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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI.X P520 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 General Camera Setup (setup) Pressthe MENU b utton _ V tab (_11 From the menu screen, select the Y tab to display the setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Option Description "_""_'_°_'-- Set whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when power is turned on.
  • Page 3 The Setup Menu Option Description Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting. The default setting is Normal. • If a comparatively large camera shake is likely to occur when shooting from a car or under poor foothold conditions, set Vibration reduction to Active.
  • Page 4 The S etup Menu Option Description Format the internal memory(only when a memory card is not inserted) or the memory card (when a memory card is inserted). Format memory/ • All data stored inthe internal memoryor onthe Format card memory card is deleted during formatting cannot be restored.
  • Page 5 The Setup Menu Option Description When the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection while shooting with modes other _'_79 Blink warning than the smile timer (_]80), the Did someone blink? screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture taken.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Reference Section mmmmm Tile %ference Section provides detailed information and hints for using tile camera. Shooting Taking Pictures With Manual Focus ..............Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) ........_3 Using Panorama Assist ..................... _'_6 Playback Playing Images in a Sequence ................
  • Page 7 Available when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U, special effects mode or Sports scene mode. ocusmoe Press the multi selector • (l_.._ • Use the multi seEectorto choose ® (manual focus) and press the 1_)button. • _ is displayed on the top of the monitor, and the center of the picture is enlarged.
  • Page 8 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama SCENE Rotate the mode dial to -> MENU button -) _ Panorama Select Easy panorama and press the _) button. Select shooting range from Normal (180 °) or "_ Wide (360°), press the _) button. •...

  • Page 9: Using Easy Panorama (Shooting And Playing Back)

    Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Press the shutter-release button all the way, and release it. • The D icons showing tile panorama direction displayed. Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to start shooting. •...
  • Page 10 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) Switch to playback mode (_32), display tile picture recorded with Easy panorama in full-frame playback mode and press tile _) button. Tile camera displays tile short side of the picture filling tile entire screen and...
  • Page 11 Using a tripod makes the composition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize camera, set Vibration reduction (_'_69) to Off in the setup menu. SCENE-> MENU Rotate the mode dial to button -) _ Panorama Select _I_ Panorama assist press button.

  • Page 12: Using Panorama Assist

    Using Panorama Assist Press the _) button when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step Notes on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self timer, focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing shutter for the first picture. The settings cannot be changed...
  • Page 13 The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group (called a "sequence") each time you shoot. • Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps in Continuous (_'_34) in tile shooting menu...

  • Page 14: Playing Images In A Sequence

    Playing Images in a Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options (_58) is set to Key picture only in the playback menu, if the _ button is pressed and the deletion method is selected, the following images are deleted. •...
  • Page 15 Editing Features Images car] be easily edited with this camera using tile functions below. Edited images are stored as separate files (_90). Editing function Application Quick retouch (_12) Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D-Lighting (_12) and contrast, brightening...

  • Page 16: Editing Still Images

    Editing Still Images Notes on Image Editing • The following pictures cannot be edited. Pictures with 16:9, 3:2 or 1:1 aspect ratio Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 • When no faces are detected in the picture, skin softening...
  • Page 17 Editing Still Images F._ _ Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation picture Select (_32) _ MENU button (_]10) _ r._- Quick retouch Press the multi selector • or • to choose setting level, and press the _) button. • The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
  • Page 18 Editing Still Images Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones picture softening Select (_32) ") MENU button (_]I O) -) _ Skin Press the multi selector • or • to choose setting level, press the _) button. • A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening.
  • Page 19 Editing Still Images Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects picture Select (_32) ")' MENU button ([_]1 O) -)' (] Filter effects -"W_Option Description 7;enfly soften the focus of the image from the center to the ec_g_ e. In Soft )ictures taken with face detection (_80) or pet detection (L_44) ;elected, areas around faces will be blurred.
  • Page 20 Editing Still Images Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image picture picture Select (_32) ") MENU button (_]_]10) _ [] Small Press the multi selector • or • to choose desired copy size and press the _) button. • The available sizes are 640x480, 320x240 160x120.
  • Page 21 Editing Still Images Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only ttne portion visible on the monitor screen when I'_1_ _ is displayed with playback zoom (_82) enabled. Enlarge the picture for cropping ([_82). Refine copy composition. T (% or W (I_) •...
  • Page 22 Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television. If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to tile camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures. Turn offthe camera, Connect...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Camera To A Tv (Viewing Images On A Tv)

    Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Tune the television to the video channel. • See the instruction manual provided with yourTV for details. Hold down the_ button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode,...
  • Page 24 Users ofPictBridge-compatible (_):-2 2) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using acomputer. Connecting Camera to a Printer Turn offthe camera. Turn on the printer. • Checkthe printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable.
  • Page 25 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Printing Individual Images After connec:ting the carnera to tile printer correc:tly 9), print pictures following the procedure below. Use the multi selector to choose the picture be printed, and press button. • Rotate the zoom contro[ toward W ([]) to display ] 2 thumbnails, or toward T (% to switch back to full-...
  • Page 26 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Printing Multiple Images After connecting the carnera to tile printer correctly 9), print pictures following the procedure below. When the Print selection screen is displayed, press MENUbutton. • To exit tile print menu, press the MENU button. Choose Print selection,...
  • Page 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each. • When the menu shown on the right is displayed, choose Start print and press the _) button to start printing.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Camera Toaprinter (Direct Print)

    Connecting the Camera toaPrinter (Direct Print) More Information See "Printing images of Size 1:1" (_74) for more information, Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5xS in., 5x7 in., 100xlS0 mm, 4x6 in., 8x10 in., Letter,...
  • Page 29 Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Only the desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except for movies recorded with 1080/60i, 1080150[ ,S_'_, iFrame 540/30p or iFrame 540/25p). Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start...

  • Page 30: Editing Movies

    Editing Movies Notes on Editing Movies • Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing. When the battery level is _], movie editing is not possible. • Once a movie is created through editing, it cannot be used again for extracting a movie,...
  • Page 31 Image Quality and Image Size To set the image quality and image size, see "Changing the Image Quality Image Size" (_ 72). Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) A, M A, M Rotate -_ Picture Control the mode dial to P, S, or U "_ MENU button "_ P, S, or U tab (_1...

  • Page 32: Shooting Menu (P, S, A Or M Mode)

    Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be custorrfized using Quick adjust, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or manual adjust, which allows for detailed adjusting of the components individually.
  • Page 33 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust Option Description Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to Quick adjust 1 Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control.
  • Page 34 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) option " Description Control the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype Toning 3 (blue-tinted monochrome). Pressing the mufti selector • when Sepia or Cyanotype selected enables you to choose from seven levels of saturation.
  • Page 35 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) P, S, A, M P, S, A, M Rotate the mode dial to or U ") MENU button or U tab (_10) Custom Picture Control The picture editing options created by customizing COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls (:an be registered up to 2 options.
  • Page 36 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) P, S, A, M P, S, A, M Rotate tile mode dial to or U ")' MENU button ")' or U tab (_1 -) White balance 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 37 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g., lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.
  • Page 38 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Metering A, M A, M Rotate tile mode dial to P, S, or U -) MENU button -) P, S, or U tab (_1 -) Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure...
  • Page 39 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Continuous Shooting A, M A, M Rotate tile mode dial to P, S, or U -) MENU button -) P, S, or U tab (_1 -) Continuous Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
  • Page 40 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Option Description Each time the shutter-rdease button pressed all the way, the camera shoots 16 pictures at a rate of about 30 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture. Multi-shot The image quality is fixed at Normal the image size is fixed at L_ (2560 ×...
  • Page 41 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Pre-shooting Cache If Pre-shooting cache is selected, shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for O.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...
  • Page 42 Shooting Menu (P, S, or M Mode) Choose the interval between each shot and press the _) button. Pressthe MENU button. • The camera returns to the shooting screen. Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot the first picture and start interval timer shooting.
  • Page 43 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) ISO Sensitivity P, S, A, M P, S, A, M Rotate tile mode dial to or U -) MENU button or U tab (_1 -) ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed for taking pictures. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the darker the subject that (:an be shot.
  • Page 44 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Exposure Bracketing P, S P, S or A Rotate -)' Exposure bracketing the mode dial to ")' MENU button -')' tab (_]I The exposure (brightness) can be changed automatically during c:ontinuous shooting. This is effective for shooting when...
  • Page 45 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or i Mode) AF Area Mode to P, S, A, M or U "_MENU P, S, A, M or U (_10) Rotate the mode dial button "_ -) AF area mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofoc:us.
  • Page 46 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Option Description s Choose manually tile focus position from g9 areas in the screen.This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at the center of the frame. Rotate the multi selector or press A V, _1 or •...
  • Page 47 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Option Description When the camera detects main subject, it focuses on that subject. See "Using the Target Finding AF" [',] Target finding ([_] 79) for more information. Focus areas Notes on AF Area Mode •...
  • Page 48 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Using Subject Tracking P, S, A, M P, S, A, M Rotate tile mode dial to or U -_ MENU button or U tab (_1 -_ AF area mode Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject.
  • Page 49 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Notes on Subject Tracking • The digital zoom is not available • Set the zoom position, flash mode, focus mode, or menu settings before registering a subject any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subject will be canceled...
  • Page 50 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Flash Exp. Comp. P, S, A, M P, S, A, M Rotate the mode dial to or U "_ MENU button or U tab (_1 -) Flash exp. comp. Flash exp. comp. option is used to adjust the flash output.
  • Page 51 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Active D-Lighting P, S, A, M P, S, A, M MENU Rotate the mode dial to or U -_ b utton or U tab (_1 -_ Active D-Lighting "Active D-Lighting" preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast.
  • Page 52 Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode) Zoom Memory Description When the zoom control is operated, the camera changes in steps to the focal length (equivalent to 35mm [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance. The following settings are available: 24 ram, 28 ram, 35 ram, 50 ram, 85 mm, 105 ram, 135 ram, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 ram, 500 ram, 600 ram, 800 mm and 1000 ram.
  • Page 53 Movie Options Display theshooting screen + MENU button + _ (Movie) tab(Ca1 O) + Movie options You can select the type of movie to record. The camera can record normal speed movies and HS (high speed) movies (_49), which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
  • Page 54 Movie Menu Notes on Frame rate and Bitrate • The frame rate values indicate the number of frames per second. With a higher frame rate, the movies become more seamless but the file sizealso becomes larger. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a variable bitrate (VBR) system has been adopted, the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus increasing movie file size.
  • Page 55 Movie Menu Maximum Movie Length The following table lists the approximate maximum movie length that (:an be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the maximum movie length and file size that can be actually saved (:an be different depending on the image composition and subject motion even when the memory cards have the same capacity and movie options setting are the same.
  • Page 56 Movie Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion Fast Motion (HS Movie) When Movie options in tile movie menu is set to HS movie (_49), HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies recorded using HS movie (:an be played back in slow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played...
  • Page 57 For more information about image editing functions; (Quick retouch, D-Lighting, Skin softening, Filter effects and Small picture), see "Editing Still Images" (_10). Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (Playback Press the [] button mode) -_ MENU button O) -)/£1, Print order If you choose to use one of the following methods...
  • Page 58 The Playback Menu Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting information. • Choose Date and press the _) button to print shooting date on all pictures in the print order. • Choose Info and press the _) button to print shooting...
  • Page 59 The Playback Menu Slide Show Press the [] button (Playback mode) -) MENU button O) -) _ Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic: slide show. Use the multi selector to choose Start, press...
  • Page 60 The Playback Menu Protect Press the [] button (Playbackmode) ") MENU b utton (_1 O)-) 011Protect Protect selectd pictures from accidental deletion. In the image selection screen, choose a picture and set or cancel protection. See "Using the Screen for Selecting Images" (_86) for more information.
  • Page 61 The Playback Menu _1 Voice Memo -_ _ Voice memo Press the [] button (Playback mode) -_ Select a picture -_ MENU button (_]1 O) Use the camera's microphone to record voice memos for pictures. • The recording screen is displayed for a picture without voice memo, while the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a picture with voice memo (a picture marked with _] in full-frame playback mode).
  • Page 62 The Playback Menu P.'3Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) MENU Press the [] button (Playback mode) b utton O) -) P._ Copy Copy pictures or movies between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen, and press the _) button.
  • Page 63 Playback Menu Message: "Memory contains no images." If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is selected, the message, MENU Memory contains no images., is displayed. Press the b utton and select Copy from the playback menu to copy the pictures...
  • Page 64 GPS Options options options) Press the MENU b utton -) ,'_ (GPS tab ([_]1 O)-) GPS Option Description When setto On, signalsare being receivedfrom tile GPSsatellites, RecordGPSdata and positioning starts([_)gs). The default setting is Off. A memory cardis used to update the A-GPS (assistGPS) f ile. Usingthe Update A-GPS file latestA-GPSfile can shortenthe time neededfor trackingof the _osition...
  • Page 65 GPS Options Menu Notes on Updating A-GPS File • The A GPS file is disabled when a position is determined for the first time after the camera purchased. The A GPS file becomes active from the second operation for determining a location.
  • Page 66 GPS Options Menu Create Log (Record Log of Moving Information) options) Press the MENUbutton ,'_ (GPS tab ([_:_JlO) _ Create When log recording starts, the measured moving information is recorded until a preset time has elapsed at the interval set for Log interval. •...
  • Page 67 GPS Options Menu Notes on Log Recording • If the date and time are not set, the log cannot be recorded. • Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning offduring log recording. When the battery power becomes exhausted, log recording...
  • Page 68 GPS Options Menu View Log options) Press the MENUbutton ,'_ (GPS tab ([_]10) View Check or erase the log data stored on the memory card using (_61). Create • See'GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards" (_91) more information. To Erase Log Data Press the _ button to select either function.
  • Page 69 Welcome Screen screen Press the MENU button _ V tab ([_]1 _ Welcome Select whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when camera is turned Option " Description None Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the (default setting) welcome screen.
  • Page 70 The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date zone Press the MENU button -)' V tab (1_]1 -)' Time and date Option Description Set the camera clock to tile current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time.
  • Page 71 The Setup Menu Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Usethe multi selectorto choose Timezone, and press the _) button. • The Time zone screen is displayed. Choose Travel destination press button. • The date and time displayed on tile monitor change according to the region currently selected.
  • Page 72 The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Press the MENU button "_ V tab (_]1 O)"_ Monitor settings Option Description On (default setting): Picture is displayed on the monitor immediatdy Image review after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen. Off: Picture is not dispEayed immediatdy after shooting.
  • Page 73 The Setup Menu Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures) Press the MENUbutton "_ V tab ([_]1 O) "_ Print date The shooting date and time (:an be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date (_53).
  • Page 74 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button _ V tab ([_]I O)_ Vibration reduction Compensate camera shake. Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as well as when shooting still images. Option Description Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed.
  • Page 75 The Setup Menu Motion Detection Press the MENU button -> Iii tab (_]1 O)-> Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. Option Description If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects.
  • Page 76 The Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button -'_ V tab (_]1 O)-'_ AF assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assiststhe autofocus when the lighting is dim. Description AF-assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim. The illuminator has a range of about 4.1 m (13 ft) at the maximum wide-angle...
  • Page 77 The Setup Menu Assign Side Zoom Control Assign zoom Press the MENU button ") V tab ([_]I ") side control Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is used. Description Zoom (default setting) When shooting, use the side zoom control ([_)29) to adjust the zoom.
  • Page 78 The Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button ") Iii tab (_]I O)") Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Set the following all sound settings to On (default setting) or Off. • Setting beep (beep sounds once when the settings are completed) •...
  • Page 79 The Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card Press the MENU button ") V tab (_]1 O)") Format memory/Format card Format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory memory card. The deJeted data cannot be recovered.
  • Page 80 The Setup Menu TV Settings Press the MENU button -_ V tab (_]1 O)-_ TV settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a %/. Option Description Select the analog video output system from NTSC or PAL in Video mode accordance with your TV. •...
  • Page 81 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may sta ft. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application.
  • Page 82 The Setup Menu The Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer, Description Option Flashes slowly (green) Battery charging. Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing (green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
  • Page 83 The Setup Menu Toggle Av/Tv Selection Press the MENU button -_ V tab (_]1 O)-_ Toggle Av/Tv selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program, shutter speed or aperture value. • This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to P, S, A, M or U. Option °...
  • Page 84 The Setup Menu Blink Warning warning Press the MENU b utton -_ V tab (_]1 -_ Blink Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection (_80) in the following shooting modes. • In the following scene modes: Scene auto selector (_3g), Portrait (_3g) or Night portrait (when Tripod is selected) (_40) •...
  • Page 85 The Setup Menu Eye-Fi Upload Eye-Fi upload Press the MENUbutton "_ V tab (_1 "_ --Z- ..Description Enable _ Upload images created by tile camera to a presdected (default setting) I destination when an Eye-Fi card is in the camera. Disable l Images will not be uploaded.
  • Page 86 The Setup Menu Reset All Press the MENU button ")' V tab (1_] 1 O)")' Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera settings are restored to the default values. Pop-up Menu Shooting in the Scene Mode Default value Option Scene menu (_36) Scene auto selector Night portrait...
  • Page 87 The Setup Menu Shooting Menu Option Default Value Normal Image quality (_72) Image size (_73) 4896>(3672 Standard Picture Control (_26) White balance (_31) Auto (normal) Fine adjustment in white balance (_I_31) Matrix Metering (_33) Continuous (_34) Single Intvl timer shooting (_I-_36) Auto ISO sensitivity...
  • Page 88 The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Default value None Welcome screen (_64) Image review (_67) Brightness (_67) View/hide framing grid (_67) View/hide histograms (_67) Print date (_68) NormaE Vibration reduction (_69) Motion detection (_70) AF assist (_I_71) Auto Digital zoom (_71) Zoom Assign side zoom control (_72) Button sound (_73)
  • Page 89 The Setup Menu • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (_90) in the memory. After resetting, numbering continues from the lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card. If Reset all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the internal memory or memory card (_33), the file numbers for the next pictures taken start from "0001 _'...
  • Page 90 The f ollowing table l ists t he error messages and other warnings displayed onthe monitor, as well as the solutions for d ealing with them. Display Cause/Solution Clock not set, (flashes) Set date and time, Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted, Charge or replace the battery.
  • Page 91 Error Messages _'_[i _"w__ D splay Cause/Solut Memory card is full. Choose lower image quality or smaller image size. 72, 73 Out of memory. Delete pictures and movies. 33, 97 Replace memory card. Remove memory card and use internal memory. Error occurred while recording...
  • Page 92 HDR set to Off, you must raise the flash to take a picture. Lens error occurred. Lens error Turn the camera offand then on again. If the error persists, contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative, Communkations Error occurred during communication with printer, Turn off camera...
  • Page 93 Error Messages Cause/Solution Displa7 _ An A GPS file that can be updated is not found on the memory card. Check the following items, No A GPSfile found Whether the memory card is inserted on card Whether the A GPS file is stored on the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved on the memory...
  • Page 94 Error Messages Cause/Solution Printer error. Printer error: check Check printer, After solving the problem, select Resume printer status, _ress the _) button to resume printing2 Printer error: check Specified size of paper is not loaded, Load the specified size of paper, select Resume and press the paper button...
  • Page 95 Pictures, movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows. File name : DSCNOOO1.JPG (2) (3) i Not displayed on camera monitor..........(1) Identifier __,e-baL!rop ..... _and muwie editing Assigned automatically in ascending order, starting from "0001" to "9999"...
  • Page 96 File and Folder Names Folder name : IOONIKON Assigned automatically in ascending order, starting from "100" to "999." A new folder is created under the following conditions. - When the number of files in a folder reaches (1) Fo!der number - When the file numbers in a folder...
  • Page 97 Battery Charger MH-6I (Charging time when the battery is completely used up: Approx. 2 hours) AC Adapter EH-62A (connect as shown) Coda t0rW" efore dos,ng the b attery-chamber memory card slot cover, ful,y insert the power connector cord into the slot in the battery chamber. If part of the cord runs out of the groove, the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed.
  • Page 98 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products .........._)12 The Camera ........................_:-2 The Battery ........................_i-3 Charging AC Adapter ...................._i-4 The Memory Cards ....................... _i-5 Caring for the Camera ............ _)16 Cleaning ........................... _)1-6 Storage .........................._1-6 Troubleshooting .............
  • Page 99 The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe tile following precautions when using or storing tile device. Be sure to read and follow tile warnings of"For Your Safety" (_vi to viii) thoroughly before using tile products. Keep...

  • Page 100: Caring For The Products

    Caring for the Products Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is...

  • Page 101: Charging Ac Adapter

    Caring for the Products • If the battery wiJ[ not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely (:old locations.

  • Page 102: The Memory Cards

    Caring for the Products Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See "Approved Memory Cards" (_21). • Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. •...

  • Page 103: Cleaning

    Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts wifll your fingers. Remove dust or lint vvifll a blower (typicaE]y a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints, oily substances, or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, carefully Lens/ wipe the lens with a dry soft cEoth or eyewear cleaning cloth, using a spiral...
  • Page 104 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. • See "Error Messages" (_85) for more information.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Camera is of_ Battery is exhausted. Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch, shutter release button, button or • movie record) button, or rotate the mode dial. Monitor or Monitor and viewfinder cannot be used simultaneously, It may viewfinder is blank.
  • Page 106 Troubleshooting _!!_ProbTe_ Cause/Solution Monitor is turned Battery temperature is high, Turn off camera, and allow battery off, and the power cool down before resuming use. After the lamp flashes for 3 on lamp flashes minutes, the camera turns off automatically, but you can also quickly, press the power...
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting _'u"!_bUiem'!_ ..Cause/Solution Bright specks appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Lower the flash. shot using flash. A shooting mode where flash cannot fire is selected. Flash does not fire. Another function that is set now is restricting the flash.
  • Page 108 Troubleshooting _Problem Cause/Solution Pictures aretoo bright Adjust exposure compensation, (overexposed). When _ (auto with red eye reduction) or "fill flash with red eye reduction" of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during Areas not affected shooting, In Camera Red Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be 40, 56 by red eye are also applied...
  • Page 109 Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX The PictBridge...
  • Page 110 Troubleshooting _ie_'!_ Cause/Solution Picturesto Memory card contains no pictures, Replace memory card, printed are not Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory. displayed, Pictures taken by 3D photography cannot be printed. Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following s_tuations, even for PictBridge...
  • Page 111 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution The camera may not be able to identify the location in some Unable to identify shooting environments. To use the GPS feature, use the the location or it camera as much as possible in an open air area. takes time to When positioning...
  • Page 112 Data, or that agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon Corporation ("Nikon") and its Iicensors the Data or server will be uninterrupted error free. (including...

  • Page 113: User License Agreement For Location

    Nikon and its Iicensors following "Notice of Use," and shall be treated from complying with any of its obligations in accordance with such Notice:...
  • Page 114 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. • Loc:ation name data for Japan © 2012 ZENRIN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. "ZENRIN" is a registered trademark of ZENRIN CO., LTD. Location name data except for Japan NAVTEQ Maps is a trademark of NAVTEQ.
  • Page 115 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA Switzerland Topografische Grundlage: © Bundesamt for Landestopographie _'--°_'----°_ This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian Canada authorities, including © Her Majesty, © Queen's Printer for Ontario, © Canada Post, GeoBase ®, © Department of Natural Resources Canada.
  • Page 116 Nikon COOLPIX P520 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 18.1 million 1/23-in. type CMOS; approx. 18.91 m@ion total pixds li_!ii_l_iii_iiiii!iiililil_iii_il@i_)i_ilil_i;ii!!!!ilil_i!!i%i_iiiiiilililili:ii;iiiii_i_i!!iiii@iiiilii_iiiiiI NIKKOR lens with 42× optical zoom 43-180 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000 mm iii!iii FoCal length lens in 35ram [135] format) iiii!iiiiii! f!-number f/36.g...

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications 18 M 4896x3672 • 8 M 3264x2448 2272x1704 • 2 M 1600×1200 640x480 4864x2736 • 16:913M 16:92M 1920×1080 • 3:2 4896x3264 3672x3672 _:Yi ISO 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400) (available when using P, S, A or M mode) ISO Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 12800) (available when using •...
  • Page 118 Specifications • One RechargeabJe Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (included) • AC Adapter EH-62A (available separately) Approx. 4 h and 30 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) t_e_y,!fei_S_j!!_!¢tUre_ Approx. 200 shots when using EN-EL5 1/4(iso1222) ]Si "rt Approx.

  • Page 119: Supported Standards

    For Argentina and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 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 to change without notice. Supported Standards •...
  • Page 120 • Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 121 S_/mbols AF assist 104, _'_71 A-GPS file 101, _'_59 Aperture value 49 A Aperture-priority auto mode 49, 51 Aperture-priority auto mode 49, 51 Apply selection button I_1 Auto mode 26, 35 Assign Side Zoom Control 4, 29 Assign side zoom control Backlighting mode 38 "_ Delete button...

  • Page 122: Index

    Index COOLPIX Picture Control _'_68, _'_26 Focus area 30, _40 Focus lock 81 Create log 102, _'_61 Crop _'_16, _'_24 Focus mode 55, 62 Folder name _91 Custom Picture Control 68, _'_30 Food _1 42 Format 20, 105, _74 Date and time 24, _'_65 Format the internal memory 105, _74...
  • Page 123 Index Manual focus 63, 0"62 Points of Interest (POI) 100, 101, 0"660 Manual mode 49, 51 Portrait _ Power 22, 23, 24 Memory capacity 22 Memory card 20, 21 Power switch/power-on lamp 23 Preset manual 0"632 Memory card slot 20 Metering 68, 0"633 Pre-shooting...
  • Page 124 Index Shooting menu 67, _26 Shooting mode 27 Vibration reduction 104, _69 Shutter sound 104, _73 Video mode 105, _75 Shutter speed 49, 78 View grid _27 Shutter-priority auto mode 49, 51 View log 102, _63 Shutter-release button 3, 5, 30 View/hide framing grid 12, 103, _67...
  • Page 125 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 6MN07111-03 FX3A03(I I) © 2013 Nikon Corporation...

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