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Nikon Coolpix P5000 User's Manual

1. ii Notices iv Q amp A Index viii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera 2 First Steps 9 Charging the Battery 9 Inserting the Battery 10 Turning the Camera on and Off 12 Basic Setup
2. 36 T High Sensitivity Mode 37 P S A and M Modes 38 More on Playback 43 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 43 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 43 Creating Retouched Copies 44 Voice Memos Recording and Playback 46 Movies 47 Recording Movies 47 Movie Playback 50 Voice Recor
3. 83 a Menus 83 P Quick Startup 83 s Welcome Screen 84 W Date 84 r Brightness 85 h Date Imprint 86 K Vibration Reduction 87 B AF Assist 87 0 Digital Zoom 87 e Sound Settings 88 L Auto Off 88 q Format Memory Q Format Card 88 o Language 88 m Interface 89 N FUNC Button 89 V Reset All 89 f Firmware Version 89 Technical Notes 90 Optional Accessories
4. 75 a Auto Bracketing 75 G AF Area Mode 76 E Auto focus Mode 76 t Flash Exp Comp 78 o Flash Control 78 d Fixed Aperture 78 h Noise Reduction 78 e Converter 79 Playback Options The Playback Menu 80 J D Lighting 44 M Print Set 64 d Slide Show 81 j Delete 81 O Protect 81 X Transfer Marking 82 Z Hide Image 82 w Small Pic 45 f Copy 82 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
5. 90 Caring for the Camera 94 Cleaning 96 Storage 96 Error Messages 97 Troubleshooting 100 Appendix 104 Specifications 108 Index 111 viii Q amp A Index Find what you re looking for using this question and answer index General Questions Camera Setup Question
6. 12 Inserting Memory Cards 14 Basic Photography and Playback 16 U Mode 16 Viewing Pictures 22 Using the Flash 24 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer 26 Choosing a Focus Mode 27 Exposure Compensation 28 Scene Mode 29 P and T Modes 36 P Anti Shake Mode
7. 18 8 Flash lamp 24 9 Autofocus AF lamp 20 10 Monitor 4 5 16 17 18 85 96 108 4 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play back actual display varies with current camera settings Shooting Displayed only in P S A M and T modes 9999 9999 9999 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s q r 2 3 5 7 6 t w o 0 y i 5 6 4 4 7 u e 3 2 0 9 8 1 0 9 8 1 1 1 Shooting mode 17 29 36 37 38 2 Exposure lock 35 3 Focus mode 27 4 Zoom indicator 19 5 Focus indicator 20 6 Digital zoom interpolation indicator 19 7 Flash mode built in flash 24 8 Flash mode optional flash unit 25 9 Internal memory indicator 17 21 10 Battery level indicator 16 11 ISO sensitivity 25 71 12 Vibration reduction 87 13 Focus area 20 33 7
8. point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras C Auto Power off Stand by Mode In shooting mode the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At default settings the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are per formed for about a minute during shooting and playback stand by mode B 88 While the camera is in stand by mode the power on lamp will blink and the monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera will turn off auto matically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 1 Select U mode Rotate the mode dial to U 2 Turn the camera on 2 1 Turn the camera on Press the power switch to turn the camera on The green power on lamp lights the monitor turns on and the lens extends 2 2 Check indicators in the monitor Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card B 14 and on options chosen for image quality B 66 and size B 66 Battery indicator NO ICON Battery fully charged J Low battery prepare to recharge or change battery N Warning Battery exhausted Battery exhausted Recharge or change battery Number of exposures remaining 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Basic Photography and Playback 17 In U auto mode
9. 2 3 u i 1 Date of recording 12 13 84 2 Time of recording 12 13 84 3 Internal memory indicator 17 4 Battery level indicator 16 5 File number and type 106 6 Volume indicator 46 50 7 Voice memo recording guide 46 8 Voice memo playback guide 46 9 Current frame number total number of frames 22 Movie length 50 10 D Lighting icon 44 11 Movie playback indicator 50 12 Voice memo icon 46 13 Image quality 66 14 Image size 66 15 Small picture indicator 45 16 Protect icon 81 17 Print order icon 64 18 Transfer icon 56 82 89 19 Movie indicator 50 6 Introduction The Mode Dial To select a mode align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Introduction 7 The Multi Selector The mult
10. 3 Moscow Nairobi 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 Colombo Dhaka 7 Bangkok Jakarta 8 Beijing Hong Kong HK Singapore 9 Tokyo Seoul 10 Sydney Guam 11 New Caledonia 12 Auckland Fiji 108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital Camera A Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10 0 million Image sensor 1 1 8 in CCD total pixels approx 10 37 million Lens 3 5 Zoom Nikkor lens Focal length 7 5 to 26 3mm 35mm 135 picture angle equivalent approx 36 126mm f number f 2 7 to 5 3 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups Digital zoom Up to 4 35mm 135 picture angle equivalent approx 504mm Vibration reduction VR Lens shift Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range from lens 30cm 1ft to W 70cm 2ft 4in to T Macro close up mode 4cm 1 6in to W 40cm 1ft 4in to T Focus area selection Auto 9 focus areas manual 99 focus areas center AF assist illumination Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 max output 1 500 W Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder with LED indication Frame coverage Approx 80 vertical and 80 horizontal Monitor 2 5 in 230 000 dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coat
11. Choose date display order Set clock and exit to shooting mode 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 14 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 21MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards B 91 Internal memory is used for recording playback and deletion only if no memory card is inserted To insert a memory card A Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or other device must be refor matted in the camera before they can be used for recording or playback B 15 88 Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not open the bat tery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not disassemble or modify Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to memory cards Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 1 Turn the camera off If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch t
12. U Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor T Fill flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate back lit subjects W Slow sync Combines auto flash with slow shutter speeds Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds capture background at night or under dim light N Rear curtain sync Flash fires just before shutter closes creating effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects 1 2 Display options Highlight mode 3 Make selection to exit without changing mode wait five seconds Selection is shown by icon in display if S is selected S icon is displayed for five seconds only Except in P S A M and T modes or when picture has been taken with S or V auto with red eye reduction selected in U mode flash mode is not stored when cam era is turned off The Flash Lamp The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash off or not required Flash Flash 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Basic Photography and Playback 25 A When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off U shutter speeds may slow and pictures may be blurred Blur can be reduced by placing the camera on a steady level surface or by turning Vibration reduction B 87 off and using a tripod If an ISO icon is
13. indicating that the camera can focus as close as 4cm 1 6in to the lens minimum focus distance varies with zoom position The focus area can be selected using the multi selector B 33 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus Hold camera steadily in both hands to prevent blur D S H OFF E E b 0 K Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums or art galleries or in other settings in which you do not wish to use the flash The AF assist illuminator turns off and the camera takes up to ten shots while the shutter release button is pressed using the Best Shot Selector BSS B 75 to select the clearest picture Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings Be sure to obtain permis sion first Hold camera steadily in both hands to prevent blur D U H OFF E Z b 0 L Fireworks Show U Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Camera focuses at infinity AF lamp lights and focus indicator is displayed in green whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF assist illuminator will not light even if lighting is poor D U H OFF E a b 0 M Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings in printed matter or on a white board Use macro close up B 27 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well Camera focus
14. C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away again Lens viewfinder 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 To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works outwards to the edges If this fails clean using a cloth lightly dampened with commer cial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand and then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered under warranty Technical Notes 97 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Problem Solution B w blinks Clock not
15. Lighting Flash Color Information Communication Auto FP High Speed Sync FV lock or AF assist for multi area AF D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250V applied to the acces sory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information 94 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device D Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or monitor or to the lens cover connector cover or battery chamber memory card slot cover Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to pre vent the liquid crystal from the display from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth D Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid framing the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor produc ing a white blur effect in photographs D Turn the product off before removing or discon necting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while im ages are bein
16. Rotate mode dial to P Use flash or BSS Turn on vibration reduction or use tripod and self timer Incorrect option selected in converter menu 36 24 75 26 87 79 Bright specks in pic tures taken with flash Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off 24 Built in flash does not fire Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically in p mode Time lapse movie excepted and some scene modes when Continuous is selected for Continuous when BSS or bracketing is on when an option other than None is selected for Converter when Built in off is selected for Flash control or when optional flash unit is attached 24 30 33 47 73 75 78 79 93 Optical zoom can not be used Optical zoom can not be used while shooting movies 47 Digital zoom can not be used K A or D selected in scene mode Wide angle con verter selected for Converter or Off selected for Digital zoom 30 79 87 Image size options not available Settings of 3 648 2 736 j 3 648 2 432 h and 3 584 2 016 9 are not available when 3200 is selected for ISO sensitivity 71 No sound when shut ter is released Sound is not played in C K P or p mode or when Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter sound BSS or bracketing is on or option other than Single is selected for Continuous 30 32 36 47 73 75 88 AF assist illuminator does not light Off selected for AF assist op
17. S A and M Modes 39 P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure To take pictures in programmed auto 1 2 Rotate mode dial to P Take pictures Camera automatically compares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposure for closest subject B 76 C Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible program Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures small f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures large f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect an aster isk appears next to the mode indicator P in the moni tor To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer dis played choose another mode or turn the camera off 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 40 P S A and M Modes S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed from values between 8s and 1 2 000s and the camera sets aperture for optimum exposure If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over or under exposed the
18. will print at size of about 9 7cm 31 2 21 2in k 640 480 Suited to e mail will print at size of about 5 4cm 2 11 2in h 3648 2432 Picture has same proportions as pictures taken on 35 mm film will print at size of about 31 21cm 12 8in 9 3584 2016 Picture has same proportions as wide screen television display will print at size of about 30 17cm 12 7in Menu Guide 67 Memory Capacity Image Quality and Image Size The following table lists the number of pictures that can be recorded to internal memory and to a 256MB memory card Image size Image quality Internal memory 21MB 256MB memory card j 3648 2736 default Fine 4 50 Normal 9 100 Basic 17 195 f 2592 1944 Fine 8 95 Normal 17 195 Basic 34 380 g 2048 1536 Fine 14 155 Normal 27 305 Basic 51 575 e 1600 1200 Fine 22 255 Normal 43 485 Basic 77 865 d 1280 960 Fine 35 390 Normal 63 705 Basic 116 1300 i 1024 768 Fine 51 575 Normal 93 1040 Basic 155 1730 k 640 480 Fine 116 1300 Normal 175 1950 Basic 280 3120 h 3648 2432 Fine 5 55 Normal 10 110 Basic 19 215 9 3584 2016 Fine 6 65 Normal 12 135 Basic 24 265 All figures are approximate Actual capacity varies with make of memory card and type of scene recorded If memory remains for more than 9999 pictures exposure count display will show 9999 68 Menu Guide Optimize contrast sharpening and oth
19. Key phrase B What do these indicators mean Monitor 4 What does this warning mean Error messages and displays 97 How do I get more information on a menu Help 7 How much charge does the battery have left Battery level 16 What does exposure mean and how does it work Exposure 38 What accessories are available for my camera Optional accessories 90 What optional converter lenses can I use Optional converter lenses 92 What optional flash units can I use Optional Speedlights 93 What memory cards can I use Approved memory cards 91 How do I clean the camera Cleaning the camera 96 Question Key phrase B How do I keep the monitor from turning off Auto off 88 How do I turn the monitor on and off The Q button 8 How do I adjust monitor brightness Brightness 85 How do I set the clock Date 84 How do I set the clock for daylight saving time How do I change time zones when I travel How do I restore default settings Reset all 89 Can I display the menus in a different language Language 88 How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera AF assist illuminator AF assist 87 How do I keep the camera from beeping Sound settings 88 ix Taking Photographs Viewing Printing and Retouching Photographs Question Key phrase B Is there an easy way to take snapshots U auto mode 16 Is there an easy way to take more creative shots S scene mode 29 How can I avoid blur with the camera zoomed
20. Range ISO 100 W 1 0 to 17 5EV T 0 9 to 16 4EV Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 1 2 000s to 8s Aperture 6 blade iris diaphragm Number of stops 10 steps of 1 3EV Self timer Can be selected from 10 and 3 seconds duration Built in flash Range approx W 0 3 to 8m 1 to 26ft T 0 3 to 4m 1 to 13ft Flash control Sensor flash system Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe contact with safety lock Sync contact X contact only Interface USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I O terminals Audio video out digital I O USB Supported languages Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Power sources One EN EL5 rechargeable Li ion battery supplied EH 62A AC adapter kit available separately Battery life Approx 250 shots EN EL5 Dimensions W H D Approx 98 64 5 41mm 3 9 2 5 1 6in excluding projections Weight Approx 200g 7 1oz without battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation 110 Technical Notes MH 61 Battery Charger EN EL5 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to en
21. Voice Recordings If a memory card is inserted voice recordings can be copied between internal memory and the memory card by pressing the F button while the recording list is displayed see previous page 1 Highlight option q Q Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card Q q Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory 2 3 Display menu of copy options Highlight Selected files To copy all voice recordings highlight Copy all files and press B Confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press B 4 5 Display list of voice recording files Highlight file 6 7 Selected files shown by S Repeat steps 5 6 to select additional files Confirmation dialog displayed To copy files highlight Yes and press B To deselect file highlight and press multi selector right A Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings Select Interface gt Mass storage for USB in the camera setup menu copy the files manually and play them back using QuickTime or another WAV compatible audio player Note that index points can not be used when voice recordings are played back on another device 54 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera you can View pictures on TV B 55 Copy pictures to a computer for storage and
22. editing B 56 59 Print pictures on a home printer B 60 63 or order prints from a photofinisher Before connecting the camera to another device it may be necessary to change the interface settings in the setup menu B 89 To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use a fully charged battery or an optional EH 62A AC adapter kit Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 55 Viewing Pictures on TV 1 Check that the option selected for Interface gt Video mode matches the video device B 89 and then turn the camera off 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied EG CP14 A V cable Con nect the black plug to the camera the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel If in doubt consult the documen tation for the TV 4 Press and hold the G button to turn the camera on The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally displayed in the monitor D Connecting Cables Do not use force or attempt to insert or remove the connectors at an angle 56 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Viewing Pictures on a Computer The camera can be connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable The supplied PictureProject software can then be used to copy pictures to the com puter where they can be organized retouched and printed Before Connecting the Camera Install Pictur
23. for time lapse movies of such subjects as flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons B 49 k Sepia movie 320 Record sepia movies at 15fps frame size 320 240 l B amp W movie 320 Record black and white movies at 15fps frame size 320 240 Auto focus mode Choose from D Single AF Camera focuses on subject in center of frame when shutter release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting prevent ing sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording C Full time AF Camera constantly adjusts focus for subject in center of frame even when shutter release button is not pressed Movie option Internal memory 21MB 256MB memory card w TV movie 640 19s 3min 40s q TV movie 640 39s 7min 20s p Small size 320 1min 17s 14min 30s t Smaller size 160 4min 16s 48min v Time lapse movie 233 frames 1800 frames k Sepia movie 320 1min 17s 14min 30s l B amp W movie 320 1min 17s 14min 30s Movies 49 Recording Time Lapse Movies Selecting Time lapse movie from the movie options menu B 48 displays the menu shown in Step 1 below A Time Lapse Movies Adjust flash mode focus mode and exposure compensation before shooting begins To prevent loss of power during recording use a fully charged battery or optional EH 62A AC adapter kit Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting during recording 1 2 Choose interval between shots Select and exit to mo
24. in P anti shake mode 36 How can I avoid blur when lighting is poor T high sensitivity mode 37 How do I record and play movies Movies 47 How do I record and play audio Voice recordings 51 How do I use the flash Flash mode 24 How do I use the self timer Self timer 26 Can I focus on nearby or distant objects Focus mode 27 Can I make photos brighter or darker Exposure compensation 28 How do I adjust exposure P S A and M modes 38 How do I improve image quality Image quality and size 66 How do I take bigger photographs How can I get more photos on the memory card Question Key phrase B Can I view my photographs on the camera Camera playback 22 How do I get rid of an unwanted photo Deleting individual photos 22 Can I delete several photos at once Delete 81 Can I zoom in on pictures to make sure they re in focus Playback zoom 43 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion Protect 81 Can I hide selected photos Hide image 82 How do I bring out details in shadows D lighting 44 Can I crop pictures Cropped copies 45 Can I copy pictures at a smaller size Small picture 45 Can I record a voice memo about a picture Voice memos 46 Can I view my photos on TV Television playback 55 How do I copy photos to my computer Connecting to a computer 56 Can I print photos without a computer PictBridge 60 Can I print the date on my photographs Printing the date of recording 60 How do I or
25. pictures press the multi selector down or right to view pic tures in the order recorded up or left to view pictures in reverse order Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired picture Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from memory If no memory card is inserted in the camera a q icon is displayed and pictures are played back from internal memory If a memory card is inserted the q icon will not be displayed and pictures will be played back from the memory card Press the G button again or press the shutter release button to return to shoot ing mode when playback is complete Deleting Unwanted Pictures 1 2 Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Yes To exit without deleting picture highlight No and press B 3 Delete picture Deleting the Last Shot To delete the most recent picture press the I button while the camera is in shooting mode A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press B to delete the last shot taken Basic Photography and Playback 23 C Full Frame Playback The following operations can be performed during full frame playback C Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode To turn the camera on in playback mode press and hold the G button The most recent picture will be displayed full frame in the monitor but the lens will not extend C Viewing Pictures in Internal Memory Pictures can only be played back from internal memory if no
26. pictures are com pressed the less memory they require B 67 Compression also however selec tively reduces image quality and the more pictures are compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor B 4 5 Image size is measured in pixels Pictures taken at smaller sizes require less memory B 67 making them suited to distribution by e mail or the web Con versely the larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or dis played without becoming noticeably grainy Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor B 4 5 j Image Quality Option Description m Fine Fine quality images compression ratio of 1 4 suitable for enlargement or high quality prints l Normal default Normal image quality compression of 1 8 suited to most applications k Basic Basic image quality compression of 1 16 suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages n Image Size Option Description print sizes assume printer resolution of 300dpi j 3648 2736 default Will print at size of about 31 23cm 12 9in f 2592 1944 Will print at size of about 22 16cm 81 2 61 2in g 2048 1536 Will print at size of about 17 13cm 7 5in e 1600 1200 Will print at size of about 14 10cm 51 2 3in d 1280 960 Will print at size of about 11 8cm 4 3in i 1024 768 Suited to display on a computer
27. poor D U H OFF E a b 0 C Sports Freeze action with fast shutter speeds The camera focuses contin uously on the subject in center of frame until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus While the shutter release button fully pressed the camera shoots up to eight pictures at about 0 8fps image quality Normal image size 3 648 2 736 j frame rate may vary with image quality and size and make of memory card Focus exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor D U H OFF E Z b 0 D Night Portrait UJ Capture background lighting in portraits taken at night or under low light The focus area can be selected using the multi selector B 33 Digital zoom is not available D V H OFF E Z b 0 Other options can be selected Slow sync fill flash with red eye reduction Scene Mode 31 E Party Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Hold camera steadily in both hands to prevent blur D V or W H OFF E Z b 0 F Beach Snow Capture the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Camera focuses on subject in center of frame D S H OFF E Z b 0 G Sunset U Preserve the deep hues
28. screen displayed when the camera is turned on This option is only available when Off is selected for Quick startup Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Selecting Date displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to set the camera clock s Welcome Screen Option Description Nikon COOLPIX logo is displayed at start up Animation default Animation displayed at start up Select an image Select picture from internal memory or memory card Copy of selected image is created for use in welcome screen and remains when original is deleted or memory card is removed W Date Option Description Date Set camera clock to current date and time see below Time zone Choose home or travel destination time zone B 85 turn daylight saving time on or off 1 2 Edit Day order of Day Month and Year may differ Select Month Repeat steps 1 2 to edit Month Year hour and minute 3 4 Select D M Y Choose date display order Press B to return to setup menu Menu Guide 85 Selecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone A The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is con nected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging Choose from five settings for monitor brightness the default setti
29. set Set clock 84 85 J Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery 9 10 N Warning Battery exhausted Battery exhausted Charge or exchange battery 9 10 F blinks red Camera can not focus Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance then recompose picture 20 77 O Warning Please wait for the camera to finish recording o Other operations can not be performed until recording is complete Message clears from display auto matically when recording is com plete N Memory card is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position 15 O This card cannot be used Error accessing mem ory card Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is cor rectly inserted 91 14 O Warning This card cannot be read O Card is not formatted No Format Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Highlight Format and press B to format card or turn camera off and replace card 15 N Out of memory Internal memory or memory card is full Lower image quality or size Delete files Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory 66 52 81 14 15 O Image cannot be saved Error occurred while recording picture Format internal memory or mem ory card 88 Camera has run out of file num
30. the form of ran domly spaced brightly colored dots concentrated in dark parts of the image Use this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds When noise reduction is on a h icon is displayed in the monitor t Flash Exp Comp o Flash Control d Fixed Aperture Option Description On In A and M modes aperture is kept as close as possible to selected f number To prevent selected f number from exceeding exposure range at new zoom position set aperture to around f 5 1 f 7 3 Off default Aperture varies with zoom position h Noise Reduction Option Description On Noise reduction takes effect at slow shutter speeds increasing time needed to record pictures after shooting Off default No noise reduction performed Menu Guide 79 This option is for use with the optional converter lenses listed below Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring available separately for more information see page 92 of this manual or the documentation provided with the converter lens At settings other than None a converter icon appears in the display e Converter Option Description 4 None default No modifications made to camera settings Use when no converter lens is attached be sure to remove lens adapter ring g Wide angle converter Use with WC E67 wide angle converter Camera zooms to widest angle menu shown at right is displayed Choose from Distortion control on default Co
31. use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the govern ment licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paint ings woodcuts prints maps drawings mov ies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making ille gal 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 format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen B 84 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices vi Table of Contents For Your Safety
32. used At magnifications of 2 0 or higher the camera meters the center focus area only The option selected for Digital zoom has no effect in movie mode as interpolation is not used when recording movies 88 Menu Guide Adjust the following sound settings Choose from 30 seconds 1 minute the default setting 5 minutes or 30 min utes If no operations are performed for the selected length of time the camera will enter stand by mode to reduce the drain on the battery The monitor will turn off and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for about another 3 minutes the camera will turn off automatically Regardless of the setting chosen the camera will remain active for 3 minutes when menus are displayed and for 30 minutes when the camera is powered by an optional EH 62A AC adapter kit or when Loop is selected in slide show playback Format the current storage medium internal memory or memory card Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data Be sure to make copies as required before formatting D Format Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options e Sound Settings Option Description Button sound When On default is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully three times when errors are detected Shutter sound Choose sound played when shutter is re
33. used to make voice recordings B 51 To take pictures in scene mode K Face priority AF A Portrait B Landscape C Sports D Night portrait E Party Indoor F Beach Snow G Sunset H Dusk Dawn I Night landscape J Close up K Museum L Fireworks show M Copy N Back light O Panorama assist B Voice recording B 51 j Image quality B 66 n Image size B 66 1 2 Display last selected scene Display scene menu To skip Steps 2 4 press A button and rotate command dial until desired scene is displayed in monitor 3 4 Highlight option Exit to selected scene To exit without changing scene selection press F 5 Take pictures 30 Scene Mode The following scenes are available KFace Priority AF Frame portrait shots of from one to three subjects from the waist up B 34 The camera automatically detects and focuses on the faces of the subjects Digital zoom is not available D V H OFF E Z b 0 A Portrait Use for smooth natural looking portraits The focus area can be selected using the multi selector B 33 Digital zoom is not available D V H OFF E Z b 0 B Landscape Create vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests Camera focuses at infinity AF lamp lights and focus indicator is displayed in green whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF assist illuminator will not light even if lighting is
34. 0EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence 4 Off default Bracketing is not performed 76 Menu Guide Choose where the camera focuses The focus area is displayed in green when the camera is able to focus If the focus area blinks red the camera is unable to focus In Auto mode the focus area is not displayed until the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose how the camera focuses G AF Area Mode Option Description 3 Auto default Use for snapshots Camera automatically compares distances to subjects in nine focus areas shown at right and selects focus area containing closest subject Selected focus area is highlighted when shutter release but ton is pressed halfway I Manual Use to focus on relatively stationary subjects not in center of frame Press multi selector up down left or right to select from 99 focus areas in large frame shown at right Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is displayed To end focus area selec tion and adjust flash focus self timer and exposure compensation settings press B Press B again to change focus area H Center Camera focuses on subject in center focus area Focus lock B 77 can be used to focus on off center subject E Auto focus Mode Option Description D Single AF default Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway C Full time AF Camera adjusts focus con
35. 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 28 Basic Photography and Playback Exposure Compensation In modes other than M exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera Choose from values between 2 0 and 2 0EV in increments of 1 3EV Exposure compensation is not available in mode M 1 2 Display options Select exposure compensation value Pictures can be taken at any time 3 Return to shooting display Selection is shown by icon Option last selected in P S A or T mode is stored when camera is turned off Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Scene Mode 29 Scene Mode The camera offers a choice of sixteen scenes Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type Scene mode can also be
36. 2 See also Accesso ries Converter 90 79 92 Copies 44 45 106 See also Copy playback menu Cropping pictures D Lighting Small pic 82 44 45 Copy playback menu 82 106 Cropping pictures 43 45 103 D Date 12 13 84 85 Date and time 12 13 84 See also Date 12 13 84 85 printing 60 64 86 Date counter 86 Date imprint 60 86 100 Daylight saving time See Date 12 13 84 85 DCF See Design Rule for Camera File System 110 Defaults 104 restoring See Reset all 89 104 Delete 81 112 Index Deleting 22 81 all pictures 81 See also Formatting 15 88 individual pictures 22 43 last picture 22 movies 50 selected pictures 81 voice memos 46 voice recordings 52 Design Rule for Camera File System 110 Digital Print Order Format 60 64 110 Digital zoom 87 Digital zoom See Zoom digital 19 47 72 87 101 108 Direct Print See PictBridge 60 63 110 Distortion 79 Distortion control off See Converter 79 Distortion control on See Converter 79 D Lighting 44 103 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format 60 64 110 E E mail 45 66 Energy saving See Auto off 16 88 Error messages 97 99 Exif 2 2 110 Exif Print See Exif 2 2 110 Exposure 38 42 75 102 bracketing 75 compensation 4 7 28 75 102 Extension 106 F File names 8 106 Fill flash 24 33 Firmware 89 Firmware version 89 Fixed aperture 41 78 Flash iii 24 25 73 78 built in 2 24 78 105 109 compensation 78 mode 7 24 102 optio
37. 6 108 Voice memo 23 46 82 103 106 deleting 46 playback 46 recording 46 Voice recording 51 53 82 106 copying 53 deleting 52 playback 52 recording 51 Volume 46 50 52 88 VR See Vibration reduction 17 87 89 108 W W See Zoom control 2 19 43 WAV 106 Welcome screen 84 White balance 70 89 102 preset 70 White balance 70 Wide angle See Accessories Converter Zoom 90 79 92 19 Z Zoom 19 36 41 78 digital 19 47 72 87 101 108 indicator 4 19 optical 19 47 101 playback 23 43 103 Zoom control 2 7 19 43 Printed in Japan SB7B02 11 6MA28511 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
38. 6 14 Self timer indicator 26 15 Date not set indicator 97 16 Time zone indicator 85 17 Date imprint date counter 86 18 Number of exposures remaining 16 67 Movie length 47 19 Aperture 38 39 41 42 20 Exposure display 42 21 Shutter speed 38 39 40 42 22 Image quality 66 23 Image size 66 24 Exposure compensation 28 25 Image optimization 68 69 26 Converter lens setting 79 27 White balance 70 28 Best Shot Selector BSS 75 29 Noise reduction 78 30 Bracketing 75 31 Continuous shooting mode 73 Introduction 5 Playback j 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 01 01 2007 00 00 01 01 2007 00 00 01 01 2007 00 00 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 t e q w r y 0 o 1 4 5 8 9 7 6
39. A Optimize Image At settings other than Custom and Black and white gt Custom results are optimized for current shooting conditions and vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame For consistent results over a series of photographs select Custom and choose a setting other than Auto for contrast sharpening and saturation Menu Guide 69 Taking Pictures in Black and White Black and White Select this option to take pictures in black and white Choose Standard to take standard black and white pictures or Custom to adjust contrast and sharpen ing as described on the preceding page Custom also offers a Monochrome filter option for the following color filter effects Option Description None No color filter effect Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in land scape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more con trast than orange Orange Red Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits 70 Menu Guide Process pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light For best results turn the flash off U when using this option White balance is shown in the display at settings other than Auto B 4 q Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken unde
40. B to select No Exit without deleting the picture or voice memo g Delete voice memo only Yes Delete both picture and voice memo A Voice Memos Voice memos can not be added to movies or to pictures created with other types of cam era Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX P5000 See the Appendix for more information on voice memos B 106 15 05 2007 15 30 15 05 2007 15 30 15 05 2007 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 0004 JPG 4 4 Movies 47 Movies Recording Movies Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone for information on recording time lapse movies see page 49 A Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults B 104 and on how movie files are stored B 106 The self timer is not available in movie mode In all modes except Time lapse movie the flash will turn off and exposure compensation can not be used Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording digital zoom is available to a maximum of 2 If the camera is pointed at the sun or other bright light source during recording vertical comet like streaks smear may appear in the movie Avoid pointing the camera at bright light sources while filming movies 1 Rotate mode dial to p and select desired movie option B 48 Exposure count dis play shows length of movie that can be recorded 2 Press shutter release button
41. Lighting is not available with copies created with crop D Lighting or small pic ture D Lighting can be applied before using crop or small picture to create additional cop ies note however that each option can only be applied once See the Appendix for information on how copies are stored B 106 Before After More on Playback 45 Creating a Cropped Copy If a y icon is displayed in the monitor during play back zoom B 43 the portion of the picture cur rently visible in the monitor can be saved to a separate file Pressing the F button displays the dialog shown at right highlight Yes and press B to create a new picture containing only the area visible in the monitor Cropped copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 8 Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 2 592 1 944 f 2 272 1 704 Z 2 048 1 536 g 1 600 1 200 e 1 280 960 d 1 024 768 i 640 480 k 320 240 u or 160 120 t pixels in size Sizes of 320 240 and 160 120 are indicated by a gray border during playback Creating Small Copies Small Pic To create small copy of the picture currently selected in full frame or thumbnail playback press the F button and select Small pic from the playback menu B 80 The following options will be displayed highlight a size and press B A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press B Copies are stor
42. P the default option must be selected for Interface gt USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer B 57 2 Turn the printer on 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turn the camera on A PictBridge start up screen will be displayed followed by the PictBridge playback screen 62 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 Highlight picture command dial can be used in place of multi selector Display PictBridge menu Press zoom control to T O to display highlighted picture full frame Press zoom control to W M to return to thumbnail list 3 Highlight option and press B Option Description Start print Start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press B Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when printing is complete repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures Copies Choose number of copies up to 9 Paper size Choose from Default default page size for current printer 3 5 5in 5 7in Post card 100 150mm 4 6in 8 10in Letter A4 and A3 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed A Paper Size Paper size can not be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or if the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer to select the page size Connecting to Televisions Co
43. SO sensitivity and histogram for the current picture Shooting data are not displayed if the current picture is a movie Exposure mode P S A or M B 38 P is also displayed on pictures taken in A auto P anti shake T high sensitivity and scene modes Histogram A graph showing tone distribution The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right the vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 First Steps 9 First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable EN EL5 Li ion battery supplied Charge the battery with the supplied MH 61 battery charger before first use or when the battery is running low 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger and then plug it into a power outlet The CHARGE lamp will light 2 Insert the battery Remove the battery terminal cover and insert the battery as shown matching the projections on the battery to the indentations in the charger 3 Charge the battery The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery recharges If the lamp flickers rapidly either the temperature is not in the range of 5 35 C 41 95 F supported by the charger or the battery is faulty If the battery is faulty unplug the charger immediately and bring the battery and charger to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A fully exhauste
44. Shutter speed of 1 2 000s is only available if camera is zoomed all the way out and aperture is set to f 7 6 4 Select remaining item aperture or shutter speed Repeat steps 3 4 until desired exposure is achieved 5 Take pictures Camera automatically com pares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposure for clos est subject B 76 Underexposed Overexposed 2 0 2 1 1 Values in EVs 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 More on Playback 43 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Pressing the zoom control to W M in full frame playback B 22 displays pictures in contact sheets of four nine or sixteen thumbnail images The fol lowing operations can be performed while thumb nails are displayed In displays of four or nine thumbnails protected pic tures are identified by a y pictures selected for trans fer by a z Movies are identified by a movie frame Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pressing the zoom control to T O during full frame playback B 22 zooms the current picture in 3 with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor quick playback zoom The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in 44 More on Playback Creating Retouched Copies The following options can be used to create retouched copies of the pictures in internal memory or on the
45. Where to Find It Find what you re looking for from O The Table of Contents aBvi vii Find items by function or menu name O The Q amp A Index aBviii ix Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index O The Index aB111 114 Search by key word O Error Messages aB97 99 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor find the solution here O Troubleshooting aB100 103 Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solution here Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 7 for details Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology is provided by B Apical Limited All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documenta tion provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders i Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used D This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to pre vent damage to the camera A This icon marks notes info
46. ake pictures in cold weather Keep 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 When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before returning it to storage 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 96 Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios are exposed to temperatures below 10
47. all the way down to start recording camera will focus on subject in center of frame Progress bar shows amount of memory remaining Avoid touching microphone during recording 3 Press shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically when memory is full or movie reaches file size of 2GB 1m17s 1m17s 1m17s 57s 57s 57s 48 Movies The Movie Menu Pressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu To choose a movie option without displaying the movie menu press the A button and rotate the command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the monitor The following table lists the approximate maximum length of movies that can be recorded to internal memory or to a 256MB memory card All figures are approximate Actual length may vary with make of memory card and type of scene recorded If more than 2GB of memory are available camera shows recording time available for 2GB file Option Description Movie options Choose type of movie that will be recorded from w TV movie 640 Movie will be recorded at 30 frames per second fps each frame is 640 480 pixels in size q TV movie 640 15fps frame size 640 480 p Small size 320 15fps frame size 320 240 t Smaller size 160 15fps frame size 160 120 v Time lapse movie Camera takes up to 1 800 stills at specified intervals and joins them into silent movie up to 60s long Use
48. are not available and consequently T high sensitivity mode is recommended to reduce blur when the subject is dark Date imprint B 86 is not available in anti shake mode C Image Quality and Size Pressing the F button in P mode brings up a menu that contains options for adjust ing image quality B 66 and size B 66 1 2 Rotate mode dial to P Focus camera focuses on subject in cen ter focus area and shoot Camera takes up to ten shots while shutter release button is pressed and selects clearest picture B 75 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 P and T Modes 37 T High Sensitivity Mode In T high sensitivity mode the camera automatically raises ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 1600 reducing blur when the subject is moving or poorly lit B 71 To take pictures in T mode A T High Sensitivity Mode Pictures taken in T mode may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots If the subject is poorly lit shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred Turn vibra tion reduction B 87 off and use a tripod for best results The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is very dark C The Shooting Menu Pressing the F button in T mode brings up a menu of shooting options B 65 The ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu is not available in T mode C T High Sensitivity Versus P Anti Shake T high sensitivity mode is recomme
49. ault Time and date do not appear on pictures Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date counter Time stamp shows number of days remaining until or elapsed since selected date see below Use to track growth of a child or count down days to a birthday or wedding A Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the Date menu B 84 Date imprints do not appear on pictures taken at the settings listed on page 100 and can not be added to exist ing pictures See page 60 for a comparison of date imprint and Print set gt Date Data imprinted at an image size of 640 480 k may be difficult to read Choose sizes of 1 024 768 i or larger when using date imprint Future date days remaining Past date days elapsed 02 18 05 2007 02 18 05 2007 02 18 05 2007 02 22 05 2007 02 22 05 2007 02 22 05 2007 Menu Guide 87 Vibration reduction VR compensates for slight hand movements that can blur pictures or cause shake in the monitor when the camera is zoomed in or when shooting in the dark without a flash Vibration reduction can also be used when shooting movies When vibration reduction is on the camera detects and fac tors out panning movements If the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If the camera is panned verti cally vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Vibration reduction
50. bers Insert new memory card Select Reset all after either insert ing memory card or formatting internal memory or memory card 14 14 88 89 Cannot create cropped D lighting or small copy Select picture that supports crop D lighting or small picture 44 Picture can not be used for welcome screen Minimum size is 640 480 Pictures taken at h or 9 can not be used Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination 81 O Sound file can not be saved Camera has run out of file numbers Select Reset all after either insert ing memory card or formatting internal memory or memory card 14 88 89 98 Technical Notes Display Problem Solution B N Cannot record movie Time out error while recording movie Choose memory card with faster write speed 91 N Memory contains no images No pictures available for playback Insert card containing pictures Copy pictures to card 14 82 N No sound file No sound file available for playback Insert card containing sound files Copy voice recordings to card 14 53 N There are no more index points Sound recording con tains no indices Insert index before using 7 or 6 51 N File contains no image data File not created with COOLPIX P5000 View or play file on computer or other device O This file cannot be played back N All images are hidden All pictures in internal memory or on mem ory ca
51. blurred pictures It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed while the shutter release button is pressed When On is selected a L icon appears in the display B 4 Auto bracketing is used to vary exposure by a selected amount over a series of pictures bracketing the exposure value selected by the camera or with expo sure compensation B 28 Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure Auto bracketing is not available when the mode dial is rotated to M At settings other than Off auto bracketing is shown by an icon in the display B 4 The flash turns off automatically when auto bracketing is on L BSS Option Description On Camera takes up to ten shots while shutter release button is pressed These images are compared and sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail is saved Flash turns off automatically and focus exposure and white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in series Off default BSS off a Auto Bracketing Option Description 6 0 3 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 3EV and 0 3EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence 7 0 7 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 7EV and 0 7EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence 8 1 0 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 1 0EV and 1
52. ch as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the prod uct 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 If liquid from the damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury A A A A A A A iii Observe the following precautions when han dling the battery charger Use only battery chargers designated for use with this product Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Con tinued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the adapter during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame 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 electric shock Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or
53. cting option other than Single for Continuous turns BSS and Auto bracketing off BSS B 75 When BSS is on Continuous is set to Single and Auto bracketing turns off Auto bracketing B 75 When Auto bracketing is on Continuous is set to Single and BSS turns off 106 Technical Notes Image File and Folder Names Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCN0001 JPG Pictures and sound files are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number fol lowed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist e g 101P_001 B 35 INTVL for interval timer photogra phy e g 101INTVL B 74 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND B 51 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 101NIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted B 88 or a new memory card is inserted Files copied using Copy gt Selected images or COPY SOUND FILES gt Se
54. d battery will charge in about two hours Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking Remove the battery and unplug the charger D The Battery Charger Read and follow the warnings on pages ii iii of this manual Use with compatible batteries only 10 First Steps Inserting the Battery After charging the battery insert it as described below D Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii iii and 95 of this manual The cam era can be used with EN EL5 batteries only do not under any circumstances attempt to use other types If desired the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit can be used to power the camera for extended periods B 90 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery in the orientation shown in the label inside the battery chamber The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place D Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Battery latch First Steps 11 Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing or insertin
55. d even if background is much lighter or darker Can be used with focus lock B 77 to meter off cen ter subjects s Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area B 76 Not available when Center is selected for AF area mode if Center is selected for AF area mode when spot AF area metering is in effect Metering will be set to Matrix A Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area and center weighted metering is used At magnifications of 2 0 or higher the camera meters the center focus area only The metered area is not shown in the monitor 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Menu Guide 73 Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject photograph subjects that are moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures Image quality Normal image size 3 648 2 736 j Actual frame rate varies with image quality and size B 66 and make of memory card At settings other than Single the current continuous setting is shown by an icon in the display B 4 a Continuous Option Description d Single default One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed c Continuous While shutter release button is pressed camera takes up to eight pictures at up to 0 8 frames per second fps 0 Continuous flash While shutter release button is pressed camera takes 3 shots at up to 0 8 fps
56. der professional prints Printing photographs print set 60 64 x 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 AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements 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 shown below could interfere with normal operation of the cam era or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer EN EL5 rechargeable battery Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digi tal camera Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on i
57. desired option and release A button White balance Pressing A button displays white balance options B 70 Rotate command dial to highlight desired option and release A button If White bal preset is selected dialog shown in Step 3 on page 70 will be displayed Vibration reduction Pressing A button displays vibration reduction options B 87 Rotate com mand dial to highlight desired option and release A button V Reset All f Firmware Version 90 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following items were available for this camera Con tact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN EL5 Li ion batteries Battery charger MH 61 battery charger AC adapter EH 62A AC adapter kit connects as shown Open the power connector cover and ensure that the power connec tor cord passes through the opening before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage to the battery chamber memory card slot cover USB cable UC E6 USB cable A V cable EG CP14 audio video cable Converter lenses require UR E20 lens adapter ring WC E67 wide angle converter 0 67 TC E3ED telephoto converter 3 Lens adapter ring UR E20 step down ring adapter Optional Speedlights SB series 400 600 800 Strap AN CP16 strap 1 2 3 Technical Notes 91 Approved Memory Cards The fo
58. different setting Settings remain in effect until reset B 89 See the Appendix for setup menu defaults B 104 Choose how menus are displayed Choose On the default setting to disable the welcome screen B 84 and start up sound The camera will be ready for use immediately after being turned on Option Description B a Menus Choose how menus are displayed 83 P Quick startup Enable or disable welcome screen and start up sound 83 s Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on 84 W Date Set clock and choose home and destination time zones 84 85 r Brightness Adjust monitor brightness 85 h Date imprint Imprint date or birthday counter on pictures 86 K Vibration reduction Reduce blur caused by camera shake 87 B AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination 87 0 Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom 87 e Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings 88 L Auto off Choose when monitor will turn off to save power 88 q Q Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card 88 o Language Choose language for camera menus and messages 88 m Interface Adjust settings for connection to TV computer or printer 89 N FUNC button Choose function performed by A button 89 V Reset all Restore camera settings to default values 89 f Firmware version Display camera firmware version 89 a Menus P Quick Startup Text Icon 84 Menu Guide Choose the welcome
59. dings 51 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 54 Viewing Pictures on TV 55 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 56 Printing Pictures 60 vii Menu Guide 65 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 65 j Image Quality 66 n Image Size 66 C Optimize Image 68 k White Balance 70 n ISO Sensitivity 71 p Metering 72 a Continuous 73 L BSS
60. displayed sensitivity has been raised to compensate for poor lighting and pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots B 71 A Dust or Mist Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in pictures as bright specks If this occurs turn the flash off and try again C The AF Assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The illuminator has a maximum range of about 1 8m 5ft 11in W to 1m 3ft 3in T The AF assist illuminator is not available in some modes B 30 33 and can also be turned off manually B 87 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor C Optional Flash Units See page 93 for information on using optional flash units mounted on the camera acces sory shoe The flash modes available with optional flash units are the same as for the built in flash Advanced Red Eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing red eye The camera then analyzes the picture if red eye is detected the affected area will be processed to further reduce red eye before the picture is saved Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter release button being pressed and the picture being taken th
61. eProject from the supplied installer CD For more information on installing and using PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide and reference CD The appropriate USB option must be selected in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected a computer or printer B 57 When connecting to a computer select a USB option according to the computer operating system and how pictures will be transferred Can not be used to transfer pictures if memory card is locked B 15 or if Mass storage is selected for Interface gt USB and no memory card is inserted Use PictureProject Transfer button Do NOT select MTP PTP If MTP PTP is selected when camera is connected wait until Windows hardware wizard is displayed then click Cancel and disconnect camera Select Mass storage in camera USB menu before reconnecting camera When connecting to a printer B 61 set USB to MTP PTP Computer operating system Pictures transferred using Camera B button PictureProject Transfer button Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Choose Mass storage Choose MTP PTP or Mass storage Windows XP Home Edition Professional Choose MTP PTP or Mass storage Windows 2000 Professional Choose Mass storage Mac OS 10 3 9 or 10 4 x Choose MTP PTP Choose MTP PTP or Mass storage Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a Y icon during playback By default all
62. ear in monitor Press Q button until indicators are displayed Slide show is in progress 8 81 Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set 84 85 Date not appearing on pictures taken with Date imprint Date does not appear on movies or on pictures taken in C K O P or p mode with Continuous or Continuous flash selected for Continuous or while BSS or bracketing is on 30 32 33 36 47 73 75 Camera settings reset Clock battery exhausted recharge clock battery Pictures recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2007 00 00 85 Technical Notes 101 Shooting Problem Solution B No picture taken when shutter release button is pressed Battery is exhausted Flash lamp blinks flash is charging 16 24 Camera can not focus using autofocus Subject is low in contrast dominated by repeating geo metric patterns occupies too little of the frame or con tains many fine details objects of sharply differing brightness or objects at different distances from camera Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same dis tance then recompose picture Off is selected for AF assist option in setup menu AF lamp flickers subject not in focus area when shutter release button pressed halfway Focus error turn camera off and then on again 77 87 20 12 Pictures are blurred
63. ed as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 Copies are indicated by a gray border and in full frame playback by a v u or t icon B 5 Option Description v 640 480 Suited to television playback u 320 240 Suited to display on web pages t 160 120 Suitable for e mail Save this image Save this image as displayed as displayed Save this image as displayed No Yes Yes No Create small picture file Create small picture file Create small picture file 46 More on Playback Voice Memos Recording and Playback The built in microphone B 2 can be used to record voice memos for pictures marked with a x icon in full frame playback B 22 Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo press and hold the B button REC and g icons will flash Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released Do not touch the microphone during recording Note that if a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded Playing Voice Memos During playback pictures to which a voice memo has been appended are indi cated by z and g icons Press B to start and stop playback Use the zoom control to adjust volume select W to lower volume T to increase Deleting Voice Memos To delete the voice memo for the current picture press the I button The dialog shown at right will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press
64. er settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options The default setting for all three options is Auto Contrast Control contrast Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose high settings for sharp outlines low settings for softer outlines Note that the effects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor during shooting Saturation Control the vividness of colors Choose Moderate for less saturated colors Enhanced for more vivid colors C Optimize Image Option Description D Normal default Recommended in most situations E Softer Softens outlines producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer H Vivid Enhances saturation contrast and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds greens and blues G More vivid Maximizes saturation contrast and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines H Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects Q Custom Customize image optimization settings see below D Black and white Take photos in black and white B 69
65. er source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected 100 Technical Notes Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display and Setup Problem Solution B Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Monitor is off press Q button Stand by mode press shutter release button Flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged USB cable is connected A V cable is connected Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress monitor turns off automatically between shots 12 16 8 16 24 58 55 49 74 Monitor is hard to read Ambient lighting too bright use viewfinder or move to darker location Monitor has dimmed to saved power press shutter release button halfway Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty clean monitor 18 16 85 96 Camera turns off without warning Battery is low Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold 16 16 95 Camera clock is not correct Check camera clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as required 84 85 No indicators app
66. es on subject in center of frame D U H OFF E Z b 0 Other options can be selected E macro close up can be selected Scene Mode 33 C Focus Area Selection In A portrait D night portrait and J close up modes the focus area can be selected by pressing the B button Press the multi selector up down left or right to select from 99 focus areas then press the B button again to return to shooting mode N Back Light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject throwing their features into shadow The built in flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame D D H OFF E Z b 0 O Panorama Assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama B 35 D U H OFF E Z b 0 Other options can be selected 1 2 3 Display focus area Select focus area Exit to shooting mode To end focus area selection and adjust flash focus self timer and exposure compensa tion settings press B 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 34 Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Face Priority AF Mode When K face priority AF is selected in the scene menu B 29 a m icon is dis played in the center of the monitor Take pictures as described below 1 Frame picture using m icon as guide When camera detects face m will change to double yellow border If camera de
67. ff Auto bracketing Off Option Default Shooting menu continued AF area mode Auto Auto focus mode Single AF Flash exp comp 0 Flash control Auto Fixed aperture Off Noise reduction Off Converter None Wide angle converter Distortion control on Playback menu B 80 82 Slide show Frame intvl 3s Setup menu B 83 89 Menus Text Quick startup On Welcome screen Animation Brightness 3 Date imprint Off Vibration reduction On AF assist Auto Digital zoom On Sound settings Button sound On Shutter sound 1 Volume Normal Auto off 1m Interface Auto transfer On FUNC button ISO sensitivity Miscellaneous Paper size B 62 Default Technical Notes 105 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in P S A M and T modes A Auto Noise Reduction Noise reduction will only turn on automatically if Continuous is set to Single and BSS and Auto bracketing are off Using a Flash in Continuous Mode B 73 The built in flash turns off automatically when Continuous is selected for Continuous optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe can still be used Self timer B 26 If self timer is on only one shot will be taken each time shutter is released regardless of settings chosen for Continuous BSS and Auto bracketing Original Continuous BSS and Auto bracketing settings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is turned off Continuous B 73 Sele
68. g batteries To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the bat tery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery 12 First Steps Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on press the power switch The green power on lamp lights and the monitor turns on To turn the camera off press the power switch again Press and hold the G button to turn the camera on in playback mode B 22 Basic Setup A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on Use the multi selector to choose a language and set the time and date as described below in the steps that follow the multi selector controls used are highlighted in white 1 2 Turn camera on Highlight language 3 4 Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Yes 5 6 Time zone menu displayed Display map of world time zones If daylight saving time is in effect press multi selector down to highlight Daylight sav ing and press B to select Press multi selector up to return to Step 5 See page 85 for more information on turning daylight saving time on and off First Steps 13 7 8 Select home time zone Display Date menu 9 10 Edit Day order of day month and year may differ in some areas Select Month Repeat Steps 9 10 to edit Month Year hour and minute 11 12
69. g recorded or deleted Forc ibly cutting power could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or circuitry To prevent an accidental interrup tion of power do not move the product while the AC adapter is connected D Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture D Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration D Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electro magnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio trans mitters could interfere with the monitor damage stored data or affect the product s internal circuitry D Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause conden sation inside the device To prevent con densation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature D The AF assist illuminator self timer lamp LED The light emitting diode LED used in the AF assist illuminator self timer lamp B 2 25 conforms to the following IEC standard IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT Technical Notes 95 A Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light Thi
70. he Viewfinder Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the dis play in the monitor Note that because the image in the viewfinder may differ from the final picture the monitor should be used at distances of about 1m 3ft 3in or less at image sizes of 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 or when using converter lenses available separately B 79 90 or digital zoom B 19 Basic Photography and Playback 19 Zoom The zoom control can be used to frame subjects in the monitor or viewfinder Select W to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame Select T to zoom in up to 3 5 so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame The amount of zoom is displayed in the monitor Holding the control to T at 3 5 zoom will trigger digital zoom allowing the subject to be magnified up to 4 more for a total magnification of 14 A Digital Zoom If possible digital zoom will create a picture by cropping the area visible in the moni tor to the current image size B 66 increasing magnification without affecting qual ity If the crop would be smaller than the current image size additional pixels are added through a process known as interpolation creating a slightly grainy image The amount of zoom available before interpolation is used depends on the option currently selected for image size as shown in the following table 2 is displayed when interpolation is in effect Using digital z
71. he camera as described on the following page The PictureProject Transfer Button To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the com puter click the PictureProject Transfer button instead of pressing B in Step 5 See the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject reference manual on CD for details Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 59 Disconnecting the Camera If MTP PTP is selected for USB turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If Mass storage is selected for USB remove the camera from the system as described be low before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable Windows Vista Windows XP Click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hard ware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME into the Trash 60 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set B 64 Select MTP PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer B 61 Print pictures one at a time B 62 Print multiple pictures B 63 Print current print order DPOF printing B 63 Discon
72. i selector is used to navigate the camera menus and to display the flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation menus Changing Settings Shooting Mode Navigating the Camera Menus B 65 C Lost If a question mark 8 is displayed in the monitor help for the current menu item can be displayed by pressing the zoom control to T L To return to the original menu press the zoom control to T L again Press up to display D flash mode menu B24 or move cursor up Press left to display H self timer menu B26 Press center B to make selection Press right to display b exposure compensation menu B28 Press down to display E focus mode menu B27 or move cursor down Press up to move cursor up Press left to return to previ ous menu or move cursor left Press center B to make selection Press right to display sub menu or move cursor right Press down to move cursor down 8 Introduction The Q Button To hide or display indicators in the monitor press the Q button Shooting Current settings Framing guides P T P S A and M modes only Monitor off modes P S A and M only Pictures can only be taken when camera is in focus View through lens only Playback Photo information displayed Shooting data displayed see below Photo information hidden Shooting data Shows the folder name file name exposure mode shutter speed aperture exposure compensation I
73. i selector to the right to skip ahead left to rewind Press B to pause the slide show When the slide show ends or is paused the menu shown at right will be displayed Highlight Restart and press B to restart the show or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu A Slide Show Movies B 47 appear as still images showing the first frame The camera will turn off auto matically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes during the show even if Loop is selected B 88 Choose Erase all images to delete all pictures or Erase selected images to select pictures for deletion B 80 Pictures marked with a O icon will not be deleted Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion B 80 Protected pictures are marked with a O icon B 5 and can not be deleted using the I button or Delete Note however that formatting will delete protected files B 88 d Slide Show Option Description Frame intvl Choose length of time each slide will be dis played Loop If this option is checked slide show will repeat until B button is pressed Start Start slide show j Delete O Protect Frame intvl Restart End Pause Pause Pause 82 Menu Guide Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer B 56 59 Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon B 5 43 Hide or reveal selected pictures B 80 Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted using Dele
74. ing and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Shooting mode approx 97 vertical and 97 horizontal Playback mode approx 100 vertical and 100 horizontal Storage Media Internal memory approx 21MB SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed JPEG Baseline compliant Fine 1 4 Normal 1 8 Basic 1 16 Movies AVI Sound files WAV Image size pixels 3 648 2 736 j 2 592 1 944 f 2 048 1 536 g 1 600 1 200 e 1 280 960 d 1 024 768 i 640 480 k 3 648 2 432 h 3 584 2 016 9 ISO sensitivity ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 3200 Auto auto gain from ISO 64 to ISO 800 Technical Notes 109 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring life of cam era batteries Measured at 23 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image quality set to Normal and image size set to 3 648 2 736 j Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged EN EL5 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Exposure Metering 256 segment matrix center weighted spot spot AF area with support for 99 AF areas Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure compensation 2 0 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV auto bracketing
75. ings that can not be used together B 105 The shooting menu is shown below C Using the Command Dial The command dial can be used in place of the multi selec tor to scroll up and down through menus Option Description B j Image quality Choose how pictures are stored 66 n Image size Choose a size according to how pictures will be used 66 C Optimize image Control contrast sharpness and saturation 68 69 k White balance Match white balance to the light source 70 n ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light not available in T mode 71 p Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure 72 a Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence 73 74 L BSS Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture 75 a Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures 75 G AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses 76 E Auto focus mode Choose how the camera focuses 76 t Flash exp comp Adjust flash level 78 o Flash control Control built in and optional flash units 78 d Fixed aperture Choose whether aperture changes with zoom position 78 h Noise reduction Reduce noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds 78 e Converter Adjust settings for optional converter lenses 79 Scroll up to view more options Displayed if menu has more than one page Scroll down to view more options Current menu item is highlighted 66 Menu Guide Pictures are stored in compressed JPEG format The more
76. is mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required The time before the next picture can be taken also increases slightly Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all 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 26 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures with the Self Timer The camera is equipped with ten and three second timers for self portraits and to reduce blur When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat level surface Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tri pod B 87 The self timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken staying lit during the final sec ond to warn that the shutter is about to be released 1 Display self timer menu 2 Highlight option 10s 10s timer Use for self portraits 3s 3s timer Use to reduce blur 3 Make selection to exit without changing mode wait five seconds Selection appears next to Y icon in display 4 Frame picture and press shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure 5 Start timer display in monitor shows sec onds remaining before shutter is released To stop timer before picture is taken press shutter release button again Self timer Self timer 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 9
77. is on by default Choose Off when using a tripod The cur rent setting is displayed in the monitor B 4 A Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera is turned on Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting There may also be a slight lag after a picture is taken Vibration reduction may not produce the desired results in all cases If Auto is selected AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus opera tion when the subject is poorly lit AF assist illumination is unavailable in some modes B 30 33 Choose Off to disable AF assist illumination note that the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor When On the default setting is selected digital zoom functions as described on page 19 cropping is used when possible to increase magnification without affecting image quality Select Crop to limit digital zoom to magnifications at which cropping can be used B 19 or Off to turn digital zoom off altogether K Vibration Reduction B AF Assist 0 Digital Zoom A Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available when K face priority AF A portrait or D night portrait is selected in scene mode or when Wide angle converter is selected for Converter Crop is not available at an image size of 3 648 2 736 j 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area and center weighted metering is
78. leased Default setting is 1 Volume Choose volume for shutter and start up sounds from Loud Normal and Off L Auto Off q Format Memory Q Format Card o Language e tina Czech Italiano Italian Svenska Swedish Dansk Danish Nederlands Dutch s Simplified Chinese Deutsch German Norsk Norwegian h Traditional Chinese English English Polski Polish j Japanese Espa ol Spanish Portugu s Portuguese k Korean Fran ais French Russian t Thai Indonesia Indonesian Suomi Finnish Menu Guide 89 Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device Choose the function performed by the A button in P S A and M modes Select Reset to restore camera settings to default values B 104 View the current camera firmware version m Interface Option Description USB Select USB option for connection to computer B 56 or printer B 61 Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL B 55 Auto transfer Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer B 56 N FUNC Button Option Description ISO sensitivity default Pressing A button displays ISO sensitivity options B 71 Rotate command dial to highlight desired option and release A button Image quality Pressing A button displays image quality options B 66 Rotate command dial to highlight desired option and release A button Image size Pressing A button displays image size options B 66 Rotate command dial to highlight
79. lected files are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and COPY SOUND FILES gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source device file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device B 53 82 Originals Identifier Extension Still picture DSCN JPG Movie DSCN AVI Time lapse INTN Voice recording DSCN WAV Voice memo Same as picture Copies Identifier Extension Cropped copy RSCN JPG Small copy SSCN D lighting copy FSCN Technical Notes 107 Time Zones B 12 85 The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local time B 84 GMT Location 11 Midway Samoa 10 Hawaii Tahiti 9 Alaska Anchorage 8 PST Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 7 MST Denver Phoenix La Paz 6 CST Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 EST New York Toronto Lima 4 Caracas Manaus 3 Buenos Aires S o Paulo 2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca GMT Location 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 2 Athens Helsinki
80. llowing memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX P5000 Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer High speed 10MB s High speed 20MB s Other Panasonic 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB SanDisk 512MB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Toshiba 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB When using card reader or other device check that device supports 2 GB cards Pictures can still be copied to computer if camera is connected using supplied USB cable SDHC P compliant 92 Technical Notes Attaching Converter Lenses The optional WC E67 wide angle and TC E3ED telephoto converter lenses attach as described below the illustrations show the WC E67 See the con verter instruction manual for details Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or T when using optional converter lenses To remove the converter turn the camera off and perform steps 1 4 in reverse order Set the Converter option in the camera shooting menu B 79 to None when no converter is attached 1 Remove the lens ring Turn the camera off and remove the lens ring as shown at right 2 Remove the rear cap from the converter lens 3 Attach the UR E20 adapter ring Attach the UR E20 to the camera lens as shown at right 4 Attach the converter lens Screw
81. memory card Enhancing Contrast D Lighting Copies created using D Lighting are processed to enhance contrast and brightness in dark areas of the pic ture brightening dark and backlit subjects After selecting a picture in full frame or thumbnail playback press the F button and select D Light ing from the playback menu B 80 A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight OK and press B to create an enhanced copy of the selected picture During playback pictures created with D Lighting are indicated by an icon B 5 Option Description D Lighting Create copies with enhanced contrast and brightness in shadows Crop Create cropped copies Small picture Create small copies C Copies Copies are independent of the originals deleting the copy has no effect on the original deleting the original no effect on the copy Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time of recording as the original but any subsequent changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately Copies can not be created from pictures with a size of 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 The camera may be unable to make copies of pictures that were created with other types of camera or that have been modified on a computer Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other types of camera The crop and small picture options can not be used with copies created with crop or small picture D
82. memory card is inserted If an empty memory card is inserted the message Memory contains no images will be dis played To view the pictures in internal memory remove the memory card or use the Copy option in the playback menu to copy the pictures to the memory card B 82 To Use Description B View other pictures or Press multi selector to down or right or rotate com mand dial right to view pictures in order recorded Press multi selector up or left or rotate command dial left to view pictures in reverse order Zoom picture in T O Zoom current picture in 3 with center of picture displayed in monitor quick playback zoom Press B to return to full frame playback 43 View thumbnails W M View multiple pictures 43 Hide or display photo info Q Hide or display photo info in monitor 8 Record play voice memo B Record or play voice memos of up to 20s in length 46 Exit to shooting mode G or shutter release button End playback and return to shooting mode 24 Basic Photography and Playback Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0 3 8m 1 26ft when the camera is zoomed all the way out The range at maximum zoom is 0 3 4m 1 13ft The following flash modes are available Mode Description S Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor V Auto with red eye reduction Advanced red eye reduction is used to reduce red eye in portraits see following page
83. mportant 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 C Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and edu cation continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www 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 fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the following URL for contact information http nikonimaging com 2 Introduction Parts of the Camera e w q t r y 0 o 1 8 5 6 7 9 4 2 3 Introduction 3 1 A FUNC button 29 48 89 2 Q monitor button 8 3 G playback button 22 23 4 F menu button 29 48 53 65 80 5 I delete button 22 43 46 50 52 6 Speaker 7 Viewfinder
84. mputers and Printers 63 Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures press the F button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed B 61 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight an option and press B Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step 1 below Option Description Print selection Print selected pictures see below Print all images Print one copy of all pictures DPOF printing Menu shown at right will be displayed Highlight option and press B Start print Print current print order B 64 View images View print order Press B to start printing See Step 4 below Cancel Return to print menu Paper size Choose page size B 62 Step 3 1 2 Scroll through pictures command dial can be used in place of multi selector Select picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected items marked by icon Press zoom control to T O to display selected picture full frame Press zoom control to W M to return to thumbnail list 3 Choose number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down when number of prints is 1 Repeat Steps 1 3 to select additional pictures 4 Start printing press B to cancel before printing is complete PictBridge menu is displayed when printing is complete Exit Print menu Print all images Print selection Paper size DPOF printing Exit DPOF printing Cancel View images 010 prints Start p
85. n any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the speci fications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreci ate it were you to bring any errors or omis sions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Notice for Customers in the U S A 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 reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations 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 turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mo
86. nal 25 73 78 90 93 105 Flash control 78 Flash exp comp 78 Flash lamp 3 24 A FUNC button 3 29 48 89 See also FUNC button 89 Focus 20 27 76 101 108 area 4 20 33 76 face priority 34 indicator 4 20 97 lock 77 mode 7 27 Folders 8 106 Format card 88 Format memory 88 Formatting 81 82 88 97 internal memory See Format memory 88 memory cards See Format card 88 FUNC button 89 H Help 7 Hide image 82 Hiding images 82 T high sensitivity mode 6 37 Histogram 8 I Image quality 66 Image quality and size 17 29 36 66 67 89 101 Image size 66 Indoor photography 31 32 37 Interface 55 57 61 89 Internal memory v 14 17 22 23 capacity of 14 48 67 formatting 88 Interval timer See Continuous Movies time lapse 73 74 106 49 ISO sensitivity 25 71 89 ISO sensitivity 71 J JPEG JPG 45 66 106 108 L Landscapes 27 30 31 Language 88 Language choosing 12 88 Lens 2 96 108 adapter ring 90 92 Lens cover 2 Index 113 M M See Manual 38 42 Manual 38 42 Memory card slot 3 14 15 Memory cards v 14 15 17 22 60 91 approved 91 capacity of 48 67 formatting 15 inserting 14 removing 15 F button 3 65 80 Menus 29 37 48 65 89 text or icons 83 Menus 83 Metering 72 Metering 72 Microphone 2 46 47 51 Mode dial 2 6 Monitor 3 4 5 8 95 96 108 brightness 85 indicators in 4 5 8 16 17 100 Movie menu 48 Movies 43 47 50 106 deleting 50 rec
87. nded when shooting indoors or under low light P anti shake mode when the flash is off or the camera is zoomed in 1 2 Rotate mode dial to T Take pictures Camera automatically compares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposure for closest subject 38 P S A and M Modes P S A and M Modes P S A and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings including shutter speed aperture and white balance Mode Description P Programmed auto B 39 Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Rec ommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto B 40 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture priority auto B 41 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual B 42 User controls both shutter speed and aperture C Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure Fast shutter speed 1 1 000s Small aperture large f number f 7 6 Slow shutter speed 1 30s Large aperture small f number f 2 7 P
88. nect USB cable Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by Inserting a memory card in the printer If the printer is equipped with a card slot a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card If the printer supports DPOF the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing B 64 See the printer manual for details Taking memory cards to a digital print service If the service supports DPOF the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing B 64 Transferring pictures to a computer Once transferred to a computer B 56 59 pictures can be printed using imaging software or uploaded to a digital print service See the application and printer manuals for details Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures Date imprint B 86 and Print set gt Date B 64 Date imprint Print set gt Date Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately Date appears whenever picture is printed Date only appears when picture is printed on DPOF compatible printer The date only appears once Print set gt Date can not be used to print two dates on pic tures with a date imprint Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 61 Connecting the Printer 1 Turn the camera off D USB MTP PT
89. ng is 3 1 2 Select s travel destination time zone or n home time zone Set clock to time in selected time zone If s is selected s will be displayed when camera is in shooting mode To turn daylight saving time in selected zone on or off highlight Daylight saving and press B Clock will automatically be adjusted one hour Press F button to skip steps 3 6 3 4 To change selected time zone press multi selector right Map of world time zones displayed Highlight time zone 5 6 Set clock to time in new time 86 Menu Guide Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken At settings other than Off the selected option is shown in the monitor B 4 Date Counter Selecting Date counter displays the dialog shown at right To change the date highlight the current date and press B The camera can store up to three dates to enter a new date highlight date 1 2 or 3 press the multi selector right and enter a date as described on page 84 To choose one of the existing dates highlight the date and press B Date stamps created with the date counter option can show the number of days years and days or years months and days remaining until or elapsed since the selected date To change how dates are displayed highlight the current dis play option in the date counter dialog and press B Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press B h Date Imprint Option Description Off def
90. nges to flash self timer focus or exposure compensation settings before proceeding to next step 3 Take first shot camera will focus on subject in center of frame About one third of pic ture is superimposed on view through lens AE L icon turns white to show that white balance and exposure settings for this pic ture apply to all shots in series 4 5 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture Take next shot Repeat steps 4 5 until all shots in series have been taken 6 End series Shooting will also end if new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode B 16 36 P and T Modes P and T Modes P Anti Shake Mode If the camera or the subject moves while the shutter is open pictures can be blurred In P anti shake mode vibration reduction B 87 and BSS Best Shot Selector B 75 turn on and ISO sensitivity B 71 is raised to a maximum of ISO 1600 reducing blur caused by camera shake when the flash is off or the camera is zoomed in Use this mode to capture natural lighting or when shooting sub jects at a distance from the camera for example when taking pictures of animals or when trying to capture natural expressions on a portrait subject To take pictures in anti shake mode A P Anti Shake Mode Pictures taken in anti shake mode may be affected by noise in the form of bright ran domly spaced bright dots The flash turns off automatically and the self timer can not be used Slower shutter speeds
91. o turn the camera off 2 Insert the memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Close the cover D Inserting Memory Cards Be sure the card is in the correct orientation Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or card First Steps 15 Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover press the card in to partially eject it and then remove it by hand A Formatting Memory Cards If the message shown at right is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted before use Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make cop ies of any pictures you wish to keep before beginning for matting To begin formatting press the multi selector up to highlight Format and then press B Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete A The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch Pictures can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Write protect switch 16 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback U Mode This section describes how to take pictures in U auto mode an automatic
92. on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photo graph 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Basic Photography and Playback 21 4 2 Take the picture Gently press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture moving the camera while pressing the shutter release button can result in blurred pictures The AF assist illuminator may light or the flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit B 24 25 D During Recording While pictures are being recorded a Q or q icon will blink in the monitor and a o wait icon may be displayed Opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover or removing memory cards or batteries while the Q or q icon is blinking or the o icon is displayed could affect pictures or damage the camera or card C The Shutter Release Button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button about halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button down the rest of the way Use a gentle touch moving the camera while pressing the shutter release button can result in blurred pictures Set focus and exposure Take picture 22 Basic Photography and Playback Viewing Pictures Press the G button to display the most recent pic ture full frame in the monitor full frame playback Use the multi selector to view additional
93. oom at sizes of 3 648 2 736 j 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 always triggers interpolation 20 Basic Photography and Playback 4 Focus and shoot 4 1 Focus Lightly press the shutter release button about halfway stopping when you feel resistance In U mode the camera auto matically sets focus and exposure for the subject in the center focus area If the camera is able to focus the focus indica tor and focus area will be displayed in green and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light Proceed to Step 4 2 If the camera is unable to focus the focus indi cator and focus area blink red and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will flicker Change the composition and try again A Digital Zoom The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect C Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back ground and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and their features are in deep shadow or if the focus area contains objects at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus change the composition press the shutter release button halfway several times to refocus or use focus lock B 77 to focus
94. ording 47 49 time lapse 49 viewing 50 Moving subjects 30 37 Multi selector 3 7 22 N Night photography 24 30 31 Noise reduction 31 40 78 102 Noise reduction 78 105 NTSC See Video mode 55 89 Number of exposures remaining 4 16 O B button 3 7 On off See Power switch 2 12 Optimize image 68 69 P P See Programmed auto 38 39 PAL See Video mode 55 89 Panorama 33 35 PictBridge 60 63 110 PictureProject 53 56 58 103 Playback 5 22 23 43 46 full frame 22 23 menu 44 45 64 80 82 movies 50 thumbnail 23 43 voice memos 46 voice recording 52 zoom 23 43 Portraits 24 26 30 33 34 72 Power saving See Auto off 16 88 Power switch 2 12 Power on lamp 2 12 Print set 60 64 Print size 66 Printing 60 63 See also Date and time printing Date imprint Digital Print Order Format PictBridge Print set 12 13 84 60 63 86 110 64 Programmed auto 38 39 Protect 81 Protected pictures 43 81 Q Quick startup 83 QuickTime 53 R Rear curtain sync See Flash mode 7 24 Red eye reduction See Flash mode 7 24 102 Reset all 89 104 Retouching pictures 44 45 S S See Shutter priority auto 38 40 S See Scene mode 6 29 35 Scene mode 6 29 35 Back light N 33 Beach Snow F 31 Close up J 32 Copy M 32 Dusk Dawn H 31 Face priority AF K 30 34 Fireworks show L 32 Landscape B 30 Museum K 32 Night landscape I 31 Night portrait D 30 114 Index Panorama as
95. ored B 106 The COOLPIX P5000 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other devices 1 Pause icon 2 File number 3 Length of recording 4 Date of recording 5 Time remaining 6 Index number 7 Progress indicator 52 Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings select B in the scene menu B 29 and press the G button A list of recordings will be displayed as shown at right Press multi selector left or right to highlight control press B to select Recordings can also be advanced or rewound by rotating command dial Zoom control controls volume Select W to lower volume T to increase A No Sound File If the memory card contains no voice recordings the message No sound file will be dis played when the G button is pressed To copy voice recordings from internal memory to the memory card press the F button and follow the instructions on page 53 1 Select recording 2 Play recording To delete recording press I 3 Pause playback 8 Resume playback 2 Advance recording Playback resumes when B button is released 1 Rewind recording Playback resumes when B button is released 7 Go back to previous index 6 Skip to next index 9 End playback and return to voice recording list 1 Control icons 2 File number 3 Playback time 4 Index number 5 Progress indicator 6 Date of recording 7 Length of recording 8 Index 9 Volume Voice Recordings 53 Copying
96. ot appear Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of camera Mark pictures for transfer using COOLPIX P5000 82 Can not transfer pic tures B button can not be used to transfer pictures if memory card is locked or if no memory card is inserted and Mass storage is selected for USB Use PictureProject Transfer button 58 104 Technical Notes Appendix Defaults Choosing Reset for Reset all B 89 restores the following default settings Choosing Reset also clears the current file number B 106 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available to reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pic tures before selecting Reset All other settings are unaffected including Date B 84 Date counter B 86 Language B 88 USB B 89 and Video mode B 89 Option Default Shooting mode B 24 28 Flash mode Auto Self timer Off Focus mode Autofocus Exposure compensation 0 Scene mode B 29 35 Face priority AF Movie mode B 47 50 Movie options Small size 320 Set interval time 30s Auto focus mode Single AF Shooting menu B 65 79 Image quality Normal Image size 3648 2736 j Optimize image Normal Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Black and white Standard Custom Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Monochrome filter None White balance Auto ISO sensitivity Auto Metering Matrix Continuous Single Interval timer shooting 30s BSS O
97. other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables sold or provided by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regula tions Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other ob jects are not pinched in the lens or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss of damage the equipment Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39in from the subject Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A A A A A A A A iv Notices No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language i
98. persists contact retailer or Nikon representative 12 10 11 Technical Notes 99 See printer manual for more information Display Problem Solution B OM Printer error Check printer status Printer error Check printer To resume highlight Resume if available and press B OM Printer error check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size Insert paper of correct size then highlight Resume and press B 62 OM Printer error paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam then highlight Resume and press B OM Printer error out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size then highlight Resume and press B 62 OM Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink To resume highlight Resume and press B OM Printer error out of ink Printer is out of ink Replace ink then highlight Resume and press B OM Printer error file corrupt File is corrupt image can not be printed Highlight Cancel and press B to end printing Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cam era may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong exter nal static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the batteries and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the pow
99. pictures are automatically marked for transfer Two options control transfer marking Interface gt Auto transfer setup menu Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer B 89 Transfer marking playback menu Change marking for existing pictures B 82 15 05 2007 15 30 15 05 2007 15 30 15 05 2007 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 0004 JPG 4 4 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 57 Follow the steps below to choose a USB option 1 2 Rotate mode dial to R Highlight Interface 3 4 Display options Highlight USB 5 6 Display USB options Highlight desired option 7 Select option Rotate mode dial to differ ent setting to exit setup menu 58 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed 2 Turn the camera off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turn the camera on PictureProject will start 5 Press B to transfer all marked pictures to the computer The following messages will be dis played Note that the B button can not be used to transfer pictures if the memory card is locked B 15 or if Mass storage is selected for Interface gt USB and no memory card is inserted Transfer pictures using the PictureProject Transfer button see below 6 The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete Disconnect t
100. r white light k White Balance Option Description l Auto default Best choice in most situations q White bal preset Neutral colored object used as a reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions see below n Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight p Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting o Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting m Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies r Flash Use with the flash 1 Place white or gray reference object under lighting that will be used during shooting Note that preset white balance can not be measured with flash 2 Highlight White bal preset 3 4 Camera zooms in Highlight Measure To restore most recent value for preset white balance highlight Cancel and press B 5 6 Frame reference object Set preset white balance to new value and return to shooting menu Frame reference object here Menu Guide 71 Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images high sensitivities may however be associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concen trated in dark parts of the image Choose from values between ISO 64 and ISO 3 200 Auto is equivalent to ISO 64 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and
101. rd are hidden Use Hide image to change hidden status of pictures 82 N This image cannot be deleted Picture is protected Remove protection 81 N Image has already been modified D Lighting can not be used Original does not sup port D lighting D lighting can not be used with copies 44 N New city is in the current time zone Destination is in same time zone as home No need to change time zone 85 O WARNING Mode dial is not in the proper position Mode dial is between two modes Rotate mode dial to select desired mode 6 C Lens error Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative 12 O Communications error USB cable disconnected during transfer or print ing If PictureProject displays error click OK to exit Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnect ing cable 58 USB option is incorrect Choose correct USB option 56 57 PictureProject did not start See the PictureProject reference manual on CD for more information N No images are marked for transfer No pictures selected for transfer Select pictures for transfer and try again 82 O Transfer error Transfer error Check battery level Check that USB cable is connected 16 58 C System error Error has occurred in camera s internal cir cuitry Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error
102. re of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Cor poration 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 inter face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product may 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 U S A 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 con forme la norme NMB 003 du Canada COOLPIX P5000 v Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to use
103. rint 64 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu B 80 is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices B 60 Selecting Print set dis plays the menu shown in Step 1 below A Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown in Step 4 is displayed Shutter speed and aperture are not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer 1 2 Highlight Print selected Display selection dialog To delete current print order highlight Delete print set and press B 3 Select pictures as described in steps 1 3 on page 63 4 Highlight option and press B Date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order Info Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order Done Complete print order and exit Pic tures in print order are shown by icon during playback B 5 Menu Guide 65 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu select P S A M or T mode and press the F button After using the multi selector to adjust settings B 7 press the shutter release button or F button to return to shooting mode Unless Reset all B 89 is used to restore default settings changes to settings will be recalled the next time P S A M or T mode is selected See the Appendix for information on default settings B 104 and on sett
104. rmation that should be read before using the cam era C This icon marks tips additional informa tion that may be helpful when using the camera B This icon indicates that more informa tion may be found elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Play back Scene Mode P and T Modes P S A and M Modes More on Playback Movies Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Menu Guide Technical Notes ii For Your Safety To prevent damage to the product or injury to yourself or to others read the fol lowing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or optional AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and or 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 Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Re pairs should be performed only b
105. rrect for pin cushion and barrel distortion Con tinuous set to Single B 73 BSS and bracketing can not be used B 75 Note Distortion control reduces the area visible in the final picture Distortion control off No distortion correction performed Zoom can be adjusted manually while Wide angle converter is in effect note however that best results will be achieved with camera zoomed out Focal length at widest angle is 24mm 35 mm format equivalent distor tion control off f Telephoto converter Use with TC E3ED telephoto converter Camera will zoom all the way in optical zoom is restricted to positions near maximum zoom Focal length at maximum zoom is 378mm 35 mm format equivalent Focus mode can not be adjusted A Converter Be sure to select the appropriate option when using a converter lens Select None when no converter lens is attached At settings other than None the built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Continuous flash B 73 can not be used Optional flash units can still be used although the converter may cast shadows in pictures taken with the SB 400 SB 600 or SB 800 B 93 a wide panel is recommended when shooting with the SB 600 or SB 800 Check pictures in the monitor after shooting Menu Guide 81 Selecting Slide show displays the options shown at right Press the multi selector up or down to high light an option and press B to select While the slide show is in progress press the mult
106. rs in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been 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 circu lated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the govern ment has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is pro hibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on cop ies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or cou pon tickets except when a minimum of nec essary copies are to be provided for business
107. s expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera small aper tures large f numbers less When the camera is zoomed out the focal length of the lens diminishes and the f number decreases When the camera is zoomed in the focal length and f number increase In modes A and M this effect can be minimized by selecting On for Fixed aperture B 78 The COOLPIX P5000 has a lens with a focal length of 7 5 26 3mm and an aperture of f 2 7 to f 5 3 1 2 Rotate mode dial to A Choose aperture 3 Take pictures Camera automatically com pares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposure for clos est subject B 76 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 42 P S A and M Modes M Manual In mode M the user controls both shutter speed and aperture C The Exposure Display The exposure display which is displayed for a few seconds each time aperture or shutter speed is adjusted shows the amount exposure deviates from the value selected by the camera in EVs 2 to 2EV in increments of 1 3EV The dis play at right indicates that the picture will be underexposed by 1EV 1 Rotate mode dial to M 2 Select shutter speed or aperture Selected item changes each time multi selector is pressed to right 3 Set selected item Exposure display shows amount pictures will over or under exposed at current settings see below Shutter speeds slower than 1 4s are dis played in red B 40
108. s is char acteristic of all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected When you frame bright subjects vertical red comet like streaks that brighten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker con tact a Nikon authorized service representative A Batteries Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary B 16 Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when tak ing pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F Note 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 t
109. seen in sunsets and sunrises Camera focuses on subject in center of frame D U H OFF E Z b 0 H Dusk Dawn UJ Preserve colors in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sun set Camera focuses at infinity AF lamp lights and focus indicator is displayed in green whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF assist illuminator will not light even if lighting is poor D U H OFF E a b 0 I Night Landscape UJ Slow shutter speeds produce stunning night landscapes Camera focuses at infinity AF lamp lights and focus indicator is displayed in green whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway AF assist illuminator will not light even if lighting is poor D U H OFF E a b 0 Other options can be selected Setting Icons The default flash D B 24 self timer H B 26 focus E B 27 and exposure compen sation b B 28 settings for each mode are shown below the scene description A U icon to the right of the scene name indicates that a tripod is recommended to avoid blur at slow shutter speeds Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod A J icon indicates that pictures may be processed to reduce noise resulting in increased recording times 32 Scene Mode J Close Up Take close ups of flowers insects and other small objects with the background artistically blurred The camera zooms to the macro close up position and the macro close up icon E turns green
110. shutter speed display will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shutter speed and try again At speeds slower than 1 4s the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise reduction B 78 is recommended to reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots 1 2 Rotate mode dial to S Choose shutter speed 3 Take pictures Camera automatically com pares distances to subjects in nine focus areas and sets focus and exposure for clos est subject B 76 A Shutter Speed A shutter speed of 1 2 000s is only available when the camera is zoomed all the way out Aperture is restricted to f 7 6 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 P S A and M Modes 41 A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture and the camera sets shutter speed for optimum exposure When the camera is zoomed all the way out aperture can be set to values between f 2 7 and f 7 6 at maximum zoom aper ture can be set to values between f 5 3 and f 7 3 If the selected aperture would result in the picture being over or under exposed the aperture display will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture and try again C Aperture and Zoom Aperture is expressed as an f number which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effective diameter of the opening aperture through which light enters the camera Large aperture
111. sist O 33 35 Party Indoor E 31 Portrait A 30 Sports C 30 Sunset G 31 Voice recording B See Voice recording 51 53 106 SD Secure Digital See Memory cards 14 91 Secure Digital SD See Memory cards 14 91 Self timer 7 26 105 Self timer lamp 2 26 94 Sensitivity See ISO sensitivity 71 Sepia 48 R See Setup mode 6 83 Setup menu 83 89 Setup mode 6 83 Sharpening 68 Shooting menu 65 79 Shutter speed 4 17 38 39 40 42 78 Shutter priority auto 38 40 Shutter release button 2 20 21 Slide show 81 Slide shows 81 Slow sync See Flash mode 7 24 Small pic 45 103 Smear 47 95 Sound 88 101 See also Volume 46 50 52 88 Sound settings 88 Speaker 3 Speedlight See Flash optional 93 Stand by See Auto off 16 88 Startup 83 84 Strap camera 3 Support information 1 T T See Zoom control 2 7 19 43 Telephoto See Accessories Converter Zoom 90 79 92 19 Television 55 103 connecting to 55 Thumbnail playback 43 Time lapse See Continuous Movies time lapse 73 74 106 49 Time zone 12 13 85 107 See also Date 12 13 84 85 Time See Date 12 13 84 85 Timer See Self timer 2 26 105 Transfer mark 43 56 103 marking pictures for 56 82 89 103 Transfer marking 82 Tripod 3 25 26 31 35 U USB 56 57 59 60 61 89 See also Interface 57 89 cable 56 58 59 V Vibration reduction 17 87 89 108 Vibration reduction 87 Video mode 55 89 Viewfinder iii 2 3 18 9
112. sure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on a memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer Rated input 100 to 240V AC 50 60Hz 0 12 to 0 08A Rated capacity 11 to 16VA Rated output DC 4 2V 950mA Supported batteries EN EL5 rechargeable Li ion batteries supplied Charging time Approximately 2 hours when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 67 26 67mm 2 6 1 0 2 6in excluding projections Weight Approx 70g 2 5oz excluding power cable Type Rechargeable Li ion battery Rated capacity 3 7V 1100mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 36 54 8mm 1 4 2 1 0 3in excluding projections Weight Approx 30g 1 1oz excluding terminal cover Index 111 Index Symbols P anti shake mode 6 36 U auto mode 6 16 21 I delete but
113. te Note however that formatting will delete hidden pictures B 88 Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card This option is only available when a memory card is inserted Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right Choose Selected images to select the pictures that will be copied B 80 or All images to copy all pictures A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press B X Transfer Marking Option Description All on default Mark all images for transfer All off Remove transfer marking from all images Selected image s Mark selected images for transfer B 80 Z Hide Image f Copy Option Description q Q Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Q q Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory A Copy Voice memos B 46 will be copied with the associated picture but voice recordings B 51 will not Copies created using Copy have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for printing or transfer Hidden pictures can not be copied The cam era may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer See page 106 for information on how copies are stored Menu Guide 83 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu To make changes to the items in the setup menu rotate the mode dial to R and use the multi selector B 7 To exit the setup menu rotate the mode dial to a
114. tects multiple faces it will focus on closest sub ject other subjects are indicated by single border If camera can no longer detect subject for example because subject has looked away from camera borders will no longer be displayed recompose picture 2 3 Set focus and exposure Double border turns green Take picture A Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that occupy too much or too little of the frame If no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the cam era will focus on the subject in the center of the frame The camera will focus continuously until a face is detected If the double border flashes yel low when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus re lease the button and try again Scene Mode 35 Taking Pictures for a Panorama Selecting O panorama assist in the scene menu B 29 displays the default pan direction as shown at right Take pictures as described below Use a tripod for better results 1 Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama This is the direc tion in which camera will be panned after each shot 2 Make selection to return to Step 1 press B again Pan direction displayed in white Complete any cha
115. the converter lens into the UR E20 as shown at right 5 Choose a Converter option Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or T and select the appropriate setting for the Converter option in the camera shooting menu B 79 6 Remove the lens cap Remove the front cap from the converter lens Technical Notes 93 Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe with a safety lock allowing optional SB 400 SB 600 and SB 800 Speedlights to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace it when the Speedlight is not in use Use optional Speedlights for indirect lighting or when additional lighting is required The built in flash turns off automatically and a 5 icon appears in the display Before using an optional Speedlight set the Speedlight flash control mode to TTL for i TTL flash control which uses monitor pre flashes to adjust flash output automatically in response to lighting conditions Flash mode can be set as described on page 24 Power zoom can be used with SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights although a wide panel may be needed to illuminate the edges of the picture at ranges under 2m 2ft 7in when the camera is zoomed out Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed in instructions When set to STBY stand by the optional Speedlight will power on and off at the same time as the camera The camera does not support Advanced Wireless
116. the flash is off the camera compensates by raising ISO sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 note that ISO sensitivity is fixed at 64 in mode M The current ISO sensitivity is displayed in the monitor at settings other than Auto B 4 If Auto is selected an ISO icon will be displayed when sensitivity is raised above ISO 64 n ISO Sensitivity A ISO 3200 Image sizes over 2 592 1 944 f are not available at ISO 3200 B 66 If 3 648 2 736 j 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 is selected for Image size when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 Image size will automatically be set to 2 592 1 944 f The original image size will be restored when a lower ISO sensitivity is selected When 3200 is selected for ISO sensitivity image size is displayed in red and the slowest shutter speed available is 2s 72 Menu Guide Choose how the camera meters exposure p Metering Option Description p Matrix default Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations q Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of moni tor see right Classic meter for portraits pre serves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame deter mine exposure Can be used with focus lock B 77 to meter off center subjects r Spot Camera meters area shown by circle in center of monitor see right Ensures that subject in metering target is correctly expose
117. the following indicators are also displayed C Vibration Reduction When vibration reduction is on the default setting the camera compensates for slight hand movements that can blur pictures at slow shutter speeds or high zoom ratios C Image Quality and Size In U auto mode pressing the F button displays options for adjusting image quality j B 66 and size n B 66 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Internal memory indicator If q is displayed pictures will be recorded to internal memory If memory card is inserted q icon is no longer displayed and pictures are recorded to memory card Shooting mode 0 is dis played in U auto mode Image quality and size Choose image quality B 66 and size B 66 according to how pic ture will be used Default settings are nor mal image quality NORM with an image size of 3 648 2 736 j Vibration reduction K is displayed when vibra tion reduction is on see below Shutter speed B 38 Aperture B 38 18 Basic Photography and Playback 3 Frame a picture 3 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash and microphone When taking pictures in portrait orientation with the camera rotated 90 hold the cam era with the flash uppermost 3 2 Frame the picture Frame the picture with the subject posi tioned in approximately the center of the monitor or viewfinder A T
118. tinuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects Focus areas 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Focus area Center focus area 9 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Menu Guide 77 C Focus Lock Focus locks while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus lock can be used to photograph subjects that will not be in the selected focus area in the final composition or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus B 20 1 2 Position subject in focus area Press shutter release button halfway and check focus 3 4 Recompose picture keeping shutter release button pressed halfway Take picture 5 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 78 Menu Guide Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by 2 0EV in increments of 1 3EV changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Flash compensation is available with the built in flash and with optional SB 400 SB 600 and SB 800 flash units B 93 Choose Auto the default option to use the built in flash when no optional flash unit is mounted on the camera accessory shoe B 93 or choose Built in off to disable the built in flash altogether Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position At slow shutter speeds pictures may be affected by noise in
119. tion in setup menu AF assist illumination turns off automatically in some modes 87 30 33 102 Technical Notes Shooting Continued Problem Solution B Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 96 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 70 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity too high Noise can be reduced by Using flash Choosing P S A or M mode and setting ISO sensitivity to 64 Choosing scene mode with noise reduction or turning Noise reduction on 24 71 30 33 78 Pictures are too dark underexposed Rotate mode dial to T or choose higher ISO sensitivity Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is outside of range of flash Exposure compensation is too low Subject is backlit select N scene mode or use fill flash 37 71 24 18 24 28 24 33 Pictures are too bright overexposed Exposure compensation is too high 28 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto with red eye reduction Advanced red eye reduction may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set flash to S or T and try again Note that red eye reduction is default flash setting for K A and D modes 24 25 30 Technical Notes 103 Playback Problem Solution B Pictures can not be played back Time lapse or interval timer photograph
120. ton 3 22 Q monitor button 3 8 V movie mode 6 47 49 G playback button 3 12 22 23 K A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O See Scene mode 6 29 35 N transfer button 3 o wait icon 21 A A See Aperture priority auto 38 41 A V cable 55 AC adapter 2 10 49 54 85 88 90 94 109 Accessories x 90 93 AE L 4 35 F See Focus indicator 4 20 97 AF area mode 76 AF assist 87 AF lamp 3 20 AF assist illuminator 2 25 87 94 101 108 Aperture 4 17 38 39 41 42 78 Aperture priority auto 38 41 Audio See Movies Sound Voice memo Voice recording 47 88 46 51 Auto bracketing 75 105 Auto off 16 88 Auto off 88 Auto focus mode 76 AVI 106 B Backlit subjects 24 33 44 Batteries ii x 9 11 90 95 109 110 charging 9 inserting 10 removing 11 Battery chamber 3 10 Battery charger iii 9 90 110 Battery level indicator 4 5 16 Best Shot Selector See BSS 75 105 Black and white See Movies Optimize image 68 69 Blur 21 25 26 87 101 See also P anti shake mode 6 36 Bracketing See Auto bracketing 75 105 Brightness 85 BSS 75 105 Burst See Continuous Scene mode Sports C 73 74 30 C Cleaning 96 Clock See Date 12 13 84 85 Close ups See Focus mode Scene mode Close up J 7 27 32 Color 68 70 102 Command dial 2 23 65 89 Computer 56 58 60 copying pictures to 56 59 60 103 Continuous 73 74 105 Contrast 44 68 Converter 79 Converter lens 79 90 9
121. using flash Once shooting ends no additional pictures can be taken until flash has charged Pictures may be affected by noise randomly spaced brightly colored dots e Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval B 74 A Continuous Flash Continuous will be set to Single if an option other than None is selected for Converter when Continuous flash is in effect B 79 The original Continuous setting is not be restored when None is selected for Converter 74 Menu Guide e Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu highlight Intvl timer shooting in the Con tinuous menu B 73 and press B To prevent unexpected loss of power use a fully charged battery or an optional EH 62A AC adapter kit Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting during recording See the Appendix for information on how pictures taken using interval timer photography are stored B 106 1 Choose interval between shots Press B to make selection then press F to return to shooting mode 2 Press shutter release button all the way down to start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shutter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots 8 1 125 1 125 1 125 F4 3 F4 3 F4 3 Menu Guide 75 BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce
122. vie options menu Press F button to exit menu 3 Press shutter release button all the way down to start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shutter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots 233 233 233 Voice Recordings 51 Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker Making a Voice Recording To make a voice recording rotate the mode dial to S and select B in the scene menu B 29 The length of the recording that can be made will be dis played as shown at right 1 Press shutter release button all the way down to start recording AF lamp lights while recording is in progress Camera will enter stand by mode B 16 after about 30s press G to reactivate display To pause recording press B AF lamp will blink Press again to resume To create index press multi selector up down left or right during recording Camera can skip to any index during playback Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers are assigned in ascending order to maximum of 98 2 Press shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically after five hours or when no more memory is avail able A Voice Recordings See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are st
123. y in progress pic tures can not be played back until recording is complete File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera 49 74 Can not zoom in on picture Playback zoom can not be used with movies small pic tures or pictures cropped below 320 240 Can not record voice memo Voice memos can not be appended to movies 50 Can not use crop D lighting or small pic ture options These options can not be used with movies or with pictures recorded at image sizes of 3 648 2 432 h or 3 584 2 016 9 and may not be available with pictures created with other cameras Select picture that supports crop D light ing or small picture 44 Pictures not dis played on television Choose correct video mode Memory card contains no pictures Insert memory card containing pictures or remove card to view pictures in internal memory 89 14 15 PictureProject does not start when cam era is connected Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Appropriate USB option is not selected Computer can not detect camera PictureProject auto launch disabled See PictureProject reference manual on CD for details 12 16 58 56 Can not mark pictures for transfer No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer Use PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures 58 Transfer marking does n
124. y quali fied technicians Should the camera or 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 prod uct and removing the battery Do not use the camera battery charger or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting batteries or other small parts into their mouths Observe caution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precau tions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the AC adapt er be sure it is unplugged Use only rechargeable Nikon EN EL5 lithi um ion batteries supplied Use the sup plied MH 61 battery charger to charge the batteries When inserting the battery do not at tempt to insert it upside down or back wards Do not short or disassemble batteries Do not expose to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when trans porting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects su

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