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Taking Pictures

24–30

Review and Deletion

31–35

Getting Creative

36–40

First Steps

16–23

Tutorial

Getting Started

This chapter is divided into the following four sec-
tions:

First Steps

This section details the steps you will take before
using your camera for the first time.

Taking Pictures

Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the
basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 2500.

Review and Deletion

Learn how to review and delete pictures while set-
ting up your next shot.

Getting Creative

Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode.

Summary of Contents for 2500 - Coolpix Digital Camera

Page 1: ...En En DIGITAL CAMERA The Guide to Digital Photography with the ...

Page 2: ...stom shots and movies 51 STEP 3 Play them back Review and Deletion while shooting 31 Basic Playback after shooting 78 STEP 4 Install camera software Quick Start Guide provided Install software Nikon View 5 Reference Manual provided on CD Get to know Nikon View 5 Keep or Delete immediately 58 Review and Deletion while shooting 31 Basic Playback during playback 78 Deleting Pictures Delete multiple p...

Page 3: ... to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete op erating instructions for your camera Nikon View 5 Reference Manual The Nikon View 5 Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera For information on viewing the Reference Manual see Connections in this manual Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Overview First St...

Page 4: ...ng the camera strap around your neck Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident re move the battery or AC adapter and then take the product...

Page 5: ...children To prevent your fingers flesh or other objects from being pinched in the gap between the rotating lens section and the camera body return the lens sec tion to its housing in the camera body before transporting the camera Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths Removing memory cards Me...

Page 6: ...he vicin ity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the mag netic 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 inter nal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or ...

Page 7: ...f with a clean dry cloth before use Memory cards Turn the power off before inserting or re moving memory cards Inserting or re moving cards with the power on could render them unusable Insert memory cards as shown in the illus tration at right In serting cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated ar...

Page 8: ...ital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règle ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Notices A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most case...

Page 9: ... 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 techni...

Page 10: ...nd meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copy righted creative works such as books mu sic paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is prohibited except when it is done for per sonal use at home or for similar restricted and non commercial use Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh PowerBook and QuickTime ...

Page 11: ...16 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap 16 Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card 16 Step 3 Check the Battery Level 18 Step 4 Choose a Language 20 Step 5 Set the Time and Date 22 Taking Pictures The Basics 24 Step 1 Ready the Camera 24 Step 2 Choose Mode 25 Step 3 Adjust Camera Settings Optional 26 Step 4 Frame the Picture 26 Step 5 Focus and Shoot 28 Step 6 Put the Camera Away 30 Review and Deletion...

Page 12: ...mage Sharpening 68 Camera Setup The SET UP Menu 69 Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness 72 Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format 73 Setting the Time and Date Date 74 Conserving Battery Power Auto Off 74 Choosing a Language Language 75 Choosing a USB Protocol USB 75 Restoring Default Settings Reset All Mode Only 76 Playing Pictures Back Playback Mode 77 Basic Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail P...

Page 13: ... the symbols and conventions used Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts Menu Guide Refer to this section for instructions on using the menus that control some aspects of camera opera tion This section also contains an index of menu options Introduction Before You Begin Menu Gu...

Page 14: ...camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCES...

Page 15: ...t 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 www nikon image com eng This icon marks cautions infor mation that you should read be fore use to p...

Page 16: ...t Parts of the COOLPIX 2500 The parts of the camera are identified below For more information on the function of each part refer to the page numbers listed 1 Shutter release button 28 29 2 Eyelet for camera strap 16 3 Built in Speedlight 53 4 Lens 18 26 103 5 Self timer lamp 55 6 Zoom buttons 27 57 80 81 7 Cover latch 17 8 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 17 9 Cover release for use when conn...

Page 17: ...tting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 B 6 C 15 13 12 11 16 8 9 10 14 7 17 13 button 36 46 79 80 14 Tripod socket 15 button 33 34 53 78 80 16 Flash ready lamp 28 17 Non slip grip A Mode selector 6 B Monitor 6 C Multi selector 8 ...

Page 18: ... settings 1 Zoom indicator 57 2 Focus indicator1 28 3 Recording indicator 29 4 Date not set icon2 23 5 Camera shake icon3 54 6 Battery level indicator4 19 7 Self timer indicator 55 8 Number of exposures remaining 25 9 Exposure compensation 63 10 Flash mode 53 11 Image quality 61 12 Image size 62 13 Sensitivity gain indicator 54 14 Best shot selector BSS continu ous shooting mode 67 66 15 Image sha...

Page 19: ...selector to the left Press the multi selector to the left a second time to view indicators again Indicators hidden Indicators displayed 1 Current folder 49 2 File number and type 49 3 Battery level indicator 19 4 Transfer icon 33 34 44 79 5 Print order icon 88 6 Protect icon 90 7 Current frame number total number of frames 8 Image quality 61 9 Image size 62 10 Time of recording 22 11 Date of recor...

Page 20: ...n mode the multi selector is also used to select the shooting mode and to turn the self timer on and off ON ON OFF OFF Press up to display self timer menu press up or down to highlight option Press right to exit menu Self timer on off 55 Press to left to hide or display indicators in monitor Indicators on off 7 Press down to display shoot ing mode menu press up or down to highlight option Press ri...

Page 21: ...es or selecting pictures for printing or for transfer to your computer In auto and scene modes the SHOOT ING menu is used to set image quality and size and to adjust exposure for very bright very dark or high contrast subjects 10 59 63 SHOOTING manual mode gives you full control over camera settings In addition to the settings avail able in auto and scene modes the manual mode SHOOTING menu contai...

Page 22: ...XP Adjust exposure for bright dark or high contrast subjects IMAGE SIZE MENU SELECT SET OFF EXP MENU SELECT SET OFF 61 62 63 Choose from settings between 2 0 and 2 0 EV FINE NORMAL BASIC 1600 1280 1024 640 IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF The Shooting Menu Scene Pressing the MENU button when the mode selector is set to displays the SHOOTING menu In auto and scene modes this menu contains three ba...

Page 23: ...L BASIC MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE SIZE MENU SELECT SET OFF WHITE BALANCE MENU SELECT SET OFF EXP MENU SELECT SET OFF CONTINUOUS Continuous Multi Shot 16 Single MENU SELECT SET OFF BEST SHOT SELECTOR On Off MENU SELECT SET OFF 61 62 64 63 66 67 IMAGE SHARPENING Heighten or reduce the sharpness of outlines in your photographs IMAGE SHARPENING Auto High Normal Low Off MENU SELECT SET OFF FINE NORMAL ...

Page 24: ... transfer protocol for use when your camera is connected to a computer BRIGHTNESS MENU SELECT SET OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF WARNING All images will be deleted No Format CF CARD FORMAT DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightnes...

Page 25: ...T SET OFF Delete Delete all or selected pictures Print Set Select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible device Protect Protect selected pictures from acci dental deletion Selected Images All Images DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF PRINT SET Print set Delete print set MENU SELECT SET OFF PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE 86 87 88 89 90 91 73 72 No Format All ON All OFF Select pictures for pro tection Pr...

Page 26: ... capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects 39 Fireworks Show Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework 39 Museum Use where a flash is prohibited 39 Night Landscape Use when taking landscape shots a night 39 Sunset Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises 38 Landscape Use to enhance outlines colors and contrast in skyscapes...

Page 27: ...s First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time Taking Pictures Read this section for a step by step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 2500 Review and Deletion Learn how to review and delete pictures while set ting up your next shot Getting Creative Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode ...

Page 28: ...on manual included with the battery charger 2 2 Turn the camera off Before inserting or removing the battery or memory card be sure the mode selector is in the OFF position First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera Before using your camera for the first time you will need to complete the steps shown below Attach the Camera Strap 16 STEP 1 Insert the Battery and Memory Card 16 17 STEP 2 Check th...

Page 29: ...tery with the and contacts oriented as shown in the label on the underside of the battery chamber card slot cover A Insert the memory card as shown in the label at the entrance to the memory card slot B slid ing it in until it is firmly in place and the eject button pops up the card is fully in serted when the top of the card is level with the top of the eject button 2 5 Close the battery chamber ...

Page 30: ...to shooting position 3 2 Turn the camera on Slide the mode selector to Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer The Lens Section When adjusting the angle of the lens rotate the lens section slowly do not use excessive force Care should be taken to avoid catching fingers hair or clothing between the lens section and the camera body Rem...

Page 31: ...y The battery can be removed without affecting pic tures on the memory card Before removing the battery turn the camera off Remove the battery by hand holding it between your finger and thumb as shown at right Do not use your fingernails Display Meaning Camera status NO ICON Battery fully charged Camera functions normally Low battery Recharge or replace battery without de lay WARNING BATTERY EXHAU...

Page 32: ...ng mode IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF Slide mode selector to Highlight page tab Position cursor in SET UP menu Highlight Language 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Lang...

Page 33: ...Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Return to SET UP menu If you have yet to set the time and date proceed to Step 5 6 on the following page to set the time and date 4 7 4 8 4 9 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF ...

Page 34: ... SET UP menu page tab Highlight page tab 5 3 5 4 Position cursor in SET UP menu Highlight Date 5 5 5 6 Press MENU button to display menu for current shooting mode IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Brigh...

Page 35: ... month and day will be displayed Save changes to settings and return SET UP menu 5 11 5 12 Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 If the time and date have not been set a flashing Date not set icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor when the camera is in mode Highlight Year Month Day hour or minute selected item bl...

Page 36: ... possible results in most situations Ready the Camera 24 25 STEP 1 Choose Mode 25 STEP 2 Frame the Picture 26 27 STEP 4 Focus and Shoot 28 29 STEP 5 Put the Camera Away 30 STEP 6 Adjust Settings Optional 26 STEP 3 1 2 Slide the mode selector to When you slide the mode selector from OFF to the flash ready lamp under the moni tor will light and the monitor will display a welcome message Step 1 Ready...

Page 37: ...uality or image size 60 Step 2 Choose Mode 1600 15 NORMAL Press multi selector down to display shooting mode menu 2 1 Press multi selector to right to exit menu shooting mode menu will also close if no operation is performed for about two sec onds Current shooting mode is shown by icon at top left corner of monitor 2 3 1600 15 NORMAL Select selected option is highlighted in green 2 2 1600 15 NORMA...

Page 38: ...onitor rotate the lens section to shooting position Step 3 Adjust Camera Settings Optional The following table shows the default settings for mode For more infor mation refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column Flash mode Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor 53 Image quality NORMAL Pictures compressed for balance between quality and file size that is ideal for snap shots 61...

Page 39: ...rk or partially obscured pic tures keep your fingers and other ob jects away from the lens and flash window Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom while either button is pressed 1600 15 NORMAL When the camera is zoomed all the way in holding the button down for about two seconds extends the zoom range digitally digital zoom 57 The zoom indicator turns yellow when digital zoom is in effect Zoom ...

Page 40: ... and flash ready lamp Focus indicator Flash ready lamp Camera unable to focus Change your composition and try again Flash charging Remove finger briefly from shutter release button then try again Subject in focus Flash will fire when picture is taken Flash off or not required Flashes red Flickers Green On Off When Lighting Is Poor If lighting is poor the view through the camera lens may appear sli...

Page 41: ... between the subject and background and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the sub ject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subjects and their fea tures are in deep shadow or if the subject contains objects at different dis tances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage During Record...

Page 42: ...res Step 6 Put the Camera Away 6 1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off to save battery power 6 2 Return the lens section to the closed position To protect the lens return the lens section to its housing in the camera body ...

Page 43: ...o use quick review the camera must be in mode Press the but ton once to display the most recent picture at the top left corner of the moni tor twice to display pictures full screen Pressing the button a third time returns you to mode Mode Quick Review Pictures are displayed in the top left corner of the monitor allowing you to view the results of previous attempts while setting up your next shot F...

Page 44: ... All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode Full Screen Review The following operations can be performed in full screen review Press Description To Shutter release To return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway Return to shooting mode Enter full screen review see opposite with the current picture displayed full screen View current picture full screen Press...

Page 45: ...tion press to right to select Select No to exit without deleting picture Select Yes to de lete picture DELETE No Yes SELECT SET Delete current picture Press Description To Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a icon Turn this marking on or off to select the pictures that will be transferred to a computer at a later date 44 Select current picture for transfer to a computer Press multi sel...

Page 46: ...ess the button once to view nine thumbnail images Press to zoom in from nine thumbnails to a four thumbnail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to view highlight ed picture full size Change number of pictures displayed A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select Select No to exit without deleting picture Select Yes to...

Page 47: ... and Deletion Playback Mode 77 This section describes quick review which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode To learn about additional playback options available in playback mode see Playing Pictures Back 77 ...

Page 48: ...omatically adjusted to produce optimal results for the selected composition sparing you the necessity of adjusting camera settings one by one Scene selection is only available in and modes for information on choosing a shooting mode see Tutorial Taking Pictures 25 To choose a scene Portrait SELECT SET Press SCENE button to display menu of scene choices 1 Make selection chosen scene takes effect wh...

Page 49: ...e amount of light available Camera Shake At slow shutter speeds a icon appears in the monitor Pictures taken at these speeds may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement camera shake While use of a tripod is recommended when this icon is displayed other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring at a given setting are indicated by the number of stars in the Camera Shake rating Support ...

Page 50: ...aptures the brightness of such subjects as snow fields beaches or sunlight expanses of water Beach Snow Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests Landscape Focus is fixed at infinity allowing the camera to focus on distant scenes through foreground objects such as a window or a screen of branches The focus indicator AF is not ...

Page 51: ...f automatically Sunset Camera Shake A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes Night Landscape Focus is fixed at infinity the focus indicator AF is not displayed Flash turns off automatically Camera Shake Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework The camera responds more rapid ly to the shutter release button ensuring that you can c...

Page 52: ...inal picture Camera is set to focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 from the lens making it possible to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects with the background artistically blurred Close Up When this option is selected the camera will automatically adjust zoom to focus at very short distances If you change the zoom position the camera may be unable to ...

Page 53: ...rm storage using the Nikon View 5 software provided with your camera Once transferred to your computer your pictures can be viewed printed sent to your acquaintances via e mail or saved to a Zip disk or other removable me dia for delivery to a photofinisher Any copies stored on the memory card after transfer can be deleted to make way for new pictures which you can then add to the growing digital ...

Page 54: ... Nl It Jp Macintosh andWindows The first step to installing Nikon View 5 is to read the installation instructions These are included on the reference CD provided with your camera Already Have Nikon View In order to transfer pictures to your computer using the UC E3 USB cable the COOLPIX 2500 requires the version of Nikon View 5 provided with the cam era If you have a version of Nikon View that was...

Page 55: ...w 5 Before installing Nikon View 5 be sure to exit all other programs including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus checking software Start up screen Windows Installericon Windows Installericon Macintosh Start up screen Macintosh 3 Read installation instructions for Nikon View 5 Once you have installed Adobe Acrobat Reader double click the INDEX pdf icon in the root directory of the reference CD to...

Page 56: ...will enter playback mode 78 with your most recent picture displayed full frame in the monitor 2 Select the pictures to be transferred Press the button to display the pic tures on the memory card in contact sheets of four or nine thumbnails 80 Confirm that only the pictures you want to copy to the computer are marked with a icon To re move the icon from a picture or to select an unmarked picture fo...

Page 57: ...nal EH 60 AC adapter 4 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 5 Connect the camera and computer Connect the UC E3 USB cable as shown below Use the flat connector for connection to the computer and connect the other end of the cable to the camera s USB connector Do not connect the camera via a USB hub or keyboard 6 Turn the camera on Slide the mode s...

Page 58: ... selected in Step 2 to the computer The message PREPARING TO TRANSFER will appear in the camera monitor 8 Wait for the pictures to be transferred to the computer While pictures being copied to the computer the camera monitor will show TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COMPUTER Do not turn the cam era off remove the memory card or discon nect the cable while transfer is in progress PREPARING TO TRANSFER TRANSF...

Page 59: ...D for details Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the interface cable be sure that transfer is complete and that the camera displays the message TRANS FER COMPLETED While transfer is in progress do not disconnect the USB cable turn the camera off or remove the memory card from the camera Macintosh Drag the untitled NO_NAME camera vol ume into the Trash Windows M...

Page 60: ...rt the memory card into a PC card adapter see note below and then insert the adapter into the PC card slot If you are using a card reader insert the memory card directly into the card reader If installed Nikon View 5 will detect cards from Nikon digital cam eras and start automatically See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual on CD for information on transferring pictures to your computer CompactFlas...

Page 61: ... from the menu that appears Macintosh Drag the untitled NO_NAME volume that represents the memory card into the Trash File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by file names that begin with DSCN or in the case of images created with the small picture function 82 SSCN followed by a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera e g DSCN0001 Each file nam...

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Page 63: ...divided into the following sections Beyond Point and Shoot Read this section for advice on the most frequently used camera controls including shooting mode and scene selection flash mode the self timer and zoom as well as for information on the operations that can be performed while pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting Fine Tuning Camera Settings This section details the options av...

Page 64: ...er settings Manual Choose this mode for complete control over all camera settings including white balance 64 sharpening 68 and BSS 67 You can also choose to take pictures in continuous sequence while the shutter release button is held down 66 Movie This mode is used to record NORMAL quality silent movies 320 240 pixels in size QVGA at a rate of about fifteen frames per second Recording begins when...

Page 65: ...ash to take effect this setting is not recommended with erratically moving subjects or in other situations in which you want the camera to react quickly Anytime Flash fill flash Flash fires whenev er picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Flash Cancel off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Use when subject is outside range of flash to capture natural l...

Page 66: ...MAL Press multi selector up or down until desired mode is highlighted 2 The ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons When lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera will automatically raise its sensitivity to light for faster exposures minimizing blur caused by camera shake When sensitivity is raised above the default value an ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that noise may app...

Page 67: ... from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed To use the self timer 1 Position the camera Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat stable surface 2 Turn the self timer on The self timer setting is controlled with the multi selector Press multi selector up to display self timer menu ON ON OFF OFF 1600 15 NORMAL Press multi selecto...

Page 68: ... the camera will start to blink when the shutter release but ton is pressed and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken The self timer lamp will stay lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button Restrictions on the Self Timer The self timer is not available in movie mod...

Page 69: ...can be zoomed in and out in the digital zoom range by pressing the and buttons To restore ordinary optical zoom press until the zoom indicator turns white In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the pic ture Instead det...

Page 70: ...A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select No to save picture and return to shooting mode Select Yes to delete picture DELETE No Yes SELECT SET Pause display Display will be paused for ten seconds and pause icon will change to During this time you can press to record picture and return to shooting mode or press to del...

Page 71: ...ector to 1 Press MENU button to display menu for current mode 2 IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF To exit the menu and return to shooting mode press the MENU button Make selection Highlight menu item 3 6 Highlight option to return to previous menu press multi selector to left 5 IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY FINE NORMAL BASIC D...

Page 72: ...tored The current image size and quality are shown in the monitor The options available in the SHOOTING menu depend on the shooting mode selected No menu is available in movie mode Shooting menu scene Shooting menu mode SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF Option IMAGE QUALITY 61 IMAGE SIZE 62 WHITE BALANCE 64 65 EXP 63 CONTINUOUS 66 BEST SHOT SELECTOR 67 IMAGE SHARPENING 68 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT...

Page 73: ... that can be stored Image Quality To reduce the amount of memory that each shot occupies pictures are compressed as they are saved to the memory card Compression selectively re duces the quality of the image the more the pic ture is compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be the actual effect depends on the size of the picture when printed or dis played and on the type of ...

Page 74: ...7 or larger 1 024 768 640 Can be displayed full screen on 13 monitors Suited to distribution by e mail or the web 640 480 IMAGE SIZE MENU SELECT SET OFF Image Size Image size refers to the physical dimensions of the image measured in pixels Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand Print Size The size of pictures when printed depends on the resol...

Page 75: ...osure Exp The Exp exposure compensation menu al lows you to alter exposure from the value sug gested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker EXP MENU SELECT SET OFF 1600 15 NORMAL 0 3 At values other than 0 exposure compensation is shown in the monitor ...

Page 76: ...g conditions Best choice in most circumstances White Bal Preset White object used as reference to set white bal ance under unusual lighting conditions Fine White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent For use with incandescent lighting Fluorescent For use with most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies Speedlight White balance adjusted to match l...

Page 77: ...isplayed in the monitor Option Description Cancel Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value Measure To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above High...

Page 78: ...e and auto white balance are determined by the first pic ture in each series Option Description Camera takes one picture each time the shutter re lease button is pressed all the way down Single While the shutter release button is held down pic tures are recorded at a rate of about three frames ev ery two seconds The camera will continue to take pictures even when the memory buffer 29 is full altho...

Page 79: ... release button is held down to a maximum of ten These images are then com pared and the sharpest photo the image with the highest level of detail saved to the memory card The flash turns off and focus distance exposure and auto white balance are determined by the first photograph in the series Restrictions on BSS BSS is not available at CONTINUOUS settings other than Single Selecting Continuous o...

Page 80: ...rmed in and scene modes the camera adjusts sharpening according to the subject Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results adjustment per formed differs from image to image High Image processed to increase sharpness making edges more distinct Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images Low Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level Off No sharpening performed IMA...

Page 81: ...The SET UP Menu This chapter details the options available in the SET UP menu where you can adjust basic camera set tings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards and restoring settings to their default values ...

Page 82: ...e in movie mode To make a selection from the SET UP menu Highlight page tab selected page tab highlighted in green 3 Highlight 4 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Display SET UP menu 5 BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All MENU SELECT SET OFF Highlight menu item 6 Brightnes...

Page 83: ... Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Make selection 9 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF To exit the menu and return to shoot ing mode press the MENU button ...

Page 84: ... Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the ar row to the right of the display up or down BRIGHTNESS MENU SELECT SET OFF The SET UP menu contains the following options Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Brightness 72 CF Card Format 73 Date 74 Auto Off 74 Language 75 USB 75 Res...

Page 85: ...ormat CF CARD FORMAT Highlight Format to exit without formatting card highlight No and press multi selector to right WARNING All images will be deleted No Format CF CARD FORMAT MENU SELECT SET OFF 1 Press multi selector to right to start formatting Formatting begins immediately While formatting is in progress the message shown above will be displayed F O R M A T T I N G 2 During Formatting Do not ...

Page 86: ...p mode can be chosen from thirty seconds 30 s one minute 1 m five minutes 5 m and thirty minutes 30 m using Auto Off Sleep Mode Auto Off In sleep mode the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button or slid ing the mode selector to a new position When powered by the EH 60 AC adapter available separately the camera ...

Page 87: ...ou will need to select a USB transfer protocol that matches that used by your computer s operating system Your camera supports two protocols PTP Picture Trans fer Protocol and Mass Storage Protocol Description PTP Choose Picture Transfer Protocol Mass Storage Choose the Mass Storage transfer protocol Windows XP If PTP is selected in the USB menu when the camera is connected to a com puter running ...

Page 88: ...ering to 0001 To reset file numbering 49 to 0001 select Reset All after either deleting all pictures 87 or formatting the memory card 73 Choosing Reset also clears the current file number 49 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the memory card All other settings are unaffected Default Setting Default Setting 0 Exposure compensation Single Continuous Off Best Shot...

Page 89: ...med when the mode selector is set to It is divided into the following two sections Basic Playback This section covers playback operations that can be performed using the buttons on the back of the camera and the multi selector The Playback Menu Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback menu ...

Page 90: ...r the current photo Keep multi se lector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number View other pictures View multiple pictures Press the button to display up to nine pic tures at a time as small thumbnail previews 80 Press Description To The following operations can be performed in playback mode A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option ...

Page 91: ...ograph pressing the button will create a small copy 320 240 for electronic distribution 82 Create small copy of current picture If the current picture is marked with a icon to show that it is a movie pressing the button starts and pauses movie playback 84 Play movie back Image File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by file names that begin with DSCN or in the cas...

Page 92: ...ted picture full size Change number of pictures displayed Press Description To Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a icon Turn this marking on or off to select the pictures that will be transferred to a comput er at a later date 44 Select high lighted picture for transfer to a computer A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to r...

Page 93: ...ht corner of the monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the multi selector when the desired frame number is reached The first and last pictures in memory are linked Pressing the multi selector up when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture Pressing the multi selector down when the last picture is displayed takes you to the first picture Press to cance...

Page 94: ... picture currently displayed in full frame play back or the picture highlighted in thumbnail playback Small Pic Creating small Picture file SELECT SET Yes No Press SMALL PIC button to display confirmation dialog Small Pic Creating small Picture file SELECT SET Yes No 1 Highlight Yes to exit without creat ing copy highlight No and press multi selector to right 2 Create small copy and return to play...

Page 95: ...pies can not be viewed using playback zoom 81 pressing the button when a copy is displayed has no effect Restrictions on Small Picture The small picture function described in this section can not be used in quick review Copies can not be created from movies Additional copies of an image can not be created from a small picture file pressing the SMALL PIC button when a copy is displayed will have no...

Page 96: ... the button again Pause resume playback When movie ends final frame is displayed for one second followed by a still image of the first frame Start playback When movie is paused pressing the multi se lector down advances the movie one frame If the last frame of the movie is displayed pressing the multi selector down ends movie playback and displays the first frame of the movie Advance movie one fra...

Page 97: ...layback menu Press MENU button to display playback menu Select Delete Print Set Protect Auto Transfer CF Card Format Brightness DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF 1 2 The playback menu contains the following options Delete Print Set Protect Auto Transfer CF Card Format Brightness DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Delete 86 87 Print Set 88 89 Protect 90 Auto Transfer 91 CF Card Format 73 Brightness 72 Memo...

Page 98: ... for deletion To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector up or down To exit without deleting pic tures press MENU button 2 3 4 Deleting Pictures Delete The Delete menu contains the following options Selected Images All Images DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE 1 S...

Page 99: ...been transferred to your computer Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion Deleting All Photographs and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card Highlight All Images Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to put choice into effect Select No to return to playback menu without d...

Page 100: ...ur personal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and pictures printed directly from the card Highlight pictures Press multi selector up to select picture Selected pictures are marked by icon 1 2 PRINT QUICK SELECT SET DONE QUICK PRINT SELECT SET DONE PRINT SET Print set Delete print set MENU SELECT SET OFF PRINT QUICK SELECT SET DONE Description Option Create or modify print order Print...

Page 101: ...elector up or down To print shutter speed and aperture on all selected photographs highlight Info and press multi selector to right Check will appear in box next to item To print date of recording on all selected photographs highlight Date and press multi selector to right Check will ap pear in box next to item To deselect a checked item highlight and press multi selector to right To complete prin...

Page 102: ...on Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector up or down Press to complete operation To exit Protect menu without changing pro tected status of pictures press MENU but ton 1 2 3 PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE Protected Pictures Protected files can not be deleted in review singl...

Page 103: ...ures can be transferred at one time using the button 44 To copy more pictures use Nikon View 5 See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual on CD for details Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX 2500 Use the COOLPIX 2500 to reselect the images Descri...

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Page 105: ...tions and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX 2500 information on where to get help on line troubleshooting advice and cam era specifications ...

Page 106: ...h a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint 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 cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period remov...

Page 107: ...ety of capacities EC AD1 PC card adapter CompactFlash memory cards and adapters HL E2500 monitor hood Monitor hood Approved Memory Cards In addition to the cards listed above the following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX 2500 4 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB Lexar Media SDCFB series 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB 128 MB SanDisk 8 USB series 8 MB 16 M...

Page 108: ...our camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is not correctly inserted Battery is exhausted EH 60 AC adapter available separately is not properly connected Cam...

Page 109: ...e to focus 28 Problem Possible cause No photo is taken when shutter release button is fully pressed Camera is in playback mode Battery is exhausted Message Please turn the lens to the shoot ing position appears in monitor lens is blocked by camera body Rotate lens section until message is no longer displayed Message OUT OF MEMORY appears in mon itor insufficient memory to record pictures at curren...

Page 110: ...r in image Shutter speed too slow Use the flash Noise reduction which helps reduce noise at slow shutter speeds is available in the follow ing scenes Night Portrait and Night Land scape Using these scenes when appropriate can reduce noise 53 38 39 Flash does not fire Flash is off Note that flash turns off auto matically when Landscape Sunset Night Landscape Museum or Fireworks Show is selected in ...

Page 111: ...mall pictures can only be created from photos Picture is already a small picture There is not enough free space on the memo ry card for a small picture 82 82 83 83 Nikon View 5 does not start when cam era connected or memory card insert ed in card reader or card slot Camera is off EH 60 AC adapter available separately is not properly connected or battery is dead USB cable not correctly connected o...

Page 112: ...tery exhausted Turn camera off and re place battery WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED 19 Cameracannotfocus Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance then recompose photograph AF flashes red 28 Slow shutter speed Photosmaybeblurred Use the flash or steady the camera by mounting it on a tripod placing it on a lev el surface or holding it in both hands with your el bows against your torso 3...

Page 113: ...lete photographs Insert new memory card Disconnect camera delete unwanted photographs and try again OUT OF MEMORY 61 62 86 16 86 Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Error encountered while saving photo Reformat memory card or insert new memory card IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED 73 16 Problem Solution Display CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES 33 6 No pictures on mem ory card Camera in review mode ha...

Page 114: ...OR 44 19 Error occurred while pictures were being transferred to a com puter Check that the camera is properly connected and that the battery is fully charged SYSTEM ERROR 16 Error has occurred in camera s internal cir cuitry Turn camera off unplug optional AC adapter if us ing or remove and re in sert battery and turn cam era on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Display P...

Page 115: ...ocus range 30 cm 1 4 cm 1 6 in Close Up mode Focus area selection Five area multi AF with auto AF area selection Storage Media Type I CompactFlash CF cards File system Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems DCF and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compression JPEG baseline compliant 1 5 110 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Monitor Frame coverage mod...

Page 116: ...imensions W H D 114 59 5 31 5 mm 4 5 2 3 1 2 Weight Approximately 165 g 5 9 oz without battery or mem ory card Electronically controlled preset aperture Aperture Range Two steps f 2 7 and f 4 5 W Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Shutter Speed 2 1 3000 s Built in Speedlight Range 0 4 3 0 m 1 4 9 10 W 0 4 1 7 m 1 4 5 7 T Flash control Sensor flash system Operating Environment Tempera...

Page 117: ...onal free disk space of 10 MB plus double the capacity of camera memory card avail able on system disk when Nikon View 5 is running Video resolution 800 600 or better with High Color True Color recommended Miscellaneous CD ROM drive required for installation OS Mac OS 9 0 Mac OS 9 1 Mac OS 9 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 or later Models iMac iMac DV Power Mac G3 Blue White Power Mac G4 or later iBook PowerBoo...

Page 118: ...mages from playback menu 86 87 in full frame playback 78 in quick review 33 in thumbnail review 34 80 Design rule for Camera File sys tems 49 Digital Print Order Format 88 DISP See monitor indicators photo information DPOF See digital Print Order Format E Error messages 100 102 EXP 63 Exposure compensation 6 63 F FINE 61 Fireworks Show 39 Flash 53 Flash mode 53 Flash ready lamp 28 53 Focus See aut...

Page 119: ...ode 37 40 selection 36 SCENE button 5 Self portrait See monitor self timer Self timer 55 Sensitivity 6 54 SET UP menu 69 Sharpening See IMAGE SHARPENING Shooting mode 6 52 auto 52 manual 52 movie 52 Shutter release button 28 29 Shutter release delay See self timer Size See image size SMALL PIC button 4 82 Small picture 82 Specifications 103 Speedlight See flash Strap See camera strap Sunset 39 T T...

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