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