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DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
En
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Introduction
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shoot pictures using
Using the GPS
More on Playback
Movies
Voice Recordings
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server
(Picture Bank)
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes
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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified 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 product and/or removing the battery.
Do not use the camera 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.
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.
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 the battery or other small parts into their mouths.
For Your Safety
Observe the following precautions when handling the battery
The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:
• Before replacing the battery, turn the
product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL5 (supplied). Charge the battery inserting it into the camera and connecting the AC Adapter EH-
66 (supplied).
• When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.
• Do not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.
• Do not expose the battery to flames
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
• Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• The battery is prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.
• Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.
• If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Observe the following precautions when handling the AC adapter
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
• Dust on or near the metal parts of the
plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.
• Do not handle the power cable or go
near the AC adapter during lightning storms. 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 flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug or AC
adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
• Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or fire.
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For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover 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 or damage the equipment.
Observe caution when using the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than
1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital
Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Set
Record GPS Data in the GPS mode to
Off as well. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.
Notices
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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment 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.
COOLPIX P6000
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice for customers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road,
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: 631-547-4200
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Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notice for customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users 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.
Table of Contents
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H Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server (Picture Bank)..........................103
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera.
Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:
B
This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use, to prevent damage to the camera.
D
This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.
C
This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.
A
This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.
Notations
• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.
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Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store, delete or view pictures.
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
• 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 frequently 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 URL below for contact information:
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, 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.
T
HE USE OF NON-
N
IKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR
N
IKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.
Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL5
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Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications 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 was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID 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, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin 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 (
A161). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to
property when physically destroying data storage devices.
Reset the network setting stored in the camera (
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Information and Precautions
Note the following important points before using this product’s LAN features.
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
• User information registered and configured with the product, including network connection settings and other personal information, is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error, static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair or other handling. Always keep separate copies of important information. Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon.
• Before discarding this product or transferring it to another owner, it is recommended that you apply the Reset option (
A113) in the camera’s network setting menu, to delete all user information
registered and configured with the product, including network connection settings and other personal information.
• Nikon is not responsible for any damages stemming from unauthorized use of e-mail addresses stored in the camera resulting from theft of the product.
Precautions and Limitations when Using the LAN Features
• Connection to a network for the services (hereinafter referred to as Services) using the camera’s
LAN features is not guaranteed or supported outside the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Korea, Taiwan, Germany, France, and Sweden. Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from any connection made at your own risk.
• Nikon makes no guarantees whatsoever concerning the ability of these Services to store or safeguard images. Be sure to maintain separate back-up copies of all important images. Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon.
• Your use of the Services is completely at your own risk and Nikon accepts no responsibility on your behalf.
• By using the Services, you agree not to upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit or communicate any material through the Services that is obscene, pornographic, unlawful, threatening, an invasion of any privacy or publicity rights of any party, defamatory, libelous, illegal or otherwise objectionable, or infringes on any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property or contractual right of any party.
• You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive, discharge and release Nikon, its affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, legal representatives, and successors (“Nikon Parties”) from and against any and all claims by or against you related to any material you post, e-mail or otherwise transmit or communicate through the Services.
• Furthermore, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Nikon Parties from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’ and professionals’ fees and litigation costs) related to any material you post, e-mail or otherwise transmit or communicate through the Services.
Information and Precautions
• You understand that (i) your right to use the Services may be terminated by Nikon and/or (ii) the materials you post, e-mail or otherwise transmit or communicate through the Services may be deleted or removed by Nikon in the event you breach the foregoing, or any other terms and conditions that Nikon may require in connection with your use of the Services.
• These Services are subject to change, suspension, or termination without notice.
• Be sure to read Nikon’s “Privacy Management Policy” located at the following URL: http://
www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/privacy/index.htm
• If you are in Europe, click on your country of residence at the following URL and follow the link
<privacy policy>: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• You can visit the my Picturetown Website at the following URL: http://mypicturetown.com/
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Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
Built-in flash raised
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8
9
Lens cover closed
6
10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17
1
Command dial ...............................................11
2
Power switch/Power-on lamp... 17, 169
3
Mode dial........................................................... 10
4
Viewfinder......................................................... 26
5
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1................. 180
6
Accessory shoe ........................................... 180
7
Built-in flash ..................................................... 32
8
Shutter-release button.............................. 28
9
Eyelet for camera strap (×2)................... 15
10
Connector cover ................... 18, 90, 92, 96
11
DC input connector......................... 18, 117
18 19
12
Cable connector............................ 90, 92, 96
13
Zoom control ..................................................27
f : Wide ...................................................27
g : Tele ......................................................27
h : Thumbnail playback.................65
i : Playback zoom.............................66
j : Help ....................................................15
14
Infrared receiver.............................................36
15
Self-timer lamp...............................................35
AF-assist illuminator................................. 168
16
Microphone ..................................... 74, 79, 85
17
Lens ring..........................................................179
18
Lens ......................................................... 183, 197
19
Lens cover
Parts of the Camera
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
19 20 21 22 23
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18
1
K (flash pop-up) button......................33
2
Viewfinder......................................................... 26
3
Flash lamp......................................................... 34
4
Autofocus (AF) lamp........................... 28, 85
5
x (monitor) button ................................14
6
Multi Selector.................................................. 12
7
k (apply selection) button ..................12
8
l (delete) button..........30, 31, 74, 84, 88
9
GPS Antenna ................................................... 60
10
w (FUNC) button............................. 11, 172
11
I (My Menu) button ..............................15
12
J (manual focus) button........................39
13
c (playback) button ...............................30
14
d button.................13, 41, 80, 123, 153
15
Speaker ............................................... 74, 84, 87
16
Monitor ..................................................8, 14, 25
17
Tripod socket
18
Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................... 16, 22
19
Memory card slot .........................................22
20
Battery chamber............................................16
21
LAN connector cover ..............................117
22
LAN connector ............................................117
23
Battery latch............................................. 16, 17
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Parts of the Camera
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29
28
27
26
The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
See page 14 for details on changing the monitor display.
With Shooting
2 4 5
6
25
24
23
1 3
8
9
13
14
7
11
10
12
15
22
1/125 F2.7
999
20 18 17 a b
21
19 16
8
1
Shooting mode
*
.................... 24, 41, 50, 79
2
Focus mode......................................................37
3
Zoom indicator ..............................................27
4
AE/AF-L indicator..........................................49
5
Flash mode .......................................................32
6
Speedlights....................................................180
7
Active D-Lighting..........................................57
8
Battery level indicator ................................24
9
Vibration reduction icon ...............25, 167
10
Distortion control ......................................148
Wide-angle convertor.............................149
11
GPS connection indicator........................60
12
Focus area...............................................28, 144
Focus area (Face Priority).......................144
13
“Date not set” indicator..........................185
Time zone indicator .................................162
14
Date imprint/date counter ..................165
15
Image size.......................................................126
Movie options.................................................80
16
(a) Number of exposures
remaining.................................................. 24
(b) Movie length........................................... 79
17
Internal memory indicator..................... 25
18
Aperture............................................................. 51
19
Image quality................................................124
20
Shutter speed................................................. 51
21
Values in EVs.................................................... 55
22
ISO sensitivity .......................................34, 138
23
Exposure compensation ......................... 40
24
Flash exposure compensation...........147
25
Noise reduction...........................................148
26
COOLPIX Picture Control.......................129
27
White balance ..............................................136
28
Self-timer/Remote Control..................... 35
29
Bracketing.......................................................143
* Differs according to the current shooting mode.
30
Continuous shooting mode................140
Parts of the Camera
With Playback
1 2 3 4
16
15
19
18
17
14
13
10
11
12
9 8 a b
5
6
7
1
Date of recording......................................... 20
2
Time of recording ........................................ 20
3
Volume indicator...................................74, 84
4
Battery level indicator ............................... 24
5
GPS data recording indicator................ 60
6
Image quality
*
..............................................124
7
Image size
*
.....................................................126
Movie options
*
.............................................. 80
8
(a) Current frame number/
total number of frames..................... 30
(b) Movie length ........................................... 84
9
Internal memory indicator..................... 30
10
Voice memo recording guide .............. 74
* Differs according to the selected option during shooting.
11
Voice memo playback guide ................ 74
12
Movie playback guide ............................... 84
13
Calendar guide/
list by date guide.................................. 75, 76
14
Print-order icon .......................................... 101
15
Small picture indicator...................... 69, 70
16
D-Lighting icon ............................................. 68
Black border indicator ............................... 71
17
Picture Bank picture icon ..................... 119
18
Protect icon................................................... 156
19
File number and type ............................. 181
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Basic Operations
The Mode dial
Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.
Choose this simple mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras.
E, F User setting
Register the settings made in shooting modes
A, B, C and D. Once the settings are registered, you can shoot with the settings that are used more frequently by just switching to this mode.
Use the LAN feature to send pictures taken from the camera to my
Picturetown on the
Internet.
Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture.
Choose this mode to shoot movies.
Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only.
Check the settings and status of the GPS function.
Use the GPS feature to record the orientation for the picture.
Basic Operations
The Command Dial and
w (FUNC) Button
Rotate the command dial, and use the dial with the w button, to select mode or menu quickly and change settings.
With Shooting
Mode
Programmed auto
(mode dial set to A)
Shutter-priority auto
(mode dial set to B)
Aperture-priority auto
(mode dial set to C)
Manual
(mode dial set to D)
Mode dial set to A, B, C, D,
E or F w +
Mode dial set to y
Mode dial set to D
With Playback
Mode
Playback mode
Full-frame playback or
Thumbnail playback
Playback zoom w + w +
Use w +
Movie/Audio playback
Use Description
Change the flexible program.
A
Adjust shutter speed.
Adjust aperture.
Adjust shutter speed or aperture.
(Press the multi selector
K to switch between the different options.)
Adjust the setting assigned to
FUNC button. (At the default setting, the ISO sensitivity setting can be adjusted.)
Choose a scene mode.
Choose a movie option.
Description
Switch to calendar mode or list by date mode.
Choose a picture.
A
Change zoom rate.
Fast-forward or Rewind.
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Basic Operations
The Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection.
With Shooting
Display m (flash mode) (A32) menu or move cursor up
Display o (exposure compensation)
Display n (selftimer/remote
menu
Apply selection
Display L (focus mode) (A37) menu or move cursor down
Flash mode
With Playback
Choose the previous picture
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Choose the next picture
With Menu Screens
Return to the previous menu
Move cursor up
Move cursor down
Move to the next menu or apply selection
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Apply selection
(move to the next menu)
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C
Notes on the Multi Selector
In this manual, up, down, left, and right presses of the multi selector may be indicated with
H, I, J and
K.
Basic Operations
The
d Button
Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode.
• Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (
• Menu options can also be selected by rotating the command dial.
• Choose the tab on the left to display each menu item.
• Press the
d button again to exit the menu.
Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages
• Top tab:
Display the usable menus in the modes selected by the mode dial
• Middle tab:
Display the playback menu
• Bottom tab:
Display the setup menu
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
The selected option
Displayed when there are more previous menu items
Shooting menu
Metering
Continuous
Auto bracketing
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Flash exp. comp.
Press the k button or the multi selector
K to proceed to the next set of options.
Auto bracketing
±0.3
±0.7
±1.0
Off
Press the k button or the multi selector K to apply selection.
Switching Between Tabs
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Set up
Welcome screen
Date
Brightness
Date imprint
Vibration reduction
AF assist
Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab.
Press the multi selector H or I to select the tab, and press either the k button or K.
The chosen menu is displayed.
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Basic Operations
The
x (Monitor) Button
To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback, press the x button.
With Shooting
1/125 F2.7
Photo information displayed
Display the image taken and shooting information.
1/125 F2.7
Framing guides
1
Display a boxed guide for framing.
Monitor off
1, 2
Turn off the monitor.
Photo information hidden
Display only the image taken.
With Playback
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Photo information displayed
Display current image and its information.
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1/125
F2.7
+1.0
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4 4
Shooting data displayed
(except for movies)
Display highlight
3
, histogram
4 and shooting data
5
.
Photo information hidden
Display image only.
1 Available when mode dial is set to
A, B, C, D, E or F.
2 Shutter will not click when focus is not locked and the AF lamp does not light up.
3 The brightest portions of the image (highlight) blink. Use highlights as a guide when setting exposure.
4 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.
5 Shows the folder name, file name, GPS data recording indicator, shooting mode
A, B, C or D, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, and file number/total number of exposures.
A is displayed when shooting mode is set to A, y, or A.
Basic Operations
The
I (My Menu) button
Press the
I button to display the menu items that are used frequently during shooting (only when shooting mode is set to
A, B, C, D, E or F). Press the I button again to stop displaying My Menu. Options that are displayed in My Menu can be changed in Customize My Menu (
My Menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
White balance
Active D-Lighting
Distortion control
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M is displayed at the lower of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
White balance
For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that matches the light source.
Back
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap to the eyelet as shown below (2 eyelets available).
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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camera.
• Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2
Insert the battery.
• Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly, as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.
• Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The latch raises back into place when the battery is fully inserted.
B
Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards
could damage the camera. Make sure that the Battery is correctly oriented.
Battery latch
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3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 1, and slide the cover latch to the
Z position 2.
Removing the Battery
Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2.
• Note that the battery may become hot during use;
observe due caution when removing the battery.
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will flicker and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off.
• When the camera is off, holding down the
c button will turn the camera on in playback mode.
Inserting the Battery
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Notes on the Battery
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (
rechargeable battery.
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery“ (
A183) of the section “Caring for the
Camera”, before using the battery.
• If the battery is not used for long periods of time, make sure to charge the battery once every half a year, and keep the battery after it has been exhausted.
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Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby 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 performed for about a minute during shooting and playback. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes (auto power off function).
To turn on the monitor when it’s turned off, press the shutter-release button halfway or the c button.
• The time taken until the monitor turns off completely can be changed in Auto off (
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Charging the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camera and charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-66 (supplied).
2
4
3
1
1
Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1.
2
Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.
• Do not turn on the camera. You cannot charge the
battery while the camera is turned on.
3
Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s DC input connector 2.
• The DC input connector should be fully inserted.
4
Plug the power cable into an outlet 3.
• The AC adapter power-on lamp will light 4.
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Charging the Battery After Setting the Camera’s Clock
When the camera’s built-in clock has not been set, the battery begins charging when the AC adapter is connected. Once the clock is set, Picture Bank (
A117) will start when the AC adapter
is connected.
• Press the k button to cancel Picture Bank and start charging the battery immediately.
• Picture Bank can be set so that it does not start automatically (
Charging the Battery
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The battery begins charging.
• The power-on lamp and AF lamp will blink, and the battery will start charging.
• The power-on lamp and AF lamp will stop blinking when charging is complete.
• A fully-exhausted battery will charge in about three hours.
The following chart explains camera status while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.
Camera Status
The power-on lamp and
AF lamp will blink
The power-on lamp and
AF lamp will turn off
The power-on lamp or the monitor will turn on.
Battery charging.
Battery fully charged.
The flash lamp will flickers
Description
The camera is on. Power is supplied to the camera by the
AC adapter.
• The temperature is not suitable for usage. Use the charger in a room with a surrounding temperature range of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery.
• If the lamp flickers rapidly, the AC adapter is not correctly inserted or the battery is faulty. Reinsert the AC adapter or replace the battery.
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Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete.
• Turn off the camera.
• Pull out the AC adapter from the camera, and the power cable from the power outlet.
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Note on the AC Adapter
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (
AC adapter.
• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery“ (
A183) of the section “Caring for the
Camera”, before using the battery.
• 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.
• Only use the power cable for the AC Adapter EH-66 (supplied).
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Charging the Battery with the Battery Charger
A177), for EN-EL5 is available separately.
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection and date setting screen for the internal clock is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
• The power-on lamp will flicker and the monitor will turn on.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k button .
• For information on using the multi selector
3
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
Date
Set time and date?
No
Yes
4
Press J or K to select your home time zone
(A164) and press the k
button.
London
Casablanca
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Back
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Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press
H to turn on Daylight saving in the Time zone menu in step 4 to set the date. The W mark will be displayed on the top of the screen when set to On.
Press
I to set to Off.
London
Casablanca
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
5
Edit the date.
• Press
H or I, to edit the highlighted item.
• Press
K to highlight D (day)
➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour
➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month and year are displayed).
• Press
J to highlight items in reverse order (order may differ in some regions).
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Choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed and press the k button or the multi selector K.
• The setting is enabled and screen changes to shooting screen.
Date
D
01
00
M
01
00
Y
2008
Edit
Date
D
15
10
M
11
15
Y
2008
Edit
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Changing the Date and Time
• To change the current date and time, go into Date (
A162) in the setup menu (A159), choose
Date and follow the instructions above, starting from step 5.
• To change the time zone and daylight saving settings, go into Date in the setup menu, choose
Time zone, and change the settings (
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Insert the Memory Card
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 48 MB) or on
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and all data will be played back, deleted or transferred from the memory card. Remove the memory card to store, playback, delete or transfer data from the internal memory.
1
Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.
• Make sure that the camera is off before inserting or removing the memory card.
2
Insert the memory card.
• Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover after inserting the memory card.
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Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.
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Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2.
The card can then be removed by hand.
Insert the Memory Card
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Formatting a Memory Card
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that formatting (
permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose
Format and press the kbutton.
No
Yes
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.
• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to format
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The Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch.
Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position.
Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position.
• Unlock when using the LAN features of the COOLPIX P6000 to upload pictures from memory card onto my Picturetown.
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Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
Write protect switch
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Eject the memory card
- Remove the battery
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Do not drop, bend, expose to water or strong physical shocks.
• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.
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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Choose this A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Rotate the mode dial to A.
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2
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
• The power-on lamp will flicker and the monitor will turn on. The lens will extend at this time.
3
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Description Monitor
NO
INDICATOR
Battery fully charged.
B
Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.
N
Battery exhausted.
Cannot shoot pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully-charged battery.
Battery level indicator
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Number of exposures remaining
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining will be displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or
memory card, image quality, and image size (
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
Shooting mode
A displayed in auto mode.
Vibration reduction icon
Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake.
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Internal memory indicator
Pictures will be recorded to internal memory.
When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.
Image Quality and Image Size
Current image quality and size settings are displayed. The default settings are W
(Normal) for image quality and m (4224 × 3168) for image size.
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Note on the Flash
When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W appears at the top of the monitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the built-in flash (
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Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode
In A (auto) mode, focus mode (
A37) and exposure compensation (A40) can be applied and the
camera can shoot using the flash mode (
A32) and self-timer (A35). Pressing the d button
displays the shooting menu options for specifying the Image quality (
(
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Vibration Reduction
A167), when On (default setting) is selected, can be applied to effectively
reduce blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.
Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes.
Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
• Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
• Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, AF-assist illuminator, microphone and speaker.
2
Frame the picture.
• Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
Using the Viewfinder
Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.
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B
Notes on the Viewfinder
As the area visible in the viewfinder may differ from that of the final picture, use the monitor to frame pictures in the following situations:
• When shooting at ranges of about 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.) or less
• When a converter lens is used (available separately from Nikon;
• When digital zoom is applied (
• When shooting at an Image size (
A126) of I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 or H 3168×3168
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Rotate g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame.
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Step 2 Frame a Picture
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical zoom Digital zoom
Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×. Focus will be on the center of the screen (without active focus area display) when digital zoom is in effect.
Optical zoom (up to 4×).
Digital zoom is in effect.
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Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images (
A126), resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.
When the image size is small
• Digital zoom (
A168) in the Setup menu (A159) can be limited to the range at which
interpolation is not in effect, or it can be turned off.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light.
• When digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus, the AF lamp will glow green. The focus area is not displayed.
• Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
• When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink in red or the AF lamp will flicker when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
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Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutterrelease button halfway. Continue pressing the shutter-release button fully to release and shoot.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.
Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure.
Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to shoot.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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During Recording
While images are being recorded, the AF lamp and/or the indicator showing the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these are blinking. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. And in some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area or the AF lamp glow green.
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock.
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Focus Lock
To focus on an off-center subject when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.
Position the subject in the center focus area.
Press the shutterrelease button halfway.
Confirm that the focus area is green.
Continue holding down the shutterrelease button halfway and recompose the picture.
Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down.
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AF-assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (
A168) may light by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c button.
• The last picture shot will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.
• Press the multi selector
HIJK to view additional pictures.
Hold down the buttons to fast forward pictures.
The command dial can also be used to choose the picture.
• Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.
• Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode.
• When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.
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Internal memory indicator
Deleting Pictures
1
Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor.
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2
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button.
• To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press the k button.
Erase 1 image?
No
Yes
Done
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
C
Playback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
Option
Playback zoom
View thumbnails
Hide or show photo info
Record/play voice memo
Switch to shooting mode
Use Description
g
( i)
Enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor, up to about 10×.
Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
f
( h)
Display 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails.
x
Switch between displaying or hiding photo and shooting information.
k
Record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.
c
Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to the mode selected with the mode dial.
A
C
Pressing the
c button to Turn On the Camera
When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens does not extend.
C
Viewing Pictures
• To view pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera.
• Pictures that were shot using Face Priority (
A145) will be rotated automatically when displayed in
full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face.
C
Deleting the Last Picture Shot
In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture shot.
Erase 1 image?
No
Yes
D
Deleting Multiple Pictures
Choose Delete (
A156) from Playback menu (A153) or Calendar/List by Date menu (A78) to delete
multiple pictures.
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Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built-in flash.
The flash has a range of about 0.3 to 6.0 m (1 to 19 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.3 to 3.0 m (1 to 9 ft. )
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
When the built-in flash is raised, you can set the flash mode according to your shooting environment.
Available Flash Modes
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (
W
X
Off
Flash will not fire.
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is shot. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y Slow sync
Fill flash is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.
Z Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Press the K (flash pop-up) button.
Built-in flash will be raised.
• When the built-in flash is lowered, it is fixed to W (off ).
Using the Flash
2
Press m (flash mode).
• The flash mode menu is displayed.
3
Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press the k button.
• The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the monitor.
• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators (
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
Flash mode
B
Lowering the Built-in Flash
• When not using the built-in flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut.
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Using the Flash
B
Shooting When Lighting is Poor or when the Flash is Disabled (W)
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (
A167) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera
during shooting.
• The E icon may be displayed on the monitor at times. Pictures shot when E is displayed may be slightly mottled as ISO sensitivity has been increased.
B
Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off ), or lower the built-in flash.
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The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp shows the flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway down.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is shot.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Not possible to shoot.
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is shot.
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The Flash Mode Setting
• The default setting for flash mode will differ according to the shooting mode.
- A (auto) mode: U (auto)
-
A, B, C, D mode: U (auto)
- Scene mode: Availability varies between different scene modes (
- Time-lapse movie: U (auto)
• Shoot with the flash set to V (red-eye reduction) while in A (auto) mode and the setting will be saved even after the camera is turned off.
• When shooting mode is set to
A, B, C or D, the setting is saved even after the camera is turned off.
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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. The flash will fire at low intensity before the main flash for processing red eye reduction when NRW (RAW) images are recorded (including the JPEG image that is recorded together).
Take note of the points below when shooting.
• Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required.
• The time before the next picture can be shot 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.
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More Information
See “Using Optional Speedlights (External Flash)” (
Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control
The self-timer and optional remote control (ML-L3) is suitable for taking memorial pictures and for reducing vibration due to pressing of the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer and remote control, use of a tripod is recommended.
A167) to Off when using a tripod.
Shooting with the Self-timer
1
Press n (self-timer).
• The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Y 10 s or
Y 2 s and press the k button.
• Y 10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions
(such as weddings).
• Y 2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake.
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Focus and exposure will be set.
10s
2s
10s
2s
Self-timer
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Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp remains lit and stops blinking.
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns
OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press the shutter-release button again.
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Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control
Shooting with Remote Control
An optional remote control (ML-L3) is required.
1
Choose Remote control mode using the multi
selector in the self-timer menu (step 2 of A35)
and press the k button.
10s
2s
• Z (quick-response remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot instantly.
10s
2s
• Z 10 s (ten seconds remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot ten seconds after camera has focused.
Remote control
• Z 2 s (two seconds remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot two seconds after camera has focused.
• The icon for the selected remote control mode is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
2
Frame the picture.
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3
Aim the transmitter at the infrared receiver on the front of the camera and press the send button.
• Press the send button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft.) or less.
• In quick-response remote mode, once focus has been locked the shutter will be released and the self-timer lamp will flash.
• In ten seconds or two seconds remote mode, the selftimer lamp will blink, and glow approximately for one second before the shutter is released.
• When the shutter is released in ten seconds or two seconds remote mode, the remote control mode will turn to OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press the send button again.
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Choosing a Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.
A
D
B
E
Autofocus
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.) or more when camera is zoomed all the way out.
Macro close-up
Use for close-ups of flowers, insects, or small objects.
When the F mark on the monitor glows green (when the zoom indicator is positioned before G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or when shooting landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green.
However, the camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects. The flash mode is set to W (off ).
Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of about 2 cm (0.8 in.) to infinity from the lens (
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
A A, B, C, D, E, F
A (Autofocus)
D (Macro close-up)
✔ 1
✔
✔ 1
✔
B (Infinity)
E (Manual focus)
✔
–
✔
✔
1 Default setting for each shooting mode.
2
Availability varies between different scene modes (
y
2
D
✔ 1
✔
✔
–
C
The Focus Mode Setting
When the flash mode is changed in the
A, B, C, and D shooting modes, the setting is saved even after the camera is turned off.
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Choosing a Focus Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
1
Press L (focus mode).
• The focus mode menu is displayed.
Focus
2
Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button.
• The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the monitor.
• When A (autofocus) is applied, P is displayed for a few seconds.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
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C
Macro Close-up Mode
In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously due to autofocus. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and set the exposure.
However, in
A, B, C, D, E and F modes, the setting of Autofocus mode (A146) will be applied.
C
Infinity Focus Mode
If you set focus mode to infinity while using A (auto) mode or the
A, B, C, D, E or F modes, the focus area will not appear on the screen.
Using Manual Focus
1
Press L (focus mode) to display the focus menu.
• Use the multi selector to choose E, and press the k button.
2
Focus while rotating the command dial and pressing the J button.
• Adjust the focus while viewing the image in the monitor.
• Rotate clockwise to focus on far subjects.
• Rotate counterclockwise to focus on near subjects.
Choosing a Focus Mode
Focus
3
Release the J button to end the setting for manual focus.
• W appears at the top of the monitor, and the focus is locked to the set focus.
• To readjust the focus, repeat steps 2 to 3.
C
Notes on E (Manual Focus)
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview the depth of field (the area of focus on the subject).
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Focus mode will change to A (autofocus) when the monitor is turned off.
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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press o (exposure compensation).
• The exposure compensation value will be displayed.
• Exposure compensation is not available in
D (manual) mode.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to adjust exposure.
• The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
• When the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation in the positive (+) direction.
• When the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure compensation in the negative (–) direction.
+0.3
• Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.
3
Press the shutter-release button to shoot.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 to shoot while adjusting the exposure compensation value a little at a time.
+0.3
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4
Press the k button to end the setting for exposure compensation.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H icon in the monitor.
• To cancel exposure compensation, select 0.0 before pressing the k button, or follow steps 1 and 2 to select 0.0.
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C
Exposure Compensation Value
When shooting mode is set to
A, B or C, the setting of exposure compensation is saved even after the camera is turned off.
D
Using Exposure Compensation
• The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit 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. When the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation in the positive (+) direction.
• 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. When the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure compensation in the negative (-) direction.
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only.
b Portrait c Landscape f Party/indoor g Beach/snow d Sports e Night portrait h Sunset i Dusk/dawn
j Night landscape n Copy k Close-up o Backlight l Museum p Panorama assist m Fireworks show E Voice recording
*
Setting the Scene Mode
1
Rotate the mode dial to y.
2
Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose the desired scene with the multi selector and press the k button.
Scene menu
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor
Beach/snow
3
Frame the subject and shoot.
• For scene modes that use the flash, be sure to press the
K (flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash before shooting.
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D
Using the Command Dial to Select a Scene
Instead of pressing the d button, a scene can also be selected by holding down the w button and rotating the command dial in step 1 above.
D
Image Quality and Image Size
A124) and Image size (A126) can be set in the scene menu. However, NRW (RAW)
images cannot be recorded in scene mode.
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Shooting in the Scene Mode
Features
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.
• The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the
camera (Shooting with Face Priority
• If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.
• Digital zoom is not available.
X V
* n
* Other settings can be selected.
Off
*
L A o c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
0.0
*
X W n
* Other settings can be selected.
Off
*
L B o
0.0
*
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C
Icons Used for Descriptions
X is the flash mode setting when the built-in flash is raised (A33).
n is the setting for self-timer (A35), L is the setting for focus mode (A37), and o is the setting
for exposure compensation (
Shooting in the Scene Mode d Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.
• The camera will continuously focus on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus.
• While the shutter-release button is held down, the camera shoots at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to
N 4224×3168. Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at values determined with the first shot in each series.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
o
0.0
2
X W n
Off
L A
1
1 Also E (manual focus) can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
e Night portrait
OQ
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night.
• The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the
camera (Shooting with Face Priority
• If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.
• Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised.
• Digital zoom is not available.
X V
1 n
Off
2
1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
2 Other settings can be selected.
L A o
0.0
2
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction
(
A167) to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record.
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Shooting in the Scene Mode f Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake. When shooting under low lighting, use of a
tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (
Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
X V
1 n
Off
2
L
A o
1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.
2 Other settings can be selected.
g Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
0.0
2
X U
* n
* Other settings can be selected.
Off
*
L A h Sunset
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
o
0.0
*
X W
* n
* Other settings can be selected.
Off
*
L A o
0.0
*
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O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction
(
A167) to Off when using a tripod.
Shooting in the Scene Mode i Dusk/dawn
OQ
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
X W n
Off
*
L B o
* Other settings can be selected.
j Night landscape
OQ
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
0.0
*
X W n
Off
*
L
B o
0.0
*
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction
(
A167) to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record.
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Shooting in the Scene Mode k Close-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
• D (macro close-up) is selected for focus mode (
camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.
• When the F mark on the monitor glows green (when the zoom indicator is positioned before G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
• AF area mode is set to Manual. When the k button is pressed, camera focuses on
subject in active focus area (
• The camera will continuously focus on different objects until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (
setting and hold the camera steadily.
X U
* n
Off
*
L p o
0.0
*
* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.).
l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the
A167) setting and hold the camera
steadily.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
X W n
Off
1
1 Other settings can be selected.
2 Also D (macro close-up) can be selected.
L A
2 o
0.0
1
Shooting in the Scene Mode m Fireworks show
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
• Digital zoom is not available.
• AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
X W n
* Remote control can be chosen.
Off
*
L
B n Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Use
p (macro close-up) mode (A37) in focus mode with
this mode to focus at short ranges.
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
o
0.0
o
0.0
1
X W
1 n
Off
1
1 Other settings can be selected.
2 Also D (macro close-up) can be selected.
L A o Backlight
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised.
2
X X n
* Other settings can be selected.
Off
*
L A o
0.0
*
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction
(
A167) to Off when using a tripod.
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Shooting in the Scene Mode p Panorama assist
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Use when shooting a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
A
2 o
0.0
1
X W
1 n
Off
1
L
1 Other settings can be selected.
2
D (macro close-up) or B (infinity) can also be selected.
Shooting Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results. Set Vibration reduction (
A167) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1
Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu and
press the k button (A41).
• The panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined.
Scene menu
Copy
Backlight
Panorama assist
Voice recording
Image quality
Image size
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button.
• Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L).
• Yellow direction icons (II) appear for the selected direction. When you press the k button, the selected
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direction is set, and a white direction icon (I) appears for that direction.
• Apply flash mode (
A32), self-timer (A35), focus mode (A37) and exposure
A40) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Press the k button to reselect the direction.
Shooting in the Scene Mode
3
Shoot the first picture.
• The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor.
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4
Shoot the second picture.
• Compose the next picture so that 1/3 of it overlaps the first picture, and press the shutter-release button.
• Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene.
5
Press the k button when shooting is completed.
• The camera returns to step 2.
B
Panorama Assist
• Fix settings for flash mode, self-timer, focus and exposure compensation before commencing the shoot. Settings cannot be changed after shooting starts. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom, image quality (
A126) be adjusted until the series is finalized.
• The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function
A169) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended.
D
R (exposure lock) Display
In Panorama Assist, R is displayed on the screen when the first shot has been taken. This indicates that exposure, white balance, and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure, white-balance, and focus settings.
D
Panorama Maker
Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD.
Transfer pictures to a computer (
(
A94) to join them in a single panorama.
D
More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
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Shoot pictures using
A, B, C and D
A, B, C, D mode
By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes:
A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto), and
D (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (
A
Mode
Programmed
Description
Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure.
Flexible program, which changes the combination of shutter speed
Usage
Recommended for most situations.
B
C
Shutterpriority auto
Aperturepriority auto
Camera selects aperture according to the shutter speed set for best results.
Camera selects shutter speed according to the aperture set for best results.
User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Use to shoot fast moving subjects using a fast shutter speed, or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject using a slow shutter speed.
Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus.
Use to control exposure according to shooting requirements.
Settings that are frequently used for
A, B, C and D shooting mode can be registered in mode dial
E or F. Rotating the mode dial to E or F enables
you to shoot using those settings that are frequently used (
A, B, C, D mode
D
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 affects exposure. When the ISO sensitivity
A138) is changed, the range of shutter speeds
and aperture values at which the correct exposure can be obtained also changes.
Shutter speed
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Aperture
Fast shutter speed: 1/1,000 s Slow shutter speed: 1/30 s
Large aperture
(small f-number): f/2.7
Small aperture
(large f-number): f/7.2
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A (Programmed Auto) Mode
Shoot pictures with shutter speed and aperture value set automatically by the camera.
1
Rotate the mode dial to A.
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2
Frame the subject and shoot.
• Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera
(
Flexible Program
In mode
A (Programmed Auto), different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial.
(“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect, an asterisk
(A) appears next to the mode indicator (
A) in the monitor.
• Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small fnumbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that
“freeze” motion.
• Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large fnumbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion.
• To disable flexible program, rotate the command dial until the asterisk (A) next to the mode indicator is no longer displayed.
Selecting another mode, or turning off the camera, also disables flexible program.
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B
Note on Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash and
Multi-shot 16 are set for Continuous (
A140), or when any mode other than Off is set for Auto
B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures.
1
Rotate the mode dial to B.
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2
Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between
1/2,000 s and 8 s.
3
Focus and shoot.
• Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera
(
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B
Notes on
B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
• If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the shutter speed display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again.
• At speeds slower than 1/4 s, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise is in the image. Setting Noise reduction to On (
A148) is recommended to reduce “noise” in the form of
randomly-spaced, brightly colored dots.
B
Note on Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash and
Multi-shot 16 are set for Continuous (
A140), or when any mode other than Off is set for Auto
B
Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 s
A shutter speed of 1/2,000 s is available only when the camera is zoomed out.
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C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
Set the aperture value and shoot pictures.
1
Rotate the mode dial to C.
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2
Rotate the command dial to choose the f/-number (aperture value).
• When the camera is zoomed all the way out, aperture can be set to values between f/2.7 and f/7.2; at maximum zoom, aperture can be set to values between f/5.9 and f/7.7.
3
Focus and shoot.
• Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera
(
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B
Note on
C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
If the selected aperture would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the aperture display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try again.
B
Note on Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash and
Multi-shot 16 are set for Continuous (
A140), or when any mode other than Off is set for Auto
D
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 apertures
(expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, small apertures (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. This camera has a lens with a focal length of 6-24mm and an aperture of f/2.7 to f/5.9. The aperture value will increase when the camera is zoomed in, and decrease when the camera is zoomed out.
D (Manual) Mode
Set the shutter speed and aperture value, and shoot pictures.
1
Rotate the mode dial to D.
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2
Press the multi selector K, and choose the shutter speed setting.
• The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector
K is pressed.
• At speeds slower than 1/4 s, the shutter speed indicator turns red (
3
Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between
1/2,000 s and 30 s.
• When adjusting aperture or shutter speed, the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed for a few seconds in the exposure display.
• The degree of deviation in the exposure display is shown in EVs (-2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV).
A display similar to that illustrated at right indicates that the picture will be overexposed by 1 EV (+1).
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Overexposed Underexposed
+2 + 0 -2
+1 -1
Values in EVs
4
Press the multi selector K to activate the aperture setting.
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D (Manual) Mode
5
Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value.
• Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved.
6
Focus and shoot.
• Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera
(
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B
Note on Shutter Speed
• Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash and
Multi-shot 16 are set for Continuous (
A140), or when any mode other than Off is set for Auto
bracketing (
• Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 8 s when Intvl timer shooting is set for Continuous.
• Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 8 s when ISO sensitivity (
1600.
B
Shutter Speed of 1/2,000 s
A shutter speed of 1/2,000 s is available only when the camera is zoomed out.
B
Note on ISO Sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity (
138) is set to Auto (default setting), Fixed range auto, or High ISO
sensitivity auto, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64.
Active D-Lighting
“Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. This can be used when
A, B, C, D, E or
F is selected for shooting mode, and Fine, Normal or Basic is selected for
Image quality (
To use Active D-Lighting
1
Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C or D.
• Can be set even if
E or F is selected.
2
Press the d button to display the shooting menu screen, choose
Active D-Lighting with the multi selector and press the k button.
Shooting menu
Flash control
Noise reduction
Distortion control
Wide-angle converter
Active D-Lighting
Save user settings
3
Choose the extent of the setting, and press the k button.
• Choose from three levels, High, Normal, or Low.
• The setting for Active D-Lighting can be previewed in the monitor during shooting (nothing will be displayed if
Off
is selected) (
.
Active D-Lighting
High
Normal
Low
Off
B
Notes on Active D-Lighting
• Additional time is required to record images when Active D-Lighting is on.
• Although exposure is in fact reduced to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows, highlights, underexposed areas, and mid-tones are automatically adjusted to prevent the resulting photograph from being underexposed.
A139) to Matrix when shooting with Active D-Lighting.
• This cannot be adjusted together with the Contrast setting of COOLPIX Picture Control (
A138) is set to High ISO sensitivity auto or a setting higher than 1600,
Active D-Lighting will not function.
B
Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize
the dynamic range, while the D-Lighting (
A68) option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic
range in images after shooting.
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Using
E, F (User Setting Mode)
Settings that are frequently used for
A, B, C and D shooting mode can be registered in mode dial
E or F.
Rotating the mode dial to
E or F enables you to shoot with the settings that are frequently used.
The following settings can be registered for
E and F.
Exposure mode A/B/C/D
o (Exposure Compensation)
E Distance for Manual Focus
(
1
B White balance
5
Q Distortion control
X Wide-angle converter
C Continuous
Flexible Program
2
Shutter speed
3
G AF area mode
6
Aperture
4
1 Settings can be registered when the focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
2 Settings can be registered when the mode dial is set to
A.
3 Settings can be registered when the mode dial is set to
B or D.
4 Settings can be registered when the mode dial is set to
C or D.
5 The preset value for Preset Manual applies to shooting modes
A, B, C, D, E and F.
6 The AF-area position selected in Manual is also registered.
Register the Settings in
E or F
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1
Set the mode dial to the desired exposure mode.
• Set to
A, B, C or D.
• Can be set even if
E or F is selected. The default settings of shooting mode
A will be set at time of purchase.
2
Change to a frequently used setting.
3
Press the d button.
• The shooting menu is displayed.
Using E, F (User Setting Mode)
4
Use the multi selector to choose Save user
settings and press the k button.
Shooting menu
Flash control
Noise reduction
Distortion control
Wide-angle converter
Active D-Lighting
Save user settings
5
Choose the destination to register to and press the k button.
• The current settings have been registered.
• The setting in the destination will be overwritten.
Save user settings
Save as U1
Save as U2
Resetting Registered Settings
The registered setting will be changed back to the default setting of shooting mode
A
.
1
Choose Reset user settings at the shooting menu screen and press the k button.
Shooting menu
Reset user settings
2
Choose the destination to reset and press the k button.
• The registered settings have been reset.
Reset user settings
Reset U1
Reset U2
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Using the GPS
Recording Positional Information to Pictures
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system using the electro-magnetic waves of a network of GPS satellites placed into orbit. It allows users to determine their locations anywhere on Earth. The camera’s internal GPS receives signals from the GPS satellites and calculate its current time and position.
This is known as positioning.
The positional information (latitude and longitude) can be recorded onto the pictures to be shot.
1
Rotate the mode dial to G.
• Operate in an open space when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites.
• The GPS signal status display screen is displayed.
• Set the camera's date/time if it has not been set before using the GPS function (
function is not usable if the date/time has not been set.
2
Press the d button.
• The GPS menu is displayed.
Signal strength
GPS OFF
Position
3
Choose Record GPS data and press the k button.
GPS menu
Record GPS data
Valid storage period
Update GPS data
Synchronize
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4
Choose On and press the k button.
Record GPS data
• Signals are received from the GPS satellites and positioning begins.
• Several minutes may be required to obtain the positional information if setting Record GPS data to
On for the first time, or about two hours have passed since obtaining the last positioning information.
On
Off
• The setting On for Record GPS data will be recorded even if the power is turned off, and positioning will be done every 90 minutes for six times. However, leaving the Record GPS data setting as On will result in the battery been depleted in a faster period of time.
• If there is a need to turn the power off when staying inside an airplane or a hospital, set
Record GPS data to Off as well.
Recording Positional Information to Pictures
5
Press the d button.
• This returns to the GPS signal status display screen.
• Check the positioning status before shooting. Refer to
the “GPS Signal Status Display” below for more
information on the positioning status.
Signal strength
Position
6
Rotate the mode dial to the shooting mode and shoot.
• While the camera is turned on, positioning is done and updated every five seconds. However, positional information will not be updated when the zoom control and any dials are operated, or when any button is pressed.
• The positional information will not be updated when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The positional
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information obtained when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway will be recorded onto the pictures to be shot. However, positional information will not be recorded if the Valid
storage period (
A63) is exceeded while pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• Check the positioning status before shooting. Refer to the “GPS Signal Status Display”
below for more information on the positioning status.
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GPS Signal Status Display
The GPS signals that will be displayed when the mode dial is set to
G are as follows.
Positioning status:
GPS signal status
Shooting mode zzz
(White) zz
(White) n o
Description
Receives signals from four or more satellites and determines position. Positional information will be recorded onto the picture.
Receives signals from three satellites and determines position.
Positional information will be recorded onto the picture.
zz
(White) z
(Red) z y
Positioning has not been done but valid storage period limit is not over yet (
A63). The last recorded position will be recorded.
Positioning has not been possible for a period of time more than the valid storage period. Positional information will not be recorded.
Positional information:
Displays the latitude and longitude of the determined position.
Signal strength
Position
Time elapsed:
Displays the time elapsed since the last positioning.
GPS satellite position and signal status:
Displays the number, position, and signal status of the transmitting satellite.
A maximum of 12 satellites will be displayed. The strength of the receiving signals are indicated as follows: gray
➝ yellow
➝ blue (stronger).
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Recording Positional Information to Pictures
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Notes on GPS
• After about two hours of positioning or if the battery has been changed, it will take several minutes to obtain the positional information.
• Positions of the GPS satellites change constantly. You may not be able to determine the position or it may take some time depending on your location and the time. Use GPS in an open space
whenever possible. Receiving of signals will be smoother if the GPS antenna (
• The following locations will block or reflect signals, resulting in failed or inaccurate positioning.
- Inside buildings or at the basement of buildings
- Between high-rise buildings
- Under overpasses
- Inside tunnels
- Near high-voltage electrical power lines
- Between clusters of trees
• Using a mobile phone of 1.5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning.
• When carrying this camera around while positioning, do not place it in a metal bag. Positioning cannot be done if the camera is covered in metal materials.
• GPS satellites may have a margin error of several hundred meters depending on the positioning environment.
• Be aware of your surroundings when positioning.
• If Record GPS data is set to On, positioning will be done every 90 minutes for six times when the camera is turned off. During positioning, the power-on lamp will blink. The monitor will not light up. Positioning will cancel if three minutes pass and positioning cannot be done.
• The date of the camera's internal clock at the time of shooting is recorded in the date of recording and time of recording indicators displayed on the camera during playback. The time obtained by the positional information recorded on images will not be displayed on the camera.
• Positional information will be recorded on the first frame of pictures shot using Continuous
A140) or Auto bracketing (A143). In continuous shooting, the positional information will not
be recorded for pictures taken after the valid storage period has ended.
• Positional information cannot be recorded onto movies.
• The Geodetic system for this camera's GPS function uses the WGS 84 (World Geodetic System
1984).
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Pictures with Recorded Positional Information
• The z icon is displayed during playback for pictures which have the positional information
• Positional information recorded onto a picture can be checked on a map with ViewNX (Ver. 1.2) after transferring the picture to a computer.
• ViewNX (Ver. 1.2) is compatible with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and
Mac OS X 10.5.4, but not compatible with Windows 2000.
• ViewNX (Ver. 1.2) can be downloaded through the Internet. (See “Installing Nikon Transfer” of the
Quick Start Guide.)
For more information on using ViewNX, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in ViewNX.
• The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the picture files due to the accuracy of the positional information obtained and the Geodetic system used.
Changing GPS Settings (GPS Menu)
Set Record GPS data to On in the GPS menu to change the valid storage period for recording positional information onto a picture or manually update the positional information. You can also use the signal transmission from the GPS satellites to set the date/time of the built-in clock in the camera.
Valid Storage Period
If a picture is shot while positioning cannot be done, the last positional information will be recorded onto the picture. As a result, a margin of error will occur between the shooting location and the recorded positional information.
Set Valid storage period to reduce the margin of error with the shooting location.
Choose the valid storage period from 15 seconds or less, 30 seconds or less, 1
minute or less (default setting), 5 minutes or less, 15 minutes or less, 30
minutes or less, 60 minutes or less, or 2 hours or less.
If positioning cannot be done after the valid storage period has ended, the positional information will not be recorded onto the picture. (The valid storage period is timed by the camera's internal clock. If the date/time of the internal clock is changed, the timing of the valid storage period may be wrong for a short period of time.)
Update GPS Data
Positioning is updated automatically, but Update GPS data can be used to update manually. Using this feature may enable the time taken for obtaining the positional information to be reduced if long distances have been travelled or a long period of time has passed since the last positional information obtained.
1
Use the multi selector to choose Update GPS
data from the GPS menu, and press the k button.
GPS menu
Record GPS data
Valid storage period
Update GPS data
Synchronize
2
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• Updating of positional information begins.
• When the updating is complete, Update complete is displayed on the screen and the monitor display returns to the GPS menu.
• To cancel the update operation, choose No.
Update GPS data
Update GPS data?
No
Yes
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Changing GPS Settings (GPS Menu)
Synchronize
This function allows you to use the signal transmission from the GPS satellites to set the date/time of the camera clock. Set Record GPS data (
the positioning status before starting Synchronize.
1
Use the multi selector to choose Synchronize from the GPS menu, and press the k button.
GPS menu
Record GPS data
Valid storage period
Update GPS data
Synchronize
2
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• Date/time adjustment begins.
• When the updating is complete, Done is displayed on the screen and the monitor display returns to the GPS menu.
• To cancel the date/time adjustment, choose No.
Synchronize
Use GPS to set camera clock?
No
Yes
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Synchronize
• Date/time adjustment by Synchronize is set according to the time zone set in Date (
A159). Check the time zone before setting Synchronize.
• The date/time set using Synchronize is not as accurate as radio clocks. Use Date in the setup menu to set the time if it is not accurate in Synchronize.
More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame
A30) to display pictures as thumbnail
images in thumbnail playback mode.
The following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback.
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Option Use
Description
A
Press the multi selector
HIJK to choose pictures.
Choose pictures
Increase number of pictures displayed (4
➝ 9 ➝ 16)
Decrease number of pictures displayed (16
➝ 9 ➝ 4)
Cancel thumbnail playback
Switch to shooting mode
Rotate the command dial to choose pictures.
f (h)
Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
-
g (i) k c
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
Press the k button.
Press the c button or the shutterrelease button to switch to the mode selected with the mode dial.
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Icons on the Thumbnails
When pictures for which Print Set (
settings have been configured are selected, the icons shown on the right appear.
Movies are displayed as film frames.
Print-set icon
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Protect icon
Film frames
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame
A30) zooms the current picture, with
the center of the picture displayed in the monitor.
• The guide at lower right shows which portion of the
picture is enlarged.
The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.
Option
Zoom in
Zoom out
Use g (i) f ( h
)
Description
Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), up to about 10×.
Zoom also increases by rotating the command dial to right.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.
Zoom also decreases by rotating the command dial to left.
A
-
-
View other areas of picture
Press the multi selector
HIJK to move the display area.
Cancel thumbnail playback
Crop picture
Switch to shooting mode k d c
Press the kbutton.
Press to crop current picture to contain only the portion visible in the monitor.
Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to the mode selected with the mode dial.
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Pictures Taken in Face Priority
When the zoom control is rotated to g (i) during fullframe playback mode for pictures taken in Face Priority
A145), the picture will be enlarged using the face focused
on during shooting time as the centralized point.
• If several faces are recognized, the picture will be
enlarged using the face (which was focused on during shooting time) as the centralized point, and pressing the multi selector
HIJK will enable you to switch between the people’s faces.
• Change the zoom ratio back to the normal playback zoom by rotating the zoom
control to g (i) or f (h).
Editing Pictures
The COOLPIX P6000 can use the functions below to edit images, and store them as separate files (
Editing function
Description
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.
Create a copy with a black border along the border of the picture.
Create JPEG-format copies of NRW (RAW) images using just the camera without a need for the computer .
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Notes on Picture Editing
• Pictures shot at an Image size (
A126) of I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376, and H 3168×3168
cannot be modified using an editing function other than black border.
• NRW (RAW) images cannot be edited using D-Lighting, Crop, Small picture and Black border. Edit the JPEG images created using NRW (RAW) processing.
• The COOLPIX P6000’s editing functions may not be available for pictures shot with non-
COOLPIX P6000 digital cameras.
• If a copy created using the COOLPIX P6000 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed properly or may not be able to be transferred to a computer.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card.
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Restrictions on Picture Editing
1st editing
D-Lighting
Crop
Small picture
Black border
D-Lighting
–
–
–
–
Crop
✔
–
2nd editing
Small picture
✔
–
–
–
–
–
Black border
–
–
–
–
• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.
• D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.
• A black border cannot be applied to copies created using editing functions.
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Original Pictures and Edited Copies
• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.
• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
• Edited copies are not marked for printing (
A101) or protecting (A156) as the original.
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Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
(A30) or thumbnail (A65) playback mode
and press the d button.
• The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose D-Lighting and press the k button.
• The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.
• Switch to playback menu by choosing the playback tab from any mode other than playback menu, and choose
D-Lighting to display the picture selection screen
(
A154). Choose the picture to be edited, and press the
k button.
3
Choose the extent of the setting using HI of the multi selector, and press the k button.
• Choose from three levels, High, Normal, or Low.
• A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.
• To cancel D-Lighting, press the d button.
• D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image
D-Lighting
Normal
Cancel
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More Information
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Editing Pictures
Crop Picture
This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (
A66) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.
1
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame
playback mode (A30) to zoom in on the
image.
• To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait) orientation,
first, use the Rotate image option (
A157) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed
in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.
2
Refine copy composition.
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio.
• Press the multi selector
HIJK to move the display area.
3
Press the d button.
4
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button.
• A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created.
Save this image as displayed?
• To cancel creating a cropped copy, choose No.
No
Yes
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Picture Size
The size of the cropped copy (amount of pixels) will be small if the range of cropping is small. When the image size setting for a cropped copy is 320×240 or 160×120, a gray frame will appear around the picture during playback, and the l or m small picture icons will appear on the left side of the monitor.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
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Editing Pictures
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture
Create a small copy of the current picture. The following sizes are available. Small copies are stored as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16.
Type l 640×480 m 320×240 n 160×120
Description
Suited to television playback.
Suited to display on web pages.
Suitable for e-mail attachments.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
(A30) or thumbnail (A65) playback mode
and press the d button.
• The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press the k button.
• Switch to playback menu by choosing the playback tab from any mode other than playback menu, and choose
Small pic. to display the picture selection screen
(
A154). Choose the picture to be edited, and press the
k button.
3
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button.
Playback menu
Hide image
Small pic.
Copy
Black border
NRW (RAW) processing
Small pic.
640×480
320×240
160×120
4
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• A new, smaller copy is created.
• To cancel creating a small copy, choose No.
• The copy is displayed with a gray frame.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Create small picture file?
No
Yes
Editing Pictures
Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border
This function creates black lines along borders of pictures. Choose from Thin,
Medium, or Broad black lines. Copies with black borders are stored as separate
files.
1
Select the desired picture from full-frame
(A30) or thumbnail (A65) playback mode
and press the d button.
• The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Black border and press the k button.
• Switch to playback menu by choosing the playback tab from any mode other than playback menu, and choose
Black border to display the picture selection screen
(
A154). Choose the picture to be edited, and press the
k button.
3
Choose the desired thickness of frame and press the k button.
Playback menu
Hide image
Small pic.
Copy
Black border
NRW (RAW) processing
Black border
Thin
Medium
Broad
4
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• A new copy with black border is created.
• To cancel creating a copy with black border, choose No.
Create a copy with a black border?
No
Yes
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Black Border
• Borders of a picture will be hidden with black lines because black portion is drawn from picture’s edges according to their thickness.
• When a picture with black border are printed using printer’s borderless print function, black frame may not be printed.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
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Editing Pictures
RAW Processing Using the Camera: NRW (RAW) Processing
Create JPEG-format copies by RAW processing the NRW (RAW) images stored at
Image quality (
A124) settings of NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW)
+ Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic within the camera.
1
Press the d button in playback mode.
• The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose NRW (RAW)
processing and press the k button.
Playback menu
Hide image
Small pic.
Copy
Black border
NRW (RAW) processing
3
Use the multi selector JK to choose the picture to be processed and press the k button.
• The NRW (RAW) processing menu is displayed.
NRW (RAW) processing
Back
Editing Pictures
4
Adjust the White balance, Exp. +/–, Picture
Control, Image quality and Image size options as desired.
NRW (RAW) processing
White balance
Exp. +/-
Picture Control
• Apply the settings below while checking the image and rotating the zoom control to g (i). Rotate to g (i) again to return to the setting screen.
Save copy
Check
- White balance: Choose white balance setting
(
- Exp. +/–: Adjust brightness.
- Picture Control: Choose a image processing setting (
- Image quality: Choose image quality from Fine, Normal, or Basic (
- Image size: Choose image size (
A126). Image will be cropped if I 4224×2816,
G 4224×2376 or H 3168×3168 is selected.
• Select Image quality and Image size by pressing
I and displaying the second page.
• Choose Use default settings to change back to the default settings.
• Choose Save copy when all settings have been adjusted.
5
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• A NRW (RAW) processed JPEG image will be created.
• To cancel creating a JPEG image copy, choose No.
Create a JPEG copy at these settings?
No
Yes
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Notes on NRW (RAW) Processing
• The COOLPIX P6000 can only create JPEG-format copies of NRW (RAW) processed images taken with the COOLPIX P6000.
• NRW (RAW) processing > White balance > Preset manual cannot be selected for photographs taken at a White balance setting other than Preset manual.
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More Information
See “Printing Images of Size 1:1” (
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame
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Recording Voice Memos
A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while the k button is pressed down.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone
during recording.
• During recording, o and p blink.
Playing Voice Memos
Press the k button while a picture is displayed in full-frame playback mode to play voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the k button is pressed again.
• Pictures with voice memos can be
recognized by the q icons.
• Use the zoom control
g (i)/f (h) during playback to adjust the volume.
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a picture with a voice memo and press the l button. Use the multi selector to choose w and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be deleted.
Erase 1 image?
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No
Yes
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Notes on Voice Memos
• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are deleted.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
• The COOLPIX P6000 cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures shot with cameras other than the COOLPIX P6000.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Viewing Pictures by Date
In calendar mode or list by date mode, pictures shot on a specified date can be displayed. In full-frame playback, zooming of images, editing, recording/playback of voice memos or movie playback can be done. When the d button is pressed and the calendar/list by date menu is displayed, all pictures shot on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, or protection in one setting.
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
1
Press the w button in playback mode and use the command dial to choose B Calendar.
• When the w button is released, the camera enters calendar mode.
+
Playback mode
Calendar
2
Choose the date and press the k button.
• Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow.
Choose a date which is underlined in yellow.
• Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to view the previous month, rotate the zoom control to g (i) to view the following month.
• The first picture for that date will be displayed in fullframe playback.
• Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode to return to calendar mode.
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Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
1
Press the w button in playback mode and use the command dial to choose C List by date.
• When the w button is released, the camera enters list by date mode.
• Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.
+
Playback mode
List by date
2
Choose the date and press the k button.
• Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 30 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 30 dates will be listed together as Others.
List by date
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15/11/2008
Others
2
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• The first picture for that date will be displayed in fullframe playback.
• Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode to return to the date list.
Viewing Pictures by Date
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.
Option
Select date
Select previous month (calendar mode only)
Select next month
(calendar mode only)
Switch to full-frame playback
Deleting Pictures
View calendar or list by date menu
Use f (h) g (i) k l d c
Description
For calendar mode, press the multi selector
HIJK.
For list by date mode, press the multi selector
HI.
The date can also be selected by rotating the command dial.
A
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to view the last month.
-
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to view the following month.
Display the first picture shot on the selected date.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in fullframe playback to return to the date selection screen.
Delete all pictures of the chosen date. Choose
Yes on the deletion confirmation screen.
Display the calendar or list by date menu.
Switch to shooting mode
Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to the mode selected with the mode dial.
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Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
• Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode. If a date includes the 9,001th picture, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to the number of pictures for that date.
• Pictures shot with no date stamp are not listed in these modes.
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Viewing Pictures by Date
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Press the d button in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures shot on the specified date.
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
*
Protect
Rotate image
*
Hide image
Small pic.
*
Black border
*
NRW (RAW) processing
*
* During full-frame playback only
When the
d button is pressed in the date selection screen (A75, 76), options
can be applied to all pictures shot on the same date, or all pictures shot on the same date can be deleted.
To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press the d button.
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Note on Print Set
When print marking already exists for pictures shot on dates other than that specified, a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Choose Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking. Choose No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking.
Movies
Recording Movies
Shoot movies with sound.
1
Rotate the mode dial to D.
• Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.
2
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
• Camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area.
• A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.
• To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.
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Notes on Recording Movies
A40) is available. A (autofocus), D (macro close-up), and B (infinity) are
available for the focus mode (
A37). Flash (A32) can only be used for time-lapse movies. The self-
timer is unavailable. Quick-response remote (
A36) can be used (except for time-lapse movie).
• Flash mode, focus mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.
• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies, other than time-lapse movies, are being recorded.
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Note on During Recording
When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display will revert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while movies are being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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Changing Movie Settings
• Movie options and Autofocus mode settings can be changed from the movie menu (
• When Movie options is set to Time-lapse movieP, movies are recorded without sound.
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The Movie Menu
Movie options and Autofocus mode settings can be changed from the movie
Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings.
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
Type
J TV movie 640P
(default setting)
Image size and frame rate
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
I TV movie 640
S Small size 320 y Time-lapse movieP
Q Sepia movie 320
R B&W movie 320
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
The camera automatically shoots pictures at intervals and joins them into a movie.
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons.
No sound will be recorded.
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
Record movies in sepia tones.
Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
Record movies in black and white.
Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
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Using the Command Dial to Choose Movie Options
Instead of pressing the d button, the movie type can also be switched by holding down the w button and rotating the command dial.
The Movie Menu
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Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Type
Internal memory
(approx. 48 MB)
Memory card
(256 MB)
J TV movie 640P
(default setting)
I TV movie 640
S Small size 320 y Time-lapse movie P
Q Sepia movie 320
R B&W movie 320
43 s
1 m 26 s
2 m 50 s
513 frames
2 m 50 s
2 m 50 s
3 m 40 s
7 m 20 s
14 m 25 s
1,800 frames per movie
14 m 25 s
14 m 25 s
* All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card.
The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB. Therefore, the 2 GB maximum movie length will be displayed even when memory cards with greater capacities are used.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Type
A Single AF
(default setting)
B Full-time AF
Description
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting. Focus will be locked at that position during shooting.
Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
Sound of camera focusing may be recorded as well during the recording. Setting to Single AF is recommended if the sound is noticeable.
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The Movie Menu
Time-Lapse Movies
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons.
1
Use the multi selector to choose Movie
options from the movie menu, and press the k button.
Movie
Movie options
Autofocus mode
2
Choose y Time-lapse movie P and press the k button.
Movie options
TV movie 640
TV movie 640
Small size 320
Time-lapse movie
Sepia movie 320
B&W movie 320
3
Choose the interval between shots and press the k button.
• Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and
60 min.
Set interval time
30 s
1 min
5 min
10 min
30 min
60 min
4
Press the d button.
• The camera returns to shooting mode.
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5
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
• Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.
• Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.
6
Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.
• Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when
1,800 frames have been recorded. An 1,800-frame movie has a playback time of 60 seconds.
The Movie Menu
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Notes on Time-Lapse Movie
• Flash mode (
A32), focus mode (A37), and exposure compensation (A40) cannot be adjusted
after the first picture is shot. All frames thereafter will be shot using the same setting. Settings cannot be changed after shooting starts. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins.
• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-66. 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.
• Do not rotate the mode dial during recording of Time-Lapse movies.
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Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (
press k.
Use the zoom control g (i)/f (h) during playback to adjust the volume.
Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the movie.
Press the multi selector
JK to choose a control. The following operations are available.
Pausing
Option
Rewind
Advance
Pause
Use
K
L
O
Q
During playback
Volume indicator
Description
Rewind movie when the k button is pressed down.
Advance movie when the k button is pressed down.
Press the k button to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
M
N
Press the k button to rewind movie by one frame.
Rewind continues while the button is pressed.
Press the k button to advance movie by one frame.
Advance continues while the button is pressed.
P
Press the k button to resume playback.
Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
End
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Deleting Movie Files
Press the l button during movie playback, when displayed in
thumbnail (
A65) playback mode to display the confirmation
dialog for deletion.
To delete the file, choose Yes and press the k button. To cancel deletion, choose No.
Erase 1 image?
No
Yes
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker.
1
Rotate the mode dial to y.
2
Press the d button to display the shooting menu screen, choose EVoice recording with the multi selector and press the k button.
• The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.
Scene menu
Copy
Backlight
Panorama assist
Voice recording
Image quality
Image size
3
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.
• The AF lamp lights during recording.
• If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice recording begins, the camera’s power saving function is enabled and the monitor turns off.
• See “Operations During Recording” (
information.
Voice recording
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.
• Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
for more information.
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Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Recording indicator
File number
Length of recording
Progress indicator
Voice recording
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Index
0 1
Date and time of recording
Time remaining
Index number
Option
Reactivate the monitor
Pause/resume recording
Create index
*
Use c k
Description
If the monitor has turned off, press the c button to reactivate.
Press the kbutton. The AF lamp blinks when recording is paused.
Press the multi selector
HIJK.
Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a recording. Start of recording is index number 01; other numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order each time the multi selector is pressed, up to index number 98.
End recording
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
* The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio player, but index points created with the camera cannot be used.
Playing Voice Recordings
1
Press the c button in the voice recording
screen (A85, step 3).
2
Use the multi selector to choose the desired sound file and press the k button.
• The selected sound file will be played back.
Select sound file
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Playing Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Control icons
File number
Playback time
Progress indicator
Index
Sound file playback
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Index
0 3
Date and time of recording
Length of recording
Index number
Volume indicator
Use the zoom control g (i)/f (h) during playback to adjust the volume.
Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the voice recording.
Press the multi selector
JK to choose a control. The following operations are available.
Option Use
Rewind
Advance
Skip to previous index
Skip to next index
Pause
End
K
L
R
S
O
P
Q
Description
Rewind the voice recording when the k button is pressed down.
Advance the voice recording when the k button is pressed down.
Press the k button to skip to previous index.
Press the k button to skip to next index.
Press the k button to pause playback.
Press the k button to resume playback while playback is paused.
Press the k button to return to the sound file selection screen.
Deleting Sound Files
Press the l button during playback or after selecting a sound file in the sound file selection screen to display the confirmation dialog. To delete the file, choose Yes and press the k button. To cancel deletion, choose No.
Delete
File will be deleted. OK?
No
Yes
Copying Voice Recordings
Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card.
Do this only when a memory card is inserted in the camera.
1
Press the d button in the select sound file
screen (A87, step 2).
2
Use the multi selector to choose an option from the copy screen and press the k button.
q: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card.
r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory.
3
Choose a copy option and press the k button.
• Selected files
➝ step 4
• Copy all files
➝ step 5
Copy sound files
Camera to card
Selected files
Copy all files
4
Choose the data to be copied.
• Press
K to select the data (checkmark ticked) or to cancel the selection (no checkmark).
• Multiple files can be selected.
• Press the k button when setting is complete.
Select sound files
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5
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press the k button.
• Copying starts.
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Note on Voice Recordings
The COOLPIX P6000 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with cameras other than the
COOLPIX P6000.
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No sound file. Message
If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when the
c button is pressed (A87, step 1),
the message No sound file. will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy sound files screen, and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the camera to the TV.
• Connect 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.
• See the documentation provided with your television for details.
4
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera.
• The camera enters playback mode, and pictures recorded will be displayed on the television.
• While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.
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Connecting the USB Cable
Be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly, and do not use force, to connect the USB cable.
When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
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When Nothing Appears on the TV
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting in the setup menu (
conforms to the standard used by your television.
Connecting to a Computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy
(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, and Panorama Maker for creating panorama photo, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Operating Systems Compatible with the Camera
Windows
Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home
Edition/Professional)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.4)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.
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Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-66. 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.
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If You Are Using Windows 2000 Professional
• Do not connect the camera to the computer.
• Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer
• If the camera has been connected to the computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is displayed. Select Cancel to close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer.
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Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
1
Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed.
2
Turn off the camera.
3
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4
Turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp will light.
• Windows Vista:
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon
Transfer. To bypass this dialog in the future, check
Always do this for this device:.
• Windows XP:
When the action selection dialog is displayed, click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to
a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action..
• Mac OS X:
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
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Connecting the USB Cable
• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
• Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
Connecting to a Computer
5
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.
• Click the Start Transfer button in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer (Nikon Transfer default setting).
P6000
P6000
Start Transfer button
• At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.
• If ViewNX has been installed, ViewNX will start automatically and you can view the pictures transferred.
• For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to the help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX.
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Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
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Using a Card Reader
The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
• If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.
• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card
is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 of “Transferring Pictures from the
• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first
be copied to a memory card using the camera (
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Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.
• For information on playback of NRW (RAW) images refer to “COOLPIX P6000 NRW (RAW) images”
• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player.
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Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
• Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (
single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.
• Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD.
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.
Windows:
Open All Programs (Programs under Windows 2000) from the Start menu
➝ ArcSoft
Panorama Maker 4
➝ Panorama Maker 4.
Macintosh:
Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click the Panorama
Maker 4 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker.
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More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (
A200) printers can connect the camera directly to
the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing are as follows.
Shoot pictures
Select pictures for printing
Print pictures one at a time
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
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Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-66. 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.
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Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:
• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot.
• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab.
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera’s print set menu Print set (
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Turn on the printer.
• Check printer settings.
3
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
4
Turn on the camera.
• When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.
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Connecting the USB Cable
When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
D
More Information
See “Printing Images of Size 1:1” (
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (
following the procedure below.
1
Use the multi selector to select the picture to be printed and press the k button.
• The command dial can also be used to choose the picture.
• Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, or to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.
2
Choose Copies and press the k button.
Print selection
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Start print
Copies
Paper size
3
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and press the k button.
Copies
4
4
Choose Paper size and press the k button.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
5
Choose the desired paper size and press the k button.
• To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
8×10 in.
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Connecting to a Printer
6
Choose Start print and press the k button.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
7
Printing starts.
• Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete.
• To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
Printing
002/004
Cancel
Current print/total number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (
following the procedure below.
1
When the print selection screen is displayed, press the d button.
• The print menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button.
• To exit the print menu, press the d button.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
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3
Choose the desired paper size and press the k button.
• To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
8×10 in.
Connecting to a Printer
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press the k button.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Print selection
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each.
• Press the multi selector
JK to select pictures, and press
HI to set the number of copies for each.
Print selection
• The command dial can also be used to choose the picture.
Back
• Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. The pictures for which no copies have been specified will not be printed.
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display.
• Press the k button when setting is complete.
• The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press the k button.
• Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Print selection
010 prints
Start print
Cancel
Print all images
All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, can be printed one at a time.
• The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press the k button.
• Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Print all images
018 prints
Start print
Cancel
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Connecting to a Printer
DPOF printing
Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (
• The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose Start print and press the k button.
• Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
• To view the current print order, choose View
images and press the k button. To print pictures, press the k button again.
DPOF printing
010 prints
Start print
View images
Cancel
View images
Back
5
Printing starts.
• Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete.
• To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
Printing
002/004
Cancel
Current print/total number of prints
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Paper Size
In Paper size, other than Default (the default paper size for the current printer), out of 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in.,
100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4, only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for
printing on DPOF-compatible devices (
When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory.
1
Press the d button in playback mode.
• The playback menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose Print set and press the k button.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image
3
Choose Select images and press the k button.
Print set
Select images
Delete print set
4
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Print selection
• Press the multi selector
JK to select pictures, and press
HI to set the number of copies for each.
• The command dial can also be used to choose the picture.
• Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check
Back mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. The pictures for which no copies have been specified will not be printed.
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display.
• Press the k button when setting is complete.
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More Information
See “Printing Images of Size 1:1” (
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
5
Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information.
• Choose Date and press the k button to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.
• Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order.
• Choose Done and press the k button to complete the print order.
Pictures selected for printing can be confirmed during playback.
Print set
Done
Date
Info
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Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set menu, shooting date and photo
information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (
• Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed.
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Deleting All Print Orders
Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the k button. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.
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Note on the Print Set Date Option
The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing, when date in the print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture as it was shot. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s Date setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.
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Date Imprint
The date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option (
in the setup menu. Pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures.
Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with date selected in the print set screen.
Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server (Picture Bank)
LAN Features and my Picturetown
Picture Bank can be used with the camera’s LAN feature. Picture Bank can be used to upload and save pictures taken onto my Picturetown. To upload pictures, an
Internet broadband connection and LAN cables are required.
my Picturetown
my Picturetown is an Internet service for storing and sharing photos. The service offers up to 2 GB of free storage.
• Pictures can be stored on the server using the LAN features of the camera, or a
computer connected to the Internet.
• Pictures stored on the server can be easily managed and sorted using a
computer.
Access my Picturetown from the following URL: http://mypicturetown.com/
Picture Bank
Pictures and movies are uploaded to the my Picturetown server for storage. The my
Picturetown server can be used as your own personal storage space for pictures, and those pictures can be downloaded to a computer any time.
Upload just the selected pictures, or upload all pictures automatically when the AC adapter and the LAN network is connected to the camera. If you connect the AC adapter and the LAN network to the camera before sleeping, upload of pictures and the charging of the battery will be completed by the next morning, making this a convenient service for saving the pictures you take on an everyday basis.
• Voice recording files cannot be uploaded.
my Picturetown server
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LAN Communication Features
LAN communication features cannot be used to connect the camera to a computer.
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my Picturetown Setup Workflow
Before taking advantage of my Picturetown services using the LAN features of the camera, the camera’s network settings must be configured and you must register with my Picturetown. Configure the camera’s network settings by using the camera.
First Steps (be sure that all LAN requirements are in place and ready necessary information) (A105)
Confirm network requirements for LAN connection, and ready the necessary network profile for LAN connection and user information for my Picturetown.
Network settings
Configuring a Network Connection Profile (A109)
Configure the network profile necessary for connecting the camera to the Internet via an access point.
Enter my Picturetown User Information (A110)
Enter the information, such as your e-mail address, required to use the my
Picturetown services, from the camera’s Sender option.
Protecting LAN Information Stored in the Camera (A111)
*
Apply password protection to the camera.
Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server (A117)
Upload pictures using Picture Bank. Once pictures have been uploaded, e-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown will be sent to the e-mail address specified from the camera’s Sender option.
Registering with my Picturetown (A114)
Use a computer to open the e-mail notification requesting user registration, click the
URL provided in the email notification, and register the camera and user information with my Picturetown from the sign-up Web page. Setup is complete when you receive an e-mail message confirming my Picturetown registration.
* The camera’s password does not need to be specified immediately.
First Steps
Confirming LAN Connection
Requirements
• LAN cable
- Only use LAN cables/switching hubs/broadband routers that are compatible with “100BASE-TX”.
• ADSL modem or router equipped broadband network environment
- my Picturetown is not available if the home LAN uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet.
- For more information on home LAN configuration, contact the Internet service provider (ISP).
Ready Information Required for LAN Connection
Network Profile
Retrieve settings for the LAN network to which the camera will be connected. This information is necessary when setting up the camera’s Network profile (
For information on the network profile, see the documentation provided by the service provider.
IP address
This is a unique identifier assigned to communication devices on a computer network.
The IP address can be acquired automatically with this camera. If the network uses a fixed IP address, manually enter the camera’s IP address, as well as the subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS, and secondary DNS.
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First Steps
my Picturetown User Information
The following information is required to register user information and the camera
A114) with my Picturetown, and to log-in to my Picturetown (A120) after picture
upload.
E-mail address
You must register a computer e-mail address with my Picturetown. Specify an e-mail address, comprised of up to 64 alphanumerical characters. Cellular telephone e-mail addresses are not supported.
• E-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown will be sent to this e-mail address.
• Once registered, use this e-mail address for the Email ID when logging in to my
Picturetown.
Alias
Specify an alias, comprised of up to 16 alphanumerical characters, to use with my
Picturetown.
Password
Use this password when logging in to my Picturetown from a computer or a cellular telephone. Specify a password, comprised of four to ten alphanumerical characters.
Key information
Key information refers to unique information attached to each camera.
• Enter information in the my Picturetown user registration page.
• See “Retrieving key information” (
Protecting the Camera with a Password
A password (four-digit number) can be applied to prevent unauthorized access to the camera’s network services by third parties, and to protect information stored in the camera.
See “Protecting LAN Information Stored in the Camera” (
information.
Settings from the Camera
Set up camera network connections and user information.
Basic Operation of the Network Settings
Displaying the Network Settings Menu
1
Rotate the mode dial to H.
• The select image screen is displayed.
Select image
2
Press the d button.
• The network settings menu is displayed.
Settings
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
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Settings from the Camera
Entering Text with the Camera
Text for information such as aliases, e-mail addresses, and password can be entered using the multi selector. Rotate the command dial, or press
HIJK, to choose a character, GH,
I, or J in the keyboard area.
Text entry area
Selected characters are displayed here.
Keyboard area
Use the multi selector to highlight characters and press the k button to select.
N i k o n 4@ x x x
1 0 a b c d e f g h i j k l n o p q r s t u v w x y
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ .
m z
Back Delete
6 4
GH
I
J
• Text is entered at the current cursor position in the text entry area.
• Highlight GH and press the
k button to move the cursor in the text entry area.
• Highlight I and press the
k button to change the type of character entered.
Each time the k button is pressed, the type of character changes in the following order: lowercase letters
➝ uppercase letters
➝ symbols
➝ lowercase letters. The type of characters displayed in the keyboard area can also be changed by rotating the command dial right or left. The position of the scroll bar at left in the monitor display indicates the type of characters currently shown.
• To delete a character, move the cursor to that character’s position and press the
l button to delete.
• When some of the characters cannot be displayed, rotate the zoom control to
g
( i) to preview all the characters that have been entered. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) again to return to the text entry screen.
• Once all necessary text has been entered, highlight J and press the
kbutton.
The monitor display proceeds to the next screen.
Settings from the Camera
Configuring a Network Profile
Enable connection of the camera to the Internet via a LAN access point. Enter the same settings as the desired LAN network.
Configuring a Network Profile
1
Choose Network profile from the Network
settings menu (A107), and press the k
button.
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
2
Specify the camera’s IP address (A105).
• To acquire the IP address automatically, choose Auto and press the k button.
• To enter a fixed IP address, choose Manual and press the k button. Specify the IP address, Subnet mask,
Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS settings.
• When configuring IP address, Subnet mask,
Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS settings, enter each set of numbers so that they are aligned to the right. Numbers must be entered correctly for the settings to be properly applied.
• For information on entering text, see “Entering Text with the Camera” (
• Once all network settings have been configured, Done will be displayed and the monitor display will return to the network settings menu. Network profile configuration is complete.
Configuration
Auto
Manual
IP address
. 1 6 8 .
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
.
Back Delete
Done
When setting up the LAN features of this camera for the first time, next enter the
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Settings from the Camera
Entering my Picturetown User Information
Enter the information required for user registration with my Picturetown from the
Sender option. This information is necessary to log-in to my Picturetown after
picture upload.
If you have already registered with my Picturetown, use the same e-mail address and nickname (alias) currently used by my Picturetown (
1
Choose Sender from the Network settings
menu (A107), and press the k button.
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
2
Enter your e-mail address (up to 64 alphanumerical characters).
1 0
N i k o n 4@ x x x
• Cellular telephone e-mail addresses are not supported.
• Check that the e-mail address is correct. No error message, or indication that an error has occurred, is sent from the server when delivery errors occur due to a b c d e f g h i j k l n o p q r s t u v w x y
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ .
m z
Back Delete incorrect entry of e-mail addresses.
• For information on entering text, see “Entering Text with the Camera” (
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3
Enter your alias (up to 16 alphanumerical characters).
• Once the alias has been entered, the confirm address and alias screen will be displayed. Press the k button to apply the settings and return to the network settings menu.
Alias a b c d e f g h i j k l n o p q r s t u v w x y
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ .
m z
Back Delete
6 1 6
When the settings have been done, see “Protecting LAN Information Stored in the
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Editing the my Picturetown User Information
When uploading pictures using Picture Bank after user information has been registered with my
Picturetown, user information (including information stored in the camera’s Sender setting) stored in
the camera cannot be displayed or edited (
Settings from the Camera
Protecting LAN Information Stored in the Camera
A password can be applied to prevent access to LAN information stored in the camera, including network profiles and recipient e-mail addresses, by third parties if the camera should be lost or stolen, or otherwise compromised. In addition, all camera settings can be restored to their default settings and data stored in the camera’s internal memory can be deleted before the camera is transferred to another owner or discarded.
Applying a Password to the Camera
If the camera is protected with a password, the password must be entered to perform LAN operations using the camera.
1
Choose Password from the Network settings
menu (A107), and press the k button.
• The password screen will be displayed.
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
2
Choose Set/change password and press the k button.
Password
Set/change password
Delete password
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Settings from the Camera
3
Specify a password for the camera, or edit the current password.
• To specify a password, enter a password of four numbers in the new password screen.
• To edit the password, enter the current password in the current password screen. When the new password screen is displayed, enter a new password.
• When a password is entered, the re-enter password screen will be displayed for confirming the password.
Enter the correct password again.
• For information on entering text, see “Entering Text with the Camera” (
• When the password has been re-entered, the message,
Password settings complete. will be displayed and the monitor display will return to the network settings menu.
New password
1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Back Delete
Current password
1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Back Delete
When setting up the LAN features of this camera for the first time, the final step requires user registration with my Picturetown.
First, use Picture Bank (
A117) to upload pictures to my Picturetown.
Once pictures have been uploaded, e-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown will be sent to the e-mail address
specified as instructed in “Entering my Picturetown User Information”
(
See “Registering with my Picturetown” (
user registration.
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Entering the Password
If a password has been set for the camera, the Password screen will be displayed when changing network settings or when choosing pictures to upload to Picture Bank.
Enter the password to remove protection.
Password
1 2 3 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Back Delete
Settings from the Camera
Resetting the Camera’s Network Setting
Follow the instructions below to reset all LAN connection settings, including the camera’s password, stored in the camera. Use the Reset option to delete all user information stored in the camera before transferring it to another owner. This option can also be used to reset the camera if you forget the password.
1
Choose Reset from the Network settings
menu (A107), and press the k button.
• The confirmation dialog is displayed.
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
2
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• The message, Network settings have been reset. will be displayed and the monitor display will return to the network settings menu.
• To cancel the reset operation, choose No in the confirmation dialog.
Existing network settings will be deleted. OK?
No
Yes
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Resetting the Camera and Camera Password
• Avoid using a password that can be easily guessed, such as a birth date. Be sure that you do not forget your password.
• To delete the current password without resetting the camera, choose Delete password in step 2
of “Applying a Password to the Camera, ” and press the
k button. Enter the password to be deleted in the current password screen, highlight J, and then press the k button.
• When the camera’s network setting is reset, user information must be registered with my
Picturetown again (
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Registering with my Picturetown
Registration (creation of a user account) with my Picturetown is required to take advantage of my Picturetown services.
1
To register, upload pictures to my Picturetown.
A117) for more information on uploading pictures to my
Picturetown.
• E-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown will be sent to the e-mail address specified for user information.
2
Use a computer to open the e-mail notification requesting user registration.
3
Click the URL provided in the e-mail notification requesting user registration, and register with my Picturetown from the sign-up Web page.
• The following information is required for user registration:
- Nickname (the alias stored in the camera’s Sender setting; (
- Email ID (the e-mail address stored in the camera’s Sender setting; (
- Password for my Picturetown
- Key information
*
* Confirm key information by selecting Key information from the Network settings menu (
A107), and pressing the k button.
Network settings
Network profile
Sender
Picture Bank
Password
Key information
Reset
Key information xxxx
• For more information, follow the instructions and procedures provided in e-mail messages received from my Picturetown and the sign-up Web page.
4
Receive the e-mail message confirming my Picturetown registration.
• An e-mail message confirming my Picturetown registration will be sent to the registered e-mail address.
This completes setup of the LAN features.
Registering with my Picturetown
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Notes on User Registration
• Register user information as soon as possible. Using the camera without registering user information will cause any pictures saved to be revealed to a third party if the camera is stolen or lost.
• Until user information is registered, e-mail notification requesting user registration will be sent whenever pictures are uploaded. If you do not receive the e-mail notification, the information stored in the camera’s Sender setting may be incorrect. Correct the information (
pictures again.
• When uploading pictures after user information has been registered with my Picturetown, the user information (including information stored in the camera’s Sender setting) stored in the camera cannot be displayed or edited from the camera. In addition, the my Picturetown password cannot be edited from the camera. Use a computer’s Web browser to access my Picturetown to edit user information.
• Before discarding the camera or transferring it to another owner, confirm whether or not pictures have ever been uploaded using my Picturetown services. If pictures have been uploaded, ever once, be sure that you have registered with my Picturetown, and then reset all network settings
• If this camera was given to you by a previous owner, reset all network settings (
the camera and taking advantage of the network services.
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Note on Protecting Personal Information
Once the LAN features have been used, personal information is stored in the camera and on the my
Picturetown server.
To protect personal information from unsolicited viewing or theft, apply a password to protect data
A111), and register with my Picturetown to protect uploaded data. It is highly
recommended that these protection measures be applied.
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Accessing the my Picturetown Website
You can visit the my Picturetown Website at the following URL: http://mypicturetown.com/
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Registering with my Picturetown
Registering a Camera with my Picturetown
A camera must be registered with the my Picturetown server in any of the following situations:
• You registered with my Picturetown before setting up the LAN features of this
camera (e.g. this is a second camera).
• The camera is reset for any purpose other than transfer of ownership (
Follow the procedures indicated below to register the camera.
1
Be sure that the network requirements for connecting the camera to a
LAN (A105) have been met.
2
Configure the camera’s network settings (A109).
3
Register my Picturetown user information with the camera (A110).
• Enter the same e-mail address and nickname (alias) currently used by my Picturetown.
• If the current nickname uses characters or symbols that are not available using the camera, enter a new nickname comprised of alphanumerical characters (when a different nickname (alias) is registered with the camera, the nickname (alias) currently used by my Picturetown will be used to identify you in e-mail notification of picture upload sent to recipients).
4
Register the camera with the my Picturetown server.
• E-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown is sent to the specified e-mail address after picture upload using Picture Bank. Click the URL provided in the e-mail notification, enter the camera’s key information, and register the camera
with my Picturetown from the sign-up Web page (
A114). Once the camera has been
registered with the my Picturetown server, an e-mail message confirming my
Picturetown registration will be sent to the registered e-mail address.
Using Picture Bank
Uploading All Pictures at Once
The camera automatically starts charging and upload pictures that have not yet been uploaded to the my Picturetown server whenever the AC adapter and the
LAN network is connected to the camera.
2
5
1
4
3
1
Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1.
2
Make sure that the power-on lamp is off 2.
• Do not turn on the camera. Picture upload cannot be initiated when the camera is
turned on.
3
Connect the network device with the camera using the LAN cable 3.
4
Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s DC input connector 4.
• The DC input connector should be fully inserted.
5
Plug the power cable into an outlet 5.
• When the camera is turned on and the message Starting upload to Picture Bank is displayed, uploading of pictures will begin (
• If sender setting has not been configured, enter your Email ID (e-mail address) and
Nickname (alias) necessary for my Picturetown user information (
• After using Picture Bank to upload pictures for the first time using the camera, proceed with user registration with my Picturetown (
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Modifying the Automatic Picture Bank Upload Setting
Change the settings for the AC adapter and LAN connections in Picture Bank of the network settings menu (
A107). If On (default setting) is changed to Off, the battery will begin charging immediately
without uploading pictures when the camera is turned off and the AC adapter and the LAN network is connected to the camera.
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Using Picture Bank
Uploading Selected Pictures
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the network device to the camera using the LAN cable.
3
Turn on the camera.
4
Rotate the mode dial to H.
• If sender setting has not been configured, enter your
Email ID (e-mail address) and Nickname (alias) necessary for my Picturetown user information (
• When the Transfer is Unsuccessful
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5
Choose pictures.
• Press
JK on the multi selector to highlight a picture, and press
HI to select the desired picture (checkmark ticked) or cancel the selection (no checkmark).
• The command dial can also be used to choose the picture.
Select image
• Up to 30 pictures can be selected.
Settings
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback; Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to return to thumbnail display.
• Press the k button to finalize picture selection.
Using Picture Bank
6
Upload pictures.
• Choose Yes and press the k button to start uploading.
• Choose No and press the k button to return to the screen shown in step 5.
Send images
Send images?
• The connecting to server screen and the uploading screen will be displayed in this order. To cancel before all copies have been uploaded, press the k button.
No
Yes
Once upload has finished the Transfer complete screen will be displayed.
Press the k button when upload is complete
*
• After using Picture Bank to upload pictures for the first time using the camera, proceed with user registration with my Picturetown (
Connecting to server
11 MB: available
Transferring images to server.
002/004
Transfer complete.
Connection terminated.
Cancel Cancel Exit
* When the AC adapter and the LAN network is connected to the camera and all pictures are uploaded to Picture Bank, the camera will turn off automatically once upload has completed, and the battery begins charging.
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When the Transfer is Unsuccessful
When transfer over a network connection is unsuccessful, the next time you rotate the mode dial to
H, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose Yes to resume the interrupted transfer. This confirmation dialog will not be displayed when upload of all pictures using Picture Bank is initiated by connecting the AC
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File Types Supported by Picture Bank
Resume interrupted transfer?
No
Yes
Still pictures (JPEG/NRW (RAW) images), including those with voice memos attached, and movie files can be uploaded using the Picture Bank service. Voice recording files cannot be uploaded.
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Picture Bank Images
Pictures that have been uploaded to the server using Picture Bank are recognized by the L icon displayed with them in full-frame playback mode. Pictures with this icon will not be automatically uploaded to the server using the automatic upload feature when the AC adapter and the LAN network is connected to a camera. If pictures have been deleted from the server, and you would like to upload them again, choose Picture Bank mode and select the desired pictures to be uploaded
(
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Viewing Pictures on the my Picturetown Server
Use a computer’s Web browser to access http://mypicturetown.com/ and enter the
Email ID (e-mail address) and password registered with my Picturetown to display the My Photos page.
From My Photos page, you can upload and sort pictures, create and share albums, and create slide shows. Refer to help information contained in my Picturetown for more information.
If you would like to use my Picturetown with your cellular telephone
*
, access http://mypicturetown.com/ and select Log In. When the log-in page is displayed, enter the registered Email ID (e-mail address) and password.
* The use of cellular telephone is only possible in the United States, and is supported only for BlackBerry smartphones (version 4.0 or later recommended).
Some devices may not be able to use this.
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Deleting Picture Bank Images
The pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, and taken on the specified date, that have already been uploaded to the my Picturetown server can be deleted.
Register the camera and user information with my Picturetown
Delete
Erase selected images
Picture Bank images
Erase all images before deleting pictures from the internal memory or the memory card (
A114). When you receive the e-mail message confirming
my Picturetown registration, use a computer to be sure that the uploaded pictures have all been saved to my Picturetown before deleting those pictures.
1 Press the w button in playback mode and use the command dial to choose B Calendar or
C List by date.
• The camera will enter calendar mode or list by date mode.
2 Choose the date and press the k button.
• The pictures will be displayed full frame in calendar or list by date mode.
3 Press the d button and use the multi selector to choose Delete in calendar/list by date mode, and press the k button.
4 Choose Picture Bank images and press the k button.
• The Erase selected Images screen is displayed.
• Press
JK on the multi selector to highlight a picture, and press HI to select the desired picture (checkmark ticked) or cancel the selection (no checkmark).
• Press the k button to finalize picture selection.
5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press the k button.
• The selected picture will be deleted.
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu of
A, B, C, D, E and F modes contain the following options.
q r
Image quality
*
Choose the image quality (compression ratio) of recorded pictures.
Image size
*
Choose the image size of recorded pictures.
a a
B
E
G
C
H
G
I
J
K
M
Picture Control
Change the settings for creating images to be recorded according to the shooting scene or your preferences.
Custom Picture Control
Save adjusted COOLPIX Picture Controls as custom settings to be used for picture editing.
White balance
Match white balance to the light source to save images with real-life colors.
ISO sensitivity
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
Continuous
Select the option to shoot pictures one at a time, in a sequence, or with Best Shot
Selector (BSS).
Auto bracketing
Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures.
AF area mode
Choose where the camera focuses.
Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
Flash exp. comp.
Adjust flash level.
Flash control
Control built-in flash.
Noise reduction
Reduce noise in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Q
Distortion control
Correct the distortion.
X Wide-angle converter
Adjust settings for the optional converter lenses.
J i
Active D-Lighting
This option can be used to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows when shooting images.
i
Save user settings
Register the current edited settings into the mode dial
E and F.
Reset user settings
Reset the registered settings in
E and F back to the default settings.
* These options can be set in other shooting mode menus (except for movie menu).
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Restrictions on Camera Settings
Multiple functions cannot be set simultaneously (
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Choose
A (Programmed Auto), B (Shutter-Priority Auto), C (Aperture-Priority
Auto),
D (Manual), or E/F by rotating the mode dial. Press the d button to display the shooting menu.
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
• Use the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus (
• To return to the shooting mode from the shooting menu, press the
d button or the shutter-release button.
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Navigating the Camera Menu
The command dial can also be used in place of the multi selector
HI.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
q Image Quality
Choose the compression ratio for the pictures recorded.
Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
a
Fine
Images are of a finer quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or high quality prints.
File formats: JPEG, compression ratio of 1:4 b Normal (default setting)
Normal image quality, suited to most applications.
File formats: JPEG, compression ratio of 1:8 c
Basic
Basic image quality that is of a lower quality than Normal, suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.
File formats: JPEG, compression ratio of 1:16
F
NRW (RAW)*
Raw data from the image sensor are saved. Create JPEG image files after shooting using
NRW (RAW) processing
• White balance and COOLPIX Picture Control settings can be adjusted in NRW
(RAW) processing.
•
NRW (RAW) images cannot be printed. Creating JPEG images with NRW (RAW)
processing enables the images to be printed using PictBridge compatible printers or in digital photo labs.
File formats: NRW (RAW) d
NRW (RAW) + Fine*
Two images are recorded, one NRW (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image.
e
NRW (RAW) + Normal*
Two images are recorded, one NRW (RAW) image and one normal-quality JPEG image.
f
NRW (RAW) + Basic*
Two images are recorded, one NRW (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image.
* Can only be chosen in Auto shooting modes,
A, B, C, D, E and F modes. NRW (RAW) images cannot be recorded in scene mode.
The setting for Image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback (
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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COOLPIX P6000 NRW (RAW) images
• The extension of the image taken is “.NRW”.
• COOLPIX Picture Control (
A129) settings will not be recorded on any NRW (RAW) images taken.
COOLPIX Picture Controls for NRW (RAW) images can be set in NRW (RAW) processing (
the playback menu after shooting. If the image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW
(RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic, the COOLPIX Picture Control settings will only be applied to the JPEG images that were recorded together with the NRW (RAW) images.
• Distortion control (
A148) cannot be used if the image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW), NRW
(RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
• NRW (RAW) images cannot be edited using D-Lighting (
A68), Crop (A69), Small Picture (A70)
A71). Edit the JPEG images created using NRW (RAW) processing.
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3, ViewNX (Ver. 1.2) and NRW Codec needs to be installed on the computer to be able to view RAW images on the computer. However, the settings for COOLPIX Picture Controls of NRW (RAW) images cannot be set in ViewNX. Capture
NX, Capture NX 2 and Mac OS X are not compatible with NRW (RAW) images.
• ViewNX (Ver. 1.2) and NRW Codec can be downloaded through the Internet. (See “Installing Nikon
Transfer” of the Quick Start Guide.)
For more information on using ViewNX, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in ViewNX.
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Notes on the Image Quality Setting
• Digital zoom cannot be used when the image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) +
Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
• Active D-Lighting (
A57) cannot be used when the image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW),
NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
• The image quality setting is applied to the auto shooting mode, scene modes, and
A, B, C, and
D modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (A140) is excluded).
• NRW (RAW) images cannot be recorded in scene mode. Image quality will be switched to
Normal
, and the image size to N
4224×3168
when changing to scene mode and image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW). Only JPEG images will be recorded when changing to scene mode and image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal, or NRW (RAW) +
Basic.
D
More Information
See “Number of exposures remaining” (
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
r Image Size
Choose the size (pixel count) for the pictures recorded.
Pictures shot at large sizes require more memory and are suitable for printing, but the number of shots that can be taken will be fewer.
Small image sizes are suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages. However, printing small images at large print sizes will result in the image turning “grainy”.
Image size
N
4224×3168
(default setting)
E
3264×2448
D
2592×1944
C
2048×1536
B
1600×1200
A
1280×960
J
1024×768
Description
Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at
E 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944.
Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best choice in most situations.
Smaller than N 4224×3168, E 3264×2448, and
D 2592×1944 for recording more pictures.
K
640×480
I
4224×2816
G
4224×2376
Record pictures suited to display on a computer monitor.
Record pictures suited to display on a television, or to distribution via e-mail or the web.
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with
35mm [135] format film cameras.
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide-screen televisions.
Record perfectly square pictures.
H
3168×3168
The Image size setting is shown by an icon in the monitor during shooting or playback (
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Note on the Image Size Setting
• The image size setting is applied to the auto shooting mode, scene modes, and
A, B, C, and D
modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (
• Image size cannot be set for images with Image quality (
• The image size of JPEG images can be set when the image quality is set to NRW (RAW) + Fine,
NRW (RAW) + Normal, or NRW (RAW) + Basic. However, I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 and
H 3168×3168 cannot be selected.
• The image size of JPEG images created using NRW (RAW) processing (
recorded NRW (RAW) images (up to a maximum of 4224×3168 pixels).
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
C
Number of exposures remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory,
and on a 256 MB memory card, at each combination of Image quality (
(
A126) settings. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the
composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.
Image size Image quality
Print size
2
(cm/in.)
N
4224×3168
(default setting)
E 3264×2448
D 2592×1944
C 2048×1536
B 1600×1200
A 1280×960
J 1024×768
K 640×480
I 4224×2816
G 4224×2376
H 3168×3168
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
NRW (RAW)
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
Basic
Internal memory
(approx. 48 MB)
7
14
29
2
12
24
48
50
96
171
77
140
256
19
38
75
31
60
114
114
205
342
256
385
616
8
16
32
9
19
39
9
19
39
Memory card
1
(256 MB)
35
75
145
10
60
120
240
255
485
865
390
705
1300
95
195
380
155
305
575
575
1040
1730
1300
1950
3120
40
80
165
50
100
195
50
100
195
36×27/
14.2×10.6
3
28×21/
10.8×8.1
22×16/
8.6×6.4
17×13/
6.8×5.1
14×10/
5.3×4
11×8/
4.2×3.2
9×7/
3.4×2.5
5×4/
2.1×1.6
36×24/
14.2×9.4
36×20/
14.2×7.9
27×27/
10.6×10.6
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999”.
2 When the printer resolution is set to 300 dpi.
Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
3 The print size of NRW (RAW) images will differ according to the image size of NRW (RAW)
D
Printing Images of Size 1:1
Set the printer to “Border” when printing images of size set to 1:1.
The images may not be printed in 1:1 ratio depending on the printer.
See the instruction booklet of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
a Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)
Change the settings for creating images to be recorded according to the shooting scene or your preferences. Sharpness, contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail.
b c d e f g
Standard (default setting)
Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations.
Neutral
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched.
Vivid
Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors.
Monochrome
Take monochrome photographs.
Custom 1
*
Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control.
Custom 2
*
Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control.
* Will only be displayed when the setting customized in Custom Picture Control (
registered.
The current
COOLPIX
Picture Control is shown in the shooting information display
(nothing will be displayed when Standard is selected) (
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B
COOLPIX Picture Control
A132) cannot be adjusted manually when Active D-Lighting (A57) is set to settings
other than Off.
• COOLPIX Picture Control settings will not be recorded on any NRW (RAW) images taken. COOLPIX
Picture Controls for NRW (RAW) images can be set in NRW (RAW) processing (
playback menu after shooting. If the Image quality (
A124) setting is set to NRW (RAW) + Fine,
NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic, the COOLPIX Picture Control settings will only be applied to the JPEG images that were recorded together with the NRW (RAW) images.
• COOLPIX Picture Control cannot be set for NRW (RAW) images in ViewNX.
• The COOLPIX Picture Control feature of the COOLPIX P6000 cannot be used with other makes of cameras, Capture NX, Capture NX 2 and ViewNX Picture Control feature.
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The COOLPIX Picture Control Bar
Rotating the zoom control in g (i) direction displays a COOLPIX
Picture Control bar showing the contrast and saturation for the selected COOLPIX Picture Control. Rotate the zoom control in g (i) direction again to return to the COOLPIX Picture Control screen.
Standard
The COOLPIX Picture Control Bar displays the current and default settings in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls.
• Press
HI on the multi selector to select a different COOLPIX
Back Adjust
Picture Control.
• Press
JK to select contrast and saturation.
• Press the
k button to display the COOLPIX Picture Control Setting screen (step 2 of A131).
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and
Manual Adjust
COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or manual adjust, which allows for detailed adjusting of the components individually.
1
Use the multi selector to choose COOLPIX
Picture Control and press the k button.
Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
2
Press HI to highlight the desired setting and press JK to choose a value.
Standard
Quick adjust
Image sharpening
Contrast
Saturation
Reset
Back
3
Press the k button.
• The value will be set.
• Selecting Reset and pressing the k button will change the values back to the default setting.
Standard
Quick adjust
Image sharpening
Contrast
Saturation
Reset
Back
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Modifications to Original COOLPIX Picture Controls
COOLPIX Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk
(*) in the Picture Control Setting menu.
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Quick adjust
1
Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Five levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -2 up to +2.
Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
The default setting is 0.
Image sharpening
Control the sharpness of outlines. Choose A (auto) to adjust sharpening automatically, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between 0 (no sharpening) and 6.
The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for Neutral and 4 for
Vivid.
Contrast
Control contrast. Choose A (auto) to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -3 and +3.
– will make it into an image with a softer appearance, and + will give 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.
Saturation
2
Control the vividness of colors. Choose A (auto) to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -3 and +3.
(lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it).
The default setting is 0.
Filter effects
3
Toning
3
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose from Off
(the default setting), Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red), and G (green).
Y, O, R:
Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs. The strength of the contrast are as follows: Y
➝ O ➝ R.
G:
Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits.
Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome).
Pressing
I on the multi selector when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you to choose from seven levels of saturation. Press
JK to adjust saturation.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
1 Quick adjust cannot be chosen in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2.
The values set manually will be disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting.
2 Will not be displayed for Monochrome.
3 Will only be displayed for Monochrome.
B
Note on Image Sharpening
The effects of image sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor during shooting. Check results in playback mode.
B
Note on Contrast
When Active D-Lighting (
A57) is set to settings other than Off, the J mark will be displayed for
Contrast and it cannot be adjusted.
B
Contrast, Saturation and A (Auto)
• Results for contrast and saturation vary with exposure, and the position and size of the subject in the frame.
• The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A (auto) selected for either Contrast or
Saturation will be displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control bar.
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The COOLPIX Picture Control Bar
Rotating the zoom control in g (i) direction while adjusting Contrast or Saturation for COOLPIX
Picture Control will display a COOLPIX Picture Control Bar showing the selected COOLPIX Picture
Control in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls. Rotate the zoom control in g (i) direction again to return to the COOLPIX Picture Control screen.
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Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2
The option of the original COOLPIX Picture Control can be adjusted if Custom 1 or Custom 2 is selected.
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a Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture
Control)
The COOLPIX Picture Controls (
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into customized picture editing options and saved as custom Picture Controls.
Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls
1
Use the multi selector to choose Edit and save and press the k button.
Custom Picture Control
Edit and save
Delete
2
Choose the original COOLPIX Picture Control to be edited, and press the k button.
Custom Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
3
Press HI to highlight the desired setting and press JK to choose a value.
• This setting is the same as adjusting the COOLPIX
Picture Control.
• Press the k button to display the Save as screen.
• Selecting Reset and pressing the k button will change the values back to the default setting.
4
Choose the destination to register to and press the k button.
• The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control will be created.
• Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the
Picture Control and Custom Picture Control selection screen after registration.
Standard
Quick adjust
Image sharpening
Contrast
Saturation
Reset
Back
Save as
Custom 1
Custom 2
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Deleting COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls
1
Use the multi selector to choose Delete and press the k button.
Custom Picture Control
Edit and save
Delete
2
Choose a COOLPIX Custom Picture Control to delete, and press the k button.
Delete
Custom 1
Custom 2
3
Choose Yes and press the k button.
• The registration has been deleted.
• To cancel deletion, choose No.
Delete
Delete Custom 1?
No
Yes
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
B White Balance
The human eye is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.”
Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source or the weather to achieve more accurate results.
a
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.
b
Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting
conditions, see “Preset Manual” (
c
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e f
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g
Flash
Use with the flash mode.
The setting for white balance can be viewed in the screen during shooting.
(nothing will be displayed when Auto is set) (
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B
Settings Other than Auto and Flash
At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with settings like
Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make pictures shot under a lamp with a
red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.
2
Use the multi selector to choose b Preset
manual in the white balance menu, and press the k button.
• The camera zooms in.
White balance
Preset manual
3
Choose Measure.
• To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press the k button. The most recently measured value will be applied for White
Balance.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
4
Frame the reference object.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame
5
Press the k button to measure the white balance value.
• The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.
• No pictures are recorded.
B
Note on Preset Manual
Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when the k button is pressed in step 5.
Therefore, the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
E ISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the more effective it is to shoot in dark places or moving subjects, but the image taken will appear slightly grainy.
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 64 in bright places; in dark places the camera automatically raises sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800. If Auto is set when
D is selected with the mode dial, the ISO sensitivity is fixed to 64.
High ISO sensitivity auto
The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 64 to 1600 according to the brightness of the subject. If High ISO sensitivity auto is set when
D is selected with the mode dial, the ISO sensitivity is fixed to 64.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO
64-100 (default setting), ISO 64-200, or ISO 64-400. The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images. If Fixed range auto is set when
D is selected with the mode dial, the ISO sensitivity is fixed to 64.
64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, 6400
Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.
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At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor
If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64, the E icon will be
A34). When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected, V is displayed.
When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed.
B
Notes on ISO 3200 and 6400
• The image size will display in red during shooting if ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400.
• 3200 or 6400 cannot be set for ISO sensitivity when Image quality (
(RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic. ISO sensitivity will be set to
Auto
when Image quality (
A124) is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW
(RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic while ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image size (
A126) cannot be set to N 4224×3168,
E 3264×2448, D 2592×1944, I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376, and H 3168×3168.
At these image size settings, selecting 3200 or 6400 for ISO sensitivity automatically switches the image size setting to C 2048×1536. When any option other than 3200 or 6400 is next selected for ISO sensitivity, the original image size setting is restored.
• At an ISO sensitivity setting of 3200 or 6400, the Multi-shot 16 (
A140) option of the continuous
shooting mode is not available. When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16, selecting 3200 or
6400 for ISO sensitivity switches the setting to Single, and Single will not be changed even if changed to modes other than 3200 or 6400.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
G Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure. Set the metering method.
G q r s
Matrix (default setting)
Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
Center-weighted
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame.
Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock
A29) to meter off-center subjects.
Spot
Camera meters area shown by circle in center of frame. Ensures that subject in metering target is correctly exposed even if background is much lighter or darker.
Subject must be in the metering area before shooting. Can be used with focus lock
A29) to meter off-center subjects.
Spot AF area
Camera meters selected focus area. Available only when a setting other than Center is selected for AF area mode (
B
Note on Metering
At magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and at magnifications of 2.0× to 4.0×, to Spot. When digital zoom is in effect, the metered area is not shown in the monitor.
D
Metering Area
The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted or Spot for Metering is selected.
Spot
Center-weighted
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
C Continuous
Select the option to shoot pictures one at a time, in a sequence, or with Best Shot
Selector (BSS).
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash will be set to W, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
U Single (default setting)
One picture is shot each time shutter-release button is pressed.
V Continuous
While the shutter-release button is held down, the camera shoots at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to N 4224×3168.
D BSS (Best Shot Selector)
BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures.
When Best Shot Selector (BSS) is enabled, the camera shoots up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture (picture with the most detail) in the series is automatically selected and saved.
Y Continuous flash
While the shutter-release button is held down, continuous shooting is done using the built-in flash (approximately 3 frames continuously in 0.8 seconds when image quality is set to
Normal and image size is set to N 4224×3168).
Charge the built-in flash once continuous shooting ends. No shooting can be done until the charging ends. Because ISO sensitivity is raised during shooting, pictures may be affected by
“noise” (randomly-spaced, brightly-colored dots).
W Multi-shot 16
Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera shoots 16 pictures at about 1.1 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture with image quality set to Normal and image size set to
D 2592×1944.
X Intvl timer shooting
Camera shoots (up to 1,800 frames) automatically at specified interval (
The continuous mode setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (nothing will be displayed for Single) (
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
B
Notes on Continuous Shooting
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used.
• Be aware that shooting will stop if the built-in flash is raised or lowered while you are pressing the shutter-release button fully in Continuous or BSS mode.
• Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash and Multi-shot 16 cannot be used when Image quality
A124) is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
B
Note on Best Shot Selector
BSS is best suited for shooting stationary subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
B
Notes on Continuous Flash
• Continuous flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is shut. Popup the built-in flash when using continuous flash to shoot.
• When Continuous flash is selected for Continuous, turning on the Speedlight will change the option to Single.
B
Notes on Multi-shot 16
• Digital zoom is not available.
A138) setting of 3200 or 6400, the Multi-shot 16 option is not available.
When shooting with the Multi-shot 16 option, select options other than 3200 or 6400 for ISO
sensitivity and select Multi-shot 16 for Continuous.
B
Note on Shutter Speed
Shutter speed will be restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when Continuous, BSS, Continuous flash or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous. Shutter speed will be restricted to a maximum of 8 s when
Intvl timer shooting
is selected.
D
More Information
See “Built-in flash, Speedlights (available separately from Nikon)” (
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Interval Timer Shooting
Pictures are shot automatically at specified intervals.
Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 60 min.
1
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
shooting in the Continuous mode screen and press the k button.
Continuous
Single
Continuous
BSS
Continuous flash
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
2
Choose the interval between shots and press the k button.
Set interval time
30 s
1 min
5 min
10 min
30 min
60 min
3
Press the d button.
• The camera returns to shooting mode.
4
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting.
• Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between shots.
• The monitor turns back on automatically right before the next picture is shot.
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5
Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.
• Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or when 1,800 frames have been recorded.
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Notes on Interval Timer Shooting
• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-66. 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.
• Do not rotate the mode dial, while performing interval-timer shooting.
D
More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
H Auto Bracketing
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 exposure compensation. Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure
X
Y
Z k
±0.3
Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +0.3 EV, and -0.3 EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
±0.7
Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +0.7 EV, and -0.7 EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
±1.0
Camera varies exposure by 0 EV, +1.0 EV, and -1.0 EV over next three shots. Keep shutter-release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence.
Off (default setting)
Bracketing is not performed.
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
B
Notes on Auto Bracketing
• Auto bracketing is not available when the mode dial is set to
D.
• When exposure compensation is applied (
40), and ±0.3, ±0.7, or ±1.0 is selected for Auto
bracketing, the combined exposure compensation values will be applied.
• Shutter speed will be restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when any mode other than
Off
is selected for Auto bracketing.
• Auto bracketing cannot be used when Image quality (
A124) is set to NRW (RAW), NRW
(RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
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G AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses.
When digital zoom is effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the screen regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
z w x
Face priority
The camera detects and focuses on a face looking
toward the camera (Shooting with Face Priority
➝
A145). If the camera detects multiple faces, the
camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
When shooting pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is recognized,
AF area mode will be set to Auto. The camera chooses the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera and focuses on the subject.
• When the monitor has been turned off, the camera focuses using only the center focus area.
Auto (default setting)
Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor.
• When the monitor has been turned off, the camera focuses using only the center focus area.
Manual
Choose the focus position from 99 areas in the screen.
This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector
HIJK to select from the focus areas displayed on the screen, move the focus to that position and shoot the subject.
To end focus area selection and adjust the flash mode, focus mode, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. To return to the focus area selection screen, press the k button again.
81 focus areas are available.
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Focus area
Selectable focus areas
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu y Center
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Center focus area is used.
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Shooting with Face Priority
When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, or the Portrait scene mode or
Night portrait scene mode is selected during shooting, the face priority function
will be applied.
The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera.
1
Frame the picture.
• When the camera detects a face, the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border.
• When the camera detects more than one face, the closest face is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. Up to 12 faces can be detected.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green and focus will be locked.
• When the double border blinks, the camera is unable to focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot.
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More Information
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B
Face Priority
• When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, the setting will automatically switch to Auto if no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.
• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions
- When the subject is not looking directly at the camera
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera.
• In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to auto mode or change the AF area mode setting to Manual or Center in
A, B, C, D, E or
F modes, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the
actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (
• When a face is detected during shooting, pictures will be rotated automatically, in full-frame and thumbnail playback modes, according to the orientation of the face detected.
I Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
A
B
Single AF (default setting)
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Full-time AF
Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. Use with moving subjects.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
J Flash Exp. Comp.
Flash compensation can be used to adjust flash output when the brightness of the main subject relative to the background needs to be changed.
When the Speedlight SB-400, SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900 flash unit (
mounted on the camera, flash output for the Speedlight is adjusted.
-0.3 to -2.0
Flash output is reduced from -0.3 to -2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Reduce flash output to prevent unwanted highlights.
0.0 (default setting)
Flash output is not adjusted.
+0.3 to +2.0
Flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter.
At settings other than 0.0, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
K Flash Control
Specify whether or not the built-in flash fires when a flash unit mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe is not used (
Auto (default setting)
When a flash unit is mounted, the flash fires. When there is no flash mounted on the accessory shoe, the built-in flash fires.
Built-in off
The built-in flash is disabled.
B
Note on Flash Control
When Flash control is set to Built-in off, only U (Auto), and W (Off ), and X (Fill flash) flash modes
(
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
M Noise Reduction
At slow shutter speeds, pictures may be affected by “noise” in the form of randomlyspaced, brightly-colored dots concentrated in dark parts of the image. Use this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. Enabling noise reduction increases the time needed to record pictures after they are shot.
a Auto (default setting)
Noise reduction is performed at slow shutter speeds, likely to result in pictures affected by noise.
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous, and when
Auto bracketing is set to any mode other than Off, noise reduction will not be performed.
M On
Noise reduction is applied to pictures shot at shutter speeds slower than 1/4 s. On is recommended when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
Only Single or Intvl timer shooting can be selected for Continuous.
Cannot be applied when Auto bracketing is set to modes other than Off.
When noise reduction is performed, the x icon is displayed in the monitor during
Q Distortion Control
Correct the distortion. Enabling distortion control reduces the size of the area for shooting.
Q k
On
Distortion at frame peripheries is corrected (only when the image quality setting
A124) is set to Fine, Normal or Basic).
Off (default setting)
No distortion correction performed.
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
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Distortion Control/Converter Display
The icon for distortion control/converter displays (
• Y: Distortion control is set to On, and Wide-angle converter (
• w: Distortion control is set to Off, and Wide-angle converter is set to On.
• x: Both Distortion control and Wide-angle converter are set to On.
• No display: Both Distortion control and Wide-angle converter are set to Off.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
X Wide-angle Converter
This option is for use with the Step-down Ring Adapter UR-E21 (available separately from Nikon) to attach the converter lens WC-E76 (available separately from Nikon) listed below.
For more information on attaching the wide-angle converter, see “Wide-angle
A179) of this manual. For more information on using the wide-angle
converter, see the user’s manual provided with the wide-angle converter lens.
X
On
Use with the Wide-angle Converter WC-E76. When selecting this option, the camera is zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position.
Enjoy wide-angle shooting at a focal length of roughly 21mm (0.8 in.) (equivalent with 35mm [135] picture angle) when Distortion control is set to Off and the camera is zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position. The full range of optical zoom is available, however, by its very nature, best results are achieved with the camera zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position.
Digital zoom is not available.
k
None (default setting)
No modifications made to camera settings. Use when no converter lens is attached
(be sure to remove lens adapter ring).
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Notes on Attaching the Wide-angle Converter for Shooting
• Set Wide-angle converter to On before shooting. Set Wide-angle converter to None when no converter lens is attached.
• The built-in flash is changed to W (off ) when Wide-angle converter is set to On. Use flash units
A180), available separately from Nikon) to shoot with the flash.
• Continuous flash cannot be used for Continuous (
• Using the flash units (available separately from Nikon) to shoot at wide angle may cast shadows in the pictures shot. Check the picture using the monitor after shooting. A wide panel is recommended when shooting with the Speedlight SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900.
• AF Assist cannot be used with Wide-angle converter is set to On.
D
More Information
See “Distortion Control/Converter Display” (
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Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in
A, B, C, D, E and F modes.
Flash mode
• Flash mode is disabled (W) when B (infinity) is selected for focus mode,
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous, when any mode other than Off is enabled for Auto bracketing, or at Wide-angle converter settings of On.
• When Continuous is set to Continuous flash, the flash mode is set to X (fill flash).
• Applied setting is restored when any mode other than B (infinity) is selected for focus mode, Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous, Off is selected for Auto bracketing, or
None
is selected for Wide-angle converter.
Self-timer/Remote control
• If self-timer/remote control is on, Continuous will be set to Single, and Auto
bracketing will be set to Off.
• Applied Continuous and Auto bracketing settings are restored when selftimer/remote control is turned off (or when shooting with the self-timer/remote control has finished).
Focus mode
• B (infinity) is not available when Continuous is set to Continuous flash.
• If Continuous is set to Continuous flash while focus mode is set to B (infinity), the focus mode setting automatically switches to A.
• When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, setting focus mode to B
(infinity) changes AF area mode to Auto. Selecting an option other than B
(infinity) for focus mode restores AF area mode to Face priority.
• Digital zoom cannot be used when focus mode is set to E.
Image quality
When Image quality is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) +
Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic, all continuous mode other than Intvl timer
shooting will be set to Single, and Auto bracketing and Active D-Lighting will be set to Off.
Image size
• Image size cannot be set for images with Image quality set to NRW (RAW).
• The image size of JPEG images can be set when the image quality is set to NRW
(RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal, or NRW (RAW) + Basic. However,
I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 and H 3168×3168 cannot be selected.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Picture Control
• White balance will change to Auto when Picture Control is set to
Monochrome. Selecting an option other than Monochrome for Picture
Control restores the original White balance setting.
• Contrast cannot be adjusted when Active D-Lighting is set to any mode other than Off.
ISO sensitivity
• ISO sensitivity, 3200 and 6400 cannot be used when Image quality is set to
NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) +
Basic.
When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 and Image quality is set to NRW
(RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic, ISO
sensitivity will be set to Auto.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image size cannot be set to
N 4224×3168, E 3264×2448, D 2592×1944, I 4224×2816,
G 4224×2376, and H 3168×3168.
At these image size settings, selecting 3200 or 6400 for ISO sensitivity automatically switches the image size setting to C 2048×1536. When any option other than 3200 or 6400 is next selected for ISO sensitivity, the original image size setting is restored.
• At an ISO sensitivity setting of 3200 or 6400, the Multi-shot 16 option of the continuous shooting mode is not available. When Continuous is set to Multi-
shot 16, selecting 3200 or 6400 for ISO sensitivity switches the setting to
Single, and Single will not be changed even if changed to modes other than
3200 or 6400.
• If ISO sensitivity is set to High ISO sensitivity auto or a setting higher than
1600, Active D-Lighting will not function.
Continuous
• Auto bracketing will change to Off when Continuous is set to any mode other than Single.
• Selecting Multi-shot 16 changes Image quality setting to Normal and Image
size setting to D 2592×1944.
Auto bracketing
When Auto bracketing is set to any mode other than Off, Continuous will be set to Single and the flash mode will be disabled (W).
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AF area mode
When AF area mode is set to Center while Metering is set to Spot AF area, the
Metering setting will automatically change to Matrix. When a setting other than
Center is selected for AF area mode, the Metering setting automatically reverts back to Spot AF area.
Noise reduction
• When Auto of Noise reduction is applied with Continuous set to an option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting, or with Auto bracketing set to an option other than Off, noise reduction will not be performed.
• Selecting On for Noise reduction changes all modes to Single, when an option other than Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous, and Auto
bracketing is changed to Off.
Wide-angle converter
Selecting On for Wide-angle converter changes the flash mode to W (off ).
Distortion control
• When Distortion control is set to On, Continuous is automatically set to Single and Auto bracketing is set to Off.
• Even when the Distortion control option is changed back to Off, Continuous will still be set to Single and Auto bracketing will still be set to Off.
• Distortion control cannot be used if the image quality setting is set to NRW (RAW),
NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic.
Built-in flash, Speedlights (available separately from Nikon)
Built-in flash and Speedlight SB-400, SB-600, SB-800, or SB-900 flash unit (available separately from Nikon) operation is restricted, as shown below, depending upon the applied Continuous setting.
Continuous mode
Single
Continuous
BSS
Continuous flash
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
Built-in flash
Available
Off
Off
Available
Off
Available
Flash units
*
Available
Available
Not available
Not available
Available
Available
When a flash unit (available separately from Nikon) is mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe, the built-in flash is automatically set to W.
* When shooting using Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or Auto bracketing with the flash mode set to V (red-eye reduction) (
A32, 34), only the low intensity repeat flashes
before the main flash will take place for red eye reduction.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options.
I a
D-Lighting
Copy current picture with enhanced details in shadows.
Print set
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
b c d
Slide show
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.
Delete
Delete pictures.
Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
f Rotate image
Change the orientation of pictures.
i Hide image
Hide selected pictures during playback.
g Small pic.
Create a small copy of the current picture.
h Copy
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
j Black border
Create the new picture surrounding with black border.
F NRW (RAW) processing
Create JPEG images by processing NRW (RAW) images.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Change to playback mode by pressing the c button.
Display the playback menu by pressing the d button.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
Rotate image
• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (
• To exit the playback menu, press the
d button.
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Selecting Multiple Pictures
The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be
Erase selected images displayed with the following menus:
• Playback menu: D-Lighting
*
(
Select images (
Erase selected images (
Delete,
Protect (
Small picture
*
(
Selected images (
Black border
*
NRW (RAW) processing (
Back
• The Setup Menu: Welcome screen (
* Select the menu item and display it by switching to Playback menu (
playback tab from any mode other than Playback menu.
Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures.
1
Press the multi selector JK to choose the desired picture.
Erase selected images
• The command dial can also be used in place of pressing
JK on the multi selector.
• Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image,
D-
Lighting
,
Small pic.
,
Black border
,
NRW (RAW) processing
and Welcome screen.
➝ step 3
Back
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback, or f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display.
2
Press HI to select ON or OFF (or the number of copies).
• When ON is selected, a check mark is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture. Repeat steps 1 and
2 to select additional pictures.
Erase selected images
Back
3
Press the k button to select the image.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
b Slide Show
Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.”
1
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button.
• To change the interval between pictures, choose
Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k button before choosing Start.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop and press the k button before choosing Start to add the check mark (w) to the loop option.
2
The slide show begins.
• Press the multi selector
K while the slide show is in progress to view pictures in the order recorded (hold down to fast forward), or
J to view pictures in reverse order (hold down to rewind).
• Press the k button to pause the slide show.
Slide show
Start
Frame intvl
Loop
Pause
3
Choose End or Restart.
• When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and press the k button to return to the playback menu, or choose Restart to play the slide show again.
Pause
Restart
End
Frame intvl
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Notes on Slide Show
• Only the first frame of movies (
A84) included in slide shows is displayed.
• Even if Loop is selected, the maximum playback duration for a slide show is 30 minutes (
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c Delete
Delete pictures.
Erase selected images
Delete selected pictures in the Picture Selection screen (Selecting Multiple Pictures
Picture Bank images
This can only be selected in Calendar/List by Date menu. Refer to "Picture Bank
Erase all images
Delete all pictures.
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Notes on Deletion
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion.
• Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted.
d Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Select the image and apply the setting in the picture selection screen (Selecting
Multiple Pictures
Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card
will permanently erase protected files (
Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
f Rotate Image
After shooting, set the orientation in which pictures are displayed during playback.
You can rotate still pictures 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Images that were taken in portrait orientation will be rotated 180 degrees in the opposite direction when clockwise or counterclockwise is chosen.
Select a picture in the picture selection screen (
A154) to display the Rotate Image
screen. Press the multi selector
J or K to rotate the picture 90 degrees.
Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image
Back Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise
Back Rotate Back Rotate
Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
Press the k button to set the orientation displayed, and save the orientation data with the picture.
i Hide Image
Use this setting to hide pictures during playback.
Select the image and apply the setting in the picture selection screen (Selecting
Multiple Pictures
Hidden pictures cannot be deleted using the Delete option. Note, however, that formatting the internal memory or memory card (
pictures.
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h Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
1
Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button.
• q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
• r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.
Copy
2
Select a copy option and press the k button.
• Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen (
• All images: Copy all pictures.
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
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Notes on Copying Pictures
• JPEG-, NRW-, AVI-, and WAV-format images can be copied. Images recorded in any other format cannot be copied.
A74) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied with
the pictures.
• Sound files recorded using Voice Recording (
A85) can be copied using the Copy sound files
option (
• Pictures recorded with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied.
• Edited copies have the same protection marking as the original, but are not marked for printing
A101). Copying a picture that is protected (A156) will result in the copy been protected as well.
C
Memory contains no images. Message
If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message
Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
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D
More Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
c d e f g h u i k l/m n o
U
S p r
Welcome screen
Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.
Date
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
Brightness
Adjust monitor brightness.
Date imprint
Imprint date or date counter on pictures.
Vibration reduction
Enable vibration reduction for taking still pictures.
AF assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
Digital zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
Sound settings
Adjust the sound settings.
Auto off
Set time before camera enters standby mode.
Format memory/Format card
Format internal memory or memory card.
Language
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.
Video mode
Adjust settings for connection to TV.
FUNC button
Choose function performed when the w button is pressed.
Customize My Menu
Register frequently used menu items into My Menu.
Reset all
Restore camera settings to default values.
Firmware version
Display camera firmware version.
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Choose z tab in the menu screen.
1
Press the d button to display the menu screen.
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
2
Press the multi selector J.
• Tab will be selectable.
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
3
Press HI to select the
z
tab.
Set up
Welcome screen
Date
Brightness
Date imprint
Vibration reduction
AF assist
4
Press K or the k button.
• The setup menu items will be selectable.
Set up
Welcome screen
Date
Brightness
Date imprint
Vibration reduction
AF assist
• Use the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus (
• To exit the setup menu, press the
d button or J to select other tabs.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
c Welcome Screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
None (default setting)
Welcome screen is not displayed.
COOLPIX
Displays a welcome screen.
Select an image
Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen. Choose a picture in the picture selection screen (
button.
As the selected image is stored in the camera, the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted.
• NRW (RAW) images cannot be chosen.
• Pictures shot at an Image size setting (
A126) of I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376,
or H 3168×3168 cannot be selected.
• Copies reduced to 160 × 120 size through cropping (
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d Date
Set the camera clock.
The Time Zone (feature that calculates the time difference) function that is useful when traveling overseas can also be set.
Date
Set camera clock to current date and time.
To use the setup menu.
• Multi selector
JK: Move to another category (in the order of day, month, year,
DMY).
• Multi selector
HI: Change the settings.
•
k button: The setting is enabled.
Time zone w (home time zone) can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from
Time zone options.
When x (destination time zone) is selected, the time difference between the home time zone (w) (
A164) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the
selected region are recorded. Useful when traveling.
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
1
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button.
• The time zone screen is displayed.
Date
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 1 5 : 3 0
Date
Time zone
2
Choose x Travel destination and press the k button.
• The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region currently selected.
Time zone
16/11/2008
Tokyo, Seoul
15:30
Home time zone
Travel destination
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
3
Press K.
• The new city time zone menu is displayed.
Time zone
16/11/2008
Tokyo, Seoul
00:30
Home time zone
Travel destination
4
Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone.
• Pressing
H in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect will display the W mark on the top of the screen.
Daylight saving will be turned on and the time will advance by one hour. Press
I to set to Off.
• Press the k button to select the travel destination time zone.
• While the travel destination time zone is selected, the
Z mark will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
10:30
EST:
New York
Toronto
Lima
Back
-05:30
Time zone
15/11/2008
EST:New York
Tronto, Lima
10:30
Home time zone
Travel destination
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The Clock Battery
The camera’s internal clock uses a different battery from the camera’s battery. The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or the AC Adapter EH-66 is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.
C w (Home Time Zone)
• To switch to the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button.
• To change the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and perform the steps for x Travel destination to set the home time zone.
C
Daylight Saving Time
Turn daylight saving on in the city time zone menu shown in step 4 when daylight saving is in effect, or off when daylight saving is not in effect.
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D
The camera supports the time zones listed below.
For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock using Date.
UTC
+/–
–20 Midway, Samoa
Location
–19 Hawaii, Tahiti
UTC
+/–
Location
–8 Madrid, Paris, Berlin
–7 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
–6
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Kuwait,
Manama
–18 Alaska, Anchorage
–17
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,
Vancouver
–16 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz
–15
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico
City
–14 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima
–13 Caracas, Manaus
–12 Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
–11 Fernando de Noronha
–10 Azores
–9 London, Casablanca
–5 Abu Dhabi, Dubai
–4 Islamabad, Karachi
–3.5
New Delhi
–3 Colombo, Dhaka
–2 Bangkok, Jakarta
–1 Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
±0 Tokyo, Seoul
+1 Sydney, Guam
+2 New Caledonia
+3 Auckland, Fiji
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
e Brightness
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
f Date Imprint
Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time (
Off (default setting)
Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
Date
Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures shot while this option is in effect.
Date and time
Date and Time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures shot while this option is in effect.
Date counter
An useful function for tracking the growth of a child, growth diary of a plant or other
The setting for Date Imprint can be viewed on the monitor while shooting (nothing will be displayed when set to Off) (
B
Date Imprint
• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
• Dates imprinted at an Image size (
A126) setting of K 640×480 may be difficult to read. Choose
J 1024×768 or larger when using date imprint.
• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Date item (
• Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations (
- When d Sports, l Museum or p Panorama assist is selected in scene mode
- When Continuous, BSS or Continuous flash is selected for Continuous (
- When modes other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing (
- Movie mode
- When NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic is
C
Date Imprint and Print Set
When printing from DPOF-compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information, the date and information can be printed on pictures without date and time imprinted
on Date imprint, using options in the Print set menu (
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Using Date Counter
Pictures shot while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date; for example a birthday. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.
Date counter
Stored dates
Display options
Stored dates
Choose from 1 to 3 and press
K on the multi selector to display the date screen. To set, choose an option,
A21, step 5 of Setting Display Language,
k button. Up to 3 types of date can be set. To select a different date, choose from 1 to 3 and press the k button.
Stored dates
2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8
0 3 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 9
- - - - - - - - - -
Display options
Choose the display format and press the k button.
Display options
Number of days
Years and days
Yrs, mnths, days
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.
Two days remaining Two days elapsed
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
g Vibration Reduction
Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes.
Turn vibration reduction Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
On (default setting)
Vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures and recording movies.
Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake.
When camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake. If camera is panned vertically, vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake.
Off
Vibration reduction is not enabled.
When vibration reduction is enabled, the current setting is displayed in the monitor
during shooting (nothing will be displayed when Off is selected) (
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Notes on Vibration Reduction
• Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode.
• Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations.
• “VR” stands for vibration reduction.
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h AF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 5.5 m (18 ft.) at the maximum wideangle position and about 3.2 m (10 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position.
However, note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumination turns off automatically (
A42 to 47) even if Auto is set.
Off
Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor.
u Digital Zoom
Enable or disable digital zoom.
On (default setting)
Rotating and holding the zoom control at g (i), at the maximum optical zoom
position, triggers digital zoom (
Crop
Limit digital zoom to the range at which image quality does not suffer.
Off
Disable digital zoom except when recording movies.
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Notes on Digital Zoom
• When digital zoom is in effect, AF Area mode is set to Center (
• Digital zoom is not available in the following situations:
A37) is set to E (manual focus)
- When b Portrait, e Night portrait is selected in scene mode
- When Image quality (
A124) is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) +
Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic
- When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (
- When On is selected for Wide-angle converter (
- Before movie recording begins (however, digital zoom of up to 2× can be applied while movies, other than time-lapse movies, are being recorded)
• At magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and at magnifications of
2.0× to 4.0×, to Spot.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
i Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
Button sound
Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. A beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on.
Shutter sound
Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off.
k Auto Off
If no operations are performed for the selected length of time, the monitor will turn
off and the camera will enter standby mode (
A17) to reduce the drain on the
battery. The power-on lamp will blink in standby mode. If no operations are performed for about another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
Press the shutter-release button halfway or the c button to exit standby mode.
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode. The time options are 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min.
B
Notes on Auto Off
The time taken for the monitor to enter standby mode is as follows.
• Menus are displayed: three minutes
• Mode dial is set to
G: three minutes
• Mode dial is set to
H: three minutes
• Using voice recording: 30 seconds
• Slideshow playback: maximum of 30 minutes
• AC adapter is connected: 30 minutes
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l/m Format Memory/Format Card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option appears in the setup menu.
Format memory
All images will be deleted! OK?
No
Format
Formatting a Memory Card
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the
Format card option appears in the setup menu.
Format card
All images will be deleted! OK?
No
Format
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Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
• Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.
• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P6000, be sure to format them with this camera.
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
n Language
Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Czech
Danish
German
(default setting)
Spanish
Greek
French
Indonesian
Italian
Hungarian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Finnish
Swedish
Turkish
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Arabic
o Video Mode
Adjust settings for connection to TV.
Choose NTSC or PAL.
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U FUNC Button
Change the function performed by the w button in A, B, C, D, E and F modes.
Press the w button to display the shooting menu option assigned to it. This option is applied using the FUNC button item.
Hold down the w button and rotate the command dial to select a function, and then the setting can be assigned simply by releasing the w button.
One of the following shooting menu options can be assigned to the w button.
(default setting)
Image quality (
Wide-angle converter
(
Metering (
Image size (
Vibration reduction (
White balance
*
(
Flash exp. comp. (
AF area mode (
Save user settings (
Continuous (
Exposure compensation
(
* When Preset manual is selected, the screen shown in step 3 of the section, “Preset Manual”
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
S Customize My Menu
Register frequently used menu items into My Menu (maximum of six). Menu items that are registered into My Menu can be retrieved and edited easily by pressing the
I button (when shooting mode is set to A, B, C, D, E or F).
The following items can be registered.
Image quality (
Distortion control (
Image size (
Custom Picture Control
White balance (
Autofocus mode (
Metering (
* Choose to remove an item from My Menu.
Registering into My Menu
1
Use the multi selector to choose the menu item and press the k button.
• The menu item selection screen is displayed.
Digital zoom (
Format memory/Format card
- (no setting) (delete)
*
Customize My Menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
White balance
Active D-Lighting
Distortion control
2
Choose the menu item to be registered and press the k button.
• The chosen menu item will be switched.
Customize My Menu : 1
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
ISO sensitivity
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
p Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values.
Pop-up Menu
Option
Self-timer/Remote control (A35)
Default value
Auto
OFF
Autofocus
0.0
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Option
Movie Menu
Option
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The Shooting Menu
Option
Default value
Portrait
Default value
TV movie 640 P
30 s
Single AF
Default value
Normal
N 4224×3168
Standard
Auto
Auto
ISO 64-100
Matrix
Single
30 s
Off
The Setup Menu
Option
GPS Menu
Option
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Auto
Single AF
0.0
Auto
Auto
Off
None
Off
Default value
None
3
Off
On
Auto
On
On
On
1 min
ISO sensitivity
1: Image quality
2: Image size
3: Picture Control
4: White balance
5: Active D-Lighting
6: Distortion control
Default value
Off
1 minute or less
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Network Settings Menu
Option
Others
Option
Default value
On
Default value
Default
3 s
• Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (
Numbering will continue from the lowest number available.
To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures from the internal memory or
A156) before selecting Reset all.
• The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is
performed.
Shooting menu:
Registering Custom Picture Control (
A134), preset manual data of White
balance (
Setup menu:
Date (
A162), registration date of Date counter (A166), Language (A171),
Video mode (
• Network profile (
A109), Sender (A110) and Password (A111) settings in
the Network settings menu will not return to their original settings by Reset all.
Use Reset to return the settings back to the original settings.
• User settings that were registered to the mode dial
E and F modes will not be reset to the original settings when Reset all is used. Reset it by using Reset
user settings (
r Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
COOLPIX P6000 Ver.X.X
Back
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Battery charger
AC adapter
USB cable
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Battery Charger MH-61
AC Adapter EH-66
USB Cable UC-E6
A/V cable
Converter lens (require UR-
E21 lens adapter ring)
Lens adapter ring
Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14
Wide-angle Converter WC-E76 (0.76×)
Adapter Ring UR-E21
Speedlights (available separately from Nikon)
Speedlight SB-400, SB-600, SB-900
Remote Control ML-L3
How to replace the battery (3 V CR2025 lithium battery) in the remote control.
Remote control
See our websites or product catalogs for up-to-date information on accessories for
the COOLPIX P6000.
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Optional Accessories
B
Converters and Adapter Rings
Do not attach lens hoods or filters to the converter lens or adapter ring, as they may cause shading around the edges of pictures shot with the COOLPIX P6000.
B
External flash
The accessory shoe for COOLPIX P6000 is compatible with Nikon Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, SB-800 and SB-900, and the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800. Attempting to attach other external flashes may damage the camera and the external flash.
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera.
• All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
SanDisk
TOSHIBA
Panasonic
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
1
, 4 GB
2
, 8 GB
2
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
1
, 4 GB
2
, 8 GB
2
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
1
, 4 GB
2
, 8 GB
2
1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that the device
2 supports 2 GB cards.
SDHC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports SDHC.
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.
Optional Accessories
Wide-angle Converter
Attach the Wide-angle Converter WC-E76 (available separately from Nikon) as described below.
1
Turn the camera off and remove the lens ring as shown at right.
2
Remove the rear cap from the wide-angle converter.
3
Attach the Adapter Ring UR-
E21 (available separately from
Nikon) to the camera lens 1.
Then screw the converter lens into the Adapter Ring UR-E21
2.
4
Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E or F and set Wide-angle
converter (A149) in the shooting menu to On.
5
Remove the lens cap from the converter lens.
• To remove the wide-angle converter, turn the camera off and perform steps 1 to
4 in reverse order. Set the Wide-angle converter option in the camera shooting
A149) to None when no wide-angle converter is attached.
• See the user’s manual provided with the wide-angle converter for more
information.
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Optional Accessories
Using Optional Speedlights (External Flash)
The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe with a safety lock, allowing
Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, SB-800 and SB-900 (available separately) to be mounted directly on the camera. Use Speedlights for indirect lighting or when additional lighting is required. The built-in flash W turns off automatically when using Speedlights. While p is displayed in the monitor, Speedlights flash mode is also displayed in the monitor, and it can be set with the same procedure as the built-in flash (
• Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a
Speedlight. Slide the accessory shoe cover to the direction of the arrow as shown on the illustration to the right to remove it.
• Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on
how to attach Speedlight and details.
• Replace the accessory shoe cover when the Speedlight is not in use.
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Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, SB-800 and SB-900
• Before using Speedlights SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900, set the Speedlight flash control mode to TTL.
This enables the i-TTL flash control to use monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output automatically in response to lighting conditions. Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on i-TTL flash control.
• Shooting with Wireless Lighting can be done by setting the SB-800, SB-900 or Wireless Speedlight
Commander SU-800 to “commander”, and setting the SB-600, SB-800 and SB-900 to “remote flash”.
However, the flash is not usable even if the monitor flashes when the SB-800 and SB-900 is set to
“commander”. The Wireless Lighting group setting is only applicable for group A. Change the setting for both the commander and the remote flash to group A. Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information.
• When shooting with Wireless lighting, if ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, High ISO sensitivity auto or Fixed range auto, it will be fixed to ISO 64.
• The camera does not support Flash Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync,
FV lock, or AF-assist for multi-area AF when using Speedlights SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900.
• Power zoom can be used with Speedlights SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900, setting illuminating angle automatically depending upon focal length.
• When using Speedlights SB-600, SB-800 or SB-900, the edges of the picture shot at ranges under 2 m (6 ft. 7 in.) when the camera is zoomed out may appear darkened. In that case use the wide panel.
• When set to STBY (stand-by), the Speedlight will power on and off at the same time as the camera.
Confirm the Ready-light is on with Speedlight unit.
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows.
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still pictures or NRW
(RAW) processed pictures
(voice memo attachment included), movies, voice recordings
Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included)
Small copies (voice memo attachment included)
D-Lighting or black border copies (voice memo attachment included)
Time-lapse movies
DSCN
RSCN
SSCN
FSCN
INTN
Extension (signifies the file type)
Still pictures
RAW still pictures
Movies
Voice memos,
Voice recordings
.JPG
.NRW
.AVI
.WAV
File number (assigned automatically in ascending order, starting with “0001”)
• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-
character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures shot using Panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”;
A48), “INTVL” for interval timer
A142), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g.
“101SOUND”;
A85), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When
the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created.
File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001.”
• Files copied using Copy > Selected images or Copy sound files > Selected
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 > All
images and Copy sound files > Copy all files copy all folders from the source
medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destination
• A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures; if the current folder already contains
200 pictures, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time a picture is shot. If the current folder is numbered
999 and contains 200 pictures, or a picture is numbered 9999, no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted
(
A170), or a new memory card is inserted.
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Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device:
B
Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
B
Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
B
Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.
B
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 charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
B
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
B
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry.
Caring for the Camera
C
The Battery
• Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary (
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 taking pictures on important occasions.
• Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 45 °C (113 °F).
During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F). When charging the battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-66, it may take longer time to charge if the battery temperature is at 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °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 take 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 to 25 °C / 59 to 77 °F), dry place. Recharge it at least once every six months 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.
Cleaning
Lens/ viewfinder
Monitor
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the LCD monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body
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 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 by the warranty.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. 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 any of the following locations:
• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• Exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)
• 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 the camera away again.
C
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
• Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory 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.
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Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be affected.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.
C
Note on Smear
When framing bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten 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.
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
A Display
O
(blinks)
B
Description
Clock not set.
Set clock.
Solution
N
Battery exhausted.
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
Prepare to charge or change battery.
Recharge or replace with a fullycharged battery.
P
Battery temperature high
Battery temperature is high.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off, and the power-on lamp will blink rapidly.
After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually.
N
Memory card is write protected.
Write-protect switch is in “lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch to “write” position.
P
This card cannot be used.
P
This card cannot be read.
Error accessing memory card.
• Use an approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX P6000.
Choose Yes and press the k button to format card.
• Choose lower image quality or smaller image size.
• Delete pictures or sound files.
N
Out of memory.
Memory card is full.
• Insert new memory card.
• Remove memory card and use internal memory.
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Error Messages
Display Description
Error occurred while recording picture.
Solution
Format internal memory or memory card.
P
Image cannot be saved.
Camera has run out of file numbers.
• Insert new memory card.
• Format internal memory or memory card.
Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.
NRW (RAW) pictures, pictures smaller or equal to 160 × 120 pixels, or pictures shot with Image size set to
I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 or
H 3168×3168 cannot be used.
Destination does not have enough memory.
Delete pictures from destination.
P
Sound file cannot be saved.
Camera has run out of file numbers.
• Insert new memory card.
• Format internal memory or memory card.
N
Image cannot be modified.
Pictures cannot be modified using the D-
Lighting, crop, small picture, or black border functions.
• Confirm restrictions on editing using the D-Lighting, crop, small picture, and black border functions.
• NRW (RAW) pictures that were taken with a non COOLPIX P6000 camera cannot be RAW processed.
• Movies cannot be edited.
N
Cannot record movie.
Time out error while recording movie.
Choose memory card with faster write speed.
A
-
N
Memory contains no images.
• No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card.
N
No sound file.
-
• Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file.
To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card, press the d button. The Copy or Copy sound files screen will be displayed.
-
Error Messages
Display
N
File contains no image data.
Description
P
This file cannot be played back.
File not created with
COOLPIX P6000.
Solution
View file on computer or other device.
A
-
N
All images are hidden.
Date and time are not set for pictures to be displayed in calendar mode or list by date mode.
-
All pictures in internal memory/memory card are hidden.
Disable Hide image setting to view images.
N
This image cannot be deleted.
Picture is protected.
Disable protection.
-
N
Travel destination is in the current time zone.
Destination in same time zone as home.
-
P
Mode dial is not in the proper position.
Mode dial is set between two modes.
Rotate mode dial to select desired mode.
N
Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.
The built-in flash is not raised during the
Night portrait or
Backlight scene modes, and when continuous shooting is set to Continuous
flash.
Press the
K (flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash.
N
Select manual focus
(MF) mode.
N
My Menu can not be changed at current setting.
The focus mode is not set to E (manual focus).
Set focus mode to E (manual focus), and press the
J button while rotating the command dial.
All registered menu items cannot be changed using the current setting.
• Check the settings of functions that are not registered in My Menu.
• Change the menu item to be registered in My Menu.
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Error Messages
Display p
(blinks)
Description Solution
Group A has not been selected for group setting when shooting using wireless lighting.
Set the group setting of the master commander and remote flash to Group
A.
A
Lens error
Q
Lens cover error
Q
Lens is not operating properly.
Lens cover does not open.
Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.
Finger or other obstructions are preventing lens cover from opening.
Remove any obstructions from the lens cover and turn on the camera again.
P
Communications error
USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing.
Turn camera off and reconnecting cable.
System error
Q
N
Battery exhausted.
Transfer terminated.
Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.
Battery exhausted during picture upload.
Use the AC Adapter EH-66 or charge the battery. Turn the camera on and upload the picture again.
LAN cable was disconnected during connection, or LAN cable is not being attached.
Turn camera off and reconnect the cable.
P
Connection error.
Connection to the server failed, or error occurred during picture upload.
Choose Resume and press the k button. Attempt connection to the server again.
P
User information incorrect.
P
Server is full.
Camera is not certified to connect to the network.
Picture Bank is full.
P
Service not available.
Cannot use my Picturetown network service.
Press the k button.
Delete pictures from the server.
Press the k button.
-
-
-
-
Error Messages
Display Description
P
Failed to update GPS data
P
Could not obtain GPS data.
Signals from GPS satellites cannot be received.
PR
Printer error: check printer status.
Printer error.
PR
Printer error: check paper
Solution
Try positioning at another place and time.
Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
*
Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer.
Load the specified paper, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
*
A
-
-
PR
Printer error: paper jam
Paper has jammed in the printer.
PR
Printer error: out of paper
No paper is loaded in printer.
PR
Printer error: check ink
Ink error.
Eject the jammed paper, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
*
Load the specified paper, select
Resume and press the resume printing.
* k button to
Check ink, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
*
PR
Printer error: out of ink
Ink cartridge is empty.
Change the ink cartridge, select
Resume and press the k button to resume printing.
*
PR
Printer error: file corrupt
An error caused by the image file has occurred.
Select Cancel and press the to cancel printing.
k button
-
-
-
-
-
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Monitor is blank.
Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is low.
• Standby mode for saving power. Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Monitor is turned off. Press the x button to turn it on.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress.
A
Monitor is hard to read.
• Ambient lighting too bright. Use the viewfinder or move to a darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor brightens when controls are used.
Camera turns off without warning.
Date and time of recording are not correct.
No indicators displayed in monitor.
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power as no operations have been performed for some time.
• Battery is cold.
• If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting) pictures will have a time stamp of “00/
00/0000 00:00”; and movies and voice recordings will be dated “01.01.08 00:00.” Set the correct date and time using
Date in the setup menu or Synchronize in the GPS menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock.
Checking the camera clock against normal clocks regularly is recommended.
Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press the x button until shooting data or photo information will be displayed.
Date imprint not available.
Date has not been set.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Date not appearing on pictures even when Date
imprint is enabled.
Cause/Solution
Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations.
• When Sports, Museum or Panorama assist is selected in scene mode
• When Image quality in the shooting menu is set to NRW
(RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or
NRW (RAW) + Basic
• Continuous, BSS, or Continuous flash is selected for
Continuous.
• When modes other than Off is selected for Auto
bracketing
• Movies
A
Camera settings reset.
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values.
Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly.
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually.
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. Data that were present when the camera stops functioning may be lost as a result of this, but existing data in the internal memory or memory card will not be lost. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Shooting
Problem
Camera does not shoot.
Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, press the c button or the shutter-release button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• Battery is low.
• Raise the built-in flash when the scene mode is set to
Night portrait or Backlight, or when Continuous is set to Continuous flash.
• When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging.
A
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Camera cannot focus.
Cause/Solution
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button pressed halfway.
• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
• Turn camera off and then on again.
Pictures are blurred.
• Use flash.
• Use vibration reduction.
• Use D.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the selftimer for best results).
• Set Wide-angle converter in the shooting menu to On when a wide-angle converter is equipped.
Bright specks appear in pictures shot with flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash W (off ).
Built-in flash does not fire.
• Flash is W (off ).
• Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
• Focus mode is set to B (infinity).
• D modes (other than Time-lapse movieP) is selected.
• Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for
Continuous.
• Option other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing in shooting menu.
• On is selected for Wide-angle converter in the shooting menu.
• Built-in off is selected for Flash control in the shooting menu.
• Built-in flash will not fire when a Speedlight (available separately from Nikon) is used.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies.
A
Problem
Digital zoom cannot be used.
Cause/Solution
• Digital zoom in the setup menu is set to Off.
• Digital zoom is not available in the following situations:
- The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
- When Portrait, Night portrait is selected in scene mode
- When Image quality in the shooting menu is set to
NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) +
Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic
- When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous
- When On is selected for Wide-angle converter
- Before shooting a movie (operates up to 2× when shooting a movie, other than Time-lapse movieP)
Image size not available.
• Image size cannot be adjusted when NRW (RAW) is selected for Image quality. When Image quality is set to NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW
(RAW) + Basic, I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376 or
H 3168×3168 cannot be selected for Image size.
• Image size cannot be adjusted when Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400,
N 4224×3168, E 3264×2448, D 2592×1944,
I 4224×2816, G 4224×2376, or H 3168×3168 cannot be selected for Image size.
No sound when shutter is released.
• Off is selected for Sound settings in Shutter sound in setup menu.
• Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for
Continuous.
• Option other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing in shooting menu.
• When Sports, or Museum is selected in scene mode.
• D mode is selected.
• The speaker is being blocked. Do not cover it.
AF-assist illuminator does not light.
• AF assist in the setup menu is set to Off.
• AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes.
Pictures appear smeared.
Colors are unnatural.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance setting is not appropriate for light source.
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Randomly spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in image.
Cause/Solution
Subject is dark, and either the shutter speed is too slow, or
ISO sensitivity has been raised.
• Use flash.
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
• Applying Noise reduction in the shooting menu to suit situations.
• Choosing scene mode with noise reduction.
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed).
• Flash is W (off ).
• Built-in flash has been blocked by foreign objects.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Raise the ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlight during shooting. Raise the built-in flash, set Backlight of the scene mode or set the flash mode to X (fill flash), and then shoot the picture.
Pictures are too bright (overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation.
Unexpected results when flash set to auto with red-eye reduction.
When V or “fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a flash mode other than V when in a shooting mode other than the
Night portrait scene mode during shooting.
Camera does not shoot continuously.
On is selected for Noise reduction in the shooting menu.
Camera does not shoot with Multishot.
• Self timer/remote control has been selected.
•
Multi-shot cannot be used when NRW (RAW), NRW
(RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) +
Basic is selected for Image quality .
• At an ISO sensitivity setting of 3200 or 6400, the
Multi-shot option of the continuous shooting mode is not available.
• Auto bracketing
has been selected.
Contrast in
COOLPIX Picture
Control cannot be adjusted.
Option other than Off is selected for Active D-Lighting in shooting menu.
Playback
Problem
194
File cannot be played back.
Cause/Solution
• File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.
• Time lapse movie or interval timer shooting in progress.
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Problem Cause/Solution
Cannot zoom in on picture.
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 × 240.
Cannot record or playback voice memo.
Cannot use D-
Lighting, crop, small picture, or black border options.
• Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.
• Voice memos cannot be appended to pictures shot by other cameras, and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back.
• Movies cannot be edited.
• Pictures shot at an Image size of I 4224×2816,
G 4224×2376, and H 3168×3168 cannot be modified using an editing function other than black border.
• NRW (RAW) images cannot be edited using D-Lighting,
Crop, Small Picture and Black Border. Edit the JPEG images created using NRW (RAW) processing.
• Confirm restrictions on editing using the D-Lighting, crop, small picture, and black border functions.
• Pictures shot with other cameras cannot be edited.
• Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures edited with this camera.
Pictures not displayed on television.
Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected.
Pictures to be printed are not displayed.
Cannot select paper size with camera.
• Video mode in Setup menu has not been set correctly.
• Memory card contains no pictures. Insert new memory card. Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory.
• Power is off.
• Battery is low.
• USB cable is not correctly connected.
• Camera is not recognized by the computer.
• Nikon Transfer is not set to launch automatically.
• If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, camera cannot be connected to the computer.
See the help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
Memory card contains no pictures. Insert new memory card.
Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory.
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers.
Use the printer to select page size.
• The page size selected using the camera is not compatible with the printer.
• A printer that automatically sets the paper size is been used.
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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GPS
Problem Cause/Solution
Power lamp flickers when camera is turned off
Camera was turned off with GPS menu Record GPS data set to On.
A long time is taken for positioning.
About two hours have passed without receiving any signals from GPS satellite.
Positional information have not been recorded to pictures
• Positional information will not be recorded when the y mark is displayed in the screen while shooting. Check the
GPS status before shooting.
• Positioning has not been possible for a period of time more than the valid storage period.
The place of shooting and positional information does not match.
Network
• The current location is different from the position of last update.
• Update the positional information.
• There may be mistakes depending on the positioning environment.
Problem Cause/Solution
Connection to the access point or server failed.
Network settings stored in the camera may not be the same as those for the LAN to which connection was attempted.
Confirm network profile information using the camera’s network settings menu.
Connection was terminated during picture upload, and upload failed.
• LAN cable is not correctly connected.
• Battery is low.
E-mail notification requesting user registration with my Picturetown not sent.
Be sure that the e-mail address specified for sender information is correct.
Cannot upload pictures stored in the internal memory.
Pictures uploaded using the Picture
Bank service not saved to my
Picturetown.
Eject the memory card to upload pictures stored in internal memory.
Use a computer to open the e-mail notification requesting user registration, click the URL provided, and register the camera’s key information.
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P6000 Digital Camera
Type
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Lens
Focal length f/-number
Construction
Digital zoom
Vibration reduction
Autofocus (AF)
Focus range
(from lens)
Focus-area selection
Viewfinder
Frame coverage
Monitor
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Storage
Media
File system
File formats
Compact digital camera
13.5 million
1/1.7-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 13.93 million
4× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
6-24mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle:
28-112mm) f/2.7-5.9
9 elements in 7 groups (2 ED lens)
Up to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 448mm)
Lens sensor shift
Contrast-detect AF, Multi area AF
• Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.) to
∞ from the lens
• Macro close-up mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.) to
∞ (wide zoom position)
Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual with 99 focus areas
Real-image optical viewfinder with LED indication
Approx. 80 % horizontal and 80 % vertical (compared to the actual screen)
2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with antireflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Approx. 97 % horizontal and 97 % vertical (compared to the actual screen)
Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical (compared to the actual screen)
Internal memory (approx. 48 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cards
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
Still pictures: RAW 12-bit (uncompressed), JPEG-Baseline compliant, compression rate: FINE (1:4), NORMAL
(1:8), BASIC (1:16) RAW and JPEG can be saved simultaneously
Movies: AVI
Audio: WAV
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Specifications
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Image size
(pixels)
• 4224×3168
• 2592×1944
• 1600×1200
• 1024×768
• 4224×2816
• 3168×3168
[13 M]
[5 M]
[2 M]
[PC]
[3:2]
[1:1]
• 3264×2448
• 2048×1536
• 1280×960
• 640×480
• 4224×2376
[8 M]
[3 M]
[1 M]
[TV]
[16:9]
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, 6400, Auto (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800), High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 64 to
1600), Fixed range auto (100, 200, 400)
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
Exposure
Metering
Exposure control
Range
(ISO 100)
Shutter
Speed
Aperture
Range
Self-timer
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)
Flash control
Accessory shoe
Sync contact
Interface
USB
LAN
Video output
I/O terminal
Supported languages
256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas)
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutterpriority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV), auto bracketing
W: –1 to +17.4 EV
T: 1.3 to 16.6 EV
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1/2000-8 s (1/2000-30 s when set to manual)
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
10 steps of 1/3 EV
Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
W: Approx. 0.3 to 6.0 m (1 to 19 ft.)
T: Approx. 0.3 to 3.0 m (1 to 9 ft.)
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot-shoe contact with safety lock
X-contact only
Hi-Speed USB (Date transfer protocol: MTP, PTP)
100BASE-TX
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Audio/video out; digital I/O, LAN connector, DC Input connector
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Specifications
Power sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-66 (supplied)
Battery life
*
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
Approx. 260 shots (when EN-EL5 is used)
Approx. 107 × 65.5 × 42 mm (4.2 × 2.8 × 1.7 in.) (excluding projections)
Approx. 240 g (12.9 oz) (without battery and SD memory card)
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Less than 85 % (no condensation)
• All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-
EL5 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (69 to 77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to N 4224×3168.
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Type
Rated capacity
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
DC 3.7 V, 1,100 mAh
Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Weight
Approx. 36 × 54 × 8 mm (1.4 × 2.1 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections)
Approx. 30 g (1.1 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
AC Adapter EH-66
Rated input
Rated capacity
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.18 to 0.1 A
18 to 22 VA
Rated output DC 4.8 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Approx. 41 × 23.5 × 79 mm (1.6 × 0.9 × 3.1 in.) (excluding projections)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Length of DC cable
Length of power cable
Weight
Approx. 1.7 m (5 ft. 6 in.)
Approx. 1.8 m (6 ft.)
Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz) (excluding power cable)
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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.
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Specifications
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 from print orders stored on the 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 from Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.
Index
Symbols
C Aperture-priority auto 50, 54
l Delete button 30, 31, 74, 84, 88
c Playback button 30 c Playback mode 30
n Self-timer/Remote control 35, 36
B Shutter-priority auto 50, 53
A
B
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
C
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202
Index
COOLPIX Custom Picture Control 134
D
Delete 30, 31, 74, 84, 88, 156
E
Entering Text with the Camera 108
F
Formatting internal memory 170
G
H
I
K
L
Li-ion Rechargeable Battery 16
M
Memory card formatting 23, 170
Index
N
Network connection settings 109
Number of exposures remaining 24, 127
O
P
Playback 30, 31, 65, 66, 74, 84, 87
Power switch/Power lamp 20, 24
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Index
204
Q
R
S
Sunset h
T
U
V
W
Wide-angle converter 149, 177, 179
Z
Index
205
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© 2008 Nikon Corporation
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Key Features
- Auto mode for effortless shooting
- Scene modes for optimized settings in various situations
- A, B, C, and D modes for manual control
- Built-in GPS for geotagging images
- Easy playback and editing options
- Movie recording capabilities
- Voice recording functionality
- Connectivity with TVs, computers, and printers
- Picture Bank for online image storage
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