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Nikon P520 User Manual

1. Flash mode Self timer Focus mode Prposure se Css aa Oe ven gan jo for w T ama jo o w 00 ac se lor a fo Coy eam or a gt oo zmo e Je W fo amo J Je W fo w OFF 0 0 RCo so for e fo Sco m for P 00 amo wm lor F 00 za efor w 00 acon efor w 00 an e or e 0 0 o A 00 smm o wi 0 0 3D Q245 OFF AF 0 0 When the flash is lowered you cannot set a flash mode The setting cannot be changed Flash is fixed at fill flash when HDR is set to Off and does not fire when HDR is set to other ae cannot be changed The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for F au F au 14 we he scene it has se Smile timer can also be selected ofocus or MF manual focus can be selected The setting canno eye reduction May switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode ofocus or amp macro close up can be selected 0 Flash does not fire The setting canno The setting canno ected be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red when using Noise reduction burst be changed when using Easy panorama be changed when using Easy panorama AF autofocus macro close up or ad infinity can be selected when using Panorama assist 3 Pet portrait auto release Q144 can be set to on or off The self timer is not available Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting Mode
2. Check or erase the log data stored on the memory card View log a using Create log 6 661 7 n 2013 05 26 1 e See GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards 68891 STRONG for more information I 2013 05 18 2013 05 15 To Erase Log Data Press the TJ button to select either function e Selected log The selected log data is erased All logs All log data stored on the memory card is erased Log Data Log data is NMEA format compliant However display in any NMEA format compliant software or on any NMEA format compliant camera is not guaranteed Synchronize Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q110 gt Synchronize Signals from the GPS satellites are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On Check the positioning status before starting synchronize UOR 2U 1 4J Y m Notes on Synchronize Date and time adjustment by Synchronize is set according to the time zone set in Time zone and date Q124 68665 of the setup menu Check the time zone before setting Synchronize e The date and time set using Synchronize is not as accurate as radio clocks Use Time zone and date in the setup menu to set the time if it is not accurate in Synchronize 6663 The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt tab Q10 gt Welcome screen Select whether or not to d cam
3. Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop e Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock sainjeay yoeqhe d 91 N SalAow yDeg bukejd pue urp102 4 92 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the movie record button Color tones white balance and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images e Only a short movie can be recorded in the internal memory To record a movie use a memory card Class 6 or higher is recommended 1 Turn on the camera and display the shooting Movie option screen e The movie options icon indicates the type of movie recorded L196 The maximum movie length shown in the illustration differs from the actual value Press the movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording See Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording A 93 for more information See Pausing Movie Recording CQ 93 for more information When movies are recorded by setting Hiki 1080 30p for Movie options i e pictures with 16 9 aspect ratio the aspect ratio of shooting screen will switch to 16 9 the movies are recorded in the area shown in the right side screen Press the DISP display button and display the movie frame C119 to check the
4. yoeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy 18 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH 69P If a plug adapter is included with your camera attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of to e Keep the camera turned off e When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Charge lamp Electrical outlet 1 USB Cable UC E6 included e When charging starts the charge lamp flashes slowly in green e About 4 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery e When the battery has been completely charged the charge lamp turns off e See Understanding the Charge Lamp R19 for more information Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
5. 1920 x 1080 pixels BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures Keep pressing the shutter release button all the way and up to 10 pictures are shot and the camera automatically selects and saves only the sharpest picture in the series Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Description Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots 16 pictures at a rate of about 30 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture e The image quality is fixed at Normal and he image size is fixed at 5 2560 x 1920 pixels e The digital zoom is not available Multi shot 16 The camera shoots still pictures automatically at the specified Intvl timer a interval 68836 shooting The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor 11 vV Notes on Continuous Shooting 2 e Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series e The frame rate may become slower depending on the image quality image size memory card type or shooting conditions e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information m Notes on Continuous H It may take some time to save the images after shoo
6. O44 Flash Exp Comp Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A M or U tab 1110 gt Flash exp comp Flash exp comp option is used to adjust the flash output Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark Option 0 3 to 2 0 0 0 default setting 0 3 to 2 0 The icon for the current setting other than 0 0 is displayed on the monitor 12 Noise Reduction Filter Description The flash output is not adjusted The flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter The flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections gt Noise reduction filter Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 10 Set the strength of the noise reduction func recording the picture Option NR High Normal default NR setting NR Low Noise reduction filter setting can be confirmed on the monitor w picture 112 Perform noise reduc strength Perform noise reduc Perform noise reduc strength ion that is normal Description ion at a level higher ion at the standard s y performed when han the standard rength ion at a level lower than the standard hen recording a UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y O45
7. amp 22 Specifications AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The FreeType Project www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License Harfbuzz Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The Harfbuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved Trademark Information e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or ot e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the S and other countries The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks f Apple Inc dobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc DXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ctBridge is a trademark e HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Homi e Wi Fi a
8. 59 N saunjea4 Burjooys Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile Timer When this mode is selected the camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you do not press the shutter release button e This function can be used when the shooting mode is auto P S A M U scene mode Portrait or Night portrait 1 Press lt self timer on the multi selector e Change any flash mode exposure or shooting menu settings before pressing Use the multi selector to choose Ej smile timer and press the button Ifthe button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to nr smile without pressing the shutter release O button e When the camera detects a face a yellow double 4 border focus area is displayed around that face When y N 2B Os i Nora the camera focuses on that face the double border will WS FSG f 3440 turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to 3 faces are detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released automatic shooting using face dete
9. Image Size Features Not Available in Combination The Control Range of the Shutter Speed P S A M Modes FOCUSING ON SUDJECt ee essssssseeessseees Using the Target Finding AF Using Face Detection Focus Lock 3 CUETO CU S a a aches a a E N a A nni 35 35 36 36 Playback Features s csvsssasscinsccecasnaisscsetateciacniacectedesvvstesnbelecnonasasectndnlecasnsiasegetavecsaconsceedstegbatdatesnesccerd Playback Zoom Viewing Several Images Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Playback Mode Available Playback Menus Using the Screen for Selecting Images Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printe Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Compute Viewing Images uonnpoanu xiii uonnponu xiv Table of Contents Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Movie Menu Available Movie Menus Playing Back Movies ESTS E e TEO EI A E OE E S E E EA Starting GPS Data Recording Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button GPS Options Menu a Options Available in the GPS Options M NU ssssessssssssusssueesusesuseesnsetustsisssiastiaesinsseetes General Camera S tup eesccsssssscccssssssccssssssecssseeeeccsssecessssssscessussesessnsseessssnssesessneseesssnsecesesnseeeeseets
10. Move the display position Display individual images of a sequence in full frame Scroll an image recorded with Easy panorama Play back movies Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full frame playback mode While the setting screen is displayed apply the selection Switch the magnification of an enlarged image Command dial Display and hide the menu MENU menu button Delete images Switch the information displayed on the monitor screen DISP display button Shutter release button O movie record button Return to shooting mode suoljuny UJEN pue erawWe gt ay jo seg suoljuNy jew pue erawe gt ay Jo sued The Camera Body Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the Lens Cap LC CP24 to the strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach the strap at two places m Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture At times when you are not shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens e Do not attach other than the lens cap to the lens The Camera Body Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor The orientation and tilt of the monitor on the camera can be changed This is useful when shooting with the camera in a high or a low position or when taking self portraits For normal shooting fold the monitor screen against
11. Rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the X button to rewind continuously Advance the movie by one frame Hold down the Q button to advance continuously Pause Extract and save only the required parts of the movie 65624 Save the extracted frame from a movie as a still picture ioe a Resume playback End Return to full frame playback mode The movie can also be advanced or rewound by one frame by rotating the multi selector To delete a movie use full frame playback mode Q32 or thumbnail playback mode C1183 to select a movie and press the p button C133 Adjusting the Volume Operate the zoom control T W L01 during playback SaIAOW 4Deg HulAejg pue Bulpsoday 97 e Using GPS Starting GPS Data Recording The camera s internal GPS receives signals from the GPS satellites and identifies its current time and position The position information latitude and longitude can be recorded on the pictures to be shot Turn the GPS Functions On Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q111 gt GPS options Set Time zone and date 1103 correctly before using the GPS function 1 Use the multi selector to select Record GPS GPS options data and then press the button Update A GPS file 2 Select On and press the O button e Signals are received from the GPS satellites and positioning starts e The default setting is Off Record GPS data Sd
12. Saving images takes time Cannot set or use Continuous or Exposure bracketing Cannot set COOLPIX Picture Control Troubleshooting Cause Solution Adjust exposure compensation When auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with red eye reduction of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set the flash mode to other than auto with red eye reduction select a scene mode other than Night portrait and resume shooting e Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions e For pictures with 4 or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is in operation e When flash is set to auto with red eye reduction e When taking pictures in the following scene modes Hand held in f Night landscape Noise reduction burst in ll Landscape or Close up HDR set to other than Off in 4 Backlighting Easy panorama in Panorama Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps When using smile timer while shooting When using Active D Lighting while shooting Another function that is set now is restricting Continuous or Exposure bracketing Another function that is set now is restricting COOLPIX Picture Control
13. The Playback Menu Et Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1110 gt G Copy Copy pictures or movies between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option cael from the copy screen and press the f comera to card Card to camera button e Camera to card Copy pictures from the internal memory to the memory card e Card to camera Copy pictures from the memory card to the internal memory 2 Selecta copy option and press the button aE e Selected images Copy pictures selected from the Ee image selection screen Q186 If a sequence for which Allimeges only a key picture is displayed is selected 6888 all pictures in the displayed sequence are copied Allimages Copy all pictures If a picture in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied m Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo 6656 attached to pictures and Protect setting 69655 are also copied with the pictures Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Print order s
14. Xapu pue Sa ON jer1UYyra O11 Xapu pue sa on e21UY2 L Troubleshooting Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back Cannot play a sequence Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record or play back voice memo Pictures and movies cannot be edited Pictures are not displayed on television Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer amp 12 Cause Solution File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting ovies recorded with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be played back Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be played as a sequence Check the Sequence display options setting Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or cropped copies of size 320 x 240 pixels or smaller Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 3D images cannot be enlarged when the camera is connected via HDMI and they are played back in 3D Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back Confirm the conditions that are required for edi
15. 3 Setting to the side makes it into an image with a softer appearance and setting to the side gives it a harder appearance Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is 0 Control the vividness of colors Choose A auto to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between 3 and 3 Setting to the side reduces the vividness and setting to the side increases the vividness The default setting is 0 Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs Choose from OFF the default setting Y yellow O orange R red and G green Y O R Enhance contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs The contrast is strengthened in the order Y gt O gt R G Soften skin tones Suitable for portraits Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Description Control the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and white the default setting Sepia and Cyanotype Toning blue tinted monochrome oning Pressing the multi selector W when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you to choose from seven levels of saturation Press lt or P to adjust the saturation 1 Quick adjust is not a
16. 840 ASS suoljuny uley pue erawWe gt ay jo sued Display information Movie frame Information hidden Display the picture and the Display the range of a Display the picture only shooting information movie in a frame For Playback 15 05 2013 1530 1 250 Ea 4 132 Display photo information Tone level information Information hidden Display the picture and excluding movies Display the picture only photo information Display a histogram tone level and shooting information See Q15 for more information on tone level information Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting The display options for the monitor screen can be changed in Monitor settings in the setup menu 2103 A histogram and framing grid are available as the display options suoljouNy lew pue eawe ay Jo sued 10 Basic Menu Operations Once the menu is displayed various settings can be changed 1 Press the MENU button e The menu that matches the status of the camera such as shooting or playback mode is displayed Shooting menu P Image quality f Image size R Picture Control at Custom Picture Control White balance AUTO Y Metering Continuous El 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item Aor F Select an item above or below An item can also be selected by rotating the multi selector e lt or P Select an item on the left or right or move between men
17. Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows e See List of the Default Settings 65 for more information on the default settings in each shooting mode Function a a EFFECTS P S A M U Flash mode Q156 o v Self timer 1159 wv vy Smile timer L160 aa Vv Focus mode M62 wv wv Exposure compensation 2 tin jv iy 1 The setting varies with scene mode or special effects See List of the Default Settings Q65 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is M exposure compensation cannot be used 55 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash Modes You can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions 1 N s n e 4 Buoys 56 Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash e When the flash is lowered flash operation is disabled and is displayed Press A 4 flash mode on the multi selector 7 v Use the multi selector to select the desired nam a mode and press the button io e See Available Flash Modes Q157 for more Pe 4E information If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When AUT0 auto is applied GAUI0 is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators 2119 are turned on Frame the subject and take a picture The flash la
18. F PANS 30 1 00 8 4864x2736 Fine 200 orma 1000 169 Fine 3440 we roi 6030 orma 840 11 Fine 550 E SN 990 e Ifthe number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed e After removing the memory card check the indicator showing the number of exposures that can be stored in the internal memory approx 15 MB on the screen during shooting Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images with the size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings Restricted function Setting Description Focus mode When a infinity is selected the flash is not 62 available When Continuous H Continuous L Pre Continuous shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Flash mode 68 Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash is not available xposure The flash is not available bracketing 69 Self timer Smile AF area mode When Subject tracking is selected the self timer timer 69 smile timer are not available Smile timer When smile timer is selected the focus mode is 60 reset to AF autofocus Focus mode AF area mode When Subject tracking is selected MF manual 69 focus is not available iageaualit
19. Focus area selection Viewfinder Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage playback mode Monitor Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage playback mode Storage Media File system File formats Compact digital camera 18 1 million 1 2 3 in type CMOS approx 18 91 million total pixels ens in 35mm 135 format 3 5 9 14 elements in Up to 2x in 35mm 135 format Lens shift Contrast detect AF IKKOR lens with 42x optical zoom 43 180 mm angle of view equivalent to that of 24 1000 mm 0 groups 4 ED lens elements angle of view equivalent to that of approx 2000 mm lens otion detection still pictures e W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in e Macro close up mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in at a wide angle zoom position co All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center wide normal manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking target finding AF Electronic viewfinder 0 5 cm 0 2 in approx 201k dot equivalent Approx 100 horizontal and actual picture Approx 100 horizontal and actual picture 8 cm 3 2 in approx 921k do LCD with the diopter adjustment function 4 to 4 m 00 vertical compared to 00 vertical compared to wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Vari an
20. If there is only enough memory to save one image one image processed by D Lighting 4134 att Once he time of shooting in which dark areas of the image are corrected is the only image saved the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the moni Depe or switches to the shooting screen nding on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lowering the level setting The d igital zoom is not available when HDR is set to other than Off Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt amp Scene auto selector When you frame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting e When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled Z Portrait close up picture of one to two persons Portrait shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a composition 21 with a large background area ca Landscape p EW ight portrait close up picture of one to two persons Gr ight portrait shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a 1 age e composition with a large background area ight landscape z e The camera shoots images continuously and combines
21. The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting sainyeaj Bunooys e Single shot default setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken e The focus mode 11162 setting is changed to macro close up and the zoom is automatically set at a position where the camera can shoot from the closest possible range e You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the O button and then rotate the multi selector or press V or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode when set to Single shot Self timer Exposure compensation e The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing 41 saunjea4 Buoys 42 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt ff Food e The focus mode C1162 setting is changed to amp macro mA close up and the zoom is automatically set at a position ra where the camera can shoot from the closest possible range e You can adjust the hue by rotating the command dial The cr hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off
22. Understanding the Charge Lamp Status Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging The battery is not charging When charging is complete the ai charge lamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Flashes quickly green The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery v Notes on Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read thoroughly and follow the warnings for Charging AC Adapter 4 before use v Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 by connecting the camera to a computer C1187 105 e The EN EL5 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH 61 available separately 68892 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay Operating the Camera During Charging The camera does not turn on while the Charging AC Adapter is connected to it even when you press the power switch Press and hold the gt playback button to turn on the camera in playback mode and play back images Shooti
23. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto default setting the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically In M Manual mode ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected The exposure brightness can be changed automatically during continuous shooting The default setting is Off Set how the camera determines the focus area using the autofocus to Face priority 1180 Auto Manual Center normal Center wide Subject tracking or Target finding AF Q279 When Single AF default setting is selected the camera focuses only while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When Full time AF is selected the camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Adjust the flash output Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark The default setting is 0 0 strength of the noise reduction function that is y performed when recording the picture The setting is Normal Prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows when shooting images The default setting is Off The current settings are stored in mode dial U 53 The settings saved to mode dial U are reset If the zoom control is operated when set to On the camera changes in steps to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The default setting is Off Select O
24. When menus are displayed 3 minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62A is connected 30 minutes e The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card 68 73 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card Press the MENU button gt tab 1110 gt Format memory Format card Format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card The deleted data cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed on the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the memory card can be formatted The Format card option is displayed on the setup menu v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card e Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Language Choose one of 34 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages e tina Czech Norsk Norwegian we Ar
25. Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP saunyea4 yeqhe d Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Startthe computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e Windows If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window e Mac OS When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed double click the Welcome icon 88 Using ViewNX 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window e Ifthe desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release e Click Next to display the installation window Typical installation Recommended Custom Installation Start the installer e We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 e Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software e When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download e Follow the on screen instructions to install the software sainjeay yreqheldq Exit the installer when the installation completion scre
26. again More Information See Basic Menu Operations 1110 for more information 36 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode Settings e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt 155 e Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Changing the Image Quality and Image Size gt 172 Setup menu gt 103 Characteristics of Each Scene e Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with A indicated due to slow shutter speed e Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu Q103 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera e For scene modes that use the flash be sure to press the flash pop up button to raise the flash before shooting C156 Night landscape Press the MENU button to select G Hand held or amp Tripod in Night landscape Hand held default setting This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand When the shu ter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shut moving it unti off before the Theangle of vi than that seen Tripod Selec er release bu a still picture monitor switc on the monit this mode wi ton is pressed a hes to the shoo ew i e the area visible in the or at the time of hen the camera the way hold the camera steady
27. button to resume printing Printer error check printer status Specified size of paper is not loaded Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check paper Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error paper jam o paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error out of paper nk error Check ink select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check ink nk cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the button o resume printing Printer error file An error caused by the image file has occurred corrupt Select Cancel and press the button to cancel printing See the instruction manual provided with your printer for further guidance and information Printer error out of ink UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65889 uoldas adua1ajoy File and Folder Names Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows File name DSCN0001 JPG Mo 2 3 Not displayed on camera monitor DSCN Original still pictures movies still pictures extracted from movies 1 Identifier SSCN Small copies RSCN Cropped copies Pictures created with picture editing other than crop FSCN A A is and
28. data To erase the log data that is obtained but not stored on the memory card select Create log 102 gt End log gt Erase log uonnponu uopnponu vi For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Usi
29. speed and the multi selector to set the aperture value Use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter Toggle selection 99 speed and the command dial to set the aperture value Reset File Numbering Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Reset file numbering When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset 3890 After resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next picture taken starts from 0001 m Note on Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card 65874 6878 The Setup Menu Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Blink warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection C1180 in the following shooting modes Inthe following scene modes Scene auto selector 1139 Portrait Q139 or Night portrait when Tripod is selected 21140 Shooting modes P S A M U when Face priority 68640 is selected for AF area mode Option Description The Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor if the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the On eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection The framed by a yellow border You can check the picture taken an determine if you need
30. 1 x 101 6 mm 5 0 x 3 4 x 4 0 in WxHxD excluding projections Weight Approx 550 g 1 Ib 3 5 oz including battery and SD memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures assume a fully charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 3 C 73 4 5 4 F as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA Figures based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions Normal selected for Image quality 84 4896x3672 selected for Image size zoom adjusted with each shot and flash fired with every other sh The values may vary depending on operating conditions such as the interval between shots and the length of time menus and images are displayed ot xX pu pue salon e21UY2 L amp 21 Specifications Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Type Rated capacity Operating temperature Dimensions W x Hx D Weight Rechargeable lithium ion battery DC 3 7 V 1100 mAh O C 40 C 32 F 104 F Approx 36 x 54 x 8mm 1 4 x 2 1 x 0 3 in Approx 30 g 1 1 oz excluding terminal cover Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Rated input Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions W x Hx D Weight m Specifications AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 0 0
31. 103 The Setup OBR secs ics say Sverelesashuoeslseszessec loss eo iii of Nacho tbh ai A hdc a ued ucepayacleaiaces 103 Reference SSCL acsctescdscsuclachcsssdesisiicactoncdnoskassatecasssssasianctcscbnostapoctenndrsnsiertdacibcnausucsespecacacnensdt O61 Taking Pictures With Manual FOCUS csssssssssssssessssssssssescssssssssessssssssesessssssssessssssssnsessesssssees Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Using Panorama ASSiSt sseee Playing Images in a Sequence Editing Still Images Editing Features Ds Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast f l Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Bm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 8 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Individual Images Printing Multiple Images Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture w eecsssseseenesntnetntietneienaeieietneiaenene a a OONDUONKRWNHNNODOO 3333333333 3333 Table of Contents Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Image Quality and Image Size Picture Control COOLPIX Picture
32. 2 P NR 1 250 F56 8401 To change back to autofocus return to step 1 and TEE N choose any setting other than MF MF Manual Focus e The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the distance m to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position To see whether the subject is in focus check the subject on the monitor Press the shutter release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field the area in focus behind and in front of the subject Set Assign side zoom control 6872 in the setup menu to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of the multi selector in step 2 e The digital zoom is not available 6x62 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt Panorama 1 Select amp Easy panorama and press the ETES button I Easy panorama ps D Panorama assist 2 Select the shooting range from FY Normal onan 180 or CHF Wide 360 and press the button The image sizes W x H when the camera is held in landscape orientation are as follows BS Normal 180 4800 x 920 when the camera is moved horizontally 1536 x 4800 when the camera is moved vertically HIDE Wide 360 9600 x
33. 96 u ovie options HS movies ovie length mage quality MAJE SiZ anen E E EASY panora Ma Q ssssessssssstssesteeteteeeeee umber of exposures remaining still PICTUES cesssssssssesnsesne 22 74 nternal memory indicator Monitor Screen 28 Aperture value cccssssssssccnsssesnsesesaseetsnesees 4D 29 Focus area for center cesses 69 81 30 Focus area for manual 41 42 69 Focus area for auto target finding AR e essenin 31 69 79 Focus area for face detection pet detection 0 44 60 69 80 Focus area for anes racking an OD EJ Center weidhited area 68 EEJ Spot metering area 36 Shutter speed ISO SENSITIVITY sienn 69 38 Exposure compensation value 64 Exposure indicator E Active D Lighting FS COOLPIX Picture CONtKOI nesses PAJ White balance gt EEJ Continuous shooting moda Backlighting HDR Exposure bracketing T Hand held Tripod Self timer ya Smile timer Pet portrait auto release View hide histograms View hide framing grid Location name information POL INFOrMATION ecsesseneeeenetnenetnen 101 103 68667 103 68867 PS jeje 8 a 8 3 suoljauny uley pue erated ay jo sued suoljouNy Ue pue eiawWe gt ay Jo sued 14 Monitor Screen For Playback Full frame display C1132 1 23 c 4 kzl H es 15 05 2013 12 00 a all 8
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35. Assign Side Zoom Control 4 29 Assign side zoom control 104 Audio video cable 87 68817 Audio video in jack 87 68817 Auto 57 Auto off 23 104 68873 Auto with red eye reduction 57 58 Autofocus 63 69 96 68644 68651 Autofocus mode 69 96 68844 68651 AV cable 87 68617 B Backlighting 38 Battery 16 18 Battery charger 19 68692 Battery level indicator 22 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 16 20 Beach 3 40 Best shot selector 42 68 68834 Black and white copy Gy 42 Blink warning 106 68879 BSS 42 68 68834 Button sound 104 68873 ial Calendar display 83 Charge by computer 105 amp 876 Charger 19 68692 Charging AC Adapter 18 Choose key picture 85 68658 Close up 41 Command dial 3 5 49 Computer 87 90 Continuous 68 68834 Contrast 6828 COOLPIX Custom Picture Control 68 6630 COOLPIX Picture Control 68868 68826 Create log 102 68861 Crop 68816 68624 Custom Picture Control 68 6830 D Date and time 24 68665 Daylight saving time 24 68666 Delete 33 97 6869 69656 Digital zoom 29 104 68871 Diopter adjustment control 8 Direct Print 87 68619 D Lighting 84 68612 DPOF printing 68622 DSCN 68890 Dusk dawn ida 41 E Easy panorama 43 6883 Editing movies 68624 Editing Pictures 68810 Exposure bracketing 69 68839 Exposure compensation 55 64 Exposure mode 49 Extension 68690 Extracting still pictures 97 68825 Eye Fi upload 106 68880 Eyelet for camera strap
36. Continuous When Pre shooting cache or Multi shot 16 is ge quality 68 selected Image quality is fixed at Normal When Pre shooting cache is selected Image size is fixed at 3 2048x1536 pixels e When Continuous H 120 fps is selected linaae size Continuous Image size is fixed at 84 640 x 480 pixels and 9 6s when Continuous H 60 fps is selected Image size is fixed at 88 1920 x 1080 pixels e When Multi shot 16 is selected Image size is fixed at 54 2560 x 1920 pixels When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is selected ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto Continuous 68 e When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto and Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 800 e When Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off 1600 3200 or Hi 1 in ISO sensitivity is not available White balance Picture Control When Monochrome is selected for shooting 68 White balance is fixed at Auto normal Active D Lighting When using Active D Lighting Contrast in Picture Control 69 manual adjustment cannot be adjusted ISO sensitivity Active D Lighting 69 sainyeaj Burnooys saunjea4 Buoys 76 Features Not Available in Combination Restricted function Setting Metering Continuous Exposure bracketing AF area mode Active D Lighting 69 Continuous C168 Exposure br
37. Control is set to Monochrome the camera focuses on a face or selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When Target finding AF is selected and White balance is set to Preset manual Incandescent Fluorescent or fine adjustment of white balance has been performed the camera focuses on a face or selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas Restricted function Setting Autofocus mode Active D Lighting Print date Sound settings Blink warning Digital zoom Smile timer 60 Focus mode A62 AF area mode A69 ISO sensitivity A69 ntinuous inuous es Exposure bracketing 69 Smile timer 60 Continuous C168 Exposure bracketing 69 Smile timer 60 Continuous 68 AF area mode 69 m Notes on Digital Zoom The digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes Focus mode TI 62 Zoom memory TI Hes Features Not Available in Combination Description Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when smile timer is selected When the focus mode is set to a infinity the autofocus mode operates using the Single AF setting When Face priority is selected for AF area mode Single AF is automatically selected When ISO sensitivity is set to 1600 3200 or Hi 1 Active D Lighting is not available When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 f
38. The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu 11103 By default the camera enters standby mode in about 1 minute when you are using shooting mode or playback mode e If you are using the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes This setting cannot be changed Note on Battery Drain Battery power drains faster than usual while the camera is recording log data Q102 or using a Wi Fi connection Monitor Display Press the DISP button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed on the monitor screen C119 23 yoeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language Date and Time Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the multi selector A or W to ERE choose the desired language and press the button e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa ol EAAnvika 2 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the eE button Choose time zone and set date and time No 3 Press lt or P to select your home time zone and press the button In regions where daylight saving time applies press to enable the daylight saving time function will be displayed To disable the daylight saving time function press W Lon
39. When the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction only reduces vertical shake If the camera is panned vertically vibration reduction only compensates for horizontal shake Camera shake is automatically compensated during shooting if a comparatively large camera shake is likely to occur when shooting from a car or under poor foothold conditions Active Vibration reduction is not enabled OFF off e When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set vibration reduction to Off The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor 12 m Notes on Vibration Reduction Immediately after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode wait until the monitor screen stabilizes before shooting e Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed on the monitor screen immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations When the gd Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod the camera shake is not compensated even if Vibration reduction is set to Normal or Active UONDas 2U 1 4J Y O69 The Setup Menu Motion Detection Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still
40. X left Q up ZS or down 7 The yellow icon DD moves to the selected direction F310 8400 so press the button to select the direction A white icon is displayed in the selected direction Apply flash mode C1156 self timer C1159 focus mode Q62 and exposure compensation L164 settings with this step if necessary Press the button again to reselect the direction Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture uoldas aduaIajay w e The camera focuses on the subject at the gets 1 center of the frame soe e 1 3 of the image will be displayed as W250 EO 018408 ranslucent 4 Shoot the next picture e Match the outline of the next picture so that 1 3 of the frame overlaps the previous picture and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image Using Panorama Assist 5 Press the button when shooting is completed e The camera returns to step 2 m Notes on Panorama Assist Set the flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the shutter for the first picture The settings cannot be changed after shooting the first picture Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom Image quality Q172 or Image size Q973 be adjusted after shooting the first picture e The panorama series is terminated if the auto off function 68873 triggers the standby mo
41. and saves them as one Kal image in the same way as when Hand held in ga Night landscape 0237 is g E selected i Q EM Close up g E Backlighting shooting non human subjects 5 Q Backlighting shooting human subjects i Fe E Other shooting scenes e The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition The camera detects and focuses on faces Q180 e The digital zoom is not available Note on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode Q126 or select the optimum scene mode for the subject manually SCENE gt amp Portrait The camera detects and focuses on a face L180 The skin softening feature makes the subject s skin appear softer 1146 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The digital zoom is not available 39 saunjea4 Burjooys 40 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Sports e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e While you continue to hold the shutter release button all the way up to 7 pictures are shot at a rate of about 7 frames per second fps when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 18 4896x3672 e The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may
42. appear in bold e In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor screen samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown e The illustrations of monitor content and camera may differ from the actual product uonnpoanu iii uolpnposu Read This First Information and Precautions Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Awww europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements
43. be used when the subject is much lighter or darker than the background Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting Can be used with focus ock 21181 to meter off center subjects 5j Spot m Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect Metering is set to Center weighted or Spot depending on the magnification of an enlargement If AF area mode 6 840 is set to Manual when Metering is set to Matrix the camera meters by assigning greatest weight to the focus area e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination 1175 for more information Metering Area When Center weighted or Spot is selected for Metering the metering range guide A12 is displayed except when digital zoom is used UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y 656 33 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Continuous Shooting gt Continuous Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 1110 Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS Best Shot Selector Option Single default E setting E Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting amp cache UORD 2U 1 4J Y Continuous H Continuous H 60 60 fps BSS Best Shot BSS Selector 65834 Description One picture is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Pictures are continuously shot while the shutter release
44. busy 3 Press the MENU button e The camera returns to shooting screen e Operate in an open air area when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites 98 Starting GPS Data Recording m Notes on GPS e Before using the GPS functions read lt Important gt Notes on GPS Axi e It takes a few minutes to obtain position information when positioning is performed for the first ime or in a situation where positioning cannot be performed for a long period of time or just after he battery is replaced e Positions of the GPS satellites change constantly You may not be able to determine the position or it may take some time depending on your location and the time To use the GPS feature use the camera in an open air area with few obstacles in the sky Signal receiving will be smoother if the GPS antenna C112 is facing the sky e The following locations which block or reflect signals may result in failed or inaccurate positioning Inside buildings or underground locations Between high rise buildings Under overpasses Inside tunnels Near high voltage electrical power lines Between clusters of trees e Using a mobile phone of 1 5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning e When carrying this camera around while positioning do not place it in a metal bag Positioning cannot be performed if the camera is covered with metal materials e When there is a significant difference in the signals from the
45. button is pressed all the way Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of continuous shooting frames is reached Continuous H Up to 7 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about 7 frames per second Continuous L Up to 30 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about 1 frame per second when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 18 4896x3672 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and shooting continues while the shutter release button is pressed all the way 65836 e Frame rate up to 15 fps Number of frames up to 20 frames including up to 5 frames captured in the pre shooting cache Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at 3 2048x1536 pixels Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are continuously shot using a high shutter speed e Continuous H 120 fps 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1 125 seconds or faster The image size is fixed at Y6A 640 x 480 pixels Continuous H 60 fps 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1 60 seconds or faster The image size to be recorded is fixed at
46. compensation value Setting Explanation a 03 Hades Make the subject brighter than the i side ias exposure set by the camera side Make the subject darker than the w E i exposure set by the camera 9o Cancel the exposure Histogram compensation p Exposure compensation value 3 Press the button If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears Even when the shutter release button is pressed without pressing the button a picture can be shot using the selected compensation value When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the icon on the monitor screen 4 Press the shutter release button to take a ra picture e To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 m 25m Os Koe 1 840 Exposure Compensation Value e The changed exposure compensation value applied in P S or A mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off e When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show scene mode 1142 or M Manual C1151 the exposure compensation cannot be used When the exposure compensation is set while using a flash the compensation is applied to both the background exposure and to the flash output Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Histogra
47. darker location or use 8 viewfinder Adjust monitor screen brightness 103 68067 Monitor is dirty Clean monitor screen amp 6 just diopter adjustment control f the camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator 24 103 lashes during shooting still pictures have a time stamp of 67665 00 00 0000 00 00 and movies are dated 01 01 2013 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in he setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock such as 103 68865 watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate imepieces and reset as required Shooting and photo information may be hidden Press the DISP button until shooting information or photo information is displayed i J 24 103 Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set a65 A shooting mode that does not support print date is selected 103 68668 e Another function that is set now is restricting the print date 75 e The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Change 105 68878 the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Monitor is turned Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to off and the power cool down bef
48. default settings of shooting mode P are saved when the camera is first purchased Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings See 1153 for more information about the saved settings Press the MENU button e The shooting menu is displayed Use the multi selector to select Save user Shooting menu I settings and press the button 3 is A Reset user settings Done screen is displayed and the current settings are PR omeno E saved Startup zoom position 24 m Clock Battery If the internal clock battery Q125 is exhausted the settings saved in U will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended Resetting for User Settings If Reset user settings is selected the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows Shooting mode P Programmed auto Zoom position Maximum wide angle position Flash mode AVTO auto Focus mode AF autofocus Exposure compensation 0 0 Fn button Continuous Shooting menu Same as the default setting for each item Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Press the multi selector A 4 V amp or P E while shooting to operate the following functions Self timer QA59 4 Flash mode A56 OFF Smile timer C1160 a a 10 2s E amp 4 4E S Exposure compensation Q164 AF a M MF Exposure compensation sainjeaj Bunooys
49. depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the subject is facing In some rare cases such as those described in Autofocus A181 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green If the camera does not focus try Focus Lock C1181 Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection e During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting except for pictures taken using Continuous 68 or Exposure bracketing 11169 e When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame playback mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting Q282 Up to 12 The face closest to the camera Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus mode e Be sure that the dista Focusing on Subject on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area nce between the camera and the subject does not change e When the sh
50. detects the main subject it focuses on that subject When the subject is in focus the focus areas that match up with the size of the subject will light in green multiple areas may light up When detecting a human face the camera focuses on it as a priority e The camera has 9 focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus light in green 1 250 F56 Focus area v Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary e The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations When the subject is very dark or bright When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern e In the following situations the camera focuses on a face or selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When Picture Control is set to Monochrome When White balance is set to Preset manual Incandescent Fluorescent or when fine adjustment of white balance has been performed sainyeaj Bunooys 79 saunjea4 Buoys 80 Focusing on Subject Using Face Detection In the
51. display e For functions for which only one image can be selected proceed to step 3 Erase selected images 2 Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies e When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images Erase selected images 3 Press the X button to apply the image selection e With selections such as Erase selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document dam USB Audio video connector k HDMI mini connector Type C How to open the Insert the plug straight connector cover Viewing images on a TV 6817 You can view the camera s images and movies on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG CP16 to the TV s input jacks Alternatively connect a commercially available HDMI cable Type C to the TV s HDMI input jack Viewing and organizing images on a computer A
52. display on Web pages or e mail attachments Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Playback Mode Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos and attach them to pictures taken Playback and 69656 deletion of voice memos can also be performed amp Voice memo Copy images between the internal memory and a El Copy memory card This function can also be used to cop 69657 y ry y movies 3 Display a sequence of images shot continuously as oO po ai display individual images or display only the key picture of a 69658 sequence Change the key picture for the series of pictures that were shot continuously pictures in a sequence 6888 e When changing this setting select the desired sequence before displaying the menu E Choose key picture 65858 This function is used to edit the currently selected image and save it as a separate file from the original file ote however that the following pictures cannot be edited e Pictures with 16 9 3 2 or 1 1 aspect ratio Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography ote also that there is a restriction on retouching edited images 68811 2 Pictures that were extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin softening function This function cannot be used for pictures in the sequence when only the key picture is displayed To use this function press the button to display individual images before d T isplaying the
53. hear the sound of the camera focusing e Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting the memory card used or shooting condition SCENE gt Eid Night portrait On the screen that is displayed when Ed Night portrait is selected select G Hand held or Q Tripod E Hand held Select this mode to hold the camera by hand for shooting pictures Tripod defaul setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu Q103 is set to Normal or Active e The camera shoots a single picture at a slow shutter speed Compared to using Tripod when Hand held is selected the camera sets a slightly faster shutter speed in accordance with the shooting conditions to prevent camera shake e The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting e The camera detects and focuses on a face L1 80 The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear softer 11146 e f no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e The digital zoom is not available SCENE gt X Party indoor e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the ca
54. high speed movies can be recorded Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1 4 or 1 2 of normal playback speed or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed See Recording Movies Q92 for more information on recording movies When a movie is recorded at 480jm 480im HS 480 4x Movies are recorded at a speed with a four times higher frame rate than normal speed maximum movie length 7 minutes and 15 seconds Movies are played back in slow motion that takes four times longer than normal speed Recording 15s When a movie is recorded at iia tim HS 1080 0 5x Movies are recorded at half 0 5x the frame rate of normal speed maximum movie length 29 minutes Movies are played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed Autofocus Mode UOR 2U 1 4J Y Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt Movie tab Q110 gt Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies 68848 Option Description Single AF Lock on the focus when the movie record button is AF S 9 pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance default setting between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and subject changes The operation sound when the camera focuse
55. in Movie Recording e The exposure compensation and White balance settings in shooting menu C1167 are also applied with movie recording e When focus mode is set to macro close up the camera can zoom to a position closer to the subject to record movies Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer Q259 can be used If the self timer is set and the P movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after 10 or 2 seconds The flash does not fire Press the MENU button before starting to record the movie to display the 4M movie tab and select movie menu settings Q96 Recording Movies Recording HS High Speed Movies When Movie options 1196 of the movie menu is set to 40jm 480im HS 480 4x 720ty 720i HS 720 2x or iiia iim HS 1080 0 5x movies that can be played back in slow motion or fast motion can be recorded More Information e See Maximum Movie Length 68850 for more information e See File and Folder Names 68890 for more information Saving Still Pictures While Recording Movies If the shutter release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie one frame is saved as a still picture Movie recording continues while the still picture is being saved e The maximum number of still pictures that can be saved during a movie recording 10 pictures and are displayed at the top left of the monitor When N is displayed a still picture cannot be sa
56. menu he function cannot be applied to pictures taken using 3D photography Select an image in the image selection screen See Using the Screen for Selecting Images C86 for more information See Editing Still Images 68810 and The Playback Menu 48852 in the Reference Section for more information about each function sainjeay yoeqheld 85 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 86 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Playback Mode Using the Screen for Selecting Images The image selection screen is displayed in the following menus Only one image can be selected for some menu items while for other menu items multiple images can be selected Functions for which only one image can be Functions for which multiple images can be selected selected Playback menu Rotate image 48855 Choose key picture 68858 Setup menu Select an image in Welcome screen Playback menu Select images in Print order 69852 Protect 48855 Selected images in Copy 68857 e PictBridge A printer is connected 68864 Print selection in Print menu 68621 e PictBridge A printer is connected e Erase selected images in Delete 33 Print selection 820 Follow the procedure described below to select images 1 Rotate the multi selector or press or P to choose the desired image e Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W to switch to 12 thumbnail
57. menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information 65638 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Exposure Bracketing Rotate the mode dial to P S or A gt MENU button gt P S or A tab M10 gt Exposure bracketing The exposure brightness can be changed automatically during continuous shooting This is effective for shooting when it is difficult to adjust the picture brightness Option 0 3 Off default setting Camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 over next hree sho pressed a hree sho pressed a hree sho pressed a Camera varies exposure by 0 0 7 and 0 7 over next Camera varies exposure by 0 1 0 and 1 0 over next Description s are taken in sequence when the shutter re the way s are taken in sequence when the shutter re the way hree sho ease but hree sho ease but hree sho on is on is s are taken in sequence when the shutter re the way Exposure bracketing is not performed ease but on is When exposure bracketing is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting C1112 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on Exposure Bracketing e Exposure bracketing is not available in M Manual mode When exposure compensation Q64 and 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 in Exposure bracketing are set simultaneously the combined exposure compensati
58. mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of a pet s face detected during shooting 82 except for pictures taken with continuous shooting Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 3D 3D photography e The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor e After pressing the shutter release button to shoot the first frame move the camera horizontally to the right until the guide on the screen overlaps the subject The camera automatically captures the second image when it detects that the subject is aligned with the guide 5 Guide You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the O button and then rotate the multi selector or press V or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and hen adjust each setting Focus mode AF autofocus or 4 macro close up Exposure compensation e The focus exposure and white balance are fixed when the first frame is shot and ANEZAPSL is displayed on the screen e The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image is narrower han that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and Sa 1920x1080 as the image size e The two captured images are saved as a 3D ima
59. oe e You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on w250 Fse t e0 Press the button and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Hue Self timer Exposure compensation The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing SCENE gt Mi Museum e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e The camera captures up to 10 images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector C1168 SCENE gt 3 Fireworks show e The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds e The camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator Q12 always lights in green SCENE gt Q Black and white copy e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame When shooting nearby object shoot with amp macro close up in the focus mode C1162 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Panorama e On the screen that is displayed when Panorama is selected select 5 Easy panorama or I Panorama assist Easy panorama default setting You can take a panorama picture simply by moving the came
60. of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this AIKON Nl device as an authentic Nikon product PAIN uoin uol Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without ikon s prior written permission ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in he documentation at any time and without prior notice e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in the documentation is accurate and complete we would appreciate it w
61. picture marked with 4 in full frame playback mode Recording Voice Memos e Voice memo can be recorded for up to about 20 seconds while the button is pressed Do not touch the microphone during recording During recording RA and H flash on the monitor e When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Playing Voice Memos Press the button to play back a voice memo To end playback press the button again e Rotate the zoom control toward T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the multi selector lt before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the f button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector A or W to select Yes and press the button to delete only the voice memo m Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached to it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 e Voice memos of the images with the Protect setting 3855 cannot be deleted More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information 69856
62. press again Pausing Movie Recording When the O button is pressed during movie recording recording is paused except when using iFrame 540 30p iFrame 540 25p or HS movies To resume recording press the button again If recording remains paused for more than 5 minutes or the F movie record button is pressed recording ends m Notes on Using Zoom During Movie Recording e The zoom indicator is not displayed during movie recording When the digital zoom is used the image quality will deteriorate e If you start recording a movie without using digital zoom and you keep rotating the zoom control toward T Q the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio Remove your finger from the zoom control and then rotate it again toward T Q to activate digital zoom When movie recording ends digital zoom is cancelled S JAOW J22g Hu Kejd pue Bulpsoday 93 SalAow yDeg Hulkejg pue Bulpioray 94 Recording Movies v Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card m Notes on Movie Recording When saving a movie onto a memo
63. press the MENU button to display the special effects menu Special effects Image quality A S Image size Special effects FECTS s D Low kay Selective color High ISO monodwome The camera focuses at the center area of the frame Option Description Soft default setting Soften the image by adding a slight blur to the overall image Add a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities Nostalgic sepia of an old photograph Mighizcontrast Create a black and white photograph with a clear contrast monochrome High key Give the overall image a bright tone Low key Give the overall image a dark tone sainjeaj Bunooys 47 saunjea4 Buoys 48 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Option Selective color Description Create a black and white image in which only the specified color remains e Se ecta color that you want to retain from the slider by rotating the command dial To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel color Mseve selection and then adjust each 17250 F56 setting Flash mode C1156 Slider Self timer 1159 Focus mode L162 Exposure compensation C1164 To return to the color selection screen press the button again Create monotone black and white pictures by intentionally taking pictures with high ISO sensitivity This setting is effective ee when
64. reducing the vibration when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu 1103 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Press self timer on the multi selector 5 2 Use the multi selector to select amp 10s or amp 2s and press the button ore B a 2 e 10s 10 seconds suitable for group pictures a e amp 2s 2 seconds suitable for preventing camera AE shake When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait in scene mode pet portrait auto release is displayed 144 The self timer is not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled sainjeaj Burnooys 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway e Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed The self timer lamp E flashes while the timer is counting down V50 E56 About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and remains lit When the shutter is released the self timer turns OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken l press the shutter release button again
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66. small picture movies created with movie editing Assigned automatically in ascending order starting from 0001 to 9999 e When the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 a new folder is 2 File number created and the next file number returns to 0001 e Serial file numbers are automatically assigned to still pictures that are saved during movie recording 95 starting from the file number of the movie currently being recorded 1 Signifies the file type JPG JPEG still pictures Movies 3 Extension Voice memos WAV e Identifier and file number are the same as the picture to which the voice memo is attached MPO 3D images 6890 File and Folder Names Folder name 100NIKON 0 2 Assigned automatically in ascending order starting from 100 to 999 e Anew folder is created under the following conditions When the number of files in a folder reaches 200 When the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 When Reset file numbering 6878 is performed If a folder is empty a new folder is not created even if Reset file numbering is performed 1 Folder number Still pictures and movies other than those taken using panorama assist or interval timer shooting Pictures taken using panorama assist e Anew folder is created each time a picture is taken e The pictures are sequentially saved in file numbers C Feleler meme starting from 0001 Pictures taken using in
67. taken The date printed using this option is not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken Deleting All Print Orders In step 1 of the print order procedure 4652 choose Delete print order and press the O button to delete the print orders for all pictures Print Date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting by using Print date 68868 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date Only the date of print date on the pictures are printed even if Print order is enabled with the date selected in the print order screen More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 C1174 for more information UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65653 uoldas adua1ajay 69854 The Playback Menu E Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1110 gt Al Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the button To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl and press the button and then select the desired interval time before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark is added to the loop option
68. that was last assigned to the Fn function button are displayed 2 Use the multi selector to select the menu item AN To assign another function select the i Fn C button function menu and press the button Then select the desired function from the displayed menu Apply selection 3 After you finish assigning the function press the button or Fn function button e The camera returns to the shooting screen sainyeaj Burnooys 71 saunjea4 Buoys 72 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality compression ratio and image size can be selected for recording Image Quality With a higher image quality setting a higher detail of image expression is retained but the number of images that can be saved Q974 is reduced because the file size also becomes larger Display the shooting screen gt MENU button Q110 gt Shooting menu gt Image quality Description Option 3 Finer image quality than Normal FINE Fine Compression ratio of about 1 4 Normal default Normal image quality suitable for most applications setting Compression ratio of about 1 8 NORM Image Quality Setting e The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback C1112 to 14 e The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed e The setting is also applied to other shoo
69. the Eye Fi card from the camera in a place where the use of radio waves is prohibited Signals may be transmitted even if Disable is selected Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye Fi card for more information In the event of malfunction contact the card manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor 12 Eye Fi upload is set to Disable lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload flashes Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data An error occurred The camera cannot control the Eye Fi card Reverse Indicators Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Reverse indicators Change the display direction of the exposure indicator Q151 displayed when shooting mode is M The side of the indicator is up and side is down in the default setting 65680 T
70. time using Date and time Press the button to register the travel destination ime zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ft Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and press the button To change the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for Travel destination to set the home time zone 67866 Time zone and date 15 05 2013 15 30 i London Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone Time zone Tokyo Seoul 15 05 2013 23 30 f amp Home time zone Travel destination Time zone Tokyo Seoul 15 05 2013 23 30 fr Home time zone Travel destination Time difference gt 10 30 New York Toronto Lima Time zone New York Toronto Lima 15 05 2013 10 30 f Home time zone gt Travel destination The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1110 gt Monitor settings Option Description Image review after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness setting is 3 On A boxed guide for framing is displayed Off default setting A boxed guide for framing is not displayed View hide framing grid View hide histograms exposure compen
71. to take the picture again Off default setting The camera does not detect blinks The Did someone blink Screen face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is d e To zoom in the face for which blinking was detected rotate the zoom control toward T Q To return to full frame playback mode rotate the zoom control toward W E5 e When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes press 4 or P during a Dew Did someone blink playback zoom to display other faces Press the j button to delete the picture taken Press the button or the shutter release button to return to shooting mode e If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen m Note on Blink Warning Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y 65879 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Eye Fi Upload Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Eye Fi upload Option Enable default setting Disable Description Upload images created by the camera to a preselected destination when an Eye Fi card is in the camera Images will not be uploaded m Notes on Eye Fi Cards Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected Remove
72. uoldas adua1ajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Active D Lighting Rotate the mode dial to P S A Mor U gt MENU button gt P S A M or U tab 10 gt Active D Lighting Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast The image taken reproduces the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye This is particularly effective for shooting scenes with high contrast such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or shaded subjects at a sunny seaside Option Description By High lt acd 7 Be Normal Set the level of the Active D Lighting effect that is applied during wi shooting FA Low OFF sia Active D Lighting is not applied The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor 12 m Notes on Active D Lighting Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D Lighting e The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D Lighting set to Off To ensure that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information m Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic rang
73. when enabled The slide show begins e Press the multi selector P to display the next picture or 4 to display the previous picture Press and hold to fast forward or to rewind To exit partway or pause press the button Choose End or Restart e After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose EJ and press the button to return to step 1 Choose i to play the slide show again m Notes on Slide Shows e Only the first frame of movies C1197 included in slide shows is disp Slide show Pause J Frame intvl 3s E Loop ayed For sequences 6888 whose sequence display options are set to Key picture only only the key picture is displayed e Images captured using Easy panorama are displayed in full frame when played in a slide show They do not scroll e Slide shows play for a maximum of about 30 minutes 68873 The Playback Menu On Protect Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button Q110 gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion In the image selection screen choose a picture and set or cancel protection See Using the Screen for Selecting Images C1186 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card 68674 permanently erases the protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the q ic
74. without is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera ing screen rame seen in the saved image is narrower shooting is stabilized such as with a tripod Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu Q103 is set to Normal or Press the shut speed Active er release bu ton all the way e When the shutter release button is pressed ha infinity The focus area or focus indicator Q12 always lights in green o shoot a single picture at a slow shutter fway the camera adjusts the focus to sainyeaj Bunooys 37 saunjea4 Buooys 38 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes il Landscape Press the MENU button to select Noise reduction burst or Single shot in Landscape e Noise reduction burst This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of noise When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously Once the shutter release button is pressed a moving it unti off before the monitor switches to the shoo T than that seen on the monitor at the time of e Sin he angle of view i e the area visible in the gle shot default setting Records pictures and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture the way hold the camera steady without a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera ing screen rame seen in the saved im
75. 1ajay ui 65824 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted Q997 Use the multi selector lt or gt to choose EY aD on the playback control and press the button e The movie editing screen is displayed Press A or W to choose amp choose start point on the editing playback control RA e Rotate the multi selector or press or P to adjust the start position e To cancel press amp or W to choose back and press re the button T Bindes my Press A or W to choose choose end point gt a k Rotate the multi selector or press lt or B to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose D gt preview and press the button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control T W Use the multi selector to fast forward or rewind To stop the preview playback press the X button again After finishing the settings press A or W to choose save and press the button Choose Yes and press the button e The edited movie is saved Editing Movies m Notes on Editing Movies Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing When the battery level is 4 movie editing is not possible Once a movie is created th
76. 3 in the upper left of the monitor screen e To cancel the flexible program rotate the command dial until the flexible program mark 38K is no longer displayed Selecting another shooting mode or turning off the camera also cancels flexible program S Shutter priority auto Use to shoot fast moving subjects with a fast shutter speed or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject with a slow shutter speed e The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial sainjeaj Burooys A Aperture priority auto Use to bring subjects including both the foreground and background into focus or blur the subject s background intentionally e The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector M Manual Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements e When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure indicator of the monitor screen The degree of deviation in the exposure indicator is displayed in EVs exosure ES 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV e The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial and the aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector 51 saunjea4 Buoys 52 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting m Notes on Shooting When zooming is performed after th
77. 42 A DC 5 0 V 550 mA 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Approx 55 x 22 x 54 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 x 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 5 in For Korea Approx 55 x 59 x 66 5 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 7 in Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina and Korea Approx 80 g 2 9 oz e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Supported Standards e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from print orders stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for further details PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer xX pu pue saJoN 221UY2 L without connecting the camera to a computer
78. 56 Volume 97 WwW Welcome screen 103 64 White balance 68 49631 Wide 29 Z Zoom 29 Zoom control 3 4 29 Zoom memory 69 68847 xX pu pue salon e21UY2 L amp 27 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION FX3A03 11 2013 Nikon Corporation 6MN0711 1 03
79. 6 F Face detection 80 Face priority 69 6840 Fast motion movies 95 68651 Features not available in combination 75 File name 68890 Fill flash 57 Filter effects 84 68814 68628 Fireworks show Firmware version 106 684 Flash 56 Flash exp comp 69 68645 Flash mode 55 56 Fn button 71 Focal length 69 68647 519 Focus 30 49640 69844 68851 Index Focus area 30 68840 Focus lock 81 Focus mode 55 62 Folder name 69891 Food T 42 Format 20 105 68874 Format the internal memory 105 68874 Format the memory card 20 105 68874 FSCN 68890 Full frame playback 32 Full time AF 69 96 68644 68651 G GPS 98 GPS options 101 68659 GPS options menu 101 68659 H HDMI 87 105 68817 68675 HDMI 3D output 68875 HDMI device control 68875 HDMI mini connector 87 68817 HDR 38 High speed continuous 68 68634 HS movie 95 68649 68651 l dentifier 6690 mage copy 85 68657 mage quality 72 mage sharpening 68628 mage size 72 73 nfinity 63 nternal memory indicator 22 nterval Timer Shooting 68 68635 68636 SO sensitivity 69 68838 L Landscape mode 38 Language 105 68874 Lens amp 6 amp 19 Lens cap 6 Li ion rechargeable battery 16 M acro close up 63 x pu pue salon e21UY2 L amp 25 Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Index anual focus 63 6882 anual mode 49 51 emory capacity 22 emory card 20 21 emory card slot 20 etering 68 68833 icrophone 92 68856 in
80. 6 25 L amp D 26 9999 JPG LI S77 89 24 23 a5 i 21 gt a i on atao 1112 20 NORY 6 r g ny i e E 999 J 13 18 17 16 15 BLE Ee 14 seg 9991 E tan osd 6999979999 E 1m a b Date Of recording nececsnsseseesetnenetneete 24 nternal memory indicator ssu 32 Time Of recording sssi 24 Easy panorama playback guide 6865 p PA yl Sequence playback guide Voice MEMO indiCator ssssssvsv s 1111 85 Battery level indicator Protect ICOM vsesesssee Eye Fi communication indicator REE E E 106 68880 Recorded GPS information indicator 10 Print order icon 11 IMAGE QUALITY eesssssseesesesenseeneeentenetnnee A Mage SU reinen 73 13 Movie OPTIONS ws eeesssssssssssseesssssestnseeen 92 96 14 Easy panorama indicator cesses 43 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length ovie playback guide Volume indicator ns eesssssssesssseeeseenee Location name information POI information uuaccccsssscsssecsssssesessseee 101 D Lighting ICON w esesssssssseeesestteentee 84 QUICK retouch ICOM cessssssssessssseensssneesee 84 Filter effects icon n E wv O ftening icon Sequence display when Individual pictures is set 698 A 3D image indicator a 26 File number and type susussss 11 11 6890 N Ea Monitor Screen Tone level information display 9 wn E3 SO sensitivity Exposure compensation value 64 8 Sh
81. 65892 Error Messages File and Folder Names Optional Accessories fonol Taking Pictures With Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is P S A M U special effects mode or Sports scene mode 1 Press the multi selector V 4 FEA focus mode e Use the multi selector to choose MF manual focus and press the O button MP is displayed on the top of the 8 monitor and the center of the picture is enlarged 2 Adjust the focus e Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor screen Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus Rotate counterclockwise focus on far subjects Rotate clockwise focus on near subjects The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating the multi selector slowly When P is pressed first the camera is focused with autofocus and then the manual focus can be operated Choose Yes and press the button to focus on the subject at the center of the frame with autofocus Press the shutter release button halfway to check the composition Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture gt 3 Press the button Er ES The set focus is locked RO 3 e Press the shutter release button all the way to take the oO E a picture Je j D A bs 11080130 fag e To readjust the focus press the button again to 25m OS g display the screen in step
82. 7 a a m If the dialog shown at right is displayed _ follow the steps below to select Nikon hey Transfer 2 oe e 1 Under Import pictures and videos dia click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer e Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 e Click Start Transfer 2 e At default settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection e Ifthe camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable e If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 e Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete e Consult online help for more information on using ViewNxX 2
83. 88 If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB cable e Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM See 1190 for more information about using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera or memory card Printing images without using a computer 65819 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB input jack with the included USB cable sainjeay yDeqheld 87 Using ViewNX 2 ViewNx 2 is an all in one software package which enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Your Imaging Toolbox Ps ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 e An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8
84. 920 when the camera is moved horizontally 1536 x 9600 when the camera is moved vertically e For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W x H are the opposites of the above e Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus e The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position e The framing guide is displayed on the monitor ait x e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the peo el OY frame e Exposure compensation C1164 can be adjusted e Ifthe focus or exposure cannot be set for the main subject try the focus lock A81 Po a a A m n 2 a 2 53 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back 4 Press the shutter release button all the way and release it The P icons showing the panorama direction are displayed 5 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to start shooting e When the camera detects the panorama direction the shooting starts The guide showing the current shooting point is displayed When the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends Example of Moving the Camera e The user without shifting position moves the camera from end to end of the guide horizontally or vertically in an arc e Ifabou
85. Available Shooting Modes P S A M mode 2149 U User settings mode Choose these modes for greater control over C53 shutter speed and aperture value Setting combinations that Settings in the shooting menu C1167 are are frequently used for available to suit the shooting conditions and shooting can be saved The the type of shot you want to capture saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to U EFFECTS Special effects Gi auto mode Q235 aa can aon Rast to Shoot easily with basic E Effects can be applied to camera operations without pictures during shooting going into detailed settings Scene mode Q236 When one of the scene modes is selected pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene SCENE Scene Choose the desired scene using the scene menu and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting e To select a scene first rotate the mode dial to SCENE and press the MENU button Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector amp or W and then press the button Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes A Backlighting The flash fires when there is backlight to prevent the subject from bei
86. B 128 GB yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards 1 Before using a card reader or similar device check that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the device supports SDXC e Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards gt gt XC 21 yoeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Open the monitor and remove the lens cap See Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor Q7 for more information Press the power switch to turn on the camera e If you are turning the camera on for the first time see Setting the Display Language Date and Time 124 e The lens extends and the monitor is turned on Number of exposures remaining Battery Level Display Description E Battery level high Ca Battery level low Prepare to charge or replace the battery id Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Charge or replace the battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed e When a memory card is not inserted N is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory approx 15 MB e The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity
87. Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps Intvl timer shooting 4000 40002 40002 40002 40002 40002 40002 740002 Control range o1s P S A mode o 8 s M mode 08s o4s o2s ols o 1 2s o 1 30s 4000 to 1 30 s 4000 to 1 125 s 4000 to 1 60 s 4000 to 15 up to 1 2 s when ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 3200 or Hi 1 The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting 11175 2 nM mode the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 3 When the aperture value is set between f 6 6 and f 8 3 and the lens is at its maximum wide angle zoom position the maximum shutter speed will be 1 4000 second The shutter speed becomes slower when the lens is at the telephoto zoom position and the aperture opening is bigger When the aperture value is set to f 8 3 largest aperture and the lens is at its maximum telephoto zoom position the maximum shutter speed will be 1 2500 second Focusing on Subject The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the shooting mode and focus mode C1162 InP S A M U or special effects mode focus area can be set by selecting AF area mode Q169 in the shooting menu Using the Target Finding AF When AF area mode in P S A M or U mode is set to Target finding AF the camera will adjust the focus during the following operations if you press the shutter release button halfway e When the camera
88. Control Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control White Balance Adjusting Hue Meteri nsa Continuous Shooting ISO Sensitivity Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode Autofocus Mode Flash Exp Comp Noise Reduction Filte Active D Lighting Save User Settings Reset User Settings Zoom Memory Startup Zoom Position Movie Menu Movie Options Autofocus Mode The Playback Menu amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order A Slide Show On Protect f4l Rotate Image amp Voice Memo E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Dy Sequence Display Options C Choose Key Picture GPS Options Menu GPS Options Points of Interest POI Recording and Displaying Location Name Information 65660 Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information View Log Synchronize The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Monitor Settings Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Vibration Reduction Motion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Assign Side Zoom Control uonnpoanu uonnponu xvi Table of Contents Sound Settings Format Memory Format Card Language TV Settings Charge by Computer Toggle Av Tv Selection Reset File Numbering Blink Warning Eye Fi Upload Reverse Indicators Reset Alll Firmware Version Error Messages File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Technic
89. Current image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen Q134 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted If the key picture is selected and the button is pressed to display individual images in the sequence before pressing the Jj button The deletion methods change to the followings Current image Delete the image that is displayed Erase selected images Select multiple images in the sequence to delete in the erase selected images screen L134 Current image Erase selected images Entire sequence All images in the sequence Entire sequence including the image that is displayed are deleted Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the MENU button is pressed during an image sequence playback the following menu operations are available Quick retouch B12 e Rotate image 6855 D Lighting 6812 Small picture gt O15 Skin softening gt 6813 e Voice memo 6856 Filter effects 6814 e Copy 65857 Print order 69652 e Sequence display options 68858 Slide show 69854 e Choose key picture 65858 Protect 69855 Press the MENU button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images When the MENU butt
90. GPS satellites there could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters e Be aware of your surroundings when positioning e The shooting date and time that is displayed when playing back images is determined by the camera s internal clock at the time of shooting The time obtained by the position information and recorded on images will not be displayed on he camera e Position information for the first frame will be recorded on a series of pictures shot using continuous shooting SdD buisn v Battery Drain While Recording GPS Data When Record GPS data is set to On GPS functions will continue to operate at the specified interval for approximately 6 hours even after the camera is turned off Also GPS functions will continue to operate while recording log data 11102 even after the camera is turned off When Record GPS data is set to On battery power drains faster than usual Confirm the battery level especially when the camera is recording log data 99 Starting GPS Data Recording GPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest POI Information e GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen GPS reception B amp S Signals are being received from four or more satellites and positioning is being performed Position information is a a recorded on the image b BSB Signals are being received from three satellites and positioning is being performed Position information is T recorded on the i
91. N 68890 S Saturation 6828 Save user setting 53 69 Scene auto selector 39 Scene mode 36 Selecting pictures 86 Self timer 55 59 Self timer lamp 59 Sequence 32 6868 Sequence display options 85 68658 Setup menu 103 68664 Shooting 26 Shooting date information 9 12 Shooting menu 67 68626 Shooting mode 27 Shutter sound 104 68873 Shutter speed 49 78 Shutter priority auto mode 49 51 Shutter release button 3 5 30 Single 68 68634 Single AF 69 96 68644 68651 Skin softening 46 84 68613 Slide show 84 68654 Slow sync 57 Small picture 84 68815 Smile timer 55 60 Snow 8 40 Sound settings 104 68873 Special effects mode 47 Sports amp 40 SSCN 68890 Startup zoom position 69 68647 Sub command dial 49 Subject tracking 69 68641 68643 Sunset 41 Switching between tabs 11 Synchronize 102 68663 T Target finding AF 69 79 68642 Tele 29 Thumbnail playback 83 Time difference 68666 Time zone 24 68666 Time zone and date 24 103 68665 Toggle Av Tv selection 105 6878 Tone level 15 Tone level information 9 15 8867 Toning 68829 TV settings 105 68675 U USB cable 87 90 68619 USB Audio video connector 87 90 66 17 69619 User setting modes 53 Index V Vibration reduction 104 68669 Video mode 105 68875 View grid 68827 View log 102 68863 View hide framing grid 12 103 68867 View hide histograms 15 103 68867 Viewfinder 8 ViewNX 2 88 Voice memo 85 688
92. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX P520 Reference Manual COOLPIX P520 Recommended Features Vibration REduction sccccccsccssssscsscessssescscessssssssssssesessssessessosseessesee You can set the vibration reduction effect to either Normal or Active When you select Active a comparatively large camera shake is compensated for when shooting from a car or under poor foothold conditions BURN MOVIE E E E EE E EA 92 You can record movies by simply pressing the H movie record button You can change the color tones of a movie in accordance with the shooting mode and white balance settings You can also record slow motion and fast motion movies GPS FUN CtlOM A EEE E A T 98 You can record position information latitude and longitude on the pictures to be shot using the camera s internal GPS unit Compatible with Wireless Mobile Adapter Available Separately You can attach the optional Wireless Mobile Adapter WU 1a to a USB Audio video connector You can connect the camera via Wi Fi wireless LAN connection to smart devices that have the dedicated software installed See our websites product catalog or the instruction manual of the WU 1a for further details Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Using GPS General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and I
93. Pet portrait is selected in scene mode No sound when shutter is released y e Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are set e Do not block the speaker AF assist Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when Auto illuminator does is set AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the focus not light area position or scene mode Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Ring shaped or When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely rainbow colored __ bright light source in the display such as in sunlight ring shaped bands are seen on or rainbow colored bands may appear on the image the screen orthe Change the position of the light source or remove it from the shot image display and try shooting again As the subject is dark shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity The image taken is too high becomes grainy Use flash Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Pictures are too Adjust exposure compensation dark Raise the ISO sensitivity underexposed Subject is backlit Raise the flash and set the scene mode 4 Backlighting with HDR set to Off or set the flash mode to fill flash amp 10 Problem Pictures are too bright overexposed Areas not affected by red eye are also corrected Skin softening results are not as expected
94. Shoot 1 Press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus e Pressing halfway is the action of pressing the shutter release button slightly until you feel resistance and then holding in that position When the subject is in focus the focus area or focus indicator Q12 lights in green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes in red the subject is out of focus Press the shutter release button halfway again See Focus and Exposure Q131 for more information Focus area 2 Press the shutter release button all the way to take a picture e Pressing all the way is the action of pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down m Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card AF assist Illuminator In dark places the AF assist illuminator Q11 104 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot If you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without first pressing it halfway Step 4 Focus
95. The shooting menu can be set by pressing the MENU button in shooting mode Shooting menu _ ___ menu P mage quality NR Image quality Image size R Picture Control Custom Picture Control White balance AUTO Y Metering Continuous El Available functions differ according to the shooting mode Function A PSAMU ENEG EFFECTS 2 mage quality L172 vi v mage size C1173 y y Vv x Picture Control L68 aE Custom Picture Control L168 o ww White balance Q168 ee ee ee ee o etering 1168 wN Je Continuous C68 a ee J a a SO sensitivity 69 l 7y Exposure bracketing 69 Pp ww AF area mode L169 Ee Se ae eee Autofocus mode LL169 O ww Flash exp comp 1169 ia yY ae ee oise reduction filter LL169 P ww Active D Lighting 169 oe vy Save user settings Q69 O Y Reset user settings LL169 O Ww Zoom memory 1169 a vy Startup zoom position Q69 o ow E 1 When the mode dial is set to SCENE the type of scene can be selected Other settings can be selected in some scene modes See Characteristics of Each Scene 1137 for more information 2 The type of effects can be selected in Special effects mode See 1147 for more information 3 This function cannot be set when using U mode Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination w
96. abic Dansk Danish Polski Polish aT Bengali Deutsch Germen Forum PTET me Sed English sees Portugu s PT Portuguese Eai ppa pamona Espa ol Spanish Pycckn Russian Red Hindi EAAnvika Greek Romana Romanian AA Japanese Francais French Suomi Finnish ata Korean Indonesia Indonesian Svenska Swedish mrs Marathi Italiano Italian Ti ng Vi t Vietnamese b Persian Magyar Hungarian T rk e Turkish Sip Tamil Nederlands Dutch Y painebka Ukrainian Beno Telugu mwitne Thai 65874 The Setup Menu TV Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1110 gt TV settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV Option Description Select the analog video output system from NTSC or PAL in accordance with your TV e The available frame rates in Movie options 68648 change depending on the setting of the video mode Video mode Select a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is HDMI device control during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control 49818 for more information Set the method used to output 3D images to HDMI devices HDMI 3D output images taken with th
97. able e Be sure that the plug is oriented correctly When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle lt gt 4 The camera is automatically turned on e When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen Ois displayed on the monitor screen of the camera Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed UOR 2U 1 4J Y PictBridge m If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option 68876 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable m Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly Ifthe AC Adapter EH 62A available separately 68892 is used the COOLPIX P520 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera 658 19 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 68819 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 uoldas adua1ajay 65620 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the button e Rotate the zoom control toward W Ea to di
98. acketing 69 Self timer 1159 Smile timer 60 Picture Control 68 Smile timer 60 Focus mode 62 Picture Control 68 White balance 68 Description Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not available simultaneously Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when Continuous is set to any mode other than Single The setting for Continuous is reset to Single when Exposure bracketing is set to any mode other than Off Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache or BSS and self timer are not available simultaneously When self timer is set a single picture is shot When the camera detects smiling faces and the shutter is released only one picture is shot When Pre shooting cache is selected the continuous shooting operates in Single mode If interval timer shooting is set shooting finishes automatically after one picture is shot Exposure bracketing cannot be used when Monochrome is selected The camera takes a picture using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and a infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option When set to MF manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set When Target finding AF is selected and Picture
99. age is narrower shooting with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken e When the shutter release button is pressed ha infinity The focus area or focus indicator A Backlighting e Press the MENU button to select HDR high dynamic range composition using the HDR setting e When HDR is set to Off default setting The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow Shoot pictures with the flash raised e When HDR is set to Level 1 Level 3 Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame m Notes on HDR Use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu A1103 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera fway the camera adjusts the focus to 1112 always lights in green The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots pictures continuously and s aves the following two images Non HDR composite image HD R composite image loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows
100. al Notes and Index Caring for the ProdUCtS snasao ii R A E i amp 2 The Camera a The Battery Charging AC Adapter The Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA Specifications Supported Standards Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body ERREERERER SADITM Say 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Eyelet for camera Strap wees 6 Power switch power on lamp Fn function button ode dial flash pop up button USB Audio video connector 18 87 HDMI mini connector Type C s 87 Connector COVES saisai 18 87 Flash raised 15 playback Q Playback zoom Help Self timer lamp AF assist illuminator 15 Lens suolauny uley pue erawe gt ay jo sued suoljouNy Ue pue eiawWe gt ay Jo sued The Camera Body Ane Cpe P 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Charge lamp 18 68877 Flash lamp insite DO se 11 D gt playback button 32 97 BJ SPOAkeP eetneinnnnnnntnenen B5 97 104 12 MENU menu button i 10 3 Diopter adjustment Control sss 8 a TD delete button 33 97 g GPS ANTONIA Weeeesesensnsreteeteetnetnntneteee 99 14 apply selection button wenn 3 5 5 Electronic viewfinder hs Rotary multi selector 6 DISP display button 9 multi selector oe eeesss
101. amera to the TV When connecting using the included Audio Video Cable EG CP16 e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks s S When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable e Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV UOR 2U 1 4J Y HDMI mini connector Type C 65617 uoldas adua1ajay Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details 4 Hold down the gt button to turn on the y w nl camera 5 7 S e The camera enters playback mode and the recorded le pictures are displayed on the TV e While the camera is connected to the TV the monitor nie MENA EL remains off m Note on Connecting an HDMI Cable An HDMI cable is not included Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV The output terminal on this camera is an HDMI mini connector Type C When purchasing an HDMI cable be sure that the device end of the cable is an HDMI mini connector m Note on Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is oriented correctly Do not force the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle m When Not
102. and Shoot Focus and Exposure When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera sets the focus and exposure combination of shutter speed and aperture value The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway e When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator lights in green e The camera may not be able to focus on certain subjects See Autofocus Q81 for more information e In auto mode the camera automatically selects the areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green Shutter Aperture speed value yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay When P S A M or U mode is selected the areas to be used for focusing can be set using AF area mode C1169 in the shooting menu e The areas to be used for focusing in scene mode vary depending on the selected scene A236 e In EFFECTS special effects mode the camera focuses at the center of the frame m The Subject Is Too Close to the Camera If the camera does not focus try shooting with WY macro close up 21163 in the focus mode or Close up C1141 scene mode More Information See Focusing on Subject C1179 for more information 31 Ste
103. and dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the button or P Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Date and time Date and time Date format Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year ft Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled Time zone When travel destination is registered the time difference from the time are recorded Useful when traveling ft home time zone is automatically calculated and the local date and UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65865 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the button The Time zone screen is displayed Choose Travel destination and press the button e The date and time displayed on the monitor change according to the region currently selected Press gt e The time zone selection screen is displayed Press lt or P to choose the travel destination Time zone e The time difference between home and the travel destination is displayed In regions where daylight saving time applies press A o enable the daylight saving time function When this unction is set to on the amp icon will be displayed at he top of the monitor and the camera clock advances one hour To disable the daylight saving time function press V e Ifthe time difference cannot be selected set the correct
104. ark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for pictures the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnail display e Press the button when setting is complete 65652 The Playback Menu 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting mE date and shooting information l e Choose Date and press the 8 button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order e Choose Info and press the button to print shooting DAA information shutter speed and aperture value on all Info pictures in the print order e Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order e Pictures with the print orders are recognized by the amp icon displayed in playback mode M14 v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting information can be printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible 22 printer which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing 68822 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date printed on the picture is the same as those set on the camera when the picture was
105. aseres O 2 TE CAME VA 5 dss csssccsiscccessascsveescehactetstsveesttsecseuseevedeaves AA RR 2 The Battery enn R E E AERAN NR 03 Charging AC Adapter G4 TRG MS Ory Catch assess ces scoasibasaesccccaztvecastxscueatececeavesqeasesncavasscuasauatauseesnassteanseersegooess 5 Caring for the Camera csssscssssssssesessssessesecsscesseseres 0 6 CEET TTN EE E E E EE amp 6 SLO MAC Eerie eand EE R A amp 6 Troubleshooting e sssssssesssessosscecsoscsossosssosessssoesssoseosesse amp 7 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA ccccccccsssscsscccccsscccccccccccsccsccccesescccscssoees amp 15 SS SCAN I CA RIO Siesesaseccadestssseccctessssescssasatstecsexesccacarsteestateees 6 19 SUPPOrted Standards is ccaciccscsccescssasscscdveossecscasseasionsscssatecsossesdecsbaststeceetuescosterbeatcsieses 6 22 T EEEE E E amp 24 Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Caring for the Products The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Qvi to viii thoroughly before using the products m Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity m Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card s
106. at the camera uses to measure the brigh ness of the subject The camera adjusts the exposure which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture value based on the brightness measurement The default setting is Matrix the mode used for taking a series of pictures The default setting is Single i e only one picture is captured at a time When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache or BSS 11142 is set the pictures are shot continuously while the shutter release button is pressed all the way If Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictures are shot continuously when the shutter release button is pressed all the way If the Intvl timer shooting is set the pictures are shot continuously at the set interval of 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min when the shutter release button is pressed all the way once Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting Mode Option ISO sensitivity Exposure bracketing AF area mode Autofocus mode Flash exp comp Noise reduction filter Active D Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings Zoom memory Startup zoom position 7 Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker subjects Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced
107. ations M nitor Scree unnn aisinat i i EE ESE aE Soia The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Setting the Display Language Date and Tim Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 4 Focus and Shoot Step 5 Play Back Images Step 6 Delete Unwanted Image Table of Contents Shooting Features Auto Mode Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene Characteristics of Each Scene Using Skin Softening u s Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting U User Setting Modes Saving Settings in U Mode Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Functions Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Selfti mer nsecscseescens Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile Timer Using Focus Mode Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation List of the Default Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting Mode Options Available in the Shooting Menu Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function Button Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Image Quality
108. ault 35 Sequence display options 6858 Key picture only 65883 The Setup Menu e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 68890 in the memory After resetting numbering continues from the lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card If Reset all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the internal memory or memory card Q33 the file numbers or the next pictures taken start from 0001 e The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Custom Picture Control registration 830 and preset manual data for White balance 65832 Setup menu Time zone and date 6665 Language 74 and Video mode 65675 in TV settings e User settings that were saved for mode dial U are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings 6646 Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Firmware version Displays the current camera firmware version COOLPIX P520 Ver X X uoldas adua1ajay 65884 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed on the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display flashes Battery exhausted Battery temperature is elevated The camera will turn off The camera will turn off to prevent overheating Fe flashes re
109. ause damage not covered by the warranty Do not use volatile organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner chemical detergents Storage anticorrosive agents or anti fogging agents Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with locations e Next to equipmen televisions or radios naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following hat produces strong electromagnetic fields such as e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Places that are poor To prevent mold or mi Turn the camera on an away again Be sure to read and fol the Products to store y ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 dew take the camera out of storage at least once a month d release the shutter a few times before putting the camera ow the warnings given in The Battery 3 of Caring for he battery Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information e See Error Messages 68885 for more information Power Display Settings Issues Problem Cause Solution 2a e Wait for recording to end e Ifthe problem persists turn the camera off If the camera does 23 not turn off remove and reinsert the battery or
110. ay i Images saved by Images saved by pressing halfway pressing all the way If the number of exposures remaining is less than 6 the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are 6 or more exposures remaining Interval Timer Shooting uoldas adua1ajay Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 10 gt Continuous Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Use the multi selector to select Intvi timer Caninius shooting for the Continuous setting andthen f ell m press the O button 65636 5 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Choose the interval between each shot and press the button Intvl timer shooting SSS 1min 5 min 10m 10min Press the MENU button e The camera returns to the shooting screen Press the shutter release button all the way to LP shoot the first picture and start interval timer mg shooting e The monitor is turned off and the power on lamp flashes a fe Sey between shots oe E e The monitor reactivates automatically immediately before the next picture is shot Press the shutter release button all the way again to finish shooting e Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full m Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charg
111. ays the settings available different for the playback mode WR tab Displays movie recording settings 4 tab Displays the GPS options menu 101 settings tab Displays the setup menu Q103 where you can change general settings 11 suoljuNy Ue pue eiawWe gt ay Jo sued Monitor Screen The information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera s settings and state of use Press the DISP display button to hide or show the information on the monitor 119 For Shooting reso 44 HOR eh Sa e N20 EGO Ey eos MASMA ENC EVENE EEZ ECI Baye Gain Sait oo O10 000m H Eko u 36 O LO lt 3 HoE 1080125 108025 080 sSo zia g migdia m2206 mosd mgla m20 miadi FE NORM 123 999 999911 E ESTO 25m OS a ene E 840 N _ Sie eee s Jeleka els alenlis Zoom indicator Focus indicator AE AF L indicator Zoom memory Flash mode Flash exp COMP Battery level indicator Vibration reduction iCON secs Eye Fi communication indicator 106 68880 Log display GPS reception oise reduction filter oise reduction burst otion detection icon Date not set indicator Print date Travel destination indicato 3103 ovie options normal speed movi s
112. back When you choose a playback control with the multi selector lt or gt and press the button the following operations can be performed To Description Rewind B Scroll quickly back while the button is pressed Advance B Scroll quickly forward while the button is pressed The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Pause LJ Rewind while the button is pressed LJ Scroll while the button is pressed a Restart the automatic scroll End E E Return to full frame playback mode These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector v Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than Easy panorama of the COOLPIX P520 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera UOR 2U 1 4J Y Using Panorama Assist Using a tripod makes the composition easier When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set Vibration reduction 6869 to Off in the setup menu Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt Panorama 1 Select M Panorama assist and press the peas A button EI Easy panorama Bye The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the O button Select the direction in which pictures are joined in the completed panorama right
113. batteries or if you are using an AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter The camera is on but does not respond Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu 105 68876 When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 0876 The battery cannot battery charging stops when the camera is turned off be charged by When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 0876 connecting the battery charging stops when the computer is suspended camera toa sleeping and the camera may turn off computer Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection Battery is exhausted The camera does not turn on while the Charging AC Adapter is connected to it even when you press the power switch Press and hold the gt playback button to turn on the camera in playback mode However shooting is not possible B Camera cannot be turned on attery is exhausted xX pu pue salon e21UY2 L no operations are performed for a while camera has turned off automatically by auto off to save power he camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is co
114. ble Li ion Battery EN EL5 e Use the battery to push the orange battery latch down in the direction indicated by the arrow and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is inserted Battery latch correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place ypeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy m Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low Q118 16 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off 41123 and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown Then remove the battery straight 2 m High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Notes on Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery 3 before using the battery yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay
115. ct The camera can also focus using manual focus C162 6882 81 saunyeay yoeqhe d Playback Features Playback Zoom Select an image to be enlarged in playback mode and rotate the zoom control toward T Q 15 05 2013 15 30 a T coo Jea Q 1 A y Ww Display E i position Image is displayed in full Image is zoomed in guide frame playback mode Operations During Playback Zoom Function Description The zoom increases up to 10x The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial Adjusting the magnification Moving the display Move the display position position Crop only the displayed area of the image Cropping and save as a separate file 68816 Returning to full frame playback mode Return to full frame playback mode Enlarging Images Recorded with Face Detection or Pet Detection Pictures taken using face detection C1180 or pet detection 1144 are enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting excepting images recorded by Continuous C1168 or Exposure bracketing L1169 If the camera detected multiple faces use A V lt and P to display a different face Change the zoom ratio and press A W or P to zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces 82 Viewing Several Images Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control toward W Ei in playback mode This function will display sev
116. ct is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not be able to register or track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and brightness When the camera enters standby mode 1123 the registration of the subject is canceled To prevent this setting a longer time for the auto off function 68873 is recommended Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination 1175 for more information Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A Mor U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 10 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Option Description Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is AF S default pressed halfway setting The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects A sound will be heard while the camera focuses AF F Full time AF m Note on Autofocus Mode Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination Q75 for more information Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode 6851 in the movie menu
117. ction and smile detection is repeated 4 Finish shooting e To cancel smile detection and finish shooting return to step 1 and select OFF Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector m Notes on Smile Timer e The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly e See Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection C1180 for more information e The smile timer cannot be used simultaneously with certain shooting modes See Available Functions C155 and List of the Default Settings C165 for more information e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination 1175 for more information When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp flashes The lamp quickly flashes immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame More Information See Autofocus Q181 for more information sainyeaj Burnooys 61 saunjeay Buoys 62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene 1 Press Y focus mode on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to choose the
118. ctions can be used Small picture No additional editing functions can be used Crop e Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function e To use an editing function together with small picture or crop use the other editing function first and use small picture or crop as the last editing function performed on that picture e Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening e Pictures that were extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin softening function Skin softening Filter effects Small picture or Crop can be used Quick retouch and D Lighting cannot be used in combination UOR 2U 1 4J Y 6677 Editing Still Images E Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select a picture 11132 gt MENU button C110 gt C Quick retouch Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right e To cancel press lt 4 e Quick retouched copies are stored as separate files and recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode 14 Quick retouch Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select a picture Q232 gt MENU button Q110 gt Ep D Lighting Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e The original v
119. d Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected Not available if Eye Fi card is locked This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Cause Solution Clock not set Set date and time Battery exhausted Charge or replace the battery Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use Five seconds after this message appears the monitor is turned off and the power on lamp starts flashing quickly After the lamps flash for three minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Inside of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Write protect switch of the memory card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position UONDas 2U 1 4J Y Error accessing Eye Fi card e Check that the terminal is clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly insert
120. d landings or inside a hospital set Record GPS data to Off and then turn off the camera e An individual may be identified from still pictures or movies that have been recorded with location information Observe caution when you transfer still pictures or movies recorded with location information or GPS log files to a third party or upload them to a network such as the Internet where the public can view them Be sure to read Disposing of Data Storage Devices Lv Using the camera overseas Before taking the camera with GPS function overseas for travel consult your travel agency or embassy of the country you are visiting to confirm whether there is any restriction on use For example you cannot record location information logs without permission from the government in China Set the Record GPS data to Off e The GPS may not function properly in China and on the borders between China and neighboring countries as of December 2012 uonnpoanu uonnponu xii Table of Contents Introduction Read This Firs About This Manual Information and Precautions For Your Safety WARNINGS Notices lt Important gt Notes on GPS Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body Principle Functions of the Controls Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor Using the Viewfinder Switching the Monitor Screen DISP Button Basic Menu Oper
121. de during shooting To prevent this setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended AEZAPHL Exposure Lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot AE AF L is displayed on the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Transfer pictures to a computer C1190 and use Panorama Maker to join them in a single panorama e Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM C188 e For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information UOR 2U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajay Playing Images in a Sequence The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group called a sequence each time you shoot Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps in Continuous 6834 in the shooting menu Sports Q140 or Continuous in the Pet portrait 11144 scene mode In full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback Sequence display mode C1183 the first image of a sequence is used as aera ee the key picture i e it is displayed
122. delete each picture in a sequence before pressing the f button press the button to display each image in the sequence individually Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the TJ button to delete the last image that was saved yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 N yoeqhelg pue Bunooys jo sdiseg 4L 34 Press the multi selector lt or P to select an Fee wane Ge image to be deleted and then press A to eave ly display amp rna e To cancel the selection press W to remove 7 A E Fi e Rotate the zoom control Q129 toward T Q to A ee a switch back to full frame playback or W 3 to display thumbnails Add amp to all images that you want to delete and then press the X button to apply the selection e A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor Shooting Features i Auto Mode Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings The camera selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition or subject e The camera automatically selects the areas containing the subject closest to the camera out of 9 focus areas When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green e See Focus and Exposure Q131 for more information z C
123. desired focus mode and press the button e See Available Focus Modes A163 for more information If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When AF autofocus is applied AF is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators QA9 are turned on Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Focus Modes AF Autofocus The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm 1 ft 8 in or more or 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position w Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position At the zoom position where amp and the zoom indicator light in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in or farther from the lens At the 5 zoom position it can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm 0 4 in or farther from he lens A Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity e The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects e The flash does not fire MF Manual focus The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm 0 4 in to infinity from the lens 4882 The close
124. don Casablanca 4 ress A or W to choose the date display order Dee and press the button or P YMD Year Month Day MDY Month Day Year Dwy Day Month Year Step 1 Turn the Camera On 5 Press A V dor toset date andtime and press the X button e Choose an item Press or selected in the following order D day M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute Set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating the multi selector or command dial Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the button or P 6 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the pepe button 15 05 2013 15 10 e After finishing the setting the lens extends and the OK shooting screen is displayed No The Clock Battery e The camera s clock is powered by an internal backup battery The backup battery charges after about 10 hours of charging when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter The backup battery operates the clock for several days If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 2 of Setting the Display Language Date and Time C1124 for more information yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting e You can change these settings usi
125. e 4 Framea white or gray reference object in the pr ae reference object frame and press the l button e The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded UOR 2U 1 4J Y Measure Reference object frame m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash 65632 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Metering Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 1110 gt Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as metering Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure Option Description The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting Matrix default setting The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight o the subject at the center of the frame The classic metering for portraits it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock L181 to meter off center subjects Center weighted The camera meters the area shown by the circle at the center of he frame This can
126. e The D Lighting 6 12 option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in pictures taken Save User Settings Reset User Settings See Saving Settings in U Mode Q154 for more information about Save User Settings Reset User Settings 6846 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Zoom Memory Rotate the mode dial to P S A Mor U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 10 gt Zoom memory Option Description When the zoom control is operated the camera changes in steps to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 85 mm 105 mm 135 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm 500 mm 600 mm 800 mm and 1000 mm e Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then press he button to set the check box to On or Off e Multiple focal lengths can be chosen e The default setting is On 4 for all the check boxes e To finish the setting press the multi selector gt e The zoom position set in the Startup zoom position is automatically set to On W Even if zoom control is operated the zoom position is not Off default setting changed with each focal length m Notes on Zoom Operation The changed focal length is the closest to that before the operation To change the zoom position to the next focal length level release the zoom control and then operat
127. e main subject it focuses on that subject See Using the Target Finding AF CQ 79 for more information m Notes on AF Area Mode When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option e In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected C1181 the subject may not be in focus e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C175 for more information If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses on the subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual Center normal or Center wide and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock A81 UORD 9U 1 4J Y 65842 Focus areas Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Using Subject Tracking Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A M or U tab 1110 gt AF area mode Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject 1 Rotate the multi selector to select amp Subject tracking and press the button Press the MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen 2 Frame
128. e deleted from the image nor can date and time be imprinted after the picture has been taken Date and time cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Panorama assist or 3D photography When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous 6634 During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size Q173 setting of 8 640x480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to 2 1600x1200 or higher e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option A24 6865 Print Date and Print Order When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and shooting information the date and information can be printed on pictures without the date and time being imprinted on them with Print date using options in the Print order menu 69852 6868 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Vibration reduction Compensate camera shake Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as well as when shooting still images Option Description Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed The camera Normal automatically detects the panning direction and only compensates w for vibration caused by camera shake default settin gt i ahad 9
129. e exposure is set exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure In such cases the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the shutter release button is pressed halfway except when the M mode is used Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value When settings such as ISO sensitivity Q169 are changed the appropriate exposure may be obtained m Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity 1169 is set to Auto or Fixed range auto the ISO sensitivity in M mode is fixed at ISO 80 Changing P S A M Modes e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt 155 e Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting menu gt 1167 Setup menu gt 103 e Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function Button gt L171 U User Setting Modes Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting User settings can be saved in U Shooting is possible in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual Rotate the mode dial to U to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings See Saving Settings in U Mode Q154 for more information e Frame the subject and shoot with these settings or change the settings as required e The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to U can be chang
130. e it again Set Zoom memory to Off when using the digital zoom UONDa5 9U 1 4J Y Startup Zoom Position Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab 10 gt Startup zoom position When the camera is turned on the zoom position moves to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm default setting 28 mm 35 mm 50mm 85 mm 105 mm and 135 mm 6647 Movie Menu Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt 4 Movie tab 1110 gt Movie options You can select the type of movie to record The camera can record normal speed movies and HS high speed movies 68849 which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The larger the image size and bitrate the higher the image quality however the file size also becomes larger Normal Speed Movies Image size pixels Option Aspect ratio horizontal vertical Frame rate approx Movie bitrate o e Big 1080 30p 1920 x 1080 30 fp 18 8 Mbps TA 1080 25p 3 ae tea ania default setting R ikm 1080 30p 1920 x 1080 30 fp 12 6 Mbps ia 1080 25p 69 25 fp 10 4 Mbps im 1080 60i 1920 1088 60 fp 18 8 Mbps iam 1080 50i 50 fp 15 7 Mbps om 720 30p 8 4 Mbps Z Za 720 25p 7 Mbps oO g iFrame 540 30p 20 8 Mbps a ame iFrame 540 25p 17 4 Mbps a
131. e or thumbnail playback mode press the MENU button to set the playback menu C1110 Playback menu a Quick retouch Eh D Lighting i Skin softening Filter effects amp Print order Slide show on Protect Available Playback Menus Option E Quick retouch 3 Eh D Lighting 3 fi Skin softening 3 Q Filter effects 3 amp Print order Al Slide show On Protect l Rotate image 45 Fa Small picture Create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of an image When this feature is enabled the camera detects faces in pictures taken and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting and Vignette When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory aan 65654 card are played back in an automatic slide show Protect selected images and movies from accidental deletion Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed in playback mode Create a small copy of the picture taken This feature is useful for creating copies for
132. ed Error accessing memory card e Use an approved card e Check that the terminal is clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera All data stored on the memory card is deleted when formatted If there is any data on the card that you want to keep select No and backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory card To format the memory card select Yes and press the button 65885 Error Messages Display Out of memory Image cannot be saved Unable to crea panorama Unable to crea panorama Pan camera in one direction only Unable to crea panorama Pan camera more s Shooting failed uoldas adua1ajoy Failed to take second shot Failed to save 3D image Sound file cannot be saved 65886 Cause Solution Memory card is full e Choose lower image quality or smaller image size e Delete pictures and movies e Replace memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while recording picture Format the internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Replace the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Cannot perform Easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations e When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time e When the camera movement speed is too fast e Whe
133. ed as many times as you want in Save user settings The following settings can be stored in U General setup Shooting mode P S A or M 49 Zoom position 1129 e Flash mode Q156 Self timer C1159 Shooting menu Image quality Q972 Image size 1173 Focus mode Q62 Exposure compensation L164 Fn button Q71 sainyeaj Burnooys Exposure bracketing L169 AF area mode 1169 e Picture Control A168 e Autofocus mode C1169 e Custom Picture Control Q268 e Flash exp comp C1169 e White balance Q168 e Noise reduction filter 169 Metering 68 e Active D Lighting 4169 e Continuous A168 Zoom memory 1169 ISO sensitivity 169 Choose the standard shooting mode The current flexible program when set to P shutter speed when set to S or M or aperture value when set to A or M settings will also be saved The current zoom position will also be saved Startup zoom position C1169 cannot be set The current focus distance will also be saved when set to MF manual focus The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to P S A Mand U shooting modes The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual N aw u 53 saunjeay uoys 54 U User Setting Modes Saving Settings in U Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Rotate to P S A or M e Settings can be saved even if rotated to U the
134. ed battery Ifthe AC Adapter EH 62A available separately 68892 is used the COOLPIX P520 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while performing interval timer shooting More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65637 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 10 gt ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed for taking pictures The higher the ISO sensitivity the darker the subject that can be shot Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level is effective when shooting dark subjects not using the flash shooting at the telephoto zoom position and similar situations but the pictures taken may be slightly grainy Option ISO sensitivity N T fo e A oO POET y Minimum 2 shutter speed o Description e Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 80 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensiti
135. een returns to the playback menu UOR 2U 1 4J Y 656 13 Editing Still Images Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Select a picture 1132 gt MENU button Q110 gt Filter effects Option Description Gently soften the focus of the image from the center to the edge In Soft pictures taken with face detection Q180 or pet detection 1144 selected areas around faces will be blurred Selective color eep only selected image colors and makes other colors black and white Produce star like rays o Cross screen such as sunlight reflect Fisheye Create images that loo Miniature effect pictures shot while loo f light that radiate outward from bright ob Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Su or pictures shot in macro mode like close up photos of a diorama Suitab Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings Vignette 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the filter effects filter effect type and press the button Soft When Cross screen Fisheye Mini Painting or Vignette is selected p 2 Adjust the effect and press the Soft Press A or W to choose the e UORD 9U 1 4J Y Selective color Press A or W to select the color to keep 3 Check the effect and press the e To cancel press lt 4 Copies created by editing with filter separate files and recognized by the playback mode Q214 65614 Se
136. en is displayed e Windows Click Yes e Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNxX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNxX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies e Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 89 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 90 Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer i a I SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows
137. era is turned on Option None default setting welcom COOLPIX Select a button Select an image Pic 16 9 2M Pic edi Pic isplay the welcome screen on the monitor when the Description Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the e screen Display the welcome screen before displaying the shooting or playback screen picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image C086 and press the o register it e Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered ures taken with Image size 1973 of 8 4864x2736 1920x1080 4896x3264 or 3672x3672 ures reduced to 320 x 240 or smaller using small picture ing 68815 or crop 68616 ures taken with Easy panorama Pic uoldas adua1ajay 6864 ures taken using 3D photography The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Press the MENU button gt tab Q10 gt Time zone and date Option Description Set the camera clock to the current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time e Choose an item Press P or lt 4 selected in the following order D day M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute e Set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating he multi selector or comm
138. eral images at the same time making it easy to find the desired image 15 05 2013 15 30 OOOLIPG Su M Tu H Th F Sa ay eye 5 67 891011 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Q Banini Full frame playback Image thumbnail display Calendar display mode 4 9 16 and 72 images per screen Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Function Description e Change the number of images to be displayed 4 9 16 and 72 images per screen e When 72 images are displayed rotate the zoom control toward W E to switch to calendar display e When calendar is displayed rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to 72 image display sainjeay y2eqheld Changing the number of images displayed TQ wE m Note on Calendar Display Pictures taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2013 83 humbnail display mode select an image e In calendar display mode select a date Selecting an image or date e In thumbnail display mode the selected image is displayed in full frame playback mode e In calendar display mode the first image captured on the selected date is displayed in ull frame playback mode Returning to full frame playback mode saunyea4 yoeqhe d 84 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Playback Mode When viewing images in full frame playback mod
139. ere you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID ca
140. ersion is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right e To cancel press lt e D Lighting copies are stored as separate files and recognized by the 5a icon displayed in playback mode 14 UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65612 D Lighting Editing Still Images 1 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Select a picture Q32 gt MENU button L110 gt E Skin softening 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the Skin softening setting level and press the button e A confirmation screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening e To cancel press lt 4 2 Confirm the results and press the button e Upto 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the frame can be enhanced e When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the multi selector lt d or P to switch the face that is displayed e To adjust the extent of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 1 e Copies created by editing with skin softening are stored as separate files and recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode Q914 m Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved Ifno faces are detected in the image a warning is displayed and the scr
141. es to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card The default setting is Enable when an Eye Fi card is in the camera Eye Fi upload Set the display direction of exposure indicator to be displayed when the shooting mode is M Reverse indicators Reset the camera s settings to their default values e Some of the settings such as Time zone and date and Language and user settings that were saved for mode dial U are not reset Firmware version Display the current camera firmware version Reset all dnjas esawe gt jesauay 106 aaa Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera Shooting Taking Pictures With Manual Focus Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Using Panorama ASSISt sausosios ssostni aeaa Playback Playing Images in a SEQUENCE sssessssssesccsseescssseeessssecessnsecsssneeecsssessensseesssnneessanes O88 Editing Still Images Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print sssssssssssssssssesssssssssesesee Movies Editing MOVIES sccasssiccdsricscsetetccasstdesasseteaosstuodesaxicaesvicausapsiosseslessesdtdbesseiesuessedaetebeneieds 6824 Menu Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Movie Menu The Playback Menu GPS Options Menu The Setup Menu csessssecssecsesccseecsteesseeesses Additional Information 65685 6990
142. etting images printed at higher resolutions print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at ower resolutions print larger than the size indicated Image Size Setting e The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback Q112 to 14 e The image size can be changed by selecting Image size and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting modes U and Easy panorama and 3D photography in scene mode Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination 1175 for more information sainyeaj Burnooys saunjea4 Bujooys 74 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card Note that due to JPEG compression there is a significant difference in the number of images that can be actually saved depending on the composition of the image even when the memory cards have the same capacity and the image quality and size settings are the same In addition the number of images that can be saved may differ depending on the make of the memory card Image size Image quality Number of exposures remaining 4 GB T 740 orma 740 Bm Fine 930 z ana 1650 orma 3350 a yes 6350 orma 6350 VGA Fine 20 100
143. ettings 6 52 are not copied with the pictures If Sequence display options 69658 is set to Key picture only and a picture in the sequence is selected and the button is pressed to display individual pictures 388 only Card to camera image copy is available UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65657 uoldas adua1ajay The Playback Menu Message Memory contains no images If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is selected the message Memory contains no images is displayed Press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback menu to copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 48890 for more information Ol Sequence Display Options Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 10 gt Gli Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of pictures shot continuously sequence 6888 when viewing them in full frame playback mode A32 or in thumbnail playback mode 1183 Settings are applied to all sequences and the setting is saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Option Description Individual pictures Each picture in a sequence is displayed Return a sequence in which pictures are displayed individually to the key picture only display Key picture only default setting CS Choose Key Picture Press the gt b
144. f the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 4 1 m 13 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 2 m 7 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position e For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum 1142 and Pet portrait 144 AF assist illuminator may not turn on even if Auto is set Auto default setting AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable ori to focus if lighting is dim Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom Option Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control toward T Q triggers the digital zoom C1129 The digital zoom is not activated On default setting Off m Notes on Digital Zoom When the digital zoom is used the focus will be at the center of the frame e The digital zoom cannot be used when i Backlighting HDR setting is other than Off Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Easy panorama in Panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography is selected in scene mode e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination Q75 for more information e When the digital zoom is in effect Metering 68833 is set to Center weighted or Spot depending on the magnification of an enlargement UONDas 2U 1 4J Y 65671 The Set
145. fluorescent and 3 daylight fluorescent UOR 2U 1 4J Y Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Use with the flash negative to increase red hue The icon for the current setting other than Auto normal is displayed on the monitor Q12 m Notes on White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash lower the flash e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination QA 75 for more information 65631 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions e g lamps with reddish light look as though they were shot in normal light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu 21167 use the ERES multi selector to set White balance to E Auto norma M Auto wam lighting PRE Preset manual then press the button BEd fle fern e The lens extends to the zoom position for 9g Daylight measurement 3 Choose Measure ea To apply the most recently measured white balance I value select Cancel and press the button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re measuring the value Cancel Measur
146. following for the TV settings in the setup menu A103 HDMI Auto default setting or 1080i HDMI 3D output On default setting When the camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback it may take a while to switch the display between 3D images and non 3D images The images played back in 3D cannot be enlarged See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor m Note on Viewing 3D Images When viewing 3D images on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes the camera detects up to 3 human faces when the shutter is released and processes the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image Scene auto selector Q139 Portrait 139 or Night portrait 40 in scene mode Skin softening can also be applied to saved images Q184 m Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images e Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting The effect can be applied to pictures during shooting One of the special effects is selected to shoot To select an effect
147. following settings the camera uses face PP detection to automatically focus on human faces If the RO camera detects more than one face a double border is E displayed around the face that the camera will focus Eo An on and single borders are displayed around the other faces 7 Number of faces that Setting Focus area double border Face priority is selected for AF area mode 69 in P S A M or U mode Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Pet portrait scene modes Q236 mi ae The face closest to the center of If Pet portrait auto release is switched to OFF when Pet portrait is selected the camera will detect human faces 1144 When using Face priority if the shutter release button is pressed halfway while no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it the camera automatically selects the focus areas up to 9 that contain the subject closest to the camera When Scene auto selector is selected the focus area changes depending on which scene the camera selects When using Portrait or Night portrait if no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame When E smile timer is selected if you press the shutter release button halfway while no faces are detected the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame m Notes on Face Detection e The camera s ability to detect faces
148. from the setup menu 11103 m Note on Memory Cards Refer to the documentation included with the memory card as well as The Memory Cards amp 5 in Caring for the Products Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Press the memory card in lightly with your finger O to partially eject it and then pull it out straight v High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 15 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly SanDisk 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Lexar fe 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 G
149. g Start log 6h Log interval 15s I End log Erase log UOR 2U 1 4J Y 6661 uoldas adua1ajoy GPS Options Menu m Notes on Log Recording If the date and time are not set the log cannot be recorded Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during log recording When the battery power becomes exhausted log recording ends Log recording ends due to the operations below even when there is time remaining for log recording The USB cable is connected Insert a memory card The battery is removed Record GPS data in GPS options is set to Off same as when Reset all is performed The setting of the internal clock time zone or date and time is changed Even when the camera is turned off log recording is continuously performed until the preset time has elapsed if there is still time remaining for log recording The log data is temporarily stored in the camera New logs cannot be recorded if the log data remains in the camera After recording log data save it to a memory card See GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards 48891 for more information To Erase Log Data To erase the log data that is temporarily stored in the camera select Erase log in step 4 e To erase the log data that is stored on the memory card press the J button in View log 45863 65862 GPS Options Menu View Log Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab 10 gt View log
150. g and holding the zoom control toward T Q triggers the digital zoom L129 if the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in certain settings such as shooting mode 69671 Select the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is rotated When set to Zoom default setting the zoom control operation is enabled 69872 Turn various camera sounds on and off In the default setting beep sounds are on e The operation sound is disabled in certain settings such as shooting mode Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor is turned off to save power The default setting is 1 min 65673 65873 The Setup Menu Format the internal memory only when a memory card is not inserted or the memory card when a memory card is inserted Format memory All data stored in the internal memory or on the Format card memory card is deleted during formatting and cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting Language ange the camera s display language Adjust settings for connection to television e When the camera is connected to a television using an audio video cable but no picture is displayed on TV settings he television set Video mode to NTSC or PAL according to the type of signal compatible with the elevision HDMI settings can be set When set to Auto defa
151. ge MPO file The first image the left eye image is also saved as a JPEG file sainyeaj Burnooys m Notes on 3D Photography Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography Pictures have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and subject is increased e Pictures may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second picture is not aligned precisely Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise The telephoto zoom position is restricted to an angle of view equivalent to that of about 135 mm lens in 35mm 135 format e The operation is canceled when the 8 button is pressed after shooting the first frame or the camera cannot detect that the guide is on the subject within 10 seconds Ifthe camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button This camera cannot record 3D movies 45 saunjea4 Buoys 46 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Viewing 3D Photography 3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor screen Only the left eye image is displayed during playback To view 3D images in 3D a 3D compatible TV or monitor is required 3D images can be played back in 3D by connecting the camera to a 3D compatible TV or monitor using a 3D compatible HDMI cable 21187 When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable set the
152. gle TFT LCD Approx 100 horizontal and actual picture Approx 100 horizontal and actual picture 00 vertical compared to 00 vertical compared to Internal memory approx 15 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card DCF Exif 2 3 DPOF and MPF compliant Still pictures JPEG 3D images MPO Sound files voice memo WAV Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio AAC stereo xapu pue salon e21UY2 L amp 19 X pu pue SaJON L21UY2 L Specifications Image size pixels ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering mode Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Flash exposure compensation Interface Data transfer protocol Video output HDMI output I O terminal GPS Supported languages 20 18M 4896x3672 8M 3264x2448 4M 2272x1704 2M 1600x1200 e VGA 640x480 16913M_ 4864x2736 e 1692M 1920x1080 3 2 4896x3264 e11 3672x3672 ISO 80 1600 e ISO 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 available when using P S A or M mode e ISO Hi 2 equivalent to ISO 12800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode Matrix center weighted or spot Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure bracketing exposure compensation 2 0 EV 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Mechanical and CMOS electronic sh
153. gt tab 110 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Option Description Set the following all sound settings to On default setting or Off Setting beep beep sounds once when the settings are completed Focus beep beep sounds twice when the camera focuses on the subject Error beep beep sounds three times when an error is detected Start up sounds to be emitted when the camera is turned on No sound is emitted when Welcome screen is set to None Button sound Choose whether to set the shutter sound to On default setting Shutter sound or Off m Notes on Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode even when On is set the button sound and shutter sound are disabled Even when On is set the shutter sound is disabled during movie recording e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information Auto Off Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Auto off UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y If no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on the monitor is turned off to save power and the camera enters standby mode 23 n this menu set the time before the camera enters standby mode Choose from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed
154. hanging Auto Mode Settings e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt 155 e Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Changing the Image Quality and Image Size gt 1172 Setup menu gt 11103 sainyeaj Burnooys 35 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene Night landscape C1137 lal Landscape 138 Backlighting 138 Rotate the mode dial to ij lal or 4 and take pictures SCENE Scene Press the MENU button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes Scene auto selector default setting 139 8 Close up Q4 Portrait 1139 Tf Food L142 Sports 40 m Museum L142 Night portrait 11140 Fireworks show L142 Party indoor 40 Black and white copy C1142 Beach C1140 Panorama L143 Snow Q40 Pet portrait 1144 Sunset C1141 3D photography 1145 Dusk dawn C1141 saunjea4 Hurjooys Scene menu er ia Scene auto selector Z Portrait amp Sports Gal Night portrait J X Party indoor Beach Snow Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control 1 toward T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control toward T
155. harging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire uonnpoanu vii uopnponu viii For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent li
156. he Setup Menu Reset All Press the MENU button gt tab Q10 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera settings are restored to the default values Pop up Menu Option Default value Flash mode C1156 Auto Self timer QA59 OFF Smile timer A60 Focus mode C1162 Autofocus Exposure compensation Q64 0 0 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Default value Scene menu 1136 Scene auto selector Night portrait 1140 Tripod Close up 11141 Single shot Hue adjustment in Food mode 1142 Center Panorama C1143 Normal 180 in Easy panorama Pet portrait auto release ON Pet portrait L144 Continuous Continuous poj oO Night Landscape Menu s oO 2 Option Default value 8 Nn Night landscape Q137 Hand held a 2 Landscape Menu a Option Default value Landscape Q238 Single shot Backlighting Menu Option Default value HDR C1138 Off Special Effects Menu Option Default value Special effects 11147 Soft 65681 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Shooting Menu Option Image quality 1172 Image size Q973 Picture Control 68826 White balance 68831 Fine adjustment in white balance 68831 Metering 68833 Continuous 4834 Intvl timer shooting 36 ISO sensitivity 69638 Minimum shutter speed 68838 Exposure bracketing 68839 AF area mode 68840 Autofocus mode 48844 Flash exp comp 68645 Noise reduction filter 69645 Active D Lighting 68846 Zoom memory 69847 Startup z
157. he power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help uonnpoanu Nikon COOLPIX P520 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not express
158. hing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings 68875 in the setup menu is appropriate for your television Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom control the remote control can be used for picture selection playback pause of movies switching between full frame playback and 4 picture thumbnail display etc Set HDMI device control 6 875 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable e Point the remote control at the TV to operate e See your TV s instruction manual or other related documentation to check whether your TV conforms to the HDMI CEC standard HDMI and HDMI CEC HDM is an abbreviation of High Definition Multimedia Interface which is one type of multimedia interface HDMI CEC is an abbreviation of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control which enables operations to be linked between compatible devices 65818 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Users of PictBridge compatible 22 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check the printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB c
159. imum shutter speed 68838 ode dial 26 onitor 7 9 12 amp 6 onitor brightness 103 68867 onitor settings 103 68667 otion detection 104 68870 ovie length 92 68850 ovie menu 96 48 ovie options 96 68848 ovie playback 97 ovie recording 92 ulti selector 3 5 49 55 ulti shot 16 68 68835 useum M 42 N ight landscape mode 37 ight portrait Bd 40 oise reduction filter 69 68645 umber of exposures remaining 22 74 Q Optical zoom 29 Optional accessories 6 92 P Panorama assist 43 6866 Panorama EX 43 Paper size 68823 Party indoor X 40 Pet portrait 9 44 Photo info 103 PictBridge 87 68619 amp 22 Picture Control 68 68826 Playback 32 97 68656 Playback menu 84 68852 Playback mode 32 Playback zoom 82 0526 Points of Interest POI 100 101 28860 Portrait Z 39 Power 22 23 24 Power switch power on lamp 23 Preset manual 68832 Pre shooting cache 68 68634 68636 Pressing halfway 3 30 Print 68619 68620 68621 Print date 103 68668 Print order 84 68652 Print order date option 68853 Printer 87 68619 Programmed auto mode 49 51 Protect 84 68655 Q Quick adjust 68628 Quick retouch 84 68812 R Rear curtain sync 57 Rechargeable battery 16 68692 Record GPS data 98 Recording slow motion movies 95 68651 Reset all 106 68681 Reset file numbering 105 68878 Reset user settings 54 69 Reverse indicators 106 6880 Rotary multi selector 3 5 49 55 Rotate image 84 68655 RSC
160. in seven steps are available Apply positive to increase blue hue and The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with he result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the ight source This is known as white balance For natural colors select a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto normal can be used under most types of ighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source o achieve more accurate results Description White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations When set to Auto warm lighting the images are preserved with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light source When using the flash according to the brightness of the flash the images are adjusted to suitable white balance Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Using Preset Manual for more information 49832 White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Use under incandescent lighting Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Choose one of 1 white fluorescent 2 daylight white neutral
161. ing situations Pet portrait auto release is automatically switched to OFF When a continuous shooting series with pet portrait auto release is repeated 5 times When the internal memory or the memory card is full To continue shooting with Pet portrait auto release press the multi selector to set again m Focus Area The detected face is framed by a yellow double border focus El area When the camera has focused on the face the double A O border turns green When the camera detects more than one face of dog or cat up o 5 the largest face displayed on the monitor is framed by a ma double border focus area and the others by single borders A If no human or pet s faces are detected the camera focuses on 1250 F56 i 840 he subject at the center of the frame m Notes on Pet Portrait e The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions such as subject to camera distance speed of moving pets direction in which the pets are facing and brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect a face or may display a border around something other than a dog or cat m Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection e During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the pet s face detected at the time of shooting except for pictures taken with continuous shooting When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame playback
162. io Press the multi selector A W lt 4 or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible on the monitor 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press y the button e Cropped copies are stored as separate files and recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode 14 Save this image as displayed Image Size The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size setting for a cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 a small image is displayed in playback mode Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option 6855 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation After cropping the picture rotate the cropped picture back to tall orientation The picture displayed in tall orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture is displayed in landscape orientation 65816 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images ona TV Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the c
163. ion Motion detection AF assist Digital zoom Assign side zoom control Sound settings Auto off bento Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting The default setting is Normal e Ifa comparatively large camera shake is likely to occur when shooting from a car or under poor foothold conditions set Vibration reduction to Active e When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set this feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning f this feature is assigned to the Fn function button using Fn button its setting menu can be also displayed on the screen by pressing the Fn function button during shooting 71 65869 When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement at the time of shooting it automatically increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to reduce blurring The default setting is Off The indicator lights in green when the camera detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed e When using certain shooting modes or settings motion is not detected In this case the amp indicator is not displayed 65670 When set to Auto default setting the AF assist illuminator A230 lights if shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus e Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode that is selected 65671 When set to On default setting rotatin
164. ion is displayed on the shooting and playback screens The default setting is Off Level of detail Set the display level of the location name information A higher display level shows more detailed regional information and a lower display level shows regional information for a wider area such as country names Edit POI The level of the location name information recorded on the image can be changed and the regional information can be deleted aa 67859 S Z Q Q A 6660 101 Sd Busy 102 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button GPS Options Menu The measured position information is recorded at the interval set for Log interval until a preset time set using Start log is reached only when Record GPS Create log data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to 68861 On e Select End log and save the recorded log data to a memory card You can check or erase the log data stored ona memory card by selecting Create log and then View log selecting End log 65663 To erase log data select a log data and press the f button Signals from the GPS satellites are used to set the date Synchronize and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On 65863 General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Press the MENU button gt setup tab 1111 From the menu screen select the tab to display the setup menu a
165. is camera on a TV or monitor that is connected via HDMI connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera Select On default setting to three dimensionally play back 3D UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y 0875 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Charge by Computer Press the MENU button gt tab 1110 gt Charge by computer Select whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable Q87 Option Description When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Auto default setting The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the Off camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer v Notes on Charging with Co
166. is precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera amp 4 Caring for the Products The Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards See Approved Memory Cards Q21 Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not format the memory card using a computer When a memory card that has been used in another device is used for the first ime be sure to format it with this camera When anew memory card is used it is recommended to format it with this camera first Formatting permanently deletes all data in the memory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting f the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If he memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and press the O button Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover to remove the battery or memory card Turn off the came
167. ith other menu settings 1175 More Information See Basic Menu Operations 1110 for more information sainjeaj Burnooys saunjea4 Buoys 68 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting Mode Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Image quality Image size Picture Control COOLPIX Picture Control Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control White balance Metering 1 Continuous Se the image quality to be recorded compression ratio QH72 The default setting of image quality is Normal Change the se sh St Al the image size to be recorded C73 The default tting is 84 4896x3672 tings for image recording according to the ooting scene or your preferences The default setting is andard ow you to store the customized settings based in COOLPIX Picture Control which can set picture editing op scene or your preferences Adj ions for recording images according to the shooting ust colors in the image closer to the colors as they appear to the eye Although Auto normal default 5e apply the whi condi tting can be used under most types of lighting you can e balance setting suited to the sky ight source to achieve better results if the ions or default setting results are unsatisfactory he preset value for preset manual applies commonly to P S A Mand U shooting modes Select the method th
168. ken by the digital camera for the solely personal non commercial purposes for which you were licensed and not for service bureau time sharing or other similar purposes Accordingly but subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs you agree not to otherwise reproduce copy modify decompile disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this Data and may not transfer or distribute it in any form for any purpose except to the extent permitted by mandatory laws Restrictions Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by Nikon and without limiting the preceding paragraph you may not a use this Data with any products systems or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and personal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results No Warranty This Data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at you
169. ki 1080 30p or iia 1080x 25p Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected When Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to Movie options 0848 Autofocus mode prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select Single AF More Information See Basic Menu Operations C1110 for more information Playing Back Movies 1 Press the BA playback button to select playback hea Sa mode 0004 MOV e Use the multi selector to select a movie e Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon 65850 2 Press the button to play back a movie Pausing Operations Available During Movie Playback ee Rotate the multi selector to fast forward or rewind Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to select an icon of playback control then press the button to perform the following operations During Volume playback indicator To Use Description Rewind Rewind the movie while the button is pressed down Advance Advance the movie while the button is pressed down The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused
170. l mnp A 480km 480 30p 2 9 Mbps el m 480 25p 2 4 Mbps the TV settings setup menu Q103 Choose approximately 30 fps or 60 fps 1080 60i if your TV system is NTSC and choose approximately 25 fps or 50 fps 1080 50i if your TV system is PAL 2 The iim 1080 60i and n 1080 50i settings use interlace system for recording while other settings use progressive scanning system for recording iFrame is one of the formats supported by Apple Inc The movie editing functions 68824 cannot be used a 1 The items and frame rate that can be set vary depending on the settings of Video mode in 6848 Movie Menu Notes on Frame rate and Bitrate The frame rate values indicate the number of frames per second With a higher frame rate the movies become more seamless but the file size also becomes larger e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size HS Movie When recorded movies are played back the camera plays back the movies in slow motion or fast motion See Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie 68851 for more information Image size pixels Option Aspect ratio Description horizontal vertical Movies are recorded at 4x speed faster tha
171. l that was set is displayed e The location name information Point of Interest POI function is not provided for the COOLPIX P520 sold in China and the Republic of Korea 65860 GPS Options Menu Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab 1110 gt Create log When log recording starts the measured moving information is recorded until a preset time has elapsed at the interval set for Log interval e Itis not possible to use the log data by simply recording it To use the data select End log and save it to a memory card Use the multi selector to select Start log and press the button e Before selecting Start log select Log interval and press the button to select the intervals of log recording The default setting is 15 s Select the duration that the log will be recorded and press the O button e Log recording starts e The log data is recorded at the interval set for the Log interval until the preset time is reached L is displayed on the screen during log recording M12 When log recording is completed select End log in Create log in the GPS options menu and press the button Select Save log and press the button e The log data is saved to a memory card Create log Start log Log interval End log Start log a Bh Log data for next 6 hrs 12h Log data for next 12 hrs 24h Log data for next 24 hrs Create lo
172. le depending on the printer For more information see your printer s manual or contact a digital photo lab s n e 4 Bunooys 43 saunjea4 Buoys Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 4 Pet portrait e When the camera is pointed at a dog or cat it detects and focuses on its face In the default setting the shutter is automatically released when the camera has focused on the pet pet portrait auto release e On the screen that appears when 9 Pet portrait is selected select Single or Continuous Single One picture is captured at a time Continuous The camera automatically captures 3 pictures continuously at a rate of about 3 frames per second when it has focused on the detected face When the shutter is released manually up to 5 pictures are shot at a rate of about 3 frames per second while you hold the shutter release button all the way when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 18 4896x3672 m Pet Portrait Auto Release To change Pet portrait auto release settings press the multi selector When the camera detects a pet s face it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically OFF The camera does not release the shutter automatically even if a pet s face is detected Press the shutter release button to release the shutter The camera also detects human faces 2180 When both human and pet s faces are detected the camera focuses on the pet s face In the follow
173. le to charge the battery using a computer connection while it is inserted into the camera 0876 The Charge Lamp The Setup Menu The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Option Flashes slowly green Off Flashes quickly green Description Battery charging Battery not charging If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge he battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F e The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is aulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary e The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer e The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the camera due to the computer s settings or its specifications UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65877 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Toggle Av Tv Selection Press the MENU button gt tab 1110 gt Toggle Av Tv selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value e This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to P S A M or U Option Description Do not toggle selection Use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter default setting
174. lected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management lt Important gt Notes on GPS Location name data of this camera Before using the GPS function make sure to read USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA 8 amp 1 5 and agree to the terms e The location name information Point of Interest POI stands as of April 2012 The location name information will not be updated e Use location name information only as a guide e The location name information Point of Interest POI of the People s Republic of China China and the Republic of Korea is not provided for the COOLPIX P520 GPS Functions e Use information measured by the camera as a guideline only This information cannot be used for navigation of an airplane car and person or land survey applications e When Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On GPS functions will continue to operate even after the camera is turned off 1199 The electromagnetic waves emitted from this product may affect the measuring instruments of an airplane or medical equipment When use of the product is prohibited or limited during airplane takeoffs an
175. lective color ature effect Cross screen roceed to step 3 Fisheye Miniature effect Painting Vignette button xtent of the effect ions and city lights Suitable for night scenes jects itable e for ing down from a high location with the main subject near the center of the frame Create images by lowering the peripheral light intensity from the center o the edges of an image button effect are stored as icon displayed in Editing Still Images Sm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Select a picture Q32 gt MENU button L110 gt F Small picture 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the Sanaa desired copy size and press the button pyc40x480 e The available sizes are 640x480 320x240 and 160x120 2 Choose Yes and press the button e The created copies are stored as separate files compression ratio of about 1 16 e Images created using small picture are displayed as small images in playback mode and 1 is displayed 14 UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65615 uoldas adua1ajay Editing Still Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor screen when MAM 4 is displayed with playback zoom C1182 enabled 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping C1182 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control toward T Q or W Ha to adjust the zoom rat
176. ler or Nikon authorized service representative Error occurred during communication with printer 819 Turn off camera and reconnect the USB cable Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn off camera remove and reinsert battery and turn on camera If the error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative The camera clock is not set correctly Change the location or time and determine the location again 65887 Error Messages Display No A GPS file found on card Update failed Cannot save to card uoldas adua1ajoy 65888 Cause Solution An A GPS file that can be updated is not found on the memory card Check the following items e Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored on the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved on the memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera Whether the A GPS file is still valid Unable to update A GPS file The A GPS file may be corrupted Download the file from the website once more A memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 100 log data events have already been saved or 36 log data events have been saved for one day Delete log data that is no longer required from a memory card or replace the memory card with a new one 6859 Error Messages Display Cause Solution Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the
177. lot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth m Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs m Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry m Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature m Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on o
178. lt or P to choose the pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the button when setting is complete When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing rey es aes Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection A nE i printed If the numeral is set to 0 the print selection is cancelled Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode Print selection prints Start print Cancel 65621 UOR 2U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajay Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option 68852 can be printed e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again 3 Printing starts e The moni
179. ly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules uopnponu Notices Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS E This symbol indicates that his productis to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is o be col
180. m A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash e The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels e Increasing exposure compensation value shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below e Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page Flash mode Self timer Focus mode ae Shooting mode 56 compensation 64 i Auto 21135 0 0 EFFECTS Special ae effects Q47 j a P S A M m g 49 i 5 U User settings 00 53 f 1 When the flash is lowered you cannot set a flash mode 2 smile timer can also be selected 3 MF manual focus cannot be selected 4 The flash does not fire when High ISO monochrome or Silhouette is selected e The setting applied in shooting modes P S A and M is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for self timer Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings 1175 65 saunjea4 Buoys 66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The default settings in scene mode are described below 8 9 1 1 1
181. mage 25m Os amp Signals are no longer received from the satellites If the Uwn eea mnt camera has position information that has been obtained in the last 1 minute this position information is recorded on Location name information the image POI information Signals cannot be received from the satellites and positioning is not possible The position information is not recorded on the image e POI information is location name information for the nearest landmarks facilities and other details When Display POI in Points of interest POI of the GPS options menu Q101 is set to On the nearest location name information for the current location is displayed during shooting When Embed POI is set to On location name information can be recorded on the image during shooting When images recorded with the location name information are played back the location name information that was recorded during shooting will be displayed if Display POI is set to On _ may be displayed for the location name information depending on the setting level in Level of detail of Points of interest POI Also certain landmark names may not be registered or the landmark name may be different Pictures with Recorded Position Information The amp icon is displayed during playback for images which have the position information recorded 14 e Position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map wi
182. mage Size QO 72 Picture Control COOLPIX Picture Control Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 1110 gt Picture Control Change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences Sharpness contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail Option Description z Stanoare Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for pa default O most situations setting Minimal processing for natural results Choose for pictures that W Neutral E will later be extensively processed or retouched Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for ya Vivid pictures that emphasize primary colors such as blue red and green 7 ya Monochrome Take monochrome photographs such as in black and white or fo sepia oO a z Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Y ee Custom Control Q S A Custom 2 Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Only displayed when the setting customized in Custom Picture Control 68630 has been registered The icon for the current setting other than Standard is displayed on the monitor C012 V cooLpix Picture Control e The COOLPIX Picture Control feature of the COOLPIX P520 cannot be used with other makes of cameras Capture NX Capture NX 2 and ViewNxX 2 Picture Control feature e Some features cannot be used in combination with
183. matically sets the paper size is being used 0 13 Xapu pue Sa ON Jer1UYyI9 Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Troubleshooting GPS Problem Unable to identify he location or it akes time to identify the ocation Unable to record position information on shot images Difference between the actual shooting ocation and recorded position information An incorrect location name is recorded or the correct location name is not displayed Unable to update the A GPS file Unable to select Create log in the GPS options menu Unable to select Start log Unable to save log data G14 Cause Solution e The camera may not be able to identify the location in some shooting environments To use the GPS feature use the camera as much as possible in an open air area When positioning for the first time when positioning was unable to be performed for about two hours or after the battery was changed it takes a few minutes to obtain the positioning information When signals are not received from the satellites and positioning cannot be performed the position information is not recorded Before shooting pictures check the GPS reception indicator The acquired position information may deviate in some shooting environments When there is a significant difference in the signals from the GPS satellites there could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters The desired landmark name may not be
184. mera steadily Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A1103 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize he camera SCENE gt amp Beach e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt B Snow e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Sunset e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera adjusts the focus to infinity The focus area or focus indicator C1112 always lights in green SCENE gt ii Dusk dawn e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera adjusts the focus to infinity The focus area or focus indicator Q12 always lights in green SCENE gt Close up Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen displayed when t Close up scene mode is selected Noise reduction burst This setting enables you to shoot a sharp picture with a minimum of noise When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Ifthe subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous shooting the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred
185. mp indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor will be turned off while the flash is charging Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Flash Modes SAUTO EZO 1 Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Best choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect caused by flash in portraits 58 Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Slow sync Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background Rear curtain sync Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects Lowering the Flash When not using the flash gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft for wide angle position and about 1 5 to 4 5 m 5 ft to 14 ft for telephoto zoom po
186. n and press the button to display the screen for focal length selection Press the button to switch the On Off setting then press the multi selector gt to apply the selection When the camera is turned on the zoom position moves to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The default setting is 24 mm sainjeaj Bunooys 69 saunjea4 Buoys 70 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting Mode If this function is assigned to the Fn function button using Fn button its setting menu can be also displayed on the screen by pressing the Fn function button during shooting See C1171 for more information on using the Fn function button 2 This function cannot be set when using U mode Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function Button The following functions can be also set by pressing the Fn function button instead of displaying the corresponding menu by pressing the MENU button e This feature can be used when the shooting mode is P S A Mor U Continuous A168 ISO sensitivity 69 AF area mode LL169 Vibration reduction Q104 Image quality Q72 Image size LL173 Picture Control Q68 White balance L168 Metering 68 1 Press the Fn function button when the shooting screen is displayed The GJ Fn button function menu and the setting items of the function default setting is Continuous
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188. n normal speed and played back at 1 4 speed slow motion e Max movie length 7 min 15 s playback time 29 min 640 x 480 in Tig 19 480 4x a Movies are recorded at 2x speed faster than normal speed and played back at 1 2 speed slow motion e Max movie length 14 min 30 s playback time 29 min 1280 x 720 7206 sel HS 720 2x K Movies are recorded at 0 5x speed of normal speed and played back at 2x speed fast motion e Max movie length 29 min playback time 14 min 30 s EE Hs 1080 0 5x 1920 x 1080 125 16 9 m Notes on HS Movie e The sound is not recorded Zoom position focus exposure and white balance are locked when movie recording starts m Note on HS Movie Recording and Special Effects Mode Setting 20m im HS 480 4x for Movie options cannot be selected when Soft or Nostalgic sepia is selected for the special effects shooting mode Even if you select 480im 480im HS 480 4x for other recording mode while Soft or Nostalgic sepia is selected for the special effects shooting mode 2m 20m HS 720 2x is automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to EFFECTS UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65849 Movie Menu Maximum Movie Length The following table lists the approximate maximum movie length that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card Note that the maximum movie length and file size that can be actually saved can be different depending on the image composition and subject motion eve
189. n the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction Failed to shoot the first image for 3D photography e Try shooting again In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the picture may not be taken When taking 3D images the second shot could not be successfully taken after the first shot e Try shooting again After taking the first shot move the camera horizontally and frame the subject so that it is aligned with the guide n some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken Failed to save the 3D images e Try shooting again e Delete unnecessary pictures e In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the 3D images may not be created resulting in failure to save them A voice memo cannot be attached to this file Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Select a picture taken with this camera Display Image cannot be modified Cannot record movie Cannot reset file numbering Memory contains no images File contains no image data This file cannot be played back All images are hidden This image cannot be deleted Travel destination is in he current time zone Mode dial is not in he proper position Raise the flash Lens error Communications error Sy
190. n the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green The procedure for shooting pictures at the desired brightness exposure by adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called determine exposure The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture value Command dial Multi selector Aperture Shutter speed value Exposure mode Shutter speed Q78 Aperture value Q150 Automatically adjusted flexible program is enabled by the command dial djusted by the command dial auto Q151 Automatically adjusted Manual 51 Adjusted by the command dial The setting method of the flexible program shutter speed and aperture value can be changed using the Toggle Av Tv selection in the setup menu 1103 Programmed auto 51 Shutter priority auto Q151 Aperture priority Automatically adjusted Adjusted by the multi selector Adjusted by the multi selector sainyeaj Bunooys 49 n fe le i Q mn D v o v 50 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjusting the Shutter Speed In S or M mode the range is from a maximum of 1 4000 t
191. n when the memory cards have the same capacity and movie options setting are the same Also the maximum movie length that can be saved may differ depending on the make of the memory card 7 z Movie options 6648 Maximum movie length 4GB ete 1080 30p 25 min Gey 1080 25p 30 min ikm 1080 30p 40 min ia 1080 25p 45 min i 1080 60i 25 min iim 1080 50i 30 min Z km 720 30p 1h Z 720 25p 1h 10min a iFrame 540 30p 25 min mrame iFrame 540 25p 29 min 0m 480 30p 2h 50 min a 480 25p 3h25 min The maximum movie recording time maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card The maximum movie length for a single movie is displayed on the monitor during movie recording If the camera becomes hot a movie recording in progress may be terminated even if there is more time available for recording UORD 2U 1 4J Y Only a short movie can be recorded in the internal memory To record a movie use a memory card Class 6 or higher is recommended After removing the memory card check the indicator showing the maximum movie length that can be stored in the internal memory approx 15 MB on the screen during recording More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information 65650 Movie Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie When Movie options in the movie menu is set to HS movie 68849 HS
192. n you feel resistance slightly Set focus and exposure When pressed all the way i e if you press the button all the way Release the shutter suoljauny uley pue erawe gt ay jo seg suoljouny Ue pue eiawWe gt ay Jo sued The Camera Body Control movie record button Fn function button H Side zoom control DISP display button Playback button Delete button For Playback Control Playback button Zoom control Start and stop movie recording When the shooting mode is P S A M or U Display or close the setting menus such as Continuous or Vibration reduction Use the function assigned with Assign side zoom control Switch the information displayed on the monitor screen Play back images Delete the last image that was saved e When the camera is turned off press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode e Return to shooting mode Enlarge the image when rotated toward T Q display image thumbnail or the calendar when rotated toward W Eg Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback The Camera Body e While the playback screen is displayed Change the displayed image by pressing up A left down V right gt or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item by pressing A V dor or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the enlarged image is displayed
193. nd the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders vpr GC rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries xapu pue salon e21UY2 L amp 23 Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Index Symbols AEAF L 45 6967 A Aperture priority auto mode 49 51 Apply selection button 5 Auto mode 26 35 Backlighting mode 38 T Delete button 33 6869 68856 DISP Display button 9 Exposure compensation 55 64 4 Flash mode 55 56 flash pop up button 56 W Focus mode 55 62 Fn Function button 4 71 ll Landscape mode 38 M Manual mode 49 51 MENU Menu button 10 67 84 96 101 103 movie record button 92 ight landscape mode 37 cl Playback button 4 32 Q Playback zoom 82 P Programmed auto mode 49 51 SCENE Scene mode 36 amp Self timer Smile timer 55 59 60 S Shutter priority auto mode 49 51 EFFECTS Special effects mode 47 T Tele 29 Ei Thumbnail display 83 U User settings mode 53 W Wide 29 JPG 68890 MOV 69890 MPO 69890 WAV 6890 Numerics 3D photography3D 45 A AC adapter 18 19 68692 Active D Lighting 69 68646 AF area mode 69 469640 O24 AF assist 104 68871 A GPS file 101 68859 Aperture value 49 Aperture priority auto mode 49 51
194. nd then you can change the following settings Option Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Set up Monitor settings amp Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Set whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when power is turned on The welcome screen image can be selected The default setting is None Set settings related to the camera s date and time The Time zone setting allows you to specify the time zone where the camera is mainly used and whether or not daylight saving time is in effect When the travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates the time difference between the travel destination and the ft home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination Set the image display after shooting the screen brightness and whether or not to display a framing grid or histograms on the monitor Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the time of shooting The default setting is Off Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Panorama assist or 3D photography When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous Q168 During movie recording aji Welcome screen Time zone and date dnjas euawes jesauay 103 dnjas esawie gt jesauay 104 The Setup Menu Option Vibration reduct
195. ndex Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P520 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Qvi to viii and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera uonnponu Read This First About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback 16 See Parts of the Camera and Main Functions A1 for more information on the names and principle functions of the camera parts Other Information e Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual Icon Description vV This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera yee These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information 6 Reference Section Technical Notes and Index SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the monitor screen and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor
196. ng hidden in shadow or use the HDR function to shoot when there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the same frame yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay Changing the Settings When Shooting e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt 1155 e Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Shooting menu gt A67 A96 Setup menu gt 1103 e Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function Button gt 171 27 yoeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy 28 Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera e Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone 2 Frame the picture e Point the camera at the subject Viewfinder Use the viewfinder to frame pictures 118 when bright light makes it difficult to see the display on the monitor Using a Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location with the flash lowered or in a mode in which flash is disabled When shooting in the telephoto zoom position e To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the setup menu Q103 to Off Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom Zoom out Zoom in e To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame rotate toward T telephoto zoom p
197. ng is not possible AC Power Source e You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately 68892 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Donot under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera N yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo sdiseg aul Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover E Insert the memory card Slide the memory card until it clicks into place m Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation Memory card slot 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Formatting a Memory Card e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card e To format a memory card insert the memory card into the camera press the MENU button and select Format card
198. ng the Language and Time zone and date settings in setup menu R103 In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in setup menu when the daylight saving time function is enabled the camera s clock is set forward by one hour and when disabled set back by one hour If you exit without setting the date and time flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Set the date and time before shooting e You can imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the setup menu e If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software C1188 25 yoeqheg pue Bunooys jo sdiseg ayy 26 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode e The following describes how to take pictures in auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to e The camera switches to auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to E Shooting mode icon o wa 25m Os NORMS 1250 8 1 S40 e See Monitor Screen C1112 for more information Note on the Flash In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the flash Q256 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
199. ng the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care ever place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Do not keep the products within reach of children Doing so may cause injury Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera Charging AC Adapter or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 included Charge the battery by inserting it into the camera and connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P included When inserting the battery do not tempt to insert it upside down or ackwards o not disassemble the battery or tempt to remove or break the attery insulation or casing o not expose
200. nnected while the camera is on Camera turns off The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting the camera 87 90 without warning o a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB 68819 cable nside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled At low temperatures the camera and the battery may not 03 unction normally Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Troubleshooting Problem Monitor or viewfinder is blank Monitor screen is hard to see The viewfinder is hard to see Date and time of recording are not correct No information displayed on the monitor Print date not available Date not appearing on pictures even when Print date is enabled Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Camera settings reset Reset file numbering cannot be done 68 Cause Solution mM e Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch shutter release button D gt button or movie record button or rotate the mode dial Monitor and viewfinder cannot be used simultaneously It may 8 take some time to switch between monitor and viewfinder Camera and computer are connected via USB cable 87 90 Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable or HDMI 87 68817 cable Interval timer shooting in progress 0836 Ambient lighting too bright move to
201. nnection to a Computer e The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set Q124 If the camera s clock battery Q125 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Q118 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time f the camera is turned off charging will also stop f the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be urned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable t may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using he Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application e The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossib
202. nt are drawn from the battery even when not in use This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life When the battery level is ow be sure to charge the battery before using it Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL5 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter commercially available as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe th
203. o 8 seconds See The Control Range of the Shutter Speed P S A M Modes Q78 for more information Faster 1 1000 s Adjusting the Aperture Value In A and M modes the range is from f 3 to 8 3 wide angle position and from f 5 9 to 8 3 telephoto zoom position Larger aperture Small f number Smaller aperture Large f number 3 8 3 Aperture Value F number and Zoom Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light The aperture value of the zoom lens of this camera changes depending on the zoom position When zooming to the wide angle position and telephoto zoom position the aperture values are f 3 and 5 9 respectively U User settings Mode Even when the mode dial is set to U User settings mode you can shoot in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual The setting combinations User settings that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in U A54 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting P Programmed auto Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera e Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial flexible program a While flexible program is in effect a flexible program ae mark HK is displayed next to the mode indicator P pss i 840
204. o set the POI point of interest location name information Option Description When set to On the location name information is recorded on the pictures to be shot e The default setting is Off e The location name information can be recorded on a still image or movie Embed POI When set to On the location name information is displayed on the shooting and playback screens 12 14 f Embed POI was set to On when a picture was taken the location name information for the picture is displayed on the playback screen e The default setting is Off Display POI Set the display level of the location name information A higher display level shows more detailed regional information e When set to level 1 country names are displayed e When set to levels 2 to 5 the information displayed varies depending on the country e When set to level 6 landmark names facilities are displayed Level of detail If Update POI is selected during playback mode the location name information recorded on the image can be changed Select the image you want to edit before pressing the MENU button e When level 6 is selected press the multi selector ore to change the landmark name To change the PO information level press the multi selector A or W If Remove POI is selected the location name information recorded on the image is deleted Edit POI POI Display If there is no location name information in the display leve
205. of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size Q972 e The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green lights and the monitor is turned on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on e If the power switch is pressed while the monitor is closed with the screen facing inward the power on lamp green and viewfinder will light e To turn off the camera press the power switch Both the monitor and the power on lamp are turned off e To turn on the camera in playback mode press and hold the gt playback button At this time the lens does not extend e When Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On GPS functions will continue to operate even after the camera is turned off C1199 Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another 3 minutes the camera will turn off automatically e To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button Be button or movie record button Rotate the mode dial yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay
206. on in playback mode C114 amp Rotate Image Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button Q110 gt Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures played back on the camera s monitor after shooting Still pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the image selection screen 1186 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector or press or P to rotate the picture 90 Rotate image ea Rotate image D ss Yat lt q Rotated 90 Rotated 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the 8 button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture m Notes on Image Rotation Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated UOR 2U 1 4J Y While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after displaying individual images 688 68658 65655 uoldas adua1ajay The Playback Menu amp Voice Memo Press the gt button Playback mode gt Select a picture gt MENU button C1110 gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos for pictures e The recording screen is displayed for a picture without voice memo while the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a picture with voice memo a
207. on is pressed during displaying only the key picture the same settings can be applied to all images in that sequence Press the MENU button after displaying individual images to apply settings to individual images UOR 2U 1 4J Y Editing Still Images Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below Edited images are stored as separate files 68690 Editing function Application Quick retouch 48812 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting 912 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Skin softening 69813 Make the facial skin tones softer Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects Filter effects 68814 are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting and Vignette Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e mail Small picture 69615 attach ments Crop a portion of the picture Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop ee 16 arrange a composition Original Pictures and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same shooting date and time as the original e Even if the pictures that are marked for Print
208. on values are applied Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination QA 75 for more information s The s The s The UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65839 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 1110 gt AF area mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus Option Description The camera detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection 480 for more information If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with which no face can be detected is Focus area framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to 9 that contain the subject closest to the camera Face priority The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to 9 that contain the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is 1250 5 6 pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera is displayed on the monitor up to 9 areas Auto i default setting Focus areas UORD 9U 1 4J Y 6640 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Description Choo
209. oom position 68647 Movie Menu Option Movie options 68648 Autofocus mode 68651 GPS Options Menu Option Record GPS data 68659 Embed POI 68860 Display POI 68860 Level of detail 3860 Log interval 68861 Log recording duration 69861 65882 Default value Normal 18 4896x3672 Standard Auto normal 0 Matrix Single 30s Auto None off Auto Single AF 0 0 Normal Default value isdki 1080 30p or ika 1080 25p Single AF Default value Of Of Level 6 detailed 15s Log data for next 6 hrs The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Welcome screen 68864 None Image review 69867 On Brightness 68867 3 View hide framing grid 68867 O View hide histograms 69867 O Print date 6868 Of Vibration reduction 68669 Normal Motion detection 69870 O AF assist 68871 Auto Digital zoom 65871 On Assign side zoom control 68872 Zoom Button sound 49873 On Shutter sound 68873 On Auto off 68873 1 min HDMI 48875 Auto HDMI device control 4675 On HDMI 3D output 68875 On Charge by computer 68876 Auto Toggle Av Tv selection 65878 Do not toggle selection z Blink warning 68879 Off S Eye Fi upload 80 Enable a Reverse indicators 68880 0 Function Menu S Option Default value Fn button Q971 Continuous Others Option Default value Paper size 68320 6821 Frame intvl for Slide show 68654 Def
210. order 69652 or Protect 68655 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information uoldas adua1ajay 65810 Editing Still Images v Notes on Image Editing The following pictures cannot be edited Pictures with 16 9 3 2 or 1 1 aspect ratio Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 e When no faces are detected in the picture skin softening cannot be applied e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX P520 is viewed on a different digital camera it may not be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card e For a sequence displayed using the key picture only setting 6888 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options 68658 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Editing functions used Editing functions to add Quick retouch D Lighting with each other Skin softening Filter effects Additional editing fun
211. ore resuming use After the lamp flashes for 3 on lamp flashes minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also quickly press the power switch to turn it off manually When functions such as movie recording or sending images Camera using an Eye Fi card are used for a long time or when the camera temperature rises is used in a location with a high ambient temperature the camera temperature may rise This is not a malfunction Shooting Issues Problem Cause Solution Em Cannot set to i 87 90 shooting mode Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 0617 A 0819 When camera is in playback mode press the gt button 32 shutter release button or movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU button 10 No picture can be aap Battery is exhausted a 22 When the scene mode is Night portrait or 4 Backlighting 38 40 with HDR set to Off raise the flash 56 When flash lamp flashes flash is charging 56 Cannot take 3D In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or images the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken or the 3D image may not be saved Incorrect focus mode setting Check or change the setting 62 63 The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not 81 perform well Camera cannot Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 104 69871 focus Subject is not in focus area when shutter release button is 30 69 pressed halfway The focu
212. osition e To zoom out so that the area visible increases in the frame rotate toward W wide angle position e Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while rotating the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly except during movie recording e The zoom can also be operated by rotating the side zoom control L112 toward T or W The function of the side zoom control can be set in the Assign side zoom control in the setup menu Q103 e Amount of zoom is displayed at the top of the Mri T D monitor screen when the zoom control is rotated e Rotating the zoom control toward T at the Optical Digital maximum optical zoom ratio triggers the digital zoom zoom zoom and the digital zoom can magnify up to about 2x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay Digital Zoom and Interpolation When the digital zoom is used the image quality starts to deteriorate if the zoom position is increased beyond the dh et position on the zoom bar The 24 position moves to the right as the image size Q973 becomes smaller Using Digital zoom in the setup menu 11103 it is possible to set the digital zoom so that it does not operate More Information See Zoom memory C1169 for more information See Startup zoom position 1169 for more information 29 yoeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy 30 Step 4 Focus and
213. other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information 65826 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Quick adjust which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness contrast saturation and other image editing components or manual adjust which allows for detailed adjusting of the components individually 1 Use the multi selector to choose the type of Beal m COOLPIX Picture Control and press the L Standard button a Bea Monochrome 2 Press Aor W to highlight the desired setting eae 828 and press lt or P to choose a value Quick adjust nt sharpening EN Press the button to set the value When COOLPIX Picture Controls are modified from the default settings an asterisk is displayed after the RER options in the Picture Control Setting menu To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the button Saturation View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward T Q while the screen in a Standard step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation Rotate the zoom control toward T Q again to return to the previous screen The COOLPIX Picture Con
214. p 5 Play Back Images 1 N yPeqkejq pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy Press the gt playback button e When you switch to playback mode the last image saved will be displayed in full frame playback mode Use the multi selector to view previous or next images To view previous images amp or lt 4 To view next images W or gt Images can also be selected by rotating the multi 15 05 2018 1550 z selector O004JPE To play back images that are saved in the internal memory remove the memory card N is displayed around Current image number total number of images on the playback screen A NORMIS e To return to shooting mode press the P gt button i again or press the shutter release button or F Current image number movie record button Total number of images Viewing Pictures 32 Press the DISP button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is displayed on the monitor screen QA9 Pictures taken using face detection Q180 or pet detection 1144 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu C1184 Press the button to display a sequence of images shot continuously as individual images Press A on the multi selector to return to the original display see 6868 for more information on
215. pictures Option Description If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When the flash fires In the following scene modes gz Night landscape Landscape 4 Backlighting Sports Night portrait Noise reduction burst in Close up Fireworks show Easy panorama in Panorama Pet portrait 3D photography When EFFECTS special effects is set to High ISO monochrome When shooting mode is P S A Mor U Auto default setting OFF off When Auto is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor 12 The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed Motion detection is not enabled m Notes on Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject movement in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken may become grainy uoldas adua1ajoy 65870 The Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the ighting is dim Option Description AF assist illuminator lights automatically i
216. ps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected print date is not available Shutter sound is disabled when Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected Shutter sound is disabled Blink warning does not take effect when using the smile timer Continuous is set to a setting other han Single or exposure bracketing is set The digital zoom cannot be used when smile timer is selected he digital zoom cannot be used when MF manual focus is selected The digital zoom cannot be used when Multi shot 16 is selected The digital zoom cannot be used when Subject tracking is selected he digital zoom cannot be used when Zoom memory is set to On When the digital zoom is in effect selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted 68871 sainjeaj Burooys 77 saunjea4 Hujooys 78 Features Not Available in Combination The Control Range of the Shutter Speed P S A M Modes The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the zoom position ionally the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting Addi Setting Auto2 Fixed range auto SO 80 100 ISO sensitivity Q169 ISO 200 400 ISO 800 wa O Q 2 5 SO 3200 Hi 1 Continuous H Continuous L BSS Pre shooting cache ulti shot 16 Continuous C1168
217. quid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Also before boarding an airplane set the GPS tracking information recording function to OFF Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or he instruments of the hospital Remove the Eye Fi card which can be he cause of the disruption beforehand if inserted in the camera A 3D Images Do not continuously view 3D images ecorded with this device for extended periods whether on a television monitor or other display In the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain nausea or discomfort Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary Notices Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed T
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219. r while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry amp 2 Caring for the Products m Notes on the Monitor onitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images on the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Qvi to viii horoughly before using the battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a ully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperat
220. ra Disconnect the AC adapter xX pu pue salon e21UY2 L Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Caring for the Camera Cleaning Lens viewfinder Monitor Body Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains carefully wipe the monitor with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth Do not wipe the monitor forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could c
221. ra in the desired direction Shooting range can be selected from Normal 180 default setting or Wide 360 Press the shutter release button all the way remove your finger from the button and then slowly pan the camera horizontally Shooting automatically ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position When the button is pressed while the picture recorded with Easy panorama is displayed in full frame playback mode the camera scrolls the displayed area automatically See Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back 6883 Panorama assist Use this mode when shooting a series of pictures that can later be joined on a computer to form a single panorama Press the multi selector A W lt or P to select the direction in which pictures are to be joined and press the button After shooting the first picture shoot the necessary number of pictures while confirming the seams To finish shooting press the button Transfer taken pictures to a computer and use the Panorama Maker software C1189 to join them in a single panorama See Using Panorama Assist 6886 for more information m Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings Additionally printing may not be availab
222. range of a ile movie in a frame before recording y The approximate remaining movie length is displayed on the monitor screen When a memory card is not inserted N is displayed and movie is saved to the internal memory Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded 3 Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording e The focus can be adjusted during movie recording in the following manner in accordance with the Autofocus mode Q196 setting of the movie menu AF S Single AF default setting The focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed to start movie recording To adjust the focus using the autofocus again while recording movies press the multi selector lt AF F Full time AF The focus is adjusted repeatedly even during movie recording e When the focus mode C1162 is MF manual focus adjust the focus manually The focus can be adjusted during movie recording by rotating the multi selector clockwise to focus on near subjects or counterclockwise to focus on far subjects e Autofocus may not perform as expected 41181 Should this occur try MF manual focus A162 6882 or set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to AF S Single AF default setting and then use focus lock 4181 to record e When the multi selector P is pressed during movie recording the exposure is locked To unlock
223. rds and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or set the Record GPS data of the GPS options Q198 to Off after formatting the device and then take pictures such as the empty sky or ground surface until the storage device becomes full Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting A103 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices For the COOLPIX P520 the log data saved on the memory card is handled in the same way as other
224. registered or an incorrect landmark name may be displayed e Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored on the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved on the memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera Whether the A GPS file is still valid e The A GPS file may be corrupted Download the file from the website once more Clock not set Set date and time 103 68865 Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is 98 set to Off Recording log data Select End log and finish log recording to 102 68861 start a new log Be sure that a memory card is inserted in the camera Up to 36 log data events can be recorded in a day Up to 100 log data events can be stored on a single memory card Delete log data that is no longer required from a memory card or replace the memory card with a new one USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA The location name data that are stored in this digital camera Data is provided for your personal internal use only and not for resale It is protected by copyright and is subject to the following terms and conditions which are agreed to by you on the one hand and Nikon Corporation Nikon and its licensors including their licensors and suppliers on the other hand Terms and Conditions Personal Use Only You agree to use this Data together with this digital camera and the image data ta
225. rough editing it cannot be used again for extracting a movie To extract another range select and edit the original movie Because the edited movies are extracted in one second units they may vary slightly from the set start point and end point Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 88890 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture except for movies recorded with iim 1080 60i iin 1080 50i 4 iFrame 540 30p or iFrame 540 25p e Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted 97 e Choose on the playback control with the multi selector lt or P and press the button e When the confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press the button to save e The still picture is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined by the type image size 68848 of the original movie For example the image size of a still picture saved from a movie recorded with isik 1080 30p or 1080 25p is 88 1920 x 1080 pixels gm UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65625 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Image Quality and Image Size To set the image quality and image size see Changing the Image Quality and I
226. ry card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended C1121 If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly e The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus vibration reduction or aperture control when the brightness changes may be recorded e The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor screen while recording movies These phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other such as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved m Notes on the Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely high during movie recording the camera may automatically stop recording to prevent internal damage to the camera A 10 second countdown indicator 410s appears on the monitor and then the camera automatically stops recording and turns off when the message The camera will turn off to prevent overheating is displayed Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then use it Functions Available
227. s may be recorded Setting to Single AF is recommended if the sound is noticeable AF F Full time AF 69651 The Playback Menu For more information about image editing functions Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects and Small picture see Editing Still mages 68810 Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1110 gt amp Print order If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are stored on a memory card the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in advance on the memory card Printing with a DPOF compatible 22 printer that is equipped with a card slot e Ordering the prints to a digital photo lab that has a DPOF service Printing by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 22 printer 68819 When the memory card is removed from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select TORE images and press the button fiSelectimages Delete print order 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 Byres ae and number of copies up to 9 per picture A e Rotate the multi selector or press or P gt to choose the pictures and press A or W to set the number of copies for each uoldas adua1ajay Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check m
228. s mode is set to MF manual focus 62 Turn camera off and then on again 23 Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns such as window blinds this is not a malfunction The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or recorded movies However when using Continuous H 120 fps or HS 480 4x the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies Use flash 56 Use vibration reduction or motion detection 104 104 Use BSS Best Shot Selector 68 Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self timer for 59 better results Colored stripes appear on the monitor when shooting Pictures are blurred Xapu pue Sa ON jer1UYyr9 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Bright specks appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the flash shot using flash Flash does not fire The digital zoom is auto selector Portrait Night portrait Easy panorama in not available Panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography is selected in scene mode the digital zoom cannot be used e Other functions that restrict the use of digital zoom are set e Another function that is set now is restricting Image size When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama in Panorama or 3D photography the image size is fixed Image size not available e Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu Sports Museum or
229. sation is not being set 13 64 Off default setting Histograms are not displayed m Note on View Hide Framing Grid Framing grid is not displayed in the following situation e When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in MF manual focus m Notes on View Hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations When recording a movie e When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in MF manual focus When the flash mode self timer or focus mode menu is displayed On default setting Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately Choose from 5 settings to select the monitor brightness The default On Histograms are displayed in the shooting mode even when the UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65867 uoldas adua1ajay The Setup Menu Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date 68853 Option Description Date The date is imprinted on pictures Date and time The date and time are imprinted on pictures OFF Off default setting The date and time are not imprinted on pictures The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor Q12 m Notes on Print Date Imprinted date and time cannot b
230. se manually the focus position ol rom 99 areas in the screen This rd J option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at z he center of the frame J Rotate the multi selector or press A V 401 to move the focus area to where the subject is and ake a picture e To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode self timer or exposure compensation To return to the focus area selection screen press the button again Atan Image size setting Q973 of L 3672x3672 81 focus areas are available When Metering 6833 is set to Matrix the camera meters by assigning greatest weight to the focus area Focus area Selectable areas E Manual The camera focuses at the center PP of the frame RO The focus area is always displayed Center normal at the center of the frame Center wide Two sizes are available for the focus area ae Sle AORTE T 840 Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject See Using Subject Tracking 8843 UOR 2U 1 4J Y Subject tracking 69641 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Pa Target finding AF Description When the camera detects th
231. shooting subjects in low lighting conditions e The pictures taken may contain noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Silhouette Create a silhouette photograph of a subject with a bright Cross process m Special background Create images with an unusual hue by converting a positive color image into negative or negative color image into positive e Rotate the command dial to select hue Effects Mode Settings When Movie options 1196 is set to 480fm 480im HS 480 4x Soft or Nostalgic sepia cannot be selected More Information See Basic Men u Operations C1110 for more information Changing Special Effects Mode Settings e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt 155 e Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Changing the Image Quality and Image Size 1172 Setup menu gt 11103 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Pictures can be shot with greater control by setting the shooting menu C1167 items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shooting conditions and requirements e The focus area for autofocus differs depending on the setting of AF area mode that can be selected in the P S A or M tab after pressing the MENU button e The camera has 9 focus areas and when AF area mode is set to Auto default setting it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Whe
232. sition when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto sainjeaj Burooys 57 saunjea4 Buoys 58 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Flash Mode Setting The setting varies with shooting mode See Available Functions C1155 and List of the Default Settings 21165 for more information e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination 1175 for more information e The changed flash mode setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When shooting mode P S A or Mis used When auto with red eye reduction is selected in auto mode Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when taking pictures e The time required to save the picture increases slightly e Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing In these cases choose another mode and try again Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Self timer The self timer is suitable for taking group shots including yourself and
233. splay 12 thumbnails or toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback mode Set the number of copies and paper size e Choose Copies and press the button to set the number of copies up to 9 e Choose Paper size and press the button to set the paper size 68823 To prioritize the printer settings select Default Choose Start print and press the button Printing starts e The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete e When printing is complete turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable Print selection a 2013 S AA rs oe OEY AN 32 PictBridge prints Start print Copies Paper size PictBridge Copies Paper size Printing 1 Cancel Current print total number of prints Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 68819 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button e To exit the print menu press the MENU button 2 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the button e Choose Paper size and press the button to set the paper size 68823 To prioritize the printer settings select Default Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to 9 per picture e Press the multi selector
234. st distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position e This function can be used when the shooting mode is P S A M U special effects mode or Sports scene mode sainjeaj Bunooys m Note on Shooting with the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Focus Mode Setting e The setting varies with the shooting mode See Available Functions Q155 and List of the Default Settings C1165 for more information e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination C1175 for more information e For shooting modes P S A and M the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Macro Close up In shooting modes such as scene modes that cannot use the Autofocus mode C1169 Full time AF may be turned on and the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter release button is not pressed halfway when macro close up is set You may hear a sound of the camera focusing 63 saunjea4 Buoys 64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures you can adjust overall image brightness 1 Press gt 4 exposure compensation on the 5 multi selector 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a
235. stem error Could not obtain GPS data Error Messages Cause Solution mE Cannot edit selected picture e Confirm the conditions that are required for editing e These options cannot be used with movies Time out error while recording movie 21 Choose a memory card with a faster write speed No more folders can be created Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card No pictures in the internal memory or memory card e To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback menu File not created with the COOLPIX P520 File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file No images available for a slide show Picture is protected i 07655 Disable protection Destination in same time zone as home Mode dial is between two modes Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode 26 When the scene mode is Scene auto selector you can take 39 a picture even if the flash is lowered but the flash will not fire When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting 38 40 with HDR set to Off you must raise the flash to take a picture UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y Lens error occurred Turn the camera off and then on again If the error persists contact retai
236. stneetntntneenee 3 5 F movie record button 16 Tripod socket N A 32 92 Battery chamber memory card slot 8 Command dial ccccccccccccccccccccccce 3 5 49 COVER punisis 16 20 9 MON IO sasssa 12 26 The rotary multi selector is sometimes referred to as multi selector in this manual The Camera Body Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting Control Mode dial Q Zoom control Rotary multi selector RS Command dial MENU menu button Bue Shutter release button Change the shooting mode Rotate toward T Q telephoto zoom position to zoom in and rotate toward W EF wide angle position to zoom out While the shooting screen is displayed Display the setting screen for 4 flash mode by pressing up for X self timer smile timer by pressing left 4 for 4 focus mode by pressing down W and for 4 exposure compensation by pressing right P When the shooting mode is A or M Rotate the rotary multi selector to set the aperture value While the setting screen is displayed Select items using amp V lt or P or by rotating the rotary multi selector apply the selection by pressing the button When the shooting mode is P Set the flexible program When the shooting mode is S or M Set the shutter speed While the setting screen is displayed Select an item Display and hide the menu When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing whe
237. stom Picture Control Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls 1 Use the multi selector to choose Edit and Cee ee Can E save and press the button f Eat and save Delete 2 Choose the original COOLPIX Picture Control 68827 to be edited and press the button 3 Press A or W to highlight the desired setting and press or P to choose a value 48827 e The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control uoldas adua1ajay Press the button to display the Save as screen e To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the button 4 Choose the registration destination and press Save as the button Ficustom Custom 2 e The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the Picture Control and Custom Picture Control selection screen after registration Deleting COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls Select Delete in step 1 of Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls to delete a registered Custom Picture Control 65630 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue gt White balance Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab 1110 Option Auto normal AUTO1 default setting Auto warm AUTO2 lighting PRE Preset manual ie Daylight 8 Incandescent a Fluorescent gk 1 to 3 amp Cloudy E Flash Fine adjustments
238. t 15 seconds in ES Normal 180 or 30 seconds in NIDE Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends v Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting e The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e When the camera movement speed is too fast there is a large amount of camera shake or there is little change in subject such as wall or in the dark the shooting ends in an error o e Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama uoldas adua1ajay range e When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end point the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Switch to playback mode 21132 display the picture 15 05 2013 15 30 PG 0004 recorded with Easy panorama in full frame playback mode and press the button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the displayed area automatically Hog BS or EG is displayed for pictures recorded with CSM at ea Easy panorama e The picture is scrolled in the direction of the panorama shooting e Rotate the multi selector to advance or rewind Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during play
239. t A GPS file to the computer from the website 2 Usea card reader or other device to copy the downloaded file to the fo wu A w NCFL folder of the memory card e The NCFL folder is located directly under the memory card root directory If the memory card does not have NCFL folder create a new folder UONDas 2U 1 4J Y Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera Turn on the camera Press the MENU button to display the GPS options menu and use the multi selector to select GPS options Select Update A GPS file and update the file e About 2 minutes are needed to update the A GPS file 65859 uoldas adua1ajoy GPS Options Menu v Notes on Updating A GPS File The A GPS file is disabled when a position is determined for the first time after the camera is purchased The A GPS file becomes active from the second operation for determining a location e The validity period of the A GPS file can be checked on the update screen If the validity period has expired it is displayed in gray e Once the validity period of the A GPS file has expired tracking of the position information will not become faster Updating of the A GPS file before using the GPS feature is recommended Points of Interest POI Recording and Displaying Location Name Information Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q110 gt Points of interest POI This shows how t
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241. terval timer shooting e Anew folder is created each time a picture is taken e The pictures are sequentially saved in file numbers starting from 0001 m Notes When image files or voice files are copied to or from the internal memory or memory card 68857 the file naming conventions are as follows Selected images Files copied using selected images are copied to the current folder or to the folder used for subsequent pictures where they are assigned file numbers in ascending order following the largest file number in memory Allimages Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed e When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 69674 or anew memory card is inserted UONDas 2U 1 4J Y GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards e The log data is saved in the NCFL folder The file names consist of N date the last two digits of the year month and date identification number 0 to 9 and A to Z and extension log Example the first GPS log recorded on 15 May 2013 is N1305150 log Up to 36 files can be recorded a day and up to 100 files can be recorded on a memor
242. th ViewNX 2 after transferring the image to a computer C1188 e The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the image files due to the accuracy of the position information obtained and a difference in the geodetic system used Sd busy 100 Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button GPS Options Menu Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q111 When the tab is selected on the menu screen the GPS options menu following option settings can be changed in the GPS J GPS options Points of interest POI Create log options menu View log 9 Synchronize Options Available in the GPS Options Menu Option GPS options Points of interest POI Record GPS data When set to On signals are being received from the GPS satellites and positioning starts 1198 The default setting is Off Update A GPS file A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking the position information e Download the latest A GPS file from the website below and use it to update the file http nikonimglib com agps2 index html Make the settings for the POI points of interest location name information Embed POI When set to On the location name information is recorded on the pictures to be shot The default setting is Off Display POI When set to On the location name informat
243. the sequence display Images may be displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next image Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 Press the J button to delete the image currently displayed on the monitor 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select the desired deletion method and press the button Current image Only the current image is deleted If the key picture of a sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 34 for more information All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the MENU button Current image Erase selected images All images 3 Press A or W to select Yes and press the button e Deleted images cannot be recovered e To cancel press amp or W to select No and press the button m Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images Q184 cannot be deleted When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the first picture in a group key picture is displayed in the default setting When you press the f button during key picture playback all images in the key picture s sequence can be deleted To
244. the battery to flame to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Jog O w 2 g Dono e Dono For Your Safety e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or lames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock handle the plug or C
245. the camera face out 180 When you are not using or carrying the camera fold the monitor with the screen facing the camera body to prevent scratches or contamination m Note on Monitor When moving the monitor do not apply excessive force and turn slowly within the monitor s adjustable range so that the connection will not be damaged More Information See Using the Viewfinder C118 for more information suolauny uley pue evawe gt ay jo seg suoljouny UJEN pue eiawe gt ay Jo sued The Camera Body Using the Viewfinder Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the display on the monitor When the monitor is stored in the camera by facing inward a picture that was displayed on the monitor is displayed on the viewfinder e You cannot turn on both viewfinder and monitor at the same time e While the viewfinder is used the power on lamp green lights When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control while looking through the viewfinder e Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails Diopter adjustment control The Camera Body Switching the Monitor Screen DISP Button To switch the information displayed on the monitor screen during shooting and playback press the DISP display button For Shooting Za opie Taek
246. the subject at the center of the border and press the button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border lights in red Change the composition and try again Once the subject is registered it is framed by a yellow focus area display and subject tracking begins Press the button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area display lights in green and the focus is locked If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame AF area mode I t Face priority Ei Manual Center normal Center wide P Target finding AF ell m m m Erd 25m Os Li 250_F5 6 i OHS 840 UOR 2U 1 4J Y 6843 uondas adua1ajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode v Notes on Subject Tracking e The digital zoom is not available Set the zoom position flash mode focus mode or menu settings before registering a subject If any of these are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled During certain conditions such as when the subje
247. ting The amount of time it takes to finish savi ng the captured images depends on the number of images the write speed of the memory card etc e When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images e Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lightin m Note on BSS BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes m Note on Multi shot 16 Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting g UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65635 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Pre shooting Cache If Pre shooting cache is selected shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for 0 5 seconds or longer and images captured before the shutter release button is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter release button is pressed all the way Up to 5 images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The current pre shooting cache setting is indicated by an icon when shooting Q212 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press down halfway Press down all the w
248. ting modes except for shooting modes U and Easy panorama and 3D photography in scene mode e Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination Q75 for more information More Information e See Number of Exposures Remaining 1174 for more information e See File and Folder Names 68890 for more information Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Image Size You can set the image size amount of pixels for pictures recorded The larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Q974 Display the shooting screen gt MENU button 10 gt Shooting menu gt Image size TE Option e emin approx a i 41 x31 16x 12 E 3264x2448 28x 21 11 x8 2272x1704 19 x 14 7 5 x 5 6 2 1600x1200 13 x 10 5 3x4 YOA 640x480 5x4 2x1 5 159 4864x2736 41 x 23 16 x 9 9 1920x1080 16 x 9 6 x 3 5 E 4896x3264 41 x 28 16 x 11 L 3672x3672 31 x31 12x 12 The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example 184 4896x3672 Approx 18 megapixels 4896 x 3672 pixels The print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by the printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size s
249. ting pictures or movies Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be edited Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu HDMI output is disabled when the camera is connected to either a computer or printer with a USB cable Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer 105 68876 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pictures to be printed are not displayed Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select paper size e The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible 68820 with the printer O21 Cannot select paper size with camera e A printer that auto
250. to represent the RTTA images in the sequence feu Ok r 4 1321 While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full frame playback mode press the button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector A 15 0 2013 15 30 a 0004 IPG The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually e Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press or P e Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward T Q 1182 m Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be displayed as a sequence Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options 6858 in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images If an image in the sequence is selected when Sequence display options is set to Individual pictures icon is displayed on the monitor Changing Key Picture in Sequence A sequence s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture 68058 in the playback menu 6768 Playing Images in a Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options 69658 is set to Key picture only in the playback menu if the TD button is pressed and the deletion method is selected the following images are deleted When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only
251. tor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete 65622 Print all images prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing 10 FAAS View images Cancel View images a aA Hitt Printing Cancel Current print total number of prints Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 4174 for more information Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer are displayed Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print order 69652 option in the playback menu UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65623 Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Only the desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file except for movies recorded with iim 1080 60i iin 1080 50i 24 iFrame 540 30p or iFrame 540 25p 1 2 uoldas adua
252. trol grid displays the current and default settings in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls e Rotate the multi selector to change to other COOLPIX Picture Controls Press the button to display the COOLPIX Picture Control Setting screen step 2 above e For Monochrome the grid is displayed for contrast only e The grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with manual adjustment UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65827 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Quick adjust Image sharpening Contrast Saturation 2 uoldas aduaiajay Filter effects 3 6628 Description Adjust the sharpness contrast and saturation levels automatically Five levels of adjustment are available from 2 to 2 Choose from options between 2 and 2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control The default setting is 0 Control how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose A auto to adjust sharpening automatically or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 0 no sharpening and 6 The higher the number the sharper the image and the lower the number the softer the image The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome 2 for Neutral and 4 for Vivid Control the contrast Choose A auto to adjust the contrast automatically according to the type of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and
253. u levels Apply a selection Pressing also applies a selection e See Switching Among Menu Tabs Q11 for more information 3 After completing the settings press the MENU button or shutter release button e Press the shutter release button to display the shooting screen Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed Rotating the command dial when menus are displayed allows you to change the setting values of a selected item There are some setting values that cannot be changed using the command dial Basic Menu Operations Switching Among Menu Tabs To display a different menu such as the setup menu Q103 use the multi selector to switch to another tab For Shooting For Playback Tabs E hooting menu Set up image quality P Image size Time zone and date Picture Control Monitor settings E Custom Picture Control amp Print date OFF a White balance AUTO Vibration reduction 0 o Metering 8 Motion detection OFF Continuous 5 AF assist AUTO a 9 Press to move to the Press amp or W to select the 3 tab tab and press the 3 button or P to apply the selection Tab Types S 2 o 3 a Playback menu l Quick retouch fh D Lighting z Skin softening Slide show Continuous n Protect P tab Displays the settings available for the current shooting mode 27 Depending on the current gt tab shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be Displ
254. ult setting you can charge the camera s battery by connecting the camera to a computer provided that the computer is able to Charge by computer supply power e When charging by computer it may take more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Switch the method for setting the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value When Do not toggle selection default setting is selected use the command dial to set the flexible rogram or shutter speed and use the multi selector to Toggle Av Tv p 99 ft set the aperture value 65878 Selection When Toggle selection is selected use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the command dial to set the aperture value e This option is enabled only when the shooting mode isP S A MorU When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset After resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next image taken starts from 0001 Reset file numbering dnjas esaues jesaua5 105 The Setup Menu When the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection while shooting with modes other han the smile timer 1180 the Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture aken The default setting is Off Blink warning Set whether or not to enable the function for sending imag
255. up Menu Assign Side Zoom Control Press the MENU button gt tab Q110 gt Assign side zoom control Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is used Option Zoom default setting Manual focus Snap back zoom uoldas adua1ajay 65672 Description When shooting use the side zoom control Q29 to adjust the zoom When the focus mode is set to MF manual focus use the side zoom control to focus 4882 e Use the side zoom control in the direction of T to focus on distant subjects e Use the side zoom control in the direction of W to focus on near subjects This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position when it is more difficult to keep subjects in focus Use the side zoom control in the direction of W to zoom a specific increment from the current zoom position toward the W side Use it in the direction of W again to move the zoom position further toward W side Use it in the direction of T to return to the original zoom position before the side zoom control was used e When using the digital zoom use the side zoom control in the direction of W to move to the telephoto end of the optical zoom e If you perform any operation other than the side zoom control the zoom is not returned to the zoom position before the operation Snap back zoom is not available during movie recording The Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button
256. ure is between 45 C to 60 C 113 F to 140 F the chargeable capacity may decrease The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F ote that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather eep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should he battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use xX pu pue s J0 N e21UY2 L Xapu pue sa oN e21UY2 L Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Qvi to viii Caring for the Products f the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of curre
257. urvey Department Governmen This product incorporates original source digi Survey Department of Sri Lanka 2009 Survey Department of Sri Lanka The data has been used with the permission o Sri Lanka Survey of Israel data source Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre s Printer for Ontario tural Resources Canada All Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estad stica y Geograf a are not established ostal Service The following trademarks and registrations are owned by the USPS United Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia stra Corporation Limited Ltd and Continental Pty of Nepal al data obtained from the the Survey Department of Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta 2012 by Cenacarta source IGN 2009 BD TOPO INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO MILITAR DEL ECUADRO AUTORIZACION N IGM 2011 01 PCO 01 DEL 25 DE ENERO DE 2011 source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Aprobado por el INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO NACIONAL Resoluci n del IGN N 186 2011 source IGN 2009 BD TOPO source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P520 Digital Camera Type Number of effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f number Construction Digital zoom magnification Vibration reduction Motion blur reduction Autofocus AF Focus range
258. utter e 1 4000 15 e 1 4000 8 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 80 or 100 in P S A or M mode mode When the aperture value is set between f 6 6 and f 8 3 at the wide angle end Electronically controlled 6 blade iris diaphragm 10 steps of 1 3 EV W A M mode Durations of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected W 0 5 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in 26 ft T 1 5 4 5 m 5 14 ft TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes a steps of 1 3 EV in the range between 2 and 2 EV Hi Speed USB ITP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i e Audio video output digital I O USB e HDMI mini connector Type C HDMI output Receiver frequency 1575 42 MHz C A code geodetic system WGS 84 Arabic Bengali Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Specifications e One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 included e AC Adapter EH 62A available separately Approx 4 h and 30 min when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Power sources Charging time Battery life Still pictures Approx 200 shots when using EN EL5 Tripod socket 1 4 ISO 1222 Dimensions Approx 125 2 x 84
259. utter release button is pressed halfway the exposure is locked aE Frame the Press the Confirm that Continueholding Press the subject to be shutter the focus area down the shutter focused on releasebutton lights in green shutter release release using the halfway button halfway button all camera and recompose the way to the picture shoot 9 a Q Autofocus T o Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare g M 2 cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator lights in green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shir e Several objects are a a cage is standing in front of a white wall different distances from the camera e g an animal inside e Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc e Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the di focus was locked is the stance between the camera and the subject with which same as that for the actual subje
260. utter speed White balance COOLPIX Picture Control 68 E Tone level Mage quality Image SIZE usec 72 m Histogram Current image number otal number Of IMAGES seseescsneeeeeee 32 sso 1005 a 1 0 2 We AUTOI 3 Fa 4 en ee T 69 Aperture VANE Sitters cto es 6 E Shooting mode suoljuny UJEN pue rae ay jo seg You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is displayed or the fl ashing display for each tone level These provide guidelines when adjusting the picture brightness with functions such as exposure compensation P is displayed when the shooting mode SCENE kd lal EFFECTS or P is selected The tone level indicates the brightness level The tone level indicates the brightness level When the tone leve to check is selected by rotating the multi selector or pressing lt or PB the area of the picture that corresponds to the selected tone level flashes Press the multi selector amp or W to view the previous or next image A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixe brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the included battery Rechargea
261. utton Playback mode gt Select the desired sequence gt MENU button 10 gt Eh Choose key picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode C1183 can be set for each sequence of pictures e When changing this setting before pressing the MENU button first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode e When the key picture selection screen is displayed select a picture See Using the Screen for Selecting Images C1186 for more information 65658 GPS Options Menu GPS Options Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q110 gt GPS options Updating the A GPS File Option Description When set to On signals are being received from the GPS satellites Record GPS data and positioning starts 98 e The default setting is Off Amemory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking of the position information Update A GPS file Download the latest A GPS file from the website below and use it to update the file http nikonimglib com agps2 index htm The A GPS file for the COOLPIX P520 is only available from the website above To update the A GPS file set Record GPS data to Off When On is selected the A GPS file cannot be updated 1 Download the lates
262. vailable in Neutral Monochrome Custom 1 and Custom 2 The values set manually are disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting 2 Not displayed for Monochrome 3 Only displayed for Monochrome m Note on Image Sharpening The effects of Image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting Check the results in playback mode m Note on Contrast When Active D Lighting 49646 is set to settings other than Off the E mark is displayed for Contrast and contrast cannot be adjusted m Contrast Saturation and A Auto Results for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame e The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A auto selected for either Contrast or Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2 The same option as that of the original COOLPIX Picture Control can be adjusted if Custom 1 or Custom 2 is selected UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y 65829 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or U gt MENU button gt P S A Mor U tab C1110 gt Custom Picture Control The picture editing options created by customizing COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls can be registered up to 2 options The registered options can be displayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Cu
263. ved e The image size of the still pictures to be saved is set to BY 1920 x 1080 m Notes on Saving Still Pictures During Movie Recording Still pictures cannot be saved during movie recording in the following situations When movie recording is paused When a movie is recorded in the internal memory When the remaining movie length is less than 10 seconds When Movie options Q196 is set to idim 1080 60i i080 1080 50i 20km 480 30p Hika 480 25p or HS movie Frames of a movie that were recorded when a still picture was being taken may not be played back in a seamless manner The sounds of operating the shutter release button when saving a still picture may be heard in the recorded movie If the camera moves when the shutter release button is pressed the picture may be blurred SaIAOW J22g HulAejg pue Bulpsoday 95 SalAow Jpeg Hulkejg pue Bulpior ay Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Menu Button Movie Menu Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt tab Q110 Press the MENU button on the shooting screen to display the menu screen and select the tab to change the J Movie options D Autofocus mode following settings on the movie menu Available Movie Menus Select the type of movie to be recorded The camera can record normal speed movies and HS high speed movies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The default setting is ii
264. vity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 80 400 default setting and ISO 80 800 The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to control grain that appears in images 80 to 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value When the shooting mode is P or A and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto or Fixed range auto the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function 1 125 to 1 second can be set The default setting is None If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure If the exposure is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased the shutter speed slows down The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting C1112 e When Auto is selected the JS icon is not displayed at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to higher than 80 e When Fixed range auto is selected the W icon and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed m Notes on ISO Sensitivity e In M Manual mode when set to Auto or Fixed range auto the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 e Some features cannot be used in combination with other
265. y card 65891 Optional Accessories Battery Charger MH 61 Charging time when the battery is completely used up Approx 2 hours AC Adapter EH 62A connect as shown Battery charger AC adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover fully insert the power connector cord into the slot in the battery chamber f part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed Hand strap Hand Strap AH CP1 Wireless Mobile Adapter WU 1a When you attach the WU 1a to the USB Audio video connector Q1 the camera can connect via Wi Fi wireless LAN connection to smart devices that have the dedicated software installed You can use your smart device to release the camera s shutter by remote operation or copy images stored on the memory card inserted in the camera to the smart device e Operations other than turning on and off the camera using the camera s controls cannot be performed during remote control operation e This function cannot be used when the Eye Fi card is inserted into the camera See our websites product catalogs or the instruction manual of the WU 1a for further details Wireless Mobile Adapter uoldas adua1ajay See our websites or product catalogs for up to date information on accessories for the COOLPIX P520 65892 Oo Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products scsscssssssesssscesssssccscsscsecs

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