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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI.X $6500 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Reference Section Tile Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using tile camera. Shooting Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) .........._2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode ..................... Auto Sort Mode ......................List by Date Mode ....................Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously...
  • Page 3 Shooting with Easy Panorama Enter shooting mode (shooting mode) button (second icon from the top*) i_ -) i_ -') _ (easy panorama) button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed. Choose Normal (180 °) or Wide (360 °) as the ..
  • Page 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from shutter-release button. • _) is displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement. shooting ends. Guide Example of camera movement 4" • The operator, without shifting position, moves the camera horizontally or vertically in an arc so that the guide travels from one edge to the other.
  • Page 5 Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting • The range of the image seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor the time of shooting, • If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform (e,g.
  • Page 6 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode ([_]]32), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the _) button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area.
  • Page 7 You can s ort your images (except movies) into nine albums and a dd t hem a s favorite pictures (added images are n ot copied or moved). After you a dd i mages toalbums, you c an c hoose play back only the added images by using favorite pictures...
  • Page 8 Use the multi selector to select the desired album and press the _ button. • The selected images ate added and the camera switches the playback menu, • To add the same image to multiple albums, repeat from step l, Playing Back Images in Albums...
  • Page 9 Removing Images from Albums Enter Favorite pictures mode select tile album containing the image you want remove -_ _) button -_ MENU button Remove from favorites button Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose an image and press • to hide t_11.
  • Page 10 Changing the Favorites Album Icon Press the I%'1 button (playback nqode) -_ F_l button -_ L_II Favorite pictures -_ _ button Usethe multi selector to select an album and press the MENU b utton. Press _ or _ to select an icon color and press the _) button.
  • Page 11 Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. (playback Press the I-_'1button mode) _' [] button -_ _ Auto sort _' _) button Use the multi selector to select a category and then press the _) button to play back the images in the selected category. •...
  • Page 12 Option Description Close-ups Images captured in I_1 (auto) mode with macro mode (_62) Images captured in Close-up _ scene mode (_40) Pet portrait Images captured in Pet portrait (_48) scene mode 4J_ Movie Movies (_96). Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (_16) All other...
  • Page 13 (playback Press the [] button mode) -_ [] button -_ _!I List date -_ _) button Use the multi selector to select a date and then press the _) button to play back the images captured on the selected date. •...
  • Page 14 Viewing Images in a Sequence Each series of images captured using tile following settings is saved in a sequence. • IPl (auto) mode (_38) • Scene mode(_40) Continuous Sports Continuous Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) Pre shooting cache • Smart portrait mode (_S3)
  • Page 15 Sequence Display Options • Select Sequence display options (_73) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images. • images captured continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX $6500 cannot be displayed as a sequence.
  • Page 16 Deleting Images in a Sequence If Sequence display options (_73) in the playback menu is set to Key picture only, images to be deleted vary as described below. To display the screen fbr selecting the deletion method, press tile "_ button. •...
  • Page 17 Editing Features Use tile COOLPIX $6500 to edit images in camera and save them as separate files (_111). Tile editing functions described below are available. Editing function ° Description Quick effects (_18) Apply a variety of effects to images. Easily create retouched copies in which contrast...
  • Page 18 Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function Used Editing functions to Use Quick effects Quick retouch The glamour retouch, small picture, or crop function can be used, D-Lighting Glamour retouch...
  • Page 19 Quick Effects Select one of the 30 effects listed below.The effect results carl be previewed on tile screen shown in step 2 (_18). Effect " Description Pop and Super vivid Mainly enhances the color saturation, Painting, High key, Toy camera effect Toy camera effect...
  • Page 20 Select Yes and press the I_) button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the quick effects function are indicated by the _ icon displayed during playback 10),...
  • Page 21 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation MENU Press the[] button (playback mode) select an image b utton Quick retouch _ _) button Press the multi selector • or • to select the amount of effect applied and press the _) button. •...
  • Page 22 Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces with Eight Effects MENU Press the 1]_ button (playback mode) select an image b utton Glamour retouch _ _) button Press the multi selector _ or i_ to select the effect, press • or • to select the effect level, and press the I_) button.
  • Page 23 Select Yes and press the I_) button. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the glamour retouch function indicated by the [_ icon displayed during playback (_1o). Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one human face per image can be edited using the glamour retouch...
  • Page 24 Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image MENU Press the I_'] button (playback mode) ") select an image b utton ") Small picture =) _) button Press the multi selector • or • to select the desired copy size and press the I_) button. •...
  • Page 25 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only tile portion visible in the monitor when _ is displayed with playback zoom ([]_]80) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. Enlarge the image for cropping ([_80). Refine copy composition. •...
  • Page 26 Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120, the image isdisplayed at a smaller size during playback.
  • Page 27 Connect the camera to a TV to play back images or movies on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV. Turn off the camera.
  • Page 28 When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV. HDMI micro connector (Type D) to HDMI jack Set the TV's input to external video input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. , o ownt,e b ..
  • Page 29 If Images Displayed on the Be sure that the camera's video mode setting in the TV settings (_99) under the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Device Control) The remote control of an HDMI CEC compatible TV can be used to control playback,...
  • Page 30 Users of PictBridge-compatible (_I_)1"23) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. '_Se!ect images fo r printing and q number of copies using Print order option (_60) [ Print images °ne at a'irne...
  • Page 31 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the included USBcable. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented, Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs,...
  • Page 32 The camera is automatically turned • When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen ((1}) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed the Print selection screen (_), 4" If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 33 Printing Individual Images After properly connecting tile camerato tile printer (_30), follow tile proceduresdescribed below to print an image. Use the multi selector to select the desired image and press the _) button. • Rotate the zoom control to W (_;;_) to display thumbnails, and T (o_) to switch back to full frame...
  • Page 34 Select Paper size and press the _) button. Select the desired paper size and press the I_) button. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. Select Start print and press the I_) button. 4"...
  • Page 35 Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting tile camerato tile printer (_30), follow tile proceduresdescribed below to print multiple images. When the Print selection screen is displayed, _J--] press the MI:NUbutton. /_/_i ,''_ Use the multi selector to select Paper size and press the _) button.
  • Page 36 Select Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing and press the I_) button. Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each, • Press the multi selector • or I_ to select images, and press •...
  • Page 37 Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, select Start print and press the _) button to start print.
  • Page 38 S Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete, Current number of copies/ total number of copies £. Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to the ca mera), 3.5x5...
  • Page 39 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file. Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ([_[_100). Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose the control, and then press the I_) button.
  • Page 40 When settings are finished, press • or • to choose ['1 Save press I_) button. Choose Yes and press I_) button, • The edited movie is saved. _1_ Notes About Movie Editing • Movies recorded using _ iFrame 540/30p (_'B74) cannot be edited, •...
  • Page 41 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode _ MENU button _ Image mode _ _) button You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved (_41) is reduced.
  • Page 42 Notes About Image Mode • The setting is also applied to other shooting modes. • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_70). • The image mode cannot be selected in 3D photography (_49) or Easy panorama (_47) scene mode. Number of Images That...
  • Page 43 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) (auto) Select I_1 mode -) MENU button -) White balance -_ _) button The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 44 Using Preset Manual The preset manual option is used with rnixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
  • Page 45 4 Frame thereference object inthemeasuring window. Measuring window Press the I_) button to measure a new white balance value. • The shutter is released and the new white balance value for preset manual is set. No image is saved. _1_ Notes About White Balance •...
  • Page 46 Continuous Shooting (auto) MENU Select mode b utton @' Continuous @' _) button Change settings to continuous or BSS (Best Shot Selector). Option Description Single (default setting) One image is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed, While the shutter release button is held aH the way down,...
  • Page 47 Option Description The "Best Shot Selector" is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which BSS B SS inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. When BSSis on, the (Best Shot Selector) camera takes up to ten images while the shutter release button is held down.
  • Page 48 Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Single is selected, flash cannot be used, Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • it may take some time to save the images after shooting, The amount of time...
  • Page 49 Pre-shooting Cache When Pre-shooting cache is selected, shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for 0.S seconds or longer, and images captured before the shutter release button is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter release button is pressed all the...
  • Page 50 ISO Sensitivity (auto) sensitivity Select mode -_ MENU button -_ ISO "_ _) button When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking images. Higher ]SO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken...
  • Page 51 Color Options (auto) options Select I_1 mode _' MENU button _' Color ") _) button Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome. Option Description Standard color Usefor images exhibiting natural color. (default setting) _._VI Vivid color Useto achieve a vivid, "photopdnt" effect. _-_BW Black-and-white Save images in black and white.
  • Page 52 AF Area Mode (auto) area MENU Select mode b utton mode _ _]_ button Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that f_ce. See "Using Face Detection"...
  • Page 53 Option Description Select one of 99 focus areas in the Selectable focus area monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector A V, or I_ to move the focus area to where...
  • Page 54 Option Description When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. See "Using Target Finding AF" (_75). [_]Target finding AF ( default setting) Focus areas 4" Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode...
  • Page 55 Using Subject Tracking MENU Select I_1 (auto) mode b utton "_ AF area mode button -'_ _ Subject tracking -) _) button -'_ MENU button Use this mode to focus on a subject that is moving when taking images. When you register a subject, subject tracking begins and the focus area automatically follows the subject.
  • Page 56 Autofocus Mode (auto) MENU Select mode b utton Autofocus mode _]_ button Sdect the camera focuses. Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (_80) in the movie menu,...
  • Page 57 Quick Effects (auto) Select I_1 mode -_ MENU button -_ Quick effects -_ _]_ button Enable or disable the quick effects function. The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (_9). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. _1_ Notes About Quick Effects This function cannot be used with some functions (_70).
  • Page 58 • See "image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)" (_40) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening Enter shooting mode -_ _ (shooting mode) -_ [] Smart portrait -) _) button -) MENU button -_ Skin softening -) _) button Enable skirl softening.
  • Page 59 Smile Timer MENU Enter shooting mode --) _ (shooting mode) --) [] Smart portrait button button --) Smile timer --) _) button The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever smile is detected. Option Description l_ On (single) Whenever a smile is detected, the camera...
  • Page 60 Blink Proof Enter shooting mode -) _ (shooting mode) -) [] Smart portrait -) _) button -) MENU button -) Blink proof-) _) button The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time an image is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject's eyes are open is saved.
  • Page 61 • See "Editing Still Images" (_'_16) for information about image editing features. • See "Favorite Pictures Mode" (_6) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites, Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) mode) (playback Press the [] button "_ MENU button "_ Print order -'_ _) button When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following...
  • Page 62 Select images (up to 99) and the number copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector • or • to select images, and press • or • to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images selected for printing are indicated by the _O, icon...
  • Page 63 Notes About Print Order • Print orders cannot be created for images captured in 3D photography scene mode, • When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other...
  • Page 64 Notes About Printing Shooting Date Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting in_rmation are printed on images when a DPOF compatible (_23) printer that supports printing of shooting date and shooting in_rmation is used,...
  • Page 65 Slide Show (playback MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton _ Slide show button Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." Use the multi selector to select Start and press the _) button.
  • Page 66 Notes About Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies included in a slide show is displayed, • When Key picture only is selected as the method to display sequences (_'_ 13), only the key picture is displayed, • Images captured using Easy panorama (_47, _'_2)
  • Page 67 Image Selection Screen When using one of tile following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images (_60) • Protect (_65) • Rotate image (_68) • Copy > Selected images (_71) •...
  • Page 68 Press the I_) button to apply image selection. • When Selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed, Follow instructions displayed in the monitor. 4"...
  • Page 69 Rotate Image (playback image MENU Press the[]_] button mode) b utton Rotate button Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images be rotated go degrees clockwise or go degrees counterclockwise. Select an image from the image selection screen (_66). When the Rotate image screen is displayed, press tile multi selector •...
  • Page 70 Voice Memo Press the[iLl button (playback mode) _ select an image _ MENU button Voice memo _ _]_ button Use the camera's microphone to record voice memos for images. • The voice memo recording screen is displayed for images that do not have a voice memo, and the voice memo playback screen is displayed for images that have a voice memo (i.e., images that display [_] in fulPframe playback mode).
  • Page 71 Deleting Voice Memos Press tile "_ button while tile screen described in "Playing Voice Memos" (_69) is displayed. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, press the multi selector • or • to select Yes and press the _) button. Only the voice memo will be deleted.
  • Page 72 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (playback Copy MENU Press the I-_'1 button mode) b utton ") -) _) button Copy images between the internaW memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the _ button.
  • Page 73 Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, WAV, and MPO format files can be copied. Flies saved in any other format cannot copied. • If voice memos (_'_69) are attached to images selected for copying, the voice memos are copied with the images, •...
  • Page 74 Sequence Display Options Press the [] button (playback mode) _ MENU button _ Sequence display options _) button Choose the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence) (_'e_l 3) when viewing them in full frame playback mode ([]_1]]32)and in thumbnail playback mode (_81).
  • Page 75 Movie Options Enter shooting mode -_ MENU button -_ _1_ menu icon -_ Movie options -_ _) button Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie options (_7S) to record in slow or fast motion.
  • Page 76 Frame Rate and Bitrate • The frame rate is the number of frames per second. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second, Variable bitrate (VBR) encoding is used to automatically adjust the bitrate depending on the subject being recorded.
  • Page 77 Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length The table below shows the approximate total movie length that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card, for each movie option. Note that the actual movie length and file size may vary depending on the content of the movie on subject...
  • Page 78 Recording Movies in Slow Motion Fast Motion (HS Movie) Enter the shooting mode -_ MENU button -_ _1_ menu icon -_ Movie options -_ _) button HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. The portions of the movie recorded using HS movie can be played back in sWow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed.
  • Page 79 • Movie recording starts at normal speed when the Open with HS footage checkbox in the movie menu is not checked, Press the _) button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record slow motion or fast motion playback.
  • Page 80 HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second. When Movie options (_74) is set to _LT_r_HS 480/4x or 72_i] HS 720/2x, movies that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded, When set to _j HS 1080/0.5x, movies that can be played...
  • Page 81 Open with HS Footage MENU Enter shooting mode b utton menu icon Open with HS footage button Select whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies (slow motion or fast motion movies) when movie recording starts. Option Description On (default setting) Record...
  • Page 82 Wind Noise Reduction Enter shooting mode --) MENU button --) _1_1 menu icon --) Wind noise reduction _) button Allows you to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Option Description Reducesthe sound produced when wind passesover the microphone. Usewhen recording movies in locations with strong winds.
  • Page 83 Welcome Screen menu screen Press the MENUbutton -_ _ icon -_ Welcome -_ _]_ button AHows you to configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option Description None The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying (default...
  • Page 84 Time Zone and Date menu zone Press the MENUbutton ") icon ") Time ctate -) _) button Set the camera clock. Description Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen.
  • Page 85 Select _" Travel destination and press the _) button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected, Pressi_. • The travel destination screen is displayed. time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effect, press •...
  • Page 86 Home Time Zone • To switch to the home time zone, select _" Home time zone in step 2 and press the Q button. • To change the home time zone, select _" Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for 1')"Travel...
  • Page 87 Monitor Settings menu settings Press the MENU button "_ _ icon "_ Monitor-_ _) button Set the options below. Photo Info Select whether or not tile photo information is displayed in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Current settingsand operational guides aredisplayed as in Show info. Auto info (default...
  • Page 88 Shooting mode Playback mode Framing grid+auto info in addition to information shown with The current settings Auto info, a framing grid is displayed operation guide is displayed help frame images, it is not displayed when in Auto info, recording movies. Movie frame+auto info In addition...
  • Page 89 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) menu Press the MENU button -) _ icon -) Print date -) _) button The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_63).
  • Page 90 Notes About Print Date • imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured, • The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations;...
  • Page 91 Vibration Reduction menu Press the MENUbutton icon _ Vibration reduction button Reduce the effects of camera shake while 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 images.
  • Page 92 Motion Detection menu Press the MENU button -') _ icon -') Motion detection -)' _) button Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Option _"_ Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera...
  • Page 93 AF Assist menu Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ AF assist @ _]_ button Enable or disable AF assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject dimly lit. Option Description AF assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly...
  • Page 94 Digital Zoom menu Digital zoom MENU Press the b utton ") icon ") ") _) button Enable or disable digital zoom. Option _When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom I position, rotating the zoom control to T (°0 triggers digital zoom (default setting)
  • Page 95 Sound Settings menu settings Press the MENUbutton icon -) Sound -) _) button Adjust the following sound settings. Option " Description Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice Button...
  • Page 96 Auto Off menu Press the MENUbutton icon -) Auto -) _) button if no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode (_25). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode.
  • Page 97 Format Memory/Format Card menu memory/Format Press the MENU button "_ _ icon "_ Format card -) _) button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored.
  • Page 98 Notes About Formatting Internal Memory Memory Cards • Album icon settings (_'_9) are reset to their default settings (number icons) when the internal memory or memory card is formatted. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber/memory card slot cover du ring formatting,...
  • Page 99 Language menu Language Press the MENUbutton icon _]_ button Select one of 34 languages for display of camera menus and messages. (_e_tina Czech Suomi Finnish Dansk Danish Svenska Swedish Deutsch German Ti_ng Vi_t Vietnamese i................................T_rk_; _o--_,,,,_,_,,;Ch ....... i (default setting) Espa_oJ i Spanish...
  • Page 100 TV Settings menu settings Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ TV -_ _]_ button Adjust settings for connection to a TV. Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL. Select a resolution for HDMi output from Auto (default setting), H DMI 480p,...
  • Page 101 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application.
  • Page 102 Notes About Connecting Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer cornptes with the PictBridge standard. • When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera...
  • Page 103 Blink Warning menu warning Press the MENUbutton ") icon ") Blink ") _) button Select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection ([]_73) when shooting in the following modes: • I_1 (auto) mode (when Face priority...
  • Page 104 The Blink Warning Screen When tile Did someone blink? screen shown on tile right displayed in the monitor, the operations described below available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Control Description Enlarge the detected...
  • Page 105 Wi-Fi Options menu options Press the MENU button icon _ Wi-Fi _ _) button Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. Option Description When wirelessly connecting the camera and a smart device, set Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi network to On.
  • Page 106 Operating the Text Input Keyboard Press the A, V, ", or • to select alphanumeric characters. • Text field Press the _) button to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space. •...
  • Page 107 Eye-Fi Upload menu upload Eye-Fi Press the MENUbutton ") icon ") button Option Description _" Enable (default setting) Upload images created by the camera to a preselected destination Disable Images will not be uploaded Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable...
  • Page 108 Reset All menu Press the MENUbutton "_ _ icon "_ Reset all "_ _) button When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode (_57) Macro mode (_62) Self-timer (_60) ©...
  • Page 109 Scene Mode Default value Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection Scene auto selector menu (_40) Hand held Night portrait (_42) Hand held Night landscape (_44) Center Hue adjustment in food mode (_45) HDR in backlighting scene mode (_46) Normal (180 °)
  • Page 110 Setup Menu Default value Option [ None Welcome screen (_82) Auto info Photo info (_86) Image review (_86) Brightness (_86) Print date (_88) Vibration reduction (_90) Auto Motion detection (_91) Auto AF assist (_92) Digital zoom (_'_93) Button sound (_'_94) Shutter sound (_94)
  • Page 111 Others ult value Sequence display options (_73) _Key pk-ture only • SeJecting Reset all also dears the current fiJe number (86111) from memory. Numbering wiiJ continue from the Jowest number avaiJabWe. To reset file numbering to "0001", deJete aiJ images saved in the internaWmemory or on the memory card ({]_34) before seJecting Reset all.
  • Page 112 (auto) mode • Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by "NIKON" (e.g. "100NIKON'). When the number of files within a folder reaches ggg9, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with "0001".
  • Page 113 • A single folder can hold up to 200 images; if the current folder already contains 200 images, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time an image is captured. If the current folder is numbered ggg and contains 200 images, or an image is numbered gggg, no further images can be captured until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (_'_g6), or a new memory card is inserted.
  • Page 114 Battery Charger MH 66 Battery charger (Charging time when no charge remains: Approx. 1 h SO rain) AC Adapter EH 62G (connect as shown) i_ ! ill_ii i i _ _i_ AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned }ower connector...
  • Page 115 Cause/Solution Clock not set. (flashes) Bet date and time, 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. Battery temperature is high, Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before Battery temperature resuming use. After five seconds, this message will elevated.
  • Page 116 Cause/Solution Display Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in "lock" position. Slide the write protect switch to "write" position. Not available if Eye Fi Error accessing Eye Fi card, card is locked, Check that terminals are clean. Confirm that Eye Fi card is correctly inserted, This card cannot be used.
  • Page 117 Cause/Solution Display Error occurred while saving image. i _96 Format internal memory or memory card. Camera has run out of file numbers, 6"_96, insert a new memory card or format internal memory 6"_111 memory card, image cannot be used for welcome screen, The following images cannot...
  • Page 118 Cause/Solution Display No images in the internal memory or memory card. Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera's internal memory. _'_71 To copy the images saved in the camera's internal memory to the memory card, press the MENUbutton select Copy in the playback...
  • Page 119 Display Cause!Solution Unable to create panorama. Could not shoot using easy panorama. Shooting with easy panorama may not be possible in the Unable to create following situations. panorama. Pan the When shooting does not end after a certain amount camera in one direction time.
  • Page 120 Lens error. Lens error Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative, Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer, Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable.
  • Page 121 Cause/Solution Display Printer error. Printer error: check Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume printer status. and press the _) button to resume printing. _ Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer. Printer error: check paper Load the specified paper size, select Resume, and press the_)

  • Page 122: Table Of Contents

    _ Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance ...._i-2 The Camera ........................_1-2 The Battery ........................_1-3 Charging AC Adapter ...................._1-4 Memory Cards ........................ _1-5 Cleaning and Storage ............. _1-6 Cleaning ........................... _1-6 Storage .........................._1-6 Troubleshooting .............

  • Page 123: The Camera

    The Camera To ensure continual enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe tile precautions described below in addition to the warnings in "For Your Safety" (_viii x) when using or storing device. Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.

  • Page 124: The Battery

    • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative. The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings in "For Your Safety" (_viii x) before use.

  • Page 125: Charging Ac Adapter

    • Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally. • On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease, If an exhausted...

  • Page 126: Memory Cards

    • Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 70P or USB AC adapter, Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera, Memory Cards •...

  • Page 127: Cleaning

    Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped )roduce a stream of air out the other end).
  • Page 128 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common probWems beWowbefore consuWting your retaiWeror Nikon authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Problem Cause/Solution Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, tum the ca mera off,...
  • Page 129 ..... Tr°o_ble_ ...._ .."="'="'="'="'="'! Cause/Solution _"!_' • Batteryis exhausted. • The camera automatically turns off to save power no operations are performed for an extended period of time. • The camera or battery have become too cold and cannot operate properly.
  • Page 130 Problem Cause/Solution • If camera clock has not been set, "Date not set" indicator flashes during shooting and movie recording. Images and movies saved before clock is set are dated "00/00/0000 00:00" or "0 ]/01/2013 00:00" respectively, Set the correct time and date Date and time of recording from the Time...
  • Page 131 Shooting Issues Problem Cause/Solution _""--_° • Disconnect HDMI cable or UBB cable. 86, 91, _26, Cannot switch to shooting _'_30 mode. • The camera cannot be switched to shooting mode while connected to a power outlet via the Charging AC Adapter, •...
  • Page 132 Problem Cause/Solution • Use flash. • Increase the ISO sensitivity value, • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection, • Use BS_ (Best Shot Selector/, 45, 68, Images are blurred. • Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting (using the sdhtimer at the same time is more...
  • Page 133 Problem Cause/Solution Image mode not available. Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled. Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound No sound when shutter in setup menu. No sound is produced with some 104, _94 released, shooting modes and settings,...
  • Page 134 Cause/Solution .._'u'='u'='u'='u'_ Problem When taking images with _.@ (auto with red eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode, in Camera Red Unexpected results when Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red eye in flash set to _._ (auto with 42, 57...
  • Page 135 Playback Issues '_'_ Cause/Solution _'_°' Problem File or folder was overwritten or renamed computer or other make of camera, The COOLPIX 96500 is not able to play back movies Filecannot be played back, recorded with another make or model of digital camera, •...
  • Page 136 '_'_ Cause/Solution _°°°_ Problem • Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV 105, _99 settings setup menu, • Cables are connected to the HDMI micro connector 86, 91, Images are not displayed on (Type D) and to the USB/audio/video output connector simultaneously.
  • Page 137 Confirm system requirements. connected to a computer, Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically, For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX With some PictBridge...
  • Page 138 Nikon COOLPIX $6500 Digital Camera Compact d,g,tal camera 16.0 million 1/23 in. type CMOS; approx, 16.79 million total pixels NIKKOR lens with 12x optical zoom 4,5 54,0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25 300 mm lens in...
  • Page 139 Ir/temal (approx,i SdlD °und ICF' Exif 25ovies: M OV (Video: H,2(4/MPEG4 2m.3,agesPictureS_4pjPoED files (Voice Memo): memory GPOF, a nd MPFcompliaM nt B)' SD/SDHC/SDXC AVG Audio: memory cast rdereo ) 16M (High) [4608 x 3456_] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 x 2448] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 ×...
  • Page 140 Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i Audio/video (A/V) output; digital (USB) HDMi micro connector (Type D) (HDMi output) Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch,...
  • Page 141 Temperature 0°C 40°C(32°F 104°F) Humidity 8s0j0 orless/no condensation> Standards IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) IEEE 802.1 l b: DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK Communications protocol IEEE 802.1 lg: OFDM IEEE 802.1 ln: OFDM Range (!ine of sight) Approx. 10 m (11 yd) Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz (1 11 channels)
  • Page 142 47 g <_J oz)<oxduding plog adaptor) For Argentina and Korea: Approx, 72 g (2.6 oz) Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, • The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject...
  • Page 143 Approved Memory Cards Tile following Secure Digital (SD) rnemory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower...
  • Page 144 Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards.
  • Page 145 Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarl(s or trademarl(s of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and Quicl(Time are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.
  • Page 146 Numerics Symbols Auto mode ........3D photography ........Scene mode ..........3D pictures ............SO Special effects mode ....... Smart portrait mode ....... 53 AC adapter ........_113 Playback mode ........ AF area mode ........ltl Favorite pictures mode ..82, AF assist ........
  • Page 147 Battery level indicator ........Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Date ......... 104, _t_83 ..............5, 14, Date and time ....20, 104, 8_t_83 Beach _ ..............Date format ........21, _t_83 Best Shot Selector ......45, 8_t_46 Daylight ............8_t_42 Black and white copy [] ......46 Daylight saving time ..21, 22, 8_t_85...
  • Page 148 HDMI cable ........... _'_26 Favorite pictures mode ....8 2, _'_6 File name ............_'_111 HDMI device control ......_'_99 Fill flash ..............HDMI micro connector ........Fireworks show G _ ........... HDR ................Firmware version ....... 105, _'_110 Help ................Fixed range auto ........
  • Page 149 Power ............. Power switch ........3, 24, Night landscape ........Power-on lamp ........ 3, 24, Preset manual .........._'_43 Night portrait [] ..........Nikon Transfer 2 ........Pre-shooting cache .........._'_45, _'_48 Nostalgic sepia SE ..........Pressing halfway .........._:_28...
  • Page 150 Print ....8 4, _9_32, _t_34, _9_60 Sequence display options Print date ......22, 104, _9_88 .........._t_13, _t_73 Print order .......... _9"_60 Setup menu ............Print order date option Shooting ..................22, _9"_61, _9"_63 Shooting menu ......68, _'_40 Printer ...........
  • Page 151 Sunset _ ............... Wireless LAN ....1 05, 107, _'6104 Super vivid Vl ............Zoom ................ Zoom control ..........3, 29 Target finding AF....68, _'653 Time difference ......104, _'683 Zoom in ..............Time zone ........... _'683 Zoom out ............... Toy camera effect I _1 ........
  • Page 153 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 6MN09511-03 YP2L03(11) © 2013 Nikon Corporation...

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