Table of Contents. Nikon P80, Coolpix P80, 26114 - Coolpix P80 10.1MP Digital Camera, NKCPP80B1 - Coolpix P80 - Digital Camera

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For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................. ii

Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1

Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4

The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6

Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8

The Mode Dial...........................................................................................................................................................8

The Command Dial ...............................................................................................................................................9

The Multi Selector................................................................................................................................................10

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................11

Help Displays ..........................................................................................................................................................11

The s Button..................................................................................................................................................12

x (Monitor) Button .........................................................................................................................................13

Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap............................................................................................................13

First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................14

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................16

Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................................................17

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................17

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................18

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................20

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................21

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A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ................................................................. 22

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................22

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ...............................................................................................23

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................24

Using the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................................24

Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................24

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................26

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................28

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)............................................................................................................28

Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................28

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................30

Available Flash Modes ......................................................................................................................................30

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................31

Shooting with the Self-timer ...........................................................................................................33

Choosing a Focus Mode ....................................................................................................................34

Setting the Focus Mode ..................................................................................................................................35

Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................36

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................37

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 38

Shooting in the Scene Mode ...........................................................................................................38

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................38

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................39

d Sport Continuous Mode ............................................................................................................ 46

Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode............................................................................................46

Sport Continuous Menu ....................................................................................................................47

PSAM P, S, A and M modes............................................................................................................ 48

Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes...................................................................................................48

P (Programmed Auto) Mode............................................................................................................49

S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode........................................................................................................50

A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ....................................................................................................51

M (Manual) Mode.................................................................................................................................52

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c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 54

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................54

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................55

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................56

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................57

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop .................................................................................................................58

g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture ...........................................................................................................59

Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border..................................................................................60

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback .......................................................................................61

Recording Voice Memos .................................................................................................................................61

Playing Voice Memos ........................................................................................................................................61

Deleting Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................61

D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 62

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................62

The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................63

Selecting Movie Options.................................................................................................................................63

Autofocus mode ..................................................................................................................................................65

Electronic VR ...........................................................................................................................................................65

Time-Lapse Movies .............................................................................................................................................65

Movie Playback .....................................................................................................................................67

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................67

E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 68

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................68

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................70

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................71

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................72

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 73

Connecting to a TV ..............................................................................................................................73

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................74

Before Connecting the Camera ..................................................................................................................74

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer ...............................................................75

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................78

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................79

Printing Pictures One at a Time ..................................................................................................................80

Printing Multiple Pictures ...............................................................................................................................81

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................84

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d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 86

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .......................................................................................86

Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................87

q Image Quality..................................................................................................................................................88

r Image Size.........................................................................................................................................................89

F Optimize Image.............................................................................................................................................91

B White Balance.................................................................................................................................................94

E ISO Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................96

G Metering ............................................................................................................................................................97

C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................98

H Auto Bracketing ......................................................................................................................................... 101

G AF Area Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 102

I Autofocus mode ........................................................................................................................................ 104

J Flash Exp. Comp......................................................................................................................................... 105

M Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................................ 105

Q Distortion Control..................................................................................................................................... 106

Restrictions on Camera Settings ............................................................................................................. 106

Playback Options: The Playback Menu ..................................................................................... 108

Displaying the Playback Menu ................................................................................................................. 108

b Slide Show..................................................................................................................................................... 110

c Delete ................................................................................................................................................................ 111 d Protect ............................................................................................................................................................ 111

f Rotate image ................................................................................................................................................ 112 i Hide Image .................................................................................................................................................... 112

h Copy .................................................................................................................................................................. 113

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu....................................................................................... 114

Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................ 115 a Menus ............................................................................................................................................................... 115

c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................ 116

d Date.................................................................................................................................................................... 117

e Brightness...................................................................................................................................................... 120 f Date Imprint.................................................................................................................................................. 120

g Vibration Reduction ................................................................................................................................. 122

h AF Assist ......................................................................................................................................................... 123 u Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................................................ 123

i Sound Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 124 k Auto Off ........................................................................................................................................................... 124

l Format Memory/ m Format Card ................................................................................................... 125

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................ 126 o Video Mode................................................................................................................................................... 126

p Reset All ........................................................................................................................................................... 127

r Firmware Version ...................................................................................................................................... 129

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Technical Notes................................................................................................................................130

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 130

Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................ 131

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................ 132

Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 133

Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 135

Storage .................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Error Messages ................................................................................................................................... 136

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 140

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 146

Supported Standards ...................................................................................................................... 149

Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 150