Nikon Coolpix P5000 User Manual

viiiQ&A IndexFind what you're looking for using this “question and answer” index.General QuestionsCamera Setup Question Key phraseBWhat do th

88 Menu Guide Adjust the following sound settings:Choose from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 min-utes. If no operatio

Menu Guide 89Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device.Choose the function performed by the A button in P,S, A, and M modes.Sele

90 Technical Notes Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAt the time of writing, the following items were available for this camera. Con-tact your loc

Technical Notes 91Approved Memory CardsThe following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in theCOOLPIX P5000:Other cards have not be

92 Technical Notes Attaching Converter LensesThe optional WC-E67 wide-angle and TC-E3ED telephoto converter lensesattach as described below (the ill

Technical Notes 93Using Optional SpeedlightsThe camera is equipped with an accessory shoe witha safety lock, allowing optional SB-400, SB-600, andS

94 Technical Notes Caring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when storing or using

Technical Notes 95A Notes on the Monitor• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is char-acteristic o

96 Technical Notes CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.StorageTurn the camera off when not in use. Check that the powe

Technical Notes 97Error MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear inthe monitor and how to deal with them

ixTaking PhotographsViewing, Printing, and Retouching PhotographsQuestion Key phrase BIs there an easy way to take snapshots?U (auto) mode 16Is ther

98 Technical Notes Display Problem SolutionBN Cannot recordmovie.Time out error whilerecording movie.Choose memory card with fasterwrite speed.91N M

Technical Notes 99*See printer manual for more information.Display Problem SolutionBOM Printer error.Check printer status.Printer error.Check print

100 Technical Notes TroubleshootingIf the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problemsbelow before consulting your retail

Technical Notes 101ShootingProblem SolutionBNo picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed.• Battery is exhausted.• Flash lamp blinks: fla

102 Technical Notes Shooting (Continued)Problem SolutionBPictures are smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 96Colors are unnatural. White balance doe

Technical Notes 103PlaybackProblem SolutionBPictures can not be played back.• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pic-tures can n

104 Technical Notes AppendixDefaultsChoosing Reset for Reset all (B 89) restores the following default settings:Choosing Reset also clears the curre

Technical Notes 105Restrictions on Camera SettingsRestrictions apply to the following settings in P, S, A, M, and T modes:A Auto Noise ReductionNoi

106 Technical Notes Image File and Folder NamesPictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts: a four letteridentifier,

Technical Notes 107Time Zones (B 12, 85)The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour arenot supported; when t

xUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesNikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complexelectronic circuitry. Only

108 Technical Notes SpecificationsNikon COOLPIX P5000 Digital CameraA SpecificationsNikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may con

Technical Notes 109*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring life of cam-era batteries. Measured at 23°C (7

110 Technical Notes MH-61 Battery ChargerEN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion BatterySupported Standards• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a s

Index 111IndexSymbolsP (anti-shake) mode 6, 36U (auto) mode 6, 16–21I (delete) button 3, 22Q (monitor) button 3, 8V (movie) mode 6, 47–49G (playbac

112 Index Deleting 22, 81all pictures 81. See also Formatting 15, 88individual pictures 22, 43last picture 22movies 50selected pictures 81voice memo

Index 113MM. See Manual 38, 42Manual 38, 42Memory card slot 3, 14–15Memory cards v, 14–15, 17, 22, 60, 91approved 91capacity of 48, 67formatting 15

114 Index Panorama assist (O) 33, 35Party/Indoor (E) 31Portrait (A) 30Sports (C) 30Sunset (G) 31Voice recording (B). See Voice recording 51–53, 106

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Introduction 1IntroductionThank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5000 digital camera. Thismanual has been written to help you enjoy takin

2 Introduction Parts of the Cameraewqtry!0o!1!8!5!6!7!9!4!2!3

Introduction 31 A (FUNC) button ... 29, 48, 892 Q (monitor) button ...83 G (playbac

4 Introduction The MonitorThe following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and play-back (actual display varies with current camer

Introduction 5Playbackjjj0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s01/01/2007 00:0001/01/2007 00:0001/01/2007 00:009999.JPG9999.JPG9999.JPG9999/99999999/99999999/999

6 Introduction The Mode DialTo select a mode, align the mode icon with the marknext to the mode dial.

Introduction 7The Multi SelectorThe multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus and to display the flashmode, self-timer, focus mode, and e

Where to Find ItFind what you’re looking for from:OThe Table of ContentsÎaBvi–viiFind items by function or menu name.OThe Q&A IndexÎaBviii–ixKnow

8 Introduction The Q ButtonTo hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the Q button.ShootingCurrent settingsFraming guides(P, T, P, S, A, an

First Steps 9First StepsCharging the BatteryThe camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Charge thebattery with the supplied M

10 First Steps Inserting the BatteryAfter charging the battery, insert it as described below.D BatteriesRead and follow the warnings and cautions on

First Steps 11Removing the BatteryTurn the camera off before removing or insertingbatteries. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory

12 First Steps Turning the Camera on and OffTo turn the camera on, press the power switch. Thegreen power-on lamp lights and the monitor turnson.

First Steps 1378Select home time zone. Display Date menu.910Edit Day (order of day, month, and year may differ in some areas).Select Month. Repeat

14 First Steps Inserting Memory CardsPictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 21MB) or onremovable Secure Digital (SD) mem

First Steps 15Removing Memory CardsBefore removing memory cards, turn the camera offand confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open thebattery-cha

16 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackU ModeThis section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic,“po

Basic Photography and Playback 17In U (auto) mode, the following indicators are also displayed.C Vibration ReductionWhen vibration reduction is on

iSymbols and ConventionsTo make it easier to find the information youneed, the following symbols and conventionsare used:DThis icon marks cautions

18 Basic Photography and Playback 3Frame a picture3.1 Ready the cameraHold the camera steadily in both hands,keeping your fingers and other objectsa

Basic Photography and Playback 19ZoomThe zoom control can be used to frame subjectsin the monitor or viewfinder. Select W to zoomout, increasing t

20 Basic Photography and Playback 4Focus and shoot4.1 FocusLightly press the shutter-release buttonabout halfway, stopping when you feelresistance.

Basic Photography and Playback 214.2 Take the pictureGently press the shutter-release button therest of the way down to take the picture(moving the

22 Basic Photography and Playback Viewing PicturesPress the G button to display the most recent pic-ture full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playb

Basic Photography and Playback 23C Full-Frame PlaybackThe following operations can be performed during full-frame playback:C Turning the Camera on

24 Basic Photography and Playback Using the FlashThe flash has a range of 0.3–8m (1–26ft.) when the camera is zoomed all theway out. The range at m

Basic Photography and Playback 25A When Lighting Is PoorWhen lighting is poor and the flash is off (U), shutter speeds may slow and pictures maybe

26 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerThe camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and

Basic Photography and Playback 27Choosing a Focus ModeChoose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.Mode DescriptionZ AutofocusCamer

iiFor Your SafetyTo prevent damage to the product or injury to yourself or to others, read the fol-lowing safety precautions in their entirety before

28 Basic Photography and Playback Exposure CompensationIn modes other than M, exposure compensation is used to alter exposure fromthe value selected

Scene Mode 29Scene ModeThe camera offers a choice of sixteen scenes. Camera settings are automaticallyoptimized for the selected subject type. Sc

30 Scene Mode The following scenes are available:KFace-Priority AFFrame portrait shots of from one to three subjects from the waistup (B 34). The c

Scene Mode 31E Party/IndoorUse for shots that include details of the background, or to capturethe effects of candlelight and other indoor backgroun

32 Scene Mode J Close UpTake close-ups of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with thebackground artistically blurred. The camera zooms to t

Scene Mode 33C Focus Area SelectionIn A (portrait), D (night portrait), and J (close up) modes, the focus area can be selectedby pressing the B but

34 Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Face-Priority AF ModeWhen K (face-priority AF) is selected in the scene menu (B 29), a m icon is dis-played in the

Scene Mode 35Taking Pictures for a PanoramaSelecting O (panorama assist) in the scene menu (B29) displays the default pan direction as shown atrigh

36 P and T Modes P and T ModesP (Anti-Shake) ModeIf the camera or the subject moves while the shutter is open, pictures can beblurred. In P (anti-s

P and T Modes 37T (High Sensitivity) ModeIn T (high sensitivity) mode, the camera automatically raises ISO sensitivity to amaximum of 1600, reducin

iiiObserve the following precautions when han-dling the battery charger• Use only battery chargers designated foruse with this product.• Keep dry.

38 P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M ModesP, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, includingshutter speed, aperture

P, S, A, and M Modes 39P: Programmed AutoIn this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure. To take pi

40 P, S, A, and M Modes S: Shutter-Priority AutoIn shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 8sand 1/2,000 s and the c

P, S, A, and M Modes 41A: Aperture-Priority AutoIn aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture and the camera sets shutterspeed for optimum exp

42 P, S, A, and M Modes M: ManualIn mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture.C The Exposure DisplayThe exposure display, which is d

More on Playback 43More on PlaybackViewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail PlaybackPressing the zoom control to W (M) in full-frameplayback (B 22) dis

44 More on Playback Creating Retouched CopiesThe following options can be used to create retouched copies of the pictures ininternal memory or on th

More on Playback 45Creating a Cropped CopyIf a y icon is displayed in the monitor during play-back zoom (B 43), the portion of the picture cur-rent

46 More on Playback Voice Memos: Recording and PlaybackThe built-in microphone (B 2) can be used to recordvoice memos for pictures marked with a x i

Movies 47MoviesRecording MoviesFollow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-inmicrophone (for information on recording

ivNotices• No part of the manuals included with thisproduct may be reproduced, transmitted,stored in a retrieval system, or translated intoany languag

48 Movies The Movie MenuPressing the F button in movie mode displays the movie menu.To choose a movie option without displaying themovie menu, press

Movies 49Recording Time-Lapse MoviesSelecting Time-lapse movie from the movie options menu (B 48) displaysthe menu shown in Step 1, below.A Time-L

50 Movies Movie Playback

Voice Recordings 51Voice RecordingsAudio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone andplayed back over the built-in speaker.Mak

52 Voice Recordings Playing Voice RecordingsTo play voice recordings, select B in the scene menu(B 29) and press the G button. A list of recordings

Voice Recordings 53Copying Voice RecordingsIf a memory card is inserted, voice recordings can be copied between internalmemory and the memory card

54 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and PrintersIn addition to viewing pictures on the camer

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 55Viewing Pictures on TV1Check that the option selected for Interface>Video mode matches the

56 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on a ComputerThe camera can be connected to a computer using the supplied USB

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 57Follow the steps below to choose a USB option.12Rotate mode dial to R. Highlight Interface.34D

vSymbol for Separate Collection in European CountriesThis symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.The following apply only

58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer1Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installe

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 59Disconnecting the CameraIf MTP/PTP is selected for USB, turn the camera off and disconnect the

60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing PicturesUsers of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to th

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 61Connecting the Printer1Turn the camera off.D USBMTP/PTP (the default option) must be selected

62 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time12Highlight picture (command dial can be used in place of multi

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 63Printing Multiple PicturesTo print multiple pictures, press the F buttonwhile the PictBridge p

64 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print SetThe Print set option in the playback menu (B 80) is used

Menu Guide 65Menu GuideShooting Options: The Shooting MenuTo display the shooting menu, select P, S, A, M, or T mode and press the Fbutton. After

66 Menu Guide Pictures are stored in compressed JPEG format. The more pictures are com-pressed, the less memory they require (B 67). Compression a

Menu Guide 67Memory Capacity, Image Quality, and Image SizeThe following table lists the number of pictures that can be recorded to internal memory

viTable of ContentsFor Your Safety...

68 Menu Guide Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures willbe used or the type of scene.Customizing Image Enhance

Menu Guide 69Taking Pictures in Black-and-White: Black-and-WhiteSelect this option to take pictures in black and white. Choose Standard to takesta

70 Menu Guide Process pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light.* For best results, turn the flash off (U) when using this o

Menu Guide 71Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher thesensitivity, the less light needed to make an expos

72 Menu Guide Choose how the camera meters exposure.p MeteringOption DescriptionpMatrix(default)Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended

Menu Guide 73Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph subjects that aremoving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series o

74 Menu Guide e Interval Timer PhotographyTo display the interval timer menu, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the Con-tinuous menu (B 73) and pres

Menu Guide 75BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement canproduce blurred pictures. It may not produce the desired re

76 Menu Guide Choose where the camera focuses.The focus area is displayed in green when the camera is able to focus. If thefocus area blinks red, t

Menu Guide 77C Focus LockFocus locks while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock can be used tophotograph subjects that will n

viiMenu Guide ... 65Shooting Option

78 Menu Guide Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by ±2.0EV in increments of1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relativ

Menu Guide 79This option is for use with the optional converter lenses listed below. Note thatthese accessories require a lens adapter ring (avail

80 Menu Guide

Menu Guide 81Selecting Slide show displays the options shown atright. Press the multi selector up or down to high-light an option and press B to s

82 Menu Guide Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer (B 56–59).Pictures selected for transfer are marked by a Y icon (B 5, 43).Hide or re

Menu Guide 83Basic Camera Setup: The Setup MenuTo make changes to the items in the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to Rand use the multi selector

84 Menu Guide Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Thisoption is only available when Off is selected for Quick startup

Menu Guide 85Selecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1.Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a ne

86 Menu Guide Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken.At settings other than Off, the selected option is shown in the monitor (B 4).D

Menu Guide 87Vibration reduction (VR) compensates for slight hand movements that can blurpictures or cause shake in the monitor when the camera is