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Nikon COOLPIX P7000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP P7000 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 LTD in Japan, the United States and/or other countries. Net]Front" • 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<ommercial...
  • Page 3 More o nShooting...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 • Do not immerse in or expose to water. the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a • Replace the terminal cover when Nikon-authorized service transporting the battery. Do not representative for inspection. Failure transport or store with metal objects to observe these precautions could such as necklaces or hairpins.
  • Page 6 Failure to observe tills precaution could provided or sold by Nikon for the result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Avoid...
  • Page 7 Use the interface cables sold or communications. However, there is no provided by Nikon for your equipment. guarantee that interference will not Using other interface cables may occur in a particular installation. If this exceed the limits of Class B Part 1S of equipment does cause harmful the FCCrules.
  • Page 8 Tt_is symbol on tt_e battery \_:_:_/ Wash hands after handling. indicates tihat tihe battery is Nikon Inc., to be collected separately. 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Tile following apply only to Melville, New York 11747-3064 users in European countries: •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................] About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................Camera Body ..............................Monitor ................................Basic Operations ............................. Command Dial ............................. A_(AvMv) Button ............................Quick Menu Dial and Quick Menu Button ................... Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down .........
  • Page 10 Basic Photography and P layback: I_I ( Auto) Mode ..........Step 1Turn the Camera On and S elect I_1 ( Auto) Mode ........Indicators Displayed inI_1 ( Auto) Mode ..........Step 2Frame aPicture ..............Using the V iewfinder ..............Using the Zoom ..............
  • Page 11 (P,S, A, M Checking the Picture Brightness Distribution Modes) ........82 (P,S, A, M Selecting the Focus Area Modes) ................Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking) ..........Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (P, S, A, M Modes) ............g0 Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) ..................
  • Page 12 Editing Pictures ..........................133 Picture Editing Functions ....................... Editing Pictures ..........................r._, Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ............_1_ D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ..............Small Picture: Resizing Pictures ....................... Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures ..............Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother ..............Straighten: Compensating for Picture Slanting ..............
  • Page 13 Basic Camera Setup ................. Setup Menu ................Welcome Screen ..............Date ................Monitor Settings ..............Date Imprint ................. Vibration Reduction ..............Motion Detection ..............AF Assist ................Red-eye Reduction ..............Digital Zoom ................. Zoom S peed ................. Sound Settings ............... Record Orientation ..............
  • Page 14 Technical Notes and Index ......................199 Optional Accessories ........................Using Speedlights (External Flash Unit) ....................File and Folder Names ........................Error Messages ........................... Troubleshooting ..........................Specifications ............................. Supported Standards ..........................Approved Memory Cards ........................... Index ..............................
  • Page 15 Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX P7000 digital camera. This manual is written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this man ual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

  • Page 16: About This Manual

    • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product • While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals...
  • Page 17 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...

  • Page 18: Camera Body

    Camera Body Built-in flash raised 1314 1516 1718192021 24 25 Power connector cover (for connection Eyelet for camera strap ......with an optional AC Adapter) .... 199 Exposure compensation dial ....(AvMv) button ........9, 187 Exposure compensation dial mark..43 Shutter-release button 10, 28 Power switch/power-on...
  • Page 19 Bottom of camera 10 11 34567 20 21 14 15 1617 18 Monitor ..........6, 14, 25 External microphone connector ..146 Infrared receiver (rear)........ Eydet for camera strap ......MENU b utton ..13, 45, f)l, 123, 149, 168 (Flash pop-up) button .....

  • Page 20: Monitor

    Monitor Presstile (rnonitor) button to switch between displaying and hiding information (_14). The displayed information variesaccording to the camera settings andcondition. Shooting _,_ _,_ I {dGP...
  • Page 21 Shooting mode T (a) Number of exposures remaining ......24, 44, 45, 58, dO, ]]2, 1 46 (still pictures) ........24, 71 Focus mode ............(b) Movie length ......146, 149 Zoom indJcator ..........Internal memory indicator ..... 25 AE/AF-L indicator .......... Aperture value ..........
  • Page 22 Playback Date of recording ......... Voice memo playback guide ..... 132 Time of recording ........Movie playback guide ......Protect icon ............ _List by date guide ........Volume indicator ......132, 151 Miniature effect indicator ..... 142 Battery ]evd indicator ....... _Skin softening icon ........

  • Page 23: Command Dial

    Command Dial You carl rotate tile command dial to select items from a menu screen or to set anyofthe following fuNctioNs. For Shooting Mode 'Desc=np_n_'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i'_'i'_ =::'_!' Programmed auto _!_:_'_iu_ (mode dial set to P) Adjust the flexible program S_°u_t_PWa_Y=a_uts=_'=-_='_ Adjust shutter speed (mode dial set to S) Aperture-priority out0...

  • Page 24: Quick Menu Dial And Quick Menu Button

    Quick Menu Dial and Quick Menu Button Rotate the quick menu dial to align the mark with the QUAL function that you want to set. Items such as (image quality and image size) can be set. • When the quick menu button is pressed while shooting, the setting menu (quick menu) is displayed for the function that is selected with the mark.

  • Page 25: Fn (Func) Button

    AE-L AFL (AE-L/AF-L) Button When shooting still pictures, instead of pressing the shutter-release button halfway, you can use the AE-L/AF-L button to shoot with focus lock (C_29). • The exposure and focus are locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Fully press the shutter-release button to release the shutter with the locked exposure and focus (default setting).
  • Page 26 Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating tile rotary multi selector; pressing up (A), down (V), left (_) or right (1_) on the rotary multi selector, or pressing the _) button. For Shooting Display _ (flash mode) o" Rotate to set the exposure/ (_32) menu/Choose Choose the option 1...

  • Page 27: Rotary Multi Selector

    MENUButton Press tile MENUbutton to display tile menu and to select options for tile menu items. • Use tile rotary multi selector to navigate tile menus • Menu items can also be chosen by rotating tile command dial. • Select a tab on tile left end of the monitor to display tile corresponding menu...
  • Page 28 Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen In the menu screen that is displayed when the MENU button is pressed (_13), choose the left end tab to switch to the menu of the chosen tab. ÷ ÷ Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi The corresponding menu...
  • Page 29 P, S, A, M, U1, U2 or U3 I Available when the mode dial is set to 2 The shutter does not click when the focus is not locked and the AF lamp does not light up, 3 F_rdeta_sab_utthet_ne_eve_nformat_n_see_Check_ngtheP_ctureBr_ghtnessD_str_but_n(P_ S, A, M Modes)" (_82).
  • Page 30 Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-24 (supplied). Prepare Battery Charger MH-24. If a plug adapter _ is included, attach the plug adapter to the _'_: plug on the Battery Charger. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place.

  • Page 31: Charging The Battery

    Take the battery and Battery Charger to your retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. When charging is complete, remove the battery, and then disconnect the Battery Charger from the electrical outlet. Notes on Battery Charger •...

  • Page 32: Inserting The Battery

    Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (_16). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Slidethe cover latchto the (_4 side and open (('1_,), the cover ((_).

  • Page 33: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn camera (_19) confirm that lamp power-on monitor are off. eject the battery, battery-chamber/memory open battery card slot cover slide latch in the direction shown (_). Then, remove battery straight ((2}).
  • Page 34 Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press the _) button. •...
  • Page 35 Set the date time. • To choose an item: Press i_ or _1 (selected in the following order: D (day) _ M (month) _ Y (year) hour _ minute _ DMY (date display order)). • To set the contents: Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press •...

  • Page 36: Inserting The Memory Card

    The recorded data is stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 79 MB) or on commercially available Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (_221). Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically stored on the memory card, and data recorded to the memory card...
  • Page 37 Formatting a Memory Card If the message on the right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use, Note that formatting 182) permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be su re to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory...
  • Page 38 Tt_issection describes t_ow to take pictures in I_1 (auto) mode, an automatic:, "point- and-st_oot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on. @__//_@ F,"...
  • Page 39 Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode I mode reduction icon Reduces the effects camera shake. F," ,< |The current image quality r Internal memory indicator |(compression) and image size Pictures are recorded to internal memory |are displayed. The default (approx. 79 MB). When a memory card is |settings are _...
  • Page 40 2 m (6 ft, 7 in,) or less at the maximum telephoto position • When a wide angle converter lens is used (available separately from Nikon; _104) • When the digital zoom is applied (_27) • When shooting at an Image...
  • Page 41 Using Zoom Zoom n l Rotate tile zoom control to activate tile optical zoom. Zo°m OUt Rotate in the T direction to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. Rotate in the W ......direction to zoom out so that the area visible increases in the frame.
  • Page 42 Press the shutter-release button halfway. F----1 • When the button is pressed halfway (_lO), J _vJ camera focuses. • The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the centerfocus area. When t hesubuct _s _ n focus, the focus area lights in green, and the AF lamp next to the viewfinder lights.
  • Page 43 During Recording While the AF lamp or the indicator showing the number of exposures remaining is blinking, images are being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
  • Page 44 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the _ (Playback) button. (Playback) button • The last picture shot is displayed in fulP frame playback mode. ® • Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press A, V, • or • to view previous or subsequent pictures.
  • Page 45 Deleting Unnecessary Pictures Press the'_ button to delete the picture currently displayed the monitor. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the _) button. F," • The picture that is deleted cannot be restored. • To exit without deleting the picture, choose...
  • Page 46 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the built in flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) for wide, and about 0.8 to 3 m (2 ft.
  • Page 47 Setting the Flash Mode Press the (flash pop-up) button. • Built-in flash is raised. • When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed to (_) (Off). Press _ (flash mode) on the rotary multi selector, • The flash mode menu is displayed. _"...
  • Page 48 "red eye" when a picture istaken, Nikon's own in Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded. Note the following when taking pictures; • Because...
  • Page 49 The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter-release button is pressed. Timer durations of two or ten seconds can be selected. When using the self-timer_ use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (_1 75) in the setup menu (_1.67) to Off when using a tripod to...
  • Page 50 The c amera detects smiling faces using face d etection and releases the shutter automatically. The s kin s oftening function makes ahuman subject's skin a ppear smoother. This can beused when t he shooting mode (_44)is I_(auto) mode, the Portrait P, S, A, M, U1, Night portrait scene mode, or U2, U3 or _ (low noise night)
  • Page 51 Press the shutter-release button when the required pictures have been taken. • Automatic shooting ends. • Shooting also ends in the situations below. When 12 pictures have been taken - When five minutes have passed since pressing the shutter-release button in step 4 and no smiling faces have been...
  • Page 52 Use the remote control ML-L3 (available separately) (_200) to release the shutter: It is convenient for taking self-portraits and effectively eliminates blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. • Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting with the remote control. Set Vibration reduction (_175)
  • Page 53 4 Aim the transmitter atthe infrared receiver Rear Front on the front or rear of the camera ([_4, 5) and press send button. • Press the send button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft.) less, • In the quick-response remote mode, once the subject is in focus, the shutter is released.
  • Page 54 Choose a focus mode according to tile subject and composition. 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 80 cm (2 ft.
  • Page 55 Setting the Focus Mode Press _ (focus mode) on the rotary multi selector. • The focus mode menu is displayed. ®®c÷J Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the _) button. • The mode selected for focus mode...
  • Page 56 Using Manual Focus P, S, A, M, U1,U2 U3 or _ (low Available when the shooting mode is noise night). Select a shooting mode with the mode dial (_44). Press _ (focus mode) on the rotary multi selector to display the setup •...
  • Page 57 When exposure compensation isset f or s hooting, the brightness ofthe entire image can be adjusted tomake itbrighter ordarker. Selectthe compensation value by rotating ¢%F'",' '.";_ (_v_' '._ exposure compensation dial. _:"1 '__ • To make the subject brighter: adjust the exposure _'>/__ _ '_'_i I compensation...
  • Page 58 When the mode dial is rotated next to the mark, the camera switches to the corresponding shooting mode shown below. P,S,A, M (_60) '_1_(Movie) mode (_146) Choose these modes for High-definition movies greater control over can be shot with sound. shutter speed and aperture value.
  • Page 59 You c an shoot with settings suitable for t he scene simply by c:hoosing one ofthe following scene modes. Scene auto selector _._ Party/indoor Night landscape "_ Portrait Beach _ Close-up Landscape Snow _l Food _. Sports _ Sunset i_ Museum Night portrait Dusk/dawn "i!i.
  • Page 60 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply flaming a picture, the carnera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in _ Scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically...
  • Page 61 Notes on Scene Auto Selector • The digital zoom is not available, • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to I_ (Auto) mode (_24) or choose the desired scene mode manually (_48), Focusing...
  • Page 62 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See "Shooting in the Scene Selected by the {arnera (Scene Auto Selector)" 4.6) for more information on Scene auto selector scene mode. • The _ shown for each scene is the setting for the flash mode when the built-in flash is raised (_32).
  • Page 63 _, Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of moving subjects can be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The camera continuously focuses using autofocus until you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock the focus.
  • Page 64 Party!indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of candldight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • Hold the camera steadiJy as pictures are easily affected by camera shake.
  • Page 65 ±sUnset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Off2 AuTo1 Other settings can be selected. The selhtimer and remote control are available, iIi DuSk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
  • Page 66 m CloSe:uP Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The focus mode (_40) setting is changed to _ (Macro close- up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it carl focus. • When the _@ mark on the monitor lights in green (when the zoom indicator is to the wide- angle side of the/'_ icon), the camera can focus on subjects as dose as about 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.

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