Choosing a Focus Mode | Northern Industrial Tools P5000 guide

Choosing a Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Mode	Description

Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject.

ZAutofocus Use when subject is 30cm/1ft. or more from lens (70cm/2ft. 4in. or more when camera is zoomed all the way out).

		Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as
a Infinity		windows or when shooting landscapes at ranges of 5m/16ft. 5in. or
		more. Flash turns off automatically.
b	limitFocusing	Use for faster focus at ranges of 2m/6ft. 7in. or more.

		Use for close-ups. If zoomed in or out until E icon in display turns
E	Macro	green, camera can focus on objects as close as 4cm/1.6in. to lens.
E	close-up	Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed
		halfway.

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		Focus			2		Focus

Display options.						Highlight mode.
				Make selection (to exit without changing
				Make selection (to exit without changing
				mode, wait five seconds). Selection is
				shown by icon in display (if Z is selected,
				Z icon is displayed for five seconds only).
		1/125 F4.3	9	Option last selected in P, S, A, M, or T mode
		1/125 F4.3	9	is stored when camera is turned off.
				is stored when camera is turned off.

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Northern Industrial Tools P5000 user manual Choosing a Focus Mode

Contents

Digital Camera Where to Find It Movies Scene ModeFirst Steps A, and M Modes ATurn off in the event of malfunction For Your Safety Iii Canadian ICES-003 Comply with copyright notices Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Vii Question Key phrase Camera SetupIndex General Questions Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Uauto modeScene mode Taking Photographs Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Introduction IntroductionABefore Taking Important Pictures Life-Long Learning Parts of the Camera Speaker Tripod socket Battery-chamber/memory card slot29, 48 Menu button 20, 33 Shooting modeMonitor Shooting 106 PlaybackDate of recording Lighting icon Mode Dial Lost? Changing Settings Shooting ModeMulti Selector Navigating the Camera Menus B Current settings QButtonPhoto information Displayed First Steps Charging the BatteryCharge the battery DThe Battery Charger Inserting the Battery DInserting the BatteryBatteries Removing the Battery Basic Setup Turning the Camera on and OffTurn camera on Choose date display order Set clock and exit to shooting mode Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Inserting Memory CardsDInserting Memory Cards AMemory Cards Can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can AThe Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards AFormatting Memory Cards Mode Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U Turn the camera on Aperture B Shutter speed B CVibration Reduction U auto mode, the following indicators are also displayedDisplayed when Below AThe Viewfinder Frame a picture Ready the camera Zoom ADigital Zoom11.9 14.0 Viewfinder will light. Proceed to Step Focus and shootTor and focus area will be displayed Green, and the green AF lamp next to Take picture Take the pictureDDuring Recording Shutter-Release Button Deleting the Last Shot Viewing PicturesDeleting Unwanted Pictures To exit without deleting picture, highlight No and press B CViewing Pictures in Internal Memory CTurning the Camera on in Playback ModeFull-Frame Playback Use Description Flash Lamp Using the Flash AF-Assist Illuminator AWhen Lighting Is PoorAdvanced Red-Eye Reduction ADust or Mist Mode, wait five seconds Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerDisplay self-timer menu Highlight option 10s 10s timer. Use for self portraits Mode Choosing a Focus Mode Exposure compensation is not available in mode M Using Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation Portrait Scene ModeTo take pictures in scene mode Night portrait Dusk/Dawn Following scenes are available Sunset Setting IconsParty/Indoor Beach/Snow Fireworks Show H OFF* E E bClose Up Museum Back Light CFocus Area SelectionDisplay focus area Select focus area Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF Mode Border. If camera can no longer detectFace-Priority AF Bottom1/125 Mode BTaking Pictures for a Panorama Right Bottom To left To top Top to T Modes Anti-Shake ModeAPAnti-Shake Mode Pand TModes CThe Shooting Menu High Sensitivity ModeRotate mode dial to T ATHigh Sensitivity Mode 38 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode DescriptionA, and M Modes CShutter Speed and Aperture Rotate mode dial to P Programmed AutoCFlexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto AShutter Speed40 P, S, A, and M Modes CAperture and Zoom Rotate mode dial to aAperture-Priority Auto Choose aperture 42 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and apertureManual CThe Exposure Display Use More on PlaybackViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom More on Playback Creating Retouched CopiesOption Description Copies Option Creating a Cropped CopyCreating Small Copies Small Pic Icon B Deleting Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Movies MoviesRecording Movies 57s recording Movie Menu Pressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu Time-Lapse Movies Recording Time-Lapse Movies Full-frame playback B 22, movies are indicated by a p icon Movie Playback Making a Voice Recording Voice Recordings ANo Sound File Playing Voice RecordingsSelect recording File number Highlight Selected files Copying Voice RecordingsHighlight option → Q Copy recordings from internal Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ConnectingtoTelevisions,Computers,andPrinters Viewing Pictures on TV DConnecting Cables Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before Connecting the CameraWhen connecting to a printer B 61, set USB to MTP/PTP Pictures transferred using Follow the steps below to choose a USB option Ent setting to exit setup menu PictureProject Transfer Button Transferring Pictures to a Computer Storage Device Disconnecting the Camera Pictures can also be printed by Printing PicturesDisconnect USB cable Other Ways to Print Pictures Dusb Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Highlight option and press B Printing Multiple PicturesChoosing Print selection displays the menu shown in , below Print selected pictures see below Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Highlight Print selectedAPrint Set Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting MenuShooting menu is shown below Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor B Image QualityImage quality is shown by an icon in the monitor B Image Size 2048×1536 Normal Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image Size3648×2736 Fine Normal Fine 2592×1944 Normal Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Optimize Image Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits Taking Pictures in Black-and-White Black-and-WhiteNo color filter effect Trast than orange White Balance QPreset White Balance Aiso ISO Sensitivity Choose how the camera meters exposure Metering Noise randomly-spaced, brightly-colored dots Single defaultContinuous Pictures at up to 0.8 frames per second fps EInterval Timer Photography ±0.7 When On is selected, a L icon appears in the display BAuto Bracketing ±0.3 Choose how the camera focuses AF Area ModeChoose where the camera focuses Auto-focus Mode CFocus Lock Position subject in focus areaPress shutter-release button halfway Check focus Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position Flash Exp. CompFlash Control Fixed Aperture Option Description None Converter Playback Options The Playback Menu ASlide Show Slide ShowDelete Protect Hide Image Transfer MarkingMark existing pictures for transfer to a computer B Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon B 5 Quick Startup Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuMenus Choose how menus are displayed On or off Welcome ScreenDate Set camera clock to current date and time see below AThe Clock Battery Return to setup menuBrightness Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are takenDate Counter AVibration Reduction Vibration ReductionAF Assist Digital Zoom Format Memory/Q Format Card Sound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Auto Off Firmware Version Reset AllInterface Func Button Strap Optional AccessoriesTechnical Notes Adapter ring Approved Memory Cards Other† Sdhc P compliant Attaching Converter Lenses DUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories Using Optional Speedlights Keep away from strong magnetic fields Caring for the Camera ANotes on the Monitor Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals CleaningCial lens cleaner Storage Error Messages SolutionDisplay Camera’s Internal Cir Error Time out Error while Choose memory cardTwo modes Mode Check battery level Electronically Controlled Cameras Display Problem Solution Date imprint not TroubleshootingDisplay and Setup Problem Solution Zoom For ISO sensitivityFor Continuous Noise reduction on Picture Tures, or pictures cropped below 320×240 Pictures can not bePlayed back Other make of camera Can not zoom in on Appendix B73 Bracketing off Restrictions on Camera SettingsUsing a Flash in Continuous Mode B73 B26 Image File and Folder Names Originals IdentifierCopies Identifier Location Time Zones B12 Nikon Coolpix P5000 Digital Camera Specifications Weight Accessory shoePower sources Battery life EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-61 Battery Charger Bracketing. See Auto bracketing 75, 105 Brightness SymbolsAuto bracketing 75, 105 Auto off 16 Auto-focus mode AE-L 4 Image quality and size 17, 29, 36, 66-67, 89 Hiding images High sensitivity mode 6 HistogramExtension Flash exp. comp Flash lamp 3 On/off. See Power switch 2, 12 Optimize image Zoom control 2, 7, 19 Voice recording 51-53, 82, 106 copyingWelcome screen White balance 70, 89 Nikon Corporation