User’s Manual
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Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode
Introduction First Steps
For Your Safety
Turn off in the Event Malfunction
Do not Disassemble
Handle the Camera Strap with Care
Iii
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling batteries
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Attaching the Camera Strap
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Thumbnail playback
Monitor
Shooting
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Playback
Differs according to the selected movie option
With Shooting
Basic Operations
XButton
With Playback
Basic Operations
Monitor on Picture and photo info Displayed
Monitor on Picture and shooting data Displayed see below
Mode Dial
Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial
Multi Selector
With Menu Screens
DButton
Press kor the multi selector
Help Displays
Turning On and Off the Camera
Inserting Batteries
Supported Batteries
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Auto Power-Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Replacing Batteries
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose Yes, and press k
Press k
Edit the date
Changing the Date and Time
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting Memory Cards
Confirm that the camera is off and open
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Available Functions in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Using the Electronic Viewfinder
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation
Optical zoom
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter-release Button
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Focus Lock
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press c
Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Pressing cto Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode
Flash menu is displayed in the monitor
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Shooting with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Choosing a Focus Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
Press pfocus mode
Macro Close-up Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust Exposure
Press kto finalize the exposure Compensation setting
Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation
Scene Mode
Mode Dial Scenes
Scene Menu Scenes
Image Quality and Image Size
Other Scene Modes
Shooting in Scene Modes
BPortrait, cLandscape, and eNight Portrait Modes
Features
Scene Mode Settings
Icons Used for Descriptions
Portrait
ENight portrait
V1 n Off2 p a o 0.02 h Auto2
Off Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn
Off Other settings can be selected JNight landscape
HSunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Sports
264 × 2,448. This rate is maintained for up to 4 pictures
N Off p a o 0.0* h Off
N Off1 p A2 o 0.01 h Off
W1 n Off1 p A2 o 0.01 h Auto1
MFireworks show
N Off p B o 0.0 h Off
Shooting Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press k
Take the second picture
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Take the first picture
Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to B
Options Available in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode
Frame the subject and take Picture
Programmed Auto Mode
Noise Reduction
Manual Mode
Press the multi selector Kto activate the aperture setting
Shutter speed
Underexposed
Press kto apply the settings
Manual Mode
Functions Available in M Manual Mode
Exposure
Fast shutter speed 1/1,000 s Slow shutter speed 1/30 s
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Switch to full Press k Frame playback Crop picture
Portion visible in the monitor Switch to
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use Description Zoom Press gi Press fh Zoom out
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k
Choose OK and press k
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Choose Yes and press k
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Rotate the mode dial to D
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Electronic VR
Autofocus Mode
Setting for Electronic VR
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
See Operations During Recording A59 for more information
Making Voice Recordings
Length of recording that can be made will be displayed
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
Press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Copying starts
Copying Voice Recordings
No sound file. Message
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down cto turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix P60
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Start Transfer button
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose the number of copies up to nine
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Multiple Pictures
Print all images
Choose Print selection , Print all images or
Dpof printing and press k
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press k
Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image quality1 A76
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
QImage Quality
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image quality is shown by an icon A6
RImage Size
Image size is shown by an icon A6
Number of Exposures Remaining
FOptimize Image
Optimize Image
Contrast Control contrast
Default setting is Auto
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object
Press kto measure the white balance value
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Spot Center-weighted
Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure
Metering Area
Continuous
Multi-shot
GAF Area Mode
Shooting with Face-Priority
Choose how the camera focuses
IAutofocus Mode
Face-Priority
JFlash Exp. Comp
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Flash mode
Self-timer
Optimize image
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Display the playback menu by pressing cand pressing d
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose
Desired picture
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Delete
Protect
Memory contains no images. Message
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
Monitor settings A102
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Rotate the mode dial to z
Menus
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
CWelcome Screen
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Choose x and press k
Clock Battery
Press the multi selector K
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
WHome Time Zone
UTC + Location
101
Time Zones A17
Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
102
Date Imprint and Print Set
FDate Imprint
103
Date Counter
104
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs
Using Electronic VR with Movies
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
GVibration Reduction
HAF Assist
ISound Settings
Use this setting to control digital zoom operation
Adjust the following sound settings
UDigital Zoom
KAuto Off
Format Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
OVideo Mode
PReset All
Language
108
Shooting Menu
109
Movie Menu
Others
Setup Menu
110
SBattery Type
RFirmware Version
111
View the current camera firmware version
112
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Dscn 0001 . JPG
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
113
Caring for the Camera
114
Batteries
115
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Storage
116
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
117
3264×2176 or G 3264×1836
Error Messages
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119
120
121
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Even when Date imprint is
Electronically Controlled Cameras
122
Continuous Sports scene mode or l Museum
123
Continuous
Portrait or e Night portrait scene
124
When I 3264×2176 or G 3264×1836 is
125
Nikon Coolpix P60 Digital Camera
Specifications
126
Specifications
127
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Specifications
Supported Standards
129
Symbols
Index
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Index
Dusk/dawn i Electronic viewfinder 5, 22 Electronic VR
Multi selector 5, 11 Museum l
Deleting 53 playing 53 recording
Zoom buttons 5, 22, 31, 57, 60, 69 Zoom indicator
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