Nikon COOLPIX 2500 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Nikon Manuals
  4. Digital Camera
  5. 2500 - Coolpix Digital Camera
  6. Instruction manual

Nikon COOLPIX 2500 Instruction Manual

Nikon digital camera instruction manual coolpix 2500
Hide thumbs Also See for COOLPIX 2500:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

En
The
Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Nikon COOLPIX 2500

Summary of Contents for Nikon COOLPIX 2500

  • Page 1 Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 …immediately …while shooting …during playback Delete multiple pictures STEP 4—Install camera software Install software Get to know Nikon View 5 STEP 5—Copy pictures to your computer Transfer pictures A Flowchart Guide to Using Your Camera First Steps First Steps Camera Setup...

  • Page 3: Product Documentation

    CD provided with your camera. For information on viewing the Reference Manual, see “Connections” in this manual. Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Menu Guide First Steps Taking Pictures Review and Deletion...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. The lens section • Do not insert your fingers in the gap between the rotating lens section and the camera body.

  • Page 6: Caring For The Camera And Battery

    • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service repre- sentative. • Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction.
  • Page 7 Smear When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward ei- ther end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear- ing may appear in movies.

  • Page 8: Notices

    • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 9 Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 10 Eudora is a registered trademark of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, licensed to QUALCOMM Incorporated. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 11: Table Of Contents

    Notices ... Introduction: Before You Begin ... Overview: About This Manual ... Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500: The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions ... Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX 2500 ... How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays ...
  • Page 12 Taking Pictures: The Details ... Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls ... , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode ... Flash Photography: The Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode ... Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom ... Keep or Delete: Picture Review ... Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ...

  • Page 13: Introduction: Before You Begin

    Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. Getting to Know the COOLPIX 2500 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts.

  • Page 14: Overview: About This Manual

    Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 2500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX 2500. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
  • Page 15 Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/ This icon marks tips, additional information you may find help- ful when using your camera.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know The Coolpix 2500: The Parts Of The Camera And Their Functions

    You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX 2500 The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the function of each part, refer to the page numbers listed.
  • Page 17 button .. 36, 46, 79, 80 Tripod socket / button ... 33-34, 53, 78, 80 Flash-ready lamp ... 28 Non-slip grip 13 12 11 A Mode selector ... 6 B Monitor ... 6 C Multi selector ... 8...

  • Page 18: How To Use It-Camera Controls And Displays

    How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays A The Mode Selector The mode selector selects the operating mode and turns the camera on and off. Choose still pictures and movies ( mode) to play them back ( selector to OFF when you have finished using the camera.
  • Page 19 The monitor is also used to play pictures back. When a picture is played back full screen, information about the image is shown superimposed on the photo. 1600 NORMAL 0012/0015 Controlling the Monitor To hide camera settings or photo info, press the multi selector to the left. Press the multi selector to the left a second time to view indicators again.

  • Page 20: The Multi Selector

    C The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate through cam- era menus, to page through or select pictures during playback ( 78), and to control the dis- play of indicators in the monitor. In multi selector is also used to select the shooting mode and to turn the self-timer on and off.

  • Page 21: Menu Guide: Index To Menu Options

    Menu Guide Changes to some camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. The options available depend on the operat- ing mode and, in mode, on the shooting mode selected ( Mode Menu ING menu is used to set image quality and size, and to adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects.

  • Page 22: Image Quality

    SHOOTING MENU The Shooting Menu Pressing the MENU button when the mode selector is set to and scene modes, this menu contains three basic shoot- ing options. MENU SELECT IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY Choose FINE for printing and enlarg- ing, BASIC to reduce file size. MENU SELECT IMAGE SIZE...

  • Page 23: The Shooting Menu

    SHOOTING MENU The Shooting Menu four advanced shooting options in addition to the three basic options available in auto and scene modes. MENU SELECT IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY FINE NORMAL Choose FINE for printing and enlarg- BASIC ing, BASIC to reduce file size. MENU SELECT IMAGE SIZE...

  • Page 24: Set The Time And Date

    SET-UP The Setup Menu Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off The SET-UP menu, which can be accessed from the Language SHOOTING menu, contains options for camera setup. Reset All MENU SELECT Brightness BRIGHTNESS Adjust monitor brightness. MENU SELECT CF Card Format CF CARD FORMAT WARNING ! Format memory cards for use in your...

  • Page 25: Print Set

    DELETE The Playback Menu Delete Print Set Pressing the MENU button when the mode selector is Protect Auto Transfer set to CF Card Format tains options for managing the pictures on the memory Brightness card. MENU SELECT Delete DELETE Delete all or selected pictures. Selected Images All Images MENU...
  • Page 26 The Scene Menu ( Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes for com- mon compositions. When a scene is selected from the SCENE menu, camera settings are automatically adjusted to produce optimal results for the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting camera settings one-by-one.

  • Page 27: Tutorial: Getting Started

    Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 2500. Review and Deletion Learn how to review and delete pictures while set- ting up your next shot.

  • Page 28: First Steps: Getting Ready To Use Your Camera

    Step 2—Insert the Battery and Memory Card Your camera is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery, which can be charged using the MH-60 battery charger provided with the camera.

  • Page 29: Formatting Memory Cards

    .3 Open the battery-chamber/card slot cover Slide the cover latch in the direction of the is visible (A2), indicating that the cover is unlatched. Slide the cover out (B) and flip it open (C). .4 Insert the battery and memory card Insert a fully-charged EN-EL2 battery with the “+”...

  • Page 30: Step 3-Check The Battery Level

    Step 3—Check the Battery Level Before using the camera, check the battery level in the monitor to make sure that the battery is charged. .1 Turn the lens section to shooting position Before taking pictures, rotate the lens sec- tion to bring the lens into shooting position, as shown at right.

  • Page 31: Removing The Battery

    .3 Check the battery level in the monitor Display Meaning Battery fully NO ICON charged Low battery WARNING ! ! Battery BATTERY exhausted EXHAUSTED The Clock Battery The camera’s internal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is in- stalled.

  • Page 32: Step 4-Choose A Language

    Step 4—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Slide mode selector to SHOOTING MENU SELECT MENU Highlight page tab BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language MENU SELECT...
  • Page 33 LANGUAGE Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language MENU SELECT Display options LANGUAGE Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language MENU SELECT Return to SET-UP menu. If you have yet to set the time and date, proceed to Step 5.6 on the following page to set the time and date.

  • Page 34: Step 5-Set The Time And Date

    Step 5—Set the Time and Date Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera’s internal clock to the correct time and date: Slide mode selector to...
  • Page 35 DATE MENU SELECT Display DATE menu DATE MENU SELECT Edit selected item. Repeat steps 5.8– 5.9 until all items have been set. DATE MENU SELECT Choose order in which year, month, and day will be displayed Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.”...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures: The Basics

    Taking Pictures This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing the best possible results in most situations. STEP 1 Ready the Camera STEP 2...

  • Page 37: Step 2-Choose

    .3 Check indicators in the monitor If the low-battery icon ( played (A), recharge the battery or use an AC adapter (available separately). The monitor also shows the number of pic- tures that can be taken at current settings (B). If the message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in monitor, the memory card is full.

  • Page 38: Step 3-Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)

    Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) The following table shows the default settings for mation, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column. Setting Default Flash Auto mode Self timer Image NORMAL quality Image 1600 size Exp. +/– Step 4—Frame the Picture .1 Adjust the lens angle The lens section can be rotated 130 forward from its housing in...
  • Page 39 .2 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. .3 Frame your subject Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject against the background. Zoom out Zoom in When the camera is zoomed all the way in, holding the for about two seconds extends the zoom range digitally (digital zoom;...

  • Page 40: Step 5-Focus And Shoot

    Step 5—Focus and Shoot .1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and expo- sure. The camera will focus on the subject closest to the cam- era, and lock focus at this dis- tance while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the fo- cus indicator and flash-ready...

  • Page 41: During Recording

    .2 Take the picture Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture. After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the moni- tor before being recorded to the memory card.

  • Page 42: Step 6-Put The Camera Away

    Step 6—Put the Camera Away .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off to save battery power. .2 Return the lens section to the closed position To protect the lens, return the lens section to its housing in the camera body.

  • Page 43: Review And Deletion: Quick Review

    Review and Deletion Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, you can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot, and use what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle. Once you have the shot you want, you can delete your failures instantly to make room for more shots on the memory card.

  • Page 44: Quick Review

    Quick Review The following operations can be performed in quick review: Press View other pictures View current picture full screen Return to Shutter shooting mode release All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode. Full-Screen Review The following operations can be performed in full- screen review: Press View other...
  • Page 45 Press View multiple pictures Delete current picture Zoom photo in Select current picture for transfer to a computer Hide or display photo info Shutter Return to release/ mode Description Press the nine pictures at a time as small thumbnail pre- views (see following page).

  • Page 46: Thumbnail Review

    Thumbnail Review Pressing the ) button in full-screen review displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight pictures Change number of pictures displayed Delete highlighted picture Select highlighted picture for transfer to a computer Shutter Return to...
  • Page 47 Playback Mode ( This section describes quick review, which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode. To learn about additional playback options available in (playback) mode, see “Playing Pictures Back” ( 77).

  • Page 48: Getting Creative: Scene Selection

    Getting Creative Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of “scene” modes for common compositions, such as portraits, landscapes, and close-ups, which require special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type. When a scene is selected from the SCENE menu, camera settings are automatically adjusted to produce optimal results for the selected composition, sparing you the necessity of adjusting camera settings one-by-one.
  • Page 49 In scene mode, you can adjust flash ( (restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pressing the MENU button will display the SHOOTING menu ( mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu. The following pages describe when to use each scene mode. Portrait Use for portraits.
  • Page 50 Night Portrait Use for shots that provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background when shooting portraits against a backdrop of night scenery. • Flash mode is set to Beach/Snow Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snow- fields, beaches, or sunlight expanses of water.
  • Page 51 Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Flash turns off ( Night Landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Focus is fixed at infinity; the focus indicator (AF ) is not displayed. •...
  • Page 52 Close Up Camera is set to focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6˝) from the lens, making it possible to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. •...

  • Page 53: Connections: Your Camera And Your Computer

    Instead of making the trip to a developer and getting negatives, you can simply copy your pictures to a computer for long-term storage using the Nikon View 5 software provided with your camera. Once transferred to your computer, your pictures can be...

  • Page 54: Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5

    Before You Begin: Installing Nikon View 5 Before copying pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View 5, an application that allows you to transfer pictures from the camera memory card to a computer hard disk and view them on the computer monitor. To...
  • Page 55 Print… command in the Acro- bat File menu, and follow along during installation of Nikon View 5. Before Installing Nikon View 5 Before installing Nikon View 5, be sure to exit all other programs, including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus-checking software. Installer icon...

  • Page 56: Making The Connection: Connecting To Your Computer

    Transferring More than 999 Pictures No more than 999 pictures can be transferred at one time using the ) button. To copy more pictures, use Nikon View 5. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for details. 80). Confirm...
  • Page 57 Before Connecting the Camera Before connecting your camera to a computer, make sure that Nikon View 5 is installed. Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring data between the camera and the computer, be sure that the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 58 Press the ) button When the camera is connected and turned on, Nikon View 5 will start automatically (see the reference CD for details). Once Nikon View 5 has started, press the gin copying the pictures selected in Step 2 to the computer.
  • Page 59 Step 9 and select Mass Storage, then try again. Mac OS X Pictures can not be transferred using the Nikon View 5 to transfer pictures. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for details. Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the interface cable, be sure that transfer is complete and that the camera displays the message “TRANS-...
  • Page 60 If you are using a card reader, insert the memory card directly into the card reader. If installed, Nikon View 5 will detect cards from Nikon digital cam- eras and start automatically. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for information on transferring pictures to your computer.
  • Page 61 Trash. File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by file names that begin with “DSCN” or, in the case of images created with the small picture function 82), “SSCN,” followed by a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., “DSCN0001”).

  • Page 63: Taking Pictures: The Details

    Taking Pictures In “Tutorial: Taking Pictures,” you learned the basic order of operations for taking pictures in This chapter details the options available for taking pictures in all shooting modes. It is divided into the following sections: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Read this section for advice on the most frequently- used camera controls, including shooting-mode and scene selection, flash mode, the self-timer, and zoom, as well as for information on the operations...

  • Page 64: Beyond Point-And-Shoot: Camera Controls

    Beyond Point-and-Shoot , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode mode, you have a choice of four basic shooting modes (for information on choosing a shooting mode, see “Tutorial: Taking Pic- tures”; 24): Auto produces good results in a wide range of situations. Use for snapshots or when you want control over image quality ( Auto 61), image size (...

  • Page 65: Flash Photography: The Button

    Flash Photography: The mode, the button controls the flash. Four flash modes are available (restrictions may apply in scene mode; Mode How it works AUTO Flash fires when Auto lighting is poor. Pre-flash fires be- fore main flash. This causes sub- jects’...
  • Page 66 The flash mode can be selected with the AUTO 1600 NORMAL Press button to display flash-mode menu 1600 NORMAL The ISO (Sensitivity Gain) and When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( raise its sensitivity to light for faster exposures, minimizing blur caused by camera shake.

  • Page 67: Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing A Self-Timer Mode

    Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode When the self-timer is on, pictures will not be taken until ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, giving you time to position yourself in front of the camera when taking pictures in which you want to appear yourself.
  • Page 68 Compose the picture Adjust camera settings and frame the picture. Remember that the camera will focus on the closest object; compose your picture with no other ob- jects between your subject and the camera. Start the timer Press the shutter-release button all the way down to lock focus and acti- vate the timer.

  • Page 69: Framing Pictures: Optical And Digital Zoom

    Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 , and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 .

  • Page 70: Keep Or Delete: Picture Review

    Keep or Delete: Picture Review After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor until being recorded to the memory card. The following op- erations can be performed while the picture is dis- played: Press A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

  • Page 71: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The

    Fine-Tuning Camera Settings mode, changes to some settings are made with the help of a SHOOT- ING menu that appears when the MENU button is pressed. To make selections from the SHOOTING menu: Slide mode selector to IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT Highlight menu item IMAGE QUALITY...

  • Page 72: Making Effective Use Of Memory: Image Quality And Size

    The options available in the SHOOTING menu depend on the shooting mode selected. No menu is available in movie mode. SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT Shooting menu , scene) SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT Shooting menu mode) Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card, which in turn determines the total number...
  • Page 73 To get an idea of how different settings for image quality and size affect the number of pictures that can be stored, view the table below, which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on eight- and sixteen- megabyte memory cards at different combinations of image quality and size.
  • Page 74 Image Size Image size refers to the physical dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand. Option Size (pixels) 1600 1,600 1,200 1280 1,280 1024 1,024...

  • Page 75: Adjusting Exposure: Exp

    Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/– The Exp. +/– (exposure compensation) menu al- EXP. + / – lows you to alter exposure from the value sug- gested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. MENU SELECT At values other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.

  • Page 76: Keeping Colors True: White Balance

    Keeping Colors True: White Balance White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. At settings other than Auto, the current white balance setting is shown in the monitor. Choosing a White Balance Setting mode, white balance can be chosen from the following options (in white balance is adjusted automatically): Option...
  • Page 77 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white bal- ance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 78: Taking Pictures In A Sequence: Continuous

    Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous The options in the “continuous” menu are used to take pictures in a continuous sequence. This can be useful when, for example, you are trying to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait sub- ject, or photograph a subject that is moving un- predictably.

  • Page 79: Getting Sharper Pictures: Bss (Best Shot Selector)

    Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector) The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • the flash can not be used although lighting is poor BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

  • Page 80: Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening

    Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening The camera automatically emphasizes the borders between light and dark areas of each picture, mak- ing the image seem sharper. The effects are too subtle to be seen in the camera monitor, but are visible when the picture is viewed on a computer monitor or printed.

  • Page 81: Camera Setup: The Set-Up Menu

    Camera Setup This chapter details the options available in the SET- UP menu, where you can adjust basic camera set- tings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards and restoring settings to their default values. The SET-UP Menu...
  • Page 82 The SET-UP menu contains options for basic camera setup. The SET-UP menu is accessed from the SHOOTING menu for menu is available in movie mode). To make a selection from the SET-UP menu: Slide mode selector to SHOOTING MENU SELECT MENU Highlight page tab (selected page tab highlighted in green)

  • Page 83: Display Options

    AUTO OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language Reset All MENU SELECT Display options AUTO OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language Reset All MENU SELECT Make selection Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language Reset All MENU Highlight option...

  • Page 84: Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness

    The SET-UP menu contains the following options: SET-UP Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language Reset All MENU SELECT Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness This option controls monitor brightness. Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the ar- row to the right of the display up or down.

  • Page 85: Formatting Memory Cards: Cf Card Format

    Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format The memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional memory cards for added storage, you will how- ever need to format the cards before first use to ensure that they work properly in your camera. Formatting memory cards is also an effective way of deleting all pictures on the card.

  • Page 86: Setting The Time And Date: Date

    Setting the Time and Date: Date This option is used to set the camera to the cur- rent date and time. For more information, see “Tutorial: First Steps” ( Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds (or three minutes when menus are displayed).

  • Page 87: Choosing A Language: Language

    Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, an error will be displayed when the Mac OS X Pictures can not be transferred using the Nikon View 5 to transfer pictures. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for details. 44), you will need to Description Choose Picture Transfer Protocol.

  • Page 88: Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only)

    Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Reset All is used to reset settings to their default values. This option is only available in the SET-UP menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes. Option Reset Choosing Reset restores the settings listed below to their default values. Setting White balance Exposure compensation...

  • Page 89: Playing Pictures Back: Playback Mode

    Playing Pictures Back This section details the operations that can be per- formed when the mode selector is set to divided into the following two sections: Basic Playback This section covers playback operations that can be performed using the buttons on the back of the camera and the multi selector.

  • Page 90: Basic Playback: Full-Frame And Thumbnail Playback

    Basic Playback When the mode selector is set to enters playback mode with the most recent pic- ture displayed in the monitor. The following operations can be performed in playback mode: Press View other pictures View multiple pictures Delete current picture Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback , the camera...
  • Page 91 MENU menu Image File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX 2500 are identified by file names that begin with “DSCN” or, in the case of pictures created with the small picture func- tion ( 82), “SSCN,” followed by a four-digit file number assigned automati- cally by the camera.
  • Page 92 Thumbnail Review Pressing the ) button in full-screen review displays a menu of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight pictures Change number of pictures displayed Delete highlighted picture Select high- lighted picture for transfer to a computer Create small...
  • Page 93 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the ) button to zoom in on photos dis- played in single-image playback (playback zoom can not be used with movies or copies created with the small picture function). Press Zoom photo in View other areas of image Cancel zoom...
  • Page 94 Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture Pressing the SMALL PIC. ( creates a small copy of the current picture. Copies are 320 240 pixels in size and have an image quality of BASIC, making them ideal for distribution by e- mail or for use in web pages.
  • Page 95 The COOLPIX 2500 may not be able to create small copies from images taken with another make of camera. Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the small picture function may not display correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera.

  • Page 96: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback Movies are indicated by a playback, movies can be viewed using the button. Movies can not be played back when thumbnails are displayed. Press Start playback Pause/resume playback Rewind movie one frame Advance movie one frame icon. In full-frame Description When movie ends, final frame is displayed for one second, followed by a still image of the...

  • Page 97: The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures and protecting im- ages from deletion. You can also create a digital “print order” for printing photographs on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), and select images for transfer to a computer. To view the playback menu: Select The playback menu contains the following options:...

  • Page 98: Deleting Pictures: Delete

    Deleting Pictures: Delete The Delete menu contains the following options: Option Delete selected photo- Selected Images graphs and movies. All Images Delete all pictures. Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies To delete selected photographs and movies: DELETE Selected Images All Images MENU SELECT Highlight Selected Images...
  • Page 99 DELETE MENU Deleting All Photographs and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card: DELETE Selected Images All Images MENU SELECT Highlight All Images Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer.

  • Page 100: Ordering Prints: Print Set

    Ordering Prints: Print Set Selecting Print Set from the playback menu dis- plays the menu shown at right. Using the Print set option, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the informa- tion to be included on each print. This informa- tion is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
  • Page 101 PRINT SELECT PRINT SET Done Info Date MENU Use multi selector to specify number of prints. Press up to increase (maximum 9), down to decrease. To deselect picture, press multi selector down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–3 to select additional pictures.

  • Page 102: Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect

    Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion. PROTECT SELECT Highlight picture D O N E Protected Pictures Protected files can not be deleted in review, single-image playback, or from the Delete sub-menu.

  • Page 103: Marking All Pictures For Transfer: Auto Transfer

    Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX 2500. Use the COOLPIX 2500 to reselect the images.

  • Page 105: Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, And Resources

    Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera, a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX 2500, information on where to get help on line, troubleshooting advice, and cam- era specifications.

  • Page 106: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other) to remove dust or lint. To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.

  • Page 107: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX 2500. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case CompactFlash ™ memory cards and adapters Monitor hood...

  • Page 108: Web Resources

    • For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/ Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.
  • Page 109 Rotate lens section until message is no longer displayed. itor: insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings. focus. pears in monitor: memory card is not format- ted for use in COOLPIX 2500. monitor: no memory card in camera. focus.
  • Page 110 Problem Photos are blurred Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image Flash does not fire Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. No menu is displayed when MENU button is pressed Possible cause • Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by: –...
  • Page 111 • Camera is not registered in Device Manager ed in card reader or card slot See Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for further information on troubleshooting Nikon View 5. Possible cause computer or other make of camera.
  • Page 112 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock calendar not (Flashes) set. WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED Camera cannot focus. flashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 113 THIS CARD IS INCOMPATIBLE CARD IS NOT Memory card has not FORMATTED been formatted for FORMAT use in COOLPIX 2500. Camera in Insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings. Error occurs when you try to transfer OUT OF MEMORY...
  • Page 114 Problem If error message is dis- played in computer moni- tor, click OK to exit Nikon View 5. Turn camera off and reconnect cable or re- place memory card, then turn camera on. Delete file or reformat memory card.

  • Page 115: Specifications

    File system Compression Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (ISO 100 equivalent) E2500 digital camera 2.0 million ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.11 million • 1600 1200 (1600) • 1280 960 (1280) Zoom Nikkor F = 5.6 – 16.8 mm (35-mm [135] camera format equiv- alent: 37 –...
  • Page 116 (supplied) • EH-60 AC adapter (available separately) Approximately 80 minutes (measured at room temper- ature [20 C/68 F] under standard Nikon test condi- tions: zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in ap- proximately one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL) 114 59.5...

  • Page 117: Print Image Matching

    PRINT Image Matching The COOLPIX 2500 supports “PRINT Image Matching” (PIM) technology de- veloped by Epson. Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 2500 include addi- tional information which ensures that the colors recorded by the camera will be reproduced with vivid, photo-quality results on PIM-compliant printers.

  • Page 118: Index

    Clock-calendar, 19 Close Up, 40 CompactFlash ™ card. See memory card Compression. See image qual- Computer. See Nikon View 5; transfer CONTINUOUS, 66 Copy, 40 Copying images. See transfer Date, 22–23 DCF. See Design rule for Cam- era File systems Delete, 86–87...
  • Page 119 Noise reduction, 38 NORMAL, 61 Number of exposures remain- ing, 6, 25 On/off. See mode selector Optional accessories, 95 Party/Indoor, 37 Photo information, 7, 33, 79 Picture Transfer Protocol. See USB. PIM. See PRINT Image Match- Playback, 78. See also quick re- view full frame, 78 movie, 84...
  • Page 120 Printed in Japan S2BB000201(11) 6MAA1511-02...

Table of Contents