Nikon COOLPIX P510, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP _ P510 Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ...10 Playback Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence _13 Editing Still Images _15 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV _23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print _25 Editing Movies _31 Menu Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode _33 The Playback Menu _55 The Movie Menu _64 GPS Setting Menu _69 The Setup Menu _74 Additional Information File and Fo...

Page 3: ... the locked focus To readjust the focus press the _ button again to display the screen in step 2 To change back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than ME MF Manual Focus In step 2 the figure displayed with the gauge at the rig ht of the monitor indicates an approximate distance m at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center The actual range at whi...

Page 4: ...0 6400 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 6400 when the camera is moved vertically For the image sizes when the camera is held in taN orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W x H are the opposites of the above 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle positio...

Page 5: ... or vertically in an arc If about 15 seconds in _ _1TM Normal 180 or 30 seconds in _ Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast the...

Page 6: ...se a playback control with tile multi selector _ or i_ and press the _ button tile following operations can be performed To Use Description Rewind D Scroll quickly back while the _ button is pressed Advance D Scroll quickly forward while the _ button is pressed The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Pause I I 11 _ Rew...

Page 7: ...moves to the selected direction so press the _ button to select the direction A white icon D is displayed in the selected direction Apply flash mode _66 self timer _ 69 focus mode _72 and exposure compensation _74 settings with this step if necessary Pressthe _ button again to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on th...

Page 8: ...anorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot _ _ _ _ is displayed on the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6 Transfer pictures to a computer _ 93 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a compu...

Page 9: ...y cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Focus mode AF Autofocus or _ macro close up Exposure compensation 2 Press the shutter release button to take the first picture The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot I _ I and _ is displayed on the monitor 3 Move the camera horizontally to the right until the translucent guide is aligned with _ _ I the subject...

Page 10: ...gle of view ie the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures 3D...

Page 11: ... automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green _47 Notes on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure set exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exp...

Page 12: ...on on exposure indicator IB I Exposure indicator 3 Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed and aperture value settings until the desired exposure isachieved 4 Focus and shoot In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas _ and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in foc...

Page 13: ...lue may be changed Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity _45 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting _83 2 rD m 6 _12 ...

Page 14: ...ck mode press the _ button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector A The following operations an be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press _ or i_ Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward T c_ _35 4 R re Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuousl...

Page 15: ...he MENUbutton after displaying individual images to apply settings to individual images S 2 rD m 6 Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options 1_63 is set to Key picture only in the playback menu if the _ button is pressed ant1 the cteletion methoct is selected the following images are deleted When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only Current image When the sequence is s...

Page 16: ...he picture Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition Notes on Image Editing The folowing pictures cannot be edited Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16 9 3 2 or 1 1 except when using the black border editing function Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 When no faces are detected in the picture skin softening cann...

Page 17: ... Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function To use an editing function together with small picture use the other editing function first and use small picture as the last editing function performed on that picture Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited using ...

Page 18: ...uick retouched copies can be recognized by the B _ icon dispJayed in pJayback mode r_ D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select _34 _ MENU button _ 13 _ _ D a picture D Lighting Press the multi selector or to choose the setting level and press the _ _ button The original version is displayed on the eft and the edited version is displayed on the right To cancel press Lighting copies can b...

Page 19: ... the multi selector _ or to switch the face that is displayed To adjust the extent of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 1 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the _ button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such asthe direction the subject isfacin...

Page 20: ...night scenes Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Fisheye Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode Create images that look ike dose up photos of a diorama Miniature effect SuitabJe for pictures shot whiJe ooking down from a high Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings 1 Pressthe multi selector or to choose the filter effect type and press the button When Cr...

Page 21: ... a picture picture 1 Press the multi selector or to choose the desired copy size and press the _ button The available sizes are 640x480 320x240 and 160 120 2 Choose Yes and press the _ button _ A new smaller copy is created Image quality is saved as Basic compression ratio of about 1 16 To cancel choose No and press the _ button Copies created by editing with small picture editing function are dis...

Page 22: ...rder is created To cancel choose No and press the _ button Copies created by editing with black border editing function can be recognized bythe _ icon displayed in playback mode n_ L_l Notes on Black Border A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer s bo...

Page 23: ... Image Size The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size setting is resized to 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 by cropping a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the _ small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the monitor Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option _...

Page 24: ... back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connecttile yellow plug to tile video injack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks Yellow White Red When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect tile plug to the HDM input connector on tile TV _To the HDMI input connector Type C _ _ _ _...

Page 25: ...e the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings _86 in the setup menu is appropriate for your television Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that con_rms to the HDMI ...

Page 26: ...X P510 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC Adapter other than the EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printin...

Page 27: ...correctJy When disconnecting the cable do not pul the plug atan angle 4 The camera is automatically turned on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1_ is displayed on the camera monitor Then o the Print selection screen _ is displayed 5 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option _ _88 in the ...

Page 28: ...ector to choose the picture to be printed and press the _ button Rotatetile zoom control toward W I_ _ to display 2 thumbnails ortoward T to switch backto full frame playbackmode 2 Choose Copies and press the _ button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the _ button 4 Choose Paper size and press the _ button More Information See Printing images of Size 1 1 _79 for more information _...

Page 29: ... that shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press the _ button Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to tile printer correctly _26 print pictures by following the procedure below m _ 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed ill 1 press the MI NUbutton _ _ J 2 Use the multi selector to choose...

Page 30: ...s or to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward T to switch to full frame playback mode or W L _ to switch to 12 thumbnail...

Page 31: ...se Start print and press the _ button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the _ button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the _ button To print pictures press the _ button again 5 Printing starts _ The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 R when printing is complete rD To cancel before all copies have been printed press o the _...

Page 32: ...ess _1 or i_ to adjust the I W I start position I I To cancel press or to choose 4 j Back and press I w I the _ button 4 Press or to choose _ Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press _1 or i_ to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified _ I range before saving it choose Preview and press the _ butt...

Page 33: ...free space in the internal memory or on the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names _ _98 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A flame from a recordedmovie canbe extractedand savect asa still picture Pause a movie and displaythe frameto beextracted 1_100 Choose_ onthe playbackcontrol with the multi selector_ or i_ and pressthe _ button rD p_ m 6 When t...

Page 34: ... enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for Vivid pictures that emphasize primary colors such as blue red and green Take monochrome photographs such as in black and white or Monochrome sepia Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Custom 1 Controk Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Custom 2 Controk Only displayed when the setting customized in ...

Page 35: ...e Control Setting menu To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the _ button 2 rD m View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward T while the screen in step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturati...

Page 36: ...y according to the type of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and 3 makes it into an image with a softer appearance and gives it a harder appearance Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is 0 Control the vi...

Page 37: ...me _ _ Note on Image Sharpening R r_ The effects of Image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting Check the results in playback mode n o Note on Contrast When Active D Lighting _g3 is set to settings other than Off the _r_ mark is displayed for Contrast and Contrast cannot be adjusted Contrast Saturation and A Auto Results for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure an...

Page 38: ...ture Control _ _34 to be edited and press the _ button 3 Press A or V to highlight the desired setting and press _ or i_ to choose a value _ _34 Tile options are tile same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Pressthe _ button to display the Save as screen To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the _ button 4 Choose the registration destination and press t...

Page 39: ... to 3 n _ _ Cloudy Flash White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations When set to Auto warm lighting the images are preserved with warm coEors if they are shot under an incandescent light source When using the flash according to the brightness of the flash the images are adjusted to suitable white balance Useful when shooting under unusual ligh...

Page 40: ...then press the button The lensextendsto the zoom positionfor measurement 3 Choose Measure Toapply tile most recently measuredwhite balance value selectCancel and pressthe _ button Themost recentlymeasuredwhite balancevalue will be set without re measuringthe value 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame Reference object fr 5 Press the button to measure the white bala...

Page 41: ... it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock _86 to meter off center subjects The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of the frame This can be used when the subject metering target is Spot lighter or darker than the background Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the ...

Page 42: ...tile way when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to _ 4608 3456 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all tile way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is aressed halfway and shooting continues when the shutter rdease button is pressed all tile way _43 Frame rat...

Page 43: ...e rate may become slower depending on the image quality image size memory card type or shooting conditions When ISO sensitivity _45 is set to 3200 or Hi 1 the frame rate becomes slower This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously _80 for more information _ Note on BSS BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not pro...

Page 44: ...con when shooting _8 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press down halfway Press down fully Images saved by Images saved by pressing halfway pressing all the way If the number of exposures remaining is less than six the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are six or more exposures ...

Page 45: ... before the nex picture is shot 5 Press the shutter release button all the way again to finish shooting Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit 2 rD m 6 Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use afully charged battery If the ACAdapter E...

Page 46: ...range Set the maximum value for ISOsensitivity to control grain that appears in images 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to ISO6400 ISOsensitivity is locked at the specified value When the shooting mode is P or A and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto or Fixed range auto the shutter speed at which the ISOsensitivity automatic control starts to function 1 125 to one second can be set Minimum Th...

Page 47: ... shutter rdease button is _ressedaHthe way Camera varies exposure By 0 1 0 and 1 0 over next three shots The 1 0 three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release button is _ressedall the way Off default setting Exposure bracketing is not performed When exposure bracketing is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting _8 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting i...

Page 48: ...n the face closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with Focus area which no face can be detected is framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera Pressthe shutte...

Page 49: ...ocus area take a picture Selectable areas To adjust the following settings press the _ button to temporariJy canceJ focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode self timer or exposure compensation To return to the focus area selection screen press the _ button again The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the fra me The focus area isalways displayed at the cen...

Page 50: ... AF area mode option In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform asexpected _33 the subject may not be in focus This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously _80 for more information If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses on the subject suc...

Page 51: ...gs and return to the shooting screen 2 rD m 6 2 Frame the subject at the center of the border m c_ _ and press the _ button _ The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border lights in red Change the composition and try again Once the subject is registered it is framed by a yellow focus area display and subject tracking begins Pressthe _ button to cancel the r...

Page 52: ...us area lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode to Manual or Center and try shooting with focus lock _86 by refocusing on another subject at the same distance This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously _80 for more information Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A orM MENU button P S A orM tab _ 13 Au...

Page 53: ... increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections The icon for the current setting other than O O is displayed on the monitor _8 2 rD m 6 Noise Reduction Filter Rotate the rnode dial to P S A or M MENU button P S A or M tab _ 13 Noise reduction filter Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when recording the picture Option Description Perform ...

Page 54: ...quired to record images when shooting using Active D Lighting The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D Lighting set to Off To ensure that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously _80 fo...

Page 55: ...all the check boxes To finish the setting press the multi selector i_ The zoom position set in the Startup zoom position is automatically set to On _j Even if zoom control is operated the zoom position is not changed with each focal length Notes on Zoom Operation The changed focal length isthe closest to that before the operation To change the zoom position to the next focal length level release t...

Page 56: ...necting the camera to a PictBridge ompatible _ 718 printer _25 When the memory card is removed from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory I Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the _ _ button 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotatethe multi selectororpress_ or to cho...

Page 57: ...e camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing _30 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option are not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup m...

Page 58: ...selector to display the next picture or 41 to display the previous picture Pressand hold to fast forward or 41 to rewind To exit partway or pause press the _ button 3 Choose End or Restart After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose 0 and press the _ button to return to step 1 Choose 0 to play the slide show again L_ Notes on Slide...

Page 59: ...letion In the image selection screen choose a picture and set or cancel protection See The Image Selection Screen _59 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card _85 permanently erasesthe protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the _ icon in playback mode _10 n _58 ...

Page 60: ... screen Erase selected images in Delete _36 _74 Follow the procedure described below to select images 1 Rotate the multi selector or press _ or i_ to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control toward T to switch to fulP frame playback mode or W _ _ to switch to 12 thumbnail display For functions for which only one image is selected proceed to step 3 2 Press or to select ON or OFF or the numb...

Page 61: ...election screen _59 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector_ or press _ or i_ to rotate the picture 90 Rotated 90 Rotated 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the _ button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture 2 rD m 6 Notes on Image Rotation images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 cannot be rotated images captured using 3D...

Page 62: ...ck press the _ button again Rotate the zoom control toward T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the multi sdector _1 before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Pressthe _ button on the voice memo playback screen Pressthe multi selector or to select Yes and press the _ button to delete on...

Page 63: ... All images Copy all pictures fa picture in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu AH pictures in the current sequence are copied Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice ...

Page 64: ...when viewing them in full frame playback mode _34 or in thumbnail playback mode _35 Settings are applied to all sequences and tile setting is saved in tile camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Choose Key Picture Press the button Playback mode Select the desired sequence MENU button _ 13 _ Choose key picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displa...

Page 65: ...e recorded 1 _ HD 1080p 1g20x1080 Movie bitrate 12 6 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9are recorded 72m_ HD 720p 1280x720 Movie bitrate 8 4 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second _ iFrame 540 960x540 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9are recorded It is one of the formats supported by Apple Inc Movie bitrate 20 8 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second When using t...

Page 66: ...e rate 15 frames per second The maximum movie length for a single movie is30 seconds when it is saved in the internal memo_ The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus i...

Page 67: ...5 and press the button Pressthe MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen 2 rD m 6 2 Press the _ movie record button to start HS movie options recording The monitor isturned offfor a moment and then the HS movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording movies with 7 _ HS 60 fps 1280x...

Page 68: ...es that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at _i_ HS 120 fps 640x480 Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 1S seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Recording i 15 s_ _ u i P ayback k lmin Slow motion playback no sound Portions recorded at 1_1_ HS 15...

Page 69: ...record button is pressed default to start recording Select this option when the distance between the setting camera and the subject remains fairly consistent The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance of between the camera and AF F Full time AF subject changes The operation sound when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Single AF is rec...

Page 70: ...o On Check the positioning status before starting synchronize A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking of the position information See Updating the A GPS File _ _70 for more information R te Notes on Synchronize Date time adjustment by Synchronize isset according to the time zone set in Time zone and date _26 _ _...

Page 71: ...w folder 3 Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera 4 Turn on the camera 5 Press the MENU button to display the GPS setting menu and use the multi selector to select GPS options 6 Select Update A GPS file and update the file About two minutesare neededto update the A GPS file Notes on Updating A GPS File The A GPS file is disabled when a position is determined for the firs...

Page 72: ... a memor 7 card 1 Use the multi selector to select Start log and press the _ _ button BeforeselectingStart log selectLog interval and pressthe _ button to selectthe intervalsof log recording The defaultsetting is15 s 2 Select the duration that the log will be recorded and press the _ button Log recording starts The log data isrecordedat the intervalsetfor the Log interval until the presettime isre...

Page 73: ... Off same as when Reset all is performed The setting of the internal clock time zone or date and time is changed If time for log recording still remains even when the camera is turned off log recording is continuously performed until the preset time has elapsed The log data is temporarily stored in the camera New logs cannot be recorded if the log data remains in the camera After recording log dat...

Page 74: ...All log data stored on the memory card is erased Pictures Recorded during Log Recording Your movement route and latitude longitude coordinates of the recording location can be checked by pressing the Fn button while a picture is displayed in the full frame playback mode Pressing the Frl button again switches the camera to full frame playback mode When the pictures and log data are not stored on th...

Page 75: ...creen Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image _Sg and press the _ button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered Pictures taken with Image size _78 of I_ 4608x2592 16 _M 1920 1080 r_ 46...

Page 76: ... minute Tile item can also be chosen by rotating the multi selector Set the contents Press or V Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the _ button or I_ Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Date format _ Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled Time zone When _ travel destina...

Page 77: ... is displayed When using the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect turn on the daylight saving setting with A When set to on the icon isdisplayed on the top of the monitor and the clock advances by one hour To turn off press V Pressthe _ button to register the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the _ _ icon is displayed on the monito...

Page 78: ... Vancouver 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 4 5 Caracas 4 Manaus 3 Buenos Aires o Paulo 2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 2 Athens Hdsinki Ankara 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 5 Islamabad Karachi 5 5 New Delhi 6 Colombo Dhaka 7 Bangkok Jakarta 8 Belling Hong Kong Singapore...

Page 79: ...isplayed in the shooting mode even when the exposure compensation is not being set _g 74 histograms Off default setting Histograms are not displayed S 2 rD o _ Notes on View hide Framing Grid Framing grid isnot displayed in the _llowing situations When tracking a subject after a subject is registered When recording a movie When the enlarged center of the picture isdisplayed in MF manual focus _ No...

Page 80: ...en the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Panorama assist or 3D photography When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous _ _41 in the shooting menu During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size _78 setting of VIA 640x480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to _ 1600xl 200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected ...

Page 81: ...ly vibration reduction only compensates for horizontal shake OFF Off Vibration Reduction is not enabled When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set vibration reduction to Off When On is selected an icon for this setting isdisplayed on the monitor _8 2 rD m 6 L_ Notes on Vibration Reduction After the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode wait until the display...

Page 82: ...scape Back ighting Sports Night portrait Noise reduction burst in Close up Fireworks show Easy panorama in Panorama Pet portrait When EFFECTS special effects is set to High ISO monochrome When shooting mode is P S A M orU OFF Off Motion detection is not enabled When Auto is selectec an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor _8 The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera de...

Page 83: ...le Off to focus if lighting is dim s m 6 Digital Zoom Press the MENU button Iii tab _ I 3 Digital zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom Option Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom On default setting position rotating and holding the zoom control toward T triggers the digital zoom _31 Off The digital zoom is not activated _ Notes on Digital Zoom When the digital zo...

Page 84: ...ects This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position when it is more difficult to keep subjects in focus Use the side zoom control in the direction of W to zoom a specific increment from the current zoom position toward the W side Use it in the direction of W again to move the zoom position further toward W side Use it in the direction oft to return to the original zoom osition before t...

Page 85: ... disabled during movie recording This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously _80 for more information Auto Off Press the MENUbutton V tab _13 Auto off If no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on the monitor is turned offto save power and the camera enters standby mode _25 In this menu set the time ...

Page 86: ...isplayed on the setup menu Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Press the MENU button V tab _ I 3 Language Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the came...

Page 87: ... from aTV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMi Device Control _24 for more information Set the method used to output 3D pictures to HDM devices Select On default setting to three dimensionally play back 3D ...

Page 88: ...iption Image size _78 Display the setting for image size Picture Control _33 Display the setting for Picture Control White balance _38 Display the setting for white balance Metering _40 Display the setting for metering Continuous default Display the setting for continuous shooting setting _41 ISO sensitivity _45 Display the setting for ISOsensitivity AF area mode _47 Display the setting for AF are...

Page 89: ...and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P _ 20 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop if the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecti...

Page 90: ...ient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to gS F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USBcable is connected correctly and Flashes quickly green replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be cha...

Page 91: ...ring Press the MENU button Iii tab _ 1 Reset file 3 numbering When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset _98 After resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next picture taken starts from 0001 2 m 6 Note on Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new me...

Page 92: ... Youcan checkthe picturetakenand determine if you need to takethe picture again Thecameradoesnot detect blinks Off default setting The Did someone blink Screen To zoom in the face for which blinking was detected rotate the zoom control toward T c_ To return to full frame playback mode rotate the zoom control toward W When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes pr...

Page 93: ... of the monitor when ou rotate the mufti selector quickly while viewing an image in fulFframe playback mode On You can view thumbnails of _revious and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by pressing the _ button Off default setting Disables the filmstrip 2 rD m 6 Note on Filmstrip Display In order to display the filmstrip at least ten images must ...

Page 94: ...n a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status ...

Page 95: ...he MENU button _ V tab _ 13 _ Reset all When Reset is selected the camera settings are restored to the default values Pop up Menu Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Default Value Scene menu _41 Scene auto selector Night portrait _47 Tripod Close up _49 Single shot Hue adjustment in Food mode _ 50 Center Panorama 1_ 51 Normal 180 in Easypanorama Pet portrait _ 52 Pet portrait auto release ON Continu...

Page 96: ...te balance _ _38 Auto normal Fine adjustment in white balance _38 0 Metering _ _40 Matrix Continuous 0_41 Single Intvl timer shooting O _43 30 s ISO sensitivity _ _45 Auto Minimum shutter speed _ _45 None Exposure bracketing 0 _46 Off AF area mode _47 Auto Autofocus mode _ _51 Single AF Flash exp comp _52 0 0 Noise reduction filter _ _52 Normal Active D Lighting 0 _53 Off Zoom memory _ _54 Off Sta...

Page 97: ...80 On Motion detection _81 Auto AF assist O_82 Auto Digital zoom _82 On Assign side zoom control _83 Zoom Button sound _84 On Shutter sound O _84 On Auto off O_84 1 rain HDMI O _86 Auto HDMI device control O _86 On HDMI 3D output O _86 On Fn button _87 Continuous Charge by computer _88 Auto Toggle Av Tv selection _90 Do not toggle selection Blink warning 8 _91 Off Filmstrip _ _92 Off Eye Fi upload...

Page 98: ...01 The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Custom Picture Control registration _37 preset manual data for White balance _39 Setup menu Time zone and date _ _75 Language _ _85 and Video mode _ _86 in TV settings User settings that were savd for mode dial U are not reset to tile default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back t...

Page 99: ...0 files in a folder a new folder iscreated For example the folder name following 100NIKON becomes 101NIKON A new folder is also created when the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 or Reset file numbering _90 is performed The next file number is set automatically to 0001 Ira folder contains no files a new folder is not created even if Reset file numbering is performed Voice memo file names have th...

Page 100: ... in ascending order following tile largest file number in memory All images Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following tile largest folder number on tile destination medium File names are not changed When tile current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in tile folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no ...

Page 101: ...tery chamber If part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USBCable UC E6 Audio video cable Lens cap Hand strap Audio Video Cable EG CP161 Lens Cap LC CP24 Hand Strap AH CP1 I Included with the camera at the time of purchase See Confirming the Package Contents _ii for more information 2 When using in other countries use a commercially availabl...

Page 102: ...atically Leave the camera off until the inside of the ca mera has cooled overheating and then turn it on again _O Camera cannot focus Refocus 32 flashes red Use focus lock 86 Please wait for the Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is camera to finish complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording recording is complete Memory card is write Write prot...

Page 103: ...ry Error occurred while recording picture Format the internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Replace the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Picture cannot be used for welcome screen There is insufficient space to save a copy Delete pictures from destination Cannot perform easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the followin...

Page 104: ...nal memory _85 numbering memory card No pictures in the internal memory or memory card To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove 22 Memory contains no the memory card images To copy pictu res from internal memory to a memory card _62 press the MENUbutton and select Copy from the playback menu File contains no image data This file cannot be played back This image cannot be deleted T...

Page 105: ...amera If the error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative The camera clock is not set correctly Change the location or time and determine the location again An A GPS file that can be updated is not found in the memory card Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored in the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved in a...

Page 106: ... in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the paper _ button to resume printing _ Ink error Printer error check Check ink select Resume and press the _ button to resume ink printing Printer error out of Ink cartridge is empty ink Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the _ button to resume printing Printer error file An error caused by the image file has occu...

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Page 108: ...r the Products _2 The Camera _ 2 The Battery _ _ 3 Charging AC Adapter _ _ 4 The Memory Cards _ _ 5 Caring for the Camera _6 Cleaning _ _ 6 Storage _ _ 6 Troubleshooting _ _ 7 Specifications _ _ 15 Supported Standards _ _ 18 Index _ _ 19 r_ D ...

Page 109: ... strong light sources _r extended periods when using or storing the camera intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by ...

Page 110: ...mance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 Fto 95 F before use When the battery temperature is between 45 C and 60 C 113 F and 140 F the chargeable capacity may decrease The battery is...

Page 111: ...ncluded terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully harged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new ENEL5 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regu latio ...

Page 112: ...to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting If the error message Card isnot formatted Format card isdisplayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If the memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and pressthe _ button Do ...

Page 113: ...r trouble _ _ Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty Body environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Do not use volatile organic solvents s...

Page 114: ...tery charging stops when the computer is suspended sleeping and the camera may turn off Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned on if the battery cha...

Page 115: ... or use viewfinder Actjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor You cannot switch the display in the following situations While recording or playing back movies While recording or playing back voice memos During interval timer shooting While connected to a printer You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain error message If the camera clock has not been set Date not set i...

Page 116: ...ng use After the lamp flashes for three 25 minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually When functions such as movie recording or sending images Camera using an Eye Fi card are used for a long time or when the camera 97 temperature rises is used in a location with a high ambient temperature the camera temperature may rise This is not a ...

Page 117: ... camera Try shooting with _ macro close up in the focus mode or Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Subject is not in focus area when shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus mode is set to MF manual focus Turn camera offand then on again Colored stripes may appear when ...

Page 118: ...are set Another function that is set now is restricting Image size Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu Sports Museum or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are set Do not block the speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when Auto is set AF assist illuminator may not light depend...

Page 119: ...h red eye reduction select a scene mode other than Night portrait and resume shooting Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions For pictures with four or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When flash is set to _ auto with re...

Page 120: ... required for editing pktures or _ 516 movies _ _31 movies cannot be Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX edited P510 can not be ed ited Pictures are not displayed on television Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set i...

Page 121: ... for the first time when positioning was unable to be performed for about two hours or after the battery was changed it takes a few minutes to obtain the positioning information When _ or _ is displayed on the shooting screen the position information is not recorded Before shooting pictures make sure that the camera is receiving a GPS signal at sufficient strength Positional information cannot be ...

Page 122: ...ng AF _ Frame coverage shooting mode Fi Fromecove o0e playback mode Electronic viewfinder 0S cm 0 2tin approx 201 bdot equivaEent LCD with the diopter adjustment function 4to 4m 1 Approx 100 horizontal and 100 verticaE compared to actual picture Approx 100 horizontal and 100 verticaE compared to actual picture 7 5 cm S in approx 921 k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD t_ monitor with anti reflection ...

Page 123: ...co e scene mode 4 s Fireworks show scene mode p s A and Mmodes 1 4000 _to 8 s when IS sensitivity is set to 100 in M mode c_ 400 in P S or A mode and when ISO sensitivity isfixed at 200 or 400 in i mode 1 4000_ to 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 800 1 4000_to 1 s when lSO sensitivity is fixed at 1600 and when set to Auto or Fixed range auto in P S or A mode 1 4000 to 1 2 s when ISO sensitivit...

Page 124: ...920xlO80 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 119 8 82 9 x 102 2 mm 4 8 x 3 3 x 4 1 in excluding projections Approx 555 g 1 Ib 3 6 oz including battery and SD memory card 0 C to 4O C 32 F to 104 F 85 and below no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully barged Rechargeable Lidon Battery EN EL5 operated at an am blent tern perature of 25 C 77 F 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Pro...

Page 125: ...nge without notice Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from print orders stored on the memory card I ifversion 2 3 Th...

Page 126: ...98 MOV _98 MPO _98 WAV _ _98 Numerics 3D photography 53 A ACadapter 21 _100 Active D Lighting 62 _53 AFarea mode 61 _47 AFassist 109 _82 AFmode 62 _51 AF access lamp 32 Aperture value 57 Aperture priority auto mode 57 0_10 Assign side zoom control 109 0_83 Audio videocable 90 0_23 Audio video in jack 0_23 Auto 67 Auto bracketing 61 0_41 Autooff 109 0_84 Auto with red eye reduction 67 Autofocus 0_6...

Page 127: ...neously 80 File name _98 Fill flash 67 Filmstrip 110 _92 Filter effects 88 _ _19 _ _35 Fireworks show i 50 Firmware version 111 _ _97 Flash 66 Flash exp comp 62 _52 Flash mode 66 Fn button 110 Focal length _54 _ 715 Focus 32 _47 _51 Focus area 32 _ _47 Focus mode 72 Folder name _ _98 Food _I 50 Format 22 109 _ _385 Format the internal memory 109 _ _385 Format the memory card 22 _ _85 FSCN _ _98 Fu...

Page 128: ...ize _ e 27 _ _28 Party indoor _ 48 Pet portrait _ 52 PictBridge _ _25 _ 718 Picture Control 60 _33 Playback 34 100 _61 Playback menu 88 Playback mode 34 Playback zoom 35 Portrait _ 46 Power 24 25 26 Power switch power on lamp 25 Pre shootingcache 61 _ _41 Pressing halfway 4 32 Print _ _25 _ _27 _ _28 Printdate 108 _ _79 Print order 88 _ _55 Print order option _ _56 Printer 90 _ _25 Programmed auto...

Page 129: ...Target finding AF 61 _49 Tele 31 Thumbnail playback 35 Time difference _ _77 Time zone 26 _ _77 Time zone and date 26 108 _ _75 Toggle Av Tv selection 110 _ _90 Toning _ _36 TVsettings 110 _ _86 U USBcable 20 90 _ _26 _ _100 USB audio video output connector 20 90 _ _23 _ _26 User setting modes 63 V Vibration reduction 108 _ _80 Videomode 110 _ _86 View grid _ _34 Viewlog 105 _ _73 View hide framin...

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