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Index

Techn

ical
Not

s and Inde

Shooting

Shooting menu

Shutter sound

109, E84

Shutter speed

Shutter-priority auto mode

57, E10

Shutter-release button

4, 6, 32

Single

61, E41

Single AF

E51, E68

Skin softening

54, 88, E18

Slide show

88, E57

Slow sync

Small picture

88, E20

Smile timer

Snow

Sound settings

109, E84

Special effects mode

Sports

SSCN

E98

Subject tracking

61, E48, E50

Sunset

Switching between tabs

Target finding AF

61, E49

Tele

Thumbnail playback

Time difference

E77

Time zone

26, E77

Time zone and date

26, 108, E75

Toggle Av/Tv selection

110, E90

Toning

E36

TV settings

110, E86

USB cable

20, 90, E26, E100

USB/audio/video output connector

20,

90, E23, E26

User setting modes

Vibration reduction

108, E80

Video mode

110, E86

View grid

E34

View log

105, E73

View/hide framing grid

108, E78

View/hide histograms

108, E78

Viewfinder

16, F6

ViewNX 2

Voice memo

88, E61

Volume

100

Welcome screen

108, E74

White balance

61, E38

Wide

Zoom

Zoom control

4, 5, 31

Zoom memory

62, E54

Summary of Contents for 26329

Page 1: ...En Reference Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ... registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance w...

Page 3: ...rts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Using GPS General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ... Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX P510 Digital Camera Camera Strap Lens Cap LC CP24 wi...

Page 5: ...se 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 on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the act...

Page 6: ...AMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures o...

Page 7: ...ate 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 D...

Page 8: ...ult ofa 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 Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire Handle...

Page 9: ...nue use immediately should younoticeanychangeinthebattery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water If leaked battery fluid gets into your eyes rinse them out immediately with clean running water and get medical treatment Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not rechargeable Observe t...

Page 10: ...flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failuretoobservethisprecautioncould 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 ...

Page 11: ...e 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 measu...

Page 12: ...LACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that thisproductistobecollected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection atanappropriate collection point Donot disposeofas household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge o...

Page 13: ...the Rotary Multi Selector 12 Using Menus the d Button 13 Switching the Information on the Monitor s button 15 Switching the Monitor Display x button 16 Using the Viewfinder 16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 17 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 18 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 20 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 22 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 23 Approved Memory Cards 23 Step 1 Turn th...

Page 14: ...Be Set Using the Multi Selector 65 Available Functions 65 Using the Flash Flash Modes 66 Using the Self timer 69 Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces 70 Using Focus Mode 72 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 74 List of the Default Settings 75 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size 77 Available Image Quality 77 Available Image Size 78 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 80 The Cont...

Page 15: ...or l Aperture priority auto E10 m Manual Mode E11 Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence E13 Playing Images in a Sequence E13 Deleting Images in a Sequence E14 Editing Still Images E15 Editing Features E15 k Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E17 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E17 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E18 p Filter ...

Page 16: ...ocus Mode E51 Flash Exp Comp E52 Noise Reduction Filter E52 Active D Lighting E53 Save User Settings Reset User Settings E53 Zoom Memory E54 Startup Zoom Position E54 The Playback Menu E55 a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E55 b Slide Show E57 d Protect E58 The Image Selection Screen E59 f Rotate Image E60 E Voice Memo E61 h Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E62 C Sequence ...

Page 17: ... Assist E82 Digital Zoom E82 Assign Side Zoom Control E83 Sound Settings E84 Auto Off E84 Format Memory Format Card E85 Language E85 TV Settings E86 Fn Button E87 Charge by Computer E88 Toggle Av Tv Selection E90 Reset File Numbering E90 Blink Warning E91 Filmstrip E92 Eye Fi Upload E93 Reverse Indicators E94 Reset All E94 Firmware Version E97 File and Folder Names E98 Optional Accessories E100 Er...

Page 18: ...ical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F15 Supported Standards F18 Index F19 ...

Page 19: ... Mode 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode 5 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 6 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7 The Monitor 8 Basic Operations 11 Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 11 Using the Rotary Multi Selector 12 Using Menus the d Button 13 Switching the Information on the Monitor s button 15 Switching the Monitor Display x button 16 Using the Viewfinder 16 If you want ...

Page 20: ...on 110 4 Mode dial 28 5 Microphone stereo 88 96 6 GPS antenna 103 7 Flash 66 8 m flash pop up button 66 9 USB Audio video connector 20 90 10 HDMI mini connector Type C 90 11 Connector cover 20 90 12 Power connector cover for connection with an optional AC Adapter E100 13 Shutter release button 4 32 14 Zoom control 31 f Wide 31 g Tele 31 h Thumbnail playback 35 i Playback zoom 35 j Help 41 15 Self ...

Page 21: ...onic viewfinder 16 6 s display button 15 7 b e movie record button 11 34 96 8 Command dial 57 9 Monitor 8 28 10 Charge lamp 20 E89 Flash lamp 66 11 c playback button 11 34 12 Rotary multi selector multi selector 12 13 k apply selection button 12 14 d menu button 13 15 l delete button 36 100 16 Tripod socket 17 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 22 18 Cover latch 18 22 19 Memory card slot 22...

Page 22: ...t the flexible program during shooting mode j or shutter speed during shooting modes k or m 57 59 110 d menu button Display and hide the menu 13 Shutter release button When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly Set focus and exposure When pressed all the way i e if you press the button all the way down Release the shutter 32 w FUNC button Display the setting me...

Page 23: ...ting mode 25 11 Zoom control Enlarge the image when rotated toward g i display image thumbnail or the calendar when rotated toward f h Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback 35 88 100 Rotary multi selector See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information 12 Command dial Switch the magnification of an enlarged image 35 Apply selection button Display individual images of a seque...

Page 24: ...nitor The monitor cannot be moved horizontally Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations Delete button Delete images 36 Shutter release button Return to shooting mode b e movie record button x monitor button Switch the monitor display 16 s display button Switch the information displayed on the monitor 15 w FUNC button Display the shooting location of an image du...

Page 25: ... then attach the strap to the camera B Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture At times when you are not shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens Do not attach other than the lens cap to the lens Attach the strap at two places ...

Page 26: ...ending on the camera s settings and state of use Press the s display button to hide or show the information on the monitor A15 Shooting Mode 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 29m 0s 29m 0s 11 29m 0s 999 999 9999 9999 999 9999 37 27 29 36 28 39 2 1 9 7 18 17 23 19 20 30 31 32 33 34 35 10 14 12 13 16 15 6 3 999 999 999 8 38 43 45 46 42 41 47 44 40 24 25 26 21 22 4 5 ...

Page 27: ... 22 Movie options HS movies 99 23 Movie length 96 98 24 Image quality 77 25 Image size 78 26 Easy panorama 51 27 Number of exposures remaining still pictures 24 79 28 Internal memory indicator 24 29 Aperture value 57 30 Focus area for manual for center 32 49 50 61 31 Focus area for auto target finding AF 61 32 Focus area for face detection pet detection 52 61 70 85 33 Focus area for subject tracki...

Page 28: ...1 Date of recording 26 2 Time of recording 26 3 Voice memo indicator 88 4 Battery level indicator 24 5 Protect icon 88 6 Eye Fi communication indicator 111 E93 7 Recorded GPS information indicator 104 8 Print order icon 88 9 Image quality 77 10 Image size 78 11 Movie options 96 99 12 Easy panorama indicator 51 13 a Current image number total number of images 34 b Movie length 100 14 Internal memor...

Page 29: ...tton to switch between shooting mode and playback mode While using playback mode you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting modes A28 29 4 132 4 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F...

Page 30: ...ying Menus Items above or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector Display m flash mode A66 menu Apply selection Display D focus mode menu A72 Display n Self timer Smile timer menu A69 70 Auto Display the o exposure compensation guide A74 Rotate to set the aperture value Select an item Select the previous image1 Move the displayed area when the image is magnified A35 4 4 132 ...

Page 31: ...15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Protect Shooting mode Playback mode Tabs Tabs j tab Displays the settings that can be changed for the current shooting mode A28 Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different D tab Displays movie recording settings z tab D...

Page 32: ...size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control Shooting menu Continuous Metering White balance Image size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab and press the k button or K The selected menu is displayed Spot Center weighted Matrix Metering Press the rotary multi s...

Page 33: ...ptions For Shooting Display information Display the picture and the shooting information Movie frame Display the range of a movie in a frame Information hidden Display the picture only For Playback Display photo information Display the picture taken and the photo information Display shooting information except for movies Display the histogram and shooting information Information hidden Display onl...

Page 34: ... makes it difficult to see the display on the monitor Press the x button to switch to the viewfinder When the image in the viewfinder is difficult to see adjust by rotating the diopter adjustment control while looking through the viewfinder Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F...

Page 35: ...reparation 2 Charge the Battery 20 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 22 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 24 Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use Only 26 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 28 Step 3 Frame a Picture 30 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 32 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 34 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 36 ...

Page 36: ...hen the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low A20 While the batt...

Page 37: ...er memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1 Then remove the battery straight 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Notes on Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the batte...

Page 38: ...e camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover When charging starts the charge lamp flashes slowly in green About four hours and...

Page 39: ...ack images while using the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately E100 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Status Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging Off The battery is not charging When chargi...

Page 40: ...is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the mem...

Page 41: ...back first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly 1 Before using a card reader or similar device c...

Page 42: ...nternal memory approx 90 MB The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size A77 The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value C Monitor Display Press the s button to switch between showing and hiding the photo information or shooting information that is...

Page 43: ... If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button c button or b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the...

Page 44: ...hoose the date display order and press the k button or K 5 Press H I J or K to set date and time and press the k button Choose an item Press K or J selected in the following order D day M month Y year hour minute The item can also be chosen by rotating the multi selector Set the contents Press H or I Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Confirm the settings Select the minute ...

Page 45: ... images using the date and time of the travel destination If you exit without setting the date and time O flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu A108 to set the date and time C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges after about ten hour...

Page 46: ...mode The following describes how to take pictures in A auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to A The camera switches to A auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to A See The Monitor A8 for more information Auto mode 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 47: ... mode A41 When one of the scene modes is selected pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene y Scene Choose the desired scene from 16 different scene types using the scene menu and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting To se...

Page 48: ...ity is automatically raised C Viewfinder Use the viewfinder to frame pictures A16 when bright light makes it difficult to see the display on the monitor C Using a Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location or with the flash mode A66 set to W off When shooting in the telephoto zoom position To take a pictur...

Page 49: ...t up to about 2 beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom The focus will be at the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when the digital zoom is in effect C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike the optical zoom the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on ...

Page 50: ...hen the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator A8 lights in green When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus indicator flashes in red t...

Page 51: ...ite shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use foc...

Page 52: ...he photo information or shooting information that is displayed on the monitor A15 Pictures taken using face detection A85 or pet detection A52 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu A88 When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature...

Page 53: ...k mode Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want You can change the number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control toward f h g i Rotate the multi selector or press H I J or K to select an image and then press the k button to display that image in full frame playback mode When 72 images are displayed rotate the ...

Page 54: ...ess H or I to select No and press the k button B Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted A88 C Deleting Images in a Sequence When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the group s key picture is displayed in the...

Page 55: ...n press H to display y To cancel the selection press I to remove y Rotate the zoom control A31 toward g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to apply the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor ON OFF Erase selected images Back ...

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Page 57: ...rn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture Programmed auto 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 Shooting menu Continuous Metering White balance Image size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 25...

Page 58: ...he main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera See Using the Target Finding AF A84 for more information Changing A Auto Mode Settings See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A65 for more information on flash mode A66 self timer A69 smile timer A70 focus mode A72 and exposure compensation A74 Functions that can be set using the d ...

Page 59: ...on See Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed A14 for more information y Scene Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes x Scene auto selector default setting A45 k Close up A49 b Portrait A46 u Food A50 d Sports A46 l Museum A50 e Night portrait A47 m Fireworks show A50 f Party indoor A48 n Black and white copy A50 Z Beach A4...

Page 60: ...mera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a...

Page 61: ...ctures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Single shot ...

Page 62: ...pressed all the way the camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images Non HDR composite image HDR composite image loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows The second image saved is an HDR composite image If there is only enough memory to save one image an image processed by D Lighting A88 at the time of shooting in which dark areas of the image are corrected is ...

Page 63: ...d is selected when using j Night landscape A42 If the shooting mode icon is j the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting non human subjects If the icon is d the camera performs the operation using face detection that is optimal for shooting human subjects y M x Scene auto selector When you frame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting e b Portr...

Page 64: ... to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject The camera focuses at the center area of the frame To capture a series of images hold down the shutter release button all the way Up to five pictures are shot at a rate of about seven frames per second fps when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608 3456 The camera focuses the subject even when the shutter release butto...

Page 65: ...mera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Tripod default setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The Z icon is displayed on the...

Page 66: ...o Off y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water The camera focuses at the center area of the frame y M z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow The camera focuses at the center area of the frame y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator...

Page 67: ...a significant camera shake during continuous shooting the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Single shot default setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken The focus mode A...

Page 68: ...on is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing y M 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 at the center area of the frame The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest ...

Page 69: ... in the horizontal direction Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback mode and press the k button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the...

Page 70: ...bject at the center of the frame Press the multi selector J n to change the pet portrait auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face the shutter is released automatically When Pet portrait auto release is set the d icon is displayed on the shooting screen OFF Press the shutter release button to release the shutter In the following si...

Page 71: ... or monitor to ensure proper use y M s 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D compatible TV or monitor The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and O 1920 1080 as the image size After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter release...

Page 72: ...make facial skin tones softer before saving the image Scene auto selector A45 Portrait A46 or Night portrait A47 in scene mode Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A88 B Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there a...

Page 73: ...g Soften the image by adding a slight blur to the overall image Nostalgic sepia Add a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph High contrast monochrome Create a black and white photograph with a clear contrast High key Give the overall image a bright tone Low key Give the overall image a dark tone Special effects Image size Image quality Special effects Sp...

Page 74: ...ack and white image in which only the specified color remains When Selective color is set select a color that you want to retain from the slider by rotating the multi selector or pressing H or I To adjust the following settings press the k button to temporarily cancel color selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode A66 Self timer A69 Focus mode A72 Exposure compensation A74 To return to th...

Page 75: ... speed or aperture value is called determine exposure The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same A58 Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture value The setting method of the flexible program shutter speed and aperture valu...

Page 76: ... of this camera zoom lens can be changed depending on the zoom position The largest aperture at the wide angle position is f 3 and that at the telephoto zoom position is f 5 9 C M User Setting Mode Even when the mode dial is set to M User settings mode you can shoot in j Programmed auto k Shutter priority auto l Aperture priority auto or m Manual The setting combinations User settings that are fre...

Page 77: ...ter speed The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial l Aperture priority auto E10 Use to blur the background or bring both the foreground and background into focus The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector m Manual E11 Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation...

Page 78: ...mal This setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography 77 Image size 1 Set the image size to be recorded A78 The default setting is i 4608 3456 This setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography 78 Picture Control 1 COOLPIX Picture Control Change the...

Page 79: ...e shutter release button is fully held down If Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictures are shot continuously when the shutter release button is fully held down If the Intvl timer shooting is set the pictures are shot continuously at the set interval of 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min when the shutter release button is fully held down once E41 IS...

Page 80: ...e flash is too bright or too dark The default setting is 0 0 E52 Noise reduction filter Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when recording the picture The default setting is Normal E52 Active D Lighting Prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows when shooting images The default setting is Off E53 Save user settings The current settings are st...

Page 81: ...peed when set to k or m or aperture value when set to l or m settings will also be saved 2 Register which display to use for image view the monitor or the viewfinder The currently used display is saved as a monitor display setting 3 The current zoom position will also be saved Startup zoom position A62 cannot be set 4 The current focus distance will also be saved when set to E manual focus 5 The p...

Page 82: ...t Save user settings and press the k button Done screen is displayed and the current settings are saved B Clock Battery If the internal clock battery A27 is exhausted the settings saved in M will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended C Resetting for User Settings If Reset user settings is selected the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows Shooting m...

Page 83: ...lt settings in each shooting mode 1 The setting varies with scene mode or special effects See List of the Default Settings A75 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is m exposure compensation cannot be used Function A y j c W u j k l m M m Flash mode A66 w 1 1 w n Self timer A69 w w w Smile timer A70 w w D Focus mode A72 w w w o Exposure compensation A74 w w w2 Self timer Autofocus Auto 0 ...

Page 84: ... Available Flash Modes A67 for more information If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators A15 are turned on 4 Frame the subject and take a picture The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire w...

Page 85: ...choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect caused by flash in portraits A68 W Off Flash does not fire Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when shooting in a dark location X Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Fill flash is combined with a slow s...

Page 86: ...f When shooting mode j k l or m is used When V auto with red eye reduction is selected in A auto mode C Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when taking pictures The time required to save the pi...

Page 87: ...portrait in scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A52 The self timer n10s and n2s are not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self timer...

Page 88: ...the picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter release button When the camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that face When the camera has focused on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces are detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the fr...

Page 89: ...80 for more information C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When using the smile timer the auto off function A109 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the ...

Page 90: ...de on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button See Available Focus Modes A73 for more information If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When A autofocus is applied P is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators A15 are turned on Autofocus ...

Page 91: ...he sound of the camera focusing A Autofocus The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm 1 ft 8 in or more or 1 5 m 5 ft or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position D Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom...

Page 92: ...ensation 3 Press the k button If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears Even when the shutter release button is pressed without pressing the k button a picture can be shot using the selected compensation value When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H icon on the monitor 4 Press the...

Page 93: ...tion shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page 1 When the flash is lowered the flash mode is fixed at W off 2 A autofocus p macro close up or B infinity can be selected 3 The flash is fixed ...

Page 94: ...acro close up can be selected 9 Flash is fixed at W off when using Noise reduction burst 10 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama 11 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama A autofocus D macro close up or B infinity can be selected when using Panorama assist 12 The self timer is not available Pet portrait auto release A52 can be set to on or off Flash mode A66 Self ...

Page 95: ...s except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information C More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining A79 for more information See File and Folder Names E98 for more information Display the shooting screen M d button A13 M Shooting men...

Page 96: ...ing the command dial when menus are displayed The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Display the shooting screen M d button A13 M Shooting menu M Image size Options Descriptio...

Page 97: ... size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions print larger than the size indicated C Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images with the size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details Image size Image qualit...

Page 98: ...nuous A61 When Pre shooting cache or Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image quality is fixed at Normal Image size Continuous A61 When Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at D 2560 1920 pixels When Pre shooting cache is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at C 2048 1536 pixels When Continuous H 120 fps is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at f 640 480 pixe...

Page 99: ...area mode Smile timer A70 The camera takes a picture using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option Focus mode A72 When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and B infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option When set to E manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set Picture Control A...

Page 100: ...ot 16 is selected in the shooting menu Exposure bracketing A61 Shutter sound is disabled Blink warning Smile timer A70 Continuous A61 Exposure bracketing A61 Blink warning does not take effect when using the smile timer Continuous is set to a setting other than Single or exposure bracketing is set Digital zoom Smile timer A70 The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with the smile timer Focus...

Page 101: ...ue The shutter speed becomes slower when the aperture value is smaller When the aperture value is set to f 3 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 2000 second When the value is set to f 8 3 the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 4000 second Setting Control range ISO sensitivity A61 1 Auto2 Fixed range auto2 1 40003 to 1 s j k l mode 1 40003 to 8 s m mode ISO 100 1 40003 to ...

Page 102: ...amera focuses on it as a priority The camera has nine focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green B Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the...

Page 103: ...es in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the subject is facing In some rare cases such as those descri...

Page 104: ...e center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Subject is in focus and the focus area lights in green Exposure is also locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 ...

Page 105: ...describes the features available when playing back images 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 4 132 4 132 4 132 Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 106: ...ter to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E55 b Slide show Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card are played back in an automatic slide show E57 d Protect Protect selected images and movies from accidental deletion E58 f Rotate image3 4 Specify the orientation i...

Page 107: ...ence when only the key picture is displayed To use this function press the k button to display individual images before displaying the menu 4 The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography 5 A voice memo cannot be attached to a picture that was shot using Easy panorama See Editing Still Images E15 and The Playback Menu E55 in the Reference Section for more informatio...

Page 108: ...n addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD See A93 for more information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the power f...

Page 109: ...mium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 10 7 2 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD ROM dri...

Page 110: ...tallation Recommended in the installation window 4 Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Ni...

Page 111: ...ctly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A ...

Page 112: ... computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help ...

Page 113: ...d movies by simply pressing the b D movie record button In playback mode press the k button to play a movie 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 125 1 125 1 125 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 7m23s 7m23s 7m23s 10m16s 10m16s 10m16s 0004 MOV 0004 MOV 15 30 15 30 15 30 0004 MOV 15 05 2012 7m42s 7m42s 7m42s ...

Page 114: ...or K is pressed during movie recording the exposure is locked To unlock press K again When recording with the movie options of the aspect ratio of 16 9 e g Movie options is d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 the movie is recorded in the range shown in the screen on the right The approximate remaining movie length is displayed on the monitor C is displayed whil...

Page 115: ...al images when the camera is moved B Notes on the Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely high while recording a movie recording automatically stops after 5 seconds The remaining amount of recording time B 5 s is displayed on the monitor The c...

Page 116: ...loser to the subject to record movies Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A69 can be used If the self timer is set and the b e movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds The flash does not fire Press the d button before starting to record the movie to display the e movie tab and select movie menu settings A99 C Recording HS...

Page 117: ...ies and high speed HS movies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The default setting is d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 E64 Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected When Full time...

Page 118: ...e A34 or thumbnail playback mode A35 to select a movie and press the l button A36 B Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 cannot be played back To Use Description Rewind A Rewind the movie while the k button is pressed down Advance B Advance the movie while the k button is pressed down Pause E The following operations can be performed with the playback control...

Page 119: ...bal Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation system using the electro magnetic waves of a network of GPS satellites placed into orbit This chapter describes how to record the position information on the image using GPS ...

Page 120: ...to Record GPS data Set Time zone and date A108 correctly before using the GPS function 1 Use the multi selector to select Record GPS data and then press the k button 2 Select On and press the k button Signals are received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts The default setting is Off 3 Press the d button The camera returns to shooting screen Operate in an open air area when starting to r...

Page 121: ...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 Underwater 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 performed if the camera is cove...

Page 122: ...ries C GPS Reception Indicator GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen n Signals are being received from four or more satellites and determine position Position information is recorded on the image o Signals are being received from three satellites and determine position Position information is recorded on the image z Signals are being received from the satellite but positioning is not...

Page 123: ...satellite are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On Update A GPS file A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking the position information E69 Create log The measured tracking information is recorded until a preset t...

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Page 125: ...us the d Button A13 for more information about using the camera s menus For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E74 Set up Print date Monitor settings Time zone and date Welcome screen Motion detection Vibration reduction AF assist 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 ...

Page 126: ...en the travel destination and the w home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination E75 Monitor settings Set the image display after shooting the screen brightness and whether or not to display a framing grid or histograms on the monitor E78 Print date Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the time of shooting The default setting is Off Dates cannot be...

Page 127: ...default setting when the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position rotating the zoom control toward g i triggers the digital zoom A31 The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in certain settings such as the shooting mode E82 Assign side zoom control Select the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is rotated When set to Zoom default setting the zoom...

Page 128: ...en Do not toggle selection default setting is selected use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the multi selector to set the aperture value When Toggle selection is selected use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the command dial to set the aperture value This option is enabled only when the shooting mode is j k l m or M E90 Re...

Page 129: ...ially available Eye Fi card The default setting is Disable E93 Reverse indicators Set the display direction of exposure indicator to be displayed when the shooting mode is m E94 Reset all Reset the camera s settings to their default values Some of the settings such as Time zone and date and Language and user settings that were saved for mode dial M are not reset E94 Firmware version Display the cu...

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Page 131: ... l m Modes E10 Playback Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence E13 Editing Still Images E15 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E25 Editing Movies E31 Menu Shooting Menu j k l or m Mode E33 The Playback Menu E55 The Movie Menu E64 GPS Setting Menu E69 The Setup Menu E74 Additional Information...

Page 132: ...To readjust the focus press the k button again to display the screen in step 2 To change back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E C E Manual Focus In step 2 the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate distance m at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center The actual range at which the subject can ...

Page 133: ...y For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W H are the opposites of the above 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position The framing guide is displayed on the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the center of...

Page 134: ...ally or vertically in an arc If about 15 seconds in W Normal 180 or 30 seconds in X Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast th...

Page 135: ...elector J or K and press the k button the following operations can be performed Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector B Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P510 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera To Use Description Rewind A Scroll quickly back while the k button is ...

Page 136: ...sh mode A66 self timer A69 focus mode A72 and exposure compensation A74 settings with this step if necessary Press the k button again to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Shoot the next picture Match the outline of the next...

Page 137: ...ve the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot R is displayed on the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6 Transfer pictures to a computer A93 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the i...

Page 138: ...ocus or p macro close up Exposure compensation 2 Press the shutter release button to take the first picture The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot and R is displayed on the monitor 3 Move the camera horizontally to the right until the translucent guide is aligned with the subject To cancel shooting press the k button 4 Wait for the camera to automatically release the ...

Page 139: ...ormat The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button B Notes on Viewing...

Page 140: ...e focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green E47 B Notes on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure is set exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure In such cases ...

Page 141: ...or to set an aperture value Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed and aperture value settings until the desired exposure is achieved 4 Focus and shoot In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green E47 1 ...

Page 142: ...s set aperture value may be changed B Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity E45 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 C Shutter Speed The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting A83 ...

Page 143: ...equence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector H The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press J or K Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward g i A35 B Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 cannot be displayed as a...

Page 144: ...ed When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only Current image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen A37 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted If the key picture is selected and the k button is p...

Page 145: ...key picture only setting E13 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the k button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options E63 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image Editing function Application Quick retouch E17 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer...

Page 146: ... 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 shooting date and time as the original Even if the pictures that are marked for Print order E55 or Protect E58 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies Editing functions used Editing functions to add Quick...

Page 147: ...hoose the setting level and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right To cancel press J D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode C More Information See File and Folder Names E98 for more information Select a picture A34 M d button A13 M k Quick retouch Select a picture A34 M d button A13 M I...

Page 148: ...nd return to step 1 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the k button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode B Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved If no fa...

Page 149: ...e selected image color and make other colors black and white Cross screen Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Fisheye Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode Miniature effect Create images that look like close up photos of a di...

Page 150: ... 320 240 and 160 120 2 Choose Yes and press the k button A new smaller copy is created Image quality is saved as Basic compression ratio of about 1 16 To cancel choose No and press the k button Copies created by editing with small picture editing function are displayed with a black frame C More Information See File and Folder Names E98 for more information Select a picture A34 M d button A13 M g S...

Page 151: ...d by editing with black border editing function can be recognized by the J icon displayed in playback mode B Notes on Black Border A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer s borderless print function the black border may not be printed C More Informati...

Page 152: ...rower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size setting is resized to 320 240 or 160 120 by cropping a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the C small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the monitor C Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E60 to rotate the pict...

Page 153: ...mercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV White Yellow Red HDMI m...

Page 154: ...not force the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously B When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings E86 in the setup menu is appropriate for your television C Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms...

Page 155: ...aution could result in overheating or damage to the camera C Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a digital photo lab ...

Page 156: ...ctly When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle 4 The camera is automatically turned on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed on the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option E88 in the camera s...

Page 157: ...n Rotate the zoom control toward f h to display 12 thumbnails or toward g i to switch back to full frame playback mode 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 A79 for more information 32 32 NO Print selection 15 05 2012 PictBridge 1 prints Sta...

Page 158: ...e been printed press the k button Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly E26 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 i...

Page 159: ...d by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete When the menu shown on the right is ...

Page 160: ... one per each When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option E55 can be printed When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Ca...

Page 161: ...se L Back and press the k button 4 Press H or I to choose K Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose c Preview and press the k button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control g f Use th...

Page 162: ... in the internal memory or on the memory card C More Information See File and Folder Names E98 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A100 Choose H on the playback control with the multi selector J or K and press the k button When the confirma...

Page 163: ...ras Capture NX Capture NX 2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control feature This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Rotate the mode dial to j k l or m M d button M j k l or m tab A13 M Picture Control Option Description b Standard default setting Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most sit...

Page 164: ...setting select Reset and press the k button C View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward g i while the screen in step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation Rotate the zoom control toward g i again to return to the p...

Page 165: ...to the type of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and 3 makes it into an image with a softer appearance and gives it a harder appearance Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is 0 Saturation 2 Control the v...

Page 166: ...turation and A Auto Results for contrast and saturation vary with the 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 is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid C Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2 The option of the original COOLPIX Picture Contro...

Page 167: ...or K to choose a value E34 The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the k button to display the Save as screen To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button 4 Choose the registration destination and press the k button The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the Picture Cont...

Page 168: ...es on White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash set the flash mode to W off A66 This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Rotate the mode dial to j k l or m M d button M j k l or m tab A13 M White balance Option Description a1 Auto normal default setting...

Page 169: ...recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re measuring the value 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded B Note on Prese...

Page 170: ...Metering Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting q Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject at the center of the frame The classic metering for portraits it preserve...

Page 171: ...nd image size is set to i 4608 3456 q Pre shooting cache Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and shooting continues when the shutter release button is pressed all the way E43 Frame rate up to 15 fps Number of f...

Page 172: ...f time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images the write speed of the memory card etc When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images Accurate exposure may not be achieved images may be overexposed in images captured on bright sunny days Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flash...

Page 173: ...ooting A8 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the number of exposures remaining is less than six the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are six or more exposures remaining Interval Timer Shooting Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Use the multi selector to select X Intvl t...

Page 174: ...elease button all the way again to finish shooting Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit B Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery If the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately E100 is used COOLPIX P510 can b...

Page 175: ...ombination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Rotate the mode dial to j k l or m M d button M j k l or m tab A13 M ISO sensitivity Option Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Fixed range auto Choo...

Page 176: ...ensation values are applied This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Rotate the mode dial to j k or l M d button M j k or l tab A13 M Exposure bracketing Option Description 0 3 Camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 over next three shots The three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release b...

Page 177: ...or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera w Auto default setting The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the ...

Page 178: ...orarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode self timer or exposure compensation To return to the focus area selection screen press the k button again y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame s Subject tracking Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be ...

Page 179: ...combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses on the subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual or Center and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock A86 M Target finding AF When the ...

Page 180: ...cus area display and subject tracking begins Press the k button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area display lights in g...

Page 181: ...e focus area lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode to Manual or Center and try shooting with focus lock A86 by refocusing on another subject at the same distance This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses B Note on AF mode This feature m...

Page 182: ...button M j k l or m tab A13 M Flash exp comp Option Description 0 3 to 2 0 The 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 0 0 default setting The flash output is not adjusted 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Rotate the mode d...

Page 183: ...that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information B Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the ...

Page 184: ... M Zoom memory Option Description On When the zoom control is operated the camera changes in steps to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 85 mm 105 mm 135 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm 500 mm 600 mm 800 mm and 1000 mm Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then pr...

Page 185: ...oved from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures select...

Page 186: ...inting E30 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option are not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken C Deleting All Print Orders In step 1 of the prin...

Page 187: ...icture Press and hold K to fast forward or J to rewind To exit partway or pause press the k button 3 Choose End or Restart After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose G and press the k button to return to step 1 Choose F to play the slide show again B Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies A100 included in slide shows ...

Page 188: ...picture and set or cancel protection See The Image Selection Screen E59 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card E85 permanently erases the protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode A10 Press the c button Playback mode M d button A13 M d Protect ...

Page 189: ...o step 3 2 Press H or I to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection With selections such as Selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Functions for which only one image can be selected Func...

Page 190: ... press J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture B Notes on Image Rotation Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 cannot be rotated Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after display...

Page 191: ...ck volume Press the multi selector J before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button to delete only the voice memo B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted b...

Page 192: ... displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied B Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo E61 attached to pictures and Protect setting E58 are also copied with the pic...

Page 193: ...s memory even if the camera is turned off x Choose Key Picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A34 or thumbnail playback mode A35 can be set for each sequence of pictures When changing this setting before pressing d first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode When the key ...

Page 194: ...rate 18 8 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second e HD 1080p 1920 1080 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate 12 6 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second f HD 720p 1280 720 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate 8 4 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second p iFrame 540 960 540 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded It is one of the formats supported...

Page 195: ...d for the special effects shooting mode Even if you select h HS 120 fps 640 480 for other recording mode while Soft Nostalgic sepia or Painting is selected for the special effects shooting mode i HS 60 fps 1280 720 is automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to u Option Description h HS 120 fps 640 480 1 4 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recor...

Page 196: ... record button to start recording The monitor is turned off for a moment and then the HS movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording movies with i HS 60 fps 1280 720 or j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 The maximum movie length display indicates the maximum HS movie length ...

Page 197: ...j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at h HS 120 fps 640 480 Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 15 seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Portions recorded at j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 A movie of up to 29 minutes in len...

Page 198: ...on the focus when the b e movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance of between the camera and subject changes The operation sound when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Sin...

Page 199: ...tab A13 M GPS options Option Description Record GPS data When set to On signals are being received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts A102 The default setting is Off Synchronize Signals from the GPS satellite are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS setting menu is set to On Check the positioning status before s...

Page 200: ...create a new folder 3 Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera 4 Turn on the camera 5 Press the d button to display the GPS setting menu and use the multi selector to select GPS options 6 Select Update A GPS file and update the file About two minutes are needed to update the A GPS file B Notes on Updating A GPS File The A GPS file is disabled when a position is determined ...

Page 201: ...ntervals of log recording The default setting is 15 s 2 Select the duration that the log will be recorded and press the k button Log recording starts The log data is recorded at the interval set for the Log interval until the preset time is reached D is displayed on the screen during log recording 3 When log recording is completed select End log in Create log in the GPS setting menu and press the ...

Page 202: ... Off same as when Reset all is performed The setting of the internal clock time zone or date and time is changed If time for log recording still remains even when the camera is turned off log recording is continuously performed until the preset time has elapsed The log data is temporarily stored in the camera New logs cannot be recorded if the log data remains in the camera After recording log dat...

Page 203: ...e and latitude longitude coordinates of the recording location can be checked by pressing the w button while a picture is displayed in the full frame playback mode Pressing the w button again switches the camera to full frame playback mode When the pictures and log data are not stored on the same memory card your movement route cannot be displayed C Log Data Log data is NMEA format compliant Howev...

Page 204: ...ack screen Select an image Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image E59 and press the k button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered Pictures taken with Image size A78 of j 4608 2592 O...

Page 205: ...ctor Set the contents Press H or I Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the k button or K Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When x travel destination is regist...

Page 206: ...nitor and the clock advances by one hour To turn off press I Press the k button to register the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the Z icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode 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 Hom...

Page 207: ...nki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha...

Page 208: ...e detection A85 are displayed When the subject tracking is being activated in AF area mode Press the d button M z tab A13 M Monitor settings Option Description Image review On default setting Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness Choose from five settings t...

Page 209: ...0 fps is selected for Continuous E41 in the shooting menu During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size A78 setting of f 640 480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to B 1600 1200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option A26 E75 C Print Date and Print Order When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support pr...

Page 210: ...of camera shake in some situations When the Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod vibration reduction is turned Off Press the d button M z tab A13 M Vibration reduction Option Description g On default setting Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies ...

Page 211: ...e subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark The pictures taken may become grainy Press the d button M z tab A13 M Motion detection Option Description U Auto default setting If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the following s...

Page 212: ... to Center weighted or Spot Press the d button M z tab A13 M AF assist Option Description Auto default setting AF assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 4 0 m 13 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 1 m 6 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto position Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator does not light depending on...

Page 213: ...cts Snap back zoom This is convenient when shooting at the telephoto position when it is more difficult to keep subjects in focus Use the side zoom control in the direction of f to zoom a specific increment from the current zoom position toward the f side Use it in the direction of f again to move the zoom position further toward f side Use it in the direction of g to return to the original zoom p...

Page 214: ...ult setting 5 min and 30 min C Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed When menus are displayed three minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62A is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card P...

Page 215: ...option is displayed on the setup menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages Press th...

Page 216: ...I output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote con...

Page 217: ...Option Description Image size A78 Display the setting for image size Picture Control E33 Display the setting for Picture Control White balance E38 Display the setting for white balance Metering E40 Display the setting for metering Continuous default setting E41 Display the setting for continuous shooting ISO sensitivity E45 Display the setting for ISO sensitivity AF area mode E47 Display the setti...

Page 218: ... and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Char...

Page 219: ... complete Flashes quickly green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The bat...

Page 220: ...on Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card E85 Press the d button M z tab A13 M Toggle Av Tv selection Option Description Do not toggle selection default setting Use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter speed and the multi s...

Page 221: ...button to delete the picture taken Press the k button or the shutter release button to return to shooting screen If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen B Note on Blink Warning This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A80 for more information Press the d button ...

Page 222: ...in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card Press the d button M z tab A13 M Filmstrip Option Description On Image thumbnail is displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode You can view thumbnails of previous and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by...

Page 223: ...try of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor A8 w Eye Fi upload is set to Disable x lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload x flashes Eye Fi u...

Page 224: ...cene Mode Night Landscape Menu Press the d button M z tab A13 M Reverse indicators Press the d button M z tab A13 M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode A66 Auto Self timer A69 Smile timer A70 OFF Focus mode A72 Autofocus Exposure compensation A74 0 0 Option Default value Scene menu A41 Scene auto selector Night portrait A47 Tripod Close up A49 Single shot Hue adjustment in Food mode A50 Cent...

Page 225: ...e Control E33 Standard White balance E38 Auto normal Fine adjustment in white balance E38 0 Metering E40 Matrix Continuous E41 Single Intvl timer shooting E43 30 s ISO sensitivity E45 Auto Minimum shutter speed E45 None Exposure bracketing E46 Off AF area mode E47 Auto Autofocus mode E51 Single AF Flash exp comp E52 0 0 Noise reduction filter E52 Normal Active D Lighting E53 Off Zoom memory E54 Of...

Page 226: ...Off View hide histograms E78 Off Print date E79 Off Vibration reduction E80 On Motion detection E81 Auto AF assist E82 Auto Digital zoom E82 On Assign side zoom control E83 Zoom Button sound E84 On Shutter sound E84 On Auto off E84 1 min HDMI E86 Auto HDMI device control E86 On HDMI 3D output E86 On Fn button E87 Continuous Charge by computer E88 Auto Toggle Av Tv selection E90 Do not toggle selec...

Page 227: ... is performed Shooting menu Custom Picture Control registration E37 preset manual data for White balance E39 Setup menu Time zone and date E75 Language E85 and Video mode E86 in TV settings User settings that were saved for mode dial M are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings E53 Firmware Version...

Page 228: ...n Panorama assist E6 a folder is created for each shooting session using the following naming convention Folder number P_XXX e g 101P_001 Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 Each time a picture is taken in Interval timer shooting E43 a folder named with the convention Folder number INTVL e g 101INTVL is created Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting f...

Page 229: ...gned file numbers in ascending order following the largest file number in memory All images Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbe...

Page 230: ...able battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL51 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 69P1 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 61 Charging time when the battery is completely used up Approx two hours AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62A connect as shown Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover fully insert the power connector cord into the slot in the battery chamber If part of the...

Page 231: ...me hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q flashes red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 32 86 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Memory card ...

Page 232: ...mory card 22 E85 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen E74 There is insufficient space to save a copy Delete pictures from destination 36 Unable to create panorama Cannot perform easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time When the camera movement speed is too fast When the camera i...

Page 233: ... card 22 E85 Memory contains no images No pictures in the internal memory or memory card To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card press the d button and select Copy from the playback menu 22 E62 File contains no image data File not created with COOLPIX P510 File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using t...

Page 234: ...set correctly Change the location or time and determine the location again No A GPS file found on card An A GPS file that can be updated is not found in the memory card Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored in the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved in a memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera Whether the A GP...

Page 235: ...me and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Ink cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the k butto...

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Page 237: ...al Notes and Index Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F15 Supported Standards F18 Index F19 ...

Page 238: ...nting 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 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 charg...

Page 239: ...ced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperature is between 45 C and 60 C 113 F and 140 F the chargeable capacity may decr...

Page 240: ...ry charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL5 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordan...

Page 241: ...mory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting If the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If the memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and p...

Page 242: ...ber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Fail...

Page 243: ...he computer is suspended sleeping and the camera may turn off Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection 110 E88 E88 E88 Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned on i...

Page 244: ...pressed You cannot switch the display in the following situations While recording or playing back movies While recording or playing back voice memos During interval timer shooting While connected to a printer You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain error message 96 100 88 61 90 Date and time of recording are not correct If the camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator f...

Page 245: ...rint date The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie 108 E79 80 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values 27 Camera settings reset Reset file numbering cannot be done Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Change the me...

Page 246: ...to selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Subject is not in focus area when shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus mode is set to E manual focus Turn camera off and then on again 45 49 72 33 109 E82 32 61 72 25 Colored stripes appear on the monitor when shooting Colored stripes may ...

Page 247: ...e mode Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are set Do not block the speaker 109 46 50 52 80 3 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when Auto is set AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the focus area position or scene mode 109 Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens F6 Colors are unnatural White balanc...

Page 248: ... softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions For pictures with four or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu 54 88 E18 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When flash is set to V auto with red eye reduction When taking pictures in the followin...

Page 249: ... cannot be edited Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or movies Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P510 cannot be edited E16 E31 Pictures are not displayed on television Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu Cables are connected to both the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector Memory card contains no pict...

Page 250: ...rd position information on shot images When z or y is displayed on the shooting screen the position information is not recorded Before shooting pictures make sure that the camera is receiving a GPS signal at sufficient strength Positional information cannot be recorded onto movies 102 Difference between the actual shooting location and recorded position information The acquired position informatio...

Page 251: ...r manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking target finding AF Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder 0 5 cm 0 2 in approx 201k dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function 4 to 4 m 1 Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual picture Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual picture Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in ...

Page 252: ...ange auto 1 4000 to 4 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 100 200 or 400 in j k or l mode and when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200 or 400 in m mode 1 4000 to 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 800 1 4000 to 1 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 1600 and when set to Auto or Fixed range auto in j k or l mode 1 4000 to 1 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 3200 or Hi 1 1 4000 to 1 125 s Continuous H...

Page 253: ...nector Type C HDMI output GPS Receiver frequency 1575 42 MHz C A code geodetic system WGS 84 Supported languages Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Recha...

Page 254: ...tored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for further details 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 Type Rechargeable lithium ion ...

Page 255: ... 31 b e movie record button 96 JPG E98 MOV E98 MPO E98 WAV E98 Numerics 3D photography 53 A AC adapter 21 E100 Active D Lighting 62 E53 AF area mode 61 E47 AF assist 109 E82 AF mode 62 E51 AF access lamp 32 Aperture value 57 Aperture priority auto mode 57 E10 Assign side zoom control 109 E83 Audio video cable 90 E23 Audio video in jack E23 Auto 67 Auto bracketing 61 E41 Auto off 109 E84 Auto with ...

Page 256: ...tures that cannot be used simultaneously 80 File name E98 Fill flash 67 Filmstrip 110 E92 Filter effects 88 E19 E35 Fireworks show m 50 Firmware version 111 E97 Flash 66 Flash exp comp 62 E52 Flash mode 66 Fn button 110 Focal length E54 F15 Focus 32 E47 E51 Focus area 32 E47 Focus mode 72 Folder name E98 Food u 50 Format 22 109 E85 Format the internal memory 109 E85 Format the memory card 22 E85 F...

Page 257: ... 51 E6 Panorama p 51 Paper size E27 E28 Party indoor f 48 Pet portrait O 52 PictBridge E25 F18 Picture Control 60 E33 Playback 34 100 E61 Playback menu 88 Playback mode 34 Playback zoom 35 Portrait b 46 Power 24 25 26 Power switch power on lamp 25 Pre shooting cache 61 E41 Pressing halfway 4 32 Print E25 E27 E28 Print date 108 E79 Print order 88 E55 Print order option E56 Printer 90 E25 Programmed...

Page 258: ...8 Switching between tabs 14 T Target finding AF 61 E49 Tele 31 Thumbnail playback 35 Time difference E77 Time zone 26 E77 Time zone and date 26 108 E75 Toggle Av Tv selection 110 E90 Toning E36 TV settings 110 E86 U USB cable 20 90 E26 E100 USB audio video output connector 20 90 E23 E26 User setting modes 63 V Vibration reduction 108 E80 Video mode 110 E86 View grid E34 View log 105 E73 View hide ...

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