduction
AF-Assist Illuminator
Highlight option 10s 10s timer. Use for self portraits
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Display self-timer menu
Mode, wait five seconds
Choosing a Focus Mode
Mode
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is not available in mode M
Exposure Compensation
Night portrait Dusk/Dawn
Scene Mode
To take pictures in scene mode
Portrait
Following scenes are available
Beach/Snow
Setting Icons
Party/Indoor
Sunset
Museum
H OFF* E E b
Close Up
Fireworks Show
CFocus Area Selection
Back Light
Display focus area Select focus area
Border. If camera can no longer detect
Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF Mode
Face-Priority AF
Right Bottom To left To top Top to
Mode B
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Bottom1/125
Pand TModes
Anti-Shake Mode
APAnti-Shake Mode
T Modes
ATHigh Sensitivity Mode
High Sensitivity Mode
Rotate mode dial to T
CThe Shooting Menu
CShutter Speed and Aperture
Mode Description
A, and M Modes
38 P, S, A, and M Modes
Programmed Auto
Rotate mode dial to P
CFlexible Program
AShutter Speed
Shutter-Priority Auto
40 P, S, A, and M Modes
Choose aperture
Rotate mode dial to a
Aperture-Priority Auto
CAperture and Zoom
CThe Exposure Display
Mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture
Manual
42 P, S, A, and M Modes
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Use
Copies
Creating Retouched Copies
Option Description
More on Playback
Icon B
Creating a Cropped Copy
Creating Small Copies Small Pic
Option
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
57s recording
Movies
Recording Movies
Movies
Pressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu
Movie Menu
Recording Time-Lapse Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback B 22, movies are indicated by a p icon
Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
File number
Playing Voice Recordings
Select recording
ANo Sound File
→ Q Copy recordings from internal
Copying Voice Recordings
Highlight option
Highlight Selected files
ConnectingtoTelevisions,Computers,andPrinters
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
DConnecting Cables
Viewing Pictures on TV
Pictures transferred using
Before Connecting the Camera
When connecting to a printer B 61, set USB to MTP/PTP
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Ent setting to exit setup menu
Follow the steps below to choose a USB option
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
PictureProject Transfer Button
Disconnecting the Camera
Storage Device
Other Ways to Print Pictures
Printing Pictures
Disconnect USB cable
Pictures can also be printed by
Connecting the Printer
Dusb
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Print selected pictures see below
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in , below
Highlight option and press B
Highlight Print selected
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
APrint Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
Shooting menu is shown below
Image Size
Image Quality
Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor B
Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor B
Fine 2592×1944 Normal
Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image Size
3648×2736 Fine Normal
2048×1536 Normal
Optimize Image
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Trast than orange
Taking Pictures in Black-and-White Black-and-White
No color filter effect
Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits
QPreset White Balance
White Balance
ISO Sensitivity
Aiso
Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure
Pictures at up to 0.8 frames per second fps
Single default
Continuous
Noise randomly-spaced, brightly-colored dots
EInterval Timer Photography
±0.3
When On is selected, a L icon appears in the display B
Auto Bracketing
±0.7
Auto-focus Mode
AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses
Choose how the camera focuses
Position subject in focus area
CFocus Lock
Press shutter-release button halfway Check focus
Fixed Aperture
Flash Exp. Comp
Flash Control
Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position
Converter
Option Description None
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Protect
Slide Show
Delete
ASlide Show
Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon B 5
Transfer Marking
Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer B
Hide Image
Choose how menus are displayed
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Quick Startup
Set camera clock to current date and time see below
Welcome Screen
Date
On or off
Return to setup menu
AThe Clock Battery
Brightness
Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken
Date Imprint
Date Counter
Digital Zoom
Vibration Reduction
AF Assist
AVibration Reduction
Auto Off
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Format Memory/Q Format Card
Func Button
Reset All
Interface
Firmware Version
Adapter ring
Optional Accessories
Technical Notes
Strap
Other
Approved Memory Cards
† Sdhc P compliant
Attaching Converter Lenses
Using Optional Speedlights
DUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Caring for the Camera
Keep away from strong magnetic fields
ANotes on the Monitor
Storage
Cleaning
Cial lens cleaner
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Solution
Error Messages
Display
Check battery level
Time out Error while Choose memory card
Two modes Mode
Camera’s Internal Cir Error
Display Problem Solution
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
Display and Setup
Date imprint not
For ISO sensitivity
Zoom
For Continuous
Noise reduction on
Other make of camera Can not zoom in on
Pictures can not be
Played back
Picture Tures, or pictures cropped below 320×240
Appendix
B26
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Using a Flash in Continuous Mode B73
B73 Bracketing off
Originals Identifier
Image File and Folder Names
Copies Identifier
Time Zones B12
Location
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P5000 Digital Camera
Battery life
Accessory shoe
Power sources
Weight
MH-61 Battery Charger
EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
AE-L 4
Symbols
Auto bracketing 75, 105 Auto off 16 Auto-focus mode
Bracketing. See Auto bracketing 75, 105 Brightness
Flash exp. comp Flash lamp 3
Hiding images High sensitivity mode 6 Histogram
Extension
Image quality and size 17, 29, 36, 66-67, 89
On/off. See Power switch 2, 12 Optimize image
White balance 70, 89
Voice recording 51-53, 82, 106 copying
Welcome screen
Zoom control 2, 7, 19
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