Table of Contents

For Your Safety	ii
Notices	iv
Q&A Index	viii
Introduction	1
Parts of the Camera	2
First Steps	9
Charging the Battery	9
Inserting the Battery	10
Turning the Camera on and Off	12
Basic Setup	12
Inserting Memory Cards	14
Basic Photography and Playback	16
U Mode	16
Viewing Pictures	22
Using the Flash	24
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	26
Choosing a Focus Mode	27
Exposure Compensation	28
Scene Mode	29
P and T Modes	36
P (Anti-Shake) Mode	36
T (High Sensitivity) Mode	37
P, S, A, and M Modes	38
More on Playback	43
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	43
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	43
Creating Retouched Copies	44
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	46
Movies	47
Recording Movies	47
Movie Playback	50
Voice Recordings	51
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers	54
Viewing Pictures on TV	55
Viewing Pictures on a Computer	56
Printing Pictures	60

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Digital Camera Where to Find It Scene Mode First StepsA, and M Modes Movies For Your Safety ATurn off in the event of malfunction Iii Canadian ICES-003 Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents Vii Camera Setup IndexGeneral Questions Question Key phrase Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Uauto mode Scene modeTaking Photographs Viewing, Printing, and Retouching Photographs Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Introduction ABefore Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Introduction Parts of the Camera Tripod socket Battery-chamber/memory card slot 29, 48Menu button Speaker Shooting mode MonitorShooting 20, 33 Playback Date of recordingLighting icon 106 Mode Dial Changing Settings Shooting Mode Multi SelectorNavigating the Camera Menus B Lost? Photo information Displayed Current settingsQButton Charging the Battery Charge the batteryDThe Battery Charger First Steps Batteries Inserting the BatteryDInserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn camera on Basic SetupTurning the Camera on and Off Set clock and exit to shooting mode Choose date display order Inserting Memory Cards DInserting Memory CardsAMemory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards AThe Write Protect Switch Removing Memory CardsAFormatting 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 whenBelow Aperture B Shutter speed B CVibration Reduction Frame a picture Ready the camera AThe Viewfinder 11.9 14.0 ZoomADigital Zoom Focus and shoot Tor and focus area will be displayedGreen, and the green AF lamp next to Viewfinder will light. Proceed to Step Take the picture DDuring RecordingShutter-Release Button Take picture Viewing Pictures Deleting Unwanted PicturesTo exit without deleting picture, highlight No and press B Deleting the Last Shot CTurning the Camera on in Playback Mode Full-Frame PlaybackUse Description CViewing Pictures in Internal Memory Using the Flash Flash Lamp AWhen Lighting Is Poor Advanced Red-Eye ReductionADust or Mist AF-Assist Illuminator Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Display self-timer menuHighlight option 10s 10s timer. Use for self portraits Mode, wait five seconds Choosing a Focus Mode Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available in mode MUsing Exposure Compensation Scene Mode To take pictures in scene modeNight portrait Dusk/Dawn Portrait Following scenes are available Setting Icons Party/IndoorBeach/Snow Sunset H OFF* E E b Close UpMuseum Fireworks Show Display focus area Select focus area Back LightCFocus Area Selection Face-Priority AF Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF ModeBorder. If camera can no longer detect Mode B Taking Pictures for a PanoramaRight Bottom To left To top Top to Bottom1/125 Anti-Shake Mode APAnti-Shake ModePand TModes T Modes High Sensitivity Mode Rotate mode dial to TATHigh Sensitivity Mode CThe Shooting Menu Mode Description A, and M ModesCShutter Speed and Aperture 38 P, S, A, and M Modes CFlexible Program Rotate mode dial to PProgrammed Auto 40 P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter-Priority AutoAShutter Speed Rotate mode dial to a Aperture-Priority AutoChoose aperture CAperture and Zoom Mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture ManualCThe Exposure Display 42 P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use Creating Retouched Copies Option DescriptionCopies More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy Creating Small Copies Small PicIcon B Option Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Movies Recording Movies57s 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 recordingFile 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/PTPPictures 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 cableOther 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 , belowPrint selected pictures see below Highlight option and press B APrint Set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetHighlight Print selected Shooting menu is shown below Menu GuideShooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Quality Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor BImage Size Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor B Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image Size 3648×2736 Fine NormalFine 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 effectTrast 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 ContinuousPictures 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 focusesAuto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses Press shutter-release button halfway Check focus CFocus LockPosition subject in focus area Flash Exp. Comp Flash ControlFixed Aperture Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position Converter Option Description None Playback Options The Playback Menu Slide Show DeleteProtect ASlide Show Transfer Marking Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer BPictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon B 5 Hide Image Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu MenusChoose how menus are displayed Quick Startup Welcome Screen DateSet camera clock to current date and time see below On or off Brightness AThe Clock BatteryReturn to setup menu Date Counter Date ImprintImprint date information on pictures as they are taken Vibration Reduction AF AssistDigital Zoom AVibration Reduction Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAuto Off Format Memory/Q Format Card Reset All InterfaceFunc Button Firmware Version Optional Accessories Technical NotesAdapter ring Strap † Sdhc P compliant Approved Memory CardsOther 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 cleanerStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Display Error MessagesSolution Time out Error while Choose memory card Two modes ModeCheck battery level Camera’s Internal Cir Error Display Problem Solution Electronically Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting Display and SetupProblem Solution Date imprint not For Continuous ZoomFor ISO sensitivity Noise reduction on Pictures can not be Played backOther 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 B73B26 B73 Bracketing off Copies Identifier Image File and Folder NamesOriginals Identifier Time Zones B12 Location Specifications Nikon Coolpix P5000 Digital Camera Accessory shoe Power sourcesBattery life Weight MH-61 Battery Charger EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Symbols Auto bracketing 75, 105 Auto off 16 Auto-focus modeAE-L 4 Bracketing. See Auto bracketing 75, 105 Brightness Hiding images High sensitivity mode 6 Histogram ExtensionFlash 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 screenWhite balance 70, 89 Zoom control 2, 7, 19 Nikon Corporation

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