Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP $6000 User's Manual...
Page 2 The following options are available in the playback menu. Quick retouch EasiJycreate retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. "_'13 D-Lighting _[_] 96 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening Make facial skin tones softer. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
Page 3 Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (Playback mode) (Playback menu) button -_ MENU Print When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders"...
Page 4 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date press the _) button to print shooting date on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press the 0 button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures...
Page 5 Notes on Printing Shooting Date Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible 160) printer that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
Page 6 Slide Show (Playback (Playback menu) [I-_ button mode) -) MENU "_ _ Slide show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press...
Page 7 Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) (Playback (Playback menu) button mode) =_ MENU -> _ Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase Selected images Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See "Selecting Pictures" (_] 88) for more information. Erase all images Delete all pictures.
Page 8 Selecting Pictures Tile picture selection screen like that shown at right displayed with tile following menu selections: • Playback menu: Print set>Select images 83), Delete>Erase selected images 87), Protect 89), Rotate image 89), and Copy>Selected images • Setup menu: Welcome screen>Select an image 12:3)
Page 9 Protect (Playback (Playback menu) button mode) -) MENU "_ 0-_ Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen. See "Selecting Pictures" (_ 88) for more information.
Page 10 _1 Voice Memos (Playback (Playback menu) memo button mode) -) MENU "_ I_ Voice Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos Displaythe desired picture in full-frame • \\'_-_/'/ playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_ 71)and...
Page 11 Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by _ in full- frame playback mode. Select the desired picture in full- frame playback mode ([_[_ 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_[_] 71) and press the MENU button. The playbackmenu is displayed.
Page 12 E"3Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (Playback (Playback menu) Copy M[NU -_ F._ button mode) Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to select a destination option to which pictures copied and press the _) button.
Page 13 Use the COOLPIX SdO00to edit pictures in<amera and store them as separate files 146). The editing functions described below are available. Description Editing function Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Ouick retouch have been enhanced. Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Page 14 Original Edited Pictures • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted, original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted, • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original, •...
Page 15 I"-:._ Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files. Select desired picture in full-frame playback mode 69) or thumbnail...
Page 16 _D D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting car] be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_ 71) MENU Select desired...
Page 17 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The c:amera recognizes faces in pictures and creates a c:opy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame • \\_-_J/'/ playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_] 71) and Ptess the MI:NU buttOn.
Page 18 [] Small Picture: Resizing Pictures C_reatea small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attac:hments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16.The [] 640x480, 320x240, and [] 160xl 20 sizes are available.
Page 19 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when _" _ is displayed with playback zoom 74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored separate files. T (q) Rotate the zoom control in full-frame playback mode 69) to zoom...
Page 20 High-definition movies with sound recorded via the builtdn microphone can be recorded. • The m aximum recording time f or a single movie is 29minutes, even when t here issufficient free s pace onthe memory card f orlonger recording (_ 103). Turn on the camera be sure that...
Page 21 Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (_ 145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used, • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted...
Page 22 Movie Menu Tile following options carl be adjusted from tile movie menu. EZ] i03 Movie Options Select an option for movie recording, Autofocus mode _iO4 Select how the camera focuses during movie recording. Displaying the Movie Menu moae. Pressthe MENU button in shooting The menu is displayed.
Page 23 _1_ Movie Options Switch to shooting mode -) MENU -_ _ (Movie menu) ([_] 102) -') Jl_ Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes.
Page 24 [_bO Autofocus Mode Switch to shooting mode =) MENU -> _ (Movie menu) (_] 102) -') _ Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description Focus is locked when the • (movie-record) button is pressed Single AF to s_ar_recording.
Page 25 In full-frame playback mode ([_ 69), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (_ 103). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the _) button. Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust playback Pausing volume.
Page 26 Connect the camera to a television to play pictures or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display.
Page 27 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for detats. Hold down the [] button to turn on the ______j o_ JT[_ remain off. Notes on Connecting HDMI Cable • HDMI cable is not provided, Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect...
Page 28 Use the supplied USBcable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, inchding...
Page 29 Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera is automaticalEy turned on and the power-on lamp will light.
Page 30 OK. • Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nil<on Transfer was first installed.
Page 31 )ictures can be viewed. 5" For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX ([_ 112). Disconnecting the camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect tile camera from tile computer during transfer.
Page 32 Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All Prog ra ms>ViewNX>ViewNX). Double clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, Macintosh Open Applications and double click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer Nikon Softwar e>ViewNX>ViewNX),...
Page 33 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start, if the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application. • The camera...
Page 34 Users of PictBridge-compatible 160) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print pictures Take pictures ct pictures for printing and ] umber 0f c0pies using Print set Op_on ([_] 83) Notes on Power Source...
Page 35 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off thecamera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable, ..i,_._o 5" The camera is automatically turned When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen _--_,_-__...
Page 36 Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (_ 11S),follow the proceduresdescribed below to print a picture. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the _ button. Rotatethe zoom control to W ([]) to display 12 thumbnails,and T (q) to switch back to fulPframe playback.
Page 37 Choose Start print and press the _]_ button. Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the _) button. Current number of copies/ total number of copies Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer (_...
Page 38 Choose the desired paper size and press button. To speci_ paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. Choose Print selection, Print all images, DPOF printing and press the _) button. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Page 39 Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the O button to start print. Choose Cancel and press the _) button to return to the print menu.
Page 40 The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen [_[_J123 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Date [_[_] 124 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. It'll Monitor settings...
Page 41 Reset [_!39 Restore camera settings todefault values. Vel: Firmware version [_ 141 Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu Pressthe MENU button, The menu is displayed. If the MENU button was pressed in scene mode, press the rotary multi selector ([_] 9) •...
Page 42 ,E,'-_ Menus (Setup 121) MENU button -'_ V menu) (_ -_ _ Menus Choose the initial menus displayed. I_1 Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. icons All menu items can be displayed in a single screen. Menu names...
Page 43 I_1 Welcome Screen (Setup screen MENU button -_ V menu) ([_) 121 -_ I_1 Welcome Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
Page 44 _) Date (Setup menu) 121) MENU button _ V _ (_IDate Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. • Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which day, month, and year are displayed): press _1 or i_.
Page 45 Press i_. The travel destination screen is displayed. Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, press • to enable daylight saving time function. is displayed at the top of the monitor the camera dock is advanced...
Page 46 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below, For time zones not listed below, set the camera dock to local time from the Date option, ..UTC +/- Location UTC ÷/' _'_w_'_ Location .._ ..Madrid, Paris, Berlin Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara...
Page 47 Monitor Settings 1131 MENU button _ Y (Setup menu) (_1121) Monitor settings Set tile options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo...
Page 48 Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) (Setup imprint MENU button -_ V menu) ([_] -_ [] Date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_ 85).
Page 49 _1_Vibration Reduction (Setup MENU b utton -') V menu) ([_) 1-) _,Jli_ Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.
Page 50 _,_ Motion Detection (Setup MENU button -') V menu) (_ _'_ Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. e_ Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
Page 51 El) AF Assist (Setup 121) MENU button -'_ V menu) (_]] _' =111 AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit.
Page 52 _,)) Sound Settings (Setup settings 121) MENU button -') V menu) (_ -) _,)) Sound Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
Page 53 Auto Off (Setup MENU button -_ V menu) -_ _ Auto When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned offand the camera will enter standby mode (_ 17) to save power.
Page 54 I_1 Format Memory/[_J Format Card (Setup MENU button ") menu) I_I Format memory/[ _] Format card Use this option to format tile internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format tile internal memory, remove tile memory card from the camera.
Page 55 _l Language (Setup 121) Language MENU button menu) ([Z_) Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. o,B F ......_e_tina JCzech Portugu_s Portuguese Dansk _,,_,,_,,,,_w_,_ Deutsch German Pycc_ Russian English (default setting) Suorni Finnish Espa_ol Svenska Swedish Tiirkce...
Page 56 c_"_ C harge by Computer MENU button ") V (Setup menu) 121) -) Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USBcable (_ 113).
Page 57 Blink Warning (Setup 121) Blink warning MENU button ") menu) Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority 47) when shooting in tile following modes. mode (when Face priority (_ 45) is selected for AF area mode •...
Page 58 Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked T (C_)
Page 59 Reset All (Setup 121) MENU button -_ V menu) ([_ -) [] Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option " Default value Flash mode ([_[_ 30) Auto Self-timer (11[] 32) Macro mode ([_[[] 33)
Page 60 Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu -×_ .... Default value Option Text Menus ([_[_]122) None Welcome screen 123) Auto info Photo info ([_ 127) Brightness 127) : Date imprint ([_] 128) Vibration reduction 129) Motion detection 130) Auto Auto AF assist (_ 131) Digital zoom ([_...
Page 61 • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number (_ 146) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001 ", delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card (_ 87) before selecting Reset all.
Page 62 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. _1_ Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Page 63 Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance, Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures...
Page 64 • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LEDbacklight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative...
Page 65 Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F Connecting the EH-62F Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in AC adapter and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Page 66 "P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P001 "; _ 61) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with %001 ."...
Page 67 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. '°_"_"_]_ro_m Solution ..Display Clock not set. Set date and time. (blinks) Prepare to charge or replace Battery running low.
Page 68 Solution Display Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. ¢) Be sure to select No and make Card is not formatted. Memory card has not copies of any pictures which Format card? been formatted for use need to be kept before in COOLPIX 56000.
Page 69 Solution [_[_] Display Problem Time out error while Choose memory card wRh Cannot record movie, recording movie on the faster write speed. memory card. Remove the memory card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera's internal memory. To copy picture from No pictures in the internal memory to...
Page 70 Display Problem Solution Turn camera offand then on Lens error again. If error persists, contact Lens error, retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Error occurred during communication with Turn camera off and Communications error reconnect USB cable. printer. Turn camera off, remove and...
Page 71 If the camera fails to function as expected, c:heck the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, Power Supply Cause/Solution [_[_] • Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. Standby mode for saving power: press the power...
Page 72 Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
Page 73 Problem Cause/Solution Cannot switch toshooting mode. Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. The intended subject is one with which Camera cannot focus. autofocus does not perform well. Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. Turn camera off and then on again. Use flash Enable vibration reduction or motion...
Page 74 Problem ...."! ..÷°°÷°°÷°°÷°°_Cau se/Solution Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter No sound when shutter is sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with released, some shooting modes and settings, ever] when On is selected. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu.
Page 75 Problem Cause!Solution [_[1] It may take more time to save images in the following situations. When the noise reduction function is in operation Saving images takes time. When the flash mode is set to _@ (auto with red-eye reduction) When the skin softening function is applied 54, 55, while shooting...
Page 76 Camera is not recognized by the computer. Nikon Transfer does not start Confirm system requirements. when camera is connected. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
Page 77 Nikon COOLPIX $6000 Digital Camera Compact digital camera _ii,_!_i_ !i_ ii ¸ G i!iiikii 14.2 million 1/23-in. CCD; approx. 14.48 million total pixels 7x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens S.0-35.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-196mm FoCal length lens in 35mm [135] format) fJ_number f/3.7 5.6...
Page 78 224-seg ment matrix, center-weig hted Metering Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection exposure compensation ( Z0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/s EV) BN]: 0.2 to +16.7 EV Range _: 1 to 17.9 EV (1_1auto mode) (exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment converted to ISO 100 values) Mechanical and charge-coupled...
Page 79 EH-68P (AR): Approx. 55 x 51.6 x 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 x 2.6 in.) £- EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications...
Page 80 Supported Standards • DCF: r)esign Rule for C]amera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
Page 81 AV cable 106 Symbols _g!_lF=_ 6 2 AVI 146 (Tele) 25 W (Wide) 25 Back light _ c_ Playback zoom Battery 12, 14, 125 Thumbnail playback Battery chamber I_1 Auto mode 22 Battery charger 16, 145 Scene mode 51 Battery latch 12 Smart portrait mode 63 Battery level 22...
Page 82 Full-frame playback 28, 29 Full-time AF 48, 104 Date 18, 124 Date imprint Daylight HD 720p 103 HDM1135 Daylight saving time 18, 125 HDMI cable 106 Delete 28, 87, 91, 105 Digital zoom 25, 131 Help 11 Direct print Histogram shooting info 70 D-Lighting...
Page 83 30, 31 Museum _ 58 Reset all 139 Rotary multi selector 9 Night landscape Rotate image 89 Night portrait RSCN 146 Nikon Transfer 109 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 Scene auto selector _ 51,52 Scene mode 51,54 Self-timer Optical zoom...
Page 84 Sport continuous SSCN 146 Standard color 44 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 68 Subject tracking mode 66 Sunset _ Tele 25 Television Thumbnail display 71 Thumbnail playback Time difference Time zone 124, 126 Tripod socket 5 TV 106 TV settings USB cable 14, 108, 109, 115 VGA 103 Vibration...
Page 85 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION YPOB01(11) © 2010 Nikon Corporation 6MM7641 1-01...
Page 86 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP $6000 User's Manual...
Page 87 The following options are available in the playback menu. Quick retouch EasiJycreate retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. "_'13 D-Lighting _[_] 96 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening Make facial skin tones softer. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
Page 88 Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (Playback mode) (Playback menu) button -_ MENU Print When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders"...
Page 89 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date press the _) button to print shooting date on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press the 0 button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures...
Page 90 Notes on Printing Shooting Date Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible 160) printer that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
Page 91 Slide Show (Playback (Playback menu) [I-_ button mode) -) MENU "_ _ Slide show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press...
Page 92 Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures) (Playback (Playback menu) button mode) =_ MENU -> _ Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase Selected images Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See "Selecting Pictures" (_] 88) for more information. Erase all images Delete all pictures.
Page 93 Selecting Pictures Tile picture selection screen like that shown at right displayed with tile following menu selections: • Playback menu: Print set>Select images 83), Delete>Erase selected images 87), Protect 89), Rotate image 89), and Copy>Selected images • Setup menu: Welcome screen>Select an image 12:3)
Page 94 Protect (Playback (Playback menu) button mode) -) MENU "_ 0-_ Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures from the picture selection screen. See "Selecting Pictures" (_ 88) for more information.
Page 95 _1 Voice Memos (Playback (Playback menu) memo button mode) -) MENU "_ I_ Voice Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos Displaythe desired picture in full-frame • \\'_-_/'/ playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_ 71)and...
Page 96 Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by _ in full- frame playback mode. Select the desired picture in full- frame playback mode ([_[_ 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_[_] 71) and press the MENU button. The playbackmenu is displayed.
Page 97 E"3Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (Playback (Playback menu) Copy M[NU -_ F._ button mode) Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to select a destination option to which pictures copied and press the _) button.
Page 98 Use the COOLPIX SdO00to edit pictures in<amera and store them as separate files 146). The editing functions described below are available. Description Editing function Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Ouick retouch have been enhanced. Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Page 99 Original Edited Pictures • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted, original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted, • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original, •...
Page 100 I"-:._ Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are stored as separate files. Select desired picture in full-frame playback mode 69) or thumbnail...
Page 101 _D D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting car] be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_ 71) MENU Select desired...
Page 102 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The c:amera recognizes faces in pictures and creates a c:opy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture in full-frame • \\_-_J/'/ playback mode ([_[_] 69) or thumbnail playback mode ([_] 71) and Ptess the MI:NU buttOn.
Page 103 [] Small Picture: Resizing Pictures C_reatea small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attac:hments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16.The [] 640x480, 320x240, and [] 160xl 20 sizes are available.
Page 104 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when _" _ is displayed with playback zoom 74) enabled. Cropped copies are stored separate files. T (q) Rotate the zoom control in full-frame playback mode 69) to zoom...
Page 105 High-definition movies with sound recorded via the builtdn microphone can be recorded. • The m aximum recording time f or a single movie is 29minutes, even when t here issufficient free s pace onthe memory card f orlonger recording (_ 103). Turn on the camera be sure that...
Page 106 Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (_ 145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used, • Optical zoom cannot be adjusted...
Page 107 Movie Menu Tile following options carl be adjusted from tile movie menu. EZ] i03 Movie Options Select an option for movie recording, Autofocus mode _iO4 Select how the camera focuses during movie recording. Displaying the Movie Menu moae. Pressthe MENU button in shooting The menu is displayed.
Page 108 _1_ Movie Options Switch to shooting mode -) MENU -_ _ (Movie menu) ([_] 102) -') Jl_ Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes.
Page 109 [_bO Autofocus Mode Switch to shooting mode =) MENU -> _ (Movie menu) (_] 102) -') _ Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description Focus is locked when the • (movie-record) button is pressed Single AF to s_ar_recording.
Page 110 In full-frame playback mode ([_ 69), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (_ 103). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the _) button. Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust playback Pausing volume.
Page 111 Connect the camera to a television to play pictures or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display.
Page 112 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for detats. Hold down the [] button to turn on the ______j o_ JT[_ remain off. Notes on Connecting HDMI Cable • HDMI cable is not provided, Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect...
Page 113 Use the supplied USBcable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, inchding...
Page 114 Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera is automaticalEy turned on and the power-on lamp will light.
Page 115 OK. • Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nil<on Transfer was first installed.
Page 116 )ictures can be viewed. 5" For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX ([_ 112). Disconnecting the camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect tile camera from tile computer during transfer.
Page 117 Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All Prog ra ms>ViewNX>ViewNX). Double clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, Macintosh Open Applications and double click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer Nikon Softwar e>ViewNX>ViewNX),...
Page 118 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start, if the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application. • The camera...
Page 119 Users of PictBridge-compatible 160) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print pictures Take pictures ct pictures for printing and ] umber 0f c0pies using Print set Op_on ([_] 83) Notes on Power Source...
Page 120 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off thecamera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable, ..i,_._o 5" The camera is automatically turned When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen _--_,_-__...
Page 121 Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (_ 11S),follow the proceduresdescribed below to print a picture. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired picture and press the _ button. Rotatethe zoom control to W ([]) to display 12 thumbnails,and T (q) to switch back to fulPframe playback.
Page 122 Choose Start print and press the _]_ button. Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the _) button. Current number of copies/ total number of copies Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the camera to the printer (_...
Page 123 Choose the desired paper size and press button. To speci_ paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. Choose Print selection, Print all images, DPOF printing and press the _) button. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
Page 124 Print all images One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the O button to start print. Choose Cancel and press the _) button to return to the print menu.
Page 125 The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen [_[_J123 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Date [_[_] 124 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. It'll Monitor settings...
Page 126 Reset [_!39 Restore camera settings todefault values. Vel: Firmware version [_ 141 Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu Pressthe MENU button, The menu is displayed. If the MENU button was pressed in scene mode, press the rotary multi selector ([_] 9) •...
Page 127 ,E,'-_ Menus (Setup 121) MENU button -'_ V menu) (_ -_ _ Menus Choose the initial menus displayed. I_1 Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format. icons All menu items can be displayed in a single screen. Menu names...
Page 128 I_1 Welcome Screen (Setup screen MENU button -_ V menu) ([_) 121 -_ I_1 Welcome Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
Page 129 _) Date (Setup menu) 121) MENU button _ V _ (_IDate Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. • Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which day, month, and year are displayed): press _1 or i_.
Page 130 Press i_. The travel destination screen is displayed. Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, press • to enable daylight saving time function. is displayed at the top of the monitor the camera dock is advanced...
Page 131 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below, For time zones not listed below, set the camera dock to local time from the Date option, ..UTC +/- Location UTC ÷/' _'_w_'_ Location .._ ..Madrid, Paris, Berlin Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara...
Page 132 Monitor Settings 1131 MENU button _ Y (Setup menu) (_1121) Monitor settings Set tile options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo...
Page 133 Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) (Setup imprint MENU button -_ V menu) ([_] -_ [] Date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_ 85).
Page 134 _1_Vibration Reduction (Setup MENU b utton -') V menu) ([_) 1-) _,Jli_ Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.
Page 135 _,_ Motion Detection (Setup MENU button -') V menu) (_ _'_ Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. e_ Auto (default setting) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
Page 136 El) AF Assist (Setup 121) MENU button -'_ V menu) (_]] _' =111 AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit.
Page 137 _,)) Sound Settings (Setup settings 121) MENU button -') V menu) (_ -) _,)) Sound Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
Page 138 Auto Off (Setup MENU button -_ V menu) -_ _ Auto When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned offand the camera will enter standby mode (_ 17) to save power.
Page 139 I_1 Format Memory/[_J Format Card (Setup MENU button ") menu) I_I Format memory/[ _] Format card Use this option to format tile internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format tile internal memory, remove tile memory card from the camera.
Page 140 _l Language (Setup 121) Language MENU button menu) ([Z_) Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. o,B F ......_e_tina JCzech Portugu_s Portuguese Dansk _,,_,,_,,,,_w_,_ Deutsch German Pycc_ Russian English (default setting) Suorni Finnish Espa_ol Svenska Swedish Tiirkce...
Page 141 c_"_ C harge by Computer MENU button ") V (Setup menu) 121) -) Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USBcable (_ 113).
Page 142 Blink Warning (Setup 121) Blink warning MENU button ") menu) Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority 47) when shooting in tile following modes. mode (when Face priority (_ 45) is selected for AF area mode •...
Page 143 Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked T (C_)
Page 144 Reset All (Setup 121) MENU button -_ V menu) ([_ -) [] Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option " Default value Flash mode ([_[_ 30) Auto Self-timer (11[] 32) Macro mode ([_[[] 33)
Page 145 Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu -×_ .... Default value Option Text Menus ([_[_]122) None Welcome screen 123) Auto info Photo info ([_ 127) Brightness 127) : Date imprint ([_] 128) Vibration reduction 129) Motion detection 130) Auto Auto AF assist (_ 131) Digital zoom ([_...
Page 146 • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number (_ 146) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001 ", delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card (_ 87) before selecting Reset all.
Page 147 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. _1_ Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Page 148 Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance, Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures...
Page 149 • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LEDbacklight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative...
Page 150 Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F Connecting the EH-62F Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in AC adapter and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Page 151 "P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P001 "; _ 61) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with %001 ."...
Page 152 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. '°_"_"_]_ro_m Solution ..Display Clock not set. Set date and time. (blinks) Prepare to charge or replace Battery running low.
Page 153 Solution Display Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. ¢) Be sure to select No and make Card is not formatted. Memory card has not copies of any pictures which Format card? been formatted for use need to be kept before in COOLPIX 56000.
Page 154 Solution [_[_] Display Problem Time out error while Choose memory card wRh Cannot record movie, recording movie on the faster write speed. memory card. Remove the memory card from the camera to play back pictures stored in the camera's internal memory. To copy picture from No pictures in the internal memory to...
Page 155 Display Problem Solution Turn camera offand then on Lens error again. If error persists, contact Lens error, retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Error occurred during communication with Turn camera off and Communications error reconnect USB cable. printer. Turn camera off, remove and...
Page 156 If the camera fails to function as expected, c:heck the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, Power Supply Cause/Solution [_[_] • Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. Standby mode for saving power: press the power...
Page 157 Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
Page 158 Problem Cause/Solution Cannot switch toshooting mode. Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. The intended subject is one with which Camera cannot focus. autofocus does not perform well. Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. Turn camera off and then on again. Use flash Enable vibration reduction or motion...
Page 159 Problem ...."! ..÷°°÷°°÷°°÷°°_Cau se/Solution Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter No sound when shutter is sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with released, some shooting modes and settings, ever] when On is selected. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu.
Page 160 Problem Cause!Solution [_[1] It may take more time to save images in the following situations. When the noise reduction function is in operation Saving images takes time. When the flash mode is set to _@ (auto with red-eye reduction) When the skin softening function is applied 54, 55, while shooting...
Page 161 Camera is not recognized by the computer. Nikon Transfer does not start Confirm system requirements. when camera is connected. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
Page 162 Nikon COOLPIX $6000 Digital Camera Compact digital camera _ii,_!_i_ !i_ ii ¸ G i!iiikii 14.2 million 1/23-in. CCD; approx. 14.48 million total pixels 7x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens S.0-35.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-196mm FoCal length lens in 35mm [135] format) fJ_number f/3.7 5.6...
Page 163 224-seg ment matrix, center-weig hted Metering Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection exposure compensation ( Z0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/s EV) BN]: 0.2 to +16.7 EV Range _: 1 to 17.9 EV (1_1auto mode) (exposure values achieved with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment converted to ISO 100 values) Mechanical and charge-coupled...
Page 164 EH-68P (AR): Approx. 55 x 51.6 x 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 x 2.6 in.) £- EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications...
Page 165 Supported Standards • DCF: r)esign Rule for C]amera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
Page 166 AV cable 106 Symbols _g!_lF=_ 6 2 AVI 146 (Tele) 25 W (Wide) 25 Back light _ c_ Playback zoom Battery 12, 14, 125 Thumbnail playback Battery chamber I_1 Auto mode 22 Battery charger 16, 145 Scene mode 51 Battery latch 12 Smart portrait mode 63 Battery level 22...
Page 167 Full-frame playback 28, 29 Full-time AF 48, 104 Date 18, 124 Date imprint Daylight HD 720p 103 HDM1135 Daylight saving time 18, 125 HDMI cable 106 Delete 28, 87, 91, 105 Digital zoom 25, 131 Help 11 Direct print Histogram shooting info 70 D-Lighting...
Page 168 30, 31 Museum _ 58 Reset all 139 Rotary multi selector 9 Night landscape Rotate image 89 Night portrait RSCN 146 Nikon Transfer 109 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 Scene auto selector _ 51,52 Scene mode 51,54 Self-timer Optical zoom...
Page 169 Sport continuous SSCN 146 Standard color 44 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 68 Subject tracking mode 66 Sunset _ Tele 25 Television Thumbnail display 71 Thumbnail playback Time difference Time zone 124, 126 Tripod socket 5 TV 106 TV settings USB cable 14, 108, 109, 115 VGA 103 Vibration...
Page 170 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION YPOB01(11) © 2010 Nikon Corporation 6MM7641 1-01...

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