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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    • ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. • D-Lighting technology is provided by P Apical Limited. • 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 3 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode P and M Modes More on Playback Movies Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes...

  • 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 equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 (A 12). Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. • If Nikon rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are purchased separately, charge and use each of them as a set. Do not combine batteries from different pairs.
  • Page 6 For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

  • Page 7: Notices

    Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
  • Page 8 Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... ii WARNINGS... ii Notices ... v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ... 1 Information and Precautions... 2 Parts of the Camera... 4 The Camera Body ...4 Attaching the Camera Strap ...4 The Monitor...6 Shooting...6 Playback...7 Basic Operations...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents b c e y Shooting Suited for the Scene ... 31 Scene Mode ...31 Shooting in Scene Modes ...32 Features ...33 B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode... 40 Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode...40 PM P and M Modes... 41 P (Programmed Auto) Mode...41 M (Manual) Mode...42 c More on Playback...
  • Page 11 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ... 66 Connecting to a TV...66 Connecting to a Computer...67 Before Connecting the Camera...67 Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer ...68 Connecting to a Printer...71 Connecting the Camera and Printer...72 Printing Pictures One at a Time ...73 Printing Multiple Pictures ...74 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set...77 Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer ...79...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu... 103 Displaying the Setup Menu... 104 a Menus ... 104 c Welcome Screen... 105 d Date... 106 e Brightness... 109 f Date Imprint... 109 w Electronic VR ... 111 h AF Assist ... 111 u Digital Zoom ...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P50 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

  • Page 14: Information And Precautions

    Before shooting pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
  • Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Power switch/power-on lamp ... 12, 113 Mode dial...8 Shutter-release button...22 Viewfinder... 20 Self-timer lamp ... 28, 122 AF-assist illuminator... 23, 111, 122 Built-in flash ... 26 Attaching the Camera Strap Eyelet for camera strap Connector cover ...66, 68, 72 Cable connector...66, 68, 72 Power connector cover ...118...
  • Page 17 x (monitor) button ...11 Autofocus (AF) lamp... 22 Flash lamp... 27 Viewfinder... 20 Zoom buttons ...21 f (wide) ... 21 g (tele) ... 21 h (thumbnail playback) ...45 i (playback zoom)...46 j (help) ...10 Speaker ... 54, 61, 64 Monitor... 6, 11, 19 c (playback) button...

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting Shooting mode* ...18, 31, 40, 41, 42, 56 Exposure lock... 39 Focus mode... 29 Zoom indicator...

  • Page 19: Playback

    Playback Date of recording ...14 Time of recording...14 Internal memory indicator...24 Battery level indicator...18 File number and type ... 120 Volume indicator... 54, 61 a Compensated image b Electronic VR guide c Electronic VR not available... 50, 111 Current frame number/ total number of frames...24 Movie length...61 * Differs according to the selected movie option.

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. P, M (A 41, 42) Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as the continuous shooting mode for P (programmed auto) or M (manual) mode.

  • Page 21: The Multi Selector

    The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection. With Shooting Display m (flash mode) (A 26) menu or move cursor up Display n (self-timer) (A 28) menu Display p (focus mode) (A 29) menu or move cursor down With Playback...

  • Page 22: The D Button

    Basic Operations The d Button Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9). Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when Metering there are more Continuous previous menu AF area mode...

  • Page 23: The X Button

    The x Button To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback, press x. With Shooting Current settings 26 26 26 1/125 1/125 1/125 F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 Monitor off* (P and M modes only). * Shooting is available only when camera is in focus (AF lamp is lit). At an [AF area mode] (A 93) setting of [Face priority] or [Auto], turning the monitor off changes [AF area mode] to [Center].

  • Page 24: First Steps

    • Two ZR6 oxyride (AA-size) batteries (available separately) • Two FR6 lithium (AA-size) batteries (available separately) • Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (available separately from Nikon) Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

  • Page 25: Battery Type

    AC Adapter The AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) can be used to power the COOLPIX P50 from an electrical outlet. Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

  • Page 26: Setting Display Language, Date And Time

    Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press k.
  • Page 27 Select your home time zone (A 108) and press Edit the date. • Press the multi selector H or I, to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the highlight in the following order. [D] (day) ➝ [M] (month) ➝ [Y] (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝...

  • Page 28: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 52 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 119). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.

  • Page 29: Removing Memory Cards

    • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P50, be sure to format them (A 113) with this camera.

  • Page 30: A Basic Photography And Playback: Auto Mode

    Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Rotate the mode dial to A. Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
  • Page 31 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Image quality/Image size Current image quality and size settings are displayed. The default settings are W (Normal) for image quality and F (3,264 × 2,448) for image size. Electronic VR When [Electronic VR] (A 111) in the setup menu is set to [Auto] (default setting), R may be displayed in the monitor when options such as W (off) and Y (slow sync) are selected for the flash...

  • Page 32: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Step Frame a Picture Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash and self-timer lamp. When shooting in “tall” (portrait) orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is up. Frame the picture.
  • Page 33 Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press g (i) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f (h) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (3.6×), holding down g (i) triggers digital zoom.

  • Page 34: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Step Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light.
  • Page 35 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed, the C or X (when a memory card is inserted in the camera) icon blinks, and the AF lamp blinks. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed.

  • Page 36: Step 4 Viewing And Deleting Pictures

    Step Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c. The last picture shot will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to view additional pictures. Hold down the multi selector H, I, J, or K to fast forward pictures.

  • Page 37: Step 4 Viewing And Deleting Pictures

    Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Hide or show photo info Electronic VR Switch to shooting mode Pressing c to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off, holding down c will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens does not extend.

  • Page 38: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash has a range of about 0.5-5.9 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-19 ft. 4.2 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.5-2.8 m (1 ft. 7.6 in.-9 ft. 2.2 in.) (when [ISO sensitivity] is set to [Auto]). The following flash modes are available.
  • Page 39 Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). •...

  • Page 40: Shooting With The Self-Timer

    Shooting with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed. Use the multi selector to choose [10s] or [3s] and press k.

  • Page 41: Choosing A Focus Mode

    Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 7.6 in.) or more. Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or when shooting landscapes at ranges of 5 m (16 ft.

  • Page 42: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation value will be displayed. Exposure compensation is not available in M (manual) mode.

  • Page 43: B C E Y Shooting Suited For The Scene

    Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type. Some scenes types can be selected using only the mode dial, while others can easily be selected from the scene menu. Mode Dial Scenes b Portrait Scene Menu Scenes d Sports...

  • Page 44: Shooting In Scene Modes

    Scene Mode Shooting in Scene Modes b (Portrait), c (Landscape), and e (Night Portrait) Modes Rotate the mode dial to b (portrait), c (landscape), or e (night portrait). Frame the subject and shoot. Other Scene Modes Rotate the mode dial to y. Press d to display the scene menu screen, choose the desired scene with the multi selector and...

  • Page 45: Features

    Features b Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face-Priority → A 94). •...
  • Page 46 Scene Mode e Night portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night. • The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face-Priority → A 94). •...
  • Page 47 g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Off* * Other settings can be selected. h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •...
  • Page 48 Scene Mode j Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp (A 22) always lights. Note, however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.
  • Page 49 m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp (A 22) always lights. Note, however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

  • Page 50: Shooting Pictures For A Panorama

    Scene Mode p Panorama assist Use when shooting a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. * Other settings can be selected. Shooting Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

  • Page 51: More Information

    Shoot the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture. Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene. Press k when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 2. Panorama Assist Flash mode (A 26), self-timer (A 28), focus (A 29) and exposure compensation (A 30) settings cannot be adjusted after the first shot.

  • Page 52: B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

    High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is increased when shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 1600, depending upon the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 53: Pm P And M Modes

    P and M Modes P (Programmed Auto) Mode The camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as the continuous shooting mode. Rotate the mode dial to P. Adjust settings to suit the subject or your creative intent.

  • Page 54: M (Manual) Mode

    M (Manual) Mode Choose this mode to control exposure with manual specification of shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shooting menu settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity, as well as the continuous shooting mode. Rotate the mode dial to M. Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter speed setting.

  • Page 55: Focus And Shoot

    Press the multi selector H or I to choose one of two aperture values. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved. Press k to apply the settings. Focus and shoot. At default setting, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area (A 93).
  • Page 56 M (Manual) Mode Exposure The adjustment of shutter speed and aperture to achieve the intended brightness (exposure) is known as “adjusting exposure.” Varying shutter speed allows you to freeze or blur subject movement, even while maintaining the same exposure. Fast shutter speed: 1/1,000s 1/125 1/125...

  • Page 57: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 24) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. Choose pictures Change number f (h) of pictures g (i)

  • Page 58: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 24) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged.

  • Page 59: Editing Pictures

    • The COOLPIX P50’s editing functions may not be available for pictures shot with non-COOLPIX P50 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P50 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.
  • Page 60 Editing Pictures Original Pictures and Edited Copies • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. •...

  • Page 61: Enhancing Brightness And Contrast: D-Lighting

    Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 24) or thumbnail (A 45) playback mode and press d.

  • Page 62: Compensating Blurring After Shooting: Electronic Vr

    Editing Pictures Compensating Blurring After Shooting: Electronic VR Blurring in pictures shot without electronic VR enabled, and marked with (electronic VR guide) in full-frame playback mode, can be compensated with electronic VR after shooting. When electronic VR is applied to pictures after they are shot, compensated copies are stored as separate files.

  • Page 63: Creating A Cropped Copy: Crop

    Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 46) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Press g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. Refine copy composition.

  • Page 64: Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

    Editing Pictures g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. Option l 640×480 Suited to television playback. m 320×240 Suited to display on web pages.

  • Page 65: Adding Black Frame On Pictures: Black Border

    Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border This function creates copies with black lines, along borders of pictures. Copies with black frame are stored as separate files. Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 24) or thumbnail (A 45) playback mode and press d.

  • Page 66: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mode (A 24) and press d. The playback menu is displayed. Press the multi selector H or I to choose [Voice memo] and press k.

  • Page 67: Playing Voice Memos

    • If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. • The COOLPIX P50 cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures shot with cameras other than the COOLPIX P50.

  • Page 68: D Movies

    Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, follow the steps below. Rotate the mode dial to D. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

  • Page 69: The Movie Menu

    The Movie Menu [Movie options] and [Electronic VR] (A 58) settings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below.

  • Page 70: Electronic Vr

    The Movie Menu Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Option J TV movie 640P (default setting) I TV movie 640 D Small size 320 M Smaller size 160 N Time-lapse movieP Q Sepia movie 320 R B&W movie 320 * Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows.

  • Page 71: Time-Lapse Movies

    Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons. Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] in the movie menu and press k. Choose [Time-lapse movieP] and press k. Choose the interval between shots and press Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.
  • Page 72 • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) (A 118). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

  • Page 73: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 24), movies are recognized by movie mode icons. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k. The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option (A 57) selected in shooting mode. Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.

  • Page 74: E Voice Recordings

    Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. Rotate the mode dial to y. Press d to display the scene menu, use the multi selector to choose E (voice recording), and press k.
  • Page 75 Operations During Recording Pause indicator File number Length of recording Progress indicator Press Reactivate the monitor Pause/resume recording Create index* End recording * The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers.

  • Page 76: Playing Voice Recordings

    Playing Voice Recordings Press c in the voice recording screen (A 62, step 3). Use the multi selector to choose the desired sound file and press k. The selected sound file will be played back. Operations During Playback Control icons File number Playback time Progress indicator...

  • Page 77: Copying Voice Recordings

    When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose [Yes] and press k. Copying starts. Voice Recordings The COOLPIX P50 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with cameras other than the COOLPIX P50. [No sound file.] Message If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when c is pressed (A 64, step 1), the message [No sound file.] will be displayed.

  • Page 78: Connecting To Televisions, Computers And Printers

    Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio- in jack.

  • Page 79: Connecting To A Computer

    • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) (A 118). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the...

  • Page 80: Transferring Pictures From The Camera To A Computer

    Windows XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select [Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer] and click [OK]. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check [Always use this program for this action.].
  • Page 81 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.
  • Page 82 Connecting to a Computer Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files • Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV- compatible audio player.

  • Page 83: Connecting To A Printer

    • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) (A 118). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

  • Page 84: Connecting The Camera And Printer

    Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor.

  • Page 85: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 72), print pictures by following the procedure below. Use the multi selector JK to choose the desired picture and press k. Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.

  • Page 86: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Connecting to a Printer Choose [Start print] and press k. Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k. Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 72), print pictures by following the procedure below.
  • Page 87 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press k. Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press the multi selector JK to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each.
  • Page 88 Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in [Print set] (A 77). The menu shown at right will be displayed. To print, choose [Start print] and press k. Choose [Cancel] and press k to return to the print menu.

  • Page 89: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 136). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card.

  • Page 90: Date Imprint

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print order.

  • Page 91: Connecting To A Imagelink-Compatible Printer

    Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer. Attach the Dock Insert PV-16 (supplied) to the printer. Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. Print pictures. Follow the procedures described in the printer manual. Removing the Dock Insert Place your thumbs where indicated, press, and lift.

  • Page 92: Shooting, Playback And Setup Menus

    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of P and M modes, and high-sensitivity menu of high- sensitivity shooting mode, contain the following options. Image quality Choose the image quality (compression ratio) of recorded pictures. 1, 3 Image size Choose the image size of recorded pictures.

  • Page 93: Displaying The Shooting Menu And High-Sensitivity Menu

    Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu Choose P (programmed auto), M (manual), or B (high sensitivity) by rotating the mode dial. Press d to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu. • The high sensitivity menu is displayed when B is selected by the mode dial. •...

  • Page 94: Image Size

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu r Image Size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy,”...
  • Page 95 Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory, and on a 256-MB memory card, at each combination of image quality (A 81) and image size (A 82) settings. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression).

  • Page 96: F Optimize Image

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu F Optimize Image Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene. Normal (default setting) Recommended in most situations. Softer Softens outlines, producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer.
  • Page 97 Customizing Image Enhancement Options: [Custom] Select [Custom] to make separate adjustments to the following options. Contrast Control contrast. Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects. Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight. The default setting is [Auto].

  • Page 98: B White Balance

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B 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 99: Preset Manual

    Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.

  • Page 100: E Iso Sensitivity

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for shooting pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often associated with “noise”...

  • Page 101: G Metering

    G Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations. Center-weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure.

  • Page 102: C Continuous

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu C Continuous Capture motion in a series of pictures and apply Best Shot Selector (BSS). When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected, the flash will be disabled, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
  • Page 103 Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. Note on Shutter Speed When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous], the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1/2 sec.

  • Page 104: Interval Timer Photography

    • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) (A 118). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

  • Page 105: G Af Area Mode

    G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied [AF area mode] option. Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face-Priority →...

  • Page 106: Shooting With Face-Priority

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Center (default setting) Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Center focus area is used. Shooting with Face-Priority When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], or the [Portrait] scene mode or [Night portrait] scene mode is selected during shooting, the face-priority function will be applied.

  • Page 107: I Auto-Focus Mode

    Face-Priority • When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], the setting will automatically switch to [Auto] if no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in [Portrait] or [Night portrait] scene mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.

  • Page 108: J Flash Exp. Comp

    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu J Flash Exp. Comp. Flash compensation is used to adjust flash output by ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. -0.3 - -2.0 Flash output is reduced from -0.3 to -2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.

  • Page 109: Restrictions On Camera Settings

    Restrictions on Camera Settings In P, M, and B (high sensitivity) modes, the following restrictions on simultaneous use of multiple functions may apply. Flash mode Flash mode is disabled (W) when [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]. Applied setting is restored when [Single] or [Intvl timer shooting] is selected for [Continuous].

  • Page 110: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. D-Lighting Copy current picture with enhanced details in shadows. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.

  • Page 111: Selecting Multiple Pictures

    Selecting Multiple Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu: print set (A 77) delete (A 101) protect (A 101) copy (A 102) • Setup menu: welcome screen (A 105) Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures.

  • Page 112: Slide Show

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” Use the multi selector to choose [Start] and press k. To change the interval between pictures, choose [Frame intvl], select the desired interval time, and press k before choosing [Start].

  • Page 113: Delete

    c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A 99). Erase all images Delete all pictures. Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. •...

  • Page 114: Copy

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press k. q: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.

  • Page 115: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Brightness Adjust monitor brightness.

  • Page 116: Displaying The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Rotate the mode dial to z. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9). • To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another mode. a Menus Select a format for menu display.

  • Page 117: Welcome Screen

    c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (default setting) Welcome screen is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen.

  • Page 118: Date

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. See steps 6 and 7 of the section, “Setting Display Language, Date and Time” (A 15), for more information.
  • Page 119 The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or the AC adapter (available separately from Nikon) is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging. w (Home Time Zone) •...
  • Page 120 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Time Zones (A 1 ) The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time (A 14, 106). GMT +/– –11 Midway, Samoa –10 Hawaii, Tahiti –9...

  • Page 121: Brightness

    e Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is [3]. f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time (A 78). Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
  • Page 122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures shot while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored.

  • Page 123: Electronic Vr

    w Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures. Auto (default setting) The effects of camera shake and blurred subjects are reduced while pictures are shot under the following conditions: • Flash mode is set to W or Y •...

  • Page 124: Digital Zoom

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu u Digital Zoom Use this setting to control digital zoom operation. On (default setting) Pressing and holding down g (i), at the maximum optical zoom position, trigger digital zoom (A 21). Crop Limit digital zoom to the range at which image quality does not suffer. Disable digital zoom except when recording movies.

  • Page 125: Auto Off

    • Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P50, format them with this camera.

  • Page 126: Language

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu n Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian o Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to TV. Choose [NTSC] or [PAL].

  • Page 127: Reset All

    p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 26) Self-timer (A 28) Focus mode (A 29) Exposure compensation (A 30) Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A 31) Movie Menu Option Movie options (A 57)
  • Page 128 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting Menu Option Image quality (A 81) Image size (A 82) Optimize image (A 84) Custom in Optimize image (A 85) White balance (A 86) ISO sensitivity (A 88) Metering (A 89) Continuous (A 90) Interval timer photography (A 92) AF area mode (A 93) Auto-focus mode (A 95)

  • Page 129: Battery Type

    Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (available COOLPIX(NiMH) separately from Nikon) ZR6 oxyride (AA-size) batteries Lithium FR6 lithium (AA-size) batteries r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Default value Default COOLPIX P50 Ver.X.X Back...

  • Page 130: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (EN-MH1-B2) Battery charger AC adapter USB cable A/V cable Battery Charger MH-71 AC Adapter EH-65A (connects as shown) Ensure that the power connector cord passes through the opening before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage to the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

  • Page 131: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX P50. SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, the device must support memory card specifications.

  • Page 132: Image/Sound File And Folder Names

    (e.g. “101P_001”; A 38), “INTVL” for interval timer photography (e.g. “101INTVL”; A 92), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g. “101SOUND”; A 62), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created.

  • Page 133: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
  • Page 134 Caring for the Camera The Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; A 4, 28, 111) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard: Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 18). If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions.

  • Page 135: Cleaning

    Some smear may appear in movies. • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative. Caring for the Camera...

  • Page 136: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display O (blinks) Warning! Battery exhausted. Warning!! Please wait for the camera to finish recording. Memory card is write protected.
  • Page 137 Display Error occurred while recording picture. Image cannot be saved. Camera has run out of file numbers. Picture cannot be used for welcome screen. Cannot copy picture. Camera has run out of file Sound file cannot be numbers. saved. Pictures cannot be Image can not be modified using editing modified.
  • Page 138 Rotate mode dial to select modes. desired mode. Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. USB cable disconnected If Nikon Transfer displays during transfer or printing. error, click [OK] to exit.
  • Page 139 Display Running out of ink or Printer error. printer error. Check printer status. Specified size of paper is Printer error: check not loaded in printer. paper Paper has jammed in the Printer error: paper printer. No paper is loaded in Printer error: out of printer.

  • Page 140: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank.
  • Page 141 In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
  • Page 142 Troubleshooting Problem Pictures are blurred. Bright specks appear in pictures shot with flash. Flash does not fire. Optical zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used. [Image size] not available. No sound when shutter is released. AF-assist illuminator does not light.
  • Page 143 Problem Pictures appear smeared. Colors are unnatural. Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. Pictures are too dark (underexposed). Pictures are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). Playback Problem File cannot be played back.
  • Page 144 • Batteries are exhausted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not recognized by the computer. • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically. • If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, camera cannot be connected to the computer.

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P50 Digital Camera Compact digital camera Type 8.1 million Effective pixels Image sensor 3.6× Zoom-Nikkor lens Lens 4.7-17.0 mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture Focal length angle: 28-102 mm) f/2.8-5.6 f/-number 7 elements in 6 groups Construction Up to 4×...
  • Page 146 • FR6 lithium (AA-size) battery × 2 (available separately) • Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery EN-MH1 × 2 (available separately from Nikon) • AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) • Approx. 140 shots with LR6 alkaline (supplied) • Approx. 190 shots with ZR6 oxyride (available separately) •...
  • Page 147 Weight 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. Approx. 135.5 × 17 × 63 mm (5.3 × 0.6 × 2.4 in.) (excluding projections) Approx.

  • Page 148: Supported Standards

    • ImageLink: The ImageLink standard allows pictures shot with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer, without using a computer.

  • Page 149: Index

    Index Symbols R 39 A Auto mode 18–25 B High-sensitivity shooting mode 40 y Scene mode 32 b Portrait 33 c Landscape 33 e Night portrait 34 z Setup mode 103 D Movie mode 56, 57 M (manual) mode 42 P (programmed auto) mode 41 k (apply selection) button 5 E Audio playback mode 64...
  • Page 150 Index Dusk/dawn (i) 35 Electronic VR editing 50 movie recording 58 still picture shooting 111 Error messages 124–127 Exif version 2.2 136 Exposure compensation 30 Extension 120 File names 120 Fill flash 26 Fireworks show (m) 37 Firmware version 117 Flash 26, 115 lamp 5, 27 mode 26...
  • Page 151 P (programmed auto) mode 41 Panorama 38–39 Panorama assist (p) 38 Party/indoor (f) 34 PictBridge 71–77, 136 Playback 24, 45–52 full-frame 24, 25 menu 98–102 mode 24, 25 thumbnail 45 zoom 46 Playback menu 98–102 Portrait mode (b) 33 Power switch 4, 12 Power-on lamp 4, 12, 18 Preset manual (white balance) 87 Print set 77...
  • Page 152 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. Printed in China YP7H00700101(11) 6MMA1511-01...

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