Nikon CoolPix P500, Quick Start Manual

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Table of Contents
Basic Photography and Playback:
A
(Auto) Mode............................................................... 28
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode........................................................28
Indicators Displayed in
A
(Auto) Mode ...............................................................................................29
Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................30
Using the Viewfinder .........................................................................................................................................30
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................31
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................32
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................34
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) ............................................................................................................34
Deleting Unnecessary Images.....................................................................................................................35
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................36
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................37
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................................................39
Using Focus Mode ...............................................................................................................................40
Setting the Focus Mode ..................................................................................................................................41
Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................42
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)......................................................................43
More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 44
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial) ................................................................................44
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ...................................................................................45
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)............................46
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) .....................................................................48
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama........................................................................................................60
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama.............................................................................62
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist.....................................................................................................63
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) ........................................................65
Smart Portrait Menu...........................................................................................................................................67
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Modes).......................................................69
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Modes.............................................................................................................................................69
j
(Programmed Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................71
k
(Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ..................................................................................................................72
l
(Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode .............................................................................................................73
m
(Manual) Mode ...............................................................................................................................................74
Continuous Shooting (
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Mode)..................................................................................76
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Modes)......................................................81
Image Quality.........................................................................................................................................................83
Image Size ................................................................................................................................................................84
Optimize Image....................................................................................................................................................87
White Balance ........................................................................................................................................................90
ISO Sensitivity.........................................................................................................................................................92
Metering....................................................................................................................................................................93
Exposure Bracketing ..........................................................................................................................................94
AF Area Mode ........................................................................................................................................................95